Town & Country Journal, Week #89 - September 15, 2022

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The cup is never idle

Leonie Fuge editor@thedailyjournal.ink

The Melbourne Cup horse race may stop a nation on the day but the cup does not sit idle between the historical races. It goes on tour, visiting up to 33 Australian towns and seven international destinations each year.

This week the Melbourne Cup travelled down the Cunningham Highway into Warwick for its

first time, chaperoned by double Melbourne Cup winning jockey, John Letts.

John told the Daily Journal that he has spent 18 years tour ing with the prestigious Melbourne Cup through more towns than he could remember and many he can't pronounce.

Ever since his 1972 and 1980 Melbourne Cup wins, the iconic jockey said " I still love her (the Cup)."

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Friend of newspapers passes

Deb Wheeler Contributor

The

Southern Downs were saddened to hear of the passing of Maurice [Maurie] Hynes on Monday 12 September.

In 1976 a new tradition was born in Warwick when Maurie and Val Hynes purchased a local newsagency. Together they built a great business which is still operating today.

In the early days their six children Karen, Peter, David, Paul, Tony and Maria were always on hand to help out in the shop. When Maurie and Val retired

Peter and Paul became the new owners of Hynes Newsagency and continue to keep the legacy going.

Maurie was the proud grandfa ther of ten grandchil dren and four great grandchildren. There are many in the com munity who remem ber Maurie as an allround community member and a true gentleman. He did many things for others with no expectation of recognition, if you needed a helping hand, you could rely on Maurie for help.

He was a member of several organisations including the

Warwick RSL Club and the Warwick Turf Club. There will a tribute to Maurie in next Thursdays Daily Journal. Our con dolences to the family.

Picture of Val and the late Maurice Hynes.

Country briefs

Service for the late Queen

The Killarney RSL will be holding a community fare well for Queen Elizabeth II on 22 September at 1 pm. The service will be held at the Kilarney Cenotaph fol lowed by the Killarney Rec Club (to be confirmed) where the community will have an opportunity to express their experiences and feelings for our departed Queen.

This is for all communities at all compasss points from Killarney out. If you would like to personally acknowledge and farewell Queen Elizabeth II, please feel free to join the event.\

-Jim Simons

President, Killarney RSL Sub Branch

20 minutes for cancer

Are you 50 years or older ?

Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland and Cancer Council Queensland invite you to participate in an important research project that aims to understand health

behaviours and improve cancer screening for Australian adults. All we need is approximately 20 minutes of your time to fill in this simple anonymous online survey. Participants have the chance to win one of five Bunnings gift cards worth $50 each - donated by the University of Southern Queensland.

MyGov van coming to Killarney

The Australian government mobile service centre will be visiting Killarney on Friday 23 September.The mobile service centre can provide residents with information about Australian government pay ments and services for rural families, older Australians, students, job seekers, people with disability, carers, farmers and self-employed people. Information about veterans’ pro grams are also available.Staff will also be able to help you cre ate a myGov account so you can access government services online.The mobile service will be in Killarney from 9:30 am to 4 pm near Canning Park, Willow Street.For more information go to servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobile office

and SHOW

SPRING GARDEN COMPETITION

• JUDGING DATE: Monday 3 October

• CLOSE OF ENTRIES: Friday 30 September at 5pm

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Wednesday 19 October from 12 noon to 4pm

Thursday 20 October from 9am to 4pm

Exhibitors to set-up at St Mary’s Hall, Warwick on Wednesday 19 October between 8am and 10am

FLORAL WINDOW COMPETITION

• JUDGING DATE: Friday 28 October

• CLOSE OF ENTRIES: Thurday 27 October at 5pm

SOTE formal

It is that time of year again when SOTE hosts the Senior's Formal. After many months of preparation, students arrived dressed to their best and along with staff and year 11 students, celebrated the end of the Yr 12's schooling career. Photo from SOTE

Grow your business event

If you're a Business Owner and serious about business growth,

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Mental health fair

The Warwick mental health and wellbeing fair will commence next month.On Friday 14 October there will be pop up stalls, free activities, workshops, morning tea and refreshments at the Warwick Town Hall from 10 am to 2 pm.Activities include 10:30 am, drumming; 11:45 am chair yoga; 1 pm introduction to medi tation.For questions and book ings ring Helen O’Brien, Health Service Navigator on 0459 022 561.The event is coproduced by SDRC, headspace, Lifeline and other worthy organisations and government agencies.

QCWA 100 birthday

This year the QCWA celebrates its' 100th year. To celebrate this incredible milestone the Victoria Hill branch of the QCWA is hold ing a Spring Vintage morning tea which will be held at the Victoria Hill hall located on Dalrymple Creek Road, Victoria Hill, on Friday 21st October 2022 at 10am.

There will be delicious cakes and sandwiches served along with tea and coffee, as well as a lucky door prize. The cost is $15 per head. To assist with catering we ask that people contact the branch President, Shirley Erhardt, on 0427 509 065 or via email: qcwavictoriahillbranch@ gmail.com.

Other QCWA branch members as well as locals and visitors are invited. This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the histo ry of the QCWA and appreciate the support provided through the various branches in their local communities.

RUN THE PHOTO, HE SAID with Olav Muurlink

People often seek my professional advice…if they are out of other options. Having spent about a decade ‘at uni’ and now another 12 years working ‘at uni’ I still think I learnt more on the farm, working in my parents’ pain troller business, and running a newspaper, than I did in formal study. I think real life is an education in (dare I say it) what you can get away with. Yes, you can get away with wearing an unruly beard and an unironed shirt, if you’re editing the local news paper. Yes, you can get away with telling the truth, as long as you do so with a pinch of humour. Yes, you can learn about complicated local poli tics, as long as you shut up, listen and take good quality notes.

I know I’m not completely useless or utterly dumb, but I’m still surprised by the

things I’ve been able to get away with in life. I pass this knowledge onto students now, but in a more formal form. I tell them that the key ingredient of success is holding your nerve, staying calm, and persisting. I give them examples, like learn ing to play table tennis while losing 21-0, 21-0, 21-0 per sistently—it’s simply a mat ter of keeping playing, and one day 21-0 will be flipped on its head.

Having spent exactly zero minutes at university learning journalism, I’m happy when others seek my advice on that noble art. I was sitting in the car with Elizabeth when she took a call from Leonie about a photo she was thinking of running in the paper. One of her pretending to drink from the REAL Melbourne Cup, in front of the big horses’ statue on the highway near the OO

Madsen Bridge. She was wearing gloves, and her conta gious lips were safely at a dis tance from the lip of the Cup, she assured Elizbeth, but would the photo be seen as disrespectful?

Elizabeth turned to me for my professional advice.

I said, “let’s brain storm this one. This is horse race we’re talking about, the Melbourne Cup. What is the Melbourne Cup made of?”

“Gold?” Elizabeth ventured tentatively.

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“Silver?” asked Leonie, who clearly does not have eyes in her lips.

(The answer apparently that it is hand spun from 1.65 kg of 18-carat gold, 1.65 kilograms—or in other words, it’s worth it’s weight in iceberg lettuce!)

“No,” I replied (to both). “It’s made up of cham pagne, summer frocks, bet ting slips, and jockey sweat.” The Cup is a horse race, not a hearse bearing the Queen on her final jour ney. If you were to fill the Cup with Coffee, THAT would be disrespectful. (Yes, caffeine IS considered a performance enhancing drug, which, while legal to administer to univer sity students before exams, is illegal to administer to horses before races…. See….my years at university do have some benefits!)

Run the photo, I said. So, if you’re offended…in my pro fessional opinion, it’s my fault.

Want to run a market?

Killarney Country Markets have had to be put on ice due to the recent retirement of the event organiser. The Killarney Area Promotions Association is eager to hear from anyone interested in the manage ment of the markets or even to be part of a collaborative group to see the community markets re-estab lished. The role will come with some remunerations but great satisfaction for supporting Killarney. The Killarney Country Markets are an asset to Killarney, its community and tourism.

If interested contact Tony Pearson on 0407140949 or email: Angela Phillips secretary.killarney.qld@gmail. com

Nearly no crime to report

There has been no crime to report from the Warwick Police Station since Monday - apart from a drive-off from the BP servo with $37.85 with of unpaid fuel. Even so this incident took place last Friday but wasn’t reported until late Wednesday so was still under investigation.

Give life

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Twenty-seven percent of Southern Downs residents are organ donors, lower than Goondiwindi at 31 percent but higher than South Burnett at 24 percent.

Darling Downs Health is keen to bring awareness to donating organs through DonateLife Week.

While last year was a record-breaking year for new reg istrations with around 350,000 Australians joining the AODR, up 87% on 2020, there is still more to be done to lift registration rates this DonateLife Week.

Around 30% of Queenslanders are registered to be organ and tis sue donors, which is below the national average of 36%.

The problem isn't that Australians are against organ and tissue donation - it's that they don't know how to, don't think they're healthy enough or simply haven't got around to it yet.

Local organ and tissue donor coordinator and ICU nurse Elizabeth Hill said that with

around 1,750 seriously ill people on Australia's organ transplant waitlist and another 13,000 people on dialysis who may benefit from a kidney transplant, the need to consider organ donation had never been greater.

"Any Australian aged 16 and over can sign up online. It doesn't matter how old you are, your medical history, your lifestyle, what country you're from or how healthy you are - you can still reg ister as an organ and tissue donor," Ms Hill said.

"We know the biggest barrier to families saying 'yes' to donation is not knowing their family member wanted to be a donor."

"We're aiming to get 100,000 more Australians signed on as organ and tissue donors and to give hope to the 1,750 Australians currently on the waitlist for an organ transplant," she said.

It only takes one minute to reg ister as an organ and tissue donor at donatelife.gov.au or just three taps in your Express Plus Medicare app. You can also use these channels to check and make sure you're registered.

Combat the black dog

Elizabeth Voneiff editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Take

up some space. Get loud. Combat may com bat mental health decline and young locals are invited to participate in Martial arts for Mental Health, too, compliments of the Southern Downs Regional Council.

If you're between 15 and 25 years old and want to give your mental health a boost, consider joining in with the fully subsi dised self defence course as part of Queensland Mental Health week.

Cr Sheryl Windle hopes that the region's youth will exercise their emotional mindfulness with a martial arts workout.

"Checking in with yourself doesn't come in a 'one size fits all' package. For some people craft, quiet activities or intro spective moments are the best way to take time for mental health. But what about moving,

making noise and taking up space as a way to make a con nection between your life and your needs?", she asked.

Martial Arts for Mental Health alleviates stress, increas es self-esteem, boosts focus, causes self-reflection and encourages connection to your body. It also helps understands what safety looks like to you.

Classes will be limited to six participants per class.

Those interested need to fill out a form which can be found at www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/liv ing-here/youth by 5 pm Wednesday 28 September.

There will be a two-hour ses sion per week for four weeks, scheduled based on availability and interest.

A Council spokesperson also said there will be the opportu nity for "participants who get hooked" to continue training and information will be avail able on local martial arts train ers.

GardenFest @ Stanthorpe Showgrounds 7th & 8th October

What we have lost....

OnFriday morning I, like everyone in our elector ate of Southern Downs, woke to the news that The Queen had passed away over night.

Although Her Majesty had been in declining health in recent times, the news that she is no longer with us came as a shock to me personally, and it appears that this feeling is shared widely throughout the world. I am sure that I am among many, many, others in feeling a pervasive and deep sadness over the news of the Queen's passing. The Queen was the only monarch that most of us have ever known, and sud denly she is no more.

My father, who was six years old when King George VI died, told me last week that he still remembers, even at that young age, the news of The King's passing, and the impact which it had on the people around him. Although our society and the world of 1952 has irreversibly changed in the intervening sev enty years, my dad senses that the same instincts of loyalty and affection continue to run deep and can be seen in the over whelming and lovingly sad response from people every where and on social media at news that the Queen has died.

Yesterday my son William and I wrote messages of sympathy to the new King in a condolence book at Parliament House. Even

William, at the tender age of eight, wrote a touching message expressing his sadness that he never got to meet her. I glanced through the book to see that many people, from all walks of life, truly loved and admired the Queen, and that her long reign was a beacon of com fort, stability and cer tainty in our ever-changing world. And I think that it was that stability, that "always being there", which made The Queen's passing such a momentous and sad event. How could something so constant and apparently ever lasting come to an end?

We have lost a truly remark able Sovereign. Throughout her seventy-year reign - the longest in the over one-thousand-year history of the Crown - Elizabeth the Second was a tower of strength and dignity. She proved over long years that lasting and beloved leadership is not found ed upon power and influence (although she nominally pos sessed both) but that it is about always being there and being a steadfast reference point through time and in the lives of people

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and nations. Throughout her long reign, The Queen faced many difficult challenges, many of which related to her role as head of her family. At these times, we have seen that The Queen was human, could change, and never forgot the duty of service that she and her family owed the people.

To me, it meant a great deal to be sworn to duty in the Queen's name. When I was commis sioned as a young Flying Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, I was proud to publicly swear an oath to The Queen and

to be commissioned in her name to defend her and to resist her ene mies, for the people of Australia. My Air Force commission certificate bears the signature of the Governor-General as head of state and is stamped with the Great Seal of Australia bear ing the name of Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Australia. And as a member of parliament, I am equally proud to have sworn an oath to her to serve the people of Southern Downs.

I'm sure anyone who has been sworn infrom soldiers and new Australian citizens, to cub scouts and girl guides, from police to justices of the peace - would understand what I mean. It cer tainly meant something to the Queen herself, who set an impeccable example to us and lived always true to her corona tion vows.

I wish our new King the very best as he starts his reign, and I extend my sympathies to His Majesty and his family at their sad loss.

-James Lister Member for the Southern Downs

The cup is never idle

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Early on in his horse racing career, John never imagined he could win the Melbourne Cup and was settled to chase down the Adelaide Cup but admitted that in the back of every jockey's mind there is only one race they want to win, and no one would guess they would win it twice in eight years.

"Riding the Melbourne Cup has been completely life-chang ing," said the former jockey and he described the aftereffects of winning as positive and ongoing.

"It was like looking down a hallway full of shut doors, and winning the Adelaide Cup didn't open one door, but winning the

Melbourne Cup has opened every door, and I just didn't know how long the hallway was."

It has been 50 years since John, dressed in his golden silks held the golden Melbourne Cup for the first time and it is still providing him with new oppor tunities.

"For everything the Cup has given me, I want to share it

back," said John explaining why he is investing his time and ener gy into the extensive travel asso ciated with touring the Melbourne Cup.

The Warwick Turf Club Chief Operating Officer, Kristen Doyle was tasked to find a Warwick Landmark as the back drop for a Melbourne Cup photo and though she said she had

thought of Tidalink decided on the Horsepower structure at Queens Park.

See Gerard Walsh’s report inside.

Photo shows life members of the Warwick Turf Club, twice win ner of the Melbourne Cup jockey John Letts and the Melbourne Cup.

BONY MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2022

FRIDAY Our official Festival starts

9AM - Bush Breaky with Garry Fogarty - Manfred Vijars – big breakfast (The Shack) Hot Coffee

10AM - Errol Gray - our Country/Comedy – start the day with a good laugh.

11AM - Ged & Trudy- popular Country duo.

12 NOON - break for lunch - The Shack - fillet steaks/hot chips/hamburgers - Ice Cream - Coffee Shop.

1PM – Peter Smokie Dawson - Country/Balladeer.

2PM - Johnny Cash/Merle Haggard tribute with John Connolly and Ken Ord.

3PM - Brian Stitt - Singer/Songwriter - a favourite on Bony Mountain Radio!

4PM - Our Ukulele Master, the talented Mick Angeles singing some favourites!

6PM - Norma O’Hara Murphy – our hostess - launching her brand new album (The Rodeo Collection). The wheel has turned full circle –from Norma’s time spent travelling on the Camp Draft Circuit, competing and getting to know some of Australia’s finest – Riders and Horses alike. Most of these songs inspired by those early years with tributes to our Legends and Heroes - the Warwick Gold Cup - Norma’s first Gold Guitar Award.

7PM - Andy Penkow An exciting new Country artist - going well on the country charts - presenting his new album to you.

8PM - Band - Champagne Boulevard - a great cover band bringing you all your favourites from Creedence to Smokie and much more!

10PM – Finish. Enjoy Fire Drums, Campfires, Spring Dell wine.-

SATURDAY

Our family day, kids are free!

9AM - Garry Fogarty, our trusty MC and Bush Poet – with Manny will treat you to a traditional Poets Breaky. Manny is releasing his Henry Lawson collection!

Face Painting available for the kids from 10am - Free activities – gamesDress up Box - dress up as your favourite hero- Dress up Parade – get Dress Ups - in Ukulele Shack.

10AM - Errol Gray - Country/Comedy - have a good laugh to start the day.

11AM - Ged & Trudy Hinz - Country duo.

12 NOON - Wheatvale School Choir with Jayne Shelley conducting.

12.20PM - Our Legendary Town Crier, Bob Townshend, will present a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth.

1PM - We welcome Warwick Choral Society to perform God Save the King and a selection of their own!

1.30PM - Dress up Parade- all the children are invited to choose an outfit- from the Trunk in the Ukulele Shack! Parade will be on lower stage.

2PM - JT and The Tree - Folk Duo - very talented pair.

3PM - Peter Smokie Dawson – Bush Balladeer/Story Teller.

4PM - John Donnelly - Ken Ord - Johnny Cash/Merle Haggard tribute.

5PM - break for Dinner - Camp Oven Dinner at The Shack - Steaks-Hot Chips-

5.30PM - Dinner - Camp Oven Dinner - The Shack.

6PM - UKULELE SCOTSMAN - all the way from Sydney. Something a bit differentlove a man in a kilt!

7PM – ANDY PENKOW - Fresh face - this talented artist is riding high on the Country charts with his brand new Album - his first time to Bony Mountain.

8PM - OUR FEATURE BAND - HUGO STRANGER & THE RATTLERS. Buckle up because these blokes will shake us all up with some great music!

10PM – FINISH - Fire Drum – Campfires

SUPER SUNDAY Features displays of Classic Cars and Market Stalls.

Sunday 9AM - Garry Fogarty - Bush Breaky - with Manny and mates.

10AM - Errol Gray - Country/Comedy with great laughs.

11AM - Ged & Trudy – Country Duo. One of our favourite talents here at the Mountain.

12 NOON - Doggie Parade. Muster your doggies at the stage - Best In Show - Fran from Total Grooming is Judge/Sponsor. Prettiest outfit, Craziest outfit, Best dressed.

1PM - J C and THE TREE - Folk Duo

2PM - Ukulele Band with Mick Angeles - performing their first show!

3PM - Best of Walk Ups (as voted by you)

4PM - Brett Rostron – Singer/Songwriter.

5PM - Break for dinner - Camp Oven at Shack.

6PM - Our traditional Farewell Concert with Norma and Friends.

9PM – Finish. Campfires/Hot Toddy/Fire Drums

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Thursday Night Welcome Concert - a tradition here at Bony Mountain with Norma our Hostess and invited guests.

School holidays on the Southern Downs this spring will be a banquet of fun activities to choose from.

WIRAC, the masters of fun, are putting on a popular schedule of Ninja Warrior and Swim sessions; pool inflatables; fit kids, indoor court games and, on Fridays, kids under 12 swim free all day.

The morning programs are $5

per session.

The program can be found at www.ymcafitness.com or phone 4661 7955.

a $2 donation.

The Southern Down Steam Railways also invites families to visit their heritage museum on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 2 pm. The museum is located at 1 Hamilton Street. More infor mation can be found at www. downsexplorer.org.au.

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PAWS OF FURY: The Legend of Hank (PG) 98 mins, Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais,

AFTER EVER HAPPY (M) 95 mins, Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Chance Perdomo,

GOOD LUCK TO YOU LEO GRANDE (M) 97 mins, Emma Thompson, Daryl McCormack,

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The Darling Downs Zoo invites families to visit and see one of the worlds largest lizards, the Komodo Dragon Balu. Since arriving in March from the Prague Zoo, Balu has grown at an astonishing rate and will soon need a bigger habitat.

mins, Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Kaitlyn Dever, Maxime Bouttier, Billie Lourd, Lucas Bravo All fun and games: school holidays in town

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LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS (PG) 105 mins, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, John Krasinski, Keanu Reeves, Kate McKinnon, Vanessa Bayer, 10:00am 1:45pm 5:30pm

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If large reptiles don't appeal, why not have a run on the children's train in Leslie Park, thanks to the Southern Downs Steam Railway. The iconic red train will be run ning during the school holidays from 9 to 3 pm for

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Rose City Shopping Centre has free school holiday fun from 10 am each day from 19 -23 September. Kids can get creative with Tinker Art and make book marks and more in the first week of school holidays until 1 pm or be entertained by Magic Glen's Children's Magic Show in the sec ond week which will run from 10am till 12pm.

Cherrabah Resort has been thinking 'school holidays' and has organised an event to get the fam ily outdoors, and enjoying life on the Southern Downs all whilst promoting positive mental health

Cherrabah's Colour Me Happy event will be a fantastic family fun

BLACK ADAM, Oct

day and feature live music from Nash and a colour walk, so bring a white T-shirt for the fun. Tennis and kayaking will be on offer as free activities. Tractor rides and Quad bikes can be booked for an addi tional cost but are limited to those with a valid license (L, P or open). A BBQ and bar will be available. You can even pack your fishing gear and sit by the lake and try to catch a fish. The event is being held on Sunday 2 October at Cherrabah Resort and entry is $10 per person or $50 for six people. It will be a long week end and guests are invited to camp overnight - the perfect way to finish the school holi days.

Club Warwick RSL has school holidays covered with some fun things for the kids to do at King Theatre. Check out the schedule but we warned, Snow White and the Seven Cool Dudes will be in town on the 17th Sept at 11 am. Tickets can be bought from reception or simply go online www.warwickrsl.com. au/shop.

No excuses for "mum, I'm bored" this year.

Senator responds to Council letter

Elizabeth Voneiff editor@thedailyjournal.ink

been put in place, according to correspondence tabled at Wednesday's ordinary meeting of Council.

feed, grain and some biological products.

Mayor

Vic Pennisi's has received a response to his letter to the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Senator Murray Watt, regarding the threat of foot-and-mouth disease to the cattle industry in the Southern Downs.

Senator Watt thanked the Mayor and assured the region that the situation is taken seriously.

Several new measures have

These include heightened bor der activities, including wider screening of passengers, luggage and postage in airports and mail centres, particularly in flights arriving from Indonesia, including Bali.

A review of import permits for products from Indonesia that may carry FMD; a suspension of those of concern including dairy, stock

Public education especially to airlines passengers on inbound flights; the relocation of biosecu rity detector dogs to key airports; a analysis of what can be done about footwear and other mea sures in international airports.

"We will also continue to remind state and territory governments and the travelling public of their obligations, noting that biosecuri ty is a shared responsibility," Senator Watt concluded.

Housing crisis summit

Elizabeth Voneiff editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Itis summit month in Australia and the latest is the Queensland government’s proposal to hold a housing summit to address the urgency around multiple hous ing issues.The summit will begin Friday with an initial roundtable of key government and non-gov ernment stakeholders.The Premier said that the “basic need”

of housing is of utmost import ant and that many of the causes are national and need national solutions.However, “all levels of government have a role to play in improving the current housing situation” including the State. Queensland’s population grew by 750,000 in the last 10 years with 90 percent of that growth in Southeast Queensland. Population growth has outstripped new land supply and put pressure on the private rental market and impact

ed social housing.Investment in social housing by both the Federal and State governments has been insufficient to address the require ments of Australians.The Premier has promised to build 7400 new social and affordable homes in Queensland, but the number of regional builds is unknown. The Premier admits that “there is more to be done to ensure every Queensland [sic] has access to a roof over their head.”

Yellow for thank you

Leonie Fuge

editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Despite a year of flood ing, the Southern Downs is grateful for the Rural Fire Service and all that they do to keep us safe.

On Tuesday people across the state donned a yellow rib bon in support of the many Rural Firies who come to the fore during emergencies and times of disaster.

There are 1,400 Rural Fire Brigades that defend a signifi cant portion of Queensland, and whether that be reducing the bushfire risk by burning off, which we are seeing around the Southern Downs, or respond ing to fire or road crash and recovery from flood and cyclone, the volunteer firefight ers are the consistent and solid backbone of local community defence

In recognition of this import ant service, the Fire and Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan said, "These men

and women spend countless hours away from family, friends and work to willingly give their time to help their fellow community members through some of their darkest hours.

"That's something to be grateful for each and every day so, on behalf of all Queenslanders, thank you."

Yellow Ribbon Day is an initiative of the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland (RFBAQ) and is in its eighth year.

Mr Ryan said, "In the past financial year, these dedicated individuals spent more than 152,000 hours responding to incidents across the state."

The Queensland Government remains commit ted to ongoing safety improvements for all RFS Volunteers and will be investing further into improved safety such as upgrades to cab chassis and the inclusion of key safety systems such as roll-over protection and crew spray defence sys tems.

"We want all of our volunteers to come home safely each time they are deployed, and we are committed, together with the RFBAQ, to ensur ing this happens by investing more in safety for our volunteers," said the minister.

Picture of a rural fire fighter in the Southern Downs.

Lyssavirus found in bat

Darling Downs Health

Southern

Downs residents are being urged not to 'wing it' when it comes to sick or injured bats, after a confirmed case of Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) in nearby Kingsthorpe.

The injured animal was found

in a backyard in August, with the residents alerting appropriate authorities.

Director of Public Health and Community Medicine Dr Liam Flynn commended the members of the community for following all the right steps.

"They didn't touch or handle

the bat in any way which is really import ant, and means that no one was exposed," Dr Flynn said.

"A trained bat han dler visited the proper ty, collected the animal, and transported it to RSPCA."

"It was tested and found to be positive for Australian Bat Lyssavirus. This result was notified to Queensland Health and relevant follow-up was undertaken by our unit."

The positive result is a timely reminder not to touch bats under any circumstances, as all bats and flying foxes in Australia have the potential to carry ABLV.

"Australian Bat Lyssavirus can be fatal in humans," Dr Flynn said.

"Bats should never be han dled by members of the pub

lic, including if you come across a sick or injured bat, or even if the bat appears to be dead."

Only people who are trained and appropriately vaccinated should ever handle bats.

If you find a sick or injured bat contact the RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625).

If you have been bitten, scratched or exposed to bat sali va, seek urgent medical attention or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

Assumption 21 year reunion

Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

The Assumption College year 12 class of 2001 had a 21-year reunion recently. The reunion was planned last year but put off du e to Covid. Past students came from near

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of the

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and far including Darryl Joe Kong and his family from Canada.

Madonna Jones had recently moved back to Australia with her family and was at the reunion.

The 2001 graduating class was the first year 11 and 12 class to graduate at Assumption for many years as the school only had classes to year 10 for a num ber of yeas.

Assumption College class reunion attendees (front, from left) John Dalton, Lucas Gillott, Danielle Bowyer (nee Murphy), Darryl Joe Kong, Lisa Bergemann (nee Hemmings), (back, from left) Nick Herring, Ben Brownlie, Maugan Benn, Elizabeth Meiklejohn (nee Banks), Ellen Waters, Madonna Jones, Anthony Chapman; Anthony Chapman, Madonna Jones and Lisa Bergemann (nee Hemmings) at the Assumption College class reunion .

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WARRIORS

Wattles 2022 ‘Stillwater Pastoral Company’

A Grade Rugby League Team

Front: from left - Zac Stevens, Les Hartvigsen, Warren Draper, Matt Duggan, Travis Burns (Capt/Coach), Tyson Stevens, Ryan Stevens, Kai Williamson-Duggan.

Middle: Nick Van Der Poel, Jordan Crocker, Austin Jennings, Matthew Christensen, Jacob Meddleton, John Lazzaroni.

Back: Jackson Green, Conor Swinton, Dale Perkins, Michael Pearson, Mitch Koina, Robert Slatter (Manager).

Absent: Mitch Bourke, Brendon McBryde, Ryan Duggan, Aaron Hooper, Luke Duggan (Assist. Coach), Ty Gardner (LSO), Paul Duggan (LSO), Heather Hoey (FAO), Michael Kindelan (FAO), Brooke Kindelan (FAO). (J.D. Sporting Photography)

2022 Toowoomba Rugby League Reserve Grade Minor Premiers, the ‘Tony Morris Tiling’ Wattles Warriors.

Front: from left - Tom Morris, Jack Duggan, Josh Henry, Alex Morris, Nick Morris (Player/Coach), Declan Sullivan, Jason Wilson, Joe Morris.

Middle: Amanda O’Halloran (President), Tom Duggan (LSO), Neil Wilson (Trainer), Jason Nightingale, Tim Hentschel, Eli Adamson, Jordan Henry, Ben Duff, Nick Marsh, Ted Shooter (Manager), Tony Morris (Sponsor), Paul Duggan (LSO).

Back: Zac Stevens, Aaron Scheid, Harry Shooter, Angus Somes, Mitchell Duff, Tim Duggan, Tom Henry, Matt Ilijas.

Absent: Garth Lonergan (Player/Coach), Dale McAntee, Darby Peardon, Lachlan Henry, Warren Draper, Tim Exelby.

(Image: J.D. Sporting Photography)

Specialists in Bulk Fuel

Grand Finalists This Sunday!

Wattles Aim Up for Premiership Glory

Preview by Glyn Rees

Thisweekend sees the Wattles Warriors Rugby League Club steering in to one of the club’s biggest challeng es in their 57-year history with two teams contesting the 2022 Hutchinson Builders and the Clive Berghofer Land Sales Toowoomba Rugby League Grand Finals.

After a sensational season in arguably Queensland’s best coun try rugby league competition, the Travis Burns coached Warriors Stillwater Pastoral Company A Grade team finished the fixture season in second place behind their Sunday Grand Final oppo nents the Gatton Hawks.

On the Reserve Grade plat form, the Tony Morris Tiling Warriors outfit finished on top of their premiership ladder claiming Minor Premiership honours.

Wattles A Grade team last appeared in a Grand Final in 2018 losing a nail biter to the Valleys Roosters 22 – 24 in the dying min utes, while the reserve graders last season decider appearance was

just last year, when they went down to the Gatton Hawks 32 –18.

We have to look back to 1983 for the last Wattles reserve grade premiership win when they accounted for All Whites (now Brothers) 14 – 10.

The first graders last success was in 2015, walloping the Dalby Diehards 52 – 24, having defend ed their 2014 title won against Gatton.

While Travis Burns is certainly keen to draw the curtains on a glittering career by adding a TRL premiership medallion to his tro phy cabinet, he considers a win has been well earned this season and makes up to a degree for the

gong that got away in 2018.

The Burns crew only lost two games across a year that was fre quently affected by injuries.

The A Grade blue ribbon eighty minutes on Sunday will also be a career ending experience for Wattles stalwart forward and for mer Toowoomba Clydesdales mainstay Dale Perkins.

The lock forward has tasted premiership success back in 2013 with the Gatton Hawks before joining the Wattles club.

Wattles Garth Lonergan/Nick Morris coached reserve graders are at fever pitch to make amends for last years grand final loss, and have the runs on the board this season with a single fixture loss to the Highfields Eagles back in Round 4 in May.

Their only other defeat was in the mid-season Presidents Cup,

Wattles Grand Final squads

again to Highfields.

They managed a dominant 30 – 12 victory over the Eagles though in Round 15 and appear ideally prepared for Sunday’s con test.

Wattles will run on with an impressive arsenal of ability for the big game, but coach Lonergan is looking to half back Tom Morris to steer the team around the grounds as he does so well.

“Tommy is the most passionate footy devotee, an outstanding playmaker while an A grade half in the making.”

As with A Grade, Wattles reserve grade forwards will pro vide an immense challenge for the opposition, and should they make the inroads we have seen in recent weeks those in green and gold may well be hoisting silverware at days end.

First Grade – 1. Jackson Green, 2. Matt Christensen, 3. Austin Jennings, 4. Nick Van Der Poel, 5. Mitch Bourke, 6. Travis Burns ©, 7. Matt Duggan, 8. Mitch Koina, 9. Kai Williamson-Duggan. 10. Jordan Crocker, 11. Tyson Stevens, 12. Ryan Duggan, 13. Dale Perkins, 14. Ryan Stevens, 15. Brendon McBryde, 16. Conor Swinton, 17. Michael Pearson, 18. Les Hartvigsen, 19. Aaron Hooper. (Two to be omitted) Coach: Travis Burns.

Reserve grade – 1. Josh Henry, 2. Alex Morris, 3. Lachlan Henry, 4. Darby Peardon, 5. Aaron Hooper, 6. Joe Morris, 7. Tom Morris, 8. Jordan Henry, 9. Jack Duggan, 10. Mitch Duff, 11. Garth Lonergan ©, 12. Tim Duggan, 13. Nick Morris ©, 14. Mat Ilijas, 15. Tim Hentschel, 16. Les Hartvigsen, 17. Aaron Scheid, 18. Tom Henry, 19. Dale McAntee, 20. Zac Stevens. Coaches: Garth Lonergan & Nick Morris.

Wattles Rugby League Club Premiership Honours

A Grade: 1970, 1997, 2013,

Reserve Grade: 1976, 1992.

Third Grade: 1992.

Under 19: 1998.

Under 18: 1976, 1977. 1991.

Under 16: 1968, 1974, 1975, 1977.

(Under 16 when

Toowoomba Rugby League Grand Finals:

Under 19 9.45am Gatton v Highfields

Women 11.30am Gatton v Newtown

1.15pm Wattles v Highfields

Wattles

Proud designs at Assumption

Leonie Fuge editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Assumption College has adopted a student designed NAIDOC shirt and hopes to spearhead a new trend for schools to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures using school uni form fashion.

Around 70 staff proudly wore their NAIDOC staff shirts to school on Monday, not only cel ebrating indigenous culture but promoting the artistic skills of year 12 student Isabel Natividad whose artwork they now wear.

Assumption's new staff fash ion trend was inspired by Isabel's 'Heal Country' artwork that hangs in the school library. Last year's NAIDOC week theme of heal country had the student contemplating backburning and its integral role in the Australian ecosystem that helps to prevent disasters such as the 2019 fires, which is seen in the design.

Isabel said having her art rec ognised by the school was such an honour and personal achieve ment.

"My art is so integral to how I connect with my culture. Being able to share it with my school community is amazing, and as the previous inclusivity leader I felt proud to be able to know that the indigenous students at Assumption can see indigenous art being accepted and appreci ated by their school."

For Isabel to see the Assumption College staff wear ing the design gave her joy.

Assumption College First Nation Support Officer, Wes Murray, the brains behind the new Indigenous fashion statement, said it was a proud moment when he saw staff walking around school in their NAIDOC shirts.

"I thought it would be good for our staff to wear a NAIDOC shirt throughout the year, to show they are proud of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures," said the First Nation's Officer.

Wes said the design had reso nated with him as it was about healing country and was pleased principal Lisa Hammond was responsive and supportive of the idea and moved it into quick action.

Wes said, "Wearing the art work will be good for the school, to get the culture out and for more conversations to take place. There is no aboriginal cul ture taught in schools and this brings something new."

Wes hasn't seen any other schools implement a First Nations student-designed uni form and wonders if Assumption

College may be the first to do so.

Once the students saw the staff in NAIDOC fashion on Monday, Wes said many stu dents wanted one too.

"It would be nice if the whole school could adopt it as part of the uniform," said the First Nations Officer.

Wes hopes that one day schools will offer more teaching about Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Island traditions, their local history and that the cross-pollination of cultures would continue to translate into positive change.

Photo shows the staff at Assumption College dressed in a NAIDOC first with First Nation students Denika and Cooper Murray.

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Proud

"Knowing that the staff support indigenous culture shows to all stu dents how import ant it is to respect and appreciate indigenous culture as an important part of the school community," said Isabel.

Killarney expands in-home aged care

Krista Bjorn editor@thedailyjournal.ink

With a high staff to resident ratio and a beautiful rural set ting, Killarney Memorial Aged Care bears little resemblance to the dreadful aged care scenarios often portrayed in the media.

"It makes me cranky when the media badmouths aged care," Clinical Manager Mireille Hardy said to The Daily Journal. "I've worked in aged care for 22 years and I've never seen verbal or physical abuse toward a patient ever. I used to be embar rassed to say I worked in aged care, but now, I'm an advocate for it. I can't wait to go to aged care and have someone look after me."

Ms Hardy arrived at Killarney Memorial Aged Care two-anda-half years ago.

"I've slipped in and feel like I'll be here forever until it's time for me to get a bed," she said. "It's a home and the staff are like family. I hear staff laughing, see people bringing in their pets, and the residents are just happy."

The facility is currently expanding their Community Services In-home Care.

"Lots of people don't know that we do in-home care, but we do," Ms Hardy said. "We try and keep them in their homes as long as possible. If they fall, we go to them and help them rather than pull them out. There is so much funding from the govern

ment for this that people don't know about."

Registered Nurse Samantha Wickham is the Clinical Manager for the In-home Care program.

"I think it's important to enable them to keep their inde pendence and make their own decisions and choices and retain their dignity," she said.

"Depression and loneliness are big issues in the aging communi ty and they don't realise there's help out there. It's about break

ing down barriers so they can trust us and know that we're there for them. It makes the transition to permanent care a lot easier because they already know us. It will be really good."

Born and raised on the Southern Downs, Ms Wickham is happy to be back after ten years away working with Queensland Health.

"I've got a beautiful team working with me, great manage ment, and a very, very good

CEO," she said. "We have the resident's best interests at heart. It's their home, so we try to give them a sense of purpose and lots of love."

Andrew Ross visits Killarney Memorial Aged Care nearly every day to visit his mother who has lived there for over two years.

"Mom has done really well here," Mr Ross said. "There are doctors in-house and she gets really well looked after and the food is exceptionally good. They've invested a lot of money in the facility and it's one of the best around with the quality of care and food."

Lifestyle Coordinator Skye Brisotto has been at the facility for nearly 11 years.

"It's the best job in the world," she said, beaming. "I love it. Being able to make them happy and fulfilling little wishes they have. We take them fishing and go on day trips and mystery drives and get to know every one. I get to hang out with my friends all day, so you can't get much better than that. It's very tight knit and we're all one big friendship family. I wouldn't want to work anywhere else."

For more information about receiving in-home care from Killarney Memorial Aged Care, contact the Aged Care Assessment Team.

Photo shows residents at Killarney Memorial Aged Care relaxing after a morning mas sage. Photo by Krista Bjorn.

Making the end meaningful

Leonie Fuge editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Asbaby boomers continue to age, Australia will see a growing number of deaths. The outcome of this surge in death rates may lead to a welcoming back of death into the home, as it was a century ago, according to the first end of life doula/coach on the Southern Downs.

Debbie Anderson has recently taken up the mantle of an end-oflife doula in the region and pro vides nonclinical support for the dying person and the family to enable a meaningful end of life.

"This emerging profession will be tapped into more in the future," said Debbie. "Whether we like it or not. The amount of aged care facilities in Australia and locally may not be enough to accommo date the number of baby boomer deaths that will be coming through. We need to look at the infrastructure to support that number of deaths and explore other avenues."

Debbie's interest in the diversifi

cation of end-of-life care has led her to consider other models of end-of-life care outside of hospi tals and aged care facilities.

"It is likely that death will have to come back into the home as a model in some way, shape or form. That is where it was tradi tionally 100 years ago, and every one was very comfortable with that concept."

After working administratively

Greymare Red Ridges

● 487.6 Ha (1204 Acres) F/Hold 38km Warwick

● Well developed undulating soft granite country (approx 324 Ha, 800 acres) into open traplock grazing. Consistently running 150 grown cattle

● Bisected by Greymare, Lagoon, & Rocky Creeks with permanent holes plus 5 substantial dams. Fenced into 3 main paddocks 5 & 6 wire, some new fencing

● Owned by 1 family since 1897 well located highly regarded Greymare grazing, magnificent views to the Great Divide, superb building sites.

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in the medical sector as a medical practice manager, Debbie said she engages with a collaborative net work of third-party organisations in the end-of-life field including "Warwick's amazing palliative care team," and the Toowoomba's Hospice where she currently loves volunteering.

Advocating for more than one pathway for end-of-life care Debbie said "it is about options, not tunnel visioning people down one pathway."

Though Debbie says it is an honour to work in the end-of-life space she wants to promote more conversations on the topic.

"Talking about death won't kill you. You don't have to be old or ill to talk about end-of-life. Unfortunately, there are sudden and unexpected deaths that could happen to any one of us."

Journeying with those in their last chapter has allowed Debbie to understand some of the struggles people have.

"When someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness only 5% of that time is spent with health professionals leaving 95% of that

person in a very challenging situa tion and space to fill. It can be filled with family and friends, pets, watching TV or… alone."

This is where the local doula comes to the fore to help the per son and their family and friends understand what resources are available.

"It is about presenting all the options available for the individual and their family. Some people are worried about what will happen with their pets or who can pack up their house, others want to engage with legacy work and write their memoir," said Debbie who can also discuss funeral, memorial or vigil options.

Debbie explained there are checklists to go through to address the many nonclinical issues and with her breadth of knowledge the local end of life doula can help enrich and support those closing their last chapter. For further information, Debbie can be con tacted at hello@thelastchapter. com.au

Photo (cover) from Debbie Andersen, Southern Downs End of Life Doula.

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ACROSS

4 Name a less-familiar term for food (7)

8 Which camel-like S American ruminants are similar to llamas (7)

9 Which team won the English FA Cup in 2005 (7)

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

11 Which tall plants are allied to hollyhocks (7)

12 What is a bicycle built for two (6)

14 Name an alternative term for carbolic acid (6)

18 Bucharest is the capital of which SE European republic (7)

21 What is the final course of a meal (7)

22 To be guaranteed against risk of loss, is to be what (7)

23 What are serious encroachments called (7)

24 To be disgusting or repulsive, is to be what (7)

DOWN

1 Name a species of large flatfish (7)

2 The national anthem of which country has no words (5)

3 What is the interception of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon (7)

4 What are sacred songs or hymns (6)

5 What is the finished dressed leather obtained from sheep skin (5)

6 Name the 16th President of the US (7)

7 Name a British stage and film actor, Hayley ... (5)

13 Which term describes an agent of retribution (7)

15 Name the official printed reports of the debates and proceedings of Parliament (7)

16 What do we call a member of a socialist party (7)

17 Which attendant is hired to carry a golfer’s clubs, find the ball, etc (6)

18 Which word element means “nose” (5)

19 What do we call one who takes care of the sick or infirm (5)

20 The Alamo is in which US State (5)

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

CURIO

The introduced species the Cane Toad is a prolific breeder that devastates local ecosystems. In Mackay, Qld, 70 volunteers wearing rubber gloves caught 1039 toads in 90 min! Evolving, the toads have grown longer legs and can now make their way across the Top End and on to WA even faster.

E-QUATIONS

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

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

SUDOKU

QUICK THINK

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

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: Homo sapiens (3) Boy (3)

Consumed (5)

Country area (5)

Imminent (3)

Male sheep (3)

Of marriage (7)

Religious minimalist (7)

Subdued (5)

Wheat variety (5)

SOLUTIONS

Queensland Premier Annastacia

The Long Paddock

Palaszczuk recently criticised the Opposition for host ing some guests at Parliament House and then got into trouble for her criticism as one of the guests was a woman who is a great fighter against domestic violence.

with Gerard Walsh

under Terry White was not happy with Joh and on the bill we dis cussed at the Youth Parliament, the Young Liberals crossed the floor and voted with the Labor Party.

Members of community groups, including political parties, have been hosted by members at Parliament House for decades so it isn’t new.

I was there twice in my decade with the Young National Party.

Once was when we were part of a Youth Parliament which sat in the old Legislative Council chambers with representatives of Young Nationals, Young Liberals and Young Labor.

It was in the days Sir Joh was premier and head of the Nationals and the numbers were equivalent to the numbers in Parliament.

One of the youth parliamentar ians who went on the State and Federal politics was Santo Santoro from the Liberal Party.

At that time, the Liberal Party

That was the feeling in the minds of a lot of the Liberals at the time.

One Liberal who didn’t have that frame of mind was the for mer Member for Lilley Kevin Cairns who was a long-time mem ber of Federal Parliament and had a battle in every election to hold his seat.

He once lost his seat and won it back three years later. Kevin was a minister in the Federal Government for a time.

Some of his family joined the Young Nationals around the same time and I am still in touch with them now.

My Dog

In this column, I want to have short stories about the favourite

YOUR GUIDE TO THE STARS

ARIES

21 Mar-20 Apr

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: White Friday 2.3.6.9 2.13.15.26.39.34

New ideas might not work in your financial planning at the moment. Your energies should be high and many of the odd jobs that have been left undone will now go like a breeze.

CANCER

22 Jun-22 Jul

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Green Thursday 1.3.9.5 1.15.26.45.42.24

If you used half of the energy you waste you would go far in your career ambitions. Personal relationships could be a bit of a problem but this is only temporary.

LIBRA

24 Sep-23 Oct

dog of readers.

Please send me a few lines, about the same I have written about Aussie, and a photo to edi tor@thedailyjournal.ink and I will include in Long Paddock.

Aussie is a Kelpie we purchased as a pup from a breeder just south west of Clifton in 2008.

He is a cattle and sheep dog and was purchased for a second and more important reason, to have a dog for our sons Arnel and Ariel.

Aussie was a little timid for cat tle but was handy with the live stock and just loves a pat and some time with family members.

TAURUS

21 Apr-20 May

We trained him with the help of Jack Dwan to herd sheep but hav en’t had sheep since the 1990s.

The same principles apply to cattle as sheep.

Now he is in retire ment and is out of his yard and dog house and just walks around the house yard. He doesn’t follow the buggy any more.

We have set up the old laundry for him at the farm with single bed mattress, dog rug and old bed spread.

He often lies in the sun during the daytime and looks a bit short on weight which is more to do with age than food.

Aussie has biscuits in his tin at all times and get soft wet dog food most days as well as a few bones.

Even get tablets in food form for arthritis and loves eating the tablets.

A dog is a friend in more ways than one.

Aussie at his home at Greymare

15th-21st September

GEMINI

21 May-21 Jun

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Peach Monday 4.6.5.8 4.12.26.29.8.33

You could be going to move or have time away from your usual haunts. All plans go astray during this period so do not set your mind into anything too hard that cannot be altered.

LEO

23 Jul-22 Aug

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Blue Friday 1.3.5.9 1.15.26.36.38.40

Changing your mind can sometimes be more profitable than sticking to a point. Business contacts and friends are trying to push you into something you feel to be too risky.

SCORPIO

24 Oct-22 Nov

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Red Wednesday 4.6.2.3 4.12.26.36.35.2

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

You might have to be more determined with your loved ones to get to the bottom of things. A chance to help someone who in turn could help your career prospects.

CAPRICORN

21 Dec-19 Jan

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Yellow Sunday 1.3.5.2 1.12.15.26.36.39

Things should work out very well and things that have been on your mind will solve themselves quickly. You could become involved with animals or some entirely new field.

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Grey Wednesday 4.6.2.5 2.13.26.25.45.40

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

A special person could be instrumental in changing your mind and you could find that intuition could play a bit part in your near future.

AQUARIUS

20 Jan-19 Feb

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Cream Saturday 9.6.3.2 9.6.3.32.20.12

Your partner could be too busy to understand your wish for peace and quiet right now. The best thing could be to tell loved ones what is on your mind instead of hoping they will guess.

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Yellow Tuesday 4.6.8.5 4.6.5.2.19.36

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

More will be expected of you during this time and your own enthusiasm or ideas will get you far. Irritating people are not out to get you, just keep your calm and you will survive.

VIRGO

23 Aug-23 Sep

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Green Sunday 6.5.2.3 6.12.25.40.32.33

Time to get rid of some old junk you have been carrying around for too long. This goes for relationships also. Many new interests will take your mind off possible disappointment.

SAGITTARIUS

23 Nov-20 Dec

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers:

Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Green Monday 4.3.2.5 4.12.23.36.35.8

Keep your lines of communication clear for the next few weeks as possibilities will come your way soon. If you find yourself in a position to worry, consult the experts.

PISCES

20 Feb-20 Mar

Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: Blue Friday 4.9.8.7 7.5.12.26.36.39

Do not let your indulgence spoil your figure and give you indigestion, instead focus on tasks at hand and try to get them ready. Soon you will be too busy to have time to even think.

Action on the oval

Action shots from the Cowboys preliminary final on Sunday.

Jack McMeniman from Stanthorpe and Angus Ridley from Warwick tackling for the Cowboys under-19 team in the

TRL preliminary final; Cowboys fullback Jeffrey Ross is tackled by Highfields in the TRL U19 preliminary final on Sunday at Clive Berghofer Stadium; Cowboys U19 hook er Damien Beresford in action in the TRL preliminary final

loss in Toowoomba on Sunday; Carl Goodwin (with cap) and Cowboys president Dayne Barrett (leaguesafe) after the Cowboys under-19

side conceded a try in the pre liminary final against Highfields. Photos by Gerard Walsh.

New team for Border Rivers

Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Border Rivers Rugby League president Lindsay Adams is hoping the league attracts one or two extra teams for the 2023 season.

“One extra team is likely to play but I won’t say anything until it is confirmed,” he said.

“I have told team officials we want each club to have a women’s leaguetag team as well as a men’s rugby league team.”

He said the long-term aim was to return to representative footy with the Border Bushrangers.

“I want to strengthen the com petition a little first although the Queensland Rugby League official

at the grand final was impressed with the standard.

“It may be hard to get women’s representative footy as we don’t play tackle in the BRRL or the juniors.”

Adams was happy with the sea son, especially the closeness of the grand finals in rugby league.

“Stanthorpe was the most improved rugby league side and lost the minor semi final by two points.

“Going into the grand final, Tenterfield were the marquee team in men’s but they lost to Texas in a close game.”

The league presentations are on Saturday, September 17, at the Stanthorpe RSL with tickets pre sold.

Matilda Mitchell in action for the Tenterfield leaguetag side against Stanthorpe in the 2022 season.

Tenterfield won the leaguetag premiership. Photo Gerard Walsh

DISTRICT DIARY

OLD TIME DANCE ON SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 7 - 10:30PM Freestone Memorial HALL, FREE STONE ROAD, WARWICK Entry $15, LIGHT SUPPER, BAR, BAND: RAE BLINCO. ALL WELCOME. MORE INFORMATION: 4661 1080

WARWICK PENSIONERS AND SUPERANNU ANTS LEAGUE WILL BE HOLDING THEIR NEXT MEETING AT 10.30AM ON THURSDAY 1ST SEPT AT THE COWBOYS CLUBHOUSE. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME. LUNCH AT CHUNG HING ON18TH SEPT. MORE INFORMATION FROM MICHAEL HOLLAND ON 0408 982 157

Musical & Friendship Morning on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Warwick Seniors Centre, 13a Albert Street. Music plays from 9.30am to 11.30 am. Cost $5 per person. This includes Morning Tea and a Door Prize.

ROSE CITY PROBUS CLUB Meet-ups for social re tirees! Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month. From 9.30am. – includes Guest Speaker & Morning Tea. RSL SOUTHERN CROSS ROOM – BOOKING ESSENTIAL (see below) Other local outings in clude coffee mornings, lunches, dinner. Opportu nities for group travel to destinations of interest. You’ll be made most welcome! Phone Marion: 0499267547; Leslie:46614273

WARWICK SPINNERS and Weavers meet every Wednesday and first and third Saturday, at Room 3, brick building at St Marks Church, Grafton St, 9 am to lunchtime. Come and try. Yearly member ship. wckspinweavefibre@gmail.com 0430 511 260. Kerry, Secretary.

WOULD YOU like to fly in a glider? Or give some one a gliding experience? Gliding is a unique experience that can be enjoyed by all people of all ages. It is also very interesting sport. Warwick Gliding Club is a friendly club offering people the chance to learn how to fly or just experience the wonder of pure flight. Contact admin@warwick gliding.org or call 0405609601. Gift certificates $170 for a flight.

WARWICK: QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch meets the first Monday of the month at their Rooms at 76 Grafton Street, Warwick at 1.30p.m. New members most welcome. Rooms open Monday to Friday 9.00 – 1.30p.m., for take-away sandwiches. For catering, Hall rental

inquiries and membership please ring 4661.2966. Rooms now available for Wakes. Tablet sign ins.

SOUTHERN DOWNS Steam Railway. Check out our upcoming trips on www.downsexplorer.org.au. Tickets sell out quickly, so plan in advance. Bookings on www. downsexplorer.org.au. Phone 4661 9788.

WARWICK: THE Sew Crafty Chicks hold their Craft morning every Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick (opposite the Warwick Police Station) from 9am to 11.30am. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good company, morning tea, work on your own projects or learn new ones. Cost $5. The Club now has air-con ditioning - cool summers and warm winters. For more information ring Tricia Collins on 4661 3076.

WARWICK: LIONS Club meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednes day of the month at the Criterion Hotel. Meet and greet 6.30pm to 7pm. Then 7pm Dinner Meeting. All welcome. Phone Jenny on 0432 804 826 for more information.

WARWICK TOASTMASTERS meet every 2nd and 4th Tues day of the month at 7pm in the CWA building. New mem bers welcome - learn about the art of public speaking. For more info call Chris on 0435 994 763.

WARWICK BRIDGE Club, Victoria Park, hold lessons every Wednesday at 9.30am and play every Monday and Fri day at 12.30pm. For more info, call Noela on 0417 757 255.

WARWICK: MORNING OF MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP IS HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 9.30AM TO 11.30AM AT WARWICK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE 13A ALBERT STREET. COST $4 PP INCLUDES MORNING TEA.

WARWICK: THE Gathering - "Saturdays at the Salvos" You are invited to a community gathering at The Salva tion Army, 25 Guy St, Warwick. This will happen every Saturday at 4pm. The gathering will include a free meal, a positive and practical message, and friendship. The Sal vos creating a Place to Belong. COVID Guidelines in place.

Phone Richard 0428 230 431, Leanne 0419 379 738.

WARWICK VIEW Club meeting & lunch 3rd Wednesday each month. Warwick golf club 10.30am for 11am start. Join women sharing lunch in support of the Smith family. Contact Sue 0427 792 840.

STANTHORPE: STANTHORPE-WALLANGARRA Branch (Qld ALP) meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Granite Belt Support Services, commencing at 5.30pm. Please visit our Face book page – Labor on the Granite Belt (www. facebook.com/StanthorpeLabor/ ) – to catch up on Branch meetings, visits, etc. For further info please contact the Secretary (Helen) on 4683

5229.

STANTHORPE: THE Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every Thursday at 10.45am in the International Club. New members and visitors welcome. Please call Margaret on 07 4683 2010 for more informa tion.

WARWICK COMMUNITY Van. A meal is served each Sunday night in Leslie Park, Warwick, from 5 to 7pm. Feel free to come for food and friendshipan initiative of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

STANTHORPE: OPEN Mike Night at Stanthorpe Little Theatre second Friday of every month, 6.30pm, 20 Connor St, Stanthorpe. Free for financial Stan thorpe Little Theatre members. Singers, musicians, poets, word-smiths, stand-up comedians (warn ing: mature content).Warwick: Stanthorpe: Granite Belt Junior Choir is held every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the Stanthorpe Little Theatre (20 Connor Street), excluding school holidays. It is open to all school aged children - no musical experience required.

STANTHORPE: SOCIAL Table Tennis at the Stanthor pe Fitness Centre, Talc St. Every Monday at 10am - Two hours of fun for just $5. Everything provided. Call Keith, 0413 870 021 or just turn up.

KILLARNEY: KILLARNEY Country Markets on every 3rd Sunday of month at Canning Park, Killarney from 8am - 1pm.

WARWICK: ROTARY Club of Warwick Sunrise meet every Thursday 7am to 8am at Warwick Gardens Galore, Albion Street. Join “People of Action” and make a difference in your community. New mem bers always welcome, contact Don Hughes on 0456 654 814.

WARWICK: WARWICK U3A - Are you actively retired? If so U3A may be for you. We are a group run by local volunteers promoting lifelong learning for personal enjoyment and wellbeing. Visit WWW. u3awarwick.org.au for further info or contact Sandy Gordon on 0488 427 699

WARWICK: WARWICK Combined Probus ClubRetired seniors group that meet 1st Wednesday of each month, 9.30am-noon, interesting guest speakers and morning tea. Regular group outings to both local and more distant places of interest, also trips to theatre (Lyric and Empire) New Meet ing Venue: The Auditorium, Church of Christ Aged Care, Dragon Street, Warwick. New members always welcome. Phone Secretary on 0457 317 597.

Cup winner on Southern Downs

Gerard Walsh

editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Retired

jockey John Letts has many memories from a career which netted him

2350 race winners.

Three are his two wins in the Melbourne Cup and the other is his first win in a race at Snowtown in his home state, South Australia, the day before Christmas in 1959.

“It was my first day riding against my idol, jockey Jim Johnson. I looked across at the finish line and I was first and he was second. We were lifelong friends and he had a great influ ence on my career,” Letts said.

The Southern Downs visit was leg 14 of visits across Australia and south east Asia with this year’s cup.

Visits have included Hobart, Launceston and Devonport in Tasmania to commemorate Letts

riding Piping Lane to a cup win in 1972. It is the only win for a horse from Tasmania which was owned by Tasmanian connections.

“Piping Lane died at 29 but the memory of this horse in Tasmania will never die,” Letts said.

Warwick Turf Club secretary Kristen Doyle said while the club was disappointed to miss out on the cup visit last year, it was happy to be one of 33 areas out of 93 requests) to secure a cup visit this year.

“We had a crowd of more than 160 at the Tuesday night dinner at the turf club,” she said.

“The club is hoping to win the $50,000 on offer if the horse we draw wins the cup.”

One area to win the $50,000 in recent years was Kangaroo Island in South Australia soon after the fires.

The cup visited Allora on Wednesday, see report and photos from Allora in future editions of Daily Journal and Town and Country Journal

Dual Melbourne Cup winning jockey John Letts (middle) with David and Kathy Wyvill and the $235,000 Melbourne Cup to be presented to the connections of this year’s winner.

Photo Gerard Walsh

Wattles update

Wattles are in two Toowoomba Rugby League grand finals on Sunday, September 18, at Clive Berghofer Stadium in Toowoomba.

In A grade, Wattles play Gatton in the 3pm game while the Wattles reserve-grade team play Highfields at 1.15pm.

Dale Perkins from Stanthorpe is part of the Wattles A-grade side along with many players from the Allora and Clifton areas.

In womens. it is Gatton playing Newtown at 11.30amwith the Gatton side including Nat Webb, a brilliant schoolgirl athlete, who is now a teacher at Assumption College in Warwick.

Grass is greener at these clubs

Staff reports

editor@thedailyjournal.ink

You

may notice that the grass is greener at the Eastern Suburbs Football Club and the Warwick East Bowls Club.

Those playing grounds have recently been con nected to Warwick's recycled water network. While the region remains lush with rainfalls earlier this year, it won't last forever.

Funded through the state government's Works for Queensland Program, the $70,000 drought-proofing project provides recycles water access to these clubs to maintain their grassy playing grounds without putting pressure on the reticulated network during dry times.

Cr Cynthia McDonald praised the development.

"We are proactively addressing long term water security on the Southern Downs, well aware that we are another day closer to the next drought," the Councillor said, taking a line from Mayor Pennisi's songbook.

"The use of recycled water will reduce the con sumption of drinking water for maintaining grassed playing surfaces and toilets."

The Councillor also pointed out that the funding is circulated through the community as the project were either completed by local businesses or local Council teams which boosts the local economy.

Works to install two tanks and pipes at the Eastern Suburbs Football Club were completed in late January and pipes were extended to the recycled water main at the Warwick East Bowls Club in June.

Gatton play Highfields in the under-19 grand final at 9.45am.

A large crowd of Wattles supporters is expected at the grand finals.

See preview of games from Glyn Rees in Friday Daily Journal and review in Tuesday paper.

Gerard Walsh will be at the games to take pho tos of the action for the Daily Journal and Town and Country Journal.

GRAHAM, Thomas Richard

of Warwick, passed away on 11 September 2022, aged 78 years.

Loving Husband to Sue, Father to Lachlan and Kim, Father-in-law to Deb and Will, Grandfather to Abby, Grace, Nicholas, Mac, Ryan and Will, and a good Mate. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Service for Tom to be held at the Chapel of the Toowoomba Crematorium, 1001 Ruthven Street, commencing at 11:00am on Monday 19 September 2022.

Proudly Australian 4634 9946

Condolences online at ahfunerals.com.au

POSITION VACANT

PLANT SALE

Corner of Bourke and Percy Streets in east Warwick on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (16, 17, 18th Sept) from 9am till 5pm.

Various flowers and succulents priced from as little as $2 Call in and grab a bargain!

Annual General Meeting

of the

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club Inc

will be held on 6.00pm Monday 19th September 2022 at the Stanthorpe RSL Services Club 46 Marsh Street STANTHORPE.

Agenda Item: Election of Treasurer and a Committee Position Nomination forms available at reception Nominations close 12 noon Friday 2 September 2022 Glenn Boston Secretary Manager 12513493-SN38-21

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