Allora Advertiser -5th April 2023

Chandlers Celebrate 75 Years of Marriage

Daphne and Archie met in the Spring of 1945 at the Spring Creek Hall Dance. The two were enjoying their night dancing away with alternating partners to the Jolly Miller Waltz.

As the fairy tale started, the music came to an end with Daph being Archie’s dancing partner. Arch will tell you, at that moment he knew he was going to marry Daph. After a couple of years, Daphne and Archie got married at All Saints Church of England in Clifton.

Throughout their lives, Arch was a farmer and Daphne a dedicated house wife. Raising two boys Leonard and Desmond. Both boys followed in their fathers’ footsteps to become successful farmers as well.

…more on page 5

My School Holidays

For my school holidays I have been at the Gold Coast with my family and it’s been good spending time together and taking a time off from school. The first day that we got here we went to the apartments where we’re staying and had a rest because it is a long drive with me and Jeremy and Amelia in the car with mum. Dad came the next day because he was at parliament all week. Where we are is called St George’s Defence Holiday Suites and it is a holiday building for veterans and military families and my mum and dad are veterans because they used to be in the air force. It is right across from the beach at Coolangatta and it is a perfect spot and really great.

When dad arrived the next day it was great to see him again and me and Jeremy went boogie boarding with him and mum and little Amelia played on the sand and paddled at the edge of the water and she tried to catch seagulls. The best part is the fun we have had with surfing. Mum got Jeremy and me two surfing lessons from a man called Dave and we had a blast doing surfing and we can even stand up because the surf at Coolangatta is not too big and we’re used to the really calm water at Hervey Bay where Grandpa and Nanna T live. We have so much fun doing surfing and we make dad stay out with us for two hours till he gets almost too cold because he doesn’t have a wetsuit but Jeremy and me do.

Everyone in our family loves seeing little baby Amelia who is 16 months old run around on the beach and chase the seagulls. She goes to strangers on the beach and she points to the seagulls and she says “ba” and this means birds. And you can’t even look away from Amelia for a millisecond because she heads straight for the water and she even thinks she can swim but she can’t. The two pictures are of Amelia on the beach and me on a surfboard. When people read this we’ll be back home.

William Lister, age 9

Remember the ‘Fatal Five’ When Travelling

The Qld Police Service are conducting Operation Victor Easter over the Easter and school holiday period commencing 1st April until the 16th April 2023. This operation will see local Officers combined with Darling Downs District and other State resources, performing high visibility mobile patrols and static interception sites on all highways and major roads that are traditionally busy over this period of the year. An increased number of travellers coming to and through the area, local families coming home, (while others travel away), plus the commencement of the “grey nomad annual migration” all sees more traffic on the local

roads in our area, than at any other time of year. Police will be out and about to enforce and educate the motoring public with emphasis on the main “Fatal 5” factors of road crashes including Speeding, Drink & Drug Driving, Seatbelts, Fatigue and Inattention (mobile phones); all with view to achieving a fatality free holiday period. Everyone, wants everyone to get to where they are going safely. Please do the right thing, be patient on the road, courteous and considerate of other road users and whatever else you can and may do to ensure a safe and happy holiday Easter period for yourselves, your friends and families.

Motorists Caught Drink Driving

There have been 2 unfortunate incidents over the past week occurring within the Allora – Clifton area; A 30yr old Spring Creek man was charged by Allora Police with drink driving following a vehicle intercept on the New England Highway, just north of Allora on Tuesday night 28th March. The man recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.085% with his licence

suspended for 24hours following the event. Similarly on Saturday evening 1st April, a 37yr old Grantham man, returning through the area after work in Warwick, recorded a reading of 0.065% on the New England Highway, also just north of town. He had been intercepted by a Police motorcyclist from the Warwick Highway Patrol.

Crash on New England Highway

A significant traffic crash occurring only mid-afternoon on Saturday (1st April), when the 4wd vehicle a local Allora man was driving, left the roadway and collided directly with a tree beside the truck pads on the New England

Highway at Clifton. The man was air-lifted to the PA Hospital in a serious condition. While the cause of that crash is under investigation, Police are thankful that no one else was involved.

Bearing all this in mind, local Officers Damian and Ben would like to wish all local residents, family, friends and visitors to the area over the period, a safe and Happy Easter – and for those that believe –that the Easter Bunny manages to find you.

Regards and Happy Easter to all

– Damian F. GRACE, Sergeant 7722, OIC Allora Police Stn. Ph (07) 4666 3222

CROP & BUSINESS

SDRC Celebrates National Youth Week

During the week from 11 to 17 April Southern Downs Regional Council is conducting various activities at our local libraries, for young people aged 12 to 25 years.

At the Allora and Warwick libraries the Council will have available Teen Book Bags.

It’s a top idea where teens can borrow a book and keep the bag which is

full of goodies.

The Warwick Library will have “take and make” craft packs and on Wednesday 12 April there will be story time at 10.30am and board games from 3pm to 4pm.

On Friday 14 April the Allora Library will host board games and Turing Tumbles from 3pm to 4pm.

You’ve welcome to join in the fun at your local Library.

Mobile women’s health clinic to visit

Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses provide free and confidential health clinics.

The mobile women’s health nurses offer a range of services, including cervical screening tests, breast awareness, sexual health testing and advice for issues such as continence, menopause, family planning, contraception and general wellbeing.

Community members are encouraged to call and make an appointment or visit our website at www. darlingdowns.health.qld. gov.au/services/womenshealth-clinics

The mobile clinic will be in Warwick on Wednesday 26 April at the Warwick Hospital.

Phone 07 4660 3900 for available times.

EASTER DEADLINES

Office Open Thursday 6 April

Office Closed Friday 7 April and Monday 10 April Office Open Tuesday 11 April

Deadlines for Allora Advertiser 12 April

Advertising - 12 noon

Thursday 6 April

Editorial - 4pm Thursday 6 April

The Allora Advertiser wishing everyone a happy and safe Easter with lots of yummy Easter Eggs.

Leonard and Desmond both found the loves of their lives giving Daphne and Archie 6 grand children and 11 great grandchildren.

Daphne will be 96 in July 2023 & Archie 100 years young in May 2023.

The 75th anniversary is the original diamond anniversary. The 60th was added when Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee on her 60th anniversary of accession to the throne in 1897.

Easter

75th anniversary factscolour is Diamond White and the symbol is often a diamond as it signifies, strength, durability and eternity.

Gordon

Family Visits Allora Museum

The Allora & District Historical Society had a visit on Friday from Noel Gordon who presented the museum with a timber-framed certificate awarded to his great-grandfather, Andrew Gordon, for sawn timber exhibited at the Centennial International Exhibition in Melbourne in 1888.

Andrew Gordon & Co. purchased Hall Bros. sawmill on the north-west corner of Drayton and Forde Streets, and in 1888 operated Allora Steam Saw Mills. The mill was later moved to the head of the Goomburra Valley on a property presently owned by Noel and his brother. The only sign of timber cutting activity still on the property is a half-filled-in and overgrown saw pit near

the creek. Noel, his father, and his grandfather were all carpenters, following the involvement of Andrew Gordon with timber.

At the museum Noel was able to view the portraits of his great-great-grandfather, Samuel Gordon, who was Allora mayor 1873/74 and his great-grandfather, Andrew Gordon, who was mayor in 1892, 1893 and 1899.

Noel Gordon with the certificate awarded to his great-grandfather Andrew Gordon in 1888. Photos courtesy Bev O’Halloran.

Mayoral Portrait Andrew Gordon.

Rain Rolling In

PRECINCT TOURS

Allora and surrounds copped a drenching last Wednesday.

Unofficial rainfall readings in Allora on that day were between 60 and

73mm.

We saw the clouds rolling in over the Silos in Allora with the result of heavy rain, saturated paddocks and full running creeks.

TOGETHER WE GO

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Goomburra Social Dance

If you like to dance and enjoy a good night out, head along to the Goomburra Town Hall Social Dance on Friday 14th April. From 7pm Rae Blinco will be providing the entertainment for the night with music for Old Time and Modern Dancing. All ages are most welcome.

Included in the ticket price of $15 you will receive a tasty supper. Bar and raffles will be added to the activity. Card or cash payments accepted.

As in tradition (see ad from 1903) Goomburra Town Hall Committee is fundraising to keep the hall insured for another year.

The Committee resurrected a newspaper ad from 1903 which was in aid of funding the building of our hall. The ad called ‘Goomburra Band of Hope’ and noted that “Prominent Ladies and Gentlemen of the town and district are expected to take part.”

Professor Craig Baillie appointed to GRDC

An internationally recognised research leader, who is also one of Australia’s leading agricultural engineers, has been appointed to the position of General Manager of Applied Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

Professor Craig Baillie will step away from his role as the University of Southern Queensland’s (UniSQ) first Head of School and Dean for Agriculture and Environmental Science to take up the full-time position with GRDC in early June.

In announcing the appointment, GRDC Managing Director Nigel Hart said the Toowoombabased research leader would bring more than 20 years’ experience in applied research, agricultural technology and commercialisation to GRDC.

“Craig is probably best known for leading the UniSQ research team that developed the vision-based precision spray technology incorporated into See &

Spray™ Select that is now in use commercially by John Deere.

“This innovative system uses integrated camera technology to rapidly detect green plants within fallow ground and automatically triggers an application of herbicide. It has made a fundamental difference for grain growers and is an incredible example of science research collaboration with commercial partners.”Mr Hart said.

Professor Baillie was raised on a cotton property in Central Queensland and credits his childhood with fuelling his ongoing passion for agriculture and his dedication to improving farming systems.

“I am really looking forward to joining the GRDC Executive team and I am confident in that role I can continue to make a difference for Australian agriculture,” he said.

“GRDC is the national leader in RD&E investment, and I am keen to be part of an organisation that invests so significantly in research

and is supporting the science behind critical ag technology developments.

“Growing up in Emerald, I understand first-hand the need for improved farming technologies. I believe that ag tech is the way of the future for Australian agriculture, whether it’s driverless tractors or

automated irrigation and it is one of the most important areas we can invest in for farmers.”

Professor Baillie, who will be based in GRDC’s Toowoomba office, replaces Dr Peter Carberry who retires in May after four years as GRDC’s General Manager of Applied R&D.

Professor Craig Baillie.

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Allora Swimming Club Championships

Club Encouragement Award Winners. David Rackley Memorial Swim Winner. Nicky Haig Memorial Trophy Winner.

Ellwood Family Shield Winner. Geoff & Heather Slatter Encouragement Award Winner.

Keoth & Margaret Rackley Encouragement Award Winner Multi Class Winner.

Mason Family Trophy Winner. Under 8 Participants.

Open Boys Winners. Open Girls Winners.

Saturday 11 March

2023 saw Allora Amateur Swimming Club Inc. hold their annual Club Championships, which marked the end of the Club season. There were doubts as to whether the day could proceed given the forecasted rain, however the weather Gods were with us, and the rain held off for the proceedings.

It was an actionpacked day in the pool enjoyed immensely by both swimmers and spectators. It was great to see and hear swimmers cheering on their mates in the pool. There were 25 records broken as well as 5 new records created. Bailey Harm had

an exceptional day in the pool breaking the record in all 10 events that he swam in. Records broken by Bailey of particular note were the Open Mens 200m breaststroke where Bailey broke the record by almost 20 seconds and the Open Mens 200m backstroke where Bailey broke the record by over 40 seconds.

Aiden Brown broke 3 records in the multiclass category and created 5 new records in this category also.

The longest standing record broken was in the girls Under 8 years age group with Sylvie Moore breaking the 50m backstroke record previously set by Melissa Willet in 1993.

Trophies were awarded to age champion and runner up age champion in each age group as well as personal best trophies for the highest number of personal best times achieved throughout the season.

A new trophy was introduced this year in memory of former Allora Swimming Club member Nicky Haig. Nicky was an energetic and enthusiastic member of Club who enjoyed Club nights and the social opportunities it offered to the full. The Nicky Haig Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Club member who embodies the spirit and essence Allora Swimming Club of

enjoyment, participation and encouragement of others. The shield was presented by Nicky’s parents, Tony and Kerry Haig, to the inaugural winner, Ella Hutchison.

Country Coach Of The Year - Andrew Fidge. The Allora Swimming Club extends a huge thank you and congratulations to Fidgey for all he does for our squad swimmers.

We wish all swimmers competing at the Australian Age Championships in April the very best of luck. We hope everyone enjoys the ‘off season’ and we look forward to seeing you all back in the pool for the 2023/2024 season.

Under 10 boys.

Under 12 boys.

Under 10 girls.

Under 12 girls.

Under 14 boys.

Under 14 girls.

Harold the Hopper showing off his Bronco vest.

40 Raff Street - best decorated mailbox in Easter Competition Willett Electrical won best decorated Easter Business display.

Dalby Diehards Successful in Rod Frahm Cup Clash

The Wattles Warriors reigning premier top graders fell short of resurrecting themselves after their recent unsuccessful Barrett Family Shield challenge against the Warwick Cowboys, losing the season opener Round 1 clash to the Dalby Diehards on Saturday evening at Dalby.

The Diehards snatched the match in the later stages 35 – 28 regaining the prestigious Rod Frahm Memorial Cup, the silverware contested annually between the two clubs.

A Wattles club Life Member and Clifton business identity, Rod Frahm also shared a close association with Dalby rural industry.

The cup named in his honour was first contested in 2007, and since then Wattles have secured the award on seven occasions and the Diehards nine.

The ‘Stillwater Pastoral’ Warriors first minutes in the 2023 Toowoomba Rugby League fixtures saw the loss of up-andcoming three quarter Lachlan Henry who left the field with a game ending head knock.

Henry has been a player on the rise in recent seasons, and looks to have cemented a slot in Wattles A grade line up, with coach Travis Burns looking forward to the youthful centre back in action in the team’s next outing. The coach felt his team had much of the running of the first stanza, “our defence scrambled well, but a few shortcomings and costly errors cost us, a couple of opportunist tries stood Dalby in good stead.”

“Our structure worked well, and while a loss I am reasonably happy with how we went.”

Dalby 35 defeated Wattles 28

Allora Golf Notes

(Jake Meddleton, Mitch Duff, Noah Dwyer, Tyson Stevens, Ty Gardner tries Bray Paix 4 goals).

Reserve Grade - Wattles ‘Tony Morris Tiling’ Reserve grade line up continued on their winning way after a recent trials success over the Warwick Cowboys, with an impressive 20 – 10 win over Dalby.

While the Warriors still have some players in contention to return to their line-up, Coach Tony Morris was more than pleased with his team’s performance.

“Our backs and forwards all stood strong across the park, and executed the game plan in ideal fashion.

Toyota, Warwick’ Warrior’s armour. Sheppard paid the price for a lifting tackle, that was considered by some judges as harsh judgement.

Talented five-eight Judd Rei was another unable to finish the game after an injury in a lifting tackle that saw his opponent incur a penalty.

Coach Cameron Hamblin was short on numbers in the ranks, after such an impressive showing last week in a 16 all draw with Warwick.

“Dalby were just too strong” said a disappointed Coach, but praised those that did run on, “despite the scoreboard, the players held their own.”

Allora Hardware Duck Run - After the recent rain, the course is looking beautiful!

On 21 points, Ty won Friday’s duck run, 1 point ahead of Garth on 20 who was runner-up on a count back from Moose. Nearest the pin on the 16th was won by Moose, the long putt on the 11th by Jimmy and the approach on the 14th by Aaron. Thank you Allora Hardware

Railway Hotel Allora Monthly Mug - The ever consistent John Sparksman took out April’s Railway Hotel Monthly Mug on Sunday with a score of 38 points. Second was John “C grade champion” Ellwood only 1 shot behind on 37 and Kenny Wilson coming in 3rd on 32 points. The approach on the 3rd went to Martin, visiting from Proserpine, and on the 14th to Neil Chandler. The longest putt on the 1st was won by John S and the 10th to John E. Thanks to the Railway Hotel Allora. Well done all.

Congratulations to Willy’s Wiring for a great day on Saturday raising approximately $5,000 for Ronald McDonald Charity House.

Wattles 20 (Tim Hentschel 2, Garth Lonergan, Travis Pitman tries; Jordan Henry 2 goals) defeated Dalby 10

Under 19 - Losing halfback Will Sheppard sent off just minutes into the Under 19 match certainly put a dent in the young ‘Black

Dalby 40 defeated Wattles 6 (Lachlan Hearn try: Koby De Luca goal).

Wattles’ next outing will see them take on the Southern Suburbs Tigers at Platz Oval, Clifton on Sunday April 16th.

Glyn Rees

Gemma Frahm and Wattles RLF Club Life Member Janette Frahm presenting the Rod Frahm Memorial Cup to Dalby Diehards A Graders Josua Soronakad, Dylan Taylor, Tomasi Naborisi, Tupou Lecavanavanua, Ratu Dekedeke and Danny Wassell on Saturday evening after their win over Wattles.

CREATIVE CORNER

CROSSWORD

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SOLUTIONS SUDOKU

Why did the rabbit cross the road?

Because the chicken had his Easter Eggs.

Allora/Clifton Anglican Church

ALLORA - 10am Sunday & 10am Wednesday

CLIFTON - 8am Sunday.

5th Sunday, 9am Combined Service

Enquiries to Rev. Matt Skelton, phone 0447 728 227.

Uniting Church Allora

MAUNDY THURSDAY, PLITON 7.30PM

GOOD FRIDAY - ALLORA 9am

EASTER SUNDAY - ALLORA 9am

Enquiries phone 4666 3225. All welcome.

Scots Presbyterian Church - Allora

12 Jubb Street, Allora

Worship service each Sunday at 9.30am including online service

Bible Study (BACAD) 7pm Wednesdays online

MEN’S BREAKFAST held on the last Saturday of the month

Enquiries to Pastor Elton Wiltshire 4666 3743 A Warm Welcome to ALL.

The Catholic Community of ST. PATRICK’S, ALLORA

1st SUNDAY at 9.00am, 2nd & 3rd SUNDAYS at 5.30pm, EVERY TUESDAY, 9.30am.

Thursday of the Lord’s Supper 6 April … 6pm

Good Friday Passion of the Lord 7 April … 10am Easter Sunday 9 April … 10am

LAYLED LITURGY, with Communion - 4th & 5th SUNDAYS at 9.00am.

For information on Baptism, Weddings, Funerals and other church enquiries, phone 4666 3377. St Patrick’s Parish School (Prep - Yr. 6), enquiries 4666 3551.

ALLORA TYRE SERVICE

■ Huge range of Tyres and Batteries for passenger vehicles and farm machinery

■ Prompt on farm service with competitive rates.

POSITION VACANT Part Time Assistant Electorate Officer – Southern Downs

A position is available for an Assistant Electorate Officer in the Warwick Office of James Lister, Member for Southern Downs, working Monday and Tuesday of each week. This position requires general secretarial skills including good computer knowledge across Microsoft Office Suite. The ability to work independently is a necessity as is the requirement for confidentiality.

The current fortnightly pay rate will be 2/5 of the table below:

L1 - $2,622.301

Record Breaking Season For Allora Swimming Club

PERSONAL BEST TROPHY RECIPIENTS - The annual Club championship provided an action-packed day with 25 records broken and 5 new records created. Bailey Harm had an exceptional day breaking the record in all 10 events in which he competed. Aiden Brown broke 3 records and created 5 new records. The longest standing record was broken by Sylvie Moore in the girls under 8 years age group. This 50 metre backstroke record was previously set by Melissa Willett in 1993. More photos from the Allora Swimming Club on pages 12 and 13.