Town & Country Journal, Week #120 - April 27, 2023

Selina Venier editor@thedailyjournal. ink

In every pocket of the Southern Downs on Tuesday April 25, there was respect for what Australians have always commemorated on the day where we "pause to remember and honour those who have served to protect our country".

"(They are the) unsung, unknown and often unidentified heroes who fought and died for the freedoms we gratefully enjoy

today," Southern Downs Regional Council published.

Reflecting on his address to the hundreds who would gather in ceremonies during April 25, SDRC Mayor Vic Pennisi pondered how "the fateful battle at Gallipoli in 1915 became the catalyst to the birth of our nation’s rich history of mateship and sacrifice for others".

“I can not imagine what the battle field was like on that day," he said. "I often reflect on the ANZACs and what it was like to continue to climb that hill in

spite of overwhelming odds.

"They have influenced and taught us so much - (they were) a collective group of people who fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy, and often take for granted. "We think freedom is our right when in fact, it’s a freedom we owe the ANZACs. These people shaped this nation and they deserve our gratitude and respect. They left their families behind and joined together to create a formidable fighting fellowship that will always be remembered."

Mayor Pennisi said he "salutes" their courage, and more, saying, "I salute ... their approach to comradeship, their tenacity, and their selfless sacrifice. I believe that all Australians will feel some connection with those who fought battles past. We enjoy the freedom they so richly deserved, and many never experienced. I acknowledge their strength. It is a strength that we have inherited and it continues to shine in each and every one of us today.

“It is important to honour and say thank you to all those who

have risked so much in conflicts all over the world. Few of us have ever had to risk everything ourselves, or chance our loved ones to the dangers of war. Today, a new generation of our soldiers, airmen and sailors are serving in troubled locations and I humbly pay tribute to you all.

“We will remember them. Lest we forget.” The Dawn Services across the Downs were well attended with more primary school students seen in both Stanthorpe and Warwick than has been noted in past years.

Honour officially given to Principal Kendall. Ben back in training.

IPhoto by Deborah Wheeler.

The Teitzel Family on April 25 in Warwick.

Photo: Deborah Wheeler.

Bardsley's triumph.

possible solution to our housing problem… with another possible problem

Novel solutions to what is a fairly novel problem: housing. Back when the nation was young, Australia used to have a quick ‘n easy solution to housing shortages: sheds and tents. Now standards are higher, but one possible solution being suggested for the big cities that might work in Warwick and Stanthorpe is converting unused offices and shops into residential real estate, at least temporarily…with a bit of shut-eye or support from council. The idea has been brought up by University of NSW associate professor Phillip Oldfield, who is in the uni’s Built Environment group. The only negative, he says, is that even though this would be quick ‘n easy now, long term office buildings aren’t exactly healthy homes. The modern office or shop tends to take ‘open plan’ to extremes, not ideal for families, and also windowless and mass-air conditioned, which is bad for the environment. Mind you, he notes, building brand new homes is also remarkably bad for the environment (unless you count the economic environment).

(OM)

Septuagenarian

not too old to learn

A78-year old Texas man was picked up in Severn Street in Texas last Wednesday, April 19, afternoon by a RBT unit—blowing 0.064,%. The local had his license suspended for 24 hours and is set to appear in Inglewood Magistrates

Texas police are meanwhile remind-

Double dose a doozy response?

You may not realise it but we are about to experience a major change to the PBS, or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme…which for everyone on their meds (and who isn’t?) means a major life change. Apparently Labor is planning got double the amount of meds you can purchase in one go…currently 30 days-worth, soon to be 60-daysworth. According to our federal MP and Nationals leader David Littleproud, double the dose does no good when it comes to regional chemists. Even though you might well think that being able to stock up so you don’t have to worry about prescriptions for another month would be a good thing, “experts” (and I think Mr Littleproud means regional chemists) are crying foul. The problem is smaller pharmacies will struggle to carry stock that enables them to deal with once-per-twomonth cycles. Stock control, stock levels will become a lot lumpier and bumpier, Mr Littleproud reckons. It is, he says, a classic ‘unintended consequence’ of a policy change…and one that hasn’t been well thought out. Mind you, not everyone agrees. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian Medical Association wants doctors to be able to issue TWELVE MONTH scripts, and is backing the 60-day supply. Pharmacists have been struggling since time began to read doctor’s scrawls, and it appears once again, they aren’t on the same page (OM).

ing residents to ‘Lock it or Lose It’, even if only out of your vehicle or away from home for a short time in a friendly little town like Warwick. Instances of opportunistic theft are on the rise across Queensland...and apart from theft, carelessness can happen: A ZTC mobile phone was found near the Foodworks supermarket in town recently, with visitors and locals who think it might be their's asked to contact police and reference QP2300660911.

Dear Editor,

Here’s a great analogy I came across by an unknown author which explains how Albanese’s The Voice will work.

“A few months ago I spotted Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney by chance at a Chinese restaurant. It gave rise to a hypothetical conversation — what if a waiter explained the menu to Burney in the manner she responds to questions about the voice model?”

Waiter: Good evening and welcome. I’ll be taking your order.

Burney: Thank you. Could I please have the prawn dumplings to begin with, followed by the Mongolian lamb and…

Waiter: Sorry to interrupt, but we have revised our ordering process. This is our new menu. (Hands leather-bound folder to Burney)

Burney: (Opens folder, revealing only a single page) There must be a mistake. Where are the dishes?

Waiter: Look under the heading.

Burney: The heading says ‘food’. There’s nothing listed underneath.

Waiter: It’s what we call a principle-based menu. I’ll put you down for food for one, shall I?

Burney: I’m sorry, but is this a joke?

Waiter: I can assure you this new menu will be to your liking. The food will be delicious. It will nourish. It will enrich. It will bring diners together.

Burney: Look, this doesn’t have to be a complex question. What dishes are you offering?

Waiter: You don’t like the new menu?

Burney: How can I like it when I know nothing about it?

Waiter: Of course you will like it. The food is delicious. It nourishes. It

enriches. It will bring diners together.

Burney: So you keep saying. But how do I know what I’d be getting?

Waiter: There is a wealth of information available on Chinese cuisine, which you can read for yourself. I suggest you start with ‘Classic Chinese Dishes’ by T. Calma & M. Langton.

Burney: This restaurant endorses that book?

Waiter: No.

Burney: But nonetheless this restaurant serves the dishes contained in that book?

Waiter: I didn’t say that.

Burney: Then what is the point of reading it?

Waiter: It will help you understand that the food we serve is delicious. It will nourish. It will enrich. It will bring –

Burney: Will you stop saying that! If you can’t answer simple questions, then forget it. You’re not getting my business.

Waiter: I urge you not to be divisive. After all, the Asian owners of this restaurant have generously extended their hand and asked you to walk with them on this journey. You don’t want to be associated with the xenophobes, do you?

Burney: That’s preposterous! And by the way, you don’t even list prices on the menu. What’s this going to cost me?

Waiter: It’s not our policy to reveal our prices upfront. But don’t worry, you’ll find out — eventually!

“Vote NO as if your life depends upon it. It DOES!”

Geoff from Warwick (name and email address supplied)

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Local ANZAC highlights

Those gathered in Leslie Park Warwick to mark ANZAC Day.

Photo: Deborah Wheeler.

Members of the Cannavo family were proud to March in Stanthorpe on Tuesday.

EVERYONE’S ENTITLED with Andrew Gale

Irealised the other day that in a couple of months time, I will have been retired from the Queensland Police Service for as long as I was in it. The best part of two decades. A fair chunk of time.

When I’m asked if I miss it, I can answer with all honesty that I don’t. I will also say that I’m glad I did it; I’m just happy I don’t do it anymore.

I was proud to be a cop and I tried hard to make a difference in every community where I served. It gave me a great deal of job satisfaction, but, at the same time it took a toll on my mental and physical health.

Something that I really don’t miss was having to deal with policing incidents in off-duty situations. When that happened, there was a big chance you were on a hiding to nothing.

Contrary to what some people believe, a sworn police officer doesn’t have to be on rostered duty to exercise their powers. Nor do they have to be in uniform, wearing their hat or have to flash their badge to do their duty. Put simply, they are cops from the moment they are sworn in, until the moment they leave the service. Twenty-four hrs a day, seven days a week.

So, does that mean a police officer can take-action against, say, a speeding motorist when they are driving in their own car on a day off?

Well, yes. Technically they can. But generally, there is probably a degree of caution that should be exercised if they seek to do that. In my experience it’s better that they observe, collect evidence by whatever means thy can, and follow up next time they are on duty.

Well, that’s my advice to any young coppers out there.

Sometimes however, there are times when intervention is required to prevent injury or worse to a person or property. In that case, in my experience, most police will do something to intervene. There is always significant risk however when you do this. There’s always a big chance that this will go “pear-shaped.”

We saw an incident recently where a young, off-duty police officer had an interaction with a large group of youths outside a restaurant in a nearby town. You may have seen the video. It’s not great viewing. Things that happen at 3am and end up on the news rarely are. Those interactions seem to always go ugly. (Just ask Senator Lidia Thorpe who was involved in an incident the same night, albeit in Melbourne.)

What we didn’t see with that clip however was the lead up to it. Just the after, and after, and after.

So why did he place himself into that situation? Was it a case (as I’ve seen some people suggest) that he was just a power-hungry young cop picking on a bunch of children or were those youths acting in an antisocial manner? Or worse?

Because in a situation where if they were, wouldn’t we all expect an offduty officer to do something? Or would we expect him to just ignore it? I know I’d expect him to act.

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Ithink when I chose a long time ago to start my own business, having worked with my mum and dad and their sheepskin paintroller business for many years, I think I chose wrong. I chose the newspaper industry. I should chosen military equipment. I know it’s a bit of a stretch to imagine me building a factory to create submarines in Warwick, but maybe by now I would be designing a a light fourwheel-drive protected mobility vehicle for the Australian Defence Force. I mean, of course, an Australian Humvee. Apparently Thales Australia (which is owned by the French) has, in my absence, snaffled the trade, creating the Hawkei, which is basically a more muscly Land Rover. Significantly more muscly. It weighs seven tonnes. No wonder a year ago a media report appeared saying that the Hawkei was having ‘issues’ with braking. I don’t weigh 7 tonnes, and I too am experiencing braking ‘issues’.

Envy comes in many forms, but it generally arrives when someone else shows interest in something. In this case, that Someone Else is Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who apparently has been eyeing our Hawkeis with interest. Now what got me really interested in the Hawkeis was the price tag. OK, we have ordered 1,100 so I am assuming we are getting them wholesale, and so when I saw the $1.3 billion job lot order, I blinked…and did the mental maths and

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then I didn’t blink for twenty minutes afterwards. That’s a car for $1.2 million!

Now a Rolls Royce Phantom 2023 model costs $460,000 (retail) and weighs 2.6 tonnes. So that’s (I’m not doing mental maths anymore) $177/kilogram. So let’s multiply that by 7 tonnes…$1.2 million! More or less. So the government is buying a truck at better than Rolls Royce retail prices.

Now of course, the Hawkei has a weapon, which I assume is included—a 12.7 mm HMG would very probably shoot very large holes in one’s wallet, so maybe I’m getting this wrong. But I’m still struggling to see where the money is going. I mean, I understand the basics of military economy. Taxpayers pay, governments rake it in, and then shovel it into a wheelbarrow and spend it ‘wholesale’ on defence equipment. But now that we are doing an audit of our defence, guys, maybe consider this: one of the most effective weapons in the most modern war on the planet is an itsy bitsy drone straight outta China. Maybe instead of buying wholesale, we should go shopping where penny pinchers shop, rather where everything, not just the bonnets and fuselages, are camouflaged.

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Tomorrow’s papers

Daily Journal

● Insights into the veterans and their families who were part of remembrances on ANZAC Day.

● So much Sporting news to report.

Stanthorpe Record

• What young people said at the Dawn Service at Weeroona Park, before and after the mid-morning march and at other times during April 25.

• More from the Kendall family about visiting Government House.

• Visiting musicians gathered on Friday April 21. What happened?

• Last Sunday's concert at the Civic Centre.

PM resolute at Canberra ceremonies

Selina Venier editor@thedailyjournal.ink

While record crowds came together for the dawn services across the Downs, more than 30,000 people gathered at the Australian War Memorial to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing.

Australian Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese delivered the Commemorative Address, saying it was a time to continue to offer support to veterans and their families, remembering the "sacrifice" offered.

"Gallipoli is just one battle in our history, but in all its stories of valour and resilience, in its simple truth of Australians looking out for each other no matter how bad things got, it has come to stand for something so much bigger in our collective heart," he said.

"Every loss, every death at Gallipoli was like a sapling torn out of the earth, leaving a hole where a tree should have eventually stood. Across Australia, communities began recording their names.

"One hundred and eight years after those first ANZACs set off in their boats, we remember them and all who followed – and we reflect on all that has been made possible by generations of sacrifice."

Australian War Memorial Director Matt Anderson said he was proud that so many had

chosen the Australian War Memorial as the place they wished to commemorate.

“This year’s Dawn Service attendance is a powerful reminder of the enduring connection so many people have to Anzac Day,” he said.

Dunghutti and Bundjalung man, Sub-Lieutenant Jordon

Bradshaw of the Royal Australian Navy commenced the Dawn Service with a yidaki (digeridoo) performance.

“Today we mark 108th anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli, an iconic moment in Australian history. But we also recognise the commitment and sacrifice" he said.

Every loss, every death at Gallipoli was like a sapling torn out of the earth," said PM Albanese

Some of the April 25 dignitaries in Stanthorpe were (from left) Warrant Officer, Gino Micallef, Chief of Navy Vice Admiral, Michael Noonan AO (retired), Stanthorpe RSL Sub Branch President, Martin Corbett and Reviewing Officer, Lt Col Lachlan Searle.

Honour officially given to Principal Kendall

Selina Venier editor@thedailyjournal.ink

As reported in our newspapers following Australia Day this year, St Joseph's School Stanthorpe Principal, Andrew Kendall was awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) and last week received the honour at Canberra's Government House.

Mr Kendall officially received the OAM from His Excellency General the Honourable David John Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Granite Belt principal was joined by his wife, Kitty Kendall and their children Lillian, Sasha and David, saying he was "thrilled" with the event especially as the visiting young trio received a medallion from the Governor General himself, as a memento.

At the ceremony, the family also met the producer of “Hamilton” the musical, Peter Cassel AM, who reportedly received an award for service to theatre.

David Kendall said he was pleased to meet Professor Peter Hannaford AC who was acknowledged for contributions to the field of science.

Sunday April 30 afternoon street closure

The Three Saints Committee of Stanthorpe would like to advise that there will be a temporary closure of the streets around St Joseph's Church, on High Street, for the annual Three Saints procession.

This will occur on April 30 and the procession will be following the 1pm Mass, meaning the

No power puts a stop to some work

Power abruptly ceased approaching lunchtime on April 24, from Stanthorpe CBD to properties on Storm King Dam to Ballandean, further south.

Calls to Ergon Energy real-

ised a notification that there was "an incident" on Donges Rd, Severnlea.

The power remained off for approximately 2.5 hours with local businesses having to scramble to either shut-upshop or make other arrangements.

Granite Belt Dental in Baker Street, Stanthorpe, said they relied on their practice in Warwick to notify those with bookings of the power outage.

street closures will be from approximately 2.45pm to 3.30pm. Streets impacted will be High Street, Corundum Street, Marsh Street and Lock Street.

The Committee thank the local community for their co-operation.

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You're Never Too Old To be Young? Again

Dr. GAL: ON THE PULSE of the young mice is increased by the process and subsequently restored by surgical detachment. Furthermore, numerous studies demonstrate that exposure of old mice to the young circulatory environment translates to improved function of various tissues and organs.

I recently encountered a series of fascinating studies which challenge the traditional conceptualisation of ageing as an inexorable accumulation of molecular damage impairing physiological functions over time; an immutable biological program relentlessly executing its functions from infancy to eventual senescence. Biological age is assessed using "epigenetic clocks", sophisticated biochemical tests which measure the accumulation of methyl groups across key areas of our DNA associated with ageing. Remarkably, the process of ageing appears to be "fluid", sometimes exhibiting reversible changes in response to stress, disease and other factors. It migrates from the realm of the intriguing to the truly bizarre once you unravel the details of these studiesorganisms deftly maneuvering in the opposite direction to the customary molecular procession of biological ageing - defying the notion of ageing as being an inflexible, unidirectional process. Research in mice and humans demonstrates literal reversal of biological age over short periods of time, something previously thought impossible, and confined to the province of fiction writers and novelists like Scott Fitzgerald (author of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button). In a mouse model of heterochronic parabiosis (in which a young and an aged mouse share a common circulation), the biological age

In elderly human patients undergoing major surgery, a significant increase in biological age was noted in the first 24 hours post-surgery, subsequently returning to baseline by around a week post-surgery. What else causes this reversible increase in biological age?

Pregnancy and severe COVID-19 it turns out.

A pattern is emerging: exposure to stress increases biological age. Once relieved, biological age can be fully or partially restored (in some cases).

In essence, our biological age is NOT static or simply "steadily increasing" - it's malleable - changing in response to the stressors we encounter.

What does the future hold? It is hoped that these studies, and others in the pipeline, will contribute to the development of more targeted "anti-aging" drugs which address the different mechanisms of human ageing and disease. I'm monitoring this space with great excitement and will keep updating you as breakthroughs are made.

In Good Health, Dr Gal Strasberg FRACGP

A proud moment for Principal Andrew Kendall OAM with the Honourable David John Hurley AC DSC, in Canberra recently.

The Kendall family in Canberra with the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (right).

Redbacks win ANZAC clash

Tyhe Clarkson

Contributed

The Warwick Gardens Galore Redbacks have started the AFL fixture season with a convincing 44-point win against USQ Cougars in the ANZAC Cup clash at Warwick Credit Union Oval.

USQ won the toss and took advantage of a strong breeze in the first quarter taking a seven-point lead into the quarter time huddle.

The Redbacks made a few adjustments and came out firing in the second term kicking four goals, seven behinds to University’s one goal. Big forward Tom Allison was looking strong and creating plenty of chances inside 50 for the home team. The Redbacks midfielders Lowney, White and Clarkson were being well served by Shane Iles in the ruck, who barely missed a tap.

The third quarter was an arm wrestle with both sides struggling to score, with three behinds apiece seeing the Redbacks take a three-goal lead into the final term.

It was party time for the Redbacks in the final quarter dominating inside 50 kicking six goals to one and stretching the final margin out to 44 points.

Andrew Bardsley slipped forward in the final quarter of his 200th and final game for the Redbacks and kicked a goal, sending the crowd wild!

Josh white was huge on debut, crashing his way through packs, winning the hard ball.

Tom Allison kicked six goals, five behinds, in a dominant performance up forward and Samson Lowney put his case forward for the early Holman Medal (best player in the league) favourite with an eye catching display earning him the ANZAC Medal for best on ground.

Debuts

Josh White

Robert Blood

Sam Platz

James Lintenbrink

Goals

Tom Allison 6

James Lintenbrink 2

Samson Lowney 1

Andrew Bardsley 1

Tyhe Clarkson 1

Robert Blood 1

Best players

Lowney

Allison

White

Shane Iles

ANZAC medallist Samson Lowney. Photo contributed.

Rental crisis bites

Kim Hanson-Ross kimberley.hansonross@icloud.com

The Australian Government has recently passed a legislative amendment which will limit property owners to increasing the rent only once every year, effective from July 1, 2023.

“The transition arrangements will mean that contractually agreed rent increases after this date, will no longer be valid,” reported the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) in a recent media release.

REIQ CEO, Antonia Mercorella, recently visited real estates in Warwick to discuss the change, which was significant as Helen Harm, owner of Helen Harm Real Estate, told The Town and Country Journal that, “She doesn’t come out to Warwick.”

Ms Mercorella is questioning “the legality of the retrospective nature of the new laws".

“As a property investor, you

may have negotiated a rent increase that you have banked on and budgeted for and now this has been stripped away,” Ms Mercorella said.

“It’s one thing to introduce rent control from a certain date onwards, but it’s a whole other proposition to retrospectively create laws that override previously agreed contractual arrangements.”

Ms Harm agreed with Ms Mercorella on the new law being an absurd move from the government.

“We’ve been doing six-month leases," Ms Harm said. "Tenants can’t afford big increases, so we tack on ten dollars or twenty dollars when we do increases, which isn’t a lot.

"The market has changed very quickly, so these increases make it easier on the owners when they get the rates or insurance, so they can reasonably cover those expenses when prices rise.

“When there are renovations being done around the house, we up the rent to account for those renovations at the sixmonth mark, but what this legis-

lation says is, ‘You can’t put that rent up.’”

Ms Harm said that when "one out of three tenants disagree with a rent increase" there are issues.

“We have no alternative but to tell them to leave," the local agent said. "We can’t give tenants those renovations for noth-

ing, you can’t expect twelve-hundred dollars in renovations and to not get an increase.

“So, what do we do? Insurance goes up how many hundred dollars a year? But we don’t know when that’s going to happen, so do we put the rent up eighty dollars because we can only do it once a year now?”

Ms Harm said tenants can rightfully request replacements of faulty equipment, but that “they need to account for some of the cost, otherwise the owner is out thousands of dollars,” which encourages investors to selling.

Antonia Mercorella stated that this was stage two of the rental reforms, and that “this constant onslaught of legislative intervention has a cumulative effect, because it’s continually watering down property investor rights along with their confidence,” Ms Mercorella said.

She further weighed on the dangers of this approach, as private investors were heavily relied upon for most of the housing in Queensland, and “As these investors decide to call it a day and either sell or withdraw their properties from our state’s rental pool, the rental crisis here will only get worse.”

Antonia Mercovella and REIQ General Counsel Kat Beavan. Photo contributed.

Library favoured over book exchange

Jonathan O’Neill oneill.jonathan1@outlook.com

Arecent survey on whether a library service is wanted by Killarney residents shows overwhelming support for a "shopfront library" in the town, sooner rather than later.

The vast majority of respondents to the survey were in favour of a physical library presence in the 4373 postcode, with over 74% wanting something within the next 6-12 month timeframe.

Although only a small percentage of residents within the Killarney responded to the survey, Southern Downs Regional Council’s Manager of Community and Cultural Services, Michael Bell said the engagement was still highly useful in gauging community sentiment for library services.

The survey asked respondents if whether they preferred a new building be constructed to house the library on vacant land, in addition to other options.

“Constructing a building on a Greenfield site, we’re talking anywhere from half a million to a million dollars just for construction, that’s not including operation,” Mr Bell said.

“Most respondents wanted a solution sooner rather than later, this is not an immediate solution."

It’s estimated that constructing a new library in Killarney will be a 2-4 year project when taking in to account the restoration works on Canning Park, delays within the building industry and sourcing funding for the project.

The estimate construction budget includes the size of the building, set up costs, fit out and any restoration works that may need to be completed, while there's an estimated $70,000 to $100,000 annual cost to operate the library in Killarney.

“Utilising an existing building for the Killarney Library was taken into account, however there currently aren’t any suitable sites available at the moment," Mr Bell continued.

He further said that "it will be

a cheaper option" with an estimated budget of $135,000 to $200,000, "although the annual operational costs may be higher when considering lease terms”.

What has come to light however is that the renovation of an existing site would take considerable time, and the time limitation in securing the site will not address the community’s wishes.

The most immediate option available for library services for Killarney is through a community book exchange, however this option has been met with criticism and hesitation by Councillors.

Councillor Stephen Tancred voiced concerns from residents saying that the books in the book exchange aren’t any good.

“They don’t want books that no else wants to read,” Cr Tancred said.

The Manager for Community and Cultural Services countered that argument noting that the catalogue of books available is through grant funding and the books they are looking to provide are still of value and are current.

“A community book exchange will deliver on the community’s aspiration for library services in the immediate future,” Mr Bell said.

“You can browse the books online, but the community have stated that a library isn’t just about the books, it provides access to wifi, meeting spaces etcetera."

Councillor Sheryl Windle was concerned that elderly residents, who are unable to go online, were being forgotten.

“Elderly people need to be able to go in there and browse, touch and feel the books… the whole thing needs to incorporate all of those things so we can accommodate them as well,” Cr Windle said.

She added: “People want an outcome, but they may not realise the process to achieve their needs. We need to establish a running dialogue to keep them informed."

The criticism of a community book exchange continued with Councillor Jo McNally telling the Council Information Session on April 19 that a book exchange

is selling the community short. “That’s not what they want, they don’t want old books, they want access to current books,” Cr McNally said.

She added: “If we’re going out there anyway for delivery, it seems like we’re doubling up if we cannot have a library there. Killarney residents will be thinking, 'If the books aren’t current, how come Warwick, Stanthorpe and Allora can get them, but we can’t?'”

Southern Downs Councillors were presented with the recommendations to establish a community book exchange for Killarney to provide a browsing collection of books as soon as possible.

However it was stipulated that a long-term strategic vision for a library in Killarney should commence in line with the criteria accepted by resolution at the General Council meeting on the 22nd of February 2023.

Councillors will vote on the future library at a later date.

• Where will my loved one be cremated?

• How can I pre-arrange and pre-pay for my funeral?

Enjoy a social get together and learn about a service often very misunderstood.

We will address the questions people often wonder, such as:

• Exactly what does the funeral provider do when a person passes away

• Do I need to have a funeral and how much control do I have of what it will look like?

• Where will my loved one be between when they pass and the day of the funeral?

• Do I need a coffin and what are the options with a coffin?

There will be opportunity to ask questions, followed by a tour of our entire facilities. You will enjoy a beautiful supper with our compliments, where further more personal questions can be asked of our informative team.

Warwick Funerals, 48 Willi Street, Warwick. Wednesday 10th May at 5.30pm

For catering purposes, please RSVP on 4667 8700

You are invited to attend a funeral information evening, hosted by Warwick Funerals.

Apple growing and climate change

Green Gals

Contributed

Reduction in cold temperatures

Climate change will influence the types of crops we grow in the region into the future. One of the most significant changes for our area will be the reduction in winter chill hours for apple production.

Fruit trees require a certain number of hours each winter under 7.2C to ensure proper development of blossoms, yield and fruit development. Low chill hours result in late blooming, extended blooming period, reduced fruit quality, and increase over-wintering of pests. Mild late winter days can also induce early flowering, with the risk of a late frost destroying young fruit.

The Granite Belt region has historically received between 62-83 winter chill units each year. By 2050 the range will be between 41-64, meaning nearly all years will have less chill than our current worst years.

Rebecca Derbyshire from CSIRO has studied apple varieties and chill requirements at the Applethorpe Research Station. She and her colleagues found that different varieties require different amounts of chill hours. Hi Early, Fuji, and Gala varieties require the most cold temperatures, followed by Kalei, Pink Lady and Granny Smith. Sundowner

required the least chill. The varieties with higher chill requirements will be very unlikely to receive enough cold temperatures to support a full commercial crop by 2050 in our region.

Variations in the chill requirements of apples and future higher temperatures also have a risk to pollinator varieties flowering at different times, and longer and uneven flowering, which then leads to difficulties with thinning and at har-

Welcome home

The Small Newspaper Company extends a very warm welcome home to the Granite Belt, to Claire McKenzie following her rehabilitation in Brisbane.

Speaking to our newspapers this week, Claire said she was "excited" to be home. More from her soon but for now, again a very warm return among us, Claire!

Claire's canine companions, Red Dog and Sam.

vest due to differences in fruit maturity.

Increase in extreme heat days

The risk of damage to fruit from sunburn and extreme heat is likely to increase in future decades. Future orchards may need to install overhead sprinklers to cool the trees on extremely hot days. Warm weather in autumn causes delays in leaf drop and slows the entrance into dormancy. Warm weather in spring tends

to shorten the flowering period, and extreme summer temperatures inhibit fruit growth.

Late frosts and rainfall changes

Scientists aren’t certain how climate change into the future will affect the risk of late frosts, as there are many variables to frost risk, including moisture levels and cloud cover. Whilst temperatures will increase, the effect of warming on rainfall in different regions of Australia is uncertain. The current trend is towards longer dry periods but more intense rainfall - which makes sense when we know that for every degree of warming the air can hold an extra 7% moisture.

Other fruit crops

Of course, it’s not just apple crops that are affected by a warming climatestonefruit also need an extended chill period (though less than apples, aside from cherries which need much more chill) and other crops like grapes have already seen harvest dates brought forward and into much warmer weeks, leading to increased sugar levels and alcohol content in wines, as well as negatively influencing flavours.

Most fruit trees are in production for ten to twenty years, which means we need to start considering future varieties now to continue to be known as an apple region into the future.

From roses and garlic to strawberries and fennel, all sorts of things are getting planted on the farm this week.

My days have been filled with digging and weeding, hauling rocks to make borders, spreading fertiliser and manure and mulch, deep watering, and finally, planting. Actual planting is always so exciting to me because there's so much preparation before a single plant gets tucked into the soil.

When planting day arrives, I know my winter gardens are nearly done.

My gardens are solace for me. My late husband built them for

me as a surprise when I first moved to Australia 12 years ago. He erected 6-foot fences to keep the goats and sheep out, set up a water tank close by so I had easy access for watering, and made sure I had ample pots and punnets for seeds and seedlings. After he died, I couldn't go out there for a few months, it was too painful. But now they've returned to what he originally intended all those years ago, my place to heal, grow, and create.

I'm so grateful.

It's lovely to go out there in the early morning, rugged up in one of his flannel shirts, warming my hands around a coffee in his favourite mug, chatting to the dogs as I check on the pro-

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DALVEEN

gress of the rainbow silverbeet, artichokes, asparagus, motherwort, parsley, and leeks.

Then I return inside to rifle through my seed packets again, deciding that yes, it really is best to add even more sweet peas because you can't have too many sweet peas, and I should probably double up on the beetroots and Brussels sprouts.

On these cooler afternoons I like to make something special for morning and afternoon teas. Something a bit sweet, a bit comforting, a bit hearty that keeps me going through farm chores but doesn't sit like a lump in the stomach.

This week it's grapefruit bread, a lovely loaf cake bright with citrus flavour and fragrant with cardamom. It is wonderfully moist with a tender crumb, and stays fresh for several days if you keep it in a airtight container.

It has the dense buttery flavor of a grapefruit pound cake, but with a satisfying chewy texture thanks to the addition of rolled oats. It's more like a grapefruit yoghurt cake, citrusy and creamy, with enough substance to fortify

one for gardening adventures.

Grapefruit bread is quick and easy to make and is ideal cut into thick slices and served warm or cold slathered with softened salted butter or a bit of heavy whipped cream with a hint of vanilla.

After the first day or two, the bread is still divine when toasted and spread with a skiff of jam and topped with a slice of a creamy cheese like havarti or fontina.

Grapefruit Bread

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups plain flour

1 ½ cups rolled oats

2 tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp cardamom powder

½ tsp salt

1 ½ cups plain yoghurt

½ cup white sugar

3 eggs

1 heaped Tbsp grapefruit zest

2 tsp orange or lemon extract

1/3 cup melted butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 180C.

In a large bowl stir together flour, oats, baking powder, cardamom powder, and salt.

In a medium bowl whisk together yoghurt, sugar, eggs, grapefruit zest, extract, and melted butter.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir together until just moistened.

Pour batter into parchment-lined loaf pan and bake 50-55 minutes until golden brown or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool loaf in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on rack. Serve warm or cold with salted butter.

You are invited to connect and engage with Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi and Councillors as they travel to venues across the region to meet with our community.

Come along and share your challenges, triumphs and innovative ideas to help make Southern Downs a great place to live, work, play and stay.

Please RSVP by Tuesday 2 May 2023 on 07 4661 0359.

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Where are the koalas?

Selina Venier editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Last week we took some Canadian visitors to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane and so it was interesting to read a media release from the Palaszczuk Government about koala protection regulations present in the same timeframe.

The sanctuary in Fig Tree Pocket has existed since 1927 which is quite a feat. It happened that the childhood zoo that I best remember, Alma Park, has closed. Most would know that other places like Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast are home to koalas as well.

On the Granite Belt it's not unusual to see a friendly visitor every now and then

at Severnlea State School, and no doubt there are other local and "more leafy" schools, too, who might catch a glimpse, or longer, of one of these furry friends.

Feedback is being called with more than 714,040 hectares mapped as koala habitat under the Palaszczuk Government’s south east Queensland koala habitat regulations, introduced in 2020, which they are reportedly keen to enhance.

The regulations happen to be matched with $24.6 million in funding "to protect koalas and implement the 2020-2025 south east Queensland Koala Strategy".

"The Palaszczuk Government is asking Queenslanders to have their say and help strengthen the state’s south east Queensland

koala protections," their media release read.

Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said that "feedback received will contribute to the development of final recommendations published in a Decision Post Implementation Review report".

More information on how to comment on the review and the proposed improvements to SEQ’s koala habitat regulations, go to https://bit.ly/40nBYBf

Check in gain and we will follow up with expert opinion as it relates to the Southern Downs.

Rotary Club celebrating 90 years

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The Rotary Club of Warwick is proud to announce its 90th Anniversary Celebration luncheon, to be held on 29 April 2023 in the Kidszone Australia Pavilion at the Warwick Turf Club. This milestone event will celebrate the Rotary Club's long history of service to the local community and beyond.

Founded in November 1932, the Rotary Club of Warwick has been an integral part of the community for 90 years. The Charter was presented to the club on 29 April 1933 at a dinner in the Show Pavilion. Since then, the club has supported a wide range of initiatives, including youth programs, vocational training, and community service projects. The club's members

have always been dedicated to making a positive impact in Warwick and beyond, and this event will celebrate their commitment and contributions.

The luncheon will be a celebration of the club's achievements and will provide an opportuni ty for members and guests to reflect on the past, present, and future of the Rotary Club of Warwick. The event will feature a keynote speech on the history of the club, as well as presentations from current and past members of the club.

Attendees will also enjoy a light luncheon and have the opportunity to socialize with other members and guests. Musical entertainment will be provided, and funds raised will be used to support local charities.

"We are thrilled to be celebrat-

ing our 90th anniversary," said Neil Maxwell, a Rotarian of 50 years and the secretary of the Rotary Club of Warwick. "Over the years, our members have worked tirelessly to support our community, and we are excited to have the opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments and look towards the future."

Miss Claudia Eather, the President of the club, invites all current and past members, as well as members of the community, to join her in celebrating this milestone event. Tickets for the luncheon are available online through Try Booking.

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RAIDERS - BYE

2023 ROUND 9 - OVERVIEW

It was a comeback for the ages that caught everyone by surprise and off-guard. In case you didn’t think the Dolphins were serious, they became the first team to come back from 26-0 down to score the most unlikely of victories against the Gold Coast. Whatever coach Wayne Bennett said to them at half time must have worked a treat, as they turned a 20-point deficit into their fifth win of the season, keeping them well within the finals race as we approach the Origin period.

The new team has shown they belong, while serious questions need to be asked of the Titans’ mental strength after some questionable decisions while they had the lead. There will be a lot of soul-searching to be done after that loss.

As for the Broncos, they kept their winning form intact with a gritty win over Parramatta in Darwin.

The tropics showed their teeth towards the end of the first half with torrential rain coming down, but they had enough of a lead to hold off the Eels and remain on top of the NRL standings.

It sets up a mouth-watering clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday night at Suncorp, with a huge crowd expected to turn out.

They could be without stars Payne Haas and Ezra Mam, who were both charged with hip drop tackles, which seem to be the flavour of the month at present.

Brisbane will need to be at its best for the clash, with the Rabbitohs buoyed after a lastminute win over the Penrith Panthers at home.

They looked down and out when trailing by double digits late in the piece, but produced a near miracle to finally get a win over their rivals of recent times.

And who can forget the Cowboys, who ended a tough run of losses with a hard-fought win over the Newcastle Knights at home.

It was the win they needed, and hopefully for them can be the success that kicks their premiership campaign.

They get a real test on Thursday night when they face the Cronulla Sharks in a rematch of last year’s classic semi final, where the Cowboys scored the victory in extra time.

As for the Dolphins, they get a good chance to continue their winning run when taking on Canberra in Wagga Wagga, the team they beat back in round two of the competition.

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Local performer rewarded

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QCWA Condamine Valley/ Warwick Branch awarded Nick McGahan a $300 donation on April 13 to assist with expenses towards travels to Scotland.

Mr McGahan is scheduled to participate in the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo in August this year.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual event performed by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and international military bands, and artistic performance teams on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle in the capital of Scotland.

Born in Emu Vale and a former student of SCOTS PGC, Mr McGahan is the sole player from Warwick for this event.

"He is amazing person, he really is," QCWA President Penny CampbellWilson said, adding that he is "another one of our wonderful young achievers".

SPORTS EYE with Gerard Walsh

Great to see Brad Thorn talk about his four teenage children when he announced last week he was finishing as Queensland Reds rugby union coach.

He did get some criticism as coach but won one Australian title with the Reds.

And as he said, time for some family time.

One has to wonder how we will go in the World Cup rugby in this year’s men’s competition as New Zealand teams are clearly better than the best of Australia.

New Zealand has suffered some injuries but they have so much depth in their rugby. And the Europeans are even in better form than the All Blacks.

Suspect there will be some more coaching sometime down the track for Brad.

Well done Tippah

There is a lot of speculation on the selection of the Australian Diamonds netball team for the world championships.

In a group of about 20 possibilities in the media, I saw one familiar name, Tippah Dwan.

She might not have come for this area but her parents are originally from the Southern Downs, her father from Allora and her mother (nee Rose) from Warwick.

JOKE OF THE WEEK

When the stranger entered the bar the publican said, “Good evening, Sir, would you like a drink?”

“Yes,” he replied, “I will have a double Scotch.”

It was plonked in front of him and the publican said, “That will be five dollars, thanks.”

Always good to have someone in a national team/squad who has an association with our area.

The tip was she will snare a development spot which means she is in the minds of selectors, especially after a few retirements later in the year.

Tippah plays goal attack or goal shooter so is the other end of the court from where our past Australian captains Laura Geitz and Clare McMeniman played.

Comeback

For the first time in my life, I am following NRL scores when my team, the Redcliffe Dolphins, are playing.

In the past, I would be keen to hear the scores but not desperate.

So I was a bit disappointed to check on Sunday and the Dolphins were 26-0 down to the Titans. Just before halftime the Dolphins scored a try in what became the best comeback since the NRL started.

Reporters questioned what coach Wayne Bennett said to them at halftime but going on the dressing room photos, he was just as calm as always.

Talking rugby league, good to see former Warwick Cowboys fullback Mitch Watson has secured a spot on the wing with the Toowoomba Clydesdales.

And he is loving it playing in a tougher competition.

“No,” said the stranger, “It’s your treat. I clearly heard you invite me to have a drink.” Another gent at the bar who heard the argument said to the publican. “He’s right you know. I am a solicitor and I distinctly heard you ask him if he wanted a drink.”

The angry publican told the stranger to drink his whisky and leave and never come back.

Ten minutes later the stranger returned. “ I thought I told you never to come back, “ roared the publican. The stranger protested. “I’ve never been here before in my life.”

The publican grudgingly conceded, “Well you must have a double.”

“Thanks very much,” said the stranger, “and one for my solicitor friend.”

From left: Sue Baillie, Nick McGahan and Liz Hawthorne on the day of the reception of the monies.

Free music anyone?

Afree hour of music is on offer this Saturday, thanks to the Granite Belt Music Council (GBMC). It's on at Weeroona Park in Stanthorpe on April 29 from 11am to midday, featuring a band called, "Bard for Life" who won second place in the Band Category at the 2023 Stanthorpe Heat of the National Busking Competition.

Promoters said that "their repertoire of song and poetry is as varied as the Australian experience". Bard for Life "are highly entertaining, while embodying the traditional Australian narrative, with a pinch of Celtic punk just for fun", one local said.

Performances are to be presented by Tim (vocals, lead guitar, stomp box), Anne (vocals, mandolin, guitar, percussion) and Will (vocals, guitar, bass, bodhran, poetry).

GBMC is a non-profit volunteer organisation in support of musicians who, with them, provide free music for community wellbeing. They advocate for Special Entertainment Precincts in SDRC public land such as Stanthorpe's Weeroona Park Paddy Ryan band shell, the Piazza and the Leslie Park band shell in Warwick.

Poppies and rosemary

Staff Reports

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Fun Over 50 Holidays visited the Amiens Legacy Centre on April 24 with a group of tourists to "preserve the ANZAC legacy by planting a field of poppies and rosemary hedge".

Their hope was to add to the gardens that had "suffered through drought and other hardships".

"We have partnered with the Amiens Legacy Centre and provided funding from our Green Bank to establish the garden beds, replant the field of poppies, install irrigation, and assist in restoring it to its former glory," a Fun Over 50 Holidays spokesperson said.

"April is the optimal time for

planting and coincides with ANZAC Day."

Attendees enjoyed their time on the Granite Belt and many said they were already "keen to return", another tour planned

The Long Paddock with

Gerard Walsh

Ihave never claimed to be the perfect farmer, far from it, but one thing I have tried to do is conserve the soil.

Last week, I was driving from the farm house to the mailbox and noticed how green the grass was against the contour bank.

The reality is if you put a contour in, anything up to 30cm water can flow in the contour and that makes the grass greener.

You often see the cattle eating along the contour and it stops the water running down the hill and washing the good soil away.

One of the biggest changes in agriculture

down the years has been with the Department of Primary Industries.

When I first arranged to get contours put in with the Rosenthal Shire Council grader, an officer from the DPI would come along to mark where the contours would go.

The contours would be marked by paper held in place by a stick or stone.

No shortage of sticks or stones at our place.

There is now no government support to mark the contours.

The price was around $100 an hour for the grader back 35 years ago but the prices of all contractors

for November.

Fun Over 50 Holidays' Our People and Planet Program "provides a framework to support ... (of) long-term commitment to minimise carbon emis-

have gone up with the increase in costs, particularly diesel.

I had a view that in the lighter country, you couldn’t afford to lose any soil as we didn’t have the depth of soil on the creek flats.

If I didn’t have a contour, I would wake up at night when it started to rain and worry about the loss of soil.

I haven’t seen a grader making contour banks in recent years, that is now a role predominately left to a bulldozer, especially if they plough over the top of the contour so need the earthworks to be significantly higher.

sions, increase environmental awareness and give back to communities".

"We and our guests hold a strong desire to give back to the communities we visit and leave a

legacy," the spokesperson said. The group remained in Stanthorpe to be part of the ANZAC commemorations on April 25.

The grass is greener on the contour bank. Image by Gerard Walsh.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 To drive a car backwards, is to do what (7)

8 What is otalgia more readily known as (7)

9 Name the art of using a sword for defence and attack (7)

10 What is the first letter of a proper name (7)

11 That which is the most simple, is the what (7)

12 Name another term for a cicada (6)

14 Name the largest sand island in the world (6)

18 What do we call a person who has had a limb removed (7)

21 What is brown coal also known as (7)

22 Which large sea wave is caused by an underwater earthquake (7)

23 Which tube enables a person swimming face downwards in the water, to breathe (7)

24 Which leopard-like creature is reputed to be the fastest four-legged animal (7)

DOWN

1 Name a unit of sound intensity (7)

2 By definition, a carpophagous animal eats what (5)

3 Which officials of ancient times performed clerical duties (7)

4 What is an immediate involuntary response, evoked by a given stimulus (6)

5 Which brilliant planet has no satellites (5)

6 What is the nickname for the Canberra NRL team (7)

7 How many incisor teeth does a normal human being have (5)

13 Name the part of a spacecraft that is detachable (7)

15 What is the former name of the capital of Myanmar (7)

E-QUATIONS 7

16 What is an alternative term for German measles (7)

Letters have a number value

17 Name something savoury added to a meal, such as chutney, or the like (6)

18 Name a member of an indigenous people, dominant in Central Mexico at the time of the Spanish invasion (5)

19 To drink one’s health, is to do what (5)

20 Which blood-sucking mitelike insects bury their barbed snouts into the skins of animals (5)

MINI WORD FIND

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

CURIO

In Medieval times, if a bawcock – truepenny and straight-fingered – fell for a bellibone and they were blessed with a poplolly, it was cause for celebration. Translation: a gentleman of integrity and good standing loved a girl of personality and beauty and together they had a cute baby!

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

Some values are in the right hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

BIYWORD

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

Overact: ... it up (3)

Avoiding school (coll) (7)

Be seated (3)

Book leaves (5)

Caribbean nation (5)

Inches (abb) (3)

Intends (5)

Ladies maid (7)

Limit amount (5)

Public Broadcasting System (3)

SOLUTIONS SUDOKU

EQUICK THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

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Sport

Netball juniors eye off season

Linda Bunch

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Warwick Netball excitedly looks forward to the commencement of their 2023 Junior Netball Fixtures on Saturday May 6.

The Association is hoping to attract 150 plus players (girls and boys) born 2009 to 2018. Players will take to the Barnes

Park courts every Saturday afternoon from 12noon for a combination of skills training and game play. Four levels of netball cater to the various aged players and their skills. Qualified coaches teach all players basic to intermediate netball skills and abilities, and how to put those practices into play during a game of netball. The four levels of netball determine if the games are modified and social, or are competition grade and

building towards end of season championship points and finals series.

The Association is particularly excited to implement their new program for the ‘GO’, 10 and 11 years players, and ‘JUNIOR’, 12 to 14 years players. This program will see all teams playing two games as well as a training session each Saturday afternoon.

The association believes this program would players the best of both worlds; allowing

them to learn and build skills during the training session, then implement and use these skills immediately in game play.

Saturdays May 6 and 13 are free "come and try" days. All players (new and returning) should arrive 20 minutes early to complete registration. All enquires, and to receive a copy of the 2023 Junior Netball Information brochure, email warwicknetball@bigpond. com or phone Linda Bunch 0407 734 380.

Fifth win of season for Wolves

Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

Nick Spence scored two goals as the Warwick Wolves beat Rockville in the Saturday night, April 22, game in Toowoomba Football at Queens Park.

The win puts Warwick on top of the competition table after the first round with five wins in six games in the Division 1 competition.

Warwick led 3-0 at halftime after a double from Spence and one goal from Rob Davey.

In the second half, Warwick scored a goal with five minutes to go off the boot of Matt

Carey.

Warwick has a week off before playing Wanderers at home on a Sunday afternoon. The Wolves beat Wanderers 2-1 in the first round.

Coach Cory Wren was strong in defence with a lot of use of the head.

Warwick used a separate attacking formation in the sec-

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ARIES

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LIBRA

24 Sep-23 Oct

You may have to change your job to improve your financial status. However, most will be content to take it easy and not seek more responsibilities, but this attitude will cause them to watch their spending.

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21 Dec-19 Jan

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ond half.

On Saturday, the Warwick junior season kicked off with 350 players lining up from 8.30am to lunchtime each Saturday.

Junior numbers are up 70 from last season, particularly in the under-10 and U12 age groups.

TAURUS

21 Apr-20 May

It’s an excellent time to start new projects; what you try should work well. Many will be offered a better position or a promotion. Someone who did you a favour in the past may need your help.

LEO

23 Jul-22 Aug

You will be offered a promotion or advancement. Many changes will be taking place. However, don’t take on too many responsibilities. You will also be more interested in your family or love life.

SCORPIO

24 Oct-22 Nov

Be more careful around the house; many are accidentprone, especially around electrical appliances. Your health is improving, and many will join the get healthy bandwagon.

AQUARIUS

20 Jan-19 Feb

You could meet someone special who will have a significant influence on you. Many will attract more attention than usual and have reasons to be pleased with themselves. Watch out for con-artists.

27th April to 3rd May

GEMINI

21 May-21 Jun

Overseas travel could be in the offering. Your social scene could be more hectic. You may acquire new friends who will significantly influence your family life.

VIRGO

23 Aug-23 Sep

You may have to change your attitude towards your domestic scene. Overseas travel is coming up. Be careful at work; someone is making things difficult for you.

SAGITTARIUS

23 Nov-20 Dec

Improvements in your love life. Some are in for unusual job offers. Pay more attention to legal matters, and the results should be rewarding.

PISCES

20 Feb-20 Mar

You may be in for a financial windfall. This is a period that could have a profound influence on your life. Be prepared when opportunity knocks. Someone you haven’t seen for a long time may suddenly reappear.

Warwick netball junior players in action. 2022 Warwick netball set players will start their season in early May. Photos by Susan Ellis.

Wolves players (from left) Josh Manwaring, Rob Davey, Nick Spence and Alex Newley.

Photo Gerard Walsh.

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Stars: Chris Pratt

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Pointless (PG) 11:30 My Favourite Martian 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 Britain’s Best Home Cook (PG) 3:00 One Star To Five Star

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2:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 3:00 Molly Of Denali

3:25 Harding Dam 4:00 Grace Beside Me (PG) 4:30 Spartakus And The Sun

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Undiscovered Vistas 7:30 Movie: “Flight Of The Navigator” (G) (’86)

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3:25 I, Elvis Riboldi 4:00 The Beachbuds 4:30 Summer Memories (PG) 5:00 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone 5:25

Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 6:00 Turn Up The Volume 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 7:35 Cleopatra In Space (PG) 8:00

Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:20 Good Game

Spawn Point 8:45 Voltron: Legendary Defender (PG) 9:35 Dragon Ball Super

10:30 Movie: “A Translator” (M l,s) (’18) Stars: Rodrigo Santoro (In Spanish) 12:30 Movie: “The Best Offer” (M l,n,s,v) (’13) Stars: Geoffrey Rush 2:55 The Movie Show (PG) 3:25 Movie: “Another Mother’s Son” (PG) (’17) Stars: Sophie Skelton

5:20 Movie: “The Lighthorsemen” (PG) (’87) Stars: Peter Phelps

Movie: “Three Kings”

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Stars: Burt Reynolds 7:30 Movie: “Fast & Furious” (M l,s,v) (’09) Stars: Don Omar 9:30 Movie: “Fast Five” (M l,v) (’11) Stars: Paul Walker

7:30 Home Shopping 10:00 Helping Hands (PG) 10:30

Edgar Wallace Mysteries (PG) 11:50 My

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“Johnny You’re Wanted” (G) (’56) Stars:

John Slater 1:50 Movie: “South Of Algiers” (G) (’53) Stars: Van Heflin 3:45

Movie: “Hawaii” (PG) (’66) Stars: Julie

Andrews 7:00 Rugby Union: Super

Rugby Pacific: Reds vs Force *Live*

From Suncorp Stadium 9:30 Rugby Union: Post Match

5:00 Worldwatch 9:30 Shortland Street (PG) 11:00

Front Up (PG) 12:00 Road To Eurovision 2020: The Winners (PG) 2:10 Jeopardy! 2:35 BBC News At Ten 3:05

ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 3:30 PBS News Hour 4:30 Movie:

“Leave No Trace” (PG) (’18) Stars: Thomasin McKenzie 6:30 RocKwiz Salutes The Legends (PG) 7:35 Impossible Engineering (PG) 8:30 Seeking Fire (M)

2:10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:10 Lagau

Danalaig - An Island Life 4:10 Always

Was Always Will Be 4:50 Bush Bands

Bash 5:50 Power To The People (PG)

6:20 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen 6:50 NITV News Update 7:00

The Last Land (PG) 7:30 Call Of The

Baby Beluga (PG) 8:30 Alone Australia

(M) 9:30 Movie: “Natural Born Killers”

(M) (’94) Stars: Woody Harrelson (In English/ Japanese/ Navaho)

10:00 Movie: “Mum’s List” (M l,s) (’16) Stars: Rafe Spall 11:55 Movie: “Seven Years In Tibet” (M) (’97) Stars: Brad Pitt 2:25 Movie: “55 Steps” (PG) (’17) Stars: Hilary Swank 4:30 Movie: “The Truth” (PG) (’19) Stars: Catherine Deneuve (In French) 6:30 Movie: “Breaker Morant” (PG) (’80) Stars: Edward Woodward

8:30 Movie: “Jane Got A Gun” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Natalie Portman 10:20

Movie: “Piercing” (MA15+) (’18)

5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom 10:00 Britain’s Great Outdoors 11:00 The World From Above (PG) 12:00 Worldwatch 1:00

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Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings

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2:00 The Bradshaw Bunch (PG) 3:00

Top Chef (PG) 4:00 Dance Moms (PG)

5:10 About A Boy (PG) 5:40 Trans-

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Shortland Street (PG) 11:00

Front Up (PG) 12:05 The Curse Of Oak Island: Rick’s Big Bang Theory (PG)

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Nyoongar Footy Magic 1:00 NRL: First Nations

Indigenous Football Cup: Women’s Semi Final 1 2:30 Rugby Union: Ella 7s

2:50 AFL: Women’s Under 18s 4:05

AFL: Men’s Under 18s 5:20 The Whole Table (PG) 6:20 NITV News Update

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Antiques Roadshow 12:00 ABC News

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Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00

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RBT (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Town”

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Young Sheldon (PG) 11:30 Duncanville (M) 12:00 Love Island (MA15+)

6:00 Home Shopping 10:30 Pointless (PG) 11:30 Living

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6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:40 TBA 9:40 Law & Order: SVU (M s,v) 10:40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (MA15+)

12:00 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 2:30 Insight 3:30 BBC News At Ten 3:50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 4:20 ABC America This Week 5:15 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia (PG) 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG)

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Little J & Big Cuz 3:40 Aussie Bush

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Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea 5:00 Our Stories (PG) 5:30 APTN

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Movie: “Breaker Morant” (PG) (’80)

Stars: Edward Woodward 4:15 Movie: “Love And Friendship” (PG) (’16) Stars: Kate Beckinsale 5:55 Movie: “Late Bloomers” (PG) (’11) Stars: William Hurt (In English/ Italian) 7:35 Movie: “The Escape” (M l,s) (’17) Stars: Gemma Arterton 9:30 Movie: “A Son” (M l,v) (’19) (In Arabic/ French)

The East India Company (PG) 5:05

Mastermind Australia (PG)

World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Barry Humphries (PG)

Insight (M) 9:30 Dateline (PG)

SBS World News 10:30 Living Black (PG) 11:00 Manayek (MA15+) (In Hebrew/ English/ Ukrainian) 11:55 Outlier (M l) (In Norwegian/ English)

11:35 Movie: “The Towering Inferno” (PG) (’74) Stars: Steve McQueen 3:00 Billy The Exterminator (PG) 3:30 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 4:00 Pawn Stars UK

(PG) 4:30 Storage Wars (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 5:30

American Restoration (PG) 6:00

American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars

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6:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) 7:00 Becker (PG) 8:00 Seinfeld (PG) 9:30

The King Of Queens (PG) 10:30 The Unicorn (PG) 11:30 Becker (PG) 12:30 Frasier (PG) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG)

5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00

6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Pooches At Play 8:30

Exploring Off The Grid 9:00 Escape

Fishing With ET 9:30 Scorpion (PG)

10:30 JAG (PG) 12:30 Bull (PG) 2:30

Scorpion (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder

(PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 Bull (PG) 9:25 CSI: Vegas: Pipe Cleaner (M) 10:20

Horrible Histories (PG) 7:40 Cleopatra In Space (PG) 8:05

The Midwife (PG)

Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under (M l) 9:30 Aussie Salvage Squad (PG)

The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 10:20 Becker (PG) 11:10 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG)

Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 8:20 The Legend Of Korra (PG) 9:05 Find Me In Paris 9:30

9:00 Home Shopping 10:30

Pointless (PG) 11:30 My

The Athena (PG) 9:55 rage (PG) 6:00 Children’s Programs (PG) 12:00 America’s Top Dog (PG) 1:00 Raising Hope (M) 2:00

Full House (PG) 2:30 3rd Rock From

The Sun (PG) 3:30 Everybody Loves

Raymond (PG) 4:00 The Nanny (PG)

5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of

Jeannie 6:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00

Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie:

“Happy Gilmore” (M l) (’96) Stars: Adam Sandler 9:25 Movie: “Ted 2” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Mark Wahlberg

Favourite Martian 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 Mend It For Money

2:50 One Star To Five Star (PG) 3:20

Movie: “Fear Is The Key” (PG) (’72)

Stars: Ben Kingsley 5:30 Dr Quinn

Medicine Woman (PG) 6:30 Antiques

Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:40

The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M)

10:40 Major Crimes (M)

12:00 Most Expensivest (M l) 12:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (M v) 2:45 The Ice Cream Show (PG) 3:15 BBC News At Ten 3:45

ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15

Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia (PG) 5:45

The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross

6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy!

7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 One Night In... (PG)

3:00 Bushwhacked 3:00 Molly Of Denali 3:25 Little J & Big Cuz 3:40 Aussie Bush Tales 4:00

Grace Beside Me 4:30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea (PG) 5:00

Our Stories 5:30 Indian Country Today

6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV News Update

6:40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries 7:30

Colonial Combat (PG) 8:00 The Barber

(M) 8:30 Over The Black Dot 9:00

Movie: “Blacula” (M) (’72) Stars: William Marshall

12:50 Movie: “A Son” (M l,v) (’19) Stars: Sami Bouajila (In Arabic/ French) 2:45 Movie: “God Willing” (PG) (’15) Stars: Marco Giallini (In Italian) 4:20 Movie: “Mr Holmes” (PG) (’15) Stars: Ian McKellen

6:15 Movie: “The Sound Of Silence” (M l) (’19) Stars: Peter Sarsgaard 7:50

Movie: “After Love” (M l) (’20) Stars: Joanna Scanlan (In English/ French/ Arabic) 9:30 Movie: “Wildland” (MA15+) (’20) (In Danish)

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Q+A 12:00 ABC News At Noon 12:30

National Press Club Address 1:40

Media Watch (PG)

Full House (PG) 2:30 3rd Rock From

The Sun (PG) 3:30 Everybody Loves

Raymond (PG) 4:00 The Nanny (PG)

5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of

Jeannie 6:00 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00

Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie:

“Passengers” (M) (’16) Stars: Jennifer

Lawrence 9:45 Movie: “V For Vendetta”

(MA15+) (’11) Stars: Hugo Weaving

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2:50 One Star To Five Star (PG) 3:20

Movie: “I’m All Right Jack” (G) (’59)

Stars: Peter Sellers 5:30 Dr Quinn

Medicine Woman (PG) 6:30 Antiques

Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG)

8:50 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:50 Law & Order (M v)

12:00 How To Rob A Bank (PG) 12:50 Noisey (M l) 1:50 Taskmaster Norway (PG) (In Norwegian)

2:45 Cyberwar (PG) 3:15 BBC News At Ten 3:45 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia (PG) 5:45

The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross

6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy!

7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 RocKwiz Salutes The Legends (M l)

2:00 Shortland Street (PG)

2:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 3:00 Molly Of Denali 3:25

Little J & Big Cuz 3:40 Aussie Bush

Tales 4:00 Grace Beside Me 4:30

Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The

Sea (PG) 5:00 Our Stories 5:30 Te Ao

With Moana 6:00 Bamay 6:30 NITV

News Update 6:40 Kenya Wildlife

Diaries 7:30 Supreme Team (PG) 8:30

Yokayi Footy 9:30 Jordan Rides The Bus (PG) 10:30 Songlines (PG)

10:55 Movie: “Bleed For This” (M l,n,v) (’16) Stars: Miles Teller 1:05 Movie: “The Escape” (M l,s) (’17) Stars: Gemma Arterton 3:00

The Movie Show (PG) 3:30

Movie: “Late Bloomers” (PG) (’11) Stars: William Hurt (In English/ Italian) 5:10

Movie: “Maudie” (PG) (’16) Stars: Sally Hawkins 7:20 Movie: “Little Women” (M) (’94) Stars: Susan Sarandon 9:30

Movie: “Wildlife” (M l) (’18) Stars: Ed Oxenbould

Bowling along for East Bowls Club Roosters on top in the league

Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

The Inglewood Roosters are the only Club with four wins from four games at the start of the Border Rugby League competition this season.

After wins in men’s rugby

league and ladies league tag against Texas in round 1, Inglewood has done the same in round 2.

In the men, Inglewood beat Stanthorpe 48-6. The ladies team beat the Gremlins 30-4.

Texas won a men’s game for the first time this season with a 28-20 win against Tenterfield.

Premiers Tenterfield won

34-12 in ladies league tag against the Terriers.

New team Macintyre Warriors recorded their first men’s win with a 66-10 victory against an Eastern Suburbs side which travelled to Boggabilla with only 15 players.

The news was better for the Suburbs ladies which won 12-10 against Macintyre.

Sporters Golf update for Warwick

Garry Hanson

Contributed

There were 65 starters for the stableford game on Wednesday April 19 and the resident Director of Golf certainly had his game face on.

Troy Alsford's 41 points seen him take the winners spot with

41 points.Then on a countback with 37 points Stuey Wade survived the efforts of Al Matthews to take the ruuner up spot relegating Al to a ball in the run down.

Others to share in the run down spoils were Ross Kingston, Tim Pleming and Bruce Howells on 36 points. On his own with 35 points David Hynes.

Rounding things out on a

countback with 34 points were Steven Clare and Jesse Ollerton.

The Pro Pin 13th had Troy Alsford collect $25, Ross Bell $20 and Phil Economidis $10. Nearest the pins were, Troy Alsford 5th, Rob Farrell 7th, Geoff Lee 9th, Peter Balfour 11th and Tony Kahler 16th. Don't forget if you want to go in the "Shoot-Out" pay your $40 at the pro shop before you play.

Steve Ford Contributed

Some great bowls were played at our mixed social day on Saturday, April 22, sponsored by Luise and Gunter who will be sponsoring our Saturday bowls.

A great big thank you to them both.

Winners on Saturday were: Johnno and Dippo

2nd Chris and Ralph

3rd Gunther and John Harslett. There will be mixed social bowls next Saturday names in by 12.30pm, 1pm start. So come on down for a fun afternoon of bowls.

Non bowlers and bowlers welcome.

Stanthorpe Golf results from April 19

Helen Jones Contributed

Asmall field of ladies competed in a single stableford event on April 19. Lorraine Evans has been not quite up to form recently,

however she put all her skills together and won the competition with a beautiful score of 35 points. Lorraine won on a count back from Helen Jones also with 35 points. Fiona Kelly won the pin shot on the 12th. Lorraine won 5/14th and Lisa Stuart had a beautiful shot on to the 17th.

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Cowboys success in Basil Nolan Shield clash

Glyn Rees sports@thedailyjournal.ink

On the back of a fivestar performance by half back Mitch Wilson the Warwick Cowboys overwhelmed arch rivals the Wattles Warriors in an emotive 22 – 12 contest for the prestigious Basil Nolen Jnr Memorial Shield at Father Ranger Oval.

The Shield recognises Warwick club stalwart the late Basil Nolan and has been contested annually by the Cowboys and Warriors since 2019.

Nolan family members Basil snr, Di and their grandchildren James and Lily were on hand to present the Shield to Warwick Cowboys captain, Ben Sullivan.

Coach Col Speed praised his team, undefeated after the initial three rounds of the Toowoomba Rugby League premiership.

Speed was under no illusion heading into a stoush with Wattles about the temperament and urgency for both sides, with valuable premiership points there for the taking.

It was a must win for Wattles, who have two losses from three outings after Saturday night.

Wattles coach Travis Burns was disappointed with his

Warriors performance, “we never banked our opportunities”, and Warwick defended admirably.

While the Cowboy’s scrambling defence was a highlight of the game, so was there kicking turning the Warriors around and applying pressure.

Wattles youthful fullback Matt Christensen certainly came under the Cowboys blowtorch, but to his credit he coped well and finished the contest as Wattles better performer.

Coach Speed sampled a touch of pressure himself when star half Nick Carrie was called up to the Western Clydesdales late in the week causing a reshuffle.

But having a player of the calibre of Mitch Wilson on hand saw the Cowboys balance reinstalled and Wilson snaring Player of the Match honours.

Nick Chapman was also impressive as Cowboys last line, and has added much to the team since his arrival earlier this year.

It only took until the sixth minute of play for Wattles to collect a try through skipper Ty Gardner off halfback Brayden Paix.

The Warriors clung to their 6 – 0 lead until the 22-minute mark when Cowboys sensation Chapman scampered through to score.

Warwick hit back in force

touching down on three occasions including the Chapman effort through a winger Jake Speed intercept and hooker Harry Sullivan to lead 14 – 6 eight minutes prior to half time.

Hooker Zac Stevens crossed from dummy-half to have Wattles trailing 12 – 14, but Warwick responded to lead 18 – 12 at half time after a Darryl Erepia touched down off a Mitch Wilson pass.

Despite some spirited advice at the break from coach Travis Burns, his Warriors were unable to bother the scoreboard attendant in the second half.

The home side defence was near impregnable, and appeared to lift a gear in the second stanza.

Both sides gave no quarter in the final forty minutes, but a try by Bill Sullivan midway through the half saw the Cowboys snatch their winning lead.

Warwick 22 (Nick Chapman, Jake Speed, Bill Sullivan, Harry Sullivan, Darryl Erepia tries; Nick Chapman goal) defeated Wattles 12 (Ty Gardner, Zac Stevens tries; Brayden Paix 2 goals).

Reserve Grade.

Wattles 26 (Brayden Wilson 2, Joe Willett 2, Tim Hentschel

tries; Joe Willett 3 goals) defeated Warwick 6 (Sam Williamson try).

Under 19 Wattles 22 (Lachlan Hearn 2, Harry Schwenke, Harry Fry tries; Aiden Suhan 2, Judd Rei goals) defeated Warwick 10 (Jeffrey Ross 2, Jack McMeniman tries; Jamaine Smith goal).

Representative Recess

The Toowoomba Rugby League goes into representative recess this weekend.

Warwick Cowboys mentor Col Speed will coach the Toowoomba Clydesdales that head to Emerald for the annual QRL Central Division Championships, the 47th Battalion Trophy Carnival.

Wattles in form fullback Matt Christensen is the sole green and gold representative in the 2023 Clydesdales squad while Warwick players include Harry Sullivan and Darryl Erepia.

The Warriors and the Cowboys next take the field on Sunday May 7 at Platz Oval and Toowoomba’s Glenholme Park respectively for TRL Round 4 fixtures.

Wattles will meet the Pittsworth Danes, while Warwick clash with Brothers.

Bardsley's triumph

Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

Agoal in his final game for the Warwick Redbacks has capped an outstanding career for Andrew Bardsley.

The halfback/flank came back for one game this season to bring up his 200th game in the Warwick 44-point win against USQ Cougars in the ANZAC Day clash at Warwick Credit Union Oval.

Asked why now for retirement, he said the body had enough of regular footy.

“I also have my family and business to consider,” he said. “Nadia and I have three boys, four and two-year-olds and four months, and I definitely want to spend more time at home on weekends.”

He also runs an electrical business.

Bardsley won’t be lost to the sport, he is on the Club committee and plans to watch most home

games.

As for career highlights, one was a third place in Holman Medal voting for best and fairest in the AFL Darling Downs competition, another was winning the best and fairest in B grade before his team lost the grand final to Dalby.

Down the years, he combined most with Brendan Iles and Tony Chandler who are still playing and Kurt Millard who is retired.

Coming from a rugby league background, he was encouraged to play AFL by Iles and Chandler and at the time was an apprentice electrician to Aaron Lawlor and the club needed more players.

“Aaron got me to come down to help out and I then decided to get a bit fitter and give AFL a crack,” he said.

Bardsley said it was fitting his 200th game was the ANZAC Day clash.

“The late Colin Pope instigated the game and he did a lot for me at the club as did Peter 'Burra' Millard.”

Nolan family members (from left) Basil, Di, Lily and James presenting the Basil Nolan Jnr Memorial Shield to winning captain Ben Sullivan (far right) after the Warwick Cowboys 22 – 16 victory over the Wattles Warriors on Saturday evening. Photo Gerard Walsh.

Andrew Bardsley is carried off the field after his 200th game for the Warwick Redbacks in AFL. Photo contributed.

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Stanthorpe Bowls Club's notes to April 23

Len Girgenti

Contributed

One game of Social Bowl Pairs and one game of Triples were played on Wednesday April 19. After a very good start in the pairs game, Polly Lay and Len Girgenti held off a late challenge by Robyn Smith and Brian Brown to win the match narrowly by 21

shots to 19 and in the game of Triples, Wendy Hurnall, David Draper and Bruno Stefanon had a 6 shot win over W. Hurnall, Caroline Draper and Greg Hammond 18 shots to 12.

Only a small field at Social Bowls on Saturday April 22 with the majority of our members committed elsewhere. In a lop sided game of Triples, Colin Denning, Polly Lay and Brian Brown proved too strong for the team of Caroline Draper, Rocky

Thompson and Gary Trevena defeating them by 21 shots to 4.

On the first Wednesday of every month commencing on June 7, the Stanthorpe Bowls Club will be staging an inter Club competition called “Stanthorpe Turkey Triples”. Cost will be $15 per player and includes two games of bowls of 14 ends and a light lunch. There will be prizes for the winners and the bar will be operating. To enter the competition or for further information regarding

the event please contact Gary Trevena on 0421 949 262 or Peer Smith on 0427 660 881.

The Club selected Triples Competition will be held on Saturday May 13 and Sunday May 14 commencing at 9.30am. Members wishing to take part in the event need to enter their name on the entry form on the Club notice board prior to May 6.

Our Club is always on the lookout for new members so if you are interested in joining either as a

social Member or full Member please contact Secretary Jack Bell on 0400 412 631 for more information. Lawn bowls is a great form of exercise and a great way to socialise and make new friends so come along and join the fun at the friendly Club, The Stanthorpe Bowls Club.

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Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

International polocrosse will be played on May 5-7 on the Southern Downs.

Three ladies and three men’s Tests will be played at Morgan Park between Australian teams and the Rest of the World.

Early this year, Australia won series in New Zealand against the

Kiwis.

The Tests will give the Australian teams a chance to build their combinations for the World Cup in South Africa in 2024. It will also be a chance for home country players to secure their spots for the World Cup.

The weekend of polocrosse has been dubbed the triple crown with six internationals, the Barastoc Interstate Series and the Shell Cup Club Championships.

Local Rifle Club's windy day

Bob Tyllyer

Contributed

It was a really windy morning greeted the shooters last Sunday April 23. The testing conditions however did not deter John Cooke and Mark Paroz in standard and open classes, both shooters scoring well to get first place. In the sporter/ hunter class Hayden Aspinall had another good morning with a win ahead of Geoff Volmerhause in second place. Next Sunday April 30 we will be at the 400 yard mound and will be holding a BBQ after the competition, sign on at 8.30am for 9am start. Contact Margaret on 4666 1018 for more details if required.

Results were for 600 yards F Class

F Std

Cookie 115.4

Daryl Reck 110.6

F Open

Mark Paroz 120.8

Lachlan McGovern 120.8

Richard McKillop 119.9

Kevin Burse 119.6

Dave Taylor 117.6

Mitch O'Reilly 116.5

Craig Montgomery 115.6

Kevin Jones 113.1

Charlie Montgomery 112.2

Margaret Taylor 111.1

Clynt Reck 105.1

Sporter/Hunter

Hayden Aspinall 102.9

Geoff Vollmerhause 101.8

Graham Park 95.5

The ladies and men’s Tests will be played from 5pm on the Friday and Saturday and 11am on the Sunday.

There are record nominations for the Barastoc Interstate Series with teams from Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria. Barastoc action starts on the Friday, May 5. Live entertainment on the Saturday night will make for a busy Saturday at Morgan Park.

Tests in May Ben back in training

Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

Stanthorpe swimmer Ben Armbruster has just under two months to prepare for the world championship trials in Melbourne.

He finished first in qualifying in his four main events at the Australian Swimming Championships at the Gold Coast last week to win two gold and one silver in open events.

In his fifth and last event, Ben finished the championships on Wednesday last week by missing the A and B final of the 100m freestyle, the toughest events on the men’s program.

Nominations are much greater in the 100m freestyle as competitors hope to secure one of up to six relay nominations for major events like Olympic and Commonwealth Games and the world championships.

In the 100m freestyle qualifying,

Armbruster swam 51.19 seconds in an event won by Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers.

Earlier in the meet, Chalmers withdraw from some races to concentrate on the 100m freestyle.

Armbruster swam the first 50m in 24.95 after recording a reaction time of .57 off the blocks.

He is now back training under

Jersey takes "pride of place"

Glyn Rees sports@thedailyjournal.ink

The Allora Regional Sports Museum gained yet another sporting treasure on APRIL 22 when Allora’s Helen Sharpe donated to prized piece of memorabilia, presented to President Perry Cronin at a function at Allora’s Blue Cow Hotel. After growing up in Allora, Mrs Sharpe went on to live a very interesting life as an employee of Kerry Packer, mixing with royalty, entertainers, and world cham-

pion sports identities.

She was a great friend of rugby league immortal, the legendary Bob ‘Bozo’ Fulton. Indeed, he thought so much of Helen that he gifted her many of his famous rugby league jerseys.

The jersey will take pride of place with memorabilia of other sporting heroes in the Allora Regional Sporting Museum, including rugby league Internationals such as museum Patron Shane Webcke along with Greg and Lew Platz.

The gifted jersey is the famous number six worn by Fulton in the 1972 World Cup final at the Stade de Garlend in Lyon,

France.

Alas the game concluded as a 10 all draw, which presented the World Cup to the British.

The game will always be remembered by the British for their captain Clive Sullivan’s amazing long distance try and by the Australians for perhaps "the greatest try never scored", later shown on television to be legitimately scored by Australian fullback Graeme Langlands who chased and dived to catch halfback Dennis Ward’s bomb in mid-air. Alas it was disallowed by French referee Georges Jameau who believed the Australian captain to be offside.

Hooker Mike Stephenson scored the 73rd-minute try that helped Great Britain level the scores and secure the World Cup.

Had Aussie winger Ray Branighan succeeded with a 79th-minute penalty or Bob Fulton landed one of three drop goal attempts in the last five minutes, the cup could easily have gone to Australia.

But for the first time in the competition's history the scores were level at full-time. An additional twenty minutes was played, but no further score resulted, and Great Britain were awarded the cup by virtue of a better position in the table.

Chris Mooney at Bond University as he aims to make the national team selected after the 2023 Australian Swimming Trials on June 13-18 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

The Australian team will then compete in the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 14-30.

Perry Cronin expressed how incredibly grateful the Museum committee were to Mrs Sharpe and her family, the jersey on display for the first time last Sunday.

Barastoc Interstate Series competition last year. Photo contributed.

Swim star Ben Armbruster with South Queensland technical swimming officer, Bianca Delaforce, at the Nationals. Photo contributed.

Helen Sharpe presents Allora Regional Sports Museum President Perry Cronin with rugby league Immortal Bob Fulton’s Australian jersey on April 22 at the Blue Cow Hotel.