Issue No. 3534 The AlloraPublished by OurNews Pty. Ltd.,Advertiser at the Office, 53 Herbert Street, Allora, Q. 4362 “Since 1935” Issued Weekly as an Advertising Medium to the people of Allora and surrounding Districts. Your FREE Local Ph 07 4666 3089 - E-Mail [email protected] - Web www.alloraadvertiser.com Wednesday, 13th March 2019 Barrett Family Shield Returns to Wattles The ‘Rail- way Hotel, Allora’ Wattles Warriors opened their 2019 season campaign with a 34 - 10 winning result over the Warwick Cowboys to claim prestigeous pre-season silverware the Barrett Family Shield at Father Ranger Oval on Saturday night. It was the eleventh time the trophy went home to Platz Oval in it’s 27 year history, the thrilling victory coming on the back of an outstanding performance by half back Matt Duggan, a sterling showing by centre Nick Van Der Poel, attacking brilliance by new face Michael Marshall and a hat trick of tries by winger Blake Lollback. Duggan was rewarded Barrett family member Helen Langford presents the Barrett Family Shield to Wattles Co-captains Dale for his inspiration with the Perkins and Ryan Duggan. ‘Terry Doyle Memorial Medalion’ as the best and Burns tries: Matt Duggan Wattles have a break this in all grades in the fi rst fairest player in the match. 5 goals) defeated Warwick weekend before returning round of the 2019 and 100th Wattles 34 (Blake 10 (Joe Fuimuona, Mitch to Father Ranger Oval on Toowoomba Rugby League Lollback 3, Jake Hargreaves, McMahon tries; Mick Saturday March 23rd to premiership. 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Page 2 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 13th March 2019 Wednesday, 13th March 2019 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 3 Shot in Arm for Old Council Chambers Stop Sign Runner Causes Crash The old Allora Shire of the existing strong A 27-years-old Inglewood Council building at the room, although the survey man was fi ned after he drove corner of Warwick and marker will be retained; past a stop sign, causing a Forde Streets will see raising the height of the two vehicle crash at Allora some major improvement building; re-stumping the thanks to funding from the building; construction of a on Thursday. Queensland Government new access ramp to the Local police, fi re and and Southern Downs eastern side of the building; ambulance crews were Regional Council. construction of an extension called to the scene of a two The building is listed on for the provision of a new vehicle traffi c crash at the the Local Heritage Register accessible toilet facility with intersection of Forde Street and Council sought advice associated plumbing works; and Dalrymple Creek Road, from structural engineers, and exterior and interior Allora, at approximately who drew up the plans to repainting. 1pm. conduct the work. The successful tenderer Police enquiries revealed A Heritage Impact is Toowoomba-based that a sedan drove past a Assessment was conducted Taddio Building Group, who stop sign and impacted with prior to planning approval will endeavour to use local the side of a van. being granted. sub-contractors wherever Both persons were The work being possible. Queensland Government’s The works are due to be uninjured and did not require undertaken will include The tender price was Works for Queensland completed by 31st May this Police and firefighters on scene of the two vehicle crash at Forde Street and Dalrymple Creek Road. demolition of the existing $314,000. (W4Q) program was year. treatment by paramedics. toilet block; demolition Funding through the $275,000. Warwick Woman to face 16 charges “Free Trade” has destroyed the manufacturing industry in Flat tyres sparks highway fire A 29-years-old Warwick as well as suspected stolen Letters to the Editor A 50-years-old Warwick fi elds were put at risk, with Australia. The car industry is gone. The dairy industry is on female will face court on property. man has been charged with damage caused to fencing its last legs and grain production is only profi table for large 16 charges, after she was As a result of the search Dear Sir, careless driving, after a fl at and telegraph poles. integrated enterprises. arrested by Allora Police on a 29-years-old Warwick If you really want to see small to medium rural enterprises tyre on his vehicle sparked The incident caused the Re: Recovery from Rural Disasters & Debt. All of us, that Wednesday for committing female was arrested and have had, or have, any rural connection, will be appalled by remain viable in our country, and help them to recover from spot fi res to the side of the highway to be closed to various offences. later charged with a total the sheer magnitude of the recent rural disasters — fi erce recent catastrophic events, exercise your vote at the coming New England Highway on traffi c for over two hours. At 12pm on Wednesday of 16 offences ranging droughts and years of hand-feeding stock, followed by raging election in May, very carefully. Friday. The man is due to face Allora Police determined from possession of a bushfi res, and unprecedented fl oods. Many city people, like Police will allege that his charges at Warwick Name & address supplied they had cause to intercept dangerous drug, possession those in Townsville, have suffered equally, but at least they between about 3pm and Magistrates Court at a later have Local Authorities, and generally insurance policies that a vehicle travelling on the of weapons, possession 4pm on Friday, a vehicle the date. help with recovery. Dear Editor, Dalrymple Creek Road at of tainted property, driving man was driving sustained Allora Police remind Very few of the rural community will have been able to afford Banning the watering of livestock is not the answer Talgai. whilst an irrelevant sub- a fl at tyre whilst travelling motorists that negligence suffi cient insurance to cover all fi re and fl ood losses. Although I have been contacted by residents from throughout the The search of the vehicle stance was present in the north on the New England on the road can have a fl ow communities and good people like “Blaze Aid” do much to Southern Downs Region who are concerned by the recent ban resulted in the location of a blood, along with a range Highway between Warwick on effect that impacts on the restore hope and morale, the ultimate return to normality on the watering of livestock with council-sourced water. quantity of amphetamines, of miscellaneous drug and and Allora, with friction entire community, ranging and economic viability is in the hands of the affected people I appreciate that we are in drought and that the council is pharmaceuticals, weapons, traffi c offences. themselves and their banks. focused on ensuring that precious water is only used for sparks causing a number of from a small inconvenience My understanding of “Negative Gearing”, is that circumstance appropriate purposes. I do however believe that banning the spot fi res to the side of the through to a major disruption where a person pledges existing property as surety for a watering of livestock is, on balance, the wrong way to go due highway. or safety issue. loan, to wholly cover the cost of purchasing additional income to its economic and social impacts, and I have written to Mayor Several adjoining crop producing property or equipment. Dobie to express my concerns. The cost of borrowing, i.e. the interest on the loan can be People everywhere tell me that the drought that we’re Moving or having a clean out? offset against taxable incomes, being as it is, a genuine cost experiencing is one of the worst in living memory. It has of production. From personal experience, I know that the heavily impacted agricultural production, incomes, and the majority of rural enterprise relies on this fi nancial system, and broader economy in and around Warwick and on the Granite FREE PACKING BOXES This Week’s Specials could not survive without it. Belt. Many mum-and-dad primary producers have had no - size approximately 21x29x15cm high Honey Soy Pork Spare Ribs . kg Mr Bill Shorten, and the ALP, regard all rural property owners net income for more than twelve months. State government $12.99 as overly rewarded “Fat Cats”, and could not care less that - collect from Allora Advertiser offi ce EFTPOS assistance programs for on-farm water infrastructure are AVAILABLE Quarter Lamb ................ $11.90 kg the adoption of his fi nancial policy would decimate them. 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