Call for local councillors
By STEVE GRAY
THEY didn’t save the shire, but they are hoping to restore local representation to the Southern Downs Regional Council.
Save Our Shire Stanthorpe...
Southern Downs Rifle Club
ON Sunday 12 January shooters were at the 400-yard range. The day was fine and hot with a changeable wind and mirage that yet...
Tenterfield Veteran Golfers
ON Tuesday 7 January 31 Veterans played a single Stableford event for the Monthly NSW Veteran’s golf shirt trophy.
Max Dickson’s took out the event...
Scott rings changes for mobiles
THE Federal Government has $100 million to spend on improved mobile phone coverage, and Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott wants your input.
“The Coalition made...
Southern Cross Bowls
WITH all the Christmas and New Year festivities over the club now begin a year of bowling, so members need to dust off their...
Give way rules
SOME drivers seem confused by road crossings that are designated as “shared zones”, such as those in Palmerin Street, Warwick..
While care and consideration is...
Heat no problem for local bats
THE Southern Downs appears to have escaped the many flying fox deaths that have plagued areas east of the range since last week’s heatwave...
Colts claim Souths scalp
UNDER lights the Inter town Twenty 20 competition continued as Souths played Warwick Hotel Colts.
Souths were under early pressure from an energetic Colts...
A volunteer hero
By STEVE GRAY
BETTE Bonney works well over 40 hours a week as a volunteer, and her enthusiasm is catching.
Along with her other voluntary commitments,...
Chamber off track, says council
By STEVE GRAY
THE Warwick Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been rebuffed by the Southern Downs Regional Council over its campaign to reinvigorate the...
Eagle lands, brush in hand
INDIGENOUS artist Brett Parker, who works under the name Billyara, has been guiding young artists through the creation of three murals to be permanently...
In the olive grove
By MAVIS STOWER
THE tranquillity of olive groves overlooking stunning views of Coolmunda Dam provided a wonderful setting for the first "Grooving in the Grove"...
All systems go at the farm
Sometimes I open my mouth before thinking things through. Quite often actually. This is precisely what happened on Australia Day when I...
