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

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WEEK STARTING JANUARY 8, 2019 - 4615 4416 

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Super New Year to all 

crossing opens to traffic 

Western half of second range 

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Jody and Shaun Dodds and their daughter Sarah at the Super Hero day at Highfields Pioneer Village on Sunday – Neil Lomas photo 

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Highfields Pioneer Village holiday fun 

OPENING HOURS: 8am to 5pm 

TOOWOOMBA 

2019 Open Mornings 

TOOWOOMBA 

Monday 21 January – 9.30am-11.30am 

The Philharmonic Performance Complex, 

7 Matthews Street, Harristown 

PITTSWORTH 

Tuesday 22 January – 9.30am-11.30am 

Pittsworth Pioneer Historical Village, 

Pioneer Way, Pittsworth 

CROWS NEST 

Wednesday 23 January – 9.30am-11.30am 

Crows Nest Community and RSL Centre, 

William St, Crows Nest 

JANUARY 2019 OFFICE HOURS 

Wednesday 9, Thursday 10, Friday 11, 

Monday 14 to Friday 18 

From 9am to 12 noon 

Updates from the 

Toowoomba Region 

Council meetings 

The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be 

held on 22 January commencing at 10am. All 

meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, 

Toowoomba. 

Online services 

Use our online services to do business with us, 

at a time that is convenient for you. You can pay 

your rates, register your dog, report problems, 

apply for a licence, lodge an application and 

complete many other types of Council business 

online. Go to www.tr.qld.gov.au/onlineservices 

Water restrictions 

Our water is precious. Water restriction levels 

vary depending on where you live. As a region 

we’re aiming to reduce our water consumption 

to 200 litres/person/day. Visit www.tr.qld.gov. 

au/waterrestrictionsbytown for more details. 

Activate survey (prizes to be won!) 

We’d like to hear your thoughts and ideas on 

the future of sport, active recreation and healthy 

living in the Toowoomba Region. Have your say 

by completing our survey and go in the draw 

to win some amazing prizes to the value of up 

to $500! Surveys are open until 5pm on Friday 

15 February 2019. Complete online via http:// 

yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/activate-survey or in 

hard copy at Council customer service centres. 

To find out more details, 

please call 131 872 or 

visit www.tr.qld.gov.au 

ABOVE: Visiting Highfields Pioneer Village from Toowoomba, 

Lachie and Jack McHugh took a train ride on The Myrtle May, 

with driver Hudson Walker, conductor Jeffrey Northey and 

station mistress Kym Deaves. Train rides are conducted on 

the last Sunday of each month during school terms and more 

frequently in school holiday times. 

ABOVE RIGHT: Ray Ashford in the 1924 restored Model T 

Ford bus,the original Kilcoy school bus which operated until it 

was replaced in 1940. 

DAM LEVELS 

40.1% 

Highfields Community Expo 

Get together and connect with local community 

groups, sporting groups and have some fun 

with the kids at the Highfields Community Expo 

on 2 February at Highfields Aquatic and Fitness 

Centre, 10am – 1pm. 

Downs Little Lifeguards 

Get set to tackle the beach and dam with our 

Downs Little Lifeguards program kicking off on 

24 February. Each day trip will cost $15. Book 

in quickly to secure a spot. Contact Milne Bay 

Aquatic and Fitness Centre on 4688 6330 or 

visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/downslittlelifeguards 

for more information or to enrol. 

Free InBody scan 

We want you to win in 2019, so we’re throwing 

in a free body scan with each new membership 

in January at Milne Bay and Highfields Aquatic 

and Fitness Centres. The InBody scan is the 

perfect tool to help you make goals and track 

progress. For more information about our 

memberships visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/pools. 

Summer Tunes 

Still in holiday mode? Bring a picnic blanket and 

a hat and settle in to enjoy free, live music at 

popular parks in our region. Concerts feature 

local musicians from a variety of music genres 

and can be enjoyed on Sundays throughout 

January and February. Visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ 

summertunes for the complete schedule. 

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Editor’s Desk 

Reflecting on Christmas past 

Herald festive activities started with our usual get together 

with staff. It was an opportunity to remind them how much we 

appreciate their continued contribution and dedication to such a 

successful publication. 

That was followed by a joyous Christmas break and the 

opportunity to spend time with relatives and friends. 

Our immediate family is spread far and wide which means we 

don’t see them anywhere near as much as we would like. But this 

year, for the first time in a number of years, we caught up with 

most of them face-to-face. 

It was so gratifying to see our beautiful grandchildren grown 

into mature, intelligent, capable young adults, achieving in their 

fields of endeavour. To hear them debate and discuss left us with 

the distinct feeling they would leave this world a better place. 

We didn’t see all our children and grandchildren, those in 

the Northern Territory, and one who was rostered to work over 

Christmas at the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin. But, thanks to 

the marvels of modern technology, we were able to make contact 

and share Christmas with them. 

As we start a new year we are mindful of those who are facing 

personal health challenges. We want you to know our warmest 

thoughts are with you. 

We hope 2019 is rewarding and kind to all our readers and 

friends. 

- Neil Lomas, High Country Herald

Council may have to pump water from Wivenhoe 

Residents urged to minimise water use 

The Toowoomba Region faces the prospect of 

having to pump water from Wivenhoe Dam for the 

first time if adequate rain does not soon fall. 

The Toowoomba Regional Council established 

a pump station at Wivenhoe Dam about 2010, but 

apart from short pumping runs for testing and 

maintenance, it has not yet supplied water for the 

region’s regular water needs. 

This followed a failed attempt by the previous 

Toowoomba City Council to recycle water for human 

consumption. 

The council has been told that its three dams, 

Cressbrook, Perseverance and Cooby were at just 

41.9 per cent useable capacity in November. 

The council has a policy that when its water 

reserves in the dams drop to 40 per cent, a pumping 

program from Wivenhoe Dam on the Brisbane River 

starts. 

In November, Cressbrook Dam was at 45.7 per 

cent useable capacity, Perseverance Dam was at 33.1 

per cent capacity, and Cooby Dam was at 38.6 per 

cent useable capacity, a total useable capacity of 41.9 

per cent. 

Without substantial rainfall, the council expects to 

reach the dam storage level to start pumping from 

Wivenhoe Dam by early to mid-2019. 

All residents are being urged to minimise water 

usage to preserve existing supplies. 

Private bore water users are also requested 

to reduce usage where possible as aquifer levels 

throughout the region are stressed. 

Toowoomba has a four tier system of water 

restrictions - permanent conservation measures, 

medium level, high level, and extreme level 

restrictions. 

Each level is triggered when a water supply falls to 

a certain capacity. 

Towns taking water from the Toowoomba bulk 

supply are on permanent conservation measures 

where there are minor restrictions. 

However, towns which take water from bores 

to the south and southwest of Toowoomba are on 

medium level restrictions. 

Toowoomba Regional Council water intake at Wivenhoe Dam for its pump station. 

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For the bird enthusiasts 

Well known Crows Nest 

bird enthusiast Donalda 

Rogers has compiled 

a book based on 

her many years of observations. 

The book incorporates a 

number of articles she wrote 

for the Crows Nest 

Advertiser (later the Herald) 

from the 1990s. 

This delightful and useful 

book is available at 

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• Cosmetic Mole & Skin Leison Removal 

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Challenge to feed a hungry world 

The big challenge facing us all 

is feeding the world’s growing 

population (9.8 billion by 2050 

and 11.2 billion by the turn of the 

century), in a changing climate, 

while maintaining quality 

products and nurturing the 

environment. 

The tag line ‘doing more with 

less’ is often used as shorthand 

for this challenge, but what does 

it actually mean? 

In practice, it means farming 

systems will need to intensify. 

A fundamental step to 

achieving this is adequately 

protecting the limited, prime 

agricultural land we have – 

something the Queensland 

Farmers’ Federation continues to 

work hard to realise. 

To highlight just how important 

this is, it useful to consider that 

currently around 70 per cent of 

Queensland’s farm gate gross 

value of production is being 

produced on or is dependent on 

(i.e. intensive animal production) 

only about 2.5 per cent of the 

state’s total land area. The other 

fundamental piece of the puzzle is 

properly addressing the energywater-climate-food 

nexus. 

While farmers are familiar 

with the interconnections between 

energy, water, climate and food 

production, policy and regulatory 

developments continue to treat 

these as distinctly separate areas. 

Government policy does not 

provide essential and enabling 

services such as electricity 

and water at a ‘fair cost’ for 

agriculture. 

As trade-exposed price takers, 

farm businesses have virtually 

no ability to offset these costs and 

are more vulnerable than most to 

a changing climate. 

Where energy is concerned, 

over the past 10 years the price 

of electricity has increased about 

10 times the rate of inflation. 

A critical input for intensifying 

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cases an unsustainable, cost for 

farm businesses. This is evidenced 

by figures from the Australian 

Energy Regulator that show there 

was an 82pc increase in small 

business disconnections by Ergon 

Retail (regional Queensland) in 

2016-17. 

Similarly, the price of water 

and the associated pumping costs 

are becoming prohibitive, as 

evidenced by about 300,000ML of 

unutilised water sitting in existing 

public storages, very low takeup 

of additional water releases 

and farmers reverting to lower 

productivity, dryland agriculture. 

Moreover, as the Queensland 

Competition Authority 

investigates prices for bulk water 

supply schemes and distribution 

systems, some irrigators will 

face significantly higher prices 

because of cost increases to 

maintain scheme assets, rising 

electricity and insurance costs, 

and the impacts of lower water 

demand forecasts. 

Additionally, global trends 

point to consumers becoming 

more environmentally and 

carbon conscious about their 

future food. 

In response to this social 

change, a body of evidence is 

building that sparing natural 

habitats by using high-yield 

farming to produce food is the 

best option for feeding the world 

while saving its species, as using 

less land may also produce fewer 

pollutants, cause less soil loss and 

consume less water. 

With climate change upon 

us, solutions are urgent. owever, 

there is no central authority 

working to solve them. QFF 

calls on governments to assume 

responsibility and examine the 

water-energy-climate-food nexus 

and the implications of not 

addressing this key issue. 

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PILATES with VAL 

Small group Pilates classes 

“Pilates with Val” is a 

welcoming home based boutique 

Pilates studio located at 8 Forest 

Road, Highfields. 

Val believes in individual 

attention, and, for this reason, 

offers small group mat Pilates 

classes, along with private and 

semi reformer Pilates sessions. 

Whether your needs include 

strength and flexibility, 

rehabilitation or general fitness, 

Val is here to help you. 

Val is a qualified Pilates 

instructor, gaining certification 

with Studio Pilates International 

in 2010. 

Training with Studio Pilates 

places a strong focus on alignment 

correction and technique, injury 

prevention and rehabilitation. 

Val uses these focuses and 

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workshops to assist her participants in safe technique. Val is excited 

to offer you her services and looks forward in helping you in your 

wellness journey soon. 

Pilates can make a difference: • A refreshing mind and body workout. 

• Develop a strong core, flat abdominals and a strong back. • Gain 

strength though long lean muscles, without the bulking. • Enhanced 

flexibility. • Creates an evenly conditioned body, improve sports 

performance and prevent injuries. • Improve efficient movement. • It’s 

gentle, but also challenging. 

Try it! Wondering how to get started? Moving into a class can 

be quite daunting, so Val recommends you complete three private 

introduction to Pilates sessions firstly. 

Bookings can be made online, http://www.pilateswithval.com.au or 

phone/text Val 0437 894 398 to arrange an appointment. 

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Offering:- • Mat Pilates Classes • Reformer Pilates 

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Quilters donate to Yellow Bridge 

Library book sale 

Friends of the Highfields Library are holding 

a book sale on Saturday February 2, 10am to 

1pm, at the Highfields Fitness Recreation 

Centre during the 2019 Community Expo. 

Bring your own bag and fill it for $5. 

All funds raised are used to provide children’s 

holiday activities, My Cup of Tea craft sessions 

for adults, and other workshops at the Highfields 

Library. 

For more information please contact the 

Highfields Library 4699 6519. 

- Nadine McColl, volunteer, Friends of the 

Library, Highfields. 

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• Tile Cleaning & Sealing 

• Anti-Slip Treatment 

• Stone Restoration 

• Shower Glass Cleaning 

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On Wednesday, December 5, members of Tall Timbers Quilters at Highfields handed 

over a large assortment of handmade items, toys and toiletries to Yellow Bridge 

Toowoomba. Leanne Taylor of Yellow Bridge gratefully accepted the donations. Some 

items were included in their Yellow Buckets of Joy Christmas program while others will 

be made available for sale in their Collectables store in Station Street to assist them in 

their outreach to their many clients. The ladies of Tall Timbers adopted Yellow Bridge 

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EVERYDAY SCIENCE with JAMES McKAY 

Detoxification diets 

Detox diets (detoxification diets) 

are very popular. 

These diets typically involve 

fasting for one to three days, fruit 

or vegetable juice only diets, detox 

drinks sold commercially, laxatives. 

They commonly claim to help 

the body get rid of toxins, give 

the organs a rest, and stimulate the 

liver to work better. 

There is also a vast number of 

other claims made by companies 

who sell detox products, which are 

too numerous to mention here. 

There is little to no evidence to 

support the claims made by these 

companies that our bodies are full 

of toxins, and that such diets are 

required to remove toxins. 

The human body is very efficient 

at expelling toxins which 

may be ingested orally or in other 

ways from the environment 

around us, and toxins do not build 

up over time in the liver and kidneys 

as is claimed by some detox 

companies. 

Many people who complete detox 

diets claim to feel energised 

and healthier immediately after. 

This could be for two reasons. 

The first is due to the placebo effect 

and the second is that removing 

processed food, or alcohol, or 

high-calorie fatty foods from a a 

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diet would almost certainly help 

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But you don’t need a detox diet 

or a product off the shelf to do this. 

There is an abundance of evidence 

to advise us on what foods 

to avoid or eat in moderation, so it 

would be best to simply follow advice 

from medical experts on this. 

A 2015 peer reviewed study 

published in the Journal of Human 

Nutrition and Dietics, titled 

Detox diets for toxin elimination 

and weight management, a critical 

review of the evidence concluded 

that, “Although the detox industry 

is booming, there is very little 

clinical evidence to support the 

use of these diets”. 

Kathleen Zelman, director of 

nutrition for WebMD says, “We 

have heard a great deal about detox 

diets in recent years. 

“But it’s all hype with no health 

benefits. There are many ways to 

get your body clean and healthy 

and this isn’t one of them.” 

As mentioned above some detox 

companies include fasting in 

their program, and while detox 

itself is not evidence based, there 

are studies which suggest that intermittent 

fasting can have health 

benefits for people wanting to reduce 

calorie intake, or break old 

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New Year! 

New Look! 

New 

You! 

Lifeline mental health workshops 

A joint effort by New Acland 

Mine and Lifeline Darling 

Downs has raised much needed 

funds to tackle mental health issues. 

During the first three weeks 

of November, Lifeline Darling 

Downs CEO Derek Tuffield met 

with New Acland crews for preshift 

fundraiser barbecues and 

presentations on the importance 

of mental health and wellbeing 

awareness. 

By the end of the month the 

joint effort had raised $5807, 

enough to fund at least seven 

safeTALK workshops for the 

community. 

Mr Tuffield said the safe- 

LifeLine Darling Downs CEO Derek Tuffield - Mental health and wellbeing presentation 

TALK workshops are designed 

to help equip participants with Over the coming 12 talking about my lived being awareness and haviour and offer assistance,” 

Ms Reynolds 

the skills to recognise an individual 

who may be having TALK workshops made or explaining process- 

“Derek has over 30 said. 

months, the free safe- experiences at Lifeline education,” Bella said. 

thoughts of suicide and how to possible through New es we had developed to years of experience “We are committed 

assist them to get help. Acland’s fundraising help people,” Mr Tuffield 

said. 

awareness in the region, health and wellbeing 

with mental health to supporting mental 

“Lifeline has worked with will help train people 

on how to engage “Their thirst for so it’s great to have that awareness in the wider 

communities around New 

Acland Mine for many years with at risk individuals knowledge was evidenced 

by the fact I our employees and ef- 

excited that the 2019 

knowledge supporting community and we are 

and we knew of the site’s proactive 

mental health wellbeing life-affirming resourc- 

regularly ran out of broforts. 

safeTALK workshops 

and connect them with 

initiatives, but this was the first es.” 

chures and other material 

I took with me.” New Acland operators Ms Reynolds said. 

“With many of our will help facilitate this,” 

opportunity I have had to work safeTALK workshops, 

suitable for any- 

New Acland Health being local farmers, 

directly with management and 

the staff,” Mr Tuffield said. one above the age of and Safety Co-ordinator 

Bella Reynolds said demonstrated to us why • If you or anyone 

the recent drought has 

“Over the past 20 years Lifeline 

has maintained a presence qualified trainer who Mr Tuffield’s repeated mental health and well- 

you know needs help 

15, are facilitated by a 

in the Oakey community and, has completed an internationally 

recognised of the mental health and important. 

can be reached 24 hours 

visits reinforced many being awareness is so crisis support services 

given recent challenges the community 

has faced, the running of safeTALK course. wellbeing efforts underway 

at the mine. workshops will be in- 

11 14, Kids Helpline 

“These safeTALK a day, Lifeline on 13 

free safeTalk workshops during “When on-site, I 

2019 should be a wonderful tool found the crews engaged 

positively with Downs is a leader in pick up subtle changes MensLine Australia on 

“Lifeline Darling valuable in helping us on 1800 551 800, 

to help further strengthen the 

Oakey community. 

me whether I was mental health and well- 

in our workforce’s be- 

1300 789 978. 

Summer tunes are here again 

Pack a picnic basket, dust off 

the folding chairs and blanket, 

grab a hat and sunscreen 

before heading out to enjoy 

Toowoomba Regional Council’s 

(TRC) popular Summer Tunes 

2019 program which started at 

three city parks last Sunday. 

TRC Environment and 

Community Committee Chair 

Cr Geoff McDonald is inviting 

residents to add a Sunday park 

outing to their social calendar 

during January and February. 

“Entertainment will be held 

each Sunday in January except 

on the Australia Day weekend. 

“In February it will be at 

Toowoomba’s Picnic Point and 

Laurel Bank Park (noon to 3pm) 

with two performances each at 

Queens Park near the children’s 

play area off Margaret Street 

(10am to noon on February 3) 

and at the State Rose Garden in 

Newtown Park (noon to 3pm on 

January 20 and February 24). 

“Sparkles Face Painting 

will be available to brighten 

children’s faces at Queens Park 

every Sunday from 10am to 

noon,” Cr McDonald said. 

“Regional audiences also will 

be in for a treat with Summer 

Tunes heading to Oakey, Crows 

Nest, Cecil Plains, Pittsworth, 

Goombungee and Cambooya 

starting in February.” 

Michelle Hansen of Highfields with her four children, from left, Erik, twins Olive and Anthea, 

and Caleb who were with other family members for a morning at Picnic Point in Toowoomba. 

The Toowoomba Council’s Summer Tunes program also commenced at Picnic Point on Sunday, 

along with musical programs at other Toowoomba parks. 

TRC Parks and Recreation 

Services portfolio leader Cr Joe 

Ramia said Council’s civic parks 

and gardens offered a perfect 

setting for summer holiday 

escapes with picnic settings 

and plenty of playgrounds for 

children to enjoy. 

The Regional Summer Tunes 

Program starts on February 

3 and can be enjoyed at the 

following locations: 

Oakey - February 3, Arthur 

Shooter Park, Slow Train 

Coming 10am-1pm. 

Crows Nest - February 3, 

Centenary Park, Curnow Street, 

Killin Time. 11am - 2pm. 

Cecil Plains - February 10, 

Cecil Plains Homestead on 

the Condamine, Tux. 10am - 

1.30pm. 

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Goombungee - February 24, 

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Cambooya - February 24, 

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LOCAL HISTORY 

“You should always remember that you are members of the largest Empire ever known. As Britishers you should always 

try to uphold the prestige of the flag which I am going to unroll.” - Reverend Henry Vyvian Tyrrel, August 24, 1901 

Oakey’s moment of glory - or was it? 

By MAX and PAM BACON 

History records that in a ceremony at Melbourne’s 

Exhibition building on September 3, 

1901 an enthusiastic crowd saw the new flag of 

Australia flown for the first time. The Governor 

General’s wife, Lady Hopetoun, unfurled the flag. 

The inauguration of the Commonwealth of 

Australia had taken place in Centennial Park, 

Sydney on January 1, 1901. In a purpose built rotunda, 

Lord Hopetoun took the oath of office to 

become Australia’s first Governor- General. The 

first Federal Cabinet (appointed not elected) was 

then sworn in. 

The first Federal Parliament was declared open 

for the first time on May 9, 1901 in the Royal Exhibition 

Building, Melbourne witnessed by 12,000 

invited guests. 

Following a request by the British Government 

a world-wide competition was conducted to design 

an Australian national flag. 

The only stipulation was that the Union Jack 

had to be included in the design. Five similar designs 

shared the prize money of £200. Our present 

flag includes minor changes from the 1901 flag, 

notably to dimensions, the number of points on 

stars in the Southern Cross, and one extra point on 

the Commonwealth star. 

Just wait a moment!! What about the Reverend 

Henry Vyvian Tyrrel’s Red Letter day at Oakey? 

He organised his flag unfurling ceremony for Saturday, 

August 24, 1901. 

A picnic was organised for the school children 

with the unfurling of the new Australian flag to 

take place at 3pm. 

Members of the Oakey Creek School committee 

were Reverend Tyrrel, chairman, Messrs Bauer, 

treasurer, Robb, secretary, Collins, Schrier, Albion 

and Mr Wicks, schoolmaster. Assistants for 

the event were Messrs Morrison, Castner, Faulkner, 

McGrath, Brounhultz, Tallen, J. Brickley, P. 

Allen, Dillon and Fogerty. 

Games were played until 3pm when the headmaster 

Mr Wicks called the children to assemble 

near the flagstaff. 

The event had also attracted many parents and 

interested towns people. 

Reverend Tyrrel in a short address said: “You 

should always remember that you are members of 

the largest Empire ever known. 

“As Britishers you should always try to uphold 

the prestige of the flag which I am going to unroll.” 

As the flag was unfurled the children led by Mr 

Wicks sang God Save the King. 

A traditional school picnic lunch of sandwiches, 

cakes, fruit, lollies, tea, coffee and more was 

much enjoyed by the crowd. 

Regretfully, the school picnic is no longer organised 

to bring people together. 

The vicar then took photographs of the children 

and parents. 

If we could find Rev Tyrrel’s photographs they 

may verify which flag he unfurled. 

The ceremony to unfurl the new Blue Ensign in 

Melbourne on September 3, 1901 was met with 

well organised opposition. 

Union Jack flags were being sent to schools 

around Australia. 

Maybe Reverend Tyrrel’s flag was “new” because 

it had not been unfurled. 

The tone of Reverend Tyrrel’s speech to the 

children, however, suggests he may have unfurled 

the Union Jack. 

The 1902 photo of the Oakey Creek State 

School children with the Union Jack in the background 

gives further evidence for this conclusion. 

Hopefully, evidence may come to light to solve 

this mystery. 

History should always be clear cut. 

We have had this story part written for many 

years and have decided to put it into print. 

Maybe someone can tell us which flag was unfurled 

by Reverend Tyrrel. 

National Flag Day on September 3 each year 

commemorates the first time the Blue Ensign flag 

was flown at Melbourne’s Exhibition building in 

1901. 

ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING – MELBOURNE. History records that in a ceremony at Melbourne’s 

Exhibition building on September 3, 1901, an enthusiastic crowd saw the new Blue 

Ensign Flag of Australia flown for the first time. The Governor General’s wife, Lady Hopetoun, 

unfurled the flag. 

Australian Blue Ensign - Well organised opposition. 

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OAKEY CREEK STATE SCHOOL 1902 George Henry Wicks, back row, was Headmaster of 

Oakey Creek State School 1894-1905. He continued as headmaster after the name change 

to Oakey State School in 1905 until 1911. This photograph is probably taken in front of the 

play shed which had been erected in 1900 at a cost of £100. Note the Union Jack in the background. 

The authors note it‘s a shame we do not have names with this photograph. Photo 

courtesy Oakey Historical Museum Society. 

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Michari Meats barbecue winner 

Russell Lavender, Wilsonton 

Heights, was the 

lucky winner of a Jumbuck 

four-burner barbecue 

drawn at Michari 

Meats, Meringandan, 

on December 21. 

Sunpork’s Fresh Foods 

Business Development 

Manager Shane Hawes 

drew the lucky ticket 

watched by Michari 

Meat’s owner Michael 

Griinke. 

The raffle was open to 

customers who ordered 

a Christmas ham before 

December 1. 

- Photos by Max and 

Pam Bacon. 

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Senior Pastor farewells HumeRidge 

Church after 21 years 

The HumeRidge Church of 

Christ community has farewelled 

Senior Pastor Dale White 

and his wife Wendy after 21 

years of ministry. 

Pastor White, 55, led his last 

service on Christmas Eve and 

reflected on his journey over the 

past 21 years. 

“Wendy and I started at HumeRidge 

as a young family with 

three children aged between 

three and eight, with great hope 

and energy,” Pastor Dale said. 

“We have continued to serve 

to the best of our ability and 

have made many deep and long 

lasting friendships here,” he 

said. 

Member for Toowoomba 

South David Janetzki thanked 

Pastor White for his immeasurable 

contribution to our community. 

“Senior Pastor Dale has led 

HumeRidge through two decades 

and is a deeply respected 

figure in our community,” Mr 

Janetzki said. 

Pastor Dale noted a number of 

highlights over the past 21 years 

including 590 people baptised, 

the congregation doubling in 

size to about 1000 people attending 

Sunday services, the staff 

team growing from four to 20, 

Senior Pastor Dale White and wife Wendy with David Janezki MP 

the construction of a 1500-seat 

auditorium, and branching out to 

the wider community. 

Pastor White has been a minister 

for 31 years and is looking 

forward to taking on a variety of 

roles next year including serving 

on the board of Churches 

Garden club resumes 

The first meeting of the Crows Nest Garden 

Club for 2019 will be on Saturday, January 12, 

at 1.30pm in the QWCA Hall Crows Nest. 

As it is the annual general meeting all management 

positions will be vacant. 

Membership fees $15 are due and our guest 

speaker will be from Highfields Garden and 

Nursery Centre who supported the club when 

we ran our multi-draw raffle last October. 

Plants will be available for sale. 

of Christ Queensland, teaching 

theological students and the 

mentoring of leaders. 

Husband and wife team Murray 

and Caz Holmes from Victoria 

will take over the ministry at 

HumeRidge. 

Guest speakers have been arranged for the 

first couple of months of 2109 but members are 

asked to write suggestions for bus trips, visits 

to gardens or displays to be handed in for the 

new committee to consider in the program for 

the rest of the year. 

Members are invited to bring a plate to share 

for afternoon tea and visitors and new members 

are most welcome. 

- Robyn Jones. 



Romaites catch up 

Friends from their days living in Roma - Gaye and John Shuttleworth and Patti and Alan 

McNaught catching up over brunch at Rosalie House Cellar Door and Café at Meringandan. 

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HIGH COUNTRY 

FARMING 

Pig-on-the-spit sale popular with festive season buyers 

Miles Noller reporting 

Festivities, Christmas 

and more importantly 

New Year, strengthened 

the market for smaller pigs 

at the last sale of the year 

for Elders Toowoomba. 

The demand was for 

the pig-on-the-spit type, 

and the Elders sale offered 

more than 300 head to a 

strong buying panel. 

These celebration 

barbecue pigs are in the 

range of 19kg live to 52kg, 

compared to regular pigs 

for pork (70kg to 85kg) 

and baconer pigs (85kg to 

110kg). 

They are prized by 

some community and 

ethnic groups particularly 

for New Year celebrations. 

A capacity crowd at 

the Toowoomba saleyards 

watched as 98 of the 

pigs were bought for a 

Sydney processor, 168 

were secured by a Crows 

Nest processor for various 

markets. Brisbane Valley 

Meats was also among the 

buyers. 

The highest price was 

$188 for a 52kg white pig. 

White pigs commanded 

the best prices. 

A couple of pens of 

black cross pigs and 

saddlebacks sold at 

reduced levels. Auctioneer 

Mark Gersekowski 

said Large Whites are 

generally better muscled 

than the other breeds, and 

for some there was also an 

issue with the dark hair/ 

skin pigmentation. 

A few little piglets 

lighter than 19kg sold 

for $82 each and would 

be taken back to a farm 

to grow out to a saleable 

weight. 

There has been an 

increase in saleyard pig 

prices in recent weeks, 

offering some relief for 

producers who have 

struggled for some time 

with low prices for pigs 

and high grain prices. 

A number of producers 

closed their piggeries 

during 2018, and others 

are hanging-in with 

unprofitable margins 

waiting for better 

conditions. 

While the sale of 

Australian produced 

hams increased prior 

to Christmas, many 

consumers seem oblivious 

to what pigmeat products 

are Australian and what is 

imported, despite changes 

to labelling. 

Consumers seem 

indifferent to the fact that 

70 per cent or more of 

pigmeat sold in Australian 

supermarkets and stores, 

is imported. 

These black/white crossbred pigs sold at reduced levels. 

ZELLER & CO LIVESTOCK 

CATTLE SALE 

Our next cattle sale will be held on 

Saturday 12.01.2019 at the Rocky 

Creek Dip starting at 10.00am 

We have a large number of local 

cattle to be presented for this 

coming sale. Please find as follows 

30 x Hereford Santa X Weaners 

12 x Angus Steers (12 – 15 months) 

12 x Droughtmaster X Weaners 

15 x Hereford Mixed Cattle 

6 x Euro X Heifers 

6 x Santa/Droughtmaster Bulls 

10 x Droughtmaster Heifers Weaners 

10 x Droughtmaster Charbray Heifers 

with calves at foot 

18 x Droughtmaster Charbray Heifers 

running with Droughtmaster Bull 

15 Charbray Cows 

20 x Droughtmaster/Charbray X Weaners 

25 x Mixed Cattle to be drafted 

If you have any questions 

please call Rick – 0428 879 531 

or Gavin Beutel – 0427 979 527 

Thanking you for your ongoing support 

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 

Your local agent 

TOOWOOMBA 

CATTLE & PIG 

MARKET REPORT 

FOR 

BOOKINGS 

Contact Darren Hartwig 

0428 736 470 

Sale of smaller pigs in progress in Toowoomba just before Christmas. 

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 

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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 

reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale 

Booking Agent 

for Toowoomba, 

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David O’Sullivan 

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Government scare-mongers about 

land clearing - Agforce 

AgForce has criticised 

the Queensland Government 

for using selective 

science in an attempt to 

convince the community 

that its heavy-handed vegetation 

management laws 

are necessary. 

The government has 

creatively used data from 

the annual State Landcover 

and Trees Study report 

to claim that its Vegetation 

Management Act was 

required to prevent land 

clearing for agriculture. 

AgForce general president 

Georgie Somerset 

said the government had 

misused the report to 

scare-monger about land 

clearing and justify the introduction 

of its confusing 

and counter-productive 

laws. 

The laws have been 

widely criticised for contributing 

to the ferocity of 

last month’s devastating 

bushfires by not allowing 

producers to manage fuel 

loads on their properties or 

clear adequate fire breaks. 

“The government’s 

heavily edited version of 

the SLATS report doesn’t 

mention that most clearing 

is done to provide feed 

to prevent livestock from 

starving during drought 

and to maintain land, including 

controlling weeds 

and invasive species that 

compete with native vegetation,” 

Mrs Somerset 

said. 

“The four-page summary 

cherry-picked by the 

government from the full 

100-page document only 

tells half the story. 

“The community needs 

and deserves to see the 

entire report to understand 

vegetation clearing. However, 

the government has 

refused to release it. 

“For example, the 

football fields of cleared 

land quoted in their media 

release represents 

just 0.2 per cent of total 

Queensland land area. 

“It also doesn’t mention 

that around 40 per cent of 

this area has already been 

cleared and is simply being 

maintained. 

“And it only measures 

how much land has been 

cleared, not how much 

vegetation has grown over 

the same period. 

“The government’s 

misuse of the report to 

achieve a quick media hit 

before Christmas distorts 

the picture. 

“The fact is that the 

VMA makes it harder 

for producers to prevent 

and contain fires on their 

properties, with subsequent 

loss of livestock, 

wildlife and habitat, and 

for pastoralists to manage 

vegetation to provide sustainable 

fodder for their 

animals, especially during 

drought.” 

Mrs Somerset said 

AgForce had pushed for 

the government’s newfound 

commitment to 

“enhancing the scope of 

SLATS and vegetation 

information to support 

evidence-based decision-making. 

“We have been arguing 

for years that government 

scientists should have 

the resources they need 

to examine how much 

vegetation is growing in 

Queensland not just how 

much is being cleared,” 

she said. 

“This information has 

again not been included in 

the summary report. 

“AgForce has always 

said we are willing to engage 

in a scientific, evi- 

Mrs SOMERSET 

Long lasting solution 

dence-based approach to 

vegetation management 

that examines all the facts, 

including how much vegetation 

has regrown and 

why vegetation was being 

managed, not just how 

much has been cleared. 

“You can’t get the best 

environmental and agricultural 

production outcomes 

when decisions are 

made on flawed or incomplete 

data. 

“We implore the government 

to let the science 

tell the whole story and 

work with those most affected 

by these laws to 

come up with a long lasting 

solution.” 

Volunteers raise funds for animals 

attacked by dogs 

Is your life in crisis because of someone’s drinking? 

Alcoholism is a family disease because it affects the family as a whole and members individually. 

With alcoholism, the heat is constantly being turned up, but nobody notices. Cunning and baffling! 

As a progressive disease it may start out with casually accepting unacceptable behaviour. Oh he 

didn’t mean that. He just had too much to drink last night. A few years down the road the behaviour 

has slowly grown more and more intolerable, but it is still being accepted and becomes the “norm” 

(National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Family Disease 2016.) 

Domestic violence, financial stress, emotional abuse, shame and despair 

are often consequences of having an alcoholic in your life. Al-Anon 

Family Groups have been supporting and empowering families and 

friends of alcoholics in their quiet despair for over 60 years. Al-Anon has 

always co-operated with all helping agencies including Law enforcement, 

Rehabilitation facilities, Hospitals, Education and Community Support 

Agencies. Statistically there are at least 6 people directly affected by an 

alcoholic’s behaviour. Families can be destroyed; children become lost 

emotionally and can go on to destructive behaviour themselves. All of these consequences can 

involve police intervention at various times. Al-Anon members have been invited to speak to police 

officers in training at Police Academies over the years. This has been most effective. Police go out 

into the community with a better understanding of alcoholism in domestic violence situations. They 

can suggest Al-Anon Family Groups to families who are being affected. 

Al-Anon Family Groups have a clear message: there is a solution and there is help. 

Volunteers Shaun Dodds, Nina Beardmore, 

Stephanie Darling and Cody Maher. 

Highfields Pioneer Village volunteers co-ordinated 

a fundraiser on Sunday, December 30, to 

raise final funds for the ongoing care of their miniature 

pony Clementine and her friend Charlie the 

Clydesdale who were viciously attacked by dogs 

in November. 

Volunteers hosted a sausage sizzle at the Highfields 

Woolworths in Lauder Drive. “Fundraising 

has been going really well, people are really happy 

to help Clementine, she is looking really good and 

recovering so we just want to raise enough money 

for her new fence” Stephanie Darling said. 

So far the Go Fund Me page has raised $25,716 

of the $30,000 goal. Money is needed to cover vet 

fees and erect a suitably high fence that large dogs 

will not be able to jump over. 

The current fence is over 100 years old, the typical 

barbed wire farming fence designed to keep 

cattle and horses in. 

Animal carer at the Pioneer Village Carol Kleinschmidt 

said horses, poultry and other rare breeds 

should be free to live without fear of being attacked. 

“A security fence is the only way we can protect 

our furry and feathered friends from stray dogs 

and foxes, she said. 

In the future, only the front gate near the office 

would be left open during the day for visitors and 

volunteers to enter and to keep unwanted predators 

out. 

“A huge thank you to all the beautiful people 

who have donated to the fundraising pages already, 

our volunteers’ goal is so much more a reality 

because of you,” Carol said. 

• If you would like to help in any way please 

check the webpage highfieldspioneervillage.com. 

au or phone 4696 6309. - Jody Dodds. 

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• Guaranteed payment within 10 days from sale 

• Finance available to approved clients 

Contact: 

P: Wade Hartwig 0447 174 071 

E: wade.hartwig@raywhite.com 

P: Malcolm Berlin 0437 247 020 

E: malcolm.berlin@raywhite.com 

www.raywhitelivestocktoowoomba.com.au 

SPECIAL NOTE: 

We'll be holding a Store Cattle Sale 

at Crows Nest Showgrounds 

on January 19 – 9am start 


• Shop local • Eat local 

• Spend local • Enjoy local 

It takes you to start the trend!! 

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES 

WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK AND PLAY 


WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 

Brian and Elizabeth Birt 

Crows Nest 

Celebrating their 

50 th Wedding 

Anniversary 

January 11, 2019 

OPEN 

HOUSE 

Doug and Shirley Sondergeld 

will celebrate their 

60th Wedding Anniversary 

at the Crows Nest Bowls Club 

Saturday, January 19 

from 1pm - 4pm 

Everyone invited. No gifts. 

MONUMENTAL MASONS 

K.C. Monuments 

Monumental Stone Mason 

All cemeteries – All towns 

• 25 years experience • 

Phone Craig 

0427 228 957 

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT 

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 

January 1 

January 2 

January 3 

January 4 

January 6 

January 12 

PREPAID CLASSIFIEDS 

Ken Harrison 

Annette Goldsworthy 

Ashley Campbell 

Lachlan Hearn 

Eliza Holt 

Matilda Haig 

Kieren Parton 

Anna O’Neill 

Adrian Newton 

Crows Nest 

& Highfields 

If your name is listed here, you are 

entitled to receive a Heritage Bank birthday 

gift pack on presentation of this coupon at the Heritage Bank 

in either Highfields or Crows Nest. 

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

number and birth date to 

High Country Herald 

PO Box 242, Highfields or email 


CLASSES and TUITION 

S.J.F. Bushman 

Riding School 

Fossil Downs, Murphys Creek 

Come to the bush 

and learn to ride 

KINDERMUSIK CLASSES 

• MUMS • BUBS 

• TODDLERS • KINDY KIDS 

Call Leisa 0488 776 565 

www.leisasmusicplace.com.au 

BITUMEN DRIVEWAYS 

//////////////////////////////////// 

BITUMEN DRIVEWAYS 

$ 

20per m 2 

We will better any 

written quote by 10% 

Special to end of financial year - UNDER COST! 

Ph 0407 184 523 www.trcbitumen.com.au 

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FLORIST 

HIGHFIELDS 

FLORIST 

Tel/Fax 

4615 5056 

www.highfieldsflorist.com.au 

FOR SALE 

• Bookings essential 

• Childrens’ parties 

Sam 

0439 680 374 

Gaye 

0417 633 051 

Attending Murphys Creek Markets 

FARM FRESH EGGS 

FREE RANGE 

GOOMBUNGEE 

Mark 0467 853 212 

PLANS and DRAFTING 

HOUSE PLANS 

ARC DESIGN & DRAFTING 

All building work 

Phone 0428 978 144 

Age Pension Discounts 

From the Churches 

Christ Church Lutheran Church 

New England Highway, Highfields 

Jenny 4696 8875 Inala 0422 606 184 

www.highfieldscommunitychurch.com.au 

Worship every 

Sunday 8.30am 

HIGHFIELDS COMMUNITY CHURCH 

COME AS YOU ARE! 

Family focused 

Service 9am 

every Sunday 

THE HIGHFIELDS HUB 

55 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 - 8.30am 

Contact: 4632 4879 or 0407 171 024 

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 

OFFER 

For household goods 

for sale valued at $50 

or less per item 

Terms and conditions apply 

Ph 4615 4416 


A ministry of the Uniting Chruch of Australia 

Support the local 

businesses who 

support the area 

where you live! 

LIVE 

LOCAL 

SHOP 

LOCAL 

EAT 

LOCAL 

PLAY 

LOCAL 

READ 

LOCAL 

Your local 

community 

newspaper 

Reason why: 

• Keep the town feel so 

you don’t become a 

nationwide box chain 

store 

• Locals give back to their 

community, schools etc. 

• A local business will 

cater to local needs 

• Friendly service because 

the owners will 

be in your community 

Is your family or someone you know celebrating a special event. 

Mark the occasion and share the good news with a photo in the Herald 

Email to or drop it into our office 

at Plaza Circle Shopping Centre, 

Highfields 


ACCOMMODATION 

COUNTRY 

CABIN 

25 minutes to 

Toowoomba 

With ensuite 

$150 per week 

+ electricity p/w 

0408 718 688 

FARM MACHINERY 

and EQUIPMENT 

FOR SALE 

ACCO 1850E truck 

1993, 25’ body, 

9 tonne 

$15,000 

MF 35 tractor 

petrol, excellent 

$6,500 

4696 7145 

at night 

FOR SALE 

BEDROOM SUITE 

5 piece 

Queen Size 

$850 

Phone 

0428 732 548 

GARDENING and 

LANDSCAPE SERVICES 

TOP SOIL - GRAVEL 

DECOMPOSED GRANITE 

Rhino Machinery Hire 

• Bobcats • Excavators 

• Slashing 

Ryan - 0409 721 778 

PREPAID CLASSIFIEDS 

HANDYMAN 

SERVICES 

Handyman 

available 

• Painting • Mowing 

• Exterior house 

cleaning 

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 

FOR SALE 

POLL 

HEREFORD 

BULLS 

Grass fed 

Ready for work 

Haden 

0488 972 475 

SLIDING 

SHUTTERS 

3 fold x 76cm each 

Coverage width 

210cm 

Full window depth 

220cm 

Good condition 

$250 ono 

HIGHFIELDS 

0409 890 081 

MOTOR VEHICLES 

WANTED 

TO BUY 

Ford Territory 

or 

Toyota Kluger 

Phone 

0428 732 548 

PETS and 

PET SERVICES 

Karen’s 

Pet Care 

Offers: 

– Pet Care in your 

home 

– House Sitting 

– Or both 

Have your holiday 

with peace of mind 

Toowoomba & Surrounds 

From $15 per day 

0407 173 226 

HORSE RUG REPAIRS 

Dog rugs from $15 

Crows Nest 

0468 993 886 

PETS and 

PET SERVICES 

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 

• Cherry pickers 

Dead or alive! 

Cash paid! 

0423 204 218 

ADVERTISING and PROMOTION 

Darling Downs 

Pamphlet Distributors 

For reliable targeted 

distribution of catalogues, 

flyers and vouchers 

Over 

21 years 

experience 

Over 20 years 

experience 

• Toowoomba & acreage • Highfields & district 

• Crows Nest • Kingsthorpe & surrounds 

• Oakey & surrounds • and more ....... 

– Call Us – 

admin@ddpd.net.au www.ddpd.net.au 

Unit 2, 103 North Street, PO Box 16011, Northpoint Qld 4350 

Ph: 07 4639 1986 Fax: 07 4638 7551 Mobile: 0411 419 414 

ADVERTISING and PROMOTION 

COUNSELLING SERVICE 

FREE 

COUNSELLING 

SERVICE 

Stress, anxiety, 

loneliness, depression, 

parenting and 

relationship difficulties 

20+ years 

experience 

Fast, Reliable printing & or distribution of 

business cards to posters & catalogues 

Contact one of our friendly staff today! 

Servicing Toowoomba, Highfields, Oakey & surrounds 

– Specialty runs available – 

sales@letterboxdeliveriesplus.com.au 

07 4646 4225 0402 661 409 

Christ 

Lutheran Church 

Highfields 

Julie Olbrich 

Qualified 

Counsellor 

New England Highway, 

Highfields 

0428 055 778 

for appointment 

BUS CHARTER SERVICES 

LEGAL SERVICES 

OPTOMETRIST 

Heron Optometrists 

visit 

Crows Nest Medical Centre 

Second and Fourth Monday from 9am 

Next visit 

January 14 and 28 

Crows Nest 

Appointments 

Phone: 4698 1176 

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES 

TerryWhite Chemmart Highfields 

Highfields Rd, Highfields. 

Ph: 4615 4426 

TAXI SERVICES 

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 

✓ 

Classifieds 

Herald 


Our BUSOA 900 510 698 

Private Chartered 

Bus transporting 

children to all schools 

• Highfields • Goombungee 

• Kingsthorpe 

Private Charters welcome 

ABN 65 645 004 073 

Family Run Business 

0499 277 571 or 0411 875 014 

DEADLINES 

Display Advertising 

FREE 

to urban and 

rural homes 

Circulation 

12,520 

Recommended retail price $1.00 

BOOKINGS - 12 noon Wednesday prior to publication 

COPY and MATERIAL TO BE SET - Thursday prior to publication 

PRINT READY ARTWORK - Friday prior to publication 

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

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 12 noon Friday 

HIGH COUNTRY HERALD, JANUARY 8, 2019 - 15

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) 

BLINDS and CURTAINS 

BLIND CLEANING & REPAIRS 

Cleaned with ultrasonic technology 

Plus On Site Curtain Cleaning 

Cleaned where they hang 

Curtains, Drapes, Valances, Romans, 

Pelmets, Lounge and Mattress Cleaning 

HOUSEHOLD M0ULD REMOVAL 

• Security doors 

• Grills 

• Timber blinds 

• Verticals 

QBSA 521346 

Serving Toowoomba and the 

Downs since 1992 

BLINDS - EXTERNAL 

TOOWOOMBA’S BEST 

EXTERNAL BLINDS 

• 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 

BRICKLAYING 

BUILDER 

We supply 

and install 

new blinds 

Reasonable 

Rates 

Free Quote: 

Call Andrew 

0417 634 467 

FREE 

QUOTE 

BRICKLAYER 

Phil Huxley 

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 

Are you a 

builder? 

QBCC 57823 

ALL BRICK/BLOCKWORK 

Quality workmanship at affordable price 

• Excellent references 

• Local experience 

over 40 years 

• Residential construction 

• Retaining walls 

• Repairs and 

maintenance 

• BBQ/mailboxes 

0427 575 197 • 4696 8162 

This prime spot could 

be yours. 

Contact Us TODAY 

4615 4416 herald@highcountrynews.net.au 

0428 526 701 

4698 7268 

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 


BUILDER 

CHRIS BISHOP 

CARPENTER 

QBSA Lic # 73683 

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE 

DOMESTIC 

COMMERCIAL 

SHOP FITTINGS 

• Renovations 

• Repairs & Maintenance 

• Bathrooms 

• Decks 

• Pergolas 

• Built-in Wardrobes 

BUILDER 

No job 

too small 

BUILDING INSPECTIONS 

BUILDING INSPECTIONS 

PRE-PURCHASE BUILDING & PEST REPORTS 

Freecall 1800 303 581 

Daniel King House 

& Building Reports 

– Building since 1982 – 

W: www.housereports.com.au 

ABN 65 842 458 680 

QBCC 1184281 

ctcprojects@bigpond.com 

Established 2004 QBCC. 710980 

M: 0408 168 734 

www.danenglundcarpentry.com 

0405 166 760 

www.absolutemaintenanceandcleaning.com.au 

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 

CLEANING and MAINTENANCE 

maintenance 

& cleaning 

services 

• Domestic & Commercial Cleaning 

• Window Cleaning • Carpet Cleaning 

• Handyman Service 

• High Pressure Water Cleaning 

• Lawns & Gardening 

PC Systems 

Laptops 

PC & Laptop Repairs 

Peripherals 

Installation & Configuration 

Upgrades 

Internet Setup 

Smartphone etc Setup 

COMPUTERS and IT SERVICES 

CONCRETING 

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 

Darling Downs Concreting 

SERVICING TOOWOOMBA & SURROUNDS 

Peter May 0428 572 722 

darlingdownsconcreting@hotmail.com 

• Driveways • Patios 

• Sheds • Paths 

No Job is Too Small 

Licence number 15074800 ABN: 9637629843 

KEN THE 

CONCRETOR 

ABN 90 994 562 585 

Specialising in: 

• Shed Slabs 

• Stencil driveways & paths 

• Exposed aggregate 

• Plain concrete 

DECKS and PATIOS 

EARTHMOVING 

QBSA 

72638 

Ken Cox 

0419 718 841 

A/H 4698 1118 

ELECTRICAL SERVICES 

ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS 

Domestic - Commercial - Industrial 

Adrian Zanette 

PH: 0402 562 685 

EMAIL: admin@aztechelectricalsolutions.com 

Licence Number: 84037 - Member of Master Electricians 


Highfield’s Electrical. 

everything electrical. 

Brad Murfitt 

0488 349922 

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 

FENCING 

RADKEKO Pty Ltd 

ABN 83 155 199 821 

Highfield’s Electrical. 

highfields.electrical@gmail.com 

Lic no: 78795 

DOMESTIC - RURAL 

COMMERCIAL 

INDUSTRIAL 

Lic.No. 71476 

rewiring 

new houses 

switchboards 

smoke detectors 

air conditioners 

light industrial 

ceiling fans 

safety switches 

THE TRAVELLING FENCER 

0409 308 626 

Lic. No. 85245 

FLOORING and BLINDS 

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 

Free measure 

and quotes 

Phone: (07) 4691 2587 

183 Bridge Street, Oakey Qld. 4401 

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

Email: janine@wolskiglass.com.au 

HANDYMAN and PAINTER 

HANDYMAN - BUILDER 

HIRE EQUIPMENT 

4698 7282 

BUILDING/HANDYMAN SERVICES 

Handyman 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

SEMI-RETIRED TRADESMAN 

ABN 12 069 832 819 Electrical Licence 78114 

Electrical 

Carpentry 

Tiling 

NO JOB 

TOO SMALL 

Experienced Renovator 

• General Home Maintenance 

• Tiling, Plastering, Painting etc. 

• Lawn and Garden care 

• Home Repairs 

Reasonable rate 

No job too small! 

All your 

building related 

services 

provided 

– Quality work at very competitive rates – 

Drafting services also available Work to 

and free building advice provided $3000 

Gowrie Junction and surrounding areas 

CALL DON ON 0400 701 113 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

Pascal 0457 358 634 

All work valued up to $3,300 only 

Painting 

Gyprock 

All renovating work 

Call Wayne 0413 727 010 

or (07) 4596 3851 

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 

HYDRAULIC HOSES 

TOTAL HOSE & FITTING SERVICE 

• Premier Hydraulic Hose & Fitting Supplier 

• Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley 

– 24/7 Mobile Doctor Van Service – 

325-327 Taylor Street, Toowoomba 

Phone 4634 9911 

LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SERVICES 

Pioneer 

Landscapes 

Revive your garden today!! 

Garden Maintenance & Preparation / Hedging 

Weed Spraying / Rubbish Removal / Gutter Cleaning 

Phone Nathan 0427 475 761 

E: nathansymonds82@hotmail.com 

W: www.pioneerlandscapes.com.au 

Free Quotes!! Fully insured!! ABN: 84 232 781 253 

LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SUPPLIES 

Ph: (07) 4696 9111 

Mob: 0427 135 899 

Fax: (07) 4596 3019 

LANDSCAPE and PAVING 

Landscaping & Paving 

Mobile: 0417 709 846 

MECHANICAL SERVICES 

Reliable Quality Mechanical Service 

Highfields Industrial Estate 

4696 7116 

www.highfieldsmechanical.com.au 

MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE 

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 

PEST CONTROL SERVICES 

QBCC Lic: 726298 

Popey’s 

QBSA 700205 

All aspects of landscaping 

including Retaining Walls 

• sandstone • block • timber 

Paving - Garden Creation 

Suppliers of all 

your landscaping 

needs 

4 Darian Street 

Highfields 

Industrial Estate 

• New Car 

• General & 4WD 

• Electronic 

• Suspensions 

• Safety Certificates 

• Pre-purchase 

Inspections 

• Dyno Tuning 

• Auto Electrical 

• Air Cond 

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 

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 


PLUMBING SERVICES 

DANIEL FIELD 

• Gas Fitter 

• Plumber 

• Drainer 

QBCC No: 1070000 • Back flow prevention 

0427 104 858 - 4697 9090 

Cable Locating 


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 

service Servicing Toowoomba, 

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 

LIQUID WASTE SERVICES 

Septic Tanks • Grease Traps • Portaloos 

Sludge • Spills • Waste Water 

Emergencies • EPA Licensed 

CALL 4633 0088 

SEPTIC SERVICES 

QBCC 79716 

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 

SMOKE ALARM SERVICES 

Is Your Smoke Alarm 

Keeping You Awake? 

Contact: Andrew M: 0408 709 172 

E: admin@safetysmokealarms.com 

W: safetysmokealarms.com 

Friendly, Specialised 

& Prompt Service 

Locally 

Owned & 

Operated 

since 2007 

TANK CLEANING SERVICES 

Ph 0429 130 133 

TANK CLEANING SERVICES 

TILE and GROUT RESTORATION 

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 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 

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 


Junior league donates gear to 

children’s charity 

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Facebook 

@highcountrynews1 

CABARLAH RAINFALL RECORDS 

A personal record of rainfall at Darlington Lodge provided by Kevin Hyde, a non-official recorder 

Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Total-year Av/month 

2011 No recordings 

59 87 14 32 54 20 106 48 118 535 59 

2012 151 146 136 63 22 136 46 4 21 85 74 87 968 81 

2013 321 194 139 86 56 64 27 10 19 35 114 32 1095 91 

2014 47 20 166 22 22 31 5 51 20 8 46 163 599 50 

2015 108 118 51 98 158 41 11 37 29 78 132 86 943 79 

2016 94 61 57 16 9 74 47 36 90 23 38 24 567 47 

2017 129 17 223 17 30 41 41 5 0 239 48 171 961 80 

2018 21 169 74 10 22 23 14 6 8 153 34 65 597 50 

8 year average 124 103 121 46 51 53 28 25 26 91 67 93 

HIGHFIELDS RAINFALL RECORDS 

A personal record of rainfall recorded near Plaza Circle Shopping Centre provided by Matthew Weatherley, a non-official recorder 

Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Total/year Av/month 

1999 119 220 73 7 67 90 56 62 47 161 79 206 1187 99 

2000 82 63 48 44 65 45 2 20 0 43 108 132 652 54 

2001 46 275 67 42 17 15 32 9 18 146 195 84 946 79 

2002 7 80 124 9 14 63 1 60 18 16 54 150 596 50 

2003 3 207 72 84 32 48 17 28 7 100 29 121 748 62 

2004 163 97 193 24 63 2 13 29 29 35 193 123 964 80 

2005 116 13 34 28 26 119 7 11 14 154 141 35 698 58 

2006 100 72 32 16 34 12 58 47 66 11 54 86 588 49 

2007 74 56 30 29 25 92 1 64 34 91 112 102 710 59 

2008 66 164 29 12 14 69 87 12 53 47 227 64 844 70 

2009 56 90 44 106 138 45 4 8 21 54 39 69 674 56 

2010 60 227 263 55 47 8 32 83 108 146 84 436 1549 129 

2011 461 111 131 75 101 13 23 48 13 91 47 171 1285 107 

2012 187 168 121 62 30 137 41 5 12 63 49 77 952 79 

2013 476 230 119 44 62 66 41 7 20 34 92 35 1226 102 

2014 48 38 173 22 28 26 5 53 17 12 43 192 657 55 

2015 151 101 44 69 155 57 18 33 32 64 149 104 977 81 

2016 102 56 66 11 13 83 53 38 96 26 36 29 609 51 

2017 146 22 246 25 23 39 35 4 2 201 68 134 945 79 

2018 17 169 91 5 16 15 17 7 6 123 18 57 541 45 

20 year 

average 

124 123 100 38 49 52 27 31 31 81 91 120 

NOTE: 2018 was the driest year since recording began in 1999. Prior to 2018, the driest year was 2006. The wettest year was 

2010 - being a contributor to the 2010-11 floods. 

Highfields Eagles Junior Rugby League coach co-ordinator and under 16 coach Steve Haywood 

and club treasurer Leisa Fanning with founder of Bootsfourkids Inc. Shaun Slater and 

sons Xavier and Ethan. 

Highfields Eagles 

Junior Rugby League 

have made a donation 

of pre-loved football 

gear to Bootsfourkids 

Inc, a charity supporting 

remote communities 

and less privileged 

children. 

Over three bags of 

footballs, two boxes 

of football boots and 

socks, three sets of 

jerseys, kicking tees, 

Steeden bags and other 

items collected during 

the 2018 season were 

presented to founder 

of the organisation, 

Shaun Slater at the club 

grounds last Saturday. 

Shaun thanked everyone 

who donated 

and said he was very 

impressed by the support 

shown by the 

Highfields community. 

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GOOMBUNGEE: December 13 - Men’s 

and ladies, club trophy. Winner Dave Scutt 41. 

Approaches 2/11 Matty Burgess, 3/12 Wayne 

Nemeth. 

December 7 - Chook run winner D. Pratley, 

runner-up W. Nemeth. 

December 16 - 4bbb stableford secret partner. 

Winners Mark Peters and Cory Grice 79 on count 

back, runner-up Gary Linane and Greg Schull 

79. Third Dan Darlington and Barbara Weier 77. 

Pins men 3/12 Dan Darlington, 4/13 Matty Burgess, 

8/17 Nino Capuzzo, approach 1/10 Dan 

Darlington, 2/11 Glen Davidson. Pins ladies 4/13 

Ann Cass. Approach 1/10 Ann Cass, 3/12 Jannelle 

Wieck. Lucky draw - No 74 Dave Scutt $5, not 

present. 

December 20 - Single stableford medley, club 

trophy. Winner Mark Peterd 43. Approaches 2/11 

Wayne Muras, 3/12 Wayne Muras. 

December 23 - Two-person ambrose, club 

trophy. Winners Gray Herriman and Mick Jones 

63½ on count back from Mark Peters and Dan 

Darlington. Rundown John Harth and Murray Mcleod 

63¾. Pins men 3/12 M Peters, 4/13 M Jones, 

8/17 M Mcleod, approach 5/14 S. Elfverson and 

N. Capuzzo, 2/11. Lucky draw No. 10 N. Bonney 

$10 - not present. 

December 27 - Single stableford medley, club 

trophy. Winner Murray McLeod 38. Pin 4/13 Tony 

Sheridan. Approaches 5/14 Dan Darlington and 

Murray McLeod, 7/16 Steve Elfverson. 

December 30 - 4 ball worst ball, club trophy. 

Winners John Harth and Wayne Muras 28. Rundown 

Nino Capuzzo and Murray McLeod. Pins 

men 4/13 Murray McLeod, 8/17 Glenn Egan, approach 

2/11 Gary Herriman. Lucky draw No. 108 

Christine Tannock $15, not present. - David Cass. 

January 3 - Single stableford - club trophy. 

Winner Peter Mullins 38. Pin shot 4/13 Murray 

McLeod, approaches 5/14 Matty Burgess, 2/11 

Tony Sheridan. 

January 6 - Canadian foursomes - club trophy. 

Winners Mark Peters and Cory Grice 66½ 

net, runners-up Murray McLeod and Glen Kuhn 

68. Rundown Steve Elfverson and Nino Capuzzo, 

John Harth and Wayne Muras. Pin shots men 4/13 

David Cass, 8/17 Glenn Egan, approach 2/11 Gary 

Herriman and Gary Linane, 7/16 Nino Capuzzo 

and Steve Elfverson. - David Cass. 

Lucky draw - No Glenn Egan, $20 - present. 

Next week back to $5. 

January 10 - Single stableford - club trophy. 

January 13 - Single stroke - club trophy. - 

Murray McLeod. 

OAKEY: Thursday sporters winner Lyn Mc- 

Donald 26. Pin George Fenton. 

December 22-23 - Members 18 hole stableford. 

Winner Michael Rietveld 39, runner up George 

Wright 38. Pins 3 Joan Fisk, 8 George Wright, 12 

Marlene Deans, 5/14 sponsored by The Barn won 

by Andrew King. Ladies approach 6/15 Joan Fisk. 

December 27 - 14 players played in the Sporters 

competition. Winner Danny O’Brien 27. Pin 

shot Dave McMonagle. 

Thursday Sporters is a 9 hole competition available 

to players with or without a handicap and hit 

off is around 7.30am. For more information call 

0437 185 818. 

December 29-30 - Members flag event. Winner 

Michael Rietveld 65 net, runner-up John O’Keefe 

70 net. Rundown Andrew King 71 net on count 

back. Pins 3 Andrew King, 8 John O’Keefe, 12 

Michael Rietveld. Approaches 0/18 Michael Rietveld, 

19/36 George Wright. 

Don’t forget the Play your way to the PGA golf 

day at Oakey on Saturday, January 19. 

January 28 - Oakey will host the men’s veterans. 

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. 

January 3 - Thursday Sporters winner B. Wiersma. 

Pin B Milverton. 

January 5-6 - Members 18 hole stroke in conjunction 

with the January monthly medal. 

Winner Division 1 and monthly mug Bob Dearling 

66 ne, runner-up and winner Division 2 Danny 

O’Brien 68 on count back. Rundown Michael 

Rietveld 68 on count back. Pin 3 John Grawich, 8 

Ted Lucht, 12 George Fenton. Pin on 5/14 donated 

by The Barn George Fenton. Approach 0/18 Michael 

Rietveld, 19/36 Colin Fisk. Ladies approach 

Joan Fisk. 

January 12-13 - Members 18 hole stableford. 

Don’t forget the “Win your way to the PGA on 

Saturday, January 19. - Marlene Deans. 

CABARLAH: December 19 - Single v par. 

Winner C. Goodwin +7, runner-up B. Goulding 

+3. Rundown D. Coates +3, W. Owen +2, J. 

Buckley +2, J. Loury +2. Pins 1 W. Balderson, 5 J. 

Buckley, 10 D. Coates, 17 K. Mitchell. 

December 22 - Single stableford. Winner B. 

Hackwood 45, runner-up J. Thompson 40. Rundown 

M. Goddard 38, C. Reich 38, T. Fulloon 

37, B. Marney 37, D. Coates 37. Pins 1 P. West, 5 

G. Barge, 10 B. Northwood, 14 B. Watkins, 17 J. 

Thornton. 

December 23 - Single stroke. Winner C. Reich 

64, runner up C. Hollis 70. Rundown W. Balderson 

72, A. Eiser 73, G. Trussell 73, B. Fagg 74. Pin 

shots 1 G. Barge, 5 G. Barge, 10 C. Reich, 14 B. 

Watkins, 17 D. Harper. - Gary Small. 

CROWS NEST: December 12 - Sporters winner 

K. Christensen 33, runner-up A. May 32. Putting 

A. May 21. 

Pins 7/16 R. Gardner, 8/17 J. Somerville. December 

16 - Club trophy stableford. Winner A. 

Beutel 46, runner-up B. Phillips 44. Rundown R. 

TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN: January 9 - 

8.30am or 3pm. Club or self-selected triples on 

the Denis Healy Green. Sessions are 8.30am to 

11.30am and 3pm to 6pm to avoid the heat of the 

day. Names are required by 8am and/or 2.30pm. 

The sheet is open for names and the phone will be 

monitored from 7.30am and 2pm. 

January 12 - 8.30am. Saturday singles. Ladies 

and gents singles 21 ends or 90 minutes. No markers. 

Weekly winner will be the largest margin. 

Board open for names. Singles will also be played 

on Saturday, January 19 providing good opportunities 

to brush up on your singles play prior to the 

club championships. 

January 13 - 3.30pm. Summer sizzle series – 

Round 2. Cost $13.00 with nibbles provided after 

play. Teams for round 2 - Heat – J. Gooderham, 

Macca McMillan, D. Cone, C. Theodosis v. 

Scorchers - B. Wright, D. Schultz, T. Jones, D. Davis. 

Thunder – M. Rixon, B. Hogan, L. Marshall, 

BJ King v. Cyclones – B. Fleming, B. Claydon, 

B. Humphrey, B. Tedford. Cicadas – J. Brighton, 

C. Curgenven, R. Vosper, D. Lucas v. Storm B. 

Campbell, J. Fisher, S. Cook, M. Bianchi. Bar roster 

P. Harrington. 

Nominations are open for the 2019 club championship 

- closing Wednesday, January 16. It is 

expected that competition will commence in early 

February. The nomination book is available at the 

games office. 

Results of play last week - Wednesday social 

Don Lucas and Rick Vosper. Saturday singles Bill 

Hogan. 

Summer sizzle series Round 1 kicked off on 

Sunday with six teams competing. Thunder d. 

Heat, Cyclones d. Cicadas and Scorchers d. 

Storm. Cyclones are currently in first place by one 

shot over the Thunder. - Mick Bianchi. 

TOOWOOMBA MEN’S: January 1 - Mixed 

jackpot pairs winners E. Frewin and M. Frewin. 

Jackpot not won. 

January 2 - Mixed triples competition winners 

R. McDougall, R. Easton and J. Lloy. 

January 9 - Mixed triples start 1pm. Place 

names on sheet or phone 4632 3174. Office P. 

Cooke and R. Peirce. 

January 12 - Note change of day. Teams for 

Division 5 game to play Toowoomba North at 

Toowoomba North - Singles J. Singh, Pairs H. 

Weir and M. Cowan. Fours D. Wright, N. Edgar, 

S. Tickner and P. Radcliffe. Reserve G. Lipp. Any 

player unable to attend please notify P. Radcliffe 

4528 2033. Start 1pm. Teams for Division 6 to 

play Rosewood B at Rosewood - Singles B. Johnstone. 

Pairs B. Stubbs and M. Stubbs. Fours C. 

Plater, P. Sheath, B. Gordon and F. Francis. Reserve 

J. Buhulon. Start 10am. Any player unable 

to play on the day above is asked to notify team 

manager as soon as possible phone 4635 1658. 

January 13 - Sponsors and charity day. Members 

names required to make this a greatday and 

show appreciation to our sponsors. Pairs or triples 

depending on numbers. Commence with 

sausage sizzle at 12.30pm. Good raffles. Register 

names on sheet at club. 

Draws for championship mens triples: Semi-finals 

L. Rassmussen team to play J. Weir team. B. 

Johnstone team to play B. Wippell team. 

Mixed pairs R. Taylor and J. Arthur to play 

B. Gordon and B. Johnstone. G. Mitchell and 

N. Edgar to play M. Stubbs and B. Stubbs. 

Draw mixed triples 2019. Please place names on 

sheet. 

Nominations are called for 2019 championship 

competitions, B grade singles, A grade singles, 

mixed triples, pairs, fours and consistency. Place 

names on sheets at club. - Mike Kelly. 

GOLF 

From previous column 

Burgess 41, L. Kruger 40, B. Wingett 39, R. Gardner 

37. Pins 1/10, 2/11 T. Weis, 3/12 A. May, 4/13, 

7/16 B. Wingett, 5/14, 6/15, 9/18 B. Phillips, 8/17 

G. Campbell. 

December 19 - Sporters three-person ambrose 

draw partners. Winners R. Burgess, D. Haskings, 

G. Dukes 43.1. Pins 7/16 R. Burgess, 8/17 L. Kruger. 

December 23 - Jim and Michelle Edser 

three-person open ambrose. Winners T. Weis, N. 

Weis, M. Burgess 58.23, runners up J. Burnett, 

W. Coombs, A. Kerighan 59. Rundown D. White, 

D. Sanderson, A. Beutel 59.23, B. Cox, D. Cox, 

G. Dawes 61.16, R. Kennedy, K. Cox, F. Carter 

61.13, 

R. Gardner, R. Burgess, A. May 63.13. Pins 

1/10 T. Weis, 2/11, 4/13 J. Burnett, 3/12, 6/15 M. 

Burgess, 5/14 G. Dawes, 7/16 J. Thorpe, 8/17 D. 

Sanderson, 9/18 A. Beutel. 

December 30 - Club trophy stableford event. 

Winner J. Burnett 45, runner up L. Kruger 40. 

Rundown R. Gardner 38, K. Christensen 35, B. 

Cox 34, R. Freeman 34. Pins 3/12 A. May, 8/17 

K. Cox. 

January 2 - Sporters. Winner B. Phillips 31, 

runner-up J. Burnett 31. Putting D. Holdsworth 

17. Pins 7/16 C. Jenkins, 8/17 J. Burnett. 

January 6 - Leo Kruger stroke + monthly medal. 

Winner B. Phillips 65 + monthly medal, runner-up 

J. Somerville 65. Rundown D. Harper 65, 

G. Campbell 67, A. May 68, C. Jenkins 68, J. Edser 

69, M. Burgess 69, D. Cox 69. Pins 1/10, 3/12 

T. Weis, 2/11, 5/14 H. Jennaway, 4/13, 6/15, 9/18 

M. Burgess, 7/16 R. Gardner, 8/17 D Cox 

January 13 - Ross Burgess stableford event. - 

John Somerville. 


TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN: January 2 

- 8.30am or 3pm club or self-selected triples on 

the Denis Healy green. Sessions will be 8.30 to 

11.30am and 3 to 6pm to avoid the heat of the 

day. Names are required by 8am and/or 2.30pm. 

The sheet is open for names and the phone will be 

monitored from 7.30am and 2pm. 

Saturday singles started on January 5. Ladies 

and gents singles 21 ends or 90 minutes. No markers. 

Weekly winner will be the largest margin. 

Board open for names. Singles will also be played 

on January 12 and 19 providing good opportunities 

to brush up on your singles play prior to the 

club championships. 

Nominations for the 2019 club championship 

close on Wednesday, January 16. It is expected 

that competition will start in early February. The 

nomination book is available at the games office. 

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and 

enjoy a happy, safe and prosperous 2019. - Mick 

Bianchi. 

DDLBA: Happy New Year to all our members 

and their families. Hope everyone stayed safe 

during the break. 

The first event on the 2019 calendar is the Drayton 

master pairs commencing on January 16 and 

played until completion. 

February 4 - DDLBA management meeting at 

9am. 

February 6 - West Toowoomba master fours 

commence and played until completion. - Joyce 

McGeorge. 

NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: Good 

bowling to everyone for the New Year. 

Our new season starts tomorrow at 9am with social 

bowls followed by a committee meeting. 

Club championship fours nominations are open. 

Give your nominations to Fay. Closing and drawn 

on January 16. 

January 16-18 - Drayton master pairs starting 

Wednesday. 

Roster this Friday - Team 1 Anne Jones, Lyn 

Jones, Sandra Connors, Joy Pauli. - Reynelde 

Bradford. 

OAKEY: December 22 - Champion pairs R. 

Stewart/I. Groves d. S. Cosgrove/W. Patterson. 

Club pairs K. Pickering/D. Dreyer d. M. Hall/B. 

Lucht. 

Triples D. Voll, B. Hall and K. Ciesiolka d. V. 

Rush, D. Barfield and B.Burke. 

December 29 - Champion pairs M. Hall/M. 

Bradford d. P. Maker/P. Rudken. Senior singles P. 

Boyton d. B. Hall. B singles V. Rush d. C. Fizzell. 

C singles K. Pickering d. C. Lucht. 

January 5 - Fours D. Barfield, P. Wolski, P. 

Boyton and S. Bradford d. V. Rush, C. Beesley, 

K. Pickering and W. Patterson. Senior singles S. 

Cosgrove d. D. Dreyer. C singles P. Viney d. C. 

Robinson. 

January 12 - Champion pairs R. Henry/I. 

Hedge v. P. Viney/P. Boyton. 

Triples S. Cosgrove, P. Wolski and W. Patterson 

v. P. Federoff, C. Federoff and C. Lucht. 

A singles D. Barfield v. P. Rudken (L. Hudson). 

Bowlers please be aware that competition may 

be called on Saturdays or Sundays to cover players 

who may be unavailable, 

please make every 

effort to get your games 

played thanks. 

Big Bash resumes on 

Thursday, January 10. 

Oakey mens carnival 

is on the weekend of 

February 2-3. We have 

some vacancies if you 

wish to enter a team 

please contact Sam 

4691 1510 asap. - Sam 

Lorrimer. 

OAKEY LADIES: 

Welcome to another 

Happy New Year and 

looking forward to 

seeing you out on the 

greens. Ladies bowls restart 

next Tuesday, January 

15, at 9am. 

We will have a meeting 

first and then have a 

game of bowls. - Elsie 

Voll. 

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TOOWOOMBA: Welcome back to our new 

year of bowls. Our committee of management 

meeting will be held on Monday, January 14, at 

7pm. Nominations close for the Australia Day 

bowls carnival on January 17. These will be big 

bowls. Ring Errol 4615 4748 or Marilyn 4634 

4545 or 0416 233 434 

I hope you all have had a great break and are 

ready to have a wonderful 2019. 

Next week’s bowls will be hosted by Mt Lofty 

and these will be small bowls. 

St MARY’S: This Thursday, January 10, will 

be the first day back for our fun days at Groom 

Park Hall, Neil Street. Be there by 12.15 for a 

12.30pm start. Please turn up early if possible to 

help set up and start on time. 

If you would like to learn to play, just come 

along or contact Selwyn 0408 716 684. 

New players are most welcome. Cost for the afternoon 

is $3 which goes towards hire of the hall 

and afternoon tea. Enjoy an afternoon of laughter, 

great bowls, wonderful friendships, a cup of tea 

and a social chat afterwards. 

January 11 - Two teams are nominated to play 

at the big hall in Annand Street starting at 7pm. 

Players be there by 6.45pm. These will be small 

bowls, played on 30ft mats. 

RIFLE SHOOTING 

CROWS NEST GOOMBUNGEE - January 

5 - First shoot of 2019. Happy New Year everyone. A 

beautiful sunny day, with a breeze to cool us from the 

heat. However, that same breeze made it a difficult shoot 

with sneaky circling wind. 16 regular members attended 

and one visitor observed. 300 yards target rifle - John G. 

99.6, Nikk E. 97.9, Darryll M. 85.4. F Standard - Jason S. 

120.7,Scotty D. 117.5, Neil A. 114.3,John L. 113.4, Doug 

T. 105.3. F Open/ FTR - Trevor V. 122.11, Rodger H. 

120.7, Bill O’B.120.7, Beth C.118.7, 

Riley H. (FTR) 116.5, Shawn B. (FTR)103.3, Jane T. 

100.2, Karon D. 100.2 

There will be a 500 yard shoot starting at 1 pm sharp 

on Saturday, January 12. For those who wish to try target 

shooting, visitors are most welcome! A club rifle is 

available and coaching can be provided. A zero range is 

available by appointment only, contact Shawn 

0428 044 902, Dave 0427 399 347 or Ash 0407 374 378. 

SOUTHERN DOWNS: January 6 - A very 

hot day again last Sunday with excellent scores 

recorded despite the high temperatures. The heat 

must have agreed with Bruce who was “on fire” 

recording a perfect score and a personal best. 

A mention for Kevin who was runner-up with 

an excellent score for F standard. 

300 yards F class - Bruce McA. 126.9 open. 

Kevin J. 24.11 std, Dave T. 123.7 open, Neil S. 

123.6 open, Murray R. 122.7 open, Daryl R. 119.8 

std, Margaret T. 115.5 open, Eddie Woon 114 std, 

Matthew Jones 91.9 open, Trevor J. 69.1 open, 

Clynt R. dnf, Gary F. dnf. Scores reflect how close 

the competition has become which is good news 

for the sport and our club. Well done to all competitors. 

We will be at the 400 yard mound this 

Sunday. Sign on at 7.30am for 8am start. Contact 

Margaret 4666 1018 for more information. 

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