Gardening is best medicine
Quote for this week ..“Gardening is medicine for which you do not need to go to a doctor or have a prescription”.
How true...
The enthusiasm endures
Congratulations to all the entrants, winners and place getters in the Warwick Horticultural Society’s Spring Garden Competition that was judged last week. A big...
‘Rocket happy’ in 1955
January 11
• Rockets & Hail - Campaign to Be Continued - Prevention Committee’s Plans
The Stanthorpe Hail Prevention Committee is so well satisfied with the...
Stanthorpe in 1954
Key Stanthorpe events, 1954:
January 8
• Stanthorpe Show - Appeal To Orchardists, Make Fruit Display Worthy of District
January 12
• Flying Saucer - Object Seen...
Three… bird sightings in the region
This week we're taking a nature stroll through the Southern Downs and sighting three birds in the region.
1- Laughing Kookaburra
With a recognisable and distinctive...
This week on the farm
Friday dawns a glorious day and I won’t allow the fact that I got home from work yesterday to discover the cows had jumped...
Stanthorpe in 1952
Key Stanthorpe events, 1952:
January 15
• Flying Fox Menace Discussed by DSGC: “In view of the success of myxomatosis in the destruction of rabbits,...
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...
Q&A with Leanne Cameron
This week’s Q&A is with Warwick identity Leanne Cameron. Many would know her from her work with LJ Hooker Warwick. Thank you for your...
This week on the farm
Arriving home just before dark after a long day due to having to make a trip to Stanthorpe after work making my total kilometres...
Holey end to the Croquet year
Maree Windle and Carol Ryan have ended the year on a high not at the Warwick Croquet Thursday Golf Play competition.
Both Windle and Ryan...
