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Council refuses request for 24 hour operation of mill

Toowoomba Regional Council has not agreed to a request from Ridley AgriProducts to change a development approval, given in February this year, so that its Clifton feed mill could operate 24 hours a day.

The mill has been operating at the King Street site for about 24 years under an approval issued by the former Clifton Shire Council.

The business has changed over the years and was recently found to have been operating outside present day environmental standards.

In order to amend the anomaly, the company submitted a development application to Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC), which issued an approval in February this year, subject to a range of conditions.

Since then, Ridley sought to have changes made to three of the conditions, the request being the subject of a Special Meeting of TRC last week.

The company had asked that it be permitted to process more than the 600 tonnes of material per day permitted in the February approval; sought to have a time limit for roadworks adjacent to the site extended beyond 9 months; and wanted permission for trucks to operate through the site 24 hours a day.

Clifton resident Russell May, who lodged an objection to the development application, was permitted to address the Special Meeting and told Councillors of his concerns over safety aspects with so many trucks operating at the location.

He spoke of one incident he witnessed in which a young boy on a bicycle came close to being struck by a heavy vehicle after the boy had had to swerve several times to avoid trucks.

Mr May also referred to the dust nuisance.

“We are entitled to a dust-free, noise-controlled environment,” Mr May told the meeting.

The Special Meeting also heard from Craig Fisher, who was representing Ridley AgriProducts.

Toowoomba Regional Council has agreed to extend the time limit for Ridley AgriProducts to undertake infrastructure works at the King Street mill but did not accede to a request to extend operating hours.

Mr Fisher submitted reasons for wanting changes to the development application and answered numerous questions from Councillors.

He said the mill employs 14 people, injecting around $800,000 in wages into the Clifton community annually.

Additionally, there are 12 truck drivers working through the site and feed is produced for some 2 million chickens on farms that employ 82 people.

The only change the Council supported was to extend the time for road infrastructure works from

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Pilton school disappointed as Hermitage Awards go online

Students and staff at Pilton State School were disappointed to learn that this year’s Hermitage Schools Plant Competition will be an online affair - a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Pilton School has always been a keen supporter of the competition and this year students had already been working on their project until it too was impacted by COVID-19.

Principal Jon Robertson said the science experiment for this year had to be abandoned as students went to in-home learning.

It became too difficult for students or staff to monitor the experiment, which required comparisons to be made between two components of the project.

Because students were not at school and staff were busy planning and implementing lessons on-line, the necessary

observations could not be made.

“We’ve had to look elsewhere for our real life science experience this year,” Mr Robertson said.

He said the school is hoping to give students that real life science experience through United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity and the CSIRO Blue CREST (Creativity in Research, Engineering, Science and Technology) Awards.

The Hermitage Schools Plant Competition is now in its 24th year, and the move online has been brought about by the current pandemic.

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Their entries in the 2019 Hermitage Schools Plant Competition achieved considerable success for Pilton State School students.

Research Scientist and competition committee member, Dr Barbara GeorgeJaeggli, said this year’s topic of plant health is especially topical due to COVID-19.

“Students may learn that any organism, whether plant, animal or an entire ecosystem, is similar in that it is vulnerable and has

defence mechanisms.

“We must all adapt and become resilient if we want to survive,” she said.

In 2020, competition entrants from Years Prep to 12 will complete a scientific investigation, design a mind map poster, research plant health in developing countries, create artwork that connects plant health

to ocean health, and discover plant pests via the QuestaGame mobile gaming app.

There’ll be a student plant health workshop online and a ‘virtual’ awards day in August.

For more information about the competition, visit www.daf.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.

Brief history of Pioneer Park

Last week I attended the first full sitting of the Queensland Parliament since the COVID-19 Pandemic transformed our lives dramatically, changing how we conduct all our day to day activities. It was a very different parliamentary sitting week without the usual hustle and bustle of people moving around the precinct. I am pleased to say social distancing was practiced at all times by members of Parliament and staff.

After our story on the history of Centenary Park two weeks ago, it was only fair we remembered the somewhat shorter history of Pioneer Park, with thanks once again to Clifton Historical Society researcher Joy King.

The park opened at the Bicentennial Celebrations in Clifton on the 9th of September, 1988.

With a busy program of other events including a street parade and official opening of the Clifton Historical Museum, the time schedule was 5pm.

Mr Des Booth, M.L.A Member for Warwick, performed the opening ceremony.

The park was built on land adjacent to the Clifton Shire Council Chambers where previously there were workshops and garages.

These buildings would There are some plans have been in progress to upgrade Pioneer Park. have either been demolished or moved to the park for many years. and retained its heritage available on the western the council depot in Logan The old fire station with appearance. side.

Road. the famous Blazer Bear There is a play area for Some planning has been Over the years the mural has been retained, children, and swings. in progress during the gardens have been improved and when the fire brigade A large picnic table and last couple of years and and the venue has even been moved to a more suitable a gas barbecue in a covered hopefully it will progress so used for weddings. site with updated buildings, area, makes it an ideal place more visitors will enjoy the The Clifton Australia the organisation known for travellers or local families peace and serenity Pioneer Day Celebrations and as the Clifton Dabblers to gather.

Park provides.

Presentations were held in took over the old building An amenities block is - Joy King

There were twenty members of Parliament allowed in the chamber at any given time, which meant once you had spoken on a bill you then left, and the next member entered the chamber to make their contribution to the debate. The machinations of parliament continued somewhat more quietly than normal with the restrictions put in place adhered to. Constant cleaning of furniture and equipment ensured all those in the chamber were protected.

The dining room at Parliament House, like all restaurants in Queensland, had a restricted number of people who could dine in, and a limitation on the time to consume that meal. With only two allowed in the lift at any one time there was more than the usual volume of foot traffic on the stairs. This proved much easier going down the stairs and somewhat more difficult going up with my office located on the thirteenth floor.

I would like to congratulate the community of Oakey for their efforts to successfully keep their town safe from COVID-19. Although there were several active cases these were all from travelers returning from overseas, to date no community transfer has occurred.

Remember to continue washing your hands, socially distance, if you feel unwell stay home and seek medical attention to be tested. Please keep safe.

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Agriculture and Fisheries’ Kerrie Rubie who coordinates the event said almost 2,000 students from 100 schools across Australia have adapted and are doing their research online for this year’s competition, which celebrates the International Year of Plant Health.

“Restrictions for COVID19 have forced us to cancel the competition’s physical events, including the student plant health workshops and the combined Awards and Agriculture Science Expo Day, but there was overwhelming feedback from schools and parents to keep the competition going,” Ms Rubie said.

“As one teacher pointed out, business is being done via video conferencing from anywhere in the world, and it’s important for students to understand that you must be able to adapt to changing environments.

“By hosting our competition events online, we have the potential to reach students who might otherwise have been unable to attend in person, due to distance and travel costs.

“We are proud of the students who have adapted and pleased that our competition could adapt with them.”

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Two 12-year-olds involved in Allora car theft

Detectives from the Warwick Child Protection Unit have dealt with two 12-year-old boys who were involved in a car theft in Allora last month.

The two boys, along with detectives that the youths with enquiries. a third 14-years-old boy, readily admitted that they NEW CONTACT stole a car from a Darling had specifically targeted Allora Police Station now Street address and a mini- Allora as a town because has a new means of contact bike from a William Street they believed it to be a “nice, for routine or administrative address in Allora on May 13. quiet, country-town” and inquiries via email.

The 14-years-old boy, the that local residents would An office address of Allora. alleged ringleader, was be lax in their respective Station@police.qld.gov.au is arrested and charged with a security. now available for residents total of 47 criminal-related The bike that was stolen to contact Allora Station matters including unlawful still remains missing, last and officers for any general use of a motor vehicle and believed to have been left on matters they may be seeking fraud offences. the side of the New England assistance with.

His matters are now Highway between Allora For non urgent enquiries before the Warwick and Glengallan. contact the Allora Station Children’s Court.

Police said they would number 4666 3222.

It was noted during their like to thank local residents As always, for anything respective questioning by and businesses who helped urgent, contact 000.

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Public nuisance banned from Clifton

A public nuisance who has been the subject of a number of public complaints and police enquiries has been told to not come back to Clifton after being charged yet again last Wednesday night.

Police were called to the nuisance and trespass. where they found a 42-yearsGrimes Street address in The Rangeville male was old female acting in a relation to the intoxicated granted bail on the condition disorderly fashion.

21-years-old male who that he doesn’t return to She has previously been was acting in a disorderly Clifton. found to be in possession of manner and trespassing at He will appear in the drug utensils just two weeks Clifton State School.

Warwick Magistrates Court before.

Police ended up locating on August 26.

The woman was issued the male at the high school On the same evening, at with an infringement notice where he was arrested and about 10.30pm, police were for public nuisance and fined charged in relation to public called to the same address $400.

Resident loses pets to wild dog baits

A Clifton resident is urging pet owners to be on the lookout for wild dog baits after her two four-years-old dogs were killed after consuming a bait that had somehow made its way into her fenced property.

The latest round of council baits, as part of the Coordinated Wild Dog/ Fox baiting program, were distributed to property owners between the period of May 18 and 21, the same time the resident said she witnessed her pets dying.

“They never upset the neighbours, they never got out of the yard, they never barked and they slept inside with me,” the resident said.

“I just want to question how two dogs, who stay at home, end up dying a horrendous death.”

ABOVE: Pet owners should be on the lookout for wild The resident understood dog baits after the latest round was issued to property the need for the culling owners last month. of wild dogs due to their impacts on sheep in the org.au, a website powered dogs rendering the program region and said the method by the Centre for Invasive less effective. may need to be adjusted, not Species Solutions, who state “Interference from birds eliminated. how much of an impact can usually be avoided by “Maybe the technique birds can have on a baiting burying baits, tying baits, needs to be looked into or program. hiding them in places where maybe how they bait for “They will rarely eat the birds are less likely to see other animals needs to be whole bait and usually drop them, or putting baits out at reassessed if it was carted by it nearby,” the site states. dusk or after dark when they something else,” the resident “It would be unusual for are less likely to find them.” said.

For pet owners, the only Although birds aren’t a bird to carry a bait very far.

“In some cases, birds (e.g. method of control is to usually affected by baits, they have been known to currawongs, crows, eagles, keep a vigilant eye on your and kites) can have impacts fury friends, and their carry and drop them.

This is backed by on control programs by surroundings, as much as information from pestsmart. removing baits aimed at wild possible.

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Letters to the Editor

Updates from the Toowoomba Region Council meetings

The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 16 June commencing at 10am.

All meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. All meetings are now live streamed via our YouTube channel at www.tr.qld.gov.au/meetings

Library services – Reserve and Collect

Libraries are now open for ‘Reserve and Collect’ via the website or MyTRLibrary APP. Reserve up to 20 items such as books, magazines and DVD’s for collection at your local library and return items via the return chutes. Choose your collection notification method of email, phone call, text message or letter.

Our online e-library and resources continue to be available 24/7.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

PEEPS INTO THE PAST Dear Editor, Congratulations to The Clifton Courier for providing to the community our past history in “Peeps into the Past.”

The 85 years from 1910 to 1995 has been well covered.

The Clifton Museum and Historical Society have complied a catalogue which is available to researchers who come to the museum and has provided information which would not be available in other resources.

Nearly all our visitors who come to the museum are looking for family history and local connections and with “Peeps into the Past” we are able to assist many people.

When the museum opened in 1988 our members started keeping all of the Clifton Couriers.

We were very lucky that the late Tom Telford gave us a complete collection of the 1960s Clifton Couriers.

This included the broad sheets up to 1967 and from then on the smaller format that we use today.

Unfortunately we do not have a lot of papers from 1970 to July 1988 so if any readers have a bundle of old papers in your garage or under the lino we would be very happy to have them at the Museum.

Please drop them off to me, Joy King, at 23 Gillam Street, Clifton, or phone me on 4697 3660 and I will be happy to collect them.

Thank you Clifton Courier for all your dedication to our history.

Joy King, Clifton CUPPAS COUNT Dear Editor, This May, thousands of Queenslanders raised a cuppa for a cancer free future, supporting our 27th Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraising campaign.

I would like to thank the countless Queensland residents, community groups and workplaces that made their cuppa count – not by simply hosting an event, making a donation or buying merchandise – but for truly giving hope to the 29,000 Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer each year.

One in two Queenslanders will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and all funds raised from Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea support our vital work in cancer research, prevention and support.

From hosting virtual morning teas with loved ones, to businesses delivering delicious morning tea goodies to locals, the campaign has looked a lot different this year.

Queenslanders have

shown their incredible giving spirit and support for those impacted by cancer, especially during the current global pandemic.

I would also like to thank the many journalists and editors across Brisbane for their stand-out coverage and promotion of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea activities.

This promotion is vital for the success of our campaign and I thank you for your fantastic support, as the cause has never been more important.

If you haven’t hosted a morning tea yet – it’s not too late.

Queenslanders can host an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea across June.

To register your Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, donate or bank funds, please visit www. biggestmorningtea.com.au Ms Chris McMillan CEO, Cancer Council Queensland

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A step for a sustainable future

Polystyrene packaging material that is delivered to the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility soon will be recycled for use in cladding and flooring products.

Toowoomba Regional stream.”

Council (TRC) Water and TRC Water and Waste Waste Committee chair portfolio leader Cr Nancy Cr Rebecca Vonhoff said Sommerfield said Council Council was pleased to was completing work add polystyrene to the on the cage to store the list of items that residents uncompressed polystyrene and commercial operators that would be offloaded at could recycle for free at the the facility.

Greater Toowoomba Waste “Officers are finalising Management Facility. safe working procedures “Council recently bought for the machine,” Cr a machine that uses heat Sommerfield said. and pressure to compress “The first processed expanded polystyrene into polystyrene bricks are ‘bricks’ that are sold for expected to be produced by use in flooring, cladding the end of May. and other applications,” Cr “This is a new product Vonhoff said. stream for Council and we ABOVE: Cr Rebecca Vonhoff inspects the new polystyrene “This is a great re-use of are among a select group recycling machine at the Greater Toowoomba Waste polystyrene. of regional councils that is Management Facility.

“Recycling the material using this technology. will save significant space in “We will monitor the management centres in the and organisations that offer our landfill, help to reduce recycling volume and future.” recycling drop-off facilities, windblown waste and also consider whether to offer For a full list of recyclable visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ provide an ongoing revenue the service at other waste items and links to firms recycling

Allora says goodbye to local character

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A service for Ian “Kookie” Tickle will be held on Monday, June 8, after the well-known Allora identity passed away on Friday, after a long illness, aged 78.

Kookie, as he was affectionately known, was the loving father and fatherin-law of Deseree, Janine, Stephanie, Glen, Wayne and their partners.

He was also known as poppie Kook to eight Grandchildren, and Lucia (dec’d).

Kookie lived in Talgai since 1946 when the family moved to the farm when he was just 4-years-old.

He attended Talgai West State School for primary education and Gatton Ag College for secondary education.

Kookie worked on the family farm but was most known for his seed grading outfit that saw him cover a wide area for many years.

He as an early member of the Allora Apex Club and was deeply involved in what was a very active club for

many years.

He was also very involved with the Allora Show Society among other things, and was the go to person to organise the sideshows.

Shirley Cornhill, a former president of the Allora Show Society, knew Kookie for 42 years and worked with him at the Showgrounds.

She said his personality will be sorely missed.

“I always found him great

to work with,” she said.

“If you ever found him with a pair of shoes on you were lucky.

“I believe he started working at the show grounds when he was 7 years of age, going in with his father until his passing.

“He had a grain cleaning business and went far and wide servicing people with that,” Mrs Cornhill said.

Hendon man charged after Allora crash

Emergency services were called to a nose-to-tail crash on the Warwick-Allora road immediately south of the South Street intersection at Allora on Wednesday of last week.

A 66-years-old man from Hendon was driving a sedan which crashed into the rear of a low-loader at about midday.

While the car sustained severe damage, the driver was not seriously injured.

He sustained only minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics.

Allora Police issued an infringement ticket to the man for attempting to overtake a vehicle which displayed a “Do not overtake turning vehicle” sign.

RIGHT: Allora Auxiliary firefighters ensured that the motor of the sedan was safe from fire following the crash.

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Road safety a priority for Weir

Member for Condamine Pat Weir said safety on the roads around Clifton is his top priority for the area, after he was announced as a candidate for the LNP in this year’s state election.

Mr Weir said road safety was the most important aspect to look at as we slowly recover from COVID-19.

“Our biggest issue here as we get out of this is we’re going to be broke,” he said.

“This means we need to focus on top priority projects.

“More road funding out here is probably the highest thing on my agenda “One of the projects that I’ve been pursuing is Clifton Leyburn road and also the Greenmount/New England Highway Intersection.

“Both of those have had reductions in speed limits recently but there’s no roadworks happening.

“We can’t just keep going around lowering speed said. throwing his support behind Mr Weir will also be limits and not repairing In other projects around Clifton State High School’s supporting the Clifton Show the roads, especially on the town, the Member for push for the funding of a Society in its bid for an school bus routes,” Mr Weir Condamine said he would be new hall. upgraded amenities block.

Cambooya Post office re-opens Staff at the Cambooya Post Office have decided to re-open the doors as of today, Wednesday June 3.

Post Office licensee Madonna Strugnell said there will still be plenty of measures in place to keep people safe.

“In keeping with current restrictions, and what is now the social distancing norms, we have restricted customers to 3 at a time in the P.O. and 1 person at a time in the pharmacy,” she said.

“We have also decided to remain closed each day between 12 noon and 1pm.

“This will be a permanent change and will allow us to continue with our cleaning regime and maintain the hygiene standards we have implemented in store.

“We are looking forward to seeing our customers back in store and enjoying what will be the new normal,” Mrs Strugnell said.

Horse owners reminded to vaccinate against Hendra virus

The onset of colder weather is a timely reminder for horse owners to make sure their livestock is vaccinated against Hendra virus infection.

State Minister for the most effective way to became available at the end good biosecurity and Agricultural Industry help manage Hendra virus of 2012. personal hygiene measures, Development and Fisheries disease.

Since then, there have even if a horse is Mark Furner said Hendra “It also provides a public been very few cases of vaccinated against Hendra virus infection could occur health and work health and Hendra virus in horses in virus.” throughout the year, but in safety benefit by reducing Queensland and we want to For more information the past it had been more the risk of Hendra virus keep it that way. on prevention of Hendra prevalent during the cooler transmission to humans “If a horse becomes sick, virus or biosecurity steps months. and other susceptible owners should contact their in an incident, visit www.

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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated June 8, 1995

Ok, so I’m a coffee drinker.

I’ve spoken about this before, which was a bit of a surprise to some of those in my inner circle who knew me as a strict tea drinker.

But I wouldn’t say that being a coffee drinker is part of my identity. I’m a long way off that. If I had to choose sides, I would of course be on the Tea Team (or TEAm, as we’d call ourselves).

And, in terms of coffee fiends, I’m pretty low rung.

This became apparent when I ordered a takeaway coffee not long ago. I gave the barista my usual order – “a large latté, but can I have that half strength please?” – after which they usually ask for a name to call out when my order is ready.

But on this particular day, they didn’t.

So when it came to the point where they had to call me to collect my warm, mildly-caffeinated milky beverage, they didn’t have a name to shout above the chattering masses.

Instead, they could only call out my coffee order.

But instead of saying “a large latté but can I have that half strength please” they called out “weak latté”.

And let me tell you, I was taken aback.

I felt like retorting that, even though my latté was weak, I was a strong woman.

I’ve told a few people that story, any now there’s one cheeky person who, on their last coffee run, apparently insisted on the barista writing “weak latté” on my cup.

I went as far as to post it on Instagram, where I argued that the concentration of coffee in my warm milk didn’t correlate with the concentration of spirit in my soul.

But there’s only so much you can put into a Instagram caption before you become a bit much.

And, as someone who is routinely referred to as “a bit much” (which is a polite way of saying “geeez, I’m already sick of this person and her obnoxious carrying on”) in person, you really want to veer away from being “a bit much” on social media. That’s how you get yourself blocked.

But I still had more say and, because I can’t go to the pub and therefore can’t have a boozy heart-to-heart with the unfortunate Uber driver charged with getting me home, I’ve decided to do so via this column.

I think it’s important to point out that I don’t drink coffee because I need it.

I like the taste and I enjoy the sensation of a hot coffee cup in my hand. I like the grown-up aura drinking a coffee gives me. I enjoy the feeling of importance I get from going out for a coffee run and others entrust me to supply their caffeine.

It’s kind of like playing offices, which was my favourite game as a child.

I like coffee, but I don’t NEED it.

Back in the day, I used coffee exclusively to get me through long, late-night drives in my uni days, when I needed to get back to Clifton after being kept awake by assignments and … other uni-related activities. It was a sleep repellent and nothing else.

But I’m not one of those people who desperately needs a coffee to get them going in the morning.

Some people need coffee to give them that spark, the spring in their step. But I, as I’ve learned after years in various office and the early-morning burger-selling settings, I don’t need coffee. Because I’m one of those Morning People.

Again, a Morning Person is a polite way of describing someone insufferably obnoxious, but with the added annoyance of being chirpy, alert and, worst of all, enthusiastic about life, in the early hours of the day.

My Morning Person-ness becomes extra apparent to those colleagues of mine lucky enough to be on shift with me at 4.30am.

And, hey, even as a Morning Person, I have to admit that starting at 4.30am can be tough.

So when you’re Not a Morning Person starting work at 4.30am and the Morning People are within earshot, flapping about with their unwarranted joy and diabolical energy, it would be pretty hard to stomach.

Adding coffee to that energy seems like it would be extremely reckless.

So I suppose that, by getting a weak latté, I’m not only protecting myself from a caffeine addiction, but I’m also doing a public service.

I guess that means I’m some kind of hero?

- Dannielle Maguire

SHIRE ROADSIDE MEETINGS ATTENDED BY 27 RESIDENTS Councillors held Roadside Meetings on Tuesday, May 16 at four separate locations in the Shire, inviting residents to attend and discuss complaints, or make enquiries regarding Shire works. The meetings were held at O’Leary’s Gate, with seven residents attending - at Nobby Hall, seven in attendance - Clifton Recreation Reserve, three in attendance - and at Pilton Hall, ten in attendance. «««««««« CORPORATE PLAN NOW ON DISPLAY Clifton Shire Council has prepared a Draft Corporate Plan which is now on display at the Council Chambers, for residents to peruse. Council adopted a Corporate Plan in July, 1994, but in light of the new Local Government Finance Standards which have been introduced, changes are required to that adopted Plan.

«««««««« PARKING FACILITIES AT LIBRARY The Mayor is to liaise with the Senior Citizens’ Association regarding car parking by members of the Association in front of the library, sometimes for extended periods, in order to have parking bays for use by elderly or infirm library patrons.

50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated June 5, 1970 WARM WELCOME FOR GOVERNOR ON WEDNESDAY Following the Civic Welcome to His Excellency the Governor (Sir Alan Mansfield) and Lady Mansfield, in the F. E. Logan Memorial Hall on Wednesday morning, Sir Alan and Lady Mansfield mingled with the large gathering and were introduced to all present by the Shire Chairman Cr W. W. Finlay and Mrs Finlay.

The crowd, estimated at approximately 200, was thrilled to be able to speak to His Excellency and Lady Mansfield and all present stayed in the hall for the opportunity to meet the distinguished visitors.

Address to Children The Governor in his address to Clifton school

children said that he was very proud of the young people of Queensland and happy in the knowledge that they will be the leaders of the future. During his speech, the Governor granted the schools a holiday, to be taken on Friday, June 12. «««««««« D.P.I. SUPPLIES CAMBOOYA SHIRE WITH MAP DEFINING BOUNDARIES FOR IMPOUNDING OF STOCK “The Department of Primary Industries instructions will simplify pounding within the Cambooya Shire,” said Chairman Cr G. G. Savage at the May meeting of the Cambooya Shire Council.

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75 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated June 2, 1945 RETURNED SOLDIERS’ LEAGUE At a meeting of the Clifton Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. presided over by the president, Mr O. B. Bell, it was resolved that a meeting be called for the purpose of forming a Women’s Auxiliary. It was decided to forward a donation of £5 to the Limbless Soldiers’ Association. «««««««« TIVOLI THEATRE WEDNESDAY NIGHT Five new song numbers

were written by Milton Rosen and Everett Carter for Universal’s comedy “Weekend Pass”, to be screened at the Tivoli Theatre on Wednesday night. The song numbers are “I Am, Are You?’, “I Like To Be Loved”, “He’s a Man a Girl Can Dream Of”, “Faithful Flo”, and “We Build ‘Em, You Sail ‘Em”. «««««««« MISS ELLEN RYAN The death occurred on Tuesday May 29, of Miss Ellen Ryan, a well-known and highly respected resident of the district. The late Miss Ryan who for some time past resided with her sister, Mrs A. Byrne, “Myola”, Willow Springs, was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Ryan, of the Mount Kent district.

Her parents were amongst the earliest settlers of that locality and other centres on the Darling Downs.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

The Allora Salvation Army Hall in the early1900s. The Allora Corps was established by two officers, both females - Captain King and Lieutenant Day, who arrived in Allora on 5th January, 1888, having been sent from the Training Garrison.

100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated June 5, 1920 YET ANOTHER CLAIM Clifton Shire Council, in common with other local government bodies, has received a copy of a claim which has been lodged by the A.W.U. for a new log for municipal workers. In addition to wage advances, the employees claim an annual holiday of 13 days, exclusive of all usual holidays. «««««««« ITEMS OF INTEREST Road grader owned by the Clifton Shire and recently rented by the Goondiwindi Town Council to perform some grading in the principal streets

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Lamb production falls as restocker demand lifts

A recovery in the national sheep flock is underway, with producers in key regions now in a position to consider increasing numbers, buoyed by improved seasonal conditions, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) 2020 Sheep Industry Projections June update.

Despite the positive out- a greater number of lambs tonnes shipped weight (swt), sheepmeat demand may be look for above-average in lot feeding programs down 1% on 2019 volumes, more sheltered than many rainfall between June and and strong price incentives while mutton exports are sectors, given that lamb and September for most of the to finish lambs to heavier forecast to decline 31% to mutton play a central role in country, the impact and weights.

129,000 tonnes swt,” Mr a broad mix of cultures and severity of consecutive “However, increasing Cheetham said. cuisines. drought years will impact weights will not be sufficient “Global market conditions “Encouragingly, growing overall sheep and lamb to offset the fall in slaughter. have been particularly retail demand, a soft supply in 2020, especially “As a result, lamb volatile in the past few Australian dollar and during winter. production in 2020 is forecast months, as the spread of the African Swine FeverMLA Senior Market to decline 2% year-on-year, COVID-19 has fostered induced protein deficit Analyst, Adam Cheetham, to 492,000 tonnes carcase instability, created logistical continue to drive export said as producers look to weight (cwt). for sheepmeat, hurdles for trade and slowed prices rebuild flocks and ewe lambs “Following back-to-back foodservice industries particularly as key markets are retained, lamb slaughter years of excessive turnoff, around the world. such as China and the United is anticipated to decline to sheep slaughter is forecast to “A global recession States compete for shorter 20.6 million head, back 5% decline by 30% to 6.5 million looms, and with over supplies.” on 2019 levels. head in 2020. two thirds of Australian Mr Cheetham said sheep “Similar to 2018 and 2019, “Underpinned by the exports destined for heavily and lamb prices are expected supply is expected to be substantial decline in impacted foodservice to remain at historically high particularly tight during sheep slaughter, mutton channels, how this sector levels for the remainder of the winter months, given production is forecast to fall recovers as markets ease the year. the depleted breeding ewe sharply to 161,000 tonnes COVID-19 restrictions will “The expectation for flock and fewer lambs on cwt, back 29% year-on-year.” be critical for Australian fewer lambs available for the ground,” Mr Cheetham Export forecasts for the sheepmeat demand slaughter, strong restocker said. year have been revised lower, prospects. demand for ewe lambs, “Lamb carcase weights due to the softening global “However, sheepmeat limited competition from are forecast to increase economy and tightening remains a niche, premium New Zealand, and a low 0.6kg/head on 2019 levels domestic supply. component of many diets, Australian dollar, are all to 23.9kg/head, assisted by “Lamb exports in 2020 are and so the impact of factors contributing to strong improved feed availability, forecast to reach 282,000 COVID-19 on Australian price prospects.”

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“This work by our nation’s Economic Co-operation “We will always back our increases participation in most respected agricultural and Development member farmers and stand shoulder global markets and the research body clearly sets countries even when to shoulder with them when contribution agriculture out that our farmers don’t compared to major emerging the times get tough. makes to the economy.” need to rely on handouts to economies.

“But the Australian The ABARES report thrive,” Mr Littleproud said.

“This report shows that Government recognises that highlights the importance “They work mighty hard subsidies can actually hold investing in agricultural of agricultural markets that off their own bat to produce agriculture back. innovation and biosecurity, are free from subsidies and the safe and fresh food “Recent OECD research incentivising biodiversity protection and their role trusted by all Australians also points to the fact that efforts and opening up trade on promoting global food and sought after by the countries that have lower opportunities are the keys to security. world. subsidies have agricultural unlocking growth.

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TUESDAY SPORTERS 26th May, 9 hole Stableford competition.

Winner, Ken Turner 20 points; Runner-up, Les Scotton 19. Rundowns: Kev Meara 18, Grant Humble 17, Graham Gregory 17. Other scores: Mitch Gillam 16, Christine Snars 16, John Davis 16, John Harper 15, James Ehrlich 15, Tony Gillam 15, John Keleher 15, Mike Conway 15, Ralph Snars 15, John Beard 13, Greg Smith 13, Ian Jones 13, Greg Andrews 12, Andrew Imhoff 12.

Sporters is on every Tuesday with hit-off from 11.30am to 2pm.

WEDNESDAY LADIES 27th May, Ladies played an 18 hole Bisque competition for a club trophy. Winner, Christine Snars +7; Runnerup, Vicki Brewer +3. Best 9 Holes Gloria Moore +5.

Other scores: Mary Pidgeon +2, Jean Payne +2, June Kuhn square.

10th June, 18 hole Flag competition with trophy donated by Mary Pidgeon.

Names in by 8.45am for hit-off from 9am. All welcome.

FRIDAY HACKERS 29th May, 12 hole

Stableford competition.

Winner, Grant Humble 30 points; Runner-up, John Harper 29.

Rundowns: Daniel Hedges 26, Charlie May 26, Adrian Hilton 24, Greg Andrews 24, Ralph Snars 24. Other scores: John Keleher 23, Tony Gillam 23, John Davis 22, Mitch Gillam 21, Mike Conway 21, Mal Cox 21, David McAuley 18, Ian Jones 18, Christine Snars 18, James Ehrlich 18, Darren “Skipper” Hedges 13.

Hackers is on every Friday. Hit-off from midday to 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come out to the Club and play.

SATURDAY SLASHERS 30th May, competition was an 18 hole Stableford for the 2nd Round of the Clifton Courier Challenge.

Winner, Jake Castles 37 points; Runner-up: Gary Riddle 36 (ocb). Rundowns: Daniel Hedges 36, James Ehrlich 35, Collette Rynne 35. Other scores: Bill Bailey 34, Jack Farrell 34, Col Hoey 33, Ken Turner 33, Wendy Ladewig 33, Jane Farrell 33, Adrian Hilton 31, Col Shields 31, Neil Brown 31, Darren Hedges 31, David Robins 30, Glen Hogarth

4570 4100 30, Rob Meara 30, Paul Ladewig 30, Joe Coorey 29, Daniel “Tiger“ Hoey 28.

6th June, Clifton Courier Challenge, Round 3. 18 hole Stableford competition (time sheet).

SUNDAY SWINGERS 31st May, 18 hole Stableford competition for a trophy donated by LNP Member for Condamine Pat Weir. Winner, Luke Murdoch 42 points; Runner-up, Paul Laverty 38. Rundowns: Col Shields 37, John Keleher 37, David Robins 37, Jack Farrell 35, John Gilbert 35, Cutta Murphy 35. Other scores: June Kuhn 34, Gloria Moore 33, David Andrews 33, Lachlan Meacle 33, Megan Murphy 32, Darren Hedges 32, Glen Hogarth 32, Rob Meara 32, Gary Riddle 32, Colin Butler 31, Lyster Rickert 31, Ted King 30, Collette Rynne 30, Michael Bowe 30, Jean Payne 30, Kev Meara 30, Jane Farrell 29, Daniel Hedges 29, John Baxter 28, Dave Speedy 28, Gail Riddle 27, Greg Andrews 27, Dan Hoey 26, Greg “Chisel” Dalgliesh 25.

7th June, Men’s and Ladies’ June Monthly Medals, sponsored by Vanderfield and Toowoomba Carrying Co. (time sheet).

14th June, 27 hole Mixed Foursomes competition,

time sheet only. The teams list is on the bar at the clubhouse. Contact Darren to get your tee time. No other competition will be held on this day other than the Foursomes. If you want to play golf it will be a social game only with Foursomes players given right of way. Players are encouraged to turn up and have a competition game on the Saturday.

SINGLE MATCHPLAYS Ladies Round 1 to be played by 26th July. Jane Farrell vs. Collette Rynne, June Kuhn vs. Megan Murphy. All other players have the bye.

Men’s Round 1 to be played by 28th June. Craig Wilson vs. Greg Andrews, Lachlan Meacle vs. Jack Farrell, Michael Bowe vs.

Graham Riddle, Joe Coorey vs. Jackson Free, John Davis vs. Daniel Hedges, Cameron Fiechtner vs. Col Shields, Dan Hoey vs. Jake Castles, John Baxter vs Rob Meara.

All other players have a bye.

Matchplays are to be played or forfeited by the due date unless an extension has been organised with Darren.

It’s the responsibility of all players to play off the correct handicaps.

CLUB ROSTER Mowing: David Robins.

- Darren Hedges

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