Sugarloaf Road Crossing continues to claim lives in 1971 as behaviour at the local theatre escalated to the point where a policemen was put on duty to control larrikinism which disrupted patrons.
March 9
• Fatalities at Sugarloaf Road Crossing Mrs J. Beddow and Mr. Joseph Beddow Level crossing claimed a life 16 months ago. Stanthorpe Shire Council has made representation for flashing lights. March 11
• Beautification of McGregor Parade Lawns sloping to the edge of the creek
• Big Shooters Carnival for Local Club The Ballandean Gun Club is to host the State Double-Barrel Championship
March 16
• National Canoeing Championships at Storm King Dam McKechnie Questions Minister on •Level Crossing Fatalities Obituary: Jack Mehan
• World Titles at Texas Rodeo QANTAS World Championships Rodeo and ABC National Finals
• Mrs. (Pat) Finch Suffers Heart Attack
• Stabilisation Scheme for Fruit To operate over next 5 years; Readjustment should England join EEC
March 18
• Good Fruit to Waste Tons of fruit dumped at Britannia Street dump Fruit from
cold stores, apples and pears.
March 23
• By-pass closed for four weeks (Repairs)
• Four Towns Could Share Railhead When Pike Creek Dam is finally completed, a national park stretching from the back of Sundown near Ballandean to the edge of the dam and encompassing it on three sides should be cultivated, said the Member for Carnarvon.
• Police Asked to Control Louts in Theatre – A policeman will be in attendance at all showings of films at the Arcadia Theatre from this week onwards to control larrikinism which has disrupted patrons. The owner, Mr. Marcomin, said there had been considerable misbehaviour over recent weeks and he found it had become impossible to control some young people’s actions. As a result, I have learned some people refused to attend the theatre.
March 25
Industrial Estate (Letter)
• Protest at Theatre Behaviour “It had to be seen to be believed. The noise, screaming, shouting, stamping and vulgarity was an utter disgrace and what is worse it was coming from children aged about nine to 11 years. I can assure you if you have never been to the movies on a Saturday night in Stanthorpe, you should go as it’s an education of what the younger generation is becoming – a law unto themselves.” Disgusted.
April 1
• Cec Mann Sets A Record Three children with birthdays on March 31
• Plastic Relic Peter Salata, Lennie Girgenti, Angelo Maugeria, Martin Ban Kuyck, The Secret Agents, are now The Plastic Relic
• Modern Concept: A New Building Complex for Maryland Street Cr. Maryland and Folkestone Street
April 6
• Willocks Places Motion Seeking District Cannery: Seeks State Aid Bernard Willocks: Notice of motion seeking DSGC approval for formation of a growers CO operative cannery and processing plan. “Granite Belt growers have been sacrificed in favour of other fruit growers.“ Northgate Cannery used COD funds including DSGC funds. Government has amended FMA so that COD cannot do for deciduous fruit what it did for pineapples. 75,000 concentrated apple juice, most imported from Victoria or Tasmania.
April 8
• Recall Local Boxing Favourites “Golden Days of Amateur Boxing in Stanthorpe”
George Inn uses Microwave Oven Modern oven in Stanthorpe
• Show Society Asked to Help Stock Sales Stock Agent Hopes SAS will find cash to erect a pavilion and office
April 13
• Mayor of Calgary to Open Show Texas – ABC World Championship Rodeo Crs. Host Mayor of Calgary * Ballandean Gun Club Shoots Up Flying Fox Camp “large and dangerous” camp one mile from town
• McKechnie Plan for National Park Defended Mr. J. Verri (Fletcher)
April 15
Photo – Mining Dredge at Herding Yard Creek.
• Photo · Henry McKechnie MLA MLA Makes Fighting Speech in Defence of Local Growers At one stage Mr. McKechnie held up an apple and demanded to know why is was only worth 2.5 cents. Average price paid to grower $1.80/bushel at Rocklea. Carton .37€ (including trays), wraps 1.25/carton; packing house $1.08/bushel carton. Quality of cartons has declined.
April 22
• Stanthorpe Has Queensland’s Largest Scout Group 67 boys, 8 scouters
• McKechnie on Pikes Creek Dam $4.65 million Commonwealth Funding for $14 million Dam
• Juniors Too • Local History To Be Made · Anzac Day March
Junior Brass Band to play for the first time – 38 boys
• Civic Centre Meeting will Hear Plans for Apple and Grape
April 27
• Rev Fox (St. Paul’s) Says Goodbye
Premier and McKechnie in Cannery Talks
• Students Ask for Hair Latitude We would like to bring to your attention the fact that the students of Stanthorpe State High School are continually being harassed by the principal, deputy principal and teachers because of the length of their hair and dresses. In this day and age it is fashionable to have long hair and short dresses. We have been told by teachers that if we refuse to get our hair cut and dresses made to suit their standards, that we will not be permitted to take part in socials and other school functions. This is out life and we should be entitled to run it the way we please. So, fair go, teachers!
May 11
• New Abattoir Complex Will Assist Local Producers $100,000 building program at Anderson’s Meatworks
May 13
• Old Folk To Get New Home Designer of Akkoamak to address Stanthorpe Senior Citizens Committee
• Council May Help Establish Arts Group Queensland Arts Council]
May 18
• Honour for Bandsman Jack O’Brien – 45 years in Stanthorpe and District Brass Band
May 20
• Memories of Stanthorpe 1933-38 Letters: Harry Kniep
May 25
• Pike Creek Dam Problem Arises New South Wales Government will not provide money for commencement in 1971/72
• Corbett MHR Expresses Fear For Growers Deeply concerned for future of Australian fruit industry if Britain joined EEC (41.5% of export go to Britain)
May 27
• Stanthorpe of Yesteryear. Pierpoint’s Feature
June 1
• Fatal Accident Involving many 1 dead, 7 injured at The Summit
• Chamber Concerned at Gleeson’s Robbery $6000 goods stolen
• Good Attendance at Opening of Sub-Normal School (Lock Street) Stanthorpe Sub-branch of Queensland Sub-Normal Children’s Association
June 3
• Rural Youth in Bathtub Push for Spastic Appeal Amiens to Stanthorpe
• Growers Speak on Value of Cannery Committee
June 8
• Two Resign Party As Protest Against Government’s Grant Refusal Mr.F.A. Rogers, Stanthorpe Chairman and Chairman of the Stanthorpe Co-operative Cannery Committee told 250 people that he had cancelled his subscription to the Country Party, of which he had been a member for 25 years – as a protest against government refusal to grant a half a million dollars to establish a cannery on the Granite Belt. Mr. A.J. Smith of Ballandean said he had also resigned and urged others who were members to do likewise. Neither the Premier or the Minister for Primary Industries, Mr. Roe, attended. Claimed that Cabinet members had been “aided and abetted“ by 5th columnists in the community. Had the people of the Granite Belt shown a united front from the inception of this project there would have been every reason to believe a fruit processing plant would be well on its way to reality. DSGC last week unanimously voted to support SCCC
June 10
• In a Good Cause – Bed Push from Amiens to Stanthorpe for Sandra Zanatta, Miss Australia Entrant
June 17
• Death of Local Businessman – Norman Crisp
• Col Mason Acting Manager Editor Border Post
• Automatic Exchange at Wyberba
June 29
• Graziers Seek Aid from Council Because wool depression appears to be no temporary matter, many graziers have experienced a 60% loss of income
July 1
• Pioneer Lady dies: Mrs. Carrie Hume (daughter of Peter and Maren Christensen, Amosfield, Wilson’s Downfall).
• Devil’s Elbow Crash
• Stanthorpe May Stage Band Championship
• Plans to Modify Hospital Theatre
July 6
• Ernie Booth Life Member RSL
• Show Society Centenary in 1975
New Rector for St. Paul’s
• Objection Upheld by High Court Willocks objects to Apple and Pear Board Appointment
• High Rotary Office for Stanthorpe Doctor Glen Buchanan
July 29
• Local Boxer to Represent Australia Billy Beddow (Welter Weight) in French Caledonia
August 10
• Over Production of Fruit and Vegetables
• Stanthorpe Apples Tops in London (D. Gow)
August 17
• Second Time in Six Months: Semi Smashes Into Central Hotel: Bulk maize strewn across street, 2 feet deep and into bar, 10 pm; at 9.45 pm truck over Devil’s Elbow.
August 26
• Home for Senior Citizens A modern styled block of self-contain units, to be known as Carramar (Place of Shady Trees)
September 7
• Carramar · Not an Institution But a Way of Life
• Tin Mining on a Grand Scale Mining at Herding Yard Creek, Amosfield
September 28
· Links With the Past · Stanthorpe Electric Authority
• SEA Appliance Showroom Opened
• Visit by Italian Ambassador Next Thursday, September 30
September 30
Obituary: John Henry Saxby
Paint Your Wagon. Show of High Standard Arthur Johnson
New Bandsman Arrives Sponsored by Stanthorpe Brass Band, Mr. Goldthrup
October 7
Goldthorpe Family
• Harvest Festival and Centenary Celebrations Gain Momentum
November 18
• RSL Reunion: Two Receive Life Membership Ernie Booth, Mick Abdullah
November 23
• New Venture for Local Farmer Joe Zeppa – Mushroom Growing
• Full House at Local Fight First anniversary Boxing Tournament
• RAAF Band for Festival
November 30
• Stanthorpe Park – Aboriginal Name Preferred Public asked to submit names. Names suggested: Olympic; Doug Mack Memorial; Stannum; Pioneer, Centenary; Kilminister; Hilton Memorial; Geeban; Memorial; Quart Pot; Weeroona (Resting Place); Carawathe (Place of Pine Trees); Elonera (Pleasant Place) and Targoot (Wait Awhile).
• Fruits of Frustration – Biltmore, Bruno & Gino Zanatta Frustrated by the non-appearance of a processing factory for the Granite Belt, a Pozieres company has started independent apple juice production at their orchards.
December 2
• Bike Club Started in Stanthorpe
Obituary: Colin McInnes
December 9
Progress at Stannum House for Mentally Retarded
• Deputy Head (Mervyn Royle) leaving High School
• MP Sees Great Future in Local Tourism
December 14
• Future of Texas Courthouse
December 21
• An Apple With A Difference
