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Cr Sommerfield, Minister Glenn Butcher, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, SDRC Mayor Vic Pennisi. Allora will get a major slice for the Southern Downs, The package includes groundwater available to the of funding from the State announced by Premier $4.8 million in upgrades, Allora township. Government’s $20 million Annastacia Palaszczuk last including enhanced water drought resilience package week. treatment, to reconnect (continued page 5)

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OPEN - The past 12 months have been extremely trying with a huge following a heated general and eventually members books and quietly left the Since that time, the vice 8.30am - 2pm Tues. - Fri. • Tasty snacks amount of unnecessary stress added to the deal. meeting of the organisation from the floor began trading room. president, Wendy Brown 9am - 2pm & 5pm - 8pm Sat. Sandwiches • I have had no choice other then to resign as President. last week. insults and allegations. A motion submitted, has also tendered her 10am - 2pm Sunday Burgers I would like to thank everyone who has helped me through this From the start, there was Despite numerous calling for a special general resignation, to be effective CAFE CLOSED THIS SUNDAY • 25th for Anzac Day function ALL DAY BREAKFASTS journey over the past 5-6 years. an indication that all was not attempts by some level meeting to seek the from the same date. We may not have all seen eye to eye but being passionate well when the accuracy of headed attendees to resignation of the entire The Show Society Phone 4666 3542 or 0456 918 295 Allora RSL Café, Warwick St. about something - and humans aren’t all the same - sometimes the minutes was questioned. calm the debate, angry management committee secretary has now called causes differences. The well attended participants continued to and a fresh election by a Special General Meeting To everyone out there please don’t be afraid of what has meeting then ran smoothly express their views. members, failed to be put to for 11th May in the hope happened but bear in mind - P.D.S. it is my quote! until president Mark Pillar By about 10pm the a vote. that a new executive and Passion - Dedication - Sacrifi ce - they are all sisters. This began to deliver his report. meeting had become a Mr Pillar wrote out his management committee can level of organisation requires a great deal from all. 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DELIVERY Page 4 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 21st April 2021 Wednesday, 21st April 2021 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 5 Boost for Allora in Water Security Plan Commemorating Anzac Day 2021 (From page 1) James Lister Speaks Out For what they have done this us to remember the service and Premier Annastacia The move will free up Palaszczuk said while The following comment ALLORA ANZAC DAY we will do — the simple reason all sacrifi ce of all Australian service to 350 megalitres of the recent rain had provided has been issued by Member Australians must ensure the legacy personnel who have served our Southern Downs urban much needed relief to the for Southern Downs James of commemoration continues this nation for over a century,” Mr COMMEMORATIONS water supply out of Warwick. Lister in relation to the Prime Anzac Day. Littleproud said. The announcement including good infl ows into Minister’s announcement The Allora Anzac Day Commemoration Maranoa MP David Littleproud “Maranoa has a proud history about Allora came as a Leslie, Connolly and Storm Monday on a Royal James Lister MP. Committee invites the community to is encouraging residents to of military service and Anzac Day surprise to Southern Downs King Dams, it hasn’t been Commission into veterans’ limitations whatsoever as take part in the following services to commemorate Anzac Day in 2021 is an opportunity for us to pay our Mayor Vic Pennisi, who said enough to solve long-term suicide: to who may be called as a commemorate the sacrifices made by in a respectful and meaningful respects and show our gratitude he certainly wasn’t expecting water security issues. “As a veteran myself, witness, and the commis- the fallen in all wars and to remember way. for the service and sacrifi ce of the announcement about “In late 2019, in response I welcome reports that sion must have the authority those who fought for peace and “Anzac Day is the most sacred all those who have served and Allora. to low supplies in the region’s the federal government to compel witness to appear day of commemoration on the provided us with the freedoms we freedom. “That will take away dams, my Government will be instigating a Royal and to cooperate. Any Australian calendar and a time for enjoy today. some of the pressure on committed to plan for a new Commission into veterans’ obstruction of or failure to the site,” Mayor pipeline from Toowoomba to suicides, but I want to fully and faithfully assist SUNDAY, 25th APRIL Pennisi said. Warwick,” the Premier said. see more details on the the commission should Other projects in the identity of commissioners, constitute a contempt 5.30 am - Dawn Service at the Allora War “This commitment was package include: commission powers, and punishable by imprisonment; Memorial Garden. JAMES LISTER, MP in addition to $15 million • $1.4 million to help terms of reference before I 3) there must be no Followed by a gunfire buffet breakfast in emergency assistance Member for Southern Downs Southern Downs Regional provided to cart water into make my fi nal assessment. grounds (including security in the RSL Hall. $15.00 per head, Council to move a range Stanthorpe. “Speaking as an and self-incrimination) upon children $10.00. Community most of industries from using “It’s great news that water individual veteran and MP which witnesses may be welcome. precious urban water carting is no longer needed rather than as a member of excused from answering 9.30 am - Memorial Service at the Allora supplies to groundwater, with Storm King Dam now a political party, I want to see questions, although in- Cemetery. including local processing at 100 per cent capacity but broad terms of reference, camera hearings and 10.15 am - Parade to form up on Herbert and industrial businesses our commitment to provide the ability to summons and assurances that testimony compel witnesses to testify, Street (Between Commercial Hotel • $4.54 million to increase water security to the wider given under compulsion and mechanisms which cannot be used against and Council Office). Leslie Dam’s usable water Southern Downs region still capacity by upgrading its stands. will enable an uninhibited witnesses in subsequent 10.40 am - Parade March Off. pumps and water treatment “That’s why today I’m search for truth, leading prosecutions should of 11.00 am - Commemorative Service at the systems, increasing usable announcing the next step in to a reduction in veterans’ course be available where Allora Cenotaph. storage capacity by an providing water security for suicides. I don’t want to necessary; and This will be followed by a luncheon in additional 1700 megalitres the region with a $20 million see a witch hunt - but I do 4) a presumption in the RSL Hall. All members of the • $700,000 to support Southern Downs Drought want instances and patterns favour of granting leave to community are very welcome. Southern Downs Regional Resilience Package.” of failure to be identifi ed, counsel for any interested Cost - Sandwiches $8.00, Council investigations into Water Minister Glenn leading to meaningful group or individual to appear Chicken Salad $14.00. local groundwater supplies Butcher said the immediate recommendations which will before, examine, and “As proud veterans, Belinda and I join everyone in for Warwick, Allora and measures could deliver an save and enhance veterans’ cross examine commission lives in future. witnesses should apply. The R.S.L. requests that Southern Downs in thanking our servicemen and Stanthorpe, and to support additional 13 months of “There are four things “I believe that with Ex-Service personnel wear Sunwater’s effi ciency and water supply for the Southern women, both past and present, for their devoted Downs communities and that I want to see in these four requirements medals and they extend an innovation investigations service to our country. Let’s all pause to remember at Leslie Dam. industries. particular: satisfi ed, we may be invitation to their families, those who gave themselves, their health and their 1) The terms of reference assured that maximum as well as public bodies, to lives, for all of us. Lest We Forget.” is available in must not be limited in any benefi t for veterans and their join them in the procession. 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KILLARNEY MAY CALENDAR 24 April 4:30pm - Cemetery Service, Killarney Cemetery Free technology training sessions for seniors 25 April 5:30am - Dawn Service, Killarney Cenotaph at Southern Downs Libraries ANTHONY PARKER 9:00am Anzac Parade, Pat Bush Park Date Time Workshop 9:30am Anzac Service, Killarney Cenotaph Stanthorpe Library 9.30am – 12.00pm Smartphones PAINTER GOLD CARD 055 555 Wednesday 5th May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Email Specialising - 4 Colonials - Interior and Exterior LEYBURN 4 Killarney (Senior Citizens 9.30am – 12.00pm Smartphones Domestic and Commercial - All work 5:00am RSL Opens WALLANGARRA 4 Hall) Friday 7th May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Email Guaranteed. Roofs - All Types, All Sizes 5.45am Dawn Service, Leyburn RSL 5:30am Dawn Service, Wallangarra RSL Hall Allora (Senior Citizens Hall) 9.30am – 12.00pm Tablets Free Quotes 7.00am Gunfire Breakfast, Leyburn RSL 6:15am Cemetery Service, Wallangarra Cemetery Wednesday 12th May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Social media & Video Chat Pensioner Discounts - All Areas 9:20am Anzac March, from General Store Phone Anthony Parker - 11:30am Anzac March, Wallangarra RSL Hall Warwick Library 9.30am – 12.00pm Smartphones 9:30am Anzac Service, Liberator Park (lunch to follow) Noon Anzac Service, School of Arts Friday 14th May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Email Ph: 4666 6236 Mobile: 0418 877 333 10.00am Morning Tea, Leyburn CWA Hall Stanthorpe Library 9.30am – 12.00pm Smartphones 11.00am 11am to 1.30pm - 2up, Leyburn RSL WARWICK Wednesday 19th May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Email 5:25am Dawn Service, Leslie Park Cenotaph Leyburn (Leyburn Hall) 9.30am – 12.00pm Tablets MARYVALE Friday 21st May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Social media & Video Chat 8:45am War Graves Ceremony WANTED! 23 April 2.00pm Anzac Service, Taylor Park, Maryvale Stanthorpe Library 9.30am – 12.00pm Tablets 9:30am Eden Gardens Ceremony 25 April 5.25am Dawn Service, Maryvale Wednesday 26th May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Social media & Video Chat BRICK HOME IN ALLORA 10:50am Anzac March Warwick Library 9.30am – 12.00pm Tablets 11:00am Anzac Service, Leslie Park Cenotaph Friday 28th May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Social media & Video Chat PRATTEN Killarney (Senior Citizens 9.30am – 12.00pm Tablets 5:30am Dawn Service, Heritage Park, White St YANGAN / EMU VALE Hall) Friday 31st May 1.00pm – 3.30pm Social media & Video Chat 7:30am Anzac March, King St Yangan Bookings essential, as places are limited. 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Searching For Cattle Brands Don’t omit ladders when Horticulture Export Awards The Allora & District Historical was William Hall she decided to nominations Society has a mountain of follow this lead as it seemed a Nominations are now open on Tuesday, June 8 at the Brisbane information about the Allora huge co-incidence with the initials ordering new grain storage for the Queensland Horticulture Graingrowers ordering new level access equipment.” Convention and Exhibition Centre district. After a request from W H. (Mary’s husband William Export Awards, including the silos are encouraged to include Mr White said ladders should with nominations closing on Lesley Telford, Lyn Wright from the Hall, had died on 22/05/1878 while Queensland Horticulture Exporter ladders in their purchases to be constructed to the Australian Sunday, May 2. Society was happy to help Lesley working as Head Stockman on of the Year Award and the New ensure safe access to storage standard. research the cattle/horse brands Pilton Station and is buried in an Exporter Award. For more information go to: systems. of her grandparents John and unmarked grave. Along with other An alternative used is a The awards will be presented www.growcom.com.au/qhed/ Many growers have been Adelaide Victoria HALL of North pioneers, his name is inscribed spiral set of stairs, which are also tempted to save a few dollars Branch Goomburra. Lyn produced on the Pilton Station Cemetery required to have intermediate by omitting the ladder from the NUTRIEN SUPREME SALE two very old Queensland Brands Memorial Cairn across from the platforms according to the order, but this could impact the Index books. There were three local school). standard. CAMPDRAFT AND CHALLENGE functionality of the silo. brands in the name of John Hall, The DNR offi ce in Warwick For multiple silos constructed Grains Research and Nominations open for campdraft and challenges via but with no address the next step was able to produce and copy in a straight line, a single ladder st th Development Corporation (GRDC) Campdraft Central 1 April to 9 April. was to contact the Government maps and title deeds that included with a top platform to provide grain storage specialist Ben Department of brands. On the Mary, John and Adelaide Victoria The property owned by Mary Hall at Forest Springs. access along the line of silos Date of the sale Campdraft and Location White said in some instances, st nd challenges same page of this Index book the Hall. may be a feasible and more cost- 1 and 2 Toowoomba Indoor manufacturers were encouraging May 2021 Commencing Equestrian Centre name Mary Hall with the following A phone call to the Brands Brand registered Mary HALL (wife of growers not to fi t ladders, citing effective option worth exploring 28th April 2021 brand - Department confi rmed Mary Hall’s 02/09/1872 William Hall) Further information health and safety risk exposure for with the silo manufacturer. new address Portion 196V in the Simon Booth 0438 756 245 | Andrew Costello 0429 485 191 William HALL the grower. Growers are advised to refer Colby Ede 0417 265 980 | Toowoomba office 07 4637 3000 Forest Springs area where she Selection Pilton, Clifton “However, ladders are an to the grain silo buyers guide at selected land after Headington QLD King’s Creek essential silo feature allowing https://storedgrain.com.au/silo- Hill Station was cut up in 1898. A Mary passed away in 1929 but growers to inspect grain in ‘the buyers-guide/ As Mary Hall is also the name follow-up call from the Department Pilton QLD the brand stayed in the family for headspace’ (between the top of of Lesley’s great grandmother confi rmed the following Brand transferred on some years before lapsing. the grain stack and the roof of the (mother of John) and her husband information: the 21/06/1886 to: In 1947 this brand was silo) where many grain storage registered again to William Francis problems are likely to fi rst appear,” www.topp.com.au he said. TONNEAU www.topp.com.au HERRON of Cedar Creek and in 1984 was transferred to Errol “Insects are most prevalent in CHAINSAWS William HERRON. the warm grain in the headspace *Image and Price Model 120 Mark II includes GST COVERS so regular inspection during grain “My search is on-going, but $650 Sav P e $ storage is recommended. R 1 R 5 I am very excited to fi nd this . . 0 . Toowoomba Outdoor . “Access to the silo lid and inlet . . . . information thus far,” Lesley . .

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hut in Forde Street on the present site of “The Looking Back… Homestead”. It had formerly been Mrs Frederick Weber’s cottage. Tom McVeigh tells the story of Charlie Bishop visiting Charlie and Sis in a “Planned Giving” The Allora Sports Club has plans to name each campaign for the Catholic Church. Tom of the holes on the golf course. The idea has mentioned Sis as Charlie’s wife but Charlie been put forward to name the 7th hole after laughed and said “we’re not married just Charlie Bishop. The hole is adjacent to the small shacked up together.” island in the creek that Geoff Slatter named There are many amusing stories told of Charlie “Bishop Island” because Charlie often fished Bishop. The best is of when he worked as off- there. sider to Gus Kaiser on the night cart. One Charlie was one of Allora’s real characters. morning the lavatory cart overturned on the way Charles Gustave Phillip Bishop is supposed to to the sanitary depot at Müller’s Corner, a right have been born “near Toowoomba” on the 4th angled bend, before the corner was cut off Jack January 1899, although there is no record of his McDonnell’s paddock (now Ross Neale’s). birth in Queensland or the marriage of his Charlie was seen searching amongst the Heath and his Dad - happy to win the packed esky. parents Charles Bishop and Lillian Hutchins. upturned truck. Gus asked him what he was Charles Bishop senior was a sanitary contractor looking for. Charlie said that he was looking for for the Allora Council. his coat because his lunch was in the pocket. Charlie Bishop’s hut in the background of a Both parents gave permission for Charlie to join Tom McVeigh tells another story of Charlie: Tom photo taken from 66 Forde Street. the A.I.F. on the 13/8/1917 at the age of 18 Cowley, as president of the Talgai West school one got out of a corn flake’s packet. years and 9 months. He served with the 15th committee arranged with Charlie to empty the In the early 1970’s Charlie Bishop was placed in Battalion in France from April 1918 until the pans at the school and residence. Tom gave the Eventide Nursing Home at Sandgate where Armistice. He sustained an accidental fractured Charlie a list of instructions but Charlie said “just he died on the 25th September 1977. Who skull and cerebral concussion in France after leave it to me” and rode his push bike out to better to name something in Allora after than the war was over. Charlie was returned to Talgai West once a week and emptied the pans Charlie Bishop? Australia in 1919 but went AWOL in Cape Town until the school closed. The photo is the best that could be found of on the journey home. He spent a short time in Charlie used to wear an old army great coat Charlie Bishop’s hut. It is in the background of the lock-up before being put on the next ship (probably the one issued to him in the war and this photo taken from the house of Henry & home. His mother died and was buried in Allora the one in the night cart incident). He used to go Minnie Weber at what is now 66 Forde Street. in 1926 but her obituary does not mention to the pictures of a Friday night and the local The little boy is Weber Budd, Henry & Minnie’s Charlie’s father. lads would give him a hard time. Charlie would grandson. 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