High Country Herald 20220830

Brett Forte Cup competition returns to Highfields
Teams for the police and the army are preparing Lawrence said the regiment’s team was thoroughly
looking forward to playing for the cup again.
to meet back in Highfields for the Brett Forte Cup
next weekend.
“We’ve jumped at the opportunity to participate
in this competition but let’s not forget about
The Brett Forte Memorial challenge will welcome
the community where five teams will clash what this day is about which is remembering Brett
during the inaugural Brett Forte Super 10s Memorial
Challenge on Saturday, September 3. he said.
Forte and what the police do for the community,”
Acting Inspector Greg Wheeler said the police “As military, we tend to have a bit more of a
were looking forward to another great day of rugby
and fundraising.
of our work crosses over sometimes.”
connection with the emergency services for a lot
“We had a fantastic day last year, we had in excess
of 800 people there, lots of community mem-
Agents operation manager Simon Donaldson said
Event sponsors, Pade and Donaldson Estate
bers and kids,” he said.
they were more than eager to sponsor the event
“Unfortunately we didn’t get the result we were again after last year’s success.
after last year but well done to the army boys they “We will put together another team that will
played a great game.”
compete in a round robin competition against the
This year’s event will be raising money towards police, army and the Highfields Redbacks for the
RACQ LifeFlight and Community Supporting Police.
said.
Brett Forte Super 10s Memorial Challenge,” he
Insp Wheeler said the Brett A Forte Helicopter The Brett Forte Memorial Challenge will be
from PolAir and members from Brett’s unit would held at the Highfields Sports Complex at 220 Barracks
Road on Saturday, September 3 and is set to
be at the event to remember the fallen officer.
ADF 7th Signal Regiment Sergeant Michael begin at 10am. - Sean White
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4 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 30, 2022
Jondaryan State School celebrates 150 years
Queensland Governor will officially open Jondaryan State School's commemorative gates
The Governor of Queensland,
Dr Jeanette Young will officially
open the Jondaryan State
School’s commemorative gates
during the celebration of the
school’s 150th anniversary this
Saturday, September 3.
Also in attendance will be
the Queensland MPs Pat Weir,
Member for Condamine, and
David Janetzki, Member for
Toowoomba South, and also
past student of Jondaryan State
School.
Supported by Toowoomba
Regional Council, Saturday’s
celebrations will be an open
day with an official roll call and
group photos of past students
and teaching staff, open classrooms,
class history displays and
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The school will launch their
new school song “Kids of Jondy”
written by current students
in collaboration with Josh Arnold
of Small Town Culture.
In recognition of its foundation
following the 100th school
anniversary in 1972, the Jondaryan
Woolshed will be open
to the public for the first time in
over two years.
Friends of the Woolshed
will open the site following the
school event for a community
celebration with hot pot dinner
and dancing to live music in
much the same way as it has for
the past 50 years.
Committee chair Steve Martin
said, “After an extended shutdown
for repairs by the council
it will be fantastic to again be
able to use this historic site.
“The school’s 100th anniversary
was the reason the Woolshed
was originally developed
as a historic site and has meant
a great deal to the region ever
since.
“We have been keen to see the
facility open to the public again
and the community have rallied
behind organisers to be able to
open to visitors again after such
a long hiatus.”
The historically listed St
Anne’s Church will also be holding
a service at 8am on Sunday,
September 4, for those wishing
to attend.
Registration for both the
school open day and the evening
at The Woolshed would be
greatly appreciated by the committee
and memorabilia can be
purchased to commemorate the
occasion.
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details.
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man arrested
at Haden
Police arrested and charged
a Pierces Creek man, 30, with
multiple offences after being
tracked down by the dog squad.
Officers from Goombungee,
Oakey and Highfields responded
to information that a person
had entered the Toowoomba
Regional Council’s work depot
at Kingsthorpe Haden Road,
Haden on the night of Sunday,
August 21.
Initial information told to
police, that the person was observed
moving around the backhoe
parked at the depot.
The man fled on foot from the
officers in an adjoining paddock.
The Toowoomba Dog Squad
joined the officers helping track
and arrest the offender.
Police located a vehicle nearby
and further investigations
determined that the offender was
also responsible for multiple offences
in the Oakey area over
the past few weeks.
The man, 30, was charged
with trespassing, stealing and
wilful damage and is due to appear
in the Toowoomba Magistrates
Court in custody.
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