Clifton Courier - 12th August 2020

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Hazard reduction burns have already begun across the region, with the South West region’s Rural Fire Service urging property owners to prepare now for the upcoming fire season.

South West Regional Manager Wayne Waltisbuhl said now is the time to prepare your property by reducing fuel loads.

“People living in rural areas need to start looking at fuel loads on their properties and how they can reduce this to protect their key assets,” he said.

“One of the things people often forget about is grassland and pasture as being a major asset, particularly if you’re a grazier.

“Protecting paddocks which are an important asset as a feed source is often overlooked.”

“Whether that’s done by slashing, plowing or grading, just anything to break up the continuity of fire spreading.”

Mr Waltisbuhl said overarching all of that however was the need for a good fire management plan.

“A fire plan involves identifying assets, the measures you’ll take in the event of a fire to save them and whether or not you’re going to stay and defend them or leave early,” he said.

“It’s important to

develop a good plan when it’s quiet because when people get faced with smoke and embers they won’t be thinking as clearly.”

For those wanting to schedule hazard reduction burns, Mr Waltisbuhl said certain steps must be taken.

“You must first get a permit from a local fire warden, a list can be found on our website.”

“The fire warden will

then give land owners advice on what they need to do to prepare properties with fire breaks as well as the equipment, number of people in attendence and the type of weather needed.”

Mr Waltisbuhl said if these conditions are unable to be met, property owners can always contact their local Rural Fire Service who will be happy to conduct the planned burns

themselves.

“One of the tasks for the Rural Fire Service is to help land owners reduce risk in cooler months,” he said.

“They would much rather help land owners do planned fuel reduction burns instead of chasing fires and battling smoke all night.”

More information about planning for the fire season can be found at www.ruralfire. qld.gov.au

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2021 Youth Summit

Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) and St. Ursula’s College in Toowoomba are co-hosting a Youth Summit on 24 April 2021 as part of National Youth Week activities and HOPE has invited year 10-12 students across the Toowoomba Region to participate by getting involved in two activities.

The first activity is displays for the Youth designed to reveal and Summit.

The second activity is address Issues of Interest somewhat novel and and/or Concern.

The organisers of the goes under the name of a Youth Summit are seeking “Photovoice” competition.

Students from the input on students’ issues of interest and/or concern Toowoomba Region are regarding the environment, being invited to submit a social justice, animal welfare, foolscap size “photovoice” item for display at the and heritage.

Responses received from Summit.

Photovoice involves the students will be used to guide the program participants taking photos of guest speakers, under a nominated theme workshops, and information and including a sentence or short paragraph explaining the photograph, The Clifton Courier wishes which gives the photo a to apologise for a mistake in “voice”.

It is anticipated that the August 5th edition of the prizes will be allocated to the paper.

In the article titled best submissions from each ‘Completion of Clifton year level.

The Youth Summit is Museum just over a month away’ we incorrectly also seen as an opportunity referred to the ‘museum to connect with groups like building group’ as TADDIO HOPE Inc. For more information, Building Group.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Clifton remembers 75 years since war ended

This week we look back at the August 18th edition of The Clifton Courier which was published in 1945, just three days after World War II came to a close.

“Japan’s surrender was a significant and enduring announced from London, impact on all Australians.

Washington, New York and Around 20 years had Chungking at 9 a.m. Brisbane passed since the end of the time on Wednesday. Now First World War and during there is peace.” those two decades our “The News that Peace country endured significant had come, received here challenges, from losing shortly after 9 o’clock on 60,000 men, caring for the Wednesday was welcomed many thousands that came with enthusiasm equal to back, the Great Depression that shown in the larger and at points, sky-rocketing towns and cities. unemployment.

“The great news was And while all these events heralded with the ringing had a profound effect on of bells,blowing of whistles, Australia, the Second World sounding of car horns and War changed and shaped our the inevitable tin-can band nation forever — redefining was soon formed to add its aspects of the economic, noisy contribution to the domestic and international ABOVE: Australian army camp in Clifton, 1945. spontaneous outburst of joy relations landscape, and Photo, Australian War Memorial and thankfulness. influencing social issues “The Hibernian Hall such as female employment maintaining our agricultural islands to the north.

And we should never and manufacturing interests was filled on Wednesday and Indigenous service. forget the powerful bonds night with a gathering of Almost one million at home.

We should never forget created with our neighbours residents of every part of the Australians served during district at a function which the Second World War, that this was a war not only in the Pacific, particularly inaugurated the official fighting in theatres of war fought on foreign lands, on the Kokoda Track where programme of festivities. across the globe, from but one that came to the Australians were supported by the locals of Papua New “The programme Europe and the Middle East Australian mainland.

From air raids on Guinea who carried supplies comprised a number of through South East Asia to vocal and instrumental the Pacific. Keep in mind, Darwin, Broome and across forward and transported Australia, to seriously wounded and items, in the choruses of this was at a time when the Northern which the audience joined in total population of Australia midget submarine attacks on sick Australian soldiers to Sydney Harbour, there were safety. community singing. was around 7 million.

Their compassion and care “Thursday’s celebrations Over 39,000 died and hundreds of Australians earned them admiration and were ushered in by a some 30,000 Australian killed.

Fear of an all-out attack respect from the Australians, procession which formed at service men and women the corner of King Street and were made prisoners of war. on Australia by Japanese who dubbed these men their ‘fuzzy wuzzy angels’.

Meara Place and marched Most of those taken forces was very real.

This year on 15th August, Australia’s armed forces through King Street, Clark prisoner were captured by and Kates streets en route the Japanese during their employed Aboriginal and we mark the 75th anniversary Strait Islander of the end of the Second to the Clifton Recreation advance and capture of Torres people in de-facto units to World War, also known as Reserve.

Singapore in early 1942.

“The sports were eagerly While many Australians carry out reconnaissance Victory in the Pacific Day. I encourage all Australians contested by the juveniles who were prisoners of war of the northern Australian where they to seize the opportunity to and quite an inter-district of Germany had a strong coastline, competition flavour was in chance of returning home assisted locating Japanese talk to any relative, friend evidence. at the end of the war, over and Allied aircraft crash or neighbour who lived through the Second World “The celebrations reached one-third of prisoners of the sites.

The understanding and War to share the experiences a climax in the evening when Japanese died in captivity. dancing and community Australian women played connection to country that and stories of this great singing were conducted in a vital role, serving as the Aboriginal and Torres generation and to say ‘thank Islander people you for your service’.

King Street.” nurses overseas, in auxiliary Strait - Hon. Darren Chester AN EVENT THAT services in Australia and had proved to be of great Minister for Veterans’ Affairs SHAPED OUR FUTURE overseas and as workers benefit in the defence of the The Second World War had throughout the war, Australian mainland and Minister for Defence Personnel

Police notice increase in car sale scams

Queensland Police have observed an increase in car sales scams, with both buyers and sellers being targetted.

A spokesperson said the greater discounts for direct from someone who is unable to establish phone contact.

Police Financial and Cyber deposit, it is most likely a or unwilling to meet you If the buyer or seller seems Crime Group would like to scam. face to face. to neglect details agreed to remind all Queenslanders Usually the criminal is • Never buy a car that via e-mail or is unable to to stay in control when after your finances and you have not seen in real answer questions about their shopping online by ensuring your personal identification life and had inspected by a location or the location of the goods offered for sale, information. professional. the vehicle in question, it is and the seller, are legitimate How to avoid car-buying • Beware of sellers or likely to be a scam. by conducting thorough scams: buyers who want to • If the number in the ad research prior to making any • Never wire money or use conclude a transaction is disconnected, be wary. purchases. a bank-to-bank transfer in a as quickly as possible. If the buyer/seller says it If a website, online transaction.

Scammers want to get your is disconnected because marketplace or seller does • Always try to deal locally money before you have they are overseas, ask for not participate with a secure when buying or selling an time to think or have a a landline phone number payment service such as automobile or other high- professional examine the at their current location, Paypal or a credit card value merchandise deal. as well as a mobile phone transaction, or is offering • Do not sell or buy a car • Call the buyer or seller number.

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Local ceremony to Rural debt rise shows bush is hurting mark war’s end

The Clifton Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. is organising a small ceremony to recognise the coming of Peace at the end of World War 2.

In Australia, the day is It will be a short service celebrated as Victory in the of remembrance and can be Pacific Day, marking Japan’s attended by members of the unconditional surrender to public, as well as returned the Allies after more than service personnel. three years of fighting.

Anyone who wishes to lay Clifton R.S.L. Sub-Branch a wreath during the service president Vaughan Pauli is invited to do so - please said the service will be held call 0417 773 624 to indicate at the Clifton Cenotaph on your intention.

Saturday.

Starting time will be 10am.

Feds give regional & small publishers a funding boost

The Morrison Government has announced that Cliftonbased OurNews Pty Ltd, publisher of four titles including The Clifton Courier, will receive a share of $5 million after being successful in the 2020 round of the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund.

The Minister for and Media Authority Communications, Cyber (ACMA).

Safety and the Arts, Paul More than 300 Fletcher and Maranoa applications were assessed MP David Littleproud by the ACMA, working said that the funding will closely with an independent help publishers in Clifton advisory committee, through and Allora adapt to the a competitive grants process. unprecedented challenges The ACMA will work with in the current media successful applicants to environment, particularly in develop and enter into the face of COVID-19. grant agreements as soon as “I welcome news that practicable.

OurNews Pty Ltd in has The full list of recipients been successful in this is available on the ACMA’s funding round, which will website at: https://www.acma. help to keep local jobs in our gov.au/regional-and-smallcommunity,” Mr Littleproud publishers-innovation- fund said.

In addition to the “The grant of up to $5 million Innovation Fund $99,582.72 will provide grants, the Government is a much needed funding providing $50 million to boost and will support The 107 regional broadcasters Clifton Courier and Allora and publishers through Advertiser to develop a news the Public Interest News website, online directory Gathering (PING) program. and purchase hardware to The directors of OurNews support the digital transition Pty Ltd, Mim and Ted and ongoing production Rogers said they were very of great local stories to the pleased to have achieved a communities.” benefit for the company’s Mr Fletcher said that four newspapers - The Clifton this round was expedited Courier, The Allora Advertiser, so that publishers can The Oakey Champion and On keep delivering news Our Selection News at a time and information to local when the combined impact communities at this critical of drought and COVID-19 time. have been evident.

“The Innovation Fund They said it will ensure began in 2018 and is part that the newspapers can of a Government package continue to publish in print to boost sustainability and with an added benefit of ongoing production of online exposure, giving news in the modern media more flexibility for readers environment,” Mr Fletcher and added benefit for said. advertisers.

“The grants will help The upgrade also ensures successful recipients that the company’s staffing continue to generate public level can be maintained. interest journalism through The application to the investment digital initiatives, Regional and Small technical upgrades and Publishers Innovation staff training, as well as Fund was driven largely supporting salaries.” by the company’s assistant The Innovation Fund, manager, Jeremy Tovey, who administered by the will head the introduction of Australian Communications the changes for OurNews.

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Rural debt for Queensland farmers has surged by more than 10.7 per cent to $19.1 billion from 2017 levels, according to the latest 2019 Rural Debt Survey.

SunWater irrigators with to establish the Farm Debt The data showed that economic plan,” she said. while the number of farmers “Now more than ever annual reductions of around reconstruction office and the rural debt survey,” Mr had slightly decreased, the we should be backing our 20 per cent per year.

“The foundations of the Perrett said. average debt per borrower in farmers to create a decade “The LNP has a strong rural Queensland had shot of secure jobs and boost LNP’s plan for a stronger economy and secure jobs track record in supporting to $1.05 million – up 11.3 per exports. and ensuring cent from 2017.

“The LNP’s New are investing for growth, farmers Queensland important information about LNP Leader Deb Bradfield Scheme is a key unleashing Frecklington said it’s another economic driver that will industry, supercharging the the health of this vitally stark reminder that our stimulate our economy and regions and securing our important sector is reported and made public. farmers are doing it tough drag us out of recession, children’s future.”

LNP Shadow Minister for “Only the LNP has an and they need more help to while drought-proofing our Agriculture Tony Perrett said economic plan to support our produce the locally grown state. food and fibre Queensland “My bold and ambitious that the rural debt survey farmers through drought, needs. plan will create tens of was a useful and valuable build a stronger economy “Queensland’s food thousands of jobs and tool for governments when and get Queensland working supply chain supports irrigate an area of land larger making policies to support again.”

Queensland farmers.

Queensland Rural Debt around one in seven than Tasmania.

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Updates from the Toowoomba Region The Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery (TRAG) and Rosalie Gallery are open for you to visit. TRAG is open Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am-3.30pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm. Rosalie Gallery is open Thursday to Saturday 10.30am-3.30pm.

We have some beautiful displays on at both galleries showcasing the wonderful talent of our local artists. Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery is currently closed until further notice.

Contacting Council

Our customer service team are always ready to talk with you and help with your Council business. You can contact us by phone, email, through online services or visit your local customer service centre.

We look forward to helping you.

Keep your weeds in check

As residents of our beautiful Region, remember you’re responsible for ensuring that any plants on your premises do not pose a health, environmental or biosecurity risk to the community. For further information or advice, give us a call and ask to speak to our Conservation & Pest Management team.

Tree planting day

Protecting nature and growing a better future for our environment is the focus for National Tree Day. It’s time to get your hands dirty and increase our Region’s urban forest population. Join us and help plant trees at Pittsworth’s Rotaract Park or Stenner Street Park in Middle Ridge on 29 August from 8.30am-11.30am. For full details visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events

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Events Register

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. To see what’s on go to www.tr.qld.gov.au/events

Walks and Trails of Toowoomba Region guide

If you’re looking for something to do, grab a copy of the updated Walks and Trails guide and go exploring. The guide showcases 78 local nature excursions graded for novice trekkers through to experienced outdoor enthusiasts. The guide can be found online at www.tr.qld.gov.au/ walkingtrails or limited hard copies are available at our customer service centres or the Toowoomba and Hampton Visitor Information Centres.

Focus on Farms photography competition Our Region is full of stunning landscapes.

Show your skills and the love of our farming community in this years Focus on Farms photography competition. Entries are to be submitted by end of August.

For full details and categories please visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events TR_SEC_120820_CC

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Letter to the Editor

LEGACY WEEK Dear Sir, Toowoomba Legacy Inc. has continuously supported the Widows and dependent children of deceased veterans since 1947.

This has only been possible through the exceptional generosity of the public especially during our Annual Badge Week appeal, which is usually held during the first week of September every year.

You will have seen us, alongside the uniformed members of the Australian Defence Force, selling Legacy Badges in the various shopping centres throughout Toowoomba, Pittsworth, Dalby, Oakey, Highfields and Crows’ Nest.

To say that 2020 has been an extraordinary year is a gross understatement.

We began the year in the midst of a severe drought, with the threat from local bushfires.

We then had to face up to the extreme regulations brought into play because of COVID-19.

As a result many of those who have faithfully donated to us every year now

find themselves suffering financial hardship.

Our Legacy Volunteers (Legatees) are all getting older, most of us are in the high-risk category for COVID19, and as such should refrain from unnecessary community activities.

This year we have had to plan our appeal differently.

Instead of attending the shopping centres; and thus posing a risk, not only our volunteers but also, to the generous members of the public, we are asking the public to donate directly into our local bank account, the details of which appear below.

Our Appeal will be extended to the end of September to allow plenty of opportunity for those who wish to donate.

Heritage Bank account details: Name of account: Toowoomba Legacy Inc. Gift Account BSB Number: 638070 Account Number: 8796912 David B Melandri, President, Toowoomba Legacy Inc.

CLIFTON WATER To the Editor, I disagree wholeheartedly the option put forward by the Chamber of Commerce that the TRC would be better off sinking bores to alleviate the water shortage problem.

I am connected to the town water supply and the bore water was undrinkable, requiring a three stage filter system to be installed to make it somewhat palatable.

The bore water necessitated early replacement of the hot water system anode and deposits calcium film on toilet, sink and kettle which required frequent descaling.

What happens in the future if bores are sunk and Clifton continues to grow?

Are we then back to square one carting water again.

The Chamber of Commerce would be better off lobbying the state government to get the pipeline moving.

Doing the maths, I prefer to pay more for decent water that is now being supplied rather than bore water that shortens the life of appliance and hot water systems.

John Maher, Clifton

The Greenmount Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Committee has reinstated a fundraising idea that hasn’t been seen in the area for some time.

The Committee has been decided to stage a car rally.

It will be held on Saturday 29th August and will start at the hall at 9.30am.

Entrants will pay $10 per head to take part in the event.

To find out more about the car rally, call Mick on 0409 899 823.

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LOCAL WEATHER After a few cooler days earlier on in the week it looks like we can expect some very pleasent weather over the next couple of days. As we enter the weekend a broad trough is expected to trigger showers and storma across the district.

NATIONAL WEATHER

A broad trough over eastern parts of the country may trigger showers in TAS, VIC, eastern NSW and southeast QLD and the odd storm in NSW and QLD. A front and trough over western WA should produce rain areas, strong winds and storms, heaviest about coastal areas.

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Langsdorf Road drainage causing grief for landholder

Nobby farmer Neville Brosnan is angry over a poor repair job carried out on drainage along Langsdorf Road at Nobby after damage caused during heavy rain at the start of the year.

As far back as July 2019, became bogged along the “This did a lot of damage Cr Carol Taylor said Due to the QRA Guidelines. access,” Cr Taylor said.

Mr Brosnan met with stretch of road. to my cultivation paddock.” the severity of the flood event, “Council has identified “Future restoration works Council workers cleared Council representatives and Another meeting was held Council applied for funding sections on Langsdorf Road will be subject to review and an agreement was reached the road after that. with a Council representative under the Queensland to repair, where this event approval by QRA. “The mud and slop was and a front-end loader was Reconstruction to repair a table drain on the Authority resulted in the wash out of “Council will continue to pushed to the eastern side used to fill the holes in the (QRA) Disaster Recovery material, with subsequent monitor and maintain the western side of the road.

Four days later the drain and blocked the channel that contour bank.

Funding Arrangements and silt deposition and scouring roads across the region and was graded but Mr Brosnan normally took the flow,” Mr Nevertheless the problem was successful in having this within the road reserve. appreciates the support said soil was left on the Brosnan said. does not appear to have been event identified.

Emergent works were and understanding of the “On the 8th of February solved. gravel roadway.

She said under this undertaken to remove community whilst approval After rain in late January- 2020, four inches of rain fell Toowoomba Regional arrangement, Council must silt from the roadway for these restoration works is early February two cars in four hours,” he said.

Council Infrastructure Chair complete work in line with to maintain normal safe being sought.

ABOVE LEFT: Langsdorf Road was awash with water and a thick layer of silt after heavy rain in February.

ABOVE RIGHT: Water from the table drain on the eastern side of Langsdorf Road cuts through a cultivation.

Busy time ahead for Cambooya Landcare

Members from the Cambooya Landcare Association said the group is slowly getting back on track after a long lay off due to COVID-19, as groups around the country were recognised during last week’s Landcare Week.

They are now setting many projects in the works.

Minister for Agriculture and hard work to make their sights on a number of “Our project at David Littleproud was Landcare the success that it is projects that had to be halted Federation Park, Vale View in high praise of as he – we simply couldn’t do when the virus hit our shores is still progressing in the commended the work of this without you,” Mr in March. background and we have Landcare groups around Littleproud said.

Secretary Glenn Knight been exploring possibilities the state during Landcare For those wanting to get said Cambooya Landcare of how we could have Week. involved in such a great was still yet to have any people at a tree planting Mr Littleproud said it cause, Mr Knight said the workshops or gatherings of workshop,” he said. was a time to remember Cambooya Landcare Group people.

“We had to ask for an just how much work these is always looking for new “Of course, with COVID- extension to that. groups do. members.

19 any of our group activities “The drought also impacted “Landcare Week is also “We keep in contact with such as workshops and on delaying the project, an opportunity to remind a good network of other working bees have had to be hopefully we will be able to ourselves that we farm more Darling Downs Landcare put on hold,” he said. achieve something in Spring. sustainably, efficiently and groups and Southern “The committee does keep “With regard to the ethically than just about any Queensland Landscapes administrative things going Groom electorate projects country on earth,” he said.

Natural Resource by having our monthly ‘biodiversity on road edges’ “I thank Landcare Management (NRM) group,” general meetings via Zoom and ‘soil loss reduction’, they Australia, the National he said. video conference.” are still in the initial planning Landcare Network, local “We also have connections Mr Knight said a street stages with identification/ Landcare groups,NRM with Queensland Water library will be part of the confirmation of landholder regional bodies and and Landcarers (QWALC) improvements to the group’s participants.” farming groups for their an overarching body in office at 64 Eton Street, one of It’s this type of work that commitment, dedication Queensland.”

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Farmers urged to put aside pride and accept Lions drought assistance

Clifton Lions Club is urging primary producers to make contact if they are able to use drought assistance being offered through the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF).

The Foundation was not alone and this on the hardest of occupations the end. formed specifically to assist organisation is letting – beating Nature at her own “How can Lions help? whenever and wherever the you know some game!

“Well first you have to situation gets tough. help is available,” Clifton “Farmers – you deserve contact us.

Whether it’s been because Lions secretary Cynthia support and Lions have “Our confidential email of drought, fire, flood Conway said. support available. is cliftonsec201q3@gmail.com - anywhere, LCIF has “I can you assure “Or if you know of a or phone 4612 3087 to talk or responded. all information is mate who could leave a message.

Clifton Lions Club is CONFIDENTIAL. do with a bit of a “Lions don’t just sizzle urging local farmers to come “Too proud to ask for advice hand please do them a sausages.” forward and not be too – crap!” the forthright Mrs favour, show them this Lions are everyday men proud to ask.

Conway said. newspaper article or and women who volunteer “Lions know that farmers “The Man on the Land failing that, just contact the their time to help others are doing it tough, you are has had the guts to take email or phone number at where there is a need.

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The 60th anniversary of Seniors Week will be one like no other, with most of the events going virtual in a bid to keep everyone involved safe from COVID-19.

Mrs O’Rourke said she hoped the online format would encourage participation from seniors right across Queensland, including those in remote or regional areas.

Minister for Seniors Coralee O’Rourke said some key changes this year would mean this important event could be celebrated by all Queenslanders.

“This will open up Seniors Week to people who ordinarily wouldn’t be able to travel and experience this kind of community celebration,” Mrs O’Rourke said.

“We were originally looking forward to having an entire month of celebrations in August to mark the 60th anniversary of Seniors Week, but the COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately had an impact on those plans,” Mrs O’Rourke said.

“As the theme says, we will still be Celebrating Queensland Seniors, with the usual week-long celebration which will take place from 15-23 August.

“We will also be making some changes to ensure people can participate and engage in the safest way possible while acknowledging social distancing requirements.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Zoom and Instagram being used to host a variety of shows, demonstrations & classes.

“COVID-19 has showed us that we can still connect with friends and family while isolated, and now we will be able to engage in Seniors Week activities

from the comfort of our homes.”

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Member for Condamine I acknowledge and commend the contribution that seniors make through their hard work and dedication to our local communities

Seniors Week 2020 will provide the perfect opportunity for seniors to get online and stay connected to family and friends both now and in the future. From August 15 - 23, a number of virtual events have been set up in which seniors can participate.

To find out what virtual events are happening in your area, visit www.qldseniorsweek.org.au and click on the events tab in the top right. For more information and tips on phone, tablet, intertnet use and other ways to get online, visit the same website, scroll down and click ‘access the guide’.

(07) 4570 4100 101 Campbell Street, Oakey QLD 4401 PO Box 65, Oakey QLD 4401 condamine@parliament.qld.gov.au patweir.com.au /PatWeirMP

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SENIORS WEEK CONCERT GOES VIRTUAL This year Clifton residents will be able to watch the Seniors Week Concert from the comfort of their own homes, with the event being livestreamed on the Clifton Community Health Services Facebook page at 10.30am on Thursday, August 20.

the concert goes ahead. “During our time in preventative lock down, the Lifestyle Team have been busy reinventing how we can run activities and that led to surge in how we implement technology into our practice.”

“Brad Jones, our manager, was quick to support the Lifestyle Team and purchased a tablet, smart TV and accessories so we can run trivia, word games, and use many other apps as part of our activities program.”

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“2020 has presented many challenges for all of us. The restrictions we have faced have been particularly difficult for the older members of our community.

I would like to thank and congratulate each and every one of the seniors in the Condamine electorate for the way you have managed to adapt to the changes during this trying time.

Happy Seniors Week, a week for recognising and celebrating the importance of older people.”

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Using this technology by communicating with residents families using facetime and messenger was what gave Ms Gilchrist the idea to host the virtual concert.

“On our first test run we even had viewers from America watching on as we educated the residents and ourselves on how to run a live event through Facebook.”

Event organiser Jade Gilchrist said it’s been a tough few months of planning. “Over the years we have had some very successful concerts and great entertainers, however with COVID-19 this has made it difficult to run this activity as we have done over previous years.

Ms Gilchrist said the planning team has worked to develop an innovative way to make sure

“I hope that the concert can bring joy to the residents and anyone is welcome to watch via the Clifton Community Health Services Facebook page,” she said.

“COVID may have changed the way we do things these days but it doesn’t have to stop us enjoying life as much as we can.”

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If you need more information or would be interested in helping us to deliver meals, please contact the President: T 4697 3735 E cliftonmow@gmail.com or write to Clifton Meals On Wheels, PO Box 70, Clifton Q 4361

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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 17, 1995

THE SECRETS OF BUTTER MAKING - PART TWO Last week I wrote about making butter. I cut myself off half way because of word limit reasons. Now, the odyssey continues: I’d written a time stamp at 11.25pm, but underneath it was blank.

I think this was because I was lost in the cream.

You know in fantasy movies when mystical priestesses look into the fire and they can see the future? When they see messages from the spirit world in the flames?

That’s what I was looking for.

The beige mass kept changing its form with the rotations of the beaters, but the folds never morphed into formations with meanings I could comprehend.

It had only been about 10 minutes, so I knew I had to be patient; absolution was coming.

11.30 stiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiil cream who am i what am i? what is yellow?

After 15 minutes, I had expected to see some change in the cream. To see some yellowing. Something. Anything.

I was losing faith, you see. I was confused. Sometimes I thought I saw a glint of yellow in the cream, but the bowl was yellow and it was possible the yellowing I was seeing was a mere reflection of the bowl. A milky mirage. I had my doubts. About everything. What I was doing. Why I was doing it. Just who the heck I thought I was. It think it was about here when reality started to slip from my grasp.

The next entry is not time stamped, but it’s clear this is when I noticed the POWER BOOSTER button the mixer. I figured it was worth a try.

The roar of the mixer was immense, but the effect was minimal.

I think the only way to properly document the passage of time from here in is to provide my raw notes, which describe a descent into madness in just 38 words: 11.37 STILL NOT BUTTER 11.44 WHAT THE F--11.47 OI MATE 11.52 THIS IS A JOKE I HAVE A DAY TO GET ON WITH HERE 11.58 AND IT IS ONLY JUST BECOMING UNPLEASANT CREAM 12.03 OI MATE NAH At this point it had been nearly 45 minutes of beating at still no butter.

I’d lost faith. I’d posted video of my progress on Instagram and I was getting messages of concern. One friend told me her devastating tale of futility in trying to whip unwhipable cream. Another asked if it was low fat or UHT cream.

The container said “no less than 35% fat”. This shouldn’t be happening, I knew it.

But my housemate told me I’d come too far now, I may as well keep going.

Something in me snapped and I removed the cream bowl from the bigger ice bowl to get a better grip. I started beating furiously with the POWER BOOSTER function.

Flecks of dairy flew around the room. The fury was palpable.

Then, at 12.13, the first signs of splitting appeared.

Ready to finish it, to end it all, I powered on and suddenly there were enough clumps to lay my workhorse of a mixer aside.

Heaving and hand still buzzing with phantom vibrations induced by handling an overworked mixer motor for nearly an hour, I scrunched the lumps into a pale yellow ball. At this point it was 12.16.

I put the lump in a sieve sat it over a bowl and rushed into my room for a video session with my psychologist.

The session obviously was not set up with the intention of unpacking the ordeal of butter making, but turned out to be an extremely well-timed opportunity to examine where I was at mental-health-wise.

After a stiff cup of tea and a good talking to, I salted the butter via some therapeutic hand squeezing and Instagrammed my hard-fought victory.

It’s only now that I’ve stopped and reflected on my long, tormented journey.

Now, I had thought my tiny mixer was the reason for the lengthy butter making process/ordeal. I thought that it didn’t compare to the power of the large standalone mixers Father Vlad and Todd had.

But as I sat down to write this, I started to question my whizbang ice bowl method.

I just Googled whether you should keep the cream cold to make butter. And here’s the first line of text that came up: “If you make butter with cold cream, it still works fine but will take considerably longer to separate.”

I think I need another cup of tea.

- Dannielle Maguire

CLIFTON REMEMBERS Clifton people turned out on Tuesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. Those veterans present were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Captain Scott Trotter from the Oakey Army Base. A special plaque was unveiled on the newly constructed brick gates

by Mayor Reg Murphy, honouring those local men and women who served in World War II. «««««««« TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA . . .

Clifton resident, Marcus Blair, who is a Brisbane Institute of TAFE stonemasonry student, will be carving for a gold medal at the Workskills Olympics in Lyon, France, to be held in October. Marcus’ chance to represent Australia came about because of his gold medal win at the National Workskills competition held in early July, in Melbourne.

Marcus, who is the youngest son of Gordon and Mary Blair, of Queen Street, Clifton, attended the Clifton State and High Schools prior to commencing work as an apprentice with J. H. Wagner & Sons. «««««««« CLIFTON TANKS The traditional tank built from modern materials warranted by BHP Steel for 15 years

was not eligible for Rate Subsidy assistance, by the Treasurer, the Hon. G. W. Chalk, and the Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon. J. A. Row, at the August meeting. Clifton Council will make further representation to the Treasurer and the Hon. R. W. Swartz on the grounds that the Shire had suffered two severe frost periods in the last five years allied with the fact that summer crops have been almost complete failures and that parts of the Shire were taken off the drought-stricken list without reason. «««««««« ALLORA LAD RECEIVES ELECTRIC SHOCK On Wednesday afternoon Stephen John Lehmann (13) of Arnold Street, Allora, suffered a severe electric shock when he came in contact with the rear of an electrical switch board in the Old Butter Factory building in Allora. Stephen had been playing in the factory with his younger brother who summoned employees of the Allora Co-op Store to the accident.

IAN JONES IN FINAL JUDGING FOR NUFFIELD SCHOLARSHIP Clifton pig breeder Ian Jones of Cefn Stud was in the final six applicants for the 1970 Nuffield Foundation Travelling Scholarships for Australian farmers which were decided in Melbourne on Wednesday.

75 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 11, 1945 BACK IN PARKING At Monday’s meeting of the Shire Council Cr Mitchell moved that action be taken to have a by-law framed and gazetted providing for backin angle parking. The motion was seconded by Cr Walker and carried. «««««««« LIGHTING OF VEHICLES The Shire Council on Monday adopted a recommendation by the traffic committee for an alteration to the existing by-laws to tighten up the regulation governing the

lighting of motor and horsedrawn vehicles between the hours of sunset and sunrise.

It was decided to have the new by-law gazetted on the motion of Crs Mitchell and Armstrong. «««««««« NOBBY CEMETERY RESERVE The Land Commissioner Toowoomba has advised the Clifton Shire Council that the secretary of the Nobby Cemetery Reserve has submitted the resignation of the trustees of that reserve with a request that the Council take over the trusteeship. At its meeting on Monday the Council referred the matter to the cemetery committee for a report. «««««««« HOPES TO BE HOME SOON Writing from England to his parents, Mr and Mrs J. T. Bange, Pilot Officer L. G. Bange says he hopes to be repatriated home this year.

P. O. Bange is back in England after serving in Germany and says it is nice to be able once more to have a bath and sleep between sheets.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 14, 1970

ADDITIONAL BULK STORAGES BEING BUILT IN CLIFTON Clifton will have a new landmark when the Silos at present being constructed are finished as they will tower approximately 46 feet higher than the existing silos, with the tower roof reaching 146 feet into the air. Contractors for the new 300,000 bushel, 4 bin Silos, A. H. Hodge and Son, of Toowoomba, are employing 10 local men on the job and work wold be available for at least 40 men during the week the walls are poured.

When the pouring of the walls commences work will go on ”around the clock”. «««««««« CLIFTON SHIRE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RATE SUBSIDY ASSISTANCE Clifton Shire Council was informed that the Shire

Students in front of the Clifton Homestead Area State School in the mid 1890s. The school opened in December 1879. The name was changed to Back Plains State School in December 1918.

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100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated August 14, 1920 ITEMS OF INTEREST The dangerous practice of youths throwing stones in the streets was fully demonstrated on Tuesday afternoon when a stone thrown by one lad at another in Fisher Street came to a stop at the plate glass window of Mr

G. A. Morton’s store. The glass in the window was destroyed.

The net benefit to the Toowoomba Hospital as the result of letting the city balconies for the visit of H.R.H the Prince of Wales was confidently estimated at £100. «««««««« ACCIDENT The Clifton Ambulance received a call to attend Doris Edwards, daughter of Mr D. R. Edwards, Nobby, on Wednesday

last. It appears Doris was riding home from King’s Creek State School when the saddle broke and she was thrown off the horse to the ground, receiving a fractured forearm and lacerations to both knees. «««««««« Don’t let those SKINS hang on the fence too long they deteriorate.

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CLIFTON BOWLS RESULTS Saturday 8th August, A Grade Singles: G. Jago 25 defeated A. Imhoff 21; T. Irvin 25 defeated R. Kehl 16; J. Keleher 26 defeated M. Lyall 23; N. Postle 25 defeated P. Ryatt 2.

COMING EVENTS Friday 14th August, Bar open from 4pm, Karaoke from 7pm.

Saturday 15th August, A Grade Singles, 1pm start: K. Morris vs. S. Eady, marker P. Ryatt; J. Keleher vs. G. Jago, marker M Lyall; N. Postle vs. T. Irvin, marker I. Weier.

Sunday 16th August, A Grade Singles, 1pm start, I. Jackson vs. G. Knights, marker TBA. Saturday 22nd August, A Grade Singles, 1pm start: L. Smith vs. winner of I. Jackson vs. G. Knights; Winners from games played

on 15th and 16th will also play. Ladies A Grade Singles, 1pm: A. Larkin vs.

T. Lyall; N. Creighton vs.

R. Bringans.

Wednesday 26th August, Midweek Triples, 11am start.

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.

- Mike Lyall Games Director & Publicity Officer 0407 199 780

Allora Heritage Weekend to go ahead

Plans are underway to hold the popular annual Heritage Weekend next year.

Dates have been set for Trucks feature along with Saturday and Sunday 23rd displays of vintage and and 24th January 2021, at veteran cars and trucks, this stage. motor cycles, historical and Local organisations and horse drawn machinery. businesses in Allora will The newly formed be happy with the news as Allora Heritage Weekend the Weekend brings much Association is busy getting needed dollars into the organised the weekend. community.

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CLEANING BEE Volunteers are needed to help Bill clean and wipe down tables and chairs this Saturday, 15th August Approximately 9am start.

Contact Bill Bailey for any enquiries or to let him know you will be helping.

TUESDAY SPORTERS 4th August, 9 hole Stableford competition.

Winner, Mike Conway 20 points; Runner-up, John Keleher 19 (ocb). Rundowns: John Beard 19, Robert Meara 19, John Byrne 19. Monthly mug winner was John Keleher. Other Scores: John Beard 19, Christine Snars 18, Tony Gillam 18, Greg Andrews 17, Ralph Snars 16, Andrew Imhoff 16, Graham Gregory 15, Mitch Gillam 15, James Ehrlich 14, Greg Smith 14, Kev Meara 13, Adrian Hilton 12, John Harper 11, Greg Dalgliesh 10 (jelly beans).

Sporters is on every Tuesday. Hit off 11.30am to 2pm.

WEDNESDAY LADIES 5th August, Ladies Secretaries Day. Competition was an 18 hole Aggregate Stableford for trophies donated by Vicki Brewer.

Winners, Gloria Moore and Collette Rynne 59 (ocb); Runners-up: Christine Snars and Mary Pidgeon 59. Best 18 hole Stableford winner was Christine Snars 38 points. Other scores, Aggregate: June Kuhn and Collette Rynne 56. Other scores Single Stableford: Vicki Brewer 31, Lindsay Brewer 27.

Today, 12th August, Ladies’ President’s Day.

Competition is an 18 hole Aggregate V.S.S.S (silent draw). Trophies donated by Gloria Moore.

19th August, 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy.

Names in 8.45am, hit-off 9am. All welcome.

FRIDAY HACKERS 7th August, a 12 hole Stableford competition was scheduled but there was no play to some much needed rain.

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

SATURDAY SLASHERS 8th August, competition was an 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy. Winner, Jake Castles 32; Runnerup, Cameron Fiechtner 31.

Other scores: Jayden Peck 28, David Robins 28, Ralph Snars 22, Daniel Hedges 21.

15th August, 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy.

Names in prior to 11am.

SUNDAY SWINGERS 9th August, Clifton Golf Club hosted the annual inter-club battle with Millmerran. Format was a 4BBB Stableford and 57 players turned out on a cold winter’s day. The best six scores were counted from each club to determine the winner. Clifton won, 241 to 227. Best winning pairs: Clifton - David Robins and Jake Castles 41 (ocb); Millmerran - James Hopwood and Stephen Erbs 41 (ocb). Runners-up: Clifton - Rob Imhoff and Evan Caldwell 41; Millmerran Brandon and Steve Sauverain 41. Rundowns:

Clifton - Gloria Moore and John Gilbert 40, John Harper and Helen Gillam 40, Adrian Hilton and James Ehrlich 40, Daniel Hoey and Cameron Fiechtner 39, Greg Andrews and Glen Hogarth 39; Millmerran Mathew Bellert and Robin Jauch 38, Dale Peardon and Geoff Betts 38, Dean and Ian Lindenmeyer 35.

Other scores: Clifton Bill Bailey and Paul Laverty 38, Megan Murphy and Cutta Murphy 37, Troy Hughes and Bec Duff 36, Laurie Riddle and Graham Riddle 35, Rougan Geraghty and Collette Rynne 35, Jack Farrell and Doug Macbeth 35, Jayden Peck and David McAuley 35, Paul Ladewig and Wendy Ladewig 34, Daniel Hoey and Heather Hoey 33, Rob Meara and June Kuhn 32, Darren Hedges and Daniel Hedges 31, John Beard and Greg Smith 30. Millmerran - Kevin Brogan and Donald Harris 34, Nigel Ezzy and Kevin Elsley 34, Frank Pokarier and Lochie Bliss 32, Russell and Debra Armstrong 29.

16th August, Felton Produce/Pacific Seeds Trophy.

Competition is an Ambrose 2s (draw for partners). Names in prior to 11am.

MEMBERS’ DRAW Winner, Col Hoey (present).

Money Board Winners: 1st - Jane Farrell; 2nd - Col Shields, Collette Rynne, Chub O’Keefe, Jenny Gordon; 3rd - Evan Caldwell, Rob Imhoff, James Hopwood, Stephen Erbs.

CLUB ROSTER Bar: Lyster Rickert and Laurie Riddle Mowing: John Keleher.

GOLF AT CLIFTON ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS TEE TIMES Tee times for both standard Saturday and Sunday competitions will be names in prior to 11am for a shotgun start before 11.30am, unless otherwise informed.

LOCAL RULES A reminder to all players playing competition golf on Saturdays and Sundays: We are playing preferred lie fairways in play only and no “Gimmies”.

A new local rule - Free drop away from tree roots (fairway in play only).

All players are to use commonsense and adhere to the current COVID-19 restrictions.

Keep 1.5 metres physical distance at all times.

Flags are not to be touched or removed.

They are to stay in the hole even when chipping or putting.

No rakes (preferred lie in bunkers).

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1080 baiting ... an ethical issue? Young AG innovators The ethical nature of sodium monofluoroacetate, known more commonly as 1080, has been a topic of hot debate since it became more widely used in Australia in the 1990s.

First introduced as part of aminopropiophenone, more rabbit control programs in commonly known as PAPP. the 1950s, 1080 baiting is now It’s a method touted by regarded as the most popular RSPCA as possibly a more and effective method of humane method of baiting controlling invasive species, compared to 1080. with Toowoomba Regional PAPP works by reducing Council commencing a oxygen in the blood, causing further round of baiting this the animal to slowly lie down month. and lose consciousness, with From an effectiveness death occurring within one standpoint, 1080 baiting has to two hours, compared to been proven over a number 1080’s two to 10 hours. of decades to be quite Although it seems to be successful. a more humane way to kill, This was confirmed in a there is still a chance of recent report conducted by non-target species ingesting the Invasive Species Council the baits, with members which looked at both the of dog and cat families effectiveness and the ethical highly susceptible to basis of 1080 baits.

PAPP compared to native The report found that, mammals and birds.

“1080 has been essential The RSPCA concedes for enabling the survival however, “whilst the or recovery of many development of PAPP baits threatened species and means that 1080 can be their reintroduction to sites replaced in some areas, it is where introduced predators likely to be mainly used in have been suppressed or peri-urban and agricultural eradicated.” areas because of the risks to And, “the use of 1080 native non-target species. As also has welfare benefits for PAPP baits must be buried, native animals who are freed 1080 will continue to be used from the pressure of heavy in aerial baiting programs Toowoomba Regional Council conducts four rounds of predation or competition by where this occurs.”

1080 baiting per year, with the next round scheduled for introduced animals.”

Toowoomba Regional this month.

The report also pointed Council has also conceded to the use of the method that both methods have their weaknesses that are useful in technical advice in relation in Western Australia, with “strengths and weaknesses,” different pest management to monitoring wild dog the Western Australian with another round of baiting situations. behaviours, including “As the RSPCA has surveillance cameras and Government stating some scheduled throughout the pointed out, PAPP is toxic trapping techniques. native species “could be region this month. lost forever or only found The Council’s Environ- to marsupial carnivores “Some landholders prefer in small, fenced reserves” ment and Community and unlike traditional baits to deter wild dogs through without 1080 baiting. portfolio lead Cr Tim containing 1080 poison, can the use of guard animals The jury is still out on McMahon said council has pose a much higher risk to such as donkeys, alpacas, whether this type of baiting considered PAPP in the past. native animals such as quolls maremma dogs and camels is ethical however, with an “When considering the and bandicoots, as well as or erect exclusion fencing independent expert panel best method of baiting, crows and large reptiles, around their properties concluding 1080 baiting Council follows advice particularly lizards and to prevent the wild dogs “had severe to extreme provided by the State goannas. entering their property,” Cr “As such, PAPP is not McMahon said. impacts on the welfare Government’s Department of the species assessed of Agriculture and commonly used as a wild Unfortunately with either (including cats, pigs and Fisheries,” Cr McMahon dog control method for method, there will be local governments, however unintentional killing and rabbits) lasting from hours said. to days, depending on the “While Council has it may have its place in some form of suffering. species. considered the use of PAPP some situations that require With this in mind, it’s With the way 1080 (para-aminopropiophenone) options other than 1080. important pet owners in the “In addition to 1080, other region pay extra attention depresses the central baiting, it has no plans to nervous system however, change methods at this point wild dog control methods to their pets during the utilised across the region by dissemination it is thought that although in time. of baits symptoms may look painful, “PAPP has been landholders with wild dog this month, with a Clifton the animals may have a developed as an additional problems include foot hold resident losing two of her low level of awareness and, control method and not as traps and shooting. beloved dogs after they “Council assists in these consumed a bait only a few therefore, suffering. a replacement to 1080. Both by providing months ago.

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Allora Show executive team re-shaped Clifton’s turn to

The executive team for the Allora Show Society has undergone a change following the organisation’s annual general meeting on Sunday afternoon.

At the meeting, Mark Pillar was re-elected president.

Previous members of the executive team, secretary Robyn Westerman and treasurer Karen Shepherd decided not to stand this year.

The new secretary of the Allora Show Society is well-known local Glyn Rees, while the new

treasurer is Ian Tate, who is based at the Allora branch of the Warwick Credit Union.

LEFT: Mark Pillar will continue as Show Society president.

BELOW,TOP: The new secretary of the Allora Show Society, Glyn Rees.

BELOW, BOTTOM: The Society’s new treasurer is Ian Tate.

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The annual “Battle for the Bear” between the Clifton and Millmerran Golf Clubs has been won by Clifton this year.

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