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The distinguished looking James Mowen saw his future in the town of Clifton as it grew from village to town.

Clifton turns 150: Clifton’s founding father James Mowen

Every country town has at least one person who has displayed confidence in the town’s early development and invested their capital in the town’s future. For Clifton that person is

27 June, 2025

Clifton and District Historical Society volunteers, from left, Joy King, Karen Finnie and Linda Nicholas, have been busy preparing many special historical displays for the big day, including an old penny-farthing bicycle, loaned for the event by Ross and Trevor Neale. The costumes were made by the Clifton Dabblers and funded by Rhonda Glare.

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Clifton’s 150th: A very special birthday

29 John Street, Clifton proved to be an excellent investment in 2021 when it was bought for $150,000, selling for nearly triple the price in 2025.

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Local area a haven for property investors

From left: event planners Kath Brown, Pat Tickner, Lynda Bishop & Linda Nicholas.

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Clifton 150th plans taking shape

Sue Passmore was thrilled to be honoured with life membership of the Clifton Senior Citizens Club in April this year.

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Remembering Sue Passmore: 1930 — 2025

Nobody wants to see our community halls end up like this one, the Limevale Hall between Texas and Inglewood, so it is a question of use it or lose it. Local residents need to support their hall committees if halls are to survive.

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Dynamic committees saving our halls

An important part of the day’s festivities was the opening of the old time capsule and burying of a new time capsule. From left: Toowoomba Region Councillor Carol Taylor, Emu Creek school leaders Carter Gittins and Mariah Baker, Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald and Condamine MP Pat Weir.

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Emu Creek 150th celebrated in style

Clifton State High School’s two senior Human Powered Vehicle teams, the girls’ team Menace and the boys’ team Nemesis are proving themselves to be dominant in Queensland and will test themselves against the best in the country.

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Pedal to the metal

The Returned Soldiers Memorial Hall in Greenmount is one of the town’s few remaining links with its past and is now a focal point for Anzac Day services.

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Greenmount Returned Soldiers’ Memorial Hall’s rich history

Clifton Area Men’s Group and TOMNET members gathered together last Friday for an informal chat and a barbecue at the Dabblers workshop in King Street.

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Older men looking after older men

From left: Narelle Maddison, Vee Cashin, Anne Pedersen, Eileen Kelly, Julie Ryan, Marg May, Alana Price, Gail Fulton.

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Biggest Morning Tea bigger than ever

F. E. Logan Memorial Hall presents an impressive streetscape in the heart of Clifton.

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F. E. Logan Hall: a pillar of the Clifton community

Family, friends, The Southport School and Greenmount State School visit Joffre Bell in Highfields.

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A special 105th for Joffre

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