BIBLE THOUGHT

“He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” (Psalms 91:1-2 AKJV)

Let the Lord be the refuge of your life. joining the army and Brett was a hockey player before his police career.

They all served the communities and entered into battles where they were killed by gunfire. They became one of the many Australian men and women who have given their lives trying to protect their mates and will always be revered.

Multuggerah died in 1846 at Glenore Grove during the Frontier War of south-east Qld, 1842-1866, John died in 1942 at Milne Bay during World War II, and Brett died in 2017 near Helidon.

I feel all three would have insisted that their colleagues be adding Senior Constable above the Brett Forte Bridge sign and Corporal above the John French VC Bridge sign. I have been asked if the VC stood for Vice Chancellor.

It’s good that the indigenous practice of “avoiding the use of the name of people who have died did not stop naming the Multuggerah Viaduct.

The name, Toowoomba Bypass, was a win for common sense. There are at least 20 other bridges, perhaps they could be named after historical achievements, cultural sites, unique flora and fauna, their influence of the railway, early industries like KR Darling Downs, Unity Butter and Perkins XXXX beer, our many festivals and other things we can celebrate.

JEFF DAVIDSON, Toowoomba