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Vol. 25
THURSDAY, August 26, 2021
Galloping to success
Greenmount’s Clear Mountain Fairview Stud has plenty to be excited about following the success of Worthy Cause, Champion First Season Sire at the 2020-21 Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association (TBQA) awards. What particularly impressed the TBQA judges, who have described Worthy Cause as a “promising young sire,” is his strike rate of 71.4 per cent. Worthy Cause (right) has had five winners from seven starts for a total earning of $413,850. His top performer was Hinged with five wins and earnings of $268,350. Hinged won the 2YO QTIS Performer award with $125,700 in QTIS bonus prize money. Stud Master of Clear Mountain Fairview Bob Frappell said he was thrilled with the “precocious” Worthy Cause’s success. “It was really good. Because he was a sire no one expected it,” Mr Frappell said. “He is one of the best freshmans in Australia.” Mr Frappell said as the highest earner and win getter in Queensland, there had been “plenty of interest this year” in breeding Worthy Cause. “He’s one of the best value mares in the country,” he said. “We’re looking for as many mares as we can get to him.” Worthy Cause was destined for success as the offspring of Choisir, winner of the 2003 Ascot Golden Jubilee Stakes, 2003 VRC Lightning Stakes and 2003 King’s Stand Stakes, as well as an inductee in the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Besides Hinged, Worthy Cause has had other successful juveniles, including Ain’t She Lovely, a winner over 1100m in Ipswich Turf Club, Follow at Ipswich Turf Club 2YO
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Army Aviation personnel are inviting Darling Downs residents to visit Swartz Barracks this Saturday, 28 August, to get a behind the scenes tour of the home of Australian Army Aviation. As well as flying displays and a range of other activities, staff at Swartz Barracks have. the day offers visitors the chance to ‘get up close and personal’ “Everything from aircraft maintenance and repair to with current and former military aircraft including the ARH operational support roles through to aircrew roles, as well as Tiger, MRH90 Taipan and the venerable S-70 Blackhawk and take their time looking at the displays,” Colonel Barton said. CH-47D Chinook. “There is also the opportunity to see our special visitor Luke Base Commandant Colonel Eamon ‘Charlie’ Barton said the Youlden and his Porsche GT4 and to learn about the special day will be a chance for visitors to see the different roles that relationship the Base has with the V8 Supercar Championship.” As well as Youlden, Shell-V Power Team drivers Anton De Pasquale and Will Davison will be available for a meet and greet and autograph signing between 10am and 11.30am. Visitors are welcome to the Australian Army Flying Museum located off Corfe Road, Kelvinhaugh on Saturday 28 August between 10am and 2pm, with guided tours scheduled for 10.30am, midday and 1.30pm. OPEN Welcome to our Food and coffee vendors will be on site and entry is free. MOND new Pharmacist A TO FRID Y AY ANDREW 8.30AM - 5.30P M LORD SATU 8.30AM
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A grand opening at Obst Park
The new playground at Obst Park in Wyreema, which cost approximately $585,000, was unveiled in style last Friday by local community figures and Toowoomba Regional Council representatives.
Above: Cr Kerry Shine, Cr Carol Taylor, Greg Obst, Cr Tim McMahon, Secretary of Wyreema Hall Sara Howell and TRC Senior Projects/ Business Officer Marcus McInally. More photos on page 4.
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The annual Pub Darts competition conducted around the district is nearing its end and a feature is the Champion of Champions event. The event took place at the Greenmount Hotel last Sunday and this year’s winner was Evan Caldwell from Greenmount (above at right). Runner-up was Nathan Rattway (left), who also plays for Greenmount and third was Cathy Baker from Cambooya (centre). The competition includes eight teams from hotels at Clifton, Greenmount, Cambooya and Nobby as well as the Clifton Bowls Club.
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Mount Rascal development proposed
Toowoomba Regional Council has received an application from developers to establish a 143 lot rural residential subdivision off Fitton(s) Road at Mount Rascal. The ‘Aurora Hill’ proposal, covering over 83 hectares of wider regional catchment, with the site located upstream of land, is planned to be built in four stages with each block of Hodgson Creek,” the report said. land at least an acre in size and the largest 1.388ha (3.4 acres). ”The site is characterised by rolling hills and elevation that The proposal has been submitted by Lillybelle Park Pty Ltd, allows for picturesque views to the north and east of the site.” which has already gained approval for another section of Key design principles are recognised as hillside living, a Aurora Hill, containing 48 lots, that runs off Mount Rascal Road. central natural node and diverse rural living. Blocks of land in all four stages of that section of the The total area of new road to service the proposed development have already been sold, with stages 1, 2 and 3 development will be 11.349ha. sold out. The Town Planning Report states the site is currently In the Urban Design Report for the proposal, Aurora Hill vacant and has been historically cleared and used for grazing is described as “a natural extension of the Mount Rascal and and cropping purposes. Hodgson Vale rural residential communities to the north and In addition to the roads located within the development, east of the subject site, creating a transition to the surrounding the report proposes Fitton Road is upgraded to join the existing rural areas to the west and south.” northern and southern sections together. “The site features a central gully which connects into the “It is proposed that the northern and southern sections of Fitton Road (where Fitton Road is currently constructed) will be upgraded to a Collector Road standard as part of this application,” the report said.
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Is sesame the crop of the future?
Scientists from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) are helping to explore the possibility for sesame to be grown as an alternative crop to sorghum, soybean or mungbeans. Despite its small size, researchers from the USQ-led at six different locations AgriFutures Australia Emerging Industries Program around the Darling Downs. research project are optimistic sesame holds big potential for “The trials included a Australian farmers looking to take advantage of a growing site at the University, farms national and global demand for sesame seed and sesame near Jondaryan, Brigalow, oil. Nandi and Jandowae, and Research fellow from the USQ Centre for Crop Health, a commercial seed supplier Dr Dante Adorada, has recently completed trap crop plot trials in Allora, which gives you an indication of the interest that exists around this crop,” Dr Adorada said. Dr Adorada is specifically looking for diseases and pests that could attack sesame and is investigating how any diseases or pests discovered could be managed during production. “We trialled high quality white and black sesame varieties and, in some plots, we found a particular pathogen that cause a disease called as charcoal rot,” he said. “A few other fungal and bacterial diseases were also found, which while important, they were not a surprise.” Director of the Centre for Crop Health, Professor Levente Kiss, said sesame was of great interest to Australia farmers as it was a drought and heat tolerant crop. “This is research of national significance, and our involvement really speaks to the level of expertise USQ has in this sector,” he said. “With Australia relying on imports of sesame seed and sesame oil, it has the potential to be very lucrative to farmers throughout Queensland and New South Wales which makes it Keeping it Local an exciting project to be part of.” The research is led by the University of Southern FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED Queensland in collaboration with national research and JUSTIN AND GRETTA BARTON STOCKIST development corporation AgriFutures Australia, through FOR ALL YOUR BULK FUEL NEEDS CONTACT JUSTIN Savannah Ag Consulting Pty Ltd, and is supported by the 0439 972 223 Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries through the Broadacre Cropping Initiative. www.bartranzpetroleum.com.au Lot 1 New England Highway Allora
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New tech illuminating students
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Research from insurance company Budget Direct has shown that there is some discrepancy between the rate of property crime for local postcodes. The findings use property crime data taken from Queensland Police, accounting for only ‘Unlawful Entry’ and ‘Other Theft (excluding Unlawful Entry)’ events from 2017 to 2020. The 4358 postcode, including Cambooya, Felton and Vale View, has a crime rate of 81 per 1,000 properties, ranking 230th out of 372 Queensland suburbs. The 4359 postcode, including Greenmount and East Greenmount, has a rate of 47 ranking 136th. The 4360 postcode, which covers Nobby, has a rate of 30 ranking 84th. The postcodes covering Wyreema, Westbrook and Hodgson Vale cover large areas so the data is less informative. The Queensland state average is 130 crimes per 1,000 properties.
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Our community papers have a brand new home online. Each township in our district has important stories to tell, triumphs to commemorate and challenges to discuss; our team is dedicated to telling these stories. In addition to our printed editions we will also produce online stories covering the news and events of our great district. On Our Selection News, The Clifton Courier, Oakey Champion, Allora Advertiser and The Pittsworth Sentinel newspapers will each contribute to make the new website www.our-news.com.au the home of community news. So visit the website and tell your friends, Our News is all about our great community.
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Local Events Calendar
If you are holding an event in the area covered by On Our Selection News, forward details to editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au
DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT
August 28 Bush Chooks & Roosters Community Cook Up Bracknell Lodge, Wyreema 0428 286 062 4pm - 11:45pm September 8 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 September 9 Seniors Devonshire Tea St Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, Carol Priebbenow 0427 143 John Street, Clifton 649 or Shannon 0421 736 959 September 12 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 September 23 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade AGM and General Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Brigade Meeting 7.30pm September 25 Greenmount Memorial Hall Motorcycle Show Greenmount Soldiers’ Memorial Hall 0473 900 040 10am to 2pm, includes barbecue by the Hall September 28 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 October 10 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 October 13 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 October 26 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 7 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 15 Emu Creek Prep Transition Morning Emu Creek State School, 14534 New Emu Creek State School Highway, East Greenmount 0466 459 132 November 23 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 29 Emu Creek Prep Transition Morning Emu Creek State School, 14534 New Emu Creek State School Highway, East Greenmount 0466 459 132 December 3 Nobby Christmas Event Tooth Street Tim Youngberry 4696 3233 December 5 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 December 8 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 December 16 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade General Brigade Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 Meeting 7.30pm 1st Sunday Anglican Church service, Umbiram, 10.30am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umbiram Every Sunday Nobby Uniting Church, Church Services Nobby Uniting Church 8.45am Davenport Street, Nobby Every Sunday Uniting Church Cambooya, Church Services Uniting Church Cambooya 10am Every Sunday Cambooya Anglican Church service, 10am All Saints Anglican Church, Eton Street Every Sunday Westbrook Community Church, 9am 114 Main Street, Westbrook Heather 0412 617 967 or toowoombaweslyan.org.au 4th Tuesday Nobby Heritage & Development Association Nobby School of Arts Hall June Smith 4696 3108 meeting Every Tuesday Cambooya Playgroup 9.15am to 11am Cambooya State School School office - 4612 2333 (during school term) Every Tuesday Hodgson Vale Playgroup 9am to 11am Ramsay State School, Ramsay Road Marion Winterbotham (during school term) 4630 9356 Every Tuesday Emu Creek Playgroup 9am to 11am Emu Creek State School 14534 New School office 4697 1171 (during school term) England Highway, East Greenmount Every Wednesday Wyreema State School Playgroup 9am to 10am Wyreema State School library School office - (during school term) 4596 0333 1st Thursday Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club Monthly Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club hcsc8315@gmail.com Meeting, 7.30pm Every Thursday Indoor social bowls, 1pm to 4pm Nobby School of Arts Hall Warren Smith 4696 3108 Every Friday Greenmount State School Playgroup, 9am to 11am Greenmount State School, Haldon School office 4697 1159 (during school term) Street, Greenmount
Wattles finals-bound
Continued from page 16 RESERVE GRADE Wattles Reserve Grade side has impressed across the season finishing in fourth place on the premiership ladder and now has the opportunity to take on the Warwick Cowboys for a second successive week in the TRL Reserve Grade Knockout Semi-Final on Saturday. Wattles 18 (Darby Peardon, Lachlan Henry, Jordan Henry tries; Tom Morris 3 goals) defeated Warwick 12 UNDER 18 Warwick 48 defeated Wattles 12 (Lachlan Meacle 2 tries; Jacob Meddleton 2 goals). - Glyn Rees
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Wattles finish second
Despite a 26-12 loss to Warwick on the weekend, the Wattles Warriors A Grade side has finished second on the TRL ladder, booking a home final. Adding to the evening’s grim result was a concerning injury to player/coach Travis Burns. Regardless of the result, Wattles have finished the fixture season in second place on the ladder behind Minor Premiers Goondiwindi. With the scores locked at 0–0 in Sunday’s clash Burns left the field in the 20th minute with an ankle ligament injury that has him in serious doubt for this weekend’s initial semi-final round against the Valleys Roosters. Burns was disappointed with his side’s performance against Warwick, with a win vital to Wattles’ chances of securing a home semi-final at Platz Oval this Sunday. Despite the loss Wattles’ for and against record saw them finish ahead of the Roosters in the finals equation and so host a massive day of finals action in Clifton. Wattles never seemed to get into stride against the Cowboys, who have emerged victorious in three of the two sides four 2021 season encounters. At half time the two teams were shoulder to shoulder at 6-all, the Matt Grew coached Warwick outfit was the first on the scoreboard in the 27th minute through a Dylan Galloway try before Wattles’ utility forward Mitch Koina touched down five minutes later to level the ledger. The Cowboys crossed for three second half tries, Toowoomba representative Mitch Watson touching down in the opening stages of the second stanza. Player of the Match and home side half-back Mitch Wilson scored the first of a try double after 49 minutes, allowing the Cowboys to ease away to an 18-6 lead. A successful penalty goal my five-eighth Matt Marshall had Warwick ahead and well in control of the game at 20–6 in the 55th minute. The Warriors nailed their second and final four pointer through slick flanker Matt Christensen, then trailing 12-20 and the match still within reach. But star of the match Mitch Wilson closed the contest with his second try five minutes from full time. Wattles take on a resurgent Valleys Roosters in Sunday’s qualifying final at Platz Oval. Warwick 26 defeated Wattles 12 (Matt Christensen, Mitch Koina tries Matt Duggan 2 goals) Continued on page 15