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COUNCILS FACE CHALLENGE

Federal Government reduces funds
COUNCIL BUDGETS
$600,000 FOR NEW
HIGHFIELDS LIBRARY
Toowoomba Regional Council has
allocated $600,000 in the 2017-2018
budget towards a new Highfields library.
Mayor Paul Antonio said this would be
for a business case for such a library.
He said the council would work with
the Highfields community to ensure
Highfields people got what they wanted.
Two possible sites for a new library
were included in the councils draft
library precinct and town centre plan
for Highfields, both of which have met
opposition from groups in Highfields.
Miles Noller

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Toowoomba Regional Council finance portfolio leader Cr Mike Williams says Federal funding is
Pages 8 & 9 reducing and this is a challenge. He says a freeze on Federal grants, and reducing in real terms
could eventually result in significant shortfalls and under spending. Story Page 9
 TO THE EDITOR Dissatisfaction with bus timetable
Letters are always welcome. Please include full name, address and daytime telephone num- With regard to the recent
ber. Contributions are accepted on the understanding they could be edited for grammar, punc- change by Translink to the bus
tuation, spelling, repetition, verbosity, legal considerations, etc. Herald policy is to retain the services, may I bring to your at-
writers intent in all correspondence. The editor neither agrees nor disagrees with sentiments tention the neglectful frame of
expressed by correspondents. High Country Herald, P.O. Box 242, Highfields Q. 4352 or edi- mind by the company to Crows
tor@highcountrynews.net.au Nest.
There is only the one exam-
circuitous bus ride.
The following bus to take
home would be the 3.30pm
which takes another 90 minutes
return journey, resulting in a trip
to and from Toowoomba taking
three hours and would mean a
the recent changes have been
without rhyme or reason.
The result of Translink's
changes has been decidedly neg-
ative in its consequences with
not only the elderly being left
feeling confused isolated and

Timely reminder - water security ple; allow me now to present

I noticed in a recent council update for the
Toowoomba region that our dam levels are at 59
per cent capacity. We may think that that is good.
There is still plenty of water left.
But, is it good? Each of Toowoombas three
dams need a flood event to fill them or a least give
them a major replenishment.
Still fresh in our minds are the 2011 and 2013
it. Firstly, the 6.20am departure
is simply too early. The next is
10am which now takes 90 mins
Toowoomba is one of the fastest growing cities
in Queensland with more and more houses and to achieve its destination; the
businesses being hooked up to the same old water bus terminal.
supply - no change since Cressbrook dam was With regard of a return
built in 1983. How much bigger the population trip, the next departure from
now (and still growing.) Toowoomba is an hour later
which would not be suitable in
For many people who experienced the situa-
tion before 2011, water restrictions are still fresh the least after the initial lengthy
total of six and half hours away
from home, irrespective of what
one had planned.
Previously, the same expedi-
tion would take four hours; in
that a person would leave at 9am
and return home at 1pm - just in
time to make lunch.
The community has depended
on the same timetable for many
a commute over many a year but
without value.
I urge all those in charge to
fully appreciate what damage in
my local community has been
done to the lives of families,
workers, aged and the disabled
as a result of the much heralded
new bus service.
Please contact Translink 13
12 30 to express your concerns.
- S. M. Thomas, Crows Nest.

Litter getting worse

floods which is not long ago.
And we are already down to 59 per cent. In the
past, this region has experienced drier periods
over many years' duration.
Youth and the
in our minds.
In fact, it was a desperate time, facing the possi-
bility that Toowoomba could run out of water.
I am a six year resident of Highfields and have Toowoomba but to no avail.oowoomba and dis-
Unfortunately, we could easily face the same
noticed a large increase in the amount of rubbish tricts are becoming very unsightly. It seems to me
scenario in the not so distant future. strewn on the footpaths and roadways of the High- that people are just stepping over the problem.
Well, at least we have the Wivenhoe pipeline fields and Toowoomba district.

job market
It is scary when you think one in 10 young
people in the Darling Downs and Maranoa want
a job but cannot get one.
Well, that is sadly the case as youth unemploy-
ment continues to shoot up across Queensland.
The extent of Labors jobs crisis has been laid
bare, with new figures showing more than 600
youth jobs slashed from the Darling Downs and
Maranoa jobs market in the past year.
The latest ABS figures now show the regions
youth unemployment rate at 8.8 per cent, after a
1.9 per cent rise in just the last 12 months.
Statewide, a total of 11,200 young people saw
their jobs disappear in the past year.
All while the Palaszczuk Labor Government
has been at the helm.
Queensland is leading the nation for all the
wrong reasons under Labor, with youth jobs
vanishing in 13 out of 19 regions in Queensland
last year.
These facts irrefutably show Labors jobs
budget is nothing more than a con job and
Queensland is being held back by a do-nothing
Labor government.
In contrast to Labors inaction, the LNPs
$100 million Get Queensland Working program
will create up to 20,000 jobs for young Queens-
landers, and reverse Labors youth jobs trend by
reducing the cost of working for young appren-
tices and offering financial incentives for busi-
nesses who train and retain staff.
Only an LNP Government will create jobs
across Queensland, deliver the vital infra-
structure projects the Darling Downs and
Maranoa needs and Build a Better Queensland.
- Scott Emerson, LNP, Shadow Treasurer.
to fall back on if and when needed. But is that I do a walking litter run a few times a week and I would like to put the problem out there and see
the complete answer? Will the supply always be have no problem collecting several large bags of if we can form a group here in Highfields to get
there if we need it? rubbish. the ball rolling.
Not to mention the exorbitant cost for the
I have contacted the council in regards to try- My Facebook group is called, Our War on Litter
power required to pump it up to Toowoom- ing to organise volunteers to help out and clean Waste. - Bill Kelly, Highfields.
ba at ratepayers expense. A dam built on Emu
Creek could help, but once again, a flood would
be needed to fill it. Then there is recycled water
which also was considered a few years ago, but
Switch to NBN
I received a generic letter from Telstra advising tions and inability to get the provider and/or NBN
which was one of the most divisive issues that that the NBN was coming to Highfields in the near Co to rectify the problems.
Toowoomba has ever experienced.
future. Our existing ADSL connection speed and reli-
It is great that our region ins booming with This has left me feeling a bit anxious con- ability have been great and I am anxious and fear-
such potential for continuing development, but I
sidering the stories I have read over the past 12 ful that NBN will not maintain that performance.
just hope that the powers that be are considering months which have been critical of the NBN, es- Are there any households in the readership area
the future of our water supply as seriously as they pecially in relation to the reported loss of speed that have any good stories to tell about their NBN
are all other areas of development. compared to existing ADSL connections, wild switch? - Steve Kropp, Highfields - s.kropp@
fluctuations of speed with the NBN, poor installa- bigpond.com.
At the very least, individual households and
business owners, where possible, can at least be
taking steps even now to harvest their own rain-
water as an insurance for when the time will sure-
ly come that we are faced with a critical shortage
of water once again. - Jim Watson, Highfields.
Acland and local jobs
We have received so much their days and their childrens Remember that about 10 mil-
publicity recently about the pro- days. Consider the employment lion litres of milk are produced
posed Acland Stage 3 mining de- that could be created by the annually from four dairy farms
velopment and local jobs. farmers and all businesses that near Acland. We cannot afford
serve them.
Wedding However, it appears that no
one has mentioned the jobs that Consider how the aquifer
to risk losing these dairy farms
because of a lack of water.
could be created by the alterna- water supplies would be secured Consider the potential for ex-
Expo tive of new farms.
During the Land Court hear-
for the future. This is in stark
contrast to the lowering of bore
porting clean, green produce
from the Acland area through
pictorial ings an experienced local farm-
er was asked about the area
water levels predicted across
more than 22,000 ha as a result
Wellcamp airport.
Agricultural development
of about 10,000 ha acquired of proceeding with the Manning
pages through the sale of farms to New
Hope at Acland. He said that 20
West, Manningvale East and
Willeroo pits. What happens to
means more guaranteed long
term employment for Oakey and
good farmers could make a won- employment when mining ceas- district. - Dr John Standley,
8-9 derful living there for the rest of es? Rockville.
Children first
Sitting watching the carpark at Coles Supermar- the risk of being hit is inevitable by cars trying to
ket, it surprises me how many parents put their get a park and who cannot see this little person.

Updates from the

groceries in the car before they put the children
in the car. Please mums and dads put the kids in the car
I have seen little children run to the back of the first before some little one gets hurt. - Lyn Collier,

Toowoomba Region car where mum or dad are and if they dont stop, Crows Nest.

Ruthven St Grand Opening
Its official. The Ruthven Street Streetscape
Upgrade is now complete. From Ruthven St to
Chalk Drive weve extended the look and feel
Toowoomba Camellia Show
Most of our gardens flowers fade in winter, but
the beautiful Camellia thrives! Joining us at the
2017 Toowoomba Camellia Show & Garden
Highfields petition
Thank you to all those who have signing the
Highfields petition. As your strong local voice I
will soon be presenting this Petition to our Mayor
Paul Antonio, so I have a favour to ask.
Could you please forward the link for the High-
fields Petition to any friends you believe might be
interested in supporting this cause.
This will ensure that the TRC does not continue
with its plan of forcing people to sell their homes
to open up cul de sacs for a new road network at
Highfields. toowoomba.north@parliament.qld.
gov.au - Trevor Watts, Member for Toowoom-
ba North. - Authorised by L. Folo, 66-68 Bowen
Street, Spring Hill Q.

Congratulations to Pony Club

of the CBD. The upgrade includes increased
parking bays, new paved footpaths and artworks.
Wed like to invite you to the official opening on
Friday, 7 July from 9am-12 noon at Cathro Park.
Come along and enjoy a BBQ, radio station
giveaways from 6am and fun activities for the
kids. For more info call 131 872.
Environment grants now open
Grants of up to $5,000 are now available
through our environment grant program.
Applications close 1 August. For more info or to
apply online, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/grants
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school holiday classes happening at Milne
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aquaticandfitness@tr.qld.gov
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successful campdraft held recently. Congratula- nightly canteen at Zeller and Co. Rocky Dip sale.
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The next meetings of Councils Standing
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good to see local events being held. Rick Zeller, Crows Nest.
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Land Courts recommendation not to
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Not favouring one side or the other
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that he was extending the time for a of the Land Courts decision would
decision. proceed.
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Land Courts lengthy and complex re- New Hope Group following the Land
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 Oakey majority not heard in Acland decision - Chamber
The majority of people in Oakey need to be
heard on the New Acland Coal Stage Three proj-
ect, Chamber of Commerce president Andrew
Langton has told a business forum in Toowoomba.
Mr Langton said the Land Court decision,
which recommended against Stage Three pro-
gressing, was a decision for the minority, and the
majority were not heard.
He said the majority of people in the Oakey dis-
trict understand how much it means for the contin-
uation of mining at New Acland.
We at Oakey have been copping it left, right,
and centre.
"Its a town that should be booming. But its
very frustrating.
The majority of people in Oakey need to be
heard, Mr Langton said.
Mr Langton was speaking at a Toowoomba
and Surat Basin Enterprise function at the Empire
Church to hear Dr Anthony Lynham, Minister for
State Development, Resources and Mines, in a se-
ries for political speakers leading up to the next
State election.
Liberal leader Tim Nicholls spoke at a previous
function, and Pauline Hanson and other leaders
are to address a future function.
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio told the fo-
rum that should Acland Stage Three not proceed,
there would be significant challenges for Oakey.
We need to get our heads around the situation
and support Oakey, he said.
Cr Antonio said that in his 35 years in local
Government (Toowoomba and Millmerran), he
had never seen a place that has had a hammer-
ing as Oakey has.
The list he was referring to includes events such
as the 2011 floods when more than 100 homes
were inundated, the contaminated water crisis
from fire fighting foam, the current business and
real estate difficulties, and the potential to lose
Acland stage three.
Cr Antonio urged Minister Lynham to consider
all matters as he decides on Acland Stage Three.
Cr Antonio said the 10 mayors from across
southern and western Queensland were backing
him in his support for Oakey.
He said the future of the western rail line also
needed to be considered.
The majority of freight to the Port of Brisbane
currently is coal from Acland, and he suggested
jobs, including those at the port, could be lost
without the continuation of Acland coal.

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 Mayors support Antonio on Acland
Darling Downs and
South West Queensland
Mayors has joined Mayor
Paul Antonio in expressing
concerns about the future
of Oakey
The Darling Downs and
South West Queensland
Council of Mayors is call-
ing on Minister for State
Development, Natural
Resources and Mines,
Anthony Lynham to care-
fully consider the impact
the closure of New Acland
Mine would have on their
communities.
The groups chair, Cr
Paul Antonio hand deliv-
ered a letter from the group
to Minister Lynham when
he visited Toowoomba last
week for the TSBE Politi-
cal Leaders series.
Cr Antonio said the
group understood the ap-
letter
A major economic con- 260 additional jobs during
tributor to the Toowoomba
and south west Queensland
construction and up to 435
jobs during the mines op- Blatant, misleading
advertising
region, the mine currently erational phase.
injects $300 million into The loss of coal from
Queenslands economy Acland on the rail freight
and $100 million into the network would adverse- Shame on you, Herald, for your front page headline
Darling Downs economy ly affect transport costs this week 27/6/17 Master planned masterpiece.
annually, Cr Antonio said. for agricultural commod- Its blatant advertising; and Im being charitable
ities across south-west when I describe it as misleading.
The 10 mayors believe Queensland via a loss of The controversial Avenues development is a blot on
the impact of the mine cross subsidies, especial- the landscape and an environmental travesty, something
stretches much further than ly grain, and ongoing rail that should never have been given the green light by
the community of Oakey line maintenance costs at Council.
and the Toowoomba Re- a time when we should Even the name, "The Avenues," is an insult, given
gion, and say they cant be vigorously pursuing that mature trees have been bulldozed down wholesale
to make way for it.
ignore that the economic efficiencies to grow our
impact of the mine, should world-class agricultural This development is no masterpiece. Its a disaster.
And spare us, please, from having to read more about
the $850 million expansion offering, Cr Antonio said. it in your next issue. - Barbara McKenzie, Highfields
go ahead, is estimated at A rejection of the appli-
$530 million a year. cation for the Stage 3 ex-
The operation employs pansion of the New Acland
about 800 staff, 275 lo- mine would deliver a dev-
Roof to underground
cal men and women and astating economic and
507 contractors, as well as social blow to the com-
providing for around 2300 munity of Oakey, which

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proval process is complex indirect jobs, Cr Antonio
said.
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to ensure a decision on If the life of the mine
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of ground-water contami-
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 CHRISTIAN COMMENT
When life bites you
By NOEL WILCOX
Pastor Highfields Baptist Church
Where do you go when life
bites you in the tail?
Just before Jesus was arrested
and subsequently was crucified,
He said to His followers:
"Strike the Shepherd and the
sheep of the flock will be scat-
tered." (Mark 14:27)
It happened just as Jesus had
prophesied with even one of his
closest followers, Peter, who
fled the scene when the inevita-
ble happened. He said that even
if everyone else was scattered,
he wouldnt. But he did.
You can imagine Peter would
have slunk away like a chastised
dog with his tail between his
legs.
But there is more!
Business submission could refocus
town centre development
After Jesus was crucified, bur-
ied and raised to life, He went
looking for Peter.
Why?
To restore him to fellowship.
To say, "Sure you failed, but fail-
ure is not final."
Jesus described Himself as the
Good Shepherd, the One who
cares for His sheep.
Where do you go when life
bites you on the tail? If you are
one of His sheep, you go to your
Good Shepherd.
In Him you will find healing,
wholeness and protection.

Winter garden school

Highfields Community Heart Project has met to finalise its submission in response to Toowoomba Regional Councils Draft
Cultural Precinct Master Plan. ABOVE: Wendy Allen, Activate Events, Ged Brennan, GenEngSolutions, Rev Phil West, man-
ager/chaplain Brownesholme Retirement Home, and Sonny Lynn, Kat and Sonny Photography.
Submissions on the Toowoom- councils town centre and library While the reaction of High- draft town centre and library
ba Regional Councils plans plans. fields residents might have precinct plans.
for a town centre and library The meeting had been called stunned councillors and coun- He said it appeared that the
precinct at Highfields close this by Highfields landholders affect- cil managers, the local people council acknowledged that its
Friday, July 7, and a Highfields ed by the plans, and it appeared and their representative groups approach to community consul-
business group will lodge a sub- that more than 90 per cent of are moving to seek a better out- tation was not adequate.
stantial critique of council plans. those who attended the meeting come. The HDBC submission would
The Highfields and District were opposed to the councils Jim ODea, President of High- identify where the council pro-
Business Connections submis- plans. fields and District Business Con- cess seemed inconsistent with
sion will highlight the positive The meeting was attended by nections remained positive that accepted approaches to com-
aspects of the councils plans, council Planning leader Cr Chris good outcomes could emerge munity consultation.
The 2017 Leafmore Winter Garden School was held at the City but also the deficiencies. Tait, and following the outcry from the issue. It is unfortunate that some
Golf Club on June 14 and 15. Toowoomba supplied perfect weath- More than a month ago, a from the crowd, he announced But he said there had to be an council procedures were not best
er for the many attendees from South East Queensland, the west, meeting of almost 300 High- that the consultation period acknowledgement that there are practice, Mr ODea said.
Northern New South Wales and South Australia. They were greeted fields residents debated the would be extended by a month. deficiencies with the councils Toowoomba councils plans
by the committee who had worked for 18 months to ensure they for the centre of Highfields are
had an enjoyable two days. The President's Room was decked out of vital interest to members of
in succulent arrangements and native flowers while the perimeter Highfields and District Busi-
was lined with stalls offering a wide variety of garden related or ness Connections which has had
fascinating objects and plants. a steering committee working
Guest presenter was Sophie Thomson who is a dynamic and with local leaders on ideas for
inspirational speaker. As dinner speaker, she helped us reach our a Highfields town centre since
record attendance at Wednesday night's gathering. During the two July 2016.
days attendees were entertained, educated and inspired by Sophie
and six other speakers on a great selection of subjects. Brian Sams, The group is in the process of
Tim Rival, Leo O'Reilly, Debby Birach-Mayer, Anne Gibson and developing a community heart
Barbara Wickes gave practical presentations covering a wide var- which will breathe life into
iety of interests. Highfields, for both business and
Thanks to the generosity of individuals and businesses and hard the community.
work by the committee members, Leafmore Garden Society man- It is aware that Highfields
aged to raise over $3000 with multi draw raffles. These funds will State Secondary College and
be shared between the Kidney Support Network and Understand Mary MacKillop Catholic Col-
Alzheimers Educate Australia. lege will soon be graduating
As chair of the Winter Garden School committee, I would like year 12 students, and without
to acknowledge the support of the Regional Council and thank business, industry and commun-
businesses and the loyal attendees of this, our ninth, Winter Garden NEWS ity development, these students
School. - Joan Cahill.
LOCAL NEWS will have limited opportunity
TRC budgets for pest management NEW
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locally.
The group is also aware that
Toowoomba Regional Councils budget for the next 12 months there is an opinion within Coun-
continues a program of conservation and pest management. cil that Highfields will forever
be a dormitory suburb of
Council activities this year will continue to help both the coun- Toowoomba, without any oppor-
cil and landowners gain ground in the battle against invasive weed tunity to provide a sustainable
species and pests that can be damaging to bushland and productive community with employment
agricultural areas.
for the growing population of
The council is continuing with a co-ordinated biosecurity surveil- Highfields, and the nearby com-
lance program from August 1, 2017 to July 30, 2018 with priority
surveillance areas identified at Gowrie Junction, Bowenville (north NEWS munities of Meringandan, Klein-
ton, Cabarlah and others.
NEWS
of the Warrego Highway), Irvingdale, Upper Yarraman, Mt Tyson, LOCAL Highfields and District Busi-
Rossvale, Purrawunda, Mt Irving, Westbrook, Wellcamp, Glenvale
and Scrubby Mountain. NEWS ness Connections members have
an opportunity this morning,
Officers will continue to deliver baiting programs, firebreak main- NEWS Tuesday, July 4, to review and
tenance and prescribed burning programs, attend regional shows approve the groups submission
and industry events to help increase awareness and ways in which to the council due this Friday.
everyone can play a part in controlling invasive pests and weeds. Our apologies for the non-appearance of the crossword last week - Ed.

LOCAL LOCAL
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 ART EXHIBITION - TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL GALLERY
Naiive artist Dianne Turner is currently exhibiting a collection of her
works at the Toowoomba Regional Gallery. The exhibition was officially
opened on Sunday by Allan Bruce, president of the Toowoomba Art So-
ciety and former lecturer in art at the University of Southern Queensland.
The exhibition is a collection the artist's work from the past 30 years. She
says she views the world without adult restraints and the works reflect
her love of country and memories of the bush. Ms Turner held her first
exhibition in Toowoomba Regional Gallery in 1991. The exhibition closes
on July 31.

Artist Dianne Turner - retrospective exhibition until Sunday, July 30.

David Tickell, Crows Nest, and Graham Sanders and Kerri Seccombe, Hampton.

golf
CABARLAH: June 21 -
Single stroke winner R. Sweeney
64, runner-up J. Gardener 72.
Rundown B. Mason 72, L. Bish-
op 72, M. Redman 73. Pins 1
B. Mason, 5 R. Sweeney, 10 R.
Weldon, 17. R. Sweeney.
June 24 - Single stableford
winner A. Eiser 41, runner-up
B. Galvin 38. Rundown J. Lee
35, K. Mitchell 34, P. Hunt 33,
L. Bishop 33. Pins 1 T. Keen, 5
L. Bishop, 10 B. Galvin, 14 T.
Keen, 17 G. Barge.
June 25 - Single stroke Dar-
ling Downs Golf Association
Zone 2 championships A grade
gross and Zone 2 champion,
Chris Webster 75. A grade net
winner B. McLean 70, runner-up
D. Fittler. B grade gross winner
M. Sorenson 85, net winner C.
Stuart 71, runner-up J. Kreinke
71. C grade gross winner J. Bish-
op 93, net winner R. Davies 71,
runner-up G. Coonan 73. Run-
down J. Fitzgibbon 72, O. Hollis
72, G. Barnsley 73, N. Daunt
73, J. Thornton 73, W. Brennan
73, P. Harrison 73, J. Davies 73,
B. Mason 73. Pins 1. J. Russell,
5. D. Fittler, 10. M. Lucas, 14. C.
Shine, 17. N. Mitchell.
for trophies donated by Hazel
Black. Winner Petae Frazer 39,
Lorna Bell 38, Carole Duncan
37. Rundown Pat Walker 34
on count back, Hazel Black 34,
Linda Ryan 32. Pins 1/1 Lorna
Bell, 4/16 Lotte Pedersen, 2/5
(pro pin) Petae Frazer.
OAKEY: June 28 - Ladies
18 hole stroke in conjunction
with the third round of the Inter-
national Bowl. Winner Dawn
Bradford 64 net, runner-up Col-
lette Rynne 65. Rundown Joan
Fisk 67. Pin 3 Jaynie Brown.
Approach 5/14 Yvonne Lebeter
and 6/15 Collette Rynne.
June 29 - Thursday sporters
on was won by Michael Rietveld
25. Michael also won the pin
shot.
July 1 - 2 - Members 18 hole
stroke in conjunction with the
July monthly medal. Winner
Division 1 and Monthly Mug
Andrew King 63 net. Division
2 winner Terris Muir 65. Run-
down George Wright. Ladies
winner Yvonne Lebeter 65. Pins
3 D. Norton, 8 C.Rynne, 12 J.
Fisk, 5/14 D. OBrien. Ladies
approach on 6/15 M. Deans.
July 8 and 9 - Members
18 hole stableford. - Marlene
Deans.

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golf
CROWS NEST: June 28 - Sporters winner K. Bridges 33, run-
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8/17, D. Woodley. July 1 - First round TCB. Overall winner men B. Highfields Cultural Precinct Master Plan
Green 69. Ladies B. Cox 74. Winner Crows Nest J. Somerville 70.
Blackbutt P. Schultz 70. Toogoolawah M. Linkermon 69. Pins all in
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May, 6/15, 7/16 C. Watts, 8/17 R. Freeman. July 9 - Golf World
stroke, monthly medal. - John Somerville.

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TOOWOOMBA: July 2 - A1 men. Red Lion 4 (Lachlan Brown-
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ADVERTISEMENT TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT www.tr.qld.gov.au/budget

Delivering lifestyle - driving opportunity.

Fees & Charges $43.45M
It gives me great pleasure to hand down the 2017
2018 financial year budget. The Toowoomba Region Interest Received $4.91M
is in the midst of a new chapter, we are maturing as Rates & Charges $240.03M
a community and Council has a responsibility to our Operating Grants & Contributions $16.45M
Where
residents, now and well into the future.
the money Capital Income including Grants $27.65M
Our task, as a local government, is to provide the comes from
Loans $25.0M
communitys essential services in an economically
responsible manner. Reflecting the size and robust Reserves $25.01M
nature of our organisation and indeed our region, this Sale of Assets $2.99M
years budget totals $475 million dollars. This budget
Depreciation $89.33M
is a culmination of almost 12 months of carefully-
considered decision making and I thank my fellow Community Services & Facilities $55.25M
Councillors and our staff for their attention and courage
in making decisions that are for the good of our region. Library & Cultural $13.41M
Parks & Recreation $44.36M
The liveability of our city and regional communities is
our richest tradition and will always be our key priority. Councillor Paul Antonio, Planning & Development $13.74M
Council is focused on delivering on the lifestyle we Mayor Toowoomba Where Business Strategy & Operations $63.02M
know and love here in our region. Regional Council the money
goes Roads, Footpaths & Bikeways $125.02M
To read more about the budget, visit Stormwater $7.29M
www.tr.qld.gov.au/budget
Waste Management $39.65M
Wastewater $39.85M
Water $73.12M
Ongoing
maintenance of over $3.9 million
$2.9 million Continued 7,700 hectares
maintenance of our
for the Second Stage $600,000
for construction of open space across of the Highfields Sport
of new sewerage Initial planning for the
Maintenance 561 parks the region and Recreation Park new Highfields Library
infrastructure to
of the regions the north of
paths, tracks & Highfields
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Council budget increases rates and charges 3.41 per cent

Rates for Toowoomba urban
residents will increase by 3 per
cent in the coming financial
year, following Toowoomba Re-
gional Councils Budget meet-
Maggie Ihaka, Emma Vahua Long, Renee Blackburn, Highfields Cultural Centre. ing last week.
The net overall increase in
rates and charges will be 3.41
per cent, which Mayor Paul An-
tonio said equated to just under
$2 a week, again for the average
urban property.
Cr Antonio announced a bud-
get of $475 million which he de-
scribed as a vote of confidence
in the region and in the financial
integrity of Toowoomba Re-
gional Council.
Our region is booming,
thanks to significant external
investment, and while this new
regional infrastructure means
more maintenance and related
redevelopment work for Coun-
cil, I am proud of what we have
$96m - Water and waste - page 13. More council budget next week.
delivered in this budget, with a
considered increase in rates, he
said.
Cr Antonio was also proud of
the enviable position the council
is in.
The State Governments
independent banker, the
Queensland Treasury Cor-
poration, continues to rate
Toowoomba Council as being in
a sound financial position with a
neutral outlook.
However, Cr Antonio was
concerned that Federal funding
for local government was not
increasing. Indeed it was only 3
per cent of the tax take of which
the Federal Government got 83
per cent, and Cr Antonio said
local government was struggling
to provide necessary infrastruc-
ture and services.
Finance portfolio leader Cr
Mike Williams said the Federal
funding was reducing and this
was a challenge. He said there
was a freeze on federal grants,
and reducing in real terms,
which could eventually result in
significant shortfalls and under
spending.
Cr Williams said a continuing
challenge for Toowoomba was
its 6500km of roads, the second
longest local roads system in
Queensland.
The Budget allocates $305
million for service delivery or
operational expenditure (includ-
ing the maintenance of existing
infrastructure), with this years
Infrastructure or capital invest-
ment totalling $170 million.
We are ensuring we continue
to upgrade our assets and build
our capacity to deliver services
of the highest possible stan-
dard, Cr Antonio said.

Business Networking
In Highfields All Welcome
The Highfields & District Business Connections supports local businesses.
Members meet for breakfast at Highfields Cultural Centre on the first
Fran Edney and Eileen Scott, Jondaryn Woolshed. Tuesday of the month at 6.30am.
JOIN TODAY
Contact: secretary@hdbc.org.au Visit: www.hdbc.org.au
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Reflections, Lake Cooby.
To advertise phone 4615 4416
Over the last few months
one of the recurring issues in
the Highfields area has been
the proposed town plan for
the commercial area and how
it might affect the local com-
munity.
Whilst this is not a federal
government issue, as planning
falls under the Local Council
with oversight from the State
Government, there have been
many approaches from local
residents to myself and the
State Member for Toowoom-
ba North Trevor Watts MP.
I have met with residents
in my office, been to a num-
ber of meetings also attended
by Trevor and Councillors at
the Highfields Secondary Col-
lege, and have had discussions
with a number of Councillors
including the Mayor Paul An-
tonio.
Together with Trevor Watts,
who I know is very keen to
ensure that Highfields has the
best possible results from any
planning regimes put in place
by Toowoomba Regional
Council, I have also met with
various community represen-
tative groups from across the
Highfields region.
At all opportunities I have
encouraged local groups to
participate fully in Council
community consultation pro-
cesses, and shared the view
with Councillors that such
process must remain in place
to ensure proper input. I am
quite hopeful of sensible out-
comes to these processes.
I can certainly understand
why Highfields residents are
passionate about getting the
next stage of their growth
right - I spent a good part of
my life growing up in High-
fields, my wife and I raised
our family in Highfields when
they were younger and she has
also taught at a local school.
Highfields is an amazing
place. It is truly unique, but
it is growing. In national me-
dia this week demographer
Bernard Salt stated Highfields
had grown 41% over the last
decade making it one of the
fastest growing areas in the
nation.
I sometimes think we take
our great Darling Downs life-
style for granted, but then you
see the passion that residents
have right across our region it
becomes evident that Darling
Downs locals will always step
up to ensure our piece of par-
adise.
Until next month regards,
John
HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 4, 2017- 9
Crows Nest Garden Club meets this Saturday
Crows Nest Garden Club will hold its next
meeting in the CWA Hall, Thallon Street, Crows
Nest, this Saturday, July 8 starting at 1.30pm.
The topic for the day will be Growing and Using
Herbs. Members are asked to bring recipes and
100th birthday
Mrs Merle McCoist, a resident at the EAF
McDonald Nursing Home, Oakey, celebrated
her 100th birthday on Monday, July 3. Family
and friends gathered at the home to celebrate the
milestone with a high tea.
samples that use herbs from their gardens. Cut-
Empire celebrates 20 years
tings and clumps of herbs can also be bought The Empire Theatre threw
along for sharing. Members are invited to display open the doors on Sunday, June
a posy of mixed herbs on the bench. Visitors are 25 to celebrate its 20th anniver-
always welcome. - Robyn Jones. sary season.
People all around the dis-
CWA meeting trict came to catch a rare
chance to look at what goes
Ladies are invited to the Highfields CWA Group on behind the scenes of
Christmas in July morning tea on Monday, July 10, the massive productions.
from 10am to noon at the RSL Sub-Branch rooms,
Jacaranda Manor. It will be a social morning with band in the afternoon, and the shops, stage make up direc-
The day held many activi- Cool Nights Big Band.
guest speaker. Admission is $5. tions to transform you into any
ties for visitors such as perfor- The Toowoomba Youth So- manner of creature, contem-
mances, workshops, screen- ciety also performed a ren-
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dition of Chitty Chitty Bang
story book theatre workshop.

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There were even the costumes Bang which was very well
of past productions on display. received by young and old. Tours were also available
The open day featured a variety Many people also enjoyed throughout the day, including the

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of performances, from plays,
acapella groups, country mu-
sic, concert and big bands, mu-
sicals and opera.
Member for Condamine
Highlights included the Aus-
tralian Army band from Bris-
bane which performed both
concert in the morning and big
the surprise room, where peo-
ple, for a small fee, would en-
ter and be treated to a variety
of performance, from a com-
edy act to a sweet serenade.
Workshops included an aug-
mented reality ghost hunt,
puppet making, drama work-
history tour, as you took a walk
down memory lane and learned
of the history of the Empire, and
the technical tour which entailed
a specialised behind the scenes
look into the making of a pro-
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prepared for the 13 partic-
ipants attending the recent
drawing class in Crows Nest.
Bill explained and demonstrat-
ed the key concepts of drawing
including format, proportion,
placement, centre of interest and
balance of positive and negative
space.
With a choice of still life sub-
ject matter, everyone produced a
couple of drawings by the end of
the day and were amazed at what
they were able to produce.
Opening night of the Somerset Members enjoyed wine and cheese at the current
Bendigo Bank Art Awards in Esk exhibition opening.
was attended by several Crows Nest on Friday, July 28. Every- Anyone interested in painting
Nest artists who had entered one is welcome to attend and talk with watercolour will want to
works. with the artists. book for the August 12 beginner
Most celebrated win was by Paintings for this installation watercolour workshop with the
Bill Mortons best of show with need to be listed with Beronica talented tutor, Jane Hoffman.
his painting Still Life with Pro- by Friday, July 14. Jane has previously tutored at
teas, Pottery and Pam Shipman The paintings in the Nest Caf the drawing workshops and is an
was thrilled to receive a highly Cabarlah will be changed on accomplished artist across sever-
commended for her pastel Illu- Wednesday, July 26. al mediums.
minated.
AoCN members will be ex-
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Community
Meet & Greet
Come along and meet some of the many local
groups who use this hall on a regular basis.

* July 8th, 10am to 2 pm

10 Perseverance Hall Road, Perseverance
Free Sausage Sizzle, Tea & Coffee
There will be a cake stall
Competition to design a new logo, winner
announced at 12pm. (see guidelines for details)

Its that time of the year again that our Hall

membership is due! Why not bring it along with you
and meet the new members of the committee.
New to the district? What better chance to see what
happens in our great little community.

10 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 4, 2017 To advertise phone 4615 4416

 Ma Baker's Tonic - Just what the doctor ordered

Challenging expedition to Vietnam

Ma Baker's Tonic was performed earlier this year, and from my
experience, was a great production. Set in the 1920s in America, the
play takes place in a popular night club called Ritzys.
With a wide array of characters, from tough n rough gangsters, to
the dedicated ladies of the Purity League. By QUINN MACDONALD
It was a very successful Crows Nest Arts Council production, but
it didnt come easy. Lots of hard work was put in by the cast to learn
their lines, placement, actions and voices. Every Tuesday was given
up by these people for several months as they became more and
more in tune with their suave 1920 selves.
When the lines were coming into place, the songs and choreogra-
phy were next, this was after all a musical.
The gangsters tried their best but they suffered from chronic cas-
es of two left feet and bad timing, the Purity Ladies were running
out of luck as they wobbled around the stage in their high heels,
and I don't think I have to mention Ma Baker. It was of course
extremely fortunate that that was what they were meant to do.
The play was very well received by the audience on opening night
and it was nice to see that they werent afraid to have a bit of fun
themselves.
All in all, I believe that Ma Baker's Tonic was an extremely re-
warding experience for all people involved. - Quinn Macdonald.

Making of a journalist
QUINN MACDONALD
My name is Quinn Macdonald
and I am currently in my final
year of schooling at Crows Nest
State School. At Crows Nest
State School, Year 10 students
are required to participate in a
form of work experience for
five consecutive days, for career Herald, and if I had an idea of
studies.
This is to provide us with
knowledge of the work force
and a specific profession before to thank all the staff at the Her-
we begin work full time.
Students could choose any
form of Work Experience,
from work at a caf, butch-
er and tradie. One student this
year even managed to do work
experience for Sea World. .
My choice however, which I
believe should be quite clear,
was to work for the local paper.
I have always had a deep love
for journalism.
So, I believe I was quite lucky
when I was accepted for experi-
ence by the High-Country Her-
ald.
Working here has been an im-
mensely rewarding experience.
I have learned many things
from both people and books
alike (thank you Fairfax Media
style guide), and have enjoyed
every minute of it.
I have been instructed in all
aspects of journalism including
page design, encompassing de-
tails such as columns, placement
of ads, how the paper itself is
produced and article structure.
I was taught in the ways of
graphic design and photography
(very fun), and had the chance
to write my own article for the
paper, including the designing of
this page.
I have thoroughly enjoyed
my time with the High Country
journalism before, I believe that
it has become set in stone now.
I would like to take the time
ald, office manager Mrs Ann Lo-
mas, graphic designer Mr Gavin
Ryan, receptionist Mrs Lyn Col-
lier, who also was kind enough
to drive me to and from work,
advertising sales manager Mrs
Tracey Gyde, and Mr Neil Lo-
mas editor of the High Country
Herald.
Thank you all for your support
and teaching me aspects of jour-
nalism I never knew.
The aim is to broaden the mind and have a life changing experience.
On September 14 this year I Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myan- While in Vietnam our group few days our group will trek
will be participating in a world mar, Thailand, Vietnam and Fiji. will be taking several overnight through the Sapa Valley, which
challenge trek to Vietnam. For the Vietnam expedition, trains, these are a common sight has picturesque view of rice
World Challenge is a charity or- students must raise $5000 to in Vietnam and are a main mode terraces, lush vegetation and
ganisation that has been running participate. of transport. Mount Fanispan. During our
educational expeditions since I managed to raise these funds Our next stop is Hanoi, the trek we have the unique oppor-
1987. through kind donations from capital of Vietnam. Alive with tunity to experience hill tribe
World Challenge aims to family members but mainly thrivng markets, street stalls life as we sleep at traditional
broaden the minds of young through the supper dance featur- and people, Hanois streets are village homestays each night,
people and give them an expe- ing Cool Nights big band I held something of a blur. Hanoi is allowing us to learn more about
rience like no other. earlier this year. where we will do our Commu- local culture, the region and its
The Challengers participate World Challenge Expeditions nity Engagement Phase, the people.
in a team-building and skills are split into six phases, accli- Project. Next comes the rest and relax-
development program for nine matisation, challenge, project, This is the most rewarding ation. We will be travelling from
to 18 months before the expedi- rest and relaxation, cultural and part of our expedition as we will Hanoi to another of Vietnam's
tion, raising the funds, attending exploration, travel and rest. have a lasting impact on com- UNESCO World Heritage sites,
a training expedition and help- World Challenge expeditions munity development and envi- one of Vietnams most stunning
ing to plan the itinerary. are fully student led, meaning ronmental priorities. natural wonders, Halon Bay.
World Challenge expeditions on our day of arrival everything During this phase we will Legend has it that a dragon
can send students to a variety is down to us. have to work hard and support descended from heaven and
of places, depending solely on We must finalise our bookings each other as a team in order to crashed into the sea, carving out
what is available. Students can for the night, food and transport. complete our tasks. the many island coves and thou-
be sent to Vietnam, Botswana, The first place we go on the Our contribution of hard work sands of limestone islets which
Madagascar, Malawi, Moroc- expedition is Hoi An, home to a and funds is highly valued by jut out imperiously from the em-
co, South Africa and Lesotho, UNESCO World Heritage site. the local community. erald waters.
Tanzania, Zambia, Bolivia, Hoi An has been the Vietnamese It is much more than a physi- Then its over.
Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Ecua- trading hub for 2000 years. cal contribution as it will have a We cram everything into our
dor, Galapagos, Peru, China, While in Hoi An we may also lasting impact on the communi- rucksacks and head out to the
India, South Mongolia, Nepal, take a trip to the ancient Cham ty and ourselves. airport where we can sit back
India North, Sri Lanka, The ruins of My son, another UNE- The next phase of our expe- and reflect on this life changing
Silk Route, Borneo, Cambodia, SCO World Heritage site. dition is the trek. Over the next experience.
Country music and bush poets GAIL WALKER SWIM SCHOOL
A country music concert will be held on Saturday July 15, at the
Crows Nest Community and RSL Centre. Term 3, 2017
Entertainment will be provided by local duo Ged and Trudy Hintz
together with acclaimed singer and comedian Laura Downing.
July 10 - September 16

Rose forum
The Gardens of the Downs will hold a rose forum at
the Pittsworth Function Centre on Wednesday, August 9,
from 9.30am to 4pm.
Penny McKinlay will be the MC and speakers include
Charles Shann, Leonie Kearney, Carol Kerkin, Annette
Russell and Lois Roberts.
Cost is $40 which includes morning tea and lunch.
Tickets can be obtained from the Pittsworth Function
Centre or by e-mailinggardensofthedowns@gmail.com.
To advertise phone 4615 4416
The concert will start at 7.30 pm with entry of $20 which also
includes supper. Tickets can be purchased at the Chic Shoe Store, WARM WATER WALKING
Crows Nest, or at the concert door. AND GENERAL SWIMMING
Tables of eight to 10 people can be reserved for pre-sold tickets Mon to Thurs 11.00am to 12 noon
or bookings. Mon/Wed 7.00-8.00am
A bush poets breakfast will be held on the next morning Sunday, Tues/Thurs 7.00-9.00am
July 16 at the Crows Nest Showgrounds starting at 8am.
Join local poets Paul Fleming and Russell Plunkett for a morning AQUACISE - self-paced fitness
of humorousand traditional Australian poetry. The cost is $10 and
and toning
includes a hot breakfast.
Camping is available at the showgrounds for anyone wanting to
Monday and Wednesday 8.00am
make a weekend of it. Cost is $15 for powered sites and $10 un- Friday 7.30am
powered. Swimming lessons are a gift for life!
Contact: Paul Fleming on 4698 1056.
HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 4, 2017- 11
 Do you know where your pork is coming from?
By MILES NOLLER
Why are people un- unlabelled imported and bellies were now this shelf stable, steril-
aware that most of the product). also causing issues. ised pork and go back
bacon they buy is im- In a country to serving fresh, local
ported? where we celebrate Imported pork pork.
Why are they not our produce for its is now making its All fresh pork is
concerned that their quality and availabil- way onto consumers proudly Australian
buying habits are ad- ity, thats shocking plates by way of ribs and Mr Spencer said
versely affecting Aus- for most people, Mr and bellies which are consumers could
tralian pork produc- Spencer said. being heat treated and confidently continue
ers, including good, sold into restaurants, cooking their favour-
efficient local produc- They cant un- he said. ite dishes at home, but
ers? derstand why were These products are when it came to ba-
More than two- importing pork from from New Zealand con, ham and small-
thirds of bacon, about the other side of the and contributed to a goods or prepared
70 per cent, sold in world. major drop in prices meat cuts, consumers
Australia is made paid to farmers for needed to check the
from imported pork, Last week was Aus- their pigs earlier this labels.
yet most consumers tralian Bacon Week, year. Australian Bacon
remain unaware. which was introduced For years we have Week was an oppor-
Australian Pork so Australians could told consumers to tunity to support our
Limiteds CEO An- celebrate the very look for the Pork- pig farmers and our
drew Spencer said best 100 per cent Mark and ask their processors.
that most people as- Aussie bacon, but also retailers if their bacon We have some of
sume that the tasty, raise awareness of im- and ham is true blue, the best pork in the
crispy bacon theyre ports. but now we also need world, so why im-
enjoying is Austra- While pig farmers you to ask your waiter port it? Mr Spencer
Selling on each Monday at lian. have been fighting or chef, Mr Spencer asked.
While people pre- simply have no idea pork, he said. imports in ham, ba-
Harristown Saleyards at 7.30am fer to buy Australian that their bacon and (Indeed, most of the con and smallgoods
said. Recipe inspiration
Full buying panel covering export, feeders, and support our farm- ham might not be bacon and ham sold for years, Mr Spencer We hope chefs and is available on www.
trade and store descriptions. ers, most consumers made from Australian in supermarkets is said imported ribs restaurants will ditch pork.com.au
Would prefer inspection cattle to be
available by 3pm on Sunday prior to sale.
Please note:- All livestock payments in 10
days
Emu Creek Landcare Compost maker seeks local market
INFORMATION DAY
The right kind of ling Downs and in the
For best results consign your compost is the fertilis- Lockyer Valley where
livestock to er that nature intend- he was encouraged by
ed, according to Chris former Mayor, the late
LANDMARK TOOWOOMBA on the Bio Security Plans Cameron who with Steve Jones, and oth-
Toowoomba Office Phone 07 4637 3000 livestock producers will need his daughter Catriona ers.
Fax 07 4637 3022 by October 1, 2017 Dale, is planning to
manufacture and mar-
At the AgTech In-
Branch Manager: Guy Pitman 0428 740 151 vestment Forum 400M,
ket compost with a spe- conducted recently in
Livestock/Auctions Plus: Gary Willis 0419 484 548 Rachel OBrien from Livestock cial ingredient. Toowoomba by Food
Livestock/Auctions Plus: Simon Booth 0438 756 245 Biosecurity will go through plans For 50 years, Chris Leaders Australia, a
has been experimenting division of Toowoom- Speakers at the AgTech Investment Forum in
Stud Stock: Colby Ede 0417 265 980 explaining the two sections: with composts and soil ba and Surat Basin En- Toowoomba, Bruce Vandersee, Chief Execu-
Merchandise: Rob Wiemers 0407 736 198 minerals and microor- terprise, Catriona and tive Officer Vanderfield Machinery, and Catri-
Livestock Finance: Rob Moncreiff 0408 296 952
Johnes disease (JBAS) ganisms, and the fam- Chris outlined how the ona Dale and her father Chris Cameron, who
Insurance: Gavin Little 0409 036 799 Livestock Production ily company, Platinum business would operate, are developing Platinum Compost
Compost, is beginning along with financial in-
Insurance: Lynelle Pitman 0439 880 177 Assurance (LPA) to achieve results. formation. with compost in North McVeigh has referred to
At a presentation in Queensland, the manu- the Darling Downs as the
They said their com-
Livestock Administration: Jenny Radke 07 4637 3013
Pinelands Hall Toowoomba recently, post provided ingredi-
facturing process was sta- Agribusiness capital of
ble and he had never had Australia.
July 19 9am to 3pm they spoke about the
use of their compost on
ents for soil and plant
health, and the compost
a contamination problem
with unwanted bacteria.
The beef industry,
a chilli and capsicum making process took cotton industry and seed
Morning Tea Platinum Compost was and grain industries are
Zeller & Co and Lunch provided
farm in the Bowen dis-
trict, where yields in-
just 28 days, compared
to five to 18 months for one of a dozen new tech- all essential parts of this
nology ideas which were areas emergence as a
Livestock & Property Agents creased 200 percent in some other processes.
RSVP by July 17 the first year, and with Chris refused to give
presented to the Forum, truly competitive hub
the second to be held in for agriculture, Mr
CROWS NEST CATTLE SALE to Frank 4698 4161 a saving of $600,000
in the second year be-
details of his secret in-
gredients, saying it had
Toowoomba. McVeigh said.
SALE RESULTS: or ecclg@bigpond.com.au cause the farmer was taken him 50 years to They combined with Weekly internation-
Droughtmaster x steers sold to $1740 at able to double space the work it out, and he was successful agricultural al flights and research
Zeller & Co Crows Nest sale on Saturday. crop rows, and without giving it to no one. and technology leaders at and innovation from the
The market was dearer for quality cattle on any pest and disease the forum which is gain- University of Southern
However, a basis of ing a reputation as unique Queenslands Institute
hand. Yearling Brahman steer, The Bluff sold pressures. the compost was rumi-
to $1000. Light steer calves sold in pen lots Platinum Compost in Australia. of Agriculture and En-
nant manure.
to $970, $870 and $895. Angus light heifer Monday, June 26, 2017 wants to set-up its So much so that the vironment continue to
calves sold for $720. business on the Dar- He told the audience Member for Groom John advance this region.
CATTLE: A total yarding of 1044 cattle yarded that in 15 years working
NEXT SALE at Elders Harristown Saleyards today Monday

Cattle Sales
26th June 2017, Elders share 654 head plus 120

Rocky Creek Dip Bobbies. Best Bulls sold to 267.2 c/kg. L & N Just
bull, Kilburnie sold to $2190.00. Henry bullocks A/c
GA & JM Rathmell sold for $2084.00. No heavy
Saturday, July 15 - 10am feeder steers yarded this week. Heavy heifers A/c
Robyn Nobbs realised, 278.2 c kg. Heavy cows
A/c CR & JM Henry sold to 235.2 c kg with most
selling 230 235 c/kg. Medium cows ex Plainby
sold to 225.2 c/kg. Trade heifers A/c Dowling
Farms Geham sold to 316c/kg to return $1114 while
steer portion sold 323.2c/kg $1090. Vealer heifers
A/c Daryl Polzin sold for 338.2c/kg $990. Trade
weight feeder steers A/c Selwyn & Diane Welke
Early Bookings: reached 348.2c/kg $1079. Quality stores suited to
restockers sold to stronger rates. Santa x steers ex
15 Angus heifers 10mths, top quality Wellcamp sold to 413.2c/kg. Charolais x Steers ex
a/c breeder Gulugaba sold to 411.2c/kg. Lightweight steers A/c
J & S Reushle, Bald Hills sold to 394.2c/kg while
10 Vealer calves a/c breeder the heifer portion topped at 340c/kg. Cows and
10 Droughtmaster steers calves sold to $1620.
ex Ravensbourne Livestock producers please be aware of the new
JBAS, Bio Security requirements that will be
30 Droughtmaster steer calves required as from 1st October 2017. Further details
20 Angus steer calves contact Darren Hartwig 0428736470 or Mark
15 Euro x calves Gersekowski 0427791099
PIGS: 164 pigs sold Monday 26th June 2017,
All cattle to be pre-dipped for pork and bacon sold similar to last week. Sows a
movement to clean areas day of sale little dearer. Store pigs in all classes sold cheaper.
2 Sows and litters sold to $800 each. Prime Pork
For bookings & info, please $180, Prime Light Bacon $176, Prime Bacon $165,
phone Rick 0428 879 531 Boars $48, Sows to $195, Stores 120, Weaners
$88 and Suckers $60.
BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE NEXT SALE: Monday, July 10
Fax: 4698 2580 FOR BOOKINGS
E: Rick.Z.Livestock@gmail.com Contact Darren Hartwig 0428 736 470
agent
Your local
July 1 Sale
130 head sold in front of a large crowd with
a broad panel of buyers on July 1. KR & KM
Vonhoff Boodua again presented 16 high
quality Angus Steers to $1430 to av $1398.
Braford & Angus Feeder Steers ex Haden
for $1390. R & S Collier Groomsville sold
Brahman X Steers to $1350 with a pen of
med weight Greyman Steers to $980.
P Hurley Aubigny sold Fresian X Heifers for
$940 along with med weight Charolais X
Steers to $940. A line of light weight Angus
Steer & Heifer Calves from W & H Acworth
Emu Creek $720 with light heifer calves av
$620. P Briskey sold Hereford Calves to
$850. Thank you to buyers, under bidders
and all who attended. Next sale date yet to
be set. Keep your eye on this space.
- Bulls For Sale
- Buying & Selling all types in
Paddock
Geoff Trost 0418 182 296
Mal Berlin 0437 247 020
Livestock
CROWS NEST
reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale
SaleDate:
Sale Date:Monday,
Monday,January
June 26, 2017
25, 2016
Total Combined Yarding of 1040 head
Market Quotes: As last sale for financial
year cattle numbers increased by almost 300
compared to previous week. Export prices
slipped a little with less competition on cows &
heavy steers. Feeder steers across the board
remained strong with trade feeders maybe
slightly dearer. Young cattle to suit restockers
met strong competition once again. Vealer
market has also improved. A better quality
yarding this week.
HADEN CLEARING SALE
SATURDAY 29th JULY
OUTSIDE VENDORS WELCOME
CONTACT SELLING AGENTS
Remember selling at Dalby
Every Wednesday
Give me a call for an inspection
David OSullivan 0412 501 116
Paul OSullivan .... 0400 910 088
osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au

12 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD JULY 4, 2017 To advertise phone 4615 4416

 Pony club conducts first event at Tribute and fund raising auto show
multipurpose equestrian arena A tribute and family fundraising auto show
will to be held on Saturday, July 8, for Senior
Constable Brett Forte.
vintage. The venue is Toowoomba Show-
grounds and runs from 1pm to 5.30pm. It is
drug and alcohol free. Entry is by donation
On Saturday June 3, Crows Nest Pony Club All categories of vehicles will be on show and hosted by Toowoombas Ole Skool Kro-
held an ACA campdraft, which it hopes is the start classic, muscle, hotrod, ratrod, modern and me. Contact 0407 951 755.
of something much bigger.
The ACA campdraft was the first event on the

NO RESERVE
newly constructed multipurpose equestrian arena.
The arena was the culmination of a dream, a lot
of planning, grant writing, preparation and hard
work but it all became a reality when the club was
successful on securing $86,806 from the Queens-
land Government Get Playing Places and Spaces
COLLECTABLES AUCTION
funding program. A/C: Eddie & Thelma Colthup Collection
This, along with an additional $23,500 from
Toowoomba Regional Council for which the club
had to match half through its own contributions,
Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 9.30am
and $10,000 from Progressive Community Crows 7191 New England Highway, Crows Nest Queensland
Nest which exists due to the generosity of the
Crows Nest and Highfields Heritage Bank branch-
es, the project was able to come to fruition. SEPARATORS: (approx 20) Aktiebolacet, International, Alfa Laval no1, Alfa Laval 106, Alfa Laval
24, Lister, Baltic, Alfa Laval 100, Daisy, & more, (some very rare separators mostly all restored)
More than two-thirds of the project funding was
spent with local contractors, suppliers and busi- SIGNS: Keens Mustard, Johnsons baby powder, glass kiwi, coke a cola, xxxx, insurance, Alfa Laval
nesses, something the club is passionate about, shut the gate, peters ice cream, Bex, Belarus tractor (light up), Yanmar tractor (light up), Pilsener, brass
supporting the local community. plaques.
The club is excited about the new facility, which
measures 120 x 100m and was designed to enable TIMBER BOX ENDS: (Coopers, Shell, Plume, Golden Fleece, Whisky, salt, matches, and more,
the participation of more than 20 different eques- quality box ends in great condition, hard to find)
trian pursuits with cattle handling facilities to en- MOTORBIKE & TRACTOR: 1953 AJS 350 model 16MS (spring frame) motor bike, International
able the operation of sports which involve cattle Case 234 rops with 5ft slasher.
and bison.
More than 155 competitors travelled from all COLLECTABLES: Horse drawn implements (ploughs, scufflers, scarifiers, tractor seats, barb wire
over South East Queensland, including Gold and collection, corn crackers, cast iron cream tester, tool displays, biscuit barrels, enamel ware, toys,
Sunshine Coast, Darling, Southern and Western Mayor Paul Antonio Crows Nest Pony Club padlocks, Crown no 8 stove, advertising boxes, oven doors, milk cans, mouse traps, hanging scales,
Downs, Brisbane and Burnett Regions. president Cassie O'Brien and Member for international grinder, mincers, planes, cross cut saw, butter churns, lanterns, camera, razors, pipes,
More than 345 runs later, winners were deter- Nanango Deb Frecklington. Melotte stand, axes, adzes, picks, windmill, apple peelers, Kookaburra stove, rabbit traps, washing
mined in the novice, junior and juvenile sections. machine, barware, jacks, carbine lights, badges, cap guns, bottles, Seatly p670 boat, gal tubs, insulators,
Revenue generated from the campdraft will be The club wishes to thank its sponsors for the blacksmith made tools, rayburn pump, sythes, cast pots, wooden pulleys, steel wheels, drill collection,
used to pay for the construction of the new toilet ACA campdraft New Hope Group, Specialist walking stick planter, blow torches, mower sharpeners, pocket knifes, whiskey figurines, typewriters,
and shower block which has been made successful Sales, Rick Zeller Livestock, RCK Accountants, demijohns, tap collection, PNG artifacts, advertising tins, miners lights, coat hangers, tools, kitchenalia,
again through funding from the Get Playing Places Clay and Roz Thorpe Plumbing Services, Rhino yolks, tin toys, glass washboard, lanterns, national safe, gramophone, mantle clocks, glass rolling pins,
and Spaces program and Toowoomba Regional Machinery Hire, Grand Old Crow Hotel, Crows thimbles, taps, timber wall phone, horse statues, model engines, whiskey jugs, irons, bronze tiger,
Council Sport and Recreation funding. Nest Soft Drinks and Hip Pocket Workwear. display cabinets, ashtrays, radios, jacks, tin wheelbarrow, clothes trolley, timber pulleys, suit cases,
This new ablutions block will allow the club to It also wishes to thank the cattle donors, trans- trunks, salt and pepper shakers, books, steel horse collar, horns, tobacco tins, bottle openers, shoe makers
expand offering weekend schools, instructional porters and members who contributed to the suc- items, glass floats, kettles, sporting equipment, army, horse gear, drill press, railway lamps, broad axe,
days, competitions and offer facilities to hire for cess of the event. boot scrapers, lucerne cutter, Hornsby blow torch, and lots more 1000s of rare and collectable items,
other equestrian clubs, community and sporting The clubs next major event is a two-day com- some will be sold in larger lots.
groups. petition, including campdrafting, show jumping
In conjunction with the campdraft, the club also and gymkhana events to be held on July 8 and 9. CASH AND APPROVED CHEQUE OR BY ARRANGEMENT 11% BUYERS PREMIUM
held an official opening of the facility with Deb * A LIFETIME COLLECTION, WITH SOME VERY RARE PIECES.
Frecklington, Member for Nanango, Cr Paul An-
tonio, Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council, If you are interested in joining the club, par- AN AUCTION NOT TO BE MISSED. TOTALLY UNRESERVED.
Cr Geoff McDonald and Jay Wehlow from Sport
and Recreation Queensland Government present.
ticipating in schools, clinics or events contact
president Cassie OBrien on 0409 571 327 or Ja- All enquiries contact: Bundaberg Auctions Australia Wide
Cutting of the ribbon and unveiling of a plaque
took place between competitions.
cinta Willis on 0417 716 959 or email secretary@
crowsnestponyclub.org.au. MATT BEER 0427 527 926
www.bundabergauctions.com.au
Budget allocates $96m to water and waste
Toowoomba Region- supply to the burgeon- This 20-year project safer and have signifi-
al Council has commit- ing Toowoomba Enter- will have four stages cant environmental
ted more than $96 mil- prise Hub. Trunk water and will cater to the benefits over the trad-
lion to sewerage and mains in Nass and future waste disposal itional small rural land-
water in the 2017/18 Wirth Roads are an- needs of the region. fills.
budget, an increase of other major project, at a This project will add The council has com-
more than $8 million cost of $2.1 million. airspace to the existing mitted $8.5 million for
compared to last year's The council will also landfill cell and extend the upgrade from land-
budget. undertake community the life of the facility fill to transfer facility
Each year, the coun- consultation and start a further four to five at Kleinton, Cooyar,
cil pipes 13,000 mega- works to connect the years based on current Evergreen and Cecil
litres of water to more community of Hodgson waste disposal levels. Plains (Stage 1).
than 60,000 connec- Vale to the Toowoomba Small landfills are These improvements
tions or water meters supply. being replaced in the will provide greater
across the region, and The council has com- strategic network opportunities for re-
the water network is mitted $2.3 million of transfer facilities cycling and resource
almost 2000 kilometres to the Bedford Street throughout the region. recovery, whilst also
long. landfill vertical expan- These facilities have enhancing management
There are 19 major sion (stage 1). been designed to be of general waste.
water, wastewater and
waste projects in the
2017/18 budget in-
cluding $73.2 million
CLEARING SALE
in water infrastructure 442 OConnor Road, Haden
and operations.
The most significant
Saturday, 29th July, 2017 @ 10am
water infrastructure
Sale PLANT
FARM Date: Monday, January 25,
& MACHINERY:- 2016
Ford 6610 with loader, forks, bucket,
project is the upgrade blade & hay spears (8064hrs), Fiat 580 linkage 2wd air-cab, Ford 6610 se-
of the Perseverance ries 3(5500hrs), M/F 504 Header with 20ft front & comb trailer with Perkins
6354 motor, Napier 695 28 plate offset,Chamberlin Combine S/F, How-
Dam pump station. ard 9 tyne Chisel Plough with sweeps,19 tyne Curly Tyne Cultivator, Gehl
The council has com- 1 tonne Mixer, Series 2 Connor Shea 14 run Combine, Kuhn GA 300GM
mitted $3 million to rotary rake, New Holland 317 Baler, New Holland 469 Haybine with
upgrade and replace new bolt on knife & fingers, Vermer 5041 Silage round baler, Vicon Fert
the pumps and switch- spreader, Page H/D slasher, Stump Jump harrows, 3 x Tyre rollers 10-15ft,
boards at Perseverance 3 x Hay Trailers, Diamond Harrows, Boomless Spray with roller pump, 36ft
Dam, the second lar- Boom Spray with Piston Pump, 20ft Pencil Auger B&S Mtr on wheels, 30ft
gest and second old- 8 Auger 12hp Briggs, New Holland 469 Haybine for parts, Old Sunshine
Header, Old 4ft Slasher, Homemade Trailing Irrigator, Old V Bottom grain
est storage dam in the Bin, 2 x 3tnne Grain feeder Bins, Southern Cross Trailing irrigator-Old
Toowoomba region. GENERAL SUNDRIES:- Qnty C-Section, Z Purlins, Gates, Qty Roofing
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HIGHFIELDS PARKRUN: Congratulations
Highfields parkrunners. An outstanding 20 person-
al best times were smashed this week.
Matthew Lewis, Isaak Brew, Ian Wickham,
Steve Donald, Shamus Garmany, Lucy Thomp-
son, Angie Nichols, Dick Steel, Michael Marsh,
Jason Hopgood, Tristan Smith, Jackie Cash, Ange-
la Sanderson, Angela Clarry, Ann Newcomb, Car-
lie Kuhz, Melanie Salisbury, Jeremy Coverdale,
Sienna Schmaling and Derek Ward all made the
most of our end-of-month pacer week and shaved
time off their records. There were also a few close
calls, so we are hopeful to see even more titles fall
at July pacer week, July 29.
We also celebrated the outstanding achievement
of Mark Cameron-Davies, who reached his mile-
stone 100 parkruns. His commitment to parkrun
is phenomenal and we are always proud to have a
Highfields member tick over to their next achieve-
ment. We also recognised Annemarie Lyons as
our Parkrunner of the Month for her commitment
and the positive energy that she brings to Kratzke
Oval.
We also welcomed in 10 newcomers to our
course, and received feedback from one parkrun
Stargazer that we are the friendliest people yet.
Thank you to all our parkrunners, and especially
our volunteers Jason Mears, Steve Chapman, Mu-
riel Garrod, Sue OConnell, Alison Towner, Mar-
tin Hogg, Lydia Fleming, Zoe Burke, Nick Clarry,
Greg Jones, Sally Steel, Megan Hosking, Hannah
Winter and Ruby Anlezark for helping out and
making our newbies feel welcome. A huge thanks
too to our three pacers for getting involved and
helping people achieve their amazing results this
week.
Male placings: William Wade (SM25-29) was first
over the line in a very quick 18:27 -a pace of 3:42/km!
Sean Greenacre (VM45-49) was second over the
line in 20:23 but has been first to finish on 11
previous occasions. Matthew LEWIS (SM20-24)
rounded out the top threeclosely behind Seanin
20:27.
Female placings: Lucy Thompson (JW10)
was first (19thoverall) over the line in 25:53 in
her first time in 17 appearances. Angie Nichols
(VW35-39) was second (21st overall) over the
line in 25:56 with Hannah Winter (SW30-34)
following in third (27thoverall) at 27:50.
The three highest age grades were recorded by:
Isaak Brew (JM11-14) 74.82 per cent for the time
20:27 (4th overall). Logan Leerentveld (JM10)
72.88 per cent for the time 22:26 (7th overall).
Sean Greenacre (VM45-49) 70.65 per cent for the
time 20:23 (second overall.)
Keen to get in to running? Why not join in - we
are a friendly bunch!
Register at parkrun.com.au/highfields and we
will see you at Kratzke Oval at 7am every Satur-
day. Its not that cold once you get moving. - Han-
nah Winter.
rifle shooting
CROWS NEST - GOOMBUNGEE: June
24 - Despite club members competing at the Na-
tional Queens competition at Belmont this week,
we still managed 21 shooters at 300 yards.
Conditions were good and some good scores
posted.
F Standard: David B. 124.10, Shawn B. 122.6,
Rick V. 118.6, Neil A. 116.7, Rod D. 115.5, John
L. 112.5, Ray O. 111.3, Alex A. 109.5 (V) Scotty
D. 105.9, Margot R. 104.3, Perry A. 102.3.
F Open: Beth C. 125.10, Big Brownie 122.8,
Trevor V. 115.9.
Target rifle: John G. 104.15, Nikk E. 100.5,
Dennis B - 99.4, Fred W - 83.5, Darryll M - 79.1,
Robert F - 75.2, Paul O - 36. Retired second range.
.
July 1 - 21 shooters including members from
DDRC at 400yards.
F standard Glenn E 122.6, Neil A 121.7, Rod D
118.7, Shawn B 117.5, Margot R. - 115.4, Rick V.
- 115.3, John L. - 112.5, Perry A. - 104.2, Scotty D.
104, Alex A. - 97.2 (v)
F open Mrs O. - 124.9, Beth C - 122.8, Trevor
V. - 116.6.
Target rifle John G. 103.14, Max B. 103.7, Rob
M. - 102.6 (v) Shane K. 102.5 (v),
Nikk E. 101.6, Dennis B 97.4, Darryll M. 92.2,
Rob F. 58.
Next week is 500 yards and target up for a 12.30
start. For those who would like to come try long
range target shooting a club rifle is available and
coaching provided. 100 yard zero range is avail-
able by appointment only. Contact Dave Ph 0427
399 347, Nikk, Ph 0488 081 839, or Ashley 0407
374 378.
bowls
DDLBA: Congratulations to C. Kennedy, R.
Eddie and J. Slattery, Drayton, on winning the
DDLBA championship triples at Toowoomba
Bowls Club, runners-up S. Jensen, T. Thomas
and V. Mahony, North Toowoomba. Equal thirds
were D. Allison, G. Siebenhausen and S. Chard,
and L. Mott, J. Baldock and S. McManus, North
Toowoomba.
Could the district sides players who have shirts
please return them as soon as possible to selection
chairperson Theresa or your club secretary.
Clubs participating in the champion of club
championship singles are South Toowoomba,
Drayton, West Toowoomba, North Toowoomba,
Pittsworth, Millmerran and Toowoomba. You are
requested to be in attendance by 8.30am for roll
call at South Toowoomba club on Tuesday, July 4.
Good bowling to all our club representatives
participating in the C of C events. - Margaret
Morris.
table tennis
CROWS NEST: June 26 - Fixtures. Hampton
(6) J. Kahler 2, S. Black 2, L. Taylor 0 def Whichel-
lo (5) M. Macdonald 3, R. Kelk 1 and P. Greaves 1.
Crows Nest (4) B. Kahler 2, Kurt Macdonald 1 def
Ravensbourne (3) S. Murphy 2, Kearin Macdonald
1 and Don Macdonald 0. - Joy Bretz.
14 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JULY 4, 2017
bowls
TOOWOOMBA CITY: July 5 - 12.30pm
club or self-selected triples. Have your name in by
11.30am (phone 4639 2273) and arrive by 12.15pm
to allow teams to be finalised. Sheet open. Office ANTENNAS and DATA CABLING BUILDER
roster D. Irvine. Bar roster J. Castles. Office opens
at 11am with the phone attended from that time.
On the fourth Wednesday of each month for mem-
bers it is club selected. Visiting teams are welcome
and may play as a team. Ladies are welcome to
play any Wednesday.
July 7 - 5pm. The usual social night. Coaching
is on Tuesdays 2pm 3.30pm. Roll-ups welcome.
Coaching for club members is free. Tuition for
members of other clubs will require a small fee.
July 9 - Retire Invest (RI) $300 day 12:30pm
start. July 16 - Laser Electric jackpot pairs 1pm
start. Jackpot $650.
Results: Wednesday winners R. Borey, K. Han-
sell, D. Schultz. Congratulations to B. Wright, J.
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RDO teams to play at Drayton 10.30am Sat-
urday, July 8 Team 1 W. Telford, M. Keppel, J.
Brighton. Team 2 D. Lucas, C. Theodosis, C. Clif-
ford. Team 3 R. Zimmerle, D. Irvine, J. May. Team
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RDO teams to play at Souths 10.30am Saturday,
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Lucas, S. Cook, J Irvine. Team 4 R. Griffin, M.
Frappell, W. Seidel.
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CROWS NEST: June 21 - Social bowls won service
by Jim Walcroft, Esbert Ehrlich and Ian Prodger,
runners-up Trevor Gillies and Roger Brashaw. Fully
June 17 - Club pairs Trevor Gillies and Shane
Case d. Kerry Lovell and Ben Ruwoldt. Auto Electrical qualified auto
June 21 - Final of club triples Tony Collins,
Dennis Russell and Pat Knowles d. Kerry Lovell,
Ray Weis and Mick Chandler.
2/1 Darian St, Highfields electrician
June 25 - Annual visit to Esk Bowls Club was
played with the usual friendly rivalry and good hu-
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in our squad. Names on noticeboard please asap.
The annual presentation of trophies is planned
for Saturday, July 29. More details soon.
July 9 - Meats and More afternoon. July 16 -
President and members day. July 23 - club spon-
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July 9 - Management committee meeting CARPENTRY BUILDING MAINTENANCE
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J. Gooderham v. S. Martin. Play or forfeit. Cards
called 9.15 play 9.30. BUILDER CARPENTER
July 4 - Team for CambooyaTuesday, G.
Reedy, J. Gooderham, C. Mason, B. Jones.
Team for Millmerran Wednesday, August 2 - J.
Brighton, N. Apelt, J. Gooderham, J. Irvine.
Team for PittsworthThursday, August 17 -
J. May, S. Martin, J. Gooderha,. J. Irvine.
Reminder that our fundraiser ison Friday, July 28. Property Gyprocking
Half-yearly subs are now due. - Helen Moore. Maintenance Painting
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NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: Social
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Mitchell/J. Leerentveld. G. Doherty/K. Davis v.
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score) Sarah and Dawn. Social and competition
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Requesting badges of competition winners that
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 EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT CLASSES and TUITION POSITIONS VACANT

Highfields Crows Nest Caravan Park JOBS AT council

Restaurant
Eat Circle FRIDAY
and BYO
Toowoomba Regional Council administers a diverse
range of community services to a region rich in

MARKET
resources and opportunities. Sympathetic to the work

$20
life balance, Council offers stable and expanding
SATURDAY employment options to its approximately 1800 employees.
6pm for 6.30pm start p/head LAKE COOBY PERMANENT FULL-TIME

Opening Ph: 4698 1269 Ranger Bushland Parks

Contact Dean Menzies on 0407 633 435 within

Saturday, August 5
business hours for more information.
TOOWOOMBA PERMANENT PART-TIME

from 1pm Administration Officer

Contact Naomi Ott on 07 4688 6923
Plaza Circle Shopping KINDERMUSIK CLASSES
for more information.
MT KYNOCH
Centre Carpark
PERMANENT FULL-TIME

MUMS BUBS Assistant Water Treatment Operator

Open 10am-4pm Daily
TODDLERS KINDY KIDS Contact David Frizzell on 07 4688 6266 for more
Stallholders invited Vintage Cars, Trucks and Call Leisa 0488 776 565
information.

Tractors, Billy Tea & Damper, www.leisasmusicplace.com.au Closing 5pm Monday, 17 July 2017

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Contact George or Christina Ambulance and Fire Museums CARAVANS and MOTORHOMES
To find out more about this position,
please visit our website

0477 041 436 2007 Jayco Poptop Destiny

www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs
4696 6309 Run entirely by
Volunteers 15ft
Brian Pidgeon Chief Executive Officer
To find out more details,
Single axle
73 Wirraglen Road, HIGHFIELDS New battery
please call 131 872 or

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visit www.tr.qld.gov.au
www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au New tyres
Air con POSITION VACANT
TV
Bush Poets Breakfast Microwave CLEANER
Excellent condition - REDUCED TO $18,000 Must have vehicle
Ravensbourne Sporting Association Contact 0438 384 355 Crows Nest Meatworks
3217 Esk-Hampton Highway Ravensbourne
0447 143 149
New to the area? GARDENING and PLANTS
Looking for a PUBLIC NOTICES
social outing? Paul Fleming
PLANTS IN
HAMPTON STORE
Russell Plunkett
Havent played
tennis in years? Sunday, July 16 8.00-9.30am
at Crows Nest Showgrounds
HIGHFIELDS
Takeaway, Groceries,
Come along and join us for social
tennis on Friday evenings and Cost: $10 (includes breakfast) 0403 538 277 Newspapers & Post Service
Sunday afternoons Join us for a morning of humorous and Outdoor Shrubs Trees Indoor Plants
Memberships currently traditional Australian poetry See www.plantsintoowoomba.com
Full Membership: $85 pa or pro rata
Associate Members: $20.00
Organised by the Crows Nest Australia Day Committee Are you looking for a
Enquiries Paul Fleming 07 4698 1056
Junior Members: Nominated school age
MOTOR VEHICLES new challenge in life
children of full members, No Fee
All members to be and always wanted
Registered with Tennis Qld
Fully Insured Tennis Australia
CROWS NEST 2003 MERCEDES C180
KOMPRESSOR CLASSIC to own your own
Given key to courts
COUNTRY MUSIC business?
Unlimited free use of the courts $11,000
Hire courts $10/hr for a group
Take guests at $5.00 per head. CONCERT neg. Hampton Store offers you
a great opportunity to be
Full membership provides free access
to courts and covers personal insurance Saturday, July 15
while engaged in Sporting Association 7.30pm - 10.30pm an important part of the
activities.
Private & Group coaching available Crows Nest Community & RSL Centre
96,000kms - Petrol - One Toowoomba community as well as a
owner - Auto - Reg. to November 2017
Contact Maree 46978152 Phone 0432 371 230 place for travellers to stop.
y Hintz
Featuring Ged & Truding
ravensbournesportingassoc@gmail.com

and Laura Do wn POSITIONS VACANT Expressions of interest sought:

MAYNARD WELDING PHONE 4543 8616
VACANCIES: QUALIFIED WELDER or visit 1 Hampton Rd, Hampton
June 26 Vivian Anderson & JUNIOR LABOURER /APPRENTICE
June 27 Hunter Yaxley Manufacturing and repairing farm equipment, WORSHIP TIMES and MEETINGS
June 29 Brandon Melvin livestock truck crates, building feedlot pens
Brayden Stark and livestock yards, building and erecting
sheds as well as general repair work and
July 1 Evan Jack-Sandrey fabrication of various equipment
July 2 Lauren Roberts
Workshop and on site work
July 4 Max Carpenter
Above Award Wages Paid
July 6 Lewis Jenkinson
Tickets $20 (includes Supper) Ph: 07 4692 1278 / 0488 921 278
July 7 Peter Holman Tables of 8-10 can be reserved for Email: may_weld@yahoo.com.au
If your name is listed here, you are presold tickets
entitled to receive a Heritage Bank birthday Tickets available at Chic Shoe Store,
Crows Nest or at the door
gift pack on presentation of this coupon at the
Heritage Bank in either Highfields or Crows Nest. Camping available at Showgrounds Restaurant requires
COOK
powered site $15 or unpowered $10
To register a birthday, send the name, address, Walk ups welcome
phone number and birth date to
High Country Herald Enquiries and bookings for camping
PO Box 242, Highfields or email Crows Nest Paul Fleming 07 4698 1056 or couple cook and waitress
herald@highcountrynews.net.au & Highfields Organised by the Crows Nest Australia Day Committee
Buffet a-la-carte Pizza Chinese
Accommodation available if required
JOIN LIONS IN HIGHFIELDS Remuneration package discussed at interview

Are you interested in volunteer programs, Ph 07 4698 1269 for interview

community service and making our world a
better place? EARLY CHILDHOOD
Would you like to meet new people and TEACHER/DIRECTOR
establish a new network?
And, at the same time, have fun doing it? TEACHER AIDES
Lions Clubs International (LCI) offers
community members these opportunities
PART TIME POSITIONS
Little Possum Crows Nest EEC
Presbyterian Church
and every new Lion means two more Kindergarten program GEHAM
hands to help support the community. 5 days a fortnight 2 & 4 Sundays - 9.30am
nd th

HIGHFIELDS-NORTH EASTERN DOWNS LIONS CLUB OPENING SOON MERINGANDAN at Lilyvale Oval
invites you to take the first step towards membership today.
Contact membership chair Murray Choat 0488 793 803 Ph: 0428 304 606 1st & 3rd Sundays - 9.30am
to find out where the next meeting will be. fgpmoreton@gmail.com Contact: 4632 4879 or 0407 171 024
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 BUY and SELL FLORIST FOR SALE FOR SALE LAND FOR SALE PETS and RURAL and TILT TRAY SERVICE
PET SERVICES FARM SUPPLIES
BUY and SELL HIGHFIELDS CONTAINERS SQUATTERS
LARGE MJO
QUALITY
SALES
CHAIRS
RURAL Gillies Pet HAY TILT
FURNITURE
WHITEGOODS FLORIST RENTALS
SAW HORSES
MYNAH BIRD RESIDENTIAL Feeding FOR SALE TRAY
ANTIQUES
COLLECTABLES Tel/Fax MOVES TRAPS
Highfields BLOCKS Service 4 x 4 ROUND BALES
Shedded and open FOR HIRE
Will buy or move your
SEARCHERS 4615 5056 old container Mens Shed 17 blocks Highfields & storage. Including
red pannicum, forage
Kingsthorpe
available Cabarlah
END 0412 543 365 Richard 0412 687 338 sorghum, oats, based
Phone www.higheldsorist.com.au From $2200 to $2500
or Tim 0412 530 077 10 mins to
Toowoomba
We feed, water
& check that your
barley, lucerne,
grassy lucerne, grass. TOWS
(better condition) GARAGE SALES
4634 7011 Priced from pets are ok at
Crows Nest
Free delivery Starting at $44. $1 per km
in coverage area. $195,000 your home while 4630 0227 $80 minimum
FIREWOOD Blooms and
Bouquets VARGOLA
HIGHFIELDS Call Mark
0412 599 2822
you are away.
You must supply 0412 543 365
A1 MANUAL 3m x 4m Palmer Drive your own food. WANTED WANTED TO RENT
$500 FRIDAY and 100% reliable, Tractors,
FIREWOOD Your
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LOST and FOUND looking for a
permanent client
farm machinery,
earth moving WANTED TO RENT
IRONBARK florist Black glass dining table,
6 chairs, matching buffet, 7.30am to 2pm
FOUND
base equipment SELF CONTAINED
coffee table, TV unit. Baby items, books, PH: 4696 6373 and cherry GRANNY FLAT
Highfields 0402 186 270 Beige fabric 2 + 2 bric-a-brac, CDs, china, 2 x QUEEN SIZE pickers
Male pensioner
Meringandan seater lounges. clothing, craft items,
DOONAS
Dead or alive! Cabarlah-Highfields
Crows Nest FOR SALE 0405 131 517
DVDs and toys
left at Cash paid! + area
Ph: 0474 492 455
ALL AREAS GARDENING and Highfields 0423 204 218
Immediate delivery
0408 716 147 HENS LANDSCAPE SERVICES
TOP SOIL - GRAVEL
Laundromat
0450 251 813 GOATS
WORK WANTED
WORK
Free
Range
DECOMPOSED GRANITE
PETS and WANTED WANTED
HIGHFIELDS First year laying
Rhino Machinery Hire
Bobcats Excavators
PET SERVICES will pay Handyman
FIREWOOD ELITE
$3 each PLANS and DRAFTING Painting
HORSE RUG REPAIRS
Slashing $6.50 to $7.50
PORTABLES 0427 965 398 Ryan - 0409 721 778 PLANS & DRAFTING per kg Exterior house
Delivered to Buildings & Granny for building work Also old cows and cleaning
areas north of
Toowoomba
Flats.
Affordable solutions PLANTS Dog rugs from $15 Local Service
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bulls Mowing
No job too small.
Crows Nest
0409 874 634
Wide range/sizes
0427 006 022
FOR SALE Crows Nest QBCC No: 55773
Phone Meatworks Very reasonable rates
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38 HARTWIG ST
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LADDER
Footy Tipping RESULTS
ROUND 17
1.
2.
3.
Storm
Sharks
28
24
Sea Eagles24
Phantom Freddy

Competition
NON-COMPETITIVE
4. Roosters 24
Eels 13 d Bulldogs 12 5. Broncos 22 Rabbitohs
Titans 20 d Dragons 10 6. Cowboys 22 Sea Eagles
7. Dragons 20 Eels
Storm 42 d Broncos 12 Knights
2017 - ROUND 18 - JULY 7 TO 9 Sharks 44 d Roosters 12 8. Eels 20
FRIDAY Roosters v Rabbitohs 9.
Sea Eagles 26 d Warriors 22 10.
Panthers 16
Warriors 16
SATURDAY Panthers v Sea Eagles Storm v Eels Cowboys 31 d Raiders 18 11. Rabbitohs 16
SUNDAY: Bulldogs v Knights Tigers 33 d Knights 12 12 Raiders 14
BYES: Broncos Cowboys Dragons Raiders Sharks Tigers Rabbitohs 42 d Panthers 14 13. Bulldogs 14
Last weeks score: 4
Titans Warriors 14. Titans 14
Progressive score: 134
15. Tigers 10
16. Knights 8
Amy Randall Doug Leicht Thor Vallmuur Matthew Bartkowski Michael Zuyderwyk Josh Malaband
THE GRAND OLD CROW Highfields
Garden Centre Highfields Discount Drugs
Bait and Tackle Plaza Circle
Roosters Rabbitohs Roosters Rabbitohs
Rabbitohs Sea Eagles Sea Eagles Sea Eagles
Panthers Sea Eagles
Storm Storm Storm Eels
Eels Bulldogs Bulldogs Knights
Bulldogs Bulldogs
Rabbitohs
Sea Eagles
Storm
Bulldogs
Last weeks score: 8 Last weeks score: 10 Last weeks score: 8 Last weeks score: 14 Last weeks score: 14 Last weeks score: 8
Progressive score: 142 Progressive score: 152 Progressive score: 141 Progressive score: 158 Progressive score: 179 Progressive score: 128

Barry Robinson Paul Reedy Katie Spies Greg Daley Tim Wicks Darlene Doherty
Crows
Nest NEWS QUINALOW HOTEL Black Toyota Western Line Hotel
Oakey
Rabbitohs Rabbitohs Roosters Roosters Roosters
Sea Eagles Sea Eagles Panthers Sea Eagles Sea Eagles
Eels Eels Storm Eels Storm
Knights Bulldogs Bulldogs Bulldogs Bulldogs
Roosters
Sea Eagles
Storm
Bulldogs
Last weeks score:8 Last weeks score: 12 Last weeks score: 8 Last weeks score: 10 Last weeks score: 8 Last weeks score: 12
Progressive score: 134 Progressive score: 159 Progressive score: 144 Progressive score: 136 Progressive score: 132 Progressive score: 148

Pete Bush Meredith Earley Mick Fry Jess Jones Kyle Fien Chris Brameld
Highfields Ironing HIGHFIELDS
TAVERN
Highfields Police
& Laundry Service
Roosters Rabbitohs Rabbitohs Roosters Rabbitohs Rabbitohs
Sea Eagles Sea Eagles Panthers Panthers Sea Eagles Sea Eagles
Storm Storm Eels Eels Storm Eels
Bulldogs Bulldogs Bulldogs Bulldogs Bulldogs Knights

Last weeks score: 6 Last weeks score: 10 Last weeks score: 8 Last weeks score: 8 Last weeks score: 8 Last weeks score: 8
Progressive score: 144 Progressive score: 126 Progressive score: 157 Progressive score: 155 Progressive score: 130 Progressive score: 146

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Crows Nest Police - month in review
by Sergeant Greg Dawes
CRIME: Between June 1 and 17,
unknown offenders have entered a
rural property on the New England
Highway, Pinelands where a solar
water pump was stolen.
On June 9, police from the Dar-
ling Downs District Tactical Crime
Squad executed a search warrant
at an address in Perseverance Dam
Road, Crows Nest. During the
search a quantity of cannabis and
drug utensils were located which
were seized by police. A 23-year-
old man, two 21-year-old men and
a 21-year-old woman were issued
Notice to Appears on charges of
possessing dangerous drugs and
possessing drug utensils and will be
appearing before the Toowoomba
Magistrates Court on July 4.
Between June 13 and 14 unknown
offenders have unlawfully entered
the Toowoomba Regional Council
Waste Facility on Kleinton School
Road, Kleinton where a quantity of
used batteries were stolen. Inquiries
are continuing.
On June 16, a 43-year-old woman
was allegedly assaulted on a prop-
erty at McNairn Road, Crows Nest.
The complaint was later withdrawn.
TRAFFIC: On June 23, a white
Toyota utility was intercepted on the
New England Highway, Hampton
where the 54-year-old driver provid-
ed a positive breath test. A further
test conducted returned an alleged
reading of 0.117 per cent BAC. The
woman was issued with an imme-
diate drivers licence suspension
and will be appearing before the
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on
July 4 on a charge of driving whilst
over the middle alcohol limit but not
over the high alcohol limit.
On June 25, a two vehicle non-in-
jury traffic crash occurred at the in-
tersection of Toowoomba Road and
Curnow Street, Crows Nest. An in-
fringement notice for the offence of
failing to give way was issued to one
of the involved parties.
On June 28, staff from the
Toowoomba Road Policing Unit
attended the Crows Nest area where
they performed traffic enforcement
activities. Below are their results:
A white Holden sedan was inter-
cepted on Toowoomba Road. Inqui-
ries revealed that the 46-year-old
driver had never held a drivers li-
cence. The man also returned an al-
leged positive drug driving analysis.
The man was issued with a Notice
to Appear for offences of unlicenced
driving and drug driving, and will
be appearing before the Toowoom-
ba Magistrates Court on August 22.
A silver Nissan sedan was inter-
cepted on Pechey-Maclagan Road,
Groomsville. Inquiries revealed
the vehicle was both unregistered
and uninsured. The 37-year-old
driver was issued with infringement
notices for these offences and his
registration plates confiscated and
vehicle immobilised for a seven day
period.
A white Holden sedan was inter-
cepted on the New England High-
way, Pechey where the 42-year-old
driver provided an alleged positive
drug driving analysis. The woman
was issued with a Notice to Appear
and will be appearing before the
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on
August 15 for the offence of drug
driving.
A white Ford sedan was intercept-
ed on the New England Highway,
Crows Nest where the 50-year-old
driver provided an alleged positive
drug driving analysis. The man
was issued with a Notice to Appear
and will be appearing before the
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on
August 15 for the offence of drug
driving.
A yellow Mazda sedan was inter-
cepted on Charlotte Street, Crows
Nest where the 42-year-old driver
provided an alleged positive drug
driving analysis. The man was
issued with a Notice to Appear
and will be appearing before the
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on
August 14 for the offence of drug
driving.
A purple Ford sedan was in-
tercepted on Toowoomba Road,
Crows Nest where the 38-year-old
driver provided an alleged positive
drug driving analysis. The woman
was issued with a Notice to Appear
and will be appearing before the
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on
August 22 for the offence of drug
driving.
A white Hyundai sedan was inter-
cepted on the New England High-
way, Pechey where the 26-year-old
driver provided an alleged positive
drug driving analysis. The man
was issued with a Notice to Appear
and will be appearing before the
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on
August 29 for the offence of drug
driving.
During the month there were 32
traffic infringement notices issued
for various offences, the majority
being for exceeding the speed limit.
Until next time.
If you have information for po-
lice, contact Policelink on 131 444
or provide information using the on-
line form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about
crime anonymously to Crime Stop-
pers, a registered charity and com-
munity volunteer organisation, by
calling 1800 333 000 or via crimes-
toppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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