Issue No. 3482 The AlloraPublished by C. A. Gleeson Pty.Advertiser Ltd., at the Office, 53 Herbert Street, Allora, Q. 4362 “Since 1935” Issued Weekly as an Advertising Medium to the people of Allora and surrounding Districts. Your FREE Local Ph 07 4666 3128 - E-Mail [email protected] - Web www.alloraadvertiser.com THURSDAY, 1st MARCH 2018 Brothers 1968 Rugby League Premiership Side L to R: Eric Gelling, Trevor Gleeson, John Bourke, Wayne Abdy, John Gleeson, Joe Gleeson, Reg Cannon, Pat McGuire, Graham Cronke. Photo courtesy Tim Gleeson The Brothers 68 Premiership Smith. (Deceased team Toowoomba & Brisbane. Davies. Brian Davies was side has always remained a members were Adrian Baggio Eric Gelling was the Captain both Captain & Coach of the team across the last 50 years. & John Lowhman.) of the 1968 Premiership side Australian side in his era. Each year Reg Cannon & The team boasted two and the team was coached by John Bourke organise the Internationals in John Gleeson the late great Brian ‘Bull’ …Continues inside page 2 Annual Get Together. This & Denis Mantiet and seven year brought the remaining State players in Eric Gelling, Victoria Hill CWA members of the team to Allora John Bourke, Wayne Abdie, ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT & LUNCHEON for a lunch at the home of Reg Cannon, Barry Dowling Trevor & Christine Gleeson. as well Denis Mantiet & John Gleeson. All other members Saturday, 17th March 2018 Absent from those attending Starts 9.30am. Admission $20. the gathering were Barry either represented Brisbane or Dowling, Denis Mantiet, Toowoomba. John & Trevor Bookings by 10/03/2018 - Phone Shirley on 4666 3470 Bevan Henseline & John Gleeson represented both All Plumbing, Gas Fitting & SCOPE CLUB OF ALLORA Drain Cleaning including: are hosting a 1½ - 2 hour Program for adults ✓ Domestic & Commercial ✓ Hot Water Systems - Gas, “THE MATE BYSTANDER PROGRAM” Solar & Electric The Mate Program is a violence prevention program about gender-based violence ✓ Burst Pipe Emergencies and bystander intervention. Following on from the high school program delivered ✓ Sewerage, Septics & On-site QBCC by Griffi th University for Year 7-10 students at Allora State School. Honest, Professional & Affordable Treatment Plants 1311 612 Contact Jordan on: ✓ Blocked Drains Where: In the Year 7 Classroom, Allora State School ✓ Leaking Taps [email protected] When: ✓ Roofi ng, Guttering & Rainwater Tanks 5th March 2018, 5.30pm ✓ Cost: nil Gas Appliance - Installation & Repairs ✓ Caravan Gas Certifi cates Limited numbers. Please phone early to book 0428 109 517. 0419 376 412 RSVP cut off Friday 2/03/2018. Light supper served after. Servicing the Southern Downs & Granite Belt Region Continued from front page… ‘the respect that each member Grain Harvesting has for one another’. The The group is always Team had a great day in Allora SUDOKU CFarming Tillage & Spraying appreciative of the effort that visiting the Australian Joint K Planting & Fertilising John Bourke & Reg Cannon Stock Bank building more put in to keep this team recently known as ‘Mary Heavy Tillage including: • Speed Tiller Disc together. Trevor Gleeson Poppins House’ & the • Offset Discing stated that the reason for the renowned Allora Sports • Chisel Ploughing longevity of their friendship is Museum. Letters to the Editor… The Editor, KIRKLAND CONTRACT FARMING For Purple Day 2018, coming up on March 26, Australians with Call Leigh - 0438 615 779 epilepsy are encouraging friends, family members, colleagues and the wider community to become better informed about epilepsy to reduce the fear and misconceptions often associated with the condition. Around 250,000 Australians are diagnosed with epilepsy, and more than 65 million people worldwide, making it the world’s most common serious brain disorder. More people have epilepsy than have Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy This Week’s Specials combined, however epilepsy remains poorly understood – and often feared – by much of the community. That’s why we’re using EFTPOS FIllet Mignon ....................$32.50 kg the tagline “Know epilepsy. 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Ideas and suggestions for ways to Allora’s Youth Leaders get involved in Purple Day this year can also be found on the www.allorabutchery.com.au The Rotary Club of Allora’s FREE website. keen to share her experiences Trivia Night is once again and will give a quick lifeline.org.au DELIVERY WINNER - Outback Region Best Burger 2015 On behalf of all Australians living with epilepsy, thank you in looking for community presentation on the night to - Lamb, Kaffir Lime & Ginger Burger advance to the people in your region for supporting Epilepsy 13 11 14 involvement to continue its explain how she has benefitted Action Australia. Your support helps to ensure people living with youth programs, building on from RYTS. We encourage all BELOW: Allora State School Captains and Sports Captains: (L to R) 68 Herbert Street, Allora. - Aaron Vietheer the condition can lead optimal lives. the success of last year’s young people who are Madison Rowan, Charli Wolff, Chloe O’Halloran and Logan Lucas, are ready for RYPEN. Ph 4666 3355 - 0428 627 107 Sincerely, fund-raising and programs. interested in this to contact the School captains of Allora State Carol Ireland club as soon as possible to School are given an Chief Executive Officer, Epilepsy Action Australia register their interest. opportunity to attend a 3 day www.epilepsy.org.au Our Trivia Night is a great Rotary Youth Enrichment opportunity for you and our Letters to the Editor must have name and address for authentication, but upon request Program (RYPEN) to promote community to support our there will be consideration to withhold names. Publishing or editing of letters is at the self-confidence, team skills, youth through Rotary. Get editor's discretion. networking skills and your team together for a great WEATHER FORECAST community orientation. night out. Don’t worry if you Rotary Allora is also supporting can’t form a table - join others Day Forecast Min/Max eligible young people to attend who may be short. BYO drinks THU Early Fog Followed by Sun. Humid. 16 34 RYTS (Rotary Youth Transition and nibbles. Refreshments FRI Mostly Sunny. Warm. 19 30 Seminar). RYTS is a one- will be provided throughout SAT Showers. Clouds. Warm. Humid. 18 30 week residential camp for the night. SUN Storms. Mostly Cloudy. Mild. Humid. 19 26 students who have just left To book your team, ring 0447 MON Storms. Mostly Cloudy. Mild. Humid. 18 27 school and are aged 17/18 767 401 or email allorarotary@ TUE Mostly Sunny. Mild. 17 27 years, and for Year 11 students hotmail.com. Teams should be who will be taking on no more than 8 people (but leadership roles in their Year anyone ‘left over’ can join The Allora Advertiser 12. The focus on the program another team). Cost is $15 per Your community advertiser servicing local and surrounding areas for 80 years is the development of skills head. Venue is Allora State 53 Herbert Street, Allora Qld 4362 needed to make the transition School Hall. Doors open Phone 07 4666 3128 - email [email protected] from school into post- 6:30pm. Please book by 27 DEADLINE: Advertising and Articles – Tuesday 2.00pm secondary education and February. Errors and Omissions Policy: Care & confirmation is taken in the production of employment. RYTS provides This event is sponsored by Display & Classified advertising. Every effort is also made to ensure that information practical advice on topics such local businesses - Gordon published in articles is correct, however, we do not give express or implied warranty as renting, budgeting, goal as to its accuracy. We do not accept any liability for errors, omissions or opinions. The Country, Wilson & Rigby, views expressed in articles published are not necessarily the views of the Editor/owner. setting, career choice and Railway Hotel, Warwick Credit Copyright: All advertising and Editorial material resides at all times with the Allora self-confidence. Union, West Talgai Feedlot Advertiser with the exception of where copyright is otherwise held. Copyright will not Ella Gartery was last year’s and IGA Allora. be released to any other party without written permission. successful nominee. She is 2 — THE ALLORA ADVERTISER … THURSDAY, 1st MARCH 2018 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER … THURSDAY, 1st MARCH 2018 — 3 Looking Back… Allora’s Past 25 years ago February 1993 Sewerage Allora Shire Council will investigate other rural communities’ sewerage schemes to Jon & Justine Constable pre-empt a possible future problem. Shire SCIENCE TRIVIA QUIZ Chairman Cr. Jim Deacon said that the wish to advise… council did not have a sewerage problem 1. What colour do fireflies glow? Is it a) green, b) at present, but believed that it should be yellow, c) pale red or d) all of the above? prepared for the future. Consulting ALLORA PHARMACY Engineers, Farr Everat & Associates, said 2. 50 000 years ago, East Timor was inhabited by giant that it was essential the sewerage scheme HAS BEEN SOLD rats. How heavy were they? be capable of providing effective and cost-efficient treatment for the future Justine and I would like to take this opportunity to 3. What do we call it when one object changes shape population. Cr. Deacon said that the due to the gravitational pull of another nearby advice prompted the council to investigate The first Allora State school and residence opened in March 1868.