On Our Selection News - 2nd February 2023

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Covering Cambooya, Hodgson Vale, Westbrook, Wyreema Districts

Two of the very best

The organising committee of the Cambooya Australia Day celebrations could not split the outstanding community efforts of Rohan Greer and Christopher Collins, both receiving the Citizen of the Year award.

The awards were presented during celebrations held at the Cambooya Recreation Reserve.

Rohan Greer is a well-respected and active volunteer in the community, who has made a significant contribution to the

Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade over the past 15 years.

Chris Collins is recognised in the community as a selfless volunteer, who has contributed countless hours to various organisations over many years.

Chris joined the Wyreema Community Hall as a committee member eight years ago and has served as President for the past six years.

In that role, Chris applies for multiple grants throughout the year and organises and/or completes most of the hall’s maintenance.

Rohan joined the Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade in 2007 as a 16-year-old and at 17 became the youngest person to hold an executive position when he became Secretary.

He retains that position today.

See full Australia Day coverage on pages 8-9

impressive man cave with fire pit adding real character

From left: Cambooya Australia Day Ambassador Kerry Riehl, joint Citizen of the Year winners Rohan Greer and Christopher Collins and Cr Carol Taylor.

Wheatsheaf Store: more than just a coffee stop

Lovers of a latte or cappuccino coffee for the morning drive to work along the highway are taking advantage of the recent opening of The Wheatsheaf Store and are discovering the newly renovated building has more than just coffee to excite patrons.

While offering a selection of mouth-watering cakes and hot pies to complement a coffee, a quick glance around the store discovers a selection of exotic foods.

The Store owners are to be complimented as they have gone to great lengths to support local producers with the produce of local business Budgee Garlic and Herbs most prominent with a wide selection of jams, such as Mixed Berry and Lavender, and a selection of seasoning and herbs including a very interesting BBQ Beef Rub.

The team at the Wheatsheaf Store have done a tremendous job transforming what was a shed behind the pub into a contemporary café with a rustic charm.

Fresh local eggs are supplied by Emu Creek Eggs and cold drinks by Cook’s Soft Drinks of Pittsworth with a locally-produced selection of soaps also on offer.

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A limited selection of fresh vegetables and grocery items is also available and will no doubt help locals who run out of an essential item and wish to avoid a drive to Toowoomba.

The friendly staff of Rebecca, Bev, Shai and Kaity have been pleasantly surprised by the constant flow of customers as locals have been keen to support the new business.

Although there is no official date for the re-opening of the Wheatsheaf Hotel itself, work is well underway renovating the pub both inside and out.

The Wheatsheaf Café is certainly a place to explore for interesting and exotic food items and is a wonderful and welcome facility for local East Greenmount residents.

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The Wheatsheaf Store’s East Greenmount location is a great stop-in for the surrounding horse-loving population.

Cambooya’s Blue Tree turning heads

The sight of two trees painted blue located on the eastern side of the New England Highway just north of the United Etonvale petrol station has caught the attention of motorists with a keen eye. Kingsthorpe and many other towns across the Downs. Anyone can become involved by painting a tree, as long as they own the land or have permission from the landowner. The tree to be painted should be dead so as to not have an adverse effect on the natural habitat and wildlife.

One tree has signs with ‘IT’S OK TO SAY I’M NOT OK’ and ‘R U OK?’ and the other has ‘R U OK’ painted on it. Painting the trees blue is not a random act but rather something that has been happening all over Australia as part of the Blue Tree Project.

The Blue Tree Project’s mission is to help spark difficult conversations and encourage people to speak up when battling mental health concerns.

They hope by spreading the paint and spreading the message that “it’s OK to not be OK”, they can help break down the stigma that is still largely attached to mental health.

There are now over 900 such Blue Trees in Australia, with fresh trees being painted all the time.

Other blue trees have popped up in Clifton, Toowoomba,

For more information about the Blue Tree Project visit bluetreeproject.com.au

Roll out your picnic blanket because Summer Tunes is back for 2023!

For good vibes in the sunshine, gather your friends and family for live music in parks across our Region.

Dance, sing and clap along to local musicians from various music genres from 1 - 4pm every Saturday until 25 February.

Discover where this FREE event is happening at a popular park near you, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/summertunes

Engineer Scholarship

Are you studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering?

Toowoomba Regional Council may have a paid scholarship opportunity for you!

Gain diverse industry experience in investigations, design, project management, construction and maintenance, plus so much more!

To apply for this exciting opportunity, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs

Small business owners invited to have their say

Queensland’s small businesses are being encouraged to share their challenges, priorities, and goals to help inform the State Government’s new Small Business Strategy.

Minister Di Farmer said the Small Business Survey, which opened on Monday, gives small business owners and operators an opportunity to share their views on what they need to help their business thrive.

“Backing small business is vital for the state’s economic growth so the Queensland Government wants to ensure the right conditions, programs and support are in place for small businesses to reach their goals,” Ms Farmer said.

“If you own or operate a small business in Queensland, then we want to hear from you.

“Strengthening small businesses is a core pillar of the Government’s economic plan and our Big Plans for Small Business Strategy 2021-2023 – our current small business strategy - has based every action on the feedback we’ve received from Queensland small businesses.

Ms Farmer said the Government’s new small business strategy would set a future path for the more than 459,000

small businesses in Queensland, providing them with the opportunities to grow, and thrive.

“We know businesses have faced many challenges in recent years, and if we want to support small business and make it easier to do business in Queensland then we need to hear directly from the sector,” Ms Farmer said.

She said it was important that businesses continue to thrive.

“I encourage them to have their say so we can continue to work together and deliver the support and solutions needed to do business in Queensland.”

Small business owners and operators can complete the survey online at business. qld.gov.au/smallbizsurvey

It is open until 5pm on 24 February.

Country stars coming

Tracy Coster and Matt Scullion will be preforming at Gowrie Little Plain Hall on Saturday, 11 February.

Tracy Coster, daughter of the legendary Stan Coster, grew up preforming as a vital part of her father’s travelling show.

Tracy is an Australian country music singer and songwriter as well as golden guitar winner.

Matt Scullion is a Golden Guitar winning Australia singer/songwriter with 25 number one songs to his credit, originally hailing from Ulladulla on the south coast of NSW.

You can catch them both at the Gowrie Little Plain Hall on 11 February at 7.30pm, $25 admission includes supper and lucky door ticket, raffles on sale.

For bookings, phone Shirley on 4630 4384.

$370 million confirmed for pipeline to Warwick

A final funding total of $370 million has been signed off by the Queensland Government for the long-awaited Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline.

Along with supplying water to Warwick, the townships of Cambooya, Greenmount, Nobby and Clifton will have access to treated water.

The pipeline will carry raw water from Wivenhoe Dam and connect with Toowoomba Regional Council’s existing water infrastructure, with more than 400 jobs expected to be supported by the project.

Last week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Cabinet had locked in the final funding amount of more than $370 million.

“This is fantastic news for the people of Western Queensland, with a pipeline of good, quality jobs just around the corner,” the Premier said.

“We know that water security is absolutely vital to these local economies, as well as the liveability of our Queensland communities.

“Planning is already well underway and today’s funding announcement signals that major construction can kick off this year.”

Minister for Water Glenn Butcher said a lot of hard work has gone into making the final funding decision.

“Even while negotiations have been taking place, preconstruction activities, such as progressing the necessary environmental and native title approvals have been continuing,” Mr Butcher said.

“The next stage of early works will include geotechnical works, final route determination, land-owner engagement, and final detailed design.

In addition to the pipeline, the funding includes upgrades to the Wivenhoe Pump Station to boost existing capacity, construction of new water treatment facilities to service communities along the pipeline route, and installation of network monitoring to reduce losses and improve water security for the Southern Downs.

Scouts Open Day

The Drayton Scout Group is planning an Open Day this month in the hope of attracting new members.

Drayton Scouts Group Leader Bessi-Jo Zischke (whose Scouting name is “Magpie”) said the Group currently has 60 members and is hoping to add to this with young people from areas such as Westbrook, Wyreema and Vale View.

The Open Day will be held on Saturday week, 11th February at the Drayton Scout premises on the corner of Wuth and Luck Streets.

It will start at 10am and continue until 2pm.

The day will include a wide and varied range of free Scout activities such as construction, craft, biscuit decorating and carnival games.

There will also be a fire pit.

The Open Day is a chance for potential members to experience what it would be like to be a Scout for a day.

The Scouts cater for five sections - Joeys who are aged 5 to 8 years; Cubs, for ages 8 to 11; Scouts, aged 11 to 14; Venturer Scouts for those 14 to 18; and Rovers for those 18 to 25 years.

“Toowoomba residents can be assured that this project will not impact their existing water supply,” Mr Butcher said.

The pipeline provides drought contingency for residents of Southern Downs Regional Council area.

Seqwater has delivered detailed designs for the pipeline and is continuing to work with stakeholders in preparing to move into the pre-construction phase of the pipeline, with scheduled construction completion and commissioning now expected by early 2027.

New rules for moving beehives into Queensland

Beekeepers can now apply for a permit to move European honey bees and other related materials into Queensland from the NSW General Emergency Zone (GEZ) after this zone was declared free of varroa mites.

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said this was great news for the beekeeping industry.

“All states and territories across Australia have reached unanimous agreement that the varroa mite is not present in the GEZ,” Mr Furner said.

“We know how important bees are for our environment and

Looking into quad bikes

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is looking for farmers to assist with understanding the behaviours and beliefs of quad bike users.

Working towards this goal, the organisation has released a survey that takes 15 minutes to complete.

More than fifty Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2011.

First-hand information will allow Workplace Health and Safety Queensland to clearly focus on the most important issues to be tackled.

Information provided will be treated as confidential and will only be released in a manner that prevents individual identification.

The survey closes on Monday, 27 February.

It is available at worksafe.qld.gov.au/news-and-events/ news/2023/have-your-say-on-quad-bike-safety

economy, and this decision will allow our beekeepers to manage their operations safely.

“In Queensland, there will be a staged approach with priority given to Queensland-registered beekeepers located in the NSW GEZ.

“A dedicated case manager will manage this process, and in coming weeks owners of nonQueensland registered hives will also be able to apply for a permit to enter.

“Movement of European

honey bees into Tasmania, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory remains prohibited due to pests other than varroa mite.”

Processed honey or processed beeswax, new or unused apiary appliances, and quarantine secured diagnostic honey sample for testing at a recognised diagnostic facility can continue to enter Queensland under the existing permit

application process.

Beekeepers should continue to monitor their hives and report unexpected hive deaths, deformed bees, parasites, poor brood patterns and dead brood to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23.

Detailed information on how to check hives and report results can be found at daf.qld.gov.au/varroa and daf.engagementhub.com.au/ varroa-mite

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Letters To the Editor

THANK YOU

To the Editor,

Recently, Hike to Heal Australia won an Australia Day Community Event Award for the Hike to Heal Scavenger Hike in recognition of promoting the welfare and wellbeing of the local community and providing a positive role model to others.

Hike to Heal Australia would like to thank On Our Selection and its readership, the many local businesses that sponsor the event and of course all those who participate.

Without this the event would not be possible.

The Scavenger Hike is on again with the launch on the first Saturday 18th February at 8.30am at Mt Peel Bushland.

We invite the community to join with us in our mission to destigmatise mental ill health, promote walking in nature and connection to community.

This year’s event will raise funds for programs offered by Momentum Mental Health Service.

Linda Barton President, Hike to Heal

Applications open for community grants

Community groups and sporting clubs across the Toowoomba region are encouraged to apply for funding for projects and initiatives through Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC).

Applications for Round 2 of TRC’s 2022/23 Community Support Grant Program have opened with groups given until 1 March to apply for up to $2,500 in funding.

TRC Environment and Community Portfolio Lead Cr Tim McMahon said the Community Support Grant Program had poured bucket loads of funds back into the community since its inception.

“If you’re involved in a not-for-profit community group or sporting club, I encourage you to apply for a TRC Community Support Grant,” Cr McMahon said.

“Things such as upgrading facilities, increasing participation and facility usage, workshops and collaborations and fostering inclusiveness are all worthy of consideration through the grants process.”

For further information on the grants visit tr.qld.gov.au/ community-business/grants-funding/apply-by-category

Hike to Heal President Linda Barton with the award the organisation won at the Toowoomba Australia Day event.

Representing Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade, Rohan, Garry and Brock Greer accept the Community Group award. The Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade, established in 1973, has 60 active volunteer members, ranging from 16 to 75 years. They assist the local and wider community during fires, floods and other disasters.

Representing Cambooya State School P&C Association, Claire Fogarty and Renae Mann (with Zane and Levi) accept the Community Event award. The school hosted its 140th anniversary celebrations in October last year, which saw a crowd of more than 500 people enjoy a successful and inclusive day.

Chris Collins, President of Wyreema Community Hall, was joint Citizen of the Year.

Rohan Greer, Secretary of Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade, was joint Citizen of the Year.

Roy Barsby is a joint winner of the Senior Sports Award. He is a talented and tenacious horseman, who has achieved great success in endurance riding over the past 38 years, including winning the heavyweight division of the prestigious Tom Quilty Gold Cup last year.

Brielle Erbacher is a joint winner of the Senior Sports Award. She is a talented and committed athlete who represented Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she placed eighth in the 3000m Steeplechase women’s final.

From left: Claire Fogarty and Renae Mann representing Community Event winner Cambooya State School, Citizen of the Year Christopher Collins, Citizen of the Year Rohan Greer and Garry Greer and Brock Greer representing Community Group winner Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade.

Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club

The Sports club is re-opening this Friday, 3rd February, at 6pm for it first function of the year.

There will be lasagne and salad for the meal - $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

The members’ draw will be worth $200. Remember you must be there and financial to pick up the prize.

The next general meeting is on tonight (Thursday 2nd February) at 7pm with plenty to discuss and catch up on.

The air conditioned sports club is open for private functions

TELEVISION

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so please contact Mark, our booking officer.

The mobile contact is 0431 014 618 for further details, inspections and future bookings.

You can also check out our website to see what facilities are available or you can send an email to hcsc8315@gmail.com

Discounts apply for financial members who hire the facility.

The tennis courts are available for hire.

The keys are available down at the Hodgson Vale shop.

Hire costs are $4 an hour for financial members and $8 an hour for non financial members, and lighting costs are $2 an hour at night.

Government Covid rules must be adhered to at all times while the tennis courts are being used.

The toilets at the sports club are also available for tennis hirers.

Memberships for 2022/23 financial year can now be paid and will cover the rest of this financial year if you are a new member.

The cost stays at $25 for the family and deposits can be made at the Westpac Bank or on line to our bank account BSB 034 142 Account number 158 247 or post to PO Box 8315 Toowoomba South 4350.

Financial members get discounts on tennis court hire and hire costs of the hall and go into the weekly members’ draw.

If you are hiring the hall please be conscious of the near neighbours and keep the noise levels down.

SUPPORT AND SERVICES

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New additions to the girls top 100 in 2022 included Arabella, Skylar, Margot, and Sage.

For the boys, Leon, Alfie, Oakley and Remy were notable new additions in the 2022 top 100.

The top ten girls names are, in order, Amelia, Charlotte, Isla, Olivia, Ava, Mia, Willow, Matilda, Lily and Ella.

The top ten boys names are, in order, Oliver, Noah, William, Hudson, Henry, Theodore, Leo, Charlie, Jack and Luca.

Amelia and Oliver were also the most popular names in the Toowoomba area for 2022, which saw its top ten names including Evelyn, Isabella, Sophia, Levi, Elijah and Hunter.

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ELECTORATE OFFICER

Applications are invited for the position of Electorate Officer in the office of Pat Weir MP, Member for Condamine based in Oakey. This position is a shared, permanent part time role.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a range of duties including the provision of confidential administrative services, liaison with constituents, the preparation of correspondence, assisting with the management of the day-to-day operation of the electorate office and assisting with the member’s diary.

Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to work unsupervised in a small team environment, be capable of completing tasks to a high standard to meet a deadline and have a strong knowledge of local issues relevant to the electorate. Applicants competent in speech writing, research and the preparation of media releases would be viewed favourably. Experience in the agricultural, natural resources, mining and energy sectors would be advantageous.

Well-developed computing skills, a high level of competency with the Microsoft Suite, social media and the internet are considered essential.

Conditions of employment are similar to the Queensland public sector.

Applicants should forward their resume marked ‘Personal and Confidential’ to the Office of Pat Weir MP, Member for Condamine, PO Box 65, Oakey Qld 4401, or email to condamine@parliament.qld.gov.au by close of business on Monday the 27th of February 2023. Enquiries may be directed to 07 4570 4100.

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Funding to tackle social isolation and loneliness

Community organisations and not-for-profits are being encouraged to apply for funding under a new Queensland Government grants program to tackle social isolation and loneliness in the community

Minister for Communities and Housing Leeanne Enoch said applications for the new Communities Innovation Fund were now open.

The fund is being supported with $4 million over four years.

“The Communities Innovation Fund is a critical part of our government’s response to the serious issues of social isolation and loneliness in Queensland,” Ms Enoch said.

“Through the 2021 Parliamentary Inquiry into social isolation and loneliness, and my own work with Queenslanders across the state, I’ve consistently heard that social isolation and loneliness are significant issues that will require us all to work together in new ways.

“The Communities Innovation Fund will deliver funding to a diverse range of projects, programs, services and supports across Queensland that will deliver community-led solutions to reduce social isolation and loneliness.”

Smaller grants of up to $50,000 are available for eligible organisations to conduct one-off activities or projects, with larger, multi-year grants of up to $200,000 per year available to trial promising interventions and evaluate them over time.

Ms Enoch said the Parliamentary Inquiry into social isolation and loneliness demonstrated that these are complex issues, with no simple, one-size-fits-all solution.

“We want to support Queensland communities so that they can support every Queenslander to connect, participate, contribute and enjoy all the benefits of our great lifestyle,” she said.

Queensland Community Alliance lead organiser Devett Kennedy said Queensland Community Alliance welcomes the Community Innovation Fund.

“We know that social isolation has been shown to pose a greater health risk than smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise,” Mr Kennedy said.

“Community led and community designed solutions are highly effective in this area, because it is about strengthening relationships and forming identity.

Applications for the Communities Innovation Fund close on Monday 27 February 2023.

Find out more about the Fund at qld.gov.au/communitiesinnovation-fund

EAST GREENMOUNT CLEARING SALE

SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2023 · 10AM START A/C VINCE & NOEL O’ROURKE · PROPERTY SOLD

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TRACTORS, CRAWLERS, TRUCKS: Caterpillar D4C S/N 55A88 w/- blade, canopy, Hyd. Rippers, G/O; Caterpillar D5 SA S/N 98J1957 w/- remotes, cab; MF 5285 tractor, FWA w/- McCormack Ind F/end loader, bucket, H/spears, 6096 Hrs, Rops; MF 2640 tractor, FWA, aircab, 3PL, remotes & PTO;Ford 5000 tractor, 1975 model, 3PL, remotes, PTO, F/weights; Ford 35 Industrial tractor, w/- front end loader, w/- bucket & P/forks & H/forks; Dodge 700 truck 1974, 361 petrol, w/body hoist, 12’ body G/sides & grain bin,(not Reg); Bedford ’66 NTL-1R2 petrol 18’ Flat top, (not Reg); 18’ Stock crate to suit w/- divide & metal floor frame; 18’ A bottom bin; Mazda Bravo ’02 model, 4WD ute, diesel, Aluminium tray, 97000km (not reg)

HAY & GRAIN EQUIPMENT: Model 469 N.Holland 9’ mower conditioner; N Holland model 847 round baler (Twine); Ford Rolla bar hay rake; N. Holland model 275 square baler G/o; N. Holland model 33 forage chopper

5’cut; N.Holland model A2AJ Forage carrier; N.Holland bale elevator, mobile, w/- Elect; Hay bale loader, (small bales); Allis Chalmers Gleaner C11 header, 15’ front, Perkins diesel w/- comb trailer; 8 tonne mobile field Silo, w/- roof; 15’ Sorghum fingers & Crop lifters; 4” x 8’ Vennings Pencil auger w/- Elect

FARM MACHINERY: Inter 2-11 scarifier 16’ w/- 25 tine, finger harrows, Hyd; Shearer 10’ Chisel plough, 11 tine, w/- Hyd; 3PL 9’ Shearer chisel plough 7 tine; Connor Shea 26 run combine, S&F w/- Hyd & harrows; Page 5’ H/Duty slasher; 12 x Janke press wheels; 3PL model 205 N Holland Fert spreader; MF 14 disc Oneway plough Model 63-5 w/- Hyd; Shearer 12 disc Sundercut; 3PL 4 furrow Moulboard plough; 14’ 6” Rubber tyred rollers; 3PL Britstand rear blade; 8 leaf Fireharrows; 3PL single tine ripper; 3PL carryall; 3PL rear scoop; Napier 3PL posthole digger 2 augers; 2 x 3PL hayspears; 3PL Jib; C-Dax 3PL boomspray w/- 600Lt tank, 6 m boom w/- handgun; C-Seeder 5’.

IRRIGATION, SUNDRY EQUIPMENT & WORKSHOP: Grundfos pump 4”/2” driven by Deutz diesel 25Hp motor w/- W/Dog, diesel tank & frame; Pump pontoon w/- 6” welded poly; 32 lengths x 100 mm Class 6 PVC u/ground main(shedded); 70 x 3” x 30’ Irrigation pipes, sprays w/- stands; 20 x 3” Irrig. Pipe (no sprays); 20 x 4” mainline Irrigation pipe; sundry fittings; 20 x Concrete feed out troughs 8’ x 3’; 5 x round bale feeders; 2 x hayracks; drawn haywagon (needs new floor); steel & mesh ute crate 7’ 9” x 6’; 200Lt Rapid spraytank w/- 12 volt, 100Lt Hardi spray unit, Davey firefighter, gas Branding furness (new), Dehorners, 2 x Stock saddles, 8KVA generator w/- 16Hp B&S, 12V & 240V Elect fence units, Elect fence posts, reels & tape, Yamaha 100 Ag bike, Cement mixer w/- Elect; Waratah wire winder, Stihl 032 chainsaw, 2 x 1 tonne offset bins, 225 Lincoln 3PH welder, 230 Gal o/head fuel tank, 230 gal ground tank, mobile pig race, small ute crate, 4 bay calf feeder, Snig cable, chains, Licker drums, 44 gal drums, Oxy set, battery charger, Wallaby jacks, cane knife, milk cans, Pulley blocks, Saw blades, Copper, Old push bikes, garden irrigators, 3⁄4” drive sockets, tool boxes, bench grinder, drum pump, points, old ladders & more.

OUTSIDE VENDORS: 1980 K124 CR Kenworth Prime mover; 2000 Hyundai Accent Hatch; Roller Mill - PTO & tractor linkage; 2002 Isuzu NPR 250 work truck, tool boxes, steel crate, 750kg tailgate lifter, Air compressor; John Deere 17 tyne 3PL Scarifier; Lite Haul 2010 souble horsefloat, Gal; Alfa Laval Seperator; antique corn cracker.

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They don’t make ‘em like that anymore

While serving as the Local Ambassador for the Cambooya Australia Day ceremony last week, Kerry Riehl brought along his vintage 1967 Holden Premier.

Mr Riehl’s family has been living in the district for over one hundred years and the Holden was purchased brand new by his aunty.

He is still on the farm where his family settled in 1903, the fourth generation of the family to live there.

Despite its age, the classic car has done less than 200,000 miles and still has many original components.

The Holden Premier was an upmarket model car, produced between 1962 and 1980.

During a Q&A style talk with MC Graeme Lotz at the Cambooya Australia Day ceremony, Mr Riehl shared some interesting tidbits about his life growing up in the district and how much, and how little, it has changed over the decades.

He attended Cambooya State School, worked with Main Roads for 40 years and is most known these days as the resident wheelwright at the Cobb & Co. Museum.

Mr Riehl also took his vehicle along to the Allora Heritage Weekend.

WYREEMA STATE SCHOOL

PREP STUDENTS BEGIN

Last week, Wyreema State School welcomed 40 new Prep students and their families, the largest intake of Prep students the school has ever seen.

It was an emotional and memorable week for the preppies as they began their schooling journey for the first time.

The preppies arrived fresh-faced, energetic and excited, and enjoyed a wonderful week of learning, socialising and fun.

The second of the two Wyreema Prep classes in 2023, making the largest ever cohort.

ABOVE: One of the two Wyreema Prep classes in 2023.