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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk It's fair to say relations between the Southern Free Times and the Southern Downs Regional Council are at an alltime low.

In early June the council advised us they would not be responding to any media enquiries from the SFT for the next three months.

This was due to the council's unhappiness with our coverage of the highly controversial Terrain Solar project at Sladevale north of Warwick, coverage which I stand by 100 per cent.

Interestingly, the Australian Press Council recently dismissed two complaints - about separate stories in the SFT - made by the council's CEO David Keenan (read more on page 15 today).

I will always correct anything in the SFT that is factually wrong - I am human after all - but I won't apologise for subjecting the council to fair scrutiny in the public interest.

At the end of the day we as a publication are willing to work with the council for the betterment of the region, but we're not here to be an extension of its public relations arm.

It's our right, and indeed our duty, to question elected representatives at all levels of government who make decisions on behalf of the community.

That's a job we'll continue to do. Any media outlet which fails to hold politicians and their public servants to account is failing the community it serves.

Jeremy Sollars

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BUY A BALE The Free Times is encouraging local businesses and individuals to get behind our farming community as they battle the drought - find out how you can help on page 10.

JAZZY JULY WRAPS UP Jumpers and Jazz 2018 drew huge crowds to the Rose City of Warwick once again this year - check out some of the sights from last weekend on page 12.

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MURDER APPEAL DECISIONS PENDING

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Convicted killers Vincent O'Dempsey and Garry Dubois may face a wait of several months to learn if their appeals against their murder convictions over the deaths of Barbara McCulkin and her daughters have been successful.

O'Dempsey and Dubois were found guilty in November 2016 of the cold case killings of Mrs McCulkin and her daughters Vicki, 13, and Leanne, 11, in 1974.

Dubois' appeal was heard in Queensland's highest court, the Court of Appeal, in a proceeding which started on Thursday 21 June and O'Dempsey's was heard last week.

The mother and her girls were taken from their home in inner Brisbane on the night of January 16 1974 and killed at a bushland location, believed to be in the Warwick area.

Their bodies have never been found.

The appeals of both men were largely

Barbara, Vicki and Leanne McCulkin.

Vincent O'Dempsey. based on defence arguments around the reliability of prosecution evidence which led to their convictions.

Both O'Dempsey and Dubois received life sentences following their convictions.

Depending on the decisions of the Court of Appeal either or both men could face a retrial or they could be acquitted, or the convictions will stand.

The Court has reserved both judgements and they may not be handed down for several months. ●

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Design work is being finalised for the second stage, involving the upgrade of the Legume intersection and the section of road immediately to the east of Legume.

Tenders have been called for the design of strengthening work to the Koreelah Bridge.

Mr George said work was also being

planned near Koreelah Creek, 13km east of Legume, and the Big Hill section 16km east of Legume.

The upgrade is expected to take about three years to complete, weather permitting.

Motorists looking for more information about the project are advised to contact Tenterfield Shire Council on 6736 6000. ●

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Karara residents had little if no joy after a meeting last week with Mayor Tracy Dobie in a bid to continue receiving water from Canal Creek through a council-operated system.

Southern Downs councillors voted in a confidential session at their June general meeting to cut off the water supply to the small village west of Warwick.

No reason was stated in the minutes of the meeting but it is understood the council surveyed residents six months ago and claims the majority are not using the water, which is not suitable for drinking.

After the public meeting at the Karara Hall last Tuesday 26 June Cr Dobie told the media use of the water for drinking and other domestic purposes "has to stop" for health reasons. Cr Dobie gave residents no commitment that the council would reverse its decision.

The council instead proposes to give each of Karara's 11 residences a free 5000 gallon water tank and will provide a free once-off fill, and donate Karara's water system to the local Rural Fire Brigade.

Residents have repeatedly said they just want council to install a floating foot valve in Canal Creek to minimise mud and debris in the system. ●

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Work has started on the upgrade of the notorious Mount Lindesay Road between Legume and Woodenbong.

Member for Lismore Thomas George, Federal Member for New England Barnaby Joyce and Tenterfield Shire Mayor Peter Petty joined members of the Legume to Woodenbong Road Stakeholders Group to turn the sod on the $24 million dollar project last Friday 27 July.

Community campaigns over many years to upgrade the nightmare stretch of the former highway have finally come to fruition.

Mr George said the works were joint funded by both the Australian and NSW governments and will include improvements to various sections of the road between Legume and Woodenbong.

"This work will significantly improve safety for the increasing number of regional traffic, industry and tourists who use this road as the connector from the Southern Darling Downs to the Northern Rivers," said Mr George.

"The existing road is narrow with poor pavement condition and everyone agrees it is in need of an upgrade.

"Once the road is upgraded, the route will be more attractive for freight."

Mr George said Tenterfield Shire Council was working closely with Roads and Maritime Services to deliver this project.

"Council has engaged a contractor to deliver the first part of the upgrade, a 2.4km section of road starting about 27km east of Legume. It is due for completion in

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THEY’RE A RARE BREED Ruth with Cockatoo Park Dream (left) and her "number one man" Oz Hicountry Mitch, her main riding horse. She says Morgans "are like Tim Tams - you can't stop at one".

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f you're not a 'horse person' chances are you've never heard of the Morgan breed - and even if you are into all things equine your knowledge of Morgans may be limited at best.

Ruth McGill wants to spread the word about this versatile and gentle-natured breed originating in the United States - and the owner of Warwick's Cockatoo Park Morgan Stud recently achieved an Australian coup by selling the first Morgan bred in Australia to a US buyer.

Cockatoo Park UpNattum - aka 'Adam' - a bay colt born in September 2016 is now with his new owner in Illinois, having travelled to his new home on a cargo plane out of Sydney and via China, Alaska and New York.

"It was quite a trip - around 38 hours all up," Ruth told the Free Times.

"This is the first time an Australian

Morgan has been exported to the United States.

"The buyer who purchased him from us had been looking for a Morgan from a particular line - from a stallion called Funquest Erick - and she couldn't find one anywhere in the States.

"She was Googling and discovered us and sent me an email and it all went from there."

The Morgan breed traces its origins back to the late 1700s in the US state of Vermont, where teacher, music composer, businessman and horseman Justin Morgan acquired - perhaps fittingly for Ruth - a bay colt born in 1789, naming him 'Figure'.

As was the practice of the time, Figure later became known by the name of his owner and was the founding sire of the Morgan breed.

Ruth's passion for Morgans began back in 2010 when she met one by the name of Ranch Boss Cortez, belonging to Kathy and

Greg Lyons at Greenmount.

As she says on her Cockatoo Park website, "Cortez weaved his special web of charm over me and I even got to ride this amazing horse, a stallion, there and then bareback and in a halter".

"From then on I simply had to have a Morgan of my very own - so began my new hobby of 'Morgan Collection'."

Ruth has another young Morgan currently for sale - black colt Cockatoo Park Playboy - who is another Aussie first, being the only 'gaited' Morgan in the country.

For those not in the know, a gaited horse moves each leg independently, so there's always one foot on the ground as they transfer weight to different legs, but never suspending themselves in the air as is done with a trot.

What that all means in simple terms is a very smooth ride for the rider - with gaited horses having been the pick of cavalry

officers and the like throughout history.

Along with Playboy, Ruth has a young stallion and mare she intends to use for her future breeding program - Wilga Park Rivergum and Cockatoo Park Dream respectively.

But for the sheer enjoyment of riding a Morgan Ruth has her "number one man" in 10 year old gelding Oz Hicountry Mitch, her principle riding horse.

"Morgans are slowly gaining in popularity in Australia but there's only a few hundred here and a lot of people really don't know a lot about them," Ruth said.

"They are a very versatile breed - they're suited to pretty much every discipline, including eventing and trail riding.

"But to me it's their temperament that's the best thing about them - they are very inquisitive, and they just want to be with you all the time.

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Black colt Cockatoo Park Playboy is the only ''gaited'' Morgan in Australia.

Ruth McGill with Wilga Park Rivergum - he's being broken in and will become Cockatoo Park's resident stallion.

MORE ABOUT MORGANS ...

Morgans are a relatively compact horse breed, typically growing out to between 14.2 and 15.2 hands high, and they come in every colour known to the horse.

After Justin Morgan's death, Figure - the founding Morgan sire - moved on to other owners and spent a life working on farms, hauling freight, and as a parade mount at militia trainings.

His three most famous sons Sherman, Bulrush, and Woodbury - carried on his legacy to future generations of Morgan horses.

Key traits of Morgans include animation, stamina, alertness, adaptability and attitude.

According to the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) the Morgan horse "is easily recognized by his proud carriage, upright graceful neck, blended with soundness of limb, athleticism, and stamina" and is "free moving and calm under western tack or elegant and aristocratic when ridden in English style". ●

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NEWS HERITAGE LEASE The Southern Downs Regional Council has approved a freehold lease of the Killarney Heritage Centre to the Killarney and District Historical Society for 10 years.

Councillors at their July meeting in Stanthorpe last week voted in favour of granting the lease of the Willow Street building, which the council recently purchased from its former private owner for an undisclosed sum. ●

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SDRC TO CONSULT ON LIBRARY PLAN

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Southern Downs Regional Council will undertake community consultation on future options for the re-location of the Stanthorpe Library after councillors formally received a consultant's report at their July general meeting held in Stanthorpe last week.

The council commissioned consultants Complete Urban in March to undertake a study on the Library, which needs to move to allow for a planned expansion of the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, currently sharing space with the Library in Weeroona Park.

Complete Urban came up with a range of options, two of which involve re-locating existing areas within the Stanthorpe Civic Centre opposite Weeroona Park to accommodate the Library.

Other options are the construction of a new library building adjoining the Civic Centre or expansion of the existing building in the park.

As reported in the Free Times last week the cost estimates are as follows · New single-storey library in Civic Centre - re-locate Supper Room to

Exhibition Space - $2,024,852 · New two-storey library, Civic Centre Exhibition Space (re-locate Bar to Supper Room) - $2,765,042 · Build new single-storey library adjoining Civic Centre - $1,806,000 · Expand existing library in Weeroona Park - $1,625,060 Many locals have pointed out that the original library was inside the Civic Centre and that the current library was "purpose-built" in Weeroona Park in the late 1980s to improve public access.

Some have expressed concern about access to the Civic Centre for the elderly and the disabled and parking.

A statement released by the council after last week's meeting said copies of the Stanthorpe Library feasibility study will be made available for viewing at Council's Stanthorpe and Warwick administration buildings and libraries, Allora library, Stanthorpe Art Gallery and on the SDRC website at www.sdrc.qld. gov.au The council will also host a public meeting at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre from 5.30pm until 6.30pm next Wednesday 8 August 2018. ●

Councillors last week voted in favour of the council acting as guarantor for a 20-year term for a loan taken out by the Warwick Cowboys Rugby League Football Club Inc for the amount of $70,000.

The arrangement is conditional on approval from the State Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs and the club and the council entering into a new 10 year Trustee Lease commencing 1 September 2018, and another 10 year lease when the first one expires.

The club is responsible for the cost of registering the leases and the council can move to recover monies owed to it if the club "abandons the lease or defaults on the payment of monies owed to Council", according to the minutes of last week's meeting.

Councillors also voted in favour of the council continuing to act as guarantor for the Warwick Redbacks AFC Inc for a loan of $380,000. ●

Mayor Tracy Dobie (left) and Deputy Mayor Jo McNally are both LNP members.

MAYOR JOINS LNP Southern Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie has joined three of her fellow councillors as members of the Liberal National Party (LNP).

It is understood Cr Dobie recently joined the LNP, with her Register of Interests on the council's website having been updated on Monday 18

June 2018.

Deputy Mayor Jo McNally and Councillors Cameron Gow and Vic Pennisi are also LNP members.

None of the other current councillors are members of any political party. ●

PESKY PETITION Southern Downs councillors received a petition with several hundred signatures against the council's controversial Invasive Pest Control Scheme (IPCS) at their July general meeting held in Stanthorpe last week.

Mayor Tracy Dobie foreshadowed earlier this month the IPCS would be reviewed at a general council meeting in the coming months, but has given no indication any changes will be made to the scheme.

Many rural landowners have objected to being hit with a 'supplementary rates notice' if they fail to comply with their 'Control Works Forms' which outline what measures they will implement to control pest animals and weeds on their properties. ●

COUNCIL IS GAME Councillors last week voted in favour of approving a motor vehicle workshop and chiller boxes for the storage of game meat at 14135 Cunningham Highway at Rosenthal Heights, despite the operation failing to comply with the council's planning scheme and significant objection from neighbours.

Council officers had recommended to the councillors in June that the application by Lucas Riley be refused but the councillors asked for more time to consider it.

Surrounding landowners raised concerns about traffic safety related to heavy vehicle movements to and from the site, and the overall impact on the amenity of the rural area.

The June meeting minutes show the advice from council officers that "a number of submissions were received (from the public) which contained grounds that warrant refusal of the application".

The council will prohibit Mr Riley from conducting vehicle sales from the property or operating any form of wrecking yard, and he will not be allowed to process any 'game meat', such as kangaroo, on the site. ●

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ROSE CITY SHOPPINGWORLD NIGHT The annual Rose City Shoppingworld Retailer Awards Night is a special evening for the retailers where they come together to celebrate the success of their businesses.

On Tuesday night of this week business owners and their staff celebrated at the award-winning Rupert's Restaurant with Rose City Shoppingworld management for the first time since the successful completion of the centre's expansion.

There were five categories up for grabs on the night - Sales, Marketing, Service, Retailer of the Year and People's Choice.

Rose City Premium Meats was named as Retailer of the Year.

The Sales Award winner was Donut King, the Marketing Award went to Optus, the Service Award went to Bright Eyes and the People's Choice Award was given to Rose City Fruits.

Marketing Manager for Rose City Shoppingworld Louise de Lissa said it was a night to say "thank you" to all the stores and their staff.

"The staff in each of our centre's stores work extremely hard to achieve positive sales and service outcomes and this was a night when we got the chance to say thank you publicly for all their hard work," Mrs de Lissa said.

"It is also an opportunity where we can discuss with them activities in the centre for the next financial year and inform them about exciting events and updates.

"This financial year is a particularly important one as we have just come through

work with each retailer to achieve the best possible results," Mr Gard said.

Rose City Shoppingworld owner the McConaghy Group also joined in congratulating the businesses and their staff for their efforts in helping to create a positive shopping experience for customers.

Key features of the $40 million expansion and redevelopment include a bigger food court, a refurbished Woolworths supermarket, a new full-sized Coles Supermarket, more speciality stores, an enhanced parent's room and a new entry ramp to the basement off Fitzroy Street, leading to more than 160 new car parks.

Other features include a new travelator and a new lift with access to the expanded undercover parking, and a new landscaped arbour adjacent to Leslie Park.

2018 AWARDS LIST SALES AWARD Winner - Donut King Runner Up - Rose City Premium Meats Runner Up - Williams SERVICE AWARD Winner - Bright Eyes Runner Up - Lowes Runner Up - Heritage Bank MARKETING AWARD Winner - Optus Runner Up - Ally Fashion Runner Up - Rose City Jewellers RETAILER OF THE YEAR Rose City Premium Meats PEOPLE'S CHOICE Rose City Fruits

Rose City Premium Meats is the 2018 Rose City Shoppingworld Retailer of the Year. the major redevelopment works and can see positive results being recorded across the entire centre."

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"The redevelopment of Rose City has been received very positively and we continue to

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‘PUSH’ ACCUSATION MADE

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Local State LNP Member for Southern Downs James Lister described a Labor MP's accusation that he was physically pushed by Mr Lister during a parliamentary hearing last week as "a complete fabrication'.

Brisbane media reported last Friday 27 July that Labor MP Peter Russo planned to write to Speaker of the Parliament Curtis Pitt to allege a physical altercation with Mr Lister took place during estimates committee hearings on the Thursday.

Mr Russo has alleged that Mr Lister pushed him on the left shoulder during the session, a claim Mr Lister strongly denied.

Mr Russo is the chair of parliament's Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee and is the Labor MP for Toohey in Brisbane's south.

He alleged Mr Lister pushed him on the shoulder "to get my attention".

"I'm trying to focus on what's going on and what people are saying and what the questions and responses are," Mr Russo was quoted as telling Brisbane media.

"He's interrupting me ... and I'm saying, don't interrupt me, if you've got a point of order, have a point of order, but he wanted to have a sideline discussion.

"He gets up and then he pushes me to get my attention because I'm basically ignoring him."

Mr Lister said in the statement to

State MP for Southern Downs James Lister. the Free Times last Friday he had not received "any formal complaint to respond to".

"I did place my hand on Peter's shoulder to gain his attention," Mr Lister said.

"This occurred in front of dozens of people in the chamber, no complaint was made at the time.

"I dispute the allegation and I am disappointed it was made through the

media for political purposes.

"This is a complete fabrication to distract the media away from Labor's abysmal estimates performance."

An LNP spokesman told Brisbane media the party had not received a complaint but "we will be defending the allegations".

Speaker Curtis Pitt formally dismissed Mr Russo's complaint on Monday of this week. ●

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LET’S GET BEHIND OUR FARMERS...

With nearly 60 per cent of Queensland drought-declared the Southern Free Times is working with Rural Aid and the 'Buy A Bale' campaign to help assist our struggling farmers.

On Thursday 16 August in our Rural Links 'Drought Edition' feature of the paper, the Free Times will donate one bale of hay through 'Buy A Bale' for every quarter, half, or full page advertisement purchased by a local business.

And what can individuals do to help our farmers? We'd also like to call on the general public to donate if possible to this worthy cause as it is not just feed that is needed. A general donation helps to purchase the following ...

· A litre of diesel for cartage is $1.70.

Every $4.40 transports hay one kilometre anywhere in Australia. · 11,500 litres of water - $250.

Delivered to a farm within 100km of the collection point. · Every $52.50 buys a hamper for a farming family through their local supermarket. · General donations - give what you can and help keep the wheels moving.

Every $10 makes a difference.

There is a donation barrel at the Free Times office, and all donations are tax deductable. Alternatively, visit www. buyabale.com.au to find out how you can help our farming community. ●

GOT A STORY?

DROUGHT RELIEF

Do you have a local story we need to tell? Call Free Times editor Jeremy Sollars for a confidential chat on 0427 090 818. Protection of sources is guaranteed. ●

Member for Lismore Thomas George this week welcomed the New South Wales Government’s $500 million Emergency Drought Relief Package, which he says will help farmers right across the Northern Rivers.

With 99 per cent of NSW now in drought and farmers facing one of the driest winters on record, Mr George said the package was essential “not just for our farmers but the continued productivity of our regional communities”.

“A major feature of this package is the introduction of transport subsidies, this measure recognises the fact that in many areas people have been forced to cart fodder because the local supply is drying up,” Mr George said.

“We will also backdate this measure to earlier in the year when we began to see conditions deteriorate.

“As part of the emergency funding, waivers will apply on Local Land Services annual rates, fixed charges on water licences, registration costs for class 1 agricultural vehicles and interest for existing Farm Innovation Fund loans.”

The NSW Rural Assistance Authority will begin processing applications from next Monday August 6. For more information on the NSW Government’s emergency drought relief package visit www.droughthub.nsw.gov.au. ●

TRUCKIN' TROUBLE A truckie had a lucky escape after his rig rolled on the New England Highway near Wallangarra overnight last Thursday 26 July.

The accident happened shortly before 2am and was attended by emergency crews from both sides of the border.

A Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokesman said the male driver, aged in his 50’s, was taken to Stanthorpe Hospital with minor injuries and chest and hip pain.

A heavy haulage contractor removed the truck from the side of the highway and emergency crews left the scene around 8.30am that morning.

The driver was fined by police for driving without due care and attention. ●

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THAT’S A WRAP - JUMPERS AND JAZZ ’18 Warwick's 2018 Jumpers and Jazz Festival wrapped up last weekend, with thousands of visitors drawn to the Rose City to enjoy the wintry celebrations - with numbers estimated to be the biggest in the event's 15 year history.

A huge congratulations from the Southern Free Times to the organising committee and the countless volunteers who made it all happen - looking forward to 2019! ●

The Suitcase Rummage was popular with locals and visitors alike.

Mr Byrnes will put his beanie and scarf away for next year.

An aerial shot Palmerin Street during ''Stroll and Swing'' last Saturday.

(Supplied).

All ages were kept amused during Jumpers and Jazz 2018.

Live jazz at the Warwick Town Hall last Saturday.

Angela, Alex and Victoria McHardy and Pat Almond (right) enjoyed some treats at last weekend's Stroll and Swing.

A FESTIVAL OF FLAVOUR

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Jumpers and Jazz Festival goers got to sample some super local produce during last Saturday's 'Stroll and Swing' event in Palmerin Street.

The 'Celebration of Local Flavours' component of the event was a huge hit with locals and more importantly with city-based visitors to Warwick.

Ian and Helen Lewis of Picot's Farm at Cunningham west of Warwick were among local producers who showcased their top produce at Jumpers and Jazz in 2018.

Helen told the Free Times the interaction with city consumers was a terrific opportunity to spread the educative word about how food gets from the farm gate to the metro plate.

"We had a lot of interest from visitors from places like Ipswich and Brisbane - a lot of good conversations about understanding the 'lingo' when it comes to food," she said.

"What we're trying to do is help consumers to ask the right questions about the produce they buy and eat and we had some really good feedback."

Ian and Helen supply their customers - both local and from out of town - with 'natural' hormone-free and grass-fed beef on their 1000-acre Picot's Farm.

The couple handed out a fact sheet with detailed explanations of commonlyused but often misunderstood terms like 'organic', 'free range' and 'chemical-free', along with top tips on how to cook cuts of beef.

Other producers from around the

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Ian and Helen Lewis with son Archie (left) of Picot's Farm, and Charlie Palmer of Symara Organic Farm.

Fiona Morris of Gleneden Family Farm invited festival goers to sample their melt-in-the-mouth pastured pork. region who set up stalls at the 'Celebration of Local Flavours' included Symara Organic Farm at Pozieres and Gleneden Family Farm at Maryvale.

A cooking demo by Sam Goodwin and Mimi Baines from MasterChef outside the Warwick Town Hall featured local produce, including beef from Canning Downs South feedlot and potatoes from Wickham Farms. ●

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Mimi Baines and Sam Goodwin from MasterChef used local produce during their cooking demos.

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FOCUS ON INGLEWOOD

FRIENDLY COUNTRY TOWN SETTING

“We love banking with Warwick Credit Union because they give so much back to the community.

They are also so much more approachable than one of the the ‘BIG’ banks”

The Australian Tobacco Museum.

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Olive groves at Coolmunda Organic Olives.

accommodation. Enjoy fishing, canoeing, sailing or water-skiing on the 1740ha Lake. The waterways are a magnet for a huge variety of birdlife including colourful grass parrots, wrens, raptors, numerous water birds and waders and the rare regent honeyeater. Keep an eye out for the unique Inglewood Wattle and native Cypress. You may even spot a platypus in a quiet stream.

Don't forget to call in at the Inglewood Heritage Centre and view the Australian Tobacco Museum display including a scaled down replica of a Drying Barn. The Museum also houses written and pictorial records of Inglewood and the surrounding district from settlement.

Population: approx 1100.

Events ...

Inglewood Trail Bike Ride Inglewood State School host their annual Trail Bike Ride in April with hundreds of participants of all ages and ability testing their skills on the local bush tracks.

Inglewood Show and Shine The Inglewood Show and Shine is a great event for car enthusiasts held in Inglewood every September.

Groovin in the Grove Taste local olives and other produce, relax to the sounds of quality music and browse through the many stalls at Groovin in the Grove in September bi-annually.

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Lake Coolmunda Fishing Competition is a chance to wet a line and enjoy some of the best fishing in southern Queensland October annually.

Current dates for all events listed at www.grc.qld.gov.au/events-calendar.

History ...

Allan Cunningham passed through to the east of Inglewood in 1827 on his exploration of inland Queensland. Pastoral holdings established in the mid 1840's; sheep and cattle were driven overland from the south to stock the holdings.

Cypress pine and hardwood were abundant which provided material for building the community and later became an important industry for the district. In the 1890's tobacco became a huge economic boost to Inglewood and with a large influx of European migrants (mostly Italian) after WWII the industry flourished.

The Railway reached Inglewood in 1906 establishing important transport links to Brisbane and the Warwick Co-Op Butter Factory supplied the local dairy farmers was built near the rail. The Butter Factory also supplied electricity for the town of Inglewood until the closure in 1960.

Coolmunda Dam was completed in 1968 and the 1730ha dam provides water for the town of Inglewood and established a variety of irrigated crops in the surrounding district.

Must see ... · Australian Tobacco Museum · Olive Groves · Beautiful Parks · Amazing wildflowers ● Source - Goondiwindi Regional Council

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This friendly country town is blessed with fertile agricultural lands.

Once a significant tobacco growing area, these days the focus is on sheep and cattle grazing, timber milling and the farming of fodder, grains and horticulture crops.

While you are in town sample some local produce including olives, high quality honey, organic chicken and beef.

Take in the perfume at the award winning Lavender Farm and sample some of the essential oils and other products. You can also tour an olive grove and find out all the process from picking to the finished product.

The driver reviver station is located in the popular Lions Park with all facilities and many play activities for the children.

Enjoy a walk on the sealed walkways along the riverbank into the recently rejuvenated central business area where you can explore an interesting range of local shops.

The area is renowned for its natural beauty and one of the best ways to explore is on a local tourist drive. Drop into the Visitor Information Centre in Albert Street for maps of the local attractions. If you are visiting in late winter or early spring, you will see and smell the beautiful wildflowers that dot the countryside.

Lake Coolmunda is 12km east of Inglewood on the Cunningham Highway with lakeside camping and caravan

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SUPPORT FOR EMU SWAMP DAM PROJECT...

MAKE SOME DAM SENSE I would like to congratulate the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce for taking over as proponent of the Emu Swamp Dam Business Case. This project will benefit the community in so many ways that I believe are not being highlighted enough.

The dam will actually be a lake, bigger than Storm King Dam with over 200 hectares of water and will cover 500 hectares when including the surrounding park and bushland right in the middle of Ballandean, one of the tourist regions of the Granite Belt. The eco-tourism possibilities are just another asset for our ever increasing tourism appeal.

The dam has the potential to not only supply irrigation water, but still has the potential to secure our urban water supply.

The cost of building a pipeline from Connelly Dam to Storm King Dam, which will be over 40km long through private land and granite rock will be in the vicinity of $25 million, not to mention the enormous cost of the energy requirements to pump the water uphill. The cost for this option will be the responsibility of council and the ratepayers.

Emu Swamp Dam has the benefit of private investment and will cost ratepayers NOTHING. Piping water from Connelly Dam will NOT be providing a new water source, just moving water from one district to another. The GHD Report released in 2017 on page 127 states, “Under current operation arrangements, GHD expects that Connolly Dam would be an unreliable source of water to meet Stanthorpe’s future water demand in the medium to long term, particularly during extended dry periods.

Preliminary modelling also suggests that this would be further challenged when Warwick’s future urban water demand exceeds 3200 ML/a.”

The same report on page i states, “Agriculture is the major source of employment

RUMOUR AND INNUENDO It is with interest that I read your article in about the options on the table for the Stanthorpe Library (SFT, 26 July). Literally I am quite surprised that this council is proposing to spend that amount of money in Stanthorpe considering the proposed de-amalgamation when they are being requested by some in the Granite Belt Region to be in caretaker mode. However, one should not be surprised when it is a council that takes pride in treating all people fairly.

What did not surprise me was the fact that the editor of the Southern Free Times being true to his nature by using rumour and innuendo to spice up a story to stir the pot for what other purpose than to make the paper relevant. Well if that is what it takes to make a paper relevant that reporters have to stoop to rumour and pot stirring under the guise of public relevance then it is no wonder papers are losing their grip and relevant share of the current new media.

If the paper and in particular the reporter had made more of this point and the proposed public consultation about their particular needs and the real and stated reasons about the need for the proposed move then there would have been no need for such negative comments.

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in the region and is historically vulnerable to water insecurity. Any downturn in agriculture yields due to an extended drought is likely to have flow on effects for regional incomes and employment. Identifying appropriate options to meet future urban and irrigation needs is therefore critical to regional economic sustainability and liveability”.

Given the vision to expand the population and industries on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt it is vital to secure more water for our district. With increased water restrictions and dam levels falling, the focus should be securing a new water source.

I understand there is a lot of frustration over how many reports have been done and the amount of money spent on them. Each report has been necessary to move to the next stage, to gain the EIS, and finally we are at the last stage - a detailed business case which will provide plans and costings.

This will determine the irrigators’ willingness to purchase water and the amount of water required, the pipeline design, construction and cost to operate, the design of the dam and how much it will cost.

Unlike previous reports which have estimates of $120 million to $160 million this report will look at innovative ideas - solar power for pumps, clay core for the dam instead of costly concrete and more efficient pipeline route. This will see the cost of the dam be a more viable option at around $60 million.

The GHD report on page 159 recommended that Emu Swamp dam for irrigation and urban supply be progressed to stage two for further investigation. The government approved this at the beginning of the year and the study has in fact been progressed to stage three which is the detailed business case that the Chamber of Commerce is working on.

I am calling on the community to support the Chamber of Commerce while it is carrying out the Detailed Business Case and wait for the report to be released before making any final decisions as to whether it of the Stanthorpe council office. More so there is more of a chance of more people being employed to service the whole region.

Now that is not rumour or innuendo but fact from the info out there. Why don’t you stick to the facts instead of promoting insensitive, inflammatory statements.

There is a very old statement that goes like this, “It is better to close your mouth and have people think you are a fool, than open it and prove the fact.”

Al Cutmore, Warwick Editor’s note: Thanks Al - It is ‘factual’ for us to report that rumours have been circulating in Stanthorpe that the council plans to move all of its administrative functions to Warwick - because such rumours have been circulating in recent times. Likewise, it’s ‘factual’ to report that many Stanthorpe locals were concerned earlier this year that they might not be fully consulted about the future of their library - because they were concerned. And as we’ve reported today (on page 6) the council has announced community consultation on the Library will happen.

Enough said? Jeremy Sollars, FT editor.

HOW MANY VISITORS? While not wishing to undervalue the importance and significance of the Polocrosse World Cup coming to our region in 2019, my reading of the recent “Be Our Guest:

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is a viable option for our community’s future water security.

Rev Alan S. Colyer, President, Granite Belt Community Association Inc

ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE What makes communities stand out places to live is the people. The people who are prepared to stand up and speak up for those things that they feel passionate about, and despite at times it tends to become a little personal, I can only admire them even when some of their criticism is targeted at me. I congratulate those who, over time have entered the public debate that surrounds Emu Swamp Dam. Debate is a form of engagement and it makes those involved consider the checks and balances that are required when delivering a project of this magnitude. So let me congratulate those of you who have the courage to stand up and speak up, I congratulate those of you that have the courage to sit down and listen, and I encourage all of us to have the courage to respect what we hear.

As most readers will know, I have been a strong advocate for Emu Swamp Dam over many years, and my focus has always been around the process. The process is what will eventually determine if this project stacks up or not, and until we reach the end of this process we cannot assume we know conclusively what the outcome will be. The unanswered questions have always been contingent on the development of a detailed business case and whether or not environmental approval was granted and this created a ‘chicken and egg’ scenario of which came first. When I built my house I had no idea what the cost would be until I had the design done and took that design to the builders for cost estimates, however I knew with a level of certainty that I would get building approval. Knowing what the cost of construction was, meant that a detailed business plan and detailed design must be completed before that was understood and

SDRC helps Southern Downs get World Cup ready!” press release served to remind me of the old saying “There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics”.

This latest piece of spin from the Southern Downs Regional Council seeks to encourage us all to be better hosts to the visitors coming to this event. Surely a noble gesture and one that should require little explanation, however I must call into the question the claim in said blurb that the event will be attracting 60,000 people to the region?

I would seriously like to ask how that figure was arrived at? Is it, through the “magic” of statistics measured in some “personequivalents” or “people-days”, or are we expected to believe that 60,000 people will descend upon us in a frenzy?

That figure, 60,000 persons, I’ll remind you is larger than the capacity of Suncorp Stadium, a venue, though well-used and popular, is normally only filled to the brim at State of Origin. 60,000 is also more than the average race-day attendance at Australia’s “premier” motor racing event, The Bathurst 1000. 56,000 others were there with me last year. It took me half a day to get off the mountain afterwards.

Might I suggest that the purpose of this piece of “statistics”, along with previous SDRC pieces of fiction relating to job creation, rate rises, pest management strategies,

getting approval meant that we could enter that phase of the project. Therefore, all cost estimates for Emu Swamp Dam prior to this current process of developing a detailed business case have been desktop estimates and could never be taken as the true cost. At the conclusion of this process we will have an idea if we have a project that stacks up or not, and if it stacks up an entity can then begin implementing the outcomes identified in the business case, if they believe there is sufficient evidence to do so.

It was only after I had a true costing of my house that I was able to make a decision on whether or not I should proceed to the building stage.

I acknowledge all those who have been involved in this process to date, including governments and their departments. You all have played a critical role in this journey and you have been responsible for not leaving any stone unturned. Some of you have been instrumental in the future of this project at critical times in the process, and I thank you for the role you have played.

I leave you with these thoughts. We have a project that has environmental approval from both State and Federal Government.

We have had a Labor government declare it a project of state significance and a conservative government oversee the EIS process, and one can assume this translates to a level of bipartisan support. We have a project that at face value has serious industry support and given that this project is an irrigation project is a great outcome. We have had serious commitment from the Federal Government who understand the benefits of the project and have invested in getting the answers to the unanswered questions.

We have had great buy-in from both sides of the debate, so I am looking forward to final piece of the puzzle that will determine if this project will fly or die, and I hope you are as well.

Vic Pennisi, Chair, Stanthorpe Community Reference Panel job performance and numbers of persons attending community rallies is to detract from this councils appalling record when it comes to looking after the residents of this region.

I am looking forward to this event coming to our region. But 60,000 visitors?

Please explain SDRC? Is that 4300 people all walking through the turnstiles 14 times each over two weeks? Or 10,000 a day over six days, or as the press release may suggest 60,000 different persons actually lobbing up? Most of us with “eyes wide open” know the figures will be much, much less on a daily basis.

It will bring money to the town particularly at our supermarkets, service stations and bottle shops. In reality, most of the attendees will camp out at Morgan Park and bring plenty of their own supplies with them from home.

I hope the event is a great success as I am sure it will be. There are great people behind it. I just wish this council would stop trying to pull the wool over our eyes with fanciful manipulation of statistics to suit their own agenda. Come on SDRC and get on with doing your core business better. Things that actually bring real tangible value to the lives of those they take for granted. The long-suffering everyday residents of this great area.

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PRESS COUNCIL REJECTS COMPLAINTS

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Australian Press Council rejected two recent complaints lodged against the Southern Free Times by Southern Downs Regional Council chief executive officer David Keenan.

Mr Keenan made a complaint about the story in our May 31 edition entitled ‘Lister Rips Council Over Bullying Card’, telling the Press Council the article was inaccurate and biased against the Southern Downs Regional Council.

The Press Council advised the Free Times it had decided not to refer the complaint for further consideration, taking into account that “the complainant (Mr Keenan) did not identify any specific aspects of the article that he considered breach the Press Council’s Standards of Practice”.

“Rather the complainant’s concerns were with comments in the article that are based on publicly available information,” the Press Council said in an email to the Free Times.

“In particular, the Facebook posts by State Member of Parliament James Lister and the Council’s submission to the Queensland Government’s cyber bullying

task-force.

“As such, we consider it unlikely that a breach of the Council’s Standards of Practice has occurred.”

Mr Keenan last week lodged a separate complaint in relation to the story in our July 12 edition, ‘Time To Say Dam It’, also expressing concerns about the article’s accuracy - specifically that it implied the Federal Government had committed $60 million to fund the proposed Emu Swamp Dam at Stanthorpe.

Again the Free Times was advised the Press Council’s Executive Director had decided not to refer Mr Keenan’s complaint for further consideration.

“In reaching this decision, we have taken into account that (the) article does not state that the Federal Government will fund the construction cost,” the Press Council stated to the Free Times.

“Instead, the article clearly portrays the funding as a possible and future recommendation.

“The following paragraph in the article reports that the funding is merely a possibility and a recommendation - ‘The

Chamber is currently compiling a fresh business case to take to the Queensland Government, which, if it accepts the business case is viable, would in turn make a recommendation to the Federal Government to fund the project, which has a current construction cost of $60 million...’

“The complainant has been informed of the outcome and the complaint is now closed.”

LITTLEPROUD IS A DAM BACKER The Free Times would like to point out that local Federal MP for Maranoa and Agriculture and Water Minister - David Littleproud - has publicly stated he supports the Emu Swamp Dam project “in principle”, recognising that the government has not yet committed funds for its construction.

“To date, the Federal Government has provided three million in funding towards studies for the Emu Swamp Dam,” Mr Littleproud told the Free Times this week.

“There is a National Water Infrastructure loan which can be used for the Emu Swamp Dam but the state government has not yet approached us.

“The detailed business case is not due until the end of November.

“We cannot commit to any further funding until we take a look at the business case.

“I support the Emu Swamp Dam in principle because of the potential economic benefits it could bring to Stanthorpe.

“The Federal Government has provided $2.5 billion for water infrastructure to increase agriculture production but it’s local communities who need to provide the local solutions, not Canberra.”

The Southern Downs Regional Council is not publicly supporting the Emu Swamp Dam case.

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The Southern Downs Regional Council continues to refuse to respond to media enquiries from the Southern Free Times, as a result of our recent coverage of the controversial Terrain Solar farm project at Sladevale north of Warwick.

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GARDENING GREEN THUMBS GATHERED The Warwick Horticultural Society held a very successful 2018 Gardening Extravaganza as part of Jumpers and Jazz - hundreds streamed through the doors of St Mary's Hall on Wood Street to gain some gardening tips and tricks, and enjoy a bowl of warming soup... ●

Dennis Frank (seated left) and Graham Gillam with Toowoomba visitors Lisa Brownsey and Val Machin.

From left, Warwick Horticultural Society volunteers Erica Bailey, Beatrice Hawkins, Lorraine Hildred, Michelle Troon, Marlene Fogarty, Lynne Frank, Margaret Kelly and Margot Cory.

Monica Mahoney and Bernice Lyons enjoyed a wander through the displays and some warming home-made soup.

DEAL DONE WITH ARGENTINA Australia and Argentina last week committed to stronger agricultural engagement and cooperation, convening the inaugural Australia-Argentina High Level Agriculture Dialogue in Buenos Aires.

Local Maranoa MP and Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said the meeting showed both countries agreed building partnerships and increasing engagement on complementary interests will benefit both nations.

"Australia and Argentina are both big agricultural players in the Southern Hemisphere and historically we have been competitors," Mr Littleproud said.

"The signing of the Joint Statement is a huge step towards collaboration. We have similar challenges, including farming in varied climates, effectively managing water resources and improving farm productivity to ensure our industries remain sustainable.

"I look forward to working together in agricultural technology, research and development, biosecurity and water resource management.

"Australian agriculture has grown under the Coalition Government despite the challenges of a variable climate. To maintain

growth we will depend on innovation and new technology and we can learn a lot from Argentina as a leader in R&D. "Agriculture is so important to our two nations and we are both keen to build trade.

"As part of our commitment to the bilateral relationship, Australia will have dedicated agricultural counsellor in South America from 2019, helping to get our Aussie produce into those markets."

Minister Littleproud also represented Australia at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Buenos Aires, to highlight Australia's contribution to global food supply and the importance of global value chains for boosting rural prosperity.

"Almost two thirds of our agricultural, fisheries and forestry exports go to G20 members, worth a combined $37.6 billion, so maintaining these trade relationships is essential," Mr Littleproud said.

"This year's theme of a sustainable food future with a focus on good soil management was a great opportunity to share Australia's strong commitment to natural resource management as a key driver of productivity." ●

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David Littleproud and his counterpart Argentina's Minister for Agroindustry, Dr Luis Miguel Etchevehere signing the High Level Agricultural Dialogue communique.

This Sunday 5 August from 2pm the superb Corda Spiritus Chamber Players from Brisbane are making a welcome return to play in the Swigmore Hall at Robert Channon Wines.

The programme is Schubert's String Quintet in C Major and Beethoven's Septet in Eb Major.

Robert Channon said Franz Schubert's String Quintet is "filled with beautiful and dramatic melodies and features two cellos which give a deep, rich texture to the music".

"The cellists will be Daniel Holloway and Ngaio Toombes," Robert said.

"For Beethoven's very popular Septet, the strings will be joined by Floyd Williams, clarinet, Peter Musson, bassoon and Joumanna Haddad, French horn.

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COMMUNITY DIARY SUNDAY 5 AUGUST Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Sunday 5 August at the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Palmerin Street, Warwick at 12 noon. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com. or Jen on 0400 505 943.

THURSDAY 9 AUGUST Killarney & District Senior Citizens Hot Luncheon will be on Thursday 9 August at the Seniors Citizens Hall, Killarney starting at 10.30am. Cost $10 Per Person, raffle fruit tray $1.00 tickets, and music by Garry Teunis. Booking essential by August 2. Phone Jessie Volk on 4664 1208.

MONDAY 13 AUGUST National Seniors Meeting will be on Monday 13 August in the Williams Hall, Guy Street, Warwick from 11.15am.

Bookings for lunch is now open until Tuesday 7 August at Suncorp Bank.

Guest speaker will be Andrew Gale. For more details phone Carmel on 4661 3136.

WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST Warwick VIEW Club lunch meeting will be on Wednesday 15 August at the Warwick Golf Club from 11am. VIEW Club supports the work of the Smith Family in assisting disadvantaged Australian Children. Contact Michele on 4661 5339 or Dulcie on 4661 8319.

THURSDAY 16 AUGUST National Seniors Day Trip will be on Thursday 16 August to the Butterfly House, Bribie Island, departing at 7am from the Southern Downs administration building, Fitzroy Street entrance.

Bookings are now open until 9 August

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SUNDAY 18 AUGUST Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Sunday 5 August at the Bull and Barley Inn, Eton Street, Cambooya at 12 noon. Contact warwickssc@gmail. com. or Jen on 0400 505 943.

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST Musical Afternoon Tea will be on Saturday 25 August at the Warwick Uniting Church, Guy Street, Warwick, at 2pm. Admission $8. Bring and Buy Stall Competitions: Spring Hat, Elegant hat, Fancy hat. Proceeds to Warwick Uniting Church Community Garden. Contact Sue Fox on 4667 0028.

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Travelling Country Music Social will be on Sunday 26 August at the Cowboys Club House, Alice Street, Warwick from 10.30am. Adults $8.00, Children $4.00, lunch, afternoon tea plus bottomless tea and coffee all day, lucky door prize and multi raffle. Walk up artists welcome so if you can sing, dance, or say poetry come along and have a go.

Contact Marlene on 0419 710 828 or Ruby on 4664 4163.

WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER National Seniors will cruise along the Brisbane River to Newstead House for a tour and lunch, then back to Southbank where we board our coach for home.

Bookings open Tuesday 7 August until August 29 at Suncorp Warwick. For more information call Carmel on 4661 3136. ●

CWA ELECTS NEW OFFICE BEARERS The Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch of the Queensland Country Womens' Association (QCWA) held its 2018 Annual General Meeting at its Fitzroy Street tea rooms last Friday 27 July.

Elected as office bearers (pictured with Divisional President Margaret Grayson at left) were Treasurer Joyce Fearby, Vice

President Judy Bilborough, Secretary Penny Campbell-Wilson, 2nd Vice President Joan Classon, Margaret McNeil (retiring committee member) and President Michelle Slater.

Miss Darling Downs Showgirl 2018 Sarah Wilson was the guest speaker at Friday's AGM. ●

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ACROSS Destroy (10) Soil (4) Storey (4) Flower (5) Story (4) Warship (9) Timidity (9) Spice (4) Arm (5) Metal (4) Rasp (4) Fatness (10)

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7535 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, At one’s ease. 8, R-age. 9, L-o-la. 10, Ex-ist.

11, Hand. 12, Ill-gotten. 16, Shea-thing. 20, Chip. 22, Outdo. 23, Ward (rev). 24, Trio (anag). 25, Leaves flat.

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Ditches when one anbandons the home (6,4).

DOWN 1. Make slow progress with the street list (6). 2. Al Green is about to elaborate (7). 3. Say it’s a lock-up (6). 4. Near about six, get trapped in the canyon (6). 5. Albert has taken the hospital bed (5). 7. The spy is a man (5). 13. Drink, we’re told, from a little cup (3). 14. Be obviously proud of the play no longer running (4,3). 15. Plan to talk right through (5). 17. “The killer was unusually thin,” mother put in (3,3). 18. One bird of a number seen by the new cote (6). 19. Is neither bad, just average? (6). 21. The waters capsized the craft (5).

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ACROSS 6. Makes up for, with no trouble, when relaxed (2,4,4). 8.

A long time after the rain storm (4). 9. She’s all wrong about love (4). 10. Be late at first (5). 11. Give to the cockney as well (4). 12. Obtained as a patient? (3-6). 16. As he packs the article, putting it in a case (9). 20. A token break (4). 22. Cap for a garden party? (5). 23. Charge for the returned tie (4). 24. A group, is it, or combination? (4). 25.

Ditches when one anbandons the home (6,4).

DOWN 1. Make slow progress with the street list (6). 2. Al Green

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DOWNYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7535 ACROSS Motor (6)

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IT’S THE ULTIMATE IN BUSH TUCKER Last Sunday 29 July was National Tree Planting Day, so I thought some more about trees I have heard about or known, was appropriate.

One I have heard of recently is the 'drumstick' tree and the idea intrigues me as it appears to be extremely useful.

The botanical name is Moringa Oleifera, while the common name comes from the appearance of the long seed pods. Other common names are 'horseradish tree' as the roots apparently taste like horseradish, and the 'benzoil' tree, for the oil derived from the seeds.

It is a hardy, drought-resistant tree native to the southern Himalayan region of India but will grow in a wide variety of climates.

It will tolerate a wide range of soil types but prefers a slightly acidic sandy loam. It is fast-growing and deciduous and can reach a height of 10 to 12 metres with a trunk up to about 45cm in diameter. It is suitable to arid regions but does not like frost so, unless you have a protected area, it's not suitable for us.

In areas like ours, it would need to be pruned annually to shrub size (1 to 2 metres) and this would also allow easy harvesting of the young leaves and seed pods which are used as a vegetable.

The small, creamy white, fragrant flowers appear about six months after planting from cuttings or seed and it only flowers once a year in cooler areas. The flowers grow in hanging, drooping clusters up to about 25cm long and are used in some recipes.

The leaves are very nutritious and used

similarly to spinach. The immature pods are used in curries and the mature seeds roasted like nuts or eaten like peas. The oil extracted from the seeds is clear and odourless and is used in cooking. The roots are ground and used as a condiment.

The leaves are a good source of iron and vitamin C. The seeds and pods are high in dietary fibre, potassium, magnesium and manganese. The tree is recognised as one of the most useful and nutritious trees known and although it is not really suited to our area because of its many uses and the arid areas where it can be grown, I thought it was very interesting.

Another tree I have seen lately in my travels is the 'Fiddlewood' tree, Citharexylum Spinosum. It is a fastgrowing, dense tree to about 10 to 12 metres. It is native to the West Indian region and is grown for its lovely salmon coloured springtime growth and the small, wonderfully perfumed, creamy white flowers from midsummer to autumn and early winter. The flowers are very attractive to bees, birds and butterflies and the tree I saw was absolutely covered in bees! With the drought so bad there was little else around to attract them.

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The common name refers to the use of the timber for sounding boards in musical instruments.

Music to the ears As these trees were both 'musical' I thought I'd see what others I could find that were used in the production of musical instruments.

The first I found was the Pau Brasil, the national tree of Brazil, an endangered species, as during the 19th century it was harvested extensively for use in fabric dyeing. This tree is considered essential for the making of violin bows and it is an extremely wasteful process as it takes at least one kilogram of wood per bow! Because of these two factors I doubt it will be off the endangered list anytime soon.

Honduran Rosewood is another 'musical' timber as it is an extremely dense wood and ideal for use in xylophones.

Mpingo is a wood exported from sub-Saharan Africa to make woodwind instruments from clarinets to bagpipes in Europe. It is native to Tanzania and is considered an endangered species. It is a slow-growing, twisted, small tree with very dense wood and almost black heartwood. It can take 70 to 100 years for a tree to reach a stage ready for harvesting for instrumentmaking.

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OUTSTANDING EFFORT FOR BRENDAN Congratulations to Brendan Minns, his family, the Landers family and a small but dedicated committee who organised the celebrations marking the Centenary of football in Tenterfield last weekend.

It was an outstanding effort.

Presidents of most organisations regularly get more brick bats than bouquets and I know that has often been the case for Brendan and the Minns family in general. It is criticism that is totally uncalled for and Brendan and Co should all take a bow for their efforts.

Not just for pulling together the 100 year celebrations but for their tireless work to keep rugby league in Tenterfield alive and well against the odds.

The Tigers did not manage to win a tough encounter against Warialda on Saturday in what was ultimately their final game of the season the team can hold their heads high as they played a great game against quality and tough opposition.

The Tigerettes also were beaten in a tough game but were declared winners by everyone at the Memorial Hall function on Saturday night where the team had spent many hours on the decorations.

Guest speaker Billy Moore of Wallangarra, Tenterfield and Stanthorpe fame that came well before the North Sydney Bears, Queensland and Australian recognition spoke passionately of the impact that Tenterfield Club had on his playing career. The man who is responsible for the immortal "Queenslander" call to arms paid tribute to the club which gave a kid from Wallangarra opportunities as a junior which impacted directly on what evolved into an outstanding career.

As former players from across a multitude of eras traded stories, executed pin point passes, tackled and ran hard, scored extraordinary tries - dumped the occasional ref in the creek behind the Showgrounds, celebrated Premiership wins and narrow defeats, I was reminded once again of the important place rugby league plays in country communities.

To a person players, officials and supporters, past and present who I spoke with strongly believe that it is well and truly time the boffins in the executive offices at the top of the NRL listened hard to the calls of country rugby league across this country.

If they do not it is highly likely in another 100 years clubs like the Tigers will not be around to celebrate anything but distant memories and that would be a tragedy .

-Casey FROM THE BOOK - SO IT MUST BE TRUE The Tenterfield Tigers as part of their celebrations published a delightful read covering 100 years in Tigerland. It picks up from, and includes the publication put together 30 years ago to celebrate the then 70th anniversary.

It is always interesting to reflect back on what went on in the past and I will share the following article which appears in both editions about the 1979 Reserve Grade side.

With apologies to the "Union Rep", but I know many readers will get a kick out of this.

Page 86 Shatty's Union Rules - OK The Tigers Reserve Grade did not scale any great heights in Group Five in 1979.

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Perhaps he hadn't reckoned on Wayne Shatte. It became clear from the very first training session at the Showground that the coach would have his work cut out. Shatte quickly established his position (and not as a flying winger) as the team's "union rep".

The thorny problem of industrial relations came to Tenterfield Rugby League ten years before Sydney professionals were talking strikes and players associations. Shatty was breaking new ground. Union meetings were conducted to decide such issues as the weather being warm enough for training (or cold enough) or really anything designed to relieve those miserable winter Tuesday and Thursday night's training sessions.

Matters came to a head when "A" Grade manager Bob Murphy forgot to collect the "A" Grade Guernseys from the dry cleaners one Sunday. Reserve Graders had to give up their jumpers to "A"Grade. Shatty was not impressed, to say the least! The union meeting in the dressing room ruled that Bob would shout a flagon after the game.

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So a tradition was born. From then on, with monotonous regularity, the Reserves would gather exclusively at after match functions for the notorious flagon passing ceremony.

On occasions these social events took their toll. When Gary Cooper took over as coach, Shatte really had to break him in. Gary spent much of his time coaching himself to handle the social standards already set by the team.

One memorable Sunday evening (we had been long celebrating Mauveen Rock's twentieth year playing for the club) saw Coop collapsed in the back seat of his car, swearing he was about to die and vowing never to touch the stuff again!

Shatty had his moments of glory on the field all the same.

In a game against Guyra at the Showground, Wayne was provoked beyond all control. He ran twenty yards to position himself in front of the crowded grandstand to clout his opposite number, who was being held at the time by two surprised tacklers. As a result Wayne was given his marching orders as he continued to mumble "He's been asking for that all game". His crowning glory though, was scoring a try in

the western corner of the showground and sliding for several yards on to the trotting track on his forehead. The resulting stitches were cause for much discussion.

While it wasn't a year of champagne league, it was one of enjoyable characters those who make involvement with Rugby League so memorable in the memories of players.

FOOTNOTE: I am not sure who penned the article but I am guessing it was another of Wayne Shatte's close mates.

It is interesting that the 1979 Tigers Reserve Grade Union Rep and Social Director went on to referee and run the line for many years, only recently hanging up his whistle and flag. Not sure how he would have handled some of that behaviour when he had the whistle!

Footballers often get a bad rap these days and I must congratulate the current Tigers team on their behaviour on Saturday night.

The 1979 Union Rep I can report was also on his best behaviour and there was no sign of any legendary flagons at our table. Let's hope that we never lose the characters that make Rugby League the greatest game of all - on and off the field. freetimes.com.au

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BULLECOURT HOSTING DALVEEN EVENT Local Orienteering Club the Bullecourt Bounders is hosting an Orienteering event on Sunday on a property in the Dalveen area.

Organisers are expecting many of the competitors from the recent Queensland Schools Orienteering Championships to join local and visiting Orienteers on the popular course. Sunday's event will provide the young Orienteers with an opportunity to gain more experience ahead of the Australian Schools Championships which are being held in South Australia in October.

Publicity officer for the Bullecourt Bounders, Liz Bourne, said the Dalveen property combined open, runnable forest and grazing paddocks with areas of scattered granite which made for enjoyable running as well as a good navigational challenge.

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"We will have short, easy courses for beginners and instruction available on the basic map reading and navigational skills.

People of all ages can take up orienteering and they can walk, jog or run, depending on their level of fitness," Ms Bourne said.

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For further information, please contact 4683 6374 or go to www.oq.asn.au/events CLOSE GAMES ALL WEEK Val Shepherd and her playing partner Jenny Tunbridge won a close game against Peter Tunbridge and Effey Russell had a narrow win in the first Association Croquet game played last week. The final score 14-12. The only other game played was a singles match between Pat Schnoor and Andrea Denkewitz. Denekwitz was in good touch and had successive breaks of three hoops as she cruised to a comfortable 22-14 win.

All Croquet disciplines are down on player numbers at present with several of the regular players flying the coop to avoid the winter chill.

There was only a small group playing Ricochet on Thursday morning. Margaret Dickenson and Liz Ellway took on Bill Golding and Val Fancourt. Golding was playing with Great accuracy and he and his partner were able to score a 26-17 win. Andrea Denkewitz and Bron Southgate teamed up and played Jenny Tunbridge who was hitting her shots well. Tunbridge went on to score a 22-14 win.

It was also a quiet morning at Gateball as Andrea Denkewitz and Margaret Dickenson John Draper and Les Williams. John Draper played very well in the opening match and he and Les showed off their tactical kills in the second game. They won the close game 9-8.

The girls finally got a win on the board in the third game, another low scoring affair which went down to the wire. The ladies taking a 7-6 win. In the final game Margaret Dickenson played extremely well and she and playing partner Andrea Denekwitz even up the score claiming a comfortable 17-6 win to make two wins apiece.

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Former Tigers Junior Billy Moore went on to enjoy a great career playing for the North Sydney Bears, Queensland and Australia but he acknowledges that the Tenterfield Tigers played a major role in his pathway to that success. He was the special guest at the Tigers' 100 year celebrations on Saturday night.

Sporters round and reminded everyone he was back by winning one of the meat trays on offer.

It was Mick O'Brien however who claimed the win on the course ahead of runner up John Spiller. Run Downs went the way of Tony Steele and Dale Gillam.

Sam Dowie finished the round with the Best Gross. Mark Lynam picked up the Pin shot at the third and John Spiller was also on song taking the prize for the Pro Pin. George Merritt picked up the remaining meat tray on a morning where players were forced to pinch themselves to remember it was winter on the Granite Belt.

Don't despair however you'll all need those winter woollies again this weekend when you tee off from 8.00-8.30am on Sunday morning.

WATTLES SEAL MINOR PREMIERSHIP SILVERWARE There is still one round of TRL fixtures remaining in the 2018 season however Wattles Warriors last weekend wrapped up the Minor Premiership with a comprehensive victory over the 2017 premiers Dalby on their home turf.

The early signs were not good for the visitors in the opening play of the game as a Wattles error saw their opposition score in the ensuing set of six. It was a minor blimp however as Wattles regrouped and dominated the first half. By contrast their opponents did not trouble the scorers until the 58th minute of the game.

The Wattles forward pack dominating making easy ground and setting things up for their back line and allowing for several great set plays.

Travis Burn in his first season as player coach with Wattles showed all of his experience and along with Player of the Round Matt Duggan played a huge part in what was an impressive win.

A Try to Wattles just before the half time siren sent them to the break with a 26-8 lead and one hand on the Minor Premiership.

After the break tries Wattles sealed the deal

with three quick tries. Nathan Gaulton, Dylan Wilson and Andrew Richardson (who made it a double for the game) all scored in the opening ten minutes of the second half to put the game beyond doubt.

Dalby did Mount a fight back late in the game and added some respectability to the score line. The final score 44-24.

This was an A Class performance from Wattles who this weekend face another tough test when they host Highfields in their final fixture game of the season.

While Wattles sit comfortably four points ahead of the pack Highfields will be looking for a win to force their way into second place on the ladder. Wattles fans will be looking for a big performance from their team in their final outing before the finals.

Wattles 44 (Andrew Richardson 3, Tye Gardner, Braydon Wilson, Jake Hargreaves, Jackson Green, Dylan Wilson tries Matt Duggan 5 goals) defeated Dalby 24 (Mitchell Taylor, Josh Bentley, Corey Blades 2 tries Zac Morris 4 goals) Reserve Grade: Wattles 28 d. Dalby 22 Under 18: Dalby 100 d. Wattles 12 Second Division: Dalby 22 d. Stanthorpe 16 COWBOYS ON THE CHARGE Some pundits have for some time now had the 2018 TRL Grand final earmarked as a clash between Minor Premiers, Wattles and Valleys.

The Cowboys shot that notion out of the water last round with a significant win over the Roosters.

The Cowboys share 22 points with Highfields and Valleys but are in fifth spot on the TRL ladder leading in the final round of fixtures.

After their performance at Herb Steinhort Oval last weekend the Cowboys have the other four teams in the top five looking anxiously over their shoulders If the cards and results fall their way this week the Cowboys could find themselves as high as high as third on the ladder.

The win in round 17 over the Roosters was undoubtedly one of the Cowboys best this season and they looked to be in control throughout the game.

The Cowboys held the home side scoreless in the first half and led 8-nil at half time in an effort that was testament to some outstanding defence.

Valleys tried valiantly to stay in touch with the Cowboys who extended their lead in the second half to 14-4.

Zac Miles gave the home fans some hope of a revival when he scored after a rare Cowboys mistake narrowing the margin to six points.

While Valleys remained in the contest the Cowboys always looked to have the game in their keeping and a penalty goal from Dave McGrady late in the game sealed the win for the Cowboys. The final score 24-12.

Brothers Harry and Ben Sullivan both had outstanding games. Dylan Galloway who was named Man of the Match played one of his best games of the season while Mick Bloomfield had another strong game.

The Cowboys play their final 2018 home game on Sunday when they host Brothers at Fr Ranger Oval.

The Cowboys will be looking for a win and hoping Wattles have a win over Highfields and Pittsworth get a win over Valleys to improve their position on the TRL ladder. An interesting finale to the TRL fixtures.

Warwick 22 (Ben Sullivan, Harry Sullivan, Dylan Galloway tries David McGrady 5 goals) defeated Valleys 14 (Dylan Chown 2, Zack Miles tries Brett Seymour goal)

CASEY O’CONNOR

Reserve Grade: Valleys 24 d. Warwick 12 Under 18: Valleys 38 d. Warwick 6 Under 18: Highfields South Burnett 30 d.

Highfields 16 Second Division: Warwick 54 d. Valleys 16 TIGHT CONTEST TO WRAP UP JULY The Stanthorpe Golf club scheduled its end of month medley four ball competition last weekend and it was a tight contest with only eight points separating the entire field.

The in form team of Ian Pickering and Rino Piovesan returned the bet score of 48 points. Their win came as no real surprise as both have been playing solid golf in recent weeks.

Kev Rowling and Keith Green, a pair of long distance drivers combined to return the runners up score of 47 points. Madeline Jarman and Greg Yap finished one point further back (46) and went home with the rundown balls.

It was an excellent round of competition and the club thanks sponsors of the event, Granite Garden Cottages.

Margie Locke played an excellent shot over the bunker to get to the green and claim the ladies pin shot at 3. Not to be outdone, her playing partner, Angelo Maugeri, then played his tee shot close to the hole and claimed the men's pin at three.

A betting person would surely get good odds that that won't happen again anytime soon.

The pin at the 12th was stolen by vesting golfer Peter Mac from Coochie Mudlo. The ladies approach at 17 went to Tric Fittock Scott Constable collected the balls on offer for the pin shot at 17 and the pro-pin at 9/18. The Remaining pro-pins went to Rino Piovesan at 1/10 and Darryl Boekholt at 5/14.

Special thanks to Margaret and those who operated the BBQ throughout the day.

The months seem to be slipping by at a rate of knots and this week play will be for the August monthly medal and putting competition. It is a stroke event sponsored

by Gino's Floor Coverings.

Tee off from 11.00 am and of course there is a time sheet is on the board at the clubhouse.

NRL FINALS KNOCKING It will be NRL finals in no time at all and for this tipster that won't be a bad thing - I'll be somewhat out of the misery that is the 2018 NRL season. Between the weekly upsets, bunker and referee stuff ups, player blow ups and the muppets that make up the TV commentary this is one rugby league fan who is like many others "not happy Todd (Greenberg)".

There are a few positives though. For Broncos fans the improved form of the Brisbane side gives us hope of better things to come. Then there is the scintillating form of the Melbourne Storm and the Roosters who are giving their fans something to crow about at the business end of the season. The Cowboys made a welcome return to the winners circle last weekend for their fans who although they will be waving goodbye to JT will I'm sure be nearly as pleased as me to see the end of the 2018 season.

CASEY'S TIPS ROUND 21 BRONCOS TIGERS STORM DRAGONS TITANS ROOSTERS SHARKS PANTHERS

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