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Many returned from WWI with physical wounds. Private Charles (Charlie) Henry Stevens had his legs amputated after being wounded in action in France in June 1918. He obtained a tricycle wheelchair in England before returning to Australia and used it at various times until his death. Charlie is pictured with other veterans in front of the Shrine of Remembrance in 1991. Photo, AWM

Remembrance Day commemorations

One-hundred-and-seven years ago, at 11am on 11th November 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front bringing an end to the Great War.

10 November, 2025

Students from St. Stephen's School Pittsworth dressed brightly in red for Day for Daniel on Friday.

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Day for Daniel spotlights child safety

Passchendale in Campbell Street, Millmerran, as it stands today, with the saddlery Coffee Shop on the right.

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Passchendale in Millmerran changes hands

Watched by Vice President of Pittsworth Sub-branch of the R.S.L. Allan Petersen OAM, Mrs Carolyn Kahler accepted the Life Membership Award on behalf of her late husband, from the President of the R.S.L. Western District, Dennis Pollard.

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Posthumous award

Col Presneill presented Ava Schultz with the Ampol Best All Rounder award.

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Students’ achievements recognised at Awards Night

Pittsworth High student Anastazia Kingsford received the school’s Mayoral Medal from Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald the day before.

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Pause for thought and reflection at Pittsworth Prayer Breakfast

Lifting the veil on the refurbished World War I memorial plaque, Robert Trott and Gary Mann, relatives of Charles Mann who was killed in action at ANZAC Cove on 20th October, 1917.

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Unveiling of refurbished WWI plaque

Ned Winter outside the former Sentinel office in 2023.

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Millmerran icon Ned Winter dies

Darling Downs Health Chair Dr Dennis Campbell, DDH Chief Executive Annette Scott Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald and Member for Southern Downs James Lister standing next to the newly unveiled plaque.

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New Era for Millmerran Healthcare

Daniel David and the Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda.

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Rhythms of Africa coming to Pittsworth

Pittsworth residents Denis Thompson and his daughter Donna Ariell were first-time exhibitors at the Spectacular.

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It’s still Spectacular!

Julie Lack's rose garden at Linthorpe.

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Toowoomba Region to welcome visitors from across the nation for Heritage Rose Conference

The Pittsworth Meals on Wheels committee for 2025-2026 will steer the organisation as it heads into its 50th year.

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More than just a meal

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