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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk Residents opposed to a solar farm at Sladevale just north of Warwick being developed by Terrain Solar and the University of Queensland are not giving up their fight to stop it (see cover story, pages 4-5).

They are lobbying the State Government and have most recently raised concerns about the health impacts of the powerlines required to carry power from the solar farm to Ergon Energy's Warwick East substation.

The Free Times recently spoke with a leading figure in the Australian electricity sector - a person so prominent in that industry that they asked to remain anonymous for fear of professional reprisal - who has raised concerns about the exposure of the public to electromagnetic fields in the Sladevale and surrounding areas if this project proceeds.

What is clear is that the responsible authorities - the Southern Downs Regional Council, the University of Queensland, Ergon and various state government agencies - have not done due diligence on this project.

If this solar farm goes ahead, the responsibility for any future health impacts - not to mention the loss of prime farming land - will lay squarely with the business interests and authorities who promoted it.

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IS IT “MUTILATION” OR “PROLONGING LIFE”?

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Warwick Horticultural Society has expressed its concerns for the future health of crepe myrtles on streets around the Rose City CBD which were recently pruned by the Southern Downs Regional Council.

The Society released a statement this week, after its monthly meeting, in which it described the pruning as "mutilation".

"It was agreed to advise the council cutting of such magnitude could mean the death of many of these once-beautiful little trees, especially in a drought situation," the statement said.

"As far as tourism goes the Rose City is now the 'Stump City' and will be for a very long time.

"The trees are known as Lagerstroemia Indica, more commonly as 'Crepe Myrtles' because of their crepe-like flowers and are the all-round perfect street tree.

"Their roots are not invasive, they need very little water and give marvellous displays when in flower, and have autumn tones as well as beautiful bark in winter.

"Many will be saddened by this latest civic vandalism - it certainly was not pruning."

The Free Times sought comment from the Southern Downs Regional Council, who referred us to a media statement from late July.

The statement said pruning of the crepe myrtles had been due to start on Monday

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30 July and was necessary due to many local street trees having "excess deadwood, large splits, crossing limbs, mistletoe and suckers".

The statement said the work would "prolong" the life of the trees.

"Council's winter pruning program may include other species of trees if required and all green waste produced during the pruning

process will be reused once it is mulched in Council's chipper," the statement said.

"Crepe myrtles can be heavily pruned in winter to encourage the development of long, arching branches of flowers.

"The works are a part of Council's ongoing commitment to the continual beautification of parks, gardens and open spaces across the region." ●

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Varias Restaurant at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT) at Stanthorpe has won the 'Best Restaurant in a Winery' category at the 2018 Queensland and Northern Territory Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence.

Campus Manager Chrissy Mattiazzi said it was an honour to accept the award and be recognised for the fourth year in a row as the 'Best Restaurant in a Winery' for Queensland and Northern Territory.

"We take pride in offering high-quality service and food and receive great feedback from people all over Australia," Ms Mattiazzi said.

More than 150 local restaurants, cafes and catering businesses gathered to celebrate the achievements of their peers who were judged over 37 categories, with the winners announced at the Awards for Excellence ceremony held at the Royal International Convention Centre.

The Awards for Excellence is a nationally recognised, independently judged awards program that celebrates exceptional service and culinary talent across the state. It is the only program in Australia where the judging criteria is determined by consumers who rank what is important to them in the dining experience.

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COVER STORY Cover photo: Sladevale resident Mark Pierce (left) continues to lead a community campaign against the controversial solar farm. Mark is pictured with residents concerned about the health impacts of new powerlines connecting the solar farm to the Warwick East Substation.

The University of Queensland is adamant it is pressing ahead with the project.

A photo-montage of the Terrain Solar/UQ solar farm at Sladevale.

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prominent electricity industry identity has raised concerns about new powerlines needed to connect a proposed solar farm at Sladevale just north of Warwick to Ergon's Warwick East substation.

The Southern Downs Regional Council in June approved the plan by Terrain Solar to establish a 300-acre solar farm - with 250,000 panels - on prime farming land bounded by Gleeson, Jensen, Robinson and Freestone Roads.

The approval was given despite widespread community objection - based on the visual impact of the solar farm and the loss of agricultural land - and it was revealed at the time that the council and Terrain Solar had been in secret prior negotiations

with the University of Queensland (UQ) for the university to take over the project once constructed by Terrain.

UQ intends to offset 100 per cent of its conventional electricity use against power generated from the Sladevale site, touting that it will be the first major university anywhere in the world to do so.

With construction due to start anytime between now and Christmas, residents of Sladevale and nearby Mount Tabor - and others in the wider Warwick area concerned about the impact of the solar project - are keeping up their fight to stop it from going ahead.

They're lobbying the State Government, which they claim has failed to undertake due diligence on the solar farm, including assessment of two new 33 kilovolt (KV) powerlines needed to carry power from the

site to the Warwick East substation on East Street.

Weighing into the debate last week was an electricity sector identity who spoke to the Free Times on condition of anonymity - they are so prominent in their field they fear professional reprisals for speaking out about the new powerlines.

In simple terms, Terrain Solar and UQ intend to run power from the solar farm along new lines on McMahons and Jensen Roads at Sladevale to connect to the existing 33KV network running along East Street and Ogilvie Road and into the Warwick East substation.

But the expert who spoke to the Free Times said doing so will vastly increase the loads on the 33KV network, along with potentially harmful electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) close to residences in the vicinity

of the substation.

They argue that a safer - but more expensive - option would be to acquire an easement over private land leading from the solar farm directly to the 110KV Ergon line from Toowoomba to Warwick, which crosses both East Street and Ogilvie Road before heading into the substation.

The 110KV line is higher off the ground and is well away from residences.

"What you're doing when you're running the (solar farm) power through those smaller 33KV lines is you're having to push it four times harder, on short poles and along two separate routes," the Free Times was told.

"You're generating four times the amount of magnetic fields - you've got a very high current very close to the ground and you really need a 50 metre wide buffer around it.

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"The better option would be to put a transformer on the (solar farm site), take the voltage up and scoot across to the existing main line into the substation down a dedicated easement.

"But obviously that's going to be a lot more expensive.

"Basically it's a matter of what's called in the industry globally 'prudent avoidance', but you have to be prepared to spend more money," they said.

"Overseas studies have established a potential link between certain forms of cancer - especially childhood cancers - and exposure to EMFs. "It hasn't been conclusively proven but I wouldn't want my kids near that increased voltage."

The source compared the objections to the Terrain Solar/UQ project to community opposition in Warwick against the Eastlink powerline proposal in the early 1990s, a plan which eventually led to the downfall of the Goss Labor Government.

At that time the community raised concerns about exposure to EMFs as well as the loss of farming land and the visual impact of the massive proposed Eastlink line, which had been intended to enable

electricity trading between Queensland and New South Wales.

Sladevale resident Mark Pierce - who has been leading the charge against the solar farm - said he and other residents were not giving up and would continue to raise concerns over health and the other impacts, along with what residents have blasted as a lack of due process on the part of Terrain Solar, UQ, the council and the State Government.

AGREEMENT NOT YET IN PLACE A spokesman for UQ told the Free Times this week a formal agreement with Ergon Energy to supply power from the solar farm is "in the final stages of being prepared and is expected to be completed within the next several weeks".

They said the "exact route" for the new lines from the solar farm "is still to be finalised" but it is "anticipated that existing road reserves will be used and thus no new easements will be need to be created".

"Any relevant permits or approvals required for the works will be arranged by the contractor in consultation with Ergon," the spokesman said.

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Plans for a separate solar farm project not far from the Terrain Solar/ UQ site are progressing "nicely" according to its developer.

Ahmed El Safty of Zero Energy Developments gained council approval for a smaller solar farm fronting the Cunningham Highway and Ogilvie Road just south of the Caltex Roadhouse in early 2017.

Mr El Safty told the Free Times this week he had secured finance for the 80-acre project which he says will supply energy to "direct end users" such as buildings in the Brisbane CBD via the Ergon network, with whom he is still negotiating over connection.

"As an overall note regarding progress, our latest estimate for the project program sees detailed design and procurement commencing in October, with work on site to start before the end of the year.

"We're looking forward to being able to

He said his project will also involve on-site manufacture of "bulk energy storage technology" in partnership with the Queensland University of Technology where he is a guest lecturer on renewable energy.

Mr El Safty said while the Terrain Solar/UQ project was completely separate to his own they would effectively be "neighbours".

He said his site was more environmentally neutral, being located on land with low farming value, and being significantly smaller would have far less visual impact on Warwick.

He said he expected roadworks and other pre-construction activities to start "before Christmas", with his solar panels installed from early 2019 over a 10-month period. provide firmer dates to the community very soon, as well as further details about how to get involved with the range of employment and subcontracting opportunities the project will offer." ●

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plans to "extend" the pipeline, which was discussed at the monthly council meeting last August, where it was then deferred for "further discussion" to a councillors' briefing session in October 2017.

Briefing sessions are held prior to each month's council meeting and are understood to involve both councillors and council officers, but no minutes are made public, if they are kept at all.

Many Stanthorpe locals and producers have continually questioned the construction of the town water pipeline to Red Hill Berries and hold concerns that if the company sells the site the pipeline could be de-commissioned indefinitely, as it is understood the contract for the water may be tied to the company itself and not to the site. ●

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water pipeline to the former Applethorpe TAFE which cost ratepayers and taxpayers nearly $700,000 could be taken out of service if the site is sold off by current owner Red Hill Berries.

The company bought the old TAFE site from the Southern Downs Regional Council for $810,000 in early 2014.

The pipeline runs from the council's Mount Marley water treatment plant to the former TAFE, supplying Red Hill Berries with fully-treated town water which the council has always maintained was not to be used for irrigation purposes.

The council provided $170,575 for the construction of the pipeline with the remaining $511,725 coming from the State Government's former 'Royalties for the Regions' funding.

In any case, it would appear Red Hill Berries has barely utilised the water

despite the cost of the pipeline, which the council also justified on the basis it could boost future commercial and residential development in the Applethorpe area.

Minutes of a meeting of the council's Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee from August 2017 detail questions asked by committee members about Red Hill Berries' use of the town water from the pipeline.

Answers to the questions, understood to have been given by former engineering services director Peter See, were that "the owner of the property is not using much water at all" - without specifying any amount - and that other growers could apply to the council to use the water "but there is no (council) policy for it".

A question is recorded in the minutes from an unnamed advisory committee member about the possibility of installing a standpipe at Red Hill Berries to allow water carters to access and purchase the water, but no answer is recorded.

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Councillor Cameron Gow officially handed over the keys to the Applethorpe TAFE to Red Hill Berries owner Richard McGruddy at a ceremony held in early February 2014.

Red Hill Berries later posted on Facebook - in October 2014 - about its plans for the site, stating that "Well it's official! We have expanded our growing sites to Stanthorpe!

"Several months ago, The Southern Downs Regional Council & Red Hill Berries entered into negotiations on the purchase of the former Applethorpe Tafe College.

"We were successful and are pleased to announce that 2014 will include the growing of strawberries at our new site in Applethorpe.

"We have received overwhelming support from the local Stanthorpe community and look forward to working closely with them!"

Mr Roach told media at the time the sale of the former Applethorpe TAFE site was a "significant milestone for Southern Downs Regional Council and for the region in general".

"Red Hill Berries is a new business to our region and will bring a great economic boost at a time when other regions are struggling," Mr Roach was quoted as saying.

"They will construct a berry distribution facility on the site and, once they are established, they expect to employ 50 full-time employees for eight to 10 months of the year, 180 seasonal workers plus a permanent farm manager and shed manager.

"There will be flow-on benefits as well with Red Hill Berries purchasing

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fertilisers, packaging, irrigation and other supplies from local business when full-time production starts."

Mr Roach was also reported as stating that Red Hill Berries estimated their new Applethorpe operation would generate $1.5 million for the local economy every year once fully established.

Red Hill Berries is based at Moodlu on the Sunshine Coast and grows strawberries and raspberries on several properties around southern Queensland.

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The Red Hill Berries site on Border Road at Applethorpe is currently listed for sale by a Stanthorpe real estate agency for $2.85 million.

It is being marketed as offering "accommodation/farming/water" and is described as "perfectly set up for intensive berry production and worker accommodation".

Selling points listed include ... · Comprising 22 hectares freehold plus 38 hectare lease land. · 4 bedroom timber manager's residence plus Accommodation for 51 from 19 rooms with full amenities including large kitchen dining room and games room.

Fully council approved. · Extensive irrigation plant with NMC Pro automated reticulation system. 2 x 8000 litre fert holding tanks with agitators and mixing tanks. Twin 22kw Hydrovar pumps with 8 and 6inch main lines.

Water harvest pump system. 50 meg water harvest licence. 5 Hectare irrigation licence. 48 mega litre weir licence. 100 mega litre ring tank. · 9 hectares tunnels have been erected for Berry production and presently houses 6.2 hectares of Black Berries / Raspberries.

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The Annual Spring Flower Show held at St Mary’s Hall, Wood Street, Warwick on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th October, has a wide range of classes including Floral Art and Junior sections. Anyone is eligible to exhibit and there is no entry fee. Just bring your plants or lowers etc to the hall from 8am to 10am sharp on the 17th October. Judging will commence before the show opens to the public from midday until 4pm. 18th October the doors open from 9am with awards for both the Garden Competition winners and Flower Show at 4pm.

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COLLEGIANS FIELDS TO BE RIPPED UP

BY JEREMY SOLLARS Playing fields at the Collegians Junior Rugby League club will be ripped up and replaced due to asbestos contamination, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has confirmed.

Investigations into how asbestos found its way onto the Collegians fields and the Warwick Central State School oval continue, three weeks after the regulated material was confirmed at both locations.

The Southern Downs Regional Council last week confirmed the asbestos - found in topsoil used on the playing fields and ovals was in mulch obtained by a private supplier from the Allora Waste Facility.

But in an odd twist, WHSQ said in a statement this week it had not "conclusively determined" the Allora facility was the "likely source" of the asbestos, despite the council having come clean on the source of the asbestos after initially telling the public the Allora dump was partially closed due to sections of it being "full".

A WHSQ spokesman told the Free Times this week investigations were ongoing.

"The Allora Waste Transfer Station, which is owned by the Southern Downs Regional Council, and the soil supplier are still under notice preventing further supply of soil and mulch," the spokesman said.

"Both are co-operating with WHSQ as it continues investigations into how the contamination occurred.

"The SDRC has advised its Allora Plant

The Collegians fields remain cordoned off. was the likely source of the asbestos found in the soil.

"However, this has not been conclusively determined by WHSQ and no comment will be made on what action, if any, could be taken.

"However, businesses and/or individuals have a duty under section 19 of the WHS Act to ensure they have safe systems of work in place to prevent asbestos contamination

as far as reasonably practicable."

Work continued this week on replacing the Warwick Central State School oval, which was ripped up on Saturday 25 August and the Collegians playing fields will get a similar treatment, although no timeframe has been released.

"The Southern Downs Regional Council is cooperating with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland regarding the

remediation of the two fields at Collegians Junior Rugby League Club affected by the contaminated soil," the WHSQ spokesman said.

"The football fields remain fenced off and the soil damp, pending similar removal of the soil (to that at Warwick Central SS).

"As reported earlier by WHSQ, the risk to health is negligible because there were no free asbestos fibre bundles visible in any soil sample.

"The pieces of asbestos material were bonded and could not be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

"This coupled with the very minor amounts detected at the fields and other premises means the likelihood of airborne asbestos fibres in concentrations greater than the environmental background or the workplace exposure standard for asbestos is negligible.

"Asbestos is only dangerous if it becomes airborne and is breathed in."

The asbestos issue came to light after Collegians were contacted by an as-yet unidentified "third party".

Mulch from the Allora Waste Facility has been available to the public since 2014.

The council has blamed "unlawful disposal" of asbestos at the Allora dump but has not said if any regular testing for asbestos has ever been carried out, as is usually the case with other waste facilities in metropolitan areas. ●

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CAMPDRAFTS OK

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Warwick Show and Rodeo Society has again given assurances sufficient cattle will be available for campdrafting events at the 2018 Warwick Rodeo.

Speculation has been rife in recent months and weeks that the elite Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft and other events could be under threat due to reduced cattle numbers related to the drought.

This week the Tenterfield Campdraft Association announced it would cancel its 2018 event set down for November, but Warwick Show and Rodeo Society Campdraft Committee Chairman Geoff Grant told the Free Times on Monday of this week Warwick's campdrafting events in October were still safe.

Mr Grant said he was confident around 4000 cattle could be secured, the number the committee aims for each year.

"We've been finding additional suppliers and producers who can provide cattle for us," Geoff said.

"We'll be going ahead for sure.

"We haven't really had to go any further afield than we normally would - we've got cattle coming from Roma and west of Bollon and Goondiwindi, places like that.

"The majority of our regular local suppliers are still able to supply us with cattle.

"We'd normally use around 3700 for all the events (at the Warwick Rodeo) but we like to have around 4000 available overall so we can pick out the better ones.

"The only real worry is the number of competitors - obviously some of them may not be able to make it if they're dealing with drought issues on their properties."

Mr Grant said time constraints in 2017 meant not all Gold Cup competitors were able to compete in the Canning Downs Campdraft, with the two sets of competitors "usually a mirror image".

He said placing competitors in the Gold Cup was the priority given the status of that event.

Just over 900 competed in the 2017 Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft - considered 'the Melbourne Cup' of campdrafting. ●

Livestock events form a major part of the life of Stanthorpe Showgrounds.

Tomorrow, Friday 7 September will feature the second Annual Australian White Ram Sale.

This is the outcome of a unique breeding program and there will be 65 Australian White rams up for sale.

Graham Gilmore, a third-generation sheep grazier who developed the Australian White, said breeders are struggling to keep up with demand for the wool-less, haired sheep touted as a low-maintenance, high protein-producing alternative to traditional wool lambs.

Sale organiser Murray Schroder says they are excited by this new breed and intend holding Stanthorpe sales every year as its popularity grows.

The Stanthorpe Showgrounds regularly hosts the Southern Downs Horse Challenge group, which is a small, growing club that was formed by local people for people of all ages and skill levels, with a shared interest in horse events. Members meet regularly to gain skills and confidence to compete in events with the support of an active social club.

The club has hosted a variety of events including · Two-day clinics including an informal competition where new skills can be put into practice · Women's' confidence building days

Plenty happening at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds this month.

Working with cattle practice days Obstacle course fun day and luncheon Trail rides and camp-outs Information sessions on horse care and management Upcoming dates ... · Saturday 8 September Rowan McLean Clinic · Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September Beginners working with cattle (Saturday) and Challenge Day (Sunday). Contact Michelle McLeay on 0429 593 955. ● · · · ·

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NEWS CALL FOR ENTRANTS The call is out for entrants for the 2018 Warwick Rodeo Queen Quest.

Judging will be held on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 October for the following categories · Queen · Princess · Junior Cowgirl · Junior Cowboy · Miss Tiny Tot · Mr Tiny Tot An information session will be held this Sunday 9 September and entries close on Friday 28 September.

For application forms and more information call the Warwick Show and Rodeo Society on 4661 9060 or visit www.warwickshowandrodeo.com.au

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Subway Warwick, Subway Rose City and Subway Goondiwindi will hold a drought fundraising day this Saturday 8 September.

Subway will donate one dollar from every sale - including Footlong and Six Inch Subs, Wraps and Salad Bowls to the 'Buy A Bale' campaign to help farmers in need.

The Southern Free Times is still accepting donations for 'Buy A Bale' visit our office at 6/70 Fitzroy Street (next to Warwick Industrial Supplies).

Our thanks to all of the generous community members who have donated to date.

STOPPING SUICIDE The Warwick Suicide Prevention Group and headspace will hold an awarenessraising event at the Warwick Town Hall next Thursday 13 September as part of national 'RU OK? Day'.

The morning tea will be from 9am and will provide information on support services for those grieving loved ones lost to suicide and those at risk.

Literature will be available and counsellors on hand for anyone to talk to, along with morning tea.

Enquiries to Johno or Ann on 0467 612 342.

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HIDDEN DANGERS OF ONLINE REFERALS REAL estate agent referral websites are sprouting on the internet every day, but consumers often want to know if these websites are a good way to find an agent.

The REIQ recommends consumers do their research using a broad range of sources before they appoint an agent.

These sources include talking to family and friends for word-of-mouth referrals, looking at the most prolific signboards in your area - an easy way to spot which agent is doing brisk business as you drive around every day - along with looking at the major listings portals to see which agents have plenty of listings in your area.

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Additional research can be done through referral websites but the REIQ cautions users to be very clear about the results these websites provide.

What many people may not realise when they use these sites is that the agents who are presented in the search results may pay a fee to be included and presented to the consumer. And if they don't pay, their name simply won't be included in the results.

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However, these agent referral businesses can be confusing in the way the results are sometimes presented.

It may seem as though the website will return the most suitable agents in your area out of a total pool of all working real estate agents in your area, but this is rarely the case. It is usually simply a list of paying agents in your area, not a qualified list of the most well-suited to your search query.

What is also less well-known to consumers is exactly how the fee structure works, and this is partly because it varies from business model to business model.

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COMMUNITY DIARY Entry Forms for the Warwick Horticultural Society Garden and Floral Window Competitions and Schedules for Spring Flower Show all in October are available at Brysons Place, 66 Palmerin Street, Warwick, or phone 4661 1414 or 4661 3156 for information.

THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER Warwick Pensioner League Birthday Party will be on Thursday 6 September at Cowboy's Clubhouse in Queens Park, Alice Street, Warwick. Morning tea 9.30am, entertainment until lunch, will cost $10. There will be a raffle and table day. Please book for lunch to Ruby on 0438 674 803.

SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Saturday 8 September at the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba for the 1.30 matinee of Hello Dolly (buy your own tickets), lunch prior to that in Toowoomba. For more information contact warwickssc@gmail.com. or Jen on 0400 505 943.

FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER • Bony Mountain Folk Festival, Slim Dusty Celebration main weekend will be on Friday 14 September to Sunday 16 September. The main gate opens Monday 10 September for Bush Camping and walk up program starts.

The Slim Dusty family are joining us for a celebration of the life and legacy of Slim Dusty. Sandstone Memorial to be unveiled on Saturday 15. Supporting Life Flight again with raffle tickets.

Country bands, some local legends,

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bush breaky and poetry every morning at 10am with Gary Fogarty. $20 day passes, weekend family passes $50.

Contact 0409 415 699 or 0427 725 200, www.bonymountainfolkfestival.com • ZONTA Gatsby Themed Dress Casino Night Friday 14th September at Jamworks Gourmet Foods Glen Aplin. Funds raised supporting Women and Families in need. Tickets are $80 p/p and are available from Edith at Stanthorpe Furniture Emporium - 46813608. Entry includes complimentary bubbles, starter pack of gambling chips, 6 course tasting plates, prizes and raffles.

SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER All Bowlers are invited to attend a memorial afternoon of bowls in Memory of Enid Norman and Margaret Thompson and all departed members to be held at Warwick East Bowls Club on Saturday September 15th. Names in by noon, play 1pm. Cost: $10 per player. Sponsored by Ross Norman & Ian Thompson. Contact Gloria Brady for more info 46615280

WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER • Warwick VIEW Club lunch meeting will be on Wednesday 19 September 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. • Warwick Rose City Probus Club will meet at 9.30am at the Warwick Christian College Dining Room (enter via school car park on Horseman

Road). The guest speaker will be Jenny Bodimeade - Bike Ride to Darwin. The meeting will include a delicious morning tea. Enquiries to Roy on 4661 9728.

FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER Friends of St. Mark's annual Spring Fashion Parade will be on Friday 21 September at St. Mark's Hall, Grafton Street, Warwick from 2pm. Admission $10, fashions by Classic Dimensions and Coopers Menswear, entertainment, afternoon tea, lucky door and multi draw raffle. Bookings essential, secure your tickets by Monday 17 September.

Contact Di Eggington on 4667 1967 or 0411 235 593.

WIN PASSES The 2018 Bony Mountain Folk Festival will honour an Aussie legend by featuring a Slim Dusty theme - dedicating the whole weekend to remembering the man, his life and his legacy.

The Festival runs from next Monday 10 September with the main events on the weekend of Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September.

Anne Kirkpatrick, Dianne Lindsay and members of Slim's Travelling Band - Rod Coe and Mike Kerin - are all attending and will perform two shows during the weekend, on the Saturday night from 7pm and on Sunday morning from 11am.

Festival organiser Norma O'HaraMurphy has very kindly given the Free Times passes to the Bony Mountain Festival 2018 to give away to some lucky readers.

To be in with a chance to win simply visit the Free Times website at www.freetimes. com.au and click on the 'Competitions' link!

For the full Festival program visit www. bonymountainfolkfestival.com ●

SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Travelling Country Music Social will be on Sunday 23 September 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.

SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Saturday 29 September at Veronica's on Willow, Killarney at 12 noon. For more information contact warwickssc@gmail.com. or Jen on 0400 505 943.

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20, Banana. 23, Added up. 24, Al-i-c-e. 25, Natural Beauty.

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DOWN 1. A foreigner making a terrible din: a man (6). 2. Enticed by the blue, be dropping the scarlet (5). 3. Also bet on, but it’s slow (7). 4. There’s a fifty-second round, too (4). 5. I dropped Daniel off, the beast! (5). 6. The cost is stated in old money (6). 7. Half of them fly after the bird (6). 13.

Praise for raising the twin trapped in the hole (7). 15. To mollify the animal, leap about playfully (7). 16. Stress it’s an inherited element in one’s character (6). 17. How little entertaining the nude show was? (5). 19. The tree that was planted before the other? (5). 21. It’s the last word from Paris! (5). 22, The stone has to be round, chum (4).

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7540 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Unaccompanied. 8, Realm. 9, Partial. 10, Sampan. 11, Flying. 12, Amuse. 14, Fault. 18, Hustle. 20, Grease. 23, Learner. 24, Crone. 25, Rugby football.

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Fifty years on and members of the 1968 Warwick and District Under 18 grand final teams, Stanthorpe and Tenterfield, will get together on Saturday night at the Stanthorpe RSL. The grand final trophy, the Locke Cup, belonged to Stanthorpe after two weeks of torrid football. An unbeaten Tenterfield side had their colours lowered not once but twice in the finals. At the time Tenterfield, who won the Minor Premiership and were unbeaten throughout the season, exercised their right of challenge. In the replay of the final Stanthorpe again got the better of the Tenterfield side to be named Premiership winners.

The two former captains, Casey O'Connor (Stanthorpe) and Brian Petrie (Tenterfield), said the former players were looking forward to catching up as many had lost touch over the years.

There are sure to be plenty of tall stories, extravagant tries and spectacular passes but the highlight of the night will be the evening's special guest, Golden Girl Charlotte Caslick.

Caslick, who after winning gold at the Rio Olympics became the face of the Australian Women's Rugby Sevens team, will be joined on Saturday night by her partner Lewis Holland - a member of the Australian Men's Rugby Sevens team - and her family.

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The 23 year old has twice been crowned the World Women's Sevens Player of the Year and guests will have the chance to meet the pair and hear first-hand Charlotte's story and her thoughts on the popularity and growth of the Sevens and the recent strides in women's sport.

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There is absolutely nothing positive or supportive in its methods of continually bludgeoning us with positive PR about its innovative programs and capital works expenditure while gouging us for more money at every turn. Here I refer to: Firstly - the separation of the utilities component of our rates so that these fees can be continually increased while council maintains that rates are being kept within a certain (very disputable) low rate.

Secondly - the very negative and punitive Invasive pests control Ssheme which only impacts a small number of ratepayers but has the potential of raising a massive 50 cents in the $1 increase in rates payable by those who are unable to comply.

Thirdly - the proposed new levy on waste disposal. Presently our rates include waste disposal. The State Government has assured the community that their proposed levy of $70 per tonne of landfill will not affect householders and that councils will receive a full 105 per cent rebate on this charge in advance. So where is the justification for increasing charges to ratepayers?

I am all for a user pays system, but not for one where you pay twice or pay for services that are never delivered. As a rural resident I cannot see much value for money in terms of our rate payments. We are generally too busy to avail ourselves of the rate funded facilities in our towns. A visit to the library twice a year does not constitute good value. ● Helen McConville, Swan Creek

Over recent years, as I am sure you are aware I have refrained from commenting on Council and government goings on as I have had a business to run.

However two recent stories have totally frustrated me and I have decided to pull out the pen.

Firstly the “briefing session“ outlined no agendas, no minutes, how convenient, followed by “professional development“ may I suggest such PD should have at least one councillor with enough internal fortitude to come out to the ratepayers and voters as to what is actually going on. Or are they all being browbeaten or led by the nose - these people are supposedly our representatives.

The overall lack of forthright comment by these supposed representatives is to me a failure of their responsibilities.

Secondly the asbestos investigation is a downright bureaucratic nightmare. By your reporting, if there are four other locations why would they not be disclosed for the benefit of public interest and concern?

This is another failure, this time by the State Government. I would also question the lack of naming the supplier - how many private individuals may have used this supplier and not be aware they may have received contaminated materials?

Voters both local and state need to think about what is happening and more importantly what is not happening! ● Denis Kenny, Warwick

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TIGERS KEPT RIGHT ON ROARING On Sunday a group of young men playing for the Souths Tigers in the TRL competition became members of a special group - Grand Final winners. What makes this win memorable is the club's circumstances at the start of the season. It looked unlikely that the Tigers, one of the TRL's oldest teams, would field a team in any grade.

Tigers President Rex Zeeman, a bunch of old boys and a handful of committed players made a pledge to give it their best and keep the Tigers roaring.

Their Under 18 side stuck at it, improving with every game they played, and they played plenty, most weekends playing Under 18's and then stepping up to play A Grade.

They snuck into the finals and kept on going and going, finding themselves grand final winners after defeating Highfields on Sunday in a high quality grand final game.

In the sheds during the post match celebrations a group of Souths Old Boys led by Butch Smith reminded the players they are now part of the Tigers' premiership-winning family, something that will stick with them throughout life.

Friendships made, he said, will endure despite the different paths their lives take and the passing of time.

It struck a real chord with me and is something I can vouch for as we finalise Saturday night's reunion of the 1968 Stanthorpe Rugby League premiershipwinning Under 18 side.

Fifty years on some are no longer with us but will be there in spirit. Those that will be celebrating are a little slower, some with replacement spare parts and a lot less hair but the years will roll back when we get together for the first time in 50 years with our opponents from that day in September 1968, the Border Rovers (now Tenterfield Tigers).

As we revel in our past glories it is a real thrill to reveal we will be joined by a very special guest on Saturday night, the golden girl of Women's Rugby Sevens, Charlotte Caslick and her partner Lewis Holland, a member of Australia's Men's Rugby Sevens. Charlotte's presence and her story are sure to put a spring in the step of a few grey-headed old buggers.

While not quite a local, Charlotte has strong family ties to Stanthorpe and recently she and her partner purchased a cattle property in the district.

It has been something of a challenge to find some of my fellow past players but it has been great to renew those special grand final bonds that a young group of Souths players will also have forever after their win on Sunday.

- Casey If you would like to meet Charlotte, listen to her story and hear her thoughts on the rise of Women's sport please give me a call on 0438 813 942.

VALLEYS CROWING They say it "Ain't over Till the Fat Lady Sings" and Wattles supporters were left she'd caught laryngitis after a TRL Grand final where the Roosters were doing all of the crowing.

In an enthralling finale to the TRL season and on the back of some questionable refereeing decisions, Wattles players and supporters had their hearts broken when Valley's Kaleb Hart and Brett Seymour combined to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in the TRL premiership.

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Grand Final support for Wattles came in all shapes, sizes and places - this truck spotted on the highway outside of Clifton said it all - but alas in vain. stars, Brett Seymour (Valleys) and Travis Burns (Wattles). How good is to see former NRL players giving back to country rugby league.

Former high ranking NRL official, Robert Tew rated the GF as the best country rugby league game he had witnessed.

Valleys burst out the boxes and silenced the big contingent of Wattles supporters taking a 16 nil before the 15 minute mark.

Wattles worked steadily in to the game.

A disallowed try brought the wrath of their supporters however shortly after they were on the board courtesy of a sensational try from Nick Van der Poel and a Burns conversion. As the half time hooter sounded Valleys led 16-6.

The Warriors returned in the second half with renewed purpose and had the Roosters on the back foot. Seymour kept Valley's noses in front with a successful penalty goal but Wattles were building and with a glut of possession kicked away to a 22-18 lead.

The Wattles defence was doing a great job of turning away the Valleys but there was a sting left in Valley's tail as the time clock wound down.

A penalty to Valleys close to the Wattles line minutes before full time gave the Roosters opportunity and Kalemb Hart gathered a Jake Ryals kick and crashed over to level the scores. Seymour calmly slotted the extras to give the Roosters a two point lead.

The final moments of the game were frenetic as Travis Burns tried every trick in the book. Wattles looked certain to score on a couple of occasions but were turned away by some outstanding try line defence.

When the full time sire sounded the scores were Valleys 24; Wattles 22. Valleys had their hands on another premiership, Wattles fans were in shock and two football sides had nothing left in the tank.

Valleys 24 (Jarryd Dodd, Hugh Sedger, Dexter Buchanan, Kalemb Hart tries Brett Seymour 4/5 goals) defeated Wattles 22 (Andrew Richardson 2, Nick Van Der Poel, Nathan Gaulton tries Travis Burns 3/4 goals) Reserve Grade: Gatton 42 d. Pittsworth 20 Under 18: Souths 38 d. Highfields 10 Second Division: Pittsworth 28 d.

Warwick 14 SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER FOR BYRANT Stanthorpe golfer Lyle Bryant claimed the September Monthly Medal at the Stanthorpe Golf Club on Saturday. After shooting 84 off the stick Bryant finished the round with a winning score of nett 64. The proof may be in the pudding as the saying goes but in this case it was in the putting.

Bryant recently sought advice and tuition from some of the best putters at the club and on Saturday reaped the rewards with an improved performance with his putter.

Junior, Billy Webb, had a good front nine of 38 and not so good back nine but still finished with a score of nett 68 which was good enough to earn the runner's up spot.

Mick O'Brian had the best putting performance in the men's competition finishing the round with 26 putts to claim that honour.

The Ladies medal event went down to the wire. Nikki Waterworth and Lyn Ludlow both finished on nett 78. The count back went the way of Nikki Waterworth. Runner up Lyn Ludlow did not go home empty handed. She returned the best gross result, least putts and claimed the approach at 17 for the ladies.

The September medal event was sponsored by Aqua Rural Supplies Remo and Cameron joined players on the course.

My spies tell me Cameron took the driver out on the first tee but it then spent the rest of the round in a dark corner in his bag.

Players are reminded that the time sheet for Sunday's club foursome is on the board.

Players should be arranging partners and opposition and entering their nominations.

A good roll up is expected roll up for one of the club's popular annual events, the Newley Memorial trophy sponsored by the Newley family.

Tee off from 11.00 am and the time sheet is on the Board at the club.

GOOD FORM CONTINUES Dianne Wren was in fine touch at Golf Croquet and for the second successive week top scoring with a total of 14 hoops.

Wren scored nine of those in the first game playing the yellow ball. Is there something about the yellow ball - it has recently produced many of the best counts and players are becoming suspicious of its powers.

Wren played with Elaine Brown in game one to defeat Bronnie Southgate and Justin Liddy 13 - 6. In a tough game Shirley Page and Kath Hopgood had narrow win over Liz Ellway and Marian Castles.

In the second session Justin Liddy and Marian Castles drew to pair against Dianne Wren and Kath Hopgood. In another close game Liddy and Castles won 11-9. Shirley Page and Bronnie Southgate shot a 13 -11 win in their game against Elaine Brown and Liz Ellway.

DAD'S DAY ON THEE RANGE The Inglewood Sporting Shooters hosted a big Father's Day competition last Sunday.

Dan McCosker proved too strong in the Single Action out pointing Iain Bowen and Glen Holmes.

In the Field Rifle unsupported 25 metre event Tom Donald continued his recent good form to relegated Stephanie and Michael Dudgeon to the Minor placings.

Troy dudgeon showed his liking for the DTL clays turning the tables on Tom Donald while Stephanie Dudgeon was forced to settle for another minor placing.

It was another successful event for the club and shooters were joined by Pong Yu Yen a visitor from Taiwan. They come from everywhere to join the action on the range at Bosnjak's Road.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG FOR SPORTERS With a hint of spring in the air there was

a good roll-up on Sunday for the Father's Day Sporters comp. Angelo Maugeri played well to pick up the win. Matt Waterworth finished his round with the Best Gross Score and that landed him in the overall runners up position. He also claimed the Pro Pin to wrap up a good morning. Eric McLellan and Cody Leotta featured in the run downs and Mark Lynam grabbed the Pin Shot at the third. It was Happy Days for meat tray winners were Shane McLoughlin and Trevor Stratford.

A reminder to all Sporters that due to the Club's Foursome Championships this Sunday they will have to be up and off early with tee off between 7.30-8.00am. Hope Jack Frost packed his bags for a weekend away.

ELITE ORIENTEERS HEAD TO GRANITE BELT A group of Australia's elite Orienteers will compete in two National Orienteering League events on the Granite Belt this weekend. Nominations have been received from more 135 competitors.

Local Orienteers will be joined by competitors from Toowoomba, South East Queensland and Armidale in addition to visitors from Victoria and the ACT. The event will have an international flavour with visiting Orienteers from Hong Kong taking their place in the field.

The competition commences on Saturday afternoon with a middle distance event using the detailed granite terrain on the Dalmoak property just across the border. Starts for this event begin from 2.00pm.

The course will be a good test of navigation skills as it involves accurately locating a large number of control sites over a relatively short distance. By contrast, Sunday's competition is an Ultra Long event with the emphasis is on endurance rather than fine navigation. The elite men will be running 23km and are expected to take two hours to complete their course.

The event is being conducted at the end of Barnes Road, Applethorpe and will be signposted off the New England Highway.

Starts commence at 9.00am.

For more details head to the website www.oq.asn.au/event-calendar or call Ph 4683 6374.

ACTION FOR MOTOR SPORT FANS There will be plenty of action for the diehard Motor sport enthusiasts this weekend.

The Warwick District Drag Racing Association is holding a bracket meeting and Six Banger at the Warwick Dragway.

Saturday's bracket meeting will double as a round of the club championship.

On Sunday about 80 drivers are expected to hit the track with the competition restricted to six-cylinder vehicles. Sunday's Six Bangers marks 11th run by the Warwick association with some drivers including Jeff Ramsay travelling from interstate for the event. Bob Sinclair last year's winner is another from Interstate who is expected to compete in a slingshot dragster.

Morgan Park Raceway meanwhile will host round three of the CAMS State Championship Race Meeting this weekend.

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•฀Low฀km’s •฀Tow฀Bar฀etc

$46,999 Drive away

2015 Mitsubishi triton

12398923-LB37-18

Like฀New!

•฀69,000kms

•฀7฀seat฀wagon

$13,999 Drive away

$82pwk**

$19,999 Drive away

•฀Only฀33,000kms •฀Very฀Nice฀Car

$102pwk**

$27,999 Drive away **Based on commercial hire purchase. Payments in arrears.

10% deposit 60 months 30% balloon. To approved applicants T & C’s apply subject to lenders credit criteria.

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Thursday, 6 September, 2018

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