Golden era of Fleece(Inn)
By ROBERT MACMAURICE
THE first European Settlers at Stanthorpe were probably Bartholomew and Mary Ross, in 1849.
The town didn’t exist when they lived...
Single plan for tourism
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council released the Tourism Transition Reference Group (TTG) report at a special meeting held on Monday.
The release ensured that tourism operators...
Turning waste into ‘green gold’
SOUTHERN Downs residents are set to learn how to turn organic waste into green gold, thanks to two workshops later this month.
The workshops, aimed...
Around the grounds
SHOOTING
Southern Downs Rifle Club Results 8 February. Shot at 400 yards. F Standard Rifle possible 126. Beth Caskey 119.6, Graham Eagle 114.3, Dave Taylor...
More rain but less heat
WARWICK and Stanthorpe are both expected to record slightly above average rainfall for the rest of March according to the Bureau Of Meteorology.
The average...
Tax reprieve for drought-hit farmers
IT HAS been a difficult year for primary producers. Drought has seen the need for large capital outlay for feed, and in most cases...
Crowds flock to races
IT was on for the young and the old at the Warwick races as a big crowd turned out to Allman Park for Saturday’s...
Fix fallout
By ALENA HIGGINS
CHANGES slated to “black spot” intersections in the Southern Downs have received mixed reviews, with one publican questioning the need...
Cashville concert a major drawcard
FEET were tapping and folks were singing along at the Wallangarra railway station on Saturday night.
The Rock ‘N The Railway event attracted a good...
Business ropes for migrants
STARTING a new business is never easy but starting a new business in a new country could prove quite daunting.
A free workshop aimed at...
Time for breast screen, it’s free
TOOWOOMBA Hospital Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Team members are rallying together to encourage all Indigenous women to book in for a free...
All backsides were trackside
THE Warwick Races attracted people from far and wide for one of the first meetings of the year.
Photographer Terry West was on hand to...
Wolves continue to improve
Warwick Wolves continue their much-improved Darling Downs Premier League Three football season despite going down 2-1 to West Wanderers in the Premier League men’s...
