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Chamber questions water options
Clifton and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over the ongoing process being used by Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) to provide a water supply for the town of Clifton. The Chamber is also concerned at plans to invest millions of dollars to build a pipeline to supply the town with bulk
water from the Toowoomba supply system. Currently, TRC is paying contractors to cart water into the town from the Toowoomba supply. The process involves about eleven truck loads of
water per day. It has been costing in the vicinity of $92,000 a month since water carting began toward the end of last year. Initially, the need to import water came about because drought conditions
had placed a strain on the local water bores but it was also found that the quality of water from the bores had been compromised. In November, Council described the transport
of water as a temporary measure to ensure that residents had a safe and secure water supply. However, when speaking in support of the TRC budget for 2020-21, Water and Waste Committee Chair, Cr Rebecca Vonhoff said Council will continue to truck water into Clifton until the town is connected to the proposed Southern Trunk Pipeline. TRC envisages that this pipeline will help provide a water security solution for the towns of Clifton, Nobby, Greenmount and Cambooya. While the Council is planning a study for its Southern Trunk Pipeline, it also wants to find out more about the State Government proposal for a major pipeline between Toowoomba and Warwick. Council has said it will “continue energetic and persistent discussions with both the Southern Downs Regional Council and the State Government to determine the further need and feasibility of a pipeline to connect our two regions”. In its 2020-21 budget,
Clifton and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry is concerned at the amount of money being poured into transporting water to Clifton.
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TRC has earmarked $2 million for the Clifton Water Supply project. It says this project will identify appropriate water treatment systems to provide high quality, reliable and robust water supply to southern townships in the Region. It says this project is likely to be completed in parallel with the Southern Trunk Pipeline. At the July meeting of the Clifton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night, members expressed concern at what some saw as the waste of money. It was suggested that TRC would be better off investigating the sinking of a bore or bores into deeper water aquifers in the local area. The meeting decided that president Amanda Beatson should seek a discussion with Cr Vonhoff in order to establish the facts relating to the Clifton water supply. At present the town of Clifton remains on high level water restrictions, which permit 150 litres of water per person, per day.
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Local staff have been advising customers that new hours will be introduced from Monday 17th August. From that date, the Clifton branch will be open for four hours a day Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 12.30pm. In a statement issued by NAB, the bank says it is adapting the way it does banking in small regional branches, with a new model that will see hundreds of jobs maintained and a more consistent banking experience for customers.
Under the new model NAB will adjust opening hours across 114 smaller regional branches, with bankers splitting their time between over the counter service and digital or phone banking support, as more customers move online. NAB said more than 90 per cent of its customer interactions are now taking place online or by phone, and more than half of its customers log onto NAB banking via the app or online each month. It said over-the-counter
transactions are declining steadily and have reduced by a quarter in the past year. NAB said it will provide its bankers at branches such as Clifton with the training and tools required to support customers across phone and online chat and support them through the changes. NAB Group Executive Personal Banking Rachel Slade said on average a quarter of transactions in regional branches take place between 9.30 and 10.30am. Some retailers in Clifton
have told The Clifton Courier that they are concerned about the new arrangement as they will be forced to retain cash for longer periods than usual. The general reaction from a number of local customers has been an anticipation that this is a step toward total closure of the branch. 22 At Allora, the NAB closed its branch in 2018 and within a short time many locals had transferred their accounts to the Allora branch of the Warwick Credit Union. Credit Union reaction, page 5
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Cambooya Landcare Meeting
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Cr O’Hara Sullivan to stand Nirvana Hostel for State Parliament prepared for potential Greenmount-based Toowoomba Regional Councillor Megan O’Hara Sullivan has been selected as the Labor Party candidate for the seat of Toowoomba North. Cr O’Hara Sullivan said she is excited at the prospect of becoming a Member of Parliament. She, her husband Dean and their five sons lived at Clifton in the mid 2000s when she was a member of the last Clifton Shire Council before its amalgamation with seven other local councils to become Toowoomba Regional Council. Cr O’Hara Sullivan also served on the board of the Clifton Co-op Hospital Ltd. Since 2008 she has lived at Greenmount. The family relocated the historic residence “Loganholme” from Clifton, where it was built in 1896, to Greenmount in October 2007, when they established it in a magnificent location on the hillside, overlooking adjacent farmland. If she is successful in becoming the next Member for Toowoomba North, Cr O’Hara Sullivan and, A one time Clifton resident who presently lives at Dean will move into that Greenmount, Cr Megan O’Hara Sullivan will contest the electorate. State Election for the Labor Party. She intends to remain a Toowoomba Regional government election in of her time spent providing Councillor until the result of March. bulk-billed eye tests to the election is known. “I will be able to fulfill by families at Clifford Gardens If successful, she will Councillor duties - I won’t be Shopping Centre. have to resign from Council. taking time off to campaign,” She is currently a board Her place would likely Cr O’Hara Sullivan said. member on the Toowoomba be taken by Toowoomba In the business world, Hospital Foundation, a role businesswoman Joy Megan O’Hara Sullivan has she would vacate if elected. Mingay, who was the 11th practised as an optometrist The State Election will be choice of voters at the local for some 30 years, with much conducted on 31st October.
World first library app
In a world-first, Toowoomba Regional Library will be adding a self-issuing function to its MyTRlibrary App. The new feature allows function adds extra value to collect pick up at their local customers to borrow the MyTRlibrary APP that library. resources using their phone was launched in November “Our library cardholders or mobile device. 2019 as a one-stop-shop for will be able to access the The new function avoids library services. App on iOS and Android the need to queue at self“With more than a operating systems and can check kiosks or service desks million items loaned from be accessed for free through and allowing a smoother our libraries, including the Apple I-Store and Google customer experience. 105,000 digital items, Play.” Toowoomba Regional the new feature allows a Cr McMahon said the Council Environment more streamlined checkout Toowoomba Region and Community Services process to customers all the Libraries developed the portfolio leader, Cr Tim resources of the library. new feature with the McMahon said it was “The mobile APP has support of Solus, a global exciting to offer Toowoomba extensive integration with leader in delivering Region customers this the Library Management affordable mobile apps to contactless library self- System, which delivers the libraries. service. best user experience for “Solus products are used “Amid the COVID-19 library members. and deployed in over global pandemic, to be “Library Members can 200 local governments able to offer a hygienic log-in to their account through Australia and checkout system that and other linked accounts New Zealand,” Cr McMahon minimises contact between (such as their children’s said. individuals is momentous,” or elder-care accounts) “The new feature is yet Cr McMahon said. with full visibility over another step in improving “Library members will their loans and reservations,” the wonderful customer be able to quickly check out Cr McMahon said. service that our Toowoomba resources by tapping the “They can extend loans, Region Libraries already item with a smartphone with add or cancel reservations provide.” no need to use other library remotely via the App on hardware. their smartphone and “The new self-checkout even arrange a click and
second wave
Nirvana Hostel at Clifton will have new precautionary measures in place in an attempt to keep residents safe from the potential second wave of COVID-19. In an update to residents beforehand to discuss two at a time, social and their families on your possible visiting distancing must be observed Monday, Clifton Community arrangements and I take and of the influenza Health Services general this opportunity to thank vaccination requirements.” manager Brad Jones those families that have Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, said staff at Nirvana will proactively decided not Redland, Gold Coast and continue to monitor the to visit at this time, due to Scenic Rim local government situation. living, working or travel to areas are all now on the “The situation continues some of these new Restricted restricted list for aged care to change rapidly and if areas. visits, making it even harder infections increase, or we “In the same spirit, it for residents to see their loved are included within an would be appreciated if ones. additional residential aged approved external resident Mr Jones also said all care restricted area, the next outings be kept to a staff and visitors are now stage will be a return to a minimum. required to wear a mask full preventative lockdown “If in consultation with when on premises as of 3pm situation,” Mr Jones said. the residents, your visit on Monday of this week, “In addition to all is approved, I again take August 3. protections currently in this opportunity to remind “If you are unwell, please place, please make sure everyone that visitor arrange to be tested,” Mr you are contacting us numbers are restricted to Jones said.
It’s been a busy few months for staff at Nirvana who have been working closely with residents and their families.
Chamber’s enabling only role
Clifton and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Amanda Beatson has attempted to allay fears among other organisations in the district over the proposed formation of an “umbrella” organisation to coordinate tourism activities. The creation of such an the Chamber was not at all strategy are being prepared organisation has been inclined to head the new by the Tilma Group and it is envisaged that the umbrella proposed in order to bring body. “We want everyone to organisation which has been a broader community input have input so that it’s suggested should comprise for tourism in particular. the whole representatives of every At Thursday’s meeting something of the Chamber, Clifton community owns,” she said. possible organisation in the “We’d like to see every- Clifton district. Progress Association Ms Beatson said she president Graham Kemp put body have a say. “If we can all get on the would be happy if someone forward comments which had been made by members same page, we’ll be alright,” could come up with a better word than “umbrella” for of his organisation, some Ms Beatson said. Proposals for a tourism the proposed body. of which indicated that there was a concern that the 68 Herbert St., Allora - Aaron Vietheer Chamber wanted to become the overarching group. Ms Beatson pointed out that, while the Chamber was behind the move and had been successful in acquiring www.allorabutchery.com.au a Federal Government grant of $20,000 to promote tourism and a specific tourism project for Clifton,
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Letter to the Editor
Updates from the Toowoomba Region
OPEN LETTER Hi TRC Staff and Crs O’Shea & McMahon, I am writing to you concerning Violet Brodie Park at the top of Haldon Street, Greenmount. I first inquired about this park nearly three years ago after exploring the town as a new resident and seeing the signage. The response I got from locally based council staff and others in the community was a hesitant, ‘we don’t really know sorry’. At the time I remember it a bit odd how hesitant the answers I got were. However, I didn’t think much more of it and thought that it must be State Government administered. I have now confirmed
Council meetings
The next Committee Meetings of Council will be held on 11 and 12 August commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 18 August commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba and are now live streamed via our YouTube channel at www.tr.qld.gov.au/meetings
Clifton town water
All Clifton town water is currently being trucked from other locations. Alternate options are urgently being progressed with an update expected in the coming weeks. Water restrictions remain at High Level (150 litres/person/day). Every drop counts!
Roadworks
We currently have over 35 road projects in progress across the region – from Anduramba to Stonehenge to Tummaville. A full list can be found at our website www.tr.qld.gov.au/roads
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Stay up-to-date with what’s on around the Region by visiting our events register. It’s a free register available to all event organisers to promote their activities and a fabulous resource when you’re looking for something fun to do. Go to www.tr.qld.gov.au/events and see what’s on.
Self-issuing of books now available on the MyTRLibrary app
Walks and Trails of Toowoomba Region guide
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that it is not a State Government administered park and it is in fact under council’s oversight. It also appears since first inquiring, further DIY fencing/barriers have been set up sectioning off portions of the park aligning with corresponding residential properties backing onto the park between the tops of Haldon and Ramsay Streets. This seems to be for private use of these resident’s horses. As the region administrators and Chair and Portfolio Leader of the Environment and Community Committee respectively, can you please provide some answers to my questions below and assist in this matter of community access concerning the park? Is this meant to be an
equine park and if so how does everyone else in community (say other equine users or mountain bikers) get access to use this park and my questions? If it is an equine park can fencing and access be improved for everyone? If it is not meant to be an equine park, can something be done to ensure open and easy access to this beautiful bushland park? Finally if it is not meant to be an equine park could council please look at establishing a walking trail through there for residents (perhaps connecting to Haldon and Ramsay Streets at either end)? Thank you TRC Staff and Councillors for your time and attention to this matter and our community. Daniel Baker Greenmount
Commemorative medallion and certificate for WW2 veterans
You can now borrow resources from all our Toowoomba Region libraries using your mobile phone. Simply download the MyTRLibrary app, find the item you wish to borrow, open the app and select selfservice. Hold the phone over the book and the app will scan the RFID tag to check the item out. You can also reserve and return items. For more information or help in setting up your library card on your phone contact the library.
To find out more details, call 131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au
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A special commemorative medallion marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is now available to every living Second World War veteran to say ‘thank you for your service’. Minister for Veterans’ fighting in theatres of war apply, will be presented Affairs Darren Chester last from Europe to North in a display case and is a week launched the medallion Africa, the Mediterranean gesture of appreciation from and certificate in the lead and the Middle East, to a grateful nation to those up to the end of the Second Asia and the Pacific, with veterans who fought to World War commemoration the conflict also reaching protect our way of life in the Australian shores. on 15th August. terrible conflict that ended “Australia can never 75 years ago. “As we approach this special anniversary, we fully repay the debt we Second World War recognise that it will be one owe these amazing men veterans, or their families of the last opportunities we and women but, to mark on their behalf, can apply have as a nation to publicly their service, the Federal online at dva.gov.au/medallion acknowledge the remaining Government is producing or, for those without Commemorative internet access, by phone veterans of the Second this World War, of which there Medallion and Certificate on (02) 61918217 during are around 12,000 still with of Commemoration for the business hours. remaining living Second us today,” Mr Chester said. The Commemorative “These brave Australians World War veterans. Medallions and Certificates The medallion, available will be distributed this served our nation in the far corners of the world, to all living veterans who month.
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Funding for two local groups
Two local community groups will share in $70,000 worth of Queensland Government grants through round 104 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Clifton Co-Op Hospital maximum benefit from their will receive $35,000 to funding. purchase a hybrid powered “So many organisations vehicle, whilst the Leyburn rely on the funding this and District Men’s Shed will program delivers for things receive $35,000 to purchase ranging from the purchase and install a new shed. of vehicles or musical and Attorney-General and sound equipment, the Minister for Justice Yvette construction of sporting D’Ath said the popular change rooms or to hold trail program was a lifeline for running events. 586 community and sporting “They help keep groups, local councils Queenslanders connected in and other organisations these challenging times and throughout Queensland. bring communities together The Attorney-General said The GCBF grants are grant recipients would enjoy worth between $500 and flexible arrangements in $35,000 and applications acquitting the latest funding, are open to not-for-profit The Clifton Bowls Club completely overhauled its as many deal with the effects organisations. of coronavirus. Over the past 25 years, kitchen and dining area with the help of a $35,000 grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund back in “Some organisations have GCBF has distributed 2019. Former Regional Councillor, Anne Glasheen is had to delay or extend the more than $947 million to pictured here at the ribbon-cutting ceremony with club timeline for their events, community groups helping president Glynn Knights purchases or projects as a Queenslanders. result of COVID-19,” the The grants are merit- 106 of the Fund are now grant under round 106 visit Attorney-General said. based and funding is open and will close at www.justice.qld.gov.au/grants “The flexible arrangements allocated by an independent 11.59pm on 31 August 2020. To get in touch with the we’ve put in place will panel. To see a full list of GCBF team, call 1800 633 619 ensure organisations get the Applications for round recipients or to apply for a or email cbf@justice.qld.gov.au
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Almost 8000 super accounts emptied
Figures released at the end of July indicate that 7,831 superannuation accounts have been emptied across the Groom and Maranoa electorates since the Federal Government initiated the early release to super scheme as part of its COVID-19 response. In Groom 4,314 accounts the scheme – the highest had been emptied while proportion in the nation. in Maranoa the number of “About 145,000 people accounts wiped out was wiping out their super is a 3,517. tragedy waiting to happen At the time, 28,870 for Queensland,” Industry applications to withdraw Super Australia Chief funds from super accounts Executive Bernie Dean said. had been lodged in Groom “The only way to repair and 27,187 had been paid a the retirement savings of total of $215.1 million. Queenslanders is to lift the The average payment was super rate. $7,913. “It is critical to helping In Maranoa 26,916 rebuild savings wiped out applications and 25,347 and to avoid tax hikes on had been paid a total of working people to prop up $203.8 million. more people drawing a full The average payment in pension,” Mr Dean said. Maranoa was $8,039. The super rate is Industry Super Australia legislated to rise from the analysis shows that around current 9.5 per cent to 12 per $7.4 billion from super has cent by 2025 - with the first been paid to Queenslanders, small 0.5 per cent increase and 27 per cent of due to occur in the middle of Queenslanders accessed 2021.
Toyota valuable in Credit Union open 5 days, all day keeping Rural Aid on the road
A reduction in opening times to three hours a day at the Clifton branch of NAB will operation at the Warwick Credit Union’s Allora branch. Warwick Credit Union there is a negative long run “In contrast Warwick Chief Executive Officer, impact on jobs, business and Credit Union, a customer Lewis von Stieglitz said consumers,” Mr Stieglitz owned bank, has recently it is always disappointing said. refurbished its Allora branch when services are “As NAB whittles down and is open the full five days withdrawn from regional its open hours in Clifton the a week. areas. next nearest NAB branch is “Allora is an easy 14 “As well as reducing over half an hour away in minute - 19 kilometre - drive convenience and competition Warwick. on quiet roads with good
be in contrast to the hours of parking.” Mr Stieglitz said the Warwick Credit Union’s Allora branch offers the full range of savings, electronic and other banking products and has a highly experienced lending officer located on site.
Australia Post price increase “a slap in the face” for bush businesses
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has slammed Australia Post for trying to force bush businesses to pay more to have their products delivered, while city areas benefit from huge discounts. “Australia Post increasing will have prices slashed by areas is in fact between 20 to “Not only are these cost its parcel postage prices for up to 32 per cent, stating 40 per cent, not the 13.49 per increases having a major regional, rural and remote lower density of parcels cent Australia post suggests. impact on small businesses areas was another slap in and variable transport costs “He detailed one example in regional areas, but they the face for small businesses in regional areas as the where it was cheaper to post are also counterintuitive in regional areas,” Mr key drivers of the price a 10 kilogram parcel across to post-COVID economic Littleproud said. increase. Australia from Brisbane to recovery. “Bush businesses who “Through the drought Adelaide – a distance 2,004 “I have written to my have already battled to keep we have seen a rise in kilometres – than it was colleague the Minister for their doors open through regional, rural and remote post the same parcel down Communications asking ongoing drought and businesses taking their the road 417 kilometres him to investigate these Covid-19 are now facing products online to diversify from Warwick to Tamworth, Australia Post regional cost yet another financial hurdle their customer base, and merely because the ‘capital increases and the impacts with Australia Post’s price those businesses are now rate’ is much cheaper on businesses outside hike on regional parcel paying the price for their compared with the ‘remote metropolitan areas,” Mr postage. success. rate’. Littleproud said. “Australia Post has “One Maranoa business “This is yet another “I will always fight for confirmed parcel prices will owner has produced example of regional our bush businesses to increase by 13.49 per cent for evidence showing their businesses being put on the ensure they receive fair regional, rural and remote parcel cost increase for back foot by decisions made treatment, no matter where areas, yet metropolitan areas regional, rural and remote in capital cities. they are located.”
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With restrictions lifting in areas around the country, Rural Aid counsellors are back on the road talking to farmers at the farm gate. Rural Aid CEO John the problem is and to help Warlters said it is thanks guide the farmer towards a to the vehicle support solution. from Toyota Australia that “Toyota has been very counsellors are able to chat generous helping Rural face-to-face with Aussie Aid support thousands of farmers, providing an farmers affected by natural essential mental wellbeing disasters by facilitating service. our face-to-face counselling “One of our Rural Aid visits. counsellors Gary Bentley, “On behalf of Rural Aid, featured recently with I would like to thank Toyota Toyota Australia’s Australia for their support sponsorship of Seven’s of our counsellors to be on Farmer Wants A Wife, said the ground providing these it was vitally important essential services for our the vehicles are reliable farmers. because of the types “We know Toyota is all of roads and distances about supporting Aussies travelled to support our farmers.” farmers,” John Warlters Between January and said. June 2020, Rural Aid “Being on-farm gives counsellors supported over our counsellors the 3000 farmers. opportunity to meet and Further information on talk to the farmer in a Rural Aid’s counselling familiar environment on service can be found at: www. their property, find out what ruralaid.org.au/counselling/
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Clifton Junior Tennis takes off
There has been plenty of interest in Junior Tennis at Clifton since the local club resumed play after the enforced COVID-19 break - there’s a report on page 10.
ABOVE: Jayman Spina throwing up for a serve.
ABOVE: Fellow players watch as Lane Passmore hits a return in Rookies.
ABOVE: Shaquan Craig putting in a great serve.
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ABOVE: Duke Gordon - too young to play but he’s keen!
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Pat WEIR MP In the past few weeks, I have attended the Annual General meetings of the Oakey and Goombungee branches of the Queensland Country Women’s Association and the Oakey Agricultural, Pastoral and Rodeo Society. All of these meetings have been well attended with the pride, and enthusiasm of those participating evident and of course social distancing requirements in place. I am happy to report there is a high level of support for all of these organisations within the community. They all contribute to our district in many and varied ways, providing services to local people and raising much needed funds to support the public. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland the Goombungee branch of the QCWA were still able to support their local community with a few changes required to how these services were provided. Meals on Wheels continued without the wheels, take away meals were offered to those in need to ensure they received a wholesome, home style meal. The ladies continued to meet with the assistance of technology participating in visual and audio meetings via zoom and other online aids. The Oakey branch of the QCWA host the ‘Box Off the Streets’ program which commenced just prior to COVID-19. This program runs twice per week for youth in Oakey who need support and mentoring. The CWA ladies provide the afternoon tea at these sessions and during the pandemic prepared frozen meals were distributed to young people in need of assistance by the support social workers who work with them. This program is very important to our local community and our youth. I commend and thank the CWA ladies and those who operate in conjunction with them for their effort and dedication.
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Completion of Clifton museum Drug charges in Clifton just over a month away
Clifton Historical Society publicity officer Linda Nicholas said the Clifton Museum is still on target for completion in mid-September, despite the possible delays of some deliveries due to COVID-19. “The museum building group (TADDIO Building Group) is in the process of organising the purchase and delivery of materials, tools and equipment needed for the internal partitioning, display cabinets, security equipment and office furniture for the research room, thanks to a grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund,” Ms Nicholas said. “Work on the car park is next on the list, and will start very soon. “The piles of soil at the northern end of the site are scheduled to be moved on Wednesday 5th (today).”
Two Clifton males will face court after police discovered dangerous drugs and utensils during a vehicle search last Thursday. Clifton and Allora Police BREACH OF BAIL intercepted the vehicle of a A 20-years-old female 41-years-old Clifton male was arrested in Gilbride and a 64-years-old Clifton Street in Nobby last male on King Street at about Thursday for breaching bail 2pm. conditions. The duo was issued The woman was taken to with notices to appear Warwick Magistrates Court for possessing dangerous where bail was opposed due drugs, drug utensils to her history, however she and failure to dispose of was later released on strict syringes. bail conditions.
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ABOVE: Members of the Cambooya Pony Club Ellie Stenzel (left) with her pony Mollys Summerdel and Jordan Fenton Anderson (right) with Welts Electra pictured at the 2020 Interschool Glennie Day. Fenton Anderson won her jump round and Stenzel won the Primary Preliminary Dressage. The girls gained valuable qualifiers for States that will hopefully be held this October in Toowoomba.
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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 10, 1995
THE SECRETS OF BUTTER-MAKING - PART ONE I recently made my own butter. I’d watched a YouTube video of a guy called Todd explaining how to do it. And, look, you don’t really need a recipe for it. It’s just mixing cream. That’s literally all it is. This Todd fellow said it would take between 15 and 20 minutes of mixing until the cream splits and you’re left with gunk and juices – which is to say, buttermilk and clumps of butter. You then yank the butter clumps out of the cloudy water and squeeze it into a ball. Then you change the mixing method slightly to squeeze the buttermilk out of the butter so it doesn’t go rancid. But Todd, as helpful as his video was, didn’t say anything about salt. I’m a big believer in salted butter. Unsalted butter is deeply disappointing, devoid of soul and, in my eyes, nothing short of an abomination. So I looked around for advice on when to introduce salt to the mix. Thankfully, my answer came in the form of the Orthodox Christian Cooking Show. You could say it was a higher being guiding me to that particular video, but you could also say the video’s title contained the right combination of key words to be given top billing in my Google search enquiry. Father Vlad tried making butter in the same way Todd did, working the salt in at the end. He also tried adding the salt to the cream at the very beginning, but found the salt sided with the buttermilk and abandoned the actual butter. His conclusion was that adding the salt at the end was the best method. So, armed with the wisdom of Todd and Father Vlad, I set about my quest. I decided to take notes of the process. But my notes look like an edgy, angry form of contemporary poetry. I also recorded some videos, which could be likened to performance art. So what’s below is not a recipe, but a creative journey I embarked on. There will be times when I refer to my notes, which will be sprinkled in here and there in an italicised font (more italics next week than this week). The notes are time stamped, because when I set out to make this, I wanted to know roughly how long it took me. Here goes: I knew it could take a little more time for me to make my butter because while both my buttery mentors had large, powerful standing mixers, I had a little electric hand mixer with mini whisks. So instead of sentencing myself to standing all that time in the kitchen, I grabbed an extension cord to allow me to use the mixer while seated on the lounge room floor and got myself comfy. I read something in the comments about keeping things cold, so I grabbed a large bowl, put some ice in the bottom with a bit of water, then put a smaller bowl inside that bowl. Then I tipped the cream into that smaller bowl and began to mix. It didn’t take long until the cream got to that delightful whipped state. You know, the pillowy peaks that look so soft you want to cocoon yourself inside them like a cherub sleeping on a cloud (except your body heat would quickly melt the cream, making you all sticky and embedding your skin with a musty, hot milk smell). I was thrilled to discover the bowl with the cream in it was spinning on its own accord in the ice water bath I’d made with the bigger bowl, meaning I didn’t have to spin the bowl to make sure all the cream was being mixed evenly. I felt like a kind of a genius, actually. Rather than having to splash out on a mixer that rotated the bowl for even stirring, I had created a low-fi thrifty version. My first note was recorded at 11.17am. By this point it had been a few minutes and I was staring down the barrel of the mixers, seeing the bottom of the yellow bowl come into view for a fraction of a second between rotations. It was hypnotising, but my hair falling dangerously close to the whisks gave me visions of being scalped by a kitchen utensil, which soon pulled me out of my whippy stupor. 11.21 stiiiiiiill cream At this point, I wasn’t expecting the cream to be butter, but I was hoping for a bit of reassurance I was on the right track. I looked into the bowl of white clouds looking for answers. I wanted to see the whirls of cream twist and whirl into a sign. But all I saw was cream. Tune in next week to see how all this pans out. - Dannielle Maguire
SISTER KENNY MEMORIAL ALMOST A REALITY The Sister Kenny Memorial to be erected in the main street of Nobby in memory of the courageous woman who carried on with her treatment of polio against all odds is now almost a reality. The revised plans have been presented to the Clifton Shire Council and were discussed at Tuesday’s Committee Meeting and quotes will now be obtained. The brick building to be erected at the southern end of the Park in Nobby measures 12.5 metres by 8 metres and will include a kitchen, store room plus a large display/meeting area.
Michael Weidman won the intermediate high jump title at the Queensland Primary Schools Catholic Sports in Brisbane recently. Other Clifton students to perform well included Sharon Wiedman who was placed second in her age championship sprint event while Sharon and Suzy Imhoff were both members of the relay team which also finished in second place.
75 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 4, 1945
ALLORA WELCOMES RETURNED P.O.W. Allora residents turned out in large numbers the other night when members of the Allora and District Welfare
Committee organised a welcome home for Capt. L. P. Sapsford, Sgt. Arthur Muir and Pte. Jack Laws, who have recently returned to Australia after having been prisoners of war in Europe for fur years. «««««««« LEYBURN SPORTS Visitors from Clifton, Back Plains, Victoria Hill, Pratten and other nearby centres augmented the large attendance of local residents and R.A.A.F. personnel at a sports gathering held on the Leyburn Racecourse on Saturday in aid of the R.A.A.F. Welfare Fund and the Leyburn Farewell and Welcome Home Fund. It is expected that the profit from the sports and dance will be between £70 and £80.
BRANCH REVIVED At a meeting held in the Back Plains School on Wednesday night it was decided to revive the Back Plains branch of the Q.D.O. Office bearers were elected as follows: Chairman, Mr W. Hinz; vice-chairman and treasurer, Mr G, Lack; secretary, Mr A. Roberts. «««««««« NATIONAL CLOTHING COLLECTION The secretary of the local committee handling the appeal for clothing for destitute people of the liberated countries of Europe, Mr G. O. Morgan, and his staff had a busy time during the past week in receiving, sorting, packing and despatching articles handed in at the Council Chambers. Altogether 1158 articles have so far been despatched.
Snapshot from Yesteryear
50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 7, 1970
CLIFTON SERVICE CLUBS LAUNCH APPEAL FOR WHITE FAMILY Our small district has had a spate of fires lately and while each will cause hardship and suffering to those affected, the most tragic was the White’s fire, in which Basil White lost his life. The Jaycees and Lions are launching a Public Appeal to raise funds to alleviate, to some extent, the suffering of this family. We ask all residents of this district to help this worthwhile appeal. «««««««« 23 NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED AT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS The Athletics season at the Clifton State High School opened this year with outstanding performances in the Cross Country Championships, run over a three mile course. Selwyn Nielsen bettered his own 1969 record by 53 seconds. Mandy Dukes beat the record holder Lynne Pacholke in winning the Girls Cross Country Championship. «««««««« BANK LOANS FOR ALLORA SHIRE The National Bank Savings Bank Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Bank of Australasia Limited, has made available long terms loans of $25,500 and $9350 to the Allora Shire Council. The former is to be utilised for road and footpath construction and the latter for bridge construction. «««««««« LOCAL LAD WINS STATE TITLE Clifton Convent student
The Dad and Dave radio show was based on stories written by Steele Rudd (Arthur Hoey Davis) and was broadcast on stations including 4AK and 4BK (now B105). This promotional photo appeared in The Queenslander in 1938.
100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 7, 1920
PEACE LOAN AEROPLANE Captain K. Cole, officer in charge of the Peace Loan aeroplane has completed the itinerary of the four tours arranged for the State. The plane will be in the charge of Lieut. Elwyn and mechanic and will arrive at Clifton on August 16th at 12 noon. The landing will take place at the Clifton Recreation Reserve. «««««««« THE SALVATION ARMY Brigadier Ishwar Das (Glanville) of the Salvation Army will deliver a lecture
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Sydney “Bulletin” from the table in the Clifton School of Arts reading room return same. Once again a complaint has been lodged that a system of pilfering is going on in connection with the papers and magazines placed on the table of the reading room for the benefit and use of the subscribers.
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CLIFTON BOWLS RESULTS Saturday 1st August, B Grade Singles: G. Jago 25 defeated G. Knights 16; T. Irvin 25 defeated R. Debnam 13. Social Bowls: J. Cochrane and M. Curnow 17 defeated K. Bloomfield, A. Vanderberg and N. Postle 8; J. Curnow and N. Creighton 11 defeated N. Brosnan and I. Jackson 9. COMING EVENTS Saturday 8th August, A Grade Singles, 1pm start. Game 1: M. Lyall vs. J. Keleher, marker I. Weier; Game 2, G. Jago vs. A. Imhoff, marker L. Smith; Game 3, N. Postle vs. P. Ryatt, marker N. Brosnan; Game 4, T. Irvin vs. R. Kehl, marker G. Knights. Saturday 15th August, A Grade Singles: T. Irvin vs. R. Kehl, marker TBA; I. Jackson vs. G. Knights, marker TBA; K. Morris vs. winner of S. Eady and P. Daley, marker TBA; Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner
of Game 2 from 8th August, marker TBA. Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 from 8th August, marker TBA. In order to be able to send our champion to district championships, winners will be expected to play their next round the following week. Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic and late start to bowls, this has been taken out of our club’s control. It is the view of the committee that we get these games played as soon as possible to give our club champion the opportunity to represent us at District level. LADIES BOWLS This is a last call for Ladies wanting to play some competition bowls this year. Please let Michael or Necia know by this Saturday, 8th August. - Mike Lyall, Games Director and Publicity Officer 0407 199 780
CLIFTON TENNIS JUNIOR TENNIS This week, we welcomed some new players to our Club. Welcome, Jackson and Mitchel and family! Despite the high schoolers having participated in their Athletics Carnival on the same day, everybody came with plenty of energy and enthusiasm for Friday tennis! Rookie Of The Week was awarded to Naomi Taylor. Well done, Naomi! Showing great consistency
and trying her best! C Grade Winners were Angus McPhee, and, in his first week stepping up to C Grade - Bailey Gascoyne. Well done, boys, and congratulations on a great start to C Grade, Bailey! B Grade Winners - in a close round - Riley Coutts and Thomas Manttan prevailed. A Grade Winner - Byron Joppich.
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CLIFTON GOLF CLUB
TUESDAY SPORTERS 28th July, 9 hole Stableford winner, Tony Gillam 21; Runner-up, Grant Humble 18; Rundown: Greg Andrews 17, John Keleher 17, John Beard 17, John Byrne 17. Other Scores: Jackson Free 16, Greg Smith 15, Rob Meara 15, Christine Snars 14, Kev Meara 14, Ian Jones 14, Mike Conway 13, Ralph Snars 12, John Davis 12, Bruce Smith 12, Jen Meara 10, Jim Miller 10. Sporters is on every Tuesday. Hit-off 11.30 to 2pm. WEDNESDAY LADIES 29th July. No results. Today, 5th August, 18 hole Stableford for a Club Trophy 12th August, Ladies’ President’s Day. 18 hole Aggregate V.S.S.S (silent draw). Trophy donated by Gloria Moore. Names in 8.45am, hit-off 9am. All welcome. FRIDAY HACKERS 31st July, 12 hole Stableford winner, Tony Gillam 29; Runner-up, Ralph Snars 27. Rundowns: Barry Baxter 25, John Baxter 24, Darryl Weatherstone 23. Other Scores: Grant Humble 23, Greg Andrews 22, Bruce Smith 22, John Keleher 22, John Byrne 21, Jackson Free 19, John Davis 17, John Harper 16, Ian Jones 15, James Ehrlich 13, Christine Snars 12. Hackers is on every Friday. Hit off from noon to 2.30pm. SATURDAY SLASHERS 1st August, Clifton Golf Club hosted the annual interclub battle “CLIOAK Shield“ between Clifton and Oakey. Clifton was victorious 268 to 246. Stand in President David Robins and Captain Darren Hedges were no real help but led the team to victory. Best Clifton pair, Adrian Hilton and Cameron Fiechtner 50. Best Oakey pair, Mikey (Jnr.) Rietveld and Michael Rietveld 45. Runner-up Clifton pair, Jayden Peck and Joe Coorey 46 (ocb); Runnerup Oakey pair, Alan De Ross and Iris Thompson 42. Rundowns: Clifton - Rougan Geraghty and Evan Caldwell 46, Paul Ladewig and Wendy Ladewig 45; Oakey - John Grawich and Joan Fisk 42, Andrew King and Jenna King
42. Inspiration award went to Team Murphy and Ian and Wayne from Oakey. Other scores Clifton: Bill Bailey and David McAuley 44, Graham Riddle and Craig Wilson 42, Jake Castles and Lachlan Meacle 41, Colin Hoey and Glen Hogarth 39, Daniel Hoey and Heather Hoey 38, Rob Imhoff and Genny Imhoff 38, Paul Laverty and Doug MacBeth 38, David Robins and Daniel Hedges 37, Darren Hedges and Greg Andrews 37, John Beard and Kev Meara 36, Cutta Murphy and Megan Murphy 35; Other scores Oakey: Mal Krahenbring and Bob Dearling 38, John O’Keefe and Jenny Gordon 37, Dan Norton and Holden Norton 36, Marc Carter and Marlene Deans 34, Wayne Wirth and Ian MacDonald 32. 8th August, 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy. Early start due to the Annual Imhoff- Cranitch Day. Names in prior to 8am. SUNDAY SWINGERS 2nd August, 18 hole Stroke for August monthly medals. Men’s sponsored by Vanderfield and the Ladies sponsored by Toowoomba Carrying Co. Winners: Men - Darren Hedges 63 net; Ladies - Helen Gillam 71 net. Runners-up: Men - Col Shields 66 net (ocb); Ladies Collette Rynne 74 net. Least putts winners, Jack Farrell 24 and Collette Rynne 32. Rundowns: Evan Caldwell 66, Cameron Fiechtner 67, Col Hoey 71, Glen Hogarth 71, Megan Murphy 77, Genny Imhoff 77. Other scores: John Baxter 72, Doug Macbeth 72, Bill Bailey 75, Rob Meara 75, Rougan Geraghty 75, David Robins 76, John Keleher 76, Jack Farrell 77, Rob Imhoff 77, Greg Smith 77, Paul Laverty 77, Tabatha Tape 79, Daniel Hedges 79, Greg Andrews 80, June Kuhn 81, Michael Bowe 81, Barry Baxter 83, Heather Hoey 84, Laurie Riddle 86. 9th August, “Battle for the Bear”, Clifton vs. Millmerran at Clifton Golf Club, 4BBB Stableford (choice of partners). Team list at the bar or contact Darren if you are looking for a playing partner. Names in prior to 10.30am. 16th August, Felton
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Produce/Pacific Seeds Day, 18 hole Ambrose 2s (draw for partners). Names in prior to 11am. MEMBERS’ DRAWS Jackpot draw, Jean Payne, who was not present. The Barn Oakey sponsored
lucky card (hat) winner was Heather Hoey. CLUB ROSTER Bar: Jack and Jane Farrell. Mowing: Rob Imhoff and Col Hoey. - Darren Hedges
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Winter ideal time for FTR control plan TRC dog baiting
Feathertop Rhodes grass (FTR) was once considered a summer weed, but new research has confirmed field observations that it can effectively germinate in winter, making it an increasing challenge for graingrowers on the eastern Downs. The research is part of an investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) in collaboration with the University of Queensland (UQ) led by the University of Adelaide (UA). While it has been commonly recognised that FTR germinates across a wide temperature range of 10-40 degrees Celsius, UQ weeds researcher Bhagirath Chauhan said early trials had proved a number of separate FTR populations from different origins could germinate in temperatures as low as five degree Celsius. “Our trials showed FTR could germinate across a range of temperatures, including day/night temperatures of 15/5 degree Celsius, which could in turn potentially present major Feathertop Rhodes grass is a problem across our area. - Photo, Mark Congreve challenges for in-crop weed control during late winter low in winter cereals,” Mr label claims allows for single alone. As with straight and early spring,” he said. Congreve said. or split applications in fallow, isoxaflutole herbicides, crop “There was significant “However, if FTR has which can be useful where a rotations are most likely variation in dormancy across established in the winter planting date for summer going to be restricted to populations, which makes crop then growers will crops is not certain. Dual cereals or chickpea in the decisions around weed need to be prepared for an Gold can provide excellent following year. management difficult. aggressive control strategy grass weed control, but only Valor® (Group G) – Broadleaf “The adaptability of this post-harvest. limited broadleaf activity. and grass weed control weed could mean there is the “Research has also The major advantage of with relatively short plant potential for FTR to become shown that one of the most Dual Gold is short plant back back periods to many crops, even more of a problem effective tactics to manage periods to many summer including a range of summer throughout northern NSW FTR in fallow is to have a crops, including maize and crop options. Valor can also and southern Queensland.” residual herbicide down sorghum (the latter when be used for residual control Weed specialist Mark before late winter or early treated with Concep® II in irrigation channels. Congreve from Independent spring rainfall and rising seed safener). The work to Terrain® (Group G) or Consultants Australia temperatures trigger large achieve that label change imazapyr (many brands) Network (ICAN), is also germinations. was generated with GRDC (Group B) – Provide extended keenly aware of the battle residual control of a range of “This is especially investment. growers face when it comes important when managing Isoxaflutole, e.g. Balance® broadleaf and grass weeds, to combating FTR. large areas of fallow and (Group H) – A very useful including FTR, when used Mr Congreve leads a spraying capacity may not option for summer fallow around buildings, farm new GRDC project focused be available to double knock control where the paddock roads, fence lines and nonon communicating and the entire farm within a few is going back to chickpeas crop areas. extending FTR research and days of FTR emergence - so or winter cereals next year. Growers wanting to know best practice information to now is actually the ideal time In addition to control of more about managing FTR growers and advisers. to start making paddock FTR, isoxaflutole is also very can register for upcoming He said widespread decisions on how to manage effective on sowthistle and GRDC events: rain in February and in fallow this summer.” • Online FTR presentation fleabane. However, plant March resulted in major Mr Congreve said on- back restrictions are likely GRDC Grains Research germinations of FTR, going industry research had to rule out the planting of Update – August 20 (9amreplenishing weed seed- resulted in several effective summer crops and some 10.30am) banks and increasing weed residual herbicide options other winter crops. • One day workshops at risk heading into spring. for short and long fallows, Palmero® TX or Apache® Dalby on November 30 or “Occasionally we see FTR as well as non-crop areas, (Group H + C) – These Goondiwindi on December 1. germinating during winter, so there was now a suitable herbicides contain A local trial is currently but often the combination option for the majority of isoxaflutole (e.g. Balance) underway on a trial site in of cold temperature, crop farm situations. and terbuthylazine (e.g. the Leyburn-Millmerran competition and herbicides He suggested growers Terbyne®) which provides district, focused on FTR targeting other grass weeds consider the following: an even broader spectrum as part of a national weed can keep FTR populations Dual® Gold (Group K) – New of activity than isoxaflutole management project.
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Date set for decision on Clifton Races
A decision on whether or not the Clifton Races will go ahead this year will be made on September 2, even though the meeting has been announced as part of the 2020 Country Cups Challenge. Clifton Jockey Club is wary of the current crowd restrictions and organisers are fearing a second wave in Queensland could make things extremely difficult. The Clifton meeting, alongside 15 other regional race meetings, would act as a qualifier for the finals of the Country Cups Challenge and the new Country Stampede in Doomben on December 5. With COVID-19 disrupting this year’s Battle of the Bush series, Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe welcomed the creation of the Country Stampede and the opportunity for regional Queensland’s best sprinters to win their way through to the Summer Carnival, alongside their middle distance counterparts. “The Country Cups The current crowd limit of 500 people is well under the usual number of spectators at Challenge was an exciting the Clifton Races. addition to the racing calendar last year and the being eased, the opportunity key role in uniting them and Country Stampede after Country Stampede promises for racegoers to make their together.” final scratching time on the to be just as eventful,” he on-course return and to In order to be eligible for following basis: said. witness the 16 qualifiers either Final, horses may not • South East and Eastern “While there has been a vying for a berth in Brisbane have won a metropolitan Downs regions - $500; lot of disruption throughout is particularly pleasing. race in the past two years • Downs and Capricorn 2020, the Queensland “Racing boasts such a rich and must have started in one regions - $750; racing industry has been history in regional and of the 16 qualifiers. • Central West and tremendously resilient and remote Queensland and Float subsidies will be paid Leichhardt regions - $1,500; has done a remarkable job series such as the Country to the trainers of horses that and given the circumstances. Cups Challenge and the remain in the field for both • Far North and North “With restrictions gradually Country Stampede play a the Country Cups Challenge West regions - $2,000.
2020 Warwick Rodeo cancelled
Warwick Show and Rodeo Society has cancelled the 2020 Warwick Rodeo and associated Gold Cup Campdraft. In a statement, the Society said it had held extensive consultations with state and local governments, stakeholders, and public health authorities before coming to its decision. It said with the ever changing climate surrounding COVID-19 the safety of volunteers, competitors, patrons and the larger community were at the forefront of the decision making process. “The complex nature of our event being seven days and the vast space of our
venue made the logistic implementation of the COVID Plan unattainable,” the Society said. “We understand that not only will the cancellation have a massive economic effect on our local community but that our event for many rural and regional competitors has been a reprieve from a tough few years battling through drought, fire and now COVID. “In the coming months we will be working closely with our governing bodies
The 2020 Warwick Rodeo will be cancelled due COVID-19.
to help keep our sports alive to keep our trusty team of volunteers engaged and to lift the community spirit.” The Society said the decision wasn’t made lightly. The last time the event was cancelled was in 1965 due to extreme drought and before that, during World War II. The Society said it aims to be back in 2021, with the Rodeo and Campdraft event from October 25 to 31 bigger and better than ever.
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