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Commuters get chance to voice bus service concerns 

Bus passengers in the Highfields and Crows Nest 

areas who are unhappy with the services to Toowoomba 

are being told that now is the time to have a say. 

Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts and 

Member for Condamine Pat Weir said they have 

received a number of complaints about the bus service 

during the past 12 months. 

They said TransLink recently confirmed they will 

conduct an internal review of changes to the Crows Nest 

and Highfields bus service. 

This will include an evaluation of patronage and 

operational data and general feedback to determine 

how the network is performing and to identify the 

effectiveness of the network, benefits and issues. 

Mr Watts and Mr Weir said the complaints were from 

residents who say changes to the route, the timetable 

and frequency, made the bus service unviable for the 

Crows Nest and Highfields communities. 

“We’re also concerned by reports the new route is 

not aligned with existing public transport infrastructure, 

making it unsafe for local residents to use the 

service, particularly during peak periods and on busy 

thoroughfares,” they said. 

“If you have any concerns or general feedback 

regarding the 950 bus service from Crows Nest to 

Toowoomba via Highfields, we strongly encourage you 

to contact TransLink. 

“You can submit your feedback by phoning the 

TransLink Call Centre on 13 12 30 and selecting Option 

5, or by completing TransLink’s online feedback and 

inquiries form which is available at https://translink. 

com.au/contact-us/feedback,” Mr Watts and Mr Weir 

said. 

“Your valuable feedback will help us fight to ensure 

this service meets the ongoing needs of the Crows Nest 

and Highfields communities. 

“This includes changes to the bus route, timetable 

and frequency, and having critical public transport 

infrastructure in place so members of the community 

can use the service safely.” 

Member for Condamine Pat Weir and Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts urge residents of 

Highfields and Crows Nest to have their say during a review of bus services to and from Toowoomba. 

Nominations open for mental health prize 

Many live with the daily burden of anxiety or depression, 

or care for a loved one. 

Devastatingly, thousands of Australians die by suicide 

each year and many more make an attempt. It is the leading 

cause of death for Australians between 15 and 44 years of 

age, but it can be prevented. 

There are thousands of people working tirelessly to 

make a difference in this field and their efforts could not 

be more urgent. 

Anyone who knows of such a person would no doubt 

appreciate their achievements. 

But I would encourage them to take it one step further 

and nominate them for the Australian Mental Health Prize. 

The prize acknowledges those who are doing innovative 

Highfields Community Church is hosting a sixweek 

series Jesus the Game Changer which explains 

how the life and teaching of Jesus changed 

the world and why it matters. 

It is being held at Highfields Hub, 55 Highfields 

Updates from the 

Toowoomba Region 

Council Meetings 

The next meeting of Council’s Standing 

Committees will be held on 15 August 

commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary 

Meeting of Council will be held on 21 August 

commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City 

Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. 

Seniors Week 

Get the toes tapping or yell out BINGO! at this 

year’s Seniors Week celebrations. 

Bingo: 20 August, Highfields Cultural Centre. 

Concerts: 22 August, Crows Nest Community 

Centre; 24 August, Goombungee Hall. Doors 

open 9.30am and all events include morning 

tea. Bookings essential. 

Rates Payment Options 

Did you know we have a number of options to 

pay your rates and charges to Council? You can 

make payments online on mobile devices or 

computers, over the phone or in person. To view 

all your payment options visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ 

payments 

Asbestos Disposal 

Correct disposal of Asbestos is crucial to the 

safety of our staff and community. Domestic 

disposal of asbestos up to 250kg is accepted at 

most of our waste facilities. Please call prior to 

disposal so we can assist you. Remember, Wrap 

it, Seal it, Label it. For more information call 

131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/asbestos 

work in this area, whether they are involved in the industry 

as a vocation or are advocates because they have been 

touched by mental illness. 

Acknowledging those who work or volunteer in 

the industry is an important part of the process to 

destigmatising mental illness. 

Nominations are now open and I urge people to 

nominate people in your area. More information 

and nomination forms can be obtained from www. 

australianmentalhealthprize.org.au. Entries close on 

Friday, September 7. 

For those living with the burden of mental illness every 

day, thank you for your support. - Ita Buttrose , Chair - 

Australian Mental Health Prize Advisory Group. 

Road, Highfields starting on Wednesday, August 

15, and running weekly until September 9. To give 

an indication of how many people to expect each 

week, if you would like to register email info@thehighfieldshub.com.au 

or SMS 0447 161 457. 

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The section of Cronin Road between 

Meringandan Road and Barracks Road, 

Cabarlah will be closed for road works from 

13 August 2018 for approximately 10 weeks, 

weather permitting. We’ll seek to minimise 

disruptions where possible. Signage and traffic 

control measures will be in place for the safety 

of motorist and construction crews. We thank 

you for your patience during these works. 

Disposal Of Coals 

The cold snap is here and there is nothing more 

comforting than a cosy fire. When disposing of 

ashes and coals at our waste facilities please 

be sure these materials have been dampened 

down and are fully cooled to avoid causing 

fires. Please declare ashes and coals to the 

gatehouse attendant and use the designated 

disposal areas. For more information visit 

www.tr.qld.gov.au/waste 

Free Heritage Advisory Service 

Do you own, or are you looking to buy, 

a Heritage or Neighbourhood Character 

property? Are you looking to renovate? We 

offer a free Heritage advisory service where 

our Heritage Architect can organise to meet 

with you on site or in our office. We also have 

a range of heritage advisory notes that provide 

general guidelines to assist with the design of 

new buildings and additions. Call us to make an 

appointment or email info@tr.qld.gov.au 

Govt allocates $8.3m for PFAS research 

Some of Australia’s best 

scientists and researchers will 

start ground-breaking work to 

address PFAS contamination in 

the environment, thanks to new 

research projects announced by the 

Federal Government. 

The nine research projects 

will share in $8.2 million in 

funding under the first round of 

the Australian Research Council’s 

Special Research Initiative PFAS 

Remediation Research Program. 

The projects will focus on the 

development of new technologies 

and remediation solutions to 

minimise and remove PFAS 

from contaminated areas in soil, 

groundwater, waterways and marine 

systems. 

It is expected researchers will 

work closely with industry and 

business partners to develop and 

refine solutions for tackling PFAS 

that can be applied in the field across 

Australia. 

The successful research projects 

include: • $999,082 to researchers at 

Deakin University to create a wasteto-resource 

remediation strategy 

for PFAS contamination, including 

inexpensive and effective treatment 

of PFAS-contaminated sites and a 

mechanism to turn waste products 

into valuable resources. 

• $880,187 to researchers at the 

University of Queensland to develop 

a self-contained and portable system 

for the onsite destruction of PFAS at 

contaminated sites. 

• $940, 000 to researchers at 

the University of Newcastle to 

develop new technology to allow 

for the catalytic destruction of PFAS 

reactions at elevated temperatures. 

• $1,103,883 to researchers at 

the University of New South Wales 

for a new treatment technology to 

defluorinate PFAS in contaminated 

water. 

The program builds on the 

overnment’s investment of more 

than $120 million in responding 

to PFAS contamination, including 

investigations, community support, 

remediation and research. 

A second round of the PFAS 

Remediation Research Program will 

open to eligible organisations in the 

coming months, inviting new grant 

applications for funding between 

$50,000 to $1 million a year for one 

to three years. 

The PFAS Remediation Research 

Program is funded through the ARC 

Special Research Initiatives scheme. 

The ARC SRI scheme provides 

funding for new and emerging fields 

of research and builds capacity in 

strategically important area 

Terry White Chemmart 

skin clinic 

Identifying and managing skin concerns are the key to a radiant 

complexion. Breakouts, spots and inflammation are common skin 

problems that can be managed. 

On Tuesday, August 28, Terry White Chemmart Highfields will 

hold a therapeutic skin clinic. A clinician uses state-of-the-art digital 

imaging to determine where a customer’s skin might need help 

and recommendations to assist in repairing and optimising skin 

health. It is a requirement that the client’s face must be clean and 

free of make-up. An experienced make-up artist will be available 

after the appointment, offering a free mini makeover. 

There is a $10 booking fee which is redeemable credit on skincare 

and make-up products on the clinic day. To book or for more 

information, see the staff at Terry White Chemmart Highfields or 

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What’s wrong with council’s Highfields town centre plan 

A Toowoomba developer says 

the plan for a Highfields Town 

Centre, which has been approved 

by the council, is a disaster, and 

suggests the council should engage 

a professional planner. 

Ian Knox, the CEO of Hallmark 

Property, said the plan misses an 

opportunity to create a meaningful 

community environment and a town 

centre for 50 years in the future, not 

just for 10 years. 

He said residential should be 

removed from the TRC plan. About 

one-third of the proposed developed 

area is allocated for residential. 

There were other areas in 

Highfields for residential use, and 

the town centre must maintain the 

integrity of retail, commercial and 

mixed use areas. “There is no land 

available for future commercial and 

retail and in 50 years Highfields will 

require that commercial space.” 

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Mr Knox said the parkland area 

was fine, but other treed areas could 

also be preserved and the town 

roads did not have to be in a square 

pattern, but with quality planning, 

roads could weave around tree areas. 

“It needs to be a walking town, 

not a driving town, with facilities 

for pedestrians and cyclists.” 

Mr Knox has said previously the 

new library should not be where the 

council proposes, near the Cultural 

Centre, with roads on three sides and 

inadequate parking. Such a location 

was not conducive to a relaxing and 

refreshing environment. 

Rather it should be sited on the 

new town centre land adjacent to 

the bushland, so it would be an 

anchor for the development of other 

community and civic buildings and 

facilities. 

The library and other community 

buildings should have access to the 

adjacent bushland and parkland so 

people can benefit from the trees 

and parkland and outdoor recreation 

areas. 

Mr Knox rejected the idea 

suggested by the council that 

libraries expand and need to be 

replaced, as has been the case in 

Toowoomba. 

“Build it once and built it right,” 

he said. 

Mr Knox believes the 

Toowoomba Council does not 

have the experience or expertise to 

create a new town centre and should 

engage an expert organisation. 

He named two based in Brisbane, 

Place Design Group, and Roberts 

Day, and said each was very 

experienced in town centre design. 

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future, not 

just for 10.” 

The council has used Place 

Design Group for the Qwang Sang 

Walk between Ruthven and Annand 

Streets, and Mr Knox said Roberts 

Day was one of Australia’s premier 

place making designers. 

He said national construction 

companies such as Stockland, 

Lend Lease, and Mirvac use these 

planners. 

“I have engaged two professional 

urban planners from Brisbane, for 

our Westbrook Town Centre,” he 

said. 

Mr Knox is associated with 

the Fernleigh development which 

includes a new town centre.” 

Mr Knox said an example of 

good town centre planning was in 

the NSW city of Wagga Wagga. 

“It’s absolutely beautiful with 

a library as the centrepiece and 

community facilities around it.” 

“TRC must engage one of these 

urban planners for the benefit of 

Highfields community as this will 

end up a disaster as Highfields 

grows from 12,000 population 

to 30,000 and beyond to 50,000 

population,” Mr Knox said. 

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Voicing issues in Youth Parliament 

Fairholme College student Alex Goufas is 

making her voice heard while representing 

Toowoomba South in the Queensland Youth 

Parliament. The Year 11 student was chosen along 

with 92 other youth leaders across the State to 

participate in Youth Parliament where they will 

debate their bills next month. 

“The Bill we are working on is to implement a 

mental health screening process to catch people 

in primary school and have that screening process 

continue throughout high school,” Miss Goufas 

said. 

“Some people go through life thinking that what 

they are feeling is normal but when in retrospect 

they could have got help,” she said. 

Member for Toowoomba South David Janetzki 

MP congratulated Miss Goufas on her hard work 

to voice issues that were important to local youth. 

“Youth Parliament is a great opportunity for 

young people like Alex to be a voice for their peers, 

learn about Queensland’s democratic process, 

share ideas and debate bills in Parliament,” Mr 

Janetzki said. 

“Alex and her fellow youth leaders are bridging 

the gap between legislators and young people in 

Queensland,” he said. 

Miss Goufas is a member of the Department of 

Health and Disability Services committee and is 

on the refuting team where she writes amendments 

to the Bill they are working on. 

Youth Parliament members will return to 

Parliament House next month to debate their Bills 

during residential sitting week. 

Miss Goufas hopes for a career in screenwriting 

or producing. 

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Raffle for drought relief 

Crows Nest QCWA are running a Fathers Day 

raffle of a garden trolley full of goodies with all 

money going to drought relief. 

Tickets are available this Friday outside IGA 

then on Saturday and Sunday at our sausage sizzle 

for the In Studio Art Trail beside the local Arts and 

Craft shop from 9am to 2pm. 

The final day for tickets will be September 

1 outside IGA after which it will be drawn around 

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to support the Art Trail and the farmers, or just to 

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TreeChange 

When we decided to move to 

the country, we stumbled on a 

house that works for us more 

by accident than by good 

management. Along the way, we’ve learned a 

few things about buying a country place that 

I’d be asking about if I was buying today. 

Water sources are probably the top 

consideration. We rely on tank water, which 

means that sometimes our garden suffers 

because we don’t have water to spare. A bore, 

a dam or dams, a spring, an ever-flowing river 

all add value to a rural property. There’s not 

much you can do without water. Ask about 

the septic system at the same time; things like 

what sort of system it is and when it was last 

pumped out. 

Zoning matters, as it impacts what you can 

and can’t use the property for. The type of 

road your potential property is a consideration 

– is it gravel, or sealed? Our bank doesn’t like 

gravel roads. 

Situation seems obvious, but if the piece of 

land you’re looking at is on the side of a hill 

and gets no sun half the day, it might impact 

your plans negatively. We’re in a bit of a dip, 

so we get hard frosts (also, no mobile signal). 

Check out the fences too, because replacing 

fences isn’t cheap, and cattle straying on 

roads is not a good thing. Sheds and other 

outbuildings are always handy for storing all 

the stuff you end up needing on a property. 

What the land is suitable for is an important 

point. You can’t change annual rainfall and the 

quality of soil can only be improved so much. 

And what are the neighbours doing? You 

mightn’t want to live close to a gravel pit or an 

intensive industrial farm. 

If you’re heading for pension age, consider 

the size of the property you’re buying. 

Country music night 

A country music concert will be held at Crows Nest this Saturday, 

August 18 at the Crows Nest Community and RSL Centre 

from 7pm to 10.30pm with award winning artists, locals Ged and 

Trudy Hintz and Jeff Brown performing. 

Tickets are $20 a person which includes supper. Tables of 

eight to 10 can be reserved. 

Camping will also be available at the showgrounds, $15 for a 

powered site, $10 for unpowered. 

Contact Paul Fleming 4698 1056. 

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Country homes 

consideration 

by Rachael Wallis 

Centrelink does. Properties over two hectares 

can be considered an asset when applying for 

a pension, so be sure to check this before you 

buy. Also, properties over two hectares aren’t 

exempt from capital gains tax when selling, so 

keep that in mind too. 

A High Country Herald reader reminded 

me of these important considerations, and I’m 

glad he did. I’m also glad that the house we 

bought is only on a small block! 

If your family is younger, then you’ll want 

to consider where the nearest schools and 

community facilities are, and if you’re happy 

with them, too. 

Can you get to a grocery store, or a doctor’s 

office? Or to the other things you go to 

regularly, like work or the gym? Is there a 

hospital nearby? 

And internet! While the NBN has helped, 

you might want to check what sort of 

connection is available and how fast it is – and 

whether that works for you. - Rachael Wallis. 

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Dinner speaker 

Friends of Peacehaven are 

inviting you to hear Cam Mackenzie 

speak, the principal of the 

Amaroo Environmental Education 

Centre. The event will take 

place at the Highfields Tavern 

this Thursday, August 16, at 

6.30pm. 

Guests are welcome to order 

dinner and enjoy during the 

presentation. Contact Peacehaven3@gmail.com 

for more information. 

Boodua Bash 

fundraiser 

The Boodua Bash, a fundraising 

event, is being held at 

the Boodua Hall this Saturday, 

to help with rising costs 

and ongoing maintenance of 

the 100+ year old hall. 

The event starts at 6pm 

and will feature a live band, 

food vans, bucking bull, full 

bar and a camp fire. 

Admission is $10. 

Eftpos facilities will be 

available, but there will be no 

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State of the art school facilities officially opened 

Stage two of Mary MacKillop Catholic 

College’s master plan was completed 

last week with the official opening 

and blessing of the new buildings 

taking place. 

The State Government contributed 

$4.3million to the project that included 

an information design and technology 

centre, an undercover sports 

facility, and an administration centre 

for the senior campus. 

College principal Mr Peter Murphy 

said, although the school contributed 

$837,000 to the project, they would 

have never been able to complete it 

without funding from the government. 

“The investment by the State 

Government has afforded us the opportunity 

to continue to provide our 

students with exceptional facilities to 

support the growth of not only the college, 

but Highfields as a community,” 

Mr Murphy said. 

Speakers on the day included the 

Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs 

and Assistant Minister of State, 

Jennifer Howard, Executive Director 

of Catholic Schools, Dr Pat Coughlan 

and the Bishop of the Toowoomba 

Catholic Diocese, Robert McGuckin. 

Senator Barry O’Sullivan also donated 

a portrait of Mary MacKillop 

that will hang in the foyer of the hall. 

The school, which currently enrols 

prep to year 10 students, will be accommodating 

year 11 students in 2019 

and year 12 students in 2020, eventually 

growing to a predicted 1400 students 

by that time. - Jack Waters. 

RIGHT: Senator Barry O’Sullivan donated the portrait of Mary MacKillop to 

the school on behalf of the O’Sullivan family. 

USQ student awards now open 

Nominations are open for 

USQ’s 2018 Student Awards, 

recognising outstanding achievement 

and contribution to the University 

and wider community. 

Each year, USQ celebrates 

students who have gone above 

and beyond in demonstrating 

the university’s values of respect, 

integrity and excellence 

both in the community and USQ 

through sport, student clubs, and 

leadership. 

Bachelor of Science (Honours) 

Psychology student Martelle 

Ford is no stranger to the 

awards, having received the 

2017 USQ All Rounder Award, 

as well as USQ Community Service 

Award. 

Ms Ford was recognised for 

her commitment to study as well 

as participation in both co-curricular 

and extra-curricular activities 

and extensive community 

work. 

“I thought why not throw my 

towel into the ring and see how I 

go,” Ms Ford said. 

“It’s validation that if you put 

in the hard work you can get 

recognition and I hope the importance 

of giving back to the 

community is a good example to 

my son.” 

The Student Awards particularly 

showcased Ms Ford’s volunteering 

work which set her out 

from the crowd of other applicants. 

“It is really important to me 

to give back to the community. I 

feel the world has lost a sense of 

community,” Ms Ford. 

Are you looking for 

somewhere to meet 

other mature 

aged people? 

Or, do you know someone else who 

wants or needs social interaction 

with mature age people? 

HIGHFIELDS SENIOR CITIZENS 

is the answer! 

The Over 55s meet on Mondays from 9am for play between 9.30 and 3pm at Highfields Cultural 

Centre or Highfields Recreation Centre - near the library A relaxed atmosphere and a time to meet 

and chat with other mature aged people. 

• No time commitment - it’s purely come when you can. 

• All over 55s welcome - partner NOT required. 

• Cards and board games in the morning - indoor bowls in the afternoon 

• Other activities include one-day bus trips, social outings, soup days and barbecues 

Activities Coming Up 

September 13 

November 1 

“And through giving back I 

have found my calling.” 

Ten awards will be presented 

during a ceremony on October, 

10, 2018 including: USQ All 

Rounder Award, Aboriginal and 

Torres Strait Islander Community 

Service Award, Community 

Service Award, Student Representative 

of the Year, Multicultural 

Community Service 

Award, Sportswoman of the 

Year, Sportsman of the Year, 

Highest Achieving USQ Club, 

Australian University Sport 

Most Valuable Player (MVP) 

and Unsung Hero Award. 

To nominate yourself or a peer 

who deserves to be recognised 

for their achievements, head to 

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Nominations close Friday, August 

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Monday to Thursday 

7.00 - 9.00am and 11.00am - 12 noon 

Aquacise - self-paced fitness & toning 

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.00am 

Swimming lessons are a gift for life! 

Speakers 

August Police Snr Cons Scrvin. 

September Better Balance 

October RACQ 

BYO or purchase lunch. Tea and coffee provided • Cost - $2/day plus $20 annual membership 

Phone Yvonne 0409 423 036 or Ray 0400 748 432 for more information 

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BOSTON TERRIER 

Django 

missing since 

July 28 from 

2 GILLMEISTER ST 

KLEINTON. 

Distinctive features 

include a shaved 

patch on the back of 

his right leg after a 

recent surgery as well 

as a cork screw tail 

(its bent like a pigs) 

and is desexed. 

PHONE 

0438 703 586 


• Insurance work 

• Restorations 

• Full Resprays 

Dean Oeser 

Shed 3 / 1 Darian St 

HIGHFIELDS 

INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 

Toowoomba CBD 

car parking 

Round two of the Picnic Point Concept 

Master Plan survey is now underway 

and we want to hear your feedback. 

Your thoughts and ideas will assist us 

in shaping the future development and 

management of these parklands as we 

develop the master plan for the next 10-20 years. 

To find out more please visit our ‘Your Say’ 

website, email yoursay@tr.qld.gov.au or 

call 131 872. 

Ph: 4596 3354 

M: 0427 766 003 

Picnic Point PARKLANDS 

Master Plan 

HAVE 

YOUR SAY 

BY THE 

31 August 

2018 

You can view and provide feedback on the draft plans by completing a 

survey online at yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au or by hard copy. These are available 

at the Toowoomba Customer Service Centre, Toowoomba Visitors 

Information Centre or the Picnic Point Café. 

HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 14, 2018 - 5 

TR/SEC_110818_6x3_TC

Career 

inspirations 

Year 10 students at Highfields 

State Secondary College met with 

representatives from local business 

people last Wednesday to discuss 

career opportunities. 

Highfields State Secondary 

College Year 10 students Sophie 

Volp, Deacon Gimm, Nick 

Furner, Josh Sly, Corey Ross 

and Levi Wood at a session with 

High Country Herald editor Neil 

Lomas. 

Community band in full swing 

The High Country Community 

Band is in full swing with a 

consistent group of 15 musicians 

aged between 10 and 70. 

The group meets every Monday 

night in the music room of 

Highfields State School from 5 

to 6.30pm. 

Caroline Ryan, a co-founder 

of the group, said they have a 

great time making music together. 

“We came up with the idea of 

a community band in the area 

between Crows Nest and Highfields 

because there was not a 

community music ensemble for 

High Country Community Band 

Opportunity or local musicians 

people to play in, other than going 

to Toowoomba.” 

“We started off at a pretty beginner 

level and now have progressed 

to sounding rather good 

playing a fairly sophisticated 

repertoire,” she said. 

The band will play at Crows 

Nest Day, October 20, the Highfields 

State School Fete, October 

21 and the Geham Craft and 

Garden Show, September 22-23. 

Anyone is welcome to join 

the group, However, some experience 

is required. 

Call Caroline on 0438 743 

445. 

CHRISTIAN COMMENT 

What did you worry about today? 

What did you worry about today? 

Did you worry about what you 

would eat or what you would wear 

today? 

What are you worrying about 

right now? Jesus tells us not to 

worry about life (Luke 12:22), what 

you are going to eat, or what you 

will wear. 

In other words, Jesus is saying, 

“Don’t worry about your survival 

needs.” That’s a big call, if people 

don’t get food or shelter they die. 

Did you worry about your 

survival today? Maybe some of you 

did. To those people Jesus says, “Do 

not worry about your life.” 

But for others, we didn’t worry 

about survival needs, we worried 

about other things that were not 

quite as critical. 

To those of us who worried about 

lesser things Jesus says, “Your 

survival needs are taken care of, you 

can trust me with the rest.” 

But Jesus does better than just 

telling us not to worry – he gives us 

good reasons to not worry, reasons 

that are powerful antidotes to worry. 

The first one is obvious if you 

stop long enough to think about it 

By PETER SONDERGELD 

The Project Church 

(though anxiety and worry often 

stop this kind of logical thinking). 

Here it is: anxiety doesn’t work. 

It doesn’t make anything go any 

better. 

“And which of you by being 

anxious can add a single hour to his 

span of life? Luke 12:25. 

Worry doesn’t work, and it 

doesn’t help. 

Jesus goes on and gives us the 

silver bullet for worry and anxiety: 

God is a good father who knows 

what you need and is looking after 

you right now (Luke 12:24-31). You 

need to trust him. 

And he goes further, the Father’s 

care and love for you is so sure that 

it inspires a little recklessness. 

Those who know God’s care for 

them can sell everything they have 

and give it to the poor. 

Sell your possessions, and give to 

the needy. Luke 12:33 

There is no FOMO (fear of 

missing out) here. God’s fatherly 

care for us is locked in … and 

abundant. 

“Fear not, little flock, for it is 

your Father’s good pleasure to give 

you the kingdom. Luke 12:32. 

BLACKBUTT AVOCADO FESTIVAL 

Sounds, taste and flavour 

of everything avocado 

If you are 

looking for 

something 

different 

to do on Saturday, 

September 

8, head for 

Blackbutt, the 

Gateway to the 

South Burnett, a 

60 minute drive 

north-east from 

Crows Nest. 

It is the day 

of the annual 

Blackbutt Avocado 

Festival 

and the community 

of Blackbutt 

comes alive 

with the sounds, 

feel, taste and 

flavour of everything 

avocado. 

And when 

we say everything 

avocado, 

we mean it. 

There are av- 

Chef JASON FORD - Cooking up an avo storm 

ocado competitions for the best dressed avocado costume, guess 

the weight, avo juggling and, new this year, the avo strongman and 

woman. Fresh avocados will be for sale, along with avocado pickles, 

jams, oils and vinaigrette to buy to take home. Try avocado icecream 

or the avocado cheese cake, or the avo smoothies, avo pizza, 

avo burgers, nachos and guac, and much more. 

The heats for the avocado games start at 9am with the grand prize 

for the avocado roll worth an astounding $1000 for whoever can roll 

their avocado closest to the pin. 

You might even fancy a game of avocado golf. 

Avocado Central in the Blackbutt Memorial Hall will be the place 

to see the best guacamole competition, avocado themed craft, including 

ceramic mugs, pins, pottery, necklaces and stickers, souvenirs, 

clothing, and displays. 

Well known South Burnett chef Jason Ford from Ford on Food 

will be cooking up an “avo” storm throughout the day. 

The spectacle and fun that is the Ken Mills street parade kicks off 

at 11am and travels right down the main street and ends up at the 

showgrounds. 

A full woodchop program runs throughout the day and Bands at 

the But are back doing it live and local at the showgrounds. 

The day is supported by market stalls, wine alley, Kids Central, 

blacksmithing displays, steel drum bands, stilt walkers and roving 

street performers. 

Make it a day trip or stay overnight at the showgrounds powered 

camp sites. 

SHOP & WIN 

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• PEADON RURAL • CRUISE MECHANICAL • CROWS NEST NEWS 

or drop in for a vist at • REMAX COUNTRY and receive an entry to win! 

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Avocados for sale• $1000 Avo Roll • Food available including avocado-inspired creations 



Brisbane Valley - Australia’s longest cycling trail 

Bicycle Queensland has welcomed the completion of 

the final stage of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail through 

South-East Queensland. 

Hikers, cyclists and horse-riders can now make 

their journey along the 161-kilometre trail, with 

the completion of the final link of the trail between 

Toogoolawah and Moore. 

The trail follows the disused Brisbane Valley rail 

corridor from Wulkuraka, west of Ipswich, to Yarraman, 

west of Kilcoy. 

Bicycle Queensland CEO Anne Savage said it was 

a major milestone for regional tourism and community 

cycling. 

“Queensland is the perfect destination for bicycle 

tourism and rail trails are a great way to draw local and 

international tourists to our regions,” she said. 

“This landmark investment in the Brisbane Valley 

Rail Trail will provide bike riders of all ages and 

abilities with an off-road experience like no other. 

“Bicycle tourism promises to boost the economy, 

promote appreciation of our natural environment, and 

bring more people to Queensland’s cities and towns,” 

Ms Savage said. 

According to the latest available data, the adventure 

travel market is growing by about 65 per cent annually. 

“The global bicycle market is projected to grow 

from $US45 billion in 2016 to $US62 billion by 2024, 

with 32.8 million electric bikes sold in the Asia-Pacific 

region in 2016,” Ms Savage said. 

“Queensland is strongly positioned to capitalise on 

a booming interest in bike tours and evidence suggests 

bicycle tourists stay longer, spend more and support 

smaller businesses.” 

Ms Savage said investment in eco-tourism and endto-end 

adventure trails like the Brisbane Valley Rail 

Trail presented a wonderful opportunity to grow bicycle 

tourism in regional Queensland. 

“We have some of the world’s best disused rail 

corridors. The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail now stands to 

become one of the most iconic bike trails in the world,” 

she said. 

Visit bq.org.au. 

Astronomy festival brings stars to Southern Queensland 

From Ptolemy to Kepler, Neil Armstrong to the 

Mars rovers, outer space has fascinated and inspired 

humanity to scientific endeavour. 

Nestled on the Darling Downs, the University 

of Southern Queensland (USQ) has galactic reach 

– working with groups such as NASA and the European 

Space Agency to hunt for planets outside 

the Solar System. 

The work, including supporting NASA’s Transiting 

Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission using 

the new MINERVA-Australis facility under construction 

at the University’s Mount Kent Observatory 

- has made USQ the perfect location to celebrate 

all things astronomical. 

The Festival of Astronomy will take place over 

three days, August 16-18 during National Science 

Week. 

USQ will host world-leading astronomers Dr 

Jessie Christiansen, NASA Exoplanet Science 

Institute - California Institute of Technology, and 

Dr Duane Hamacher, Indigenous Studies Centre - 

Monash University. 

USQ Professor of Astrophysics Jonti Horner 

said the festival was a great way to bring the local 

community together to celebrate the wonder of the 

cosmos. 

“It is absolutely thrilling to be able to host such 

amazing researchers and communicators, and to 

have them come and tell us all about their incredible 

research,” Professor Horner said. 

Melanie Wiseman 

& Mark Stevenson 

Ph: 4698 7899 

Fax: 4698 8711 

Shop 10 

Highfields Plaza Circle 

OPTOMETRISTS 

If you can see clearly, 

nothing is wrong, right? 

WRONG! 

Come in now for 

your 360 degree 

comprehensive eye 

test to ensure your 

eyes are healthy! 

Optometrists can screen 

for glaucoma, diabetes, 

cataracts and more!! 

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY . . . 

Fun for 

all ages 

The Empire Theatres presents 

A MONKEY BAA THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION 

BASED ON THE BOOK BY 

JACKIE FRENCH AND BRUCE WHATLEY 

Artwork: ©Bruce Whatley 2006, from Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. 

Published by Harper Collins Australia. 

Empire Theatre 

MON 27 AUG 6PM - 

TUES 28 AUG 

9:30AM & 11:30AM 

This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. 

Book Now! 1300 655 299•empiretheatre.com.au 



August 

18-26 

Seniors Focus 

Right-sizing the GemLife way: 

finding the right home 

Are you looking to right-size but you’re not 

sure what your options are? Do you have 

family in the area who would like to move 

into a more manageable home? Are you an 

active person who loves to be out and about, 

surrounded by like-minded people? Come in 

and check out the extensive resort facilities, 

luxury homes and vibrant community that is 

GemLife Highfields. 

Right-sizing with GemLife means you can 

live in a low maintenance home that suits 

your wants and needs. It’s a great opportunity 

to sort through all you have collected in 

your life and keep the things most important 

to you. It’s not a matter of giving up 

something, rather than trying something 

new. 

There are so many benefits to moving into 

a space that better caters to your lifestyle. 

Right-sizing will give you the opportunity to 

focus on the things that are most important 

to you. Don’t be afraid to try something new; 

Embrace the fear of missing out and use it as 

a motivational tool to push yourself to new 

heights. 

To arrange a tour of GemLife Highfields 

and view our exceptional display homes and 

facilities, phone 1800 910 278 or call into 

our new sales office, Monday to Saturday. 

U3A in Toowoomba Inc. In association with Toowoomba Regional 

Council Presents . . . 

Seniors’ 

Information Expo 

This Seniors’ Week event is in its ninth year – a fun and informative day 

Once again held at the HumeRidge Church of Christ complex, 

461 Hume Street, Toowoomba 

Wednesday 22nd August – 8.30am-2.30pm 

– FREE PUBLIC ENTRY – 

This is an indoor event, wheelchair friendly and has plenty of parking. 

Morning Teas and Light Lunches available. 

Expect to see all things connected with Seniors - Booths covering: Government Departments 

- Local & State, Service Clubs, Aids to Aging, Social Clubs, lnformation on Fitness & Health, 

Travel, Legal Support, Financial Advisors and plenty of general interest groups. 

Engineering Hair 

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Award winning Salon and Stylists 

*Must bring in advert to receive 

Hair and Beauty for the whole family 

83 Campbell Street Oakey - Ph 4691 2711 

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm, 

Sat 7.00am - 2.00pm 

For more information, 

please contact the 

Toowoomba Laboratory 

on (07) 4638 9149 

or visit qml.com.au 

Mia’s Offer 

SENIORS ONLY 

VOUCHER OFFER* 

*Valid until 22/12/18 

PERMS $60 

Includes Cut, Colour and Set 

MEN’S CUTS $10 

LADIES CUTS $15 

*Kerrytown Thursday only 

 

Kerrytown Shopping Centre 

9 Toowoomba Road, Oakey 

Ph 4691 1782 

QML Pathology Bulk Bill 

Holter Monitoring 

For further information 

Irene: 4636 3316 

Rhonda: 4613 6559 

Courtesy vehicle available in car park 

Let’s come together 

Queensland! 

Queensland Seniors Week, 18-26 August 2018, provides opportunities to promote positive 

community attitudes towards older people and ageing, facilitate community participation, and 

enhance community connections. 

Simply, it’s about connecting with folk of all ages and backgrounds, dispelling the stereotypes 

associated with ageing, and assisting to reduce social isolation. 

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland seniors week coordinator Lisa Hodgkinson said 

it’s a great time to get out to events and activities, connect with folk in your communities, and 

explore programs and services. 

‘This is the sixth-year of COTA Queensland coordinating Seniors Week and with over 700 

events held annually, it’s the state largest weeklong celebration for seniors.’ Ms Hodgkinson 

said. 

‘We are often asked who attends the events? Is it only people of a certain age bracket? The 

answer is no. We are Celebrating a Queensland for ALL Ages and people of all ages and 

backgrounds will come together during the week. It’s really lovely to see the community spirit 

front and centre.’ 

‘Older people are not ‘one size fits most’ and the range of events and activities held during the 

nine days really highlights that.’ 

‘Asides form hosting and attending events, we invite everyone to take the time to connect with 

older community members. By either sharing a cuppa and a chat, hosting a BBQ with your 

neighbours, or simply enjoying a walk together.’ 

To register and find events and activities near you has visit www.qldseniorsweek.org.au or 

phone 1300 738 348. 

COTA Queensland is a statewide not-for-profit organisation and for over sixty years has advocated 

on issues that affect all of us as we age, promoting older people’s rights. Coordinating 

Seniors Week on behalf of the Queensland Government COTA Queensland receives funding 

to collaboratively plan, run and subsidise Seniors Week events and activities. 

Both COTA Queensland and the State Government value 

the contribution older people have made – whether as 

volunteers or in the workforce, community leaders or carers, 

grandparents or advocates. 

This program supports the building of an age-friendly 

Queensland. 

Did you know: Seniors Week is held at various times 

throughout the state and territories with varied themes. Making 

Seniors Week in Queensland, unique to Queenslanders. 

The first Seniors Week was initiated by COTA Queensland 

in 1960. 

Back then it was called Old 

People’s Week and COTA was 

known as the Old People’s 

Welfare Council. 

Over the decades the language 

has changed but the 

importance of the week has 

remained the same. 

Talk to 

Kathy at 

the Seniors 

Expo 

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Moderate exercise- suitable for all fitness levels 

 

Wednesdays & Fridays 9.30am - 10.30am 

Contact Jan 0400 270 334 

Staff Hours: 

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8.30am-10.30am 

Tuesday/Thursday: 3.15pm-5.15pm 

24 hour 7 day access for members 

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U3A Seniors Information Expo 

U3A in Toowoomba, in 

association with Toowoomba 

Regional Council, will 

present the 2018 Seniors Information 

Expo on Wednesday, 

August 22, from 

8.30am to 2.30pm. 

The expo, a Seniors Week 

event, is in its ninth year. 

It is a fun and informative 

day held at the HumeRidge 

Church of Christ Complex 

in Hume Street, Toowoomba 

where visitors can expect 

all things connected with 

seniors. 

Information booths will 

include Local and State 

Government departments, 

service and social clubs, 

aids to the aging, fitness and 

health, travel, legal support 

and financial advisors along 

with a variety of general interest 

groups. 

The event is held indoors, 

is wheelchair friendly and 

has plenty of parking. 

A courtesy vehicle will be 

available in the carpark for 

transport to complex. 

Morning teas and light 

lunches will be available. 

Contact Irene 4636 3316 

or Rhonda 4613 6559 for 

more information. 

Seniors Expo - Now in its ninth year. 

Hospice appeal milestone 

Toowoomba Hospice Administration and Fundraising 

Manager Mark Munro gives the thumbs up on reaching 

$10,000 out of the $15,000 he is wanting to raise for the 

hospice to celebrate 15 years of serving our wonderful 

community. 

Please donate today. We can’t do it without you! Go to 

http://www.givenow.com.au/hospice-15for15. 

Local cafe a family affair 

Lorraine Grant with daughters Melinda, Katrina and Melissa in their recently opened 

Cafe 85 in Campbell Street, Oakey. 

QCWA aids drought affected farmers 

The Queensland Country Women’s Association 

is assisting farmers and their families with 

household support in every part of Queensland. 

Support is in the form of grocery vouchers, 

store credit or being able to pay some overdue 

accounts such as electricity, phone, doctor. Every 

dollar that is donated to us goes directly to those 

in need. 

If you would like to apply for assistance please 

Bush poets 

breakfast 

A Bush Poets Breakfast will 

be held from 8 - 10am at the 

Crows Nest Showgrounds on 

Sunday, August 19. 

Local poets Paul Fleming 

and Russell Plunkett along with 

guest poet Suzanne Honour will 

be performing on the morning. 

Cost is $15 a person which included 

breakfast. Enquiries Paul 

Fleming 4698 1056. 

go to http://www.qcwa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/PRCF-Application-Form-Fillable-PDF.pdf 

for an application form or alternatively, please 

contact QCWA State Office on 07 3026 1220 for 

further assistance. 

To donate to the PRCF go to our Donate page 

at http://www.qcwa.org.au/# and choose a form 

of payment. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. 

Show and Shine gearing up 

Highfields Northern Eastern 

Downs Lions Show and 

Shine will be held at the Carbalah 

Show Grounds on Sunday, 

September 23. 

The event showcases the 

region’s best cars, bikes, 

trucks and hotrods with plenty 

of trophies on the day. 

$500 cash will be awarded 

to the best represented club 

with all clubs welcome to 

attend and enter. There will 

be entertainment for children 

and family including a live 

band, face painting and a 

jumping castle. 

Show entries are $15 a vehicle 

and event entry is $5 

adults. 

A percentage of the proceeds 

will go towards Lions 

administration and community 

activities. 



Study shows cat owner misconceptions 

Australians may think their 

indoor cats are safe and protected 

inside their homes, but research 

reveals that 83 per cent of Australian 

cats have some level of outdoor 

access, which increases their risk 

of traumatic injuries, and their 

exposure to infectious and parasitic 

diseases. 

To mark International Cat Day, 

the Have We Seen Your Cat Lately? 

Program is putting the spotlight on 

the hidden health risks Australian 

cat owners may not be aware of. 

A recently conducted Feline 

Lifestyle Study, published in the 

Journal of Feline Medicine and 

Surgery, showed that 66 per cent 

of cat owners described their cats 

as having outdoor access, while 34 

per cent said their cats were indoor 

only. However, further questioning 

revealed that more than half of 

these “indoor only” cats actually 

had outdoor access. In total, 83 per 

cent of pet cats had some form of 

outdoor access during their lives. 

According to Bondi Vet Dr Lisa 

Chimes, this new study shows 

us that many cat owners may be 

under-estimating their cats risk of 

infectious and parasitic diseases. 

“Many owners think their indoor 

cat is safe from disease, but even 

if you’re just letting your cat go 

outside to the toilet or to have a 

quick breath of fresh air, they may 

be at risk of some diseases,” Dr 

Chimes said. 

“A proper understanding of a 

cat’s lifestyle is essential to ensure 

that appropriate measures, like 

vaccination and flea and worming 

treatments can be given to those 

animals at risk.” 

Australia’s love for cats shows 

no signs of waning, with a total 

estimated pet cat population of 

almost 3.9 million. 

“Our cat population has actually 

increased by 6 per cent since 2013, 

with a pet cat being found in almost 

a third of Australian households. 

International Cat Day is the 

perfect time to celebrate our loyal 

and loving companions, but it is 

also a timely reminder that we need 

to be vigilant about their health,” Dr 

Chimes said. 

Despite Australia’s love for its 

fur babies, a recent pet ownership 

report by Animal Medicines 

Australia confirmed that only 65 

per cent of cats are receiving annual 

check-ups, compared with almost 

80 per cent of dogs. 

“It is important that health issues 

are detected early. 

For cat owners, this means 

regular visits to the vet for health 

checks, and ensuring their cats 

receive appropriate vaccinations 

and worm and flea treatment.“ 

Dr Chimes recommends a 

minimum of one health check 

for cats every year, with more 

frequent check-ups for senior and 

Indoor cats -Owners underestimate risks 

geriatric pets, or cats with medical 

or behavioural conditions. 

“Unlike dogs, cats are actually 

quite adept at masking pain and 

illness, so it’s even more crucial that 

you go to the vet for a regular visit. 

If you don’t know what risks 

your cat has, don’t worry, your vet 

will guide you on what protection is 

needed.” 

Visit www.HaveWeSeenYour 

CatLately.com.au for more infor- 

Owmation on cat illnesses, what to 

expect during a health check-up. 

RSPCA pets of the week 

Hi there my name is Betty and 

I am on the hunt for my forever 

home with lots of love and kindness, 

plus my forever family 

of course. 

I am a happy lady with a fun 

and enthusiastic personality. 

I love to be busy giving me 

lots of jobs to do would keep me 

very happy and entertained. 

I would enjoy going with you 

and helping you do pretty much 

anything. 

I would need lots of exercise, 

going for daily walks and having 

plenty of play time with you 

would be perfect for me. 

I would need a home where I 

was the star of the dog show, I 

am just the right amount of dog 

for my forever family. 

I do sometimes try to talk 

when I see dogs and people, 

making sure I have a nice big 

yard with a secure fence. 

Hi everyone, lovely to meet 

you. I’m Cyril, a young gentleman 

looking for his new home. 

I’m the kind of guy who is 

happy to sit quietly by myself 

and watch the world go by, but I 

also enjoy human company too. 

When you start talking to me, 

I’ll come over for a pat and a bit 

of a cuddle and can be quite affectionate. 

Feel free to give me a 

scratch behind the ear or under 

the chin. Please introduce me to 

your household slowly so I don’t 

get overwhelmed and give me a 

quiet place to retreat to when I 

want. - Sandy Perina, RSPCA, 

4634 1304, sperina@rspcaqld. 

org.au 

Oakey High 50th anniversary 

Oakey High School, Year of 1968 is again holding a reunion. 

Now into our fourth year, Oakey Rockers will hold their annual 60s 

reunion at the Oakey RSL on Saturday, October 13, in the Jondaryan 

Room. 

Attendees will celebrate the 50th anniversary of past students enrolled 

in 1968 with a cutting of a cake. 

The reunion is an all-day event from 10am to 10pm but all are 

welcome to arrive and leave at their convenience. 

There is complimentary tea and coffee. Lunch can be ordered 

from the bistro from noon to 2pm and dinner, also, for night owls. 

Music of the 60s will be playing and memorabilia displayed. Cost 

of attending is $10. 

Please encourage students from 1968 and interested others to celebrate 

with us. 

Enquiries Patricia Minnaar (Dever) minnaars@bigpond or 3376 

4383. 

Lutheran ladies morning tea 

Members of the Crows Nest Lutheran Womens Guild invite everyone 

to another of their popular Blooming Garden Mornings in 

the Crows Nest Lutheran Church Hall on Toowoomba Road. 

The morning will be held on Wednesday, August 29, with morning 

tea served at 9.15am. Entry is $6. 

Why not come along and catch up with friends and enjoy the 

guest speaker from Coroneos Nursery discussing open gardens and 

taking questions from the floor. There will be plants on display for 

sale. Lucky door prize and multi-draw raffle will also be conducted. 

Contact Win 4698 1909 

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McVEIGH MP 

Federal Member for Groom 

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Every man with a 

mobile phone is a hay 

trader at the moment, 

or so it seems to Tim 

Ford, managing director 

of Feed Central in 

Charlton. 

The company, established 

16 years ago, is 

the major online trader 

and supplier of hay and 

fodder for livestock 

throughout eastern 

Australia, and Mr Ford 

understands the disaster 

the drought is causing 

for many farmers with 

livestock. 

However, the drought 

is not having the same 

effect on those he refers 

to as professional feeders, 

beef feedlots and big 

dairies, many of whom 

are covered with hay 

supply contracts until 

December and others 

until March next year. 

These people prepare 

for the future and have 

their feed supplies organised. 

Certainly the 

shortage has affected 

price, with prices for 

hay this month, reaching 

levels 150 to 200 per 

cent higher than the 

higher “normal” range 

of prices. 

Mr Ford said the price 

of hay and forage hit its 

lowest levels in 2016, 

recovering throughout 

2017. 

From January 1 to 

July 31 this year, hay 

prices have been at their 

long term high point, 

which is about 20 per 

cent higher than the long 

term average. 

But since the 

beginning of this month, 

prices have jumped to 

extreme levels. 

Mr Ford said new 

season cereal hay is 

just starting to make 

an appearance, mainly 

wheat and barley hay 

from Condamine, Goondiwindi 

and Drillham. 

But most of the new 

season hay is six weeks 

away from Victoria 

where wheat, barley 

and canola crops will be 

baled. 

Mr Ford said many 

family farmers have 

their feed stocks under 

control. 

They have managed 

drought before and will 

manage it again. 

Not all have cattle 

which are dying and 

not all people are going 

broke. 

But Feed Central 

is on the front line of 

the drought, and Mr 

Ford said some people 

are in severe financial 

hardship. 

Hay producers in 

Victoria are a key to 

HIGH COUNTRY 

FARMING 

Hay users with contracts still have feed on hand 

Miles Noller reporting 

the fodder supply, with 

the State normally 

producing 8million 

tonnes of hay a year, but 

this year there has been 

a 20 per cent drop in 

production. 

Feed Central trades 

almost exclusively in 

large square bales (8-feet 

X 4-feet X 3-feet) which 

fit neatly and securely on 

trucks. 

In South Australia 

there are hay sheds 

which store 5000 to 

10,000 tonnes of hay. 

He said round bales 

are ideal for local 

transport of up to 20km 

but are an inefficient way 

to transport hay on long 

distances as the freight 

rate is double because 

of the wasted space 

between bales. 

Mr Ford praised the 

role of local produce 

merchants who supply 

Managing Director of Feed Central Tim Ford. Most of the hay they buy and sell is transported around 

Australia in large square bales on B Double or road train trucks. 

small square bales and 

round bales for smaller 

farms. But at the 

moment, commercial 

supplies for larger users 

were unobtainable in 

all States, if not part 

of a forward buying 

arrangement. 

Feed Central pioneered 

the establishment 

of a grading system and 

standards for fodder, 

and also pioneered the 

use of written supply 

contracts, which have 

been used as an open 

and transparent system 

for 16 years, drought or 

no drought. 

Feed Central has 

testing facilities in 

Charlton and Shepparton 

and inspects and 

tests about 500,000 

tonnes of hay annually, 

but buys about 100,000 

tonnes a year. 

New high yielding forage oat available next year 

A new forage oat 

variety, Warlock, has been 

launched at Kingsthorpe, 

with the claim it has the 

highest total forage yield 

on the market. 

Warlock has been 

developed by Queensland 

Government scientists 

in Toowoomba, and 

was launched at the 

DAF research farm at 

Kingsthorpe last week by 

Minister for Agricultural 

Industry Development and 

Fisheries Mark Furner. 

“Warlock is the latest 

success story for our 

forage oat breeding 

program which continues 

to invest in developing 

superior varieties to assist 

Queensland livestock 

producers,” Mr Furner 

said. 

“The program develops 

and commercially releases 

improved forage oat 

cultivars with high yield, 

resistance to leaf rust, 

late maturity and high 

regrowth potential. 

“In trials over four 

years, the total forage 

yield for Warlock was 

19 per cent higher than 

the previously developed 

Genie forage oat, and a 7 

per cent improvement on 

the Wizard variety.” 

Minister Furner 

said while Warlock is 

susceptible to one race 

of leaf rust in Southern 

Queensland, it will 

significantly lift the forage 

yield of oats in growing 

regions where leaf rust is 

less prevalent and provide 

a degree of tolerance in 

susceptible areas. 

“The new Warlock 

forage oat has a long 

production season, 

produces vigorous growth 

in the early season and 

recovers quickly from 

grazing to produce a 

high forage yield during 

the cooler winter months 

when farmers need to 

fatten cattle. 

“Forage oat is the 

preferred winter forage 

crop in Queensland 

with more than 500,000 

hectares planted each 

year for grazing and hay 

production. 

“The value of the 

liveweight gain produced 

from this feed source by 

the beef cattle industry 

alone each year is 

estimated at $250 million. 

Forage oats are also an 

important feed source for 

the dairy, sheep and horse 

industries.” 

Based at Toowoomba’s 

Leslie Research Centre, 

the Department of 

Agriculture and Fisheries 

forage oat breeding 

program is jointly funded 

with Heritage Seeds who 

will market Warlock for 

commercial sale in 2019. 

New oat variety Warlock bred by DAF and launched 

at the DAF research farm at Kingsthorpe. 

Queensland Minister for Agriculture Mark Furner, left, with Steve Amery, Heritage Seeds, portfolio 

manager, and Bruce Winter, DAF Senior Plant Breeder, Oats, at the launch at Kingsthorpe of the new 

oats variety Warlock which should be available for farmers next year. 

Harristown Saleyards, Monday August 6, 2018 

CATTLE SALE: 799 head yarded at Elders 

Harristown Saleyards today Monday 6th August 

2018. All classes of cattle sold to a cheaper market. 

Best bulls a/c Keith Reimers, Cabarlah reached 

228.2c/kg weighing 970kgs to return $2213. Best 

bullocks a/c KAJ Farming made 274.2c/kg weighing 

633kgs to return $1737. Feeder steers a/c John 

McQueen, Highfields sold to 260c/kg to return 

$1170. Romagnola heifer a/c Kerr and Dickson, 

Plainby sold to 217.2c/kg to return $1151. Heavy 

cows a/c Schelberg Farms sold to 218.2c/kg 

weighing on average 723kgs for a return of $1578. 

Angus cows a/c Tom Bennett, Nanango sold to 

208.2c/kg to return $1374. No quality trade cattle 

yarded. Feeder heifers for the trade a/c G & W 

Motley, Plainby sold for 253.2c/kg to return $894. 

Simmental steers a/c Berghofer Farms, Westbrook 

sold to 240c/kg to return $923. Lightweight Angus 

steers a/c Judy Anne Pty Ltd, Cooyar sold to $435. 

PIG SALE: 169 pigs yarded at Harristown Pig sale 

today Monday, 6th August 2018, pork and bacon 

sold on par to last week, store pigs in large numbers 

sold a little searer for the right weight range, store 

pigs out of weight range met little competition, sows 

firm. 

Prime pork $148, prime light bacon $140, Boars 

$48, sows to $180, stores $150, weaners $100 and 

suckers $48. 

NEXT SALE: Monday, August 20 

FOR BOOKINGS 

Contact Darren Hartwig 0428 736 470 

Selling on each Monday at 

Harristown Saleyards at 7.30am 

Full buying panel covering export, feeders, 

trade and store descriptions. 

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: Andrew Costello 0429 485 191 

Livestock/Auctions Plus: Simon Booth 0438 756 245 

Stud Stock: Colby Ede 0417 265 980 

Merchandise: Rob Wiemers 0407 736 198 

Livestock Finance: Rob Moncrieff 0408 296 952 

Insurance: Ceri Martin 0429 685 847 

Insurance: Jolean Danneberg 0409 036 799 

Livestock Administration: Jenny Radke 07 4637 3013 

AUGUST 

SPECIAL 

For household goods for sale valued at $50 or less per item 

Private advertisers only Items must be for sale $50 or less Maximum 3 items per advertisment 

Lineage advertisements only - photos not included One advertisement per person per week 

Offer valid to publication of August 28 

Phone 4615 4416 



Australians asked to dig deep for drought affected farmers 

Australians are being asked to 

help make a tangible difference 

to farmers experiencing intense 

drought by making a donation to the 

Landcare Drought Relief Appeal. 

Funds raised through the 

Landcare Drought Relief Appeal 

will be distributed to Landcare 

groups operating in intense droughtaffected 

areas in New South Wales 

and Queensland, enabling them to 

provide much-needed support to 

local farmers. 

Inglewood grazier Geoff Elliott 

has experienced six years of 

drought, but this year it is the worst 

he has experienced. 

“The drought just keeps going 

and it’s really taking its toll on the 

farmers, the local community, and 

the livestock,” Mr Elliott said. 

“I honestly don’t know what the 

future holds, but all the forecasters 

are predicting it’s not looking good 

in the immediate future.” 

While farmers in the area are in 

desperate need for feed, their biggest 

threat is feral animals attacking their 

livestock, in particular wild pigs and 

dogs. 

The dryness caused by the 

drought forces these predators to 

look for water and alternative food 

sources. 

Native animals and livestock that 

rely on the water supplies are being 

attacked and killed. The biggest 

victims: lambs. 

Mr Elliott said the drought 

severely limits our stock numbers, 

which means any loss significantly 

impacts our business. The continued 

loss of hundreds of lambs from wild 

pig attacks means we have no way 

of securing our future for better 

seasons and the possibility of more 

drought.” 

Mr Elliott is also chair of the 

Inglewood and Texas Landcare 

Association. In the past the group 

has supported local farmers by 


providing a feral animal control 

program. However, with the drought 

affecting the entire community there 

are no funds to keep the program 

going. 

According to Landcare Australia 

chief executive officer Dr Shane 

Norrish, keeping livestock alive is 

integral to these farmers surviving 

the drought and maintaining an 

income source for the future. 

“Livestock loss due to feral 

animal attacks isn’t an obvious 

threat created by intense drought,” 

Dr Norrish said. 

“But the reality is that while there 

are pressing immediate needs, these 

The Older Dog - a legend in the west 

Rick was walking 

back to 

the caravan 

park when he 

saw the old bloke sitting 

on the stool under 

the trees overlooking 

the ocean. 

The old bloke was 

wearing a battered old 

Akubra hat, sported 

a grey beard and was 

wearing jeans and a 

double pocket shirt. 

He had the look of an 

old campaigner about 

him. He was gazing, 

trancelike, out over the 

ocean. 

An old blue heeler 

cattle dog was standing 

close to him. Rick came 

to a halt some metres 

from him and studied 

the dog. God, he has 

been through some hard 

times. 

One ear was more 

or less missing and 

the other was pitted as 

though he’d had a bad 

attack of rust at some 

time. 

His sad old eyes, 

looking nowhere in particular, 

were downcast 

and the zest of life was 

well and truly gone. 

Many scars were on 

his body, which Rick 

guessed were from the 

battles he’d won and 

lost over his long life. 

While Rick watched, 

the old dog limped 

closer to the stool his 

master sat on, lay down, 

and put his head on his 

front paws. 

Rick had all the time 

in the world, as he was 

on holidays. 

He approached the 

old timer and his dog, 

saying hello. 

He asked if it would 

be okay to sit on the 

stool with him. 

The old man didn’t 

alter his gaze out over 

the ocean, but simply 

pointed to the other end 

of the stool. 

Rick explained to 

him how it was a nice 

day, that the forecast 

was for a few more nice 

days, then storms, to 

which the old man nodded 

his head in agreement. 

Rick then launched 

into the topic he really 

wanted to talk about. 

“Your old dog must 

have an interesting 

life.” 

The old guy nodded 

in agreement without 

altering his gaze out 

over the ocean. 

“You could say that,” 

he said. “He was born 

in the winter of ’93, and 

a hard one it was. 

“I was working on 

Mt Calder near Blackall 

and we had winter 

rains and freezing conditions. 

Blokes running 

sheep lost a lot that 

year, still that’s life. 

“I was working on 

the dingo fence not 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

long after, pulling up 

and fixing a wire, then 

driving on the next repair 

job. The young 

pup would follow. God, 

he must’ve done some 

miles, still that’s life.” 

Rick enquired how 

he received all his scars. 

“Fighting all the 

time,” the old man said. 

“He was four years 

old and there wasn’t a 

dog in the West that he 

would walk around,” 

replied the old bloke. 

He carried on, “He 

was easily provoked, 

went straight for the 

jugular. 

“Yes,” he said, “many’s 

the time, I had to 

slip in quickly and grab 

him by the family jewels 

in order to get him 

off some of the boss’s 

dogs.” 

Rick looked down at 

the old dog, thinking 

his fighting days were 

over. 

“Was he any good at 

pigs?” he enquired. 

He didn’t get an answer, 

so he repeated the 

question again, leaning 

closer to the old man. 

“Pigs,” the old bloke 

said. “That dog could 

track a pig through 

standing scrub, cane 

grass, or swamps. 

“He could hold the 

biggest boar pig by the 

ear until I tied him up. 

“He’s a legend in the 

west, still that’s life. 

“Was he any good 

with cattle” Rick enquired. 

“Cattle?” the old guy 

said, “They don’t call 

them heelers for nothing. 

“The same beast never 

broke twice from the 

herd when he was at his 

top. 

“Many’s the mob 

of cattle I’ve ridden in 

front of with him bringing 

up the rear. 

“He sure must’ve 

been some dog,” Rick 

said as he looked admiringly 

at the old dog. 

From “White Fella 

Dreamin”. Illustration 

by Danny Maloney. 

reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale 

Sale Date: 6th August, 2018 

Total Combined Yarding: of 757 head 

Numbers reduced by around 100 head and 

overall quality was very mixed with increased 

numbers of drought affected classes included 

in the line-up. A fair panel of buyers was 

present and most were operating in a generally 

cheaper market. Light weight yearling steers 

to restockers averaged 11c less and over 

20c/kg cheaper on the poor quality lines. 

A fairly ordinary line-up of medium weight 

yearling steers to feed also averaged over 

20c/kg less and only a handful of heavy weigh 

yearling steers to feed were penned. Yearling 

heifers followed a similar trend with losses of 

20c/kg fairly common. Heavy grown steers 

and bullocks sold to a cheaper market with 

only the younger lines in demand. Cows lost a 

further 10c to 14c/kg and more on light weight 

poor condition classes. Heavy grown steers 

to export slaughter averaged 260c and made 

to 266.2c and the bullock averaged 265c with 

some younger classes reaching 274.2c/kg. 

Good heavy cows made to an isolated 218.2c 

with most around 206c/kg. One outstanding 

bull sold to export processors at 256.2c with the 

remainder around 219c/kg. 

David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116 

Paul O’Sullivan .... 0400 910 088 

osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au 

farmers also need assistance that 

brings long-term solutions. 

They need help to get through this 

drought and then be able to recover 

when seasons eventually improve.” 

Feral animal control is just one 

way Landcare groups in droughtaffected 

areas can support their local 

farmers. 

These community groups also 

create opportunities for individuals 

to come together and provide 

one another with additional 

support, whether it be advice on 

supplementary feeding, sharing 

ideas on how to build resilience or 

just lending a sympathetic ear. 

Ekka set 

to draw 

the crowds 

More than 400,000 

people from rural 

towns and cities across 

Queensland and beyond 

will relish the chance to 

learn about agriculture, 

share stories, be entertained 

and delighted by 

exhibits at this year’s 

Ekka. 

RNA Chief Executive 

Brendan Christou said 

the Ekka also provided 

a place for farmers to 

reconnect with friends 

and showcase their remarkable 

livestock and 

agricultural achievements. 

“With almost 60 per 

cent of the state in the grip 

of this terrible drought, 

many of our farmers have 

still made their way to 

show,’’ he said. 

“Their resilience is 

remarkable and the Ekka 

is a time for us all to show 

support for farmers and 

our bush communities.” 

Mr Christou said the 

Ekka was proud to be a 

partner in the Queensland 

Drought Appeal that was 

launched at the show by 

the Queensland Premier. 

“We are committed to 

helping farming families, 

many of whom have 

exhibited at the Ekka for 

generations since the first 

show in 1876,’’ he said. 

Donations can be 

made at www.qld drought 

appeal.com.au or by 

texting the word drought 

to 0484 200 200.. 

CROWS NEST SALE 

ZELLER & CO LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE 

Saturday 11 August 

at the Rocky Creek Dip Yards 

Another big yarding on Saturday with export 

cattle selling at solid rates 

With bulls selling at $1,180.00 & $1,100.00 

Cows from Kingsthorpe sold to $1,100.00 & $980.00 

Cows from Plainby sold to $930.00 & Cows from 

Cooyar sold to $920.00 

Heifers calves sold to rates above last sale 

Murry Grey Heifers Calves sold at $780.00 

And their little mates sold for $540.00 

Plain conditioned cows & calves selling at $910.00 

15 month old Murry Grey Steers sold to $1,000.00 

And Droughtmaster Steers bought $910.00 

Steer Calves where in plentiful numbers and sold to 

rates according to quality 

We would like to thank all our clients for 

their ongoing support 

Early bookings for our next Sale 

Saturday, August 25, 2018 

10 x Vealer Heifers Calves 

20 x Euro X Steers 

40 x High grade Angus Cows 

(percentage with calves at foot) 

For all enquires please call 

Rick – 0428 879 531 or 

Gavin – 0427 979 527 

For all you property needs please 

call Caroline Cook – 0427 134 636 

BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE 

Fax: 4698 2580 

E: rick@zlp.net.au 

Dr Norrish said “The emotional 

and social support these groups 

offer, especially during times of 

hardship, is something no amount 

of money can buy. 

“But if we can raise $100,000 

through the Landcare Drought 

Relief Appeal we can help these 

Landcare groups meet the physical 

needs of many desperate farmers.” 

• The Landcare Drought Relief 

Appel runs until September 30. 

2018. Donations over $2 are taxdeductible 

and can be made at www. 

landcareaustralia.org.au. 

Buy a bale for rural aid 

A drought support event will be held in Centenery 

Park, Crows Nest, on Saturday, September 29, starting 

at 10am. 

Organiser of the event is Philip Snook, manager of 

the Grand Old Crow Hotel. He is organising a “buy 

a bale for rural aid” event in conjunction with the 

Independent Riders Club of Moreton Bay who have 

also organised a car club to bring along their classic 

cars on the day. 

The key objective is for the community to support 

the initiative by buying bales of hay from a truck 

parked in William Street, which it is hoped will be 

closed between 10am and 8pm. 

Philip hopes to raise $9500. He is inviting organisations, 

businesses and community members who 

would like to have a stall or run a food outlet, or can 

offer help in any way, to contact him by email goch@ 

grandoldcrowhotel.com.au or phone 0414 766 659. 

Your local agent 


BIRTHDAY GREETINGS 

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT 



BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE 


Bush Poets Breakfast 

Paul Fleming 

Suzanne Honour 

Guest Poet 

Val 

Oliver 

August 15 

With lots of love and best wishes 

from your family 

OPEN 

HOUSE 

Celebrate with Selwyn Polzin 

Lutheran Church Hall, Crows Nest 

August 19, 2018 – 1.30pm to 4pm 

No gifts, a plate of food to share 

will be appreciated 

Boodua Bash 

Boodua Hall 

Saturday, August 18 

6pm till late 

• Live Band • Food Vans • Bucking Bull 

• Licensed Bar • Bonfire 

$10 admission 

Eftpos available – No cash out 

Enquiries 0423 690 197 

Russell Plunkett 

Sunday, August 19 

8am-10am at Crows Nest Showgrounds 

Cost: $15 (includes breakfast) 

Local Poets: Paul Fleming & Russell Plunkett 

Guest Poet: Suzanne Honour 

Organised by the Crows Nest Australia Day Committee 

Enquiries Paul Fleming 07 4698 1056 

CROWS NEST 

COUNTRY MUSIC 

CONCERT 


7.00pm - 10.30pm 

Crows Nest Community & RSL Centre 

William St, Crows Nest, Qld. 

Featuring Ged & Trudy Hintz 

and Jeff Brown 

Tickets $20 (includes Supper) 

Tables of 8-10 can be reserved for presold tickets 

Tickets available at Chic Shoe Store, 

Crows Nest or at the door 

Camping available at Showgrounds 

powered site $15 or unpowered $10 

Enquiries and bookings for camping 

Paul Fleming 07 4698 1056 

Organised by the Crows Nest Australia Day Committee 

Jim Strohfeld 

and 

guest artists 

hosting sausage sizzle & songs in the bush 


15 Palmtree Road, Palmtree 

Sausage sizzle, tea/coffee $5 – 6pm- 7.30pm 

Music – 7.30pm-10.30pm 

Admission - $10 Adults, children FREE 

Free camping, BYO drinks and chairs 

Enquiries 0418 879 206 or 4697 8293 

MARKET DAY and CAR BOOT SALE 

SEPTEMBER 23 

HADEN PUBLIC HALL 

Bookings 

0427 382 578 or 4698 8291 

St Anne’s Anglican Church, Highfields 

Saturday, 

August 18 

8am to 12 noon 

MURPHYS CREEK 

MARKETS 

MURPHYS CREEK GROUNDS 

This Saturday, August 18 

New stallholders and 

7am to 12.30pm 

All funds go 

to building 

extension 

fund 

• Devonshire tea/coffee in hall 

• Homemade cake and craft stalls 

• Many private stalls 

To book a site, phone Ted 4642 5478 

car boot sales welcome 

 

Market stall enquiries 

Lyn 0429 403 535 or Yvonne 4632 1821 

lyndy.kemshead@bigpond.com 

Markets held third Saturday each month 

LUNCH 

Crows Nest Senior Citizens 

Wednesday, August 29 – 10.30am 

– Entertainment – 

RSVP by August 22 for catering 

Pat 4698 1607 or Valda 4697 8290 

CLASSES and TUITION 

KINDERMUSIK CLASSES 

• MUMS • BUBS 

• TODDLERS • KINDY KIDS 

Call Leisa 0488 776 565 

www.leisasmusicplace.com.au 

FLORIST 

HIGHFIELDS 

FLORIST 

Tel/Fax 

4615 5056 

www.highfieldsflorist.com.au 

POSITIONS VACANT 

Toowoomba Regional Council administers a 

diverse and dynamic region rich in resources and 

opportunities. Sympathetic to the work life balance, 

Council offers stable and expanding employment 

options to its 1800 employees. 

CROWS NEST 

Plant Operator (Multiskilled) 

Contact Nathan Whittaker on 0419 785 793 during 

business hours for more information. 

Closing Date 11.45pm, 20 August 2018. 

CROWS NEST 

Labourer 

Contact Nathan Whittaker on 0419 785 793 during 

business hours for more information. 

Closing Date 11.45pm, 20 August 2018. 

TEMPORARY 

FULL-TIME 

TEMPORARY 

FULL-TIME 

Brian Pidgeon – Chief Executive Officer 

To find out more details, please call 131 872 

or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs 

TRC_140818_12x2_HCH 

BOOK WEEK COSTUMES 

– Sales & Hire – 

WIGS, HATS, PARTY & MASQUERADE 

MASKS, HORROR, WINGS, PIRATES 

AND A LOT MORE 

Come and see us at 

TOOWOOMBA Fancy DRESS SHOP 

284 RUTHVEN STREET TOOWOOMBA 

(just north of Campbell St) 

P: 07 4639 4800 www.toowoombafancydress.com.au 

ABN 66 969 989 329 

Open 10am-4pm Daily 

Vintage Cars, Trucks and 

Tractors, Billy Tea & Damper, 

Ambulance and Fire Museums 

4696 6309 

Run entirely by 

Volunteers 

73 Wirraglen Road, HIGHFIELDS 

www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au 

Crows Nest Abattoir 

requires an 

A Grade Slaughter person 

Goats - Lambs - Cattle 

– Specialising in cattle – 

Must be competent at bed dressing 

Immediate start - Good rates 

Own vehicle/transport essential 

0447 143 149 

or send resume/interest 

Kc.taylor@live.com.au 


AUGUST 

SPECIAL 

POSITIONS VACANT 

BOILERMAKER 

REQUIRED 

FULL TIME POSITION 

Property Management Products 

Crows Nest 

Send resume to: 

pmp@bigpond.net.au 

FARM LABOURER WANTED 

Approx 25-30 hours per week 

Casual for harvesting and 

packing vegetables 

Must have phone and own transport. Farm 

experience and fork lift licence will be an 

advantage. 

Send resume to: info@macbethfarms.com.au 

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AGM 

Thursday September 6 - 7.30pm 

Show Office - Goombungee Showgrounds 

Lau Street, Goombungee 

All members and public welcome to attend 

Enquiries 0418 830 513 

Shop 11 

Highfields Plaza Shopping Centre 

Highfields QLD 4352 

P.O. Box 242, Highfields Qld 4352 

Phone (07) 4615 4416 


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WORSHIP TIMES and MEETINGS 

Christ Church Lutheran Church 

New England Highway, Highfields 

Worship every 

Sunday 8.30am 

Jenny 4696 8875 Inala 0422 606 184 

Church of Christ 

Pre-denominational 

Meeting at 49 Rome Street, 

Newtown 

Sunday Worship 9.30am, Bible Class 11.00am 

Listen to 102.7 FM each Sunday – 8pm 

Let the Bible Speak 

Free DVDs many interesting Bible topics 

Contact 46307315 - All welcome 

HIGHFIELDS COMMUNITY CHURCH 

COME AS YOU ARE! 

Family focused 

Service 9am 

every Sunday 

THE HIGHFIELDS HUB 

(Old Bowls Club, Highfields Road) 

Rev. Marius Kruger – 0447 161 457 

Presbyterian Church 

GEHAM 

2 nd & 4 th Sundays - 9.30am 

MERINGANDAN at Lilyvale Oval 

1 st & 3 rd Sundays - 9.30am 

Contact: 4632 4879 or 0407 171 024 

For household goods for sale valued at $50 or less per item 

Private advertisers only Items must be for sale $50 or less Maximum 3 items per advertisment 

Lineage advertisements only - photos not included One advertisement per person per week 

Offer valid to publication of August 28 

Phone 4615 4416 


YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! 

15th AUG - 19th SEPT 

Every Wednesday Evening at 7pm - 6 week series 

at the Highfields Hub, 55 Highfields Rd, Highfields 

Register at the Highfields Hub Facebook Event, 

Email info@thehighfieldshub.com.au 

or SMS 0447 161 457 

For more information on Jesus The Game Changer 

visit www.olivetreemedia.com.au 

ISRAEL TODAY 

Monthly conference 

Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr Jeff Camm 

Prior residence: Jerusalem 

Saturday, August 18 – 10am 

Venue: Range Christian Fellowship 

Blake Street, Wilsonton 

A ministry of the Uniting Chruch of Australia 

ELECTRICIAN 

ELECTRICIAN 

Small 

installations 

and electrical 

repairs 

Phone John 

0449 908 487 

Licence: 74180 

FIREWOOD 

A1 

FIREWOOD 

IRONBARK 

Highfields 

Meringandan 

Crows Nest 

ALL AREAS 

Immediate delivery 

0408 716 147 

FOR SALE 

AMPLIFIERS x 2. 40 

watt. $25 for the two. 

Ph: 0427 548 288. 

YOGA MAT new $20. 

Ph: 0417 760 022. 

HAND post hole auger 

$35. Ph: 0417 760 022. 

WOODEN TRAC- 

TOR hand made $30. 

Ph: 0417 760 022. 

GARAGE SALES 

HIGHFIELDS 

31 Blue Gum Dve 

SUNDAY 

From 7.30am 

Household goods. 

Everything from 

mowers to toys and 

bric-a-brac. 

GARDENING and 

LANDSCAPE SERVICES 

TOP SOIL - GRAVEL 

DECOMPOSED GRANITE 

Rhino Machinery Hire 

• Bobcats • Excavators 

• Slashing 

Ryan - 0409 721 778 

HANDYMAN 

SERVICES 

WORK 

WANTED 

• Handyman 

• Painting 

• Exterior house 

cleaning 

• Mowing 

No job too small. 

Very reasonable rates. 

John 

0439 953 081 

LIVESTOCK and 

POULTRY 

GOATS 

WANTED 

Also old cows 

and bulls 

Crows Nest 

Meatworks 

0447 143 149 

PETS and 

PET SERVICES 

HORSE RUG REPAIRS 

Dog rugs from $15 

Crows Nest 

0468 993 886 

RURAL and 

FARM SUPPLIES 

• Animal Health Products 

• Liquid Supplements 

• Nutritional Advice 

• Seed & Fertilizers 

• Rural Merchandise 

• Landscape Supplies 

4698 2299 

10 Industrial Rd, Crows Nest 

info@peadonrural.com.au 

www.peadonrural.com.au 

WANTED 

Tractors, 

farm machinery, 

earth moving 

equipment and 

cherry pickers 

Dead or alive! 

Cash paid! 

0423 204 218 

ADVERTISE 

YOUR RURAL 

PRODUCTS 

HERE 

Ph: 4615 4416 

DEADLINES 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

ACCOUNTING SERVICES 

ACCOUNTING SERVICES 

TAX 

ACCOUNTANT 

“I make your business my business” 

• Tax • Accounting 

• Business Services • Bookkeeping 

LDA 

accounting 

E: leanne@ldaaccounting.com.au W: www.ldaaccounting.com.au 

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES 

TerryWhite Chemmart Highfields 

Highfields Rd, Highfields. 

Ph: 4615 4426 

TAXI SERVICES 

Display Advertising 

BOOKINGS - 12 noon Wednesday prior to publication 

TONKIN 

ACCOUNTANTS 

Chartered Accountants 

& Business Advisors 

SERVICES: 

• Accounting 

• Audit 

• Tax Returns 

• Business Advisory 

• Cash Flow Control 

• Financial 

Management 

1 Highfields Road, Highfields 

4615 4079 

tonkinaccountants.com.au 

FREE 

to urban and 

rural homes 

Circulation Circulation 12,308 

CBA Audit, 11,976 March 2018 

Recommended retail price $1.00 

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 

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 12 noon Friday 

• Primary 

Production 

• Succession 

Planning 

• Superannuation 

• Business 

Structures 

11 Kleinton Rd, 

Kleinton 

P: 4596 3061 

ADVERTISING FLYER DISTRIBUTORS 

• Need to advertise your business through 

letterbox distribution? • Need printing done? 

Contact one of our friendly staff today! 

Covering Toowoomba, Highfields & surrounds ~ Specialty runs available 

sales@letterboxdeliveriesplus.com.au 

07 4646 4225 0402 661 409 

HIGH COUNTRY HERALD, AUGUST 14, 2018 - 15

ADVERTISING and PROMOTION 

Placing a classified advertisement 

is so easy.............. 

Phone: 4615 4416 

(Office hours 9am to 4pm - Monday to Friday) 

Email: 


(Name, address and contact details to be provided) 

We accept payment by: 

VISA - MASTERCARD - EFTPOS 

Cheque or cash at our office 

Shop 11, Highfields Plaza Shopping Centre 

Highfields 

DEADLINE 

All classifieds: Noon Friday prior to publication 

✓ 

Herald 

Classifieds 

ANTENNAS and DATA CABLING 

TV – WiFi – Data - Phone 

Wall mount TV 

Extra TV points 

TV tuning 

C.C.T.V. 

Bridge tap removal 

NBN modem/phone 

relocation 

Mobile phone repeaters 

Home/Office/Vehicle 

WIFI boosters/repeaters 

Domestic & Commercial 

Seniors discount 

Air conditioning installation 

ANTENNA SERVICES 

BLINDS and SECURITY 

SHELLEY’S BLINDS & SECURITY 

YOUR HOME - YOUR WAY - YOUR BUDGET 

Contact BERNIE 

Freecall: 1800 809 826 

Mobile: 0409 496 341 

www.shelleysglass.com.au 

Commmercial & 

Residential Service 

Specialist 

HIGHFIELDS, TOOWOOMBA 

& SURR0UNDS 

• Digital Antenna Installations • Satellite Installations 

• Phone & Data points • Home Theatre 

• Indoor & Outdoor Speakers 

Call Pat NOW for a FREE Quote 

0417 751 828 

AUTO ELECTRICAL SERVICES 

2 Darian Street, Highfields 

(Highfields Mowers Shed) 

• Security doors 

• Grills 

• Timber blinds 

• Verticals 

QBSA 521346 

Serving Toowoomba and the 

Downs since 1992 

BLINDS and SHUTTERS 

Australian Made 

Plantation Shutters 

(installed in 4 weeks) 

ArcTick 

AU45291 

Fully licensed 

and insured 

Call Brad 

0447 836 350 

No extra charge for Oakey & Crows Nest 

EFTPOS & Credit card accepted 

For all your internal and external blinds, 

shutters and awning requirements 

Call Edwin for a quote 

0418 743 267 

BUILDER 

QBCC Lic. No. 1019392 

Quality Workmanship with a personal touch 

• Residential • Commercial 

• Extensions • Alterations • Sheds 

Over 35 years experience 

0428 734 196 

Phone: 4696 9038 

email: cavanoughbuilders@bigpond.com 

www.cavanoughbuilders.com.au 

BUILDER 

• RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARPENTRY 

• MAINTENANCE • LABOUR HIRE 

0431 162 535 

kyle@kylefienbuilders.com.au 

QBCC 15038578 

BUILDER 

CARAVAN REPAIR and SERVICE 

VAN & TRAILER 

REPAIRS & SERVICE! 

Winjana RV now offer caravan, trailer, horse 

float, and 5th wheeler services and repairs 

at our local Toowoomba factory. 

Book your van in today: 

(07) 4638 3576 

Winjana RV - 2 Buchanan St, Toowoomba 

www.winjana5thwheelers.com.au 

“Renovations and Extensions our Specialty” 

CARPENTRY BUILDING MAINTENANCE 

Connal Clifford 

0437 248 603 


BLINDS - EXTERNAL 

TOOWOOMBA’S BEST 

EXTERNAL BLINDS 

BUILDER 

CHRIS BISHOP 

CARPENTER 

QBSA Lic # 73683 

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE 

DOMESTIC 

COMMERCIAL 

SHOP FITTINGS 

0428 526 701 

4698 7268 

• Renovations 

• Repairs & Maintenance 

• Bathrooms 

• Decks 

• Pergolas 

• Built-in Wardrobes 

FREE 

QUOTE 

• Ziptrak® Blinds 

• Slidetrack Blinds 

• PVC Patio Blinds 

• Canvas Awnings 

• Cord & Pulley Blinds 

• Mesh Blinds 

• Aluminium Louvres 

526 Alderley St, Toowoomba 

• Gear Box Blinds 

• Aluminium Roller 

4633 1338 

• Shutters 

toowoombablindsandawnings.com.au 

No job 

too small 

ABN 65 842 458 680 

QBCC 1184281 

ctcprojects@bigpond.com 

Established 2004 QBCC. 710980 

M: 0408 168 734 

www.danenglundcarpentry.com 

CARPET CLEANING and PEST SERVICES 

0488 051 773 

Carpet & Pest Services 

Mould 

Treatment 

Carpet Clean 

and Flea 

Treatment 

Combo Special 

Toowoomba & Surrounds 

COMPUTERS and IT SERVICES 

COMPUDON 

Established 1997 

Over 20 years IT Experience 

For all 

Computing 

and IT needs 

37 Montrose Road, 

CABARLAH QLD. 4352 

CARPENTER 

COMPUTERS and IT SERVICES 

KEN THE 

CONCRETOR 

ABN 90 994 562 585 

Specialising in: 

• Shed Slabs 

• Stencil driveways & paths 

• Exposed aggregate 

• Plain concrete 

Carpets Rugs Upholstery Lounges 

CARPET CLEANING and PEST SERVICES 

CARPET CLEANING 

& PEST CONTROL 

www.stainbusters.com.au 

“We built a 

business on the 

stains others 

give up on” 

PC Systems 

Laptops 

PC & Laptop Repairs 

Peripherals 

Installation & Configuration 

Upgrades 

Internet Setup 

Smartphone etc Setup 

Networks 

Media Streaming 

WiFi 

Consultation 

P: (07) 4596 3934 

M: 0407 372 282 

Email: compudon@bigpond.com 

Workshop & Salesroom open by appointment only 

• IT Support - Home and business 

• Computer systems with in-built data protection 

• Disaster recovery planing •Virus/malware removal 

• Data Recovery • IT equipment/supplies 

Ph 4696 8414 - 0400 882 895 

itsupport@downstech.com.au 

www.downstech.com.au 

CONCRETING 

DECKS and PATIOS 

EARTHMOVING 

CAN DO 

QBSA 

72638 

Ken Cox 

0419 718 841 

A/H 4698 118 

Contracting 

• Skid Steer Loader • 12T Tipper & Dog 

• 5T Excavator • Tilt Tray Hire 

CARRY OUT ALL ASPECTS OF 

EARTHWORKS 

incl. Gravel Driveways, Trenching, Level sites, 

Bore Postholes, Dig Footings, Slashing 

Graham Kahler 

Ph. 0409 342 213 

or 4696 6235 

EARTHMOVING 

Earthworx SEQ 

0407 748 168 

• Driveways, bitumen and gravel, dams, lantana clearing, 

drainage, house pads and all earthmoving projects 

• Excavators, bobcat, dozer, roller, grader, truck and dog 

• Gravel supply and placement 

• No job too big or small 

• Experienced, professional operators 

www.earthworksseq.com.au 

EARTHMOVING 

MACCAS MINI LOADER 

Post Holes, Stump Grinding, 

Concreting, Trenching, 

Cement Garden Kerbing, 

• 

Garden Shed Installation 

and much more 

Highfields and Surrounding areas 

Web wwwmaccasminiloader.com 

Email maccasminiloader@gmail.com 

M: 0447 471 966 

ELECTRICAL SERVICES 

ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS 

Domestic - Commercial - Industrial 

Adrian Zanette 

PH: 0402 562 685 

EMAIL: admin@aztechelectricalsolutions.com 

Licence Number: 84037 - Member of Master Electricians 

ELECTRICAL SERVICES INDUSTRIAL 

Installations, Service and Repairs 


– – – – – 24 Hour Service – – – – – 

www.lrelectrical.com.au 0439 702 789 



power and test pty ltd 

Home & Business Electrician 

Brett & Vanessa King 

e: spinifexpower@gmail.com 

PO Box 486, Highfields, QLD. 4352 

0400 667 073 

Electrical Contractor No. 79639 

FENCING 

Lic no: 78795 

DOMESTIC - RURAL 

COMMERCIAL 

INDUSTRIAL 

Lic.No. 71476 

rewiring 

new houses 

switchboards 

smoke detectors 

air conditioners 

light industrial 

ceiling fans 

safety switches 


SIQ 

ELECTRICAL 

Electrical and Air Conditioning Installation 

Chris Sutton 

Mobile: 0427 959 398 

Meringandan QLD 4352 

email • chris@siqelectrical.com 

ABN - 97 612 738 093 

Licence - 81549 ARC licence - L135139 

Domestic 

Commercial 

Light Industrial 

Upgrades 

Ceiling Fans 

Smoke Alarms 

Additions 


FENCING 

RADKEKO Pty Ltd 

THE TRAVELLING FENCER 

0409 308 626 

ABN 83 155 199 821 

FLOORING and BLINDS 

MECHANICAL SERVICES 

Reliable Quality Mechanical Service 

Highfields Industrial Estate 

4696 7116 

www.highfieldsmechanical.com.au 

• New Car 

• General & 4WD 

• Electronic 

• Suspensions 

• Safety Certificates 

• Pre-purchase 

Inspections 

• Dyno Tuning 

• Auto Electrical 

• Air Cond 

MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE 

PLUMBING SERVICES 

CLAY THORPE 

PLUMBER 

Licensed Plumber-Drainer 

Domestic Commercial Industrial 

7251 New England Highway, Crows Nest 

0407 766 322 - 0421 320 235 

• New Installation • Guttering 

• Septic Installation • Rainwater Tank Fitting 

• Household Maintenance • Blocked Drains 

DRAIN MACHINE NOW AVAILABLE 

Competitive Rates QBSA 1131994 


flanagan 

plumbing 

QBCC 79716 

CARPET TIMBER LAMINATE VINYL BLINDS 

Locally owned 

Ph: Ph: 07 07 4632 3555 

&& operated by 

25 Prescott 25 Prescott St, St, Toowoomba 

David David & Roslyn Feurer Feurer (next (next to Clark to Clark Rubber) 

solomons.com.au 

GLASS SERVICES 

WOLSKI GLASS 

& SECURITY 

Q.B.C.C. NO. 1177897 

Phone: (07) 4691 2587 

183 Bridge Street, Oakey Qld. 4401 

Fax: (07) 4691 2187 Mob: 0408 151 628 

Email: janine@wolskiglass.com.au 

HIRE EQUIPMENT 

LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SUPPLIES 

Ph: (07) 4696 9111 

Mob: 0427 135 899 

Fax: (07) 4596 3019 

LANDSCAPE and PAVING 

Popey’s 

Landscaping & Paving 

QBSA 700205 

All aspects of landscaping 

including Retaining Walls 

• sandstone • block • timber 

Paving - Garden Creation 

Free measure 

and quotes 

HANDYMAN and PAINTER 

4698 7282 

OPEN 7 DAYS 

Mon-Fri 

7.30am-5pm 

Saturday 

7.30am-4pm 

Sunday 

8am-4pm 

available 

4 Darian St P: 4696 9111 M: 0418 716 883 

Suppliers of all 

your landscaping 

needs 

4 Darian Street 

Highfields 

Industrial Estate 

Mobile: 0417 709 846 

MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE 

Niel’s 

Mowing 

Owner/Operator 

● Push & Ride-on Mowing ● House Yards 

● Small Acreage ● Gardening ● Handyman Services 

● Yards Tidied E: sales@toowoombamowercentre.comau 

& Rubbish Removed 

Phone: 0437 888 351 

MOWER SERVICE and REPAIRS 

www.toowoombamowercentre.com.au 

PAINTER 

L Thorpe 

Painting Contractors 

Local family business Free Quotes 

Quality at a reasonable price 

Residential Commercial 

Renovations Fences 

Roofs Insurance 

Specialised feature coatings 

P: 0427 965 089 

E: lthorpepainting@bigpond.com 

A: 22 William St, Goombungee, Q. 4354 

Painters & Decorators 

PEST CONTROL SERVICES 

QBCC Lic: 726298 

PAINTER 

Phone Ian 

0416 177 821 

A/h 4696 5639 

ipallentine@yahoo.com.au 

Ph: 4630 2150 

Fax 4630 2600 

E: sales@toowoombamowercentre.com.au 

• Hustler • EFCO • Bushranger 

• Masport • Craftsman • Shindaiwa 

• Rover • Cub Cadet 

Collect & Delivery 

– We also repair and Service Golf Carts – 

Proud to be HIGHFIELDS RESIDENTS 

3 Sowden Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 

No job 

too small 

QBCC: 58406 

Prompt service 

No job too small 

Licence No: 

071862 

Interior & Exterior 

Pest Management Lic: pmt-0-1877 

• All pest treatments: Ants, Cockroaches, Spiders, Termites 

• Timber Pest Inspections • Rodents 

Call for a competitive quote 

Call Bob 0428 478 389 

Email: thegarners10@bigpond.com 


DANIEL FIELD 

• Gas Fitter 

• Plumber 

• Drainer 

• Back flow prevention 

QBCC No: 1070000 

0427 104 858 - 4697 9090 

Cable Locating 


service Servicing Toowoomba, 

TILE and GROUT RESTORATION 

HANDYMAN and PAINTER 

High Country Home Services 

• Handyman • Carpentry • Plumbing 

• Rubbish Removal • Electrical 

• Tiling • Painting • Lawn Mowing 

• Fencing 

Work to $3000 – Pensioner Discount 

Peter ~ 0400 107 171 

Local Plumber 

Highfields and 

surrounding areas 

PO Box 200, Toowoomba, Q. 4350 

Paul 0418 717 321 

fpservice@bigpond.com 


Plumbing 

& Garden Care 

Steve Knight 

0438 968 456 

QBCC 714344 

ABN: 6943316227 

Plumbing 

• Reguttering 

• HWS 

• Taps & Toilets 

• General Plumbing 

& Maintenance 

Garden Care 

• Lawn Mowing and Care 

• Trees Pruned 

• Hedge Trimming 

• Rubbish Removal 

Plus More 

SECURITY SCREENS 

SEPTIC SERVICES 

SEPTIC SERVICES 

4638 0777 

LIQUID WASTE SERVICES 

Septic Tanks • Grease Traps • Portaloos 

Sludge • Spills • Waste Water 

Emergencies • EPA Licensed 

CALL 4633 0088 

No 1 in No 2 

business 

We can provide a number of sewerage and 

septic tank services 

• Cleaning septic tanks • Pump outs 

• Grey Water • Grease Traps 

M: 0488 962 946 

E: shreksseptic@bigpond.com 

ABN: 36 686 966 533 

w: www.shrekssepticservicetoowoomba.com.au 

TANK CLEANING SERVICES 

Ph 0429 130 133 

TANK CLEANING SERVICES 

TYRES and BATTERIES 

10 Charlotte Street, Crows Nest Qld 4355 

07 4698 1209 

crowsnesttyres@gmail.com 

Crows Nest agency for HIGH COUNTRY HERALD 

TYRES, BATTERIES and SUSPENSION 

HIGHFIELDS 

TYRE & BATTERY 

Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments • Rims 

On farm service • Road side assistance • Fleet work 

Brakes & Suspension • After hours service: 0427 022 332 

2/2 Darian St, Meringandan • 4696 9410 

TYRES, BATTERIES and SUSPENSION 

2/1 Darian St, Highfields 

Ph 4596 3716 

www.highfieldsoffroad.com.au 

• Suspension Upgrades 

• 4x4 Tyres & Alignments 

• Batteries and Electrical 

• Dyno Tuning 

• Auto Electrical 

• 4x4 Accessories 

& Much Much More 

Water on Wheels 

9000L Water Delivery Tanker 

Bulk Domestic Drinking Water 

Turf and Landscape Watering 

Pool and Road Barrier Filling 

Prompt and Reliable Service 

0487 492837 

4 WATER 

wateronwheelsqld@gmail.com 

LIC# EH/1703/FOOD 

WATER SERVICES 


12,500L Drinking Water Tanker, 

Truck and Dog - 28,000L All Up 

Prompt Reliable Service ~ Established 2006 

Lic. No. EH/1403/FOOD 

Phone 0407 028 317 



BOWLS 

Quad masters challenge winners 

SPORT 

RUGBY 

For the second year in a row, Downs and District ladies won the quad masters challenge trophy 

played this year at Algester last weekend between Cunningham, Gateway, Brisbane and 

Downs districts. - Joyce McGeorge. 

INDOOR BOWLS 

ST MARYS: Players for The 

Salo Centre on Wednesday, August 

15, are Betty Williams, Peter 

Kajewski, Selwyn and Margaret 

Tronc, Yvonne Schultz and 

Beryl Eising. 

Players for Annand Street 

on Friday, August 17 are Peter 

Kajewski, Maria Bathalomew, 

Betty Williams, and Selwyn and 

Margaret Tronc. Good luck to 

all players. 

We hold our practice (fun) 

days every Thursday afternoon 

at Groom Park Hall, Neil Street, 

from 12.30pm to 3pm. New 

players are most welcome. 

If you would like to learn to 

play indoor bowls, please just 

turn up, or contact Selwyn 0408 

716 684. We would like players 

to be there by 12.15pm for a 

12.30pm start. 

Please come along and join 

us for an afternoon of laughter, 

good bowls (well we try hard), 

great company and a wonderful 

social talk, and a cup of tea.. 

Footy Tipping 

Competition 

2018 - ROUND 23 - AUGUST 16 TO 19 

THURSDAY: 

FRIDAY: 

SATURDAY: 

SUNDAY: 

TOOWOOMBA: Friday 

night winners Drayton 1 31, 

Drayton 2 28, St Pauls 1 27. 

Lucky teams, TIBA team, Allora, 

Westbrook 1, Rangeville 1. 

Carnival of Flowers bowls will be 

held at TIBA Hall, Annand Street 

on eptember 21-23. These will be 

small bowls on 30ft mats. 

September 21 - Usual TIBA 

rinks 3 x 12 ends. Call of cards 

7pm. Fee $5 a player. Saturday 

and Sunday nomination fees will 

be $8 an event. 

Saturday will be pairs round 

robin 4 x 14 ends. Call of cards 

1pm. Sunday will be round robin 

rinks 4 x 14 ends. Call of cards 

8.30am.Nominations close September 

20. Contact Marilyn 4634 

4545 or 0416 233 434, or Errol 

4615 4748. 

Games are played under 

Queensland Indoor Bowling 

Association rules. There will be 

light refreshments available. Next 

week’s bowls will be hosted by St 

Pats and these will be large bowls. 

INDOOR 

Oakey ladies Indoor netball 

• Broncos v. Rabbitohs 

• Sea Eagles v. Titans • Storm v. Eels 

• Panthers v. Knights • Tigers v. Dragons • Sharks v. Cowboys 

• Bulldogs v. Warriors • Raiders v. Roosters 

Redbacks named junior club of year 

Highfields Redbacks Rugby 

Club received the award 

for Junior Club of the Year 

for 2018 at the recent Darling 

Downs Rugby Awards 

evening. 

The award was presented 

to the club to recognise 

their under 6 - under 12 age 

groups. 

This was the first year the 

Redbacks entered two teenage 

girls teams in the Under 

13 and 15 age groups, including 

a team in the mens C 

grade competition. 

The club is also hoping to 

enter a women’s 7s team in 

the Darling Downs Rugby 

competition after the success 

of the first 7’s season. 

• Anyone interested in 

registering for next season 

should contact the Redbacks 

via their Facebook page or 

visit their website. 

INDOOR 

OAKEY: August 6 - Mixed 

beach volleyball: Don’t Be 

Scared 53 d, Beached Whales 

36. SRT Benchwarmers 67 d. 

It’s Sandcastle Yime 32. Sets 

on the Beach 47 d. We Showed 

Up 45. Ball Grabbers 63 d. Semi 

Pros 33. 

Indoor cricket: Stitched Up 

d. Vikings forfeit. Sola Farm 

had a bye. 

Extreme junior indoor sports 

is great fun. Come and join indoor 

cricket, netball, soccer, 

dodgeball and beach volleyball. 

Only $5 primary school age. 

Doors open at 6pm. Games 

start 6.15pm and finish at 

RESULTS - ROUND 22 

Cowboys 34 d. Broncos 30 

Warriors 20 d. Knights 4 

Roosters 18 d. Rabbitohs 14 

Panthers 17 d. Titans 16 

Sea Eagles 18 d. Bulldogs 6 

Eels 40 d. Dragons 4 

Tigers 22 d. Raiders 20 

Sharks 17 d. Storm 14 

7.30pm. New players and teams 

are welcome to join. Phone 4691 

1691. 

Mixed indoor netball: Psycho 

Killers 38 d. Light It Up 25. 

Possum Magic 35 d. Runaway 

Rebels 33. Coconut Rock 37 d. 

Drop Bears 13. 

August 8 - Ladies indoor 

netball: Hoops n Scoops 39 d. 

The Ring Ins 24. M and Ds 36 

d. T-Rex 28. Mixed indoor netball: 

Psycho Killers 38 d. Light 

It Up 25. Possum Magic 35 d. 

Runaway Rebels 33. Coconut 

Rock 37 d. Drop Bears 13. 

1. Roosters 32 

2. Rabbitohs 32 

3. Stor m 30 

4. Panthers 30 

5. Dragons 28 

6. Sharks 28 

7. Warriors 28 

8. Broncos 26 

DARTS 

August 18 - Bernborough 

Tavern. Grand Hotel 89, Bernborough 

Tavern 1 55, Bernborough 

Tavern 2 54, Bernborough 

Tavern 3 60. 

TABLE TENNIS 

CROWS NEST: August 

6 - Crows Nest (10) B. Kahler 

3, Kurt Macdonald 2, Donnie 

Kahler 3 d. Highfields (1) D. 

Shum 1, Kearin Macdonald 0, C. 

Kelko 0. Hampton (8) J. Kahler 

3, R. Kelk 2, G. Littleton 1 d. 

Ravensbourne (3) S. Murphy 2, 

S. Black 1, Don Macdonald 0. 

LADDER 

9. Tigers 24 

10. Raiders 18 

11. Knights 18 

12. Sea Eagles 16 

13. Titans 16 

14. Bulldogs 14 

15. Eels 14 

16. Cowboys 14 

Michael Zuyderwyk 

Highfields Discount Drugs 

Broncos 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Panthers 

Dragons 

Sharks 

Bulldogs 

Roosters 

Round 22 score: 4 

Progressive score: 97 

Jess Jones 

Broncos 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Panthers 

Tigers 

Sharks 

Warriors 

Roosters 



Matthew Bartkowski 

Highfields 

Garden Centre 

Rabbitohs 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Panthers 

Tigers 

Sharks 

Warriors 

Roosters 



Dannielle Marks 

HIGHFIELDS 

TAVERN 

Broncos 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Panthers 

Dragons 

Cowboys 

Warriors 

Roosters 



Barry Robinson 

Crows 

Nest NEWS 

Rabbitohs 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Panthers 

Tigers 

Cowboys 

Bulldogs 

Roosters 



Tim Wicks 

Black Toyota 

Rabbitohs 

Titans 

Eels 

Knights 

Dragons 

Cowboys 

Warriors 

Roosters 



THE GRAND OLD CROW 

Rabbitohs 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Panthers 

Dragons 

Cowboys 

Warriors 

Roosters 

Gary Small 

Professional Golf 

Centre 

Rabbitohs 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Knights 

Dragons 

Cowboys 

Warriors 

Roosters 

Geoff Murphy 

Broncos 

Sea Eagles 

Storm 

Knights 

Dragons 

Cowboys 

Warriors 

Roosters 

Gilly 

Highfields 

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BOWLS 

Mixed pairs winners 

DDBA/DDLBA mixed pairs winners Julia Allen-Best, North 

Toowoomba, and Justin Weier, Toowoomba. - Contributed. 

Winner of the DDLBA novice singles Coral Rowling, Toowoomba 

Club. - Joyce McGeorge. 

NORTH TOOWOOMBA 

LADIES: Social singles Genny 

d. Wendy. Lynne G. d. Maxine. 

Gwenda d. Fay. Hazel d. Lucy. 

Shirley d. Margaret. Anne 

d. Sarah. Winner for the day 

Shirley. 

We would like to welcome a 

new member Karen Lavender. 

Congratulations to Julia 

Allen-Best and partner Justin 

Weier (Toowoomba) for winning 

the DDBA/DDLBA mixed pairs. 

Away team for Pittsworth 

F/R August 16 - M. Wheaton, 

L. Graham, L. Mott, D. 

Clark. DDLBA championship 

pairs starting August 20 at 

Toowoomba - L. Blaine/S. 

McManus, J. Allen-Best/T. 

Thomas. B. Shea/V. Mahony. 

Championship singles for 

new season 2018-19 now open. 

Names to Fay. 

Thanks to Trevor Watts for 

presenting us with a Webber 

barbecue to raffle at our next 

Fiesta. 

AGM tomorrow at 9.30am. 

All welcome. Trophy 

presentation to follow with 

lunch afterwards at Toowoomba 

Sports Club. 

Roster this Friday - Team 3. - 

Reynelde Bradford 

TOOWOOMBA CITY 

LADIES: Bowls start at 9am 

each Friday. If you would like 

to play please ring the club 4639 

2273 or be there by 8.30am. 

The men are most welcome to 

come along and join in. 

Team for Pittsworth Thursday, 

August 16 S. Martin, J. 

Brighton, J. Irvine, A. Vosper. 

Our quarterly meeting will 

be Friday, August 17, at noon. 

If it is raining, the meeting will 

start at 9am. - Helen Moore. 

SPORT 

CROWS NEST: August 8 - 

Men’s social bowls was won by 

Tony Ryan, Vince Vaz and Laurie 

Cant, runners-up Bill Kruger, 

Ray Weis, Col Tonscheck and 

Terry Bowe. Because the annual 

calendar of intraclub matches is now 

complete, no competition games 

were played on Saturday, August 

4. However, immediately following 

the AGM, nomination forms will be 

available for entry into the 2018-19 

season of intraclub comps. 

August 5 - Winners and placegetters 

were drawn out of the hat 

to decide the Crows Nest Men’s 

Network afternoon. The day was 

most enjoyable and games were 

played in good spirit. Many thanks 

are extended to Paul, Rob and 

members of the Men’s Network for 

their generous sponsorship of this 

annual event. 

August 19 - Dinger’s Seafood nd 

Takeaway Day. August 26 - Mixed 

social bowls. September 2 - Mixed 

social bowls. September 9 - Col 

Tonscheck’s triples afternoon. 

The next management committee 

meeting of the club is tentatively 

scheduled for Sunday, August 19, at 

9.30am in the clubhouse. 

New bowlers and visitors are 

always welcome at the Crows Nest 

Bowls Club. Contact Gary Baker on 

bakescrowsnest@live.com.au or 

on 4698 2197. GottaLoveBowls! - 

Gary Baker. 

DDLBA: Apologies for the error 

in last week’s notes regarding 

the DDBA/DDLBA mixed pairs 

date. 

It should read Sunday, August 

19, play to start at 1pm at Laidley 

Club. 

The challenge match between 

Downs and Brisbane will be 

played at West Toowoomba on 

Sunday, September 9. 

Players chosen are J. Allen-Best, 

L. Blaine, H. Brownie, 

I. Brumpton, L. Callaghan, D. 

Clark, F. Hunter, K. Jenkins, K. 

Livingstone, S. McManus, C. Mc- 

Guire, J. McGeorge, V. Mahony, 

J. Pauli, D. Petersen, J. Slattery, B. 

Shea, T. Thomas, L. Weier and V. 

Weier and reserves M. Anderson, 

J. Leerentveld, D. Parkinson, M. 

Morris, B. Williams. 

Further information cost, time 

etc., will be advised. 

The DDLBA novice singles 

last weekend resulted in a win for 

C. Rowling, Toowoomba, runner-up 

S. Lees, South Toowoomba. 

Equal third S. Morrow, North 

Toowoomba, and A. Page, Drayton. 

The DDLBA championship 

pairs will start on Monday, August 

20, at Toowoomba Club. 

The draw will be at 8.30am. 

Teams nominated are B. Gordon/J. 

Griessen, Toowoomba, 

S. Kerr/R. Farr, Toowoomba, 

K. Pott/M. Podmore, 

Toowoomba, M. Morris/K. 

Jenkins, Drayton, F. Hunter/J. 

Slattery, Drayton, K. Ryan/T. 

Smith, South Toowoomba/ 

North Toowoomba, J. Budd/M. 

Anderson Laidley, B. Shea/V. 

Mahony, North Toowoomba, 

L. Blaine/S. McManus ,North 

Toowoomba, J. Allen-Best/T. 

Thomas, North Toowoomba, 

I. Brumpton/T. Foster, West 

Toowoomba, D. Derrick/T. 

Cooper, West Toowoomba, and 

D. Parkinson/K. Livingstone, 

West Toowoomba. - Joyce Mc- 

George. 

OAKEY: AGM is on Saturday, 

August 25, at 9am. As this 

is an important date on our calendar 

it would be good to see as 

many members in attendance. 

August 5 - Triples final M. 

Bradford,I. Hedge and P. Rudken 

d. G.Sprott,J. Harrison and 

S. Bradford on a extra end. 

C singles final: P.Wolski d. 

P.Viney. 

Pennants result: Oakey 59 

drew with Laidley.1. 59 shots. 

Players for Saturday, August 

18, to play at South Toowoomba. 

Leave Oakey 11.15am. K. 

Ciesiolka,J. Harrison, P. Maker, 

P. Boyton, M. Hall,T. Lincoln,S. 

Bradford, P. Rudken, B. Hall, B. 

Lucht, M. Bradford, I. Groves. 

Any player unavailable contact 

Peter on 0413 483 960. 

August 19 - 9am. Tri-Service 

bowlers are playing in memory 

of the Long Tan battle and our 

bowlers are welcome to play. 

Names on board please. - Sam 

Lorrimer. 


GOLF 

Cabarlah ladies pyjama day 

Jan Willoughby, Janeese Lloyd, Robbie Vansliedregt, 

Mary Cleary, Mary Drawn, Petae Frazer, Marianne Kluck, 

Carmel Lyall, Pam Campbell, Pat Walker, Jude Bach, 

Coleen Lewis, Colleen Weber, Jan Clark, Linda Ryan, 

Meg Chadwick, Pauline Clauson, Hazel Milford, Paula 

Heelan, Margaret Alcorn, Gayle Ward. - Contributed. 

Cabarlah Ladies Monday group recently held their Pyjama Day. 

It has become an annual event for the group to enjoy their golf 

morning out on the course in their pyjamas. It is held to celebrate 

the Pyjama Foundation’s Pyjama Day and helps to raise awareness 

and funds for the Foundation. 

The Pyjama Foundation offers a learning-based mentoring program 

free-of-charge to children in foster care. 

Volunteer Pyjama Angels are matched with a child and visit 

them once a week to read books aloud, play educational games, 

and engage in other fun, learning-based activities. Usually children 

entering care have a traumatic background. Their early lives 

have been about survival, and they have missed out on many of 

the positive aspects of childhood most Australian children experience. 

Funds raised at the golf morning help to train and place Pyjama 

Angels in the community and the Cabarlah Golf Club Monday 

Ladies have raised $2000 over the past four years as well as donating 

pyjamas, books, sporting equipment, toiletries and toys which 

have been distributed in our local area. 

Pyjama Day is always a relaxed fun day, the ladies turn a few 

heads as they play golf in their pyjamas, and enjoy lunch afterwards 

in the clubhouse. Raffles, a cent auction and Best Dressed 

add to the fun of the day. There are always a few “interesting” 

elements to the golf game, so if you’d like to join us next year 

please come along. You don’t have to be a serious golfer, just join 

in the fun and help raise funds for the Pyjama Foundation. Contact 

details for Pyjama Day 2019 Carmel Lyall 0412 625 212. 

CABARLAH LADIES: August 

7 - A pleasant game of golf 

was played by members who 

braved windy conditions and cold. 

However, not being fair weather 

golfers, they persevered to the end 

of the 18 holes before returning 

to the club house for coffee and 

a chat. Winner in the single stableford 

was Connie Harrison 33, 

Coleen Lewis 32 on count back to 

Jessella McConnell, Hazel Black 

31. Pins Connie Harrison 4/16, 

Pat Walker 3/8 and Hazel Black 

2/10. Trophy was presented by the 

club. August 14 - 9 hole eclectic 

and trophy by Linda Ryan. We are 

looking forward to a good attendance. 

- Pam Campbell. 

CABARLAH: August 1 - 

Single stableford winner C. Goodwin 

36. runner-up I. Robertson 

36. Rundown B. Rouse 36, J. Lee 

36, R. Weldon 35, J. Bishop 35. 

Pins 1 B. Rouse, 5 R. Trimper, 10 

J. Thompson, 14 K. Mitchell, 17 

T. Carroll. August 4 - 4bbb stableford 

Captains v. Presidents Day 

winners G. Barge and J. Thompson 

49, runners-up K. Mitchell 

and T. Fulloon 47. Rundown B. 

Northwood, P. Frazer 44, P. Callaghan, 

I. Robertson 44. Pin-shots 

1. P. Callaghan, 5. P. Callaghan, 

10. C. Hill, 14. J. Herden, 17. G. 

Coonan. The President’s side were 

the winners of the 2018 Shield. 

August 5 - Single stroke winner 

G. Barge 65, runner-up A. 

Pienaar 66. Rundown J. Gardener 

68, J. Borey 68, M. O’Brien 70, K. 

Mitchell 71, C. Hill 71, B. Watkins 

71. Pins 5. G. Barge, 10. G. Barge, 

14. O. Hollis, 17. O. Hollis. 

GOOMBUNGEE: August 

9 - Men’s single stableford - club 

trophy. Winner Peter Mullins 41 

pts. Men approach 2/11 Peter 

Mullins, 7/16 Garry Shea. Ladies 

winner Leanne Alexander 36 pts. 

Approach 2/11 Val Hartland. 

August 12 - Single stableford 

medley - club trophy. Winner Murray 

McLeod 41 pts. Rundown 

Matty Burgess, Garry Shea. Men 

pins 4/13 Murray McLeod, 8/17 

Nathan Bonney, approach 1/10 

M. Burgess. Match play D. Lowe 

and T. Sheridan d. G. Kuhn and D. 

Scutt 2/1, N. Bonney and M. Peters 

d. G. Herriman and G. Schull 

21st hole. AGM will be held after 

the competition on Sunday, 

September 9. Lucky draw - Scott 

Wood No. 87 $50, not present. 

August 15 - Men single stableford 

- club trophy. Ladies single 

stroke, putts, monthly medal - club 

trophy. August 19 - Single stableford 

- club trophy, Final round of 

4B match play championships. - 

Murray McLeod. 

FISHING 

CABARLAH: The July trip 

was to Boondooma Dam sitting 

at 34 per cent. Saturday started 

off very cold with the temperature 

getting below -3 and a very thick 

fog covering the dam. After the 

fog cleared and the sun came up it 

turned into a beautiful day. 

The fishing started very slowly 

on Saturday morning with huge 

schools of fish showing up on the 

sounders but asking them to bite 

was a different story with fishermen 

trying everything in their tackle 

box. There was the odd Yellowbelly 

caught using the ZX 40 blades and 

saltwater yabbies with six fish 

being weighed in for the day. 

Sunday morning was much the 

same with members waking up to 

below zero temperatures. 

After scraping the ice from their 

boats for an early start, the fishing 

was much like Saturday with large 

numbers of fish on the finders 

around Pelican Point and the main 

basin of the dam but only two fish 

being weighed in. No bass were 

caught for the weekend. 

Biggest Yellowbelly Ron Gwydir 

1.56kg. Most fish caught Ron 

Gwydir three Yellowbelly. Biggest 

Jew Vander Gill 1.53kg. Total fish 

caught for the weekend was seven 

Yellowbelly and one Jew. The 

members’ attendance draw won by 

Darryl Hoppe. 

The club’s next trip was this past 

weekend to Bjelke-Petersen Dam. 

The annual general meeting will 

be held on Sunday, October 28, at 

Delacy’s at 2pm. - Anthony White. 

CROWS NEST: 2018 marks 

the 30th anniversary of the 

Crows Nest Amateur Fishing 

Club. 

In October 1987 a meeting 

was held at the Grand Old Crow 

CROWS NEST: August 8 Hotel to discuss the formation of 

- Sporters winner B. Woodhead a fishing club. 

34, runner-up R. Gardner 33. The meeting was attended by 

Putting G. Schull 20. Pins 7/16, 14 prospective members. In January 

1988 the Crows Nest Am- 

8/17 A. May. 

August 12 - J. and L. Somerville 

stableford event winner J. Three of the founding memateur 

Fishing Club was formed. 

Burnett 42, runner-up C. Jenkins bers are still current financial 

37 members Mathew Kruger, Noel 

Ṙundown B. Wingett 36, R. Cox and Darryl Dukes. 

Burgess 32, L. Kruger 31, R. To celebrate this 30-year milestone, 

the club will host a dinner 

Freeman 31, G. Dukes 30. 

Pins 1/10, 2/11, 6/15, 9/18 T. at the Crows Nest Golf Club on 

Weis, 3/12 R. Gardner, 4/13 B. Saturday March 16, 2019 and 

Wingett, 5/14 A. May, 8/17 J. would love for as many current 

Burnett 

and past members to attend. 

August 19 - club trophy. August 

26 - Crows Nest open car- 

from as many past or present 

The club would love to hear 

nival - stroke event. 

members and have them share 

Men three grades, women two their memories and photos from 

grades. - John Somerville. years gone by that will help 

OAKEY: August 8 - Ladies make the evening a night to remember. 

second round of foursomes 

championships. 

If you would like to share your 

Winner 18 hole net Hazel 

memories and photos please 

email them to crowsnestafc@ 

Harvey and Sheryl Barlow 68 gmail.com. More details of the 

net. 

evening as the date draws closer. 

Runner-up Kathy Fenton and 

Jaynie Brown 71 nett. 

Rundown Margaret Muir and RIFLE SHOOTING 

Dawn Bradford 72½ net. 

Winner 36 hole gross and 

winner of the honour board CROWS NEST GOOM- 

Joan Fisk and Collette Rynne BUNGEE: August 11 - 600 

176 gross. 

yards: Another beautiful sunny 

Winner 36 hole nett Hazel winters day. But the winds were 

Harvey and Sheryl Barlow out of control so scores were 

138½. 

down. We had 18 members attend 

Foursomes matchplay: - First 

and two visiting shooters. A 

round to be played by August 

big congratulations to Ash B. 

for winning the Queens shoot at 

29. H. Harvey and S. Barlow Belmont. Well done! 

to play B. Bacon and J. Watherston, 

J. Fisk and C. Rynne to Nikk E. 94.6, Darryll M. 79, 

Target rifle: Dennis B. 96.5, 

play K. Fenton and J. Brown. Paul O’G. 68. F standard: Neil 

August 15 - Ladies 18 hole A.111.3, Daniel B. 110.1, John L. 

stableford. 

101.2, Doug T. 95, Rob F. 

August 11-12 - Members 18 93.1. F Open/ FTR: Trevor V. 

hole stroke in conjunction with 118.5, Rodger H. (FTR)115.4, 

the August monthly medal. Karon D. 113.5, Beth C. 111.3, 

Winner division 1 Michael Rietveld 

74 net. 

102.1, Darryl P. 99.4, Ben P. 96.1, 

Shawn B. (FTR) 109.2, Jane T. 

Winner division 2 and monthly 

mug Ian McDonald 69. Run- 

Peter R. 86.1 

Dane B. 82. Visitors Paul R. 91.2, 

down Bob Dearling 71. Pins 3 August 18 - 300 yard shoot 

Joan Fisk, 8 Wayne Lucht. starting 12.30 sharp. 

Division 2 approach Ian Mc- SOUTHERN DOWNS: 

Donald. 

August 12 - 400 yards F Class. 

Ladies winner Dawn Bradford 

41, runner-up Joan Fisk 37. 

F open Murray R. 119.3, Dave T. 

119.2, Margaret T. 110. 

August 18-19 - Members 18 

hole stableford, trophies donated 

by Great County Pies. 

F standard: Daryl R. 107.2, 

Graham P. 104.1, Paul W. 104, 

The club is planning on hosting 

a charity day on Saturday, nior), Slava D. 48 (junior.) We 

John D. 79, Stephan K. 61 (ju- 

September 19, with proceeds had very difficult conditions 

going to drought relief. with strong gusty winds. Congratulations 

to brothers Mur- 

The day will be a four person 

ambrose. 

ray and Daryl for winning their 

Please watch this space for classes 

further details. 

August 19 - 500 yards. Sign 

Contact Marlene Deans 0437 on 8.30am for 9am start. Contact 

185 818. 

Margaret 4661 1018. 


BOWLS 

TOOWOOMBA 

CITY MEN: August 

15 - 12.30pm. Club or 

self-selected triples – 

mixed or otherwise. 

Have your name in by 

11.30am (phone 4639 

2273). The first bowls 

spider will be run this 

week - $2 to play. Sheet 

open. Office roster R 

Townsend. Bar roster 

J Castle. 

August 17 - 9am. 

Friday ladies day. Men 

members are invited to 

join the ladies for an 

enjoyable game each 

Friday morning. 

August 17 - 5pm. 

There will be no Friday 

night socials this week 

and next week. 

August 18 - 12.30pm. 

Round 2 of DDBA pennants 

against Norths at 

Norths. Please be there 

by midday. 

August 19 - 12.30pm. 

Due to popular demand 

Barnyard Triples is 

back. Club or self-selected 

3-bowl, mixed or 

otherwise – fun format 

where each team member 

plays seven ends as 

lead, second and skip – 

total of 21 ends for the 

day. The board is open 

for names/teams. Bar 

roster J Clift. 

Coaching by club 

coaches Graham Healy 

and Jim Cosgrove 

is conducted each 

Tuesday from 2pm - 

3.30pm. Roll-ups are 

also welcome. 

Winners last Wednesday 

- Andy Yates, Denis 

Schultz and Dave Utley. 

Results of competition 

matches last week 

- Mens pairs J. Cosgrove, 

R. Smith d. R. 

Townsend, B. Hogan. 

City club pennants 

team travelled to Crows 

Nest last Saturday for 

round 1 of the DDBA 

2018 pennants. Although 

the team tried 

hard, they were no 

match for the Crows 

Nest team at home and 

lost all three games. 

This week’s game 

is against Norths at 

Norths. 

August 12 - 12 teams 

competed in the Laser 

Electrical jackpot pairs. 

Cold and blustery conditions 

made control 

difficult, but not too 

difficult for Con Theodosis 

and Tomomi 

Jones who were the 

overall winners on the 

day. The $300 pot did 

not go off, so it jackpots 

to $348 for the next day 

on Sunday, October 7. 

Our thanks go to Laser 

Electrical for their continued 

support. 

August 15 - 

12.30pm. Mens fours 

B. Humphrey, R. Griffin 

(sub), R. Vosper, B. 

Wright v. D. Davis, M. 

Bianchi, D. Wall, N 

Mudge. 

Pennants team for 

round 2 against Norths 

at Norths on August 18 

- 12.30pm. Team 1 G. 

Healy (Capt), S. Cook, 

B. Humphrey, M. Bianchi. 

Team 2 R. Moor, 

D. Lucas, C. Theodosis, 

Grant Smith. Team 3 R. 

Zimmerle, S. Hazzard, 

D. Irvine, C. Clifford. - 

Mick Bianchi. 

N O R T H 

TOOWOOMBA 

LADIES: Social 

singles Genny d. 

Wendy. Lynne G. d. 

Maxine. Gwenda d. 

Fay. Hazel d. Lucy. 

Shirley d. Margaret. 

Anne d. Sarah. Winner 

for the day Shirley. 

We would like to 

welcome a new member 

Karen Lavender. 

Congratulations to 

Julia Allen-Best and 

partner Justin Weier 

(Toowoomba) for 

winning the DDBA/ 

DDLBA mixed pairs. 

Away team for 

Pittsworth F/R August 

16 - M. Wheaton, 

L. Graham, L. Mott, 

D. Clark. DDLBA 

championship pairs 

starting August 20 

at Toowoomba - L. 

Blaine/S. McManus, J. 

Allen-Best/T. Thomas. 

B. Shea/V. Mahony. 

Championship 

singles for new season 

2018-19 now open. 

Names to Fay. 

Thanks to Trevor 

Watts for presenting us 

with a Webber barbecue 

to raffle at our next 

Fiesta. 

AGM tomorrow 

at 9.30am. All 

welcome. Trophy 

presentation follows 

HOCKEY 

with lunch afterwards 

at Toowoomba Sports 

Club. 

OAKEY LADIES: 

No bowls played last 

week. 

August 14 is our 

monthly meeting at 

9am followed by bowls. 

Reminder to give 

games director Shirley 

your name to participate 

in our singles and 

pairs games. 

Pairs will be played 

with 3 bowls. 

August 16 - Team 

for Pittsworth fund raiser 

B. Poole, S. Hudson, 

A. Wolski, TBA. - Elsie 

Voll. 

TOOWOOMBA: August 10 - A1 men: Newtown 

(10) (Josh McPhail 3, Brent Garske 2, Scott 

Garske, James Lush) d. Norths (Kris Glass 2, Ty 

Gooderham). Red Lion 3 (Brad Hobday 2, Dylan 

Pember) d. Past High 0. A1 women: Newtown 4 

(Torrie Thies 2, Anna Goulton, Emily Manhire) d. 

Norths 1 (Emily Payne). Past High 3 (Kacie Trost 

2, Savannah Trapp) d. Red Lion 1 (Claire Jolley) 

TOOWOOMBA 

MEN’S BOWLS 

CLUB: August 7 - 

Open jackpot pairs 

mixed or otherwise, 

winners W. Dredge and 

L. McLean. Jackpot not 

won. 

August 14 - Open 

jackpot pairs mixed or 

otherwise commence 

12.30pm. Office T. 

Woods and B. Wippell. interested 

Place names on sheet 

or phone 4632 3174. 

August 15 - Club 

triples start 12.30pm. 

Office F. Francis and 

W. Meadowcroft. 

Place names on 

No other media reaches anywhere 

near as many LOCAL customers 

4615 4416 

sheet or phone 4632 

3174. Annual general 

meeting to be held 

on Saturday, August 

18, at the clubhouse. 

Practice Mondays and 

Thursdays 3.30pm to 

5.30pm. All members 

welcome. October 7 

- Travelling Bowlers 

are planning a day 

at Coorparoo. All 

players 

place names on sheet 

or contact Bob Stubbs 

for further details. Cost 

$45. Barefoot bowls 

by arrangement. Phone 

club 4632 3174. - Mike 

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