Issue No. 3449 The AlloraPublished by C. A. Gleeson Pty.Advertiser Ltd., at the Office, 53 Herbert Street, Allora, Q. 4362 “Since 1935” Issued Weekly as an Advertising Medium to the people of Allora and surrounding Districts. Your FREE Local Ph 07 4666 3128 - E-Mail [email protected] - Web www.alloraadvertiser.com THURSDAY, 22nd June 2017 The Darling Downs Chapter of Australian HOG (Harley Owns Group) is joined by the ever so colourful Greg Johnson from the Toowoomba Camellia Show & Garden Expo Committee to check out some of the Harleys that will be on Display at the Show over the weekend of July 15 & 16. PTY. Queensland’s biggest Camellia Show PLUMBOWE LTD. The much-anticipated Toowoomba Camellia Show and Garden Plumbing and Gas Installations Expo will be on Saturday and Sunday, 15 and 16 July and it has Domestic & Commercial QBCC 1198291 been classed as one of Queensland’s largest Camellia Show and Garden Expo. ✔ Plumbing, Drainage & Gas Installations Toowoomba Camellia Show Working Committee President ✔ New Homes, Maintenance & Emergency Work Kevin Cotterell said his Committee was, “Over the moon with Competitive Rates the way in which the event has grown in reputation across the nation. Servicing: Allora, Clifton, Warwick, Greenmount, Toowoomba and surrounding areas “Toowoomba is internationally renowned as ‘The Garden City.’ Our event has grown in stature as a result of that reputation to CALL GREG BOWE 0407 651 831 the point that, for the first time, we have coaches coming from Email [email protected] near and far bringing garden lovers to enjoy all that a beautiful …Continues inside on page 3 PERFORMING LIVE AT… RAILWAY HOTEL ALLORA Sue ReiserFRIDAY NIGHT, 23rd JUNE, 8.00pm till LATE THE RAILWAY HOTEL - Any queries phone 4666 3402 S Allora Grain & Sat 15 & Sun 16 July Milling (AGM) 2017 9am to 4pm Entry Fee for U premium feeds Show & Expo $8 offer a unique nutritious Winter Garden $5 or both for $10 D blend of quality (enter via Campbell St) ALLORA GRAIN & MILLING Australian ingredients. TAFE Horticultural Centre, Toowoomba - FREE parking O • Inspirational Speakers • Visit our Winter Garden – ‘Stirling House’ 32 Leslie St., Rangeville PH: 07 4666 3293 • Joan Falvey Camellia Hall: Japanese theme Bonsai & Ikebana • Camellia competitions • Large range camellia plants for sale • Great range of gardening tools & machinery • Toowoomba Hospice craft and baked goods stall K FAX: 07 4666 3462 • Local produce & products • Food stalls Regional plant nurseries & specialist growers • Local entertainment • Vintage & veteran cars and bikes on display • Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony 736 Dalrymple Creek Road, • Taste tea from a smaovar at the TEA-WOOMBA display • Toowoomba Bonsai Group Display U Ellinthorpe QLD 4362 • Queensland release of an exciting Proudly raising money NEW Camellia! for the Toowoomba Hospice Solution in classifieds section Toowoomba Hospice Promotions and Fundraising Manager Mark Major Sponsors: Munro gets all ‘Wrapped up’ over this years Toowoomba Camellia Show! Continued from front page… FOR THE LOVE For further info, contact Ph: (07) 4659 8500 WITH Toowoomba winter’s weekend [email protected] | www.toowoombacamelliashow.com has to offer.” OF THE GAME BERNIE PRAMBERG As well as a spectacular display of beautiful camellias, the event will of Gorman, skipper of the 1928/29 Kangaroos, and Jack boast an expansive Garden Expo Downs Players Well Represented In Reardon who was vice-captain of the 1936/37 Kangaroos. with a range of plants and products Brisbane Brothers Rugby League Gorman was signed from Toowoomba in 1926 as the club’s first that will delight gardeners; paid player and received a handsome fee of 200 pounds. inspirational speakers including Team Of The Century Past Brothers RLFC Team of the Century: 1 Mick Shannon 2 ABC Gardening Australia’s Jerry Former Kangaroos captain Tom Gorman and famed five-eighth Frank Melit 3 Jack Reardon 4 Tom Gorman 5 Don Alroe 6 John Coleby-Williams, Gardening for the Johnny Gleeson headed a strong Downs representation in the Gleeson 7 Eric Gelling 8 Peter Gallagher 9 John Bourke 10 Good Life’s Claire Bickle and our Brisbane Past Brothers rugby league Team of the Century Brian Davies 11 Noel Cavanagh 12 Dennis Manteit 13 Wayne own Brian Sams; Japanese camellia named last weekend. Abdy 14 Barry Dowling 15 Reg Cannon 16 Graham Lena 17 tea ceremonies; non-stop The announcement in Brisbane was a highlight of a 50-year John Smith 18 Eddie Brosnan. entertainment; combined car club reunion of the Brothers team which won the 1967 premiership displays and art, craft and local with a dramatic 6-2 victory over Norths in a try-less grand final. produce. The premiership team included Gleeson and hard-running Committee member Greg Johnson, forward Dennis Manteit, another Downs product who achieved BAD JOKE OF THE who is no stranger to colourful outfits international honours. was at his ‘floral best’ for the launch Manteit was also named in the famous club’s Team of the WEEK mentioned the Toowoomba Camellia Century together with prop Eddie Brosnan, who toured with the Show was like putting out the 1948 Kangaroos. My wife and I were sitting out on our back welcoming mat for all things bloomin’ Named on one wing was Brothers stalwart Don Alroe, who later gorgeous over the next few months became club chairman and also chairman of the Brisbane porch, enjoying a glass of lemonade after a in the Toowoomba Region “I am Rugby League. Alroe was signed from Toowoomba All Whites long hard day. amazed at just how the show has (now Brothers) in 1951. grown over the years. It’s really a Johnny Gleeson, who was inducted to the Queensland Sport A bird flew over and, with perfect aim left a special time for the Toowoomba Hall of Fame in 2013, won five premierships during his stellar deposit squarely in the middle of my wife’s Region and marks the beginning of Toowoomba Regional Councillor Cr Geoff McDonald, Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Graham Barron OAM career, three with All Whites and two with Brothers. a stunning period culminating in and Toowoomba Regional Councillor Cr Megan O’Hara Sullivan with some beautiful local Camellias During Brothers triumphant 1968 season when they defeated head. September’s Toowoomba Carnival economy and, particularly, the Hospice which is the beneficiary Easts in the grand final, Gleeson’s brothers, Joe, and Trevor of Flowers.” of two marvellous days. We are delighted to also to host this also played in the top grade. She reached up, felt the damage, and Hospice Promotions and Fundraising Manager, Mark Munro year’s official Queensland launch of a brand-new camellia!” The Team of the Century included an illustrious centre pairing added, We’re very excited about the 2017 event. “Everyone’s shouted: “Quick, get some toilet paper!!” For more information on the event www.toowoombacamelliashow. a winner – gardeners from near and far, tourism, Toowoomba’s com “It wouldn’t do any good”, I quipped, “He’s The Allora Advertiser Invitation Your community advertiser servicing local and surrounding areas for 80 years miles away by now.” Days for Girls Guest Speaker 53 Herbert Street, Allora Qld 4362 Keith Smith regularly visits the Philippines. Part of his mission Phone 07 4666 3128 - email [email protected] Days for Girls is to deliver Days for Girls Sanitary Hygiene Kits to girls in DEADLINE: Advertising and Articles – Tuesday 4.00pm WEATHER FORECAST remote villages there. Keith has taken one hundred kits from Errors and Omissions Policy: Care & confirmation is taken in the production of Day Forecast Min/Max Devonshire Morning Tea Allora to supplement numbers. He will be at our morning tea to Display & Classified advertising. Every effort is also made to ensure that information tell of his experiences and show us photographs taken on his published in articles is correct, however, we do not give express or implied warranty THU Mostly Sunny. Cool. 7 19 Tuesday, 27th June at 10.00am as to its accuracy. We do not accept any liability for errors, omissions or opinions. FRI Early Fog Followed by Sun. Cool. 7 20 Mary MacKillop Meeting Room trip. The views expressed in articles published are not necessarily the views of the Editor/ SAT Sunny. Cool. 6 19 Allora Community is a wonderful supporter of our group with owner. Guest Speaker: KEITH SMITH sewing and related activities and especially with financial SUN Mostly Sunny. 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