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Mobile voters ticks off e-rolls trial

AN electronic voter lists will be trialled in the Maranoa electorate during voting on Saturday, September 7. Electoral officers normally use hard-copy electoral rolls to...

Cast early ballot

EARLY voting in this year’s federal election is available to Maranoa voters unable to vote on election day, Saturday 7 September. Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn...

Little school in big run

BONSHAW Public School students participated in the Adidas School Fun-Run this week to raise vital funds for their school. Bonshaw Public School spokesperson Berrill Ley...

Dairy farmers unite for better deal

SOUTHERN Downs dairy farmers joined their Darling Downs neighbours at the Toowoomba Ag Show this week to call on politicians ahead of the Federal...

Greens back grower profits

THE Greens have announced an $85 million plan to help Southern Downs’ farmers bypass the big two supermarkets and sell direct to local consumers. The...

Accident witness plea

A TRAFFIC accident that occurred west of Warwick on Friday, 30 August, has reportedly resulted in a traffic sign operator losing one of his...

Forgotten hero to be remembered

By JONATHON HOWARD THE grave of Tenterfield war hero, Private Leslie James Kiernan, will be given an official War Graves Commission plaque in recognition of...

Councillors split workload

SOUTHERN Downs Regional Councillors have been allocated portfolios as part of an overall streamlining of Council’s business functions. Mayor Peter Blundell said as community members...

Cattle numbers ease

CATTLE numbers at Warwick saleyards eased to 1180 head down from the high numbers of the previous week (1590). A fair panel of buyers was...

Fete funstars prepare for quest

WARWICK West State School students are ready to rock their school fete on Friday, 6 September. The school fete extravaganza will feature an exciting range...

Chicken sale a real hoot

THE Stanthorpe Agricultural Society Poultry 2013 Auction last Sunday, 25 August, was hailed a success by organisers with the highest price going to two...

Fun in the sun as time goes by

THE outdoor setting at Leslie Park provided the perfect backdrop on Wednesday, 21 August, for the Warwick Christian Fellowship day in the park. More than...

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A Hallelujah moment

It was a hallelujah moment when St Paul’s Anglican Church was filled with music lovers for a pipe organ recital on Sunday, 15 September. In...