SPORT ON THE BARCOO

Mandy earns herself a rowing pennant

By SALLY CRIPPS
For more
BLACKALL schoolgirl Mandy Cripps
earned herself a Brisbane Schoolgirl
INDEPENDENT THE BARCOO

Blackall’s own community newspaper

sport
Rowing Association pennant when its
annual Head of the River regatta was
September 3, 2010 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: barcooindependent@gmail.com

Well done Blackall! In brief....

held at the Sunshine Coast on the
weekend.
see
Mandy, rowing in two seat, was a Eisteddfod
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member of the St Peters Lutheran
THE recent Charleville
College open 1st VIII which set a new Eisteddfod was a real
record in winning the regatta’s final By REBECCA BROWN
confidence booster for

* Bowls
and blue ribbon event. A CHILLY Friday night didn’t some Blackall youngsters.
It was only the second time in the The Blackall Primary
dampen the spirits of local Schools Dance Troupe
school’s history that one of its crew has
taken out the race for the 1st VIIIs.
On the first occasion, in 2008,
notes residents raising funds for
youth homelessness.
performed better than
last year, bringing home
a number of trophies and

* Pistol
In total about $3000 was
Mandy’s sister Jo coxed the crew to raised for Father Chris Riley’s
medals.
victory. Mandy and her crew, along Chloe Paix had a
Youth Off The Streets.
Club news
particular successful
with Alex Campbell, who attends The Blackall-Tambo Regional outing.
Southport School, are now preparing Council sport, recreation and ....Page 3

for the school state championships at
Rockhampton from September 18-20.
RIGHT: Mandy Cripps, Blackall, one of the
members of the victorious St Peters 1st VIII
crew.
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* Swimming
youth officer, Lisa Goodman,
her brother David Goodman,
Blackall visit
THE Creative Pathways
news Andrew Lloyd and Allan Hinds
slept on Blackall’s streets
team are back in the Central
West this month with brand
on Friday night to help raise new creative workshops,
funds and awareness of youth including computer games
development, digital DJ, film
Across homelessness. making, illustration, music
1 Make too low an estimate of (13) “It was so cold; the wind was production and graphic
9 Haul (3) the worst I think,” Lisa said. design.
5 6 7 8 10 Someone who murders (6,6) “We had an echidna so we ....Page 5
12 Electric ___ (3) didn’t want to roll over too
13 Playful aquatic animal (5)
14 Kind of buddy (5)
17 A sea in northern Europe (6)
much. We had some sleep,” she
said.
Textile artist
THE very talented textile

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“I think it’s an absolutely artist, Tracey Hewitt from
10 18 A person who writes words for songs (7) Theodore, held a workshop
ridiculous thing for people to in Blackall recently.
19 Bizarre (5)
have to go through.

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11 12 The first two days were
20 Monastery head (5)
22 The two of __ (2) “I think you have to be a spent on mixed media
13 14 15
23 Long-snouted fish (3) special person to survive that.” where participants learnt
the art of making beads.

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16 24 Cloudless (5) Lisa said it was also quite
boring and daunting at times ....Page 7
26 Fill a hole tightly (4)
17 18
28 Excuse (5) since it was so quiet in the early Mandy scores
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30 Express agreement (2) hours of Saturday morning.
31 Large drinking vessel with one handle (7) The four residents went BLACKALL schoolgirl
32 Possession of a quality (7) Mandy Cripps earned

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19 20 21
homeless from 9am Friday to herself a Brisbane Schoolgirl
Down 9am Saturday.
22 23 Rowing Association pennant
1 Compact submachine gun (3) They only had the clothes during an annual event at
2 Made less central (13)
24 25 26 27
they wore and a blanket each. the Sunshine Coast at the
3 To migrate again (10) Lisa Goodman, David Goodman, Andrew Lloyd and Allan weekend.
28 29 4 Relating to syllables (8) See our opinion on page 6 and
the Man Auction on page 9. Hinds during their homelessness challenge. ....Page 16

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5 Sometimes called Eskimo (6)
30 31

Mark leaves Blackall this week to walk the Kokoda track

6 Biblical shepherd (4)
7 A person who holds extreme views (9)

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8 Precious stone (5)
11 Fawn’s mother (3) BLACKALL’S Mark Hancock left ship in the Torres Strait last year. support so far in this fundraiser,
15 Excellence (5) on Wednesday to walk the Kokoda Whilst still recovering in in particular Di and Nick Kinsey,

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Rani, 26 Pity, 27 Urns, 29 Bat.
16 Asteroid, 18 Lob, 19 Wacko, 20 Assisi, 21 Owl, 25 16 Minor planet (8) track. hospital, Jamie has permanent Blackall Fire and Rescue Service,
5 Inuits, 6 Abel, 7 Extremist, 8 Jewel, 11 Doe, 15 Merit, 18 High ball (3) Mark and other paramedics are spinal damage as a result of this Blackall Local Ambulance
19 Nutcase (5)

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Down: 1 Uzi, 2 Decentralised, 3 Remigrated, 4 Syllabic, doing the walk in an effort to raise accident. Committee and the Blackall Wool
20 Birthplace of St. Francis (6) funds to help in the recovery of If anyone would like to donate Scour for the donation of prizes
31 Tankard, 32 Ability. 21 Wise one (3) Queensland Ambulance Service to this cause please contact Mark towards a multi-raffle.
25 A Hindu princess (4)
Abbot, 22 Us, 23 Gar, 24 Clear, 26 Plug, 28 Alibi, 30 OK, paramedic Jamie Jackway who Hancock on 0438 755 324. For a list of raffle winners and a
26 Compassion (4)
13 Otter, 14 Bosom, 17 Baltic, 18 Lyrists, 19 Weird, 20
27 Garden decorations (4) was severely injured in a fall from He would like to thank the photograph see page 3 of today’s
Across: 1 Underestimate, 9 Tow, 10 Serial killer, 12 Eel,
29 Halloween decoration (3) a helicopter during a rescue over a Blackall community for their Barcoo Independent.
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 WHATS ON in 2010 FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 5-11
SEPTEMBER
Send your dates in!
THIS week I write my letter from ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS
Mackay where Deputy Mayor Peter 4:30 Shortland Street 6:00 Sunrise 6:00 Today 9:00 International News
3 Girls Night Out 5:00 Something in the Air 9:00 The Morning Show 9:00 Kerri-Anne
Skewes, chief executive officer

Wednesday September 8
5:30 The New Inventors 11:30 News 11:00 News 3:30 Letters and Numbers
4 Woolscour Bush Dinner Ken Timms and I are attending 6:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Movie: The Quiet American 12:00 Infomercials
4 81st Anglican Flower Show the 114th annual conference of
11:00 Big Ideas
12:00 Midday Report
2:00 All Saints 1:00 The View
2:00 Days of Our Lives
4:00 The Journal
3:00 Infomercials
9 Blackall State School Arts the Local Government Association 12:30 National Press Club Address
3:30 Children’s Programs
3:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 PBS Newshour
1:30 Talking Heads 3:30 Children’s Programs
Appreciation Evening of Queensland. The Blackall- 2:00 Waterloo Road 4:30 News 4:30 News 5:30 Global Village
5:00 M*A*S*H
11 Blackall Community Markets Tambo Regional Council has put 3:00 Children’s Programs
5:30 Deal or No Deal
5:00 Antiques Roadshow
6:00 Cheese Slices 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Letters and Numbers
11 BASA Sign On Day forward five resolutions through 6:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 News 6:00 News
18 Blokes Afternoon the Western Queensland Local 7:00 News
7:30 The 7.30 Report
6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Two and a Half Men
7:30 Top Gear
6:30 World News Australia
7:00 Home and Away
18-19 Tambo Clay Target Club Two- Government Association for the 8:00 The New Inventors 7:30 World’s Strictest Parents 9:00 20 to 1 7:35 Inspector Rex
Day Shoot consideration of the conference. management requirements by the 8:30 Spicks and Specks
9:00 Gruen Nation
8:30 City Homicide 10:00 Commercial Breakdown
Adults Only 8:30 Anna Pihl
9:30 The Suspects
25-26 Scrubby Creek Clay Target Thus far we have had one Environmental Protection Agency. 9:45 Yes We Canberra! 10:30 Air Crash Investigations 10:45 How to Have Sex After
resolution accepted unanimously. The Ergon Energy Tidy Towns 10:20 Lateline
11:40 Most Shocking
Marriage 9:30 World News Australia
Shoot 10:55 Lateline Business 11:40 Til Death
This resolution requires the LGAQ Awards were announced. Tambo 11:30 Jekyll 12:35 Heroes 12:05 Infomercials 10:00 Film
26 Adam Harvey in Concert to make representations to both was a finalist in the Litter Prevention 12:25 Chandon Pictures 1:30 Infomercials 12:35 Balls of Steel
12:55 Movie: The Falcon Out West 4:00 NBC Today 1:15 Entertainment Tonight 12:15 Film
OCTOBER State and Federal Governments Award, however, the title went 2:00 Big Ideas 5:00 Sunrise Extra 1:45 Nine Presents
3:00 National Press Club Address 5:30 News 2:00 Infomercials 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
7 BASA First Club Night (Spring to make available a percentage of to Dysart. My congratulations to
4:30 Shortland Street 6:00 Sunrise 6:00 Today 9:00 International News
Night) funding streams for access by rural both our towns as their efforts 5:00 Something In The Air 9:00 The Morning Show 9:00 Kerri-Anne
and remote areas. This would be certainly do make the difference 2:30 Dateline

Thursday September 9
9 Blackall Community Markets 5:30 The New Inventors 11:30 News 11:00 News
of great assistance in the case of and the compliments received are 6:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Movie: Murder At My Door 12:00 Infomercials 3:30 Letters and Numbers
9 Blackall Hospital Springtime 11:00 Elements 1:00 The View
all rural and remote regions who very genuine. Our visitors really 2:00 All Saints 4:00 The Journal
Festival have low populations, but who are enjoy the ambience of our towns
12:00 Midday Report 3:00 Infomercials 2:00 Days of our Lives
4:30 PBS Newshour
12:30 Agatha Christie’s Partners in 3:30 Children’s Programs 3:00 Entertainment Tonight
16 QantasLink Blackall Beef Race equally entitled to the very best and region. Congratulations to Crime 4:30 News 3:30 Children’s Programs 5:30 Global Village
Day possible range of services and Lisa Goodman, Andrew Lloyd, 1:30 Collectors 5:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 News 6:00 Letters and Numbers
2:00 Waterloo Road 5:00 Antiques Roadshow
30 “The Magic Toyshop” Dance infrastructure available in this Hinzy and David Goodman who 3:00 Children’s Programs
5:30 Deal or No Deal
5:30 Hot Seat 6:30 World News Australia
6:00 News
Blackall Concert day and age. took up the challenge to sleep 6:05 Grand Designs Revisited
6:30 Today Tonight
6:00 News 7:35 A Taste of Iran
7:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men
Minister Desley Boyle received on the streets of Blackall for a 7:00 Home and Away 8:30 Heston’s Feasts
NOVEMBER 7:30 The 7.30 Report 7:30 Getaway
our deputation where we raised night to raise funds for youth 8:00 Catalyst 7:30 The Matty Johns Show 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 World News Australia
2 Blackall Gazetted Public the issues of our Wednesday flight, homelessness. 8:30 The Making of Modern Australia 8:30 How I Met Your Mother 9:30 The NRL Footy Show
11:30 American Dad 10:00 UEFA Champions League
Holiday councillor numbers and waste Jan Ross
9:30 Anatomy Of A Massacre 11:15 The AFL Footy Show Late
10:30 Lateline 12:00 Heroes 1:00 Entertainment Tonight Hour
7 Gun and Golf Charity Day, 11:05 Lateline Business 1:00 Infomercials 1:30 Infomercials
In brief....
11:00 Film
Tambo 11:30 Latin Music USA 4:00 NBC Today 3:30 Good Morning America
12:45 Film
12:35 Movie 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 News
27 St Patrick’s Christmas Fete
28 Blackall Christmas Tree Festival
Apology Foot care clinic Mental health 2:20 Movie 5:30 News 5:30 Today 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:30 Shortland Street 6:00 Sunrise 6:00 Today 5:05 International News
THE Barcoo Independent PLEASE contact the Blackall PLEASE contact the 5:00 Something in the Air 9:00 The Morning Show 9:00 Kerri-Anne
Longreach Hospital on 4658 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to
DECEMBER would like to apologise for Hospital to arrange an 5:30 The New Inventors 11:30 News 11:00 News

Friday September 10
appointment for September 27 4700 to make an appointment Australia
24 Christmas Eve Mardi Gras, the recent print quality of the 6:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 TBA 12:00 Infomercials
newspaper. or 28. The nursing staff can with the Mental Health Team. 11:00 Catalyst 2:30 Home Improvement 1:00 The View 1:30 Insight
Blackall Unfortunately, it’s a assist with nail trimming and The Mental Health Team 11:30 The New Inventors 3:00 Infomercials 2:00 Days of our Lives 2:30 Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
24 Christmas in the Park, Tambo technical issue and beyond filing, foot assessments and staff visits Blackall and Tambo 12:00 Midday Report 3:30 Children’s Programs 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Letters and Numbers
our control. education on foot care. weekly. 12:30 Enough Rope with Andrew 4:30 News 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:00 The Journal
Denton 5:00 Hawk’s Active 4:30 News
1:30 East of Everything 5:30 Deal or No Deal 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 4:30 PBS Newshour
Advertising Rates 2010 Contact 2:30 Spicks and Specks
3:00 Children’s Programs
6:00 News
6:30 Today Tonight
5:30 Hot Seat
6:00 News
5:30 Global Village
6:00 Letters and Numbers
1/8 page: $16.50 1/2 page: $68.75 Please direct enquiries, suggestions, stories and 6:05 Meerkat Manor
6:30 Can We Help?
7:00 Home and Away
7:30 Better Homes and Gardens
7:00 Two and a Half Men
7:30 Friday Night Football: Broncos
6:30 World News Australia

Full pg/Insert: $137.50 letters to the editor to: Rebecca Brown

7:30 Rituals
1/6 page: $27.50 7:00 News
7:30 Stateline
8:30 AFL: Premiership Season Final
11:45 Scrubs
vs Raiders
9:30 Friday Night Football: Titans 8:30 As It Happened
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1/4 page: $34.65 Classified: $5 for 3 lines or post or call at Blackall Visitor Information Centre, 8:30 Waking The Dead 1:15 Special: Tracking the Rainbow 11:30 Movie: The Specialist 10:00 Hardcore Profits
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11:00 Film
1:05 Film
11:20 The Gruen Transfer 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 Infomercials
11:50 Rage 4:00 NBC Today 4:30 Good Morning America 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
“PROPERTYPICKOFTHEWEEK” Saturday September 11
5:00 Rage
10:00 Rage: Soundtrack Special
6:00 Children’s Programs
7:00 Weekend Sunrise
6:00 Children’s Programs 5:05 International News
7:00 Weekend Today 1:00 A Midsummer Night’s Dream
11:00 Poh’s Kitchen 9:00 Saturday Disney
Investmentopportunityplus! $190,000 10:00 Children’s Programs
11:30 Message Stick 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:50 Chopin Piano Music
ThisthreeͲbedroomhomewithpolishedtimberfloors,nearnewmodernkitchen,sunroom,bathroom,separatetoiletandlaundryiscurrentlya 12:00 Stateline 12:00 V8 Xtra 2:00 Movie: Bombers B-52
rentalproperty.ThispropertyoffersyoutheopportunitytoinvestandkeepasarentalandusetheseparateblockforsomethingelseORmove 2:55 Pieter Bruegel the Elder
12:30 Australian Story 12:30 Motorsport 4:00 Discover Downunder
intoandmakethisyournexthome.Withitsvacantlandbehindwithdualaccess,getapony,runadog,haveabigvegegarden,THEPOSSIBILITIES 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:00 King of the Hill 3:25 Art in the 21st Century
AREENDLESS. 4:30 Postcards Australia
1:30 Can We Help? 1:30 M*A*S*H
 
5:00 4WD TV 4:30 PBS Newshour


2:00 Rugby League 2:00 AFL: Qualifying Final


4:00 Island Life 5:00 Creek to Coast 5:30 Home Cooked 5:30 Mythbusters

5:00 Bowls 5:30 Queensland Weekender
6:00 News 6:30 World News Australia
6:00 News 6:00 News
6:30 Australian Story 6:30 Hook Line and Sinker 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home 7:30 Monster Moves
7:00 News 7:00 AFL: Qualifying Final Videos 8:30 World News Australia
7:30 7:30 Select 10:30 TBA
7:30 TBA
8:00 Q&A 12:00 Heroes 10:30 Great Australian Albums
9:00 The World 2:00 Special: Blue Mountains 9:30 TBA
11:30 SOS
9:30 Foreign Correspondent Wonderland 11:25 Movie: Final Analysis
10:00 News 3:00 Room for Improvement 1:45 Movie: Four for Texas 12:30 Shameless (MA)
10:30 Landline Extra 3:30 It Is Written
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 Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 5-11 Blackall youth performs well at eisteddfod
ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS By REBECCA BROWN
5:00 Rage 6:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 International News
6:30 Children’s Programs
9:00 Insiders
7:00 Weekend Sunrise 7:00 Weekend Today 10:30 Football Asia THE recent Charleville Eisteddfod was a
10:00 Wide World of Sports
10:00 Inside Business 10:00 Beyond Tomorrow
11:00 The Sunday Footy Show
11:00 Les Murray’s Football real confidence booster for some Blackall
10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Movie: If It’s Tuesday, This
12:00 Sunday Roast Feature youngsters.
11:00 Asia Pacific Focus
11:30 Songs of Praise
Must be Belgium
1:00 MXTV 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial The Blackall Primary Schools Dance Troupe
1:00 Human Body performed better than last year, bringing
Sunday September 5

12:00 Landline 1:30 Fishing Australia

12:30 Speedweek
2:00 AFL: Richmond vs Port
1:00 Gardening Australia 2:00 Talk to the Animals
1:30 Slave Revolution
home a number of trophies and medals.
1:30 Message Stick Adelaide 2:30 Alive and Cooking
2:00 Travel Oz 3:00 Rescue Special Ops 2:30 Science and Islam
Chloe Paix had a particular successful
5:00 Guide to the Good Life
2:30 The Link 4:00 Sunday Football: Roosters vs outing, scoring first place in eight to nine
5:30 Great South East 3:30 Law and Order
3:30 Ondine
Sea Eagles years ballet, eight to nine years jazz and open
5:15 The Shape of Water 6:00 News 4:30 Living Black:
5:30 Art Nation
6:00 News song and dance. She also picked up a second
6:30 Sunday Night 5:00 Cycling Central
6:00 At the Movies
7:30 Dancing with the Stars
6:30 RBT place in classical dance and in the grades 4-5
6:30 Mother and Son 7:00 Send in the Dogs 6:00 Thalassa
10:00 Bones 7:30 60 Minutes
vocal solo section.
7:00 News 6:30 World News Australia
7:30 Life 11:00 Castle 8:30 CSI Chloe was also announced the most
8:20 News Update
12:00 Heroes 9:30 Cold Case
7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? outstanding ballet and jazz performer and
8:30 Criminal Justice
10:15 Compass 2:00 Infomercials
11:30 Primetime: Crime 8:30 Dateline most outstanding performer on the day.
10:45 Opera Australia’s La Boheme 3:00 NBC Meet the Press
12:30 Superleague 9:30 Mad Men Blackall State School won the best dance ABOVE: Brooke Hancock, 9, Chloe Paix, 9, Lauren Meehan-
2:30 Infomercials
12:40 Movie 4:00 NBC Today 4:00 Good Morning America
10:25 Film group award, Lauren Butler came second in Johnson, 11, Lauren Butler, 10, Georgia Sprague, 9, and Xenobia
2:05 Movie
3:30 Talking Heads 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 News 12:15 Film the eight to nine years jazz encouragement Martin, 9, with their trophies and medals.
5:30 News 5:30 Today 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight award, and first place went to Lauren Meehan-
Johnson in the 10 to 11 years jazz.
Raffle winners announced
4:30 Shortland Street 6:00 Sunrise 6:00 Today 5:05 International News
5:00 Something in the Air 9:00 The Morning Show 9:00 Kerri-Anne 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Blackall came first in the large dance group
5:30 The New Inventors 11:30 News 11:00 News
6:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Movie: Making Mr Right 12:00 Infomercials
Australia senior category and second in the junior
11:00 Landline 2:00 All Saints 1:00 The View
1:30 Dateline section. James Hancock also picked up a
12:00 Midday Report 2:00 Days of our Lives 2:30 Insight medallion.
Monday September 6

3:00 Infomercials
12:30 The Casebook of Sherlock 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Letters and Numbers
Holmes
3:30 Children’s Programs
3:30 Children’s Programs
Blackall Primary Schools Dance Troupe
4:30 News 4:00 The Journal
1:30 The Cook And The Chef 4:30 News coordinator/instructor Leanne Paix said it
5:00 M*A*S*H 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial
2:00 Waterloo Road 5:30 Deal or No Deal 5:00 Antiques Roadshow was good for the children to be recognised
5:00 The Crew
3:00 Children’s Programs
6:00 News
5:30 Hot Seat
5:30 Global Village
for their achievements. “It builds confidence,
6:00 Travel Oz 6:00 News
6:30 Talking Heads
6:30 Today Tonight
7:00 Two and a Half Men 6:00 Letters and Numbers
it teaches them dance etiquette, builds self-
7:00 Home and Away esteem and it is fun,” Leanne said.
7:00 News 7:30 Two and a Half Men 6:30 World News Australia
7:30 Highway Patrol
7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Hot in Cleveland
8:00 Under the Hammer 7:30 Mythbusters
8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Rescue Special Ops
8:30 Criminal Minds 8:30 Man v Wild
8:30 Four Corners 9:30 CSI: Miami
9:20 Media Watch 10:30 Parking Wars 10:30 CSI: NY 9:30 World News Australia
9:35 Q&A 11:00 My Name is Earl 11:30 Til Death 10:00 Skins
10:35 Lateline 11:30 Trauma 12:00 Infomercials
11:10 Lateline Business 12:30 Heroes 12:30 Superleague
10:55 Entourage 1st prize: Wii console winner: Lloyd McCosker
11:35 The War 1:00 Infomercials 2:30 Infomercials
11:30 The World Game 2nd prize: $100 gift voucher - Blackall Outback
12:30 The Clinic 4:00 NBC Today 3:30 Good Morning America
12:30 Living Black Emporium winner: Amelia Jones
1:25 Movie: 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 News 1:00 White Palms 3rd prize: Home/Outdoor First Aid Kit winner: Ruth
3:00 Bowls: Trans Tasman 5:30 News 5:30 Today 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
Bethel
4:30 Shortland Street 6:00 Sunrise 6:00 Today 5:05 International News
5:00 Something in the Air 9:00 Kerri-Anne
4th prize: Home Fire Safety Package winner: Lisa
9:00 The Morning Show
5:30 The New Inventors 11:00 News 1:00 Film Kings
11:30 News
6.00 Children’s Programs
12:00 Movie: Nora Roberts’ Blue
12:00 Infomercials 2:50 Plastic 5th prize: Computer accessory package winner: Mac
1:00 The View
11:00 Big Ideas
Smoke 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Living Black Richards
Tuesday September 7

12:00 Midday Report

2:00 All Saints 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 6th prize: Skin Cream and book winner: Rebecca
12:30 Killers in Eden 3:30 Children’s Programs 3:30 Letters and Numbers
1:30 The Einstein Factor 3:00 Infomercials 4:30 News
Donovan
4:00 The Journal 7th prize: Skin Cream and book winner: Bruceene
2:00 Waterloo Road 3:30 Children’s Programs 5:00 Antiques Roadshow
3:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 News 5:30 Hot Seat 4:30 PBS Newshour Schurmann
6:00 News
6:05 Big Chef Takes On Little Chef 5:00 M*A*S*H 7:00 Two and a Half Men 5:30 Global Village Pictured above are Mark Hancock (Paramedic), Amelia
7:00 News
7:30 The 7.30 Report
5:30 Deal or No Deal 7:30 Top Gear
6:00 Letters and Numbers
Jones (winner of the Blackall Outback Emporium
6:00 News 9:00 20 to 1 prize) and Ian Kinsey (prize donor).
8:00 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Commercial Breakdown 6:30 World News Australia
8:30 Baroque: 6:30 Today Tonight
Adults Only ABOVE: James Hancock with his medallion.
9:35 QI 7:00 Home and Away 10:45 How to Have Sex After 7:30 Insight
10:05 At The Movies 7:30 Minute to Win It Marriage
8:30 One Born Every Minute
10:35 Lateline
11:10 Lateline Business
8:30 Packed to the Rafters
9:30 Ghost Whisperer
11:40 Til Death
12:05 Infomercials 9:30 World News Australia
Regional Fuel Watch
11:40 Four Corners 12:35 Balls of Steel
11:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice 1:15 Entertainment Tonight 10:00 Hot Docs
12:25 Media Watch
1:00 Infomercials 1:45 Nine Presents
12:40 The Chaser’s War on Everything
1:10 Movie 4:00 NBC Today 2:00 Infomercials
3:30 Good Morning America
11:15 Film
12:40 Operation Filmmaker
BARCALDINE BLACKALL LONGREACH TAMBO
2:10 Island Life: Christmas Island 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 News
3:00 Big Ideas 5:30 News 5:30 Today 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances Unleaded 134.9 ¢ 138.9 ¢ 137.9 ¢ 137.9 ¢
CLASSIFICATIONS: G General Classification
M Mature Classification Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. PG
MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV
Parental Guidance Recommended
Adult Violence Classification Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. Diesel 136.9 ¢ 139.9 ¢ 138.9 ¢ 139.9 ¢
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 LEFT: Pagen Arnold,
10, Sammi Donnelly,
10, Vera Wilson and SPORT ON THE BARCOO
Very tight game of pairs
Keely Pitt, 13, enjoy a
game of Scrabble. Memorial shoot held
BELOW: AJ Hauff, BLACKALL Pistol Club hosted the Nell Dix Memorial IN a very tight pairs game sets 9-5 and 8-5.
11, Terry Kingston, Shoot over two weekends during August with between Mitch and Col In social bowls, Lea
Lachlan Chapman, Sports, Centre Fire and Standard matches being Pfingst and Dave and and Roland drew 14 all
12, Sam Fletcher, 11, contested. John Carter, a real father with Judy and Don from
Kate Baillie, 12, and A big thank you to Keith and David Jackson who and son game, saw the South Australia.
Tessa Doonar, 12. continue to support this memorial shoot and make scores at 15 all after the In another social game,

POSITION VACANT
presentations on behalf of the family. last end thus requiring an Loretta and John beat
Winner of the Sports event was Peter Molle with extra end to be played. Wayne and Val, Don’s
a huge score of 522, ahead of runner-up Ashley Col and Mitch just got wife, 20-8.
Adams on 496. Third place went to Ross Allen on one shot to win 16-15. The club would like to
469. Jim McCarthy was not far off the pace on In handicap singles, thank the six players who
461 and Julie Russell 340. Only two contestants Roy Black put up a very went to Barcaldine last
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER battled out the Centre Fire event with eventual
winner being Len Russell on 487 ahead of Bruce
good performance but
found Ross Browning
Saturday and performed
very well, winning both

FULL-TIME McPaul 394. Peter Molle took out a double with

another excellent score in the Standard Match of
511. Once again Ashley Adams was runner-up on
just a bit too good, going
down 31-23.
In another pairs match,
games of pairs and
also bowling well in the
singles.
492. Other scores were Bruce McPaul 406; Bruce Gary Whitfield was in Next week’s bowls: pairs:
Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with a strong A Coward 362; Jim McCarthy 329; Peter Fenson top gear along with Greg C. & M. Pfingst v Woody
commitment to enhancing community services and wellbeing to fill this position within the 323 and Doug Lane 278. The next official shoot will MacNamara to have a and Loretta; G. Whitfield
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council.
Scrabble, Wii challenge
be held on September 12 with the Schluters Bakery handy win against Brad and G. MacNamara v T.
Rapid Fire event and Bruce McPaul 50 metre Rifle Carolan and Trevor Hayward and L. Kelly;
The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of pairs event starting at 9am. Brown 24-9. W. Richardson and D.
ST Joseph’s School year 6 and 7 students challenged In sets of nine ends, Daly v J. Bowyer and R.
functions associated with the provision of the Community and Individual Support Program and Blackall’s older residents to Scrabble and Wii games – Noelene Gleeson
Julie Blutcher kept Browning.
Disability Program within the Blackall-Tambo Region. at 60’s and Better recently.
The purpose of the day was to allow interaction New swimming committee singles champion Gumby
Chapman on his toes,
Social play is also
available with visitors
The Community Development Officer has the responsibility of ensuring compliance with between older and younger residents. THE Blackall Amateur Swimming Association Inc winning the first set 11-5 welcome. Start time is
They also enjoyed a morning tea together. held their annual general meeting on Sunday at but Gumby then came
funding and service agreements, budgetary control and monitoring, staff supervision, the 2pm at the Blackall Aquatic Centre.
9.30am.
development and implementation of quality systems and ongoing contribution to service back to win the next two – Dally Holden
President for this season is Priscilla Dendle and
planning. The successful applicant will also utilise their skills in the organisation and Luke Johnson and Jodie Meehan-Johnson have
management of council’s community events and celebrations. taken on vice president until their departure from
Blackall. Lavina Anderson is again the secretary,
Trevor, Tracey join ladies
for two games of triples
Applicants must be able to effectively work independently and unsupervised in a team with Donna Richardson also taking on her role as
treasurer once more. They are presently looking for
environment, displaying appropriate judgement, flexibility and organisational awareness, and someone who would be willing to learn how to enter
the use of your problem solving and decision making skills to ensure the highest standard of
customer service is maintained. The right candidate must demonstrate initiative,
NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS nominations into the computer each Thursday night
along with recorded times (these recorded times do
TREVOR and Tracey Brown joined the ladies for two
games of triples.
confidentiality, professionalism and tact. not necessarily have to be done on the night). They Gwen Turnbull, Trevor Brown and Cookie played a
Ratepayers of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council are are also in need of a catering officer for the season. fairly even game of triples against Judy Evers, Janet
hereby advised that rate notices for the period 1/07/2010 It is wonderful to have Brian and Debbie O’Rourke Choyce and Cookie who played for both sides. The
Information packages can be downloaded from council’s website www.btrc.qld.gov.au score was 9 all at the end of 10 ends.
to 31/12/2010 were issued on 31/08/2010. as the new lessees of the pool. New life members are
Further information can be obtained by contacting council’s Human Resources Officer, Mrs In the second game, Judith Adam, Glady Hayward
Katherine Dendle, Gary Dendle and Zoe Johnson.
Tammy Smith, on (07) 4621 6600 or emailing: HR@btrc.qld.gov.au The association would like to thank them for their and Ruby Williams gave Melda Hauff, Tracey Brown
Please note:- and Lynette Davison an eight point start and all their
many years of hard work. The Sign on Day will be
Written applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Saturday, September 11, starting at 10am at the good shots were removed many times. They were
x There is only one discount period which closes Blackall Aquatic Centre. They will have a general finally beaten 14-7.
Private & Confidential on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 at 4.30pm. meeting at 9am. All are most welcome to attend. – Lynette Davison
The day will run until 2pm with a free sausage
Attention: Mr Ken Timms
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council x It is the responsibility of the property owner to sizzle lunch being provided by the club. There will
be a clean up day on Sunday, October 3 at 3pm,
The Barcoo Independent wants your
PO Box 21 advise Council of any change of address. followed by their first club night on Thursday, sports notes, please email them to
BLACKALL QLD 4472 October 7. All nominations are to be in before 6pm barcooindependent@gmail.com
x Any person not in receipt of their rate notice/s so that swimming races can start right on 6pm.
should contact the Council office immediately.
Applications close: Friday, 17 September, 2010 at 9am
x Prepayment booklets can be obtained from the
Blackall Uniting Church God is Awesome and He
wants you to know Him!
Council office for those ratepayers wishing to SUNDAYS 9am Family Service Kids’ Program
KL TIMMS prepay rates during the year. Everyone Welcome
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Contacts & Assistance Kid’s Club Monday 3:30 - 5pm Thrift Shop 9am - Noon
Ken Timms 4657 4740; 4657 4546; All kids welcome! Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
“Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer” CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4657 4884 Scott n Rachel 0409 687 674 Flo 4657 4465; Betty 4657 4746
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 Kid’s Corner with Eddie Emu
G’day Kids. G’day and welcome to the new bigger Kid’s Corner. That’s right, bigger! Kid’s Corner has got so
big I had to call in one of my friends to help. Kooky my crazy kookaburra friend has taken on the colossal job of
making everybody laugh. So how about giving her a hand, send in anything that tickles your funny bones. Because
we are a full page now, that gives us plenty of room to show off any photos or drawings you are feeling proud of
and want to share. Email karlaw@internode.on.net or snail mail Eddie Emu, 108a Shamrock St, Blackall.
Date Claimer
Arts Appreciation Evening -
Thursday, September 9, at the Cultural
Centre.
Kooky
Comedy
Hi everybody I am Kooky
Kookaburra and I love to laugh
and giggle. It doesn’t matter if it
is morning or late afternoon, if
it tickles my funny cheeks you
will soon hear me chuckle. If
you think you have a joke that
will make me laugh until I croak
- send me an email or pop it in
the post.
Brendan aged 7
Q. Why did the spider buy a
computer?
A. To start their own web site.
Q. Why did the bubble gum
cross the road?
A. Because it was stuck on a
shoe.
Louise age 12
Q. What do dump monsters
eat?
A. Junk food!
Kooky’s riddle of the week:
Q. A man rode into town on
his horse on Tuesday. A week
later, he left on Friday. How is
this possible?
A. It's possible because his
horse's name was Friday.
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Creative Pathways team hits the Central West
THE Creative Pathways team are
back in the Central West this
month with brand new creative
workshops, including computer
games development, digital DJ,
film making, illustration, music
Eddie production and graphic design.
Pet Pals The team will be collaborating
with Blackall State School to
present the second annual Arts
If you have a photo you would Appreciation Evening.
like to share with your friends Creative Pathways coordinator
here at Kid’s Corner send it Brooke Newall said contributing to
by email or snail mail if you local events was really important to
them. “It is a way of connecting our
prefer. program to the wider community
Here is a photo of Mackenzie and to demonstrate to young
Gerber with some of her people the value of partnerships,”
adorable puppies. Brooke said. The whole community
is invited to the Blackall State
School Arts Appreciation Evening
to be held at the Blackall Cultural
Centre on Thursday, September
News Flash: Competition winners are grinners 9, at 6pm. The event will include
an art gallery, music and theatre
Louise and Brendan [Pagen performances, a film display and
and Catelyn’s photo next more. All work created by Blackall
month] were all smiles when State School students, Creative
they were presented with Pathways participants and the
their prizes last month for wider community. “This event
the Eddie Art Competition. will not only be about celebrating
A big thankyou to author’s the work on display but about
Sherryl Clark and Sheryl
Gwyther plus The Blackall
Newsagency for kindly
donating the wonderful
PEST LICENSE:
PMT-0-14703
ABN: 39 124 200 551
prizes.
David Rogers
T/AS Hippo’s Outback Pest Control
Match It
Challenge
Match the animal (in the
first column) with the type x Based in Longreach Locally owned and operated, visit Blackall
of group it lives or travels and all surrounding districts on a regular basis.
in (in the second column).
x Residential and commercial pest services
Lion Flock
Whale Herd
Wolf Pride x Ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks and a huge range of
Sheep Pod other pests
Elephant Pack
x WE OFFER AGED PENSIONER DISCOUNTS
Phone David on:
0428465800
Or hippoandshellrogers@bigpond.com
encouraging more young people Young Entrepreneurs Program,
to explore the arts and creative supporting young people’s ideas
industries,” Brooke said. for enterprise projects.
On Monday from 3.30pm to “We’re really keen to continue
5.30pm, young people in Blackall working with young people who
can come to the Memorial Hall to get have a vision for some form of
involved in workshops in computer community project, event or even
games development, digital DJ, a micro-business,” Brooke said.
film making, illustration, music “Even if you don’t have your own
production and graphic design. concept, you can still participate
The workshops then continue on and learn great skills to develop
Tuesday and Wednesday from and launch a business idea.”
3.30pm until 5.30pm. Young Entrepreneurs is about
In Blackall, young people can helping young people to better
also participate in graphic design understand and develop skills in
workshops from Friday, September enterprise by focusing on social
10 until Sunday, September 12. enterprise opportunities that can
Through the employment of a provide some benefit to the Central
local designer and client liaison, West. Creative Pathways creative
the Design Hub endeavours workshops, enterprise program
to deliver professional design and showcase series is currently
services for clients in Central supported by: The Tim Fairfax
West Queensland. The Design Family Foundation, Jupiters
Hub initiative is currently being Casino Community Benefit Fund,
developed by Creative Pathways, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council,
in collaboration with Blackall- Blackall State School, Longreach
Tambo Regional Council and State High School, Regional Arts
CICADAS. The Creative Pathways Fund, CICADAS and Human
team then makes their way to Ventures.
Longreach for similar programs. For more information about
In addition to workshops, Creative these programs contact Human
Pathways will continue with the Ventures on (07) 3229 8055.
ANGLICAN FLOWER
SHOW
Saturday, September 4
1.30pm
Blackall Cultural Centre
No admission charge
Your entries are needed in all sections
Don’t forget your entries for the “Florifoto”
Photography Competition!
x Waterwise gardening advice by Desert Channels, Longreach
x Col Campbell from Gardening Australia will answer your
gardening questions
x Fashion parade by Outback Emporium
x Entertainment by St Joseph’s School and Blackall State
School
Cent Sale – School Displays – Stalls – Kiddies Korner – Afternoon Tea
The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 3, 2010 - Page 5
 FROM EDITOR THE
IT’S hard to put to words the amazing generous spirit
of Blackall residents.
In the short time I’ve been here, there have already
been a few fundraisers, all of which have been worthy
to help.
 Blackall residents seem to throw their support
behind all of them. For such a small population, it is
BlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncil absolutely sensational to raise more than $3000 for
youth homelessness.
It is equally impressive to have residents willing
RegionalArtsDevelopmentFund(RADF) to suffer themselves to raise awareness for a worthy
cause. While we were probably inside with heaters
Round 1 Grant Funding or electric blankets on Friday night, four Blackall
residents braved the cold and went homeless for the
Closing date 30th September 2010 night. They only had the clothes they were wearing
and a blanket each to try to keep warm.
Tonight, there’s another fundraiser in town, with
TheRADFprogramisfundedbybothArtsQueenslandandBlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncil the Girls Night Out to be held at the Prince of Wales
andisaQueenslandGovernmentinitiative,whichsupportsdevelopmentoftheartsand Hotel.
Organisers are hoping to raise as much money as
cultureatalocallevelthroughoutregionalQueensland. possible for cancer research. There are a couple of
other events at the hotel during this month to help
TheBlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncilinvitesanypersonororganisationinBlackalland raise funds for this cause, which has touched so
TambotoapplyforRADFgrantfundingtohelpwiththecostofculturaldevelopment many hearts in Blackall.
Local events also seem to be well supported.
projectsoractivitiesfortheperiod1stJuly2010to30thJune2011.Shouldyourprojector Tomorrow will see the 81st Anglican Flower Show
activityneedtocommencebefore18thOctober2010,pleasecontacttheRADFLiaison held in Blackall. There will be plenty of entertainment
Officertodiscuss. with performances from both Blackall schools and a
fashion parade among many other features.
Rebecca Brown
FundingisavailablethroughRADFfor
x Developingregionalskills,
x Buildingcommunityculturalcapacity
x InterestͲfreeartsloans
x Culturaltourism
x Contemporarycollections/stories

x Regionalpartnerships BaitingforWildDogs
x Conceptdevelopment,artspolicydevelopmentandimplementation TheShireRangerwishestoadvise thataerialand
ground baiting for Wild Dogs will occur from
ApplicationformsareavailablebycontactingtheRADFLiaisonOfficer,LisaKings,on(07)
46546481oremailmpc@btrc.qld.gov.au Monday,6thSeptembertoFriday,17thSeptember
2010.
Completed application forms to be forwarded to:
ThebaitingwillbethroughouttheentireBlackallͲ
TamboRegion.
Mr Ken Timms
Chief Executive Officer
Signage will be displayed where highly poisonous
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council
baits are placed throughout the region so that
P O Box 21
your domestic animals are not exposed to the
BLACKALL QLD 4472.
 poisonousbaits.
Ifyouhaveanyqueriesorconcernspleasedonot
For further information contact: BTRC Council RADF Liaison Officer, Lisa Kings, PO Box 21,
hesitatetocontactNeilMacDonnellͲShireRanger
Blackall,Qld.4472;orPhone:(07)46546481;orEmail:mpc@btrc.qld.gov.au
 on46216600.

PO Box 21 KL Timms
BLACKALL Q 4472 Chief Executive Officer
Fax (07) 4657 8855 Phone: (07) 4621 6600
 ABOVE: Kirsty and Brett Hayman, Blackall, at last week’s
 
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Record yarding
of quality cattle
continued from page 10
The draft topped at 189.2c, 367kg and $695/
head to average 186.4c, 322kg or $600/head. J
T Parkinson, “Newhaven”, Yaraka sold a draft of
Droughtmaster steers to a top price of 214.2c to
average 213.5c for 250kg returning $533/head. BA
& KG Hayman, Blackall sold Charolais x steers to a
top of 214.2c, 214kg or $458/head. BG & JM O’Dell,
“Toarbee”, Jericho sold Charolais x steers 222.2c
for 271kg and $602/head, while MHG & JJ O’Dell,
“Colorado” had Charolais steers for 211.2c for 317kg
or $671/head. W D Harris, “Maranda”, Barcaldine
sold Droughtmaster steers for 220.2c, 268kg and
$591/head. SE & AL Jones, “Spreyton”, Julia Creek
sold Brahman steers for 177.2c for 255kg returning ABOVE: Bernie
$453/head. R & F Moyse, “Dunraven”, Barcaldine Dickson, Blackall,
sold #0 Santa steers topping at 234c to average checks out what’s
224c/, 262kg or $587/head The Cameron family, on offer at last
“Mt Cornish”, Muttaburra sold #0 Santa steers to week’s sale.
a top of 231c/kg, average 228c, 247kg to return
$564/head. The Miller family, “Coreena’, Barcaldine LEFT: Les Russell,
had Santa #0 steers to a top 229c/kg, average 225c, “ Paradise”,
255kg and $575/head. Blackall at the
Bailey Properties sold a quality draft of Charolais/ sale.
Santa heifers selling to a top of 208.2c to average
194.4c, 278kg for a return of $541/head. Listowel
Downs Past Co, “Listowel Downs”, Blackall had
British x heifers for 172c, 320kg or $553/head. Jason
Howard, “Aldele”, Jericho sent in Droughtmaster
steers which averaged 216c/kg for 237kg and $513/
head. The Coreena #0 heifers topped at 208c/kg
to average 203c and $452/head. The Barcaldine
Downs #0 heifers topped at 194c, 217kg or $417/
BLACKALL
AQUATIC CENTRE
head. Boxel Holdings, “Valley Downs”, Barcaldine’s
Charolais x heifers sold for 186.2c for 224kg or
$418/head. Stentsmith Pastoral, “Shandonvale”,
Aramac sold Hereford x heifers for 184.2c, 279kg to
return $514. The Artesian Oasis
David Hardie, “Dumfries”, Blackall sold Brahman
cows and calves for $770/unit. Keep Watch & Club Sign On Day
This week’s cattle sale will be a fat and store
fixture. Saturday, 11th September
10am — 2pm
Community information day & giveaways
Learn CPR, pool safety & fencing tips,
Infant water awareness session
Blackall Amateur Swimming Club
Sign On Day
Free entry & Free sausage sizzle
Come down and check it out, bring the family.
Phone: (07) 4657 4975
Fax: (07) 4657 6867
E-mail: so_saveo@bigpond.net.au
sale.
The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 3, 2010 - Page 11
 Record yarding Textile artist holds workshop in Blackall
THE very talented textile artist,

of quality cattle
Tracey Hewitt from Theodore, Lisa Alexander
held a workshop in Blackall making a scarf.
recently.
BLACKALL Combined Agents conducted the latest The first two days were
Your local taxation specialist spent on mixed media where
of their regular Weaner and Store Sales with a
will be attending their record yarding of quality cattle. participants learnt the art of
Blackall office in Woods Arcade The 6350 head were drawn from Longreach, making beads from material,
on Wednesday 15 - Friday 17 September. Muttaburra, Boulia, Winton, Aramac and local plastic bags and many other
and surrounding districts. Buyers travelled from mediums.
Emerald, Tambo, Augathella, Meandarra, Wandoan, Fabric was made using a
For all your accountancy & taxation needs Toowoomba, Armidale, St George and Cunnamulla base of silk tops combined with
contact Prue Button on (07) 4657 4144 to join the regular weekly buyers, creating excellent other bits and pieces, and one ABOVE: Jenny Donaldson working
competition. of the uses for this was to make on the machine.
The Peel family yarded #0 Santa steers from their original evening handbags.
“Northampton Downs” and “Inverness” properties, Great fun was had making BELOW: Robyn Adams hard at work.
which topped at 226c/kg for average 281kg, 222c feature pieces to adorn
and $625/head. The tops of these weaners made handbags, hats or coats. BELOW LEFT: Some of the workshop
$708/head. attendees, at back, Yvonne Ross
These were created from worn
Bailey Properties, “Paradise Downs”, Blackall sold and Robyn Adams; front: Jill Taylor,
out cut-off discs from the shed
their annual turnoff of Charolais/Santa x #0steers, Lisa Alexander, Tracey Hewitt, Penny
which topped at 221c/kg with the entire draft of 365 and painted and beaded.
The next two days were spent Wagstaff and Jenny Donaldson.
head averaging 310kg, 209c/kg returning $650/
exploring soluble fibre.
SWIM SCHOOL head. Barcaldine Downs Past Co, “Barcaldine
Downs”, Barcaldine sold #0 Santa steers to 235c/ Many beautiful scarves were
kg to average 231c for 223kg or $527/head. NE, made using this technique.
Where Swim Stars Start AR & JA Hay, “Blairgowrie”, Jericho sold Braford/ It was a creative workshop,
Simmental x steers for 218c, 253kg and $552/head which was enjoyed by
topping at $609/head. participants.
BLACKALL AQUATIC CENTRE Andrew Hardie, “Dumfries”, Blackall sold Santa The workshop was funded
steers for 221c, 256kg or $567/head. GJ & JM through the Regional Arts
Salvia St Bambling, “Hazelmere”, Aramac sold Charolais/ Development Fund.
Brahman x steers to average 215c/kg, 259kg and
$557/head, topping at 216c or $570, with their
heifer portion averaging 176c for 244kg and $432/
head. TJ & KM McCosker, “Coorabelle”, Corfield
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sold Charolais/Brahman x steers for an average Girls Only from 8pm-10pm
Sales Support – Casual Merchandise Position
221c/kg, 219kg returning $485/head topping at $10 cover charge includes your first drink and
236c and $517/head.
Blackall Warraco, “Warra”, Boulia sold Droughtmaster nibbles…
steers for average 194c, 323kg and $630 topping
at 210c or $714/head, while their heifers averaged
At Landmark you can explore the many roles and activities of an

Upon entry, receive a cocktail

glass, free drink voucher and
178c for 295kg or $528/head topping at 180c or

$5 cover charge after 10pm;

industry leader in Australian agribusiness. Across our national network,
our people have unrivalled experience and the ability to grow with the $609/head. AR & LM Parker, “Eastmere”, Aramac

heaps of giveaways
business as they work with our customers to grow theirs. sold Brahman steers averaging 205c, 229kg and
$471/head while their heifers averaged 177c/
Are you looking for a role where you work as part of a team to service head for 207kg or $368/head. J F Crook-King,

Karaoke

customers?
Working with the Landmark Merchandise sales team at our Blackall
branch you will get exposure to a range of activities throughout the
business along with providing sales support, ordering, receipting and
accounting for merchandise stock.
This role requires a current motor vehicle licence and ideally a forklift
licence.
It is not essential to have previous merchandise experience as you will
have
key ring
“Pendine” Barcaldine consigned 216 Santa #9
steers which topped at 195.2c to average 182.2c
for an average 350kg returning $640/head. The
Anderson Family, “Bellater”, Hughenden consigned
124 Hereford/Droughtmaster x steers which sold
to a top of 218.2c for 245kg returning $537/hd to
average 208.2c, 293kg and $610/head. HC & JA
Maxwell, “Hazelwood”, Longreach sent in a draft of
Droughtmaster/Senepol x steers.
continued on page 11

CLASSIFIEDS
on-the-job training but a practical organisation and good communication
At Prince of Wales Hotel
skills and computer skills coupled with the ability to relate to people at all THE BARCOO INDEPENDENT
levels is essential. Friday, September 3
We offer a competitive package including performance based incentives
Bring a girlfriend and have a good time!
and access to a wide range of employee benefits. Come dressed in your finest cocktail dresses
Annual General Meeting Notice
Please send your resume, attention Paul Holm, PO Box 105, Blackall The annual general meeting of the Barcoo Amateur Race Club
4472 by close of business on 10 September, 2010.
Inc. will be held at the Blackall Sports and Memorial Club on ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE DOOR WILL
For further information contact Paul Holm on (07) 4657 4299. Friday, September 17, at 6.30pm GO TOWARDS A CURE FOR CANCER
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 CLEARING SALE
Happy Birthday Dolly!
BLACKALL’S Mrs Phylis
Good support
“CHEERO DOWNS” TAMBO
Situated 60km South Tambo on Langlo Road
Stephenson, or Dolly
as she is affectionately
known, celebrated her
103rd birthday on August
for Man Auction
By REBECCA BROWN the Prince of Wales Hotel
th
Saturday, 4 September 2010 – 10am 27.
The celebrations were
held at McLean Place
THE recent Man Auction
was the most successful
for the event.
“We were stoked with it.
We were hoping for $1000
Honda Powered Generator 5.5KVA, Various lengths Corrugated Iron, where she has resided fundraiser in Blackall for so it was good,” Lisa said.
Pre-Fab shed frames, Tin hat – screw iron onto, 2 x Honda firefighters, since November, 2007. youth homelessness. Bids were placed on local
1 fuel tank 92cm x 120cm, jacks, 44 gallon drums Prior to this Dolly was a It raised about $1200 residents Cr Grahame
ABOVE: Phylis Stephenson
Fencing: 2 wire spinners, 15 x 165cm (5’6”) bundles Black steel posts, resident at the Barcoo
with her birthday cake.
for the cause whereas the Schluter, Neville Dolinski,
60 x 6ft Galvanised Steel Posts (New), second hand steel posts, Assorted coils wire, Retirement Village. lunch special resulted in Rod Wood, Allan Hinds,
Residents joined Dolly Jan Ross presented Dolly about $1100 in funding Cr Graham Jarvis, Clinton
netting, hindgejoint, barb wire, 25 x New coils Warratah Barb wire, longlife, 21 x coils for morning tea to help with a Community Legend and the four Blackall Austin, Andrew Lloyd and
2.5mm x 1500m Plain Wire, 43x Sheets 5’x 4’ Sheepyard Mesh ¼” Black mesh,10 x her celebrate and her Award. residents who went Blackall-Tambo Regional
Sheets 5’ x 4’ Galvanised high mesh, 23 lengths Mesh 3000mm x 900mm roll top mesh, daughter, Delma Purcell, Celebrations continued homeless for the night Council chief executive
Assorted Mesh, 1 pipe grid 2200 x 1600mm, assorted lengths pipe, arrived on the plane thatfor Dolly with a private added another $700 to officer Ken Timms in
Sheep Handling Equipment: 1 x Lyco Electric Woolpress, 1 x Lamb Marking Trailer – morning also to join in the
luncheon in the Jean the tally. exchange for two hours of ABOVE: Jo Timms holds a picture of Cr Graham Jarvis,
celebrations. Blackall-
LeFeuvre Dining Room at Andrew Lloyd raised the labour.
Tandem Box Trailer with catching pen panels & cradles, 3 Stand Mobile Crutching trailer, Tambo Regional Mayor McLean Place, which was most at the Man Auction, So far gardening and
who couldn’t make it on the night.
ramp & forcing pen, 2 x trailers with 30 sheep panels on each, 1 x Mobile Drafting Race organised by her daughter going for $200. assisting Landmark in BELOW: Volunteer auctioneer Paton Fitzsimmons asks
with 20 panels, 3 gates, Sheep loading ramp, mulesing cradles, 10.4m x 2.5m (3 deck) old Delma. Dolly was joined Blackall-Tambo Regional their re-location were some for bids for Cr Grahame Schluter.
sheep crate, 12ft mesh crate, sheep weighing crate with weigh bars by Rev Beth O’Neill; Council sport, recreation of the jobs completed.
Troughs & Windmills: 1 x Poly Trough, assortment of concrete troughs – 15 lengths with Heather Whitfield and and youth officer Lisa All proceeds go to Father
Kevin Heaps. Goodman said a large Chris Riley’s Youth Off
stands 8’ long, 5 sets suitable for water, 1800mm x 300mm deep fibreglass water trough, Other friends of Dolly’s crowd packed the bar at The Streets.
5 x Fibreglass trough 8’ long, 4 x steel feed troughs, Assorted windmill blades, windmill parts to were calling in throughout
suit Comet B pattern mill & Comet D Pattern Mill, Large number Comet rod couplings, the day to wish Dolly
6 lengths Bore Casing 4” x 6m, 9 lengths New Bore Casing 8 m x 7”, ABOVE: Phylis Stephenson a happy birthday and
with her daughter Delma congratulate her on this
Machinery: 1 x Tandem Axle Box Trailer (9’ x 5’7”) with crate, Assorted single axle significant achievement.
Purcell (left).
trailers, old scraper, 1 Bedford Truck with flat top, 1 Suzuki spare parts, assorted old
Machinery, 2x old plough, 1 Forage harvester, 1 early model Ford Laser, 2 Bedford trucks
with crates, Truck tyres & rims, assorted bullbars, old 28ft strap single axle Trailer with
wind up legs, 1 x Galvanised Roo harvester rack including built-in water tanks & 7
removable racks, motorbikes, D9 G Dozer, Ford 1 Tonne Utility 2000 model
Household items: 6 x Old fridges & chest freezer, Assorted items of household interest, RIGHT: Lisa
Combustion Wood heater & chimney, swing set, wagon wheels, 18 x Shearer’s stretchers, Diesel Fitter/Mechanic Goodman,
Old sinks, 1 Dog cage ABOVE: Mandy Duke holds ABOVE: Allan Hinds at the P a t o n
Two (2) Full-Time Positions a picture of Rod Wood, auction. Fitzsimmons
OUTSIDE VENDORS ARE INVITED Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is seeking two dynamic self-motivators with excellent skills to join the
team as Diesel Fitter/ Mechanic.
who couldn’t make it to the and Neville
auction. Dolinski.
Bidcard system – Cash or Cheque only The successful applicants will be responsible for carrying out all repairs and maintenance on Council’s plant
and machinery. The successful applicants will be required to perform tasks out in the field in both the
LEFT: Clinton
For further particulars contact: Blackall and Tambo regions.
Austin is
GDL Real Estate Pty Ltd
It is preferred that the successful applicants will possess the following qualifications and requirements;
x Suitable qualifications as a Diesel Fitter/Mechanic or equivalent credentials; auctioned off.
x Minimum ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence, ‘MC’ Driver’s Licence preferable;

117 Shamrock St x Awareness of Workplace Health & Safety relevant to plant and construction;
x Ability to work in a team environment.

BLACKALL Q 4472 An attractive salary package is being offered including above award remuneration, an additional
Trade Allowance, superannuation and provisions under Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
PH: (07) 4657 6000 An information package for the above position can be downloaded from Council’s website
www.btrc.qld.gov.au Further information can be obtained by contacting Council’s Human Resource Officer,
Mrs Tammy Smith, on (07) 4621 6600 or emailing: HR@btrc.qld.gov.au
Tim Ludgate: 0427 737 360 Written applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked:

Jeremy Barron: 0427 574 500 Private and Confidential

Attention: Mr Ken Timms
Mark Duthie: 0448 016 950 Blackall-Tambo Regional Council
PO Box 21 ABOVE: Andrew Lloyd
BLACKALL QLD 4472 raises the most money at
the Man Auction.
Applications close: Friday, 17 September 2010 at 4:00pm
RIGHT: Blackall-Tambo
Ken Timms
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Regional Council chief
executive officer Ken Timms
“Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer”
at the auction.

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