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School bus solution All traffic, including buses, are required to heavy frequent vehicles and generally making exit Toowoomba Christian College and head a noise, creating pollution and removing the north along the New England Highway. Those peaceful enjoyment we as residents are enti- car drivers needing to turn south are able to tled to expect. do so at a purpose-built U turn about 150 This outcome of the MRD’s guidelines is metres north of the school. perhaps an aspect which was not given ad- Unfortunately, buses and trucks of any size, equate consideration. There is a solution how- heading back to Toowoomba, cannot perform ever. I ask Toowoomba Regional Council to a U turn there so need to find a way through consider altering the exit into Dau Road from the built up streets of the southern residential the highway to the north of the Cawdor Road districts of Highfields. traffic lights, from one-way in only, to two- For nearly 18 months now, these heavy way, thereby allowing these heavy vehicles vehicles have exited the highway left into to turn right into Dau Road at the lights and Mitchell Road, turned right into Palmer Drive, re-enter the highway just north of the lights. right into Flamingo Drive, right again into The driver’s vision at that point is well Cawdor Road then gone through the traffic over 500 meters as the highway is straight lights at the intersection of Cawdor Road and and flat, so a safe entry to the south bound the New England Highway before eventually lane can be readily achieved. being able to travel in a southerly direction. This seems a relatively quick and cost ef- For most school weeks that accounts for fective solution to a problem which will only more than 40 buses, coaches and trucks, all grow as the College grows and the need for travelling along these streets, past an increas- additional bus services expands. - James ing number of homes where children are play- Norton, J.P.(Qual) Facilities and WH and ing, using roads not really intended for such S Officer, Toowoomba Christian College. Happy Valley development In reference to recently published articles through the 2 km of road within the subdivi- in the High Country Herald, we would like to sion. apologise for the obvious angst and stress we All allotments have been carefully planned seem to have caused some residents of Cabar- by our surveyor who varied the lot sizes to lah and Highfields. give all owners the opportunity to make the We would like to state that at no time did best of their land and the views. we intend to upset anyone. We would like to Nearly all of the 57 lots have flat building address some of the individual statements in sites and the majority of blocks have sensa- the various articles. tional views over the valley, including glimpses The area in question did not contain sig- of Tabletop Mountain. nificant or 200-year-old trees. The cleared Due to the current planning scheme being trees were re-growth after heavy logging in amended, this development will likely be the the past. This property contains significant last of the one-acre lots available on the range areas of remnant vegetation none of which side of Highfields. The style of housing on have been or will be touched. large blocks is a large part of what gives High- In regards to the fires and subsequent com- fields-Cabarlah its appeal and we, as develop- plaints, I can confirm that we had all appro- ers, are very conscious of the fact that the priate approvals and permits in place for burn- semi-rural aspects should be preserved wher- ing on all occasions. We had inspections by ever possible. the fiire brigade, staff on site for the whole We will spend millions of dollars to ensure time, water trucks and heavy equipment this development is the very best it can be and standing by. estimate that it will bring in over 30 million Although the property is currently a cattle dollars into the area and provide in excess of farm, between now and Christmas, after the 50 jobs over the next few years. operational works approval, we will be com- This will surely provide a significant boost mencing road works with the intention of to the local economy. We acknowledge that, developing one of the most prestigious es- unfortunately, some people will never be carpment developments to date within the happy with what we are doing and this is re- Highfields-Cabarlah area. gretful. The roads will all be first grade hot mix, However, there will be many, many more with full kerb and channelling. The streets people who are able to enjoy the benefits of will be lined with an additional 60 established this area in the future. - Directors, Highfields trees and there will be concrete footpaths Happy Valley Views Pty Ltd. Govt’s Acland response disappoints MP I am extremely disappointed with the re- It just says they are still completing their sponse I received from the Labor Govern- review. ment in relation to the future of the Acland I would have expected more from the Pre- Mine. mier of Queensland and I would have expected I asked a Question on Notice of the Pre- more respect for the workers and their fami- mier in Parliament in mid-May about whether lies who are waiting in limbo to see if they the Labor Government would secure up to will still have their jobs. 700 jobs by clarifying the Government’s in- This government keeps telling us jobs are a tentions for amended Acland Stage Three priority, but this response flies in the face of project, which was independently assessed that. by the Co-ordinator-General. I don’t think the current Labor Govern- The response I received was disappoint- ment understands the importance of this ing to say the least. It is just two sentences project to the local economy. - Deb long and makes no reference to jobs. Frecklington, Member for Nanango. Indian mynah pest Indian mynah birds are also Indian my- But many known as flying cane toads. nahs. traps are need- They are equally obnoxious. Surely it ed to have an I have personally seen would be overall benefit. them literally force pale possible to Hopefully, headed rosellas with young achieve simi- more people ones out of their nest to use lar results will take action the nest themselves. here if enough and we can re- Goodness only knows people start ally reduce the how many other native birds trapping. numbers of In- have similarly been evicted. We have dian mynahs Canberra was overrun with purchased a and give our na- these imported pests but con- trap made lo- tive birds a bet- certed trapping has reduced cally at the Highfields Mens ter go. By the way, I am not a the numbers considerably and Shed and have proved its ef- member of the Men’s Shed. - some areas are now free of fectiveness. Cec Pring, Highfields. • More letters page 19

2 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 To advertise phone 4615 4416 Highfields couples meet Land Rover royalty By MILES NOLLER Land Rover owners from He left the Land Rover or- Review Land Rover, which enough, with the royal cou- the UK and interest by the Highfields have joined cel- ganisation in 1957 and joined was bought to Australia for ple trying a couple of seats Yugoslav and Spanish armies. ebrations to mark 67 years of the Lucas Girling brake com- the Queen’s visit in 1954. The for comfort, and observant Australia bought 800 Land Land Rover manufacture. ponents manufacturer. one at Mulgowie was re- engineers then moved in with Rovers for the Snowy Moun- Rob and Ferne Callow, and In 1970 he moved to Aus- stored by Keith Cree of their tape measures when the tains project. The Series One Daryl and Donna Brooker tralia where he became man- Kilkivan, and was one of six royals left. vehicles were initially fitted have early model Land Rov- aging director of Lucas sent to Australia for the royal In a letter from Bucking- with 1600cc petrol engine, but ers that they left back in High- Girling, but later established tour. It is resplendent in its ham Palace last year to the a diesel was also available. fields, but joined other own- his own business in Wynnum royal claret paintwork and Land Rover organisation, the This was increased to 2000cc ers for the rally and celebra- in which his family members bearing a crown emblem on Queen asked that her good in later vehicles, and the Se- tions at Mulgowie in the are involved. the front bumper. wishes be conveyed to ries Two Land Rovers began Lockyer Valley. Last Saturday’s rally, apart Mr Goddard supervised Arthur Goddard. in 1958 with a 2500cc engine. In doing so, they met Land from being a weekend run the design and construction The Land Rover was de- There were Series 2A and Se- Rover royalty, engineer from Brisbane to Mulgowie of the Royal Review Land signed for agriculture and the ries 3 models and the De- Arthur Goddard, the man re- for the “slow” Series One Rovers in England in 1953 military, and the company’s fender name is used on the sponsible for much of the Land Rovers, also celebrated and recounted how he man- involvement at the 1948 Am- latest models. Ownership of design work of the first Land 67 years of Land Rover, at a aged to obtain body measure- sterdam Motor Show made Land Rover began with Rover. Rover in 1948, and the Series time when production of the ments of the Queen and company officials realise their There was a change but own- One Land Rovers which con- Land Rover Defender in Eng- Prince Phillip so the heights production line had to be im- ership remained in Britain, tinued until 1957-58. land is about to end. of the seats and resting rails proved. There was an order until BMW bought the busi- He gained his engineering That’s what most thought. were correct. of 1000 by the Belgium army, ness. Ford then took over, but qualifications in Liverpool and But Mr Goddard said he had In the end it was simple followed by good orders by today, the Indian manufacturer joined the Rover organisation been reliably informed that Tata owns Land Rover. in 1945, working on aircraft production might continue. engine design, and also The problem, it seems is that worked on adapting the Rolls the strong, rigid box chassis Royce Merlin engine to an of the Land Rover does not eight cylinder meteor engine crumple in a crash. for use in tanks. Modern designers, appar- Mr Goddard, now aged 95, ently, like good crumple rates lives in Brisbane, and goes to and the use of air bags, and Arthur Goddard, the engineer responsible for much work every day in a business Mr Goddard thinks the Land of the design work of the first Land Rover and subse- he established in Wynnum Rover design can be modified quent Series One models. Mr Goddard, now aged that makes off-road suspen- suitably. 95, moved to Australia in 1970, and continues to go to sions, trailer and caravan A highlight on Saturday for work every day, at his family’s factory at Wynnum in hitches and other compo- Mr Goddard was the appear- Brisbane. nents. ance at the rally of a Royal

Rob and Ferne Callow of Highfields, in the front seat of one of the Royal Review Land Rovers which were brought to Australia for the Queen’s 1954 tour of the Daryl and Donna Brooker of Highfields with a 1950 President of the Series Landy Owners group, Daniel country. Standing where the Queen and Prince Phillip would have stood, are Series One Land Rover, at the Series Landy Owners Dienes, with a shield recognising Arthur Goddard as Daniel Dienes (left) the president of the Series Landy Owners group, and Arthur group rally at Mulgowie in the Lockyer Valley on Satur- patron of the group, which caters for Land Rover own- Goddard, the engineer responsible for the design of the first Land Rovers. The 95 day. The Brookers have a similar vehicle back home ers, particularly those with Series One vehicles. year old engineer now lives in Brisbane. at Highfields. This Land Rover, owned by Wayne Tupicoff of Brisbane was being used at the display to pump water through the vehicle’s rear PTO.

To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 - 3 Value of conference tourism to the region Toowoomba Regional gion can offer groups “Business tourism is ferences, trade shows, isers that matches their Council has launched planning to visit the re- going from strength to workshops, seminars or needs with the facilities Toowoomba Confer- gion. The guide is a handy strength, growing 24 per- training. and services available. ences, a conference guide helper for meeting or con- cent over the past two “Business travellers to boost business tour- ference organisers located years to September 2014 provide tremendous eco- Highfields Cultural ism. in the region or elsewhere. and with 30 percent of all nomic benefits to small Centre co-ordinator The guide showcases Using the tagline, visitors now here for busi- and medium enterprises. Renee Blackburn said: the Toowoomba region “Meet somewhere ness,” Cr McDonald said. “They contribute the “The new conference as a great meeting desti- fresh,” the guide encour- “Business visitors largest share of tourism guide will help raise the nation with information ages event organisers to contribute nearly $300 expenditure of all tourism profile of Toowoomba as for meeting planners consider Toowoomba as million in expenditure in sectors, staying the long- a quality meeting destina- about venues, accommo- a meeting destination, the Southern Queensland est and providing the re- tion with a great environ- dation, services, destina- rather than the usual Country region. gion’s highest yield,” Cr ment and vibrant indus- tion experiences and food beach and urban loca- “As the region’s larg- McDonald said. try for business visits.” and wine outlets. tions. est centre, Toowoomba Each domestic over- A digital version of the Produced by the busi- Cr Geoff McDonald receives tremendous ben- night visitor spends guide is available at http:/ ness tourism bureau, Too- launched the guide, say- efit from business visi- $562.58 on accommoda- /www.toowoombaconfer woomba Conferences is ing the growth of business tors.” tion, catering, travel and ences.com.au/toowoom a 24-page guide to the tourism continued Business tourism com- professional services. ba-conferences-guide- best the Toowoomba re- bouyant. prises individual travellers digital-download/ as well as groups from as- Toowoomba Confer- sociations, sporting, cor- ences facilitates groups Hard copies can be or- porate or government or- meeting in the region. It dered via email at confer- ganisations getting to- provides a free service to ences @sqct.com.au or gether for meetings, con- meeting and event organ- by telephoning 4632 1988.

Cr Geoff McDonald and Highfields Cultural Centre co-ordinator Renee Blackburn.

How you can help CareFlight Bridge of Light Hair Studio theme days The community can help “This may sound obvious power lines is always very CareFlight improve response but it is extremely useful to useful to us also,” Mr times. us if we can obtain an exact Newman said. Mr Newman The RACQ CareFlight address, or reliable latitude and his team want the com- Rescue helicopter can re- and longitude, major features munity to take note of his spond to critical emergencies or landmarks that can be seen advice in case CareFlight is in just six minutes. from the air. It’s also really ever called out to rescue a CareFlight Pilot Simon handy to have a contact friend or relative. Newman says there are sim- number for someone at the “No one ever wants to be ple things the community can scene, even better if it’s a prop- on the receiving end of the do to help CareFlight respond erty owner, as they will have CareFlight service,” he said. even faster in emergency situ- good local knowledge. “But having the commu- ations. “While the crew will al- nity familiar with what we “Everything we do focuses ways assess the suitability of need from them in these emer- on reducing response times the landing zone, a descrip- gency situations will make and maximising patient ben- tion of the weather and any our response times even efit,” Mr Newman said. obstacles close by such as quicker and we’ll be able to get patients to the critical care they desperately need even faster, with your help. “Anything we can do to make the rescue process more efficient will benefit the 1400 people a year who use CareFlight services,” he said.

On the last Friday of each month, the team at Bridge of Light Hair Studio, High- fields, dress in theme and donate 30 percent from the day’s takings to char- ity. For June, Maycee Jones, Jen Muggleton, Philisha Jeffcoat and Mon- tana Apps dressed 80s style and will donate to Suicide Prevention and Beyond Blue. In May, when the theme was a Pyjama Day, their donation was to Breast Cancer Support. All clients who also dress in theme on the day receive a 50 percent discount voucher towards their next service.

4 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 To advertise phone 4615 4416 Kulpi school prepares for centenary Kulpi State School will be 100 years old in August and the planned celebrations have been boosted with funding for two barbecues. The centenary celebrations are planned for Saturday, Au- gust 8, and in preparation for the event, the P. and C. is or- ganising a barbecue food stall. But it had problem. The only barbecue it could find was old, rusty and unhygienic. But the Heritage Bank and PCCN came to the rescue with a spon- sorship, along with Craig’s Highfields Hardware which supplied two barbecues and delivered them to the school. In its application to Herit- age/PCCN for assistance, the New barbecues have been presented to the Kulpi State School P. and C. in readiness for the school Kulpi P. and C. and school centenary celebrations on Saturday, August 8. At the presentation are Jeff Ryan, Craig’s Highfields Hard- principal Rosita Lever said ware, Ken Gordon, P. and C. treasurer, Abbey Grams, school captain, Leanne Murphy, Heritage Bank, and 600 visitors were expected to Rosita Lever, school principal. attend the celebrations. “We could borrow barbe- All money raised from the Kulpi currently has 11 stu- Kulpi works closely with and the local Scouts Group. cues from other groups or pri- barbecue will go to the P. and dents but it is an active school adjoining communities to Mrs Lever said the Kulpi P. vately,” Mrs Lever said. C. to be spent on the stu- and is a Stephanie Alexander support one another. and C. was reliant on these “However, with the strict dents. school, with vegetable gar- Other groups have been groups, because it had a small regulations around hygiene Kulpi is the last remain- dens and a student kitchen. invited to run food stalls at parent body of just nine fami- (part of our risk management) ing school in the region. From the 1950s to 1970s, the centenary celebrations. lies. and the desire to present all Neighboring schools includ- Kulpi School had enrolments These include the Bryma- A book about the Kulpi food to the highest standard, ing Acland, Rosalie, Peranga, of 110 or more, with as many roo Campdraft Committee, school and community will be we are keen to have new bar- Evergreen, Mt Darry and as 50 students in one class Quinalow P. and C. Associa- available for purchase at the becues to cook on.” Berndale have all closed. room. tion, the Maclagan Kindy, celebrations. Megan O’Hara Sullivan is standing for council Optometrist Megan believe I have a lot to offer. would work to: • Create work munity, to feel safe and con- O’Hara Sullivan, left, has “The current council hasn’t and study opportunities for nected and to live somewhere announced her intention to listened, particularly when it young people and families. we can be proud of. nominate as a candidate for comes to development ap- • Find a solution to park- “I’m making this an- councillor at the 2016 Too- provals, heritage and parking ing and traffic congestion in nouncement over 287 days woomba Regional Council in the CBD. the CBD by working with before the election because I Local Government election. “Toowoomba and the local businesses. want to speak to as many “I’m putting my hand up Downs is a great place to live, • Create better public people across the Too- because I believe I can make work and raise a family and transport routes and services woomba region as possible a difference,” Ms O’Hara we’re on the cusp of some- based around community before election day,” she said. Sullivan said. thing great but we need a team hubs • Maintain and improve Ms O’Hara Sullivan plans “As a former councillor, on council that is both vision- council services in our re- to hit the ground running hold- mother of five and a local ary and prepared to listen. gional towns. ing mobile offices at High- small business owner, I un- If elected to council Ms “I believe everyone has fields, Harlaxton, Newtown derstand our community and O’Hara Sullivan said she the same dream for our com- and Wilsonton.

To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 - 5 6 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 To advertise phone 4615 4416 POLICE BEAT

A traffic operation was held in the Crows Nest Po- USQ archaeologists dig into Queens Park lice Division on Friday. hat lies deep be Crows Nest police were neath Queens assisted by Goombungee Po- Park will be un- lice and the Toowoomba Road W earthed in a University of Policing Unit. There were a Southern Queensland dig significant number of traffic this week. infringement notices issued, A team from USQ will with the majority for Fatal begin an archaeological exca- Five offences - drink driving, vation to uncover and docu- driving without a licence, and ment the foundations of the driving an unregistered/unin- old conservatory site near sured motor vehicle. Three the Campbell Street en- drivers were intercepted and trance. returned a positive roadside Project leader USQ Asso- drug test. These offenders will ciate Professor Lara Lamb now appear in the Too- (Anthropology and Archae- woomba Magistrates Court in ology) said the work was the coming months. being undertaken in the Too- Because of the apparent woomba Regional Council’s disregard of the road rules by program of upgrades. a minority of community, “The council is very in- police said this type of op- terested in documenting the eration will be held again in park’s cultural heritage and the very near future. the conservatory was an im- That was the first night of portant part of that herit- the June/July school holi- age,” Associate Professor a public reserve in 1869.” There may also be traces The excavation will be days, so it can be expected Lamb said. Associate Professor conducted from June 29 to that there will be an increase of the plants once kept in “The conservatory was Lamb will lead the excava- the conservatory. July 3 and will be viewable in traffic on the roads over built in 1891 and was not de- tion assisted by Professor to the public. the next few weeks. molished until 1979, accord- Bryce Barker and a team of “It’s an exciting endeav- Anyone in possession of Police implored all drivers ing to several sources. USQ students. Assoc. Prof. photographs or stories about to drive safely, observe speed our. We are very pleased to “It was built during bo- Lamb said the team would be working with Too- the conservatory are invited limits, drive to the road and tanic research undertaken search for evidence of stone to contact Associate Profes- weather conditions, and woomba Regional Council from the 1870s onwards, af- or brick foundations and the on this,” Associate Profes- sor Lamb via lara.lamb@ Prof. BRYCE BAKER and Assoc. Prof. don’t get behind the wheel ter the park was gazetted as original flooring. usq.edu.au. LARA LAMB with alcohol or drugs in your sor Lamb said. system. Bob Hawke talks to business people at Wellcamp Former Prime Minister Prime Minister from 1983 to gage joint venture brokers in than playing politics on every Crows Nest police report Bob Hawke was the guest 1992, has maintained com- China, rather than going in issue. He said food products speaker at a lunch at Wellcamp mercial links with China, and cold, to secure successful and agriculture were on track Airport addressing hundreds is about to undertake his partnerships. to replace some of the re- increase in rural crime of representatives of compa- 102nd trip to the country. sources exports to China and nies and groups interested in Mr Hawke also urged po- the Toowoomba region was Crows Nest police have There has been a noticed Police are actively tar- exporting to China. He advised Australian litical leaders to improve de- in a good position to capital- identified an increase in increase in drug activity in the geting speeding and safety Mr Hawke, who was companies and groups to en- bate about these issues, rather ise on this trade. rural property crime over area. offences such as stop the past two months. signs and seatbelts, not Unoccupied houses and Police appeal to anyone only on the New England sheds have been entered with any information that Highway, but in the town and large amounts of may assist in combating this and on rural connecting property have been taken. problem, no matter how roads. The recent spate high- trivial it may sound, to con- Please slow down, lights the importance of tact Crime Stoppers on 1800 drive within your abilities home and rural business 333 000 or Crows Nest Po- and drive to the road con- security. lice on 4698 1420. ditions. “By locking doors and Anyone with informa- securing valuables, even if Recent traffic crashes and tion which could assist you are only out for a evidence based on police traf- with these mattes should short time, it will help to fic enforcement have identi- contact Crime Stoppers reduce the incidence of fied that speeding and traffic anonymously via 1800 break and enters and theft related offences in the divi- 333 000 or crime in the area,” police said. sion are still a problem. stoppers.com.au

To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 - 7 • COMMUNITY REPORT • Cobb and Co • Garden club • Conveyor for Guides glass recycling Stories from 150 years of Highfields Garden Club Queensland railways at Cobb held their annual general meet- and Co Museum will cel- ing at Reflections Lake ebrate the 150th anniversary Cooby on June 17. of rail in Queensland. Cobb Although the weather and Co Museum’s Curator wasn’t great with a bit of driz- Conversation presents some zly rain, there was a good at- of the lesser known stories of tendance and it was a very life on the track on Wednes- enjoyable day. day, July 1, at 2pm. Dr Adrian Allen was guest Curator Conversation speaker. guest presenter Dr Geraldine His topic, the role of water Mate said the opening of the as a feature in the garden, ac- first Queensland rail line on companied by many slides of July 31, 1865, between Ips- famous garden water features wich and Bigge’s Camp (later from round the world, was renamed Grandchester), was very interesting and informa- a significant event in the re- Queensland steam train circa 1878 tive. gion’s history. est in the social influences in how it changed the lives of Our next meeting on July Dr Mate said being able to the adaption and selection of everyday people.” 17 is the bus trip to Joncia quickly and easily move peo- technology. Contact Cobb and Co Gardens at Logan reserve. District manager for Goombungee Girl Guides Judy Hartwig presents a cheque ple and goods around the State “It is this human dimen- Museum on 4659 4900 or Participants please be at St to Ron Mckay of Macklin Products. Also present are Laura Barnes, Support Group had a profound impact on sion to the development of visit www.cobbandco.qm. Anne’s carpark from 7.30am president, and Norrie Albury, Support Group treasurer. people’s lives and livelihoods. rail, the subsequent social and qld.gov.au. for registration and loading as Dr Mate is the Queensland economic impact of this tech- the bus will leave at 8am. Goombungee Girl Guides have taken de- when the Goombungee Scouts passed on the Museum’s Senior Curator of nology on communities, that Cobb and Co Museum is livery of a conveyor belt for their glass recy- running of the facility to them. Transport and Energy, based really interests me. Located in Lindsay Street, cling area in their Guide Hut grounds. The purpose built conveyor belt was de- at The Workshops Rail Mu- “I will share some of the Toowoomba, the museum is • Art exhibition The conveyor belt allows bottles to be car- signed, built and delivered by Ron McKay of seum in Ipswich. lesser known stories of open daily from 10am to Three artist friends, ried to the top of their glass crushing ma- Macklin Products, Dalby at a cost of $4620. She has a particular inter- Queensland’s rail history and 4pm. Vivienne Boland, Maureen chine, alleviating the need to have someone The funds for the conveyor belt were pro- Berry and Helen Harris, will lift and tip heavy boxes of recycled glass into vided through a grant from Heritage Bank fol- hold an exhibition from June the machine. lowing their annual charity golf day held in • Tooth fairy 30 to July 26 at the Culliford In a generation where families are time poor Toowoomba on November 28, 2014. Gallery, 1 Godsall Street, and fathers have little spare time, this will Girl Guide leader and Support Group treas- Toowoomba. mean that consistent keeping up with urer Norrie Albury said, “We are very excited Although these people are processing donations of glass will now be to be able to continue providing this service happy and carefree, they take possible. to our local community in a sustainable man- their art very seriously. The Girl Guide Movement is a youth or- ner. In fact, they love to try ganisation for girls and young women, “Because the conveyor belt will create a new media and styles to cre- mentored by female adult leaders. This new much safer recycling environment, our youth ate different and interesting conveyor belt will mean that female members members will actually be able to observe the art. can easily keep the recycling process going. process. Making good choices for the envi- On display are retrospec- Goombungee Girl Guides have been recy- ronment is a cause that is important to the tive and recent works. cling glass and aluminium cans since 2004 Guiding Movement.” Exhibition opening hours are Tuesday to Friday 9am • Trivia supports hospital to noon, Saturday and Sun- day 10am to 2pm. All are welcome to attend the official opening of Then and Now at 2pm on Sunday, July 5. Entry is free and refresh- Children at Highfields Early Learning Centre had a visit from the Tooth Fairy ments are provided. Art- who gave the children advice on dental care. works are for sale. PET OF THE WEEK Hello my name is Patch Hello my name is Patch. I am a threemonths-old Jack Russell now available to find my new forever home as my previous owner could no longer care for me anyone. I am a very handsome man but I do have lots of energy so I will need someone that can keep up to me and my energy levels. I will require some training as I am a puppy but I am a smart boy so will learn very quickly. More than 140 trivia players at Toowoomba Sports Club raised $3372.80 at the I am not used to being around other dogs and they can 4GR sponsored Give Me Five for Kids trivia night in aid of Toowoomba Children’s frighten me a bit, so I would prefer to be the only dog at Hospital. ABOVE: Tammy Wilson and Melanie Coultas from Toowoomba Hospi- home, or living with a nice, calm dog. Please bring them to tal Foundation and Ian Evans from Toowoomba Sports Club. meet me before taking me home. Come and visit me at the shelter today. - Cassandra Walker Shelter Manager RSPCA Queensland, phone • Knitters brighten patients’ days 4634 1304. Toowoomba Hospital vol- to the knitting and crocheting unteer Barb Mathews is in a group at East Creek Commu- group that is helping to make nity Centre,” Barb said. a stay in hospital a little easier “Everyone in the group • Recycling for young patients. has been happy to help with Hessian bags, clothing and “When I was approached knitting these teddies because building waste don’t belong about making pillow teddies we know they bring a smile in your recycling bin. for children going into the to the faces of the little ones Let your true green Paediatric Unit at Too- who have to spend some time shine…recycle wisely - Cr woomba Hospital, I knew it in hospital.” Nancy Sommerfield. would be too much for one Jeff Reeves, Nurse Unit person so I brought the idea Manager of Toowoomba Hospital’s Paediatric Unit, nursery and knitted caps for said the pillow teddies pro- palliative care patients. vided a great boost to young “It’s a way to let the fami- patients. lies and patients know that “This is a truly thoughtful someone cares and is think- initiative and we’re very ing of them,” Barb said. thankful to the East Creek “We also have a group that Community Centre knitting makes blankets out of recy- group,” Mr Reeves said. cled jumpers and other do- “It’s great to be able to give nated materials, and these are the kids something that they donated to the homeless, to can enjoy while they’re here refugees, people in refuges or and then take home with crisis care, children in foster them.” care, and victims of disasters The knitting and crochet- overseas, such as the people ing group also made beanies affected recently by Cyclone for babies in the special care Pam in Vanuatu.”

8 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 To advertise phone 4615 4416 Crows Nest Meals and Wheels 25th anniversary

Mayor Paul Antonio at the 25th anniversary of Crows Nest Meals on Wheels with president Lesley Som- erville and long serving members Kay Gossow, Narelle and Des Brown and June Smoothy. Brian and Libbie Birt and Frank Thicthener.

Betty Thicthener and Jan Blay. Mayor Paul Antonio with vice president Ross Plant and Craig Allen. President looks back on 25 years of Meals on Wheels at Crows Nest I welcome our special Our first delivery was by ranged for meals to be pro- together with June covered Past treasurer Pat myself we have the unenvi- today such a success - Dawn guests, Mayor Paul Antonio Narelle and Des Brown on vided by the Grand Hotel for this position until Charmaine Williams’ position was taken able task of coping with all Eldridge for the beautiful cen- and Mrs Judy Antonio, April 2, 1990 and we and the first years, and later by Wilson took over. over by Avril Willis in 2001 this red tape and we are very trepieces and corsages, Debbie Dennien Regional started with six clients. The the Churches of Christ Com- Kate Manning, our current and Avril’s knowledge of thankful for all the help Shirley Cronk for the anni- Support Officer for Queens- numbers have naturally fluc- munity kitchen who still do co-ordinator joined the serv- computers as well as finan- Queensland MOW’s head versary cake, the Old Crow land Meals on Wheels, clients, tuated since then. their best to cater for clients’ ice five years ago. Jane Smith cial management has been in- office and RSO Debbie Hotel for the meals, the Boys the staff from Churches of On April 10, 2002, Avril individual needs. jointed as a volunteer in 1992 valuable in this day of gov- Dennien’s support. Brigade for doing such a great Christ, Ann and Neil Lomas, Willis and Sue Pechey deliv- Kay Gossow has fulfilled and replaced Werner Abel as ernment red tape which has I would also like to thank job in serving the meals, the and, of course, all our volun- ered 23 meals locally by the role of roster clerk for the president. greatly increased over the 25 Ann and Neil for their con- men for helping us set up this teers. 12.15pm. Another five fro- 25 plus years we have been I was vice president when years. tinued support in the High morning and Claudette Thanks to a generous com- zen meals were sent to operating. Jane resigned just before our Claudette Prodger replaced Country Herald. Prodger for all the organisa- munity in Crows Nest and Cooyar, making our highest At first, she managed the 20th anniversary and took June as secretary in 2010 and I would like to thank the tion in putting the day to- District, Meals on Wheels total for one day being 28 volunteer delivery rosters as over the role as president and together with Ross, Avril and people who helped to make gether. - Lesley Somerville. got off to an excellent finan- meals. The first committee well as the clients’ meal de- remain so to this day. cial state and flourished. The comprised Werner Abel as livery roster. Our co- Other vice presidents who Lions Club convened the first president, Pat Williams as ordinators over the years have have served over the 25 years meetings. The Crows Nest treasurer and June Smoothy been Clare Stark for the first were Laureen Roberts, Jane Shire Council provided a free as secretary and were ably 15 years, Sue Paterson, who Smith, Narelle Brown, meeting venue as well as guid- assisted by our first co- took over for the next three Beverley Stewart and our cur- ing our secretary through the ordinator Clare Stark who ar- years, and then Jane Smith rent vice president Ross Plant. incorporation puzzle. Thirty of those present on November 29, 1989, became financial members. Other or- ganisations held fund raisers. Last, but not least 158 volun- teers have donated their time and resources to provide meals to keep residents in their own homes as long as possible.

To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 - 9 Helping Defence children on the move

Rex D. Dog is a favourite friend of Defence Housing Australia. He is a playful pup who has moved house with his family many times before. He just loves exploring new places and making new friends. Most of all Rex likes to share his stories with Defence children through his story books: Let’s Get Moving and Sticking Together. Rex D. Dog was at Highfields State School to entertain junior students and assist Defence families who move from school to school. Students learned to draw Rex, make a sock puppet Rex, have their photo taken and received a gift bag. ABOVE: Arabella White and Isaac Lord with Rex D. Dog. Bush band in concert at Pioneer Village Bushbands are few and The band was formed perform at many local traditional Australian folk far between in this day by John and Sandy events. John plays guitar music, Irish tunes and and age but were once a Whybird in Chinchilla in and Sandy performs on songs, some country dime a dozen in the pio- the 1980s. the mandolin. songs and more recently, neering era with bush Their name was in- Their son, Daniel, pro- original songs by John. dances being the main spired by the sign on the vides percussion on On July 18 the band source of entertainment Cactoblastis Memorial lagerphone and tambou- will release their first CD, for our early settlers in Hall, which celebrates the rine. entitled Cactoblastis Australia. successful elimination of They often enlist the Moon at the Highfields The Cactoblastis prickly pear in the area skills of bass player, Pioneer Village hall. The Bushband, pictured be- by the cactoblastis grub, Kenn Zerner and have launch will kick off at low, is reviving the old released in 1926 and still performed at Australia 2pm with afternoon tea tradition of bush music in known today as the most Day and Queensland at 3pm. Australia. Their music effective means of the Day celebrations, Easter Tickets are $15 each takes you back to a time biological control of pests concerts at the Pioneer and can be purchased at when music celebrated worldwide. Village at Highfields and the door. For more infor- life, an inheritance from The Whybird family the Highfields Block mation please phone the Irish, English and Scottish moved to Toowoomba in Party. Village office on 4696 ancestors. 2000 and continued to Their music includes 6309.

10 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 To advertise phone 4615 4416 FittingFitting memorialmemorial forfor aa mothermother whowho re-usedre-used andand recycledrecycled everydayeveryday itemsitems More than 40 people gath- we thought a seat for others ered at Carinity Lifestyle- to enjoy that same pleasure Brownesholme Village, High- was a lovely way to honour fields, on June 17 to honour a her memory.” past resident and help the en- June’s children Shirley, vironment, with the unveiling Peter and Pamela and their of a memorial bench seat and spouses were present for the plaque manufactured from unveiling of the memorial thousands of recycled plastic bench seat and shared the bags and milk bottles. wording of the plaque, pic- The bench seat, which was tured, mounted in memory manufactured by Australian of their mother. “Placed in company Replas, was pur- loving memory of our chased by the family of the mother June Hill, a resident late Mrs June Hill, who called of Brownesholme for 12 Brownesholme Village her years from 2002 to 2014, by Mrs HILL home for the last 12 years of her children Pamela, Peter tralia from England in March her life. and Shirley. Nature’s beauty 1921. June’s parents settled Her daughters, Pamela is beyond compare. Sit, en- on a soldier’s settlement, Campbell and Shirley Reushle, joy, breathe the fresh coun- which had been taken up by and son Peter Hill, felt the re- try air.” June’s Uncle Bernard (Bob) cycled plastic bench seat was They were joined by in 1919, called “Blis-worth,” a very fitting memorial for Brownesholme manager/ named after a tea garden in their mother who loved the chaplain Rev. Phil West, staff England which Bob had fre- open, spacious landscaping of members and residents, as quented. the Brownesholme grounds. well as some of June’s friends June’s parents also worked Mrs Hill was born in Roma from the wider community, on other properties around and spent most of her life on with everyone gathering for the Gennewin district pick- properties in Western Queens- a morning tea following the ing cotton, milking cows and land. unveiling. her father did some She loved that Brownes- Phil West said June was a ringbarking. They later pur- holme backed onto paddocks remarkable woman with a chased the general store in with cattle in them and that wonderful sense of humour. Gunnewin to supplement the she could look out over the “Until just a few months property income. Bunya Mountains. before she passed away, June June married Albert (Bert) “When we decided we was delivering the High Hill on October 21, 1942 and Gloria and Peter Hill, Pam and Murdo Campbell would like to donate a bench Country Herald to mailboxes together they had three chil- and Shirley and John Reushle. seat to Brownesholme as a in Brownesholme. dren, Pamela, Peter and memorial to Mum, we really “When her health started Shirley. June’s family and friends Knitting and crocheting liked the idea of one made from to let her down a bit, she told After the end of WWII, remember her as a generous, were June’s most enjoyed recycled plastic. me she thought that 90 was June and Bert went onto the loving, kind and social woman hobbies and many teddies, “As a country girl Mum a pretty good age to finally farm as share-farmers with who was cheerful, strong, blankets, socks, beanies and knew the value of re-using and retire and stop working. She June’s parents, receiving half practical and very family ori- other woollen creations were recycling everyday items as a is certainly still missed at of the cream cheque and half entated. made for family, friends and practical measure, but also be- Brownesholme.” of the calves. In later years, she com- charities. cause it was good for the fu- June, who passed away They later purchased bined her love of family with June passed away on May ture of the environment,” just weeks shy of her 91st “Blisworth” from June’s par- a drive to master all things 31, 2014, one month short of Shirley said. birthday last June, was born ents. Bert passed away in technical, keeping in contact her 91st birthday. Her pres- “She loved to sit in the sun in Roma, daughter to 1990 and June remained at with her family via email on ence, sense of humour and at the back of her unit and en- Leonard Samuel Jeffyrs “Blisworth” until 2002 when her computer and iPad and wisdom are greatly missed by joy the gardens and chat to Ebbs and Winifred Mary she moved to Brownes- text and calls on her mobile her large extended family and people as they passed by, so Ebbs, who arrived in Aus- holme. phone. her friends at Brownesholme. Council staff support workmate

Workers gathered at the Goombungee council depot to support colleague Stephen Bogg who has been battling cancer. More than 70 work mates, a donation, a pink PPE pack, donated to the McGrath The Safety Unit also con- friends and colleagues gathered supplied by Toowoomba Foundation. Everyone stood ducted an information ses- at the Toowoomba Regional Regional Council’s Safety for photos, donning their pink sion on various topics includ- Council Goombungee works Unit. beanie to show their support ing Dial Before You Dig depot to show their support The packs include a pink for the cause and their friend plans, excavation and trench for Stephen Bogg who has beanie, McGrath Founda- and mentor. safety, while Claire Condon been battling terminal male tion safety glasses, and glove Boggy is known for wear- from Queensland Health breast cancer for the past three clip. Cash donations received ing his beanie during the spoke about bowel cancer years. Staff were able to make totalled $1533 which will be colder months. awareness. Toowoomba Wedding Expo Coverage next issue

To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 - 11 HIGH COUNTRY FARMING CowshedCowshed chaoschaos whenwhen buildersbuilders ignoreignore farmerfarmer ustralia’s newest Cows were unwilling to re- and the plans specified a milking shed has enter the shed for up to a slope for the concrete floor.” Ajust been commis- week, and the herd bull, who But, Barry said, the build- sioned at Charlton. came into the bails for a feed ers, even though they had It’s a simple dairy and of grain, took half a mouth- plans to follow, and even probably the first “old-fash- ful, received a charge, backed though they had a grated drain ioned” walk-through dairy out of the bail and has not at one end of the shed to take shed constructed in Australia been in the shed since, Barry the waste and wash-down for 40 years or more. said. water, decided to make the It would not have been The electrician was called concrete floor level. built, however, had the Too- to fix the problem, which was As a result, when the floor woomba Regional Council a failure to earth a particular is hosed, the water ends up in not required a strip of land switch in the circuits. the milk room where the re- for the widening of O’Mara’s But for days, the cows had frigerated milk tank is located. Road to four lanes in the new to be pushed into the bails, Barry said that during con- Charlton Wellcamp industrial some were not milked on the struction, he asked questions precinct. night in question, and Barry of the builder, but the build- Yet, a seemingly simple said their milk counts (masti- ers, it seems, did things their project, using designs and tis and other factors) went up. way. technology at least 50, 60 or Two weeks later, some He said that, after com- even 70 years old, has caused cows will not go into the bail plaints to Toowoomba Coun- so many problems for Barry where they received the elec- cil, the concrete floor of the and Shirley Heinemann tric shock. milk room is to be raised so whose family has been dairy- It is the third milking shed waste water does not collect Barry Heinemann - Knows how a dairy shed works. ing on the site for three gen- on the farm. The first shed in it. erations. served his grandparents after Council has already taken They are cross bred involv- maintain the system that has Barry has done the same and They are amazed how they started dairying on the action on the slippery, ing Friesian, Jersey and been in place on the farm, a knows how a dairy shed builders can fail to construct 320-acre property about smooth concrete in the milk- Illawarra genetics. They pro- six bail double-up milker, works best. •Late last week the coun- according to design plans and, 1920. It was a six-bail walk- ing shed by installing rubber duce about 20 litres of milk, which was supplied by Yet builders seem to have cil contacted Mr Heine- as a result, when the shed is through shed. matting so the cows do not but what they lack in volume, Russell and Sons in Too- assumed they knew best. mann, informing him they washed out twice each day, In 1970, a new six-bail slip over. they make up for in butter fat woomba who reconditioned Barry said the builders had planned to use a modern the water flows into the milk walk-through shed was con- Barry said that three win- and protein, which results in a current model Alfa Laval two foremen on the project, epoxy substance to resur- room instead of into a grated structed and was used by dows in the milking shed a milk price that’s four cents milker. and the council had three su- face the floors in the milk drain to a waste water pit. Barry and Shirley until a cou- (where the cows exit the bails) per litre higher than the Russells also supplied the pervising foremen. room, and raise the floor When the cows first en- ple of weeks ago. had to be the same size and Norco average. steel bails, feeder boxes and He said the council’s first in the milking shed to en- tered the shed, they slipped, This shed had been built location as in the previous He says the crossbred exit gates. foreman on the project, from sure they drained correctly. because the surface of the on the O’Mara’s Road shed. But the builder chose cows have greater longevity Barry praised what was Brisbane, expressed surprise concrete was not rough fin- boundary (to facilitate tanker to place the windows much than high producing cows done by Russell and Sons, the that cows were milked twice ished as specified. pick-up) and had to be de- lower. which burn out earlier. Barry council, and also the contrac- a day. Windows in the building, molished for the road works. Barry said this was dan- and Shirley grow all their own tor who built the yards, load- He had thought they would • Mayor Paul Antonio said in both the milking shed and Toowoomba Council paid gerous because the cows hay and in the bails they feed ing ramp and crush. be milked every couple of he was contacted by Mr in the milk room, were not for the land they resumed and would try to exit through the grain, a proprietary mix, plus A new hammer mill shed days. Barry said the council’s Heinemann and he spoke to located according to the plans, also was responsible for re- glass. The windows were re- soy meal. They became was also constructed, replac- third foreman and the build- senior staff about the matter. and the concrete floor of a placing the dairy shed and located (in the concrete block Norco suppliers 18 months ing the farm’s first dairy shed ing contractor’s second fore- Cr Antonio said if the new waste solids pit failed to meet associated equipment and wall), but Barry said they are ago. which had been used to house man were doing a very good shed is not doing what the specifications, making impos- buildings. now higher than specified in Barry said the big proces- the hammer mill. This milk- job and were doing their ut- previous shed was able to do, sible the cleaning of the pit Barry and Shirley were the plans, and will have to be sors refuse to collect milk ing shed also had to be de- most to rectify the problems. if it’s not in keeping with the with tractor and loader, be- happy with the council’s ap- repositioned yet again. from small suppliers. molished for the roadworks. However, he believes that design and functionality of cause the tractor could not proach to the project, but the He said the windows in the The dairy farm provides a But remaining at the fore- had experienced dairy shed what was required, then there grip on the slippery concrete. appointed contractors did not milk room also were placed monthly income as it has done front of his mind are the mis- builders who are preferred by is an issue. But worst of all, the first follow the plans, Barry said. higher than specified in the for more than 95 years. takes in the construction of the Russell and Sons busi- “I’m happy to work with time the cows were put in the “All I wanted was a six- plans and as they were in the Barry has seen milking the dairy shed. Each day for ness, been awarded the job, senior staff to resolve this bails, they received an elec- bail walk-through shed. I former milking shed, yet the systems change from walk the past 95 years, family these problems would not matter,” he said. tric shock, as did Barry. wanted the dimensions to be builders seemed unable to through bails, to herringbone members have spent hours have occurred. But some of “There needs to be some He said that whenever the same, as the shed it re- comply. and rotary systems, to ro- each day in the milking shed their equipment was old and, way for the builder to rectify anything touched anything placed, with window sizes Barry and Shirley have a botic sheds. of the time. therefore the council would the issues.” - MILES metal, it received a shock. and locations to be the same, milking herd of about 70 cows. But he simply wanted to For the past 30 to 40 years not award them the contract. NOLLER.

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ABOVE: Old car line-up included two- door Monaros, Chev truck, John Deere tractor, and a 1930 Buick, LEFT: Hedley Dearling with his 1930 Buick. RIGHT: Erina and Barry Frieberg. Barry makes model trucks from recycled tim- ber.

ABOVE: Highfields Venturer Scouts Connor Jackson and John and Ton Flanagan. LEFT: C.J. Jackson and son Alexander. RIGHT: Lloyd and Anne-Maree Goulter Goulter,. Highfields Venturer Scout Leaders. Muntapa tunnel upgrade makes it easier for tourists Access to the heritage-listed Cooyar- “The rail line was built to support Muntapa railway tunnel has been im- small scale agriculture in the area and to proved, making it easier for visitors to ex- provide access to timber reserves at perience one of the Toowoomba region’s Blackbutt and Nanango,” she said. unique tourist attractions. “The tunnel serves as a lasting re- The concrete tunnel, between Kulpi and minder of our pioneering days and the Cooyar, is Queensland’s longest straight role of the railways in developing our railway tunnel at 287 metres. It is located region. in a deep cutting on the Oakey to Cooyar “Having a unique tunnel in such a se- branch rail line that was opened in 1913 cluded location makes a trip to the site a and closed in 1964. great experience for visitors.” Cr Sue Englart said the improvements included installation of a metal staircase to The picnic area near the tunnel fea- provide safer access and reduce environ- tures a large open space with a picnic mental degradation such as erosion and table, gas barbecue and waterless toilet trampling of vegetation. and shelter. “The walking track leading to the tunnel Due to the isolated nature of the loca- has been re-aligned to make a circuit trail tion there is no water supply. and an accessible path has been provided Once on site, new signage will help to the lookout to cater for people with a visitors to find their way to the tunnel. disability,” Cr Englart said. “The tunnel, pictured, is home to a There is also interpretive signage colony of bent-winged bats (Miniopterus throughout the park which includes in- Schreibersii) and this work provides better formation about the history of the rail access while protecting the micro bats and line. the cultural heritage of the area.” Cr Englart said the Cooyar-Muntapa The tunnel is located about 40km railway tunnel was the only tunnel in north of Oakey adjacent to the Narko- Queensland that crossed the summit of the Nutgrove Road, which runs off the Great Dividing Range. Oakey-Cooyar Road. Writer suggests re-think on free trade agreements Mr Bruce Scott (Herald 23/6/15) seems to be However, we continue down the path of unfet- Entry level jobs may be lowly paid but do provide I would suggest they did so to capture the down- abysmally ignorant of the current state of Australian tered free trade with the free trade agreement with employment and real life learning that you do have stream profits. We thought we were smart and dis- agriculture. If he was a city member, we could ex- China and the Trans Pacific Partnership. to turn up and work in a team and someone has to mantled these bodies, so the profits now go else- cuse him but he represents the seat of Maranoa which The TPP has been conducted in absolute secrecy. do the dirty jobs. where and generally overseas. covers almost half of Queensland. All these agreements seem to be giving overseas inter- Why also have so many of the jobs in meatworks, Maybe we need to rethink current economic phi- It has a significant percentage of the national cattle ests (mostly Government backed) equal footing or once a well regarded and well paid job, now mostly losophy which has so failed us. The bottom line is herd and also the national feedlot capacity. rights to our own citizens. done by 457 workers? that farming is not profitable enough to be sustain- Phil Holmes has just finished reporting on the Very few other countries give away these rights. The huge beef exports to China were due largely able and until it becomes so Australian agriculture will financial situation of the northern beef industry and We seem to export our best food and import the to the prolonged drought. struggle to reinvest adequately even just to provide claims that only 20 percent of the northern beef pro- worst for ourselves. We are now a net importer of Is this sustainable while providing resilient food future food security for ourselves. ducers are truly profitable. processed sea food, for example. supplies to a growing Australian population? Dairy In Mr Scott’s period of representation public fund- I would suggest this finding applies to most other We seem to be continuing down the path of feed- product prices have gone off the boil. ing for R,D and E in agriculture has fallen significantly agricultural sectors. ing Asia when we should be concentrating on securing Maybe we should be playing brinkmanship and and this has resulted in a plateauing of productivity Mr Scott and the LNP should hang their heads in our own future. The bush is now highly dependent see how important our food is to Asia, or are they growth. Labor has an excuse. The LNP has not as shame that they have so poorly represented their on backpackers and our youth underutilisation is un- just buying on opportunistic prices. they claim to represent the best interests of the bush. traditional bush supporters that the industry is in comfortably high. USA cattlemen get much more for their cattle, yet Yet we have never been more productive and so such a poor situation. Have we led our youth into believing that they can the consumer pays less than us. Why? poorly profitable. Too many overseas interests are It could be said that this is policy failure on a have the CEO highly paid jobs without undergoing an Why did our forefathers set up marketing boards investing in Australia, yet we are not. Why? - Charles massive scale and Australia should be worried. apprenticeship. and co-ops so many years ago? Nason, Banoona, Roma. To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 - 13 NAIDOC celebrations at Cooyar State School Tanduringie, Linville and Benarkin State sons with the Wakka Wakka dancers, a yarning Schools travelled to Cooyar for NAIDOC cele- circle with Nan and Aunty and bead making. brations. Afterwards, students came together for a bar- Nan Vera Sullivan and the Wakka Wakka beque lunch before making their return journeys Dance Troupe opened the day with a Welcome across the region. to Country and several traditional dances. Students participated in six themed rotations RIGHT: Prep students Charlotte Ehrlich and Josie including spear throwing and bush tucker gar- Brown dot painting their boomerangs. dening with staff from Barambah Environmental BELOW: Senior students try their hand at spear Education Centre, dot painting with Indigenous throwing with Barambah Environmental Education Police Liaison Offi cer Joe Sullivan, dance les- Centre staff.

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18 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 To advertise phone 4615 4416 School sports day BOWLS GOLF DDLBA: Championship triples resulted in a win BORNEO BARRACKS: June 20 - Single stroke, for Drayton ladies, F. Hunter, J. Slattery, K. Jenkins Wayne Balderson’s trophy. Winner W. Aitken 66, who played a composite team in the final from North runner-up G. Barge 68. Rundown T. Aitken 68, C. Toowoomba/South Toowoomba, F. Connors, Hollis 70, J. Thompson 71, B. Watkins 71, C. S.McManus, J. Baldock: Equal thirds were West Mahaffey 71. Pins 1st G. Douglas 5th W. Balderson Toowoomba, J. Scotney, V. Chant, T. Cooper, and 10th C. Raich 17th B. Fagg. North Toowoomba, D. Allison, L. Mutch, J. Pauli. June 21 - Single stableford. Winner B. Mason 44, The contact for the Masters Challenge Match set runner-up C. Stuart 40. Rundown J. Gardener 40, D. down for Sunday, July 26, at Samford will be T. Lamb 38, T. Aitken 38, J. Thompson 38. Pins 1st A. Thomas. If anyone is unavailable please contact Haddock, 14th G. Barge, 17th J. Lord. Theresa on 4634 1045 or 0432 30 440. The threes stableford, has been postponed to a Changes to the challenge Match (v) Cunningham date later in the year, and will be replaced by a single on Sunday, July 5 - I. Brumpton, J. McGeorge, D. stroke. Parkinson, G. Menzies: S. McManus, L. Blaine, F. Juniors are reminded that Sunday Junior Coaching Hunter, C. Ward: C. McLatchey, M. Hannant, L. will be held at noon on Sundays during the winter Mutch, J. Thomas: M. Podmore, V. Chant, M. Mor- months. - Gary Small. ris, M. Brosnan: Reserve G. Russell Coach leaves Rome St at 7.00 a.m. cost $25/players, $20/support- BORNEO BARRACKS LADIES: June 23 - 27 ers: holes foursomes championship for club trophies. Nominations for the Champion of Club Champi- Winners Carole Duncan and Lotte Pedersen, second onships close on July 1. Winners’ cards to be for- Judy Edwards and Hazel Black. Net winners: Beryl warded with the nominations: Dates for play to start Thompson and Jesella McConnell. - Singles July 6 to be played at Toowoomba. Pairs June 30 - Single stroke, first round International July 15 to be played at West Toowoomba. Fours Bowl, club trophy. - Lotte Pedersen. July 22 to be played at Drayton: Pennant season Ellie Rayner, Lydia Jocumsen, Declan Quilter, Abbie Haywood and Amelie Phillips at the High- starts on July 27 and will run until August 21. CROWS NEST: June 28 - Ron Freeman fields State School athletics carnival. Congratulations to Maree Gibbs on gaining a silver stableford. Winner T. Weis 44, runner-up P. Burns medal at the Australian Open played last week on the 41. Rundown C. Watts 39, K. Cox 38, J. Edser 38, R. Gold Coast. Well done Maree. - Joyce McGeorge Burgess 37, N. Case 36 Pins 1/10, 2-11, 5/14 T. Weis, TO THE EDITOR 3/12, 7/16, 9/18 P. Burns, 4/13, 8/17 C. Watts, 6/15 NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: Competi- N. Case. tion and social tomorrow at 9.30am. Consistency July 5 - Golf World sroke, monthly medal.- John Readers recommend same sex marriage referendum singles semi-finals M. Wilds v. F. Dornbusch; R. Somerville. The GLBT (gay, les- dence before the US Ireland. Only 17 of 193 society’s most enduring Bradford v.s V. Mahony. Markers J. Pauli, S. Chard. Devonshire tea after competition. Donations to ovar- GOOMBUNGEE: June 28 - Single stableford bian, bi-sexual and Supreme Court shows. United Nations mem- and beneficial institu- for Peter and Jan Mullins’ trophies. Men’s winner S. transgendered) lobby In the US the States bers have changed the tion viz. the family. ian cancer research. Scones and pikelets supplied - nothing to bring except donations. Elfverson. Rundown B. Tindall, D. Cass, G. Schull, claims that polls show have the legislative definition of marriage. We believe that if M Peters. Ladies’ winner B. Harth. Rundown A. same sex marriage is in- power on marriage and Australia, with many these and many other Committee meeting in the afternoon. Congratula- tions to S. McManus last 32 in the Australian Open Norris. Men’s pins 3/12 J. Harth, 4/13 J. Harth, 8/17 evitable. in 39 state-wide ballots other countries, has laws relevant arguments, es- Singles at the Gold Coast (400 approximately in the G. Schull. Approach 5/13 D. Cass. Ladies’ pins 4/13 If that is the case, then across 35 States, fully protecting same- pecially the right of chil- event) and secured some grading points. D. Skuse, 8/17 J. Mullins, Approach 3/12 A. Norris. the determination of this Americans have voted sex couples. dren to know and be DDLBA Championship Triples runner-up (F. July 2 - Men’s single stableford for club trophy. issue should be decided 61 to 39 per cent These couples share reared by their mother Connors) S. McManus, J. Baldock and equal thirds. Ladies: single stableford, J. Webster timepiece, fourth by the ultimate poll, against same-sex mar- all the protection of- and father (wherever D. Allison (sub J. Leerentveld), L. Mutch, J. Pauli. round Thursday stableford. (Joy’s team defeated Tracey Foster and Imelda July 5 - Single stroke, monthly medal, patron’s namely, a referendum of riage. fered by marriage in ar- humanly possible), day. - Dan Darlington. the Australian people. That equates to 51.5 eas such as superannua- were put to the Austral- Brumpton’s team by 10 points to reach the semi- It is too important to million Americans vot- tion, sharing property ian people in a fair, finals. Good luck to our singles champion V. Mahony in the Champion of Championship Singles starting INDOOR CRICKET leave the fate of the defi- ing to support man- and other legal and fi- equally-funded, non- Monday, July 6. Roster this Friday Team 1 - V. War- nition of marriage to woman marriage nancial arrangements. bigoted way in a refer- ren, L. Graham, G. Doherty, A. Plowman. - Reynelde CROWS NEST: Semifinal time has rolled around politicians since it is the against 33 million vot- Same-sex couples can endum, then the inevi- Bradford. again. Two games being played this week with very most important institu- ing for same-sex mar- and do share love and tability of same-sex similar results sets up what should be a hard fought tion in society. riage. Somewhat larger companionship but their marriage may very well OAKEY: June 28 - Winners B. Poole, B. Lorrimer grand final on Friday night. and R .Barker. Monday saw scond placed Fielders repeat last The push to change numbers voting com- relationship bears no re- not be supported by July 4 - Triples. S. Cosgrove, P. Wolski and W. the meaning of marriage pared to the 3 or 4 mil- semblance to marriage the majority. - Paul and week’s defeat of X-Men 119 to 60. It was the Will Patterson v. M. Mahon, N. Crosisca and H. Sander: Curtis show, with 32 runs and five wickets to his is not inevitable as evi- lion total population of which is the bedrock of Julie Cronin. July 5 - Triples. M. Bradford, I. Hedge and P. name, Fielders were never in trouble. Rudken v. A. Hedge, B. Lucht and G. Fenton. Bazingas also backed up last week’s effort with a July 12 - Missen Burke Shield at Oakey, club 46-run win over Black Holes 118 to72. Zac and Mac Salvos appreciate support selected mixed triples, 12.30pm start. Names on Chimes topped the batting and the bowling of As we near the end of 262 community service is fast approaching and and in turn, help more board. Anthony Clark completely shut Holes out of the the 2015 Red Shield Ap- centres, highlighted how there is still time to give than one million people July 26 - Visit to Clifton, club selected mixed tri- game. This leaves the two form teams to face off on peal, I have once again evident the need is in our your important tax de- each year. ples, 21 players required, names on board. Friday night for the title. been humbled by the gen- community. ductible donation. By - Sam Lorrimar. Individual awards for the season went to Ben Kahler, erosity of the Australian It is now estimated 2.5 making a gift, you are To make your tax de- most runs, Craig Wilmen, most wickets and Will people. The funds the million Australians live coming alongside people ductible donation to the OAKEY LADIES: June 23 - G. Lucht, E. Voll, Curtis, allrounder for the season. - John Schwartz. D. Ciesiolka d. H Harvey, J. Sloss, B. Currey. E. community have given below the poverty line, in their time of need, giv- Red Shield Appeal please Jones, J. York, V. Allen, B. Lorrimer d. E Jones, C. will be used in a way that including 603,000 chil- ing hope where it’s call 13 SALVOS (13 72 Birrell, B Poole, S. Hudson. TABLE TENNIS will generate the most dren. The financial help needed most. 58), online at June 30 - We welcome teams from DDLBA, help and give hope where of the community enables Many individuals and salvos.org.au, or in per- CROWS NEST: June 15 - Handicap singles tour- DDPPLSBC, Cambooya, Crows Nest, City, nament was won by G. Knight starting on 3 and it’s most needed. The Salvation Army to be families are facing uncer- son at any Westpac Bank Drayton, Gatton, North Toowoomba, Pittsworth, losing only one point. Runner-up was S. Murphy (1) Many Australians at the forefront, lending a tain futures and we expect branch or by posting a South Toowoomba, Toowoomba, West Toowoomba, losing five points. have seen difficult times hand as needed. more people will be in cheque to PO Box 9888 Mrs Dulcie Bellert to join with us for our President Although marred by several being away sick, a this year. The Salvation While thanking you for need of assistance. in your capital city. - and Members Day and hope you all have an enjoy- able day. wonderful night of table tennis was played for the Army’s 2015 Economic your ongoing support and It is through your con- James Condon, Com- July 28 - Ladies AGM. Nomination forms avail- championships. and Social Impact Survey, dedication, we would like tinual financial support missioner, The Salva- able for all positions. Pennant season July 27 to Au- Play was of a very high standard, especially the which surveyed more to remind you that the that we are able to help tion Army Australia gust 21. - Elsie Voll. final in the A grade singles. Shane Murphy played than 2400 people across end of the financial year people when they need it, Eastern Territory. exceptionally well and had Malcolm Macdonald, last year’s champion, looking for answers. INDOOR SPORTS Bethany Macdonald played well to take Samantha Black, last year’s champion, to five games. High density living Final results: A grade - S. Murphy d. M. Macdonald Will the introduction of While areas like Bris- car than use public trans- will increase these needed OAKEY: Mixed indoor beach volleyball - Sand Blast- ers 55 d. Spiked Punch 34. Blood and Sand 58 d. 21-17, 21-16. 21-14. B grade - Kearin Macdonald d. high or medium density bane and the Gold Coast port. resources required for Yellow Guardians 45. Burgers had a bye. G. Littleton 21-12, 16-21, 21-13, 22-20. Ladies - S. housing work? have good success in high this to work? Men’s indoor cricket - Ducks Nuts with a big 184 Black d. B. Macdonald 21-17, 21-14, 18-21, 16-21, If you take a look at density living would this With this in mind, how runs with Dave making 37 runs d. Spartanz 31 runs 21-12. A doubles - M. Macdonald and G. Knight d. the current change of work in our area? will the greater Too- And, not to forget the with Noel making 13 to try and help his team. R. Kelk and Dale Macdonald 21-8, 21-14, 21-18. B structures around Too- woomba area cope with a need for more doctors and The Out Swingers had a win 108 runs against the doubles - G. Littleton and K. Macdonald d. Don and woomba more and more Recently there was a denser population and specialist to cater for Warriors 99 runs. A great game all down to the last Bethany Macdonald 21-11, 21-19, 21-17. Mixed over. doubles - S. Black and G. Littleton d. B. Macdonald people share less land study done in Brisbane more vehicles fighting for such growth. and K. Macdonald 18-21, 19-21, 21-16, 21-18, 21- area. which summarised most lanes and car parking? 13. - Joy Bretz. Would you share your commuters reported it We can only hope the - Murray Choat, HOCKEY backyard with others? was cheaper to drive their extra revenue from rates Highfields Ridge. TOOWOOMBA: A1 men: Norths Rangeville 4 Road Mode - the mobile (Mitch Pyle 2, Ryan Wagner 2) d. Red Lions 3 (Jared Klease, Brad Hobday, Corey Guse). Easts 10 (Tim phone app Woodford 4, Steve Bayliss, Daniel Mantell 2, Chris Queensland Police Service Road Policing Command Mantell, Phil Dumpleton) d. Past High 2 (Jay Mogg, have become aware of a useful VicRoads app that Cody Rush). Hancocks 5 .d. Newtown 3 (Tim prevents you from being distracted by your mobile Rachoro, James Kruger, Josh McPaul). phone while driving. A1 women: Wests 2 (Emma Johnson, Gabby The app is called Road Mode and basically si- Nicholls) d Newton 0. Swifts/Thistles 3 (Adriana lences your mobile when you are driving and sends a Silcock 2, Morgan Gallagher) d. Red Lions 1 (Heidi message to any incoming contacts. Phillips). Norths 2 (Amber Mutch 2) d. Hancocks 1. Those calling or texting you will receive an auto- mated text telling them you are driving and can’t answer/respond. Visit the VicRoads website for more information and to access the link to download the app. Please note that the Road Mode app is only available on Android phones. 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To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JUNE 30, 2015 - 19 Crows Nest QCWA celebrates 90 years ifty people at- tended the 90th Minutes Crows Nest QCWA Fanniversary of the Crows Nest branch of the QCWA. April 17, 1925 The celebrations were Minutes of meeting of the Queens- McGill, McLean, Littleton, Neale and attended by Toowoomba land Country Womens Association, the Misses Guilfoyle (the two latter Regional Mayor Paul Crows Nest Branch held on April 17, as associated members.) Antonio and councillors, 1925 at 3pm. Elections of officers: President. the Member for Nanango Present: Mesdames J. H. Butters Moved Mrs Tomlinson, seconded Deb Frecklington, and six (chair), Dick, Swain, V. Williams Mrs Williams - Mrs Butters be past QCWA Younger set- (Ruth), O.C. Williams (Freda), elected. (Carried) ters. Rogash, Denton, Tomlinson, Vice president. Moved Mrs Swain, Livingstone, T. Butters, McGill, seconded Mrs Butters - Mesdames Also attending were Neale. McGill and Tomlinson be elected as many past members, Apologies: Mrs Edser. vice presidents. (Carried) members of branch and In opening the meeting, the Chair Secretary: Moved Mrs McGill sec- division, two State execu- explained the object of meeting and onded Mrs Tomlinson, Mrs Neale be tives, South Division vice association. elected. (Carried) president, Maree Keys, Minutes of previous meeting read Treasurer: Moved Mrs N. Butters Mrs Norma Lovelace, and confirmed. Day of meeting. It seconded Mrs Williams - Mrs Swain State archivist and Coun- was decided to hold meeting on the be elected. (Carried) try Life photographer second Wednesday in every month Badges and book: It was decided Sara Coulston from Too- at 3pm. by the meeting to get two day badges woomba. QCWA Crows Nest branch members 2015: Back - Lyn Rieck, Margaret Berry, Kay Gossow, Letter to secretary of sub-commit- and a one day rule book for sales. The anniversary cake Claudette Prodger, Dell Christensen and Helen Stevens. Front - Donna Donovan, Val Coates, tee, moved Mrs Neale, seconded Mrs Delegates: It was also decided that was cut by past presi- president, Donalda Rogers and Shirley Cronk. McGill, that a letter be written to the following ladies attend the annual dents, Daphne Taylor and School of Arts committee thanking meeting to be held in Toowoomba on Pat Jones. Norma Lovelace spoke mittee, Lyn and friends, cerned with cake, flow- members to our meetings them for use of reading room and per- April 21 and 22: Mesdames Butters, The toast was pre- on the Association of also compiled the minutes ers and organising of the which are held on the first mission for further use of same. Swain, McGill and Neale. sented by Cr Antonio. Country Women of the of the first meeting on day. t was huge success Tuesday of every month Members: The following members Mrs O.C. Williams paid 9 pence The history of the past World and how Crows April 17, 1925 and were and a day to remember. at our hall, Thallon Street, were enrolled. Mesdames Butters, for the ruled book. As there was no 90 years was compiled Nest branch is involved distributed to all present. Mrs Coates said: “We Crows Nest at 9.30am for Dick, Swain, V. Williams, O.C. further business the meeting then and read by president Val with this. Current president Val will always welcome new a cuppa and meeting at Williams, Rogash, Denton, closed with a vote of thanks for the Coates. The anniversary com- Coates thanked all con- members and any past 10am.” Tomlinson, N. Butters, Livingstone, chairwoman. QCWA State executive heads to drought stricken west Queensland Country Women’s Association State “Through the fund, we provide assistance in the The bus will travel to Toowoomba, Miles, Chin- executive is now on its way by bus to the drought form of store credit, payment of bills directly and chilla, Roma, Injune, Springsure, Emerald, Alpha, stricken west offering financial assistance and sup- grocery store gift vouchers. Barcaldine, Longreach, Winton, Barcaldine, Blackall, port to women and their families under stress. “We ensure, for example, that food is on the table, Augathella, Charleville, Morven and Mitchell. QCWA State president Robyn McFarlane, pic- telephone bills are paid, and vehicles are registered. “We will meet with many individuals and groups, tured, said the organsiation was always there in We ensure that not only is the recipient assisted but and holding a number of small meet-and-greets. We times of crisis, rallying on the ground, helping out. that the money stays in the local commmity, sup- expect about 40 members to travel with us on the “With the drought worsening in Central Queens- porting local businesses. Last year, we helped 330 bus, bringing much needed business to these stressed land and communities under great stress, we have families; this year 398 to date.” communities. We hope those who need our support decided to actively distribute application forms to Mrs McFarlane said the QCWA operated one of will make themselves known to us. our Public Rural Crisis Fund, a fund built from do- the few charities where all monies raised is donated “They can be assured their plight will remain nations and the fundraising of our members.” back into regional, rural and remote communities. confidential,” Mrs McFarlane said.

Police volunteers visit Kingsthorpe Volunteers in Policing Lyn, Susan and Policing area. The children engaged in the ac- Donna attended the Kingsthorpe Capers tivities such as Pin the Tail on Connie, the Po- morning at the Kingsthorpe State School on lice horse, finger printing and colouring in. Friday for children aged up to six years. It Bookmarks and stickers proved popular. was a sunny day, and a busy morning with A display with crime prevention informa- children enjoying activities provided and sev- tion such as home and vehicle security was eral services including Queensland Fire, also provided which was of interest to the Queensland Ambulance, and Queensland Po- grown-ups. lice. Prep Teacher Penny said she would like this Sergeant Greg of Goombungee police to become an annual event with all accounts parked his police car next to the volunteers in indicating the morning being a great success.

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