Stanthorpe in 1953
Key Stanthorpe events, 1953:
January 20
• Town Band To Be Reformed
February 3
• Water Supply - Cost Now estimated at over a quarter of a million,...
Three ways to express your appreciation this month
October is a month of appreciation. Here’s three ways you can express yours this month.
1. World Mental Health Day - Monday 10 October
Following...
Council In Brief
Road closed sign shortage
Cr Jo McNally raised concerns about the Council's preparedness for flooding at the 14 September Ordinary Council Meeting.
Cr McNally asked whether...
Stanthorpe Masonic Sesquicentenary
Freemasonry came to Stanthorpe and other Southern Downs towns 150 years ago.
Indeed, the current Masonic Temple in Farley Street is the second oldest building...
Stanthorpe in 1951
Key Stanthorpe events, 1951:
February 1
• Show Put Back A Day: Official Opening now on Friday. Owing to widespread rain (866 points for January),...
Stanthorpe in 1950
January 17
• Water Supply Cost Up to £195,000, 49 per cent increase in original estimate: "Increases in the basis wage and in the cost...
Stanthorpe in 1949
Key Stanthorpe events, 1949:
January 11
• Improvements to Town Suggested: "At a meeting held last evening most sections of the community were well represented. Main...
In Brief
Killarney Pool temporarily closed
The Killarney Pool will be temporarily closed following the retirement of the previous operator, Shirley.
Southern Downs Regional Council has stated they...
Stanthorpe in 1948
Key Stanthorpe events in 1948:
January 1
• Electricity Supply for Wallangarra: "Negotiations have been successfully finalised for electricity supply to Wallangarra by means of a...
Things to help keep the kids amused over the holidays
Five things to do with the kids over the school holidays in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions.
1. Have a Girraween family camping...
Stanthorpe Masonic Sesquicentenary
Freemasonry came to Stanthorpe and other Southern Downs towns 150 years ago.
Indeed, the current Masonic Temple in Farley Street is the second oldest building...
Letter to the editor
Powerless times ahead
It is a still winter night in Green-topia.
Wind turbines are idle; solar panels are in darkness; some are covered with snow.
In the...
Federal election issues for Southern Downs voters
Border control, the rising cost of living and national roads and rail infrastructure are shaping up as key issues for local residents ahead of...
