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Vol. 119 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 $1.30
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Old butter factory begins to tumble
Demolition of the former Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Ltd butter factory building has commenced with the building expected to be

knocked down by mid to late next week. block will be loaded and
The substantial Downs Co- The iconic structure a pioneer bedroom, an early taken to Preston Peak for a
operative Dairy Association overlooking King Street hospital ward, kitchen and wedding reception area.
Ltd butter factory was built eventually became home of children’s room.
in 1933, with the factory the Clifton Museum. “The only sections of the
The heritage room enabled
producing butter until it As a museum, the building access to original records of building that are going to be
closed in 1966. housed a 1930s dining room, local businesses and schools, recycled are some bricks and
and there is an extensive concrete, everything else we
range of early agricultural will be able to salvage.”
tools and machinery. Mr Cameron said the

The findings of a 2016 crane, on site yesterday
inspection, conducted by and today, is helping with
engineers, identified the removing the heaviest
structure as dangerous sections of the building.
pertaining to the condition “The crane helped with the
King Street, Clifton of the building in the region removal of the big beams and
of the brine room and assisting with the demolition
Ph: 4697 3155 mezzanine floor. of the boiler room, one of the
more dangerous sections of
At the time structural
engineers advised that the the building.
condition of the building “As the section was
arriving posed a serious safety threat, deemed extremely
Thursday!! prompting Toowoomba dangerous, with the walls
Regional Council to close the having limited support, we
building to the public. wanted to remove the risk
In 2018, Council made by demolishing that section
the announcement that the as soon as we could.”
iconic structure would be Mr Cameron said local
demolished. contractors were utilised
The demolition of the when possible.
building was funded by “We are using a local truck
MANY STYLES TO $ the Federal Government company to take all the
through the Drought bricks and concrete to the
CHOOSE FROM, just Communities Programme, recyclers.”
PRICED FROM 21$ .25 with a grant for $250,000.
Clifton and District
...Or for those ABC Demolition and Historical Society President
with res, Asbestos Removal Director Bernie Lopez described it as
packs of Dail Cameron said crews are a sad occasion
36 re starters Soot Loose, chimney and ue trying to salvage as much of
cleaner satchets only GAS BOTTLES the historic building as they “The demolition of the
REFILLED can. butter factory will change
Clifton forever,” Mr Lopez
“We realise its a very said.
special building to the
“The building is a
95 people of Clifton, so we are dominating aspect of the
$$for only value at trying to salvage as much town and will be missed.
as we can, to ensure the
3$ .30 4$ .40 survival of some remnants of “We are thankful the
the building,” he said. demolition crew are trying
to salvage as much of the
“When we removed the building as they can.”
asbestos roofing we found Council has committed
LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE some beautiful big pine $100,000 in the 2018/19 TOP: The crane lifts the roof truss of the boiler room of
beams, which are virtually financial year to construct the former butter factory building.
TRADING HOURS impossible to get, so we are a new building to enable ABOVE: One of many structural cracks in the main
• MONDAY – FRIDAY 7.30AM - 5PM salvaging all the big timbers the housing of historical building of the old butter factory. Council engineers
• SATURDAY 8.30AM - 12.30PM out of it. collections. deemed the building to be dangerous in 2016.
CLOSED SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
“There are some steel roof The new museum
trusses we will be salvaging, building is anticipated to be
bricks from the amenities completed by October.

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A splash of colour brightens an Allora park
The toilet block at Dalrymple Park in Allora is looking a whole lot brighter following a visit by Warwick artist Louise Tait last week.

Ms Tait has been tempted to visit the business
commissioned by Southern area and pour some dollars
Downs Regional Council into the local economy.
to undertake a project During the week while
facilitated by the Warwick she was painting the
Art Gallery. sunflowers, Louise Tait was
At Allora she has painted often stopped by locals and
large sunflowers on the visitors and she welcomed
outer walls of the toilets the chance to have a
and hopes they will become conversation with them.
something of an attraction She hopes the artwork
for the town. will be a factor in people
Ms Tait said she would re-connecting in a world in
like to think that the which people have become
paintings provide a photo disconnected.
opportunity for visitors, Ms Tait has also been
which might take some commissioned to undertake
pressure off local farmers work on murals in Liberator
when sunflowers are next in Park at Leyburn as well as
bloom. in three parks in Warwick
She said visitors dropping including Victoria Park and
into the park may also be Australiana Park.

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RSVP by Lloyd and Annette Frizzell were married on 9 May, 1959
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Road, Victoria Hill, where they still live to this day.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 THE CLIFTON COURIER Page 3

Funding for Tummaville and Hirstglen Bridges Election this Saturday
As local residents prepare to head to the polls for the
The Federal Government will invest more than $800,000 to replace two ageing timber bridges in the region. federal election this Saturday, here is the list of candidates
who will contest the seats of Maranoa and Groom, as well
Federal Member for as a list of local polling stations.
Groom John McVeigh
said the timber bridges on
Tummaville Road, west of The seat of Maranoa, School, Pilton State School,
which takes in local areas Deuchar-Massie Public Hall
Felton over the north branch including Allora, Clifton, and the Pratten Public Hall.
of the Condamine River,
and Hirstglen Road would Leyburn, Nobby and Local polling stations for
Pilton, will be contested by Groom include Cambooya
be replaced with concrete incumbent Liberal National State School, Emu Creek
structures that would State School, and Wyreema
improve road safety. Party member and Federal State School.
Agriculture Minister
“Making sure ageing David Littleproud, Labor Voting commences at 8am
bridges - such as the and concludes 6pm sharp.
Tummaville Road bridge candidate Linda Little,
Green’s candidate Emmeline POSTAL VOTERS
and the Hirstglen Road Chidley, Katter’s Australian The Australian Electoral
bridge, are replaced is just Commission is reminding all
another part of our plan to Party candidate Anthony Australians casting a postal
Wallis, Pauline Hanson’s vote this federal election to
invest in the region’s road One Nation Party candidate take action quickly.
safety and help get people Electoral Commissioner,
home sooner and safer,” Dr Rosemary Moulden, United Tom Rogers said anyone
Australian Party candidate who already has their postal
McVeigh said. Julie Saunders and Fraser voting pack should complete
“Replacing old timber their ballot papers and return
bridges with better concrete Anning’s Conservative them as soon as possible.
National Party candidate “We’ve received more
bridges ensures that Darren Christiansen. than 1.3 million postal vote
important regional road applications, processed them
links are safer, more reliable The seat of Groom, which and dispatched ballot papers
takes in Cambooya, Felton to voters,” Mr Rogers said.
and more efficient.” Federal Member for Groom John McVeigh at the Tummaville Road Bridge, west of and Greenmount, will be “While you have until
Dr McVeigh said local Felton. election day to complete
road users would be the contested by incumbent your ballot papers, don’t
big beneficiaries of the new Liberal National Party wait until the last minute –
infrastructure. Tummaville and Hirstglen vital local bridgeworks maximum of $700,000 for member Dr John McVeigh, complete your postal vote
roads in the future.” following the completion one bridge or $1.4 million for and send it back to us as
“Under the bridge Deputy Prime Minister, of an open, merit-based two bridges in the same local Labor candidate Troy Kay, soon as possible.”
replacement program we selection process.” government area. Greens candidate Alyce Australians voting via
will contribute $700,000 Nationals’ Leader and Nelligan, Pauline Hanson’s post must correctly complete
towards the $2.9 million Minister for Infrastructure, Under Round 4 of the A full list of successful their ballot papers, seal
project to replace the existing Transport and Regional program, the Government projects is available at www. One Nation Party candidate them inside the envelope
5 span, 33 metre long single will contribute up to a infrastructure.gov.au/bridges David King, United provided, sign that envelope
lane bridge on Tummaville Development Michael Australia Party candidate and have it witnessed before
Road, which is closed, with McCormack said the the close of polling on
a new two lane multi-span Liberals and Nationals in Police target hoons Kenneth Law and Fraser election day.
concrete bridge. Anning’s Conservative
Government are committing National Party candidate
“Along Hirstglen Road $640 million for vital bridge-
we will invest $100,277 works between 2015–16 to In response to a number of recent traffic complaints from Perry Adrelius.
towards the $200,554 cost of Local polling stations for
replacing the existing 2 span, 2022–23, with an ongoing local residents, Allora Police have been targeting hooning Maranoa include the Allora
4 metre long, single lane commitment of $85 million offences and the ‘fatal five’ (speeding, drink/drug driving,
timber bridge with a new fatigue, distracted driving and seatbelts), within the local Senior Citizens Centre,
concrete culvert structure.” each year following. Clifton State School, Nobby
“The Bridges Renewal area.
“I am pleased that these The cause for the to the involvement of the State School, Leyburn State
important local projects Program provides up to
received funding under this 50 per cent of the cost of complaints came from remaining two people.
round and I look forward the late night sounds of Senior Constable Riley Drug drivers at festival
to seeing this investment repairing or replacing old screeching tyres and revving Cozens of Allora Police
make a positive difference and unsafe local bridges,
for those travelling along which is a fantastic win for engines, as well as the said those who wish to Over the May Day long weekend, Allora Police and other
distinctive skid-marks which engage in hooning and like officers from surrounding areas had an increased presence
local communities,” Mr are now visible on local offences are reminded in the Goomburra Valley, which resulted in 18 drivers
McCormack said.
“Under Round 4, the roads. that their vehicle may be charged with drug driving.
At about 9.30pm on immobilised for a minimum Many people made the offences over this period
Government has committed Friday, one adult male of 90 days and that for trip to the Goomburra Valley which, in addition to drug
$57 million to help fund
and two juvenile males these offences, infringement to enjoy the selection of driving, included possessing
in two separate vehicles notices alone attract camping grounds, 4x4 parks dangerous drugs and related
Man arrested at Ascot were actively targeted and penalties starting at $417 and and a camping-style music items, traffic offences,
ultimately located by Police two demerit points. festival held by Arcadia and other miscellaneous
A 27-years-old Roma man, wanted for questioning on at the Tudor Valley Road- Events. offences.
serious matters, was arrested at Ascot on Sunday. New England Highway HENDON CRASH
The Warwick Road occurred at Toowoomba and intersection at Spring Creek, A man was taken to Allora Police are pleased Police have reminded
after the vehicles were hospital after a two vehicle that, after almost 1,600 members of the community
Policing Unit and Clifton Greenmount. involved in hooning and traffic crash occurred on drivers underwent roadside that if they choose to engage
Police located a man walking He became violent upon other reckless acts involving the Warwick-Allora Road at
along the New England arrest and was hand- the use of vehicles in the Hendon, at about 4pm on breath tests over the in recreational drug use, they
Highway at Ascot on Sunday cuffed and transported to general area. Sunday. weekend, not a single person will be caught – whether this
Police enquiries revealed exceeded the legal limit of is at home, behind the wheel
at around 8am. Toowoomba Watchhouse, An investigation was that a sedan crashed into a 0.05. or elsewhere.
The man was wanted for where he was charged with commenced, and a 16 years ditch after side-swiping a
questioning in relation to drug possession, stealing old male has since been truck and semi-trailer. Unfortunately, this was They said it is not fair to put
negatively contrasted by 18 families and people doing
a series of offences that and serious assault of police. drivers being detected with the right thing at risk by

Councillor visit dealt with under the A 33-years-old Westbrook a relevant drug (including taking drugs and getting in
provisions of the Youth man who was the driver of amphetamine derivatives the car.
Justice Act, for eight the sedan was transported and cannabis) in their saliva Police thank those who
offences including stealing to Toowoomba Hospital (drug driving). were driving responsibly,
Toowoomba Regional Cr Nancy Sommerfield will visit (of a vehicle), dangerous with unknown injuries. This formed part of the obeying the road rules, and
Nobby and Clifton this Friday, May 17, to meet with operation of a vehicle, total of 30 persons who keeping their families safe
residents and discuss local issues/projects. failing to wear a seatbelt, The 39-years-old male were charged with 37 over the long weekend.
driver of the truck was
Cr Sommerfield will be speak with Cr Sommerfield driving an unregistered uninjured.
visiting Sister Kenny Park, during the visit, should call and uninsured vehicle, and Further investigations into
Nobby from 9.30am, with a Community Development other miscellaneous traffic the incident are continuing. “The BEST Little Butcher Shop On The Downs”

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Updates from the Facelift for QCWA Leyburn Hall
Toowoomba Region QCWA Leyburn Branch members have acknowledged the generosity of Southern
Downs Regional Council (SDRC) for the grant of $25,000 from the Federal Government
to upgrade the kitchen and hall amenities.

The funding was provided After successfully applying tradesmen and suppliers.
through the Drought for a grant, QCWA Leyburn The project was completed
Communities Programme to Branch has used the money just in time for the ANZAC
deliver benefits to drought- towards the interior painting Day morning tea, following
affected regions of Australia. of the hall and supper room, the service at the local
From this funding SDRC as well as the installation of a Cenotaph.
offered community halls in new kitchen. QCWA Leyburn Branch
Council meetings Green IS the region the opportunity In turn, the project created members are pleased with
to apply for grants for hall jobs within the region, with the quality of the work and
The next meetings of Council’s Standing We have prepared a Green Infrastructure maintenance and upkeep. the branch engaging local the fresh look of the hall.
Committees will be held on 11 and 12 Strategy to guide how we develop,
June 2019 commencing at 9am. The manage and deliver environmental Leyburn local Mary Hamblin in the new kitchen getting an early start for the recent
next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be resources, or ‘green infrastructure’, across ANZAC Day community morning tea.
held on 21 May commencing at 10am. the Region. The current phase of this
All meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven project is now open for consultation and Council Planning Scheme workshops
Street, Toowoomba. we’d love to hear from you. Visit yoursay. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will hold workshops at the Clifton Community
tr.qld.gov.au for more information. Centre on Saturday May 18 and Saturday June 1, to involve the public in a review of the
Water restrictions Regional Planning Scheme.
Disposal of coals
Water restriction levels vary depending The Council is reviewing the Scheme to achieve a planning tool that helps guide
on where you live. As a Region The weather is getting cooler and there development to meet the Region’s growing needs.
we’re aiming to reduce our water is nothing more comforting than a cosy
consumption to 200 litres/person/ fire. When disposing of coals at our waste Building Our Future is about the approach to the next 15 years of development in the
day. Call us or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ facilities please be sure the coals have Toowoomba Region.
waterrestrictionsbytown been dampened down and are cool to
for more details. avoid causing fires. Please use designated To participate, register online or call 131 872 as catering is provided.
disposal areas for coals. For more
Planning scheme information visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/waste
workshops
Rates payment options
We’d love to see you at one of our
regional planning scheme workshops Don’t forget water rates are now due. Did
to hear your thoughts on how the you know we have a number of options
Region should be developed over the to pay your rates and charges to Council?
next 15 years. Visit yoursay.tr.qld.gov. You can make payments online on mobile
au/buildingourfuture for workshop devices or computers, over the phone or in
locations and dates. person. To view all your payment options
visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/payments
Are your animal registration
details up to date? Works projects

Animal registration notices will be issued Full details of our road construction
in late May. If any of your details have and maintenance projects across the
changed, give us a call today and we Region are available on our website
can update your information before the www.tr.qld.gov.au/roads
next animal registrations are issued.

To find out more details, call 131 872 TR_SEC_150519_CC
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CLIFTON AND DISTRICT

WEATHER

5 DAY FORECAST TEMP RAIN UV INDEX

WED Partly 11/23°C 10% High
Cloudy
<1mm

THUR Partly 12/23°C 5% High
Cloudy <1mm

FRI Partly 11/24°C 10% Moderate
Cloudy
<1mm

SAT Partly 11/23°C 10% High
Cloudy
<1mm

SUN Partly 12/24°C 20% High
Cloudy
<1mm

LOCAL WEATHER

Overnight minimums will rise this week with temperatures

jumping back up to double digits. We can expect warmer and

relatively fine/partially cloudy days for the week ahead.

Thursday 16th May NATIONAL
WEATHER

A cold front and trough moving across
the southwest will bring showers and
the odd storm to southern WA. An
inland trough should continue to bring
showers to the tropics and central parts
of the NT. Onshore winds in the east
may bring coastal showers to QLD, NSW
and TAS.

19th 27th 3rd 10th
May May June June

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 THE CLIFTON COURIER Page 5

RSL names bursary winners Council, Salvos hatch
water plan
The Clifton RSL Sub-Branch has made a presentation to the winners of the annual Clifton RSL bursaries, Maddison Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC), in partner-
Cougar and Abigail Tovey-Matthews.

The sub-branch members the very best. School and are going on to assistance gained from the ship with the Federal Government and The Salvation
congratulated Maddison The bursaries are further studies at university, RSL bursaries which they Army, are working together to help rural residents across
and Abigail on winning TAFE or are undertaking an confirmed have helped a the Southern Downs access water in these tough drought
the 2019 bursaries and awarded annually to two apprenticeship. great deal with the associated times.
extended thanks to all other local students who have costs of commencing
applicants, wishing them all completed at least two Both girls thanked the university study. SDRC received $150,000 Salvation Army’s existing
years at Clifton State High RSL for the financial in Federal Government connections, resources
funding and is making this and highly skilled staff
available to pay for the who can assess the needs
carting of drinking water of rural residents and also
to those rural residents refer them to established,
significantly impacted by trusted service providers
recent drought conditions. and additional assistance if
The water carting will be required.
made available to eligible “The $1 million in
rural property owners and funding from the DCP has
occupiers not connected to allowed Council to fund
Council’s reticulated water important projects that
supply as part of $1 million deliver an important boost
in funding secured through to the region’s economy
the Federal Government’s and provide a much-needed
Drought Communities helping hand to our rural
Programme (DCP). residents.”
The Salvation Army Program eligibility is
will administer the subject to the following
funding program because criteria:
of the organisation’s • Applicants must be
LEFT: Clifton RSL Sub-Branch President Vaughan Pauli with Maddison Cougar, who is studying music at the well established referral resident of the Southern
University of Southern Queensland. pathways and existing Downs region
RIGHT: Vaughan Pauli with Abigail Tovey-Matthews who is studying a Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours), majoring frontline assessment service. • All water supplied to the
in Molecular Biotechnology and Innovation Management at the University of Queensland. Eligible residents wanting owner or occupier must be
to apply for water cartage deposited directly into a
New member for Clifton Lions can contact The Salvation water tank that services the
Army on 4661 3617. main household
Southern Downs Mayor • The property is not
Tracy Dobie said water connected to Council’s
Clifton Lions welcomed a new member to the club on Monday night. cartage will help ease the reticulated water supply

Well-known local Cynthia member, the club has already hearty country cooked meal There will be a lot of useful burden on rural residents • Limit of one carting
Conway has become the appointed her as secretary. (no snags in sight). items and bric-a-brac on sale who are experiencing the delivery per household until
newest member of the local on all weekend. ongoing impacts of severe additional funds are made
group. Lions do more than sizzle The cyclists are serving drought conditions. available.
sausages – for example, this or retired firemen, and all Proceeds are being shared “Council is thrilled to The DCP stipulates that
Lions is nothing new to Sunday 80 cyclists pedalling profits of the ride go to the between Lions and Clifton partner with The Salvation SDRC must use all $150,000
Mrs Conway, her husband from Crows Nest to Clifton Burns Unit in Brisbane. Hospital Auxiliary. Army to ensure this vital in funding for the water
Mike having been a member will be overnighting at the drought relief funding is carting program by 30
for some time. local showgrounds and Lions also have a giant New members are being used where it is most June 2019, and Council
Lions will be feeding them a Garage Sale at 29 East Street welcome to join the club that
Not only is she a new this weekend. helps many others.

Contact Lion Vaughan needed,” Cr Dobie said. recommends that residents
Pauli on 0417 773 624 for “This service will be apply for any water
information. best delivered with The deliveries by June 27.

LINDENBERG & CO

Cynthia Conway (centre) is welcomed to Clifton Lions by president Maryann Bisdee
and members Peter Free and Dick Logan.

Rattle of the Brains trivia night
The annual ‘Rattle of the Brains’ trivia night will be held on Friday May 31 at the Allora
Community Hall.

This will be the 15th year There will also be a bar If you are having trouble LINDENBERG & CO. 39 YANDILLA ST, PITTSWORTH, QLD
that the St Patrick’s School, operating on the night. filling a table of eight, www.lindenbergmitsubishi.com.au | PHONE 4693 1322
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(P&F) Association has held Prizes will include $300 groups can also nominate
its trivia night. for the winning team, $200 and be put on a table that is
for the second placed team not full.
The night always proves and $100 for the third placed
to be a very popular event, team. St Patrick’s School, the
and is well supported by the P&F and families are very
community. There will also be a prize grateful for the wonderful
for the wooden spoon team. generosity of local and
Proceeds from the evening regional sponsors, who
allow the P&F to assist the A multi-draw raffle will help to make this night so
school with purchases such be drawn throughout successful.
as classroom resources, the night, in addition to
library books, sporting and which there will be a very Doors and bar open at
IT equipment. entertaining auction. 6.15pm, with the first round
commencing at 7pm.
Entry is $15 per person Anyone wanting to
which can be paid at the participate in the event can Locals are invited to
door. nominate a team of eight organise a team of eight
by phoning the St Patrick’s, together and go along for a
Entry includes pizza, Allora school office on fun night, supporting a great
nibbles and supper with tea 4666 3551 or email allora@ cause.
and coffee. twb.catholic.edu.au

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I’ve invented a new kind of workout.
Central Downs Primary School Sports It’s my take on high intensity interval training.
I wouldn’t recommend it as a regular thing, but it
Ten primary schools represented by 403 athletes competed at the Central Downs Primary Schools Sports Carnival, certainly motivates you to move, raises the heart rate and
hosted by Allora State School in near perfect weather conditions on Friday. generally tuckers you out.
It’s important to warm up for this workout, which starts
The day began with a the night before. You want to set yourself up to crank up
students’ march past your cranky levels.
followed by a brief assembly To get yourself nice and grumpy, set your alarm for 6am
of the competing teams. to hit the markets before work.
RIGHT: Athletes from Back Go to bed much later than you planned and stare at your
Plains State School made phone for at least half an hour before you actually try to
an impressive sight as they sleep.
took part in the march past. The next morning, be abruptly jerked from the few
BELOW: Nobby State minutes deep sleep you experienced that night by your
School students at the alarm.
assembly prior to taking Have a pre-workout shake alternative – a cup of tea – to
part in the day’s activities. get you going.
BELOW RIGHT: Although Use GPS to direct you to the markets, letting it take you
it’s one of the smaller not to an entrance you can use as a private citizen, but a
schools, Pilton State School large commercial gate that is both closed to the public and
was well represented at the on the wrong side of a vast market complex.
carnival. When you finally do arrive, be sure to cut your finger on
the car’s window guard when you hand over the cash to
Finishes in some of the 200 metres finals pay for parking and accidentally squash the large sack of
spinach you bought.
ABOVE: Under 12 girls was won by Ella Hagenbach from ABOVE: Allora’s Lincoln Murphy had a handy lead over Then, to make sure you’re good and ready for the work-
St Patrick’s with Chelsie Schrig of Allora second. Billy Peardon from St Francis de Sales in Under 12 boys. out, miss an important turn on the way back.
Once you arrive home, have your green bag’s strap
ABOVE: Under 10 girls was a real Nobby affair with Ava ABOVE: Naomi Kelk from Allora just beat Pilton’s May break as you try to unload your market goods from the car
Youngberry first and Shelby Breeze second. Turkington in the Under 9 girls event. in one trip.
BELOW: Alexandria Gilmore from Allora won the Under By this point you should be sufficiently miffed, so put
11 girls final with Clifton’s Sophie Manttan second. on your running gear, including shorts with a tiny zip-up
pocket on the butt.
Lock the house up, grab your phone for music and chuck
the keys in your pocket, being too irritable to muck around
fiddling with the zip. Just assume you’ve zipped yourself
in. This is essential.
Jog around a 23-minute and one-second loop in your
neighbourhood, finishing with a killer hill you don’t really
ever want to do again.
As you run, let your stress levels lower with each huffy
exhale until you return to your house calm, hungry and
with just enough time to shower and get to work for a
nice al-desko (a depressing spin on “alfresco” where you
shovel food into your face at your work desk) breakfast.
Feel the pocket for your keys and realise they are gone.
Immediately, you heart rate will shoot back up.
Now realise your housemates are away, you can’t get
into your house and that your car keys are also on that key
ring.
At this point, your ticker should be beating madly.
That’s what you want.
Start running the length of your street, looking on the
ground for anything that may resemble your keys.
Call work, partly to let them know you may be late, partly
to hear the soothing voice of a concerned, authoritative
adult.
Next, run back up the street to your house, hoping you
missed said keys on the ground.
Then call your parents to ask if they still have the spare
key to the car that is now undriveable.
Feel a little less stressed. Then, call a level-headed mate
to calm you further.
Have her distract you by talking about herself while you
powerwalk along the entire loop you took before.
Get that heart rate back up as you near the end of your
route still keyless but also facing the dreaded hill.
Return home empty-handed and let yourself get so
panicky you start doing what I like to call the anxiety
shake (it’s where you fidget violently and look like you’re
trying to swat an invisible fly).
Now it’s time for a mid-workout cool down.
Walk slower along the route for the third time, stopping
nearly half-way to wait in line for 10 minutes at the Post
Office to see if someone handed them in.
Then go to the police station and dismay to find it closed.
Call Police Link to report your keys missing and to hear
a firm but kind adult in control.
Take big, deep breaths to stop yourself from wailing in
public.
As you wait to receive the online missing property form
link on your phone, walk a further some 20 metres away.
Spot your keys on a low wall along the footpath.
Time for the end-of-workout stinger.
Sprint back to your house, keys in hand, and shower
faster than you ever have before so you can get to work.
Refuel yourself with a post-workout shake alternative
– another cup of tea – when you’ve finally had a chance
to stop.
Check your smartphone’s health stats and find you’ve
covered a distance of more than 14 kilometres all before
10.30am.
And exhale.

- Dannielle Maguire

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 THE CLIFTON COURIER Page 7

Nobby Captain named ‘It Takes a Spark’ for learning
best of season
Nobby Cricket Club held its end of season presentation St Francis de Sales Catholic School students took part in the “It Takes a Spark” conference for girls and their teachers
of trophies at the Hodgson Vale Community Sports Club, at Toowoomba on Thursday.
with captain Cameron Moodie named Player of the Season.
It was the first time this conference was to ignite
The venue is where 745 runs during the season unique conference was interest from many schools in
the Nobby Cricket team including three centuries. T held in Toowoomba, with STEM, (science, technology,
currently plays while its the conference hosted by St engineering, mathematics)
home ground at Nobby is Two bowlers took “five Saviour’s College. and particularly from
being re-developed. for” in an innings (taking 5 Year four to six girls at girls who traditionally are
wickets is bowler equivalent St Francis de Sales and underrepresented in these
Captain Cameron Moodie, to scoring a century). staff members took part subject areas.
enjoyed a very successful Cameron Moodie took 5/44 in a number of activities The conference allowed
season with bat, ball and and Damian Pauli took 5/63. designed and led by students girls to connect with
gloves in hand, with his and teachers, for students inspiring female industry
performance seeing him Trophy winners were: and teachers. role models and share
named the Player of the Nick Budden (Batting The 3D printing activities their current school-based
Season for Nobby. Aggregate 745); Tim Dowe and design challenges activities and project and
(Batting Average); Cameron proved to be very popular. solve social justice design
Cameron was also the Moodie (15 wickets); Josh The intent of the challenges.
captain of the Central Downs Wilkes (Bowling Average);
representative team which James Speedy (Captain’s St Francis de Sales Catholic School students took part
won the Mitchell Shield this Trophy); Tim Dowe (Rob in a wide variety of activities at the ‘It Takes a Spark,’
season. Gillam Memorial Trophy); conference including design a Martian building to
Matt Budden & Dennis withstand a Marsquake (right) and making a 3D printed
Nick Budden had a great Martin (Most catches). shoe (below).
year with the bat, amassing

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As well as receiving accolades captain Cameron Moodie 130 Angus Weaner Steers
(right) presented the Captain’s Trophy to James Speedy 220 Angus x Weaner Steers
for being a great team player. 20 Santa/Simmental/Angus x Weaner Steers
20 Charolais Weaner Steers
Chamber to discuss tourism strategy 50 Charolais x Weaner Steers
20 Brahman/Hereford Weaner Steers
130 Angus Weaner Heifers
100 Angus x Weaner Heifers
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meeting after investigating the importance and benefits for $5. bookings and generally
a strategy which was put of having a formal tourism oversee the operation of the
together for Millmerran strategy. Local business operators Senior Citizens’ Centre.
who have an interest in
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Wattles vs. Dalby Peeps into the Past
Continued from page 12

UNDER 18 Young forward Hunter
It was a tough day at the Hamblin took out Wattles’
office for the Wattles Under best player honours with a $400,000 for the relief of tagged fishing contest to who for several years was
18 side, going down to Dalby never say die performance, 25 Years Ago unemployment in areas of be staged at Dick Mills’ attached to the Clifton Police
team mates Darby Peardon the State affected by drought. property on Sunday. All Station, and who is now
in a convincing one sided and Matt Christensen, who Some of the Shires to receive proceeds will be donated stationed at Tolga, North
result 84-nil. later starred in A Grade, the $3,000 allocation are: to the Clifton QATB and Queensland, was a visitor to
A disappointing aspect also among those to stand Extracts from Clifton, Allora, Cambooya, good prize money is offered Clifton during the week.
of the match was the loss out in a disappointing The Clifton Courier Pittsworth, Rosenthal, while for the angler catching the
of team skipper at lock Jack result. dated May 19, 1994 the Warwick City Council tagged jew or turtles. Mr and Mrs J. Brown
will receive $2,000. and family, who have been
Duggan with a shoulder THIS WEEKEND AMALGAMATION 75 Years Ago holidaying at Redcliffe,
Wattles take on the GOES AHEAD ++ returned home this week.
injury that denied him Goondiwindi Boars this State Cabinet on Monday POWER PROJECT TO Extracts from
finishing the Under 18 clash Sunday. The Clifton Courier Mr Robert Lidgate, B.A.,
and his A Grade debut later The Under 18 game kicks accepted the recommend- COST $442,000 dated May 20, 1944 of Upper Barron, has been
in the day. off at 11.30am, Reserve ations of the Local Work on the extension of POLICE PROTECTION appointed to succeed Mr
Coach Shaun Henry is Grade at 1pm and A Grade Government Commissioner an electric power supply to a As the outcome of a recent L. T. Carey as head teacher
looking for the team to at 2.30pm. Greg Hoffman to further section of the Darling experience, the promoters of of the Clifton State School.
re-group with a good amalgamate the City of Downs is expected to begin a dance at Pilton have sought He will take up duty here
performance against - Glyn Rees Warwick and the Shires of soon. The area extends from police protection to prevent on June 1. In the meantime
Goondiwindi this Sunday. Glengallan, Rosenthal and Clifton through Back Plains, the “milking” of motor car Mr Wenck, of the relieving
Allora into one Shire called Gentlemen’s Seat south of petrol tanks and the theft staff, is acting head teacher.
A handy win Warwick, Local Government Pittsworth, and ends near of tyres. The organisation
Minister Terry Mackenroth the Condamine River. There for which the function is to Miss A. Claridge from
said today. Mr Mackenroth were 213 applicants for be a benefit has decided to the State School at Peak
said a council election would electric power in the area provide the protection asked Crossing, has commenced
be held on June 25 and the and the project will cost for. duty as head teacher of
Victoria Hill farmers prize on Tuesday by Olsens new council would not be about $442,000. the Bell View State School
Shane and Tabitha Peters Produce's Neil Doyle and required to stand for re- ++ in succession to Miss Joan
have a handy new addition Pacific Seeds' Bill Smith. election until 1997. ++ PERSONAL Royal, who recently resigned
to their shed after winning ++ TAGGED FISHING Sergeant A. W. Walker, from the service.
a fully kitted toolbox in a The toolbox was part of FORUM TO DISCUSS CONTEST ON SUNDAY
competition run by a local a summer seed promotion REVIEW OF SCHOOL Interest is rising rapidly Miss Peggy Mills left
rural retailer. organised by the two CURRICULUM in the Clifton Fishing Club’s yesterday for Mitchell where
businesses whereby a farmer A Forum will be held at she will spend a holiday.
The pair, who farm received one entry in the the Clifton High School
'Ackmer' with their children, draw for every five bags of tonight to discuss the
were presented with the seed they purchased. Snapshot from Yesteryear

Wiltshire Curriculum
Review into ‘Queensland
education. Speaking at the
forum, presented by the
Darling Downs Southern
School Support Centre,
will be Lee Wells, Senior
Guidance Officer.
++
MISS QLAND COMPERE
AT BALL
The Clifton Catholic
Debutante Ball will be held
in the F. E. Logan Memorial
Hall on 27th May, 1994. The
ten debutantes and their
partners and two flower
girls are being prepared by
Victoria Hill farmers Shane and Tabitha Peters with Mrs Jan Sullivan and Mrs
Olsens Produce’s Neil Doyle and Pacific Seeds’ Bill Helen O‘Donohoe with
Smith. the expert accompaniment

of Mrs Nora Flynn. The
orchestra for the night
will be the Rocky Tops.
The compere for the
presentation will be Miss
Queensland, Miss Helen The woolshed on Clifton Station, pictured in 1900.

Mahoney. 100 Years Ago costs, for travelling stock from the Clifton Shire Area,
from Balgownie Station in have returned: that an
50 Years Ago Extracts from Warwick without a permit. appeal be made to the public
The Clifton Courier The stock was the property for the purpose of raising
RENOVATIONS/ Extracts from dated May 13, 1919 of Mr L. O. Hogarth. funds to make presentations
CARPENTRY The Clifton Courier PROPOSED MEMORIAL to those soldiers; that
dated May 16, 1969 HALL FOR SOLDIERS ++ the social be held on the
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS NEW WORLD FOR A meeting to discuss ITEMS OF INTEREST Wednesday nearest the full
ALL CARPENTRY WORK DISTRICT YOUNGSTERS the question of replacing At a meeting on Saturday moon in June. Cr J. Logan
Next Tuesday when the the present School of afternoon, the following seconded.
OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN TOOWOOMBA doors of the Clifton Pre- Arts building with a new motion was carried - Mr
School Centre open for the building, to be known as the Gillam moved: That a social Dr Wilcox, Dentist, has
ROOF first time, Clifton and District Clifton Soldiers Memorial be held for the purpose returned and will visit
PLUMBING pre-School children will Hall and School of Arts, took of welcoming back those Clifton on Friday of each
enter a new world - which place in the Clifton School of soldiers who, having enlisted week.
will prove very beneficial Arts on Monday afternoon.
for them during their early It was decided to obtain
school life. The Centre, plans and particulars of cost
which will be under the for consideration at a future
control of Mrs S. Anderson, meeting.
will open with an enrolment
of 20 children. ++
CLIFTON POLICE COURT
++
FURTHER $3000 Before His Honour, Mr
DROUGHT RELIEF Hetherington P.M., George
The Queensland Govern- Johnstone, who pleaded
ment has allocated a further guilty, was fined £5 and 3s. 6d

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CLIFTON COURIER Round 10

FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION

Black Toyota Clifton Landmark Harcourts Pat Weir Edanya Mayor Wattles
Warwick Arms Hotel Cooke MP Pty Ltd Antonio Warriors

Travis Burns Rod Willams Pat Weir Dean Lyons Paul Antonio Glyn Rees

Storm Storm Storm Storm Storm Storm Storm
Warriors Warriors Panthers Panthers Panthers Warriors Panthers
Roosters Broncos Roosters Roosters Broncos Roosters Roosters
Titans Titans Bulldogs Titans
Cowboys Cowboys Cowboys Titans Titans Cowboys Titans
Raiders Rabbitohs Rabbitohs Cowboys Cowboys Rabbitohs Cowboys
Knights Knights Knights Rabbitohs Rabbitohs Dragons Rabbitohs
Sharks Sharks Sea Eagles Dragons Knights Sharks Dragons
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Round Score: 5 Round Score: 4 Round Score: 7 Round Score: 5 Round Score: 4 Round Score: 4 Round Score: 4
TOTAL SCORE: 47 TOTAL SCORE: 39 TOTAL SCORE: 39 TOTAL SCORE: 45 TOTAL SCORE: 41 TOTAL SCORE: 41 TOTAL SCORE: 48

Phone: 4667 6000 CLIFTON Phone: 4612 3779 Pat Phone: 4696 3156 MAYOR
WEIR MP
Arms HOTEL Paul Antonio
Member for Condamine
Phone: 4697 3154 Phone: 4688 6433
Phone: 4570 4100

PUB DARTS CLIFTON BOWLS CLIFTON
GOLF CLUB
Results from matches Highest peg, Dave, 76. RESULTS September. Happy and safe TUESDAY SPORTERS Lachlan Meacle, Tabatha
played on Tuesday 7th May: Rudd’s Pub defeated 9th May, Night Owl winter recess. 7th May, 15 players Tape and Helen Gillam;
Bowls. The last night of participated in a 9 hole Hole 6/15, Col Hoey and
O’Shanley’s defeated Club Club 2, 7-2. the summer season saw 11th May, Club Stableford competition. Julia Ritson; Hole 9/18
1, 5-4. Rudd’s players to score 41 bowlers roll up and competition Results: A Grade Winner, John Keleher 23 Amber Circle, no winner;
have a great time. Cassie’s Singles -A. Imhoff forfeited to points; Runner-up, Kev Hole 9/18 Stubby, Lachlan
For O’Shanley’s the only tons were Tony (100), Langas Colourful Curls from Allora P. Ryatt; N. Postle 25 Meara 21. Rundown: John Meacle (Kent Meacle
tons were scored by Hector (100), Sandra (146, 101) and sponsored the night, thanks. defeated L. Smith 19; Davis 20, Greg Dalgliesh collected the beer).
(2 x 100, 156, 100, 140). Club Dustin (108). Club players Bowling Stones were the K. Morris 25 defeated 20. Pin shots: Hole 10,
players scoring tons were with tons were Darrel (100) winners and Daley Rural I. Jackson 18. B Grade Singles Tony Gillam; Hole 17, John 18th May, 3rd round
Beth (156, 100, 2 x 140) and and Kyle (140). Highest peg, were the wooden spooners. - P. Daley 25 defeated G. Jago Keleher; Hole 18, John Clifton Business House
Boxer (119, 134). Highest Darrel, 72. Results. Bowling Stones 11 18. Keleher. Challenge, 2 Person Ambrose
peg, Boxer, 89. vs. Sam & Co 6, Contractors Sporters is on every (Best 9 of 18) sponsored by
Greenmount defeated 10 vs. Daley Rural 7, Holy Saturday 25th May Tuesday. Hit off 11.30am to Ryanie for Tyres. Hit-off
Bull & Barley defeated Arms 2, 8-1. Rollers 7 vs. Bow & Arrows 1pm, Club competition. A 2pm. 11.30am.
Arms 1, 6-3. 11, Murilla Gorillas 6 vs. Grade Singles - P. Ryatt vs. WEDNESDAY LADIES
Just one ton for Tony’s Team 5, Tennis K. Morris, marker I. Jackson; 8th May, Ladies’ SUNDAY SWINGERS
Players scoring tons for Greenmount, scored by Gail Club 9 vs. Tom Cats 9, First N. Postle vs. R. Glare, marker Treasurer ’s Day. 12th May, 24 players,
Bull & Barley were Trev (100), while Arms players Timers 14 vs. Pat’s Crew L. Smith. Ladies Singles - Competition was an 18 hole Men and Ladies, played an
(133,100), Josh (100), Smiley scoring tons were Reece 7, Unsalted Peanuts 13 vs. R. Bringans vs. T. Lyall, American Foursome, trophy 18 hole Flag competition
(127) and Dave (140), while (100), Liz (102), Ned (100) marker J. Keleher; for trophies donated by
Arms saw tons from Murf and Teresa (115). Highest N. Creighton vs. L. Doepel, Robert Volp. Winner, Robert
(100) and Ian (2 x 100). peg, Gail, 55. marker K. Weier. Meara 20th Teebox; Runner-
up Ladies, Avril Millard;
CLIFTON TENNIS Judy’s Mob 3. Thanks to Saturday 1st June, B donated by Christine Snars. Runners-up Men, Col Hoey
Reg and Rhonda Glare for Grade Singles - P. Ryatt vs. Winners, Collette Rynne and Paul Millard (in the
the snacks last week. The N. Brosnan, marker and Mary Pidgeon 64 net; hole on the 19th); Ladies,
barbecue that followed the J. Keleher. Runners-up, Gloria Moore Julia Ritson, 19th green.
Results from Senior defeated the Technifibre last game of the summer and Agnes Wright 681/2 net. Rundown: David Robins,
fixtures 8th May: team of Michael Kindelan, season was organised by COMING EVENTS Other scores: June Kuhn and Glencairn Hogarth, Megan
Jason Manttan, Emma the club. Thank you to May 18th and 19th, No Jean Payne 73. Murphy and Greg Andrews.
Yonex team of Leigh Gascoyne, Monica Bennett, Ian and Reg for cooking bowls - too many people 22nd May, Ladies will Pin shots: 1/10, June Kuhn;
Shapland, Georgia Zupp, Digby Giggins and Shirley and Rachel for the potato being away this weekend. play an 18 hole Stroke 4/13 Ladies, Avril Millard;
Damien Allport, Susan Erhardt 37 games to 34. salad. A big thank you Wednesday 22nd May, competition for Monthly 4/13 Men, Paul Millard;
Smith, Des Dessaix and to all the helpers through Mid week fours sponsored Medals, also fewest putts. 5/14, Rob Meara; 8/17, Paul
Belinda Kindelan defeated Junior fixture results from the season, particularly by Clifton Auto Ag, 11am Ladies please note new tee Millard; 9/18, Daniel Hoey.
Wilson team of Aaron 10th May: Steve who organised start. time - names in 8.45am, hit- 4 Ball Matchplay results:
Gilmore, MJ Syme, Sam everyone every week into Saturday 25th May, A off 9am. All welcome. Troy Hughes and Craig
Gilmore, Gary Gilmore, A Grade Winner: Liam the teams and games Grade Singles and Ladies FRIDAY HACKERS Newman defeated Daniel
Brooke Kindelan and Gary Ruhle. well done. The points Singles. 10th May, 19 players hit- Hedges and Paul Laverty.
Hoey 34 games to 33. score at the end of Saturday 1st June, B off in a 13 hole Stableford Members’ jackpot draw
B Grade Winners: Charlie the summer season is as Grade Singles plus social competition. Winner, Daniel winner, Jim Miller (not
Babalots team of Jack Smith and Henry Baxter. follows: bowls. Hedges 27 (ocb); Runner-up, present).
Kindelan, Corey Quinn, Contractors 26, Mal Cox 27 (ocb). Rundown: 19th May, 18 hole Stroke
Sophie Otten, Andi Imhoff, C Grade winners: Lilly Bow and Arrows 20, CARNIVALS Ralph Snars 27, Paul Laverty sponsored by Col Butler.
Stuart and Pru Barkla Rutherford and Alex Atwell. South Toowoomba 2 Day Names in 11.45am, hit-off
Fours - M. Lyall, N. Brosnan, midday (choice of 2s, draw
Rookie of the week: K. Weier, S. Eady. Texas Mens for 4s). Club Roster: Bar, Rob
Michael Willett. Triples - P. Daley, G. Jago, Meara and David Robins;
T. Irvin. Mowing, Col Hoey.
Clifton Indoor Bowls Daley Rural 18, Due to president Glynn’s 27. Pin shots: Hole 3/12, 19th May, Men’s
Tennis Club 17, ill health there will be John Davis; Hole 4/13, Mal Pennants Final, Clifton plays
Results of Pairs Trophy, donated by Ray Debnam. Unsalted Peanuts 17, no Karaoke for the Cox; Hole 16, Daniel Hedges; Allora at City. Tee-off starting
Winners: Jean Hainke and Nola Lindemann 30 points. Bowling Stones 16, foreseeable future. We ask Hole 18, Greg Andrews. at 7.30am. Both teams were
Others: M. Brosnan and W. Keats 26, G. Weidman and R. Murilla Gorillas 10, that you keep him and his Hackers is on every undefeated in the round
Debnam 21, D. Gillam and N. Kuhn 13. Tom Cats 9, family in your thoughts Friday, hit-off from midday robin competition so it’s sure
Nola won the parcel. First Timers 9, during this time. to 2.30pm. Everyone is to be a great final. Thanks
Monday 20th May Competition Call. Names in by 6.45pm JD Mechanical 8, welcome to come and play. to Pilton Valley Premium
for a 7pm start. Holy Rollers 6, - Acting Publicity Officer SATURDAY SLASHERS Pork for your continued
Flagans 2. Mike Lyall 0407 199 780 11th May, 23 players sponsorship. Best of luck
Night bowls for The contested the 2nd round of to Quinnton Croker who
Clifton Courier Shield the Clifton Business House will be playing in the Men’s
will recommence in late Challenge, sponsored by division 1 final representing
Clifton News. Best 9 Toowoomba Golf Club vs.
Ambrose 2s. Winners, Jayden City Golf Club.
Letters Peck and Jerry McWilliam New club shirt orders
to the Editor 281/2 net; Runners-up, Daniel can now me made. There is
Hoey and David Robins a list and selection of colours
285/8 net. Best Gross, Rougan at the clubhouse.
Geraghty and Daniel Hedges
33; Runners-up, John Keleher - Darren j Hedges
Send Letters to the Editor to and Greg Andrews 34 (ocb).
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www.facebook.com/ Warriors survive Diehards scare
cliftoncourier Wattles Warriors A Grade side survived a heart-stopping contest against fellow top five club the Dalby Diehards at a
very chilly Platz Oval on Saturday evening, eventually snatching the competition points, winning 30 to 22.
FELTON Produce The Diehards ran in four and given the situation
tries across the initial 25 they had found themselves
2758 Toowoomba-Karara Road, Felton East minutes to take a 22-nil lead in, a get out of gaol as they
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verge of walking all over the unanswered points to snare
WINTER PLANTING competition leaders. a victory that appeared lost.
Wheat, Barley, Oats, Wattles coach Travis Burns Wattles’ next try was
Chickpea and Canary Seed had told his players prior scored by 18 years old
Inoculant, Seed treatments, Fertiliser and Ag chem to taking the field the clash finisher Matt Christensen in
against Dalby was a danger his second A Grade game,
MAYOR game, Wattles had to take turning a classy Burns kick
the authority early. from the goal mouth into
Paul Antonio “Dalby came out firing on vital points, ten minutes out
all cylinders and we couldn’t from half time.
More than go with them,” Burns said. The match had its fiery
30 years The Wattles mentor who moments with play erupting
of local was in the thick of the action in the 33rd minute, and while
government himself. the going was especially
experience and a A 40/20 touch finder in tough in the engine room,
passion the opening minute had the Wattles bookend and big
for rural Warriors on the front foot men led by Dale Perkins,
communities attacking the Diehards line, Michael Pearson, Mitch Duff
but a gutsy defensive effort and Dylan Wilson, certainly
Phone City Hall: 07 4688 6433 by the Diehards held the earned respect for the home
Mobile: 0429 954 109 home side at bay. side up front.
Email: [email protected] A sixth minute dummy- Wattles’ defence was
half dart by hooker Danny exceptional in the later
South East Wassell resulted in the first stages of the first half and
Engineering Services Pty Ltd try of the match and Wattles laid the foundation for their
trailing 0-6. eventual success.
Extensive range of The Dalby side lifted, The Warriors trailed 22-
WELDING making healthy ground 12 at the start of the second
& SPECIALTY GASES > Gas Refills gains as Wattles struggled stanza but when centre
to halt their opponents Michael Marshall fielded
BEARINGS, BOLTS & CHAINS momentum. a basketball style pass as
If we don’t have it in stock, It was all Dalby though Wattles steamed towards the Clever back Josh Henry takes on the Dalby defence in
we’ll get it for you - quickly! Dalby line it led to another Wattles A Grade victory on Saturday at Platz Oval.
and when winger Alex try, the Warriors eroding the
HYDRAULIC FITTINGS & HOSES Ambia sailed into the south - Image courtesy of Braydyl Pix
Wide variety of sizes and options
available west corner of Platz Oval deficit to trail 18-22 seven While Wattles stalwarts at half time, leading 24-12,
just two minutes after the minutes into the new half. searched for superlatives to
OPEN previous Diehards try, The pressure was telling describe the sterling fight and went on to hold their
7.30am - 4pm Wattles knew they had a back to keep the green and opponents scoreless in the
game on their hands. on the Diehards, errors gold line-up at the head second half.
90 East Street Clifton T 4697 3272 M 0427 959 173 creeping into their game, of the Toowoomba Rugby
A Matt Duggan eleventh and both sides were reduced League A Grade Cup, coach Wattles’ tries by winger
minute chip to the line saw Travis Burns, was more than Alex Morris and back rower
the gifted half-back almost to twelve players when pleased with the mighty Jason Wilson had the home
putting Wattles on the an exchange evolved and result.
scoreboard, but to no avail. Wattles back-rower Ryan side ahead 12-10 after 16
“We were asleep for the minutes of the first half,
Diehards’ dummy-half Duggan and Dalby’s Wassell first 20 minutes, we only with tries swapped one-for-
Wassell was making ground were dispatched to the sin played for 60 minutes,”
at will through mid-field, bin by referee Sean Tuema Burns said. one.
and the Dalby roll on was But when back rower
under way again resulting with 29 minutes remaining “We have to be on the Garth Lonergan touched
in another try, this time by in the game. ball from the outside against
Mitchell Taylor, taking the Wattles had found their the tough Goondiwindi team down it was the start of an
Dalby lead to 16-0. this Sunday.” unanswered 26 point scoring
authority, winger Braydon rush by Wattles on their way
Kruse Turner raced down Wilson unlucky not to Wattles 30 (Michael
the left side to score under have a try in the corner, Marshall 2, Braydon Wilson, to victory.
the goal posts in the 20th Matthew Christensen, Ty Former Toowoomba
minute to ease the Diehards but Marshall raced in for Gardner tries; Matt Duggan representative top grader
22-0 ahead, and Wattles his second try after the 5 goals) defeated Dalby
supporters went silent with Warriors had been applying 22 (Mitchell Taylor, Kruse Tyrone Jowett was in fine
fabrication manufacture maintenance thoughts of a whitewash as Turner, Danny Wassell, Alex form, the big front-rower
they shivered in the frosty significant pressure on their Ambia tries; Dylan Taylor 3 too much for the Diehards to
TRC_SEC_Cr_90x260_0519_CCweather.opponents in the Diehardsgoals.
twenty metre zone. handle.
When an opportunity RESERVE GRADE Fearless workaholic Jason
arose for the Burns/Ty The try had Wattles ahead Wattles Reserve Grade side Wilson performed above
Gardner combination on 24-22 before Braydon returned to the winners
Wattles left side, it was Wilson executed a brilliant dais on Saturday with a and beyond the call of duty,
finally try time for the home convincing 38-12 win to while Garth Lonergan and
outfit. one-on- one steal following remain on the top shelf of the Brenden Wilson shone in
the ball and raced away premiership ladder.
Gardner ran a line off the to score and have Wattles an excellent Wattles team
coach and stepped off his Captain-coach Brenden effort.
left foot to slice through the reaching their 30-22 winning Wilson was more than happy Wattles 38 (Garth
Diehards’ defence from ten total seventeen minutes from with his side and their six try
metres out. full time. to two, winning effort. Lonergan 2, Alex Morris,
Jason Wilson, Brenden
The try was the start of a Wattles’ defence in the The Warriors had the edge Wilson, Nick Morris tries;
mighty Wattles fight back, latter stages was outstanding
including some brilliant Nick Morris 7 goals)
defeated Dalby 12 (Justin
try-saving tackles, as they Dalton, Lachlan Smith tries;
efficiently held the Diehards
scoreless in the hustle and Lachlan Smith 2 goals).
Continued on page 9
bustle of the second stanza.

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17 May 2019

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