Challenge Horsesport continues

Sport on the Barcoo

Col Pngst and Tex Hayward had a great game in A singles last Sunday, May 25, going head to head all the way. After 38 ends Tex led 30-29 but on the 39th end, with Tex appearing to have the game won, Col produced a couple of remarkable bowls to win 31-30. In another A singles game Lew Kelly and Gary Whiteld also had a tight game for 20 ends with the score being 16-15 to Lew. Gary then played some really good draw bowls, keeping Lew scoreless for the next seven ends to win 31-16. In sets of nine ends Ron Robinson could never get going against Ross Browning, with Ross winning 15-3 and 14-4. John Bowyer was also a little too strong for John Carter in sets of nine, winning 9-4 and 8-7.

Bowlers play singles games

Blackall names were amongst those taking the nal 10 placings when the Barcoo River town of Isisford hosted the 5th round of the Westech Best of the West challenge series last Saturday as part of their annual show. Competitors had three sections to complete led, working and cattle work. Scores were even throughout the day, with the nal section deciding the placings. The rst ten riders earned qualifying points for the nal in September were Jan Taylor on Boree Skate (10 pts), Jan Taylor on Primadonna (9 pts), Lance Thompson on Whoopertook (8 pts), Paula Dean on Notus Tenacity (7 pts), Paula Dean on Clovelly Tradition (6 pts), Ray Langdon on 49er Chick (5 pts), Lance Thompson on Boree Berber (4 pts), Virginia Wacker on Gull (3 pts), Helen Aspinall on Skipper (2 pts), and Regina Fitzsimons on Boots (1 pt). The 6th round of qualiers will be held at Winton in conjunction with their show on June 7/8.

In social play Rob Doyle and Barry King from Western Australia defeated Gumby and Will 13-5. Only one set of singles was played on Sunday, May 18. In sets of nine Col Pngst and Marty Gray had a real tussle in the rst set, being 9-all after nine ends and having to play an extra end, which Col won 12-9. Marty faded a bit in the second set with Col winning 10-5. Players for next weeks bowls will be: Handicap Singles M Gray v R Black, spotter G MacNamara; and D Daly v R Robinson, spotter C Pngst; A Singles J Bowyer v Will, spotter R Doyle; and G Whiteld v J Carter, spotter L Kelly; B Singles T Hayward v J Blucher, spotter Woody; and D Carter v Gumby, spotter D Holden. Play will commence at 9 am. -- by Dally Holden

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Pistol Club in action again

The nal series in the Coward R yan (above) and N oah (above right), backed up by team m em bers m ake their Earthmoving sponsored pistol intentions very clear to the Longreach team . shoots was held on May 18 with the centre re and sports pistol events being shot. The junior Magpies traveled to 19-strong Longreach outt, things Len Russell was well ahead of Longreach last weekend to take on looked to be against them. the eld to take out rst place with the Tigers in all ve age groups. Longreach, to their credit, only an off handicap score of 579, with The under 7s kicked off the ran 11 on the eld at the one time, 2nd place going to Bruce McPaul day with 14 eager and energetic matching the Magpies. on 561 and 3rd place to Bruce A combatants. The Tigers, with there constant Coward 558. Aub Carter scored It was a special day for Mason interchange, eventually wore the 534. Spinks and Cooper Hauff, who Magpies down 22-19. Top round went to Len Russell scored their rst tries. In a match that had its share of with an 89 in the precision section The under 8s saw a closely spite there where some enterprising of the match. contested match. Longreach and entertaining passages of rugby The sports pistol event was showing great improvement in league from both sides. taken out by newcomer Peter numbers and form for these This under 14 competition is Fenson with an off handicap score two age groups from their last shaping as a very close affair nd of 613, followed by 2 placegetter encounter in Blackall where only with not much separating all four Spencer Astill on 588. four and six hardy souls showed. teams. Third place went to Robyn Lound Our under 10s and 12s battled Congratulations to all those with a score of 567. Other scores gamely with only the minimum parents who ventured over to help were Shelley Haughton 531, Lloyd numbers. With no reserves in make the day the success it was. Marsh 505 and Doug Lane 464. either of these age groups, fatigue The Magpies next game will be Top round was a 90 shot by took its toll in the second half in Barcaldine against the Sand Robyn Lound. and Longreach were able to win Goannas on the Next ofcial shoot is the Aub comfortably. Weekend of June 14/15. and Janet Carter standard match The under 14s took the eld with -- by Peter Hauff to be held this Sunday, June 1 at just 11 players and up against a 9 am. Page 24 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 30 2008

Magpies gallant in defeat

Jack Howe has gone home this was the reaction of his granddaughter Jenny Muir to news that a mystery bidder from Warwick had paid $360 000 for medals won by the champion shearer more than a century ago. Its very refreshing to realise that Australians still appreciate the history of our country and in particular the legend of Jack Howe, Jenny said, speaking on behalf of herself and her sister Mary Rich. They put the medals given to the world champion blade shearer up for auction with Sothebys in Melbourne on Tuesday night, where they were expected to reach between $25 000 and $35 000. Five bidders hotly contested the items in an event that was described as quite amazing by Sothebys head of decorative arts, Jennifer Gibson. According to a report in the Warwick Daily News, the anonymous telephone bidder was weak at the knees after his bid of $360 000 was successful, which he claimed was an emotional pledge to the champion shearer. Howe was born and raised at Warwick before moving to western Queensland and setting his world shearing records here.

Shearing medals sold for $360 000

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His blade shearing record of 321 sheep shorn at Alice Downs on October 10, 1892 has never been broken. The successful bidder said there was nothing similar the medals could be benchmarked against. Theyre an icon, there is just one Jackie Howe and its very nice to secure it for the district, he said. Jenny agreed with this summation, saying that the price paid hadnt been too much of a surprise. Who can put a price on something as unique as these medals, she said. Theres nothing else like them in the world. The buyer is quoted in the Warwick Daily News as now exploring several options to put the medals on display in Warwick. It would be very nice to keep these medals in the public domain because its such a unique achievement and one that every Australian should be proud of. A contingent from The Shear Outback Museum in Hay, NSW, attended the auction with their own bid of $100,000 raised through a national pledge. Jenny and Mary congratulated all bidders and thanked Sothebys for their extreme professionalism.

-- by Sally Cripps

Fay Comloquoy, Tentereld demonstrates the art of spinning wool at the Woolscour centenary day.

Woolscour celebrates 100 years

Draught horses, spinning wheels and wholesome bush food were some of the heritage-avoured attractions for the Blackall Woolscours celebration of its centenary on the weekend. We were very happy with it all, site supervisor Annette Richardson said. The old woodstove and plenty of camp ovens were lled to the brim to cater for the 125 attending the centenary dinner on Saturday night. A man who shore at the Woolscour 40 years ago, Neil Flanagan provided entertainment for the night with his country harmonica. Now from Casino in New South Wales, Neil reminisced about the days when he was on stand 11 at the scour. Fay Comloquoy came all the way from Tentereld to put on spinning demonstrations for the
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Heartland Festival -- pages 4 -9 Junior Poetry -- pages 10 - 11

The past two weeks have own by with such a diverse range of activities happening in Blackall and Tambo. Tidy Towns judges Mick and Jenny Graham have been visiting both Blackall and Tambo. Im sure our lovely towns, both with their unique features, would rate highly with these charming judges. Good luck in the nal judging, as I am sure each submission would have great merit and appeal. The 2008 Heartland Festival has been underway for some days now. Congratulations to the organizing committee on a really great festival. I had the pleasure of meeting Garden Day presenters Ross McKinnon, curator of the Brisbane Botanical Gardens, Lawrie Smith, esteemed garden designer, Jeff Poole of Desert Channels and Mike Chuk, environmentalist of Longreach, when I visited the Arts Centre at lunch on the Garden Day. There was a denite air of excitement and a lot of really happy people who had enjoyed the day thus far. It was my privilege to be present at the centenary dinner for the Blackall Woolscour. I would like to congratulate each and every one of the volunteers who contributed so much to make the evening such a wonderful success. I would also like to congratulate the president and the Woolscour committee for their devotion to the successful operation of this fabulous tourist attraction in Blackall. It is indeed an impressive part of the history of Blackall and surrounding areas. Later in the Heartland program I was able to see rsthand the works of artist in residence Graham W Smith and the students attending a most interesting and informative workshop. I was also able to see the lovely work of patchwork tutor Gerry Easey as she was getting a very eager roomful of patchwork ladies underway with their particular project on Sunday morning. I was able to see the Open Garden at Gillespie and came away inspired by the haven created by Butch and Peta Walker. I even purchased plants! Good heavens, Ill have to be quiet about planting them out. Don will nd them as he does the watering here at Byrgenna. Kevin Russell has had a most unwelcome visitor to his lovely garden, the ugly cane toad. Have other people had this same experience? Please let us know as council is making investigations into the price of cane toad traps. In the meantime, putting them in plastic bags for euthanising in the freezer is probably the best disposal method. Residents of streets in Blackall which have been or are still undergoing pavement reseals will certainly be pleased with the nal outcome. This will be an ongoing program as each annual budget is formulated and the operational plan implemented. A total of $412 000 was expended on urban roads and bikeway construction last nancial year. Congratulations to the business houses IGA, Parnabys Refrigeration, Seymours and Mitre 10 who have joined the Lucky Buys program, which is a means of beneting the customers of each store as they shop. The more dollars spent in our local towns has a widening effect as more and more items will be available to all of us. With fuel costs at an all-time high it certainly makes sense to shop locally. A communication from the state treasurer informs us of changes to the Queensland Gambling Community Benet Fund timetable. February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30 will now be the dates for submissions for funding. I know many sporting and service clubs use this fund to great advantage as their clubhouses and facilities need upgrading.

FROM THE MAYORS DESK

Taylor Hauff was recently in Brisbane and was fortunate enough to be involved in celebrating Making Music Being Well week which ran from May 12 to 18. This celebration was held on the lawn at the Royal Childrens Hospital every day with Brisbane schools being involved by bringing animal farms and singing songs to the audience. Sick children were also involved and participated by playing musical instruments. Taylor was captured while dancing and laughing with the 7 Fleet Band from the US Navy Orient Express which is based in Japan. Thanks from Legacy Legacys Good Friday appeal is drawing to a close and on Legacys behalf I wish to thank all who willingly gave a donation. If anyone would like to make a late donation, badges are available from the Thrifty Link store.

Letter To T he E ditor

Harry Kitching

DATE CLAIMERS
MAY 29/30 Knitting workshop 30 Heartland Festival Art Show opening 31 Art show 31 Matilda Highway race meeting 31 In The Bin lm night JUNE 4 Woolscour night dinner and tour 5 Cattle sale 7 Woolscour bush dinner and tour 11 Woolscour night dinner and tour 12 Cattle sale 18 Woolscour night dinner and tour 19 Weaner and store sale 25 Woolscour night dinner and tour 26 Blackall Pony Club shield/open gymkhana JULY 2 Woolscour night dinner and tour 5 Noel Allom Memorial Cup race meeting 5 Woolscour bush dinner and tour 9 Woolscour night dinner and tour

Jan Ross

4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Warlords 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Travel Oz 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks 9:00 The Gruen Transfer 9:30 The Catherine Tate Show 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Dalziel And Pascoe (R) 12:25 Rewind (F) 1:10 Movie: Ramrod (1947) 2:50 Psychic Investigators: Jason Williams 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:05 The Blitz 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pie In The Sky 1:30 Collectors 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Grand Designs Indoors 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 The Gil Mayo Mysteries 9:35 Q & A 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:35 Live At The Basement 12:25 Movie: The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) 1:55 Movie: Mexican Spitre Out West (1940) 3:10 Movie: The Arizonian (1935) 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Cheetahs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Sea Of Souls 1:30 Spicks & Specks 2:00 Around The World In Eighty Treasures 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Silent Witness 9:25 Spooks 10:20 Lateline 11:00 Absolute Power 11:30 triple j tv 12:00 rage (M) 5:00 rage 8:00 rage: Guest Programmer 9:00 Triple j tv With The Doctor 10:00 Live From Abbey Road 11:00 Totally Frank 11:30 The Cook & The Chef 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 RL: Souths Logan v Easts 4:00 Movie: Road Agent (1952) 5:00 Bowls: PBA World Championships 6:00 My Family 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Bed Of Roses (F) 8:25 News 8:30 The Bill 10:05 News 10:10 Midsomer Murders (R) 11:50 rage (M)

Barcoo Independent TV Guide June 8 - 14 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (M,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Ugly Betty 8:30 TBA 10:30 The Unit 11:30 Cavemen 12:00 Family Plots 12:30 Young Ramsay 1:30 Kiwifruit 2:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: In The Line Of Duty: Blaze Of Glory (M,1997,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 The Rich List 8:30 Bones 9:30 TBA 11:30 Stargate Atlantis 12:30 Marshall Law 1:30 Hot Auctions 2:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Year Of The Dragon (M,1986,R) 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 AFL: Essendon v West Coast 11:30 Worlds Best Putter 12:00 News 12:30 Movie: Bachelor Party (MA,R) 2:30 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Childrens Shows 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Sevens Motorsport 2:00 AFL: Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions 5:30 Hook Line Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 7:30 Seven Rugby: Australia v Ireland 10:00 AFL: Adelaide v Hawthorn 1:30 The Benny Hill Show 1:50 Secrets Of The Rainforest 3:00 Hot Auctions 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dateline NBC 5.30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Hi-5 12.00 Movie: Point Of Origin (M,2002) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 New MacDonalds Farm 4.00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 State Of Origin 10:15 Sports Disasters 11:15 Nightline 11:45 Movie: Highlander: Endgame (2000) 1.30 Home Shopping 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12.00 Movie: Jack (M,2003,R) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 New MacDonalds Farm 4.00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Getaway 8:30 Hells Kitchen 9.30 The Footy Show 11:00 Nightline 11:30 The Footy Show Late 1:30 Home Shopping 5.30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12.00 Movie: Disappearing Acts 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 New MacDonalds Farm 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 NRL: Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers 10:00 TBA 12:15 Movie: Shot In The Heart 5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Childrens Shows 10:30 The Music Jungle 11:30 Cybershack 12:00 Malcolm In The Middle 12.30 Do It 1:00 Movie: Where Eagles Dare 4:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 Talk To The Animals 5:00 Holidays For Sale 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 Australias Funniest Home Video Show 7:30 TBA 9:40 TBA 12:00 Movie: Freddy v Jason (AV,2003,R)

5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Movie: Not On The Lips 3:00 Food Safari 3:30 Business Report 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Highlights Hour 6:30 News 7:30 Feast Bazaar 8:00 Risking It All 8:30 Dateline 9:30 News 10:00 Salam Cafe 10:30 Movie: Would I Lie To You? 12:25 Movie: Operation Pink Squad 2 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Marjorie Jackson-Nelson 1:30 A History Of Football 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Business Report 4.00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Highlights Hour 6:30 News 7.35 Inspector Rex 8:35 Inspector Rex 9:30 News 10:00 Movie: Look At Me 11:55 Clara Sheller 12:55 Insiders Guide To Happiness 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Homo Sapiens 3:30 Business Report 4.00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Highlights Hour 6:30 News 7:30 Ancient Beauty: Ancient Rome 8:30 The Wehrmacht: The Blitzkrieg 9:30 News 10:00 Naked On The Inside 11.00 Movie: Angels In Fast Motion 1:20 Movie: Yossi & Jagger 4:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Live: Netherlands v France 7:00 Overseas News 1:00 The Tale Of The Magic Flute 2:05 The Horses Of The Louvre 3:05 The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn 4:00 Every Picture Tells A Story 4:30 Newshour 5:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Highlights Hour 6:30 News 7:30 Top Gear 8:35 Big Love 9:35 RocKwiz 10:20 Movie: The Wolf 11:50 SOS..Shorts On Screen 12:50 Garth Marenghis Darkplace 1:20 Insiders Guide To Happiness

Wednesday June 11 Thursday June 12 Friday June 13 Saturday June 14

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5:00 rage 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 The Navigators Pt 2 3:00 Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna 4:00 Monumental Vision In Iceland 4:25 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Wild China: Land Of The Panda 8:25 News 8:30 Persuasion 10:05 Compass 11:00 Maria Joao Pires: Discovering Sound 11:55 Order In The House 12:55 Movie: Annabel Takes A Tour (1938) 2:05 Movie: Gods little Acre 3:55 A Big Country Revisited 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pilot Guides 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The 7:30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Sixties 12:10 Movie: Fort Algiers (1953) 1:30 Movie: Lets Live A Little 2:55 Black Olive: Sweets 3:25 Bowls Australian Open 2008 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Grand Designs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Time Team 6:50 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher 7:00 News 7:30 The 7:30 Report 8:00 Big Cat Diary 8:35 Animal Pharm: From Mouse To Man (F) 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 2:20 Media Watch 2:35 Movie: Liam (2000) 2:10 Movie: Silent Running 3:55 A Big Country Revisited

Barcoo Independent TV Guide June 8 - 14 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Choices 6:30 Childrens Shows 7:30 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Great Outdoors 11:00 Movie: Can Of Worms (G,1999) 1:00 AFL: Brisbane Lions v Fremantle 4:00 Sandown Raceway 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Gladiators 7:30 Most Shocking 8:00 My Name Is Earl 8:30 Greys Anatomy 9:30 Brothers & Sisters 10:30 Trinny & Susannah Undress 11:30 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:00 AFL: St Kilda v Western Bulldogs 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet The Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Wild Weddings 1:00 Beyond Tomorrow 2:00 AFL: Melbourne v Collingwood 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Border Security Australias Front Line 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 Desperate Housewives 9:30 Boston Legal 10:30 Sandown Raceway 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Murder Without Conviction (M,2004,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Australias Got Talent 8:30 All Saints 9:30 Crimes That Shook The World 10:40 World In View: Combat Hospital 11:40 The Palace 12:40 Popstars 1:05 Down The Line 2:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today
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5:30 Rise and Shine 6:00 Childrens Programs 7:30 Sunday 9:30 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast 1:00 Footprints 1:30 Speed Machine 2.00 Everwood 3:00 Gilmore Girls 4:00 NRL: Manly Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters 6:00 News 6:30 Domestic Blitz 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 CSI 9:30 Without A Trace 10:30 Crime Investigation Australia 11:45 Movie: Takedown ( 1:45 Home Shopping

6:45 Overseas News 11:00 Salam Cafe 11:30 The Sunday Brunch Sessions 12:30 2008 World Superbike Championships 1:00 Speedweek 2:00 FIA World Rally Championship 2008 3:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 3:30 Les Murrays Football Feature 4:30 The World Game 5:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Highlights Hour 6:30 News 7:30 Treasures Of The Silk Road 8:30 Absolute Zero 9:35 Movie: Bon Voyage 11:35 E = Mc2: Einsteins Big Idea 12:40 City Of Men 1:15 The Storm Rages Twice 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Stock Squad 1:30 Transnistria: Trafcking Arms On Europes Doorstep 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5.00 The Crew 5:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Highlights Hour 6:30 News 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 The Movie Show 8.35 South Park 9:00 Drawn Together 9:30 News 10:00 Skins 10.55 Gunthers E.R. 11:50 Movie: Dealer 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Movie: Mongolian PingPong 2:45 The Movie Show 3:00 Food Safari 3:30 Business Report 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Highlights Hour 6:30 News 7:30 Insight 8.30 Sick Around The World 9:30 News 10.00 The Story Of The Weeping Camel 11:40 Movie: Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl 1:10 Kings of Clubs: Real Madrid, Spain 1:40 UEFA Euro 2008 Live: Spain v Russia

5:30 Creo 6.00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 Movie: Free Willy 3: The Rescue 1:00 Canal Road 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 New MacDonalds Farm 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antique Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 TBA 8:30 Sea Patrol 9:30 CSI: NY 10.30 Crime 11.30 Nightline 12.00 Home Shopping 12:30 The Dead Zone 1:35 Stingers 5.300 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 Movie: Dial M For Murder 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 New MacDonalds Farm 4:00 The Sleepover Club 4:30 News 5:00 Antique Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 8:30 Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares 9:30 TBA 10:30 Balls Of Steel 11:10 Girls Of Playboy Mansion 11:40 Nightline 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 Footy Classied
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A lighting audit has been commissioned by the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council in an attempt to nd a solution for the poor night time illumination of Blackalls main business area. In addition, 15 separate 150 watt sodium vapour lights will be installed on existing wooden poles in Shamrock Street as a measure to improve the current lighting. Programmed for commencement on October 25, it is unlikely that even these lights will comply with Australian standards for street lighting, according to acting CEO Brenda Kelly. Her information came from Ergon Energy, who was approached following a meeting of the Blackall Shire Council in January, to quote on placing suitable lighting on available power poles to supplement the below standard council street lighting between Hawthorn Street and Coronation Drive. Ms Kelly said council would have to outlay around $10 000 for this lighting. Ergon Energy stressed that they had not checked

Shamrock Street lighting under scrutiny

them for compliance with lighting standards and said they could not be used to form part of future lighting designs. Weve got to do something, said Cr Grahame Schluter. The lights are just beyond a joke. Mayor Jan Ross said it would not be money wasted as they could probably be used somewhere else at a later date. We want the main street to be right so the money has to be spent, she said. Ms Kelly said the recommendation for a lighting audit had come from Ergon Energy as well. They told me the current lights werent suitable for a main street, but were just for the entry to parks and estates, she said. An audit would tell us how much luminance would be required. Council is hoping the audit will be done in time for costs to be included in the 2008-09 budget. The cost of having the audit done was not known at the May council meeting.

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day, following a visit to the complex last year. I told them I was a spinner so I was given a bag of wool and invited back, she said. She made a shawl with the wool and went on to win rst place at the Stanthorpe show with it. Another of the attractions was Sammie the draught horse and 92-year-old Jack Richardson. Between them they thrilled the crowd with their antics as Sammie played dead then got up with Jack on his back and went for a canter. Fifty tourists toured the woolscour with Beaver Dendle to guide them during the day, and watched shearing displays. All our stallholders were very happy with their takings so it all went off well, Annette said. Around 60 people attended the Blessing of the Woolscour combined church service on Sunday.

George Stevens (centre), who used to live at Allo-Omber, Barcaldine, installed a steam whistle for the Woolscour boiler when he came back for the centenary, with friends Johnny Harlow and Bob Harvey. Bill and Jack Richardson a d m i r e Sammie the draught horse, with S h o r t y Avery. B e a v e r Dendle takes another group of visitors through the Woolscour during the centenary celebrations.

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Windmills blow up a storm of money

A simple table decoration conceived during a Heartland Festival committee meeting a couple of months ago turned into a windfall last Friday night. Windmills made by the year 11 and 12 creative arts students at the Blackall State School were auctioned off during the festival celebration dinner and raised just over $1000. The amount raised was certainly unexpected, said art teacher Rebecca Weaver, as bidding topped $100 for the beautifully crafted items. The cost of hiring waiters for the dinner by St Josephs P&F will be covered by the funds and the surplus will be donated to the Barcoo Independent, the Blackall Kindergarten and Daycare Association, and the MAD craft group. We want to give back to some of the organisations around town that support us in a range of ways, Rebecca said. Greg Spiro Tierney and Peter Ward were the brain and man power behind the windmills, and were presented with mementos

at the dinner, prompting Spiro to recite an ode to windmills. Festival chairperson Lisa Kings commented on the decorations, saying that each year of the festival gives people a better concept of its value to the community and how all can be involved. This is demonstrated by the table decorations made by students from the Blackall State School with assistance from staff, she said. One of the aims of the festival is to forge partnerships between council, business, the community and individuals to drive economic sustainability and social outcomes. This is the third year of our festival and it is growing with outstanding success, Lisa said. The festival is an event that is different, unique and sets itself apart from anything else that is offered in the region. Dinner MC Terry Brennan echoed these comments, saying that Blackall had come a long way in a short time with the Heartland Festival. The ofcial Heartland Festival

Resin artist Matt Dwyer and Heartland Festival chair Lisa Kings admire one of the windmills auctioned at the dinner. dinner just gets better and better, he said. Last year it was a wonderful night and this year it has been even more enjoyable. The organising committee for 2008 consisted of Robyn Adams, Kylie Banks, Louise Campbell, Sally Cripps, Julianne Doonar, Lesley Heatley, Dale Lane, Julie Darby, Christine Campbell, Rebecca Weaver, Anita Dennis and Lisa Kings.
are very pleased, she said. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the scheme, which has become the grass-roots barometer of Australian gardening interests and tastes. People came from as far away as Goondiwindi, Roma and Tieri, along with Tambo, Barcaldine and Blackall visitors. Guests were able to enjoy lunch, try organic wine, and wander amongst displays of quilts, jewellery and artwork, along with plant and book stalls. Proceeds will benet the Queensland Cancer Fund.

Thumbs up from green thumbs for Heartland garden action

From visions of underpants infused with healing herbs to a visit to the green oasis at Gillespie, gardeners have been given some special treats during the 2008 Heartland Festival. Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens curator Ross McKinnon entertained and informed those attending the 2008 garden expo at the Arts Centre on May 16, singing the praises of ginger as part of his speech on the medicinal properties of plants. Desert Channels Queensland had a number of people speaking on the day, including landscape architect Lawrie Smith, who gave tips on designing gardens in the west. Lawrie has worked with a number of western shire councils and includes the Longreach botanical walk to the Hall of Fame as one of his creations. Your arrival area should make a statement about yourself, he told the crowd. Blurring the difference between indoor and out, creating different levels in the garden, and using lighting to add drama and night time garden usage were some of his other tips. He was especially keen to encourage gardeners to make use of outback colour features in their gardens. Those beautiful reds and silvers are the colours of Australia, he said. You see them nowhere else but here what you have is unique. He spoke against trying to recreate the coast in the bush, saying it wasnt what tourists came out here to see. The second half of the gardening treats came last weekend when Butch and Peta Walker opened their garden at Gillespie as part of the Australian Open Garden Scheme. Described as a retreat from the semi-arid climate of the central west, particularly in the harsh and dry times of drought, the garden at Gillespie includes both formal elements and less formal areas complemented by sandstone edges and bush rocks. Peta said the weekend had been a great success, with a couple of hundred visitors through the gates. I wasnt sure how wed go as a standalone event, with no other garden to visit in the area, so we

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Kylie Banks (centre) admires Jo and Angela Martins beautiful Frangipani cutting at the garden day.

4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 A Machine To Die For 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Travel Oz 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks 9:00 The Gruen Transfer 9:35 The Catherine Tate Show 10:10 At The Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Murphys Law 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:35 Movie: Lulu Belle (1948) 3:00 A Big Country Revisited 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Battleplan (F) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pie In The Sky 1:30 Collectors 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Grand Designs Indoors 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 The State Within 9:35 Q & A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Live At The Basement 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:30 Movie: Miracle Of The Bells 3:35 Experiences 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Eagle Odyssey 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Sea Of Souls 1:30 Spicks & Specks 2:00 How The Hell Did We Get Here? 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Silent Witness 9:25 Spooks 10:20 Lateline 11:00 Absolute Power 11:30 Triple j tv 12:00 rage 5:00 rage 8:00 rage Special: Wild Card 9:00 Triple j tv With The Doctor 10:00 Live From Abbey Road 11:00 Totally Frank 11:30 The Cook & The Chef 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 RL: Wynnum Manley v Ipswich 4:00 Movie: Desert Passage (1952) 5:00 Bowls World Cup 2008 6:00 My Family 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Bed Of Roses 8:25 News 8:30 The Bill 10:05 News 10:10 Midsomer Murders (R) 11:50 rage (M)

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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (M,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Ugly Betty 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Inside The Queen Mary II 10:30 The Unit 11:30 Cavemen 12:00 Family Plots 12:30 Young Ramsay 1:30 Kiwifruit 2:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Crimes Of Passion: Sleepwalker (M,1997,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 The Rich List 8:30 Bones 9:30 Lost 11:30 Family Guy 12:00 Stargate Atlantis 1:00 Marshall Law 2:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Bounce (M,2000,R) 2:30 The Golden Girls 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 AFL: Kangaroos v Geelong 11:30 Worlds Best Putter 12:00 News 12:30 Movie: Greenwich Mean Time (MA,R) 2:30 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Childrens Shows 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 Movie: Barbie Mariposa 2:40 Worlds Best Putter 3:10 The Good Life 3:50 Keeping Up Appearances 4:30 Road To Beijing 5:00 Barra Nationals 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 That 70s Show 7:00 AFL: Essendon v Hawthorn 10:40 Movie: Road Trip (MA,2000,R) 12:30 Movie: Crime & Punishment In Surburbia (AV) 2:30 The Magic Of Africa 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dateline NBC 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12.00 Movie: The Book Of Ruth (2004) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 New MacDonalds Farm 4.00 The Sleepover Club 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:30 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Fire 000 8:00 Search & Rescue 8:30 Cold Case 9:30 Missing Persons Unit 10:30 Canal Road 11:30 Nightline 12:00 Home Shopping 12:30 Water Rats
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12.00 Movie: Town & Country (M,2000,R) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 New MacDonalds Farm 4.00 The Sleepover Club 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Getaway 8:30 Hells Kitchen 9:30 The Footy Show 11:00 Nightline 11:30 The Footy Show Late 1:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Creo 6.00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12.00 Movie: Boys (M,1996,R) 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 New MacDonalds Farm 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 Footprints 7:00 Two & A Half Men 7:30 NRL: St George Illawarra Dragons v Brisbane Broncos 9:30 NRL: Warriors v South Sydney Rabbitohs 11:30 Nightline 12:00 Movie: City Heat (M,1984,R) 5:30 Christian City TV 7:30 Childrens Shows 10:30 The Music Jungle 11:30 Cyber Shack 12.00 Malcolm In The Middle 12:30 Do It 1:00 Movie: A Majority Of One (G,1962,R) 4:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 Talk To The Animals 5:00 Holidays For Sale 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 Australias Funniest Home Video Show 7:30 Movie: The Cat In The Hat (G,2003,R) 9:15 Movie: Runaway Jury (M,2003,R) 11:50 Movie: Dog Day Afternoon (M,1975,R)

5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Movie: La Petite Chartreuse 2:35 The Perfect Human 2:50 The Movie Show 3:00 Food Safari 3:30 Love Weights 4:00 Business Report 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 News 7:30 Feast Bazaar 8:00 Risking It All 8:30 Dateline 9:30 News 10:00 Salam Cafe 10:30 Movie: Travellers & Magicians 12:25 Movie: Ring 0: The Birthday 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Thomas Keneally 1:30 Homo Futurus 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Shell Be Right Boss 4.00 Business Report 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 News 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:35 Inspector Rex 9:30 News 10:00 Movie: The Beat My Heat Skipped 11:50 Clara Sheller 12:50 Movie: Schizo 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 UFOs, Lies And The Cold War 3:30 The Beautiful Century: 100 Years Of FIFA 4.00 Business Report 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 News 7:30 Museum Of The World 8:30 As It Happened 9:30 News 10:00 In Search Of The Perfect Penis 11.00 Movie: Black Buttery 1:05 Insiders Guide To Happiness
5:20 Overseas News 12:55 Dances With Wall 1:05 Luisa Fernanda 3:05 The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn 2:55 The Chopin Etudes 3:00 The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn 4:00 Every Picture Tells A Story 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 News 7:30 Top Gear 8:35 Big Love 9:30 Never Say Die Matildas 10:30 Movie: Shaolin Soccer 12:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Preview 1:30 UEFA Euro 2008 Opening Ceremony 2:00 UEFA Euro 2008 Switzerland v Czech Republic

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5:00 rage 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 The Navigators Pt 1 3:00 actingclassof1977.com 3:50 Fine Line 4:00 Monumental Vision 4:25 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher in Bolivia 4:30 Big Blue Bear 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Wild China: Tibet 8:25 News 8:30 Emma 10:15 Compass 10:45 Knowledge Is The Beginning 11:45 Order In The House 12:45 Movie: The Dark Man 2:10 Movie: Seven Keys To Baldpate (1947) 3:25 Movie: Gildersleeves Ghost 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pilot Guides 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The 7:30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 More Than Enough Rope 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:35 The Headmaster And The Headscarves 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:25 Movie: Heart Of A Child 2:40 Psychic Investigators 3:25 Bowls Australian Open 2008 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Grand Designs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Time Team 6:50 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher 7:00 News 7:30 The 7:30 Report 8:00 Star Portraits With Rolf Harris: Barbara Windsor OBE 8:35 Animal Pharm: Food For Thought 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 First Tuesday Book Club 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:35 Movie: This Happy Breed 3:20 Movie: Passport To Destiny

Barcoo Independent TV Guide June 1 - 7 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Choices 6:30 Oban Star Racer 7:00 Tribe 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Great Outdoors 11:00 Targa Tasmania 12:00 The Most Extreme 2:00 AFL: Sydney v Richmond 4:00 According To Jim 4:30 Scrubs 5:00 Mercurios Menu 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Gladiators 7:30 Movie: The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe 10:30 Deadliest Season In The World 11:30 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:00 AFL: St Kilda v Melbourne 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet The Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Yesterdays Children (M,2000,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Border Security: Australias Front Line 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 Desperate Housewives 9:30 Boston Legal 10:30 Louis Theroux 11:40 Last Comic Standing 12:40 Playing It Straight 1:35 Room For Improvement 2:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Mom At Sixteen (M,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Australias Got Talent 8:30 All Saints 9:30 Crimes That Shook The World 10:30 Mistresses 11:40 The Palace 12:40 Popstars 1:05 Down The Line 2:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today
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5:30 Rise & Shine (G,R) 6.00 Childrens Programs 7:30 Sunday 9:30 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast 1:00 Footprints 1:30 Speed Machine 2:00 Everwood 3:00 Gilmore Girls 4:00 NRL: Sharks v Gold Coast Titans 6:00 News 6:30 Domestic Blitz 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 CSI 9:30 Without A Trace 10:30 Crime Investigation Australia 11:45 Movie: Auggie Rose (AV,2000) 1:45 World Cup Of Motorsport 2:00 Home Shopping 5.30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12.00 Sea Patrol 1:00 Canal Road 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 New MacDonalds Farm 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 David Attenborough TigerSpy In The Jungle (F) 8.30 Sea Patrol 9:30 CSI: NY 10:30 Blue Murder (F) 11.40 Nightline 12:10 Home Shopping 12.40 The Dead Zone 1:35 Stingers 5.30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 Movie: Nuts (1987) 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 New MacDonalds Farm 4:00 The Sleepover Club 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Million Dollar Wheel Of Fortune 6.00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7.30 20 To 1 (F) 8:30 Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares 9:30 Ladette To Lady 10.30 Balls Of Steel 11:10 Girls Of The Playboy Mansion 11:40 Nightline 12:10 Home Shopping 12:40 Footy Classied
PG

6:45 Overseas News 10:00 WeatherWatch & Music 10:30 Croatian News 11:00 Salam Cafe 11:30 Blue Revolution: The Inside Story Of Chelsea F.C. 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Euro 2008 Magazine 3:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 4:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 News 7:30 Treasures Of The Silk Road 8:30 Absolute Zero: The Conquest Of Cold 9:30 Movie: Anthony Zimmer 11:10 Heroes For Six Minutes 12:10 City Of Men 1.10 The Storm Rages Twice 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Living Black 1:30 Bushmans Secret 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5.00 The Crew 5:30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 6.00 Global Village 6:30 News 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 South Park 8:55 Stories From The Golf 9:00 Drawn Together 9:30 News 10:00 Skins 10:55 Gunthers E.R 11:50 Movie: Full Time Killer 1:40 Insiders Guide To Happiness 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Movie: Earth & Ashes 2:45 The Buttery Woman 3:00 Food Safari 3.30 Vasilis Garden 4:00 Business Report 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 News 7:30 Insight 8.30 Cutting Edge: Bad Voodoos War 9:30 News 10.00 The White Diamond 11:40 Movie: Blena Vida Delivery 1:15 Dead Or Alive: The Hunt For Bin Laden

Relics from the Woolscour will be preserved and displayed in resin as part of a Heartland Festival activity to commemorate the structures centenary. As part of resin workshops held last week for the festival, experiments were made to prepare for the making of tiles containing artefacts from the scour site. Bottles, porcelain chips, shearing combs, bottle tops and even ash from the boilers were collected and made into experimental plastic blocks. Convenor Robyn Adams said there were many logistics to be resolved before the project could go ahead. Its using industrial grade resin which needs to be UV stable and last outdoors so its something that hasnt been attempted much before, she said.

Woolscour relics to be preserved in resin

We want to get it right before we attempt the real thing. The project will make tiles to inlay in front of a community seat planned for the Woolscour, and is something community members can be involved in. Robyn said a plan and model of the seat would soon be on display at the Visitor Information Centre, with some examples of the resin work. Im looking forward to the public joining in with master resin tutor Matt Dwyer when he returns later in the year, she said. While in Blackall last week Matt also took resin jewellery classes for seven participants, making their own moulds to create beads, bangles and all sorts of object de art.

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Sunday June 1 Monday June 2 Tuesday June 3

Out and About at the Blackall Heartland Festival

Spiro recites his own poem at the Heartland Festival dinner.

Lesley Cowper travelled down from Aramac for the garden day, catching up with Heather Wehl. Joss Chandler, Barcaldine and Cassie Swanson, Tambo inspecting Brisbane Botanical Gardens curator Ross McKinnons photo album of his trip to South America.

Robyn Adams and Chris Hardwick, Brisbane inspect the resin blocks made to display Woolscour artefacts.

Poetry award sponsors Rick and Jen Keogh, Terrick Merinos, with Alan Lane.

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
CLASSIFICATIONS: M Mature Classication Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. General Classication AV

Parental Guidance Recommended

Adult Violence Classication Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

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Sylvia Wheeler sizes up her picture during the painting workshop.

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Out and About at the Blackall Heartland Festival

D ale D avison yards cattle at B lackall saleyards w ith help from son A ndrew, R oger E llison and H elen A spinall. Daphne Rich and Karen Choyce were amongst the proud owners of mini windmills at the festival dinner. A crowded classroom as painters from Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Blackall and Barcaldine began working with tutor Graham W Smith. R oger E llison and K irsty H aym an w on the H ighest Local S coring R iders in the M aiden D raft sponsored by G illespie S anta S tud (B utch and P eta W alker) C attle donated by R ussell P astoral C om pany for the B lackall cam pdraft arrive at B lackall saleyards.

Ros Wood and Christine Campbell inspect some of the Terrick memorabilia the Blackall Historical Society displayed for the Heartland Festival.

R odney K ings and P eter A very take a break w hile the cattle w ater on their w ay to the B lackall cam pdraft. Trethella Smith had the pleasure of the company of her sister Barbara McLean from Baralaba for the garden day at the Arts Centre. Admiring the quilts on display at the Woolscour were Melit Furneaux, Dorothy Thiedeke, Joyce Birnie, Lyn Schluter and Sandra Eagle.

A ndrew H ardie w arm s up his horse prior to com peting in the cam pdraft. Juvenille D raft B lackall

Blackall Junior Masters tournament

Although a busy weekend in the central west, the Blackall Junior Masters Tournament on May 17/18 attracted 24 players from Augathella, Ilfracombe, Longreach and Blackall. There were battles aplenty on the courts with marathon games providing quality entertainment for spectators. Highlights were the boys 13yrs & under nal between Ilfracombes Ben Williams and Alistair Emmott [Longreach], as well as the girls and boys 15yrs & under nals between Madeline Carter [Blackall] and Alisha Hubbard [Augathella], and Liam Douglas [Longreach] and Mitchell Pngst [Blackall]. Blackalls Josh McErlean was presented with the Tournament award for sportsmanship. RESULTS SINGLES 9yrs & under Girls: 1. Phoebe Allpass [Blackall] Boys: 1. Sam Fletcher [Blackall] 2. Ainsley Walker [Blackall] 2. Sam Emerick [Blackall] 11yrs & under Girls: 1. Rosemary Emmott [Longreach] Boys: 1.Thomas Fletcher [Bl] 2. Deanna Hubbard [Augathella] 2. Ben Emerick [Bl] 13yrs & under Girls: 1. Kate Brassington

Poet in residence Graham Nunn presented some fun poetry activities to Hollie and Ashley Taylor at Coolagh, with mum Anita Dennis looking on.

Local artist H eather W ehl paints a scene in the shadow of the W oolscour.

SpeakOuts Sammy Marshall, Barcaldine and Fran Moser, Brisbane spoke about the creative industries project at the open mike night. Rebecca Weaver and Jackie Paton share a joke at the Heartland Festival dinner.

[Augathella] Boys: 1. Ben Williams [Ilf] 2. Alistair Emmott [L] 15yrs & under Girls: 1. Madeline Carter [Blackall] Boys: 1. Liam Douglas [L] 2. Alisha Hubbard [Augathella] 2. Mitchell Pngst [Bl] DOUBLES 9yrs & under Girls: 1. Riley Blunt & Phoebe Allpass; 2. Ainsley Walker & Lauren Butler. 11yrs & under Girls: 1. Deanna Hubbard & Sarah Isaac; 2. Rosemary Emmott & Annabell Allpass Boys: 1. Thomas Fletcher & Zach Frost; 2. Ben Emerick & Sam Fletcher. 15 yrs & under mixed: 1. Madeline Carter & Mitchell Pngst; 2. Alisha Hubbard & Liam Douglas

B lackall boys A lex C hoyce and M itchell D onohoe (above) received aw ards at the Yeppoon Junior R ugby League presentation on S unday 18/5/08. A lex received the trophy for B est F orw ard in the un der 15s and M itchell received the trophy for C oachs P layer in the under 14s.

Feature artist Graham W Smith was one of the guests of honour at the Manning a creative craft stall on festival dinner, with Blackall Cultural the garden day were Sarah-Cay, Association president Lesley Heatley. Tennessee and Isabella Harris. Page 6 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 30 2008

Felt hat tutor Phillipa Rooke gives Lisa Alexander a few tips on laying out her wool during the hatmaking workshop.

15yrs & under m ixed doubles w inners M itchell P ngst and M adeline C arter.

B lackalls A insley W alker, P hoebe A llpass, Lauren B utler and R iley B lunt from Longreach.

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Campdraft nominations up 25 per cent

The Blackall Campdraft Association processed a record 760 nominations, an increase of 25 per cent on last years gures, when it held its annual campdraft recently. Secretary Kellie Harlow said people had come from all over the central west and a little further aeld for the event. As with most events that are held there were other campdrafts on the same weekend, she said. Holding the draft over three days allowed us to take more nominations over the weekend from existing competitors. A new feature, a bareback cutout under lights, was hailed a big hit and a great spectator sport. With all proceeds going to local PCAQ Personality Quest entrant Sara Aspinall, who is campaigning on behalf of Riding for the Disabled, many good reports about the event were heard from visiting competitors and from around town. Kellie said the cattle, which came in from Champion and Northampton, had been great to draft and meant there were lots of scores on the board. With equine inuenza holding horse sports up for six months or more, competitors were keen to get back into competition and all were very diligent with the supply of waybills, she said. Although EI regulations have eased they have not ceased completely. The Campdraft Association had to notify DPI of our event and location and have in place an isolation stable and quarantine area in case of outbreak. She said they had received a lot of feedback from competitors about the excellent condition of the ground on which the horses ran, and the addition of powered and watered sites on which to camp. The organisation made a special vote of thanks to Blue Harlow, nicknamed Meals on Wheels, for driving the tucker vehicle for the six days it took to bring cattle in and out for the weekend. Kellie said that, as with all groups, they hoped that nancially they will do OK, as in past years. Like past years, most of our prot will be put back into infrastructure as anyone can tell, our grounds are improving every year, she said. The Blackall Campdraft Association is applying to hold the National nals in 2010, in two years time.

Results 2008

Grant Daniel & Long Restricted Open 1. Doug Cameron - Cassette 2. Peter Black 49er Candy 3. Leanne Comiskey - Sequel 4. Shaun Creevey - Arnold 5. Tom Crozier - Jack 6. Leanne Comiskey Rose Lawson, Choyces Livestock Transport Highest Cut- Out Tom Gleeson Peppy Star, Newforce Livestock Calcutta Winner Leanne Comiskey Strathmore Santa Stud Open Draft 1. Barry Johnson Oscar 2. Libby Ingram Candy Man 3. Doug Cameron Cassette 4. Tony Fielder Jetta 5. Tom Gleeson Peppy Socks 6. Danielle Simms Oaks Chuckles, Ergon Energy Highest Cut-Out Kerrie Thompson Midori Kelly Davison Memorial Novice Draft 1. Jason Collins Budlight 2. Bruno Delandelles Leanna, Tie for Third Shane Russell Flame Maryanne Russell Sapphire Sareta Murdoch - Freckles Peter Black BMW, CA Hauff & Sons Highest Cut-Out Bruno Delandelles Leanna Gillespie Santa Stud Maiden Draft 1. Danielle Simms Astra Tie for 2nd Doug Cameron Feather Andrew Walker Metallic Tie for 3rd Roger Ellison Too Many Cooks Kieran Delforce Joelee 4. Jolene Gleeson

Peppys Page Allan & Kelly Walker Highest Cut- Out Leanne Comiskey 49er Roy, Latrobe Highest scoring local male rider Roger Ellison, Petes Mechanical Highest scoring local female rider Kirsty Langdon Hansen Helicopters Ladies Draft 1. Donna Collins 49er Budlight Tie for 2nd Barb Christensen Intrigue Rebecca McKeering Sequin Jolene Gleeson - Peppys Phantom 3. Danielle Sims Oaks Chuckles 4. Lisa Sutton Frospect, J & S Moller Highest CutOut Donna Collins 49er Budlight Elders Ltd Juvenile Draft 1. Bonnie Mulchay Spin N Wag 2. Mark Wemyss Choycey 3. Amy Mulchay Toy Boy 4. Kate Dwyer Resolution 5. Trent Harlow Banjo 6. Josh Wynne Salute, Peter Shaw & Co Highest CutOut Bonnie Mulchay Spin N Wag Spinks Concrete Junior Draft 1. Hayden Zahl Magnum 2. Nina Keene Caramello 3. Lochie Rooney Cookie 4. Sam Dwyer Resolution 5. Tegan Donaldson Play N Rise 6. Kaitlyn McErlean Miss Kitty Blackall IGA Mini Draft 1. Ella Pearson Chance 2. Cameron Price Peggy 3. Bill Banks Tweetie 4. Rowan Davison Kate

Cattle donors - Russell Pastoral Company, Tony & Ann Davison Champion, & Peel Pastoral Company, Rodney & Lisa Kings Northhampton Judges Sean Dillon and Peter Black. Also Donna Collins and Leanne Comiskey for judging juniors. Doug Cameron for judging the bare-back cutout All competitors, committee members , back yard workers, bar personnel (organised by Glenn Davison and Wesley Waugh) & time keepers. Announcers Chris Williams & Jeremy Barron Blackall WORK Crew Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Caterer Kaye Wood & staff, Blackall Community Inc. All sponsors, without whom the event would not happen Choyces Livestock Transport Ticket seller Lisa Goodman Stewart Benson for preparing the magnificent grounds. Dave and Deanne Carter at the Blackall Saleyards. Les Russell Mike and Virginia Wacker for use of Vinetree yards and watering facilities Lynne Schluter for scoring

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Poetry awards presented at Heartland dinner

Poets from around Queensland joined with the bards of Blackall to share $1600 in prizemoney when the Wood, Water & Wool poetry awards were announced at the Heartland Festival dinner last Friday. Featuring both contemporary and bush poetry, the competition held to highlight the centenary of the Blackall Woolscour and to collect memories relating to the districts wool heritage attracted 41 entries, 15 in the open and 26 in the junior section. Jamee Johnson was the winner of the junior bush poetry while Ben Emerick was the runner-up. Yarakas Andi-Claire Pegler won both the main prize and runnerup in the junior contemporary category. In the open competition, Helen Avery from Longreach was the winner in the contemporary section, followed by Virginia Wacker, Blackall. The open bush poetry award went to Di Morris of Broadbeach, with Jennifer Haig of Longreach the runner-up. Open judge Graham Nunn, who was the Heartland Festivals resident poet, said he had been looking for something fresh, that tackled the theme of Queenslands sheep and wool industries in a new way. The winner is a poem of devotion to life and the land, Graham said. This poem bared its soul to me. In the bush poetry, Graham said he had been thrilled at the diversity of entries, the unique way that each individual had approached the theme. Organiser Sally Cripps said she would now be working on putting all the poems together in a format for sale to commemorate the Woolscour centenary. The Woolscour took centre stage at the beginning of the Heartland Festivals poetry activities, hosting an open mike night to give the public a chance to recite, tell yarns or sing songs. Secondary students Stevie Harlow and Cheree Dougall wowed the 50-strong crowd with their great compositions and condent reciting, which led to Stevie receiving an Emerging Talent award at the dinner. Encouragement awards were made to Blackalls Madeline Carter, Kelly Hauff and Will Butler, and Yolanda Aay of Barcaldine. Unique trophies were also presented to section winners, made from combs and cutters donated by local shearer Rob Johnson and backed onto slabs of gidyea, and were created by Rebecca Weaver and Kylie Banks. Sally Cripps said the poetry residency and competition had been a great success. Not only is Graham a talented poet; hes also a great teacher and he passed on so much to young people in the district in the short time he was here, she said. As well as taking sessions at the state school and at St Josephs he

also travelled out to Coolagh to listen in to a distance ed lesson via telephone and to tutor Hollie and Ashley Taylor. He also left us with his memories of Blackall in a poem called Beyond, which he read to the dinner audience last Friday, Sally said. Having him here has enriched both our lives and his own, and goes to show how valuable poetry can be in our daily lives. The sessions he conducted were full of laughter and ideas, which is a great way for people to learn. I know hes gone back to Brisbane keen to keep in touch with us out here and spread the word about our vibrant community. Sally described Grahams residency, sponsored by the Regional Arts Development Fund, as the start of a rebirth for Blackall. Just as those seven or eight men sat down over a hundred years ago and imagined how they could ensure Blackall had a place in the wool-washing technology revolution, maybe some of our youth have been given the implements to craft a new niche for us in the future, she said. If we are going to go forward we need to exercise our imaginations, learn how to express ourselves, and inspire others with our visions. I think Grahams visit could do all that.
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The Blackall Country Women's Association and Blackall Blue Light Association

Golf raises $3350 for breast cancer

Although it was all fun and games at the Blackall Golf Club last Saturday as 37 teams dressed up in some outrageous gear, there was a serious purpose behind it all. The club held the Think Pink corporate golf afternoon to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Ladies winners of the three person ambrose were Janelle Schluter, Tegan Schluter and Megan Prow, followed up by Lyn MacNamara, Sally Peacock and Wilma Fry. In the mens, Geoff Fry, Lew Kelly and Phil Hayward

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took out the prize. Runners-up were C and M Pngst and Lawrie Doonar. The team of Katrina Northdurft, Ed Austin and Paul Allen won the mixed, with K Schluter, J ODell and P McQuiare close behind. Best dressed team was Wes Waugh, Matt Gane and Dallas Kowald-Dawson. A giant multidraw, with all prizes donated, was the main fundraising activity, with $3351 taken for breast cancer research. Organisers thanked donors and golfers for supporting the charity afternoon.

Come along for a social afternoon, enjoy free foods, refreshments and entertainment (jumping castle for the kids and music), forget all your worries and relax among friends. There will be a BYO area for those who would like a social drink This function is totally free and is made possible by a Grant we were successful in obtaining for the QCWA Emergency Drought Aid. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE! ! PLEASE COME ALONG.

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MATILDA HIGHWAY

RACE DAY B L A C K A L L
SATURDAY 31ST MAY
R ob Johnson congratulates daughter Jam ee on her w in in the W ood, W ater & W ool poetry com petition. S tevie H arlow and C heree D ougall w ow ed the crow d at the W oolscour open m ike night w ith their great poem s and w ere special guests at the H eartland F estival dinner. purify myself with cold bore-water shower walk out to eastern side of the lodge to read with tranquil mind leave book closed content to daydream three children in uniform run down the road in red storm of dust only their laughter remains take a right and walk to vacant lot sit beneath gidyea tree read poetry to the birds people content to discover the next tree the next river the next mountain this one that one one after the other so that everything becomes the same moment of pure delight kingsher holds my gaze with dazzling black-eye and sees straight through me P oet in residence G raham N unn reads his poem B eyond, created during his fortnight in B lackall, to the H eartland F estival dinner audience.

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Beyond by Graham Nunn

still a stranger to myself even now in the middle of life forgotten joy returns as full moon appears in steel blue sky and lonely crows voice swallows last light of day local pulls over offers me a ride I smile tell them Im trying to walk the city out of my mind kick at stone embedded in red bone earth send dust and pebbles skittering in wild patterns that for a moment rearrange the history of this land then this breath taken in and exhaled dim halo of stars about it the evening air is mine just mine

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The Shearing Day by Yolanda Aay One ordinary day I was eating the grass Then all of a sudden I heard a neigh And then I heard some tramping hooves Todays not going to be an ordinary day. I started to run as fast as I could And then I shouted run to my friends We could not run fast enough So they cornered us and put us in pens. Ouch, I said. The dog jumped on my back And now theyve put us in a stinky old pen. My friends were vanishing one at a time, Its got something to do with those rotten old men. I was waiting for ages and I was so scared I was shivering and shaking but no-one cared. There are less of us now. Where could they have gone? Didnt know what was happening. I wasnt prepared. BAA! Its got me, that smelly old man. He pulled me so roughly I came off my feet. I tried to get up. Up off the oor But I just gave up. I was feeling so beat. Then I heard a terrible noise Oh no! Not the clippers! Dont take off my wool. Ill be bald. Ill look silly. Dont do this to me! Oh no! Its too late. I feel like a fool. Theyre just mean. They took off my wool without asking! Suddenly I realised I was going down the chute! Ow! My nose! I ran into my friends backside. He took off her wool too, the old coot. Look over there! Hes opening the gate! Get going to freedom! To wide open spaces! Im glad that thats over. Im glad that Im out! Im heading for home! To the cool, shady places.

Shearing Season by Madeline Carter Shearing season is upon us and the sheds are once again full of life. Sheep yards are full and last years characters have gathered for another adventurous few weeks. Shearers with their navy blue Jackie Howes and their big boots and dirty jeans. They have come from all over the outback and they are passionate about an industry that is all hard work, although with great reward. The children have gathered all around to watch this once a year event. Some children will go to the city to discover their dreams although many will grow up like these men that gather here every year. For years we have been fascinated By the shearers skill and commitment And wondered what keeps them coming back each year. There is one thing that all shearers strive to win, a reward of only pride. A record that will stand above all others a record that will make everyone stop and stare. Shearing and shearing takes its toll but never doubt the effort and courage of these sturdy blokes, that will always shear for it runs in their blood. Generation after generation pick up the shears to try and make a footprint in an industry, where only the toughest make it. Men and women alike take to the sheds every year to shear, to class, to yard the ock. Trucks roll in and trucks roll out along the winding roads that lead into town. And in the end, all shearers stand proud when the gathered crowd starts to leave and they look at the days gone by reecting on the beauty of their job and the spirit of the outback. Once again they shed a tear that shearing season is over for another year.

Instinctual Feelings
by Stevie Harlow Divinity reected in her glossy coat of wool This sheep did strut around for many a day Though human sentience, denied to such a creature in the full Be assured that her pride was here to stay Then came a time of great sorrow An event unheard of to say the least Had left the young ewe on the morrow Without her brilliant coat of eece Barking annihilated the silence The panicked ock walked through the gloom She went past the gate that marked the fence Not knowing she faced imminent doom At the very head of the group now She was pushed on into a pen Above, a sky of iron, for which her emotions did allow A befuddlement felt often by mere men Jolted forward, a massive brute hurled her to the oor Upturned, she stared at him in fear Balanced on hind legs alone, such an ape she did implore With frantic gaze to let her out of here Fear made her immobile, instinct tossed aside Another brutish creature held her down In his hand he clutched the stripper of her pride And he proceeded to shear her on the ground Now in the pasture she lays, a broken creature In nakedness, pride long left her mind Such treatment since becoming an annual feature A more modest creature, youll never nd Shearing by Ben Emerick Shearing time is here again out of the trucks pile the men. In navy blue singlet, jeans and boots pushing the shorn sheep down the chutes. The wool press is whirring the dust is stirring what a terrible din. The people come to work from all over town the wool that they shear is either white, black or brown. The yards are full with quite a few sheep into the trucks are piled bales of eece. The old kelpie is sleeping while the ringer is sweeping up and down the dusty shed.

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Tina Holden

Tina Holden May 24, 1962 May 10, 2008

Kristine Lee (Tina) Holden was born on May 24, 1962 in Roma. She was the youngest daughter of Lynton (Dally) and Lorna Holden and sister to Russell (deceased) and Giselle. The Holden family moved to Blackall after taking up residence at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Tina attended the Blackall State School until grade 10. During her time at school Tina made life-long friends because of her caring nature and zest for life. On leaving school Tina was a jillaroo before moving to Brisbane to be with her brother, and worked in nightclubs and pubs. With the passing of her brother, Tina embarked on a variety of jobs, including owner/operator of a truck, bar work and fruit picking. Her best job of all was becoming a mother to Kerrie in 1986, of whom she was always very proud and loved unconditionally. After Kerrie was born, Tina moved home to Blackall where she started work in hotels, worked as a gardener on the council and even became one of Blackalls councillors for two terms, which she put her heart and soul into. Tina was all for the people and had a passion for animals, shing

Kerrie, Mum and Dad, sister Giselle and sweetheart David thank everyone for their oral tributes and kindness following their sudden shock. Ernie John Dagan (Jnr) Passed away 21st May 2005 Always in our thoughts Loved brother of Sally, Jack, Neil, Ross and families **** Hazel Kathleen Dagan Passed away 23rd May 2002 Sadly missed Loving wife of Ernie Snr (dec) Loving mother to Ernie Jnr (dec), Sally, Jack, Neil, Ross and families

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and all outdoor leisure. Many of these passions Tina shared with her best mate and partner Dave who was with her through thick and thin and was always able to make her laugh. Even when Tina was recently diagnosed with breast cancer she never lost that zest for life. In fact it inspired her to continue living life to the fullest. Tina always said she had no regrets and if she had to do it all again she wouldnt change a thing. Tina touched the lives of everyone she met and will always be remembered for her huge heart and her loyal friendships. She was truly a one in a million who will be sadly missed by all.

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Arthur George Manttan Ju n e 2 6 , 1 9 1 5 M a y 1 4 , 2 0 0 8

Arthur George Manttan grew up in Brisbane. The son of George and Elsie, young Arthur knew his father for a short time before he volunteered for more than three years on the western front in Europe. Arthur was the eldest of ve children and is survived by his brother Jim in New Zealand and sister Pat in Adelaide. After completing primary schooling at Wynnum, Arthur had some jobs as a delivery boy before commencing an apprenticeship as a boot repairer. During this time his father passed away from his war injuries, leaving his mother and he as heads of the household at a time when social security payments were non-existent. Stories of trams, crystal radio sets, fun and pranks were the order of the day in the Manttan family even though money was very short. He often told the story of, as a young boy, being taken by his grandmother to the silent movies so that he could read the text on the screen, telling her what was happening in the movie. During the hard times he often walked many miles to save the tram fare, which was then spent on necessities. As a tradesman, Arthur struck out for fame and fortune to work in Nambour and eventually on to Blackall, where he worked in a local boot repairing business. He enjoyed concert evenings and productions, and joined the Blackall Masonic Lodge and church. Arthur enlisted in the Australian Military Forces on April 22, 1941. He served in the Middle East and in New Guinea, being wounded near Kokoda on November 8, 1942, and eventually discharged on January 22, 1944. His military service impacted upon his life, both through his physical injuries and the horrors of war. While he talked of the interesting and funny stories to his children, it was not until later life that he would discuss his experiences in battle situations with his grandsons in particular. An enduring story is that of him being carried by the fuzzy wuzzy angels over the difcult terrain of New Guinea. After the war, Arthur returned to Blackall, bought the boot repairing business and married Dorothy Grace Green 58 years ago. Up until his marriage he had supported his mother each week with part of his pay, throughout the war included. Arthur and Grace parented four children - David, Elizabeth, Ian and Harold. They are the proud in-laws to Marilyn, Rob, Daphne and Trish, and very proud grandparents of Paul, Jason, Andrew, Brendon, Jessica, Rachel, Zac, Luke, Gary and Greg, and the great grandparents of Thomas. Arthurs shop was in the front yard of the family home, which meant that he was always there for family events right up to the time that he ceased working, aged 74 years. Arthur loved a chat while he worked and could even talk with a mouthful of tacks as he repaired a sole or a heel on a shoe. He diversied as shoes became less repairable, into upholstery and making tarps and covers. His interest in working with and beneting people in the Blackall community never waned. He was Page 14 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 30 2008

Proudly From Australia by Andi-Claire Pegler Theres a tiny, white, wool bre Riding on a sheep Getting hot and sweaty as The musterers earn their keep. It comes into the yards Is hunted through the gates As the sheep runs forward and bleats Following its mates. Up aheads the drafting lane What an evil place At rst sheep bail but a hearty push Sends them up the race.

Shearing in Words by Andi-Claire Pegler Therell be so many poems about shearing Drafting and mustering, working the stock That if I write another such poem It twill be suffocated inside the ock Trampled to death by the other sheep Inside this pen of words And unless mine can stand out It is just a part of the herd But if my poem is rst in the mob And drafted and shorn before Everyone else can come crowding Around the shearers door It stands a far better chance Of being put in the winning lane Than the sheep who are all boring And drive the judges insane! Because in a competition Ones work must stand out To be selected for the prize And given the winning bout So I tried to do just that To climb the ladder to success And make my little poem Run faster than the rest. Shearing Time Comes Again by Kelly Hauff Shearing time is nearly here The sheds are swept and dusted down My brother and I give a cheer No school for a week The shearers arrive, a very rough bunch The swags are tossed, as they start their lunch While the ringers yard the woolly sheep And draft them off before having a sleep The motors start, the sheep are dragged out Onto the oor and without a doubt They start at the back legs and work their way up As all the other sheep are brought around by the pups As the counting pens are lled The classer goes out and counts them all up The dipping is started And the sheep are dripping dry The shearings done for another year I think all the shearers deserve a beer Until next time, when the shed is swept And dusted off for shearing time

Naked Once Again by Cheree Dougall Born two years ago, Ive been mustered all my life. I always looked forward to being sheared but I hated the feel. I disliked all the kelpies and cattle dogs biting at my heel. And the horses that almost trampled me as I dodged all the branches and things. Last year was great roaming free in grassy paddocks. But now the drought is here bindies are all that roam free across the hard ground with dead trees and cracked earth all around. Once again its time to be thrown in the pens and to be caught in the shearers rough hands to be sheared with the rest of my ock. Here I go I think to myself naked again in front of those shearers. I sit there and let them do what they have to do Its quite comfortable actually. The clippers used to itch but these electric shears make me feel like Im getting a massage. But I hate the feeling of being naked, I say, its quite horrible. How would the shearers like to be naked in front of everyone, but then again, it does feel nice to have all that weight off my back. Hard Days Work by Will Butler The shearers are in the shed working their hearts out in their jeans and boots and navy blue singlets they look like real knockabouts Its four oclock and the days almost done Theyre tired and theyre sweaty They cant wait to get away and have some fun. Theyre tired and theyre hot but they wont back down so they work till six and get the job done. They deserve a beer or two and I think its fair Its time to celebrate, theyve done their share!

always counting money for associations or organising events. For 28 years, until he turned 70, he was a board member of Blackall Fire Brigade. He served the Ambulance Service in Blackall for 49 years in various committee roles. He had a period of time as a councillor on the Blackall Shire Council and served on school committee in various roles during the 1970s. As the local Commissioner for Blackall Scouts, Arthur not only led the committee but lled in at times when there were no scout leaders. As a member of the Anglican and Methodist Churches, he spent time teaching Sunday School as well as being a Church Warden for many years. Personally, he had long commitments to the Blackall RSL and the Blackall Masonic Lodge. Having joined the Masonic Lodge in January 1941, Arthur visited many lodges whilst on active service as well as being a supporter of Lodge charities for the aged. He spent many years as a lodge secretary. The faith and practice of Masonry were always dear to his heart and evident in his daily life. After returning from active service Arthur was a member of the Blackall RSL and was honoured with life membership. His support for ill and struggling members in dealing with the bureaucracy of Veterans Affairs made a difference for many old soldiers. He appreciated the camaraderie of his mates and in later years, the support of younger members. Anzac Day was a special time for Arthur, as an organiser of the parade and as a participant. Sadly, this year he was not well enough to attend the ceremony. He was most pleased in recent years to see the level of support Anzac Day received in Blackall. While Arthurs health has not always been the best, he has always put his energies into making a wonderful life for his family and making a difference in the community of Blackall. He will be remembered as a kind and considerate person whose wise counsel was well respected by people he interacted with. We will remember his kindly wit, his jokes and stories, his gentlemanly nature, and the love and compassion he showed for his wife Grace, his children and their life partners, his grandchildren and great grandchild, and all his friends. Arthur will be missed dearly, but his memory will live with us always.

The wool bre clings on tightly as Its sheep is dragged out on the board Then comes a shearing comb and Its free to oat with the hoard. The rouseabout sweeps it up A little white bre in with the rest Spread out on a table, then Thrown into a press. The little, white wool bre Is packaged in a bale Is stamped on and then sent On a truck, like a piece of mail. Finally the wool bre At the spinning mill arrives And is spun with other wool bres Who lead identical lives. Into a brightly woven skirt The wool bre makes its way Its then sent on a plane To Paris, that very day. A model dons the cloth The wool bre sees a crowd From a Paris catwalk And the wool bre: its proud! All About Wool by Jamee Johnson Soft and light as a summer cloud solitary in the sky Creamy and white like a cold, frothy milkshake Warm and greasy like a hot potato chip Crimp and wavy as a sewn thread Its not worth a million dollars, but its precious to me

Winners of the Open Awards to be published in the next editon of the Barcoo Independent

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Blackall Skate Park Works Residents please note that the Blackall Skate Park is closed. Construction of the new Shade Cover is underway and the area must be kept clear at all times. Logo Design Competition Residents are reminded that the Blackall-Tambo Regional Councils logo competition closes on Friday 13 June 2008. Entry forms are available from both the Blackall and Tambo Branch ofces. QantasLink Marquee QantasLink recently donated a 6x9 Marquee for use by the Blackall and Tambo districts. The Marquee is fully enclosed with a canopy and heavy duty walls to allow for 100 people cocktail style. The Marquee is available for hire, free of charge to community organisations. For more information regarding the Marquee please contact Lisa Goodman at the Blackall Branch on 4657 4222. Blackall Heartland Art Show and Art Treasure Track The opening of Blackall Heartland Art Show and Sale will be held on Friday 30 May and then open daily on Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am until 3.00pm. The Heartland Festival is a celebration from our HEART using ART in the LAND we choose to live. The festival aims to stimulate both social and economic benets and particularly develop a creative industry base. The Art Show will have exquisite art for sale and local businesses who acquire art will have the opportunity to be included in the Blackall Art Treasure Track. This is a new brochure for Blackall that is presented as a treasure hunt to nd art purchased at the Heartland Art Show. It is a value adding product for the Festival and Blackalls overall aim to develop a creative industry for

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the town, and promote Blackall as the arts and cultural hub of the central west region. The Blackall Community Cultural Policy and Cultural Plan 2005 -2010 titled Dynamic Diverse Direction provides Blackall with a direction to ourish not just exist. The Blackall Art Treasure Track concept aligns with this plan as well as Blackall tourism plans to create and develop tourism products and grow creative industries. This Art Treasure Track is expected to be updated annually to include businesses who engage with the Heartland Art Acquisition Program. Copies of Blackalls Art Treasure Track can be obtained from Council ofce in Coronation Drive, the Visitor Information Centre and various businesses around town. Blackall Saleyards Dates for next cattle sales: 5 June, 12 June Water Restriction Hours From 1 May to 30 September sprinklers are banned between the hours of 12:00pm to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy and the environment! WaterWise Tip: Use a timer with your sprinkler a forgotten sprinkler wastes more than 1000 litres an hour Council Meetings The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 June, 2008 at the Council Chambers, Arthur Street, Tambo commencing at 8.30am. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

Well-renowned Brisbane based poet, Graham Nunn has been sharing his expertise with the Year 4/5 and 6/7 classes at St Josephs as part of the Heartland Festival activities. Students have been inspired to write poems about the colours of their town, bushre and wool. *** St Josephs Adopt-A-Cop, Constable Luke Johnson visited the school recently to assist with the Athletics Carnival preparation and spent time with each class in their HPE lesson. Constable Luke proved to be quite an asset when it came to tips on baton changing in relays. *** On Thursday May 22 the St Josephs Year 6/7 students attended the 60s and Better Biggest Morning Tea celebrations and presented two short skits that were enjoyed by the crowd. *** The recent Under 8s Day celebrations were a huge success in the eyes of the St Josephs Prep-Year 3 students. All children thoroughly enjoyed their morning down at Banks Park, taking part in various activities. Visits to the Police, Ambulance and Fire Service

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proved to be popular, while Water Bowls and Bubbles were high on the list of favourites. *** Blackall State School is the place to go to attend Boot Camp. It has come to mean a fun community tness program run by Mr Ossipow at the school. Numbers are growing and any member of the community is eligible to attend. There is enthusiastic involvement from all age groups, including parents, friends etc as well as students. Boot camp operates from 5:00 6:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. To participate, all anyone needs to do is turn up! *** LSODE encouragement awards this week went to Ivy Schmidt (Year 2) for trying her best, Georgia Sprague (Year 2) for her efforts with her papers and lessons, and Wilson Sprague (Year 4) for his enthusiastic participation in onair lessons. The previous week, an award went to Ainsley Walker for the brilliant ending to her Bush Emergency story. In Japanese, Lochie Rooney received an award for his hard work.

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The Blackall Local Ambulance Committee is seeking expressions of interest from Community Organisations to have one their members trained in First Aid.

BLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST BLACKALL WORK CAMP COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Blackall Work Camp Scheme Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is seeking Expressions of Interest from Community Members in Blackall and Tambo who may be interested in contributing to the Committee in advancing the role of the Blackall Work Camp Scheme. Expressions of Interest should be in writing and with the Chief Executive Officer by 20 June, 2008. The role of the CAC is to assist with determining when and where work is performed by inmates and providing inmates with positive opportunities to make reparation to the community and develop needed skills and work ethic which in turn benefits the community. For further information please contact Brenda Kelly on phone 4657 4222.
PO Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472 Fax: 07 4657 4726 Email: admin@blackall.qld.gov.au Brenda Kelly ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Phone: 07 4657 4222 www.blackall.qld.gov.au

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The L.A.C will meet the training costs for a maximum of 12 participants.

Course date July or August Applications to

The Secretary Blackall L.A.C PO Box 112 Blackall Q 4472

by June 13
For further information contact Revd Beth ONeill on 4654 4141

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