Issue No. 3444 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, 18th MAY 2017 Left to Right - Jim Pidgeon, Carla Pidgeon, Ellie Pidgeon, Perry Cronin, Jaunita Geitz, Lyn Cronin, Rebecca Dwan, Zita Dwan, Harry Pidgeon, Mark Gilbride (holding Barney Gilbride) and Laura Geitz. (Pidgeons on the statue already!) Photo courtesy Peter Wallis country in Tests and World Cups, winning all awards. She Allora’s Laura Geitz Immortalised in especially asked Laura to delay retirement plans until after the Bronze 2018 Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast. At the Boondall Entertainment Centre last Friday, history was Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander congratulated Laura and created when Allora’s World Champion Netballer Laura Geitz praised her contribution to netball at all levels, saying she is a joined with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to real team player, fierce and fair, and a champion captain. unveil a life size bronze statue of herself. It depicts her in full …Continues inside page 2 flight, pony tail flying, in her beloved Firebirds uniform. It stands at the bottom of the outdoor staircase overlooking the forecourt All Plumbing, Gas Fitting & adjacent to the statue of Brisbane Bullets basketball superstar Drain Cleaning including: “Leapin” Leroy Logins. It is a very welcoming sight to the ✓ Domestic & Commercial Centre. 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These dreams can Solution in classifieds section Allora Autumn Festival. come true with family help BELOW LEFT: Display of hand sewn baptismal and hard work: “When young so that people can get on with their lives. gowns, baby clothes and undergarments. girls see this statue, I hope I With security for the immediate future of their support inspire them to make their arrangements, people with a disability - and carers – will dreams come true”. breathe a sigh of relief and begin to plan skills development, She praised the work of study, increased independence and a return to work. talented sculptor Liam Hardy For too long all of these things have been put on hold as people for his precision and 700 feared the NDIS would be starved of funds before it ever got hours of work. Laura’s only going. regret was that her son But it’s not just social capital that will grow. NDIS investment Barney chose to have his will also grow the economy as people with a disability increase nap during the unveiling and their participation, along with a growing workforce of skilled missed it all. support workers and therapists in cities and towns throughout The Premier praised the Laura with her statue. the nation. work of the Allora Sports Photo courtesy Peter Wallis Funding the NDIS is a budget commitment that all Australians Museum and is to speak with can be proud of. the sculptor Liam about a miniature statue to be presented to the Museum. Andrew Donne, Endeavour Foundation Chief Executive. A contingent of Allorians made the trip to join with Laura, the Premier, “Leapin” Leroy, Lisa Alexander, Rosalie Jencke Dear Editor, (Firebirds coach), the current Firebirds squad, modern day 48 people from our caravanning group who came from as far Michelangelo Liam Hardy, Laura’s husband Mark Gilbride, away as the Gold Coast, Northern NSW, Clifton and Toowoomba Laura’s family and friends. attended the Allora Autumn Festival and had a great time with not one complaint. The locals missed a great night at the bush ABOVE: A Christening gown with Letters to the Editor… dance. There were only about 10 locals at the event and the dummy baby supplied by Allora Band-O-Coots Bush Band who called the dances were such QCWA. Dear Editor, fun. The 2017 federal budget lays the foundation for a strong and We would also like to thank Shirley Cornhill from the Allora All photos on this page sustainable National Disability Insurance Scheme and is a Show Society who kept in touch with us all week, making sure courtesy Lynn Close welcome end to speculation about how the scheme would be we were happy with everything. You might also be interested to fully funded, if at all. know that over and above the money paid for caravan camping, It is imperative that NDIS funding is approved in the Parliament members spent over $7500 in the town during that time. Bev Hammond BINGO! The Allora Advertiser Letters to the Editor must have name and address for authentication, but upon at the Allora Your community advertiser servicing local and surrounding areas for 80 years request there will be consideration to withhold names. Publishing or editing of letters is Senior Citizens 53 Herbert Street, Allora Qld 4362 at the editor's discretion. 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Afternoons would often be Milling (AGM) Department of Education decided it was better to send the based around drafting patterns and making their own clothes, Domestic Science teacher from Clifton, travelling by car with using treadle sewing machines. premium feeds Classes were sometimes organised for adults or girls who had the Manual Arts teacher. This worked in well, and I, Joy King offer a unique nutritious (nee Weir), was the first to work on this schedule. completed their schooling and could come to a special The building used was later moved from its original site to dressmaking program. Cake icing was a popular class for the blend of quality MAY IS ladies. I always remember one aged lady with hands shaking, where it is used today. However it was a double story building ALLORA GRAIN & MILLING Australian ingredients. at that time, with the Manual Arts classes held underneath. but when she picked up the icing tube to decorate she stopped BOWELSCAN The kitchen contained two wood stoves, so the first task on shaking immediately. Her work was amazing. The pupils I taught were wonderful – Country families, parents PH: 07 4666 3293 MONTH! arrival was to light the stoves ready for the planned cooking Available instore now!! lessons of the day. Wood and kindling was chopped up and always supportive of the children in providing the cooking FAX: 07 4666 3462 brought up by the boys in the Manual Arts classes.