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Picnics a big hit

Georgie Gibson and Ros Boland of Dalby and visitor from

Brisbane, Brooke Asprey, were among the crowd of 2800 at Bunya

Park Racecourse for the 109th annual Dalby Picnic Race meeting.

More photos and report page 10 – Nancy Evans photo

ANZAC DAY ACROSS THE REGION

• Karingal – page 4 • Tara – page 6 • Dalby – page 7

• Jandowae – page 8 • Bell – page 11

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I wish to correct any misconceptions

about the comments by Tom Gaslevich

in the most recent edition of Western

Downs Town and Country.

Tom’s group, Friends of New Acland

Mine, have no connection with the

farmers and graziers in the immediate

district who object to New Acland Coal

P/L applications to their Stage 3 aspirations.

Approximately 75 local, sustainable

farmers have major concerns for their

groundwater (aquifer) supplies being

depleted should the NAC stage 3 mining

lease be approved.

A real farmer would not approve of

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Correcting comments on Acland mining

an open cut coal mine as a neighbour

….. surely!! These legitimate Acland,

Brymaroo, Kulpi, Quinalow, Maclagan,

Goombungee, Jondaryan and Irvingdale

farmers have come together to fight

the approval process with whatever

means are available.

The bona fide farmers’ efforts are

spearheaded by the Oakey Coal Action

Alliance, a group of farmers, doctors,

business owners and supporters who

share the concerns of the local farmers,

believing that food production on prime

agricultural land should not be compromised

by an open cut coal mine.

More widely, there is genuine, conscientious

support from Lock the Gate

(LTG) who have generously provided

their might to the Acland contest. Their

supporters cover the length and breadth

of Australia, having seen environmental

injustice many times over.

The ongoing court activities have

been brought about by NAC, laying

appeals to the 2021 Land Court recommendation

that their applications be

refused.

These court activities are in the hands

of the Environment Defenders Office

(EDO), ensuring the rights of profitable,

local farmers’ livelyhoods are protected.

Most would agree the period of

conjecture is tiring, but all agree justice

is deserved.

It is true that the Resource Minister

Hon Scott Stewart and his parliamentary

team met with a small delegation of

farmers, OCAA, LTG and EDO at parliament

house when he offered to make

a visit to observe, firsthand the lay of

the land. This early June visit naturally

will include a mine visit.

Hopefully, this coverage may assist

Tom, and his many followers, that we

the local, authentic farmers of this agriculturally

viable district will continue

the fight until justice prevails. - Frank

Ashman

Decline in our hard fought freedoms

REKINDLE AUSSIE FIGHTING SPIRIT

Our National anthem contains the

words ‘Australians all let us rejoice, for

we are one and free...‘

Dubbed ‘the lucky country’ for many

years, we did indeed enjoy many years

of freedom.

Growing up in this country meant

there was freedom on many levels, but

it came at a cost.

That’s why we celebrate Anzac Day,

to remember the brave soldiers who

have fought in various wars to retain

our freedoms.

Some of them giving their lives, others

losing limbs and others traumatised

for life by the experiences of war. It is

right that we take a day every year to

commemorate them.

Whether a large gathering or small,

all of our Anzac Day services use the

Ode of Remembrance which finishes

with the words: “We will remember

them.”

However, the heavy price they paid

for our freedom has now become null

and void. There is another war going on

in this world that is being fought in a

different way.

It is also about freedom, but sadly

the famous Aussie fighting spirit, once

something to be proud of, has largely

been laid to rest.

Over recent years there has been a

decline in our freedoms in many different

ways.

Freedom of speech for example, no

longer exists here. If your voice is not

in agreement with various minority

groups, you are shut down or labeled as

biased. Loving and accepting all people

no matter their lifestyle choice, religion

or culture is a good thing.

Council works program

Chinchilla Weir Campground has

now been re-opened to the public. The

site amenities, including toilet blocks,

have been inspected and re-opened.

However, repairs to electrical boxes

are ongoing.

Previously cancelled maintenance

works on the toilet facilities in Anderson

Park, Dalby, have been rescheduled

to 19 to 22, weather permitting.

The facilities will be closed for the

duration of the works.

Road upgrades (kerbing and channeling)

works will take place in Moreton

Street, Dalby between Nicholson and

Condamine Streets from late April to

mid-June 2022, weather permitting.

• Works will occur between 6.30am

and 3pm, Monday - Friday, with access

to Moreton Street restricted to local

traffic.

Seek alternative routes when possible.

However, where loss of freedom

comes in, is when one dares to speak

up when their agendas are forced upon

you in workplaces or schools because

they oppose the values of morality or

religious beliefs that you grew up with.

Freedom to travel is another area.

Once you could freely travel to any

part of Australia with no restrictions, no

hoops to jump through, and no guarded

borders between our states.

This has fluctuated at the whims

and fancies of our Premiers and even

now Australia is a prison from which

you cannot leave before first agreeing

to take part in a medical experiment

which, according to various pharmaceutical

websites is still classed as a

‘clinical trial.’

Then there is the freedom to work.

People have lost their jobs or businesses

in the last two years in unprecedented

numbers.

Many have been blackmailed into

taking part in this experiment just to be

allowed to keep their job.

Everyday citizens have been manhandled

by heavy handed police in

some states for daring to leave the

house without wearing a mask... even

when they have carried a medical exemption

with them.

Where did our ‘freedom’ go? That

which was once a prized possession;

celebrated and remembered on Anzac

Day as we give thanks to the soldiers

who fought for our countries.

It was given away by Mr and Mrs

Citizen in the name of compliance to

mandates and regulations that are actually

illegal according to various federal

laws. Giving in to the status quo which

said ‘do as you’re told, or suffer the

consequences.’

Tricked into thinking that ‘freedom’

could be bought by going along with

what has been presented.

Just to have ‘freedom’ to travel, to

visit family, to receive some medical

treatments, or go out and enjoy dinner

or a coffee with friends.

Acceptance, and agreement with the

flawed system now seems to be easier

to handle than to own up to the fact that

the ‘safe and effective’ ploy was incorrect,

as it is neither.

The number of people getting sick

is on the rise, and largely among those

who took the bait. Continued needless

testing and further injections only drive

freedom further and further away.

Is it too late? Or, like a Phoenix, can

we rise from the ashes of a ruined democracy

and loss of freedom in this

country?

My sincere hope is that we can once

again rekindle the Aussie fighting spirit

that stands for what is good and right

and free, honouring those who laid

down their lives for us, showing mateship

and working together so that once

more in honesty we can sing... ‘Australians

all let us rejoice, for we are one

and free...’ - Lynda Georgeson

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Diabetes educator talks to Dalby Lions

DESTIGMATISE MENTAL HEALTH and

INCREASE DIABETES AWARENESS

Lions clubs across Australia are focused on earlier

diagnosis and better support for those with diabetes.

Dalby Lions organise the local Lap the Map for diabetes,

an annual event which raises awareness and much

needed funding for diabetes research.

Recently, local resident, Michael Farley a long-distance

runner, mental health advocate and diabetes

educator was guest speaker at the Dalby Lions Club

meeting. He speaks openly about his life in an attempt

to destigmatise mental health and increase diabetes

awareness.

In 1998, Mr Farley, as a young teenager, was diagnosed

as a type one diabetic. He encountered ignorance

from primary school teachers and cruel indifference

from students.

As a year eight high school pupil, the problem escalated

and his depression deepened. Mr Farley attempted

self harm after a particularly disturbing incident

when a male teacher implied he was a junkie

shooting up.

Western Downs Regional

Council is calling

on residents to have their

say in a milestone project

to deliver a new standard

of communications and

community engagement

across the region.

The council has started

the development of

a Communications and

Community Engagement

Strategy, which will deliver

a clear vision for the

organisation on how to

best engage and communicate

with residents both

now, and into the future.

Western Downs Region

Mayor Paul McVeigh

said the project would be

delivered for the community,

with comprehensive

consultation to be undertaken

during the development

of the strategy.

“One of our key priorities

under our corporate

plan is to achieve meaningful

communications

and community engagement,

and the development

of this strategy will

ensure we are doing just

that,” Cr McVeigh said.

“We have engaged reputable

Queensland public

relations and strategic

communications firm

Phillips Group to develop

the strategy, which

will consider the community’s

expectations of

communications and engagement

and give us the

knowledge and the tools

to deliver on our corporate

plan priority.

“In a very short period,

we have seen a rapidly

evolving media landscape

and significant change in

relation to the availability

and accessibility of local

news and information for

residents, so it’s timely

the council reconsiders

how best to reach our

community on issues that

matter to them, and how

best to engage with the

community on the council’s

projects, decisions,

and initiatives.”

Council Spokesperson

for Strategic Communications

and Council Facilities

Councillor Megan

James encouraged residents

to get involved and

put their ideas forward.

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Yamsion Hall Grounds, April 30

Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2000, his life

was spiralling downwards. He left school and had a

brief career as a competitive surfer.

In 2010 he wrote a farewell letter and was about to

make the second attempt on his life when an astute

neighbour intervened.

“At the time I had just been served an eviction notice.

She invited me to stay for dinner and ultimately

saved my life,” he said.

Mr Farley turned his life around, settling with a

lady and together they had a beautiful little girl. He

took up running as a way to manage the pain of peripheral

neuropathy and joined STRAVA Australia, a

support group for athletes.

He relocated to Dalby five years ago and met Steve

Riedel through STAVA which started a professional

and social friendship. He has settled in Dalby, enjoying

the relaxed lifestyle and variety of running options

like an easy 50 kilometre run to the Bunya Mountains.-

Stephen Edwards reporting

Invitation to help re-shape community engagement

“This consultation will

allow us to establish a

strong understanding of

how people in the region

receive information, how

they like to be engaged,

what they want to hear

from the council and

what they want to be engaged

on,” Cr James said.

“Information collected

as part of the community

consultation phase will

help inform the strategy,

so it’s really important

residents take the time to

have their say.

“We will also be reaching

out directly to targeted

stakeholder groups

seeking feedback very

shortly, and I encourage

everyone in the region

to complete the survey,

share with their friends

and family and help us

deliver a Strategy to best

suit our region’s needs.”

Residents have until

Sunday, May 29, to complete

the survey, which is

available online, via hard

copy at Council Customer

Service Centres, Libraries,

and selected Visitor

Information Centres.

Residents are also able

to complete their survey

over the phone and are

encouraged to keep an

eye on their letter boxes

for more information in

coming weeks.

Complete the survey

at wdrc.qld.gov.au/living-here/our-communities/communications-engagement-survey/

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PHARM TALK with Mike

Iron in an essential mineral

we have in our body. It is

involved in several biochemical

processes including Oxygen

transport, enzyme reactions

including energy production, DNA

synthesis, and part of our immune

system to fight infection, to name

a few things.

The level of Iron we have in our

body is controlled by what we

absorb, and if we have a problem

here, we can easily get iron

deficiency (anaemia).

Iron excretion is unregulated. We

lose iron in sweat, menstruation,

shedding of skin and hair, and

other bodily excretion processes.

While the whole biochemical

process of absorption is complex,

I will summarise it simply. The type

of Iron we consume is important,

animal protein is better absorbed

than plant-based iron. Different

iron ions are better absorbed than

others. Calcium (read milk as well

as other forms), tea, coffee, wine,

legumes, and other vegetables

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Karingal residents and

staff commemorated Anzac

Day with their own

service on Friday morning

with the entrance

decorated with large poppies

made from red and

black plastic plates.

Residents were seated

around the circular driveway

where they could

watch the proceedings

including the parade entering

from the carpark.

Vice president Eddy

Penman led the parade

accompanied by pipers

Marella Fitzsimons and

Paul Bellert from the

Dalby Thistle Pipe Band

and troop commander

Eleanor Belgrove of the

11th Light Horse Jandowae

troop.

Your body needs iron!

Supplement iron varieties do not

have sufficient iron if you are

anaemic.

Vitamin C can enhance the

absorption.

Once the iron has been absorbed

from the gut into the cells, it then

needs to be transported into

circulation, this is controlled by an

enzyme called hepcidin.

When our iron levels are high,

hepcidin levels are high and

this shuts off the transport. This

means even though we are taking

ok levels of iron we may not be

able to utilise it.

I guess my take home message

is this, if you have anaemia, and

need to increase iron levels take

an iron supplement with vit C and

it may be better absorbed if you

take one tablet every second day,

and don’t take it with calcium,

milk, or vegetables.

So, until next time keep well,

come in and have a chat. Your

good health could depend on it.

Director of Nursing,

Tania thanked the RSL

for bringing the service

to the residents.

Wreaths were laid for

the RSL, 25th Battalion,

prisoners of war and Karingal.

Residents then lined up

to lay poppies on behalf

of fallen veterans.

Dan Hoefler talked

about the history of the

25th Battalion which was

formed in 1875 and still

has a depot in Dalby.

Sebastian Curtis played

the Last Post and

Reveille on the piano

accordion and Bill Ramsay

played one of his

own compositions, What

Would they Say, about

the original Anzacs.

After the service Bill

Ramsay and Sebastian

Curtis performed another

of Bill’s compositions

When He Answered the

Call about local veterans

Jack French and Eric

Bradwick who he interviewed

while they were

residents at Karingal.

Marella also joined them

on guitar to entertain the

residents who stayed on

while others went back

to their rooms. - Nancy

Evans reporting

RIGHT: Marella Fitzsimmons,

Sebastian

Curtis and Bill Ramsay

entertain Karingal residents

The parade enters Karingal

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Easter family

entertainment

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Shoppingworld

for young and

young at heart

Charli Lewis, below, with the Easter Bunny who

visited Dalby Shoppingworld along with

Brisbane’s Johnny the Jester who performed

two free shows each day in the week leading up

to the Easter break.

A Word from

the Church

Rescue and restore

David Browne, Vicar of Dalby - Dalby Anglican Church

Can I tell you a secret? I love heavy

metal music. The heavier the better and

if I played some of my favourite bands

on the speakers at my church, I think

most people would cover their ears and

leave.

One of my favourite bands is called

August Burns Red. Their sixth album

is called Rescue and Restore, which

makes me think of Easter.

At the cross Jesus rescues us from

our sins, and in His resurrection, Jesus

begins God’s great plan of restoring all

creation. In rising from the dead Jesus

reverses the decay of sin and death and

evil begins to work against itself.

The reformers of the 16th century

had a phrase: post tenebras lux (light

after darkness). It was their conviction

that God brings light into the darkest

places and that the light of the Word of

God would always be stronger than the

darkness of sin.

God is in the rescuing and restoring

business and even now he is rescuing

people out of darkness into light. Restoring

our world to its ultimate state

where heaven and earth will become

one.

One of the awesome things about Jesus

is that he invites us to join him in

his mission of rescuing and restoring

his creation.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, we

get to care for creation, support those

in need, and share the Good News that

Jesus is risen with the world!

Easter isn’t just one day, for Christians

it’s every day. Every day we celebrate

the day God turned defeat into

victory, sorrow into joy, and death into

life. May we never forget the day he

rescued us and began restoring all creation.

May we never forget that with Jesus

there is always light after darkness

and in Jesus the best is yet to come!


Roache family visit Tara ANZAC Day ceremonies

As the sun rose on a

beautiful cool Monday

morning in Tara, around

120 people attended the

ANZAC Day dawn service.

Travelling from Brisbane,

Gold Coast and

Toowoomba, seven

brothers from the family

of Kevin and Josephine

Roache, Toowoomba and

formerly of Chinchilla

visited Tara to participate

in the event.

The Roache brothers

travelled to Tara to

remember two of their

great uncles, Private

Michael Roache, 1891-

1918, 9th Btn, killed in

action, Cappy, France

Local country music artist Lyn Bowtell

is one of the six country music

figures who cemented their place in

country music history during the 50th

Toyota Country Music Festival in Tamworth

last week.

Lyn, along with fellow performers

Luke O’Shea, Kirsty Lee Akers, Roo

Arcus and Dennis “Fibber” Parker and

journalist John Elliott were inducted

into the 2022 Hands of Fame with

their hand impressions placed alongside

300 others at the Hands of Fame Cornerstone

on Kable Ave in Tamworth.

On hearing of her nomination, Lyn

said, “One of the first places I ever visited

in Tamworth as a 14-year-old kid full

of dreams, was the Hands of Fame Park

and I remember comparing hand sizes

with those who had come before, artists

that I looked up to, and wondering if I’d

ever fit the mould.

“It’s humbling and a great honour to

know my own prints will now sit alongside

those of my heroes. Thank you,

Tamworth - my younger self and I are

over the moon!”

Country singer inducted into Tamworth Hands of Fame

Applications to be involved in the Western Downs

Regional Council Adopt a Street program close tomorrow,

April 29.

Each year the council offers residents the chance

to help beautify the region by caring for trees outside

their homes.

There are numerous benefits of street trees including

cooler streets, more bird and insect life, slowed

and Private John Roache,

1887-1921, 23 MG Btn,

gassed at Messines, Belgium.

Both men are commemorated

on the Tara

Soldiers Memorial Hall,

Roll of Honour.

This trip of remembrance

is the final chapter

in a piece of family history

which began with a

trip to Tara in 2014.

In 2018 the brothers

and family members

visited Cappy, France

to commemorate the

passing of Pte Michael

Roache 100 years earlier.

Unfortunately, at the

last minute the eighth

brother, Michael was unable

to attend the wreath

laying ceremony in Tara

due to ill health.

The Roache family

were early pioneers of

the Tara district between

1908 and 1925, Roaches

Road is named after

them. William (Bill)

Roache, 1885-1957, was

a Tara Shire Councillor

and formation member of

the Tara Race Club.

While in the area the

brothers visited the cemetery

to pay respects to

family members and

Chinchilla where their

parents Kevin and Josephine

operated a car sales

yard.

- Stephen Edwards

The Hands of Fame tradition began

in 1977 as a tribute to people who had

made a name for themselves in Australian

Country Music. Inductees are determined

by the Hall of Fame on behalf

of Tamworth Regional Council.

Artists Johnny Ashcroft, Buddy

Bishop, Rick and Thel Carey, Stan

Coster, Rex Dallas, Smoky Dawson,

Slim Dusty, Alan Hawking, Kenny

Kitching, Reg Lindsay, Heather McKean,

Joy McKean, Tex Morton, Slim

Newton, Nev Nicholls, Suzanne Prentice,

Shorty Ranger, Buddy Williams

and George Xanthos are among the

stars whose prints have been recognised

in the Hands of Fame Cornerstone.

Certificates for the new inductees were

presented at a ceremony on Wednesday

by Tamworth Regional Mayor Russell

Webb.

Local country music enthusiasts

will have the opportunity to hear Lyn

perform when she brings her show to

Cabarlah Hall on Sunday, July 31 as

part of her tour promoting her new album,

Wiser.

Dentures with bite.

Private John Roache, gassed at

Messines, Belgium

storm water run off, improved air quality, noise reduction

and added privacy.

The council continues to care for a large number of

trees in the region, but has found that street trees have

a much better chance of prospering when they receive

a little help and care from residents, particularly when

the trees are becoming established.

The Adopt a Street Tree program is a free initiative

Lyn Bowtell - Over the moon

John Roache places a wreath at

the Tara memorial

Council invites residents to adopt a tree

open to all towns across the Western Downs.

To be involved, all you have to do is register your

interest and you’ll be added to our list.

When your adopted tree arrives, simply keep an eye

on it, give it a drink if it’s looking thirsty; and report

any issues to our team to investigate.

We are always here to help. - Western Downs Regional

Council

Cancer Council’s Relay for life

has returned to Chinchilla

The event will open at 1.00pm and feature food stalls, a range entertainments,

nonstop music, and exhibitions and even a jumping castle for the kids.

Saturday 7th of May 2022

Clover Hill, 1 Braithwaite Street Chinchilla

To register or donate: https://www.relayforlife.org.au/event/chinchilla-2022. The Chinchilla

community are encouraged to participate in the Relay by registering a Relay team on the Chinchilla

Relay for life Website, Face Book page or getting in touch with the organisers on 4690 5801

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Groups share funding for community initiatives

Western Downs Regional

Council is backing local community

groups to deliver new

programs and events across the

region, with the latest competitive

grants awarded.

Ten local groups have received

funding across four of Council’s

regular grants and funding opportunities

- Community Activation

Program, Community

Projects Program, Local Events

Program, and the Regional Arts

Development Fund.

Council Spokesperson for

Community and Cultural Development

Cr Kaye Maguire said

Council’s grants programs celebrated

the people that make the

Western Downs the unique and

vibrant community it is.

“Council empowers our local

community to deliver initiatives

and events that strengthen our

fantastic liveability and offering

regular funding opportunities

is one way we are showing this

support,” Cr Maguire said.

“It’s also about giving a pat

on the back to the hard-working

volunteers in our region who do

incredible things for our community

and give them the assistance

they need to continue offering

new and exciting things to

do in our region.

“This round has supported

a fantastic range of initiatives

including upgrading vital community

infrastructure, delivering

local events and exhibitions, and

building community connectedness.

“It’s incredible to see so many

great ideas coming forward, and

Council is delighted to offer our

support through funding and inkind

assistance to ensure these

ideas come to fruition.”

Wandoan Arts Council Secretary

Amber Baker said the group

was excited to receive funding

under the Community Projects

Program to support its soldier

settler sculpture project.

“The Wandoan Arts Council

Western Downs locals are encouraged to ‘sashay’

their way to Warra Hall next month to be dazzled by

the all ages performance spectacular ‘The Inaugural

Annual Dance Affair’.

Council is encouraging residents to immerse themselves

in an evening of old time and modern dance

floor magic on Saturday, May 28.

The entertainment will be part theatre performance,

and part ‘get up and dance’.

Presented by performance collective Everybody

NOW! in partnership with Western Downs Regional

Council, and The Empire Theatre, this affair is sure to

be a thrilling night enjoyed by all.

Council spokesperson for Community and Cultural

Development Councillor Kaye Maguire said this exciting

event was a chance to breathe new life into the

region’s long tradition of small hall dances.

“Attending a country dance was once a highlight of

has commissioned a recycled

metal art sculpture to add to the

Wandoan Soldier Settlers Avenue

of Honour,” Mrs Baker said.

“The artwork is being created

by sculptor Dion Cross and is

being made from old metal tools

and materials that have been

contributed by the local community,

which gives our community

a sense of ownership.

“The funding from Council

will go towards installing the

structure, landscaping and feature

lighting around the sculpture

to make it a unique destination

for our town.

“It is so important that we

beautify our local community

and I think having this sculpture

here is going to bring pride to the

people of Wandoan.”

The first round of competitive

grants allocated for 2022

are: Community Activation Program:

Murilla Community Centre

- $10,000 to expand and distribute

its community newsletter

the social calendar which brought people from across

the region together,” Cr Maguire said.

“They were a chance to gather with your nearest

and dearest to enjoy a night of dance and community

in our fantastic halls, and The Inaugural Annual

Dance Affair will offer the best of these old-time

dances with the thrill of modern expression.

“This event is not one to miss. Get in the groove

and get your family and friends together for a night

of nights, as the Warra Hall comes alive to the jives of

local dancers and the jazz of a live band, all brought

together by a charming MC.”

Having previously toured everywhere from Whittlesea

to Woodford, the event has received many positive

reviews. Past participants have described

The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair as being storytelling,

dance and community entertainment at its

best, with many commenting that they did not know

through partnerships with neighbouring

community centres and

groups.

Community Projects Program:

Sports Condamine Association

- Replace kitchen floor

$4325. Chinchilla Polocrosse

Club - Purchase ride-on mower

$6665.

Wandoan Arts Council - Soldier

sculpture project $10,000.

Local Events Program: Tara

Race Club - 2022 annual Tara

Cup $2770 ($2000 plus in kind

$770).Jandowae Race Club

- 2022 Jandowae Cup $3260

($2000 plus in kind $1260).

Reining Australia - Australian

Reining Breeders Classic

“ARBC” Show $7466. Dalby

and District Rugby Football

Club - GDL Battle in the Bush

Rugby Gala $2000.

Regional Arts Development

Fund: Hannaford Club - Brushes

in the Bush $2863. Gallery 107@

Dalby Incorporated - From Easel

to Exhibition $4348.50.

Dance the night away at Warra hall

Cr Maguire

Pat on the back for

volunteers

Applications are currently

open for the next

round of competitive

grants across the four

programs, and close next

Tuesday, May 3.

To find out more about

Council’s Grants and

Funding Opportunities

visit https://www.wdrc.

qld.gov.au/living-here/

grants-funding/

what to expect but were left amazed and delighted as

the night unfolded.

The event is not just a demonstration of dance

through the ages, it’s an immersive tribute to the social

and cultural impact of dance and a highly entertaining

night of fun for the whole community with

prizes, supper, Belle of the Ball award, and of course,

a meat tray raffle.

Free buses to and from the event will be available

from Dalby, Miles/Chinchilla, Jandowae and Tara

Admission is $10 per person including supper,

and tickets can be purchased at https://iada-wdrc.

eventbrite.com.au.

Drinks will also be available for purchase.

For more information contact the council on 1300

COUNCIL (1300 268 624) or visit https://everybodynow.com.au/projects/the-inaugural-annual-dance-affair/

Threat of rain no dampener for Dalby Anzac services

The threat of early

morning rain on ANZAC

Day did not dampen the

camaraderie between

veterans assembling at

the Westpac bank, ready

to march in the dawn

service.

Despite the weather,

organisers were more

than happy with the

hundreds of people who

rugged up for the morning

to show their respect and

support for those who

have served their country,

as the march proceeded

to the cenotaph.

After the formal

proceedings, veterans

proceeded to the Dalby

RSL units for a shot of

coffee and rum before

enjoying a traditional

breakfast cooked by

members of the Dalby

Yumborra Scout Group.

At 6am, many Dalby

people again stood in

their driveways to honour

veterans in the manner

adopted in previous years

when social contact was

limited.

From 9am onward,

people began take up

prime viewing positions

at the cenotaph while

others lined Cunningham

Street waiting patiently

for the march to start.

Veterans and supporters

assembled at Bell Park

getting ready to leave,

the flyover of a helicopter

formation based at

Swartz Barracks, Oakey,

signalled the start of the

march at 9.30am.

The march proceeded

along Cunningham Street

where Western Downs

Regional Council mayor

Paul McVeigh and RSL

veteran Dan Hoefler took

the salute.

Right on time at

10am the wreath laying

ceremony at the war

memorial proceeded as

planned, with community

members and delegates

from military units and

local emergency services

showing their respect.

Most moving was

the number of young

people present, including

hundreds of students

representing each of the

schools and youngsters

from local youth groups

who participated in both

the march and the service

at Anzac Park. – Stephen

Edwards

Community members and delegates from military

units and local emergency services showing their

respect.

Vietnam veteran and Dalby RSL sub-branch

president Graham Coles marches with a wreath

in honour of his grandfather Eily Coles who was

in one of the first two boats to land in Gallipoli

Members of Dalby Girls Brigade ready to

Dalby Lions Club members march in the parade

march.


Helicopter flyover for Jandowae service

The dawn service drew 128 people to the Jandowae

cenotaph on Anzac Day. Members of the 11th Light

Horse joined with the assembled audience outside the

memorial hall and listened to guest speaker.

Between the services, eight helicopters from Swartz

Barracks, Oakey flew over the town in formation before

heading west to Warra and circling over Macalister

and Dalby on their way back to Oakey.

The morning commemorations started with a parade

down High and George streets to the Memorial

hall led by the Jandowae 11th Light Horse troop, followed

by veterans, school students and local organisations.

Guest speaker WO1 Anthony Hills from the Aviation

Training Centre at Oakey took the salute then

proceeded to the hall where he laid a wreath and later

spoke about remembering those who were killed in

wars buried overseas.

He also spoke about the friendships between Australian

and New Zealand troops forged at Gallipoli.

Representatives of local organisations and families

of fallen veterans laid wreaths at the cenotaph.

Annabelle Nelson played the Last Post and Reveille

on the saxophone as the flags were raised.

Jandowae State School students, Maggie Henning

and Natalie Maunder read their thoughts on the Anzac

Day theme How Lucky Are We.

At the end of the service, 11th Light Horse troop

commander Eleanor Belgrove gave an update on the

troop and presented the RSL with two framed photographs

taken by her grandfather of the original Jandowae

Light Horse troop.

After the service everyone was invited to refreshments

served in the hall. - Nancy Evans

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: • Kelly Ann

Druery of the 11th Light Horse leads the riderless

horse. • Annabelle Nelson plays the Last

Post and Reveille • Natalie Maunder and Maggie

Henning • Troop Commander of the 11th Light

Horse Eleanor Belgrove, Jandowae RSL president

Norm Woollett and secretary Rick Hogarth.

• Anthony Hill

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Locomotive 1172 returns to Bell

After a full renovation

locomotive 1172 is back

in Bell

Early on Wednesday

morning, April 13 members

of the Bell Railway

Heritage Society were

standing at the Bell railway

station patiently

waiting for a special delivery

to arrive.

Locomotive 1172 first

arrived in Bell on Friday,

April 17, 1998.

It was withdrawn from

service on March 31,

1989, pending disposal.

Officially condemned

on May 3, 1989, 1172

was sold to Mount Morgan

Shire in April 1991.

Wambo Shire Council

purchased the engine in

1998 for use as a static

display unit at the Bell

Railway Heritage Park.

Between 1956 and

1958, twelve 1170 class

locomotives were built

Locomotive 1172 arrives in Bell

by Walkers Limited, Maryborough

under licence

to General Electric, 1172

entered service on August

4, 1956.

As a static attraction

the locomotive was a

popular tourist attraction

and display in Bell for

around ten years. It was

then leased by Downs

Steam who invested hundreds

of volunteer hours

to give the locomotive a

full restoration returning

it to operating condition.

The long term intent

was to use 1172 to haul

scenic excursion trains.

As the lease term drew

to a close, it was with a

heavy heart that the members

of Downs Steam said

goodbye to 1172.

A public farewell function

was held at the end

of February to give the

loco one last run, then

1172 was lifted by crane

onto a low loader for the

return journey to Bell.

- Stephen Edwards

DRUGS: March 9 - Police intercepted a Holden

Commodore sedan on Bunya Street, Dalby. A search

of the vehicle located a quantity of liquid methylamphetamine

inside a syringe. A Dalby man, 42, was

charged with possessing dangerous drugs and failing

to take reasonable care with a syringe to appear in the

Dalby Magistrates Court in April.

March 13 - Police intercepted a Ford Laser sedan

on Branch Creek Road, Dalby. A search of the vehicle

located a quantity of methylamphetamine, cannabis

and utensils. A Dalby man, 25, was charged with two

counts of possessing dangerous drugs and utensils to

appear in the Dalby Magistrates Court in April.

March 28 - Police intercepted a male riding a bicycle

along Drayton Street, Dalby. A search of this male

located a quantity of methylamphetamine and utensils.

A Dalby man, 30, was charged with possessing

dangerous drugs and utensils to appear in the Dalby

Magistrates Court in April.

PROPERTY: March 1 - A male offender has

forced entry to a Hospital Road, Dalby address. The

offender has then stolen a small safe from the address

which contained bank cards and other valuable items.

The safe was later located in Chinchilla. A Dalby

man, 20, was later located in Toowoomba and charged

with multiple property related offences where he appeared

in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court and was

sentenced to 15 months imprisonment.

March 15 - Overnight offender/s have entered a

QGC site warehouse on Kumbarilla Lane, Kumbarilla.

Offender/s have stolen a large quantity of batteries,

hose and light fittings valued in excess of $13,000

before fleeing. Investigations are continuing.

DALBY POLICE REPORT - MARCH 2022

March 17 - A male offender has gained entry to a

Blaxland Irvingdale Road, Dalby address. The offender

has entered several bedrooms while the occupants

were asleep and stole money, mobile phones and other

items.

A Dalby man, 42, was charged with burglary to appear

in the Dalby Magistrates Court in April.

Between February 23 and March 21 - unknown

offenders have entered a solar farm currently under

construction on Blaxland South Road, Dalby and stolen

a quantity of tools from a shipping container. Investigations

are continuing.

March 26 - Offender/s have smashed the front door

of a Pratten Street, Dalby address. Offender/s have

rummaged through the contents of several bedrooms

before fleeing without taking any property. Investigations

are continuing.

TRAFFIC: March 9 - Police intercepted a Nissan

Pathfinder wagon on the Warrego Highway, Dalby.

The female driver provided a positive alcohol

reading of 0.056 per cent. A Dalby woman, 33, was

charged with low-range drink driving to appear in the


March 12 - Police attended a minor traffic crash involving

a Holden Cruze sedan on Wood Street, Dalby.

The female driver provided a positive reading for

cannabis. A Dalby woman, 18, was charged with drug

driving to appear in the Dalby Magistrates Court in

May.

March 17 - Police intercepted a Nissan Navara utility

on Edward Street, Dalby.

The male driver provided a positive alcohol reading

of 0.060 per cent.

Subsequent checks also revealed that the male was

driving with a disqualified Qld driver licence.

A Dalby man, 21, was charged with low-range

drink driving and disqualified driving to appear in the


March 17 - Police intercepted a Peugeot 306 sedan

on Dan Street, Dalby.

The male driver provided a positive reading for

cannabis.

A Dalby man, 25, was charged with drug driving to

appear in the Dalby Magistrates Court in April.

March 26 - Police intercepted a Ford Falcon sedan

on the Warrego Highway, Dalby.

The male driver provided a positive alcohol reading

of 0.050 per cent.

A Roma man, 59, was charged with low-range

drink driving to appear in the Dalby Magistrates

Court in April.

March 27- Police intercepted a Mitsubishi Lancer

sedan on the Warrego Highway, Macalister.

The female driver provided a positive reading for

cannabis.

A Theodore woman, 25, was charged with drug

driving to appear in the Dalby Magistrates Court in

May.

There was a total of 10 drug drivers and nine drink

drivers detected in the Dalby Police Division in

March.

There was a total of 213 Traffic Infringement Notices

issued in the Dalby Police Division in March.

- Sergeant Shane Wockner

Longest running Heavy Horse Field Day returns to Gatton

A variety of horses will take to the

Gatton Showgrounds this weekend at

the 43rd Gatton Heavy Horse Field

Day.

This year’s Field Day has attracted

about 120 nominations which will compete

in a range of events such as ridden

classes, classes in the plough ring,

events with horse drawn vehicles and

obstacle courses.

Entries have been received from

some of Australia’s most highly regarded

owners and breeders of heavy horses

who will travel to Gatton from areas

like the Central Coast, the Scenic Rim,

the New England region, the Fraser

Coast area and from across the Darling

Downs.

Whilst the Field Days are mainly

dedicated to the working of heavy horses,

this in turn makes for the perfect

show and spectacle for the general public

to attend and to watch the skill of

the horses which played such an instrumental

role in the making of Australia’s

history.

Classes in the main ring will be complimented

across the two days with

an extensive program of classes and

demonstrations outside the main ring

including farrier competitions.

This old age traditional skill is always

of interest to many.

The Gatton Heavy Horse Field Day

is the longest running heavy horse event

in Australia having begun in 1978 on a

property in Coolana, before moving to

Marburg and then to Gatton in 1992 to

its current home at the showgrounds.

Gatton Heavy Horse Field Day president

Neil Hall said the event had been

a success for so many years because of

the quality of the competitors.

“The links to our country’s history,

the educational experiences offered by

the field days and just as importantly

the good old fashioned country hospitality

make the Gatton Heavy Horse

Field Day a fantastic event,” he said.

“There really is no better way to

spend the first weekend of May than at

Gatton at the Heavy Horse Field Day”

he said.

The Gatton Heavy Horse Field Day

will be held on the weekend of April 30,

for further information visit the event’s

Facebook page.

• Prices for tickets are $15 for adults,

$10 for pensioners, seniors and students

under 16, children under 5 are free and

family tickets are available for $40..

Dave Martin with Coolibah Ridge Jennah won the 2021 Single Horse

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DALBY PICNIC RACES - Nancy Evans reporting

They came from all over Queensland

Bunya Park Racecourse

was filled with

racegoers on Saturday for

the 109th annual Dalby

Picnic Races.

People travelled from

all over Queensland to

enjoy a great day of country

racing and catch up

with friends and family.

With the 2800 booked

tickets sold out, the marquees

and general admission

areas were packed,

and bookies did a roaring

trade.

During the afternoon

the Fashions on the Field

attracted a large number

of entrants. Prizes were

awarded for Best Dressed

Classic Lady, Best

Dressed Contemporary

Lady, Best Dressed Gentleman,

Best Dressed in

the West, Best Millinery

and Best Dressed Couple.

The Calcutta on Race

7 also created a lot of interest.

Entertainment in

the marquees included

acoustic duo The Hired

in the Windsor Marquee,

soloist Candice Long in

the Black Toyota marquee,

and DJ Tyra from

Brisbane in the main tent.

After the races, popular

trio from the Sunshine

Coast, Whisky Highway

performed until late.

Sophie Alcorn, Cairns, Cate Ostwald, Dalby and

Gemma Kelly, Toowoomba

Courtney Bills, Jandowae, with Chloe Horan,

and Kate Dann, Toowoomba

Paul and Tracey Dehle, Ipswich

Amelia Wood and Charlie Salter, Dalby,

and Eliza Sargent, Eromanga.

Elspeth and Phil Cooper, Goondiwindi with Sophie

and Warwick Cooper, Wallumbilla

BOWLS

CHINCHILLA: Wednesday winners

Brian Turner, Fuzzy, John Gray

2w + 23; Runners-up Don Critch, Peter

Moar, Brian Hammermeister 2w + 15.

Sunday Social winners – Brian Turner,

Fuzzy, Don Critch, 2w + 12, R/u – 1

w + 4.

Championships – Handicap singles

- Mark Denominator Posa verses Kenny

Mr Cool Dolbel.

The Denominator, on top of his game

at the moment, would have had good

positive thoughts going into this match.

Ken was focussed expecting a beating

but was not prepared to lay down

and attacked hard scoring 3-2-3 to get

the jump on Mark.

It’s first to 31, Mark on – 2, Ken on +

2, a long way to go.

Posa scored a 2 to make him even on

the board but Dolbel kept up the pace

complementing his quick start reaching

19-6 before the Denominator clicked

into gear.

Mark made an amazing comeback

allowing Ken only three shots over the

next 13 ends to take the lead 23-22,

then scored another 3, up 26-22, Mark

only needing 5 for victory.

Mr Cool dropped 1-2, Denominator

back in control up 29-23 but the Cool

man slotted a 3 to give the score a

shake, 26-29. He held Posa to a single

next end for him to be on the brink, 30-

26, and Kenny looking down the barrel,

Dolbel wasn’t finished yet nabbing a

4 to make it 30 all then scored a single

for a great win.

This weekend, April 30 and May 1,

is the trip to Coorparoo.

I been told there are only about seven

or eight players making the effort.

Is there a time when you are more

available to play on these trips, if so,

please let Billy know.

If you are available for this trip,

please advise Billy.

Not sure when I will be on the green

again, and I am getting out of touch, so

would someone please put your hand

up and tell me the news.

Especially when there is a Championship

match on, tell me who’s playing

and I’ll do the rest. You can all do it if

you want.

Thanks to some hard selling from

President Elva, the Chinchilla Mixed

Fours Carnival was a success with 26

teams out of a possible 28 nominating.

With only 23 teams on the books on

Thursday it looked like the numbers

would be down, and Elva desperate not

to have a bye in each round did well.

The contest was over two days, three

games, Saturday, two Sunday.

Alby Gibbs of Pittsworth, not to

travel too far without good help was

the only unbeaten team in the Comp,

and scored 102 points, with locals

Kenny Dolbel, Sam Roberts, Caroline

Hope and Bruce Maguire losing their

first game by a single shot, 17-18, did

not lose after that and beat Blocka from

Roma by 1 point to take second, 89

points to 88.

Plenty of chances to claim some

money paying down to sixth.

Chinchilla Club performed great getting

four ‘Home’ sides in the first six.

Fourth in was Sue Slatter, Jim Donnelly,

Ian Beared, David Jones on 84

points, fifth Gerard Bellgrove, Craig

Smith, Kerrod Barker 83 points, sixth

Brian Turner, John Gray, Bob Cook,

Kathy Cameron, 81 points. - Harry

Smeeton.


Tess Redmond, Brisbane, with Josh Fritz, Sheila Rawlins,

Michael Rawlins and Kate Walker, Dalby

Best dressed couple Emma Clarke,

Brisbane and Daniel McCullum,

Gold Coast

Jan Bulman, Rockhampton and Barbara

Thompson, Cooyar

Candidates line up for federal election

With the Federal election just a month away, the order

of candidates on the ballot paper was allocated on

Friday.

The declaration of nominations was held at MYCNC

with the order determined by a draw supervised by the

returning officer for Maranoa, Rachelle Ryan.

Positions on the ballot paper for the division of Maranoa

are David Littleproud, Malcolm Richardson,

Dave Kerrigan, Nathan McDonald, Ellisa Parker,

Mike Kelly and Brett Tunbridge.

Ballot papers will now be printed with early voting

to start on May 9.

• David Littleproud was born and raised in Chinchilla

and has three boys Tom, Hugh and Harry. He was

educated at Chinchilla State High School before finishing

secondary education at Toowoomba Grammar

School.

Over the past 20 years, he has owned a small business

in Warwick and forged a career in agribusiness

while living and working in towns such as Miles,

Nanango, Charleville, St George, Stanthorpe and

Warwick.

He was elected to the House of Representatives in

2016 and is the sitting member for Maranoa and Minister

for Agriculture. He is standing for the Liberal

National Party of Queensland.

• Malcolm Richardson is the state leader and secretary

of the Shooters, Farmers and Fishers Party. A chef

by trade, he lives at Wattle Ridge, near Millmerran.

He was also the party’s candidate for the seat of Maranoa

at the 2019 federal election and contested the

2020 state election for the Southern Downs.

Mr Richardson campaigns on his belief that “at our

most basic core, Australians deserve and demand the

rights to defend themselves, their family and their

property.”

• Dave Kerrigan was born in Longreach and has

lived in Barcaldine for the past 40 years.

After leaving school he worked in the shearing

industry for many years before starting work with

Queensland Health. Kerrigan has held many roles,

including Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

and is currently an Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

Co-ordinator as part of a Mental Health team. He has

been an active member of the community serving on

committees of a number of organisations.

Kerrigan is the candidate for the Australian Labor

Party.

• Nathan McDonald has spent most of his life in Maranoa.

Goondiwindi born and bred, he grew up on his

family’s beef and grain properties in the Billa Billa

district north of his home town.

After leaving school, McDonald studied education

and after several years working as a teacher, chaplain

and sports master, he moved into school leadership.

For ten years McDonald has led two school communities

as principal, most recently at Chinchilla Christian

College.

Mr McDonald is married with three children and is

the United Australia Party candidate.

• Ellisa Parker lives in Oakey and is standing for

the Queensland Greens. She studied at the Australian

Agricultural College in Mareeba and has lived and

worked on farms and for natural resource sectors on

the Darling Downs,

Ms Parker founded the Darling Downs Affordable

Housing Association in 2020. She said she did so after

seeing local social housing that was unsafe for habitation

or sold off without being replaced.

• Mike Kelly was born at Barcaldine and educated

at St Brendan’s College at Yepoon. The 52-year-old

former businessman is a father of two and now lives at

Yangan in the Southern Downs. He was general manager

of a national real estate group and runs his own

property business. Mike has been an active philanthropist

putting his profits back into his community.

Rachelle Ryan - Returning Officer

He was very active in relief efforts following devastating

floods in the region a decade ago. He is standing

for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party.

• Brett Tunbridge is standing for the Australian Federation

Party.

Originally from Melbourne, Brett moved to

Queensland 25 years ago. He worked as a mechanic

and panel beater. He then, with his wife, bought land

at Pratten, just west of Warwick and later bought land

across the road and built a shop and bar which they

still operate. They have four children. - Nancy Evans

Over 100 attend ANZAC dawn service at Bell

A crowd of more than

100 people gathered at

the Bell War Memorial at

6am for the dawn service

on Anzac Day including

students from Bell State

School in uniform.

Bell RSL president

Ross Shannon was MC

and opened the proceedings.

He invited representatives

of local organisations,

Bell School

and local families to lay

wreaths at the memorial.

Secretary Graham

Buntain read the Roll of

Honour of people from

Bell who served in WWI,

WWII and Malaysia.

Guest speaker was

Lieutenant Hugh Connell

from the Oakey Army

Aviation Base.

He spoke about the

landing at Gallipoli

through to Afghanistan

and the importance of the

Anzac Spirit.

Ben McPherson from

Dalby played the Last

Post and Reveille on the

trumpet as Bell State

School students, Chelsea

Bryce and Lachlan Morton

raised the flags.

Chelsea proudly wore

her grandfather Rodney

Bryce’s WWII medals.

Alison Mobbs sang the

New Zealand National

Anthem in Maori and English

then led singing of

the Australian National

Anthem.

After the service, attendees

were invited to a

hot hearty breakfast at the

Bell RSL Hall. - Nancy

Evans

Amelia Klerks and Katrina Hills lay a wreath for

Girl Guides and Katrina’s grandfather Thomas

Dickson who fought in WWII

Flag raisers Chelsea Bryce and Lachlan Morton. Chelsea is wearing her

great grandfather’s WWII medals

Teenagers

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On The Farm

State drought areas reduced to 61.1 per cent

Significant rainfall since October

2021 means 11 South East Queensland

local government areas are no longer

in drought, with the state’s drought

declared area dropping from 64.7 to

61.1per cent.

Minister for Agricultural Industry

Development and Fisheries and Minister

for Rural Communities Mark Furner

said Local Drought Committees

had assessed the response to the rain

and flooding events over the past few

months and noted a big improvement in

conditions across the state’s south east.

“While we acknowledge that some

producers have suffered significant

damage from the severe rain and flood

events, the positive is that natural water

courses and stock and irrigation water

storages have been replenished, along

with excellent pasture growth that will

see us through to the next wet season,”

Mr Furner said.

The drought status of these LGAs is

being revoked:

• Bundaberg Regional Council

• Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

• Fraser Coast Regional Council

• Gympie Regional Council

• Ipswich City Council

• Lockyer Valley Regional Council

• Scenic Rim Regional Council

• Somerset Regional Council

• South Burnett Regional Council

• Southern Downs Regional Council

• Toowoomba Regional Council.

The Minister said individual properties

could still be considered for drought

assistance.

“If a producer is experiencing difficult

conditions in an area that is not

drought declared, then they could apply

for an Individually Droughted Property

declaration,” he said.

“This gives them the same access to

our drought assistance as an area declaration.”

The Minister said LDCs used a range

of information and technologies when

reviewing drought conditions.

“This includes the Australian Combined

Drought Indicator, which was

developed by the Northern Australia

Climate Program with funding from

University of Southern Queensland, the

Queensland Government’s Drought and

Climate Adaptation Program and Meat

and Livestock Australia,” he said.

• Map showing the 61.1 percent of

Queensland which remains drought

declared

CATTLE SALE

Saturday, April 30 - 10am

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8 Blonde x steers 18mths

4 Red Angus heifers, PTIC, 6mths,

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10 Angus weaners 8mths

10 Droughtmaster x steers 9mths

On April 27, in conjunction with

Fitzgerald Livestock, Dalby, we

will sell approximately 50 cows,

10 Angus cows and calves and

Droughtmaster cows and calves. All

cows to be preg-tested.

For more information,

Phone Rick 0428 879 531

For updates, watch for our email

Thursday night, April 28.

If not on our email list, let us know.

If you have cattle, book early for advertising

Additionally we are looking for

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Members of USQ’s new School of Agriculture and

Environmental Science: Standing - Dr Mark Lynch, Dr

Kathryn Reardon-Smith, Associate Professor John

Dearnaley, Justine Baillie, Professor Bernadette Mc-

Cabe, Associate Professor Joseph Foley, Head of

School Professor Craig Baillie.

Kneeling - Associate Professor Keith Pembleton

and Associate Professor Troy Jensen. The School

includes agricultural engineering, incorporating the

National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture, agricultural

technology and management; agricultural

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science; wildlife management; wine science and food

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DALBY AGENTS CATTLE MARKET REPORT

Stronger demand for export bullocks

DALBY: April 20 - The number of stock

penned reduced by 1168 head to 1581 at Dalby.

Apart from 295 head from Western Districts

the remainder were from the usual local supply

areas. Most of the regular buyers were in attendance

and operating.

Prices turned around for a number of classes.

Light weight yearling steers and heifers returning

to the paddock sold to a firm to dearer trend.

Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market

improved in price, and heavy weight yearling

steers to feed averaged 9c/kg better.

Yearling heifers to feed lifted in price by 12c

to 20c/kg.

Bullocks to export processors experienced

stronger demand. Cows also sold to a dearer

market to averaged 6 to 13c/kg better and up to

20c/kg on re-stockers lines.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the

paddock made to 816c/kg.

Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market

sold to 664c/kg with some returning to paddock

at 676c/kg.

Heavy yearling steers to feed made to 550c/

kg. Light weight yearling heifers to re-stockers or

backgrounders made to 718c/kg, with yearling

heifers to feed making to 620c/kg. eavy weight

yearling heifers to feed made to 522c/kg.

Bullocks made to 440c/kg.Medium weight

plain condition cows returning to the paddock

averaged 340c/kg, with a consignment of heavy

PTIC lines making to 394c/kg.

Good heavy weight cows to export processors

made to 368c/kg with good heavy bulls to export

processors making 360c/kg, one bull found a

new home and sold for 558c/kg.

Calves $300 to $1275.Cows and calves

$2650.Heavy bulls sold to 360c/kg. Heavy cows

sold 368c/kg.

Heifers including yearling sold to 718.2c/kg.

Steers including yearlings sold to 816.2c/kg.

Yearling bulls sold to 738.2c/kg.

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DALBY: April 24 - I am in the office

and have had to close the window

because the wind is cold.

There was a saying in Inglewood,

“that winter was on the way if there was

a frost by ANZAC Day” and with AN-

ZAC Day tomorrow and the wind gusting

through the trees outside, I can well

believe that winter is around the corner.

April 20 - Wednesday was good

playing weather, even though John

forgot to put my name in to play and I

walked home. I was very disappointed.

Winners for the day were J. Marshall

and W. Usher with 2+11, runners-up

with 2+8 were G. Fredericks, N. Rashleigh

and C. Brown.

As has happened previously, the joker

jackpot went off last Sunday and the

$ pool was the big sum of $8.

The card for R. Handley and Whooper

Lane was drawn and low and behold

Whooper drew the joker and won the

great amount of $8 to share.

Men’s open singles competition between

I. Buckley and K. Teakle was

played on Wednesday afternoon.

I expected it would be a close and

hard-fought game and that is the way

it started with the pair’s partners going

head-to-head and being 9 all at one

stage.

SPORT

But Ian decided to up the fight and

took Keith down with 25 to 12 to take

the game.

April 21 - Thursday morning bowls

were delayed until the afternoon, to

reap as many ladies to play against the

30 Sunshine Coast players, making a

tour of our district.

Larry Haines collected 30 men for

the tour and with the 30 ladies and men

from Dalby Club we had enough to give

them a great afternoon.

Overall winners for the afternoon

was the team of G. Baker, D. Handy

and C. Jollow, from Sunshine Coast and

runners-up was the Dalby team of S.

McGahan, J. Cameron and V. Hart.

After a few pale ales the Sunshine

Coast players were served dinner and

had plenty to talk and laugh about.

We all hope that they enjoyed themselves.

Now comes my funny part. In November

last year I offered a photo of

myself and the Fleglar boys as a laugh,

because they had grown so much and I

had not.

That photo also went into the

Queensland Bowler magazine and was

seen by all bowlers.

Needless to say, some of the Sunshine

Coast bowlers were eager to make the

Picnic races winner

Winner of race 5, Bryneich, with vice president of the Dalby Amateur Picnic

Race Club Jack Houston, Katie Kropp, jockey Bella Rabjones, strapper

Grant Dever and trainer Matt Kropp. - Nancy Evans

BOWLS

ABOVE: Winners for the afternoon: G. Baker, D. Handy, C. Jollow. BE-

LOW: Juliana McGahan with some of the visiting Sunshine Coast bowler

paper, because they also

towered over me and it’s

not only the young boys

who have that distinction.

They made me promise

that I would put the photo

in the paper and make

them famous.

It is a lot of work to run

a function with visitors,

but it is very rewarding

when they have a great

time. - Juliana McGahan

DALBY: This year sees Croquet

Queensland celebrating 100 years of

mallet sport.

There are several variations of this

sport which has been likened to billiards

on grass.

There is a science in the way each

ball is struck in order to move around

the lawn while making hoops.

Players of both Association Croquet

and Golf Croquet gather at the Dalby

lawn in Patrick Street on Monday and

Friday mornings. Visitors to learn or

just watch are welcome.

World Croquet Day is celebrated in

early May and to this end the Dalby

CROQUET

Club is holding a free Come and Try

Day.

As in “Alice in Wonderland” the

theme will be Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

on Saturday afternoon May 7.

The five players on Monday had an

enjoyable social morning while seven

players attended on Friday.

The results were game one Evelyn

Conway with 26 hoops beat Alma Dale

with 20 hoops, game two Elaine Buchan

had 26 hoops and Shirley Allan

23. Third game, where hoop scores are

always lower, had a visitor Jan scoring

12, Bev Lanagan 11 and May Negus 10.

- Bev Lanagan

Footy Tipping Competition 2022

ROUND 8 - APRIL 28 to MAY 1

THURSDAY: • Broncos v. Sharks

FRIDAY: • Titans v. Panthers

• Rabbitohs v. Sea Eagles

SATURDAY: • Warriors v. Raiders

• Bulldogs v. Roosters

• Eels v. Cowboys

SUNDAY: • Knights v. Storm

• Dragons v. Tigers

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Sharks

Panthers

Rabbitohs

Warriors

Roosters

Cowboys

Storm

Dragons

Round 7 score 6

Progressive score 33

Oliver Holcombe

Sharks

Panthers

Sea Eagles

Raiders

Roosters

Eels

Storm

Tigers

Round 7 score 4


RESULTS - ROUND 7

Sharks 34 d. Sea Eagles 22

Broncos 34 d. Bulldogs 14

Cowboys 30 d. Titans 4

Tigers 23 d. Rabbitohs 22

Eels 39 d. Knights 2

Panthers 36 d. Raiders 6

Dragons 14 d. Roosters 12

Storm 70 d. Warriors 10

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Sharks

Panthers

Sea Eagles

Warriors

Roosters

Eels

Storm

Dragons

Round 7 score 5


1. Panthers 14

2. Storm 12

3. Eels 10

4. Sharks 10

5. Cowboys 8

6. Roosters 8

7. Sea Eagles 8

8. Rabbitohs 6

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Sharks

Panthers

Sea Eagles

Warriors

Roosters

Eels

Storm

Dragons

Round 7 score 6


2022 LADDER

9. Broncos 6

10. Dragons 6

11. Warriors 6

12. Titans 4

13. Tigers 4

14. Knights 4

15. Raiders 4

16. Bulldogs 2

Phantom Freddy

NON-COMPETITIVE

Broncos

Panthers

Rabbitohs

Warriors

Roosters

Cowboys

Storm

Tigers

Round 7 score 5



SPORT

PICNIC RACES

DALBY PICNICS:

Race 1 – (1400 metres)

Blue Corner ridden by

Isabella Rabjones came

home in 1 min 25.95 seconds

giving trainer Matt

Kropp his first win of the

day.

Grinzinger Knight was

4.8 lengths back in second

place ridden by Skye Bogenhuber

and trained by

Harry Richardson.

A further three and a

half lengths behind was

Motion Sensor ridden by

Olivia Webb and trained

by Jim Hanna.


Habib ridden by

Karl Zechner and trained

by Mark Currie won in 1

min 26.61 sec, 1.3 lengths

ahead of Static Lift ridden

by Olivia Webb and

trained by Doug and

Graeme Lane.

A further half a length

back in third spot was

Marcada ridden by Gary

Geran and trained by Joe

Gleeson.


Bent Bennie ridden

by Montanna Savva and

trained by Michael Nolan

won in 1 min 26.69 sec

by .2 length from Uralba

ridden by Minonette Kennedy

and trained by Matt

Kropp.

Three and a half lengths

back was Doubles Choice

ridden by Kenji Yoshida

and trained by Jason

Gregory.


By By Music ridden by

Olivia Webb and trained

by Jim Hanna won in 1

min 12.61 sec 1.3 lengths

from Brocky ridden by

Montana Philpot and

trained by Liam Birchley.

Third, a further one and

a half lengths back was

Twilight Boom ridden


trained by Michael Nolan.


Bryneich ridden by

Isabella Rabjones and

trained by Matt Kropp

won in 1 min 25.45 sec

by 1.3 lengths from The

Irons ridden by Skye Bogenhuber

and trained by

Jason Gregory. Third by

2.3 lengths was The Minivan

ridden by Montanna

Savva also trained by

Matt Kropp.


American Red ridden


trained by Michael Nolan

won in 46.90 sec, 3.3

lengths ahead of More

Max ridden by Todd

Banks and trained by Linda

Gersekowski.

Ombre Volante ridden

by Olivia Webb and

trained by Will Loudon

was third .2 length behind.


Venomous ridden by

Nathan Fazackerley and

By By Music ridden by Olivia Webb wins Race 4

with Brocky ridden by Montana Philpot second.

trained by Kevin Sims Petersen. In third place by

won in 1 min 57.66 sec, .3 3.3 lengths was Zouesay

length ahead of Truth or ridden by Stephanie Lacy

Dare ridden by Karl Zechner

and trained by Neville - Nancy

and trained by Ken Jones.

Evans

RUGBY LEAGUE

A grade line-up for the Newtown Lions and Dalby Diehards game at Dalby - Photo contributed

Diehards v Newtown Lions at Dalby

First grade - In the match of the day,

Dalby Diehards ran out winners over

the Newtown Lions with a convincing

86-4 win.

Diehards placed 16 tries and

converted 11, proving to be too strong

for the Lions in a fast moving match.

There was a solid performance from

the Dalby forwards which the backs

capitalised on to complete the plays.

Man of the match was Dalby halfback

Dylan Taylor.

Reserve grade - The Dalby Diehards

defeated Newtown Lions 50-6 in a well

matched game.

Diehards outpaced some good moves

by Newtown in the second half to come

out victorious at full time.

Under 19s - In a spirited game which

could have gone either way, Ipswich

Brothers defeated Dalby 20-18.

The open women’s competition

saw Dalby outclassed by the Newtown

women’s team 60-6. It was a challenging

game with the Newtown side 28-0 at

half time and carrying it through to a

well earned full time win.

Round four will be played on

Mother’s Day weekend May 7 against

Warwick Cowboys at Father Ranger

Oval, Alice Street, Warwick. - Bob

Hart

GOLF

BOWLS

DALBY: April 18-20 - Midweek Ladies single stroke Monthly Medal

winner Linda Pocock 74 net, run-

Challenge single stableford winner Arthur

Martin 37 points, runner-up Steven

Forbes 36 points.

April 24 - Single stableford

ner-up Nicole Glasby.

Pins 3 Dan Glasby, 6 Doug Nuttall, medley winner Tina Loveday 50

14 Jim Dore, 18 Steven Forbes. points, runner-up Ray Griffiths.

April 21 - Ladies single stroke Ball rundown Braedon Green, Bill

Monthly Medal winner Pam Jeffery, Baker, John Gwynne, Glen Brown,

runner-up Mavis Sting. Rundown Gill Paul Donnelly, Joel Parcell.

Taylor, Desley Rose, Toni Divers. Pins 3 Braedon Green, 6 Ross Siemsen,

14 Bill Baker, 18 John Gwynne,

Pins 3 Toni Divers, 6 Florence Henderson,

14 Pam Jeffery, 18 Gill Taylor. Pro pin 1 Joel Parcell.

Sporter’s Single stableford winner April 25 - Single stableford

Neil White, runner-up Craig Hart. Front medley winner Ryan Bradford 43

9 Paul Donnelly, Back 9 Allan Laffan. points, runner-up Jake Schreiber.

Pins 3 Mark Henderson, 6 Paul Donnelly,

14 Allan Laffan, 18 Craig Hart, Griffiths, Jeff Pocock, Adam Mc-

Ball rundown Darren Hoskins, Ray

Pro pin 1 Peter Francis. Lucky card Caffery, Craig Brennan.

draw Horse Ryan, members draw $70 Pins 3 Ian Henderson, 6 Dale

Brendan Jempson (not present). Green, 14 Murray Henzell, 18 Graeme

April 22 - Single stroke Friday Frolics

winner Paul Sullivan, runner-up Coming Events

Craig, Pro pin 17 Craig Brennan.

Bruce Hedge, lucky card draw John April 28 - Ladies single stableford /

Gwynne.

Sporter’s.

April 23 - Single stroke Monthly April 29 - Friday Frolics.

Mug winner Dale Green 69 nett, runner-up

John Gwynne.

May 1 - Single stableford medley

April 30 - Single stableford medley.

Ball rundown Dan Glasby, Garry

O’Neill, Bill Baker, Craig White. May 2 - Single stroke medley (pin

(pin shots all in).

Pins 3 Paul Donnelly, 6 Dale Green, 14 shots all in).

Craig White, #18 Peter Greet, Pro pin May 3-4 - Single stableford Midweek

Challenge.

#1: Dan Glasby ($15 voucher)


NORTH DALBY: April 21 - Social

bowls, Jackpot Draw bowls.

Winners F. Farley, B. Slatter, runners-up

E. Buchan, L. Fowler.

April 23 - Winners K. Murphy, T.

Glynn, runners-up R. Murphy, N. Turner.

April 24 - Winners B.. Slatter, D..

Roser, runners-up N. Turner, F. Farley.

Club championship games - Men’s

pairs K. Manteit, S. Roser d A. O’Donnell,

B. Harris. Ladies singles A. Croft

d. S. Nothdurft.

April 25 - Anzac Day friendship trophy

was played against Jandowae at

North Dalby.

This annual event started at 1pm

and again proved to be a great day of

fellowship and storytelling. Jandowae

team arrived in a bus and it was on for

the old and the old.

What a great bunch they are always

friendly, good value and blending in

and remembering the sacrifices made

our forces.

April 30 - Looking for an entertaining

afternoon turn up for Terry Morley’s

(Marbo) sponsored rinks bowls

afternoon date set for Saturday, April

30, 2022. Playing for meat trays and

much more.

July 16 - The annual Ken Kimpton

Memorial triples afternoon with proceeds

to be donated to Braxton Rayner,

we can keep up to date with Braxton’s

progress on Facebook.

There will be live music with Warwick

Witt and Trish Morrin as well as a

sausage sizzle at the end of day.

Event venue: We recently hosted a

day for a group of workers rewarded for

their efforts as well as Growing up in

Dalby group.

Looking for a venue to hold a corporate

event, charitable fundraiser or

relaxing family gathering we can assist

with catering and facilities.

Coaching on the green is also available,

ring the club to book on 46 623

716 after 4pm.

Friday night meals continue as well

as members draw and attractive raffles.

Members have to be financial and

present to claim the members draw. -

Ian Tuppack

WCTC 20220428

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