COMPETITION 2024 CALENDAR
Kellie & Mark Gersekowski, 15 Lee Ct, Crows Nest
JANUARY 2024 MONDAY New Year’s Day
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Leslie & Fae Stephson, 161 Perth St, Toowoomba South
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Mervyn Buckley, 14 Sprott St, Wilsonton
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NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY,
Highfields
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Michael Glennon, 5 Ross St, Mount Lofty
APRIL 2024 MONDAY Easter Monday
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MAY 2024 MONDAY
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Sandra Norris, unit 9_233 McKenzie St, Centenary Heights
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Serge & Leisa Rossignol, 112 Neil St, South Toowoomba
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Sheryl Lothian, 2 Oak St, Highfields
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Shirley Mundt, 101 Wellcamp-Westbrook Rd, Westbrook
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Stuart & Trish Kenealy, 153 Spring St, Middle Ridge
OCTOBER 2024 MONDAY
King’s Birthday
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Retirement Village Units in the heart of Toowoomba City • One bedroom fully self-contained units available now from $264,000 (options to vary available) • For one bedroom units only rental like arrangements available • Walk to Laurel Bank Park & Grand Central • Live independently or access care & services • Lovely community centre & regular activities • Government subsidised Home Care Packages available at no cost to full aged pensioners • Co-located next to our Residential Aged Care Facility
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Tiffany Wicks, 6 Fairholme St, Mount Lofty
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CONVERSION CHARTS MEASUREMENTS
AREA
Oven Temperature
1 inch
2.54 centimetres
1 millimetre
0.04 inch
1 square inch
6.45 sq. cm
250-275 °F
121-135 °C
1 foot
0.3048 metre
1 centimetre
0.39 inch
1 square foot
0.0929 sq. meters
300-325 °F
149-163 °C
Slow Cook
1 yard
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39.37 inches
1 square yard
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350-375 °F
177-191 °C
Moderate Heat
1 mile
1.609 kilometres
1 kilometre
0.62 mile
1 square cm
0.155 sq. inch
400-425 °F
204-218 °C
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1 acre
0.405 hectare
1 hectare
2.47 acres
1 square meter
1.195 sq. yard
450-475 °F
232-246 °C
Very Hot
1 square km
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260-289 °C
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Water Boils at 212°F 100°C | Freezes at: 0°C 32°F
COOKING CUP
FLUID OZ
TABLESPOONS TEASPOONS MILLILITERS
1 Cup
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48 tsp
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3/4 Cup
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2/3 Cup
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32 tsp
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1/2 Cup
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24 tsp
118ml
1/3 Cup
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1/4 Cup
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1/8 Cup
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1/16 Cup
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WEIGHT 1 ounce
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1 pound
0.453 kilogram
1 ton (1,000 ibs)
0.907 metric ton
1 gram
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1 kilogram
2.2046 pounds
VOLUME 1 (fluid) ounce
29.573 millilitre
1 gallon
3.785 litre
1 (fluid) pint
0.473 litre
1 (dry) pint
0.550 litre
1 (fluid) quart
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1 (dry) quart
1.101 litre
1 litre (fluid)
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1 litre (dry)
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & SCHOOL TERMS 2024 NATIONAL
New Year’s Day ............................................. Monday 1 January Australia Day ................................................. Friday 26 January Good Friday ...................................................... Friday 29 March Easter Saturday ......................................... Saturday 30 March Easter Sunday ................................................ Sunday 31 March Easter Monday .................................................... Monday 1 April ANZAC Day .................................................... Thursday 25 April Christmas Eve ..................................... Tuesday 24 December Christmas Day .............................. Wednesday 25 December Boxing Day ......................................... Thursday 26 December
ACT
Canberra Day ...................................... Monday 11 March 2024 Reconciliation Day ............................... Monday 27 May 2024 King’s Birthday ..................................... Monday 10 June 2024 Labour Day ....................................... Monday 7 October 2024
NSW
King’s Birthday ................................................. Monday 10 June Bank Holiday ................................................. Monday 5 August
NT
May Day ................................................................ Monday 6 May King’s Birthday ................................................. Monday 10 June Picnic Day ....................................................... Monday 5 August
QLD
Labour Day ........................................................... Monday 6 May King’s Birthday Monday 7 October
SCHOOL TERMS 2024 ACT
Adelaide Cup Day ........................................ Monday 11 March King’s Birthday ................................................. Monday 10 June Labour Day ................................................... Monday 7 October
First Day of School ............................................... 30 Jan 2024 Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) ........ 13 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays (Winter) ............... 6 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays (Spring) 2......... 8 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024 Term 4 Holidays (Summer) ....... 18 Dec 2024 - 2 Feb 2025
TAS
NSW
SA
Eight Hours Day ............................................. Monday 11 March King’s Birthday ................................................. Monday 10 June
VIC
King’s Birthday ................................................. Monday 10 June Melbourne Cup ..................................... Tuesday 5 November
WA
Western Australia Day Monday ..................................... 3 June King’s Birthday Monday ................................... 23 September
First Day of School ............................................... 30 Jan 2024 Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) ........ 15 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays (Winter) ............... 8 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays (Spring) .......... 30 Sep 2024 - 11 Oct 2024 Term 4 Holidays (Summer) ... 23 Dec 2024 - 30 Jan 2025
NT
First Day of School ............................................... 30 Jan 2024 Term 1 Holidays ............................. 8 Apr 2024 - 12 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays ........................... 24 Jun 2024 - 15 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays ........................... 23 Sep 2024 - 4 Oct 2024 Term 4 Holidays ......................... 16 Dec 2024 - 28 Jan 2025
QLD
First Day of School ............................................... 22 Jan 2024 Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) ....... 29 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays (Winter) ............. 22 Jun 2024 - 7 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays (Spring) ........ 14 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024 Term 4 Holidays (Summer) ..... 14 Dec 2024 - 27 Jan 2025
SA First Day of School ............................................... 29 Jan 2024 Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) ........ 13 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays (Winter) ............... 6 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays (Spring) ......... 28 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024 Term 4 Holidays (Summer) ..... 14 Dec 2024 - 27 Jan 2025
TAS First Day of School .................................................. 7 Feb 2024 Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) ........ 12 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays (Winter) .............. 6 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays (Spring) ......... 28 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024 Term 4 Holidays (Summer) ................................ 20 Dec 2024
VIC First Day of School ............................................... 30 Jan 2024 Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) ....... 29 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays (Winter) ........... 29 Jun 2024 - 14 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays (Spring) ........... 21 Sep 2024 - 6 Oct 2024 Term 4 Holidays (Summer) ..... 21 Dec 2024 - 28 Jan 2025
WA First Day of School ................................................. 31 Jan 2024 Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) .........29 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024 Term 2 Holidays (Winter) ........... 29 Jun 2024 - 14 Jul 2024 Term 3 Holidays (Spring) ........... 21 Sep 2024 - 6 Oct 2024 Term 4 Holidays (Summer) ....... 13 Dec 2024 - 4 Feb 2025
*Please check with your local school for dates of Pupil Free Days. Show Days Regional Observance only. Information contained herein was correct at the time of printing. Its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and should be checked before acted upon.
GARDENING GUIDE Keen to enter the Chronicle Garden Competition or simply create a dazzling spring garden? Here’s some handy hints to get you started from local horticulturist Mike Wells.
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
• Soil improvement is vital. Dig in some quality compost or old manures. • Incorporate lime or dolomite to sweeten and open up acidic clay soils. • Plant frost tender evergreen shrubs and trees and herbaceous perennials. • Renovate and topdress spongy and tired lawns. • Mulch to retain vital moisture. • Nourish existing garden plants and lawns with an organic/inorganic fertiliser.
DECEMBER - FEBRUARY
• Irrigate deeply during dry periods. • Spread soil wetting granules to maximise rainfall infiltration. • Contact local nurseries if you require large quantities of annual seedlings — order for May delivery. • Apply high nitrogen fertiliser to your lawns if high rainfall has occurred. • Order spring bulbs and perennials from local and mail-order nurseries.
MARCH - APRIL
• Incorporate pre-planting fertilisers in annual beds. • Order spring bulbs and perennials from local or mail-order nurseries. • Plant seed of most annuals in late March to early April. • Feed lawns with high potassium fertiliser for winter resilience. • Plant most spring bulbs from late March to early May.
MAY - JUNE
• Plant most annual seedlings from midMay to early June. Soak seedlings in weak seaweed solution before planting to reduce transplant shock. • Apply seaweed-based plant tonics at planting, and each week for 4-6 weeks. • Liquid feed with boosted organic fertiliser every 2 weeks. • Pinch out early flowers to direct plant energy into growth. • Protect frost tender plants • Grab a Chronicle Garden Competition entry form, fill out, and enter!!
JULY - AUGUST
• Liquid fertilise annuals every 3 weeks. • Pinch out early flowers until late August to direct plant energy into growth. • Mulch with chopped lucerne when seedlings have established. • Apply a high potassium (Flower and Fruit) fertiliser mid to late August for improved flowering. • Plant deciduous flowering shrubs/trees. • Protect frost tender plants.
SEPTEMBER
• Keep moisture up to your maturing annuals. • Watch out for late frosts. • Enjoy a fabulous and floriferous spring garden!
DURING CARNIVAL
• Visit as many Competition and Exhibition gardens as possible. • Talk to the owners about what works, and what doesn’t. • Visit our great park gardens and chat with a knowledgable Toowoomba Region gardener.
YEAR ROUND
• Join a gardening club — they’re full of experienced gardeners! • Visit local plant nurseries and learn from the attending horticulturist. • Attend Chronicle Garden Competition workshops and information sessions.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS Police Link.......................................................................... 13 14 44 Crime Stoppers Queensland............................... 1800 333 000
QLD Traffic ....................................................................... 13 19 40 Traffic Updates and Alerts
QAS ..................................................................................... 13 12 33 Non-Urgent Ambulance
RACQ ................................................................................. 13 19 05 Road Conditions
QLD SES ........................................................................... 13 25 00 Flood and Storm Emergency
Toowoomba Regional Council ..................................... 13 18 72 Emergencies
QFES ........................................................................ 07 4592 5201 Toowoomba and South Western Region
HOSPITALS
Queensland Health............................13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) Non-Urgent Health Advice Australian Red Cross........................................................ 13 14 95 Toowoomba Donor Centre YHARS....................................................................... 07 4614 1600 Emergency Accommodation
St Andrew’s Hospital .......................................... 07 4646 3000 St Vincent’s Hospital .......................................... 07 4690 4000 Toowoomba Hospital .......................................... 07 4616 6000 Laidley Hospital .................................................... 07 5466 8100 Oakey Hospital ..................................................... 07 4691 4888
AMSA Search and Rescue .................................. 1800 815 257 Aviation
Gatton Hospital .................................................... 07 5468 4188
QLD Poisons Information Centre ................................. 13 11 26
Warwick Hospital ................................................ 07 4660 3900
Kids Helpline .......................................................... 1800 55 1800 Parentline ............................................................... 1300 30 1300 Lifeline ................................................................................. 13 11 14 F.A.U.N.A. ................................................................ 1300 328 621 Energex (24/7 Emergency) ........................................... 13 19 62 Energex (Power Outages) ............................................ 13 62 62 QLD Urban Utilities ...................................... 13 23 64 13 23 64 24/7 Faults and Emergencies Elgas ........................................................................ 1800 819 783 24/7 Gas Leaks and Emergencies Origin Energy ................................................................... 13 24 61 A.R.R.O.W. .............................................................. 0430 904 415 Wildlife Rehabilitation Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) ................. 13 14 50
Dalby Hospital ..................................................... 07 4669 0555
FOR ALL LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES: AMBULANCE • FIRE • POLICE
CALL 000 RESUSCITATION
In an emergency remember DR’S ABCD
Danger
Ensure the area is safe for yourself, and others
Response
Check for response – ask name – squeeze shoulders
Send for help
Call triple zero [000] for an ambulance or ask another person to make the call
Airway
Open Mouth – if foreign material present: • Place in recovery position • Clear airways with fingers
Breathing
Check for breathing – look, listen, feel Abnormal Breathing
CPR
Start CPR – 30 chest compressions: 2 breaths. Continue CPR until help arrives or patient recovers
Defibrillation
Apply defibrillator if available and follow voice prompts.
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