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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Clifton Museum on track

Work is progressing nicely at the site for the new Clifton Historical Museum, with crews overcoming a slight hiccup in the initial stages.

Tenderer of the project Rick Taddio, from Taddio Building Group, said there was an issue with building placement but that has now been sorted.

“We had a few issues with the whole building which had to be moved to the north to do flooding levels,” he said.

“We’re pouring the footings this week, and from here on in there will be something each week.”

Mr Taddio said virus restrictions haven’t been much a problem for the crew but residents should now expect a completion date towards to the end of July/ mid-August.

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JOHN & NOLA LINDEMANN

Diamond Wedding Anniversary

This week The Clifton Courier celebrates the 60th Wedding Anniversary of well-known local couple John and Nola Lindemann.

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Nola Joan Wilson, born 1938 in Toowoomba, is the eldest child of Ron and Glad Wilson and was raised with her eight siblings at Harlaxton before moving to “Barnesmore” in Ramsay.

John is best known for his 45 years of service and dedication to local company Cefn.

John’s work was so appreciated that he was given a brand new car on his departure from Cefn as a thank you gift from former boss, Ian Jones.

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The couple married at St Stephens Church in Toowoomba on May 21, 1960.

During their time together they lived at Cefn Stud near Clifton and have raised three daughters, Narelle, Lorraine and Sandra.

John and Nola were presented life member badges in March of 2003, honouring their long service to the Clifton Indoor Bowls Club which they joined in 1960.

Top: The bridal party was - Lyn Wilson (now Welch cousin of bride), Les Wilson (brother of bride), Sandra Freyling (now Stonebridge cousin of groom), John and Nola, Val Wilson (now Jackson sister of bride), Roy Becker (cousin of groom) and Kay Turner (now Elliot cousin of bride).

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The long history of Centenary Park

With parks across the region re-opening as of last week, The Clifton Courier remembers the history of Centenary Park, with the help of Clifton Museum and Historical Society researcher, Joy King.

The block was the original site of the School of Arts, an old wooden building that was eventually relocated to Clark Street for industrial use.

The new building, built in 1926, the Soldier’s Memorial Hall and School of Arts, was unfortunately burnt down in 1940.

To prevent a wider disaster, crews worked hard to save the post office to the north and petrol depot to the south, run by Mr H. Gillam.

The old Memorial Hall was then slowly transformed after a suggestion to council

by Mr H. W. Hinrichsen.

Mr Hinrichsen suggested that a cairn be erected on the old Memorial Hall grounds as a permanent mark of the town’s recognition of 100 years of progress in the State Locals and visitors would be pleased to be able to access Centenary Park after an easing of the COVID-19 restrictions at the weekend. of Queensland.

In his letter to council, Mr Hinrichsen added other cairn bear a marble tablet moving that arrangements be the tram that was on display, improvements council could in the shape of Queensland made to carry out necessary it having to be removed after inscriptions work at the site, and for it to children kept getting injured make would relieve the with Alan be named Centenary Park. whilst playing on it. blank appearance of the site remembering Patrick Although it took some A memorial to the late which faces visitors to the Cunningham, music singer/ town when they enter from Leslie and Sir George time to develop, Centenary country Bowen.

Park is now a place for locals songwriter Stan Coster, who the southern end.

The Council eventually and visitors alike to spend had a long association with He also supplied an Clifton, is also situated on accompanying sketch, endorsed the idea, with some family time together.

Anderson Some may even remember the King Street side. suggesting the front of the Councillor

Clifton water security a priority

Toowoomba Regional Council Water and Waste Committee Chair, Cr Rebecca Vonhoff said water security in Clifton was a priority for council after it was revealed that $1.1 million had been spent on trucking water in and out of the town.

Her comments were made after the first Water and Waste Committee meeting for the new council last Wednesday.

“In the immediate future, finding a water security solution for Clifton, Vale View, Greenmount and Cambooya so that we’re no longer trucking water to these communities is a priority,” Cr Vonhoff said.

“Longer term, decisions about the infrastructure that treats the water we drink and how we secure water for our population will need to be made.”

Cr Vonhoff also made mention of the proposed pipeline connecting Warwick, and possibly other towns, to the Toowoomba Bulk Water Supply.

“We also need to work with Southern Downs Water and waste water trucks are a regular sight in Clifton, with water carting ongoing Regional Council and since last year. the State Government to determine the need and Cr Nancy Sommerfield “We’re not the only local part of this discussion. feasibility of a southern said the provision of safe government organisation “Council would work pipeline.” and secure water supply in this position, and we all with all levels of government Cr Vonhoff said water was one of Council’s top must work together to look and all other interested security, for our Region, is responsibilities. for long-term solutions. parties, including the private no simple fix.

“While the Wivenhoe “Whether that be sharing sector and irrigators across She said our location at pipeline provides a secure catchments, building new the Region. the top of the Great Dividing water supply for the medium pipelines, identifying dam “We also need the Range means we must term, Council is continuing sites or increasing the size community to continue generally move water uphill, to look at alternative options of mandatory water tanks conserving water where and that’s expensive. that could enhance the for residents, all options are possible, with restrictions “No water flows to us – Region’s water security. on the table and we want the in place throughout the we move it from the East up “With an increasing community to be a significant region.” from Wivenhoe, Cressbrook population, we understand and Perseverance; and from the pipeline is only part of the north from Cooby; and the answer to the Region’s then we discharge it to the long-term water security, West into what eventually and that is why over the becomes the Murray Darling, previous term we’ve been or alternately we draw it up working with all levels from bores. of government to look at “Across 13,000 km2, we alternative options for the have challenges associated future.

“The Toowoomba Region’s with topography, water security and aging water full drought status was declared on 1 March 2014 infrastructure.”

TRC Water and Waste and all our neighbouring Committee Portfolio Leader, regions are in a similar boat.

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Hoons cop COVID-19 fines in Allora

Five more people in Allora were fined for breaching COVID-19 restrictions last week after they were caught hooning.

On Friday evening at false number plates, failing about 5pm, Allora police to display ‘L’ plates, and were alerted by the public driving without a supervisor. to two vehicles performing The driver of the second burnouts between Allora vehicle, a 21-years-old State School and Freedom man, was served with Fuels Service Station. infringement notices for The vehicles were tracked disobeying the speed limit, and intercepted on the New and attaching false number England Highway south of plates.

Allora only minutes after the In addition, all five people incident. were fined $1,334 each It was identified that the in relation to their nonvehicles were travelling in essential travel outside of convoy, and that the two 50 kilometers from their females and three males residential addresses. from the vehicles were Local police said they are associates from Loganlea. committed to protecting and The driver of one vehicle, maintaining the health and a 20-years-old man, was safety of the community, and charged for willfully ensuring that offenders from creating unnecessary noise/ other localities are quickly smoke by way of a burnout, deterred from bringing driving an unregistered and unlawful or undesirable uninsured vehicle, attaching behaviour to Allora.

Juveniles steal and crash Allora car

Two male juveniles from Warwick are under investigation after they crashed a car they allegedly stole from an Allora address, writing off another vehicle in the process.

Warwick Police were said officers would like to called to attend a single remind residents about the vehicle crash on Chappel importance of vehicle and Road at Willowvale last property security.

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“These were not targeted After inquiries were made, crimes, but simply ones of it was understood one of the opportunity, committed by vehicles was stolen from offenders from other towns Darling Street in Allora. and areas passing through The owner of the stolen Allora,” he said. vehicle didn’t know the “Even if you’re home, vehicle was missing until please lock and secure your police knocked on their vehicles, your sheds and door. secure anything within or The offenders had also from the yard that may be stolen a child’s Thumpster easily stolen. minibike from the yard of a “If you see something nearby address in William that is not right, or Street. someone hanging around The Warwick Child in circumstances that are Protection and Investigation suspect, please contact Unit (CPIU) has since taken Policelink on 131 444. control of the investigation “This will ensure an and has spoken and dealt immediate policing response with the juveniles under the whether our officers are offYouth Justice Act. duty or patrolling in other Allora Police Senior parts of the area,” Senior Constable Riley Cozens Constable Cozens said.

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Letters to the Editor

Updates from the Toowoomba Region Are your pets details up-to-date?

Registering your dog and keeping details up-to-date ensures we can re-unite your family as quickly as possible if your dog is lost. Registration renewals will be sent from 31 May and are due for payment on 30 September.

Update us if your dog is deceased, has been de-sexed, you’ve changed address or other details have changed.

All registrations, changes and renewals can be done online at www.tr.qld.gov. au/onlineservices or by contacting our customer service centres on 131 872.

CLIFTON WATER Dear Sir, Everyone must have been astounded to hear the cost of carting water and waste for Clifton.

Ratepayers all over TRC are subsidising this cost.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars every month.

Maybe the plan was to keep this information under wraps until the price of a pipeline from Toowoomba was determined.

By then a pipeline would have looked cheap.

Fortunately the cat is out of the bag thanks to our new Councillor.

A pipeline looks like a good idea until you consider that Toowoomba, a fast growing and successful city is already on water restrictions.

This will only get worse as the commute to Brisbane gets easier and the population of Toowoomba explodes.

Since the bores were capped in the west, the Artesian Basin has fully recovered to the extent that ancient springs are flowing

Water rates extended

The water rates due date and discount period has been extended to 23 June 2020 as a part of the Coronavirus pandemic economic relief package. A $125 rate concession for the majority of properties throughout the Region has been applied and will be deducted on payment. There are many of ways to pay your rates without having to come and see us in person including phone, mail, BPAY, EFTPOS – credit card or debit card and online at www.tr.qld.gov.au/onlineservices. Face-toface appointments for selected services are available from 1-4pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Toowoomba, Crows Nest and Millmerran customer service centres. We’re still available via phone on 131 872 for all your council enquiries.

Changes to services The safety of our community and staff is our priority.

To assist in the management of the Coronavirus and meet the state government restriction guidelines, we’re working through a staged approach to reopen our services and facilities.

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COVID HELP Dear Sir or Madam We acknowledge the incredible efforts of your readers who are staying at home and helping to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As we all do our bit to prevent the spread of the virus, it can be easy to lose the connections that can give us meaning and make us feel part of a community.

We know the one thing many of us are missing right now is human contact.

For those who are living alone or who are in isolation this becomes more acute.

Red Cross is now offering a free national telephone service to fill some of that void and help people maintain or improve their level of social connection.

COVID CONNECT allows regular access to a friendly voice, a listening ear and tips to improve social connection.

Red Cross volunteers are making these social phone calls to people wherever they are during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping reduce the stress of isolation.

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Schools at the ready for student return

Changes are being reviewed and updated regularly, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/servicechanges to stay up-to-date. Contact individual event organisers or facility managers for more information.

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to waste in the far south west for the first time in a century.

The Basin stretches all the way to the range in this area and contains cool potable water in great quantities.

Many of these bores already exist around Clifton.

A test hole would cost less than $50 000.

Councillor Vonhoff knows this fabulous asset exists and that it is readily available.

As the portfolio holder for this responsibility we look forward to a cost effective and sensible solution to the problem.

Ian Jones, Clifton

Schools in the region are preparing to welcome back Years 2 to 10 next Monday, with Preps and Years 1, 11 and 12 already hard at work. locations or It won’t come without school gates and outside alternative classrooms within the school, plenty of measures in place classrooms.

Parents should use stop, designate new or different to prevent another outbreak drop and go options rather drop-off/pick-up points for of COVID-19, however.

All adults must maintain than walking children into parents, use staggered lunch breaks or start/finish times physical distancing of 1.5 school grounds.

Schools will continue and alter other activities to metres and must not gather in groups in and around to adapt to this changing reduce movement around school grounds, car parks, situation and may use larger, the school.

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Slight delays as improvements made to Kings Creek Bridge

Motorists should expect a clear run when travelling across Kings Creek Bridge now after experiencing slight delays since Friday, May 8.

A Department of Transport and Main Roads spokesperson said a number of upgrades have been completed over the past two weeks.

“The works include repairs to joints, removing and replacing the asphalt surface, and removal of debris from around the bridge to facilitate water flow,” the spokesperson said.

“We thank motorists for their patience during these important maintenance works.”

RIGHT: Clearing debris from beneath the King’s Creek bridge will ease the flow of water during periods of heavy rain.

New mental health service to support children and young people

A new child and youth mental health support service, Youthrive, is now providing psychological support to children and young people aged 0 to 24 with or at risk of developing severe mental health conditions.

Youthrive provides already funded by the PHN social distancing measures.” across the Bush.

Youthrive Chief Operating “The successful uptake psychological therapies to support the mental health Officer Amy McAlister said of teleheath appointments across the Darling Downs of this important cohort. and West Moreton region via “Supporting the mental it was vital that children and in rural and remote areas telehealth to children and health and wellbeing of young people received the provides faster access to children and young people support they needed during the specialists and care young people.

The service is funded by in our region is a priority these stressful and uncertain young people need,” Mr Littleproud said.

Darling Downs and West for our PHN,” Ms Strohfeldt times.

“This funding will provide “It gives our youth and Moreton PHN and will work said.

“Youthrive delivers a children and young people young adults many more hand in hand with existing clinical and non-clinical care flexible telehealth service that who are struggling with options in how they manage coordination child and youth is able to provide support to their mental health access their health needs if they services, their families and children and young people to additional psychology can’t make it to a face-toother health practitioners to residing in rural and regional sessions to improve their face consultation.” outcomes,” Ms Individuals wanting to support them in managing communities where access to health mental health care may be McAlister said. access the service, or family their mental health.

Federal Member for members or loved ones PHN CEO Merrilyn limited.

“This is particularly Maranoa David Littleproud wanting to link someone into Strohfeldt said Youthrive was an important new important due to our said telehealth consultations the service, are encouraged re-shaping how to talk to their local GP service for the region and current environment with are joined a number of services COVID-19 and subsequent healthcare is administered (doctor).

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Fire permit required for landholders

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is reminding residents of the Permit to Light a Fire system when preparing their properties for the upcoming bushfire season.

Rural Fire Service (RFS) without taking the proper Acting Regional Manager steps to reduce the fire Tim Chittenden said risk themselves first,” Mr landholders needed to apply Chittenden said. for a permit if they planned “If the fuel load is on your to light fires on their property property, you are responsible bigger than two metres in for managing and reducing any direction. the fire risk. Remember, if “Bushfire mitigation is a you own the fuel, you own community effort and we’re the fire.” asking residents to pitch in Landholders are also and do their bit on their own required to let their properties,” Mr Chittenden neighbours know if they said. apply for a Permit to “Property owners must Light Fire, check if hazard remove and dispose of any reduction burns are vegetation or flammable permitted in their local material that could start a government area and if they fire and maintain any fire need council approval. breaks they put in.”

“Permits ensure emergency Mr Chittenden said now services are aware of any was the perfect time for permitted burns in the south west residents to area so they can be conduct hazard reduction managed safety,” Mr burns on their properties Chittenden said. in preparation for bushfire “All you need to do is season. contact your local fire “Conditions are looking warden, provide the favourable over the coming location of the burn, a risk weeks across south west management plan and a list Queensland,” he said. of resources that will be at “Temperatures are starting the site. to drop, and we’ve just had a “This can all be done bit of rain which makes land through the RFS website. ideal for hazard reductions “QFES is here to help, burns.” however it is important Mr Chittenden urged everyone does their bit to residents to take advantage help out.” of these conditions sooner Permits are free and easy to rather than later. apply for.

“We often see landholders For more information or relying on firefighters to put to contact your local Fire in fire breaks and burn fuel Warden visit the RFS website loads on their properties, – www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au

Webinar on grants

Toowoomba Regional Council is hosting a free “Getting Grants Ready” online webinar aimed at assisting business operators.

There will be two sessions of the webinar - next Tuesday, 26th May from 6pm to 9pm and on Friday, 29th May between 9am and noon.

The webinar is ideal for any business interested in finding out more about Queensland State Government Funding and COVID 19 Federal Government Business Sector Funding.

This webinar will educate business people on how they can prepare for future grants funding - what funding exists and how they can use it to support their business.

Topics to be addressed are:

The Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) will have a greater chance of controlling its wild dog population thanks to a total of $1.4 million in grants.

A new $434,020 grant “The aim of this program is “While there was very has invested $10 million secured by Maranoa MP to help support the Southern welcome rain in the through Round Two of the David Littleproud adds to Downs region to establish Southern Downs Region in Communities Combatting a $1 million grant SDRC the best practice standards late Summer, it takes more Pest and Weed Impacts received from Round 1 of the for electrical exclusion than a couple of good falls program.

Communities Combating fencing, to secure sheep and to get out of drought and Across Maranoa, a total Pests and Weed Impacts wool growing areas. that’s why we’re backing $1.2 million has been secured During Drought Program.

“For farmers and land- this program to help get our or the pest and weed control Mr Littleproud said the holders who have been communities through to the program. funding would bolster pest battling through severe other side.”

For more details about management practices. drought, managing A plan to manage feral the Program visit www.

“This funding, secured outbreaks of wild dogs can cat infestations will also be agriculture.gov.au/ag-farmthrough the Communities be a full time job in itself - implemented. food/drought/assistance/pestCombatting Pest and Weed and expensive.

The Federal Government management Impacts During Drought “In the long-term, saving program, gives the Southern sheep from wild dogs boosts Downs Regional Council flock numbers, revenue, The Clif�on Courier more tools to help drought- job opportunities and affected landholders control the strength of the local Your local community new�paper covering The Darling Downs - Clifton News pests,” he said. community.

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Peeps into the Past

Sometimes you need to be reminded to look after yourself.

I mean, it’s harder these days when you watch more television shows on platforms without ads, so you miss out on the ads that suggest you can’t just go letting yourself wallow in a hole. I remember a while back, in the VCR days, there was an ad for vaguely healthy microwaveable meals where there was a worried mum on the phone to her daughter asking if she was looking after herself. Or the one for an I-don’t-need-to-name-the-brand-because-itsmarketing-team-did-so-well hair care company telling me I’m worth it.

I mean, if I was that run down that I’d need to rely on a microwavable dinner for some low-effort sustenance, I’d probably chuck on a piece of toast for dinner instead. And my hair colour is too intertwined with my identity for me to go dying it. So an ad would have to be pretty powerful to make me change that behaviour, but I do like the facelevel sentiment of the ads to take care of myself (but, hey, it’s not a failure of the advertising teams, because that brand recognition is still strong like 15 years on).

I mean, sure, I know that I need to eat healthy-enough food, do some exercise and shower regularly, but sometimes the specifics of “looking after yourself” get lost in the day-to-day.

Take a toothbrush, for example.

Do you remember when you last changed yours? Maybe you do. Maybe you have a regimented routine for replacing your personal hygiene products and you keep track of the passing of time in a conscious way. In which case, I am impressed.

But I will generally keep using things out of habit until they are worn to the point of them no longer being effective. And, this was the case before I did shift work and worked weekends so days of the week became irrelevant. I tend to operate slightly oblivious to the calendar. It’s odd, because I am religious with my diary, but I glaze over the dates. Like, I’ll forget birthdays not because I’ve forgotten the date someone was born, but because I don’t realise that particular date is creeping up.

For example, I have a pair of comfy floral boxer shorts I was given in the goody bag of a hens party a few years back (hens parties so much better than stags dos – you still get as wild, but there’s also like scented-candle-andpyjama element to the traditional womenfolk pre-wedding ritual). I have worn them to the point that the elastic has completely lost its power and whenever I wear them, I have to continually hoik them up so the world doesn’t see my knickers – which, let’s be honest, sometimes are quite over-worn themselves. I know I should replace the elastic, but I’ll probably keep wearing the shorts like this for the net six months.

Or like when you use a razor so much that it goes beyond being blunt and starts to actively damage your skin with its ineffective blade. It gets to the point where I have to shave over the same spots a few times and my skin gets irritated.

I think that I should replace the razor head. But it usually takes a few weeks to get from the point of this thought entering my head and the replacement ceremony.

It’s the same with a toothbrush. I will keep using it and using it until the bristles start curling over themselves.

I mean, part of this is because there was a period in my childhood where I didn’t brush my teeth according to dentist recommendations and like 40 per cent of my teeth were fillings. I suspect there’s a psychological hangover where I like to prove that I am, indeed, brushing my teeth by having a worn brush, but there’s also the habit, the obliviousness to how long I’ve been using it, the general meh-ness of routine.

But when a within-the-legal-number-of-visitors-to-myhome visitor used the bathroom and pointed out the sorry state of my toothbrush recently, it prompted action.

I bought a value pack of toothbrushes and tossed the used brush out of my life. And, I have to say, I noticed the difference. Not just in the sense that having fresh bristles actually leaves your teeth feeling alarmingly clean (alarming because I don’t know how long I was using that old brush for or how effective my dental hygiene routine was), but in other aspects too.

I’m planning on getting more elastic for my shorts. I’ve changed my razor head. I’ve thrown away some leftovers that were suss. I’ve washed bath towels BEFORE they started smelling. Heck, I might even get rid of the saggy knickers lingering in the bottom of my underwear drawer.

Because I’m worth it.

- Dannielle Maguire

25 Years Ago

50 Years Ago

Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated May 25, 1995

Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated May 22, 1970

ELIZABETH GILLAM IS 1995 ABC RURAL WOMAN OF YEAR The 1995 ABC Queensland Rural Woman of the Year is Elizabeth Gillam of Clifton.

Mrs Gillam, wife, mother and farmer, has been involved in farming pursuits almost all of her life, from the days of living and working on her parents’ dairy farm.

Among her other activities, Mrs Gillam is secretary of the South Eastern Zone of the QGGA and has met with Prime Minister Paul Keating to discuss problems facing the rural communities. «««««««« UNIT MAY VISIT CLIFTON At the recent Health Seminar held in Clifton, it became apparent that some women in Clifton had difficulty in going to Toowoomba to use the Breast Screening Unit to access the free Mammogram Service to women over 40.

After contacting the Breast Screening Unit, it was realised that, as the Van is ahead of schedule, there is a chance that it may be available in the near future to come to Clifton. «««««««« FISHER STREET RE-BORN New life has been breathed into Clifton’s Fisher Street this week with the opening of the first stage of the longdelayed Clifton Heritage Village. Conceived by Cyril and Ann Davies when they purchased the former Davis Engineering premises some years ago, false starts, drought and recession have all been obstacles to be overcome. Stage One of the complex was the establishment of the Leisure Centre and Cafe/Takeaway outlet. Stage two will follow almost immediately with the introduction of arts, crafts and a used goods centre. «««««««« TRIVIA SPECTACULAR A SUCCESS The recent Trivia Spectacular in Pilton was a huge success both socially and financially. Every one of the 24 teams which took part enjoyed themselves in the quest for the top prizemoney. The Pepperina Pumpkin Packers led by Linda Gross maintained a narrow lead for most of the night to eventually claim first place from Jim Benn’s team, the Dee Bees. Proceeds from the evening will be divided between the Pilton State School and the Pilton Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.

TO MAKE APPROACHES TO HAVE SHIRE MADE A DROUGHT AREA The Allora Shire Council is to approach Mr A. R. Fletcher, Minister for Education and Member for Cunningham, to have the Shire declared a drought area. At its monthly meeting on Tuesday the council was told that only isolated pockets of the shire were not in urgent need of the benefits which would be gained from having it declared a drought area. «««««««« RACE DATE NOT GIVEN The Downs and South

Western Racing Association knocked back the Clifton Jockey Club’s application to race on Melbourne Cup day. The club will now have to apply for another date either Saturday or midweek. «««««««« GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS SCHOOL CHILDREN IN CLIFTON His Excellency, the Honourable Sir Alan Mansfield, Governor of Queensland, and Lady Mansfield, will visit Clifton on Wednesday June 3rd, and will address a mass gathering of school children at the High School, after attending a Civic Welcome at the F. E. Logan Hall.

An official luncheon will be held at the R.S.L. Hall at which Councillors and their wives will attend.

GIANT ECONOMY SIZE TYRE ON DISPLAY IN TOWN A giant tyre off a Tornau Scoop from Blackwater, valued at $4699 - weighing 11/2 tons and standing 9 feet high and measuring 4 feet across is on display at the Clifton Tyre Service.

Manager of the Clifton Tyre Service, Mr Bill Haines, said that there is enough rubber in one of these tyres to run a family car a lifetime.

75 Years Ago We have no record of The Clifton Courier newspaper which may have been published for the corresponding week in 1945.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

During the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1919 a quarantine camp was set up on the state border at Wallangarra and Queenslanders returning home from the south had to spend ten days in the tents before being allowed to travel further.

- Photo from the John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated May 25, 1920 BETTER LIGHTING The lighting of the Clifton School of Arts is certainly bad, and the impression made upon visiting entertainment companies may be gauged by the remarks passed during a recent performance. What is really wanted evidently is the thorough cleansing of the service. New burners are frequently placed on the gas brackets and the amount of carbide consumed should guarantee a decent light. «««««««« ITEMS OF INTEREST Two more houses will

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shortly be removed from the town area of Clifton.

One goes to Back Plains and the other to Brisbane.

The buildings in question recently constituted the “Gladsmuir” boarding establishment.

At a meeting of primary producers on Friday evening at Headington Hill a motion was carried supporting the action of

the Campaign Committee in an endeavour to obtain higher prices for the products of the primary producer.

Superintendent Clark is busy installing a carbide lighting plant at the Ambulance Centre, Clifton, and quarters. The plant was purchased from Mr R. Phillips by the committee.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

THE CLIFTON COURIER

Tight control measures continue to play vital role at saleyards

While some COVID-19 restrictions will ease across the region following State and Federal Government advice, tight control measures will continue at the Warwick Saleyards for the foreseeable future to ensure the yard’s ongoing essential operation during the pandemic.

Southern Downs Regional Council has thanked the livestock industry for its continued support and adherence to the safety measures during this time.

Council’s representative to the Saleyards Advisory Committee, Cr Marco Gliori said that by and large, the livestock agents and permanent buyers had respected the guidelines and he acknowledged the importance that the guidelines played in keeping the saleyards operational as an essential service for the region during COVID-19.

“I support Council’s decision for control measures to remain in place until further notice,” Cr The tight control measures at the Warwick Saleyards has ensured sales have run Gliori said.

“These protocols are smoothly over the past couple of months. critical to ensuring we must have genuine intent to maintain weekly sales for the the process of including agent.

Council has issued a purchase. benefit of all stakeholders additional buyers outside • The main access who depend on this essential of the permanent buyers reminder to the community list through a weekly that the following rules and gate will be manned and supply chain.

“We continue to achieve pre-registration process by considerations for attending each person entering will positive outcomes at the 5pm the day prior to the the saleyards will continue need to provide their until further notice: name and contact details saleyards and now is not the sales.

Any person wishing to • Only agents, and sign a health time to start relaxing control attend the sale will need essential staff and permanent declaration. measures.

• Only one buyer “Social distancing is here to make enquiry through buyers will be allowed entry.

• Additional buyers representative will be to stay for the foreseeable their preferred agent as to future and relaxing these whether or not they are will need to pre-register by permitted on the premises.

• Persons observed protocols at the saleyards already on the permanent 5pm the day prior to the sale through their preferred to be unwell may be refused will be the last measure buyers list.

If they are not on the agent. There will be a entry. lifted by Federal and State permanent buyers list then limit to the number of • Social distancing Governments.”

One important change they will need to pre-register additional buyers allowed will be monitored and to the current protocol is through their preferred to enter the sale and they enforced by Council staff.

SDRC announces RDA on the lookout Economic Recovery for volunteers Package

At a Special Council Meeting last Friday, Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) voted to waive rental accommodation licence fees and caravan park permit fees for 2020/21 as part of its Stage 1 of the COVID- 19 Economic Recovery Package.

The Economic Recovery From today, Wednesday Package is the first of several 20 May, Council will open planned stages of assistance Recovery Hub Centres to to be announced to help support the community. the community’s economic These Hubs will operate recovery from the impacts for at least a month during of the COVID-19 pandemic which Council’s Recovery restrictions.

Subgroup Chairs and CoOne of the initiatives chairs (staff of Council) will listed in the Stage 1 package be supported by Portfolio is targeted at helping the Councillors to meet with tourism industry by waiving stakeholders individually or rental accommodation in small groups and licence fees and caravan park gather facts, feedback and permit fees for 2020/2021. information on COVID-19 Councillor for Water, recovery support required.

Tourism, Audit and Risk, The Community Hubs Stephen Tancred said will be at the Stanthorpe the Southern Downs is a Civic Centre Supper Room fantastic tourist destination and the Warwick Town Hall. that caters to various Social distancing will be travellers’ interests. maintained and a booking “The last few years have system will be used to been really tough on our help facilitate individual accommodation providers meetings. and tourism businesses.

To make a booking to Between drought, bush- meet with Council Subgroup fires, and COVID-19, small staff and or Portfolio businesses have taken a Councillors, contact the severe hit.

Council on 1300 MY SDRC “The first wave of Council (1300 697 372) or at edu@sdrc. support for tourism qld.gov.au providers is fee waivers for You can find the accommodation and caravan COVID-19 Portal on the front parks. page of www.sdrc.qld.gov.au

COVID-19 has slowed down many activities and gatherings in our community, however the ten Toowoomba Riding for the Disabled horses didn’t get the memo.

Although they aren’t being have some horse knowledge ridden, they still have to be and enjoy being a team looked after. player.

Volunteers feed and check Currently there are two the horses regularly each qualified coaches who, week to monitor condition, on riding days, organise injury and general well being activities for riders to of these special equines. build confidence, core Last year was challenging strength and in general, with drought conditions help to encourage a strong demanding the horses were relationship between horse hand fed for many months and rider. to maintain good condition Coaches have a pivotal while they served their role in ensuring lessons are riders. honed to suit each individual The Toowoomba RDA is rider to get the best possible always on the lookout for outcome in the time spent on volunteers to help on two horseback. riding days a week and is To get in touch, contact seeking interested people to the coaches on 0418 733 642 take on a coaching role. or 0410 480 849 for any These volunteers should further information.

Volunteer Elizabeth Leonard, a volunteer for more than 10 years.

CLIFTON GOLF CLUB

TUESDAY SPORTERS 12th May, 9 hole Stableford. Winner, John Harper 20 points. Runners-up: Les Scotton 18, Ralph Snars 18, Tony Gillam 18. Other scores: Greg Andrews 17, Jackson Free 17, John Keleher 16, Kev Meara 16, Ken Turner 16, John Davis 14, Greg Smith 14, Grant Humble 14, John Beard 13, Ian Jones 13, Evan Caldwell 9, Andrew Imhoff 9.

Sporters is on every Tuesday. Hit-off from noon to 2.30pm.

WEDNESDAY LADIES 13th May, 18 hole V.S.S.S. (silent draw) for a club trophy. Winners, Jean Payne and Mary Pidgeon -4; Runners-up, Gloria Moore and Christine Snars -5. Other scores: June Kuhn and Vicki Brewer -11, Mary Pidgeon and Genny Imhoff.

27th May, Ladies will play an 18 hole Bisque V.S.S.S competition. Names in 8.45am, hit-off 9am.

FRIDAY HACKERS 15th May, 12 hole Stableford. Winner, Mitch Gillam 26 (ocb); Runner-up, David McAuley 26. Rundowns: Greg Andrews 26, John Harper 25, Charlie May 24, Tony Gillam 22, John Davis 22. Other scores: Adrian Hilton 20, John Keleher 20,Ralph Snars 20, Cameron Fiechtner 20, Col Butler 17, Evan Caldwell 15, Christine Snars 15, Grant Humble 15,James Ehrlich 13, Ian Jones 12, Hackers is played every Friday. Hit-off for a 12 hole Stableford from midday to 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and play.

SATURDAY SLASHERS 16th May, 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy.

Winner, Evan Caldwell 39 points; Runner-up, Troy Hughes 37. Rundowns: Joe Coorey 36, Gary Riddle 35, Bec Duff 34, Darren Hedges 34, David Robins 34. Other scores: Dan Hoey 33, Wendy Ladewig 33, Paul Ladewig 32, Col Shields 32, Collette Rynne 31, Col Hoey 30, Cameron Fiechtner 29, Adrian Hilton 29, Jane Farrell 28, Jack Farrell 28, Bill Bailey 27, Craig Newman 27, Paul Laverty 26, James Ehrlich 25, Glen Hogarth 24.

23rd May, 3rd round of the Riverina Saturday Cup. 18 hole Trio (Mixed Formats) (time sheet). Hit-off from 10am to noon at 15 minute intervals.

SUNDAY SWINGERS 17th May, 18 hole Stroke for a club trophy. Winner, Kris Josephs 60 net; Runner-up, Greg Smith 65. Rundowns: Rob Imhoff 69, Adrian Hilton 69, Jane Farrell 71, Jay Roberts 71, Kris McLennan 73, John Harper 73. Other scores: Darren Hedges 74, Rob Meara 74, Collette Rynne 74, Genny Imhoff 74, Cameron Fiechtner 74, Glen Hogarth 74, Paul Laverty 75, Jake Castles 75, John Beard 76, Daniel Hedges 76, John Baxter 76, Michael Bowe 76, Bill Bailey 77, James Ehrlich 77, Graham Riddle 78, Gloria Moore 78, Craig Wilson 78, David McAuley 79, Gail Riddle 80, Gary Riddle 80, Col Shields 80, Jack Farrell 80, Lyster Rickert 80, Col Hoey 81, David Robins 81, Rougan Geraghty 81, June Kuhn 83, Craig Newman 84, Jayden Peck 93.

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24th May, 18 hole Stroke for a club trophy (time sheet).

Hit-off from 10am to midday at 15 minute intervals 14th June, 27 hole Mixed Foursomes. Time sheet only.

The teams list is on the bar at the clubhouse. Contact Darren to get your tee time.

No other competition will be held on this day other than the foursomes. If you want to play golf it will be a social game only with Foursomes players given right of way. Players are encouraged to turn up and have a competition game on the Saturday.

MONEY BOARD WINNERS 1st - James; 2nd - Evan; 3rd - Dan and Col Hoey CLUB ROSTER Mowing, Paul Laverty.

GOLF AT CLIFTON DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Saturdays and Sundays, time sheet only. Contact Darren on 0411 960 393, or mail djhedgesgolf@gmail.com or Facebook messenger/ Clifton Golf Club page message for available tee times. A reminder about competition golf on Saturdays and Sundays.

We are playing preferred lie fairways in play only and no “Gimmies”. All staked trees (no matter the height) are a free drop no closer to the hole.

Players are encouraged to only turn up 10 to 15 minutes before their booked tee time.

Bill Bailey, Darren and all members to ensure all players respect the government’s restrictions and only play in groups of 4 or less if it’s socially or in competition.

All players, and especially those over 70 who play golf will do so at their own risk.

Do not congregate in more than 10 in a group at the club. Keep a 1.5 metre distance.

Flags are not to be touched or removed. They are to stay in the hole at all times even when chipping or putting.

No rakes (preferred lie in bunker.) No pin shots.

No alcohol to be served or brought onto the course, however take away alcohol will be available to take home after completion of your round.

Sanitised cards will be made available to players prior to play.

When players finish golf they will need to send a photo of the card to Darren at 0411 960 393 and throw the card in the bin.

All prizes will be club vouchers and golf ball rundowns given out to players in the following days. No presentations to be done on the day.

All competition green fees are as normal. Club members playing social golf are required to still pay the $5 social fee.

Providing we continue to follow these restrictions, we have a good case to continue playing. Let’s do the right thing to protect each other and our Golf Club. Thanking you all for your patience and support at this time.

- Darren Hedges and Gary Riddle

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Milk production to plummet if prices aren’t increased

Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation are warning production could take a hit if farmers aren’t getting the prices they deserve for milk.

QDO Executive Officer Eric major processors here in impacts on production if Danzi said there is a lot of Queensland receive and prices don’t rise. uncertainty about the prices would like to see Lion make “Lion must comply with its farmers will receive at the up for the underpayment contractual obligation to set start of the new financial that has occurred over the a commercially competitive year. last year. price and make up for their “Coronavirus has caused “If this doesn’t occur, many uncompetitive price for the chaos throughout the world Lion farmers will either last year and Norco must including on the domestic change processors or leave at least maintain their price and international dairy the industry.” in July and use this as a market,” he said.

Mr Danzi said prices platform to increase its price “As a result, demand for increased substantially later in the year.” dairy products has been for Norco suppliers in “If processors use the altered and in many cases January. current market uncertainty the price of products has “However, prices in July to pay farmers a low-ball been reduced. to December 2019 were at price, permanently lower “In Queensland, Lion lower levels and there was farm numbers, lower suppliers are extremely a strong expectation from production and increased unhappy with the price they farmers that prices in July to trucking of milk from currently receive.

December this year would Victoria at high cost will be “At around 6c/L below be significantly higher to the obvious consequence. the market price in make up the shortfall,” he “What Australian southern Queensland and said. consumers have learned around 9c/L less in north “Lactalis suppliers have through the pandemic, Queensland than Lactalis been able to lock down a farm is the real value of our and Norco suppliers in gate prices until December at domestic industries and the southern Queensland, it is a price that many farmers see importance of our ongoing hardly surprising. as reasonable in the current food security.

“These suppliers are uncertain market.

“It is up to processors and keen to see Lion match Mr Danzi said processors retailers to follow suit and the price paid by other need to be aware of the likely pay accordingly.”

Littleproud encourages market diversification

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Virtual support for region’s grain growers

Grain growers looking to commercialise an invention or develop a new value-added product are not being left on their own during this period of social distancing.

To support growers wanting to enter the world of product commercialisation, free of charge Growers As Innovators virtual workshops will be held next week.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has partnered with Farmers2Founders (F2F) to deliver the workshops on May 26 and 28.

The GRDC’s Manager Commercialisation – North, Chris Murphy, says the threehour workshops will explore how growers can take their home-grown innovations to the next level.

“The workshops, to be delivered by F2F, aim to provide advice and guidance about how to progress ‘new’ ideas and link wouldbe entrepreneurs with established experts,” Mr Murphy says.

“Growers will have the opportunity to meet other like-minded producers working on new business and product ideas, receive feedback and support on commercialising their products or inventions, and get the chance to work with F2F’s entrepreneurs and innovation experts.

“These workshops will also assist those growers who have a problem on-farm and are looking to work on solutions with others.”

The workshops will be on Tuesday, May 26, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm and Thursday, May 28, from 10amto 1pm.

Growers can access the workshops via laptop or tablet.

As part of its innovation

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud does not think Government should have to mandate market diversification for exports, rather producers should be determining their own market options.

Speaking on Sky News they’ve looked at their The Minister said the Mr Littleproud said the market risks, and they Federal Government’s job is Government has put in place continue to look at the to provide the environment numerous trade agreements. opportunities that we as a to give exporters the “Our job is to put the Government provided to opportunity to send boats environment around our them, and they’re the ones left and right into other markets. farmers, to give them the that make decisions.

He said this has been opportunity to spread their “Governments shouldn’t risk, their market risk, and make decisions for done calmly and methodthat’s what we’ve done” he businesses; that’s danger- ically with the range of trade agreements now in place. said. ous.”

“And we’ve got to then Mr Littleproud said allow our farmers, our market concentration for any exporters to make those business is dangerous. determinations themselves.

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Auxiliary raffle winner

Clifton Hospital Auxiliary, due to COVID-19, was unable to sell tickets in its Mother’s Day Raffle, instead all the tickets sold in the Easter Raffle were kept, enabling a winner to be drawn for the Mother’s Day Raffle.

Group member Anne certainly have been some Pedersen said the Auxiliary trying times. wished to thank everyone “The professionalism, that made the raffle possible dedication and care provided including Ida Blurton and by everyone has not gone Lynne Moodie, Binny Bowe unnoticed.

Boutique and Pittsworth “No doubt there have Confectionery for their been some huge hurdles to donations. overcome and hopefully not “Our Auxiliary members too many more to follow. have been amazed and are “Huge thank you to extremely grateful,” she everyone associated with said.

Clifton Community Health “During COVID-19 there Services.”

Raffle winner Rosemaree Vieritz

THE CLIFTON COURIER

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Grants to help protect valuable agricultural land

The Cambooya Landcare Group has been successful in securing two grants worth almost $40,000 to help protect valuable agricultural land in the region.

Federal Member for Groom John McVeigh was on hand yesterday to announce the grants at Oakmore Park Droughtmaster Stud in Greenmount.

The first grant, worth $20,000, will go towards enhancing roadside reserves, whilst the second, worth $19,780, will go towards work to protect land at risk of erosion.

Dr McVeigh said these grants will help the group maintain the high standard of agricultural land in the area.

“Activities will include work such as fencing, re-vegetating, widening of roadside reserves, developing suitable management plans, ongoing monitoring and providing ongoing education to local landholders,” he said.

Increased education was a sentiment shared by Cambooya Landcare Pictured at Oakmore Park Droughtmaster Stud looking in the direction from which treasurer Hugh Reardon- the floodwater rushed down are Cambooya Landcare treasurer Hugh Reardon-Smith, Smith who thanked property owner Sharon Harms, and Federal Member for Groom John McVeigh Dr McVeigh for his More than $22 million is help in securing the effects erosion can have on a February this year.

Mrs Harms showed being invested to support grants on behalf of the property.

Owner Sharon Harms examples of previous work environmental projects group.

Whilst at the stud, Dr explained just how fast done to repair the damage across Australia as part of the McVeigh was shown an her property flooded after caused by erosion in the Communities Environment Program. example of the damaging the deluge of rain in mid 2012 floods.

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The Clifton Lady golfers regularly donate to the hospital and came up with the funds this year after an auction on their last day of championships.

Hospital general manager Brad Jones said he was overwhelmed by the support of the community, not only through the current pandemic, but each and every year.

“We’re owned by the community and we have a lot of strong links to the community,” Mr Jones said.

“The support of the community is the reason we exist and it’s how we keep moving forward.

“Having all the groups out there in town thinking of us and for them to actually donate during this time is overwhelming but we’re extremely thankful.”

Observing social distancing laws at the cheque handover are general manger of the Clifton Co-Op Community Hospital Brad Jones and president of the Clifton Ladies Golf Club Gloria Moore.

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