Issue No. 3508 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, 30th AUGUST 2018 Wattles Make Grand Final Go! The W Wattles 2018 ‘National Farmers Warehouse’ A Grade team - FRONT: Jackson Green, Matt Duggan, Nathan Gaulton, Dale Perkins (Co-Captain), Ryan Duggan (Co-Captain), Travis Burns (Coach), Mark Gordon, Jason Wilson. CENTRE: Heather Hoey (First Aid Officer), Mitch Koina, Mitchell Duff, Ty Gardner, Brayden Wilson, Dylan Wilson, Michael Pearson, Rob Slatter (Manager), A Glen McMillan (Assistant Coach). BACK: Dan Sullivan (Assistant Coach), Grant Lollback (Trainer), Andrew Richardson, Jake Hargreaves, Will O’Gradey, Nick Van Der Poel, Liam Ross. Travis Burn’s at the Toowoomba Athletic his team, after the two match ‘ N a t i o n a l Oval. suspension of star halfback F a r m e r s A week can be a long time in Matt Duggan for a dangerous R Warehouse’ rugby league, this time seven throw on Valleys representative W a t t l e s days back the Warriors were winger Dylan Chown. Warriors A licking their wounds after In a ten year career at the top Grade side added another going down in a heart stopping of local rugby league Duggan chapter to their club’s 53 year Grand Final qualifier against had never been charged with R history at Toowoomba’s Valleys 18 - 16. a judiciary offence. Glenholme Park last Sunday The past week has seen Wattles appealed the after defeating the Highfields unsettling times for Burns and …continues inside on page 7 Eagles 38 - 32 to earn a run in the 2018 Toowoomba Grand Final. I After two pre-season trials, Allora R.S.L. Cafe seventeen wins from eighteen fixture matches, a Madsen- Rasmussen Trophy final, the A Grade Minor Premiership and O three finals series qualifiers Friday & Saturday nights – 6.00pm - 8.00pm the Warriors will run on to Glenholme Park at 3.00pm Wednesday to Sunday – 8.30am - 3.00pm Sunday in the season decider Sunday Roast available from 5.00pm - 7.00pm against the Valleys Roosters. Wattles won their first top R grade premiership back in Bookings – 4666 3542 1970 when Neil Diamond’s Exclusive to RSL Allora Café: ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’ was top of “Boys & Berries” gluten free breads the charts and Bagdad Note and delectable treats. won the Cup at Flemington. The Warriors were also S matched up against the Now available – “Storybook” cake mixes Valleys Roosters that day 48 Recommended Turkish Delight and years ago and finished with White Chocolate Muffi ns the silverwear winning 20 - 17 Water meters read across the region Is your water meter easily pipes or fixtures. SUDOKU accessible? Southern Downs Residents are also kindly Regional Council will begin asked to ensure SDRC water meter readings across Officers can gain entry to their the region from Monday, 27 property and water meter August until approximately the easily. If officers are unable to end of September 2018. do so because gates are SDRC’s Water and locked or animals prevent Wastewater team is reminding entry, a calling card will be left ratepayers and tenants to asking residents to contact ensure their water meters are Council Officers who attended easily accessible to meter to arrange access. readers. Utility Notices which include Water meters should be free the Water Consumption from debris, grass, garden Charges as well as the Water mulch, soil and other Access and Wastewater obstacles. If stop taps cannot Access charges are scheduled be located easily in the event to be issued in early October of a water leak, water damage 2018. and water consumption can For further information about escalate resulting in increased water meter readings, contact costs. Council on 1300 MY SDRC Solution in classifieds section Ratepayers are responsible (1300 697 372) or visit for water infrastructure located Council’s website at www. Mrs Fraser said the team grapes, citrus and stonefruit on their property’s side of the sdrc.qld.gov.au. hoped to locate a well, as weather conditions improve water meter, including leaks in described by former in the wake of prolonged Glengallan Station owner Roy drought across the region. Orchard project comes to fruition Smith as south-east of the Mrs Fraser said the orchard homestead building, re-creation, together with Relics of an 1850s orchard Glengallan Homestead Trust suggesting it may have views over the remains of the are being uncovered as a chair Donna Fraser said Site supplied water to the orchard greenhouse and pump house long-awaited orchard manager Terry Weier and and gardens. site, would add to visitor re-creation project comes to volunteers have started Regional Arts Development interest at Glengallan, the fruition at Glengallan, between clearing the orchard site of (RADF) funding for the project major heritage-tourism Allora and Warwick. rounded stones, believed to is being matched by private attraction of the Southern Vegetation clearing has have been cobbling removed donations which will enable Downs. already revealed steps from a from the original avenue and planting of early varieties of Allora RSL Cafe News stone terrace to the remains of used as fill in eroded gullies. the massive greenhouse seen An overgrown platform on the The RSL Café to Sunday from 8.30am to in late 19th century creek bank now identifies the The Changing Face of will be open for 3pm serving brunch and lunch photographs and where site of a huge boiler that once dinner this along with great coffee, chai orange trumpet vine still supplied the homestead and Friday and tea and tasty treats. heralds the arrival of Spring. adjacent buildings. Business In Herbert Street Saturday night. The speciality range of Boys Our signature and Berrie’s gluten free friendly service on behalf of FAREWELL TO burgers will be breads and cakes are sold in their employer. This same available as well as all our the café. Also buy Ree’s Olive friendly assistance was also THE STAFF AT popular meals from 6pm to & Blue and Sweet Spice & offered by the NAB staff who 8pm. Catch up with Barry in Aussie Raisin bread mixes to NAB came before them across the In February 1981 the National the bar and Leah and Kath in make your own – just add past 37 years, your service bank of Australia merged with the kitchen. water and apple cider vinegar. has been integral to the the Commercial Banking We will continue to serve a Check out our cake display for community. It has been heart Company of Sydney to form choice of two roasts on the new line of Storybook warming to see many long what is now known as the Sunday nights. Be early to cakes and muffins. We also term clients visiting the bank, National Australia Bank avoid missing out. Take away sell the dry mix for you to tearfully saying good bye to (NAB). and dine-in from 5pm to 7pm. make your own treats. the staff. On 30th August 2018, the The café is open Wednesday The Allora community also Slade-era (1890s) orchard and vineyard at Glengallan with greenhouse Allora branch of NAB will offers their thanks for your (right) and gardener’s cottage (left) on the banks of the creek. close. Allora staff locals Kellie courtesy and service while All Plumbing, Gas Fitting & Robson, Sue Stevens and wishing you all the best with Karenne Mullins have Drain Cleaning including: The Allora Advertiser your choices for the future. 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