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Bethnal Green not in Council’s plan until 2034

Toowoomba Regional Council has outlined its plans to develop Bethnal Green into a more family friendly open space, but residents will have to wait until at least 2034.

These comments were made at the official opening of the new open space at the Clifton Recreation Grounds last Tuesday which is already proving quite popular with families and children on school holidays.

Council’s Environment and Community Portfolio

Leader Cr Tim McMahon said development work on Bethnal Green will depend on future population growth in Clifton.

“In the longer term it will be part of our network planning for the future open space,” he said.

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facilities, areas for social and community gathering and functions, including picnic facilities.

Residents also wanted the space to have a focus on large trees for shade with amenity and fauna habitat.

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additional population growth in Clifton then we’ll be looking at that as potential addition for recreational areas.

“That’s probably beyond 2034 at this stage.

“Obviously it’s an open space currently but it hasn’t had much other than tree planting.

“We’ve done some additional revegetation and that will continue into the future,” Cr McMahon said.

The area of land was gifted to the Clifton Shire Council in 1998 by Alf Barlow so it could be developed as a green space for residents of the town.

Since then, there has been tree planting in which council and residents have both taken part..

Council conducted a survey in 2010 to gain feedback from Clifton residents on what they wanted to see done with the space.

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It’s been a while since an extended power outage has been experienced in the local area, however that changed on Saturday night.

An Ergon Energy spokesperson said a fallen power line during the extended period of high winds caused a power outage for almost 2,400 Ergon customers.

Those affected were in the Cambooya, Clifton and Greenmount areas.

The outage started about 7pm on Saturday.

Power was restored to 2,271 of those customers by 11.30pm.

Ergon said the remaining 122 customers were restored to power about 1.30am on Sunday.

Residents around Mt Molar said their power was off until 3am.

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Local business owner Darren Ranger says he wouldn’t be where he is today without the help and support of his family as he celebrates 25 years in charge of Clifton Upholstery.

It’s a profession in which he certainly never saw himself, but he’s thankful he took his chance.

“Ernie and Marion [Batten] were announcing at school parade that they’d be welcoming work experience students for an apprenticeship,” he said.

“I think there was about seven of us that were

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It’s been a whirlwind two-and-a-half decades for Mr Ranger who, like all small businesses at the moment, is dealing with the sudden impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fortunately, business at Clifton Upholstery is as strong as ever, with Mr Ranger’s workshop full of jobs.

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“I didn’t even really know what it was when I first started.”

Mr Ranger has seen the industry evolve since those days, and says the biggest challenge now is getting people involved at a young age.

“It’s a dying trade,” he said.

“You’re competing against Harvey Norman and all those places.

“It’s still a trade that will be here in the future but the trouble is the money.

“People compare an antique to a Harvey Norman lounge and the money’s just not there, that’s the hard part.”

Mr Ranger has acquired the help of his youngest son Mitch over the years and says he would love nothing more than to see him take over the business.

ABOVE: Clifton Upholstery owner Darren Ranger is celebrating 25 years in business this year.

Hey Marco, polo’s back at the Rec Grounds!

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The Clifton Recreation Grounds will welcome three weekends of polo back to its turf with the introduction of stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions allowing for more flexibility at sporting events.

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This weekend will see the return of the Downs Shield from around 9am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

This will be followed by the Silver Shop Tournament on the 18th and 19th, followed by the Sapphire Shield/Cook O’Leary tournament on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July.

Secretary of the Downs Polo Club Tom Huston said everyone involved is excited to kick things off once again.

“It’s great for everyone,” he said.

“It’s great to get the horses out there and moving again.

“We have to follow a safety plan that we’ve been given by the Queensland Government but it’s not too bad as we’re playing on a big open field and there’s not too much contact.”

The Clifton Rec Grounds will welcome back polo over the next three weekends.

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Clifton Service Centre re-opens More drought as restrictions continue to ease assistance on

Toowoomba Regional Council’s Clifton Service Centre re-opened yesterday after being closed to residents for more than two months.

The hours are currently Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30 - 5pm until July 27.

From Monday July 27, the centre will return to the regular trading hours of Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm.

TRC Finance and Business Strategy Committee portfolio leader Kerry Shine said a lot of work has been put into re-opening the region’s service centres.

“To re-open any of our facilities, we have had to work through the practicalities of hygiene requirements, staffing arrangements and importantly the ways to allow our staff and the community to maintain social distancing requirements,” Cr Shine said.

“Social distancing markings and signage will be added to all front customer areas/thorough- Enjoying their first day back at the Toowoomba Regional Council Clifton Service Centre fares, entries and exits and are Laura Wyvill, Kirsty Egan and Lachlan Moore. furniture will be spaced to cash will be accepted if no or in the course of their or attending public spaces.” adhere to social distancing alternative is available. normal duties.

For more information on requirements.

“We ask the community to changes to Council services “Personal Protective “Cashless transactions will Equipment will be provided continue to follow hygiene visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ be encouraged, although to staff when handling cash guidelines, whether at home servicechanges

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Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said the Australian Government investment of $3.9 billion, which will grow to $5 billion, will build resilience and provide the tools farmers need to prepare for, manage and sustain their businesses during and after drought in our region.

“The long-term, sustain- adoption of research and able investment will make technologies, and building $100 million available each the drought resilience of year for projects which natural resources such will help farmers to build as soil and vegetation in resilience and prepare for agricultural landscapes. future droughts,” Minister “Communities will also Littleproud said. benefit through improved “The first eight programs regional planning, set the foundation and will strengthening networks, enable us to be agile and leadership and community adapt as we go forward and capabilities and small-scale continue to listen to people infrastructure projects. on the ground.

“The programs will help “The programs have been our farm businesses to developed based on expert be better informed, more advice from the independent productive, profitable Consultative Committee, and adaptable, and to led by Mr Brent Finlay, a adopt more droughtfourth generation farmer, as resilient land and natural well as valuable input from resource management communities and industry practices into the during last year’s national future.” public consultation tour “This is the first suite of on the Drought Resilience programs to be delivered Funding Plan. under this initiative initially Federal Member for for one year. We will Groom John McVeigh said continue to monitor and the Fund gave farmers adapt programs to make sure and communities around they are building resilience Toowoomba and across and delivering for farmers the Darling Downs the and the community”. opportunity to help them be The Future Drought prepared for the inevitable Fund is an important part of A 41-years-old man had only been in Clifton for about a week before local police busted a potential cannabis growing future droughts. the Government’s Drought setup in a raid at the East Street address last Monday.

“The programs will give Response, Resilience and farmers the tools they need Preparedness Plan to deliver Clifton police executed CHARGES LAID to be successful and to keep the support Australian the raid to search for IN OPERATION providing Australia, and farmers and communities dangerous drugs at the SIERRA PROTECT the world, with high quality need to be sustainable and residential address at about Allora Police have products that contribute to productive.

10.30am. charged 14 people since our nation’s security and Further details on each They ended up locating the commencement of the prosperity,” Dr McVeigh program will be available a quantity of cannabis and Operation Sierra Protect in said. as implementation drug utensils, as well as a June.

“This includes assistance arrangements are finalised at makeshift hydroponic setThe operation, which has in farm business planning, http://www.agriculture.gov.au/ up which police believed welcomed back breath greater access to information ag-farm-food/drought/futurewould be utilised to grow and drug testing sites, is for decision-making, drought-fund cannabis. a combined police and Cannabis seeds were also community initiative located in the soil of the provide a safe environment hydrobox. for all road users.

The man will be appearing Allora Police Acting excuse for putting cannabis, pharmaceuticals in Warwick Magistrates Sergeant Riley Cozens yourselves and others at and other drug Court in relation to the said the re-introduction of risk by drink/drug paraphernalia,” Acting possession of dangerous roadside breath tests has driving.”

Sergeant Cozens said. drugs, possessing drug already caught out a number The 14 people were “A number of utensils and possessing of road users. charged with a total of infringements have also the hydro setup with the “Whilst the majority of 30 offences, ranging from been issued for hooning possible intention of growing the community are doing supplying and possessing offences, registration 68 Herbert St., Allora - Aaron Vietheer cannabis. the right thing, a number dangerous drugs and offences, displaying DRIVING WHILE of persons have recently drug utensils, to driving false number plates, and been detected with roadside unlicensed, DISQUALIFIED unlawful exceeding the speed limit.

A 22-years-old Warwick blood alcohol concentrations possession of a knife and “Thankfully the majority man will appear in court near to, or in excess of other offences. of the offences committed www.allorabutchery.com.au after Clifton Police found the legal limit of 0.05,” “During the detection of were by persons from other him to be driving whilst acting sergeant Cozens some of these offences, police localities, which is a credit to disqualified during a random said. have located quantities the Allora community,” he breath test on July 2, around “It’s great to see the of methylamphetamine, said.

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Updates from the Toowoomba Region The next committee meetings of Council will be held on 14 and 15 July commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 21 July commencing at 10am. All meetings are at The Annex auditorium, Toowoomba. All meetings are now live streamed via our YouTube channel at www.tr.qld.gov.au/meetings

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Disposal of coals

Winter is here and there is nothing more comforting than a cosy fire. When disposing of ashes and coals at our waste facilities please be sure these materials have been dampened down and are fully cooled to avoid causing fires. Please declare ashes and coals to the gatehouse attendant and use the designated disposal areas. For more information visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/waste

Bushfire preparation

Mitigation works have commenced in the Region for the reduction of bushfire fuel.

This includes slashing and supervised burning to ensure adequate fire breaks and buffer zones are maintained. For more information on our mitigation plans and being prepared for bushfire season, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/bushfire

WW2 VETERANS RECOGNITION Dear Editor, On 15 August we will pause to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Victory in Pacific Day, ending a war that cost millions of lives across the world.

More than one million Australian men and women fought to protect our country and our allies, fighting in theatres of war from Europe to North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, to Asia and the Pacific, with the conflict also reaching Australian shores.

As we approach this anniversary, we recognise that it will be one of the

Changes to services

The safety of our community and staff is our priority. To assist in the management of Coronavirus and meet State Government guidelines, we’re working through a staged approach to re-open our services and facilities.

6 July – Goombungee Customer Service Centre will open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8.30am-5pm. Crows Nest, Millmerran and Pittsworth Customer Service Centres will extend their open hours to 8.30am-5pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

7 July – Clifton and Oakey Customer Service Centres will open Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30am-5pm. Greenmount & Highfields customer service centres remain closed at this stage.

Stay up-to-date, please visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/servicechanges

Dog registrations

Registering your dog and keeping details up-to-date ensures we can re-unite your family as quickly as possible if your dog is lost. Registration renewals have been sent and are due for payment on 30 September.

Update us if your dog is deceased, has been de-sexed, you’ve changed address or other details have changed. All registrations, changes and renewals can be done online at www.tr.qld.gov.au/onlineservices or by contacting our customer service centres on 131 872.

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last opportunities we have as a nation to publicly acknowledge the remaining veterans of the Second World War, of which there are around 12,000 still with us.

Australia can never fully repay the debt we owe these amazing men and women but, to mark their service, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs is producing a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate of Commemoration for the remaining living veterans of the Second World War. The Australian made medallion will be presented in a display case and is a small memento for our veterans.

This is but a small gesture

of appreciation from a grateful nation that we extend to those veterans who fought to protect our way of life in the terrible conflict that ended 75 years ago.

I invite eligible veterans to apply, or their families on their behalf, either online at www.dva.gov.au/medallion or, for those without internet access, by phone on 02 61918217 during business hours.

Medallions will be distributed during August.

Thank you for your service.

Lest we forget.

Darren Chester MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel

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Aspiring young actors from regional Australia have the chance to audition for a fullyfunded scholarship to train with and learn from some of the country’s most respected actors, directors and educators at award-winning theatre company Bell Shakespeare.

The John Bell Scholarship shopping text and Bell Scholarship recipients, provides up to four talented receiving feedback on their Kuda Mapeza, was cast in high school students from performance.

Harry Potter and the Cursed regional Australia the Bell Shakespeare’s Artistic Child in Melbourne; and opportunity to travel to the Director Peter Evans said the another previous recipient is national theatre company’s program is at the heart of Miranda Tapsell. headquarters in Sydney in Bell Shakespeare’s ongoing “It is a privilege to give January 2021 to take part commitment to fostering regional students this lifein the intensive week-long emerging talent and sharing changing opportunity program.

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This year all auditions will supply,” Mr Evans said. com.au/jbs to schedule a take place over Zoom.

“This is an extraordinary Zoom audition.

Auditions take the form opportunity that can help For those unable to make of 15-minute master classes set the stage for a career in a live Zoom audition, video with a Bell Shakespeare theatre. For example, last auditions can be submitted Teaching Artist, work- year one of our 2018 John until October 2020.

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Clifton Library open for short visits Opportunities for local groups

The Clifton Library is now open for short visits, giving residents the chance to browse the shelves once again.

Toowoomba Regional Council Library and Cultural Services portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon said residents would be allowed to browse items to borrow from the libraries’ collections (no inhouse sitting or reading), use public PCs for 30-minute internet sessions, and access printing and photocopying services.

“Residents are encouraged to continue using our popular Reserve and Collect service that allows library users to reserve books, magazines and DVDs, through the library’s online catalogue or the MyTRLibrary APP,” Cr McMahon said.

“As reserved items become available for collection customers will be alerted by their chosen notification method of email, phoned Bernadette Trimingham has been hard at work filling out the COVID-19 Contact Tracing message, or letter.

“The staged re-opening Report for anyone who steps foot in the library. of library buildings and • All customers entering buildings.

They also help Library’ page on the library’s services includes practical measures to help residents libraries will have their maintain a steady flow website, while customers comply with the updated details recorded, (including of customers through the can also join in person in branches. health instructions in line the time they entered and building, and • Hygiene practices – “Our e-library resources with the state government’s left the library), for contact hand sanitiser will be continue to be available to Stage Three COVID-19 tracing purposes, • 30-minute session limits available at libraries’ front the community 24 hours a Roadmap to Easing for public PCs, entrances and staff will wipe day, seven days a week.

Restrictions.

• No in-house sitting or down surfaces, computer “We are grateful for “Libraries, like many other continued facilities, need to comply reading. Customers can monitors, keyboards and residents’ collections but seats and touch screens, patience as we move to with state and federal browse applicable.

Self- resume services.” social distancing and total cannot sit and read at the where For details on how to attendance figure guidelines. library. (tables and chairs issue kiosk screens will be access the Toowoomba “Council is introducing either will be removed or regularly wiped down.

“Customers can return Region Libraries’ catalogue measures to ensure staff and seating areas cordoned off library visitors can safely and newspapers will not be their borrowed items to our and APP, visit www.tr.qld.gov. supplied for public reading). return chutes,” Cr McMahon au/library resume more services.”

Clifton library opening To maintain public health These measures are intended said. ensure compliance “Online membership is hours are Tuesday, and safety, the following to guidelines will apply across with social distancing and available for new members Wednesday and Thursday: limits on total numbers in through the ‘Using Your 10am-1pm and 2-4pm.

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Local event seeking new committee members

A meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at 7.30pm, to discuss what the future holds for the popular Allora Heritage Weekend.

The event has been functioning under the auspices of the Warwick Veteran and Vintage Vehicle Club for some time, but the event will move to elect its own committee moving forward.

The aim of the meeting will be to seek interest from those who want to be a part of the new committee and attract involvement from younger people.

The Warwick Veteran and Vintage Vehicle Club will still be financing the event.

Everyone involved in the Allora Heritage Weekend has been waiting to see what happens with COVID restrictions but will now begin planning this years The Allora Heritage Weekend is always popular amongst car lovers. event.

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Community groups in Clifton will have a chance to kickstart projects with the Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) opening a new round of community grants.

TRC Environment and Strategy and township Community Services economic development Committee chair Cr James plans like the Community O’Shea said community Growth Action Plans.” and not-for-profit groups “Residents can call were welcome to apply for 131 872 to book a consultation funding to assist their project with relevant staff to arrange or event. for help with tailoring grant Applications must be proposals,” Cr O’Shea lodged

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Arts Support and Sports “Preference is given to Tourism grants. applications that fulfil a Mayor Paul Antonio said range of criteria covering the Community Economic community inclusiveness Development Grants would and interaction, a willingness be capped at $5000 for each to encourage community application, with a yearly partnerships, upgrading limit of two grants per facilities or services or applicant. establishing a new service, “Council is determined facility or initiative. to support our Chambers “Different funding caps of Commerce, Progress apply across various grant Associations and other categories.” not-for-profit groups who Grant applications in each meet the selection criteria category are assessed by a for the economic grants,” panel including TRC staff Mayor Antonio said. from the specified area and “This funding is aimed Councillors. at building the capacity The competitive review of regional groups who process means that not all are delivering specific projects always can be fully programs to attract or boost funded. employment or who are The current grant round undertaking projects in their is expected to be presented towns and districts. for approval by Council at “Council envisages that its September meetings. these grants will support More information about the implementation of each grant category can be the Toowoomba Region viewed at www.tr.qld.gov.au/ Economic Development grants

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Super Steer Series a hit at Allora

Allora Showgrounds hosted the third round of the Combined Forces Super Steer Series at the weekend.

The 2020 Super Steer Series was created after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of agricultural shows across the state.

Series Coordinator Neil Goetsch from Kalbar, said breeders had prepared their steers for showing at the various agricultural shows normally run during the year, and the four-round 2020 Combined Forces Super Series was created to fill the gap that was left.

The first round was held at Kalbar in the West Moreton area on 13th June, with round two at Toogoolawah in the Brisbane Valley on 27th June.

Allora was chosen to host the Darling Downs round - round 3 - on Saturday.

The fourth and final round will be in the Near North Coast Sub-

Chamber of Show Societies region at Gympie on 2nd August.

The total of prizemoney and trophies on offer for the series is valued at $20,000 with $4,000 worth at each venue.

Across the Super Steer Series, entrants are also being given the opportunity to participate in an optional Jackpot competition whereby the animal that

LEFT: Coordinator of the Super Steer Series Neil Goetsch with the buckle which will be won by the Jackpot Champion.

ABOVE: Among entries at Round 3 of the Super Steer Series at Allora was this little beauty, “Ernie”, owned by Trevyn Weier of Clifton and seen here with Amy Whitechurch from Inverell and young Max Peacock from Clifton. amasses the most points during all four shows will take out the Jackpot.

The Jackpot entry fee is $50 and the overall winner will get the total Jackpot pool as well as a

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To align with COVID-19 restrictions, each show is a one day event and no spectators are permitted to the grounds.

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Cr Megan O’Hara Sullivan, a Greenmount resident herself, raised the issue with Council’s Environment and Community Services department.

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CLIFTON GOLF CLUB

Continued from page 12 SUNDAY SWINGERS 5th July, competition was an 18 hole Stroke for Monthly Medals. Winners trophies donated by Toowoomba Carrying Co and Vanderfield. Winners: Men, Rougan Geraghty 70 net; Ladies, Avril Millard 67 net.

Runners-up: Men, Cameron Fiechtner 71 (ocb); Ladies Helen Gillam 78 net. Least Putts winners, Cameron Fiechtner 23 and Jane Farrell 31. Rundowns: Kev Meara 71, Michael Bowe 71, James Ehrlich 72, Bill Bailey 72, Greg Andrews 73, Darren Hedges 74, Jane Farrell 78, Tabatha Tape 80. Other Scores: Paul Laverty 75, John Dalgliesh 75, Jackson Free 76, David Robins 76, Robert Meara 76, David McAuley 76, Troy Hughes 77, Jake Castles 78, Evan Caldwell 78, Graham Gregory 79, Jack Farrell 79, Col Shields 79, Gary Riddle 80, Laurie Riddle 80, Cutta Murphy 81, John Baxter 81, Greg Smith 82, Col Hoey 82, Collette Rynne 82, John Beard 83, Greg Dalgliesh 89, Col Butler 90, Lyster Rickert 92, Daniel Hedges 94, Megan Murphy 95, Gail Riddle 104. Lucky Hat winner, sponsored by The Barn Oakey was Megan Murphy.

12th July, 4BBB Stableford (draw for teams) for a Club Trophy. Names in prior to 11am, hit-off 11.30am.

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Rotary Big Book Sale is back

The annual Rotary Big Book Sale at Warwick is on again, starting this weekend.

Usually held during the sanitise their hands on Easter school holidays, this entering, and maintain a year’s second-hand book safe distance from other sale will open this Friday, patrons however it is a 10th July, for five days from big space and there is 9am to 4pm at 50 Albion plenty of room for everyStreet in the old Daily News one to keep a safe distance office. apart.

“We can’t wait to open “There is plenty of the doors” Rotarian Sally parking around the back Edwards said. of the building and in “We have even more side streets and there donated books, CDs and will be volunteers on DVDs than last year in every hand to help you to carry category.” out your books if you buy up “There are two rooms big. full of quality kids’ books “Paperbacks are just both fiction and non- $1 and hardbacks $2 so fiction and every child who there is no reason not comes receives an extra free to stock up on some book. great reading,” Ms Head “This is one of the main said. fundraisers for our club each There will also be fifty year,” outgoing president fabric home-made book Sandra Head said, bags to buy for just $1 “And all the money raised and a raffle consisting goes back into the local of several local business community. vouchers and warm, “We usually run the winter socks for the whole book sale in April and family. were all set up when the Rotary is still accepting covid pandemic meant the donations of books. we had to delay our They can be dropped off opening. at B and K Motors or Olsen’s “Everyone will have to Home Hardware.

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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 13, 1995

Okay, I’ve got another extremely irrelevant, trivial hot take that nobody asked for, so prepare your eyes.

I’m getting real tired of all the negativity surrounding high mileage on cars.

Yep, I’m aware of how dumb that sounds. But hear me out.

I know that a lot of Ks on the clock means the car is old.

And old isn’t as good as new. It means the parts aren’t all whizbang, shiny and working perfectly.

It’s generally safe to say that a car that’s clocked up a hecktonne of Ks probably isn’t running as smoothly as a brand new car. And, look, you want a car to be safe on the road so you’re going to avoid driving a rattly old death trap if you can.

Those are logical points. And I get that.

But aren’t cars supposed to travel long distances?

Isn’t that the whole point of them; to transport humans to places that are too far for humans to travel on foot?

Like, are you going to drive 100,000km and then just chuck your car away?

I’m no automobile expert (in case that wasn’t already made clear by my ill-informed hot take) but I feel like cars are supposed to go further than up to the shops and back.

So shouldn’t the fact that a vehicle has covered a lot of ground and can still function be something to be respected?

Revered, even?

It’s like society’s obsession with youth, but in automotive form.

I mean, there’s some aspects about aging that doesn’t look like the most fun you’ll ever have in the world.

But, geez, being alive for a long time is pretty impressive.

If you could chose between an older and a newer model, the newer one would, in most cases, be a logical choice.

In an older model there’s a lot more wear and tear when it comes to things under the hood – just to be clear, I’ve switched back to talking about cars here, I’m no longer talking about people. The upholstery has a bit of a musty smell to it. The paint’s a bit faded.

And, yes, these things aren’t features you look for when buying a new car.

I mean, no one’s ticking the “mysterious sweat stains on the seats” box when filtering through used cars online.

And you’re not going to go into a dealership asking only to see cars with faded stickers sprouting slogans you don’t agree with on their bumpers.

But you can slap newer stickers over the top of those old ones with improvised, hand-written slogans such as “Love it or… help make it a nicer place for everyone and try making some new friends instead of being a cranky pants who complains all the time”. You can steam clean the seats.

And you can just ignore the paint issue because it’s just paint on the outside of an item that’s supposed to safely carry you over tough terrain and, so, of course it’s going to get a little sun bleached (this is where I drop another hot take about washing the exterior of a car being a futile waste of my time and resources.

My thinking is that because cars are supposed to be outside and outside is a place where dirt is, there’s no use pretending my outdoor car hasn’t been exposed to dirt.

And in my head can hear my brother-in-law disagreeing with me, pointing out the rust-creating nature of salty sea water and the safety issues of baked on dust on windows and, yes, the brother-in-law who apparently has a presence in my head makes a good point, but to him I say that the closest I get to any hard core driving is listening to the greatest hits of Metallica as I drive to work).

I know you should look for a car with low mileage and, if I ever buy a new car, I’d probably go for one with lower Ks on the clock, but I wouldn’t want to become the embodiment of a low-mileage car. Because the human form of a low-mileage car would be kind of boring.

What kind of stories are they going to be able to tell over a schooey? Are they going to be able to tell you how much the fine is for keeping rabbits in Queensland because they’ve driven past the warning signs at the border so many times? Will they be impressed that you were able to hold in a wee from Guyra to Clifton? How many conversations have they had with themselves in the dead of night on a straight, flat highway to try to distract themselves from a ghost story they just remembered?

I mean, that’s character building stuff, the time spent on the open road.

You could say that I don’t know a lot about cars.

You could say that this perspective has something to do with me confronting the fact that I’m getting older.

You might even say that I’m forming this view because I’m terrified of my own impending obsoletism and need to make some kind of justification to help me sleep at night.

And, look, you’re not wrong.

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GOOD NEWS FOR LADIES IN THE CLIFTON AREA The Mobile Screening Van operated by BreastScreen Queensland, Darling Downs and South West Queensland Service, will be in Clifton for the first time on Monday, 28th August, 1995. The length of stay will depend upon local demand for appointments.

The Mobile Screening Van provides free breast x-rays (mammograms). «««««««« CLIFTON STATE SCHOOL PROMOTES ANTISMOKING MESSAGE Year 7 students from Clifton State School have been issued with the AntiSmoking booklet produced by the Queensland Cancer Fund and the Queensland Health Department. The book is designed to assist parents in discussing the issue of smoking with their children. The number of 12 - 15 year olds taking up smoking is on the increase (17% in 1993). «««««««« POLO CARNIVAL ATTRACTS GOOD CROWD 100 Years of Polo was celebrated with a very successful Carnival over the weekend. The fields at the Recreation Reserve were damp from last week’s rain and cut up during the early Saturday games, but the constant dragging kept the surface true and some top polo was witnessed. The Downs Shield for A Grade was won by the Downs No. 1 team (Gary Gilmore, Brett Telford, Derek Gilmore and Stuart Cooke) who defeated Huebner Toyota 8 goals to 6.

50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 10, 1970

HOUSE DESTROYED

BY FIRE A home in Commonwealth Street, Clifton, occupied by Mr and Mrs Basil White, was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Mr White, who was alone in the house at the time, suffered severe burns to his head, face and hands.

He was transported to the Toowoomba General Hospital by Clifton Ambulance after treatment at the Clifton Hospital.

EXCITING FINISH TO GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS The 1970 Clifton Golf Championships concluded on Sunday following 72 holes of play over three days. The men’s championship was won by Geoff Fett and the associates championship by Mrs M. Anderson. A great fight was staged for the associates’ title between M. Anderson, R. Hungerford and V. Fooks with only four strokes separating the three players. «««««««« DIED FOLLOWING TRUCK CRASH A Victorian semi-trailer driver died en route to hospital following an accident on the Leyburn road, about six miles west of Clifton on Friday night.

His semi-trailer failed to negotiate a sharp curve and crashed through a fence into a ploughed field about 11-45 pm. «««««««« $1500 PRIZE MONEY FOR CLIFTON RACES The Clifton Jockey Club has decided to increase the prize money for its race meeting to be held on Saturday, November 7.

The five event programme will carry prize money of $1,450 and trophies to the value of $50.

75 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 7, 1945 DEATH OF PRIME MINISTER In common with the people of Australia and the whole British Empire as well as people of other lands, the “Clifton Courier” records its deep regret at the passing on Thursday of Mr John Curtin, who had been Prime Minister of the Commonwealth since October 1941. He was 60 years of age. World-wide tributes have been paid to his devoted service in the interests of the nation, particularly during the critical period when this country was threatened with invasion.

P.O.W. APPEAL The Special P.O.W. Appeal closed with a total of £459/3/7 and this amount has been forwarded to the Red Cross authorities in Brisbane by the secretary of the Clifton and District Soldiers’ Welfare and Patriotic Fund, Mr W. Patten. «««««««« MR THOMAS DAVIS Regret was occasioned throughout the Victoria Hill, Talgai and Clifton districts

when news of the death of Mr Thomas Davis became known. The late Mr Davis was a well-known and highly esteemed resident of the Talgai area where he was engaged in agricultural activities. He was a native of the Warwick district and was about 80 years of age at his death. «««««««« FRACTURED LEG When she slipped and fell at her residence at Headington Hill on Monday, Mrs N. McGovern suffered a fracture of one of her ankles. The injured woman, after being given medical attention, was conveyed to a Toowoomba hospital.

This is the second occasion within the past few months that Mrs McGovern has fractured the same leg.

CORRECTION In last week’s “Peeps Into The Past”, we featured a photograph of the homestead on Balgownie Station. The information we had was that the station was secured by William Hogarth from Felton Station, however we have been told by a current member of the Hogarth family that Balgownie was on land which had been part of the Felton Reserve.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

There was not a lot to Bestbrook Mountain Resort at Tregony when this photograph was taken in 1965.

100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 6, 1920 THOSE WAR TROPHIES In dealing with the matter of war trophies from the Queensland State Trophy Committee, Allora Council at its last meeting decided to accept delivery of the guns (one each to Allora and Goomburra), also that a request be made for a gun for Hendon. «««««««« MAIL TRAIN KILLS HORSE The Sydney mail train, when drawing into Clifton station on Monday, crashed into a stray horse feeding on the grass next to the gates at the level crossing. The

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Quad bike safety debate ‘crazy’ says RDAA

President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) Dr John Hall said any debate about the new quad bike safety laws is crazy, with a man recently dying after crashing his quad bike in Pikes Creek on Sunday,.

Dr Hall said fitting Operator Protection Devices (OPDs) will save lives, and Government must hold the line on the new safety standards.

“OPDs absolutely save lives, and any debate around this issue is completely crazy,” Dr Hall said.

“Anyone who lives in the bush knows somebody that has either been injured, killed or had a near miss on a quad bike.

“They are incredibly useful on the farm, but also so, so dangerous.

“Just because there are some manufacturers having a tantrum because we don’t want Australians to die on their bikes, is no reason to compromise on the new requirements.

“Farming is a risky enough occupation as it is, and the idea that making one of the most commonly used farm vehicles, that are well known to be dangerous, more safe is a bad idea? Well it’s patently ridiculous.

“As doctors we see not only the tragic consequences for the people that are severely injured or killed, but also for their family, their friends and their community.

“We need to send a message… We value the lives of Australian farmers, even if quad bike manufacturers don’t.”

In 2019, the Federal Government adopted a recommendation of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to mandate a new safety standard which includes the fitting of OPDs to all new quad new bikes within two years.

This standard was based

on the best available science, medical advice and the considered recommendations of the ACCC and was backed by the National Farmers Federation, Australian Medical Association, Royal College of Surgeons, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Royal Flying Doctor Service, National Rural Health Alliance, National Rural Women’s Coalition, Country Women’s Association of Australia, and the Australian Workers Union, amongst others.

“Fitting an OPD to a bike is not worth dying in a ditch over – literally – because that’s exactly what has happened to too many Australians riding quads,” Dr Hall said.

“No injury or fatality has ever been attributed to an OPD, and of all the fatalities that have occurred on quad bikes over the past 20 years, which is 267, only one of these had an OPD fitted.

“There are six visits to an emergency department every day due to quad bike accidents. That’s six every day.

“These are dangerous vehicles. Making them more safe is a no-brainer.

“It was nearly 50 years ago that seatbelts became mandatory in cars, and think of just how many lives they have saved over that time.

“OPDs on quads will be the same. They only have to save you once to change your mind about their value,” Dr Hall said.

“We just want to make sure they are on the bike so that they can… because one chance could be all you get.”

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New national approach to managing wild dogs

Property owners will now be able to access the updated National Wild Dog Action Plan online, with the new 10-year plan recently taking effect from July 1.

Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud praised the way government and industry stakeholders collaborated on the new National Wild Dog Action Plan.

“Wild dogs are terribly destructive pests, costing farmers conservatively upwards of $89 million a year in lost production and control costs,” Minister Littleproud said.

“They can decimate livestock, tearing down sheep and goats at will, and in doing so, can hurt rural and regional economies

because of the destruction they wreak and anxiety they cause.

“Having a clear, co-ordinated and borderless national plan to guide farmers and other stakeholders on the best strategies and safest tools for livestock and biodiversity protection is critical for rural and regional communities as they recover from COVID-19, bushfires and drought.

“I applaud the way producers, peak farming bodies, governments and research and development corporations came together

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When we do re-start there will be changes that need to be in place and we ask that you all respect these measures.

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TUESDAY SPORTERS 30th June, 9 hole Stableford competition. Winner, Graham Gregory 22 points (ocb); Runner-up, John Keleher 22 points.

Rundowns: Tony Gillam 21, Ian Jones 20, Les Scotton 18.

Other scores: Mike Conway 17, Greg Smith 17, Grant Humble 17, Mitch Gillam 16, Ralph Snars 16, Christine Snars 14, Ken Turner 10 (Jelly beans).

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

WEDNESDAY LADIES 1st July, Ladies played an 18 hole Stableford competition for a club trophy. Winner, Christine Snars 39 points. Runner-up Collette Rynne 37 points.

Best 9 holes winner, Helen Gillam 18 (ocb). Best 9 holes Runner-up, Vicki Brewer 18.

Other scores: Helen Gillam 29, Gloria Moore 29.

15th July, Ladies will play an 18 hole Stroke for Monthly Medals and least putts. Names in by 8.45am and hit-off from 9am. All welcome.

FRIDAY HACKERS 3rd July, 12 hole Stableford competition. Winner, Mal Cox 27 points; Runnerup, James Ehrlich 26 points.

Rundowns: Dan Willett 25, Cameron Fiechtner 25, Darren Hedges 23, John

Davis 23. Other Scores: Mitch Gillam 22, Greg Andrews 21, Christine Snars 21, Evan Caldwell 20, John Keleher 20, Ian Jones 20, Ralph Snars 20, Tony Gillam 18, Daniel Hedges 17, Grant Humble 17, John Harper 16, John Byrne 15, Eric Hetherington 12, Dan Atkinson 6.

Hackers is played every Friday with hit-off from midday to 2.30pm and everyone is welcome to come and play.

SATURDAY SLASHERS 4th July, competition was an 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy. Winner, Col Hoey 37 points; Runnerup, David Robins 36 points.

Rundowns: John Baxter 33, Avril Millard 33, Bill Bailey 33, Neil Brown 32 (ocb).

Other scores: Cameron Fiechtner 32, Col Shields 31, Jayden Peck 30, Evan Caldwell 30, Darren Hedges 29, Jake Castles 29, Jack Farrell 29, Paul Laverty 29, Simon Lamont 27, Jane Farrell 27, Collette Rynne 27, Ken Turner 25, James Ehrlich 25, Matt Tate 24, Adrian Hilton 22, Ben Lamont 14.

Congratulations to Evan Caldwell who scored a birdie/5 pointer on Hole 2.

11th July, 18 hole Stroke for club trophies. Names in prior to 11am and hit-off from 11.30am.

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Club captain Darren Hedges with July Monthly medal winners (above) Rougan Geraghty and (below) Avril Millard.

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