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TAKE AWAYS Letters to the Editor To Allora and beyond, Choose from our Show Society In Crisis BLACkBOARD MENU Much to my disgust after a hugely successful show in all ways The Allora Show Society meeting deteriorated as understandably, secretary gathering that he would be Cafe appears to be in disarray members of the executive Glyn Rees gathered his leaving the role on 21st April. and not only the profi t side YEH !!! 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. 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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. Southern Downs region 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.