Sport On The Barcoo: Rates Up in Blackall and Tambo

Aub wins rapid re
Sport on the Barcoo

Blackalls Matthew Schulze was part of the Valleys Roosters team which demolished Newtown 68-16 in the Toowoomba Rugby League grand nal recently. The team completed an unbeaten season and became the rst in the competition in 42 years to win three successive titles. This is Matthews second season with the club. Last year he played in the under 18s as well as open, but this year it has been all A grade footy. As well as the Toowoomba There was no bowls played last Sunday, September 14 due to rainy conditions early in the day. Play for next week is Trebles Woody, A Cameron and D Daly v C Pngst, G Whiteld and
The Blackall Pistol club hosted the Schluters Bakery rapid re event on Sunday, September 7, which was a handicap scored match. Winner for the day was Aub Carter with a score of 623, followed by Bruce McPaul on 598, while third place went to Spencer Astill with 568. Other scores were Bruce Coward 553; Peter Molle 544; Doug Lane 520; Doug Church 462 and Lloyd Marsh on 424. Top off pistol score was 467 shot by Bruce McPaul, just one ahead of Aub Carter on 466. For the next ofcial shoot the club will host two matches on Sunday, September 21 the Peter and Margot Molle standard match, and the Aub and Janet Carter air pistol event, starting at 9am.
M atthew dom inates in Toow oom ba league nal
competition, he played for USQ in a south east Queensland university competition and nished with two trophies, for most tries scored and most points scored. He played on the wing and took on a lot of the kicking duties for his teams. He also coached an under 7 side for Valleys this year. Matthew is studying for a Bachelor of Education degree at USQ, with ambitions of becoming a PE teacher. -- by Sally Cripps
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General rates will go up 9 per cent in Blackall and from zero to 15 per cent in Tambo. According to Blackall-Tambo Regional Council CEO Ken Timms, council is working on a three-year transition phase and focused this year on making all the discounts common. In the past, Blackall and Tambo have been rated differently, he said. You cant expect one to go up astronomically and the other to stay the same. Councils budget meeting in August set Blackalls three categories of general rates central business district, residential and rural at a nine percent increase, while Tambos three categories range from no rate rise for industrial land to nine per cent for residential land and 15 per cent for rural land. People with land in the residential area in Blackall will pay 13.7 cents in the dollar while Tambo people will be paying 12.8 cents. For rural landholders, those in the Blackall area pay 0.67 cents in the dollar and Tambo 0.60 cents. As far as cleansing charges go, there will be an increase of 4 per
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cent in Blackall and 5 per cent in Tambo. This equates to a $106 annual wheelie bin charge in Blackall and $174 per annum in Tambo. Sewerage charges in both Tambo and Blackall have risen by 4 per cent. A 1 per cent rise in water charges in Tambo will see residents pay $389.76 for water this nancial year. In Blackall the charge has increased 4 per cent so that the average household paying for six units will be charged $195. Mr Timms said council had kept in mind the states construction index, currently running at 8.6 per cent, in mind when it framed its $19.5 million budget. This affects about 80 per cent of all our costings, he said. Its being driven by mining. He added that the effect of rate reimbursements to some of Blackalls rural ratepayers, due to land revaluations, would account for some of the rate increase. There will also be an additional cost in revaluing all our assets, thanks to amalgamation. Normally we only do this every ve years but we now have to do a special one, which has the
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-- by Sally Cripps
Terry K ingston proudly displays his cham pion rose
Judges busy at Flower Show
Another very successful Flower Show was held on Saturday, September 6 in the Blackall Cultural Centre. Organiser Trethella Smith said that in spite of doom and gloom thoughts that there would be very few owers around, there was a ne display of blooms which kept the judges very busy. We thank all the gardeners who took the trouble to enter a wide variety of owers, she said. Jenny Muir took out the overall aggregate and JR Bauer Memorial trophy in this section. Other winners in the blooms section were: champion bloom Terry Kingston, champion carnation Dale Lane, champion Australian native Helen Burton, champion rose Terry Kingston,
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Rod Kirkpatrick is a former regional daily newspaper editor and journalism lecturer who has written three major histories of the country press and has contributed chapters to international books on newspaper history. He was awarded a PhD in history from the University of Queensland in 1995 for his thesis charting the end of six provincial newspaper dynasties. Rod contributed more than 100 articles on country newspaper history to PANPA Bulletin between 1996 and 2007 and has contributed a monthly history column to Australian Printer magazine since late 2004. He has edited the Australian Newspaper History Group Newsletter since April 2000. We all know there have been dramatic changes in Australian society since Blackalls rst newspaper, the Western Champion, began publication in June 1879. Yet one thing has not changed: a country town without a newspaper lacks a vital organ. From Blackall to Burra, Aramac to Ararat, Winton to Wentworth, newspapers were established in colonial Australia to meet long-felt wants and to enable a community to talk to itself and to present its needs to government. Often a newspaper preceded local government and so the local editor would thump the tub to declare the communitys rm desire to have a locally elected citizenry representing it on a shire or municipal authority. Today a newspaper is still the means by which a community holds a conversation with itself and stays in touch with the political decisions that affect it and the quality of the representation parliamentarians and councillors are giving it. It is also the means by which it gets news of sporting and social events, police rounds and the latest on the hatched, matched and despatched -- the births, marriages and deaths. The advertisements in the local paper, too, are an important source of information on what can be bought and sold within a community. The high level of readership of the news carries over into the advertising, especially for local traders with their roots rmly
established in a town. When the Winton Herald closed in 1952, the editor wrote a poignant editorial in which he said the paper had died because the community had done too little to support it. He said Winton people would live to regret it, and I am sure they did. The Winton editorial is only one of many editorials I have seen in farewell editions of country newspapers in all states of Australia. Most said much the same thing, generally less eloquently. Blackall has a golden opportunity to learn from history, especially as it has already lost newspapers in 1886, 1983 and 2001. Dont let apathy clog the lifeblood of the Blackall community. Bend over backwards to make the Barcoo Independent a vibrant weekly that serves as the voice of the people for Blackall and district for years ahead. The last thing I want to read in the next few months is a poignant farewell editorial in the Barcoo Independent.
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I notice that the memorial cross, dedicated to the democratic stand taken by a large group of Queenslanders in an effort to preserve democracy in this state, has been removed. This cross, rough but symbolic, stood in Short Street, adjacent to another symbolic memorial which commemorates the efforts of a group of men, 120 years ago, who also stood up for their rights and a fair go. The memorial cross in question was put in place last year, after the state government, without prior consultation with either shire councils or with the people of this state, decided to abolish half the councils in the state and replace them with regional councils. I understand that a councillor had the cross removed so as not
to offend the deputy premier and the minister for local government, who it was thought would be visiting Blackall. The memorial was put in place to indicate this communitys opposition, anger and resentment to, not only the axing of our shire councils, but also to the underhand manner in which this was done. I suggest that rather than hide the memorial, it would have been better to show it to the ministers, so that they would be fully aware of this communitys sentiments regarding the amalgamation issue, sentiments which remain today. This cross commemorates this communitys ght for democratic government and the right to be consulted on important matters. It should be returned and permanently xed in place.
Fred Rich, Blackall
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B ird sville C u p co m e s to B la cka ll

The Blackall foursome of Dennis OBrien, Mike Butler, Charlie Prow and David Rewald couldnt wipe the smiles off their faces when Evading won the Birdsville Cup at the beginning of September. Known as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the six-year-old gelding won it for his connections by three-quarters of a length. For popular trainer Charlie, it was his second Birdsville Cup win. His rst was 22 years ago, in 1986, when he trained and rode Young Aloe, owned by Kevin Hauff, to victory. I really didnt think Id win another one, Charlie said. Ive had a few goes though. He wasnt condent that Evading could pull it off in the September 6 race despite winning Barcaldines Matilda Highway Cup and the McKinlay Cup earlier in the season. I was just worried that hed had enough, Charlie said. But we went
Near miss for Ashley at Beijing

Blackall Paralympian Ashley Adams just missed out on medals in two shooting events at the Beijing Paralympic Games last week. Ashley, a dual medallist from the Athens Paralympic Games, nished just 0.2 of a point away from a bronze medal in the mens 10m air rie standing event and 0.8 of a point away from another bronze in the mixed R6-50m free rie prone nal. Ashleys wife Margaret said the standards he displayed to remain among the worlds top shooters were amazing and she felt sure he would bounce back from his initial disappointment. Hell come home full of cheek and lip, no doubt, she said. She said he had quite a bit of bad luck with an eye infection during the competition and then an elbow injury after a fall. No-ones really sure if the eye infection was from the smog. His head coach, Miro Sipek said Ashley found it hard to shoot in one event because he normally wears contact lenses but they were irritating him so he took them out. In the two other events Ashley competed in, he nished ninth in the mens R7-50m free rie 3x40 SH1 preliminaries and failed to qualify for the nal, and was then squeezed out of the mixed air rie prone nal, nishing 11th in the 10 round preliminary event. Coach Sipek said the Australian shooting team had got two medals in Athens with much lower scores and performances than recorded in Beijing. Weve never had such a good team and they shot just fantastic scores, but we didnt really get any reward for that, he said. But thats sport and Im sure this team is ready for much, much better things. Ashleys determination was noticed by the international sports writers present at the competition, with Bai Xu, writing for Crienglish. com calling for respect to be paid to
ahead and it paid off. He and jockey David Rewald combined again to take out the Black Toyota Handicap over 1200m with Pittapaddy, which was carrying 68.5kg, 12kg more than the secondplaced horse. There were also third placings for Like a Sequalo and All Options, a good result from the 11 horses which travelled down from the Prow stable. Charlie said that horses competed at Birdsville on an even footing, which made a win even more special. There are horses there from all over the place Mt Isa, Gladstone, Adelaide and they all have to travel at least 1000 kilometres to get there, he said. Its a good race meeting to aim for. For Evadings part owner Dennis OBrien, it was his rst time at
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D ennis O B rien proudly show s off the B irdsville C up.

Birdsville and he was impressed with the number of people who travelled as well. Around 6000 people enjoyed the atmosphere of the two-day meeting. Dennis has owned Evading in partnership with Mike and Danielle Butler for 18 months.
-- by Sally Cripps
him. After seriously injuring himself in a motorbike accident, the reticent man took up shooting and hasnt looked back since, the report said. His event on Friday was mixed 50-metre free rie prone SH1. For the disabled, prone doesnt necessarily mean lying down - they could shoot on their wheelchairs with both elbows rested on a plate so that the upper part of their bodies maintained the pose of prone. But Ashley chose to lie in prostrate position under the help of his coach, although the process was so slow that everybody watching behind could see the difculty. He wanted to compete with ablebodied in the Olympics, disclosed someone else. From the rie that he borrowed from Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Warren Potent, people could see his aspiration and determination. Where there is a dream, there is a way. -- by Sally Cripps
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potential to cost between $50 000 and $75 000, or another half a per cent in rates. Mr Timms said the same thing would happen in administration, where both councils had separate plans, which now needed to be reworked to bring them together. Historically there arent any savings in amalgamations, as shown in studies from New South Wales and Victoria, he said. Any savings wont be seen for at least 10 years. To show a rate reduction after such a short time it just wouldnt be forthcoming. The Jericho-Windorah Road will continue to be a major item for councils workforce, with more than $1 million allocated by the government to be spent this year. We will be getting underway with the industrial land package for Blackall and are looking at putting a lot of money into its drainage, Mr Timms said. Council hopes to add the drainage for Ivy, Acacia and Woodbine Streets to the works for the industrial area, thus solving drainage issues on the northern side of town. It wont happen overnight, but I see this as the start of us having land available for the potential for adding to mining development, Mr Timms said. Funds have been allocated to develop walking trails along the riverside, from Myrtle Street to Hawthorne Street. We want to cater for all sections, from the youth to the elderly, and all tness levels, Mr Timms said. The idea is to make it aesthetically pleasing for the slower walkers and have challenges in the form of tness stations for those looking for something more. The trail will have the potential for people to join in and drop out at various stages. Mr Timms said that being the rst budget for a combined shire, it had been complicated to get together. It was good that there was a knowledge base across the organisation, to understand all aspects, as I had limited time to work on it. I would describe the budget as fair. We are still meeting demands but pulling the rating systems together.
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The weather has gone from spring to summer in a very short space of time. The weekend rain was a bit of a zzer with very little moisture registered around our region. Attending the recent LGAQ state conference in Cairns certainly meant a change in the temperature for myself, deputy mayor Peter Skewes and CEO Ken Timms. The other striking change was the very reduced number of mayors attending. The conference was a very busy few days with many items on the agenda for debate and vote. Numerous guest speakers on subjects pertaining to amalgamation, emissions, governance, compliance and motivation were also on the agenda. Ministers and other politicians addressed the assembled councillors during the conference. The spring weather certainly gave the gardeners a terric boost. I was delighted to have been invited to be a part of the very popular 79th annual Anglican garden festival held at the Blackall Cultural Centre. This is indeed a tradition of very long standing within the community of Blackall. My congratulations to all the wonderful helpers who made their particular part of this years festival such a success. Congratulations to all the gardeners who entered the 2008 competitions. Florifoto was also a winner with some beautiful photography on display. Afternoon tea was a real treat as well as a tribute to all the great cooks of Blackall, simply delicious! The musical contribution by the students from St Josephs School and the Blackall State School band certainly added to the enjoyment of all attending. The venue for the recent ordinary meeting of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council was Tambo branch ofces on September 10. The meeting discussed the proposed upgrade of landscaping at the Blackall Cultural Centre and the Arthur Street upgrade in Tambo both will add considerably to the overall attraction of both centres. The 2008/09 reseal program, which will be undertaken by our council workforce, is considerable. There was a deal of discussion about the program especially the constantly rising cost of materials and fuel involved in the work undertaken. Blackall Industrial Estate drainage and the Tambo Industrial Estate electricity costs also created much discussion as we wish to see these projects underway as soon as possible. It was a pleasant meeting with all councillors attending. The imminent visit to Blackall by Queensland Minister for Main Roads and Local Government, Warren Pitt will take place on the afternoon of September 16. Blackall-Tambo Regional Council members will meet with the minister to discuss issues of concern such as the state governments unmet costs of the amalgamation of the two shires, the legislative changes imposed on long trip roadtrain haulers and the lack of adequate facilities along our highway system to accommodate the enforced rests the legislation requires, and the imminent introduction of emissions taxation, which will impact on our council operations and costs. The minister and his staff will be entertained at the historic Blackall Woolscour by council with an evening tour and traditional meal, and will y out on Wednesday morning. The CEO and myself will attend the Toward Q2 Tomorrows Queensland meeting with Premier Anna Bligh in Longreach on September 18. This is to be a consultation and planning forum to make long term future plans for Queensland. The premier has ve ambitions for the vision of Queensland 2020: Strong - we want to create a diverse economy powered by bright ideas Green - we want to protect our lifestyle and environment Smart - we want to deliver world-class education and training Healthy - we want to make Queenslanders Australias healthiest people Fair - we want to support a safe and caring community I imagine we will have an opportunity to have our say as to how all the above are achievable, especially for us our here in the remote parts of the state. I will report on the meeting in my next letter to you all. Jan Ross
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4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Next Megaquake 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 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks And Specks 9:00 The Hollowmen 9:30 Very Small Business 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Murphys Law 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:25 Movie: The Other Love (1947) 2:55 Sammy Butcher 3:25 National Press Club Address
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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Crocodile Hunter (2002,Pg) 2:00 Home Improvement 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Master Raindrop 3:30 Time Trackers 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Crash Investigation Unit 8:00 Medical Emergency 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 The Seasons Best 11:00 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice 12:20 Sons & Daughters 12:50 Young Ramsay 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Just Married 2:00 Home Improvement 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Master Raindrop 3:30 Time Trackers 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Make Me A Supermodel 8:30 Ghost Whisperer 10:30 Family Guy 11:00 Amercian Dad 11:30 Beauty And The Geek 12:30 House Calls To The Rescue 1:30 Kiwifruit 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Gone Fishin (1996,Pg) 2:00 Home Improvement 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Master Raindrop 3:30 Time Trackers 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 And Away 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 9:00 Movie: Meet The Fockers (2004,M) 11:15 30 Rock 11:45 The Benny Hill Show 12:10 Movie: Redemption 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Saturday Disney 8:00 AFL: Grand Final Breakfast 9:30 AFL: Game Day 12:30 AFL Grand Final 6:00 News 6:30 Movie: Cars (2006,G) 9:00 Movie: Knight Rider (M) 11:00 Movie: Predator (1987,M) 1:05 Movie: The Operator (2001,M) 3:05 Hot Auctions 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dateline NBC 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The View 1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Heres Humphrey 4:00 Lab Rats Challenge 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Two And A Half Men 8:00 Hole In The Wall 8:30 Fringe 9:30 Kitchen Nightmares U.S.A. 10:30 Balls Of Steel 11:00 Balls Of Steel 11:30 Just Shoot Me 12:00 Home Shopping 12:30 Surfari 1:00 Mad Tv 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Imelda: Special Edition 2:45 Fashionista: Donna May B 3:00 Efe: Just Quietly 3:30 Efe: Just Quietly 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Feast Bazaar: Imperial Fez 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Hairy Bikers Cookbook 8:00 My Brother Vinnie 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Movie: The Alzheimer Case 12:15 Movie: The Galindez Mystery 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 Australian Biography: Max Lake 1:30 Mohammad Hossains Intensive Care 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Chefs Of The Great Hotels Of The World 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 6:00 Global Village - The BlancArgent Railway 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 The Circuit 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Movie: 3-Iron 11:40 Queer As Folk 12:30 Movie: Come, Sweet Death 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Hungary 1956: Icons and Memories 3:30 Living Black 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Eco House Challenge: Stop Your Gassing 6:00 Global Village: The Cormorants and The Lake 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Stuart Sutcliffe: The Lost Beatle 8:30 Whats Going On: The Life And Death Of Marvin Gaye 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Matrioshki: Thai Sex Trade 11:05 Movie: Oysters At Nam Kees 1:00 Movie: The Forbidden Chapter 5:20 Overseas News 10:55 America Decides: The First Presidential Debate 2008 12:35 Turkish News 1:00 Sylvia 2:50 Castrato 3:55 Living With The Future 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Lonely Planet Six Degrees Taipei 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 10:00 Powdernger - Odyssey Number Five 11:00 Nynne 11:45 S.O.S 12:45 Newstopia 1:15 Life Support 1:45 Drawn Together
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4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Worst Jobs In History 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Parkinson 1:30 Collectors 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Lion: Out Of Africa? 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 The Real Rain Man 9:30 Q&A 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Music For A New World 12:30 Wildside 1:15 Parliament Question Time 2:20 Movie: Macao (1952) 3:55 The Glass House 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Lion Man 11:25 Aussie Animal Rescue 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Rewind 1:30 Spicks And Specks 2:00 Peking To Paris 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Paralympic Games Beijing 2008: Highlights 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Wire In The Blood 10:00 Little Miss Jocelyn 10:25 Lateline 11:05 Double The Fist 11:35 triple j tv 12:05 Good Game 12:05 rage 5:00 rage 8:00 rage: Guest Programmers 9:00 triple j tv With The Doctor 10:00 Soul Deep 11:00 Black Books 11:30 The Cook And The Chef 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Love Is In The Air 3:00 A Bear Named Winnie 4:30 Rare Chicken Rescue 5:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships 6:00 My Family 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Wild At Heart 8:15 Collectors 8:25 News 8:30 The Bill 10:05 News 10:10 Taggart 11:20 rage
5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The View 1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Heres Humphrey 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Getaway 8:30 The Strip 9:30 The Footy Show 11:30 The Footy Show Late 2:30 Home Shopping 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The View 1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Heres Humphrey 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Rugby League Finals 9:45 Movie: Bad Boys II (2003,AV) 12:30 Movie: Highway (2002,MA) 5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Rain 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 Boarding Pass 12:30 Do It Green 1:30 Movie: 55 Days At Peking 4:50 Neil Diamond - Home Before Dark 5:00 The Garden Gurus 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 Australias Funniest Home Video Show 7:30 Rugby League Finals 9:45 TBA 12:00 Movie: Outbreak (1995,M)
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 Russian Revolution In Colour 3:00 The Opera Gala With Anthony Warlow 4:20 Flying Over Mother 4:30 Art Safari 5:00 Being Here 5:50 Flux 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Doctor Who 8:15 Doctor Who: Condential Cutdown 8:30 ABC News Up-Date 8:35 Midsomer Murders 10:10 Compass 11:05 From Shtetl To Swing 12:05 Order In The House 1:05 Movie: The Boy With Green Hair 3:55 Hymns Of Glory
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6:00 Choices 6:30 Yin Yang Yo! 7:00 Blinky Bills Adventures 7:30 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Most Daring 11:00 Better Homes & Gardens 12:10 Jason Mraz Performance 12:15 Movie: Houseguest (1995,Pg) 2:40 Movie: Medicine Man (1992) 5:00 Queenslands Best Living 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie 7:00 Outback Wildlife Rescue 7:30 Dancing With The Stars 9:30 Private Practice 10:30 Borderline 11:00 Seconds From Disaster 12:00 Hot Auctions 12:30 The Davis Cup: Chile Vs Australia 4:30 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Phenomenon II (2003,Pg) 2:00 Home Improvement 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Master Raindrop 3:30 Time Trackers 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 And Away 7:30 Border Security - Australias Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line 8:30 City Homicide 9:30 Bones 10:30 Boston Legal 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Yindi - The Last Koala? 1:00 A Country Practice 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Ambulance Girl (Pg) 2:00 Home Improvement 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Master Raindrop 3:30 Time Trackers 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 And Away 7:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 8:00 Find My Family 8:30 Packed To The Rafters 9:30 All Saints 10:30 Make Me A Supermodel 11:30 Beauty And The Geek 12:30 Happy Hour: Drinking In NZ 1:00 Hot Auctions 1:30 Learners 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News G 5:30 Rise And Shine 6:00 Arrive Alive Cup: Matraville Sports High v St. Dominics College 7:00 Dora The Explorer 7:30 Business Sense 8:00 News 9:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast 1:00 The Car Show 1:30 Speed Machine 2:00 A1GP - World Cup Of Motorsport 3:00 WWE Afterburn 4:00 Morning Of The Earth 4:30 Bewitched 5:00 Holidays For Sale 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 Battlefronts 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 Underbelly 9:30 Crime Investigation Australia 10:30 CSI: NY 11:30 Movie: Just Cause (1995,AV) 1:20 Home Shopping
Terrick M erinos to start a poll stud

Blackalls only Merino sheep stud has just announced that it is starting a poll merino stud. Terrick Merinos, operated by Rick and Jenny Keogh at Amaroo, south of Blackall, will be joining 200 of their special stud ewes with three high performing rams from Billandri, Centre Plus and one of their own poll rams. The Keoghs believe that today there is very little difference between horned and poll genetics. The move to easier care sheep and the pressures from side issues such as OH and S demand that the stud move in this direction, Rick said. While the two ewe bases will be kept well apart, the progeny will be benchmarked as a group to evaluate and compare genetic performance. In addition, the Keoghs have announced that Andy Picone, also from Blackall, has accepted a classing role with the stud. Andy jackarooed for two years at Uardry, New South Wales and completed the 12 month rural business management course at Marcus Oldham in Victoria. Last year he won the Australian young judges sheep competition and was an associate judge at the Queensland state sheep show in May this year. The Keoghs are working towards their fth annual on-property ram sale and open day on October 1, and are enjoying their best season in eight years. The stock are reecting the better seasonal conditions and the stud is having its best lambing since 2005, said Rick. Terrick Merinos took a display to the Westech eld days last week, where prospective on-property purchasers were able to have a preview of the rams on offer. There will be around 100 2007 drop rams for sale at the open day, along with plenty of selected
6:10 Overseas News 7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Daily Update 7:30 Overseas News 10:00 Dateline 11:00 Cycling: Vuelta a Espana 2008 12:00 Cycling: 2008 Deutschland Tour 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Football Asia 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Australian Biography: May OBrien 6.30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8:30 James Mays 20th Century Inventing the Teenager 9:10 Movie: Noise 11:05 The Putin System 12:10 Swordsmen Of The Passes 5:20 Overseas News 7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Daily Update 7:25 Overseas News 1:00 Living Black 1:30 Salon Kitty 2:25 Days that Changed the World 3:25 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Corner Gas: Cell Phone 6:00 North to North Cape 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 South Park 8:55 The Mighty Boosh 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Shameless 11:00 Movie: Whos Watching? 12:50 Movie: The Maid 5:20 Overseas News 7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta 2008 Daily Update 7:30 Overseas News 1:00 The Storm Rages Twice 2:00 Don Matteo: Condential Investigation 3:00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:30 Food Safari: Maltese Safari 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Corner Gas: Comedy Night 6:00 Global Village: Madagascar 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 Embedded With Sheik Hilaly 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Strange Culture 11:30 Movie: The World
4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Show 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Frontiers Explorers 1:30 The Cook And The Chef 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 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 Lateline Business 11:35 Find Me A Family 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:25 Movie: Primrose Path (1940) 3:00 Cherbourg 3:25 Bowls: PBA World Championships 2008 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 How Art Made The World 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Einstein Factor 1:00 New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Two In The Top End 8:30 Life At 1: Part 1 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 1:35 Movie: Sister Kenny (1946) 3:50 Songs Of Praise
5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The View 1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Heres Humphrey 4:00 Lab Rats Challenge 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Amazing Human Race-life Of Mammals With David 8:30 Movie: Poseidon (2005,M) 10:30 Sensing Murder 11:30 Just Shoot Me 12:00 Home Shopping 12:30 Shipwrecked 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The View 1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Heres Humphrey 4:00 Lab Rats Challenge 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men 7:30 Wipeout 8:30 Underbelly 9:00 Two And A Half Men 9:30 Two And A Half Men 10:30 Secret Diary Of A Call Girl 11:30 Girls Of The Playboy Mansion 12:00 Home Shopping 12:30 Footy Classied General Classication PG
and grade rams. The stud has received promising data from the Longreach Sire Evaluation trial being carried out by the DPI, with the progeny from one ram having the second heaviest weaning weights in the trial and the barest breech scores at the time. The whole sire evaluation is progressing well and plans are in place for another intake this year, Rick said. Terrick Merinos has also been busy hosting 50 third year vet students from James Cook University in Townsville, who were keen to evaluate the studs genetics program. In addition, Rick was amongst 35 participants from Australia and New Zealand taking part in the Rabobank Executive Development program in Sydney earlier this year.
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S eptem ber river run highest recorded fo r m o n th

The recent fresh in the Barcoo River, peaking at 3.48m at Blackall on September 7 is the highest the river has come in September since records began to be collected in 1950. The only other occasions when signicant river ows occurred at Blackall during September were in 1973, when it peaked at 3.10m on the 15th, and 1978, when a minor ood of 3.36m was recorded on the 6th. The unusual ow was due to good rain to the east of Blackall the week before, with Swan Hill recording 532 points (133 mm) and The Springs, Tralee and Enniskillen also around the ve inch mark.
A bove info obtained from D ept of N atural R esources and W ater. A bove left: Tourists from G rifth, N S W enjoyed the rare sight of the B arcoo R iver running just below the new bridge. Left: Locals m ade the m ost of the S pring run in the B arcoo R iver, to throw a few tyres in and oat dow nstream at B lackall.
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Edgar Towner Memorial dinner planned

On December 5 a gala dinner will be held in Blackall as a fundraiser for an Edgar Towner commemorative statue. A community partnership has developed a concept of erecting a life-size bronze statue to the World War I hero from the Blackall district, inspired by a school assignment written by Blackall State School Year 8 student Ronan Robinson. Ronan was excited to learn that local resident Lieutenant Edgar Towner was one of seven war heroes to receive the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty on September 1, 1918 at Mont St. Quentin in France. He was also awarded the Military Cross in 1918. As part of his history unit on war, Ronan wrote that it would be great to see our community work with the Towner family to see if we can pay tribute to this great Blackall man, perhaps in the form of a bust or statue. This has prompted the community to work towards honouring Towner by developing a concept to erect a statue, which will also expand the rejuvenation Rain hampered efforts by Ergon Energy to put power back on for 369 Tambo customers after they lost power at 10.44 pm on Sunday, September 7. Area Operations Manager Steve Harris said a decision was made to abandon restoration attempts that night and a helicopter was engaged at rst light next morning to locate the fault. A subsequent helicopter line patrol identied that a cross arm on a high voltage power pole near the Barcoo River on the main line supplying the area had malfunctioned, causing loss of supply in the area. Local crews from our Blackall depot were quickly mobilised to the scene once the fault was located. Repairs continued throughout the morning and power was reinstated to the affected area by midday. Mr Harris thanked customers for their patience and understanding.
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of Blackalls Memorial Park. The commemorative dinner designed by Alison Alexander will feature a menu that traces Towners life from his childhood on the banks of the Barcoo through to France where he became a war hero, and his return to a regional sheep grazing property. Sculptor William Eicholtz will be a special guest for the evening. Eicholtz is considered one of Australias best exponents of the heroic male form, with his three life size cast soldiers making up the Korean War Memorial in Canberra. He has exhibited extensively across Australia, and recently featured on the Artist At Work series on the ABC. On commission, William will initially design and model in clay a miniature of the proposed sculpture. Once approved, the full size sculpture will be made, and then this will be cast at a specialist bronze foundry. Geoffrey Towner will represent the family at the special dinner and be the host for the evening. Actual medals of the sort won by Edgar Towner, including the VC, will be shown by John Meyers of the
B ullock prices soar at saleyards

Blackall Combined Agents yarded 1100 cattle at their September 11 sale. Following rain throughout many districts last week, fat cattle prices soared to levels rarely seen, especially the prices received for bullocks. According to Paton Fitzsimons, Ray White Rural Blackall branch manager, only once before has he seen runs of bullocks consistently making over 200 c/kg. Today at Blackall, bullocks made 210 c/kg. The world and Australian economy suggests that this may not be a one-off occurrence, Paton said. These prices are a fair indication of what our major exporting processors are capable of when they ex their muscles. The rain had reduced yardings across the state and the Australian
Lieutenant E dgar Tow ner in 1919. Im age Courtesy of the Australian War
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Maryborough Museum. The Blackall RSL, the Blackall State School and the BlackallTambo Regional Council, along with the state government, are supporting the dinner and project, together with interested individuals and organisations. A spokesman for the project said it was hoped that members of the wider Blackall community would engage in the spirit of the project and be inspired along with our young people who identied the need for this recognition.
dollar is falling. Andrew and Chris Adams, Allo-Omber, Barcaldine sold Brahman cross bullocks for 207.2 c/kg, weighing 665 kg to return $1377.88. Bill and Heather Wehl, Homebush, Blackall sold Charolais/Hereford cross cows for 159 c/kg, weighing 578 kg to return $923/head. Andrew and Chris Adams sold Angus cross cows for 166.2 c/kg weighing 565 kg or $939/head. They also sold Santa cross steers for 184.2 c/kg weighing 225 kg or $415/head. Hughenden Station, Hughenden sold 130 Brahman/Droughtmaster cross steers, topping at 178.2 c/ kg averaging 167.7 c/kg, weighing an average 375 kg and returning $630/head. Rhett and Allison Mobbs, Bulloo
Lakes, Adavale sold a draft of Simbrah heifers topping at 175 c/ kg to average 169 c/kg, weighing 214 kg to return $362/head. Baldy Bay, Inverness, Blackall sold Santa heifers for 169.2 c/kg weighing 243 kg or $412/head. They also sold Brahman heifers for 163.2 c/kg weighing 233 kg and returning $380/head. Bill and Heather Wehl sold a very good line of Droughtmaster rst calf heifers with sappy calves at foot, making $810/head. The bull market was again strong, with Lambert Pastoral, Charleville selling bulls topping at 178.2 c/kg, weighing 825 kg to return $1470/head. The next Blackall fat and store sale was scheduled for September 18.
the surrounding district over the past six months were investigated by Ergon Energy, following a letter from the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council highlighting the consequences of frequent brownouts to the town. According to Customer Relationship Manager, Central, Matt van der Werff, of 27 incidents of power loss between January 16 and July 2, 16 were caused by inuences outside of Ergon Energys control, such as storms and wildlife, and another two were caused by planned maintenance or upgrade work. Ergon Energy is not aware of any voltage issues in the area and it is likely that brown-outs stated in your letter are not actually voltage drops but the network shutting down after it has detected a fault, which is similar to turning a light switch off and on, he said. He noted that as the result of an asset inspection completed in 2006, Ergon Energy had spent Tambo outages investigated $707 000 on defect remediation Outages affecting Tambo and of the Tambo feeder and associated Page 6 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 19 2008
SWER lines, and that another was due to take place in January next year. He also told council that two auto-reclosers attached to the main Tambo feeder, which are protection devices, were replaced in May at a cost of approximately $90 000. This should greatly assist in future fault analysis and in reducing restoration time, he said. Installation of a new 22kV/ 27.6V transformer, 22kV EDO fuses and secondary fuse box at the Blackall substation, to improve voltage regulation on the feeder, is expected to cost $132 000 and start in January 2009, for completion in June. Mr van der Werff said that although Ergon Energy had a solid maintenance program, neither it nor any other electricity distributor could guarantee supply 100 per cent of the time, no matter what preventative measures were implemented.
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Specialist Dates
008 020 For Appointment Monday 6 October. Orthodontist: 23 25 November Longreach Ph: 4658 4735 . Orthopaedics: Ph: 4658 4735. Outpatients: Outpatients Is A Free Service Held At The Blackall Hospital At 9.00 Am Weekdays Only. Maximum Of Four Patients Per Day So Please Book Early At Administration Before 9 Am. Ph: 4650 7700. Mental Health Nurse: Ph: 4658 4700 For The Mental Health Team. The Nurse Can See You At Home Or At The Blackall Hospital. Paediatrician Team (Child Psychiatrist And Paediatrician): Ph: 4658 4735. Referrals Are Required. Longreach 27th -29th August Blackall Clinic Is Still To Be Conrmed. Podiatrist: Phone 4658 4700 20th-21st September 18 - 19 October. Psychiatrist: Phone 4658 4700 For An Appointment. Referrals Are Required. Psychologist: Ph: Longreach Rfds 4658 1928 The Psychologist Comes To Blackall Monthly. Physiotherapist: Ph: 4658 4700 Or 4651 1311. Queensland Illicit Drug Diversion Initative/ Drug And Alcohol Worker: Phone 4652 7951. The Mental Health Team Visits Blackall Once A Month. Relationships Australia: Visit Blackall On A Needs Basis. Ph: 1300 364 277. Respiratory Physician: Ph: 4658 4735. Surgeon: Ph: The Longreach Hospital For Inquires. Speech Therapist: Erika Healy Ph: 4652 7951. Well Womens Clinic Nurse: Ph: 4650 7700 . Well Womans Clinic Doctor Dr Louise Russell visits the Blackall Hospital 2 days a month. Please call the Blackall Hospital to make an appointment on 46 50 77 00.
Antenatal Shared Care And Postnatal Follow up Care September 18 & 30 Ph: Blackall Hospital Audiologist: Longreach Hospital 46 584735. Longreach 19th 21st November. Cardiac Specialist Team: Ph: 4654 3277 Child Health And Adult/ Child Hearing Tests: Blackall 22 September, 13 & 27 October Ph: Blackall Hospital 4650 7700. Referrals Required From Your Gp. Community Health Indigenous Health, Qiddi & Social Workers: Ph: 4658 3344. Continence Advisor Ph: 4658 3622. Dentist: All Patients Must Register On A Waiting List. Ph 4650 7700 To Add Your Name And Family Onto The List. BLACKALL DENTAL CLINIC 1 September - 3 October Barcaldine Dental Clinic- 4651 1311 Longreach Hospital- 4658 4720, Private Clinic Longreach- 4658 1283 Dietiitian: Blackall Hospital On Wednesday 28 August. No Referrals Required, Ph: 4650 7700. Dermatologist: Referrals Required From Your Gp. Ph: 4657 4677 For Booking. Emotional & Social Well Being Team: Ph: 4658 1928 For Details. Ent (Ears, Nose, And Throat) Ph: 4658 4735. Visiting Longreach 19th 21st November. Foot Care Clinic: 29 & 30 September. Ph: 4650 7700. Gastroenterologist: Dr Stevenson -referrals Required From Gp. Ph: 4658 4735. Visiting- 15th-16th September Gynaecologist And Obstetric (Fog Team): Visiting Blackall On 15th September. Referrals Required From Gp. Phone 4650 7700. Ophthalmologist: Dr Glasson/dr Stark Will Be Visiting Blackall In October, 2008. Referrals Are Required. Ph: 4650 7700. Optometrist: Ph: 1800
H e a lth N e w s
Smoking and your Body disease in children and adults Health Effects of Smoking who do not smoke. Smoking is the leading There is no risk-free level of preventable cause of death and exposure to second-hand smoke. disease in Australia. In 2003, it Quitting at any age has benets, was estimated that tobacco use with the largest reduction in risk in was responsible for more than those who quit the earliest7. Many 15,500 deaths or nearly 12% of Australians remain unaware of all deaths. the extent of the impact smoking Tobacco use reduces not only has on the body. your life expectancy but your Getting Help with Quitting. quality of life. Many medical Telephone support conditions caused by smoking For the cost of a local call from can result not just in death, but anywhere in Australia, the Quitline in living for years with disabling contactable on 131848 provides health problems. It is estimated advice and assistance to smokers that more than 204,700 years of who want to kick the habit. It is healthy life were lost in Australia, open 24 hours a day, seven days in 2003, as a result of smoking. a week, offering the assistance Inhaling the substances in any that a smoker may need to make type of burning tobacco is harmful a successful quit attempt. to the human body. The toxins in The Quitline can help smokers tobacco smoke can go everywhere plan their attempt, give advice in the body that the blood ows2 on different techniques, provide causing harm to nearly every information on the availability organ and system of the body. Low of stop smoking programs and tar and low nicotine cigarettes supply written material on how to are not safer to smoke and are quit. not a healthier option compared Quitline callers will be asked if to cigarettes with higher levels of they would like to be sent a free these toxins. copy of the Quit Book. This is a While some health effects from self-help resource. The booklet smoking are immediate there offers invaluable information on is a long time lag, sometimes the process of quitting, what to decades, between smoking and expect, and techniques on how many tobacco-related diseases. to deal with the challenges faced This time lag can result in some when giving up smoking. smokers believing it wont happen Callers can then be put through to them. However, half of all to experienced Quitline staff who lifetime smokers will die from have a wealth of experience and smoking related diseases, and knowledge to assist smokers to half of these will be in middle age quit for good, or help a relative or (35-69yrs). friend who is supporting a smoker Scientic evidence conrms to quit. that smokers face signicantly Research with a sample of increased risks of death and callers to the Quitline shows that or illness from numerous over 82% found the service helpful cancers, heart disease, stroke, and relevant to their information atherosclerosis, abdominal aortic needs, and would recommend it aneurysm, emphysema and other to their friends. respiratory diseases. Smoking also In fact since the National causes blindness, dental problems, Tobacco Campaign was launched erectile dysfunction, reduced in June 1997 the Quitline has fertility in women, sudden infant received nearly 100,000 calls. death syndrome, contributes to Smokers do want to quit and the osteoporosis and increases the Quitline offers that bit of extra risks of pregnancy complications help to make it easier. including premature birth, low Family and Friends Support birth weight, still birth and infant Many people nd that their mortality. main support comes from family Exposure to second-hand smoke and friends. Get your family to also causes premature death and read the Quit book too, so theyll Page 18- The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 19 2008 understand more about what youre going through. Ask them to support you, even when things get tough. However sometimes, friends and family can make things more difcult. If you can avoid being with people who arent supportive, do so. Otherwise, think about how youll deal with difcult situations before you get to them. Quit Tips Find New Ways to Relax 1. Breathe Deeply and Slowly. 2. Relax your body and your mind like this: Lie down or sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Tighten your feet and toes, hold them tight for three seconds, then relax them. Repeat this exercise with your leg muscles, your stomach and your arms and shoulders. Think about something relaxing, perhaps lying in the shade of a tree on a hot day ... a gentle breeze brushes your skin ... the leaves rustle quietly ... nothing to do just now but close your eyes and let your mind drift ... When you are relaxed and ready, open your eyes and bring the good feelings with you. 3. Ask a friend for a neck and shoulder massage. 4. Make a change in your routine. Get up earlier, and go for a morning walk, or sit in a different place for breakfast. Choose a different chair to watch TV, and eat some sugarfree popcorn or chewing gum. Have a pen and paper by the phone so you can doodle, or move around while you are talking. Take a soft rubber ball in the car, and do hand exercises if you are stuck in trafc. Go off alcohol for a while and try a soft drink instead. 5. Exercise. This can be as simple as getting off the bus one stop early and walking the extra distance or using stairs instead of lifts. Queensland Government National Tobacco Campaign. http://www. quitnow@health.gov.au Glory Baker Director of Nursing. Blackall Hospital
P a rtn e rs im p ro ve p a stu re s
Desert Channels Queensland (DCQ), in partnership with Jack and Rhonda Banks and family, have set out to improve pasture quality at the Banks family property, Springleigh, south of Blackall, and showcased recent efforts at a eld day on the property. According to Jack, improved pasture health and biodiversity is the focus of two important projects underway at Springleigh. Around 20 local producers and project partners viewed the progress of the projects, Thornleigh Creek Protection Project and Thornleigh Creek Pasture & Riparian Management Project. Jack said that the projects aims were to protect the biodiversity of Thornleigh Creek, reduce grazing pressure and improving pasture health. The projects focused on fencing both sides of the creek as it passes through Springleigh, he added. The fencing allows us to manage livestock access to the creek. We have had to relocate and establish new watering points away from the creek, designed to reduce grazing pressure in the area. Pasture health will be improved through the redistribution of grazing patterns with the help of new watering points. Rhonda said that DCQ had been an important project partner, providing funding and advice over the last two years. DCQ have made possible projects that will truly benet our environment.
Longreach nancial consultant P eter W hip and D C Q s D ave T hom pson w ere tw o of the speakers at the S pringleigh eld day. This project is one aspect of Springleighs overall property plan, combining best practice environmental management with sustainable and protable livestock production.
BLACKALL STATE SCHOOL PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOC. WOULD LIKE TO SAY A HUGE THANK-YOU TO ALL PARENTS, CARERS AND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DONATED OR HELPED IN ANYWAY WITH OUR RECENT FUNDRAISING EVENTS. YOUR GENEROSITY HAS NOT GONE UNNOTICED AND IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE CAR RALLY, AUCTION AND HAT DONATIONS WERE ALL VERY SUCCESSFUL. THANKS AGAIN FROM THE P&C COMMITTEE
Saturday ights go back to Barcy

The convenience of a Saturday QantasLink air service from Blackall is almost at an end, with Barcaldines airport set to reopen from next Tuesday, September 23. Barcaldine ights had been diverted to Longreach and Blackall airports for the last four months while the runway at Barcaldine was being upgraded, giving Blackall an extra service each week. This will now revert to the usual Monday, Wednesday and Friday timetable, with Saturday ights back to ying out of Barcaldine. The service this Saturday, September 20 will be the last to be enjoyed by Blackall people.
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T his w eeks recipe is se nt in by L o u ise W a rd w h o is in g ra d e 5 a t B lackall S tate S chool and one o f h e r fa vo u rite cla sse s is H o m e E conom ics w here she gets to co o k a ll kin d s o f yu m m y tre a ts fo r her fam ily. BIRTHDAY WISHES Happy Birthday Taylor Hauff Taylor turned 11 on Monday the 15th of September.
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Q. What do snakes do after they have a ght?
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Call for more council support for paper When I suggested at an Association for Blackall Community Development (ABCD) meeting that Blackall needed its own newspaper, the idea was politely listened to, but it was felt it would be too difcult a task and there were other more practical matters to be attended to. However, I was very persistent and at a subsequent ABCD meeting Chris Capel from Longreach, at the meeting in an advisory capacity, was quite enthusiastic and suggested the DPI might be able to give us a grant to do a feasibility study. This was forthcoming and the real hard work began: rst, a community consultation under the guidance of Gerry Roberts with Chris Capel lending her support. A study tour of other community newspapers was arranged by the DPI, which I recall Kirsty Davison and Max Seymour being part of, and they reported the ndings of their study tour at a subsequent ABCD meeting. Everything was correlated and then presented at a public meeting at the Cultural Centre. The public meeting endorsed the concept and the project went ahead at the hands of some very dedicated volunteers, and has continued in this manner to this point of time, bringing us and I mean ALL of us to the dreaded crossroad. The Barcoo Independent gave us a historical link to our old newspaper, but more importantly, it serves to give the whole community a continuing documentation of our passage through time, which is essential to build up and progress the town and district into the future, yet still keep tabs on our past. I am disappointed and perplexed by the councils its nothing to do with us attitude. The council already allocates a fairly large budget to the Sport and Recreation Group. Council has no input into the decisions of this community group and in the period I served on the Blackall Shire Council it worked well. So what would be the difference with similar council support to a community newspaper? The council has nothing to lose and a lot to gain from inputs such as
Letter to the Editor
From the Mayors Desk, Council News, community advertising, and so on. Further benets would come if the Barcoo Independent was a registered weekly publication, because this would ensure state and federal government advertising, which would be an added boost the papers income and eventually minimize council support. The biggest benet would be that it ensures our shire a permanent foot in the door with government. How does it do this? The Premiers Department and others monitor newspapers to keep an eye on things. With no paper, that benet ceases to exist. There have been a few occasions in the past when delegations from the Blackall Shire Council travelled to Brisbane to meet with a relevant minister on an issue, only to be ignored and passed on to an irrelevant bureaucrat. A newspaper headline in the following weeks paper picked up by other elements of the media would keep this sort of treatment to a minimum. A newspaper gives the shire a means to defend itself against state and federal government excesses and just as importantly, a platform to attack from if necessary. We really need the council to display some vision on this matter and give some real support to our paper. I trust that they will do so. Editors Note: The background to this letter is that, upon presenting its sponsorship prospectus to the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, The Blackall Newspaper Group received the following reply The Barcoo Independent is a valuable communication tool informing local communities of local issues. The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council would like to offer their support in assisting with keeping this newspaper viable by way of guaranteeing advertising in each edition. Council is in the opinion that guaranteeing advertising dollars rather than sponsorship would ensure the paper retains its independent voice.A full page ad in 40 editions of the newspaper, at todays rates, would cost the council $5000.
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KIDS CORNER with Eddie Emu
Gday all, Welcome to another addition of Kids Corner with your old mate Eddie. This week we have a new deliciously scrumptious section called Cooking Cuisine and I need your help to make Cooking Cuisine work, all you have to do is send in you favourite recipes; it is that easy and if we use your recipe we will give you a gift voucher to have a Eddie snack at the National Bistro. Thats right FREE FOOD!!!! My favourite. Oh and I will let you in on a little secret..my favourite food of all time is FRUIT (just kidding its chocolate yummy)! Dont forget to drop me a line at barcooindependent@yahoo.com.au or PO Box 195, Blackall Q.. See you next time and happy holidays. Eddie
POETRY Well we mustnt have any poets in Blackall because I have not received any poetry this week. Correct me if I am wrong but didnt we have a poetry workshop this year; have all those poets left town? Come on kids show me how talented you are send in your poems I would love to read them. The Bilbys fur is very soft. It is mainly blue-grey, with some fawn. The belly is white and the tail is black with a white crest at the end and a naked spurlike tip. The large ears of the Bilby are almost hairless. As well as providing great hearing, they are believed to help keep the Bilby cool. The long snout, which is pink and hairless at the tip, gives the Bilby an excellent sense of smell. TT The Bilbys strong forelimbs with their long claws make them brilliant burrowers. Did you know the second Sunday in September is National Bilby Day so if you are not doing anything this Sunday you might like to head to Charleville for a day of fun with the Bilby.
WACKY ANIMAL FACTS
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Across 2 A shade of blue tinged with green (74) 10 Cause to ee (4) 11 Male attendant of the bridegroom (9) 14 Greedy people (4) 15 ___ to Billie Joe (3) 16 Small, even, hand stitches run in and out (7,6) 17 A crocheted or knitted garment (6) 18 Unable to move or resist motion (5) 20 Literally, dwarf dog (5) 21 __________ into the past (6) 24 Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow (6) 26 A kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (6) 28 Not even or uniform (6) 32 Misery resulting from afiction (3) 33 Long and narrow strip of water (5) 35 Keep away from (5) 36 Everything that exists anywhere (8) 38 Toss with a sharp movement (4) 39 Back of __________ (5) 41 Not worthy of notice (13) 46 A horses manner of moving (4) 47 Water that is moderately warm (5,5) 48 The starting place for each hole on a golf course (4) Down
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Alice May Benson 23rd April 1913 to 26th September 2003 Someone wonderful gone to rest, for each of us you did your best, to us you were someone special, someone set apart, your memory will live forever, engraved upon our hearts. Always loved and remembered. Shirley, Gloria & Family
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Peter Edward Dawson 22/09/56 10/09/02 Memories are the nicest things, They last from day to day. They dont wear out, they Dont get lost, and they Never fade away. Glenys, Dallas & Harley
****** Hayley Claire Callow w as born on 30 June 2008 at 1.56am at the Tow nsville H ospital, w eighing 6lb 6ozs (2.8kg). H ayley is the rst child for R ebecca H aughton & Luke C allow. H ayley is also the rst grandchild for S tan & S helley H aughton of B lackall and rst grandchild for R obyn Lound & B ruce C ow ard of Tam bo. S he is the second great grandchild for Jean & B eaver D endle of B lackall.
AUSTIN Mona Patricia (Mum/Gonnie) 25.09.1939 to 15.09.05 Three years ago we lost you Beautiful memories are silently kept Of the one we loved And will never forget Love always Chris, Bub, Clint and little Paulie
Dawn Gwendoline Kowald 27/02/50 22/09/02 To be together in the same old way, Would be our dearest wish today, Deep in our hearts a memory is kept, Of one we love and will never forget. Still so sadly missed Glenys, Dallas & Harley
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Thanks Notice
The family of the late Lance Ronald Brooks, would like to thank the doctors, nursing and domestic staff of the Blackall Hospital, all the staff of McLeans Place, Rob Bailey, and all those who phoned, sent cards, or owers. Your kind words and thoughts at this sad time have been greatly appreciated. Please accept this as our personal thanks.
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Thank You
Bob Sutton wishes to sincerely thank Drs Joshi and Gandhi, the nurses and domestic staff of the Blackall Hospital and the Pioneer Home, Longreach for their care and attention to my brother Doug (Wacka) Sutton while he was a patient in their care. To all th friends and relatives who sent their condolences at his death, my thanks, also a special thanks to Rev Beth and Rob Bailey for their help in the time of my need. Thank you all.
AGM
Blackall Girl Guides AGM The Annual General Meeting of the local Girl Guide group will be held at the new hut at the showgrounds on Wednesday 8th October 2008. Time wiil be 4.30pm Any questions call Liela Harvey on 46 574 203 or Liz Harvey on 46 574 246
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The AGM of the Blackall Woolscour will be held on the 4th October at 2pm in the Woolscour Cookhouse
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P itt not opp o se d to co u n cil nam e chang e
Queenslands Local Government Minister, Warren Pitt this week told Blackall-Tambo regional councillors that he was not opposed to a change in the councils name, providing it was one that unied the amalgamated body. The council is in the midst of consulting residents to assess the desire for a name change. At the time of going to press, results from a community survey were not available. The topic was one discussed with Mr Pitt when he met with Blackall-Tambo councillors in Blackall on Tuesday. He said that if council wished to proceed, it would need to make a submission to his department, which would then be referred to the Electoral Commission. There are two things I would base my decision on one is that the change had a sizeable body of support, and the second is that it was accepted across the board, Mr Pitt said. I am open to the process though. Mr Pitts visit to Blackall was made in fullment of his pledge to visit all amalgamated councils. This is council number 27, he said. I like to explain to councils where the government is going and do a stocktake from them on current issues. Electoral processes were discussed with councillors in Blackall, who were told that any changes to the numbers of councillors and divisional representation would be reviewed and changes put in place for the next election. I want to establish an Electoral Act, separate from the Local Government Act, but at this stage, there is no government position on these matters, Mr Pitt said. I am keen to have the electoral process reect the size and responsibility of councils. Blackall-Tambo councillors have called for an increase in the number of councillors representing the region, from four to six, and Cr Peter Skewes has expressed a desire to see multi-member divisions in operation for the next election.
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Ratepayers of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council are hereby advised that rate notices for the period 1/07/2008 to 31/12/2008 were issued on 08/09/2008. Please note: There is only one discount period which closes on Wednesday 8 October 2008 at 4.30pm. It is the responsibility of the property owner to advise Council of any change of address. Any person not in receipt of their rate notice/s should contact the Council Office immediately. Prepayment booklets can be obtained from the Council Office for those Ratepayers wishing to prepay rates during the year. Ken Timms
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Council Rates Ratepayers of the BlackallTambo Regional Council are hereby advised that rate notices for the period 1/07/2008 to 31/12/2008 were issued on 08/09/2008. Please note: There is only one discount period which closes on Wednesday 8 October 2008 at 4.30pm and Council encourages ratepayers to take advantage of this discount period. It is the responsibility of the property owner to advise Council of any change of address. Any person not in receipt of their rate notice/s should contact the Council Ofce immediately. Prepayment booklets can be obtained from the Council Ofce for those Ratepayers wishing to prepay rates during the year. Blackall Garden Competition Results Encouragement Awards Margaret Dern Mark and Lynda Wearne Blackall Auto Pro Best Flower Garden Alf and Betty Fry Best Landscaped Garden Equal Winners Alf and Betty Fry Lynette Davison Best Senior Citizen Garden Tom Brough Best Kept Business Premises Blackall Hospital Best Native Garden Elizabeth Choyce Best Edible Garden Kenny Austin Neatest Yard by Any Group St Josephs Primary School CHAMPION TOWN GARDEN Lynette Davison Tambo Garden Competition Tambo residents are advised that the judging for the garden competition will be held on the 22nd September, 2008. One Bedroom Retirement Unit Tambo There is a one bedroom retirement unit available in Tambo. Any person interested in this unit should contact the Tambo Ofce by 19 September, 2008. Blackall Saleyards Dates for next cattle sales: 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 2008 Blackall Water Restriction
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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! Tambo Water Restriction Days Odd house numbers may water on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Even house numbers may water on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. WaterWise Tip: Dig a small trench around trees. This will give the water a chance to soak in and reduces water lost due to run off. Council Meetings The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled for Wednesday 8 October, 2008 at the Council Chambers, Coronation Drive, Blackall commencing at 8.30am. Any correspondence for inclusion in the agenda for this meeting is to be addressed to the Chief Executive Ofcer, PO Box 21 BLACKALL 4472 and must be received no later than Friday 3 October 2008. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.
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G razier cleared of stock theft him Grazier Graeme McDonald, who meaning all charges against
has been ghting charges of cattle theft for more than two years, was cleared in August when the Crown decided to drop all charges. Charged with a crime he believed would have been impossible to commit, Mr McDonald and his wife Sue have tried to solve the case themselves. The result will be a book they say will explain what really happened in February 2006. Mr McDonald runs grazing operations on properties at Blackall, Barcaldine, Moura and Springsure. The nightmare began when cattle were discovered on his Springsure property, Albeni, following the theft of around 80 head of local cattle from a neighbouring property, Cungelella in February 2006. Stolen cattle included a mob of around 50 cows and calves, and a mob of around 30 heifers, which had been stolen from the Nobbs family at Cungelella. Last month, Crown Prosecutor Richard Pointing entered a nolle prosequi in regards to the indictment against Mr McDonald,
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were dismissed and a trial could not proceed. No ofcial explanation has been offered, to date, for the charges being dropped. But it is all quite clear to Mr McDonald. To have single-handedly picked up two mobs of cattle, which were in a holding paddock, in full view of the homestead of a high prole property, drive them up to 70km across country, during one night, is almost beyond the realms of human ability, he said. The extent of the crime he was alleged to have committed would have made him a more dextrous criminal than Captain Starlight, Mr McDonald said. The people who thought I must have done it think I am a much better cattleman than I am. While a crime had denitely been committed, not only would Mr McDonald have been incapable of it, but he had no reason, he said. Not only was he a neighbour to Cungelella for 20 years, his own properties were overstocked, running 20 000 head in total, and he was away from the property at
the time. These were freshly branded cattle that were going to be missed within days. They have shared their evidence with the Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad and Mr McDonald said he hoped the case would be looked at with fresh eyes. He said he hoped the book would explain how all the pieces of the puzzle t, rather than the wrong pieces jammed together to make the wrong conclusion.
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champion rose collection Ross kids. There were some outstanding arrangements in the oral art section with the fresh ower arrangement being won by Helen Burton and dried/articial arrangement won by the Ross kids, while Helen Burton won the aggregate. Produce entries were a little down but amongst those who entered their fruits of the earth, prizes went to June Stockwell (champion fruit/vegetable) and Ray Malinen (aggregate). The preserves aggregate trophy was won by Elwyn Bethel, and the cookery trophy by Lynette Davison. Jaimee-Lee Morris was the winner of produce and cooking and the overall aggregate in the childrens section, with Amber Mc Kay winning the owers in this
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section. Rochelle Robinson took out all sections in the student entries owers, produce, cooking and the aggregate. The highly sought after trophy for the overall aggregate in the open sections was won this year by Lynette Davison with entries in blooms, produce and cookery. The inaugural photographic competition, sponsored by Desert Channels Queensland, called Florifoto received a pleasing number of entries from Blackall, Barcaldine, Tambo and Longreach. The winners were: best photograph of ower/owers Jill Taylor; best photograph of a garden Jenny Muir; best photograph of home and garden Lyn Schluter; best photograph of native ora Cathy Wheelhouse; best photograph by a student
Rochelle Robinson; best framed photograph Jenny Muir; Grand Florifoto Lindy Hardie. During the afternoon, patrons were well entertained by students of the two schools in town, who put their hearts and souls into their performances. Outback Emporium once again showed summer fashions available for Blackall children at their store, and youngsters were well catered for with a novelty stall, face painting and a Kiddies Korner. During the afternoon, afternoon tea was served by Elwyn and his helpers. All stalls were well stocked up and sold well, resulting in a pleasing $7800 in takings and over $6000 prot for the afternoon. Trethella was very thankful to the Blackall community for its ongoing support for the ower show, in its 79th year.
M o d e ls sh o w th e la ste st fa sh io n s o n th e ca tw alk at the A nglican o w e r sh o w.
M ike C huk, D esert C hannels Q ueensland, congratulates Jill Taylor on her cham pion oral photograph.
S hagun and S hivani G andhi snapped up som e bargains on the vegetable stall.
A m ber Lane proudly displays h er decorated saucer, m ade w ith plants from G randm as g arden.
S tudent artw ork w as one of the m any attractions at the ow er show for W endy, Jem m a and Tam ika W aihape. Left: M illi, P auline and R ily G oodw in had a great afterno on out at the ow er show. F ar left: M ichaela F rost and M ikhalia M acQ ueen thought the springtim e scarecrow w as pretty good.
B lackall-Tam bo m ayor Jan R oss presents Lynette D avison w ith her garden trophies.
D an and H elen B urton had som e great trophies to take hom e after the show. Left: S om e great actions a c c o m p a n ie d the songs presented by B lackall S tate S chool students at the ow er show.
S t Josephs students had a ow er pow er them e for their presentation at the ow er show.

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Sport on the Barcoo

M atthew dom inates in Toow oom ba league nal

Blackalls own community newspaper

Rates up in Blackall and Tambo

September 19 2008 ISSN 1832-6129

Rain stops play

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Terry K ingston proudly displays his cham pion rose

Judges busy at Flower Show

The Barcoo Independent continues to ght!

Barcoo Independent TV Guide Sept 28 - Oct 4 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

C ross about the cross

Letter to the Editor

Fred Rich, Blackall

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Thursday October 2 Friday October 3 Saturday October 4

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 19 2008 - Page 23

Barcoo Independent TV Guide Sept 28 - Oct 4 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

B ird sville C u p co m e s to B la cka ll

Near miss for Ashley at Beijing

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Sunday September 28 Monday September 29 Tuesday September 30

D ennis O B rien proudly show s off the B irdsville C up.

Outback Emporium 2 68-72 Shamrock Street Blackall Phone 46 576 616

Parental Guidance Recommended

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 19 2008 - Page 3

Jericho-W indorah road m ajor item continued from page 1

FROM THE MAYORS DESK

Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 21 - 27 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday September 24 Thursday Septembe 25 Friday September 26 Saturday September 27

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The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 19 2008 - Page 21

Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 21 - 27 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Terrick M erinos to start a poll stud

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Sunday September 21 Monday September 22 Tuesday September 23

S eptem ber river run highest recorded fo r m o n th

Parental Guidance Recommended

Edgar Towner Memorial dinner planned

C h o p p e r locates Tam bo pow er loss

B ullock prices soar at saleyards

Solutions to puzzles on page 13

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 19 2008 - Page 19

Saturday ights go back to Barcy

Open 7am to 7pm7 days a week

Q. Why did Cinderellas football team always lose?

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 19 2008 - Page 17

A. Hiss and make-up!!!

Eddies JOKE of the WEEK

Q. What do snakes do after they have a ght?

A. Because her coach was a pumpkin!

A. Between you and me, something smells!

Letter to the Editor

KIDS CORNER with Eddie Emu

WACKY ANIMAL FACTS

Barry Muir, Blackall

WACKY ANIMAL FACTS COMPETITION:

Q. What did one eye say to the other eye?

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