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Rugby union comes to Blackall Plans are underway to set up clinics in Longreach and Blackall
a primary rugby union sevens competition in Blackall next year, with students taking the opportunity to learn rugby skills in clinics held last week at St Josephs. The proposed tournament would see seven-a-side primary school rugby union teams from around western Queensland gather to compete in Blackall. Queensland Rugby Union CQ Regional Development Manager Joel Johnston visited the school last Thursday to conducts skills clinic with students, as well as a combined schools clinic after school. The skills clinics focused on rugby specific skills such as rucking, carrying the ball into contact and continuity skills as well as the basic rules of the game. Mr Johnston said throughout the year he would conduct more skills as well as coach education clinics for the senior football clubs. Being a regional area, everyone loves a contact sport, Mr Johnston said. Kids usually love it and they love competing against each other. Mr Johnston said learning rugby union was also valuable to students going away to schools with strong rugby union backgrounds. It gives them a grounding so they feel a bit more comfortable, he said. It also just gives them another option in terms of sport and helps build their social interaction and leadership skills, he said. St Josephs principal Tim Franzmann said the young players were already enthusiastic about the sport. What we want to do is get their skill levels up so we can hold a rugby sevens competition here next year, Mr Franzmann said.

John Bowyer and Ross Browning triumph

John Bowyer and Ross Browning proved too good for last years finalists Col and Mitch Pfingst who got away to a slow start being down 10-1 after 8 ends and not ever really recovering to go down 29-9 on 20 ends. In sets of nine ends Tex Hayward must have had a little sleep in the first set losing 9-1 against Brad Carolan who played very attacking bowls to keep taking shots from Tex.He continued on his merry way in the next set winning 9-2. Tex is thinking about croquet next year. In social play Judy and Julie were beaten by Tracy and Wayne 18-14. The two Trevors were defeated by Hazel and Woody 26-16. This weekend only one game of championships handicap singles will be played due to the Isisford fishing competition and players being unavailable. Play will start at 9:30am at the Blackall Bowls club with social play available and visitors welcome. In handicap singles H McHugh to play J Bowyer with spotter D Daly.

Saturday rugby league

--Dally Holden

Students gather around to get some rugby union pointers from CQ regional development manager Joel Johnston.

St Josephs Primary School principal Tim Franzmann has been nominated for a coaching award for his work with the Active After Schools program. Mr Franzmann has been nominated for Queensland Term 2, 5 Star Community Coach Award. Active After Schools Community (AASC) central west regional coordinator Rebecca Toohey said high quality coaching is essential for the success of the AASC

Principal vies for coaching award

program and the award is one way of recognising talented coaches. Tim has consistently delivered high quality coaching programs throughout his involvement with the AASC program and has really helped develop rugby league and AFL in the Central West, Ms Toohey said. The children are so inspired to have a go and you can see how much they are enjoying themselves and developing under

This weekend will see the return of rugby league to Blackall with the Blackall Magpies set to battle the Ilfracombe Scorpions on Saturday night with kickoff at 6pm. The current points tally stands at Winton 20, Ilfracombe 12, Barcaldine 10, Longreach 4 and Blackall 2.

Tims coaching. Mr Franzmann is competing for the AASC programs 5 Star Community Coach Award against other coaches who have been recognised for excellence in delivering the AASC program in Queensland. Each year more than 9000 coaches across the country vie for the 5 Star Community Coach Award with one coach awarded the honour for each term.

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Hospitality truck for Blackall State School to wider community. There was a new addition
the school yard at Blackall State School last Thursday with the arrival of the mobile hospitality truck which will see students in Years 10-12 able to complete Certificates I and II in Hospitality. The federally funded trade training centre will be shared with schools in Barcaldine, Longreach, Winton and Aramac and will stay on each school grounds for up to six weeks at a time. The B Double truck houses a commercial kitchen complete with ovens, dishwasher, ice machine, fridge, freezer, steamer, crockery, cutlery and a flat screen television for showing recipes and instructions. The truck also boasts a cold room, a 43 kVa generator and seating for up to 300 people. When the truck pulls into the school grounds with it will come hospitality trainer Lynn Talbot. Ms Talbot said the trade training centre is a great resource not only for the school but also for the

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It can be hired out and used in the community and theres already been some talk of using it for Responsible Service of Alcohol and other courses, Ms Talbot said. Its already booked to do a wedding here in the Blackall district. One of the trade training centres designers, Anthony West said there was only one other mobile trade training centre in Australia, based in country Victoria, but the Blackall one was built to different specifications. Its a one off really and hopefully the first of many, Mr West said. Mr West said the centre could also prove invaluable in times of natural disaster. When they had the bushfires in Victoria, they had their trade training centre being used for bushfire relief, Mr West said. Imagine if we had this resource in Queensland when all the floods and cyclones were happening.

Driver Tony Emslie and hospitality trainer Lynn Talbot brought the brand new trade training centre to Blackall State School to show it off.

The Blackall kangaroo processing plant is back in operation, re-opening on Monday with general manager of Game Meat Processing Rex De Vantier saying that community support caused the owners to re-evaluate their decision. Just one day after workers were told the plant would close, they were told that work would resume on Monday. Mr De Vantier said the plant would probably stay open for another six months, at which time the matter would be reviewed. The owners of the plant have decided to battle on based on their commitment to the Blackall community, Mr De Vantier said. Mr De Vantier said the owners reviewed the decision due to a number of factors, including community support. I have to say mayor Jan Ross was very supportive of keeping the plant open, Mr De Vantier said. Game Meat Processings parent company VIP Pet Foods recently came under fire in an investigation by the Sunday Mail, which found dangerously high levels of the preservative sulphur dioxide in their products. Mr De Vantier said that Game Meat Processing is a separate entity from its parent company, and that the product at Blackall had nothing to do with VIP Pet Foods. He also said new industry standards meant that the processing plant at Blackall would process meat at a level that is safe for human consumption.

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I was pleased and surprised to receive a call last Thursday morning from VIP Pet Foods principal, Rex Devantier, informing me of a decision to reopen VIPS abattoir on Monday 25 July until the end of November, with a smaller workforce and a reduced throughput. I was really pleased to receive this news realising we are not trouble free as yet but I trust that communications between the pleased to have a visit from the LGAQ CEO Greg Hallam and senior company and the Blackall Tambo vice president CR Bob Abbott. Regional Council will continue. CEO Ken Timms and I were able Macropod harvesting and to attend the Queensland Music processing is such an important Festival performance of Stretchindustry to the whole of the central N-The Truth in Barcaldine as region. guests of the LGAQ. I was delighted to be able to The Education Departments attend the Blackall Sixties and central western hospitality truck Better Christmas in July luncheon was at the Blackall State School along with visitors from Aramac, last Thursday morning to allow Barcaldine, Isisford, Jericho the community to inspect the Tambo and Winton. facility which the Blackall Tambo August will see us all cooperating Regional Council has sponsored. in the Census of Population and I understand there were glowing Housing. This is a vital exercise comments of approval from those which will take place on the night who have been able to have a look of August 9 2011. The census at this wonderful facility. sheds light on who we are, where I was able to meet with and how we live in Australia. The landholders on the Isisford road in statistics collated play a vital role regard to an accidental fire which in planning for the future in areas ignited after our slasher had such as infrastructure, health been in the vicinity mowing the care, education and transport and edges of the road. Council is very are used extensively by all levels of aware of the extreme fire situation government. which exists in the region and The week just gone has been the huge body of feed which will an extremely busy time. We were Page 2 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, July 29 2011

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make for a very hot fire should one start. We are also aware of the lack of man power in all areas. Fortunately, through the swift action of neighbours and council staff the fire was contained on the road reserve. Council was able to take on board the suggestions of landholders and will endeavour to ensure staff have adequate back up and communications in future. As of the July General Meeting of Council a specific mobile phone personal use policy was endorsed by the Blackall Tambo Regional Council. The necessity for this policy was identified in the employee workplace health and safety minutes which highlighted the high risk to council employees using mobile phones while actively engaged in council work. The policy is to ensure personal use of mobile phones while at work does not interfere with the performance of work related responsibilities, is not disruptive to other employees and that these rules are applied consistently across councils business operation. There is documented evidence of tragic loss of life of two council employees in Queensland and we certainly do not wish this to happen in the Blackall Tambo region.

--Jan Ross

5:00 Talking Heads 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 For the Juniors 10:15 Our Animals 10:20 Cyberchase 10:45 Behind the News Special 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Everest ER 2:00 Poirot 3:05 Childrens Programs 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7:30 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks and Specks 9:00 The Gruen Transfer 9:30 Judith Lucys Spiritual Journey 10:00 At the Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Wild China 12:25 Family Footsteps 1:20 My Stamp Collection 1:30 The Three Ballerinas 2:30 The Graham Norton Show 3:00 Big Ideas 4:00 Headcases 4:25 Message Stick 4:55 National Press Club Address 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Neue Freunde 10:05 Jung In Europa 10:15 A Table! 10:20 Me Voila! 10:30 Behind the News 11:00 Visions Of The Future 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Little Dorrit 1:25 Lead Balloons 2:00 Poirot 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Restoration Man 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Crownies 9:30 Junior Doctors 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:25 Songbook 12:20 Scarlet Street 2:10 Junior Doctors 3:10 To the Manor Bowen 4:00 Compass 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Noah and Saskia 10: 25 What I Wrote 10:30 Arrows of Desire 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midsomer Murders 2:10 Worlds Greenest Homes 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Bills Tasty Weekends 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Silent Witness 9:30 Hustle 10:30 Lateline 11:15 Beautiful People 11:45 rage 5:00 rage 10:00 rage: Judith Lucy 11:00 Bills Tasty Weekends 12:00 Collectors 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 Two In The Top End 2:00 Rugby League: QLD Cup 2011 4:00 Treks in a Wild World 4:25 Space Odyssey 5:00 Bowls: World Cup 2011: Womens Semi Final 2 6:00 Nigella Express 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kingdom 8:20 Spicks and Specks Shorts 8:25 Marchlands 9:15 Rake 10:1 Doctor Who 11:00 rage: Judith Lucy

Barcoo Independent TV Guide July 31- August 6 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS
5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Morning News 12:00 Movie: Mystery Woman: Game Time 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 10 Years Younger 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Mercurios Menu 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Highway Patrol 8:00 Worlds Deadliest Roads 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Covert Affairs 11:30 Eastbound and Down 12:00 Style by Jury 12:30 Sons and Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Morning News 12:00 Movie: Hush Little Baby 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 10 Years Younger 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Mercurios Menu 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 WWII Lost Films: The Air War 8:30 Law and Order: LA 10:30 Off the Map 11:30 Young Dumb and Living Off Mum 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Morning News 12:00 Movie: Cold Creek Manor 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Mercurios Menu 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Better Homes and Gardens 8:30 AFL St Kilda vs Fremantle 11:45 That 70s Show 12:15 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice 1:35 Amazon to Ice 2:30 Room for Improvement 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Saturday Disney 11:00 Sally Bollywood 11:30 Legend of Enyo 12:00 V8 Extra 12:30 That 70s Show 1:30 Hawks Active 2:00 AFL Carlton vs Melbourne 5:00 Creek to Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Hook Line and Sinker 7:00 The Zoo 7:30 AFL Port Adelaide vs Collingwood 11:00 The HitRater.com 11:30 Movie: The Mexican 2:00 Movie: Time Served 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Power Rangers 5:00 Early News 5:30 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 Morning News 12:00 The View 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 The Block 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 Top Design 8:30 RPA 9:30 RPA Where Are They Now? 10:30 Embarrassing Teenage Bodies 11:25 Little Britain 12:00 Eclipse Music TV 12:30 Prime Time: What Would You Do? 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Fishing Australia 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Early News 5:30 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 Morning News 12:00 The View 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 Hot Property 8:30 Hamish and Andys Gap Year 9:30 The NRL Footy Show 11:15 The AFL Footy Show 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 PWC 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Early News 5:30 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 Morning News 12:00 The View 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Unlocked 7:30 Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys 9:30 Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons 11:30 Movie: Striking Distance 1:30 Movie: Stealing Harvard 3:05 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America 6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Fishing Australia 10:30 Your 4x4 11:00 Kids WB 2:30 The Wall- Roger WatersBehind the Scenes 3:30 Stranded- All Flights Cancelled 4:30 Discover Down Under 5:00 News: First at Five 5:30 Bledisloe Cup 7:30 National News 8:00 Funniest Home Videos 9:00 Movie: Iron Man 11:35 Movie: The Cable Guy 1:30 Movie: Link 3:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact Happy People 2:45 Apple Of My Eye

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 1:00 Movie: The Secret Life of

Wednesday August 3 Thursday August 4 Friday Augsut 5 Saturday Augsut 6

3:00 Everyone Loves A Wedding 3:30 Here Comes the Neighbourhood 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Tropic of Capricorn 8:30 Seduction in the City - The Birth of Shopping 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Movie: Assembly 12:15 112 Emergency 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 8:40 Weatherwatch and Music 8:45 FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011: Australia v Costa Rica 11:00 FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011: Australia v Costa Rica 1:00 International News 2:30 Dateline 3:30 International News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 French Food Safari 8:00 Oz and Jamess Big Wine Adventure 8:30 Supersizers Go... Wartime 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 The Protectors 11:10 Movie: The Serpent 1:20 Movie: Inspector Montalbano: Turning Point 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 The Nest 3:30 Angels in New York 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James Mays Toy Stories 8:30 As It Happened 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Sex: An Unnatural History 10:30 Erotic Tales 11:05 Movie: The Ring Finger 12:50 Spiral 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 1:00 Don Giovanni 4:10 Spare Change 4:20 Anton and the Piano 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Costas Garden Odyssey 6:00 Behind the Front Door 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Connections 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 10:15 Movie: Amelie 12:20 SOS 1:20 Lifes A Zoo 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

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5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:05 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 7:30 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 Natures Great Events: The Great Migration 3:00 The Art of the Steal 4:35 The Writers Room 4:40 The Mystery of Flying Kicks 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 Dance Academy 6:00 Robin Hood 6:45 Mr Bean 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs 8:30 Midsomer Murders 10:05 Compass 10:35 Strictly Speaking 11:05 Foyles War 12:40 Grand Designs 1:30 A Road To Mecca: The Journey Of Mohammed Asad 2:30 Wire in the Blood 4:00 Gardening Australia 4:30 Collectors 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Backyard Science 10:25 Science Clips 10:35 Atoms Alive 10:50 Ace Day Jobs 10:55 Wagging School 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:30 Cheese Slices 2:00 Poirot 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7:30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:15 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Brideshead Revisited 12:30 The Clinic 1:30 The Hidden Story Of Jesus: Part 2 2:30 The Graham Norton Show 3:00 Bowls: Moama International Tri Series 4:00 Hungry Beast 4:30 From The Heart: The Kimberley 5:00 First Tuesday Book Club 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind the News 10:25 Being Me 10:45 Food for Thought 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address: Vaclav Klaus 1:35 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Poirot 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Rick Steins Far Eastern Odyssey 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Wonders Of The Universe 9:35 QI 10:05 First Tuesday Book Club 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Four Corners 12:25 Media Watch 12:40 Air Australia 1:55 Songs of Praise 2:30 The Graham Norton Show 3:00 Big Ideas 4:00 The Occasional Cook 4:30 Carbon Cops

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6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Worlds Strictest Parents 11:00 Breaking the Magicians Code 12:00 Movie: Man of the House 2:00 AFL Collingwood vs Essendon 5:00 Guide to the Good Life 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Great Migrations 8:40 Bones 9:40 Castle 11:35 The First 48 12:30 Heroes of the Amazon 1:30 Room for Improvement 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet the Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Morning News 12:00 Movie: The Locked Room Mystery 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 10 Years Younger 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 News at 4:30 5:00 Mercurios Menu 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Worlds Most Extreme Airports 9:00 The Amazing Race Australia 10:30 Teen Wolf 11:30 Ocean Force 12:00 Heroes 1:00 Room For Improvement 1:30 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Morning News 12:00 Lewis 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 10 Years Younger 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Mercurios Menu 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Australias Got Talent 9:00 Winners and Losers 10:00 How I Met Your Mother 11:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12:30 Room For Improvement 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 ARL Schoolboy Cup 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 The Sunday Roast 1:00 F Troop 1:30 Top Design 3:00 The Block 4:00 St George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 6:00 National News 6:30 The Block 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 Movie: Angels and Demons 11:20 The Guardian 12:20 Super League 2:20 Nine Presents Russell Watson 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 4WD TV 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 Early News 5:30 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 Morning News 12:00 The View 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 8:30 Rescue Special Ops 9:30 CSI Miami 11:30 Secret Diary of a Call Girl 12:05 Super League 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 4WD TV 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Early News 5:30 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 Morning News 12:00 The View 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Childrens Programs 4:30 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 The Big Bang Theory 8:00 RBT 8:30 Top Gear 10:00 James Mays Man Lab 11:05 Worst Case Scenario 11:30 Little Britain 12:05 20/20 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 4WD TV 3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 6:35 International News 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 12:00 Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Chris Botti Live 3:00 Blackbeards Lost Pirate Ship 3:55 Merlin: The Legend 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Trawlermen 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds 8:30 Dateline 9:30 Murdoch: Breaking the Spell? 10:05 To Infinity and Beyond 11:05 Movie: In Another League 12:55 Movie: Since Otar Left 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 6:35 Weatherwatch and Music 6:45 FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011: Australia v Ecuador 9:00 FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011: Australia v Ecuador 11:00 International News 1:30 Dateline 2:30 Insight 3:30 International News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 Man vs Wild 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Flight of the Conchords 10: 30 Skins 11:30 The World Game 12:30 Movie: Brothers 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 1:00 Movie: Childstar 2:50 Father 3:00 Australian Biography 3:30 Here Comes the Neighbourhood 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 SAS - The Search for Warriors 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Presumed Guilty 11:45 Movie: On The Ropes 1:20 Love in India 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

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General Classification Parental Guidance Recommended Adult Violence Classification Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

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New rugby league jerseys for St Joeys students

Blackalls public artworks prompt symposium

A decade ago Bob Wilson started gracing Blackall with his unique paint brush stories with his rendition of the Black Stump. Today there are many Wilson murals throughout our town detailing our rich heritage from putting down bores to pulling loads of the Golden Fleece. These public artworks that tell our stories, to ourselves and those visiting who are interested in listening, started a trend which has seen the addition of many three dimensional large scale public artworks. Blackall now has a substantial and varied collection of these artworks within its open civic spaces, each telling a story about some aspect of our history, community and culture. Visitors, tourists and artists become engaged with these expressive pieces, learning about us which builds our sense of pride in who and where we are. Hence, other regional communities are now seeking to have similar public artworks. So that they do not try to duplicate us, but rather learn the process of how to do great public art like we have in Blackall, there will be a Symposium in Public Art in Non Urban Contexts at the end of August in the Memorial Hall. Here, those interested from near and far will come together to learn and share ways communities can tell their own stories their way through large artworks. Having led the way in doing pubic art in a remote community, Blackall can now nurture other similar communities who wish to embrace this expressive artform, building a regional storybook of Interior Queensland.

When the St Josephs rugby league team competes this Friday in the Matt Scott cup in Ilfracombe, theyll be doing it in style with the arrival of new uniforms. The red and green striped jerseys feature a rabbit logo, with the uniform traditionally modelled off the South Sydney Rabbitohs jerseys. In the 1940s, one of the sisters teaching at the school was in charge of the rugby league team, but not knowing much about the sport wrote to professional rugby league player and priest Father John Cootes in Sydney for assistance. Fr John Cootes played in Newcastle for Western Suburbs, as well being on the Australia team in 1969-1970. Under his selection the first uniforms were modelled off the South Sydney colours and mascot, with the tradition continuing to the present day. The uniforms have been sponsored by Spinks Concreting, Guys Outback Workshop, Landmark, Barcoo Butchery and Barcoo Plumbing. The new uniforms replace a set of uniforms which have been in use since the 1980s. The old uniforms will be auctioned off at the St Jack Banks, Will Parry, Lane Jones and Kye Peacock show Josephs fete at the end of the year to raise money off the new St Josephs rugby league jerseys. for the school.

The co-ordinating committee encourages everyone from the town and district to participate and enjoy in this unique gathering, helping to promote the best of what we have and are. There are sessions at the Memorial Hall, and outside at the main sculpture and mural sites, with a fun art party down Short Street to conclude the symposium on Saturday night August 27. Anyone interested in playing with mud, grass and materials of our flood induced plenty, are invited to get involved in a hands-on miniature sculpture making project behind Memorial Hall during the symposium. To get involved, register or find out more details, contact Robyn on cicadas.rapad.robyn@bigpond. com or 46510939

--Robyn Adams

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WHATS ON in 2011
JULY 29-30 Radio Plays performances 30 Blackall Rugby League home game AUGUST 3 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 6 Tambo Ladies Race Day 6 Blackall vs Ilfracombe Rugby League Home Game 6 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner 8 Blackall State School Variety Bash 10 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 12 Blue Light Disco 13 Community Markets 17 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 20 Barcoo Pastoral Society AGM 23 Office Meltdown Workshop 24 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 26 Blackall State School Showcase Evening 25-27 Symposium on Public Art in the Non-Urban Context 30 SDE Blackall Sports Skills Day 31 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner SEPTEMBER 3 Annual Flower Show 3 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner 6 Blackall to Slygo Wagon Trek 9 Blackall State School Arts Evening 13-14 WesTech Barcaldine 16-18 Back to Blackall Weekend 16- 19 Tambo Teddy Bears Picnic Festival 17 Community Markets 23 Blue Light Disco OCTOBER 8 Community Markets 8 Blackall Hospital Auxiliary Springtime Festival 14 Blue Light Disco 15 Blackall Races 15 Elvis Presley Tribute Show 28 Anglican Ladies Guild Street Stall 29 Outback Tourism QLD Awards NOVEMBER 4-5 Gallery Day 5 Halloween Trick or Treat 5 Halloween Blue Light Disco 7-8 SDE Blackall Swim Camp 12 Dance Blackall Annual Concert 26 Blackall Races 26 St Patricks Christmas Fete 27 Christmas Tree Festival DECEMBER 16 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club Members Xmas Party 24 Christmas Eve Mardi Gras, Blackall 24 Christmas in the Park, Tambo 31 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club New Years Eve Costume Party Page 4 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, July 29 2011

CWA holds AGM

The Blackall Branch of QCWA held its 87th AGM on Sunday with a sumptuous morning tea. Joyce Rogers, State Vice President Central Region, from Ilfracombe, was invited to be guest speaker and gave members and guests ideas to aide in the offerings of QCWA. Rebecca Parry is President, Alison Mobbs, is Vice President and Pauline Goodwin has taken on the Treasurer role. The Secretary position is at this stage unfilled and Avril Fazel is very enthusiastic about her role as International Officer. Alison McNall is the Hall Convenor again and the prize for the prettiest cup was awarded to Trethella Smith. The next meeting will be held on the August 17 at 3.30pm. New members are welcome and asked to please see any of the executive for more information. Staff at Blackall 5 Star did their part for Stress Down Day last Friday by holding a raffle. Stress Down Day is held each July and is Lifelines only national fundraising day. The raffle of wine and chocolate raised over $100 for Lifeline and was won by Alissa Parry. Lavina Anderson from 5 Star said she wanted to thank the many people who bought tickets. Every day Lifeline receives 1,250 calls from Australians in need of support and even if our donation only covers a few calls then it is worth it to think that we have helped someone Lavina said.

5 Star staff stress down

New ArrivAls

Jack Jacob Casey born 13.06.11 at Longreach hospital, weighing 9lb 7oz. Little brother for Madison and Riley. Parents Anthony and Joanne.

Terry Dendle Memorial Pairs pistol shoot

SPORT ON THE BARCOO

Students battle teachers on the netball court

The Blackall Pistol Club hosted the Terry Dendle Memorial Pairs events for Standard and Rifle Matches held last Sunday and a good roll up of shooters contested each of these events. The club would like to thank the Dendle family for their continued support of this event and to Priscilla Dendle for presenting the shield and trophies on behalf of the family. The winning pair in the Standard match event were Arthur Elmy and Spencer Astill with a combined score of 872 followed by runners up Peter Molle and Peter Fenson on 819. Other scores were Aub Carter and Jack Milroy 804, Len Russell and Bruce A Coward 788 and Jim McCarthy and Shelley Haughton on 737. The top individual score was a 507 shot by Arthur Elmy. A good field of 14 shooters competed in the rifle pairs event with some very good individual scores Terry Dendles granddaughter Priscilla presenting the winning trophy to Arthur Elmy for the Standard Match pairs resulting. Greg Tierney and Noelene Gleeson took first place event. Partner Spencer Astill absent. with a combined score of 4625 followed by runners up Bruce McPaul and Lloyd Marsh on 4385. Other pairs scores were Aub Carter and Kiah Barnfield 4195, Priscilla Dendle and Lenny Russell 4050, Gary Dendle and Peter Fenson 4035, Arthur Elmy and Len Russell 3750 and Wayne Dendle and Peter Molle 3495. The top individual scores were Greg Tierney 2800, Aub Carter 2550, Bruce McPaul 2450 and Gary Dendle 2350 closely followed by daughter Priscilla on 2275. The next official shoot will be the Nell Dix Memorial Centre Fire and Sports Pistol events to be held on Sunday August 14 commencing 9am. --Noelene Gleeson All the trophy winners from the day with Priscilla Dendle. It was a fast and furious game at St Josephs Primary School on Monday afternoon when the Year Six and Seven students took on the teachers on the netball court. Wing attack Clare Large and wing defence Clare Barron were a formidable duo for the teachers team, while centre Keely Pitt, goal attack Pagen Arnold and goal shooter Sammi Donnelly demonstrated some very strong teamwork for the students side. At half time the score was 9-8 to the teachers, with the game continuing at the same fast pace for the second half. At full time the two teams were tied at 15 all so another ten minutes were added to the clock with the teachers whipping into the action to take the lead. Both teams were driven right up to the end with each team scoring a goal in the final minute, with the final goal of the game scored by Pagen Arnold. The final score ended up being 22-18 to the teachers with students player Sammi Donnelly awarded player Principal and teachers team goal defence Tim of the match for her consistent goal scoring skills Franzmann gives a clap for students team goal shooter throughout the game. Sammi Donnelly, triumphant after scoring a goal. The Barcoo Independent, Friday, July 29- Page 17

RADIO PLAYS
A RARE TASTE OF VINTAGE RADIO THEATRE BROUGHT TO LIFE BY BRISBANES CLOCKED OUT BAND AND VOICE ACTORS FROM THE BLACKALL, TAMBO AND MILES COMMUNITIES.
BRING THE FAMILY AND SEE THESE QUIRKY, EXCITING AND INTRIGUING TALES OF LIFE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.
FEATURING FOLEY ARTIST CATHERINE OATES / BRISBANES CLOCKED OUT BAND ADAM SIMMONS / PETER KNIGHT / ERIK GRISWOLD / SAM PANKHURST / VANESSA TOMLINSON DIRECTOR IAN LAWSON / CREATIVE COLLABORATORS ANN AND TED GIBBONS

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FRI 29 JULY 7.30PM SAT 30 JULY 7.30PM BLACKALL CULTURAL CENTRE

FREE EVENT

Presented by Queensland Music Festival, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council and Clocked Out in association with M.A.I.D.2 PLAY.
M.A.I.D.2 PLAY is an initiative of the Miles Regional Arts Council. This project is supported by Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Governments arts funding and advisory body, through its Community Partnerships Section. Queensland Music Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government.

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Regional choirs join forces

Seven Blackall Sing Australia Choir members made the trip over to Barcaldine recently to join forces with singers from the Barcaldine Sing Australia Choir and a group from Muttaburra who are hoping to form a choir in their town for the towns Christmas in July celebrations. The combined voices sounded spectacular and the Blackall choir was pleased to be invited over to continue their close association with the Barcaldine choir. Performing a range of songs in the morning, the highlight for

Roo works reopens

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We had an audit from Safe Food just a week ago and the Blackall processing plant passed, he said during an interview last Friday. Mr De Vantier said the plant would be implementing a number of changes in the coming months which he could not discuss. Theres a number of issues with the plant and its currently not viable, Mr De Vantier said. Mr De Vantier said the ability to source enough workers for the processing plant over the next six months would be a significant factor in the decision on the plants fate. Its a struggle in Blackall from time to time to get enough labour. Mr De Vantier said he would also encourage more local kangaroo shooters to provide meat to the processing plant to help support the local industry. Game Meat Processing provides in excess of $1 million in wages into the Blackall community each year, Mr De Vantier said.

Trethella Smith, the Blackall ringleader, was the perfect coincidental timing of the Spirit of the Outback train sounding its horn as the group sang the words train whistle blowing in the song Morningtown Ride. I couldnt believe the timing of the train it really added to the performance, Trethella said. Sing Australia Blackall is a nonauditioned choir that welcomes everyone to come along to have fun with singing. They meet at the 60 and Better building each week.

The Blackall and Barcaldine choirs and singers from Muttaburra combined last weekend to perform at the Barcaldine Christmas in July celebrations.

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60s and Better celebrate Christmas in July

Christmas came early for some with around 90 people turning out for the 60s and Better annual Christmas in July luncheon last week. The luncheon was held at the Blackall Sports and Memorial Club on Thursday and marked the tenth year that the organisation had been hosting the event. Seniors from Blackall, Aramac, Winton, Isisford, Barcaldine and Tambo attended the luncheon along with 12 tourists visiting the region. 60s and Better president Jean Death said although numbers were slightly down this year, the luncheon had increased in popularity since its inception.

It has grown from year to year and we have more tourists attending each year, Jean said. There was also the opportunity for diners to try out their luck in a Christmas present multi-draw raffle, with each prize remaining a mystery until it was unwrapped by the winner.

Margaret Turner from Blackall and Barcaldine residents Audrey Innocend, Joyce Rabnott, Margaret Murray and Jean William enjoyed the Christmas lunch.

Belva McLellan, Anja Moss, Jack Ratima and Lola Ratima found plenty of delicious food to fill their plates at the 60s and Better Christmas in July luncheon.

Morna and Barry Sinclair from New South Wales took the opportunity to enjoy the luncheon during their visit.

60s and Better secretary Liela Harvey, president Jean Death and organiser Mary Anne Taylor get ready to draw the multi-draw raffle.

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Radio plays

Blackall residents will have the chance to enjoy the entertainment of another era at this weekends vintage plays radio theatre event. Radio Plays will see local voice actors join with the Clocked Out band and sounds effects and professional foley artist Catherine Oates to produce a dynamic live radio performance. Each night two plays from the Miles National Radio Play will be performed, Queen Bee and the Call of the Night Parrot, with Queen Bee to be performed by a Blackall cast on Friday night, and a Tambo cast on Saturday night. Props have been gathered for the show and range from an On Air/ recording sign to old microphones with the halos. Radio Plays is presented by Queensland Music Festival, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council and Clocked Out in association with M.A.I.D.2 PLAY. The Radio Plays performances will be held on Friday July 29 and Saturday July 30 at the Blackall Cultural Centre at 7.30pm with doors opening at 6.30pm. Although it is a free event, bookings are necessary with audience members able to reserve a table by phoning Blackall-Tambo Regional Council. The CWA will be providing dinner with beef stroganoff and butter chicken on the menu. The Blackall State School P and C will be operating a bar on the evening, which will open at 6:30pm. For those people outside the district wanting to listen in, Fridays performance will be webcast live on the Queensland Music Festival website.

The Blackall Tambo Regional Council is continuing to investigate options for broadcasting digital television in Tambo with a lengthy discussion held at the last council meeting. Tambo residents currently rely on a self-help retransmission site for access to television but when the digital switchover occurs the site will not be upgraded for digital television. Tambo residents will instead have to rely on the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service with the federal government set to provide a subsidy to cover part of the cost of installing an individual satellite dish and set top box. Each household will then need to pay a co-contribution of between $220-$350. The new system will mean that travellers to the district may be left without reception. The subsidy scheme will not be

Digital television challenge

Just over 4500 head were yarded at the Blackall Weaner and Store sale last Thursday with cattle drawn from central and north west Queensland. A large panel of buyers saw prices to be firm to slightly stronger for most categories. Feeder steers 400500kgs topped at 175c to avg 169c. Steers 350-400kgs reached 199c to avg 167c. Steers in the 280-350kg range made to 217c to avg 189c. The best of the weaner steers 220-280kgs sold to 221c with a strong avg of 208c. Weaner steers up to 220kgs topped at 223c to avg 208c. Heifers 350-450kgs sold to 179c to avg 160c. While heifers in the 280-350kg range sold to 194c to avg 164c. Weaner heifers 220-280kgs topped at 198c to avg 193c. Heifers up to 220kgs made to 200c to avg 195c. Recruit Investments Prairie Downs Blackall sold Charolais x steers to a top of 212.2ckg to av 208ckg for 275kg to return $573. Thornleigh Grazing Thornleigh Blackall sold Braham x heifers to a top of 150.2ckg to av 157.9ckg for 334kg to return $527. JA and AM Sprague Neverfail Blackall sold a very good line of 139 Droughtmaster and Charolais

Market report

available for places of business, accommodation providers, hospitals, educational facilities, mobile homes and a number of other exemptions. At the meeting a scheme to rebroadcast digital television in Tambo for a radius of 5-10km was presented, with a quoted cost of $66,000. Mayor Jan Ross said council had already made the decision to use the VAST service but it was hardly an ideal situation. Every citizen in this town should be writing to Senator Conroy saying we dont like what youre doing, Cr Ross said. Councillor Peter Skewes said there was the possibility that a solution would present itself before the official switchover in 2012. Well keep an open mind and if some other option comes up we can go with it, Cr Skewes said.

cross weaner heifer to top at 198c/ kg weighed 251kg & $497 the draft went on to average 195c/kg weighed 220kg and $431. Peel Mungerie from Inverness Blackall , sold Santa Steers that weighed 321.5kg for 205.2c/kg to return $659.68, whilst their sisters sold to a top of 198.2c/kg weighing 256.4kg to return $508 per head. Rodney and Lisa Kings from Inverness Blackall sold a pen of steers for an average weight 316kg to a top 204.2c/kg to return $645.78 per head. Mt Wilga Pastoral Co from Mt Wilga Alpha had an exceptional run of Droughtmaster heifers that sold to a top of 178c/kg weighing 373kg to return $666 per head. B and N Wehl from Audreystone Barcaldine sold Charolais steers for 168.2c/kg for 331.9kg to return $558.33 whilst their Charbray sisters sold to top of 164.2c/kg weighing 329kg to return $540.39 per head.

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POSITION VACANT
CASUAL TAXI DRIVER BLACKALL
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is seeking applications for positions as Casual Taxi Driver at Blackall. Several positions are available and drivers may be required to operate several different shifts during the working week. Successful applicants will be required to present a professional image of Council through the provision of excellent customer service. Casual Taxi Drivers are to ensure that all customers are provided with timely, courteous and safe transport at all times. Casual Taxi Drivers will operate Councils taxi-cab during a defined shift or shifts. Successful applicants will need to hold or will be willing to rapidly obtain a taxi drivers accreditation and the appropriate drivers license to operate the taxi-cab. This position will be classified as a Level 2 employee in accordance with the Local Government Employees (excluding Brisbane City Council) Award - State 2003. Successful applicant will also be entitled to provisions under Councils Certified Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. Shift allowances and penalty rates will be paid where applicable. For more information including an Expression of Interest Form please contact Councils Human Resource Officer, Mrs Donna Richardson, on 07 4621 6600 or email: CSO@btrc.qld.gov.au, during office hours. Applications including a covering letter, resume and Expression of Interest Form should be forwarded in a sealed envelope marked: Private and Confidential Chief Executive Officer Blackall-Tambo Regional Council PO Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472

Applications close: Monday, 8th August 2011 at 12 noon

Blackall Tambo Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer PO Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472

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GARDEN COMPETITION 2011 BLACKALL

You are invited to nominate for the Annual Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Garden Competition. The prize winners in each category will be named at the Anglican Flower Show to be held on Saturday, 3 September, 2011. Nominations, close on Monday,15 August, 2011. Categories for this competition are:Champion Town Garden + Jessie Bauer Memorial Champion Country Garden Best Flower Garden Best Landscaped Garden Best Senior Citizen Garden (over 65 years) Best Non-Domestic (Business etc) Neatest Yard by any Group (Clubs, Schools, Social and Sporting) Best Native Garden Best Edible Garden Best Water Wise Garden Prize $300.00 Prize $300.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00

Nomination forms and details are available from the Council Office during business hours 8.30am to 4.45pm. A condition for entrants is that all award winning gardens (town and country) are to be made open for public viewing on Sunday 4th September, 2011 between the hours of 9.30am to 4.30pm. The same competition is being organised in Tambo for Tambo residents.
Telephone: 4621 6600 Facsimile: 4657 8855 Email: admin@btrc.qld.gov.au Web: www.btrc.qld.gov.au Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer PO Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472

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Blackall-Tambo councillors Sally Cripps and Jan Ross attended the Queensland Music Festival event in Barcaldine last Wednesday, along with Barcaldine Regional Council mayor Rob Chandler. Sponsored by the Local Government Association of Queensland, the roadshow of ripping yarns and tall tales called Stretchn the Truth visited Muttaburra, Alpha, Aramac, Winton and Longreach as well as Barcaldine. The musicians in the band have a number of credits to their name including the ABC Spicks and Specks TV show, ARIA Award wins and the Australian Art Orchestra, and had their audiences cheering for more. Stretch was the star of the show as he debuted original songs created from the yarns and urban myths of the region.

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Movement at the Blackall saleyards

Paton Fitzsimons from Ray White Rural Blackall, Rodney Checking out the local saleyard results for the day were and Lisa Kings Inverness Blackall, Wayne Green from Rodney Kings, Bernie Dickson, Angus McDonald and Scott Ray White Rural Longreach and Andrew Turner from Ray Choyce. White Rural Blackall.

Matt McLean from Landmark with Pat and Scott Bredhauer of Lambert Pastoral.

Kristie Geier pushing up the weaners at the Blackall sale.

NOTICE Please be advised that Blackall-Tambo Regional Council will be delivering major water and sewerage works within the township of Blackall commencing on the 1 August 2011 with an estimated completion in November 2011. Main areas affected Shamrock Street (South Side) Hawthorn to Mimosa, Thistle (North Side) Street Salvia to Flora, Thistle (South Side) Street Salvia to Hawthorn, Clematis Street (East Side) Shamrock to Garden, St Albans Street (West Side) Thistle to Walter and the full extent of the Blackall Industrial Estate. The affected residents will be advised by letter box drop closer to the date however we will ensure disruption to residents access is minimal. Other than residents directly affected by these works the sites will be classed as restricted work sites. Blackall- Tambo Regional Council respectfully asks for your patience during the delivery of these works which will improve service standards to our community and business houses PO Box 21 BLACKALL Q 4472 Fax (07) 4657 8855
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KL Timms Chief Executive Officer Phone: (07) 4621 6600