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Doesn’t anybody care?

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Study looks at impact

on koalas

On Sunday, September 4,

Roots and Shoots, the youth

program of The Jane Goodall

Institute Australia,visited Crows

Nest to discuss and view the

local koalas, paying particular

attention to the impacts of the

future developments on our local

koala populations.

The team consisted of koala

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LETTERS

Oakey high school reunion

The annual reunion for past Oakey High School students will be

held this Saturday, September 10. The Oakey Rockers invite past

students to join them in the Jondaryan Room at the Oakey RSL from

10am to 4pm. Admission is $15 and includes a lucky door prize

entry.

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Crows Nest Garden Club

There will be a change of venue for the Crows Nest Garden

Club meeting this Saturday at 1.30pm.

The venue will be St Matthews Parish Hall in Esk Street.

Please bring your own cup and ideas for next year’s program

The floral art display will be “Spring Time.” Visitors are welcome.

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Council has a lot to answer for

CLEAR FELLING ON REIS ROAD

I so agree with the item in this week’s Herald about the tree clearing

on Reis Road.

The trees opposite our house were ‘nesting trees’ for several species

of birds, and I do believe that this was pointed out a year or two

ago when comments were asked for, before any work was started.

The birds are all very confused as they had already started to build

for this year’s nesting.

I thought wildlife was protected in this State? Obviously not. If

you want to pull down trees to widen a road that really does not

need widening.

There was also a native bees nest in one of the trees, which, when

it was felled, landed ‘nest down’, so any bees that were still in the

nest could not get out, and those that were out could not get back in.

The council has a lot to answer for.

I am quite disgusted at the way this has been handled. - Ann

Bentley, Highfields

Doesn’t anybody care?

Come sunset this evening we’ll have nowhere to go.

For this part of God's garden is the only place we know.

Watching our homes in the beautiful giant gum trees

come crashing down

Is truly a sickening and frightening sound.

Some of the wildlife will not survive.

Even if help and care does arrive.

We the birds and animals are now considered homeless

For just like the homeless people

We have nowhere to call home and no place to live

This lovely peaceful area of Highfields

is now sadly gone forever

And this act of destruction so hard to forgive.

Unforgiving - Dianne and Errol Luck

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Council responds to community land clearing outcry

The recent destruction of

trees at Highfields highlights the

official persecution of farmers for

clearing trees, and the seeming

liberty of Toowoomba Regional

Council and urban developers to

clear fell whatever they want.

There is a growing awareness in

the community that the regulations

under which Toowoomba council

operates are hypocritical and

can only lead to the dumbingdown

of the Highfields area to

more treeless urban sites, where

developers allow just enough

backyard space for a few exotic

shrubs.

They are knocking down the

very trees that make Highfields

and neighbouring escarpment

areas, the attractive and desirable

locations they are.

If farmers did this, they would

be prosecuted.

So where is the fairness?

Are the trees on agricultural

land of great value and the trees

on urban land of no value?

The State Government and the

Council should put a value on the

trees that will be bulldozed for

suburbs.

The expanding urban areas

of South-East Queensland

responsible for the destruction of

forests, trees, habitat and fauna

A petition was started last

week in response to the latest

land clearing at Reis Road in

Highfields, in a bid for tree protection

laws for the Toowoomba

Region.

Birdlife Southern Queensland

Darling Downs convenor Scot

McPhie started an online petition

on Change.org on Wednesday.

By Friday morning, more

than 850 people had signed the

campaign in support of the cause

with the goal being extended to

1000 signatures.

Residents were outraged at

the sight of trees being felled on

the block of Lot 1 RP177108 on

Reis Road on Monday, August

22

İn response to the public criticism,

the Toowoomba Regional

Council stated that there were

no local laws that restricted land

clearing.

After community backlash at the sight

of recent land clearing at Reis Road, Highfields,

the Toowoomba Regional Council

said the assessment of the development was

considered on the overall benefit to the community.

Land clearing on the property block of

Lot 1 RP177108 on Reis Road in Highfields

started on Monday, August 22, with many

residents expressing their anger on social

media.

Toowoomba Regional Council Planning

and Development Committee chair Cr Megan

O’Hara Sullivan said the removal of

trees along Reis Road and Barracks Road

was required to allow the existing road infrastructure

to be upgraded to an appropriate

standard in line with the council’s Planning

Scheme. She said the subdivision was approved

in 2018 before the Callitris Baileyi

was listed in the State Government’s database.

“The assessment of the subdivision in

2017/2018 considered the overall benefits of

the development for the community and any

impact that the development would have on

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and flora, are out of proportion

with whatever farmers have been

accused of.

The urban areas are major

destroyers of koalas, but the

authorities seem to blame farmers

for this.

The approach is likely to be,

“while ever someone else has

preserved some trees, I’ll knock

mine down”.

And much of the areas that

farmers seek to clear contain trees

much less valued or more widely

located than the big attractive and

increasingly rare forests along the

escarpment.

Continued clear felling for

urban development is producing

housing blocks just like any other

bare lots, having relinquished

the attractions of the escarpment

areas.

Yes, Toowoomba Regional

Council rightly says the

development was approved in

2018 and the decision was legal

and met all Council and State

Government regulations.

Yet, the council seems

incapable of visualising the future

of the Highfields and escarpment

areas, and developing creative

plans on how to combine the best

of the environment and the best of

urban living.

Petition for stronger tree protection

Mr McPhie said this lack

of tree protection laws put the

Toowoomba Regional Council

behind the other councils in the

South East Queensland.

“Mature trees offer important

food and shelter for many animals

with many cavity nesting

birds nest only in hollows that

are a few hundred years old,” he

said.

“It’s not sufficient to knock

down mature trees and replant

small shoots as it will take one

to two hundred years for these

plants to offer the same kind of

resources to animals.

“Planning laws need to be

reformed to mandate the protection

and retention of mature

trees and the planning of housing

development around them.”

Petition signer Helen Gooderham

said land clearing was necessary,

however, does not need

to be fully cleared.

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Residents outraged

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existing trees located both within the Reis

and Barracks Road reserves and internal to

the site,” Cr O’Hara Sullivan said.

“Under the current urban zoning, the subdivision

is code assessable and normally

would not require consideration by the full

council.

“Approval was granted for the clearing of

vegetation on land under Stages 1 to 3.

"Proposed Stages 4 to 6 of the development

will be subject to further assessment

against the Planning Scheme, and the Planning

Scheme desire for the development to

TRC needs to create new urban

development plan

Why can’t the council create a

new urban development plan, and

recommend the State Resources

and Environment departments

allow its introduction?

Does Toowoomba Council have

a conscience about the matter?

If a developer’s application

ticks the boxes, Council managers

seem to recommend the action

to Council (they operate under

regulation) and generally Council

approves the project.

This makes them yesterday’s

thinkers, unwilling or unable

to lead the way with the State

Government’s and Council’s

rules to implement changes

that will satisfy members of the

community, and make better use

of a living environment for which

Highfields and many other areas

of Toowoomba Region are noted.

The saying, “if you keep doing

the same thing, you will keep

getting the same result …”

We are not talking about

radical greens living in trees, but

there must be creative ways of

replanning our suburbs so that

urban settlement and natural

beauty can co-exist. But that’s

probably too hard for most.

Highfields could be a showplace

of modern, environmentally

sustainable development.

But until then is seems, the

thinking of the council permits

more clear felling, bare building

blocks, and the destruction of our

forests and everything that lives in

the forests.

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avoid or minimise clearing of

the remaining vegetation.”

Tree clearing is not restricted

under the Toowoomba Regional

Council’s Local Law or an operational

works approval.

Cr O’Hara Sullivan said landowners

may clear vegetation on

their property without seeking

approval from the council, so

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New chapter for Highfields library

The countdown for the official opening of the

new Highfields library is on.

With the new facility opening on Monday, September

19, Toowoomba Regional Council Environment

and Community Committee Portfolio

Lead Cr Tim McMahon said the council was in

the process of relocating items from the existing

location to the new facility.

“It’s exciting to see we are almost ready to open

the new facility which will be home to a library,

customer service centre and community meeting

rooms,” Cr McMahon said.

“Our team is completing the final touches on the

building and to ensure everything is ready to go on

our first day, staff have begun moving resources.

“While not officially open until September 19,

residents can now borrow and return books from

the new building, as well as access the public computers

and free Wi-Fi.

“Although these services will be have been

available from September 5 at the new library,

some technology and facilities, including the community

rooms, won’t be available for the initial

period.

The current library closed its doors on August

29 to enable the remainder of the books and equipment

to be moved to the new facility.

“We thank the community for their patience and

co-operation during this process and hope they are

as excited as we are about the new facility.”

To find out more, contact the council on 131 872

or highfieldslibraryproject@tr.qld.gov.au.

The project is funded by the Australian Government’s

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure

Program and Council’s Pandemic Response

Investment Program.

• Highfields library official openig Monday,

September 19

Students and leaders mingle at industry showcase

Nearly 100 people attended

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awareness of mental illness prevalence within the community.

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Enterprise, and sponsored by

JRS Manufacturing Group,

gave students from Wilsonton

State High School, Toowoomba

Grammar School, St Joseph’s

College, St Mary’s College,

TAFE and the Australian Industry

Trade College the opportunity

to hear from representatives

from key manufacturing businesses

about future career opportunities.

TSBE Health and Education

general manager Jaden Frame

said. TSBE was launching a new

series of events aimed at giving

students and their parents more

information about career opportunities

in local industries - in

this case in the manufacturing

industry.

“The first in this new series

focused on manufacturing but

subsequent events will focus on

different career areas, such as

health, construction and agriculture,”

he said.

Boeing Defence Australia

production capability leader

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keynote speaker, talking about

the ground-breaking MQ-28A

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Industry Showcase event. Photograph contributed

Ghost Bat project which will be Academy.

school in the Toowoomba region

assembled locally at the Wellcamp

Following that, students were each year, events like this are

Aerospace and Defence able to engage with represen-

very important,” Mr Frame said.

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tatives from local businesses “We want to find every opportunity

to inspire this cohort to re-

Attendees then heard from including Obadare Group, JRS

JRS Manufacturing Group CEO Manufacturing Group, Russell main locally to take up exciting

Jasmin Riddle about the innovative

Mineral Equipment and Wag-

careers.

approach being taken to ners.

“It will play an important role

skilling the next generation of “With more than 1,700 students

in contributing to the region’s

workers through the JRS Skills

graduating from high skills

solution.”

Goombungee hall steel stumps

280 WOODEN STUMPS REPLACED

The Goombungee hall has been upgraded

in the past 18 months, replacing

wooden stumps with steel adjustable

stumps, pictured, which was very much

needed.

With 280 stumps replaced, the work is

complete and the hall is now a solid building

with the help of grants and funding.

A Community Gaming Foundation

grant obtained by Bryan Matthews and

Lorraine Richter and help from Breanna

from the council was for $35,000. A further

grant of $60,000 was obtained from

Federal Rebuilding Regional Community

with the help of Bryan and Gary.

This funding paid for the re-stumping

and other work such as two new stoves

and upgraded electric wiring. Thanks to

Scott Myers, Barron Building and Kings

House Removers and D.A. Smoothy for

their time and quoting for the re-stumping.

This would not have taken place

without their help.

As the upcoming elections are to be

held in September, we would like to encourage

more interested people to join

our hall committee. Some new blood and

younger people to keep the hall alive.

The hall is over 100 years old and we

hope it is there for another 100 years. -

Bryan Matthews

• Goombungee Hall could be used as

an evacuation centre in distressing times.

It is known that flood water in the past has

been up to John Street. It is possible that

this could happen again, so a lot of houses

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QCWA celebrates century

The Queensland Country

Women’s Association will celebrate

100 years in Toowoomba

in late October.

QCWA members, friends,

partners, sponsors and guests

will descend on Toowoomba for

celebrations at the Goods Shed

from Wednesday, October 26 to

Thursday, November 3.

The week starts with the

QCWA State Exhibition of Creative

and Practical Arts on Saturday,

October 29.

The doors to the expo will be

opened by Toowoomba Region

Mayor Paul Antonio and QCWA

State President Sheila Campbell

at 8.30am.

The expo will showcase the

talents and versatility of QCWA

members and friends and will

present to the public a diverse

range of local artisans.

Admission to the exhibition is

free and open to the public from

8.30am to 4pm on the weekend

of Saturday and Sunday, October

29 and 30.

QCWA State Exhibition of

Creative and Practical Arts coordinator

Phoebe Mitchell said

the organisation was excited to

be offering demonstrations and

workshops over the two days.

“Our members and a number

of our exhibitors will be running

cooking, handcraft, patchwork,

floral art, knitting and crochet,

sewing and of course Country

Kitchens workshops and demonstrations,”

she said.

“We have also been fortunate

to secure the assistance of Tinker

Art Toowoomba who will be

running specialist workshops.

“Booking for the workshops

run by Tinker Art will be through

their website so book online to

ensure you don’t miss out.”

The QCWA will hold a gala

dinner to celebrate 100 years on

Saturday, October 29.

The event, being held at Picnic

Point, will be a time to celebrate,

reflect and socialise.

Members, their families and

friends will also be experiencing

some of the variety of events

and places in and around the

Toowoomba Region, including

on Monday night October 31,

attending the Rep Theatre and

two bus trips which have been

organised for the weekend.

The annual State Conference

of members and delegates will

be held at the Empire Theatre

starting with the official opening

ceremony on Monday morning,

October 31, and run to Wednesday,

November 2.

Members and delegates from

all over Queensland will attend

the conference..

Over the three days, QCWA

members will be involved in

association business with the

presentation of annual reports as

well as debating resolutions.

The resolutions presented are

submitted by member branches

and divisions covering subjects

such as health, transport and

agriculture and once adopted

become the focus of the associations

networking and lobbying

for change and improvement

over the next 12 months.

Fairholme 60 year reunion

A 60-year reunion will be held for the Fairholme

College class of 1962 on Saturday,

October 22 at Zack’s Restaurant, Burke and

Wills Hotel, Toowoomba starting at 11am.

All are invited and are welcome to bring

along memorabilia.

Please RSVP by Saturday, September 17 to

lynnandrobyn@bigpond.com or theadear@

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A tour of Fairholme College is being organised

and anyone wishing to join in is asked to

meet at the Boarding House at 10am.

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Gardeners visit Kleinton property

Highfields Garden Club members’ recent

gathering was held in the garden of Brian and

Pat Good in Kleinton.

Brian, a former orchardist, gardening service

operator and hardware manager, spoke about the

five-acre property, describing the changes he and

Pat had made since their move to the acreage.

Brian now operates a tool sharpening business

and some club members brought tools to book

for this service. Brian and club members later

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Geoff Trost and the team at

Ray White Rural Crows Nest

had all their hard work recognised

last month at the Ray

White Rural Annual Awards.

The ceremony was held at the

Gold Coast on the weekend of

Saturday, August 8.

About 2800 Ray White agents

from Australia, New Zealand

and Indonesia came together

to celebrate the achievements

of the Ray White group for the

2021/22 financial year.

All the members from Ray

White Rural Crows Nest was

named as a finalists over five

different categories.

Mr Trost said the team had

worked hard to support their clients

over the last financial year.

“Everyone here at Ray White

Crows Nest have worked extremely

hard to make sure our

landlords and tenants are fully

supported, our vendors and buyers

receive the very best service,

and that we have a positive impact

in the community,” he said.

“It’s a huge honour to be rec-

Sarah Thorpe, Betty Cox and Susie Campbell at the

Ray White Rural annual awards

ognised and awarded for our

hard work and dedication.”

Ray White Crows Nest’s

awards: Geoff Trost, Top 5 -

Clients Choice Awards, Sarah

Thorpe, Top 10 finalist - Property

Manager of the Year, Betty

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AS GOOD AS MOST PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND

Can mining coal in the Acland

area, leave the land in better

condition that it was when New

Hope Group started mining in

2002?

The answer is probably, yes.

The New Acland mine project

has already completed stages

1 and 2 covering thousands of

acres.

This land has generally been

through a rehabilitation process,

earning for owners Acland

Pastoral Company, awards for

their work.

Should New Acland mine

receive a water licence to go

with its recently granted mining

licence for the mine’s Stage 3,

this land reclamation process

will continue.

And there is no doubt that the

soil that has been mined and, can

become as good as most other

prime agricultural land.

During the restoration of

Stage 1 and Stage 2, work done

by two pasture consultants and

the agricultural science section

of USQ showed that returning

the mined land to profitability

was quickly achievable. Soil

profile pits showed pasture root

penetration to at least a metre

quickly occurred, the soil was

fertile, and produced beef cattle

at a rate equivalent to or better

than local standards.

Early criticism that mined

land would never be the same,

was wrong. Rather, it’s probably

better. The life and fertility of

a soil depends on many things

including not just its structure,

but its organic matter, nutrient

profile and very importantly,

microbial life. And all soils can

be improved.

Some of the best Darling

Downs soils could be described

as dead because of the use of

chemicals and lack of microbial

life which contribute to the

fertility and structure of a soil in

multiple ways. A feature of the

regenerated land is that small

native trees have grown-up of

their own accord. - Miles Noller

The 2022 Lions Club of Highfields North Eastern Downs Charity

Show and Shine will be held once again on Sunday, September 18.

This annual event started in 2015 as an activity in the Highfields

area coinciding with the Carnival of Flowers. It is held at the Cabarlah

Showgrounds on the Sunday of the Carnival Parade weekend.

The Show and Shine is open to all vehicles.

There are more than 60 trophies available to be awarded this year

covering cars, rods, motorcycles and trucks.

There is even a trophy this year for the best EV or hybrid. It’s

never been awarded before, so if you own an EV or hybrid you could

be the inaugural winner.

The popular $500 prize award and Perpetual Trophy will once

again be made to the best represented club.

Lions Club vice-president Geoff Jarvis said “This popular event

attracted about 180 competing vehicles in 2019.

“It was held in 2021 and about 120 vehicles attended. We expect

to grow back towards pre-Covid levels this year.”

Entertainment on the day will be provided by International DJ

Krazy Kevin. He was twice voted UK Personality DJ of the Year

before moving to Bahrain drive time radio and most recently to

Toowoomba.

The gates open at 8am for competitors. Entry cost is $15 for a car,

which includes the driver and one passenger.

Gates open at 10:00 am for the public. Entry is just $5 per adult

Among pasture on rehabilitated land at Acland are Andy

Scouller, wash plant and mobile maintenance manager, local

farmer Peter Kuhl, and New Acland mine manager Dave

O’Dwyer

Highfields Lions show and shine

Competitors at the 2019 Highfields Lions Show and Shine

and children under 12 are free. The awards presentation will start at

about 2:00 pm. Entry is via the Shostaki Road entrance (the Cabarlah

markets car park).

Oakey Chamber

welcomes Acland

approval

MINE LIFE UNTIL 2029 and

260 ADDITIONAL JOBS

The Oakey Chamber of

Commerce has welcomed the

approval of the mining lease

for Stage Three of the New

Acland coal mine.

For more than a decade,

New Hope had sought the

mining lease for Stage 3 at the

Acland mine which saw hundreds

of jobs lost when mining

at the site stopped on November

26, 2021.

Queensland Minister for

Resources Scott Stewart announced

the approval of the

third stage on Friday, August

26

Ȯakey Chamber of Commerce

vice president David

Cooper said the approval was

a positive outcome for the

Oakey business community.

“The approval has been

something the Oakey Chamber

of Commerce has been chasing

for many years,” he said.

“There have been a number

of businesses in Oakey that

have struggled with the stagnation

of the Stage 3 approval.

“We have seen cafes and

pubs close down with the stalling

on the approval. Now that

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Maintaining Cooyar branch railway line

By RON GRAFTON

Dad (John Grafton) was a fettler. He maintained the

Cooyar branch line between Oakey and Acland. The rest

of his gang of four lived in Oakey.

Each morning they would Budda-Budda out to Sabine

railway house to pick Dad up for the day’s work.

The Budda-Budda was a four-wheeler which they

started by pushing as they ran alongside.

The driver would hold the decompression lever down

and when they were up to speed he would close the

valve and they would all jump on board.

He took sandwiches for lunch and the gang boiled the

billy for tea. They ate their lunch under a white canvas

tent fly.

The work varied from replacing rotten sleepers, levelling

sunken sections of line to keeping weeds off the

line. The work was all carried out by hand.

Dad was entitled to a railway concession when he

took his annual holidays.

Any other time we had to pay to travel by rail.

Dad owned a 1926 Essex-Six car with a rag hood.

We went to town once or twice a month for Mum (Ethel

Grafton) to do the shopping.

Our two cows grazed on 18 acres made available by

a neighbouring farmer, Walter Hausler. It was my job to

milk the cows.

We had a separator to produce our own cream and a

butter churn which my mother used to made butter.

The butter was kept in a cool safe which was covered

in damp hessian.

Later we had a kerosene refrigerator.

We had a wood stove in the kitchen. Mum heated her

irons on the stove when she ironed our clothes.

"We heated a drum of water on the stove at bath time.

I did the gardening around the house as a kid and always

had a vegetable garden. Mum helped.

Water was a problem so we recycled all the water.

In flood time a torrent two feet deep would flow under

the house.

In 1941, my five year old brother, Stanley was bitten

by a snake and died. There were no telephones so by the

time he got help it was too late.

He is buried in the Toowoomba and Drayton Cemetery.

Eunice and Vera Hausler tried to comfort me.

Walter Hausler took me to the Greenwood Lutheran

Church to try to make me a better person. I walked to

school on school days. Later I had a push bike

I have memories of two Greenwood school teachers.

Joe Bennett was a cranky old bastard but he had a lovely

wife. Ken Thomas was a good teacher but could eat onions

like other people eat apples.

One of my tricks was putting horse hair in the teacher's

cane while he was away at lunch.

When we got the cuts the cane would split.

We played tennis, cricket and football at school. I was

fairly good at tennis and played social games against

adults at the Greenwood School court on weekends.

I guess I wasn’t all that bright at school. I was the only

pupil at Greenwood School who wasn’t a farmer’s child.

This was a real problem for me as Calf Club Day approached.

Exhibition gardens in

bloom for Carnival

SIX GARDENS OPEN SEPTEMBER 16 TO 25

Two new gardens will join this

year’s line-up of the Toowoomba

Exhibition Gardens, displaying

their picturesque gardens

and raising money for charity.

The Toowoomba Exhibition

Gardens will showcase the talents

of gardeners from Highfields,

Blue Mountain Heights,

Kearney Springs, Middle Ridge,

and Cotswold Hills from Friday,

September 16 to Sunday, September

25.

This year’s showing sees Le-

Anne Judd, and Lesley and Michael

Conway join others who

participated in the 2021 exhibition.

Toowoomba Exhibition Gardens

secretary Val Peachey said

it was fantastic to have more

gardeners come on board for the

charity event.

“It has been hard to get more

people to participate so we

asked around and LeAnne and

the Conways agreed to join in,”

she said.

“We are noticing more and

more visitors coming here to

look at the established gardens

which is great.”


Val Peachey - Toowoomba Exhibition Gardens secretary

Gardens raises money for a variety

of charities each year.

This year’s charities are Hope

Horizons, AEIOU, Base Services,

Life Flight, Anglicare and

RFDS.

Ms Peachey said all money

raised over the course of the exhibit

would be pooled together

where it would be equally divided

among the chosen charities.


Gardens can be found at:

• 5 Fern Dve, Kearney Springs

• 2 Blue Meadow Court

Blue Mountain Heights

• 4 Glencoe Court

Middle Ridge

• 15 General Gordon Court

Cotswold Hills

• 5 Horizon Court, Highfields

• 11 Horizon Court, Highfields

Admission is $5 for one garden,

$10 for three and $20 for all

gardens.

For more information visit

toowoombaexhibitiongardens.

com. - Sean White

I didn’t have a calf to groom and train to lead in the

parade.

Charlie Huey came to my rescue by making one of his

Jersey calves available on loan.

I prepared my calf for judging day. Oscar Wheeldon

was the judge.

My Jersey took his eye and I was awarded the blue

ribbon, making the other kids very cranky that an outsider

had taken the prize.

When I was 10 or 11 years old I would ride my bicycle

six miles into Oakey and go to the pictures at the

Olympia Theatre.

Bill and Alec Pentecost rode their horses.

We left the bicycle and horses in Brideson’s saleyards

and walked across to the theatre.

I started work when I was eleven years old working

for Christy Schull milking 40 to 50 cows, day and night,

seven days a week.

There were other chores too, plus I attended the Devon

Park School on school days.

I can remember Norm Ehrlich sitting at the Sabine

siding near the model L-railway wagon.

This was a double decker wagon used to transport

sheep or pigs.

On Tuesdays Norm had the job of booking in the pigs

for the K.R. Darling Downs Bacon factory in Toowoomba.”

We moved to Cooyar and then, when Dad became unwell,

we moved to Upper Yarraman. After Dad became

crook I put my age up to get a driver’s licence.

Ronald Noel Grafton

Max Bacon Photo

The legal age was 16 years

and I was only 15 years. I had to

support the family. (Ron Grafton

February 17, 2017).

Footnote; Ron Grafton was an

interstate truck driver for J. L.

Pierce. He is retired.

Twenty artists exhibit their

challenges at Esk Gallery

When members of Artists of

Crows Nest started out in early

January this year, 20 weeks

seemed like a long time to commit

to a weekly task but with 20 artists

signed up and 20 identical A5

journals distributed, the first challenge

was eagerly awaited.

Each week’s challenge was

known only by the two organizers.

When the first task, Mark Making,

went out, it was accompanied

by a short poem penned on

a whim and aiming to add some

lighthearted fun to ease the pressure

some were feeling.

Week two also had a verse and

so on and so on until all 20 were

delivered with accompanying

verse created specifically for the

weekly topic.

As the images arrived back for

collation, it was exciting to see the

different results achieved from the

same set of instructions.

This variety of interpretation

became a feature throughout the

following 19 tasks as every artist

put their own twist and personal

style onto the A5 page.

Weekly tasks covered the elements

of art, different mediums,

styles and subject matter.

The feedback was overwhelmingly

positive with comments

like - learned so much - out of

Mill of green fields - oil painting

by Stacey Blinco

my comfort zone - really enjoyed

pointillism and can we do one

next year?

The participating artists used

the experience and knowledge

gained through the challenge tasks

to shape their final work.

While some may not have

strayed too far from their familiar

style, all have shown influences.

Each artist has written about

their response to the challenge

and in particular the parts that had

shaped their final work.

This personal statement is displayed

beside the work along with

the artist journal which is creatively

covered.

Weekly poems are also on

show.

The exhibition of these works

opens in the Glen Rock gallery in

Esk on Saturday, September 3 and

will be on show until October 5.

The official opening and meet

the artists is on Saturday, September

10, from 10.30am to 1pm.

- Pam Shipman

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CHRISTIAN COMMENT

Minds - great, average

and small

A famous quote by Eleanor

Roosevelt says: Great minds

discuss ideas, average minds

discuss events and small minds

discuss people.

This quote is not a neat box, as

we all discuss all three at different

times as well as other topics.

The thing to ask ourselves is;

what is predominant in our own

conversations?

If an honest listening to what

fills our own discussions, reveals

that we fall into the small minded

category; then how can we

change that?

Remembering that talking

about people covers ourselves,

as well as others.

It’s easy to get caught up in

bringing both others and ourselves

into our conversations,

as that is where we ‘live’, so to

speak.

We are well aware of the accomplishments

and failures of

our own life, and often we can

view others through the lens of

those experiences.

Talking about others, both

positively or negatively, can often

be tainted by viewing them

through the lens of our own bias

and opinion, which comes from

what we have experienced in life

ourselves.

Can this be a problem? Or is it

just part of life?

There are various adaptations

to the phrase ‘walk a mile in another

man’s shoes,’ but basically

it is an admonition not to judge

or criticise others when you

have no idea what has shaped

their life, thoughts, words and

actions.

Talking about others, especially

in a negative way, has a

name. It is called ‘gossip.’

Or, as the Bible terms it, a

‘tale bearer.’

The original Hebrew language

reveals that this term includes

the meaning of someone who is

a whisperer, a slanderer, an informer

and someone who goes

about telling tales.

Upon some self examination,

if we find that we do not yet fall

into the category of having a

great mind, or even an average

one according to the quote; there

is, as always, help to be found in

the Bible.

Philippians 4:8 says this: “Fix

your thoughts on things that are

true, honest, just, pure, lovely

and of good report. If there be

any virtue, and if there be any

praise, think on these things.”

Dear God, please help me to

improve the quality of my mind

and my conversations.

Help me to focus on the good

things mentioned in this verse.

In Jesus name. Amen.

• Contributed by John 15

Christian Fellowship, Crows

Nest. Contact: David Hiscock

0448 982 919

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The Highfields Eagles senior

men’s teams are all still in the

running for a grand final bout after

some eventful rugby league

over the weekend.

The Eagles secured a vital

home ground advantage for the

elimination finals round but after

the downpour of rain on Friday

night, Kuhls Oval wasn’t up to

the task with too much water not

draining away.

The games were moved to

Glenholme Park at Brothers

in Toowoomba where the rain

stayed away for most of the day

but presented some slippery,

cool conditions.

The Eagles Reserve Grade

kicked off at 4.30pm against the

Valleys Roosters.

They looked confident and

keen to redeem their loss from

last week and it showed, as soon

as they took the field, that they

meant business.

The Eagles put on their first

points in the early minutes of the

game.

After some good shape play,

halfback Cory Haywood hit

strong running Lachy Thom on

the left who powered his way

over for the first try of the game.

Thom went over again shortly

after and really put Valleys on

the back foot.

The Eagles were determined

and wanted the win more, running

in eight tries.

It was never a doubt with the

Eagles, dominating the entire

game, they took the win 44-6 in

what was a professional performance

in a do or die game.

They now take on the Gatton

Hawks at Clive Berghofer stadium

in a bid to make the grand

final.

After the stellar performance

by reserve grade, the A Grade

Eagles were determined for the

same result but knew it would be

a very tough match against the

Goondiwindi Boars.

The Eagles A graders like to

do it the hard way, starting off

very slow and letting Goondiwindi

dominate and force errors.

They were down 18-10 at

halftime and didn’t seem to be

flowing well.

The second half saw the rain

start and the Eagles find their

form, putting on two converted

tries.

With ten to go, Highfields

were up 22-20 and the crowd

was going wild.

Everyone was on the edge of

their seats with every touch of

the ball.

In the last 30 seconds, Goondiwindi

were on a roll and sent a

pass out wide for the winger to

score in the corner and potentially

snatch the game.

Ironically, just as the 2022

grand final finished with these

two teams, the pass was called

forward and this time, Highfields

took the win, shattering

last year’s premiers.

The Eagles will now take on

Gatton Hawks in the major semi

to make the grand final.

On Sunday the under 19s

headed to Gatton where to play

the Hawks. Gatton are tough to

beat at Cahill Park as a home

ground advantage is always a

bonus in finals games.

The winner of this game

would go straight into the grand

final with a week off.

It was always going to be a

good battle but the Hawks were

hungrier on the day.

RUGBY LEAGUE

Finals still in sight for Eagles men

Highfields Eagles reserve grade celebrations

They came out powerful, with

a determination and grunt that

was hard to match.

The Eagles had a good first

half and were still looking confident

going into the break but the

Hawks were relentless.

With a few injuries taking a

toll on Highfields, Gatton ended

too strong, booking a grand final

spot with a 28-14 win.

It will be a big day for Highfields

at Clive Berghofer stadium

with all three men’s teams

playing for the last spot in the

grand final.

The 19s will play Warwick

Cowboys while reserve and A

grade will both take on the Gatton

Hawks in what will be a great

day of quality rugby league.

RESULTS:

Under 19: Gatton Hawks 28

(Tries Cooper Liston, Shoneton

Karapen 2, Kaden Buhse,

Hayden Dunn, Noah Shepley.

Goals Kaden Buhse 2/6) defeated

Highfields 14 (Tries Raul

Cesconettono, Dulamai Wightman,

Chad Lebsanft. Goals

Chad Lebsanft 1/2)

Reserve grade: Highfields

Eagles 44 (Tries Lachlan Thom

2, Tyson Klingberg, Blake Appo,

Braden Josephs, Jordan Klingberg,

Declan Nicholls. Goals

Cory Haywood 6/8) defeated

Valleys Roosters 6 (Tries Riley

Burns. Goals Joshua Hancock

1/1)

A grade: Highfields Eagles

22 (Tries Conor Nolan, Brenton

Clement, Joshua Quinlan, Jake

Brauer 2. Goals Cory McGrady

1/4) defeated Goondiwindi

Boars 20 (Tries Luke Buckle,

Connor Clement, Christopher

Woodbridge, Geoffrey Prince.

Goals Christopher Woodbridge

2/4). - Sally Haywood

Chair’s summary

Gowrie to Calvert Community Consultative Committee

The 16th meeting of the Gowrie to Calvert Community Consultative Committee

(formerly the Lockyer Valley Community Consultative Committee) was held at the

Grantham Butter Factory on Tuesday 16 August 2022.

This Chair’s summary provides an overview of the Committee meeting.

The Committee meeting minutes will be published on the Committee webpage

following preparation and endorsement by the Committee Chair.

The meeting was chaired by Simon Warner and attended by five of the eleven local

community representatives, appointed as members of the Committee. Six apologies

were made by committee members.

Thirteen observers also attended the meeting.

The Chair welcomed members and observers and delivered the Acknowledgement

of Country.

Prior to the formal agenda commencing, the Chair invited a representative of the

Locker Valley Regional Council to update the Committee on the Council’s view on

the Inland Rail project and their request to minimise impact on communities in the

Helidon to Calvert project area.

During the meeting there were five presentations prepared by Australian Rail

Track Corporation (ARTC). The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Delivery

Specialist gave members an overview of the Helidon to Calvert project’s Request

for Additional Information from the Queensland Coordinator General.

The Request for Additional Information seeks further information to include in

the revised draft EIS, including additional studies and describe any changes or

refinements to the project by the proponent. ARTC will undertake additional field

work, update the applicable draft EIS chapters and submit a revised draft EIS,

which once accepted, will be publicly notified.

Updates were provided on the Helidon to Calvert and Gowrie to Helidon projects,

Cultural Heritage walkovers, Social Performance achievements, Skills and Training

programs, community engagement involvement and Stakeholder Engagement.

Actions from the previous meeting were addressed and closed out:

– Recruitment of new CCC members – nominations closed on 30 June 2022,

nil applications received, the Chair will move forward with existing committee

– Formal response to CCC regarding ARTC’s receipt of EIS submissions

distributed to members

– Presentation on the Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise Supplier Portal

– deferred to the next meeting.

The committee minutes will contain detailed information and be available on the

Committee webpage in due course. The specific date and location of the next

CCC will be advertised once determined. Please contact committee members if

you have queries you want raised at the next meeting.

Member details are listed on the Committee webpage inlandrail.com.au/lv-ccc

Simon Warner

Chair

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Something a little different at this year's Carnival

TEXTILE ARTISTS FROM RICH AND DIVERSE

CULTURAL HERITAGES

If you are looking for something a little different

at this year’s Carnival of Flowers, the Darling

Downs Textile Artists Group’s ‘downSIZE’ exhibition

might be for you!

In a world where sustainability has become a

catchphrase and community a thing of the past,

you are invited to join us as we explore petite,

pretty and practical textile art - a practice steeped

in history from a time when community was all

you had and sustainability the only way of life.

DDTAG is a group of locally and internationally

recognised textile artists who come from rich

and diverse cultural heritages.

However. we all share the common language of

community and the drive to create.

Explore different mediums and discover the

tactile and fascinating world of petite art - some

wearable, others useful in daily life.

Browse the unique and limited edition offerings

at ‘downSIZE’ for that special memento of your

visit to the Carnival of Flowers.

Dive deep into each artist’s representation of

‘Flourish’ - a word with diverse meaning - this

year’s Carnival of Flowers theme.

• The exhibition runs from September 17 to 20

at The Glennie School drama room at 246a Herries

Street. Entry is free.

THIS

AUGUST-

OCTOBER

Tactile and fascinating world of petite art

Weather doesn’t deter Brett Forte Cup

Last week’s rain provided the perfect conditions

for a day of rugby as the Queensland Police Service

and the 7th Signal Regiment clashed for the

Brett Forte Cup.

Hundreds of rugby fans came to the Highfields

Sport and Recreation Park on a rather wet Saturday

morning to watch the two teams compete

for the cup and five other teams play for the Brett

Forte Super 10s Memorial Challenge.

The first match saw the police and the army take

to the field with the 7th Signal Regiment taking

home the win 15-0.

After the Brett Forte Cup, five teams from the

QPS, the regiment, Highfields Redbacks and sponsors

competed for the inaugural memorial challenge

in a round robin competition.

QPS Sergeant Trevour O’Neil said despite the

poor weather in the morning it was great to see the

community come out and support the event.

“Everyone is enjoying the event, the wet weather

has provided a great field and all the players are

having a ball,” he said.

The proceeds from the event were donated to

RACQ Life Flight Rescue and Shaunagh House.

7th Signal Regiment Sergeant Mick Lawrence

said it was an honour to be invited back for a great

day of rugby.

“It was a lot closer than what we thought it

would be. The wet weather provided an even play-

QPS Sergeant Trevour O’Neil, 7th Signal

Regiment Sergeant Mick Lawrence and QPS

Senior Constable Jo O’Neil - Brett Forte

Cup – Sean White photo

ing field in the first half but we started to break

away in the second,” he said.

QPS Senior Constable Jo O’Neil said everyone

involved were grateful of the support from the

sponsors who helped make the event possible. -

Sean White

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Rural fire services adopt simplified rating system

Rural fire services across the country

have adopted a new system to identify

fire conditions to help them and the public

prepare.

The new Australian Fire Danger Rating

System that was implemented on

Thursday was the result of collaboration

between state emergency services agencies

and the Commonwealth government.

Rural Fire Service South West Region

bushfire mitigation manager Steele Davies

said the new system was a simplification

of the previous one.

“It’s a new system that is simplifying

what the old system was.

During Black Saturday bushfires in

Fire season

preparations

After several prominent rain

events this year, the Rural Fire

Service is urging landholders

not to become complacent as

we move into spring.

Since November, 2021, there

have been seven flood events,

bringing a large amount of rain

to the Toowoomba Region.

Rural Fire Service South

West Region bushfire mitigation

manager Steele Davies,

pictured above, said it was

important for property owners

to keep up to date with preparations

for fire season.

“With the amount of rain

over the last two years, there

is a lot of grass growth which

has been cured off with recent

frost,” he said.

“At a burn a fortnight ago,

we were looking at fire running

across atop of the grass which

was underlying with water.

A CONSISTENT APPROACH AUSTRALIA-WIDE

2009, there were changes to the rating

system to increase it to catastrophic and

each state has a different way on how they

presented the fire condition,” he said.

“All of the states and territories have

worked together for four years to come

up with a consistent approach.

Regardless whether you are at Port Arthur

or Port Douglas, or Broome to Bega,

everything will be the same.”

Changes to the system have reduced

the classifications to four which are:

moderate, high, extreme and catastrophic,

with an off function to indicate no fire

danger.

“We’ve got people doing a range of

“Just because it’s wet underfoot,

doesn’t mean fire can’t go

across - something important

for people to keep in mind.

“People need to be wary that

fire doesn’t start when they’re

using cutting tools, welding

equipment or slashing their

property.”

In the lead up to the warmer

months, Mr Davies is calling

for landowners to begin their

preparations in regards to fire

plans.

“We’ve already seen a lot of

vegetation growth and we’re

expecting a lot more coming

into spring,” he said.

“It’s the opportune time to

have a discussion with the local

brigade or fire warden if you’re

interested in planned burning

to get rid of unwanted vegetation.

Now is the time to do it.”

- Sean White

works within a number of different industries

where the fire danger rating can have

an effect so it’s just simplifying the system

so people can either look it up online

or see a road sign to find their local fire

danger rating,” Mr Davies said.

“The technology that drove the old

system was based on two types of vegetation:

forests and grass. This one takes

in eight different types ranging from

spinifex (out on the edge of desert and in

the desert), grassland, forests, pine, hinterland

and taking in consideration with

tropical landscapes for stakeholders up

north and more.”

There will be other components of the

new system with a fire danger viewer

and a fire behaviour index that will be

accessible for local services to utilise in

decision making during a fire seasons and

events.

All the signs of the former system will

be updated to the Australia Fire Danger

Rating System with the Highfields sign

out the front of the Highfields Fire Station

to be placed on the New England

Highway.

“The fire danger rating system will

provide another avenue for the public

to be aware of what their triggers are to

help them prepare their bush fire survival

plan,” Mr Davies said. - Sean White

Steele Davies - Rural Fire

Service

Quilters raise funds for Emerge Youth Services

At the launch of the Toowoomba

Quilters Club’s annual charity

art union, members heard about

Emerge Youth Services from the

organisation’s passionate CEO

and founder, Jen Shaw.

Emerge was founded in 2017

to provide on-the-job training,

mentoring and practical life

skills for disengaged and at risk

youth.

Emerge Youth Services will

be the beneficiary of proceeds

from the club’s 2022 art union.

Penny Hamilton, chair of

Emerge board of directors also

spoke about her role with the

Emerge organisation.

Jen and Penny have inspired

members to start selling tickets

in the quilt art union where the

prize is a beautiful queen bed

quilt valued at approximately

$3000.

Members who sell a book of

tickets go into the draw for a

bookseller’s prize.

Tickets will be available at our

Quilt Exhibition from Septem-

Toowoomba Quilters Club exhibition convener Janice Becker, Emerge board chair Penny

Hamilton, Emerge CEO Jen Shaw, and TQ member and

maker of the art union quilt Ferne Callow.

ber 17 to 23 at a new venue, the

Toowoomba Community Baptist

Church, 100 Glenvale Road.

For more exhibition details,

search www.facebook.com/TQ-

ClubInc or phone the convener

Janice Becker 0409 634 272. We

look forward to welcoming you

at TCBC.

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Family recognised for show involvement

Three members of the Byers

family were presented with life

membership at the 114th Oakey

Show by patron of the Show Society

Kathie Lange.

All three members have been

dedicated volunteers of the show

movement for approximately 40

years each.

George and Geoff have followed

in the footsteps of their

grandfather Ted Biltoft who was

chief ring steward in the horse

ring for many years.

The boys assisted Ted in the

ring until his retirement and in

later years George became chief

ring steward himself, with the

assistance of Geoff who was also

president for some years.

As a teenager, Judy participated

in the stud beef section showing

cattle and announcing.

In the intervening years, she

Mrs Alex Peters, 2022 Oakey Rural Ambassador, who

officially opened the 114th Oakey Show.

OAKEY SHOW 2022 - Ann Lomas reporting

has held the executive positions

of treasurer, vice president and

is currently in her fifth year as

president.

Kathie Lange, Patron, Judy Byers, President, and George and Geoffrey Byers

Team penning event winners

A very successful team penning competition

was held at the Oakey Show with 116 runs and

10 teams advancing to the finals which commenced

at 5.30pm.

The winning team of B. Hay, K. Hay and E.

Hay, from Brigalow, pictured above with judge

Barry Standing, penned 2 head in the time of

1.10 in the finals.

Results: First B. Hay, K. Hay, E. Hay, second

R. Hall, R. Law, K. Law, third K. Bond,

S. Bond, N. Teirney, fourth B. Hay, K. Hay, E.

Hay, and fifth B. Deane, K. Hay, B. Hay

Each team of three can enter twice and an individual

can compete six times.

Oakey Team Penning is designed as a fun

filled day for all the family with many teams

comprising wholly of family members.

Where will we meet?

Cafes & Restaurants

Jump on board............

Capture the food tourism

market

HIGHFIELDS

CROWS NEST

Grand Old Crow Hotel

Address 32 William Street

CROWS NEST

Phone 4698 1108

OPEN

7 days

Located 30 minutes north of Toowoomba, the newly

renovated Grand Old Crow Hotel still has that great

country style atmosphere. Enjoy a meal in the air

conditioned bistro. Being a family friendly hotel,

we have a great kids room with games to keep them

entertained. Want to stay for the night - we have 10 air

conditioned rooms for your convenience.

HIGHFIELDS

GOWRIE JUNCTION

Gowrie One Stop

Convenience Centre

Address 29 Old Homebush Road

(at the roundabout)

GOWRIE JUNCTION

Phone 4637 0076

OPEN Mon-Thurs 5.30am - 7pm

Fri

5.30am - 7.30pm

Sat-Sun 7am - 7pm

Takeaway food and meals, convenience groceries and

fuel. Check out the Gowrie Lazy Dinner Meal menu.

KINGSTHORPE

Advertise here

and be featured

in the Herald’s

“Food & Drink”

Directory online

- just $45 a month

Savour This Eatery

Address Abbie Lane

10522 New England Highway

HIGHFIELDS

Phone 4615 5829

OPEN Tue-Fri 8am to 2pm

Sat 7am to 2pm

Sun 8am to 2pm

Our menu will tickle your taste buds. Come and

try the old favourites like our Eggs Benny and

mouthwatering steak burgers and ever changing

specials. With our selection of freshly prepared

cakes, slices and goodies, you’re sure to find

something you love.

The Cabinet Highfields

Address Plaza Circle

(near Highfields Discount Drugs)

HIGHFIELDS

Phone 4615 5099

OPEN Mon-Fri 8am to 3pm

Closed Sat-Sun

Mouth watering food, beautiful coffee and

friendly service!! Inside and outside dining.

Airconditioned. Family owned and run. Coffee,

housemade goodies, all day breakfast and lunch.

Gowrie Hotel Motor Inn

Address 6-12 Kingsthorpe Haden Road

KINGSTHORPE

Phone 4630 0277

OPEN

Lunch Mon-Sat 12 to 2pm

Dinner Mon-Sat 5.30 to 8pm

Pizza available all day Mon-Sun

Country style hotel offering great country

sized meals. Daily specials $12.50. Bookings

appreciated but walkins always endeavoured to

be accommodated.

Want your Cafe or Restaurant featured here? Contact Ann at the High Country Herald ~ 4615 4416


OAKEY SHOW 2022 - Ann Lomas reporting

Exhibitors: If you don’t have anything Australian made, bring it

along anyway. All displays welcome.

You won’t want to miss this one folks! This will be our biggest show ever!

Held over 3 spectacular days jam-packed full of things to do and see for all ages!

Jo Lossberg announces the team penning events

GENERAL INFORMATION

Further event details including information for Exhibitors, Sponsors, Trade Inquiries and

related contracts please refer to the website at www.qldheritagerally.com.au or contact us

at kdvmc2022@gmail.com or PH: 0447 198 687, 0434 074 340 or 0419 027 002.

Follow us on Facebook for the latest event news: www.facebook.com/QldHeritageRally2022

Taking Exhibitor Nominations/Bookings from May 2022

Please download Exhibitor Registration form on the Website.

Jada Eather, 11, of Oakey shows her skill

with the hula hoops

Cooyar sisters, Caitlyn and Pumba Anderson

on Rory and Izzy in the T-shirt fun day

Morgan Pastoral Pty Ltd

Positions Vacant

Morgan Pastoral is a family owned and operated beef cattle and farming

business. Our properties are in the Moola/Quinalow district, and include

Kurrawong and Whaka Feedlots.

We are seeking people to join us in the following roles:

# Stockperson (incl. paddock and feedlot)

# Machinery operator (truck, bobcat, tractor)

# Feedmill and Feedtruck operator

If you would like more information or to submit your application, please contact

0400 961 618 or send to info@morganpastoral.com.au



HIGH COUNTRY

FARMING

Nitrogen – An essential nutrient for life

Like carbon, water,

and numerous other

‘elements’, nitrogen

cycles throughout the

environment, converting

from one chemical

form to another via

physical and biological

processes.

The largest pool of

nitrogen is in the atmosphere,

which is 78

per cent N 2 a dinitrogen

gas.

For living things

such as plants to be

able to use atmospheric

N it needs to be ‘fixed’

(converted to a different non-legume

chemical form).

The production of

urea fertiliser is an example

of an industrial

process of fixation

which combines hydrogen

(from a petroleum

or natural gas source)

with nitrogen by using

Ravensbourne district field day

WEED MANAGEMENT

Control of lantana and other weed

infestations.

Equipment and techniques

Saturday 17th September

2.00pm - 4.30pm

Corner of Perseverance Hall Rd,

Palmtree Road, Palmtree.

– Follow signs –

Then discussion and refreshments at

Perseverance Hall

Ravensbourne

and District

Landcare

TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET

Harristown Saleyards, Monday, August 29, 2022

Restocker steer calves sold to strong

competition, with trade weight feeders

also selling to strong demand.

• Bulls reached $2358

• Small yarding cows sold to $2097

• Trade weight heifers A/c R & C Sharp sold for

$1919

• Trade weight steers A/c CM Wells sold for

$2299

• A line of Angus X heifers A/c Des Childs,

Nanango sold to $2174

Booking for next week includes 90 mixed sex

Droughtmaster x weaners.

DESCRIPTION

Heavy Steers

Cows

Heavy Heifers

Bulls

Feeder Steers

Restocker Steers

Restocker Heifers

Yarding: 180 Change: -22

Weight

500-700kgs

520+kgs

>400kgs

>600kgs

400-500kgs

200-280kgs

200-280kgs

Range

c/kg

302

280-306

422-454

250-290

402-554

496-558

418-448

Bobby Calves

Average

c/kg

302

296

437

270

485

528

433

Change

c/kg

-10

+6

-27

-8

+39

-49

+16

Grass Eaters $440-$760 Beef x Dairy $360-400 Dairy $65-$200

Prime Pork

Prime Bacon

Sows

Group

NIL

NIL

$200

Weaners $138

Pigs

high pressure and high

temperatures.

This is therefore a

high energy use process.

Biological processes

that fix nitrogen are:

lightning strikes and the

activity of diazotrophs

– symbiotic or free-living

bacteria.

Rhizobia are a generally

well known example

of a symbiotic

bacteria.

These bacteria form

a relationship with

legumes and a few

plants

whereby they produce

ammonia, and the plant

provides carbohydrates

for the bacteria, usually

within a root nodule.

Gently dig up a clover

plant, shake off excess

soil and look for

nodules on the roots.

Registration: Don Groves

0437 978 035 or

rdlandcare@gmail.com

Prime Light Bacon

Boars

Forward Stores

Suckers

NIL

NIL

$202

$100

Livestock, 429 South St, Toowoomba 07 4690 7777

Darren Hartwig - All enquiries 0428 736 470

Mick O’Keefe - Cattle 0409 621 019

Mark Gersekowski - Pigs/Calf/Cattle 0427 761 099

John Padman - Dairy Specialist 0417 802 543

Travis Bulmer - Cattle 0436 397 013

Rural Products, 397 South St, Tmba 07 4636 8888

If they are a pink colour

they are alive and

functioning.

This is a much cheaper

and more efficient

way to add nitrogen to

your soil; all you need

to do is observe!

The role free-living

micro-organisms play

in fixing nitrogen is

less-well known.

Dig up a non-legume

plant such as a milk

thistle or rye grass,

gently shake off excess

soil, and look at the root

system.

Do the roots remind

you of dreadlocks?

If so, the rhizosphere

is healthy and functioning

as nature intended.

If the roots are bare

and clean with little soil

surrounding them, the

soil needs you to help

create a healthy ecosystem.

Azotobacter is an example

of a free-living

(outside of a plant) organism

which naturally

converts atmospheric

nitrogen to ammonium,

I took this photo

some weeks ago, a few

months after some big

summer rainstorms. By

my judgement, this is

pretty handy soil. Great

soil for growing crops

in, to basically help

feed the world.

Marcia Smith

BAppSc (Agronomy)

Stubble is a key to zero or minimal till

NEXT SALE

Saturday

September 17 – 10am

Rocky Dip Yards, CROWS NEST

Early Bookings:

15 Charbray steers 12-15mths

10 Angus steers 12-15mths

10 Santa x steers 12mths

15 Angus steers 8-12mths

15 Angus heifers 8-12mths

5 Angus x heifers in calf to

Droughtmaster bull

10 Mixed steers and cows

For more info, Ph Rick 0428 879 531

Don’t forget we sell at Dalby

every Wednesday with

Fitzgerald Livestock

For updates, watch for our email Thursday

night. If not on our email list, let us know.

If you have cattle, book early for advertising

WANTED TO LEASE

Country to run 100+ steers

BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE

Mobile: 0428 879 531

Fax: 4698 2580

E: rick@zlp.net.au

then releases it into the

soil where plants are

able to make use of it.

Like symbiotic bacteria,

free-living nitrogen

fixing bacteria are

supplied by nature at

no charge.

All they require is a

healthy soil and functioning

ecosystem.

A healthy soil is one

that provides the same

basic things you require

as a human to be

healthy.

By PAUL McINTOSH

Industry Development Agronomist - Northern region

For Pulse Australia and the Australian Herbicide

Resistance Initiative

Invariably, when I do

my Weedsmart talks, I

usually recall the early

adoption days of zero

or minimal tillage for

important reasons like

increased moisture infiltration

rates, improving

soil structure and

Your local agent

Shelter (structures

and infrastructure),

food (energy and nutrition),

water (not too

much or too little), and

air (oxygen, carbon, nitrogen).

This article is a brief

overview of part of the

invariably I mention

retaining the topsoil on

our farming paddocks,

particularly the sloping

ones.

Retaining those previous

crops stubble or

stalks/leaves/roots is a

key part of our zero till

or minimal till practices.

All these intentions

and information

is probably old hat to

many of us in the agronomy

and farming game.

However, what is not

really acknowledged is

how much topsoil can

be lost in the years of

these heavy storm rainfall

patterns.

Researchers have

calculated over many

years of a local South

Queensland paddock

trials, that in these bare

or non-stubble retained

The nitrogen cycle, combining natural and industrial processes.

entire cycle.

There is much still

to understand about the

micro-organism world

and the critical functions

they play in the

wellbeing of our environment

and agricultural

systems.

cultivation blocks, that

an average of 60 tonnes

per ha per year can be

lost down the hill in

the gullies, streams and

creeks that transverse

our landscape.

Consider these facts,

that you can approximately

assume nearly

2000 tonnes in soil

weight over one hectare

(10,000 sq metres)

down to a depth of 10

cms (4 inches).

So, losing only 60

tonnes per ha per year

is not real big deal you

say??

Apologies, as I do

not agree with “it is not

a big deal” sentiment

possibly considered by

some.

With nearly 8 billion

people in the world, this

one metre (3 feet or so)

of good arable topsoil

spread over some various

productive parts of

earth, needs to be capable

now, and into the

future, for sustainable

food production. And

reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale

Sale Date: August 29, 2022 – 181 yarded

Numbers remained close to last weeks yarding.

Feeder types and weaner cattle made up of the

majority of the yarding only a handful of Export

lines were yarded. The market remained fully firm

from previous sale. Overall quality improved which

reflected in sale results. Export results remained close

to last week’s Toowoomba sale. A fair panel of buyers

were in attendance with a good supply of restockers.

reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale

Sale Date: August 31, 2022 – 5202 yarded

Numbers increased slightly this week to a yarding

containing larger western consignments. The market

remained fully firm with last week’s improved results.

Export prices varied at times depending on breed and

condition. A larger line up of bullocks were on offer

this week selling to 440.2ckg. Trade feeder steers

sold to slightly better rates with strong competition

from feeder operators. Weaner cattle held strong with

restocker strength in both the steer & heifer drafts.

Heavy Cows -- 398.2ckg – Heavy Bulls -- 368.2ckg –

Bullocks – 440.2ckg – Heavy feeder Steers – 534.2ckg

-- Trade Feeder steers – 640.2ckg – Weaner Steers

750.2ckg – Trade Feeder Heifers – 534.2ckg.

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Based on my experience

and basic knowledge,

when it comes

to the nitrogen cycle,

I have no doubt the

Erosion scene after a 2022 heavy rain event

the topsoil is invariably

the best.

Now this photo

attached shows some

terrible erosion of this

high quality Darling

Downs soil to give you

an idea of soil loss from

one large rainfall event.

Weed control used

to be fairly simple with

our mechanical implements.

However, as you

can see by this photo,

using mechanical implements

can lead to

lots of soil loss at critical

times.

So, our Australian

farmers and agronomists

turned to this zero

or minimal till farming

system in the early

1980s, retaining stubble

or plant material above

ground, to be just like

our pasture or grass

paddocks and nearly

eliminate this soil loss

occurrence.

Now, not one ounce

of blame attached here

to this farm for using

steel tynes or discs on

this occasion.

However, it was a

great photo opportunity

for myself, to bring

facts, figures and visual

impacts into why our

zero or minimal tillage

farming systems, using

herbicides like Glyphosate

is so very important.

If we could predict

the weather systems

natural biogeochemical

cycle with bacteria

and living plants as the

factory is the most efficient,

best value, and

least costly (especially

to the environment).

I also believe we can

produce enough food

with much less industrial

produced nitrogen

being applied to the

soil.

much more accurately,

then farming would be

productive and much

easier, I believe.

Moving along from

these important dates

and facts of using more

herbicides over the last

4 decades to control

weeds or plants out of

place, is that we now

have what our farming

fraternity calls herbicide

resistance.

No one’s direct fault,

however these annoying

weeds are developing

a resistance (non

control in other words)

level to all manner of

herbicides or modes of

action. So your world

class Aussie farming

fraternity is changing

and inventing new

weed control practices

again, to obtain successful

weed control on

and around their farms,

without losing precious

top soil down the water

courses.

To summarise this

farming system story, is

that Glyphosate is still

a very important herbicide

for world food

production and soil retention.

We just need to implement

tips and tactics

promoted by myself

and the WeedSmart

Big 6 team to control

non-productive plants

out of place, that we call

weeds.


Burenda Station, Augathella - birth place of writer's grandfather

After travelling to Kent and

Sussex England some years

ago to see where my maternal

great grandparents William Edward

and Mary Anne Humphrey

(West) met and married, I’ve had

a strong desire to visit Burenda

Station at Augathella, the place

where my grandfather Ernest

Stephen Humphrey was born on

January 1, 1889.

During a recent outback

Queensland trip, this desire

came to fruition.

William Edward and Mary

Anne Humphrey arrived in

Moreton Bay Brisbane aboard

the Duke of Devonshire as free

settlers on April 8, 1883.

Since their arrival, William

had worked as a gardener in

Brisbane and Westbrook before

moving to Burenda Station.

My grandfather and his three

older siblings William, Naomi

and Mabel lived at Burenda

Station for three years with their

parents until around 1892.

The family eventually moved

to a farming property William

and Mary had purchased in 1897

at Wellcamp near Toowoomba.

They owned this property

for 43 years before retiring to

Toowoomba.

They had reared nine children

at Wellcamp.

Unfortunately, their oldest

child William aged three died in

Brisbane on November 28, 1889

from sunstroke, depression and

exhaustion.

In 1907 when my grandfather

Ernest Humphrey was 18 years

old, he left the family property in

Wellcamp to pursue droving in

the Charleville district and North

Comongin near Quilpie.

With a team of aboriginal

drovers, he moved many flocks

of sheep for around three years.

By Jenny Hockings (Gersekowski)

OUTBACK QUEENSLAND TRIP

On April 8, 1912 he married

my grandmother Katharina Riethmuller

and worked in various

jobs until they purchased a farm

in the Bongeen area in 1925.

In 1938 they purchased further

land from Jondaryan Estates.

They mostly farmed sheep,

cattle and grain but had also

farmed dairy cattle and pigs.

Ernest loved his horses and

also bred greyhound dogs for the

new owners to train for racing in

Toowoomba.

In 1954 they retired to

Toowoomba. They had reared

five children including my

mother Mavis.

He had many droving stories

to tell his family in later years.

The aboriginal menu for the

RHS - SQUARE - GALV

LENS LENGTH SIZE

LEN/$

100 - 6.5M - 20X20X1.6 - $20

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X1.6 - $25

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.0 - $30

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.5 - $37

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X3.0 - $44

64 - 8.0M - 40X40X2.5 - $80

64 - 8.0M - 40X40X3.0 - $90

64 - 8.0M - 50X50X1.6 - $65

64 - 8.0M - 50X50X2.0 - $80

49 - 8.0M - 50X50X3.0 - $120

30 - 8.0M - 75X75X3.0 - $185

25 - 8.0M - 75X75X4.0 - $240

20 - 8.0M - 100X100X3.0 - $250

16 - 8.0M - 100X100X4.0 - $320

RHS - RECTANGLE - GALV

96 - 8M - 50X25X2.0 - $60

30 - 8M - 100X50X2.5 - $170

32 - 6M - 100X50X3.0 - $140

PAINTED - RHS

evening meal was snake and goanna

cooked in the coals of the

campfire.

Ernest politely refused their

generous offer to share their

meal and settled instead for

meat, damper and a good cup of

Billy tea. Another story he told

was of a drover he met on the

trail who liked milk in his tea.

As there were no cows

around, he consequently milked

his mare with a foal at foot and

conveniently used it in his tea.

Burenda Station has been

owned by the Radel family for

the last 20 years.

During our recent trip, my

husband Colin and I enjoyed

morning tea and a personal guided

tour of the station with Dan,

Bec and baby Lucia.

36 - 8M - 125X125X4.0 - $220

60 - 8M - 100X100X2.5 - $140

BUNDLES OF 12

STOCK CLEARANCE SALE

CATTLE RAIL - RHS TUBE - PIPE

PIPE - BLACK - 6.5M

LENS SIZE WALL

LEN/$

61 - 40NB - 3.2MM - $80

37 - 65NB - 3.6MM - $140

37 - 65NB - 4.5MM - $170

19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $180

19 - 80NB - 5.0MM - $220

19 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $260

PIPE - GALV - 6.5M

61 - 32NB - 3.2MM - $70

37 - 50NB - 3.6MM - $100

19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $190

19 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $270

LENS

Jenny, right, with Bec, Dan and baby Lucia Radel

Ernest Stephen Humphrey - the writer's grandfather at age

20 taken in 1909 during his droving years Horse drawn wagon 1890 Burenda Station

LENGTH

CATTLE RAIL - GALV

SIZE

QUANTITIES ABOVE ARE EVEN BUNDLES - SALES BUNDLES ONLY

$/LEN

21 - 6.1M - 115X42X2 - $85

21 - 6.1M - 115X42X1.8 - $75

21 - 5.8M - 115X42X2.0 - $75

* 5.8M SWAGGED ONE END

Cec & Ben have 76 years experience in supplying

steel to the rural market FAX 07 3848 2099

7AM - 7PM - 7 DAYS | www.ruralsteelsupplies.com.au

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FUNERAL NOTICES

GOSSOW, Graham Raymond

Late of Pinelands, passed away peacefully

on 29th August 2022, aged 71 years.

Loving Husband and soulmate to May. Beloved

Father and Father-in-law of Melissa and

David, Loretta and Peter, Grant and Melinda.

Cherished Poppy of Travis, Stephanie, Charlie,

Jay, Felicity, Alexander, Benjamin, Kurt,

Matilda and Beth.

Family and friends are respectfully invited

to attend Graham’s funeral to be held at the

Pinelands Hall, New England Highway,

Pinelands, service commencing at 12:30 pm,

Tuesday, 6th September 2022.

“Forever in our hearts”

T.S. BURSTOW FUNERALS

Australian and Family Owned

Toowoomba 4636 9600

EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

EUMUNDI

MARKETS

Crow Nest Local

Ambulance

BUS TRIP

Eumundi Markets

Saturday, October 15

Departing Crows Nest Swimming Pool 6.30am

Hampton pick up available

Cost $70 p/p – Over 600 stalls

Bookings phone Rita 0428 308 366

Music at

Peacehaven Botanic Park

Sunday, 11th September 2022

The Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park

invite you to live music at

Peacehaven, 56 Kuhls Road Highfields,

starting at 1:00pm. The featured band is:

“The Hobsons”

The Hobsons are local

identities who write and

record catchy music

mixed with lyrics that are

about real subjects. Covid

has impacted on live

performance opportunities

for artists, though for The

Hobsons it has provided

a time to reflect and write

new music. The band is

ready to share their love

of music and storytelling at

Peacehaven Botanic Park.

Bring a picnic, rug, chair, as well as your friends and

family to enjoy the music in our Park.

Current Covid 19 suggestions for social distancing are

recommended at this performance.

This program is supported by Progressive Community

Crows Nest Ltd. and is sponsored by the Heritage Bank

Highfields Community Branch.

HADEN MARKET DAY

Saturday, November 12

Haden Public Hall

– Stall Bookings –

0427 382 578 or 4698 8291

Open

10am-4pm

Daily

Billy Tea & Damper

Ambulance & Fire Museums

Mini-Train last Sunday of the month

Home of the Big Cow

Run entirely by

4696 6309 Volunteers

73 Wirraglen Road, HIGHFIELDS

www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au

ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

TAX

ACCOUNTANT

• Small Business Tax, Accounting, and Advice

• Personal Income Tax Returns

• Bookkeeping

Tax & Accounting Services

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

BUY - SWAP - SELL

ELECTRICIAN

UP & ACTIVE

PHYSIOTHERAPY

At Up & Active our highly qualified

physiotherapists are trained to assess,

diagnose and treat physical injuries.

Open Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Up and Active Physiotherapy

Shop 10, 2-4 Plaza Circle, Highfields. 4352

Email: reception@upandactive.com.au

Ph: 07 4588 8880 Fax: 07 4588 8840

Web: upandactive.com.au

P: 4596 3061

FOR SALE

Kelpie cattle dog pups.

Parents good guard or

working dogs.

Vaccinated, 14 weeks old.

$250

BIN 0000992476164

Phone 0427 965 398

FOR SALE

TASMANIAN OAK

DINING SUITE

8 hand carved chairs

Good condition

$5000 ONO

0447 255 874

CLASSES and TUITION

Piano Teacher

• Experienced teacher

• Offers tuition in piano

and theory

• Any age and level

• AMEB exam preparation

available

• Reasonable rates • Blue card holder

Contact 0448 956 144

ELECTRICIAN

Small installations and

electrical repairs

Phone John 0449 908 487

Licence: 74180

HEALTH and WELLBEING

HOUSE PLANS and DRAFTING

PLANS drawn

Design & Drafting

Ph: 0428 978 144

QBCC Lic: No. 055773

Local Service

Age Pension Discounts

PET SERVICES

Long and Short Term

Cat boarding and

Small Dog (<10kg)

Pet Sitting Service

The Ned Kitty Cattery

Mt Luke, Hampton - 0491 609 997

Email:thenedkittycattery@gmail.com

POSITIONS VACANT

PLANT OPERATORS

Opportunities in this role will include, but

not limited to, operation of an excavator,

dozer, grader, wheel loader &/or truck

driving dependant on licences held.

We encourage all interested to apply.

FOR IMMEDIATE

START

info@rangerocks.com.au

PUBLIC NOTICES

Proposed Development

Make a submission from

7 September 2022

to 28 September 2022

Food & Drink Outlet, Shop

& Medium Impact Industry

(Microbrewery)

Where: 9913 New England Highway,

Cabarlah

On: Lot 11 SP304614

Approval sought: Development Permit for

Material Change of Use

Application ref: MCUI/2022/3307

You may obtain a copy of the

application and make a

submission to:

Toowoomba Regional Council

PO Box 3021,

Toowoomba Qld 4350

development@tr.qld.gov.au

131 872

www.tr.qld.gov.au

Public notification requirements are in

accordance with the Planning Act 2016

Crows Nest & District

Amateur Swimming

Club

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, September 14 – 7pm

Curly Carrot Cafe at the Caravan Park

– Everyone welcome –

NOTICE OF ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

9.30am - Crows Nest CWA Hall

Clients, volunteers and general public welcome

Morning tea to follow catered by Crows Nest CWA

Our Service is supported by the Australian

Government Department of Social Services

Visit the DSS website www.dss.gov.au

for more information

RURAL SERVICES and SUPPLIES

Hay For Sale

RHODES GRASS BALE BARONS,

SMALL SQUARES, 4x4 ROUND

BALES & 6x4x3 LARGE SQUARES

AVAILABLE FOR SALE.

BUY - SWAP - SELL

FOR SALE: Don Rex

7-piece extension table

dining suite. Blackbean

timber. Original upholstery.

Good condition.

0408 728 408

PUBLIC NOTICES

PROPOSED TEMPORARY

ROAD CLOSURE

Attention is directed to an application for an

area of about 1.21ha being part of unnamed

road abutting the southern boundary of Lot 2

on RP207769 (locality Muniganeen) and shown

as road proposed to be temporarily closed on

Drawing LAAGIS-167.

Objections to the application must be submitted

no later than 06 October 2022, in writing to

the Department of Resources , PO Box 4297,

Robina Town Centre QLD 4230 or online at the

Queensland Government’s website at ‘Current

Road Closure Applications’:

https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/state/

roads.

Any objections received may be viewed by

other parties interested in the proposed road

closure under the provisions of the Right to

Information Act 2009.

If you lodge an objection, please include in

your objection letter whether you would like

to be consulted if this issue becomes the

subject of an access request under the Right to

Information Act 2009.

For further details and to view a copy of the

drawing, contact the Department of Resources,

on (07) 56266850 quoting reference number

2022/000575 or view the application online

on the Queensland Government’s website at

‘Current Road Closure Applications’:

https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/state/

roads.

AGISTMENT AVAILABLE

100 acres lush pasture.

Good fences, yards and water.

Easy access. Bitumen road.

Crows Nest area.

For more details phone

0407 674 813

FOR SALE: Babyhood

white wooden

bassinette on castors

$60. Steelcraft high

chair $60. Baby Love

pram/stroller $60. All

vgc. 0407 146 744

FOR SALE: Plastic

dog kennels. 2 x large

$25 each. 1 x medium

$20, 1 x small $15.

0407 146 744

HORSE RUG

REPAIRS

DOG RUGS

FROM $15

Crows Nest

0468 993

886

(no texts please)

View what’s for sale at

www.toowoombahayfarm.com.au

or call 0429 097 152

10775 Warrego Highway,

Charlton

PLASTERER

PLASTERER

LOCAL - RELIABLE

Call Gary 0418 733 749

QBCC No: 1002151

WANTED

WANTED

• Tractors

• Farm machinery

• Earth moving

equipment

• Cherry pickers

Dead or alive!

Cash paid!

0423 204 218


St Mary MacKillop Parish

Highfields

formerly Mary of the Southern Cross Parish

8am Sunday Mass

Mary MacKillop Catholic College

Assembly Hall

75 Highfields Rd, Highfields

All are

welcome!

HIGHFIELDS

CHURCH OF CHRIST

A WELCOMING PLACE

SUNDAY SERVICES

TIMES

9:30am and 5:00pm

6 Highfields Rd – Ph: 0408 304 776

Email: matt@highfieldschurch.org

ST ANNE’S HIGHFIELDS

“Offering services online and in person”.

Holy Eucharist: Sun 8:30am

Community Morning Prayer: Wed 9am

Baptisms welcome!

Church of Christ

Pre-denominational

Meeting at 49 Rome Street,

Newtown

Worship

Times

Call 4615 4416

to list service times here

26 Highfields Road,

Melissa Conway

Assistant Minister

Phone 0411 255 072

anglicanhighfields.org.au

Christ Lutheran Church

New England Highway, Highfields

WORSHIP

HIGHFIELDS

September 11

4.00pm

Rev Dylan Miegel 0404 067 454

Barry Darr 0428 958 555

Worship Times:

St George’s Crows Nest every Sunday

at 8.30 a.m

St Mark’s Goombungee

1st & 3rd 5pm and 5th Sunday 4pm

Barry 0409 874 147 Denise 0419 736 493

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 4630 7315 – All welcome

Email: fgljpayne@yahoo.com.au

Sunday Service:

Sunday Mornings @ 9am

55 Highfields rd.

Rev. Marius Kruger

0447 161 457

come as you are

GARAGE SALE

ADS

Priced from just $15

Phone 4615 4416

THIS WEEK’S

Star of the Show!!

ANTENNA SERVICES

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

ANTENNAS 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

• Security doors

• Grills

• Timber blinds

• Verticals

QBSA 521346

Serving Toowoomba and the

Downs since 1992

BUILDER

CHRIS BISHOP

QBSA Lic # 73683

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

DOMESTIC

COMMERCIAL

SHOP FITTINGS

BOBCAT SERVICES

0428 526 701

4698 7268

MOWING & MAINTENANCE

Weekly

Trades & Services

advertising from

$210 per 6 week block

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Mowing | Edging | Hedge Trimming

Weed Control | Green Waste Removal

Lawn Fertilisation | Yard Cleaning

CALL CRAIG - 0458 419 754

CHRIS GILL

0418 716 883

TRUCK & DOG HIRE

5T EXCAVATOR

COMBO HIRE

ROCK RETAINING

WALL CONSTRUCTION

• Renovations

• Repairs & Maintenance

• Bathrooms

• Decks

• Pergolas

• Built-in Wardrobes

No job

too small


Call

4615 4416

to book

Call Paul Schriek

M: 0437 343 877

BUILDER

• RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

• CONTRACT CARPENTRY • MAINTENANCE

0431 162 535

kyle@kylefienbuilders.com.au

QBCC 15038578

BUILDER

E: paul_windamere@bigpond.com

9 Werribee Drive, Highfields

CABINET MAKER

QBCC

1133363

Local Cabinet Maker with over

15 years experience

CUSTOM KITCHENS, VANITIES,

LAUNDRIES & WARDROBES

Contact: Peter

0423 282 735

peter@ekt.net.au

COMPUTERS and IT SERVICES

• 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

COMPUTING SERVICES

I COME TO YOU

On-Site since 1999

PC Service & Repair

Mob: 0402 017 396

ABN: 44 311 399 699

Web: www.aspirecomputing.com.au

Email: info@aspirecomputing.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

CONCRETING

KEN THE

CONCRETOR

ABN 90 994 562 585

Specialising in:

• Shed Slabs

• Stencil driveways & paths

• Exposed aggregate

• Plain concrete

CONCRETING

Ken Cox

0419 718 841

A/H 4698 1118

EARTHMOVING HIRE

QBSA

72638

On the Job Concrete Mixing

PTY LTD

Small volume specialist

Now offering: supply,

lay and finishing

services

0477 460 006

info@onthejobconcretemixing.com

www.onthejobconcretemixing.com

QBCC Lic 25264

Find us on

DECKS and PATIOS

•Outdoor areas

• Metal fabrication

• Sheds - carports - garages

• Insulated roofs

• Glass rooms

JIM ELDRIDGE

Building Contractors

0418 729 438

4634 8959

Fax 4634 5537

QBCC 107 99 47

ACN 115 429 199

1/5 Tradewinds CT

Toowoomba

DRILLING SERVICES

WATER

BORES

• Stock, Domestic

and Irrigation bores

• Licensed driller

Alan – 0437 769 985

Czisodrilling@hotmail.com

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

FENCING


TRADES AND SERVICES

FENCING

RADKEKO Pty Ltd

THE TRAVELLING FENCER

0409 308 626

ABN 83 155 199 821

LANDSCAPE and PAVING

Popey’s

Landscaping & Paving

QBSA 700205

All aspects of landscaping

including Retaining Walls

• sandstone • block • timber

Paving - Garden Creation

Mobile: 0417 709 846

PLUMBING SERVICES

flanagan

plumbing

QBCC 79716

service Servicing Toowoomba,

Local Plumber

Highfields and

surrounding areas

PO Box 200, Toowoomba, Q. 4350

Paul 0418 717 321

fpservice@bigpond.com

TANK CLEANING SERVICES

HANDYMAN & CLEANING

maintenance

& cleaning

services

• Handyman Service

• Window Cleaning

• Carpet Cleaning

• High Pressure Water Cleaning

• Lawns & Gardening

0429 500 840

Over 35 Years Experience

MOWING & MAINTENANCE

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Mowing | Edging | Hedge Trimming

Weed Control | Green Waste Removal

Lawn Fertilisation | Yard Cleaning

CALL CRAIG - 0458 419 754

SEPTIC SERVICES

LIQUID WASTE SERVICES

Septic Tanks • Grease Traps • Portaloos

Sludge • Spills • Waste Water

Emergencies • EPA Licensed

CALL 4633 0088

Over

35 year’s

experience

TILING

PAUL FINN – Mob: 0418 982 718

Email: bearfinn@bigpond.net.au

QBSA 060609

All work

fully

guaranteed

Ceramic Tiling Wit Style

HANDYMAN & GARDENING

HOME MAINTENANCE

DELIVERING RESULTS

SERVICES

• Handyman

• Cylinder mowing

• Lawn mower service

& repair

• Garden edge

kerbing

• Gardening

• Landscaping

• Fencing (domestic)

• Mini excavator

P: 0437 300 794 E: baydos80@gmail.com

MOWING & YARD MAINTENANCE

Slashing and

Acreage Mowing

Free quotes

No travel charges within 10km Highfields PO

– Discount for regular services –

Licenced spraying, post hole digging and

mobile sawmill available

Ken 0429 720 307

SEPTIC SERVICES

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

Ph: 4637 0130

E: info@shrekseptic.com.au

ABN: 36 686 966 533

W: www.shreksepticservices.com.au

TREE SERVICES

PHONE

4635 9199

HANDYMAN and PAINTER

4698 7282

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

No job

too small

QBCC: 58406

SKYLIGHT INSTALLATION

SAVING YOU ENERGY AND

BRIGHTENING YOUR DAY

The Solatube Brighten Up series will

give you plenty of light without the

heat, plus many beautiful diffusers to

choose from to match your décor.

Australian owned and manufactured

in both Australia and USA, meeting

the highest international quality

standards.

*Mention this ad and get

$50 off each skylight

P: 1800 994 499

E: info@ladyontheroof.com.au

SOLATUBE

the most advanced

series on the market

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

LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SUPPLIES

Ph: (07) 4696 9111

Mob: 0427 135 899

Fax: (07) 4596 3019

Suppliers of all

your landscaping

needs

4 Darian Street

Highfields

Industrial Estate

PEST CONTROL SERVICES

QBCC Lic: 726298

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

TANK CLEANING SERVICES

Ph 0429 130 133

TYRES and BATTERIES

10 Charlotte Street, Crows Nest Qld 4355

07 4698 1209

crowsnesttyres@gmail.com

Crows Nest agency for HIGH COUNTRY HERALD

Footy Tipping

2022

1. Panthers 42

2. Sharks 38

3. Cowboys 36

4. Eels 34

5. Storm 32

6. Roosters 32

7. Rabbitohs 30

8. Raiders 30

2022 LADDER

9. Broncos 28

10. Dragons 26

11. Sea Eagles 20

12. Bulldogs 16

13. Titans 14

14. Knights 14

15. Warriors 14

16. Tigers 10

FIRST WEEK OF FINALS

• FRIDAY

(1) Panthers vs (4) Eels

• SATURDAY

(5) Storm vs (8) Raiders

(2) Sharks vs (3) Cowboys

• SUNDAY

(6) Roosters vs (7) Rabbitohs

Peter Kennedy

Ph: 4634 9911

Panthers

Raiders

Sharks

Roosters

Round 25 score 5

Progressive

score 138

Ross and Marnie

THE FISHBONE

HIGHFIELDS

Seafood Takeaway

Ph: 4696 8240

Panthers

Sharks

Storm

Roosters

Round 25 score 4

Progressive

score 128

Michael Zuyderwyk

Highfields Discount Drugs

Ph: 4615 5600

Panthers

Storm

Sharks

Roosters

Round 25

score 4

Progressive

score 144

Andrew Hinton

BLUE MOUNTAIN

HOTEL

Ph: 4632 3258

Panthers

Storm

Sharks

Roosters

Round 25 score

5

Progressive

score 109

Tim Wicks

Black Toyota

Ph: 4691 1033

Panthers

Storm

Sharks

Roosters

Round 25 score

4

Progressive

score 136

RESULTS - ROUND 25

Eels 22 d. Storm 14

Bulldogs 21 d. Sea Eagles 20

Roosters 26 d. Rabbitohs 16

Titans 27 d. Warriors 26

Dragons 22 d. Broncos 12

Cowboys 38 d. Panthers8

Sharks 38 d. Knights 16

Raiders 56 d. Tigers 10

Barry Robinson

Crows

Nest NEWS

Ph: 4698 1301

Panthers Round 25

Storm score 3

Cowboys Progressive

Roosters score 115

Pat Weir MP

Member for Condamine

Ph: 4570 4100

Panthers

Storm

Cowboys

Roosters

Round 25

score 5

Progressive

score 133

Chris Brameld

Highfields Police Ph: 4698 1108

Eels

Raiders

Cowboys

Roosters

Round 25

score 3

Progressive

score 111

Eels

Raiders

Sharks

Roosters

Round 25

score 3

Progressive

score 110

Phantom Freddy

NON-COMPETITIVE

Eels

Storm

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Round 25

score 5

Progressive

score 126


SPORT

CROWS NEST: August 31 - Afternoon social

bowls might have been a little low on attendance, but

it was high on enthusiasm.

Winners for the day were Ray Weis, Keith

Herbertson and John McConnell, runners-up was

tied between Roy Bell and Roger Haldane, and Bill

Kruger and Shane Case.

The jackpot is on each

The result of our seventh and final prelim round

of the 2022 pennant was a narrow loss to Souths on

August 27.

On September 3, we played a semi-final away

at Pittsworth. Those results will be in next week’s

column.

Members - please keep an eye on the club

noticeboard for Crows Nest’s team selections each

week.

Should we be successful against Pittsworth, we are

drawn to play the winner between Wests vs Laidley

in the final of Division 4. Good luck fellas.

The August 18 Thrifty Thursday was won by

Roger Haldane and Keith Melit. The weather was

perfect, so why not join the crew on a Thursday arvo.

It’s a good couple of hour’s fun and you’ll always

be welcome.

August 28: Crows Nest Men’s Network afternoon

was won by Lachlan Barnes and John McConnell,

runners-up Paul McEwan and Roger Haldane.

Many thanks to the members of the Men’s Network

for continuing to sponsor an enjoyable afternoon on

the green. Much appreciated.

Coming events: September 11: RE/MAX

Rural afternoon. September 18: Peadon Rural

Day. September 25 - Harry Steabler’s Memorial

afternoon.

The next management committee meeting is

scheduled for September 11, starting at 9.30am.

Remember, new members and visitors are always

welcome at Crow’s Nest. Feel free to get in touch

with Gary Baker on bakescrowsnest@live.com.au or

on 4698 2197.

Or, you could log onto our website www.

crowsnestqldbowlsclub.com.au

Crows Nest Bowls Club - New members welcome.

Whether you’re an old hand at the game or someone

who’s never picked up a bowl before in his life.

You’re absolutely welcome at the Crows Nest

Bowls Club. www.crowsnestqldbowlsclub.com.au

to learn more about us.

If you’re new in town, or just passing through and

looking for a friendly game on any Wednesday or

Sunday afternoon.

Simply ring the club on 4698 1450 before midday

to get your name in on time. If you feel like a game

on Thrifty Thursdays, contact Jenni on 0417 797 449

before noon to book a spot. You’re sure to be greeted

with a smile.

Nominations for 2022-23 intraclub competitions

(open and club selected) are now open, and entry

forms are available at the club noticeboard.

You’ll never never know if you never have a

go! GottaLoveBowls. - Gary Baker, secretary,

Crows Nest Bowls Club

DDLBA: Congratulations to the members of the

Downs District who were successful in winning the

Group 2 play offs in the champion of club championships

against Cunningham District.

Winners of the pairs were J. Johnson and S. Mc-

Manus, North Toowoomba, the fours L. Weir, S. Mc-

Manus, C. Benson and J. Johnson, North Toowoomba,

and the singles Julia Brownie, West Toowoomba.

The teams will now go on to represent Group 2

in the State finals at Souths Suburban, Mackay from

October 22 to 27.

Many congratulations to Drayton member Tracy

Foster who has been selected to play for Queensland

in the Australian sides competition to be held on the

Coast in October.

Good bowling also to our indoor representatives

Kaylene, Errol and Haydn Weir selected to play in

the Tasman Test Series against New Zealand.

Winners of the Division 1 (Blue Flag) will go on

to compete in the Group 2 play offs against Cunningham

District winners Algester on September 24.

(Venue and times to be decided shortly.)

Three teams of four players are required for this

event (12 players.) - Joyce McGeorge

NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: All

social bowls and competition will now be played

9.30am until further notice.

Competition call for on or before September 7 - B

grade singles J. Mitchell v. Y. McErlean, S. Connors

v. H. Gscheidle. Markers D. Clark, B. Shea. Umpire

tba.

Competition call on or before September 14 - A

grade singles S. McManus v. K. Weir, T. Thomas

v. J. Johnson, L. Weir v. J. Pauli, K. Lavender v. A.

Jones. Markers V. Mahony, L. Mott, C. Benson, H.

Gscheidle. Umpire to be advised.

Champion of club champion pairs winners,

S. McManus and J. Johnson successful Group 2

winners at the recent Zone 2 champion of club

champions play offs at Algester Bowling Club.

Not to be outdone, our fours champion of club

winners, L. Weir, C. Benson, J. Johnson and S.

McManus were also Group 2 winners at the play

offs.

What a scoop for the district with Julia Brownie,

West Toowoomba Bowls Club, claiming the title of

Zone 2 champion of club champion singles winner.

All winners now go to Mackay for the State playoffs

from October 22 to 27. - Margaret Graham

TOOWOOMBA CITY LADIES: September

2 - No bowls due to rain.

September 9 - Competition call. B grade singles

at 9am. J. MacKenzie vs M. Rasmussen. Marker K.

Ryan. September 16 - A grade singles at 9am. L.

Marshall v. T. Jones. Marker M. Frappell.

All are wecome for Social Fridays. Names in by

8.30am to play at 9am. $15 includes morning tea. -

Bev Borey

BOWLS

Downs District winners

Downs District group 2 fours winners Letitia

Weir, Susan McManus, Carol Benson and

Jules Johnson, North Toowoomba

Downs District group 2 pairs winners Jules

Johnson and Susan McManus, North

Toowoomba

Downs District group 2 singles winner Julia

Brownie, West Toowoomba

TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN'S: September

7 - 12.30pm: Wednesday social. Self or club selected

triples over 20 ends. Green fee $15 includes afternoon

tea. Names in by 11.45am please. Bar roster

Jim Moulden. Office roster Cyril Curgenven. September

9 - 9am. Friday social. Open triples format.

Everyone welcome. Green fee $15 includes light

refreshments. Be there or names in 8.30am. September

11 - 1pm: Queensland Electrical Solutions

Jackpot Pairs. Self-selected three-bowl pairs. The pot

sits at $100 for this game. Playing fee $17. Names or

teams on the board please. Bar roster Jim Cosgrove.

Greenkeeping roster Mick Bianchi. September 13 -

1pm - 3pm. Coaching/practice/roll-ups. All members

are invited to come along and seek to improve their

game. Club coaches are available to help.

Competition call: 2022 club championship

matches drawn for play. September 7 - 12.30pm:

Mens triples D. Lucas, J. Fisher and A. Watkins vs

R. Zimmerle, P. Knee and C. Bowman. September

9 - 9am: Ladies A grade singles L. Marshall vs T.

Jones. Ladies B grade singles J. Mackenzie vs M.

Rasmussen. Results of play: Wednesday social - Jim

Smith, Trevor Conley and Michael Burke. Friday

social - Not played due to rain. Saturday’s Pennants

Division 2 Semi-final against Drayton at City. The

wet weather resulted in this match being moved from

Drayton to the Denis Healy Green at City. The team

tried very hard and just fell short, losing by just 2

shots, 61 to 59. The 2022 pennants season has been

very successful, the first time we have made Division

2 in more than 30 years. Well done to all the players

who represented the club this year.

2022 club championship - Mens pairs Rick Vosper

and Peter Harrington d. Dave Utley and Ted Lewis.

Please look at your travel plans and use the away

board if you know you will be unavailable for play.

- Mick Bianchi

OAKEY MEN'S: Pennant semi-final Oakey 67

d. Gatton 40. September 10 - Pennant teams to play

final of Division 3 against Toowoomba at Drayton.

Team 1: P. Boyton, P. Wolski, S. Bradford, P. Rudken.

Team 2: R. Henry, M. Hall, D. Dreyer, A.Jackson.

Team 3: K. Ciesiolka, G. Fenton, L. Hudson,

B. Lucht. September 4 - Competition results. Club

pairs M. Hall and B. Lucht d. C. Beesley and A. Jackson.

Consolation singles P. Boyton d. D. Barfield.

September 11 - Three-bowl pairs sponsored by

Woody and Jacko. 12.30pm start. Wear your favourite

sporting team shirt. 2 x 14 ends. Winner, runner-up

and last round. Barbecue to follow bowls.

Names on board please.

Competition is now open for the 2022-23 season.

Competition forms now available at the club.

OAKEY LADIES: September 6 - Bowls today

9am. August 30 - Dorothy Buckley, Veta Allen,

Elaine Priaulx, Rhondda Lawrie drew with D Buckley,

Hazel Harvey, Betty Richter, Doreen Ciesiolka.

September 13 - Monthly meeting at 9am and bowls

to follow. Happy birthday to Joyce. - Elsie Voll


GOLF

OAKEY: September 7 - Ladies will play an 18-

hole stableford.

August 25 - Thursday Sporters winner Don Storey

21. September 1 - Danny O’Brien 19.

No golf on the weekend due to rain and wet conditions

on the course.

September 11 - Oakey/Goombungee at Goombungee.

Shotgun start at 10.30am.

September 17-18 – 18-hole stroke and monthly

medal to be confirmed. - Marlene Deans

GOOMBUNGEE: September 1 - Men's single

stableford, club trophy. Winner Shane Hughes 37.

Approaches 7/16 Maurie Cronk, 8/17 David Cass,

9/18 Murray McLeod.

Ladies single stroke, putts, monthly medal, club

trophy. Winner Ann Cass 72 net. Putting Gloria Scott

28. Approaches 1/10 Gloria Scott, 6/15 and 8/17 Ann

Cass.

Handicap matchplay draw for next week - Ann

Cass v. bye, Denise Volz v. Robyn Purcell, Gloria

Scott vs bye, Val Hartland v. Jan Mullins.

August 28 - Single stableford medley, Des Noller

Memorial Day. Winner men Nino Capuzzo 39

pts OCB. Pins men 3/12 Dan Darlington, 4/13 Dave

Scutt, 8/17 Dave Humphrey. Approaches 2/11 Mark

Peters, 7/16 Bill Robertson, 9/18 Greg Buckley. Ladies

approach 2/11 Jan Mullins. Peter Briant Memorial

2022 winner Matty Burgess 53.5 nett.

Members draw - No 39 Joe Wilkie, not present.

Next week $25.

September 8 - Men's single stableford, club trophy.

Ladies single stableford, club trophy. Round 1

handicap matchplay championship.

September 10 - Janelle Wieck Memorial Day,

two-person ambrose.

September 11 - Goombungee v. Oakey at Goombungee.

10.30am shotgun start. - Murray McLeod

INDOOR BOWLS

St MARY'S: This week we welcomed back

Shirley Holm who had travelled to Tasmania with

another of our regular players, Kaylene Weir, in the

Queensland squad to compete in the Nationals in

Devonport. Congratulations to both of you. Although

the weather was not real favourable, a good time was

had by everyone, and Queensland brought home a

few trophies.

Social bowls continue every Thursday afternoon

at the Toowoomba Indoor Bowls Hall in Annand

Street from 12.15 to 3pm.

A cost of $4 includes afternoon tea. Visitors most

welcome. For more information phone Yvonne 0490

845 201.

September 2 - Our club had two teams playing

in the Friday night competition at TIBA this week.

Unfortunately, no winners but both teams received

a lucky teams prize. Congratulations to you all! -

Yvonne

TOOWOOMBA: August 26 - Winners Mt

Lofty 32 points, second Westbrook 31 points, third

St Marys 26 points. Lucky teams St Mary's 2, Kearneys

Spring 2, Kearneys Spring 1 and St Pauls 2.

Although numbers are down with several players

away in Tasmania and Ballarat playing for

their State and Australia, I think everyone enjoyed

the night.

September 2 - 10 teams competed on another

cold, wet night but inside everyone is nice and

warm. So just keep on playing as warmer weather

is just around the corner.

Winners St Pauls 2, second St Pauls 1 and third

Westbrook. Lucky teams Kearneys Spring 1, Kearneys

Spring 2, St Marys 2 and St Marys 1.

Shirley is home after playing for the State and

had an enjoyable experience. She reported only a

couple days of really cold weather otherwise all

was good.

The teams are still playing the Trans-Tasman

cup at Ballarat and some of us are fortunate

enough to be able to watch. We thank the people

who set up the streaming so we can sit in our own

lounge and watch our friends playing our favourite

game from so far away.

Thank you also to those who are putting down

and taking up the mats, bowls etc while Errol is off

doing his State proud at Ballarat.

September 23-25 - Carnival of Flowers carnival

at the Indoor Bowls Hall in Annand Street. Get

a team together and nominate. Fees only $5 per

person, per event.

Until next week good bowling everyone. - Denise

PARKRUN

HIGHFIELDS: September 3 - Event number

325. On a rainy and cool morning 23 people ran,

jogged and walked the course.

Three were first timers. Representatives of five

clubs took part. Welcome to visitors from Casino

and Toowoomba.

Congratulations Steve on 50 volunteers, and congratulations

also to Steve and Narelle on their 39th

wedding anniversary!

The event was made possible by 10 volunteers,

Erin Phillips, Janis Trigg, Di Tumbridge, Dick Steel,

Sally Steel, Steve Donald, Narelle Donald, Graham

Trigg, Clarrie Sanders and Janeen Gibson.

Highfields parkrun started on October 24, 2015.

Since then 2834 participants have completed 20,095

parkruns covering a total distance of 100,475 km,

including 3039 new personal bests. A total of 364

individuals have volunteered 3056 times.

Highfields parkrun is held every Saturday morning

at 7am at the Highfields Sport and Recreation

Park, Highfields.

For information email highfields@parkrun.com or

message us via our Facebook page. - Janeen Gibson

TABLE TENNIS

CROWS NEST: A grade: Broncos 7: Malcolm

Macdonald 2, Kearin Macdonald 0, Penny Hagarty

1, Loretta Kelk 1, Malcolm and Kearin 0, Malcolm

and Penny 1, Malcolm and Loretta 1, Kearin and

Penny 0, Kearin and Loretta 0, Penny and Loretta

1 d. Sharks 6: Darren Hagarty 1, Rhys Kelk 1, Ned

Hegarty 2, Shane Macdonald 0, Darren and Rhys 1,

Darren and Ned 0, Darren and Shane 0, Rhys and

Ned 1, Rhys and Shane 0, Ned and Shane 0.

Cowboys 12: Ben Kahler 2, Samanatha Black 1,

Sandy Kahler 2, Michael Callaghan 2, Ben and Sam

1, Ben and Sandy 1, Ben and Michael 1, Sam and

Michael 1, Michael and Sandy 0, Sam and Sandy 1

d. Panthers 2: Shane Murphy 1, Grahame Knight 0,

Peter Greaves 0, Godfrey Davies 0, Shane and Grahame

0, Shane and s G 0, Shane and Godfrey 0, Grahame

and Godfrey 0, Grahame and Peter 0, Godfrey

and Peter 1.

B grade: Raiders 10: Ed Pickering 1, Geoff Darr

1, Janelle Macdonald 2, Patti Bowman 2, Ed and

Geoff 0, Ed and Janelle 1, Ed and Patti 1, Geoff and

Janelle 1, Geoff and Patti 0, Janelle and Patti 1 d.

Eels 4: Lucien Goldie-Brown 2, Allen Parsons 0,

Dakota Vehoek 0, Jay Morice 0, Lucien and Allen

1, Lucien and Dakota 0, Lucien and Jay 0, Allen and

Dakota 0, Allen and Jay 1, Dakota and Jay 0.

Bulldogs 10: Lynda Georgeson 1, Hamish Genrich

0, Anaiah Goldie-Brown 2, Peter Morice 2, Lynda

and Hamish 0, Lynda and Anaiah 1, Lynda and Peter

M 1, Hamish and Anaiah 1, Hamish and Peter M 1,

Anaiah and Peter M. 1 d. Rabbitohs 4: Jenny Pickering

2, Chris Hayward 1, River Verhoek 0, Travis

Morice 0, Jenny and Chris 1, Jenny and River 0, Jenny

and Travis 0, Chris and River 0, Chris and Travis

0, River and Travis 0. - Samantha Black

RIFLE SHOOTING

SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE: September 4

- 300 yards F class. F standard Dave T. 124.8, Geoff

V. 118.10, Margaret T. 113.5, Kevin J. 110.2.

F open Lachlan McG. 121.6, Neil S. 118.4, Murray

R. Charlie M. 112.7, Bruce McA. 111.3.

Sporter/Hunter Peter K. 104.11, Eddy W. 73.1

A good attendance as Father’s Day kept numbers

down from our usual popular meeting. A gusty

morning provided a challenge, but Dave Taylor had

a great shoot in standard class putting down a fine

score despite the conditions.

In open class Laughlan McG. had a good win as

did Peter K. in the sporter/hunter class. September

11 - We will be at the 400-yard mound followed by

our annual general meeting and barbecue at the clubhouse.

Sign on at 8.30am for 9am start.

Contact Margaret 4666 1018 for more information

if required regarding our club or events.


REMAX celebrates six years in Crows Nest

Taking the plunge into real estate is a career

change that REMAX Country Crows Nest principal

Kevin Perry doesn’t look back on.

Recently Mr Perry and the team at REMAX

Country Crows Nest celebrated practising real estate

in the region for six years.

Before starting the Crows Nest agency in July

2016, Mr Perry worked in earth works which he

still does from time to time.

“I saw the potential out here and we gave it a

five-year plan before Crows Nest would start going.

We could see the writing on the wall because

it’s only 45 minutes from Toowoomba, people realised

what Crows Nest had to offer,” he said.

“When we started, two doors down from where

we are now, next to the café in that small store on

the corner of Charlotte Street.

“Since opening up REMAX Country Crows

Nest, I have been able to meet a lot of great people

who call Crows Nest home.”

Over the past 12 months, Mr Perry has

sold properties from all over the region, from

Crows Nest, Cooyar, Goombungee, Highfields,

Toowoomba and further.

Mr Perry said it was a little daunting stepping

out into a new role.

“I did a lot of door knocking when I started out

as a realtor because you can’t just sit there waiting

for the phone to ring,” he said.

“Those first few months of door knocking led

to meeting some great people and making new

friends.”

Over the past six years, the business moved into

the old bank buildingat 6 Charlotte Street.

Mr Perry said it was important to contribute to

the communities that he works, in sponsoring local

community groups and events.

REMAX Country Crows Nest community involvement

includes sponsoring - Highfields Redbacks

Rugby, Darling Downs Rugby Referees Association,

Crows Nest Day, the wood chop section

for the Crows Nest Show, supporting the local

rural fire brigade.

REMAX Country Crows Nest office manager

Ellen Ryan said Mr Perry had done very well

building the business from the ground up and expanding

down to Withcott.

Mr Perry said he was grateful to the team he has

on board at REMAX Country Crows Nest.

“We have a great team here at Crows Nest and

they all help with delivering the best service we

can,” he said.

• REMAX Crows Nest team Leigh Hair, Ellen Ryan, Marcia Abraham, Tracy Agostini,

Jodi Cottier, Kerri and Kevin Perry

NOT ALL AGENTS ARE THE SAME!

Effectively, the process is the same but it’s the experience that

the buyer and seller have along the way that sets Ray White Rural

Crows Nest apart from the rest.

Call me

0418 182 296

For the 2nd year running, Geoff has achieved

Top 5 Client Choice Award, Nationally.

Geoff Trost Email: geoff.trost@raywhite.com Office: 19a Curnow Street, Crows Nest

Crows Nest and Withcott - Now in 2 Great Locations

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• 55 Charlotte Drive, Hampton – SOLD

• 22 Boundary Street, Haden – SOLD

• Lot 1, 147 Murphys Ck Rd, Postmans Ridge – SOLD

• Lot 39 Rocky Gully Road, Emu Creek – SOLD

For Sale

• Crows Nest Bakery – business + freehold opportunity

• 14 Railway Terrace, Crows Nest – 4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car

• 2 Kooralgin-Mt Binga Rd, Kooralgin – 6 bed, 3 bath, 40ha

• 9A Taylor Road, Withcott – 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

• 1 Casuarina Crescent, Withcott – 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

• 27 Traves Court, Delaneys Creek – 4 bed, 2 bath, 16ha

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NOW SELLING STAGES 4 & 5!

Listings Wanted

Buyers looking in your area now!

3+ bedroom homes / 5-100 acres house or land

Listings Wanted Call Kevin 0408 108 785 Rentals Wanted Call Ellen 07 4698 2561

kevperry@remax.com.au

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