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Clifton residents will have plenty to look forward to in October with a revised version of Country Week planned to ‘unlock’ our town’s potential.

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The decision was made at a meeting two weeks ago, with the Country Week committee desperate to not let COVID-19 claim another victim.

The solution, ‘Clifton Unlocked’, will be a oneday event held on Saturday, October 17.

The day will see all usual Saturday events go ahead, giving residents and visitors a chance to see what Clifton has to offer.

One of the event coordinators for Clifton Unlocked, Maureen Mitchell, said cancelling this years celebrations could have been detrimental for future instalments of Country Week.

“The event gives the community something to look forward to and if we stop doing it and took a year off there’s always the chance it might not get going again and that would be a shame really,” Mrs Mitchell said.

“We want to try and keep it ticking over if we can even with COVID-19.”

Mrs Mitchell said the oneday event will unfortunately mean other events that usually fall outside the timeframe will be cancelled.

“We’re not going to be having music in the park this year and by only keeping it to one day we aren’t going to be doing the Garage Sale Trail which is normally on

the Sunday,” she said.

“The community op-shop had already said that they wouldn’t be doing Passion for Fashion this year and the Nutrien Harcourts bus trip also won’t be going ahead.

Mrs Mitchell said the enthusiasm shown by St. Francis de Sales Primary School to host their Show & Shine played a big part in making this year’s event happen.

“The St Frannies school were really keen to go ahead and because it’s an outdoor event and the car owners are keen to get out and about we figured we would still

be able to go ahead with the Iris and Rose show because it’s been going for 24 years and it would be a shame if we didn’t keep that up,” she said.

“For that reason, we’ll be changing it from the Senior Citizens Hall to the F. E. Logan Hall just to allow for more space for social distancing.”

More good news to come out of the past couple of weeks includes the potential return of the steam locomotive which has always proven to be quite popular among families.

Although the steam train

wasn’t involved in last year’s Country Week, the diesel train to Greenmount was packed.

The planning committee was told there would be no train trip this year but after pulling a few strings it seems like all systems are go on that front, depending on whether or not there are fire bans come October.

Seats will be limited for this year’s trip due to socialdistancing so bookings are a must.

Details on how to book and a rough schedule for the day can be found on the next page.

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Clifton High student gets head start at USQ

Clifton State High School year 12 student, Jaeden Ruhle, who was accepted into the Education Queensland (EQ) Future Teachers Program in 2019, has successfully completed two education subjects at USQ via the University’s Head Start program.

The EQ initiative was designed to promote, foster and accelerate the university studies of high achieving year 11 and 12 students who plan to become teachers.

This partnership between

selected universities and EQ allows students to undertake introductory teacher education units thus reducing their time at university and accelerating this progress towards their teaching career.

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A rough schedule for Clifton Unlocked

The following is a rough list of events and times for the day, subject to change: • Markets in King Street from 9am • Car Show at St Francis de Sales School oval from 9am • Iris & Rose Show in F. E. Logan Hall Entries accepted 8am to 10am Judging 10am to 12 noon Open to public from 12.30pm Moved from Senior Citizens’ Hall to bigger venue to allow for social distancing • Art Show - venue to be advised • Photography Show - venue to be advised • Train trip to Greenmount return on the Downs Explorer.

Will be steam engine depending on fire bans. Seating will be limited as social distancing must be adhered to. Book online with Southern Downs Steam Railway in Warwick. Seats can also be booked for the trip from Warwick to Clifton return on the day.

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It’s more important than ever to adopt safe practices including downloading the COVIDSafe App to minimise the spread of coronavirus, say peak rural medical bodies The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and Rural Doctors Association (RDAA).

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Jaeden completed two education subjects – Health and Wellbeing and Adolescence to Adulthood Development – achieving credits in both.

He studied these subjects in Semester 2 of 2019 and Semester 1 in 2020 whilst undertaking a full course load of six school subjects and working towards his ATAR. Jaeden’s academic mentor, Miss Angela Campbell, co-ordinator of the school’s Future Teachers Program, said, “While Jaeden found managing the load challenging at times, he engaged with his courses and found the content relevant.

“He was particularly fascinated by learning about the stages of adolescent development as he was travelling through them.”

Miss Margaret Miller, Head of Department (HOD) Senior School, said, “Jaeden has made excellent progress towards his dream of being a Physical Education teacher in an experience which has confirmed his intentions.

“We are very proud of his achievements and selfdiscipline.

“Overall, he found the experience valuable and rewarding.

“We introduced this programme in 2019 after it was piloted in schools the previous year.

“Students who participate need a B average in year 10 subjects in Semester 2, with good literacy and strong organisation to manage the load,” Miss Miller said.

“I thank Miss Campbell for her mentorship of Jaeden and liaison with the university.”

And, without acting now, it could be too late.

ACRRM President Dr Ewen McPhee said with numbers increasing daily in Victoria, the rest of the nation cannot relax its guard.

“The COVIDSafe App is helping identify potential contact cases in Victoria right now.

“With travellers making the most of their mid-winter break, it is vital people have it installed so the government can find and contain outbreaks quickly, and communicate with those who may have been in contact to minimise the spread.

“If you don’t already have it, it’s not too late to download it,” he stressed.

RDAA President Dr John Hall reinforced that families, workers, students as well as young and senior individuals consider more than themselves during this time.

“It doesn’t matter where you live or what you do in your day-to-day lives; you must do all you can to reduce the risk of your family, friends and colleagues catching this terrible disease.

“By taking simple steps,

which for most people have become routine, we can make a difference.

“Maintain good hand hygiene and social distancing. “And if you are sick, please stay home and organise to be tested. “All rural and remote doctors have the knowledge and skill to test and support you.

“Wearing masks when out and about in COVID-19 hotspots is also important. “ “It is good to see the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has joined our previous calls for people to wear masks in situations where you cannot socially distance. “Whenever you are on public transport or in crowded areas, wearing a mask makes sense.

“But wearing a mask won’t cut it alone.

“Maintaining strict social distancing and hand hygiene remains vitally important.

“And, please, keep the COVIDSafe App on all the time. “It’s not just the smart thing to do, it’s the responsible thing to do.”

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Safety to be improved at notorious intersection

Work is nearing completion on a notorious intersection that has seen two deaths on its roads within the past five years.

Transport and Main Roads is currently completing the work on Drayton Connection Road, at the intersection of Newman Road and Luck Road.

A Transport and Main Roads spokesperson said crews are undertaking road widening and intersection improvement works to help improve safety.

“Within the past five years, there has been three serious crashes recorded at the intersection, two of which resulted in fatalities,” the spokesperson said.

“The upgrade will include: • Permanent reduction to the speed limit on Drayton Connection Road from 100 km/h to 80 km/h.

• Dedicated right-turn lanes on Drayton Connection Road for vehicles to safely Crews are currently working on a new entrance to Vale View State School off Luck Road. turn into Newman and Luck They have already completed road widening is most area to allow for new dedicated Roads. turning lanes.

• Installation of appropriate speed signs and hazard • Construction of a “Works started in May and man was the latest victim on boards that better highlight dedicated access road for are expected to be completed the intersection after a car he the intersection and the need Vale View State School off next month (August).” was a passenger in collided to slow down.

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Charges laid after police pursuit through Allora

Allora was the final destination for a 71-years-old Brisbane man who has been charged with more than 10 serious domestic violence related offences following a dramatic police pursuit through Warwick and Allora early Monday morning.

Shortly after 10pm on Sunday, it is alleged the man attended a Chandler residence and forced entry before assaulting a 68-yearsold woman, known to him, with a wooden club.

It is also alleged the man then threatened the woman before leaving the residence.

Police attended and observed the man leaving in a red dual cab utility but were unable to intercept at the time.

Officers patrolling the Cunningham Highway observed the man’s ute heading towards Warwick where a pursuit was authorised.

Crews from Warwick and Brisbane were involved Police vision shows the ute turning out of Herbert Street onto the wrong side of the road in the pursuit.

The man was arrested on Warwick Street at Allora. The man led police through Allora and Cambooya before by the Police Dog Squad eventually being arrested on his return to Allora. after allegedly attempting to reverse the ute out of a dead- deprivation of liberty, unlawful stalking.

Warwick Magistrates Court end street in Allora. common assault, enter The man appeared in the on Monday.

He has been charged dwelling, contravention of a with 13 offences including domestic violence order and

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Antonio thanks residents, health workers

Last week marked three-months since the Darling Downs last had an active case of COVID-19, with Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio thanking the community for its effort.

“Since 11 April we a comprehensive response haven’t had an active case to the novel coronavirus in our Region, which is not (COVID-19) pandemic,” Mr only a credit to our entire Horan said. community, but also to our “I would like to thank civil servants and everyone our Darling Downs Health who has played their part,” Chief Executive Dr Peter he said.

Gillies, his leadership team “As a leader in this and all our staff who have community I’m extremely worked tirelessly to care for proud of the way the and protect our communities community has adapted to during this pandemic. the changes required and “I would like to especially practised social distancing thank the staff in our Public where possible.

Health Unit who have “Although we tragically managed an enormous lost two residents when workload in this time and this pandemic first broke, our staff who volunteered when you look at what has to support the drive-in fever happened on a global scale, sites. it could have been so much “I would also like to thank worse for us here in the our communities across Toowoomba Region. the Darling Downs Health “While we’re not region who have adjusted completely out of the woods to change by following just yet, we have seen public health directions, restrictions beginning to ease helping to limit the spread of and a return to normality COVID-19. which is encouraging.

“I am so proud of what “All levels of government we have all been able to need to be congratulated achieve together, and I for their leadership during urge everyone to continue this period, as well as playing their part to protect Queensland Police Service themselves and the most Superintendent Mark vulnerable people in our Kelly and his team, but in community. particular, I must commend “Our work is not done, the unbelievable work of our and our progress could be health workers. stalled or reversed if we “What they’ve done in don’t continue to follow these unprecedented times public health directions, has been nothing short of practice social distancing, exceptional.” and maintain good hand Darling Downs Health hygiene.

Board Chair Mike Horan “I ask you to please stay AM thanked Mayor Antonio at home if you are sick for his comments, praising and get tested if you have the work of staff in response COVID-19 symptoms. to the pandemic.

“We are living in “There has been a exceptional times, but significant amount of work with patience, kindness, done by our Darling Downs and cooperation, we Health team over the past will get through this six months to co-ordinate together.”

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Updates from the Toowoomba Region

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Changes to services

Customer service centre open hours from 13 July. Toowoomba: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm. Millmerran, Crows Nest and Pittsworth: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am – 5pm.

Oakey, Clifton and Highfields: Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am – 5.30pm.

Libraries now open for short visits Visits to the library may include browsing the shelves and borrowing items plus the

Council meetings

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

Applications open for community grants

Our Community Economic Development Grants are now open for application. We have grants of up to $5000 available to local community organisations to deliver programs and projects which benefit local businesses and the broader community. For more information and to apply visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/grants

use of public PCs for 30-minute intervals.

‘Reserve and Collect’ is still available through the libraries online catalogue or the MyTRLibrary App. Sitting or in-house reading spaces will not be available at this time. To view open hours of your local library visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/library Art Galleries re-open from 14 July Art enthusiasts can once again enjoy visiting the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery (TRAG) and Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery. These facilities will operate under partial open hours for two weeks and then be assessed if an extension to regular operating hours can occur.

Free or fine – it’s your choice

Many domestic waste items can be disposed at all our waste facilities for free. This includes up to 2 mattresses or 400kg of non-recyclable waste, white goods and other recyclable waste. Fines apply for disposing of waste on roadsides, in bushland, parks or even beside charity or skip bins. We love our Region so let’s keep it beautiful. Report illegal dumping call 131 872 or go online at www.qld.gov.au/litter

Plastic free July

All residents are challenged to ditch using plastic for the month of July. Avoid single-use plastic packaging, refuse straws, plastic bottles and bags. Find out more and join the movement today at plasticfreejuly.org

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Hundreds of Queensland children are about to get a first-hand account of agriculture in action under a $4.75 million Australian Government program rolled out by state and territory farming bodies.

AgForce Queensland, “This exciting program program is to showcase to thanks to a $850,000 will connect see our state our kids the breadth of career grant, will sponsor and territory farming opportunities available in government, Catholic organisations connect our agriculture. and independent primary kids with farms and provide “The kids of today will be schools on visits to farms them with a real hands-on the farmers, agri-scientists, and other primary experience and insight into livestock agents, biosecurity production work sites to what’s involved from the officers - even ag ministers learn about agriculture paddock to the plate,” Mr of tomorrow. production, sustainability Littleproud said.

“Australia’s farming practices and land “We want to give our kids sector will lead our recovery stewardship. a greater understanding of out of COVID-19 and there Agriculture Minister the important role Australia’s has never been a better time David Littleproud has thriving agriculture sector for young Australians to announced the successful plays in our society and study and pursue a career in recipients of the Educating these immersive, real life agriculture.”

Kids About Agriculture: experiences on-farm is sure The first Kids to Farms Kids to Farms grant program to spark a life-long love of ‘lessons’ are expected to delivering on a key election the land. commence later in the 2020 commitment.

“A key part of this school year.

Quilters exhibition cancelled

Those who look forward to the annual exhibition by members of the Toowoomba Quilters Club will be disappointed in a decision to call off this year’s display.

The Club made the decision last week to cancel its 2020 Quilt Exhibition due to the on-going uncertainty around the Covid19 pandemic.

“With many Club members in the at-risk demographic, Club Management felt they could not guarantee their safety, thus duty of care to them, and the public, was compromised,” Club secretary Janice Becker said.

The annual Quilt Exhibition was scheduled to open at the Salo Centre in Toowoomba, from the 19th to the 25th September, during Carnival of Flowers week.

“Over the past few months, while observing Covid19 restrictions, quilters have been busy creating lots of new quilts at home,” Mrs Becker said.

“Toowoomba Quilters appreciate the keen interest

taken in their craft by many local and regional quilters who attend our exhibition each year.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors back to share our craft in September 2021 with the promise of a huge display.”

The Club has members in the Greenmount and Cambooya areas and the annual exhibition attracts quilters from Clifton, Allora, Warwick and Stanthorpe.

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LOCAL WEATHER A dry and cold forecast for the coming days as overnight lows remain in the single digits and daytime highs peak in the low twenties. There is a slight to moderate chance of frost for the remainder of the week.

NATIONAL WEATHER

A low over the Tasman Sea will continue bringing showers and sizeable surf to eastern parts of TAS, VIC, NSW and SE QLD. A front and trough should bring rain and storms to southwest WA. A dominant region of high pressure looks to keep elsewhere mostly dry with clearer skies.

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Busiest LifeFlight base

Toowoomba was RACQ LifeFlight Rescue’s busiest community helicopter base, for the year ended 30th June 2020, completing 669 missions.

“Those airlifts are valued at more than $8.2 million, but, of course, come at no cost to the patient,” RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Director of Aeromedical Services, Dave Donaldson, said.

Medical transfers make up the majority of work performed by the Toowoomba aeromedical teams, but some of the most high-profile and memorable missions, involved winching patients from precarious places.

In May, a seriously injured woman had to be plucked An RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopter atop the Princess from Tabletop Mountain in Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.

Toowoomba, after she fell three metres while hiking.

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue’s community helicopters In March, a patient was community helicopters, callouts. winched from the bottom of based around Queensland, RACQ’s Lucinda Ross a steep rock face, near Crows completed 2,022 of those said the mobility club is Nest, after a fall while rock missions. a proud naming rights climbing.

“Our rescue helicopters sponsor of the air ambulance “RACQ LifeFlight Rescue are, basically, critical care jets, helicopters and Critical is a critical service for ambulances, that fly directly Care Doctors.

Queenslanders, whether to the patient and we’re “For 115 years, RACQ they’re in built up areas or available 24/7, from all has been Queensland’s in our remote and regional of our bases, throughout advocate for improving road areas,” Mr Donaldson said.

Queensland,” Mr Donaldson safety for motorists, so our LifeFlight Australia has said. sponsorship of LifeFlight again proven its status as The top five missions for is just another way we can one of the country’s most the Toowoomba chopper: help people who become the trusted aeromedical rescue Joint No. 1. Motor vehicle victims of road crashes,” Ms services, following a record accidents (69) Ross said.

2019/2020 financial year.

Joint No. 1. Serious illness/ “Sadly, we still see far In the past 12 months, infection (69) too many people injured RACQ LifeFlight Rescue’s 3. Cardiac (53) on our roads, but we’re combined resources of 4. Respiratory (47) grateful to the RACQ community helicopters, 5. Neurological (44) LifeFlight Rescue teams, air ambulance jets and Motor vehicle accidents for their work to get Critical Care Doctors, have were one of the most Queenslanders the urgent performed 6,333 lifesaving common reasons, for medical care they need, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue’s when they need it.” missions.

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It’s been a busy time for local police

Clifton Police have had a busy time with a variety of incidents occurring and a range of offences being detected during the last week.

Last Thursday at 10.30am, Clifton Police intercepted a vehicle on Helene Street during a patrol they were conducting in Warwick.

The driver, a 28-yearsold male, was found to be a learner who was driving without displaying “L” plates and was driving unaccompanied.

The man was previously a resident of Clifton but now lives in Warwick.

A search of the vehicle resulted in police locating a drug implement in the form of a pipe.

A subsequent roadside drug test returned a positive result.

The man was issued with a notice to appear in Warwick Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 16th September, charged with driving whilst under the influence of drugs and possession of a drug implement.

In addition, he was issued with two infringement notices - one for not displaying “L” plates and one for driving without supervision.

At 4.10 in the early hours of Friday morning, Clifton

Skin cancer study results released

The results of a study aimed at evaluating the secondary prevention of skin cancer in general practice have been released through the Australia Journal of General Practice.

The study was undertaken by a former director of the Clifton Co-op Hospital Board and practitioner at Clifton Medical Centre, Scott Kitchener, along with fellow practitioners Janani Pinidiyapathirage Keegan Hunter.

The cases under study included several from the Clifton Medical practice.

Patients from six other towns including Warwick, Pittsworth, Oakey, Kingsthorpe, Millmerran and Goondiwindi were also studied.

A clinical audit of 317 melanomas and 5463 keratinocyte skin cancers (KSCs) was conducted, examining the nature of consultation and stage of cancer at diagnosis.

It was more common for an uncomplicated melanoma less than 1mm in size to be identified by a general practitioner (GP) during a planned whole-body skin examination than to be the complaint found by the patient when they presented to the GP. Half (49%) of the KSCs found were the presenting complaint, with 21% an incidental diagnosis during another presentation and 30% found during wholebody skin examinations.

The authors of the study recommended that overall success of local treatment of skin cancer by rural GPs should be investigated further.

However, the findings were found to be significant

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in terms of patient access to care and overall healthcare costs associated with management of patients locally in primary care as a result of successful secondary prevention.

The findings showed that skin cancer identification is an efficient and effective model of care provided in general practice.

Additionally, the audit supports implementation of GP-based routine skin examinations for early identification and management of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) both for improved patient outcomes and facilitation of local management. Considering the additional burden of access to care as a

factor in rural cancer care disadvantage, there is a stronger case for secondary prevention of skin cancer in rural communities.

Mortality prevented is the conventional method used for determining the worth of secondary prevention programs.

The study concluded that when improved patient outcomes from earlier diagnosis and improved access to local treatment options are added to the assessment, the scales may tip in favour of rural general practice, and potentially other general practice settings with less access to specialist care, as worthy of recognition as effective secondary prevention programs.

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Police were called to the Clifton-Pittsworth Road at Back Plains where a vehicle had rolled.

When police arrived at the scene the driver could not be located.

The driver’s identity was established later that day and at 2pm, police went to a residence in Clifton where a 19-years-old male from Mount Morgan was issued with an infringement notice for careless driving, attracting a fine of $533 and 3 demerit points.

At 2pm on Sunday whilst Clifton Police were patrolling in the Warwick CBD, a vehicle was intercepted on Acacia Avenue.

It was found that the 35-years-old male driving the vehicle had been disqualified from driving.

A roadside drug test resulted in a positive result.

The man, who is a resident of Warwick, will face charges of drug driving and disqualified driving when he makes an appearance in Warwick Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 16th September.

On Monday afternoon

at 12.30, Clifton Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Commonwealth Street at Clifton.

The search revealed a quantity of dangerous drugs in the form of cannabis as well as drug related utensils.

A 36-years-old Clifton male and a 27-years-old Clifton female have been charged with possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug utensils.

They will be appearing in Warwick Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 7th October.

Clifton Police received another early callout on Monday morning.

At 2.30am, an ambulance crew travelling from Toowoomba alerted police to a large number of livestock on the New England Highway near the junction of Nobby Connection Road.

About 30 sheep and alpacas and a Maremma Sheepdog were on the roadway.

Police located the owner of the livestock who returned the animals to his property.

Not so dry ...

While we would all like to see more rain across the district, this year has been going better than the last couple at Clifton.

In the six months to the end of autumn. end of June, the official Most of this year’s rain fell recording station, the Clifton during the first two months.

Post Office, has registered Monthly rainfall totals at 368.8mm of rain.

Clifton Post Office this year: This is significantly better January 119.6mm than the 135.2mm recorded February 187.4mm for the same period last year March 18.0mm (2019) and 141.2mm from April 13.0mm January to June in 2018.

May 14.6mm It is, however, short of June 25.2mm the 431mm registered during So far in July, Clifton has the first six months of 2017. had 23.6mm of rain - most Mid-way through winter, of which fell at the weekend we’re still waiting for the with 16.6mm at the Post “ w e t t e r - t h a n - a v e r a g e ” Office and falls of up to winter season forecast at the 20mm in the general area.

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Safety upgrade for Clifton State High school zone

Clifton State High will be one of 103 schools across the state to receive new flashing speed signs in a bid to reduce the speed of passing motorists during school pick up and drop off times.

Clifton State High School Principal Lou Oberholzer said the new signs will make for a safer experience for parents and students.

“These signs are very important because we’ve got a major highway in front of our school,” Mr Oberholzer said.

“During drop off and pick up times we have a lot of cars doing u-turns and heading back into town and this will help people recognise the time of day and the need for them to slow down.

“The flashing lights will also make it easier for truck drivers to see, especially with the speed some of them are going at.

“Overall this is a big positive thing for the school safety-wise, I love it,” Mr Flashing School Zone Signs have already been installed at St. Francis De Sales Primary Oberholzer said.

School on Meara Place at Clifton.

Transport and Main commitment for road safety comes to COVID-19, and Roads Minister Mark Bailey business,” Mr Bailey said.

“Flashing signs play an across Queensland, and is that’s why we’re focused praised the Flashing School Zone Sign Program which important role in reminding an important reminder for on Queensland’s plan for Queenslanders to economic recovery – a laserrecently celebrated the drivers of the change in all installation of its 1000th zone speed limits and to slow put safety front of mind like focus on infrastructure, down in case they need to whenever they get behind jobs, industry and business. at Beaudesert. the wheel.

The signs will be “From drivers to parents, react quickly.

“It’s part of the Mr Bailey said installed throughout the carers and students, road Government’s importantly not only do 2020/2021 financial year. safety in and around school Palaszczuk $1 billion the zones help save lives, Mr Bailey said the zones is everybody’s almost they also support jobs as Department of Transport Queensland unite and and Main Roads undertakes Are you recovers from COVID-19. a detailed risk analysis “The global economy to determine which areas having a has been hit hard at which schools receive by COVID-19, but flashing signs.

Queensland’s strong health “This ensures the signs response to date means are delivered to where our state can kick-start the they’ll be most effective, Advertise in economy quickly, and get benefiting school The Clifton Courier on with the job of rolling communities. and make some out a $23 billion pipeline “We all have an interest T 4697 3603 extra money! of road and transport in making sure the class of upgrades,” Mr Bailey said.

2020 and future years are “We know there’s a remembered for all the right long road ahead when it reasons.”

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Department of Transport alike,” Ms Smith said. and to keep to 40km/h on Of the fines issued, 7,263 and Main Roads data “Roads around schools are weekdays between 7-9am were from the Southern provided to RACQ revealed always high-risk and busy and 2-4pm, or as signed. region, which includes 38,930 Queenslanders were areas, with students walking “Children can be Darling Downs, Ipswich, busted for driving too fast and riding or being dropped unpredictable and lack the Moreton Bay, Charleville, in a school zone during 2018 off and picked up by their spatial awareness we have Dalby-Burnett, Longreach, and 2019. parents. as adults, so, it’s crucial Roma.

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A morale booster for Museum local veterans construction

Veterans in the region have a reason to smile this week with the Toowoomba RAAF Association securing $10,000 to host a series of bus trips to help boost morale.

Australian Flying Corps & are elderly and we don’t “Congratulations to all Royal Australian Air Force want to take the risk going participating community Association QLD Division out,” he said. and ex-service organisations Incorporated in Toowoomba Minister for Veterans’ that have been offered is one of 28 organisations Affairs Darren Chester said funding. I encourage other that were announced as the more than $470,000 in local organisations to apply recipients of the Veteran and funding would support for future DVA grants Community Grants (V&CG) these organisations to run programs.” program. activities to help reduce The Government is The group’s president, social isolation, purchase committed to supporting John Bushell from Wyreema essential equipment and and collaborating with local said the trips were a great improve existing programs veteran organisations so way to boost camaraderie. and services for veterans and they can continue to deliver “It’s all about getting them their families. essential, on the ground out and mixing in society,” “These organisations and services to veterans and he said. communities are committed their families to meet the “It’s likely we will be doing to putting veterans and changing needs of their local trips down through towns their families first, and these veteran communities. on our way to Warwick and grants help them to run DVA recognises the visiting the Pilton Zoo. programs at a grassroots potential impact coronavirus “We’ll also be doing trips level that provide real may have on recipients to Brisbane and Roma.” benefits,” Mr Chester said. completing their projects Mr Bushell said planning “The health and wellbeing with social distancing and will now begin. of veterans and their other public health measures “We’ve now got 12 months families is a top priority for in place across the country. to do the trips so we won’t the Government and social The grants offer will be be getting straight into it.” connectedness is a vital part available for the initial 12 “Once restrictions are of improving the mental month period, however if lifted then that will be much health of veterans and their the organisation requires easier as many of our people families. more time to complete their project due to coronavirus, DVA will consider extending the length of the agreement on a case by case basis.

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Work is still progressing quickly at the site of the new Clifton Museum, with the completion date of the building still set for mid-September.

Clifton Historical Society back, on the eastern side, is weeks. publicity officer Linda set to be poured on Friday, “The expected date of Nicholas said work will weather permitting,” Ms completion of the building soon begin on a new car Nicholas said. remains at mid-September, park.

“Work on the car park will with landscaping perhaps “The concrete slab at the begin in the next couple of being a little later.”

Solar panels have recently been installed on both sides of the museum roof. Thankfully the rain on the weekend didn’t cause too much trouble for crews.

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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 20, 1995

I’ve snapped.

I’ve gone months of deprivation of one of the biggest sources of elation in my life.

I’d managed to put it out of my mind for a long time, but when something gives you so much bliss, you can only go for so long without it before you start getting the cravings.

The hunger eats away at your willpower like cola eroding a human tooth.

You try to find the satisfaction in other ways.

Cleaning the stove-top.

Intensive vacuuming.

Shining up the taps in the bathroom.

Anything to take your mind off the one thing you can’t have.

And, look, that can be pretty satisfying, don’t get me wrong.

But when you’ve got a particular itch you need to scratch, meticulously cleaning the bathroom isn’t going to cut it.

I’m referring to mowing the lawn, obviously.

I’m well aware that we’re in the depths of winter and I know that winter isn’t the time to be mowing the lawn.

It’s the season when the mower goes into hibernation deep in the darkness of its garden shed cave, surviving off the stores of fat it built up over the summer months.

Winter outdoor jobs include cutting firewood and backburning and clearing space for a garden bed you’re going to end up ignoring after the first few weeks of spring.

Mowing is not a winter job.

But it’s been a relatively mild winter in my neck of the woods.

Aside from that one weekend where it felt like I was back in Armidale, the weather has been pretty pleasant.

Now, I know it sounds like I’m bragging to you all, what with the frosts and icy Darling Downs winds, but if it makes you feel any better, keep in mind that Brisbane gets very hot and sticky in summer to the point where one’s thighs practically fuse with plastic seating.

We haven’t had a lot of rain here, but there was enough of a rain and sun combo to encourage the grass to do a bit of growin’.

It’s not as if the backyard looked like a jungle or anything, but it was a little untidy.

It’s kind of like when your bed has a few crinkles in it and you can’t resist pulling the quilt taught so it looks like no one uses the furniture or even lives in your house.

There was no pressing need to mow.

It wasn’t about safety – I assume the snakes fly north for the winter so there’s probably none of those slithery boys lurking around in the grass.

And it’s not a house inspection thing – the people I live with own the place so the only people I need to impress to keep living in the joint is them and I think I’ve already done a pretty good job of that (I’m thinking they keep me on because of my A+ banter on the house whiteboard).

It’s more of a compulsion thing.

I was missing that feeling you just can’t get from other household chores.

I mean, finally cleaning that stubborn soap scum from the shower comes close, but less people see that.

Of course, when there’s a sense of guilty pleasure there’s also the compulsion to hide what you’re doing.

But mowing the lawn is very public; those machines aren’t quiet.

The neighbours would definitely hear.

And I knew what they’d be thinking: “It’s winter. You don’t mow the lawn in winter. And if you’re going to mow the lawn in winter, which you defs shouldn’t do, you probably shouldn’t do it before the sun has a chance to wake up properly and dry the morning dew off the lawn.”

Would they think I was a fool?

Would they think I had a mowing problem?

Would they think I was sending a passive aggressive message by using loud machinery in suburbia at 9am?

But you can’t live your life worrying about what the neighbours might think.

I also really, really wanted to mow.

So I started that mower anyway.

And when the motor roared, the smell of cut crass wafted into the air and I could see that first length of crisp lawn, all of those thoughts drifted away.

My reward was that sense of satisfaction you can’t get from completing any other task … and the sound of someone else’s mower running in the distance.

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CLIFTON/CAMBOOYA POLL WAS STRONG FOR ELLIOTT Voters in Clifton and Cambooya delivered a strong message to Premier Wayne Goss on Saturday night, saying that they are not happy with Labor’s record in rural and regional communities. The two horse race in Cunningham between the Nationals’ Tony Elliott and the A.L.P.’s Joe Felice resulted in an enormous swing for the National/ Liberal Coalition with the Nationals polling 13,090 votes compared to Labor’s 4.417 and an informal vote of 344. «««««««« CADETS SURVIVE CANUNGRA Two cadets from 19th Regional Cadet Unit, Corporal Rodney Berry and Corporal Kate Cranitch recently attended a gruelling week-long Adventure Training Course at the Land Warfare Centre, Canungra.

Throughout the seven days of the course 60 cadets from units located across Queensland were instructed and examined in areas such as Navigation, Radio Communication and First Aid. «««««««« STOCKYARD TROPHY TO BACK PLAINS Back Plains State School retained the Stockyard Grains Trophy for interschool dressage at Clifton on Sunday, July 9th.

construction of the Clifton Sewerage. «««««««« WILL ACCEPT OWNERSHIP OF TRAM Clifton Jaycees requested Council to accept ownership of the tram in Centenary Park. The tram was installed by the Jaycees and was recently repainted by them to comply with Government Health standards. Council will inform the Jaycees that Council will accept ownership but will dispose of the tram if it becomes an “eye sore” or becomes too costly to maintain. «««««««« NOT RECOMMENDED In the interest of local business men, Council will not recommend that approval be given to the issuing of an itinerant vendor’s licence to Mr J. S. McColl, Withcott, to sell vegetables and fruit in the Clifton Shire.

75 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 14, 1945

ROLL OF HONOUR Word was received in Clifton at the weekend that Dr Ray Allsop son of Mr and Mrs F. Allsop (Baulkham Hills, Sydney) and nephew of Mrs A. Morton and Miss M. Connolly (Clifton), had died of wounds received in the Pacific theatre of war. Dr Allsop, who was 29 years of age, had a brilliant scholastic career and graduated to the medical profession at a young age. «««««««« AMBULANCE WORK For the twelve months ended 30th June the Clifton Ambulance treated 458 cases and the mileage travelled totalled 13,236. The average

mileage per case requiring transport was 52.03. «««««««« LEFT £19,540 Mrs Helena Maud White, Woodlands, near Greenmount, wife of Mr F. E. D. White, grazier, left to relatives an estate worth £19,540. She died on May 8, 1944, and her will was adopted to probate yesterday. «««««««« CUT WITH BUTCHER’S KNIFE Mrs M. Holzwart (Nevilton) was given first aid by the ambulance on Thursday for a deep incised wound to the right thumb, inflicted by a butcher’s knife. «««««««« CAUGHT IN BAG HOOK Alex Herzig (Elphinstone) received a severe lacerated wound, which necessitated several stitches, when his left forearm was caught in a bag hook.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 17, 1970 NO ALTERATION IN RATES EXPECTED “It is anticipated that rates in the Clifton Shire will remain the same,” said the Chairman of the Clifton Shire Council, Cr W. W. Finlay at the July meeting of the Council. He said that Council’s budget inspections are finished and the Shire finished the 1969/70 year in a sound financial position. «««««««« APPROVAL OBTAINED A Council deputation obtained approval from the Department of Local Government to call tenders for the construction of the Clifton Sewerage Scheme.

Council accepted the offer of $50,000 from the Public Curator, Brisbane, for the

A new Ford Falcon ambulance at the old Clifton Ambulance Centre in the mid 1900s.

100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 10, 1920 CLIFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Clifton Chamber of Commerce took place in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last. The election of office-bearers and committee for the year 1920-21 resulted as follows:President, Mr D. Thompson; vice presidents, Messrs J. Dwyer (re-elected), A. F. Crichton; treasurer, Mr G. H. Hodgson (re-elected), secretary, Mr P. G. A. Murphy (re-elected); committee, Messrs W. R. Ross, M. Glancy, G. O. Morgan,

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CLIFTON GOLF CLUB

TUESDAY SPORTERS 7th July, 9 hole Stableford competition. Winner, Kev Meara 21 points; Runner-up, John Beard 20 (ocb). Monthly mug winner, Kev Meara 32 net. Rundowns: Mitch Gillam 20, Greg Andrews 19, Ralph Snars 19. Other scores: Grant Humble 18, Tony Gillam 18, John Keleher 17, Evan Caldwell 17, Ken Turner 17, Andrew Imhoff 15, Daniel Hedges 15, John Davis 14, Darren Hedges 14, David McAuley 14, Jackson Free 14, Ian Jones 13, Graham Gregory 13, John Harper 12, Jim Miller 12, Greg Smith 12, Christine Snars 11.

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

WEDNESDAY LADIES 8th July, there was no competition.

Today, 15th July, Ladies will play an 18 hole Stroke competition for the Monthly Medal, also least putts.

23rd July, competition is an 18 hole V.S.S.S with a trophy donated by Jean Payne. Names in 8.45am, hitoff 9am. All welcome.

FRIDAY HACKERS 19th July, 12 hole Stableford. Winner, John Keleher 29 points; Runner-up, Evan Caldwell 25. Rundowns: Greg Andrews 24, Adrian Hilton 22, Tony Gillam 22.

Other scores: Scott Murdoch 21, John Byrne 20, Darren Hedges 19, James Ehrlich 19, Mitch Gillam 19, Laurie Byrne 18, John Davis 17, Grant Humble 17, Ian Jones 15, Andrew Imhoff 12.

Hackers is on every Friday.

Hit-off from midday to 2.30pm. Everyone welcome to come and play.

SATURDAY SLASHERS 11th July, competition was an 18 hole Stroke for a club trophy. Winner, John Baxter 69 net; Runner-up, Greg Andrews 70 (ocb).

Rundowns: Bill Bailey 70, Col Hoey 71, Darren Hedges 72.

Other scores: David Robins 74, Paul Laverty 74, Gary Riddle 76, Daniel Hoey 77, Jack Farrell 79, Jake Castles 80, Cameron Fiechtner 80, Jane Farrell 82.

18th July, 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy. Names in prior to 11am for an 11.30 shotgun start.

SUNDAY SWINGERS 12th July, competition was an 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy. Winner, Rougan Geraghty 36 points; Runner-up, Doug MacBeth 35. Rundowns: Collette Rynne 33 (ocb), Bill Bailey 33, John Keleher 32, Darren Hedges 31 (ocb). Other scores: Paul Ladewig 31, Wendy Ladewig 31, Fred Wharton 30, Paul Laverty 30, Cameron Fiechtner 29, Jayden Peck 29, Col Hoey 28, David Robins 26, Jack Farrell 26, Joe Coorey 26, Genny Imhoff 25, Rob Imhoff 24, Jane Farrell 24.

19th July, Patron’s Day. Competition is an 18 hole Stroke for a trophy donated by our new club Patron. Rob Imhoff. Names in prior to 11am for an 11.30 shotgun start. Players are asked to bring a plate of food for afternoon tea after play.

26th July, Men’s and Ladies 27 hole Stroke/Net

Letters to the Editor Send Letters to the Editor to 60 Clark Street Clifton or email editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au Include your telephone number

Foursomes Championships.

Team list at the bar or contact Darren if you are looking for a playing partner. Names in prior to 10.30am, draw for playing groups.

1st August, the annual “CLIOAK” 4BBB inter-club battle will be held. Always a great day between Clifton and Oakey. This year it is at Clifton Golf Club. Names in prior to 10.30am.

CLUB ROSTER Bar: Jake Castles and Dan Hoey.

Mowing: Col Hoey.

GOLF AT CLIFTON ON SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS TEE TIMES As of last Saturday, 11th July, the tee times for both Saturday and Sunday competitions will be names in prior to 11am for a shotgun start 11.30.

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

CLUBHOUSE Enter the clubhouse via the front door. Players and visitors to make use of the hand sanitiser supplied as you walk in before touching any computer screens, fridges etc.

MATCHPLAYS Players are reminded to be proactive in organising their Matchplays.

Contact Darren for any phone numbers, handicaps or questions.

Players to pay $5 for each Matchplay round. Good luck to all players.

GENERAL All players are requested to use common sense and adhere to the current Covid-19 restrictions.

Keep a 1.5 metre 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 bunker).

All club members playing social golf are required to still pay the $5 social fee.

Thanks.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Cambooya State School playgroup

A big playgroup was scheduled for Cambooya State School yesterday but only a select few were able to brave the cold. Pictured enjoying a warm classroom are (from right) Leanne Kruger, Taylor, Elijah and Kathy Atanasovski.

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2020 Queensland Energy grants for TruckTracker app small businesses driving traceability Ag Awards

Passionate innovators and key influencers in the agricultural sector will once again be recognised by the 2020 Queensland Agriculture Awards.

Nominations for the Peter the nominee demonstrates Kenny Medal and the the following: • Qualities commonly Minister’s Emerging Leader Award will close on July 20. associated with leadership The Peter Kenny Medal including, but not limited and $3000 prize will be to, innovation, creativity, awarded to an individual or positive influence on others, organisation who has made strong communication skills an outstanding contribution and ethical conduct.

• An outstanding to Queensland’s agriculture, fisheries and/or forestry contribution beyond the sector in terms of innovation scope of their position or role, leading to profitability and by taking on challenges and going ‘above and beyond’ sustainability.

The Minister’s Emerging the demands of their day-toLeader Award and $3000 day responsibilities.

• Development or delivery prize will recognise an individual aged between 18 of a product, service or and 35 within Queensland’s technology that has a point agriculture sector who has of difference, unique value demonstrated professional proposition to industry, innovation excellence and leadership demonstrates and has made an and/or a creative approach outstanding contribution to addressing an existing to the agriculture, or emerging problem in the fisheries and/or forestry sector More info www.daf. sector.

For each category, e n g a g e m e n t h u b . c o m . a u / nominations must detail how agfutures

Grants of up to $20,000 are now available for small businesses to improve their energy efficiency through the Energy Efficient Communities Program.

Grants may be used for equipment and component improvements, energy audits, feasibility studies and/or energy use and emission monitoring.

The objective of this grant opportunity is to support small businesses to save energy through: • replacing existing equipment with higher efficiency equipment • installing or replacing a component/s to help an existing system run more efficiently • carrying out energy audits • carrying out monitoring of energy usage and emissions There is an estimated $9.06 million available for this grant opportunity, with a maximum of three projects funded per electorate.

There will be a high level

of interest for this grant opportunity and it will likely be oversubscribed.

This means an eligible application will not automatically be approved.

Grants will be approved according to meeting eligibility criteria, submission time and date and distribution across federal electoral divisions.

To be eligible for the grant you must have an ABN and have an annual turnover of less than $10 million based on Business Activity Statements from the previous 12 months.

To apply for the grant, visit https://portal.business. gov.au For more information, visit www.business.gov.au/ Grants-and-Programs/EnergyEfficient-CommunitiesProgram-Small-Business Applications close on August 26.

2021 Nuffield Virtual Young Judges entries Scholarship open

Entries are closing soon for local young people under the age of 25 years to take part in the new Ekka Virtual Young Judges Competition.

The competition will feature classes in stud beef, led steer, dairy cattle, dairy goats, sheep, horses, and poultry.

Each class will be made up of four animals, with still shots and videos taken of each animal.

The young judges will view the images and videos and will then rank the animals from 1 to 4 based on criteria including their features and standing confirmation.

Entrants will submit their ranking online, along with a maximum three-minute video outlining their reasoning for the order.

The video will be

released on July 22 with applications to enter closing on July 26.

There is no entry fee for this competition.

There are two divisions in this event including: - Senior Division: open to all persons 15 years of age and under 25 years of age on July 26; and - Junior Division: Open to competitors who have not reached their 15th birthday as at July 26.

The Virtual Awards Ceremony will be streamed on August 12.

For more information go to: www.ekka.com.au/ c o m p e t i t i o n s / a g r i c u l t u re / virtual-young-judges/

Applications for the 2021 Nuffield Scholarship program opened last week with farmers wanting to make positive change in their own businesses, communities and the broader agriculture sector encouraged to apply.

Each scholarship is valued at $30,000, and with 20 on offer in 2021, the application period will run until Friday, 11 September.

Interviews will take place in September and October.

Nuffield Australia CEO and 2013 Scholar Jodie Redcliffe said that although the impact of COVID-19 has led to differences in the 2021 scholarship program, it continues to present an unrivalled opportunity for emerging change-makers in the industry.

“A Nuffield Scholarship provides a platform to lead this wave of change, by giving inquiring young

farmers a life-changing opportunity to take their ideas to the next level,” she said.

“Access to Nuffield’s extensive global network is what sets this program apart.

“It enables participants to learn first-hand how other farm businesses around the world are tackling issues and barriers within the sector.

“The program opens doors that expose them to divergent thinking which expands their big-picture understanding of topics, For more information, visit http://nuffield.com.au/

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An app that aims to improve animal welfare and supply chain communication by tracking livestock trucks from paddock to destination is being developed with the support of a $930,000 Australian Government grant.

Agriculture Minister David the grain and fodder Littleproud said Direct industries.

Livestock’s ‘TruckTracker’ “Effective traceability application is one of 16 systems are critical for projects to share in $4 growth in our access to million funding under the export markets. first round of the Traceability “As the world emerges Grants Program. from the COVID pandemic, “Initially focusing on any market access edge we the beef supply chain, can secure for our farmers this mobile and web app now will reap dividends for improves traceability them and our economy into by tracking cattle trucks the future.” and digitising the current The Traceability Grants information flow,” Minister Program is part of the Littleproud said.

Modernising Agricultural “The app will enable Trade agenda announced by the sharing of location the Australian Government information with the to support the target of a buyer, seller and transport $100 billion agricultural company in real-time, sector by 2030. improving communication The $7 million program and transparency while will run over a minimum of promoting animal welfare two rounds from now until and provenance.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Downs Polo underway with at least one day of action

The 47th annual Downs Polo Tournament began on Saturday at the Clifton Recreation Grounds with nine teams lining up and providing spectators with plenty of fast action, however Sunday’s matches had to be called off because of the rain.

The president of the Downs Polo Association, Will Gilmore said the weekend’s matches were the first for the season in southern Queensland.

He said there are two more weekends of polo to come at Clifton, the first this weekend and the second across the following weekend, July 25th and 26th.

Mr Gilmore said the final weekend will produce some high level action and probably more teams, with the ABOVE: Some of the action during one of the B Grade matches on Saturday at the polo fields on the Clifton Recreation Reserve.

A Grade teams playing BELOW: Downs Silvershop player Jack Mantova makes his way onto the field. at six goal level.

He said a lot of players and teams are still getting organised at this stage of the season.

It is anticipated that there could be as many as ten teams taking part over the July 25 and 26 weekend.

“We’ll accept as many teams as we can cater for,” Mr Gilmore said.

Although the rain last Sunday caused the day’s action to be cancelled, there was some benefit for the grounds themselves after the prolonged period of dry conditions in the Clifton district.

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ABOVE: Action in a C Grade match; BELOW LEFT, TOP: A GMG player has the ball away from the rest in B Grade; BELOW LEFT, BOTTOM: C Grade BPPEC vs. Downs Black Toyota; BELOW RIGHT, TOP: Going for the ball in C Grade; BELOW RIGHT, BOTTOM: Downs Silvershop vs. GMG in B Grade.

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