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High Country 

Highfields, Crows Nest, Meringandan, Blue Mountain Heights, Harlaxton, Mt Kynoch, North Toowoomba, 

Gowrie Junction, Cabarlah, Geham, Haden, Hampton, Cooyar, Ravensbourne, Goombungee, Oakey, 

Bowenville, Kingsthorpe, Gowrie Little Plain, Boodua, Glencoe, Peranga, Maclagan, Quinalow and Kulpi 

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Brymaroo benefit day 

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Ged and Trudy to visit Oakey 

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A day at Brymaroo has raised $41,000 for respected campdrafter and stockman Rick Seeds who 

received major injuries during horse work in November. Report page 5 

A New Future In Retirement Living

TO THE EDITOR 

Letters are always welcome. Please include full name, address and daytime telephone number. 

Contributions are accepted on the understanding they could be edited for grammar, punctuation, 

spelling, repetition, verbosity, legal considerations, etc. Herald policy is to retain the 

writer’s intent in all correspondence. High Country Herald, P.O. Box 242, Highfields Q. 4352 

or editor@highcountrynews.net.au 

Rising electricity prices 

Reports confirming wholesale 

electricity prices in Queensland 

have been the most expensive in 

the national energy market are a 

kick in the guts for Queenslanders 

and an indictment on this Labor 

Government. 

The Palaszczuk Government 

had been caught out ripping off 

Queenslanders. 

I have met and spoken to many 

constituents who are most concerned 

that they feel they are paying 

too much for electricity and 

we now know that it is the failed 

policies of the Palaszczuk Labor 

Government that are ripping off 

To find out more details, 

please call 131 872 or 

visit www.tr.qld.gov.au 

Updates from the 

Toowoomba Region 

ANZAC Day working Group 

Get involved in ANZAC Day! We’re seeking 

new members to join our Anzac Day Working 

Group. Members will assist in the organising, 

implementing and delivery of Anzac Day events 

relevant to the Mothers’ Memorial on behalf of 

the community. The next meeting will be held on 

Monday, 24 July, 6pm in the Community Venues, 

Toowoomba City Library and we’d love to see 

you there. For more information on becoming a 

member call 131 872 or email info@tr.qld.gov.au 

Environment grants now open 

Grants of up to $5,000 are now available 

through our environment grant program. 

Applications close 1 August. For more info or to 

apply online, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/grants 

Council meetings 

The next meetings of Council’s Standing 

Committees will be held on 8 and 9 August 

commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting 

of Council will be held on 15 August commencing 

at 10am. All meetings are at City Hall, 541 

Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. 

Recreation providers 

Calling outdoor recreation providers! Do you 

run an outdoor recreation activity? Register 

your details with us and receive information on 

available resources, promotion and upcoming 

networking events. Email info@tr.qld.gov.au or 

phone 131 872 for more info. 

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F: 4615 4417 

Queensland families. There isn’t 

a Queensland family or a business 

Labor won’t hurt with their shocking 

electricity policies. Wholesale 

electricity prices have increased 

by more than 70 per cent on Labor’s 

watch. 

Queenslanders are paying more 

than any State for green schemes 

but have less renewable power 

than other states. Labor has been 

gouging families, small businesses 

and households with higher 

wholesale electricity prices manipulating 

the electricity market. 

Annastacia Palaszczuk and her 

Government have been pushing 

Consider the alternative 

Congratulations to Meredith Saunders for her 

frank letter about what has happened to businesses 

in Oakey since the New Acland mine began, HCH, 

July 11. 

Consider again the potential for local businesses 

the government-owned electricity 

generators to game the market to 

help cover for the government’s 

financial mismanagement and 

budget problems. 

Labor have been caught out ripping 

off every man, woman and 

child in Queensland, using electricity 

as a tax by stealth. 

Labor cannot be trusted and 

their only legacy after almost 

three years in office is to deliberately 

slug Queenslanders to pay 

for their financial incompetence. 

- Trevor Watts, Member for 

Toowoomba North. 

Make a Change 

Keep active over winter with a range of free 

and low-cost opportunities available in Crows 

Nest & Highfields each week. For more info on 

the Change Project and activities available visit 

www.tr.qld.gov.au/change 

Meet your Councillors 

The Toowoomba Region Councillors are headed 

your way on Friday 21 July! Cr Cahill will be 

visiting Hampton Visitor Information Centre 9.30- 

10am and Centenary Park, Crows Nest 10.15-11am, 

Cr McDonald, Cr O’Shea and Cr Ramia will visit 

Haden, in front of the Haden Store 9.15-9.35am 

and Rosalie Gallery, Goombungee 9.45-10.30am, 

while Cr Glasheen and Cr O’Hara-Sullivan will 

be visiting the Bowenville Hotel 9.30-9.50am and 

the Jondaryan Public Hall 10.05-10.35am. They 

would all love to see you and have a chat. For 

more info, please call 131 872. 

NZ Friendship Tour 

We have a sister city relationship with Whanganui 

in New Zealand. This year we’re visiting and 

we’d like to take you with us! We’ve partnered 

with Stonestreets Travel to create a stunning 14 

day tour through the North Island. Departing from 

Toowoomba’s Wellcamp airport on 7 November, 

this legendary tour begins in Auckland and will 

show you highlights including New Plymouth, 

Wellington, Napier, Rotorua and Paihia before 

returning to Toowoomba on 20 November. For 

more info or to book, call Stonestreets Travel on 

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P.O. Box 242, 

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HIGHFIELDS Q. 4352 

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Clarke Road bushland corridor 

essential for glider survival 

Australia is home to six species 

of gliders, three of which 

currently reside in the Charles 

and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve 

on O’Brien Road, Highfields. 

The Sugar, Squirrel and tiny 

Feather-tail Gliders are nocturnal 

arboreal species. 

Gliders depend on patches of 

remnant eucalypt forest vegetation 

and woodlands with acacia 

layers and abundant hollows 

for shelter, where they make a 

nest of leaves and live in social 

groups during the day. 

Their diets consist of a variety 

of natural foods like pollen, 

insects and nectar. However, 

many people may not be aware 

that their favourite food source 

is wattle and eucalypt trees. 

Gliders have a remarkable 

ability to glide and this is 

achieved through their gliding 

membranes that spread from the 

ankles to their wrists. 

A glider regulates the glide 

by moving its legs and also 

using its tail which can act like 

a rudder. Gliders in our region, 

and all over Australia, are being 

impacted by habitat destruction 

with increasing urbanisation, 

feral and roaming pet cats and 

other infrastructure like barbed 

wire fences in rural areas. 

Gliders rely on connectivity 

to survive. 

They do not travel on the 

ground and it is critical that they 

are able to glide from tree to tree 

to forage and to find a mate. 

With increased fragmentation 

of habitat and loss of precious 

connectivity, their future survival 

in the Charles and Motee 

Rogers Bushland reserve will be 

grim. 

Currently the three species 

of gliders rely on the existing 

native vegetation along the 

southern side of Clarke Road, 

adjacent to the reserve, for their 

flight path connection to other 

bushland areas. 

This section of trees is the last 

remaining connecting corridor 

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Gliders - critical to be able to glide from tree to tree. 

for these noctural species, and 

other native animals to travel 

from the reserve, along Clarke 

road and down the Klein Creek 

catchment towards Williams 

Park and out towards Kleinton. 

The Highfields Draft Town 

Plan, shows little regard for 

wildlife and this last wildlife 

corridor, showing planned decimation 

of all of the native trees, 

wattle and shrubs on the southern 

side of Clarke Road, along 

with further mass old-growth 

tree loss with the planned encroachment 

into the reserve for 

a much wider O’Brien Road. 

With the announcement of 

TRC planning a new tree protection 

policy, one would think the 

council would lead by example 

by preserving as much of these 

precious areas of natural vegetation 

as they can. 

These connecting areas of 

native vegetation cannot be replaced 

by small street trees and 

shrubs. 

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Gliders and wildlife can coexist 

with urbanisation, and 

this can easily be achieved by 

preserving a section of native 

trees and layers of forest for 

connectivity. 

Our wildlife needs us to 

speak for them, and the people 

of Highfields have been doing 

just that, by making their voices 

heard to do what they can so that 

these three glider species remain 

off the “threatened species list” 

locally. 

We ask that TRC councillors 

take into consideration all of 

these elements when they make 

their decision on the future of 

the centre of Highfields, and 

take this opportunity to show 

that councils can do amazing 

things to preserve wildlife and 

conserve native vegetation. - 

Judi Gray, President of Wildlife 

Queensland Toowoomba 

Branch, co-ordinator of the 

Friends of Rogers Reserve 

Bushcare Volunteers. 

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if 20 farms were established on the 10,000ha of 

land acquired by New Acland Coal. These would 

provide stability of employment far into the future, 

as foreshadowed in my letter, HCH July 4. 

- Dr John Standley, OAM, Rockville. 

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Economic situation 

I am interested in a comment in the letter 

to the editor from Meredith Saunders, Herald 

11/7/17. 

Meredith states that it is common knowledge 

that Oakey’s economy started a downhill 

slide when the coal mine came to town. 

Mining started in the area in the early 1900s 

and I wonder whether the reference is to this 

early period or to when the New Acland Mine, 

established in 1999, started operating as an 

open cut mine in 2005. 

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 

website, the population of Oakey was 

recorded in the 1911 Census as 1332. 

In 1960 it was 1871, by 2006 it had almost 

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Big Ken the Fruiterer (Tuesdays) 

doubled to 3653, and in 2010 it was 4529. The 

most recent Census in 2016 shows a population 

of 5719. 

From these figures, it would seem that any 

economic downturn in Oakey has not resulted 

from a decrease in population. 

I wonder if the situation in Oakey is any 

different from other small rural communities 

located close to a large regional town or city. 

People today are very mobile. They have 

lots of choice in where they shop. 

They are no longer restricted to only the 

town where they live and this seems to have 

had an effect on the economy of most small 

rural towns. - Name supplied. 

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Craig Stibbard heads Highfields Heart project 

The Highfields Community Heart Project 

2020 has launched a series of community 

growth forums aimed at developing a new 

heart for Highfields, and it has nominated long 

term Highfields resident Craig Stibbard to be 

the project’s advocate. 

Mr Stibbard, the owner of Craig’s Highfields 

Hardware, said now is the time to develop a 

community heart “Big Idea” that will foster 

discussions with community leaders and State 

and Federal Governments and potential private 

sector partners. 

Mr Stibbard, pictured, said the HCH Project 

2020 has gained considerable interest and 

momentum in developing a community heart 

which will support the future social and economic 

vitality of Highfields. 

“The next step is to engage with all key local 

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of Highfields. 

“In the last 12 months considerable local 

consultation has been done about the need for 

a major catalyst project in the heart of Highfields. 

Discussions to date have defined key aspirations 

and opportunities for a new community 

space in the heart of Highfields. 

"These are shaped around the values of safety, 

wellbeing and connectivity which have been 

identified as critical in delivering future public 

infrastructure in Highfields.” Mr Stibbard 

said. 

“To date the project leaders have resisted the 

urge to develop a ‘footprint’ before we have 

sufficient understanding of all the concerns of 

potential stakeholders about the project. 

"But now is the time to develop a community 

heart Big Idea,” he said. 

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Range crossing viaduct takes shape 

The first span of the 800 metre 

viaduct in the second range 

crossing has been fixed into position, 

using 11 Super T girders 

laid side by side to bridge the 

gap over the railway line below 

Mt Kynoch. 

The span, the nearest to the 

cutting under the New England 

Highway at Mt Kynoch, passes 

over the railway line. 

Eleven “Super T” girders were 

laid side by side, linking the first 

two tower piers. The roadway 

decking will be laid over the 

girders. 

There are to be 22 spans in the 

viaduct, covering more than 800 

metres, and 242 Super T girders 

will be used in the project. 

However, 560 girders of varying 

lengths will be used in the 

total crossing project, many for 

overpass construction. 

The girders weigh up to 80 

tonnes each, and are manufactured 

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Council will consider draft plan submissions at open meeting 

Toowoomba Regional Council 

will considering all submissions 

for the proposed Draft 

Highfields Cultural Precinct 

Master Plan on Tuesday, July 

18, from 10 am. 

Mayor Paul Antonio believes 

it is important TRC reviews all 

submissions as a priority. 

“We greatly appreciate and 

acknowledge the feedback from 

the community regarding the 

Draft Highfields Cultural Precinct 

Master Plan. 

Cr Antonio said the council 

understood there has been a lot 

of public interest and discussion 

around the proposed plan and the 

council is committed to providing 

clarity and a clear outcome 

for the community. “Council 

will be considering all 270 online 

and 300 email submissions 

at TRC’s ordinary meeting on 

Tuesday,” Cr Antonio said. 

“We are contacting every resident 

who provided details in the 

consultation period and have 

given them the opportunity to attend 

our ordinary meeting to see 

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The meeting will be held in 

the Burstow Room on the first 

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The Toowoomba Region Councillors are headed 

your way on Friday 21 July! Cr Cahill will visit the 

Hampton Visitor Information Centre, New England 

Highway from 9.30am – 10am and then Centenary 

Park, Crows Nest from 10.15am – 11am. He’d love to 

see you there! 

For more info, please call 131 872 

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$41,000 raised at Rick Seeds benefit draft and auction 

FRONT: Organising committee Jill Brown, Kurt Wockner, Sally Seeds, Rick Seeds, David Wood, Paul Barron, Pat Gleeson, 

Cathy Wood and Kathy Dorries. Back Open draft placegetters Mitchell Elliott, Darrin Jones, Jess Sammon, Sarah Campbell, 

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The Brymaroo Rodeo and 

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the site for an amazing fundraising 

event, with $41,000 raised 

during one night and one day, 

to benefit respected campdrafter 

and stockman Rick Seeds and 

his wife Sally. 

Rick Seeds, an identity in 

horse and campdraft circles, 

suffered major injuries during 

horse work last November. He 

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The Cooyar and Brymaroo 

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that tremendous support for a 

fellow competitor was clearly 

evident at the benefit auction and 

open draft. 

The event started last Saturday 

evening with an invitational 

bull ride on Campbell Frame’s 

legendary bulls. 

This set the scene for the night 

ahead when winner Jamie Hasted 

donated back some of his 

prize money as well as a set of 

unique hand crafted spurs for the 

benefit auction later in the night. 

The evening then proceeded 

to the embracing atmosphere of 

the Brymaroo Big Shed where 

appetites were sated with a delicious 

camp oven stew, cooked 

over the coals. Larry Cann 

chaired the benefit auction while 

auctioneer, Joe Lehman rustled 

up the bids. 

Organisers said many people 

willingly contributed to 

the spirit of the evening. Local 

businesses, individuals and the 

supportive campdraft, rodeo and 

racing communities throughout 

Queensland and interstate donated 

21 quality auction items. 

Bringing the auction to the 

end was a beautifully made Troy 

Welsh Fender Saddle bought by 

Sarah Campbell who rode in 

it the following day for fourth 

place in the open draft. 

Placegetters in the Rick 

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Mitchell Elliott, Topaz, 2 Darrin 

Jones, Awful, 3 Jess Sammon, 

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two return flights from Wellcamp 

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breaking and training by Adam 

White, Fine Cotton memorabilia 

from Donna Phillpot who 

was recently tragically killed 

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Matt Gleeson hand carved Ox- 

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a junior fender saddle made by 

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We also offer 

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Call us to see 

if your child is 

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Toowoomba Multi-Service Centre “Darling Downs No 1 

CDC Home Care Package Provider that maximizes your 

direct service/care hours” 

The Toowoomba Multi Service Centre offers 

a one of a kind arrangement that lets you 

extend your home care package dollars by 

linking into services of our centre located on 

4-8 Buckland Street, Toowoomba 

Our services such as group social support, 

exercise/recreational groups, centre-based 

day & night respite means lower cost per 

service session, more service hours for you 

in the week and reduced out of pocket 

package top up dollars to have the supports 

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To get onto a Home Care Package with us today call 07 4635 2966 

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6 – HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JULY 18, 2017 To advertise phone 4615 4416

The Highfields Church of 

Christ held a garage sale 

as a fundraiser for the 

church along with Fresh 

Hope and Elim Kids in 

China. The congregation 

worships at Geham State 

School on Sundays at 

9.30am. 

Anne Atkins, Des Bliesner 

and Jan Geoghegan. 

Church garage sale 

Sterilising upgrade nears completion 

A $3.14 million upgrade of 

Toowoomba Hospital’s central 

sterilising department will significantly 

increase the current 

capacity of the vital service. 

Executive Director 

Toowoomba Hospital Shirley-Anne 

Gardiner said the 

upgraded department would be 

fully equipped to handle future 

increases in demand. 

“We currently have three sterilisers 

operating but our upgraded 

service will have five, and 

we’ll have the infrastructure to 

bring a sixth online in the future,” 

Ms Gardiner said. 

“It’s something that people 

may not give too much thought 

to, but the cleaning and sterilisation 

of reusable medical devices 

is one of the most vital services 

in any hospital. 

“I would like to thank the 

team in Toowoomba Hospital’s 

CSD for the exceptional job 

they’ve been doing while the 

upgrade has been underway, 

and I know they are very much 

looking forward to working in 

their new facilities, which are 

scheduled to be completed by 

mid-August.” 

CSD nurse unit manager Denise 

Iseppi said the team had 

quickly adjusted to life with an 

upgrade going on around them. 

“Having the upgrade occurring 

adjacent to our current 

location means there has been 

a temporary reduction in floor 

space of around 50 per cent, but 

the efforts of the team have been 

tremendous,” Ms Iseppi said. 

“The bulk of our work is done 

for the hospital’s operating theatres 

and we also service the 

inpatient wards and outpatient 

clinics. 

“The service encompasses the 

initial cleaning of the device or 

instrument, right through to the 

final step which is sterilisation, 

and it generally takes around three 

hours from the time an item arrives 

at CSD until it is ready to be used 

again. 

“Throughout the upgrade there 

has been no reduction in throughput, 

in fact there has been an increased 

demand for our services and we’ve 

been putting more items through 

than usual. 

“In 2016 we processed 73,979 

items and in the five weeks up to the 

start of June this year we processed 

500 more items than in the same period 

last year, even with a temporary 

reduction of floor space. 

Emergency vehicles - what to do 

when you hear their alarm 

If an emergency vehicle is 

coming towards you and is 

sounding an alarm or showing 

flashing red or blue lights, you 

must move out its path as soon 

as you can do so safely. 

You should slow down, move 

left to give the vehicle a clear 

run down the middle of the road. 

If you can’t move left safely, 

stay where you are and let the 

emergency vehicle overtake you. 

Do not move your vehicle suddenly 

and do not drive into the 

Did someone say 

path of the emergency vehicle. 

The law allows you to drive 

onto the wrong side of the road 

or drive through a red traffic 

light to get out of the way of an 

emergency vehicle if it is safe to 

do so. 

However giving way to emergency 

vehicles should always be 

done with the utmost care and 

with the safety of yourself and 

all other road users as a priority. 

Emergency vehicles often 

stop or slow down when they enter 

intersections to check if they 

can pass through safely. 

You must give way to an 

emergency vehicle that is sounding 

an alarm or showing flashing 

red or blue lights. 

This applies even if you are 

facing a green traffic light or arrow 

and the emergency vehicle 

appears to have stopped or 

slowed down. 

Watch out for emergency 

vehicles by looking ahead and 

checking your mirrors regularly. 

“Shoe Sale” 

30% OFF 

ALL WINTER SHOES 

Limited Time Only 

Darling Downs Hospital and 

Health Service mobile women’s 

health nurse Kathryn Anning 

will visit a variety of locations to 

conduct free Well Women’s clinics 

throughout August. 

The service is free and confidential 

and is available to all 

women. 

“A pap smear every two years 

can prevent the most common 

Bob Cakebread, Crows Nest, and Edwina Smith and grandson 

Alan George Smith III, Highfields. 

Women's health clinics 


form of cervical cancer in up to 

90 per cent of cases, and is the 

best protection against cervical 

cancer,” Ms Anning said. 

“All women who have ever 

had sex should start having pap 

smears between the ages of 18 

and 20 years, or two years after 

first having sex, whichever is 

later.” 

Ms Anning, pictured, also 

provides a range of other services 

including breast awareness 

and sexual health testing as well 

as advice for issues such as continence, 

menopause, contraception 

and general wellbeing. 

An upcoming clinic will be 

held at Crows Nest, Wednesday 

August 16, Community Health 

room, 8 Grace Street between 

9.00am and 3.00pm. Please 

phone 4616 6809 for information 

and bookings. 

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The unmistakeable pelican 

The Australian Pelican is a bird not to be mistaken 

for any other, and is well known to many 

people, not just bird enthusiasts. It is hard to miss. 

Indeed, its zoological name is Pelicanus conspicillatus, 

the conspicuous pelican. There are eight 

living species of pelicans throughout the world 

and ours is one of the largest, if not the largest. 

It is the biggest by length, up to 1.9 metres with 

a wingspan up to 3.4 m, but is more lightly built 

than the Great White and Dalmatian Pelicans of 

south-eastern Europe and Asia. The Australian 

pelican can grow to about 8kg while the other two 

contenders can get to about 12kg. 

Globally, there are both white and brown pelicans, 

four whites with some other coloured features 

and four greyish-browns. The white and 

brown members of the genus are not confined to 

specific areas or continents, but are found in Europe, 

Asia, Africa and the Americas. 

The Australian Pelican is a common bird in every 

state and territory, in both coastal areas and 

the inland (except the driest desert areas of South 

and Western Australia and the Northern Territory), 

and it disperses to the nearer Pacific Islands, PNG 

and Indonesia. 

Pelicans in flight are a sight not to be missed. 

They fly in long linear skeins or in ‘V’ formations, 

and often gain height in thermals with large slow 

communal wheels in the rising air. They save energy 

by making resting glides between intervals 

of wingbeats. These sights are just as likely in the 

inland as on the coast and indeed are often seen 

on the Downs. 

After good rainfall events in the centre of Australia, 

or where the rivers have come down from 

the north (e.g. the Mulligan, the Georgina, the 

Diamantina or the Barcoo), pelicans in their thousands 

fly inland and nest on the fresh and saline 

shallow ephemeral lakes which form in the flat 

landscape. Nesting can occur in any month of the 

year, with preponderance in the summer months 

due to the incidence of summer rainfall. 

The nest is a platform of sticks and softer plant 

material, collected and assembled on sandbanks 

and mudflats. The birds breed colonially, so that 

there can be thousands of birds breeding in each 

selected site. Breeding birds are at least four years 

old. The female in a mated pair lays two to four 

pure white eggs, about 90mm x 60mm in size. The 

parents share the incubation which lasts about five 

weeks and share the raising of the young during 

the next three months. Late-breeding pairs can 

lose their brood to starvation where ephemeral 

lakes dry up before the chicks are fledged. 

By DIANA BEAL 

The Pelican - Common throughout Australia. 

Max Bacon photo 

Pelicans hunt fish and small crustaceans. In the 

inland lakes, shield shrimp form a large part of 

the pelicans’ diet. This species is one of nature’s 

wonders. The life-cycle of the shrimp is short, 

about 4-5 weeks. In that time, the shrimp hatch 

from eggs which have lain dormant in the desert 

sands and claypans for possibly years until water 

arrives, grow to 75 to 90 mm in length, breed and 

lay eggs, and then die as their lakes and claypans 

dry up. Pelicans profit from this natural bonanza. 

In deeper, but not very deep waters, pelicans 

can be seen communally fishing. This is again one 

of the great sights in nature. 

A group of birds, say 10 to 14, form a circle 

around a pod of prey fish, and with perfect timing 

and harmony dip their bills into the water to catch 

a billful of fish. They then raise their sightly-open 

bills, drain any excess water out and swallow 

their catch. 

The whole process is repeated over and over 

until there are not enough fish left to warrant the 

effort. 

While pelicans are graceful in flight, getting up 

into the air and getting down again can sometimes 

be a problem. 

Pelicans take long paddling runs across water 

to get airborne, and finally achieve that aim after 

lengthy take-off efforts, especially on calm days. 

Landings can be conspicuously ungainly, but 

also can be the source of some amusement for the 

observer, with the birds foot-skiing for many metres 

before finally settling onto the water with an 

exultant wing shake. 

All in all, pelicans are interesting birds to observe 

in all their behaviours. We are lucky that 

they do not appear to have been disadvantaged by 

the unrestrained coastal development of the last 

few decades. 

New Aged Care Association executive 

Blackbutt and Benarkin Aged Care Association 

has announced its new executive - President Jeff 

Connor, vice president Les Lane, secretary Ros 

Marden, treasurer Emeric Charles, committee 

members Chrissie-Joy Marshall, Rob Moult, Jackie 

Ross, Kevin Wallace and Joan Wilson 

The association is looking forward to another 

productive and valuable year ahead in line with 

the belief that all older members of the community 

should have access to independent aged living 

facilities which respect their privacy, dignity and 

independence and enhances their quality of life. 

Main Street Realty have recently been selected 

as new management agents for the Scott Haven 

complex and a combination of grants has seen a 

private seat, an entertainment area and various 

garden work completed there. 

2017-2018 will see further work, in the form of 

painting, paving and landscaping both here and 

next door at 47 Hart Street. 

Consideration of the development of the John 

Street block will continue and that of any other 

land that may become available for aged care. 

President Jeff Connor offered his support to the 

caretakers of the newly relocated hall and agreed 

that this would provide an ideal opportunity to offer 

aged care activities. 

He thanked all committees with a special thanks 

to his executive and to Melanie Doheny. 

Membership is $5 per year. 

Email Emeric at emeric@blackbuttlpo.com 

EVERYDAY SCIENCE with JAMES M C KAY 

Scientific consensus 

A fallacy is described by the Oxford Dictionary 

as a “mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound 

arguments.” 

The science has been wrong before fallacy is a 

flawed argument often used when a person finds 

that their idea or world view is not supported by 

evidence. The conversation may sound like this: 

Person A: A scientific consensus has developed 

in support of the following theory (eg. smoking 

increases the risk of cancer), and has been built 

upon a large body of evidence. 

Person B: Ah, but science has been wrong before... 

People who make this argument usually don't 

understand what a scientific consensus is. A scientific 

consensus does not occur from a vote of 

opinion. 

It occurs because the evidence supports a hypothesis, 

and there is little or no evidence suggesting 

the hypothesis is wrong. Scientific consensus 

rarely deals in absolutes. 

Rather than saying “smoking will kill 

you,”science would say; “the current evidence 

supports the view that smoking increases your risk 

Council seeks ANZAC Day volunteers 

Toowoomba Regional Council is giving residents 

the chance to show their pride and help 

continue a 103-year tradition of remembering the 

sacrifices of our Aussie diggers. 

Toowoomba Regional Council’s Environment 

and Community portfolio leader, Councillor Joe 

Ramia believes it’s important we continue the 

ANZAC tradition. 

“TRC is seeking new members to join the AN- 

ZAC day working group to help assist and organise 

one of Australia’s most significant ceremonies, 

the Dawn Service at Toowoomba’s Mothers Memorial 

in 2018,” Cr Ramia said. 

“The ANZAC working group is looking for 

community members of all ages to help assist and 

organise the delivery of our ANZAC day 2018 

events. 

Garden City Country Music 

Association have once again secured 

topline artists for their concert 

at the Oakey Cultural Centre 

on Sunday, July 23, starting at 

noon. 

Members of Toowoomba’s 

GCCM Association will entertain 

those in attendance as 

a prelude to the appearance of 

husband and wife duo Gavin and 

Bev Douglas from Geham. 

Gavin and Bev have performed 

with Garden City previously and 

are a very accomplished act being 

regular visitors to festivals 

and shows in South East Queensland. 

They just love their country 

music, entertaining and meeting 

people along the way. 

Topping the afternoon off will be the appearance 

of highly acclaimed award winning duo Ged 

and Trudy Hintz, pictured, whose popularity in 

the industry is second to none. 

Their rise in the industry has been well documented 

and are two very talented artists who always 

put their hand up to help fund raisers and 

of developing cancer.” When you ask person B 

how they know science has been wrong, they will 

often quote a scientific finding, therefore making a 

self-defeating argument. 

The scientific community is not afraid to be 

wrong. In fact this is a key part of the scientific 

process. 

If new evidence is discovered then scientists 

will change their theories accordingly. This is the 

strength of science, not its weakness. Ideologies 

on the other hand don't change, even when evidence 

is discovered showing them to be wrong. 

Author Jerry Coyne writes “Scientific knowledge 

is often transitory. Some (but not all) of what 

we find is made obsolete, or even falsified, by new 

findings. 

That is not a weakness but a strength, for our 

best understanding of phenomena will alter with 

changes in our way of thinking, our tools for looking 

at nature, and what we find in nature itself. 

Any knowledge incapable of being revised with 

advances in data and human thinking does not deserve 

the name of knowledge. 

“It’s a community focused group that gives 

members hands-on experience ranging from 

pre-ANZAC Day commemorative services, 

parade co-ordination, and support, co-ordination 

of the wreath laying service, dawn service, 

mid-morning service and on-site logistics. 

“This is a great opportunity for community 

members, especially our youth, to get involved 

and help maintain our rich traditions and bold ambitions 

in honoring our fallen soldiers,” Cr Ramia 

said. 

The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 

24, at 6pm in the Community Venues, Toowoomba 

City Library. 

For more information on becoming a member 

call 131 872 or email info@tr.qld.gov.au 

Ged and Trudy on stage at Oakey 

Country Music Clubs. 

Wherever they travel to perform 

they do their profession 

proud and are always in high demand. 

It was previously advertised 

that yodelling Pete Smith would 

be appearing at the concert but 

apologies have to be offered with 

Pete now being unable to attend 

due to other commitments. 

Entry is only $8 with afternoon 

tea provided plus raffles on the 

day. Don’t forget that the program 

gets underway at noon due 

to winter conditions. 

A reminder that Garden City 

Country Music Association will 

be hosting the LBS Country 

Showcase at the Oakey Cultural 

Centre on Saturday, November 25, with one of the 

legends of country guitar Lindsay Butler OAM 

along with multi award winner Shaza Leigh. 

The Garden City’s will hold their regular social 

at the Trinity Lutheran Church Hall in Hume 

Street, Toowoomba on Sunday, August 13, with 

special guest artist Tony Wagner. 

Spring a Leek 

Leeks are a vegetable that belongs to the same family as onions. 

It is widely assumed they are descendant of the wild onions that grow all over the European 

countryside. 

Leeks are a long cylinder shaped stalk of tightly packed leaf layers. 

They vary in both length and thickness depending on the age of the plant. 

The immature leek is sold as ‘Baby leek’ and is often pencil thin, while the mature plant can 

be as thick as a broom handle. 

They’re white at the base where they have been covered in soil during growth, and the top 

of the plant is dark green where exposed to light. 

The sunlight stimulates photosynthesis which produces chlorophyll in the top leaves, which 

results in a dark green, earthy flavored chemical which I personally think smells like old 

lawn clippings. 

For this reason, it’s usually the unexposed white base that 

has culinary use, whereas the top dark green section is often 

discarded. 

Leek has a sweet, mild flavour compared to regular onions. 

They are a great choice when seeking a more restrained flavour 

profile, such as soups. 

Leek is in abundance from autumn through to winter. 

They can be sautéed, stir-fried, steamed, braised and basically 

utilised in the same way as onions. 

8 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 18, 2017 


HERALD CAMERA OUT and ABOUT 

Postie appreciated 

Business breakfast 

When Crows Nest postie Neale Maddern retired from the job after five years, more than 20 of 

his customers were so impressed with his service they shouted him and wife Claire dinner at 

the Crows Nest Caravan Park. ABOVE: Phyl Charlton, Sandra and Gary Dilges, and Warren 

and June Pashen. 

CWA Christmas in July 

Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts, centre, with Bruce Tame and Cr Megan O'Hara 

Sullivan at the Highfields Business Connections monthly breakfast at Highfields Cultural Centre. 

All businesses welcome - phone 

Pharmacy farewells child and 

baby health nurse 

The ladies at the Highfields CWA group’s Christmas in July Morning Tea enjoyed a delicious 

morning tea followed by guest speaker Suzie Ross who is an Ambassador from StrokeSafe. 

Suzie informed the group on the signs of having a stoke with "Think F.A.S.T.” Face, Arms, 

Speech and Time. If groups are interested in a guest speaker you can call the StrokeLine on 

1800 787 653. ABOVE: Natalie Webb and Harry, Jennie Morris, Suzie Ross from StrokeSafe 

and Sheila New. 

CHRISTIAN COMMENT 

Come unto Me - liberating words 

In 2017 Jesus' words in the 

Holy Bible “Come unto Me all 

you who labour and are heavy 

laden and I will give you rest.” 

(Matthew 11:28. New King 

James version) sound like a distant 

voice in the wilderness of 

this world. 

Yet the power behind those 

words still exists in this strange 

world we live in today. 

Many men and women who, 

faced with imprisonment, are 

visited by Christian chaplains 

and for some it’s the first time 

away from a world where they 

had no peace as they battled for 

their existence in a world they 

never quite “got to grips with.” 

By TONY FREEAR - Prison Fellowship 

Through the friendly approach 

of chaplains and other Christian 

workers they are introduced to a 

new and living way, an alternative 

to all they had ever known, 

through God’s Holy Spirit that 

emanates through His word, the 

Bible. 

Many of us who read these 

comments have never been in 

physical prison, yet are imprisoned 

in the mind, in a world of 

anxiety and tension, fear of the 

unknown, seeking peace through 

all the various avenues of entertainment 

etc, but still not being 

able to fill that void. 

Well Jesus words still stand 

today. 

“Come unto me.” Millions of 

people in the past 2000 years 

or so have taken God’s Word 

through His Son who was crucified 

for our salvation, “Our 

peace that passes all understanding.” 

We don’t have to be taken out 

of the current world we live in, 

and put in prison before we access 

those liberating words. We 

can enter this rest that goes to 

eternity. 

Finally we must put our faith 

not in anything this passing 

world had to offer, but in the precious 

promises of God’s Word, 

the Bible. 

Carnival of flowers seeks volunteers 

The Carnival of Flowers are on the lookout 

for volunteers who are interested in helping 

out for a few hours or a few days during 

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers time. 

It is a great way to get involved with carnival 

and the community and anybody interested 

please contact me for volunteer position 

descriptions and EOI forms. 

Email anna.shirley@tr.qld.gov.au. - Anna 

Shirley, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 

events support officer. 

A cake and celebrations were the order of the day when Highfields Discount Drugs Store child 

and baby health nurse Fiona Passier was farewelled her retirement after 10 years with the 

pharmacy. ABOVE: Fiona Passier, left, with pharmacy owner Roz Zuyderwyck. 

GAIL WALKER SWIM SCHOOL 

Term 3, 2017 

July 10 - September 16 

WARM WATER WALKING 

AND GENERAL SWIMMING 

Mon to Thurs 11.00am to 12 noon 

Mon/Wed 7.00-8.00am 

Tues/Thurs 7.00-9.00am 

AQUACISE - self-paced fitness 

and toning 

Monday and Wednesday 8.00am 

Friday 7.30am 

Swimming lessons are a gift for life! 

To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 18, 2017- 9

Winter pastures field day 

Gowrie farmer's aim - feed in the paddock 

Winter pastures 

can contribute significantly 

to the 

economics of dairy 

farms. A field day at 

Paul Judge’s farm 

at Gowrie Junction 

updated producers 

on improved pasture 

production and utilisation, 

and grazing 

management. 

Indeed, Paul Judge 

relies solely on pasture 

for his Jersey 

cross herd of 170, 

with 140 milkers year 

round. 

He acknowledges he 

does not have the highest 

milk production 

per cow per year, nor 

is he aiming for this. 

But his cost of feed per 

litre of milk is a very 

Selling on each Monday at 

Harristown Saleyards at 7.30am 

Full buying panel covering export, feeders, 

trade and store descriptions. 

Would prefer inspection cattle to be 

available by 3pm on Sunday prior to sale. 

Please note:- All livestock payments in 10 

days 

For best results consign your 

livestock to 

LANDMARK TOOWOOMBA 

Toowoomba Office Phone 07 4637 3000 

Fax 07 4637 3022 

Branch Manager: Guy Pitman 0428 740 151 

Livestock/Auctions Plus: Gary Willis 0419 484 548 

Livestock/Auctions Plus: Simon Booth 0438 756 245 

Stud Stock: Colby Ede 0417 265 980 

Merchandise: Rob Wiemers 0407 736 198 

Livestock Finance: Rob Moncreiff 0408 296 952 

Insurance: Gavin Little 0409 036 799 

Insurance: Lynelle Pitman 0439 880 177 

Livestock Administration: Jenny Radke 07 4637 3013 

inating “feed gaps” 

between winter and 

summer, and between 

summer and winter. 

The property has 

60ha of irrigated pasture, 

with 16ha under 

a centre pivot, plus 

three side roll irrigators 

and pipes for 

small areas and edges. 

Mr Judge said the 

three side roll irrigators 

had to be moved 

every three hours, and 

he was considering 

improved efficiency 

and sustainability of 

travelling irrigators 

which can operate for 

12 hour runs. 

Currently the centre 

pivot has ryegrass 

and Lucerne under it. 

He is considering 

rotations such as 20ha 

of lucerne and ryegrass 

drilled into it, 

20ha of fescue or prairie 

grass, and 20ha 

of kikuyu, with 20ha 

of the area double 

cropped to cover some 

of the feed gaps. 

Mr Judge added a 

humorous note to the 

discussion, claiming 

that in the dairy in- 

creditable 24cents/ 

litre. 

Mr Judge said he is 

aiming to reduce this 

to below 20 cents/litre. 

He intends to 

achieve this by elimdustry, 

there were 

cow people or tractor 

people. 

“I’m neither,” he 

said. “I’m more of 

a business person, 

and what drives me 

is having feed in the 

paddock,” he said. 

Field days and 

farm walks in Southern 

and Central 

Queensland dairy districts, 

provided updates 

on a soil and nutrient 

project, and the 

latest research from 

the C4 Milk project at 

Gatton. 

Ross Warren, Gympie, 

and Ray Murphy, 

Toowoomba, from the 

DAF dairy team conducted 

the workshop. 

It included a discussion 

of ryegrass 

planting methods and 

establishment. 

Some said there 

were difficulties this 

year getting ryegrass 

up and running, possibly 

because of the 

warmer temperatures 

in early winter. 

- MILES NOLLER 

Ray Murphy, dairy business officer, DAF, Toowoomba, dairy farmer Paul Judge, and Kingaroy, 

Brooklands, dairy farmer Geoff Tacey. 

Zeller & Co 

Livestock & Property Agents 

CROWS NEST CATTLE SALE 

Highlights from the Zeller & Co 

Rocky Creek Dip Cattle Sale held on 

Saturday 15.07.2017 

A large crowd were in attendance at the 

fortnightly sale with 160 cattle on offer. 

Export cattle where in demand and the 

following prices where reached. 

Bulls made up to $1,750.00. 

Four tooth heifers made up to $1,140.00 

Light feeders steers made up $1,430.00 

and a great pen of Droughtmaster steer 

calves account Millard made $1,100.00 

Shayne & Michelle Murphy sold a pen 

Droughtmaster steer calves for $1,160.00 

Wayne Stark sold a magnificent 

Droughtmaster steer calf for $1,270.00 

NEXT SALE 

Rocky Creek Dip 

Saturday, July 29 - 10am 

Early Bookings: 

65 x Angus Weaners (6-10 months) 

account the breeder 

20 x Euro Heifers (10 months) 

account the breeder 

80 x Mixed Weaner Steers 

Full details will be in next week’s paper 

All cattle to be pre-dipped for 

movement to clean areas day of sale 

For bookings & info, please 

phone Rick 0428 879 531 

BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE 

Fax: 4698 2580 

E: Rick.Z.Livestock@gmail.com 

Your local agent 


Monday, July 10, 2017 

CATTLE: A total yarding of 984 cattle yarded at 

Elders Harristown Saleyards today Monday 10th 

July 2017, Elders share 626 head. All descriptions 

sold to a cheaper market. Best bulls A/c L & B 

McIntosh, Cambooya sold to $2143. Heavy boner 

steers ex Greenmount sold $1785. Heavy bullocks 

ex Millmerran topped at $2061. Heavy steers A/c 

Cliff & Lyle Douglas, Goombungee sold to $1509. 

A line of 60 lightweight feeder steers A/c C & L 

Holloway, Pilton averaged $1193 for 374kg average. 

A pen of heavy heifers weighing 453kg also A/c The 

Douglas Family realised $1255. Best cows A/c CR 

& JM Henry, Gulugaba topped at 230.2c/kg for 

$1376 while PA & CJ Cronin, Pittsworth had cows 

sell to $1822. Very few prime trade cattle yarded. 

Grain assisted trade heifers A/c Adams Family, 

Cabarlah sold to $1110. Steers suitable to feed 

for the trade sold to 337.2c/kg. Santa steers A/c 

Graeme Smith, Gowrie Junction topped at 370c/kg 

to return $1190. Male calves weighing 223kg A/c 

Peter Brazier, Emu Creek sold to $722. A pen of 

lightweight Angus steers A/c Robbie Schick, Bunya 

Mountains sold to $932 

PIGS: 156 pigs yarded Monday 10th July 2017 

with pork selling a little dearer while sows sold 

cheaper. Store pigs in the right weight range sold 

to a dearer market with all other store pigs cheaper. 

Sows and litters $860 and a replacement boar 

found a new home at $650. Prime Pork $196,Prime 

Light Bacon $190, Prime Bacon $180, Boars $48, 

Sows to $196, Stores $182, Weaners $115 and 

Suckers $80. 

NEXT SALE: Monday, July 24 

FOR BOOKINGS 

Contact Darren Hartwig 0428 736 470 

Dan Sweeney, PGG Wrightson Seeds, Toowoomba, Matt Gilbert, UQ, Gatton, John Noble, 

UQ Gatton, Ross Warren, dairy extension officer, DAF, Gympie, and Brad Silver, farm services 

officer, Parmalat. 

Ray White 

Cattle Sale 

Next Sale July 29 

11am 

– Canteen Operating – 

- Taking Bookings Now - 

Private Sale Cattle Required 

20 Wagyu X Calves - Sold 

Murray Grey Cows & Calves - Sold 

Angus Bull - Sold 

Phone for details 

Geoff Trost 0418 182 296 

Mal Berlin 0437 247 020 

Livestock 

CROWS NEST 

reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale 

Sale Sale Date: Date: Monday, Monday, January July 10, 25, 2017 2016 

Total Combined Yarding of 990 head 

Market Quotes: Numbers reduced 

slightly this week. Again we saw a very 

mixed yarding on offer with limited 

bullocks and prime cows being yarded. 

Trade and export were just a shade easier 

by 3-10/ckg. Yearling heifers suffered the 

most with drops of 20c/kg. Yearling steers 

heading back to paddock remained close 

to last weeks sale. 

HADEN CLEARING SALE 

SATURDAY 29th JULY. 

442 O’CONNOR ROAD. 

“SPRINGFIELDS” 

Remember selling at Dalby 

Every Wednesday 

Give me a call for an inspection 

David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116 

Paul O’Sullivan .... 0400 910 088 

osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au 


Global trader buys Associated Grain 

Associated Grain, Dalby, management team at Associated Grain, Dalby, 

which has been bought by Agrocorp, Singapore. 

Dalby-based seed and grain 

company, Associated Grain, is 

about to expand with its recent 

sale to Agrocorp International of 

Singapore. 

Western Downs Mayor Paul 

McVeigh spoke about the sale 

of the business at a recent 

Toowoomba Council function. 

He welcomed the new owners, 

because they planned to expand 

the business, which would enhance 

opportunities for farmers 

on the Darling Downs and in 

Queensland and NSW, providing 

a strong direct link into the 

primary markets of the Indian 

sub-continent. 

Former Associated Grain 

co-owner and managing director 

Todd Jorgensen, who will 

continue as CEO, said the new 

owners decided immediately 

to expand silo storage by 2800 

tonnes, with the addition of four 

700 tonne silos. 

Associated Grain has become 

a major buyer, packer and trader 

of a wide variety of pulses and 

grain, particularly chickpeas and 

mungbeans. 

Mr Jorgenson said the expansion 

could provide opportunities 

for new farmers wanting to grow 

pulses, but said pulses were a 

challenge to grow, and farmers 

should not decide lightly to enter 

the industry. 

“For a lot of farmers, chickpeas 

were their major crop, but 

others were not so successful,” 

he said. 

Mr Jorgensen said most of 

their chickpeas were sold to India, 

Pakistan and Bangladesh, 

with some to Sri Lanka and also 

the Middle East. 

Agrocorp International is a 

global agri-commodity trading 

business, founded in Singapore 

in 1990. Since its beginning, Agrocorp 

has grown substantially 

with offices in 14 countries including 

Canada, China, Turkey, 

India, Ivory Coast, Myanmar, 

and now Australia. 

It sees an annual trade volume 

of 9 million tonnes across commodities 

such as grains, pulses, 

sugar, oilseeds, cashews and 

cotton as well as trading revenues 

upwards of 3 billion USD. 

In pulses, Agrocorp is one of 

the world’s leading buyers with 

more than 1.5 million tonnes 

traded in 2016. 

With the addition of the Associated 

Grain business, Agrocorp 

will now bring international 

markets directly to Australian 

growers. This will further enhance 

opportunities for farmers 

in Queensland and NSW, 

providing a strong direct link 

into the primary markets of the 

Indian sub-continent. Agrocorp 

has historically been one of the 

largest buyers of Australian 

chickpeas and this acquisition 

will give direct access to the end 

users of their products as well as 

the ability to supply timely and 

high quality market information. 

In the early 1950s, the Gosden 

family started in the grain 

industry trading as JH Gosden 

Pty Ltd. They were mobile seed 

graders. 

The business proved to be 

popular with local growers leading 

to the construction of a grain 

processing and storage facility in 

Dalby. 

In 1974, the Jorgensen family 

joined the team and the business 

was renamed Gosden Jorgensen 

Seeds. 

Through hard work and determination, 

Jack Gosden and 

Max Jorgensen made Gosden 

Jorgensen Seeds one of the leading 

grain and seed handling businesses 

in the area. 

In 1994, the Jorgensens 

bought a second site, Associated 

Grain. Located on the Warrego 

Highway near Dalby, the site assisted 

Gosden Jorgensen Seeds 

with additional processing, 

packing, grading and storage facilities 

to accommodate increasing 

demand. 

In 2000, the two entities consolidated 

and trade today as Associated 

Grain. 

CLEARING SALE 

442 O’Connor Road, Haden 

Saturday, 29th July, 2017 @ 10am 

Sale Date: Monday, January 25, 2016 

FARM PLANT & MACHINERY & HAY GEAR:- Ford 6610 with loader, 

forks, bucket, blade & hay spears (8064hrs), Fiat 580 linkage 2wd air-cab, 

Ford 6610 series 3 (5500hrs), M/F 504 Header with 20ft front & comb trailer 

with Perkins 6354 motor, Napier 695 28 plate offset, Chamberlin Combine 

S/F, Howard 9 tyne Chisel Plough with sweeps, 19 tyne Curly Tyne Cultivator, 

Gehl 1 tonne Mixer, Series 2 Connor Shea 14 run Combine, Kuhn GA 

300GM rotary rake, New Holland 317 Baler, New Holland 469 Haybine with 

new bolt on knife & fingers, Vermer 5041 Silage round baler, Vicon Fert 

spreader, Page H/D slasher, Stump Jump harrows, 3 x Tyre rollers 10-15ft, 

3 x Hay Trailers, Diamond Harrows, Boomless Spray with roller pump, 36ft 

Boom Spray with Piston Pump, 20ft Pencil Auger B&S Mtr on wheels, 30ft 

8” Auger 12hp Briggs, New Holland 469 Haybine for parts, Old Sunshine 

Header, Old 4ft Slasher, Homemade Trailing Irrigator, Old V Bottom grain 

Bin, 2 x 3tnne Grain feeder Bins, Southern Cross Trailing irrigator-Old, 

Ride on/Quad bike trailer with boom spray. 

GENERAL SUNDRIES:- Qnty C-Section, Z Purlins, Gates, Qty Roofing 

Iron, Flashing, Wire Yard cable x 12 rolls, Shed Trusses, 1 tnne Hopper 

Bin, Poly Water troughs,1000 gallon Galv tank, 2 x Round Bale feeder, 

Mxd Hay feeders, 2 x Quad-bike spray tanks, Hand Cement Mixer, Drum of 

Buttress, Steel Post’s, Curly Tynes, Chiesel Plough spares, Large Sweeps, 

6 x Bath tubs, Bore casing, Barb Wire, 500gallon Poly Tank, Rubber Tyre 

feeders, 2 x Stock Crates 16ft x 7’6, Qnty Pvc Pipe, 7 x New H/Duty Tie 

Downs, Qnty Scrap Steel, Poly pipe, Qnty Bird/Chook Pens, Some household 

furniture, Quanity of Tools & Sundries too much to mention. 

OUTSIDE VENDORS:- Mitsubishi 66hp Tractor with trencher (4wd/Creep 

gears), 1988 Cat Back-hoe model 416 4x4 entender (GC), Dolmar Chainsaw 

with Atom Borer, Air Compressor, Post Hole digger with 2 Augers, Poly 

fittings, Grain Feed Bin, Trailer with tub & canopy (reg) Everhot Combustion 

Stove, Toolbar, 5 KVA-Dunlite Genset-9hp Vangaurd, 7 x Older grain 

feeder bins approx. 3 tonne. 

OUTSIDE VENDORS WELCOME – Catering On Site 

Cash & Approved Cheque on Sale Day. 

”NO EFT” Bid Card System – Photo ID Required 

For Photo’s & Inquiries Contact selling Agents for Details. 

Vendor Contact Details – Richard Fuller – mb – 0455 327 131 

David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116 Paul O’Sullivan 0400 910 088 

osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au 

MERINGANDAN CLEARING SALE 

10.00AM SATURDAY 29TH JULY 2017 UNRESERVED 

25 BROWNE RD, MERINGANDAN 

TRACTOR, RIDE-ON, CANAM, BUGGY, TOOLS, GO KART: Daedong DK501 with 4 in 1 bucket 

512 hrs; pallet forks quick release, LS Sixty slasher 5’, 3pl 16 disc offset 2 x pl; ripper and levelling 

bucket; Rhino H200 post hole digger FEL mounts, 12” auger, galv 6 x 4 car trailer; Can-Am 800 

Commander 649km, 83hrs, Walker 3’6” zero turn mower 439 hrs; 

CATTLEYARD PANELS & FENCING EQUIPMENT: 28 x 6’ 6 bar panels; gate assemblies, 

loading ramp; curved panel drafting race, head bail, Warwick cattle weigh box pedestrian gates; 

Warratah stay plates, hinge joint, 2 x wire spinners; 4 x 12’ mesh gates; 2 x 7’ garden ornamental 

gates; barb wire; steel posts; 20 new strainers; 19 used strainers; 8 stays; 2 x galv drive in posts; 

Patriot energiser 240v x 5km, Gallagher solar energiser; new stand offs; latches; hinges; auto flow 

drinker; White sighter wire; hardwood treated sleepers; poly fittings; unopened chemicals Grazon, 

Kamba; 1800 x 1200 aluminium checker plate x 8; tool boxes; 

TOOLS & POWER EQUIPMENT: Big Cat air compressor, Triton work centre; Triton Router 

table; Makita Mitre saw & rail; Makita planer; Dewalt sander router; Wagner air less spray gun; 

Tormex grinder stone; GMC Router; Trade air nail gun; Ozito HD hammer drill; Dremel grinder; 

Makita dropsaw; Makita sander; Thumper jump starter; Stilsons; chain dogs; 2 ton floor jack; tool 

boxes various; work bench cabinet jumbo; workshop storage shelves; Stihl 023 chain saw; grease 

guns; Honda 5.5 fire fighter; Honda 2000 PSI pressure cleaner & ext hose; fuel cans; car ramp; 

4 wheeler loading ramps (alum); 4wd sand ramps; GME 2 way radios; GME wood lathe 4’; Stihl 

023 chainsaw; Rapid troughs; large assort of tools, storage boxes & shelving 

SPORTING & HOUSEHOLD: Sodi-go kart 9hp disc brakes, excellent cond; Clark 3.66 Punt, 6hp 

Mercury on reg trailer; Davey Steriflo ultra Violet water treatment U870 filter; Bosch front loader, 

Maxx Classic, F & P frost free freezer; key fridge & home brew equip; golf clubs & trolley; Shooters 

spot light; Thermo 80 Engel fridge; Atom Edger; Fusion tandem Kyak; Shimano Kyak,; fishing rods 

& lures; batter outboard thurster; Stihl HS45 hedge trimmer; 5000 gallon Clarke tank; Grundfos 

10 bar pump; new kitchen pack stone top; Weber Genesis bbq, LG fridge freezer GRD 907SL; 

6 wheelie bins; wine barrel; slate 8 x 4 pool table; folding table tennis table; display cabinets; large 

mirror; ornamental table; quality bedroom suite; smartwood outdoor setting; indoor bike trainer; 

fire pit; 100 litre pressure sprayer; ute tub for Silverrado 2500; rock tamer mudflaps; filing cabinets; 

metal storage cabinets; plus many useful sundries; stair trolley; 

OUTSIDE VENDORS: Maybe Reserved – Main Vendor Is Unreserved: 

FARM: BRAND NEW front end loader + four in one bucket; small pig feeder; fence hay rack; poly 

drum feeders; head bale; cattle ramp; dingo parts; old plough feet; atom edger; electric garden 

mulcher; engine hoist; sheet metal folder; New Holland hay rake; Massey Ferguson roll bar hay 

rake 3PL; Stockman 250 farm bike; 2 x white, metal mail boxes; Sandstone look mail box; Honda 

3 wheeler 200; antique Villers field mower (knife type); horse draw scuffler 3’; 

NURSERY: plastic garden pot trays: 8x 140mm size – 6 lots of 25; plastic square garden pot 

trays: 4 lots of 25; tree guards; potting bench; sprinklers and risers; micro irrigation system 2 lots; 

1x 8 tray metal garden trolley; 1x 6 tray metal garden trolley; plant bench trolley; pvc pipe – 

1x lot is 1” ¾ poly - 1x lot 1” poly; 100l Sullivan spray tank; Matabi herb disk sprayer; PLANTS: 

30 x Flame trees: 5x Lots of 6; 24 Hoop Pine: 4x Lots of 6; 24x Bunya Pines: 4x Lots of 6; 3x Loquat 

Trees: 3x Lots; 4x licenced grass Trees: 4x Lots; 6x Flowering Ash Tree: 3x Lots of 2; 15x 250ml 

Brachy Discolor: 3x Lots of 5; 6x 300ml Brachy Discolor: 3x Lots of 2; 2x Black bean trees: 1x Lot; 

6x Oleanders: 1x Lot of 5 – 1x Lot of 1; 42x Moreton Bay Fig trees: 7x Lots of 6; 1x Apple Ana; 

1x Brazilian Cherry; 10x Silky Oak trees: 2x Lots of 5; 6x Bottle tree: 3x Lots of 2; 20x Grape Trees: 

2x Lots of 5 140ml – 2x Lots of 5 200ml; 5x Elderberry: 1 Lot; 24x Cast Iron plant: 3x Lots of 8; 

PAYMENT EFTPOS – CASH & CHEQUE ON THE DAY 

NO GST – NO BUYERS PREMIUM 

INSPECTION FROM 8AM DAYOF SALE 

Rob Caton 0429 309 481 

Owner: Rod 0488 440 595 

www.raywhitepittsworth.com.au ID1679363 

To advertise phone 4615 4416 HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 18, 2017- 11

Crows Nest brass band history 

The first Crows Nest Brass 

Band was formed in 1902 with 

Norman White as bandmaster. 

Each member had to buy his 

own instrument. The band’s first 

and last appearance was 1903 at 

the first show held in the showgrounds 

at the end of Creek 

Street. 

Another brass band was 

formed about 1908 by Edward 

(Ted) Emmerson. He bought 

all the instruments himself and 

taught the members to read 

music and play the instruments. 

Ted was bandmaster. The band 

played in front of the Post Office 

on Saturday nights for one and 

half hours. Once, while Ted was 

away, the deputy bandmaster, 

Mr John Lane, had the band play 

in front of the Commercial Hotel. 

Ted did not agree with this, 

so the band was dispersed. 

With the war years, followed 

by the depression years of the 

1920s and 1930s, it wasn’t until 

1937 that another band was 

formed. With Dr Simmonds and 

Herman Wolski taking an active 

interest in the band’s formation, 

the old instrument s were made 

available. 

The first playing members 

included Chas Lewis, Roy and 

Reg Guy, Percy and Jack Stark, 

Alan, George and Jack Chadwick, 

Ernie White, Ray and Colin 

Wolski, Kevin Mewing, Ossie 

Brown, Keven Gleeson, Alf 

Gillam, Herb Gossow and Harry 

Drew. Band practices were held 

in the Oddfellows Hall. 

The bandmaster, Mr Diplock 

(teacher at Pinelands), was 

transferred just as he was preparing 

them for a band contest 

in Dalby. 

In June 1937, Jack Drew became 

bandmaster and the band 

travelled to Dalby and back by 

chartered railmotor. The band’s 

efforts were rewarded by the 

winning of the Country Grade 

Hymn Tune Trophy. 

Jack Drew was bandmaster 

until the early 1950s when his 

son, Harry, took over. 

During the war years, the 

band played at many functions 

in the Shire to raise funds for 

patriotic causes. 

It always took part in the 

ANZAC Day parades. One of 

the band’s most important assignments 

was to play for the 

Governor-General, Sir William 

Slim, on April 18, 1958, at the 

official opening of the John 

French Memorial Library. Shortly 

after this, the band was once 

again disbanded. 

colthup collection sale 

History under the hammer 

The second of two auctions on Saturday, July 

8, cleared most of the collectables, historical and 

vintage items, and memorabilia that Eddie and 

Thelma Colthup of Crows Nest had gathered in 

recent decades. 

Auctioneer Matt Beer said prices for the 400 

or so lots were “up there” and the sale went well. 

The sale was attended by about 300 people, 

many from interstate. 

Top price was $7000 for an AJS motor bike, believed 

to be from the 1950s. 

The sale included items from a collection that 

had been stored in three sheds. 

The previous sale cleared tractors, machinery, 

and stationary engines, and Saturday’s sale attracted 

collectors of smaller pieces and those who 

deal in these items. 

A dozen or so cream separators attracted a lot 

of interest, with a top price of $2300 for an old 

Swedish commercial separator, believed to be the 

only one in Australia. 

An old wooden laundry trolley sold for $525. 

First Crows Nest brass band, 1902. Back - Harold Littleton, Arthur Williams, Jim Cole, Ray 

White, Fred Williams, A. Colthup, Jim Gleeson. Seated - Walter Benton, Mr Hendy, Jim Connolly, 

Norman White, Tony Lavery, Jack Brass, Tom Askin. Front - Tim Gleeson, Alf Blinco. 

Reprinted from Tall Timbers - Submitted by John Askin, grandson of Tom Askin. 

Ditch winter and dive in 

Jeffrey Davidson, swim coach, and Codie Grimsey, Glennie head swim coach, 

warm up with squad swimmers. 

Succumb now to the warmth of an indoor pool 

within a full air and water climate controlled environment. 

You are never too young or old to learn a 

life-saving skill and increase fitness. 

Swim Australia is inviting families to take advantage 

of their latest initiative ‘SwimFree’. 

As a Swim Australia registered swim school, 

the Glennie Aquatic Centre welcomes new families 

to take advantage of four free swimming lessons 

during Term 3. 

This offer represents a considerable saving of 

$68 when you book and attend the full term. 

With no age restrictions, everyone from babies 

to adults can take part. 

Swimming is a fantastic way to strengthen your 

body during winter. 

Armed with fitter and stronger bodies, immune 

systems help to combat colds and flu. 

“Swimming over the cooler months is fantastic, 

not only is this the warmest spot in town, it 

gives you a head start for club and carnival season 

and keeps the children active during the cooler 

months” Cass Daniells, swim instructor and Aquatic 

Centre supervisor. 

Contact Glennie Aquatic Centre on 4688 8845 

to book for a term of swim fun and enjoy four free 

swimming lessons. 

Our qualified swim instructors look forward to 

sharing their passion for swimming with you. 

Retired Biloela couple Ron and Dot Brodin have bought what might be the only cream separator 

of its type in Australia. They paid $2300 for the De Laval Aktiebolaget machine, which 

also has the markings of Warumarke and Stockholm. It is believed to be at least 100 years 

old and was factory separator, rather than the more common farm separators. The separator 

mechanism is a horizontal cylinder, rather than the bowl of farm machines. Dot Brodin grew 

up on a dairy farm, supplying the Port Curtis dairy factory, and in the past 10 years or so, she 

has been collecting small pieces of dairy equipment, including butter churns, cream separators, 

cheese presses, butter pat stamps, and yard of butter gear. The private collection also 

includes small milk bucket type milking machine and milk coolers. The collection is currently 

stored in a shipping container and garden sheds. Their separator collection includes hand and 

small electric machines and one from the Ukraine. 

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Owner of Crows Nest Soft Drinks Murray Rosenberg with glassware and bottles he bought at 

the Eddie and Thelma Colthup collectables sale last Saturday. Mr Rosenberg is moving the 

soft drink factory to a larger premises in Charlotte Street, and said he will have space for a museum 

section featuring the history of the business. Eddie and Thelma Colthup owned Crows 

Nest Soft Drinks during the 1990s, and the sale offered some items from this era. 


PONY CLUB 

Campdraft goes ahead 

despite threat of rain 

Almost 90 riders attended the 

Crows Nest Pony Club campdraft 

after the club decided to 

not Mother Nature stand in the 

way of what promised to be a 

great weekend of horse competition. 

For the second time this year, 

the club considered postponing 

one of its biggest competition 

weekends of the year as rain 

threatened to spoil the long 

hours of preparation that goes 

into organising two days of 

horse sports. 

The club was pleased with 

the turnout, with only a handful 

pulling out due to the change 

of date. The rain did impact initial 

plans, but the committee 

made a decision to soldier on 

and changed the order of events 

by holding the Saturday events 

on Sunday thus enabling those 

people who were travelling up to 

three hours to attend. 

The switch around in the program 

meant something had to 

give and it was decided to cancel 

the gymkhana in favour of the 

draft and show jumping events 

because of the amount of work 

that is necessary to run both 

these events and the club ran a 

modified gymkhana on Saturday 

afternoon, mostly to cater for 

those who travelled and were 

camping over for the weekend. 

TABLE TENNIS 

TOOWOOMBA: Sea Eagles won over 

Knights 7-4. For Sea Eagles, Bernadette Mitchell 

won three singles matches. Greg Dinsey and 

Marshall Muller each won one singles match. For 

Knights, Ray Fitzpatrick won two singles matches. 

Ellis Jensen and Zhongwei Zhang won one singles 

match each. 

Titans lost to Broncos 5-6. For Titans, both 

Chris Kingston and Neil Sheriff won two singles 

matches, while Ron Hill won one singles match. 

For Broncos, Stephen Mitchell won three singles 

matches, Richard Poynter won one singles 

match and Steve Saunders had no win. 

Warriors won over Cowboys 6-5. For Warriors, 

both Rabi Misra and Ross Hooper won two singles 

matches, while Andrew Volpato won one singles 

match. For Cowboys, Barry Driver won two singles 

matches, and Ji Zhang and John Farmer won 

one singles match. 

CROWS NEST: July 3 - Hampton (7) J. Kahler 

2, S. Black 2, L. Taylor 1 d. Ravensbourne (4) 

S. Murphy 3, Kearin Macdonald 1, D. Macdonad 

0. Whichello (9) M. Macdonald 3, R. Kelk 3, P. 

Greaves 1 d. Highfields (2) D. Shum 1, G. Knight 

1. This completed the fixtures with Hampton going 

through undefeated. 

A handicap singles tournament was conducted 

in two groups. The first group was won by S. Murphy 

starting on three and went through undefeated. 

The second group was won by Don Macdonald 

starting on seven, losing just one point. These two 

players were rehandicapped as follows S. Murphy 

scr, Don Macdonald 13. Don Macdonald won 

21-18.- Joy Bretz. 

INDOOR 

OAKEY: Indoor cricket - Panty Droppers 

115 d. Batsman and Robin 98. TBE 119 d. Ducks 

Nuts 96. Mixed beach volleyball - Burgers 76 d. 

Bunny Club 43. Sets on the Beach 55 d. Spiked 

Punch 33. Dominator of Destruction 76 d. Semi 

Pros 43. Big Buddy 70 d. Brozzies 36. Ladies indoor 

netball - Rowdy Rockets 26 d. Tyrannoballus 

Rex's 18. Hoops n Scoops 34 d. Chrissy's team 

31. Ladies indoor beach volleyball - Tash's Team 

53 d. So Close, Yet So Far 39. 


A great afternoon was had in 

the relaxed environment, with 

many parents and riders commenting 

on how much fun the 

event was. 

It was also a great opportunity 

for our club’s younger riders to 

have a go in a relaxed competition 

environment. 

Sunday bought a chilly start 

to the day and the campdrafters 

kicked off the day at 7.30am, 

under the watchful eye of local 

judge Brian Lyons. 

In the senior competition, it 

was club vice-president Ryan 

Willis who set the scores to 

chase right from the get go. 

Ryan scored another impressive 

gate on the course to grab the 

lead which he held on to for first 

place. Rick Whalley from West 

Toowoomba was a close second. 

Not to be outdone by his father, 

Hudson Willis rode like a 

little champion to win the 8-10 

year age group. Another Crows 

Nest member, Arleigh Beutel, 

placed second in the same age 

group. 

Kilcoy Pony Club took take 

out champion high points club 

with the four highest scores of 

the day. 

The junior jackpot draft was 

won by Nash Killalea, Northern 

Suburbs Pony Club and the 

open jackpot draft was won by 

AFL 

Concordia Lutheran College, home of the AFL 

Training and Administration Office for the Darling 

Downs for the first time hosted AFL Darling 

Downs junior, youth and women’s fixtures on Saturday, 

July 15, at Concordia College, AFL Oval, 

154 Stephen Street, Harristown. Games got under 

way at 9am with the under 8s and 10s. At 10am 

the under 12s McDonald’s Trophy between South 

Toowoomba and Warwick-Lockyer. At 11.20am 

the under 14s McDonald’s Shield between South 

Toowoomba and Warwick-Lockyer and at 1pm the 

Westpac Women’s between South Toowoomba v. 

Warwick-Lockyer. - Jeff Neumann. 

BOXING 

Meleeka McGregor from Cambooya 

Pony Club draft. 

This year the club changed 

tack and ran an unofficial show 

jumping competition instead of a 

dressage competition. The club 

was fortunate to have a loan of 

brand new show jumping equipment 

from Zone 4 which was 

purchased through the Community 

Gambling Benefit Fund. 

The day was a great opportunity 

for riders to try at a new 

height. 

Competitors travelled from 

near and far with riders from 

West Toowoomba, Pittsworth, 

Kilcoy, Kumbia, Nanango, 

Cabarlah and Crows Nest taking 

the prizes of champion and reserve 

champion mounts. 

Crows Nest Pony Club rider, 

Julie Grant on BJ took out reserve 

champion 80cm and champion 

90cms. 

The committee thank the 

sponsors including cattle donors, 

Rick Zeller Livestock, Gavin 

Beutel, the Willis Family and 

Paul and Linda Christensen, 

cattle carrier Kahler Livestock 

Transport, campdraft judge 

Brian Lyons, jumping judge 

Raelene Gotze and all those who 

stepped up to make the day and 

a bit we salvaged from the rain 

such a great success. - Cassie 

O’Brien. 

Dominik Kohler has competed in an amateur 

boxing match at the Broadbeach PCYC on 

the Gold Coast, winning a three-round fight via 

split decision. The Crows Nest local dominated 

the match early by winning the first round. His 

opponent came forward aggressively to win the 

last round, but did not do enough to make up the 

points. Dominik, who has now won two from 

three fights, trains at Smithy’s gym in Toowoomba 

and also at the boxing club in Crows Nest. 

RIFLE SHOOTING 

CROWS NEST - GOOMBUNGEE: July 

15 - 19 shooters competed in conditions that were 

very tricky indeed. The rain held off long enough 

so everyone could finish and get back to the club 

house dry. Target rifle Ashley B. 104.13, Nikk E. 

104.12, Dennis B. 101.5, Max B. 99.10, John G. 

98.6, Darryll M. 76.2, Paul O. 81, F open Mr O. 

108.4, Mrs O. 106.1, Geoff C. 102.1. F standard 

Framer B. 119.7, Neil A. 116.2, Glenn E. 114.5, 

Shawn B. 114.3, Ray O. 110.4, Wade F. 110.1, 

Scotty D. 109.5, John L. 99, Doug T. 97.1. Next 

week is 700 yards and target will go up for a 12.30 

start. For those who would like to come try long 

range target shooting a club rifle is available and 

coaching provided. 100 yard zero range is available 

by appointment only. For more information 

you can contact Dave 0427 399 347, Nikk 0488 

081 839 or Ashley 0407 374 378. 

GOLF 

CABARLAH: July 5 - Single stableford 

winner R. Bourke 41, runner-up M. Woodcock 

38. Rundown J. Gardener 36, L. Bishop 34, R. 

Weldon 34, B. Mason 33, R. Rathbone 33. Pins 

1 R. Weldon, 5 R. Bourke, 10 D. Coates, 14 M. 

Gardener, 17 J. Gardener. 

July 8 - Single stableford winner B. Northwood 

37, runner-up P. Callaghan 37. Rundown J. 

Thompson 36, G. Thompson 34, D. Coates 34. 

Pins 1 V. Smith, 10 L. Bishop, 14 B. Aitken, 17 

D. Burley. 

July 9 - Single stroke and monthly medals Tom 

Fulloon and Stu Finlen, Toowoomba Truss and 

Frame trophies. A grade winner T. McLean 70, 

runner-up J. Thompson 76. B grade winner M. 

Sorenson 70, runner-up M. Goddard 70. C grade 

winner J. Bishop 71, runner-up D. Lamb 73. Rundown 

C. Mahaffey 71, K. Mitchell 72, B. Galvin 

72, R. Whittaker 74, C. Galvin 75, W. Balderson 

76, J. Gardener 76, I. Robertson 76, J. Hartsmann 

76, B. Bargenquast 76, C. Hill 76, M. Gardener 

76. Best gross T. McLean 80. Best overall score 

M. Kearnes 68. Pins 1 C. Hill, 5 T. McLean, 14 J. 

Borey, 17 G. Douglas. 

Chook run Friday, June 30, winner J. Dowling 

28, 2. R. Bourke 29, 3. P. West 30, B. Rouse 30. 

CABARLAH LADIES: July 11 - Single 

stroke, monthly medal and putting for trophies 

donated by Muriel Mohr. Winner was Jessella 

McConnell 76, runner-up Dawn Lord 79 on 

count back, Hazel Black 79, Connie Harrison 80 

on count back. Rundown P. Campbell 80. Pins 

1/1 Lotte Pedersen. 5/9 Jessella McConnell. 2/17 

(pro pin) Polly West. Putting Lotte Pedersen 29. 

Monthly medal Jessella McConnell. 

July 18 - Single v. par for club trophies. A meeting 

will follow. - Lotte Pedersen. 

OAKEY: July 12 - The ladies hosted their annual 

open day which was sponsored by Black Toyota. 

There were 77 ladies playing under beautiful 

sunny skies. Val Hartland from the Goombungee 

Club had a hole in one on the third green. Val was 

presented with a hole in one badge also a bottle 

of wine by the Oakey ladies president Daphne 

Webster. Oakey also hosted the zone championships. 

Winners gross S. Hinze, Warwick, J. Mullins, 

Goombungee, M. Crumblin, Pittsworth. Nett 

winners C. Rynne, Oakey, G. Weedon, City and 

L. Bell, Cabarlah. Winner overall gross S. Hinze 

74, overall nett L. Bell 65. Gross winners four 

divisions A. Cass 79, J. Mullins 89, J. Kuhle 90 

and M. Crumblin 96. Nett winners 4 divisions C. 

Rynne 66, D. Wilmot 68, G. Weedon 66 and R. 

Lingren 68. Stableford winners four divisions S. 

Middleton 40, M. Hayward 40, R. Miller 42, and 

P. Frazer 43. Veteran J. Shaw, grandma Y. Lebeter 

and the lucky golfer S. Kelly. 

July 16 - Members mixed foursomes 27 holes 

with trophies donated by Lightn Plumbing. 

Winners gross and honour board Mal Krahenbring 

and Collette Rynne 123. 

Winners nett Patrick and Joan Fisk 110¼ nett. 

Pin 3 Andrew King. 

Next Sunday the club will play a 4bbb stableford 

along with the social club. A barbecue will be 

held at conclusion of play. 

July 29-30 - Members four ball medley aggregate 

stroke. 

August 5 - The annual Cli/Oakey shield at 

Oakey. - Marlene Deans. 

GOOMBUNGEE: July 13 - Men's single 

stableford, Denis Smith trophy. Winner Dave Scutt 

41, runner-up David Cass 40. Hard luck George 

Rojahn. Pins 3/12 Tim Langston, approach 2/11 

Steve Elfverson. Ladies single stableford, Denis 

Smith trophy. Winner Janelle Wieck 39, Hard-luck 

Denise Volz. Pin shot 8/17 Janelle Wieck, approach 

4/13 Val Hartland. Congratulations to Val 

Hartland who had a hole-in-one on the third hole 

at Oakey on Wednesday, July 12. 

July 16 - Single stableford Burstow's Day. Winner 

men Matty Burgess 40 on count back, ladies 

Leanne Alexander 33 on count back, runners-up 

men Phil Killeen, ladies Ann Norris. Run-down 

ladies Kathy Egan, men Steve Elfverson, Dave 

Lowe, Murray McLeod, Jordan Langton. Pin 

shots men 3/12 Matty Burgess, 4/13 Phill Killeen, 

8/17 Murray McLeod. Approaches men 1/10 Phill 

Killeen, 6/15 Glen Kuhn, ladies 2/11 Kathy Egan, 

7/16 Ann Cass. 

July 20 - Men four ball aggregate, club trophy. 

Ladies single stroke, monthly medal, putts, club 

trophy. 

July 23 - 4bbb stroke, qualifying for 4 ball 

matchplay championship, Greg Buckley trophy. - 

Murray McLeod. 

CROWS NEST: July 12 - Sporters winner 

G. Dukes 34, second winner R. Burgess 29, runner-up 

D. Woodley 29. Putting D. Woodley 22. 

Pins 7/16 K. Bridges, 8/17 R. Gardner. 

July 16 - Crows Nest Motel stableford winner 

K. Christensen 40, runner-up R. Freeman 39. 

Rundown C. Watts 37, R. Gardner 35, T. Weis 35. 

Pins 3-12 R. Gardner, 8-17 L. Kruger. Lucky draw 

K. Bridges, K. Cox. 

July 23 - White Tiger Massage stroke event. - 

John Somerville. 

BOWLS 

CROWS NEST: July 12 - Social bowls was 

won by Roy Bell and Roger Haldane, runners-up 

Tony Ryan, Vince Vaz and Terry Bowe. 

July 12 - Semi-final of club pairs. Trevor Gillies 

and Shane Case d. Jim Walcroft (sub for Tony Collins) 

and George Brady. 

July 9 - Meats and More afternoon was won by 

Roger Haldane and Mick Chandler, runners-up 

Bevan Wingett, Peter Coman and Mavis Coman. 

Many thanks to Peter Kerr of Meats and More for 

his continued sponsorship and generosity. 

The 2017 pennant season will soon be upon us. 

Names on noticeboard as soon as possible please. 

The annual presentation of trophies is planned 

in the clubhouse dining room on Saturday, July 29. 

More details to follow. 

July 23 - President and members' day. July 30 - 

Life Members' Day. 

August 6 - Men's Network arvo. August 6 - 

Annual general meeting. Nomination forms are 

now available. All positions are open. 

New bowls players and visitors are always 

welcome at the Crows Nest Bowls Club. Contact 

secretary Jim cnqbowls@mail.com or 4698 2278. 

- Gary Baker. 

CROWS NEST LADIES: Winners last week 

were Bob Muller, Michelle Edser and Therese 

Smith. 

Social bowls continue this Thursday. Names in 

on 4698 1450 between 12 and 12.15pm with play 

starting 12.30pm. 

Everyone welcome to play and share afternoon 

tea with us. Free coaching available by arrangement. 

Phone Therese on 4698 1596. Open meeting will 

be held on Thursday, July 27, starting 11am. All 

members are invited to attend. - Therese Smith. 

OAKEY: - Club pairs G. Sprott and K. Ciesiolka 

d. D. Pokarier and S. Bradford. July 22 - 

Competition call club pairs J. Flavel and P. Maker 

v. P. Viney and M. Bradford. K. Harvey and A. 

Harvey v. C. Forbes and P. Boyton. Play sub or 

forfeit. July 30 - Ladies sponsored three-bowl 

pairs, mixed or otherwise. Club selected, midday 

start. Names on board please. Pennants start on 

Saturday, August 19. Names on board if available. 

August 27 - Oakey/Clifton shield at Clifton. 21 

mixed bowlers required. Names on board. 

The DDBA AGM will be held on Sunday, August 

13. Delegates A. Harvey and B. Burke to attend 

or their proxies. - Sam Lorrimer. 

OAKEY LADIES: Bowls today, Tuesday, July 

18, at 9.30am. July 25 - Ladies AGM at 9am. We 

still need members to fill some of the positions on 

the new committee. Following the AGM we will 

have a light lunch so we ask members to please 

provide a plate of finger food to share. 

July 30 - Ladies providing trophies for afternoon 

of mixed/otherwise three-bowl pairs starting 

at noon. Names on board please. August 2 - Millmerran 

fund raiser. Team going D. Ciesiolka (car), 

B. Poole, A. Wolski, R. Lawrie. August 8 - Oakey 

ladies meeting at 9am. August 17 - Pittsworth 

fund raiser. Team going S. Hudson (car), B. Poole, 

A. Wolski, D. Ciesiolka. - Elsie Voll. 

NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: A grade 

singles final S. McManus d. J. Leerentveld. 

Consistency singles final D. Clark d. J. Leerentveld. 

Social A. Plowman, S. Bool, A. Jones d. 

S. Morrow, J. Mitchell, S. Chard. Social only tomorrow 

, Wwednesday, at 9.30am. 

Scanlan pairs will be played on July 26. Two 

games of 2 x 15 ends 3 bowl. Names on white 

board. Congratulations to Chrissy McLatchey and 

Theresa Thomas on winning the DDLBA Champion 

of Champions pairs and now move on to Zone 

3 play offs starting Monday, August 21. Subs are 

now overdue. Trophy day at Toowoomba Sports 

Club Tuesday, August 8, at 12.30pm. Names on 

white board if you are coming. Roster this Friday 

- Team 2 D. Clark, V. Mahony, B. Williams, J. 

Baldock, M. Nelson. - Reynelde Bradford. 

TOOWOOMBA CITY LADIES: Champion 

singles J. May d. J. Brighton. July 21 - B grade 

singles J. Gooderham v. S. Martin. Play or forfeit. 

Marker H. Moore. Cards called 9.15 play 9.30. 

Team for Millmerran Wednesday, August 2 - J. 

Brighton, N. Apelt, J. Gooderham, J. Irvine. Team 

for Pittsworth Thursday, August 17 - J. May, S. 

Martin, J. Gooderham, J. Irvine. 

Reminder that our fundraiser is on Friday, July 

28. Half-yearly subs are now due. - Helen Moore. 

HOCKEY 

TOOWOOMBA: July 14 - A1 men: Rangeville 

4 (A. Byrne 2, W. Love, L. Brown) d. Past 

High 1 (Matt Eastwell). July 16 - Newtown 10 (J. 

McPaul 4, J. Kruger 3, B. Garske 2, C. Richards) 

d. Easts 2 (T. Woodford, S. Bayliss.)A1 women 

Red Lion 4 (A. Clancy, C. Jolly, R. McGreedy, R. 

Beci) d. Past High 0. July 16 - Norths 3 (D. Jaeger 

2, T. Jericho) d. Bellbowrie (2) S. Silberea, Samantha) 

Swifts Ipswich 4 (A.Stacey 2, B. McLean, 

H. Sanderson) d. Newtown 2 (T. Tiygs, H. Nolan.) 


Record breaking crowds at 

Cobb and Co Museum 

EQUESTRIAN 

Glennie team triumph at 

State championships 

Equestrian Queensland hosted the Queensland 

Interschool State Championships. More than 40 

schools showcased their skills in dressage, showman, 

showhorse and showjumping over three 

days. 

A team of 16 Glennie girls and their entourage 

of parents, coaches and supporters converged on 

the Toowoomba Showgrounds for three days of 

equestrian excellence. 

The showman competition is unique to Interschool 

where all-round equestrian athletes demonstrate 

a well developed capacity to present a horse 

under saddle and in-hand. 

Glennie riders impressed the judges with their 

performance in the arena and were awarded the 

Secondary Showman Champion Team trophy. 

This is the fifth year Glennie has been victorious. 

A second Glennie showman team also performed 

solidly scooping the honour of secondary 

showman reserve champions. 

Dressage continues to be a popular discipline 

with Glennie riders. Navigating pre-determined 

movements with flair, they earned the secondary 

dressage reserve champions accolade. Third 

place wins in the showjumping and showhorse 

disciplines rounded out a truly successful three 

days of competition. 

The Glennie School equestrian co-ordinator, 

Miss Jacky Redman, said all girls were to be commended 

on their skill and sportsmanship in the 

face of tough competition. Riders will now focus 

their training efforts on the next event, Combined 

Training and Eventing to take place later this 

month. 

A celebration of a beloved children’s television 

program, unique heritage trade workshops, artisan 

markets and fun school holiday programs contributed 

to recording-breaking crowds at Cobb and Co 

Museum in 2016-17. 

Queensland Premier and Minister for the Arts 

Annastacia Palaszczuk congratulated the museum, 

home to the National Carriage Collection, for attracting 

more than 100,000 visitors, blitzing last 

year’s record of 88,762. 

“These record crowds clearly demonstrate that 

the Cobb and Co Museum is successfully engaging 

with the local community through a vibrant events 

program. It’s been a huge year in Toowoomba 

with the exhibitions A Room for Wild Animals 

and Happy Birthday Play School: Celebrating 50 

Years, fun holiday and school programs, artisan 

markets and a huge range of heritage trade workshops 

just some of the fun activities on offer.” 

“I congratulate the Cobb and Co Museum for 

its record-breaking achievement and its work in 

preserving and telling our unique Australian stories, 

supporting cultural tourism opportunities 

and offering so many engaging activities for local 

community members to enjoy. Through its dynamic 

public program this beloved cultural institution 

is delivering on my Government’s Advance 

Queensland initiative which aims to foster innovation 

across our state.” 

“Cobb+Co’s success is a great example of the 

importance of our Queensland museums in preserving 

the legacies of our past, bringing them to 

life for current and future generations and exploring 

the possibilities of tomorrow.” 

CEO and Director of the Queensland Museum 

Network, Professor Suzanne Miller said she was 

incredibly proud of the museum’s achievements. 

“Our tremendous success is testament to the hard 

work and passion of the Cobb+Co staff and the 

public’s ongoing support and enthusiasm for traditional 

and forgotten trades,” Professor Miller said. 

Professor Miller said Toowoomba residents 

could expect a continuation of the exciting and 

educational programming into the future. We have 

aspirations for greater success next year, and with 

ongoing support from public and partners I am 

confident we will achieve our goals,” she said. 

Showman champion team with trophy and ribbons. Piper Wise, Rebecca Roellgen, 

Sarah-Jane Coggan and Imogen Taylor. 

TO THE EDITOR 

Kettle? Pot? It’s irrelevant 

At the risk of labouring a point, I feel compelled 

to claim right of reply to the anonymous letter in 

this week’s Herald, 11/7/17, "Is it the pot calling 

the kettle black" published in response to my letter 

the previous week. 

Leaving aside your unnamed correspondent’s 

patronising tone, I see no logic in his or her argument. 

Exactly where I live is irrelevant. Whether 

my block was cleared with a bulldozer before my 

house was built is irrelevant too. 

Christmas in Cooyar 

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My fervent hope is for a more enlightened future, 

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and where developers do their genuine 

best to protect the natural environment and endangered 

wildlife of this beautiful area. - Barbara 

McKenzie, Highfields. 

Secondary showman reserve champions Sarah-Jane Coggan, 

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DRUG STORES 

more than just low prices 

2-4 Plaza Circle Highfields P: 4615 5600 

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES 

TerryWhite Chemmart Highfields 

Highfields Rd, Highfields. 

Ph: 4615 4426 

REAL ESTATE 

Blue Dog Realty 

Selling, Buying and Property Management 

Lower commissions – more in your pocket 

Monique Rolfe 

Proprietor 

856 Goombungee Kilburnie Rd 

Haden QLD 4353 

07 4698 8208 / 0439 988 256 

oliopa1@activ8.net.au 

REAL ESTATE 

REAL ESTATE, VALUATION 

& ADVISORY 

• Obligation-Free Appraisals 

• Marketing to suit all budgets 

• Sales Strategy tailored to your Lifestyle 

• Local, Experienced, Brilliant Service 

• Residential & Rural Sales 

• Helping you make the right move 

TAXI SERVICES 

Amy Makim 

Sales & Marketing 

Specialist 

0400 018 849 

TOURS and TRAVEL SERVICE 

Charter Coaches 

Crows Nest, Qld. 

Airconditioned & seatbelted 

coaches & minibuses 

We’re local but can take you anywhere! 

LOCAL SCHOOL BUS RUNS 

servicing Crows Nest State School 

plus 

Fundraisers Transfers 

Social,Sporting, School, Kindy 

& Special Interest Groups 

07 4698 1800 I 0429 629 729 

fax 07 4698 1441 

jakertie@supernerd.com.au 


WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 

60th 

Wedding 

Anniversary 

Kevin and Ruth Bailey 

Highfields 

Married June 15, 1957, Sawtell NSW 

Celebrated with family July 2, 2017 

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT 

Live music by Nellie .T. 

at the RSL & Community Centre 

19th August 6.30pm 

$20/person – Supper Provided 

Youth Film 

Festival Workshop 

“Registrations are open for ages 

6 to 18 to produce a short film 

(no longer than 10 minutes) with the 

theme “step back in time” 

A free workshop will be held for students 

to learn how to make films on their phone, 

tablet or ipad so make sure you bring 

your device with you to the workshop. 

The 1st Cut Shorts II Youth Film 

Festival Workshop is on 

Thursday, 20th July, 4.30-5.30pm 

at the Crows Nest Community Centre 

28-30 Williams Street. 

Make sure you register by downloading the 

forms from the Facebook page 

https://www.facebook.com/1stCS2/?fref=ts 

and email to firstcutshorts@outlook.com 

Entries for the Festival close 

Friday 28th July 2017.” 

Highfields 

Eat Circle 

MARKET 

Opening 

Saturday, August 5 

from 1pm 

In aid of 

Crows Nest 

RSL 

Licensed Bar 

For table bookings 

phone Brent 

0416 343 875 

Multi draw raffle 

Prize for best dressed 

Tickets available from 

Chic Shoe Store or at the door 

Plaza Circle Shopping 

Centre Carpark 

– Stallholders invited – 

Contact George or Christina 

0477 041 436 

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT 

Crows Nest Garden Club Inc. 

A Wildflower Walk 

led by botanical guides at 

Amiens Forest (near Stanthorpe) 

Sunday, August 27, 2017 

Bring: hat, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, water, 

camera, snack/lunch 

Late lunch at cafe & winery 

Bus departs CWA Hall, 

7 Thallon St, Crows Nest, 

stopping Hampton, 

Highfields, Harlaxton, 

Toowoomba. 

Departs CN 6.30am sharp 

Returns CN 5.00pm approx 

RSA 

Ravensbourne Sporting Association 

3217 Esk-Hampton Highway Ravensbourne 

New to the area? 

Looking for a 

social outing? 

Haven’t played 

tennis in years? 

Come along and join us for social 

tennis on Friday evenings and 

Sunday afternoons 

• Memberships currently 

‣ Full Membership: $85 pa or pro rata 

‣ Associate Members: $20.00 

‣ Junior Members: Nominated school age 

children of full members, No Fee 

• All members to be 

‣ Registered with Tennis Qld 

‣ Fully Insured Tennis Australia 

‣ Given key to courts 

‣ Unlimited free use of the courts 

‣ Hire courts $10/hr for a group 

‣ Take guests at $5.00 per head. 

Full membership provides free access 

to courts and covers personal insurance 

while engaged in Sporting Association 

activities. 

• Private & Group coaching available 

Contact Maree 46978152 

ravensbournesportingassoc@gmail.com 

Crows Nest Caravan Park 

Restaurant 

FRIDAY 

and 

SATURDAY 

6pm for 6.30pm start 

Ph: 4698 1269 

Open 10am-4pm Daily 

Vintage Cars, Trucks and 

Tractors, Billy Tea & Damper, 

Ambulance and Fire Museums 

4696 6309 

$40 

Bus and 

Morning Tea 

BOOK SEATS 

Ph. 4698 1022 

Ph. 4698 2083 

BYO 

$20 

p/head 

Run entirely by 

Volunteers 

73 Wirraglen Road, HIGHFIELDS 

www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au 

GARDENING and PLANTS 

PLANTS IN 

HIGHFIELDS 

0403 538 277 

Outdoor Shrubs • Trees • Indoor Plants 

See www.plantsintoowoomba.com 

POSITIONS VACANT 

POSITION VACANT 

CLEANER 

Must have vehicle 

Crows Nest Meatworks 

0447 143 149 

• EARLY CHILDHOOD 

TEACHER/DIRECTOR 

• TEACHER AIDES 

• PART TIME POSITIONS 

Little Possum Crows Nest EEC 

Kindergarten program 

5 days a fortnight 

– OPENING SOON – 

Ph: 0428 304 606 

fgpmoreton@gmail.com 

PUBLIC NOTICES 

HAMPTON STORE 

Takeaway, Groceries, 

Newspapers & Post Service 

Are you looking for a 

new challenge in life 

and always wanted 

to own your own 

business? 

Hampton Store offers you 

a great opportunity to be 

an important part of the 

community as well as a 

place for travellers to stop. 

Expressions of interest sought: 

PHONE 4543 8616 

or visit 1 Hampton Rd, Hampton 

Crows Nest 

GENERAL MEETING 

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 9.30am 

Crows Nest CWA Hall 

– Morning Tea provided – 

All clients, volunteers and general public welcome 

For further information regarding our service 

please phone 4698 2611 or 4698 2139 

Our Service is supported by the Australian 

Government Department of Social Services 

Visit the DSS website www.dss.gov.au 

for more information 

WORSHIP TIMES and MEETINGS 

Presbyterian Church 

GEHAM 

2 nd & 4 th Sundays - 9.30am 

MERINGANDAN at Lilyvale Oval 

BUY and SELL 

BUY and SELL 

QUALITY 

FURNITURE 

WHITEGOODS 

ANTIQUES 

COLLECTABLES 

SEARCHERS 

END 

Ph: 4634 7011 

FIREWOOD 

A1 

FIREWOOD 

IRONBARK 

Highfields 

Meringandan 

Crows Nest 

ALL AREAS 

Immediate delivery 

0408 716 147 

HIGHFIELDS 

FIREWOOD 

Delivered to 

areas north of 

Toowoomba 

0409 874 634 

or 4698 1395 

Mulga 

Gidyea 

FIREWOOD 

Hottest on 

the Downs 

Premium 

A Grade Timber 

Aged Hardwood 

No Green Timber 

$200/ute load 

$19.95 20kg bag 

07 4655 4923 

0448 606 433 

HIGHFIELDS 

FLORIST 

Tel/Fax 

4615 5056 

www.highfieldsflorist.com.au 

Crows Nest 

Blooms and 

Bouquets 

• SQUATTERS 

CHAIRS 

• SAW HORSES 

• MYNAH BIRD 

TRAPS 

Highfields 

Mens Shed 

Richard 0412 687 338 

or Tim 0412 530 077 

PLANTS 

FOR SALE 

38 HARTWIG ST 

GOOMBUNGEE 

GARDENING and 

LANDSCAPE SERVICES 

TOP SOIL - GRAVEL 

DECOMPOSED GRANITE 

Rhino Machinery Hire 

• Bobcats • Excavators 

• Slashing 

Ryan - 0409 721 778 

LAND FOR SALE 

LARGE 

RURAL 

RESIDENTIAL 

BLOCKS 

17 blocks 

available 

10 mins to 

Toowoomba 

Priced from 

$195,000 

Call Mark 

0412 599 2822 

1 st & 3 rd Sundays - 9.30am 

High Country Herald 

PO Box 242, Highfields or email 

Crows Nest 

Contact: 4632 4879 or 0407 171 024 herald@highcountrynews.net.au 

& Highfields 

18 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JULY 18, 2017 To advertise phone 4615 4416 

Your 

local 

florist 

FLORIST 

0402 186 270 

July 18 Jonty Taylor 

July 20 Lucas Yaxley 

July 22 Charlie Carpenter 

July 24 Riley Brackenbury 

FOR SALE 

CONTAINERS 

• SALES 

• RENTALS 

• MOVES 

Will buy or move your 

old container 

0412 543 365 

From $2200 to $2500 

(better condition) 

Free delivery 

in coverage area. 

ELITE 

PORTABLES 

Buildings & Granny 

Flats. 

Affordable solutions 

Wide range/sizes 

0427 006 022 

eliteportables.com.au 

GARAGE SALES 

HIGHFIELDS 

8b Blue Gum Drive 

SATURDAY 

and SUNDAY 

July 22-23 

From 7.30am 

4 burner BBQ, Fish 

tank, Bric-a-Brac 

ALL MUST GO!! 

If your name is listed here, you are 

entitled to receive a Heritage Bank birthday 

gift pack on presentation of this coupon at the Heritage 

Bank in either Highfields or Crows Nest. 

To register a birthday, send the name, address, phone number 

and birth date to

LIVESTOCK 

GOATS 

WANTED 

will pay $6 50 to 

$7 50 per kg 

Also old cows and 

bulls 

Crows Nest 

Meatworks 

0447 143 149 

For Sale 

13 Angus steers 

average 395kgs 

Crows Nest area 

Phone 

0421 275 261 

LOST and FOUND 

LOST AND FOUND 

notices are published FREE 

as a service to our community 

Amy Randall 

THE GRAND OLD CROW 

Barry Robinson 

Crows 

Nest NEWS 

Bulldogs 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 

Last week’s score: 10 

Progressive score: 146 

LOST and FOUND 

LOST 

Hearing aid 

Coles or Plaza 

Circle shopping 

complex 

Sunday, July 2 

4630 8755 

MOTOR VEHICLES 

2006 HOLDEN 

COMMODORE 

ACCLAIM SEDAN 

V6 motor, auto, p/s, 

air, p/w, factory 

mags with new tyres 

5 months rego, one 

very fussy owner, 

87,000 klms. 

Cosmo purple 

$9750 

Phone Les 

0407 133 980 

DEADLINES 

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 12 noon Friday 

PETS and 

PET SERVICES 

BACKYARD 

PETS 

Child friendly red and gold 

PEKIN BANTAMS 

$30 each 

0419 723 113 

Goomgungee 

HORSE RUG REPAIRS 

Dog rugs from $15 

Crows Nest 

0468 993 886 

PETS and 

PET SERVICES 

Gillies Pet 

Feeding 

Service 

Highfields & 

Cabarlah 

We feed, water 

& check that your 

pets are ok at 

your home while 

you are away. 

You must supply 

your own food. 

100% reliable, 

looking for a 

permanent client 

base 

PH: 4696 6373 

Footy Tipping 

Competition 

2017 - ROUND 20 - JULY 20 TO 23 

THURSDAY: • Broncos v Bulldogs 

FRIDAY • Roosters v Knights • Sharks v Rabbitohs 

SATURDAY • Panthers v Titans • Raiders v Storm • Cowboys v Warriors 

SUNDAY: • Dragons v Sea Eagles • Tigers v Eels 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Rabbitohs 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Titans Eels 



PLANS and DRAFTING 

PLANS & DRAFTING 

for building work 

Local Service 

petersplans@live.com 

QBCC No: 55773 

Phone 

0428 978 144 

PUBLIC NOTICES 

ANDURAMBA 

HALL COMMITTEE 

Annual General 

Meeting 

Saturday, July 29 

6pm 

Anduramba Hall 

RECYCLING 

NEWSPAPERS collected for 

recycling. Crows Nest Boys 

Brigade - deliver to Crows Nest 

Lutheran Hall. Ph: 4698 1205 

OR Friends of Peacehaven Highfields. 

Contact 4615 4416. 

SPECTACLES recycled for 

charity by Crows Nest Lions. 

Drop to Crows Nest Fuels or The 

Herald office, Highfields. 

WOOL: Donate new/recyclable 

wool to knit for charity. Drop 

to the Herald office, Highfields 

Plaza Shopping Centre. 

RURAL and 

FARM SUPPLIES 

PROPERTY 

SOLD 

PLANT FOR 

SALE 

MF35 tractor 

$6,200 

• ROPS • 5ft slasher 

• Post hole digger 

• Linkage bull blade 

Will separate. 

Suzuki 250 quad 

$3,750 

• 4x drive • 8700km 

Call 0429 793 090 

for full listing including 

hay feeders, troughs, 

fire fighting unit etc. 

WANTED 

OFFSET DISC 

PLOUGH and 

COMBINE PLANTER 

in good condition 

to suit 75hp tractor 

Ph: 4698 4747 or 

0402 100 613 

Display Advertising 

BOOKINGS - 12 noon Wednesday prior to publication 

COPY and MATERIAL TO BE SET - Thursday prior to publication 

PRINT READY ARTWORK - Friday prior to publication 

PHONE: 4615 4416 - EMAIL: herald@highcountrynews.net.au 

RURAL and 

FARM SUPPLIES 

WANTED 

Tractors, 

farm machinery, 

earth moving 

equipment 

and cherry 

pickers 

Dead or alive! 

Cash paid! 

0423 204 218 

HAY 

FOR SALE 

4 x 4 

ROUND BALES 

Shedded and open 

storage. Including 

red pannicum, 

forage sorghum, 

oats, barley, lucerne, 

grassy lucerne, 

grass. 

Starting at $44. 

4630 0227 

TILT TRAY SERVICE 

MJO 

TILT 

TRAY 

FOR HIRE 

Kingsthorpe 

based 

TOWS 

$1 per km 

$80 minimum 

0412 543 365 

WORK WANTED 

WORK 

WANTED 

• Handyman 

• Painting 

• Exterior house 

cleaning 

• Mowing 

No job too small. 

Very reasonable rates 

John 

0439 953 081 

Pete Bush Meredith Earley Mick Fry Jess Jones Kyle Fien Chris Brameld 

Highfields Ironing 

HIGHFIELDS 

Highfields Police 

& Laundry Service 

TAVERN 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Tigers 



Doug Leicht 

Bait and Tackle Plaza Circle 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Panthers 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Paul Reedy 

Bulldogs 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Bulldogs 

Knights 

Rabbitohs 

Titans 

Storm 

Warriors 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Thor Vallmuur 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Katie Spies 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Panthers 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Dragons 

Eels 



Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Panthers 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



RESULTS 

ROUND 19 

Panthers 34 d Warriors 22 

Raiders 18 d Dragons 14 

Broncos 34 d Knights 22 

Titans 30 d Sharks 10 

Sea Eagles 28 d Tigers 16 

Cowboys 23 d Rabbitohs 10 

QLD 22 d NSW 6 

Matthew Bartkowski 

Highfields 

Garden Centre 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Panthers 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Greg Daley 

QUINALOW HOTEL 

Broncos 

Knights 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Dragons 

Eels 



Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Panthers 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



LADDER 

1. Storm 30 

2. Rooster 28 

3. Sea Eagles 26 

4. Broncos 26 

5. Bharks 26 

6. Cowboys 26 

7. Eels 24 

8. Dragons 22 

9. Panthers 20 

10. Raiders 18 

11 Warriors 18 

12. Titans 18 

13. Bulldogs 18 

14. Rabbitohs 16 

15. Tigers 12 

16. Knights 8 

Michael Zuyderwyk 

Highfields Discount Drugs 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Tim Wicks 

Black Toyota 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Panthers 

Storm 

Warriors 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Bulldogs 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Phantom Freddy 

NON-COMPETITIVE 

Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Dragons 

Eels 



Josh Malaband 

Bulldogs 

Knights 

Rabbitohs 

Titans 

Storm 

Warriors 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 



Darlene Doherty 

Western Line Hotel 

Oakey 

Broncos 

Knights 

Sharks 

Storm 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Panthers Eels 



Broncos 

Roosters 

Sharks 

Titans 

Raiders 

Cowboys 

Sea Eagles 

Eels 





Contact the Herald to advertise your real estate here - 4615 4416 

No other 

media reaches 

anywhere 

near as 

many LOCAL 

customers 

4615 4416 

OPEN TO INSPECT SATURDAY JULY 22, 2-3PM 

Big brick home on large, 2000m 2 double block 

15 Railway Terrace, Crows Nest $435,000 

• Spacious formal living area plus open-plan 

kitchen/dining/family 

• Brand-new country kitchen with Belling stove 

• Walk-in-robe and ensuite in Master BR 

• Huge outdoor entertainment area 

• Double garage/workshop, 3x garden sheds, 

double carport 

• Fully renovated and updated interior 

KAREN ALLEN 0447 537 324 

4 

2 

4 

8618 New England Highway 

Hampton Qld 4352 

www.hamptonrealty.com.au 

www.realestate.com.au 

# 125659830 

REIQ ACCREDITED AGENCY 

Residential, Rural, Lifestyle 

Toowoomba, Highfields, Northern Downs 

and the South Burnett 

Call for a prompt ‘obligation free’ appraisal 

Invest in our experience 

David Allen 0417 622 717 

Ray Whiteman 0428 554 935 

Roger Foxton 0419 778 305 

Marie Poulton 0488 555 822 

Scott Griffiths 0409 640 844 

Warren Inch 0419 776 362 

2 HIGHFIELDS ROAD, HIGHFIELDS 07 4698 7111 

Highfields Longest Established 

Real Estate Agency 

10570 New England Highway, Highfields Q 4352 

RARE PRESTIGE RANGE SIDE LAND 

An opportunity to purchase some of the last ¾ to 1 acre blocks on the fringe of 

Highfields/Cabarlah area in the newly completed Escarpment Avenue, off Perry Road. 

A small number of premium allotments available in stage one. 

Priced from $259,000 

Underground power, town water, Telstra and close to all amenities. 

We’re also taking names for stage two (under construction) 

Don’t miss out, call exclusive agent, Hilltop Real Estate for more information. 

07 4696 8187 or Carolyn on 0408 987 715 

10570 New England Highway, Highfields Email: info@hilltoprealestate.com.au

Herald 20170718

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