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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk I am very strongly of the view that the toilet block behind the Warwick Town Hall should stay where it is.

I find myself forced to question why the council has made such an issue out of this structure, when there are far more important matters in this community over which our elected representatives should be exercising their minds.

One wonders if it is perhaps some kind of a diversionary tactic at worst, or at best an example of wrongly focusing on a non-issue.

The toilets are extremely wellused both by locals and visitors alike, and especially when there are major events on at the Town Hall.

They are hardly a hotbed of local crime, and as for their visual appearance, this could be improved with minimal expenditure - and indeed they could become something of a tourist feature, as are historic loos in other towns and cities.

The community has made its position on this matter very clear during the public consultation phase earlier this year. This is a good example of this council not listening to the overwhelming voice of those who elected it to office.

- Jeremy Sollars

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NEWS The State election’s been called and the candidates are lining up to fill long-time Southern Downs MP Lawrence Springborg’s shoes.

All the latest is in our round-up, on page 6.

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When then Prime Minister ’Billy’ Hughes was pelted with egg on a visit to Warwick almost 100 years ago, he demanded the local police take action.

They refused. A week later Hughes had the beginnings of his own police force.

With the centenary of the infamous ’egg incident’ approaching, a local exhibition outlines all the key events ... see our story on page 14.

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Federal LNP MPs have been gagged from commenting to the media on the High Court’s citizenship rulings last Friday 27 October, which resulted in Deputy Prime Minister and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce being disqualified from parliament.

The Free Times sought comment from local Maranoa MP David Littleproud - who is a close political colleague and friend of Mr Joyce - but was told by his office none would be forthcoming.

The High Court ruling is a nightmare for the Turnbull Government which since the 2016 election has clung to office with a one-seat majority and is now technically a minority government.

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A by-election in New England - which takes in Tenterfield Shire - will be held on Saturday 2 December.

Mr Joyce is tipped to win, and his chances seem even stronger since former Independent MP Tony Windsor decided not to run for New England as had been predicted, citing concern for his wife and past stress on her from election campaigning.

The Turnbull Government had argued in the High Court that Mr Joyce was unaware he had inherited citizenship of another country - in his case New Zealand - and took steps to renounce it as soon as he realised, but the High Court last week took a different view, ruling his election at the 2016 Federal Election as invalid.

The court also ruled on other federal politicians caught up in the citizenship saga

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Mr Bartley was issued with a formal ‘inappropriate conduct’ reprimand

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Mr Bartley told the Free Times this week he was “disappointed” that someone had seen fit to raise a complaint so long after the last council election. ● Jeremy Sollars

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and are understood to have received similar messages during last year’s campaign, yet no complaints of email misuse have been made against those individuals, and there is no evidence Mr Bartley responded to the emails from ‘VOTE4UNITY’, which were generated automatically.

‘VOTE4UNITY’ was created by councillor candidate Darryl Evans, who invited all sitting councillors at the time of the election to be members.

The complaint also alleged that Mr Bartley used his council laptop to reset his Facebook password during the election campaign, and that he also used his council email to

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- Senator Matt Canavan has been cleared while One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts has been deemed ineligible.

Nationals deputy leader Senator Fiona Nash and former Greens Senators Scott Ludlum and Larissa Walters - both of whom who had already resigned - were also deemed ineligible.

Crossbencher Senator Nick Xenophon was cleared by the court but he had already announced he would leave federal politics to run for the South Australian Parliament, regardless of the court’s decision.

All the court’s rulings were unanimous.

By-elections for individual senators cannot be held and generally the next highest-polling candidate at the last election takes their place if they leave office. ● Jeremy Sollars

Former deputy mayor Ross Bartley, left, and former mayor Ron Bellingham at a public meeting at the Freestone Memorial Hall on Thursday 10 August where the council's controversial Invasive Pest Management Scheme and a potential plan to lease out the Warwick Saleyards were slammed by more than 600 locals who attended.

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Goondiwindi Regional Council mayor Graeme Scheu has called on Federal Transport and Infrastructure Minister Darren Chester to “explore the possibility” of aligning the proposed Inland Rail track through the forestry around Inglewood in an effort to save the segregation of 41 landholdings in the region.

Cr Scheu says there may be “a real opportunity to continue the track alignment north through to the Toowoomba Region so that landholders in the Bringalilly area can be spared the same fate.”

The mayor explained his position at a public meeting on the proposed Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail network held in Inglewood last week, where about 61 landholders may be affected.

“It was all possible in NSW through the Pilliga, and I don’t see why any political party, State or Federal, would not want to preserve prime agricultural land and investigate the forestry option fully. It is simply common sense,” Cr Scheu told the meeting.

He said on a show of hands “about 90 per cent” of the large crowd at the meeting were in favour of his proposal.

“Our council is extremely supportive of the nation building project,” Cr Scheu said.

“It will be a major benefit to producers on the South West Line, but it should not come at the expense of others when it can be avoided.”

Cr Scheu has also called on Inland Rail proponent the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to upgrade a feeder line east of Goondiwindi and the line to Thallon.

He said the forestry option around Inglewood “is imperative and should be explored immediately - why it was not investigated originally is beyond me”.

“It was extremely pleasing for the first time in (the public meeting presentation) to see examples of elevated bridges and viaducts such as the Rockhampton and Kempsey overpasses,” Cr Scheu said.

“This has never been explained before.

“Obviously, this is the major concern for landholders over the Condamine Plains, and it is equally, if not more significant in relation to the Border Rivers, where the proposed corridor will traverse the junction of three river systems.

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Former Southern Downs deputy mayor Ross Bartley has expressed his disappointment at a complaint about his conduct as a councillor lodged with the State Government more than 18 months after he left local politics.

Mr Bartley recently received a formal reprimand from the Queensland Department of Local Government after a complaint was made relating to alleged improper use of his council email address during the 2016 election campaign.

The complaint was lodged on 31 August, just weeks after a public meeting organised by Mr Bartley was held at the Freestone Memorial Hall to discuss the council’s controversial Invasive Pest Control Scheme and a potential move to lease out the Warwick Saleyards.

The department has not disclosed who made the complaint and mayor Tracy Dobie last week told other local media she did not know who made it “but it has nothing to do with me or the councillors”.

Mr Bartley unsuccessfully stood for the mayoralty at the council elections in March 2016 and as a result lost his spot as a councillor.

The main substance of the complaint was that Mr Bartley allegedly received more than 40 messages in his council email inbox from a Facebook page of which he was a member, called ‘VOTE4UNITY’.

But other councillors were also among the page’s 239 members and in some cases administrators

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est assured there was nothing odd about a group of locals loitering outside the Warwick Town Hall toilets earlier this week - including one chained to the historic structure.

Members of the Southern Downs Residents Action Group ‘RANGE’ met up with the Free Times at the public convenience, adamant they represent the consensus of community opinion over a plan by the Southern Downs Regional Council to demolish the toilets.

Group member Jenn Greene-Galloway chained herself to the building in protest against the looming demolition, asking the question, “To what extreme do community members need to go to be heard?”

The council earlier this year announced the toilet block would be demolished to make way for three extra ‘RV’ vehicle parking spaces in the Town Hall carpark.

Mayor Tracy Dobie has often repeated her personal belief that the toilets are “unsafe” and “an eyesore”, but the council was forced onto the back foot following a

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community backlash, along with advice from the State Government that its approval would be required before the loos could be knocked down, and an application from a community member to have them heritage-listed.

Despite the heritage listing having been knocked back by the Queensland Heritage Council last Friday 27 October RANGE members say the fight to save the toilets is far from over.

RANGE chairman Peter Kemp told the Free Times this week the group estimates the toilets are used by around 100 people every day, a mix of both locals and travellers and with his own building background estimates the likely demolition cost could be anything up to $30,000.

Main street businesses surveyed by the Free Times are likewise adamant the toilets are well-used and would be missed should they be razed to the ground.

But RANGE members say the problem here is not just the toilet block itself - it’s also the way the council engages with the community and sets its priorities.

Group member Andrew Gale said the toilets are “a

functioning community asset” and he fails to understand why the council is spending time and money on what is effectively a “non-issue”.

“The council says the toilets are unsafe - I mean, you’re more likely to be involved in an incident in the Maccas carpark at 2am than you are here,” he said.

“This structure has been poorly maintained externally the outside paint job is poor, it could really be brought back to life and would blend in with the Town Hall better if it was sand-blasted and re-tiled and coated in clear silicone, a bit like the Stockyard Hotel, or painted in a sandstone colour.

“If security is a concern, then install lockable wroughtiron gates - it’s a historic structure and if you re-installed a replica of the original pull-chain system it could be a real tourist drawcard.”

Jenn Greene-Galloway also questioned the council’s priorities, saying it hadn’t listened to the voice of the community through its own survey on the future of the toilets.

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“What was the point of the consultation exercise?” she said.

“We just feel that the councillors are rubber-stamping decisions instead of listening to the community and questioning the advice from council staff.

“We are appealing to our councillors to review this decision - the ball is in their court, it’s on their heads to save our heritage.

“We want to see this facility retained and restored back to its former glory.

“This isn’t about winners and losers bogged down in the trenches, it’s about what’s best for the community.”

Peter Kemp said it would cost “a fortune” to build a ‘like’ structure in place of the toilets, which, he said, date back to the 1930s and were built following a decision of the then Town Hall Committee of the council “for the workers”.

Melinda Gale pointed out that it’s not just shoppers and visitors to town who use the toilets.

“Many of the schools have their annual concerts and other events at the Town Hall - you can bet these toilets get used when you’ve got 600 dancing girls in there,” she said.

She acknowledged there are toilets within the Town Hall itself, but these cannot cater for big events and large crowds alone.

What do you think? Head to the Free Times Facebook page and have your say, or write a letter to the editor.

The Free Times noted the toilets have had a recent internal paint job and asked the council how much it cost, and when the toilets were last painted inside.

A spokeswoman said, “About a week ago, council undertook painting works to remove graffiti and vandalism of the Town Hall toilets”, but would not disclose the cost or frequency of painting.

Last week the council issued a statement saying as a result of the Queensland Heritage Council decision not to heritage list the toilets it will now proceed with its plan to demolish them “subject to funding being identified in the budget”.

Mayor Tracy Dobie repeated her earlier statements that the toilets are a blight on the Town Hall precinct, saying they “remain a prime location for crime and vandalism and aren’t accessible by people with a disability”.

“There are several public toilet facilities located within close proximity, including in Grafton Street, as well as

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The council gave the toilets a fresh lick of paint inside just a couple of weeks ago.

The historic public convenience in Russell Street, Toowoomba, still stands proudly today.

PART OF OUR HISTORY? The Town Hall toilets are adjacent to Dornbusch Lane, which provides access from the Town Hall car park through to Palmerin Street.

The lane is named in honour of Conrad Dornbusch, one half of the architectural firm Dornbusch and Connolly, who as well as the toilets designed some of Warwick’s other fine buildings and landmarks, including St Mary’s Catholic Church, the Warwick General Cemetery, the Criterion Hotel and some notable homes in town, including ‘Avalon’ on Glengallan Road, the Dornbusch family home in the late 1800s.

Dornbusch and Connolly also designed and built the Johnsons Buildings on Palmerin Street, with Dornbusch Lane alongside them. ●

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Nearby Dornbusch Lane is named after Conrad Dornbusch, who along with the Town Hall toilets also designed local landmarks such as St Mary’s Catholic Church and the Criterion Hotel. amenities available during business hours in the Town Hall, across the Council carpark near the Art Gallery, within Rose City Shoppingworld and at Leslie Park,” Cr Dobie said in the council statement. ●

At the May council meeting in the absence of Deputy Mayor Jo McNally, who was on annual leave, Mayor Tracy Dobie used her casting vote to break a four-all deadlock between the councillors over the toilets’ demolition.

Councillors Sheryl Windle, Marika McNichol, Neil Meiklejohn and Vic Pennisi all voted against demolishing the toilets.

In the pro-demolition camp were Councillors Rod Kelly, Yve Stocks, Cameron Gow and Mayor Dobie herself, making it four-all.

The council plans to create three new parking spaces for RV campervans in place of the toilet block.

Nearly 40 submissions were received from the public during the council consultation exercise earlier in the year, with the majority in favour of the toilets remaining in place.

One local resident even offered to paint the toilets for the council at his own expense. ●

It’s estimated the toilets are used by around 100 people per day - and from a security point of view the Town Hall carpark is covered by a number of CCTV security cameras.

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BY JEREMY SOLLARS In case you’ve been living under a large rock this week - or have just been experiencing rodeo withdrawal symptoms - Queenslanders will go to the polls on Saturday 25 November.

ALP Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk finally put media pundits and candidates of all political persuasions out of their misery last weekend by calling an early Queensland election.

Under current parliamentary rules the Premier could have left her election run until as late as May next year, but the die is now cast.

Here in our own seat of Southern Downs we should have quite an interesting contest on our hands, with long-time LNP MP Lawrence Springborg retiring from State politics.

While ‘The Borg’ held the seat with an effectively bullet-proof margin of 19.2 per cent - the second safest LNP seat in Queensland after Surfers Paradise - history demonstrates that even in a ‘safe’ seat like ours when a long-time incumbent member quits, the race can open right up for all comers.

Replacing Lawrence Springborg in the LNP candidate corner is former RAAF officer James Lister, who will match up against current Goondiwindi councillor, businessman and former LNP stalwart Rob Mackenzie, who is running as an Independent after being unsuccessful in gaining the LNP endorsement for Southern Downs.

About the State seat of Southern Downs ... · The Southern Downs electorate takes in the Warwick and Stanthorpe regions, along with Cecil Plains, Millmerran, Texas, Kindon, Yelarbon, Inglewood, Goondiwindi and west to Toobeah and Talwood.

The New South Wales border forms its southernmost boundary. · There were 33,501 enrolled voters at the last State election in 2015.

Southern Downs was unaffected by the last redistribution of State electorate boundaries earlier this year. · Southern Downs is the secondsafest LNP seat in Queensland, held

by Lawrence Springborg at the 2015 election with a margin of 19.2 per cent. The only safer Queensland LNP seat is Surfers Paradise. · Southern Downs covers 30,953 square kilometres and is Queensland’s eighth largest electorate.

Also right there in the mix is Texasbased Josh Coyne for One Nation and The Greens’ Toowoomba-based candidate Antonia van Geuns. The ALP was yet to name its candidate for Southern Downs at time of printing of the Southern Free Times this week, although one rumour doing the rounds concerned a well-known Labor stalwart from the Stanthorpe area. ●

One Nation's Josh Coyne.

Independent Rob Mackenzie.

The LNP's James Lister.

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LNP VETERAN ‘THE BORG’ BOWS OUT

Lawrence Springborg has represented the region for almost three decades in State Parliament.

One person who’s particularly relieved the State election date has been announced is the current MP for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg.

The veteran local member announced late in 2016 that he would quit State politics at the next election, after representing the Southern Downs, Granite Belt and surrounding regions in State Parliament for 28 years over 10 terms of office.

Mr Springborg, 48, became the youngest MP in Queensland history to be elected to office, when he won the former seat of Carnavon - based on Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi - for the Nationals at the 1989 election at the age of 21.

A boundary redistribution created the seat

of ‘Warwick’ at the 1992 election, for which Mr Springborg stood for and won again for the Nationals, and it then became ‘Southern Downs’ at the 2001 election after another redistribution.

Mr Springborg - who fought three State elections as Queensland’s conservative leader and served as Minister for Health in the Newman Government - is credited as the ‘father’ of the LNP, after being instrumental in uniting the Nationals and the Liberal Party in Queensland in mid-2008.

Despite persistent rumours he plans to shift to federal politics - namely the Senate ‘The Borg’ insisted to the Free Times recently that he will “head back to the farm” after the election, meaning the Springborg family property at Yelarbon.

“That’s my plan, apart from maybe doing a little bit of travelling,” he said.

“We haven’t grown any grain for the past 10 or so years, we’ve maintained livestock but that’s been it.”

Mr Springborg told metropolitan media last year he wanted to leave State politics while he still had “a sense of political passion".

“These are never easy decisions, but I believe that it is the right decision on balance,” he said at the time.

“I have been very privileged to be given such an opportunity by the people of Southern Downs, to be their parliamentary representative. The Southern Downs is the place I have always called home and a place where my family have lived and worked for five generations." ●

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NEWS ARSON ACCUSED FACES COURT A man has appeared in court after a Wood Street residence caught fire in Warwick on the morning of Saturday 21 October.

Timothy Clift, 29, appeared in the Warwick Magistrates' Court last Wednesday 25 October, charged with arson in relation to the fire which gutted the residence on the corner of Wood Street and Stewart Avenue.

Clift had his matter mentioned in the court and is on bail, scheduled to appear again on Monday 18 December. ●

POOLS MANAGEMENT The Southern Downs Regional Council is calling for expressions of interest (EOIs) for the management of the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre and the Stanthorpe pool, and the Killarney and Allora pools.

The EOIs close on Thursday 16 November. ●

UNION TALKS The Southern Downs Regional Council in August commenced enterprise bargaining negotiations with unions representing its 340-plus workforce.

A report to the October council meeting last week noted that negotiations had begun on Thursday 24 August and a further meeting was held on Friday 15 September with unions including the Australian Workers Union (AWU), the Construction Forestry Manufacturing and Engineering Union

(CGMEU), the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Queensland Services Union (QSU).

The report to councillors stated all parties have presented their Logs of Claims and further meetings are scheduled for Thursday 2 and Wednesday 15 November.

A Human Resources report to last month’s council meeting also noted that as at 30 September 2017 the council’s overall Full Time Equivalent (FTE) workforce, which includes permanent, temporary and casual positions, was 342.90.

A comparison of the FTE from the end of the last quarter shows an increase from 30 June 2017 of 5.32 FTE. The HR report says the change “is made up of temporary roles responding to short-term business needs and the employment of trainees”.

“Council’s rate of separation has increased from six per cent (April to June quarter) to 7.8 per cent,” the report states.

“All employees who depart council are offered the opportunity to participate in an Exit Interview.

Participation is voluntary.

“The cost of approved workers compensation claims for the JulySeptember 2017 quarter ... was $20,771 which is significantly higher than both last quarter ($14,580), and the equivalent quarter in 2016 ($14,150).

“The increased cost for this quarter

is due to a larger number of incidents resulting in lost time injury claims, in addition to the length and complexity of the claims.” ●

TAX FIX FOR TRUCKIES' MEALS The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has fixed truck driver meal allowances, following close consultations with the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), its members and other trucking industry associations.

In July, the tax office announced that employee truck drivers would only be able to claim $55.30 per day in meal allowances without detailed receipts.

In its revised determination, released last week, the tax office reinstated its former meal-by-meal approach to reasonable meal amounts. The new reasonable amounts for 2017/18 are: · Breakfast: $24.25* · Lunch: $27.65* · Dinner: $47.70* ATA chair Geoff Crouch said the revised determination would benefit 38,000 truck drivers and treat them as professionals.

“The new determination means that truck drivers can claim, without detailed receipts, the same amount for meals as other comparable employees in what are called ‘tier two’ and other country centres,” Mr Crouch said.

Mr Crouch emphasised that truck drivers could only claim for the amount they spent on a meal, despite the

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reasonable amount.

“If you spend $45 on dinner, you can only claim a deduction for $45, not $47.70. Because it is within the reasonable amount, however, you do not need to keep every receipt,” he said.

“The tax office fact sheet sets out the evidence you do need to be able to provide if you are audited.” ●

HIGHWAY WORKS COMPLETE Works worth $12.5 million are now complete on the Cunningham Highway at Warrill View, south of Ipswich.

Queensland Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Mark Bailey welcomed the completion of the vital upgrades, and said they would greatly benefit the roughly 5000 motorists travelling the section of highway daily.

“This project involved upgrading three kilometres of the Cunningham Highway with a combination of new road pavement and repairs to the existing pavement, and installing guardrails, line marking and signage. This will help keep highway users safer into the future,” Mr Bailey said.

Federal Wright MP Scott Buchholz said the works south of Warrill View had also improved flood immunity on this section of the Cunningham Highway.

“The highway was subjected to heavy rainfall in December 2010 and January 2011, resulting in significant flooding and road damage at numerous locations,” Mr Buchholz said. ●

BEERSHEBA CHARGE 1917 LIMITED EDITION MEDALLION This Beersheba Charge proof quality medallion remembers the men and horses of the Australian Light Horse who on 31 October 1917 stormed across open desert in a full cavalry charge to capture the Turkish stronghold that marked the southern end of the Gaza defensive line. The attack allowed the Allies to capture Gaza a week later and Jerusalem by 9 December.

STAND TO FIGHT LIMITED EDITION MEDALLION The Stand to Fight proof quality medallion remembers the mounted infantry of the Australian Light Horse and is especially minted to commemorate the Centenary of the Charge of Beersheba.

As a mounted infantry the light horsemen would normally dismount to fight on foot like other soldiers. Their mounts provided greater agility and speed in reaching the enemy but were safely secured away from fighting.

THE WALER’S MATE LIMITED EDITION MEDALLION Each Waler’s Mate proof quality medallion remembers the special bond between the men and horses of the Australian Light Horse. Especially minted to commemorate the Centenary of the Charge of Beersheba.

GREAT WAR COMMEMORATIVE RISING SUN COLLECTION Since 1902 the iconic Rising Sun hat badge has undergone seven official iterations. But in the Great War the official 1904 Rising Sun badge - the third version - was adapted by units and battalions to create unique badges to represent the individuals and units who served under the rising sun. This stunning collection carries all seven official Rising Sun badges plus a selection of unique designs never approved but widely worn during the Great War.

World War II Medallions Rare Collectibles. Australia’s first ever limited edition medallion series dedicated to Australia’s war in 1942. Each stunning proof quality medallion measures 50mm in diameter and 4.5mm in thickness and is struck in brass alloy with highly polished and frosted silver and gold plate finish. Limited to only 500 sets and 500 of each individual medallion.

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FIRM GRIP NEEDED AS THE DUST FLIES

BY JEREMY SOLLARS 2017 Campdraft and Rodeo results Pryde’s EasiFeed Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft: 1. Troy Palmer riding Who’s Divine.

2. Scott Bandy on Roc CD. 3. Steve Comiskey on Delta.

4. Tom Williamson on One Moore Romance. · Equal 5/6/7 Shari Knudsen on Donald, Rohan Marks on Convict and Wally Rae on Annie. · Equal 8/9/10 Pete Comiskey on Harry, Pete Comiskey on Polly Pocket and Rodney Crump on Mitown. · Highest Cut-out was taken out by Cameron Webster on Bob. · On the Saturday Mark Buttsworth and One Stylish Pepto took out the winner’s title for the 2017 Frasers Livestock Transport Stallions Campdraft with 180 points. · Saturday afternoon saw the final of the Black Toyota Canning Downs Campdraft with more tough competition - Jackie Knudsen partnering with Barister took out first place with a score of 266.

The Warwick Rodeo APRA National Finals Champions: · Rope and Tie - Campbell Hodson. · Team Roping - Campbell Hodson and Liam Davison. · Steer Wrestling - Lachlan O’Neill. · Ladies Barrel Racing - Jaimi Downing.

Just before the chute opens - the bareback bronc riders were a hit with the crowds once again. · Ladies Break-away Roping - Jorja Iker. · Saddle Bronc Riding - Brad Pierce. · Bareback Bronc Riding - Fred Osman.

· Bull Riding - Jack McArthur. · All Around Cowboy - Campbell Hodson. · All Around Cowgirl - Ellysa Kenny. ●

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Preparing for the ride.

Troy Palmer on Who's Divine on his winning run in the Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft last Sunday.

The chute crews were flat out all weekend.

The Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft wrapped up for another year last Sunday.

Pictures: JEREMY SOLLARS

Bareback bronc action from last Sunday.

Troy Palmer holds the Warwick Gold Cup proudly aloft, flanked by Warwick Rodeo Queen Megan Stewart, Rodeo Princess Nikki Burraston and Gold Cup 2nd, 3rd and 4th placegetters Scott Bandy, Steve Comiskey and Tom Williamson.

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STRONG BACKING FOR STREET PARADE

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The 2017 John Dee Warwick Rodeo Street Parade featured 35 floats, with participants entered in five different categories.

The winners were: Best In Theme: Move School of Dance.

Business: Warwick Town and Country Vets.

Club, Sport or Organisation: Killarney Area Promotions Association.

School exhibit: Warwick West State School.

Decorated bike (joint winners): Ella Rhodes and Felicity King. ●

2017 Warwick Rodeo Queen Meg Stewart led the parade last Saturday.

Endeavour Warwick's float entry.

The Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival float.

Pictures: JEREMY SOLLARS

The kids from Move School of Dance.

The Killarney Bonfire Night entry by the Killarney Area Promotions Association (KAPA).

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AUCTION VS PRIVATE TREATY auctioneer and despite our smaller auction market.

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• Three Bedrooms • Two Bathrooms • Separate Lounge With Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner And Woodheater • Eat In Kitchen, Electric And Wood Stoves • Computer Nook • Large Family / Games Room • Spacious Patio, Semi Private • Single Lockup Garage And Single Carport • Established Gardens On 951Sm Block • Agent In Conjunction.

• Two Bedrooms And Sleepout • Two Bathrooms • Two Toilets • Renovated Kitchen, Gas Appliances • Separate Dining Room • Separate Lounge, Gas Outlet • Polished Floors • Security Screens • Workshop / Garden Shed With Power And Lockup • Single Lockup Garage With Power And Storage • Fully Fenced On 802sm Block • Easy Walk To Shops • Agent In Conjunction.

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This beautifully presented 5 year old Arden Vale Homes built brick residence set on a private 19.34 acre block situated 20 km north of Warwick on an elevated position with magniicent rural view over the picturesque Glengallan Valley. Features 5 builtin bedrooms master with ensuite and walk in robe, stylish kitchen with large gas cooker and walk in pantry, dining, family and media room, wood and gas heating, fully insulated, full length front verandah and rear covered outdoor entertainment area. 15mx6m colorbond shed with remote roller doors plus a 7.5mx6m garage, small set of steel stockyards, well fenced into 5 paddocks, established gardens, orchard, vegie patch and fully fenced house yard. 3 rainwater tanks 36,000 gal capacity, solar power 9 panels and 3 phase mains power. This excellent rural lifestyle property is well worth you inspection to appreciate all it has to ofer.

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‘Arrest that scoundrel’ - Billy Hughes in caricature.

A commemorative ‘egg’ tells the history of the formation of the Australian Federal Police and the Warwick link.

Warwick Art Gallery director Karina Devine with images from the exhibition.

FEDERAL POLICE HATCHED FROM THE EGG

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Remember to check out the exhibition at the Warwick Art Gallery - the ‘Centenary of Federal Policing Art’, which opened on Thursday 19 October.

The exhibition marks 100 years since Australia’s first Federal Police Force was formed, known then as the Australian Commonwealth Police.

The federal police force was formed following the famous “Warwick” incident, in which Prime Minister William “Billy” Morris Hughes was addressing a crowd at the Warwick Railway Station and had an egg thrown at him.

Prime Minister Hughes ordered the arrest of the egg-thrower but the state police allegedly refused to carry out his order.

Eight days later the first commissioner for Australian Commonwealth Police was appointed.

Celebrations marking the infamous egg-throwing incident are scheduled for Saturday 18 November this year, including a re-enactment of the incident at the Warwick Railway Station on the day.

Warwick Art Gallery director Karina Devine said the exhibition included “key photos and artefacts from federal policing over 100 years”.

The exhibition will be on display until 5 January.

Gallery hours · Tuesday through Friday: 10am - 4pm. · Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 1pm. · Closed Mondays and public holidays.

The exhibition features a range of fascinating AFP artefacts.

The telegram sent by PM Billy Hughes following the egg throwing incident in Warwick.

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WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER

Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Saturday 4 November at Belle Vue Cafe in Warwick at noon for lunch. Join us for social occasions regularly for friendship; meet new people, coffee, movies, and chat.

Contact warwickssc@gmail.com.

National Seniors Cruise will be on Wednesday 15 November. Cruise along the Tweed River from Tweed Heads to Tumbulgum while having morning tea and lunch on board, stopping to visit a knick knack shop. Book now until Wednesday 8 November at Suncorp, all inclusive. Phone Carmel on 4661 3136 for more information.

Pratten Community Country Markets will be on Saturday 4 November at the Community Hall, White Street, Pratten from 9am - 4pm. $5 per stall inside or outside, tea, coffee, sandwiches, slices and sausage sizzle all day. Stall bookings to Di Lawlor on 0402 144 809.

SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER Maryvale Craft Day will be on Sunday 5 November at the Maryvale Community Hall from 10am-3pm. Admission $5 includes morning tea. Hands on activities and sales featuring card making, scrap booking, quilting, knitting and more. Card game Five Crowns will be demonstrated and played. Contact Lil on 0458 506 086.

SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Sunday 19 November at Stanthorpe RSL from noon for lunch.

Join us for social occasions regularly for friendship; meet new people, coffee, movies, and chat. Contact warwickssc@ gmail.com.

SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER Travelling Country Music Club Social will be on Sunday 26 November at Cowboys Clubhouse from 10.30 am - 5pm.

Endless cups of tea or coffee all day, two course lunch plus afternoon tea all for just $8 per adult. Inquiries: contact Marlene on 4661 3930 or Del on 4661 3023 or Ruby on 4664 4163.

TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER Killarney Red Cross Melbourne Cup Takeaway Meals will be on Tuesday 7 November at the Senior Citizens Hall.

Meals available from 11am, cold meats, salads plus delicious desserts $12.

Ring Shirley on 4664 1248 or Coralie on 4664 1380.

Warwick East Bowls Club Christmas Hoy and Cent Sale will be on Sunday 26 November at 1 Lyons Street, Warwick commencing at 1pm. Admission $4 with raffles, lucky door prize, Devonshire tea.

Come along and join in the fun. Contact Gloria Brady on 4661 5280. ●

QCWA BURSARIES FOR TERTIARY STUDY

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Condamine Valley-Warwick Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association is once again offering to give two first-year university or TAFE students from the region a big helping hand in 2018.

The branch has for many years offered bursaries to students entering their first year of university or other tertiary study and who are struggling financially.

Two $1500 bursaries are on offer this year, with applications closing at the end of January.

The bursaries are offered by QCWA branches across the state.

Both female and male students can apply for the bursaries.

Bursary applicants need to submit written proof of achievement, the need for financial support, three character references, details of the course and a short resume.

Students must reside within the QCWA Border Division area, which includes Warwick, Stanthorpe and all other communities within the Southern Downs Regional Council area, along with Clifton, Inglewood and Texas.

Applications close on 19 January

QCWA Condamine Valley Warwick Branch publicity officer Penny Campbell-Wilson says the branch encourages eligible applicants for its tertiary student bursaries to apply.

2018, and forms are available from the QCWA Tea Room on Grafton Street - next to Crisps Coaches - from Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm. ●

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DOWN 2. She took time about the answer to LIV + XLV (5). 3.

The author’s cut (7). 4. Material number one (4). 5. Convinced the anesthetic has worked? (4,4). 6. Compare with a student I know (5). 7. Sang of the battle-wounded (7).

12. Hides from the rampaging Crees, upset (8). 14. Object to being put back in port, tied up (7). 16. It churps outside, or wraps up (7). 18. Inexperienced, getting advice about inside (5). 20. It’s hard to make a hole in, Lady (5). 21. To the contrary (4).

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7497 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Cannabis. 6, Save. 8, Mess. 9, Foxhound. 10, Stage. 11, Ermine. 13, Prayer. 15, Celery. 17, Biceps. 19, Scamp. 22, Restrict. 23, Noon. 24, Sten. 25, Gardenia.

Down - 2, Alert. 3, Nosegay. 4, Buff. 5, Sixpence. 6, Storm.

7, Vintner. 12, Pressing. 14, Raiment. 16, Licence. 18, Eaten. 20, Maori. 21, Star.

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KIWI-TRAINED WINX FOR PM There are only a few more sleeps until the racing purists “day of the year" -VRC Derby Day - the most prestigious day on the Australian Racing Calendar. With four Group One races including the VRC Derby and a clutch of Group Two races including the Lexus and other black type races there will be plenty of excitement.

I doubt, however, it will hold a candle to the suspense and euphoria surrounding Winx’s historic third Cox Plate win.

The mare has dragged the crowds back to racing in droves, and like Black Caviar before her has captured the imagination of not just racing people but the Australian public.

There is no doubt the public would make Winx PM if they had their way such is her popularity or perhaps her trainer Chris Waller (that’s right - he’s a Kiwi so bad luck, ineligible).

This is our last edition before that all important second Tuesday in November.

With the final Cup field far from decided, I am sticking with one of the international raiders Marmelo. I also fancy Big Duke but how could you exclude Who Shot the Barman from your multiples. I will however be carefully scrutinizing any runners from the Hayes / Dabernick stable and the Weir yard once the field is finalised. Both stables are flying at the moment and winning form at this time of the year is as always good form.

Stewards handed out several suspensions on Caulfield Cup Day and continue their tough stance on interference. On Saturday they ruled Damien Oliver out of the remainder of the carnival slapping Ollie with a 20 meeting suspension. His brain snap in the Cox Plate could prove very expensive, it has cost him the ride on Cup favourite Almandin.

Colourful international rider Frankie Dettori will take the reins.

So it’s time to get down to business - sharpen those pins, resurrect your favourite Melbourne Cup system, be it numbers, colours or names and order your form guide early from the newsagent so you have plenty of time to study the form..

You only have until Tuesday 3pm (EDST) or 2pm proper Queensland time to make those all-important selections.

Good luck - Casey Here’s one of the many guides to picking the Cup winner Lead-up races The Caulfield Cup, run three weeks before the Melbourne Cup, is the best indication of how a horse will perform in the big one. Statistically, horses that cope well with Caulfield are worth a punt at Flemington. Also check out how they fare in the Turnbull, the Mackinnon, the Geelong Cup, and the Cox Plate.

Bet on the boys With the exception of the almighty three times winner Makybe Diva, the Melbourne Cup is a male-dominated race. Stallions have the best strike rate, followed by geldings.

Weighty issue How much weight is your horse carrying? Remember that load has to be lugged over the long 3200m. The average winning weight over the last nine years is 54.2kg. If you hear commentators mention that a horse is carrying more weight than usual, be cautious.

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Mereece Edwards lines up a putt in Sunday's final round of the Stanthorpe Open. Edwards and her husband Ray hail from the Bribie Island Club and are regulars at the Stanthorpe Open - making their seventh appearance.

For playing partners Barb and Barry Thomas (Virginia Club) it was their fifth Stanthorpe Open. All had high praise for the course and say they will be back in 2018.

RSL captain Will Dowie scrapes home in Saturday's clash with Tenterfield - Dowie scored a valuable captain's knock of 30 in RSL's comprehensive win. a good sign. And if horse and rider are a previously strong team, that helps too. 2016 winning jockey Michelle Payne had ridden winning mount Prince of Penzance in all but one of his 23 starts. She was confident in him, despite his long 101-1 odds. And the result proved she knew him best.

The barrier factor It’s a long race and a lot can happen after the start, so don’t sweat the barrier draw too much. However, bear in mind barrier five has historically had the most wins, with 10, 11 and 14 close behind. Barrier 18 has never had a win.

If all else fails choose a name you fancy CALLENDER LEAVES LASTING LEGACY The Rugby League world and sporting world in general are this week mourning the death of Matt Callender.

The 46-year-old former TV executive at Channel Nine won the hearts and admiration of football players, fans, colleagues and the public for his brave fight against a deadly brain cancer.

After Saturday’s Cox plate, winning trainer Chris Waller longtime friend of the family dedicated his win to Callender.

A dire diagnosis a couple of years ago did not deter Callender the son of racing character Ken Callender and brother of race caller Richard.

The former Channel Nine boss of NRL was the man behind the Beanie for Brain Cancer round this year which raised almost $2 million for research into the disease.

At the time he told the Daily Telegraph, “Whatever happens we have raised the awareness of brain cancer and the need for more research."

NRL CEO has said the NRL will maintain his fight against the disease and the Beanie for Brain Cancer round of football in 2018 will take on even more significance.

STARTING TO FEEL A LOT LIKE It’s starting to feel a lot like summer and not because of the change in weather. The arrival of the Poms in Perth early in the week heralds the start of the International cricket season. Of course, the Southern Stars are already carrying the baton at the time of writing this they hold a two-one lead over

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the Poms in the Women’s Ashes series. I have been impressed by the level of cricket the women from both teams are playing and much like Women’s rugby league it is quite refreshing to see them play.

While there are still several spots up for grabs in the Men’s side, the selection process and the lead-up to the start of the Ashes series has seen a return to the more traditional emphasis on Shield games.

However, as yet there does not seem at this stage to be anyone or group of players who have taken that opportunity by the scruff of the neck and made every post a winner. It is terrific for the game to once again see our internationals back playing domestic cricket and there should be much more of it.

The Poms, it appears, do not have these selections hassles and are talking up here chances of an upset win in Australia.

Spearhead Ben Stokes did not travel with the team to Australia, but after more details of the assault incident he is alleged to have been involved in have been revealed in recent days, the word is growing stronger that he will join his teammates if not for the Gabba Test then Adelaide. A bonus for the Poms.

Game one at the Gabba is now only a weeks away and interest in this series appears to be at a level we have not seen for several years.

The Pool Deck which proved to be popular last year will be back and we are sure to see some well baked Poms taking the opportunity to escape the heat and relax in comfort while enjoying world class international cricket action.

SUPER WEEKEND OF GOLF The weather gods finally looked favourably on the golfing community in Stanthorpe last weekend as the Stanthorpe Golf Club hosted one of the highlight weekends on their annual calendar of events, the club’s Open golf carnival.

A full field took to the course over two days of competition. Visiting players and locals were full of praise for the course which was prepared under the direction of Bill Pyne and a small army of volunteers.

Play began on Saturday with a 4BBB Stableford, and in perfect conditions some

excellent scores were returned. Three groups managed to card 50 points for the round and after the countback, the team of J. Sparkman and R. Sparkman, of Allora Golf Club, took the honours.

Trevor and Lyn Ludlow flying the local flag held on to take second place. Fellow Stanthorpe players, Terry Roser and Max Hunter had to settle for run down prizes. As a prelude to the Sunday event, the scoring indicated that a close competition was likely.

On Sunday 90 players hit the fairways with the men playing a single stroke event and the ladies playing a Stableford.

It was another day of excellent scores and after another countback, Matt Waterworth won the Open Gross event with a score of 80 for the round. Best nett, after yet another countback, was won by Mark Zielinski (nett 65) from the Inglewood Golf Club.

Winner of the A Grade Gross competition was Scott Constable (80). Rob Reeves (70) played well to win the best nett score.

Paul Laverty (81) of Clifton won the B grade gross while another visitor Kevin Williams (65) of Wallangarra won best nett.

The C grade gross also went to a visiting player, Russell Stewart (86) from Caboolture Golf Club. Doing it for the Stanthorpe Club was Terry Roser (65) who collected the best in this grade.

In the Ladies Stableford event, Margie Locke took the honours returning a score of 36 points. Divisional winners were: Division One, Jennifer Sparkes (35), runner-up to Kay Webb (29); Division Two to Annelle Batterham (35), runner-up Neta Thouard (32 c/b) and Division Three winner, Rosemary Fawdon (34), runner-up to Madeline Jarman (32).

Players from as many as 11 different clubs from across South East Queensland and over the border made up the big field with many visitors keen to return for the 2018 Open.

The Stanthorpe Golf Club would like to thank the local members who strongly supported the event and of course the long time sponsors of the event Maddie’s Gift Gallery and the City Golf Club.

After such a big weekend it is back to usual competition this weekend with a single Stableford sponsored by club member Max Hunter on the agenda. Tee off is from 11.30am, and there is a time sheet on the board.

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TANNY BUSINESS It has been a busy week on the greens at Tannymorel with the Tanny Triples and the Classic decided and another round four of the Tanny classic decided.

Fouteen teams hit the greens in the Triples competition with Phil Wagner and cohorts Tom Seniger and Max Holder taking home the money. They had a big win over Jean Calam Lyn Mulchay and Myrtle - final score 20-5. Runners-up Prickles and team-mates Clark Davidson and Johno Johnson. Bill Buckle, Bev and Doug Christensen defeated Linda Hartley and Julie and Al Buse 24-3.

Shep Peter Gynther and Mick O’Leary scored a 14-9 win over P. Seipelt Trev Wright and Ed Welsh. Gary Farmer Sue Butz and Geoff Creighton 20 v Killarney 9 and the Summit 18 defeated Ron Phelps.

Results of second skips only: Mick O’Leary 12 d Geoff Creighton11 in a tight game. The Summit had a 24-6 win over Myrtle. Wendy Nerney secured a 13-9 win over Brian Walsh.

Killarney had a 17-8 win over Al Buse.

Ron Phelps d Ed Welsh 17-8. Max Holder had a 15-8 win over Greg Cross and Johno Johnson d Dough Christensen 17-11.

There was another good roll up for round four of the Tanny Classic on Friday night. And at the completion of four rounds Aaron and Brett Grayson led the pack on 15 points. Taylor Hoffman is within striking distance on 12 points and on 11 points Walshy, Lyn Coleman Eli, and Ken Armstrong are all hoping for strong performances in the final two rounds. On 10 points and really needing some good form are Mavis Myrtle and Krystal.

Bretto is talking up his chances of winning the competition from here but plenty back in the pack are keen to give him a bowls lesson. The rivalry is hot, the bowls have been good and the banter excellent.

Round five this Friday night could shake up the leader board.

GARRA GOLFERS BACK The Wallangarra golfers finally got to air their clubs last weekend after missing several weeks due to wet weather and they

Action in the breakaway roping at the Warwick Rodeo last Sunday afternoon. were quick to hit the greens on Saturday playing for the Paul Hampstead Memorial Trophy. Tony Murphy was the clear cut winner with a scorching round of 64 nett.

Nick Hurtz kept up his recent good form to claim the runner up spot with 67 nett. Jamie Purcell took the captain stakes with 69 nett.

Tony Murphy topped of a great day by taking the pin shot on the third which also won him the golden circle. Great shot Tony!

Steve Hampstead didn’t go home empty handed taking the approach on the 6/18th.

Roger Mann claimed first prize in the raffle and John Sargent second prize both left with smiles on their faces also.

On Saturday the club is holding the November Monthly Medal And Putting sponsored by the Wallangarra Railway Cafe. All members and visitors are always welcomed.

A reminder to all members that there is a meeting on 8 November at 6.30pm at the golf club. Officials are hoping for a good roll up.

UNINTERRUPTED GAME TIME A CHANGE Stanthorpe cricketers were pleased to finally get some game time without rain interruptions after a disrupted start to the season.

The recent rain however still played its part with the South’s Wanderers game forced on to the synthetic wicket at the high school due to drainage issues at Sheehan Oval.

No problems on the turf at the CF White where RSL took on Tenterfield.

2017 National Finals Rodeo Bareback Bronc champion Fred Osman loses both hat and sunnies during last Sunday's competition. Picture- JEREMY SOLLARS RSL had first use of the wicket and while Sam Dowie (27) got them off to a good start, however, they lost quick wickets to be in a precarious position at 6/85 before a steadying partnership between captain Will Dowie (30) and youngster Josh Wren (30). Highlighting their depth of batting Greg Mackenzie came in a number 10 and swung the bat well picking up a valuable 23 not out as RSL recovered well to finish their winnings on 201.

The Tenterfield opening bowlers Simon Merchant and Danny Potter were the pick of the bowlers - both claimed three wickets.

Tenterfield had no answers for the RSL bowling attack and were bundled out in the 20th over for just 60 runs. Anthony Di Bella was the chief destroyer taking 5/13.

In the second game, Souths sent

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Wanderers in and after their last outing Wanderers had a point to prove. The batsmen showed more resolve and scratched together a modest total of 119 runs in 32 overs. The highlight of the innings was the performance of first change bowler Harry Williams. The 14-year-old almost singlehandedly dismantled Wanderers top order taking 4/9.

119 runs on the synthetic at the high school never looked likely to be a good enough score and Souths took only 13 overs for the loss of two to claim a comprehensive win. Jordan Lanza toyed with the bowlers, spanking six sixes and three boundaries on his way to 60 not out. He was well supported by Paul Carriage who continues his good season with an unbeaten 27.

WIRWAC CELEBRATIONS The YMCA and Wirwac will welcome three time Olympians and bronze medallists, Mel Rippon and Bronwen Knox on Friday.

The visit of the Olympic Water Polo players coincides with the birthday celebrations at the centre and a Come N Try session arranged by Water Polo Queensland who are very proactive in promoting their sport in regional areas.

Mel Rippon, who now works in regional development, is looking forward to, what she says, will be a fun visit to the Rose City.

She is keen to get kids involved and says this will be a great opportunity to try a new sport.

The visit is just part of a three big days of fun-filled activity.

The Quirky Angel Inflatables will be back and set up in the stadium throughout the three days of celebrations.

On Friday night and over the weekend there will be Children’s Movies showing in the stadium and a free screening of That Sugar Film.

On Friday evening there will be a twilight family festival including food vans music twilight swimming and more.

There will be displays and demonstrations throughout Saturday, and on Sunday a canoe polo exhibition game, a swift water rescue demonstration and much more. ●

AROUND THE GROUNDS SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE Results for Sunday 22 October.

600 yards F Class Bruce McAllan 118.7, Kevin Jones 105.1, Dave Taylor 102.3, Margaret Taylor 102.1.(Rob Smythe and Jed Harrison no result recorded) A small attendance last Sunday with several members absent. Congratulations to Bruce for his win in tricky conditions, with some competitors using the day to test rifles and load results. Next week it will be at 300 yards for the fly shoot on Sunday 29 October, followed by a bar-b-que at the clubhouse; contact Margaret on 4666 1018 for details, hope to see you all there.

WARWICK BOWLS Result of K.F.C. sponsored bowls afternoon played on Wednesday 18 October: R. Valentine, R. Tartan, E. Welsh d T. Pritchard, P. Seipelt, D. Christensen 29-14.

K. Hayes, R. Bean, D. Warr d B. Buckel, S. Valentine, G. Penn 22-17.

B. Maunder, B. Christensen, J. Ruhle d D. Neal, S. Kettle, P. Wagner 24-13 I. Fordyce, H. Gibson, S. Tyter d R. Forbes, A. Naylor, M. O’Leary 36-12.

Congratulations to Edwin Welsh’s team on winning, and to Doug Warr’s team who won the Club prize.

Thanks to K.F.C. for their sponsorship each month; this is very much appreciated by the club and by the winners of the K.F.C. Result of ‘Bushies’ sponsored afternoon bowls last Sunday 22 October with 26 players supporting the day: E. Welsh, B. Christensen d R. Bean, B. Black 15-10.

K. Hayes, T. Wright d T. Seaniger, J. Ruhle 14-11.

R. Valentine, H. Gibson, J. Rickard d B. Maunder, P. Seipelt, M. Holder 13-12. freetimes.com.au

R. Smith, B. Hansen. S. Tyter d B. Buckel, R. Tartan, D. Christensen 15-10.

D. Neal, A. Naylor, M. Wagner d I. Fordyce, S. Valentine, C. Johnson 17-8.

Congratulations to Myrtle Wagner’s team on winning and to Steve Tyter’s team as runner-up, and the wooden spoon went to Col Johnson’s team. A great fun day was had by all players. The day was sponsored by “The Bushies” Ross Smith, Hewan Gibson, John Ruhle, Trevor Right, Alex Naylor, Edwin Welsh and Rob Smith. This was the second day this year that they have sponsored. This is very much appreciated by the club and a big thank you to all of them.

Coming events for October and November: Wednesday 25: Valentine’s and Christensen’s sponsored bowls afternoon.

Saturday 28: Social bowls.

Wednesday 1 November: Hewan Gibson will be celebrating his 90th Birthday on Wednesday 1 November and will be having a Birthday Bash at our club with everyone invited. Hewan’s idea is he would like to give something back to the Warwick Club after 23 years of membership. All members and their wives/ partners are invited, with names in by 10am for bowls and for lunch so that lunch can be ordered as it will be provided by K.F.C. Bowls will commence at 11.30am with bowlers to pay their usual cost of $10 each, then lunch at 12.30pm followed by bowls again. There will be Meat voucher prizes for winners and runner-up. Lunch will be free for everyone attending. Non bowling members and wives/partners are welcome to come along for lunch for free, but they must register on the Invitation Poster before 10am. There is a 90th Birthday Invitation Poster just inside the club’s front door for the names of those people who will be attending.

Date for your diary.

Friday 17 November: Our Club’s Christmas Party. We will have “The Grumpies” playing once again. Last year “The Grumpies” wonderful music, and singing songs we could all remember, made it the best party we have ever had. So let’s all come along and make it as successful as last year’s party.

Sunday 26 November: Patroness Elsie Clear and Patron Hewan Gibson will be holding their sponsored day.

SOUTHERN CROSS BOWLS Last Saturday the Condamine Sports Club day was cancelled due to the rain event, this day will now be held early in the New Year.

Twilight bowls was well attended again with winners being Kev Seaby, Q. Hammer and Anthony. Results - Kev Seaby team d B. Lee, D. Cross, Andrea 128; D. Scotney, C. Wickham, Y. Reid d K. Mooney, J. Lewardorn, S. Dipplsman 16-11; D. Busch, V. Gray, B. Hope d J. Johnson, C. Weier, V. O’Keefe 16-8; B. Bourke, T. Francis, L. Hartley d R. Francis, R. Lawson, Penny 20-8. The members draw was not won as Barbara Smith did not attend. The next member draw will be for $250 at twilight bowls on 3 November.

Last Thursday two games of pairs were played. Results - V. Gray, C. Weier d B. Busch, L. Marriott 24-10; C. Wickham, J. Marriott d L. Butler, V. O’Keefe 15-13.

There will be social bowls today, Thursday and mixed social bowls on Sunday commencing at 1pm.

WARWICK EAST BOWLS With the bowls on last Saturday washed out by the otherwise very welcome rain, there are no results to report. Today is the monthly Red Rooster mixed triples day, with play starting at noon. Please phone the club on 4661 9050 between 10am and 11.30am if you would like a game.

On Saturday there will be the usual mixed social bowls. Play starts at 1pm with names to be in by 12.30pm. As well as the usual trophies, there will be the jackpot to try for; it will be worth $111 + $1 per Saturday player.

It has been decided that from the first Saturday in November, mixed social bowls will start at 3pm. Depending on interest; they could be followed by a sausage sizzle and perhaps evening bowls. Visitors, both bowlers and non-bowlers, will be made very welcome at any of our Saturday social bowls games.

Thursday next week will be our monthly mixed triples. Play starts at noon with names to be in between 10am and 11.30am.

Our annual “cash for Christmas“ raffle is underway.

Tickets are being sold in Rose City at the bottom of the escalator. Melbourne Cup sweep tickets are also on sale at the clubhouse.

The November carnival this year will be a one-day, three-round, open fours competition on Sunday 19 November. Details are on a flyer in the clubhouse and will published in these notes closer to the date.

Warwick Wolves football notes Not much soccer news now that the major comps have finished. The club is trying to start up some social comps over the summer.

Other important news is that the AGM is on Monday 20 November at the Warwick RSL at 6.30pm.

Election of committee members - president, vicepresident, treasurer, secretary, registrar, grants and sponsorship co-ordinators. Nominations are open and being accepted.

In a general meeting after the AGM, many co-ordinators positions and subcommittees such as Summer 6s and Wolves Academy will be elected.

For more info look us up on Facebook or email: secretary@warwickwolves.com.au.

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