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North west athletics trials

Four Blackall students travelled to Longreach on Saturday June 18 for the North West Primary Athletics Trials. Charley Brown, Sophie Negus and Eden Chapman competed from Blackall State School, while Blake Arnold represented St Josephs Primary School, but had to withdraw from competition after falling ill. Charley placed second in the 11 years shot put with a throw of 5.92 metres and second in the girls 11 years discus with a throw of 12.39m. Sophie won the 12 years girls 800m with a time of 3.09.30 minutes and placed second in the girls 12 years 200m sprint with a time of 33.63 seconds. Eden placed first in the girls 12 years long jump with a distance of 3.53m and third in the 12 years girls shot put with a throw of 7.12m.

Cricket and martial arts for Blackall kids

Blackall primary school students will get the chance to hone their cricket and martial arts skills next term in the Active After Schools sports program. When Term Three recommences, cricket sessions will be held on Monday afternoons from 3:304:30pm, while martial arts classes will be offered on Wednesdays from 3:34:30pm. The martial arts classes will teach students general concepts of self defence and will be taught by Constable Joey Abbot and Terry Donnelly. The sessions are open to all primary school students within the Blackall district, and will be held at St Josephs Primary School.

Bowyer and Browning win bowls pairs final

Sophie Negus, Eden Chapman and Charley Brown represented the Blackall State School at the North West Primary Athletics Trials.

Blackall Open golf results

A Grade Men Greg Swan - Longreach Runner Up Clinton Austin - Blackall B Grade Men Tommy Littlewood Isisford Runner Up D. Emmott Ilfracombe C Grade Men Frank Simpson Blackall Runner Up Wes Waugh - Blackall A Grade Ladeis Mary Sultherland Tambo

Runner up Leah Williams Barcaldine B Grade Ladies - Korina Fisher Muttaburra Runner Up Lenore Johnstone Ilfracombe C Grade Winner Gillian Robinson Blackall Runner Up Tanya Doran - Longreach NAGA - Carroll Nugent

Karen Choyce and Les Williams presented Gillian Robinson with her trophy. Page 20 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, July 1, 2011

John Bowyer and Ross Browning had a good but narrow win in the pairs 10 final over Tex Hayward and Lew Kelly last Sunday. It was very close 17-16 on 18 ends but then Ross scored 8 shots on the next 3 ends to win 25-16. In handicap singles, Roland Blucher had a very quick game defeating Jeff Pohlner 32-13. In another pairs game, Woody and Ron Robinson had a comfortable win 34-12 over Rob Doyle and Roy Black. In social play, Judy, Annie and Julie defeated Lauretta, Ton and Hazel 30-19. In the other social game John Carter and Jeff Pohlner backing up defeated Roland Blucher and Wayne Richardson 13-7. On Sunday, handicap singles, A singles, B singles and pairs will be played from 9:30am at the Blackall Bowls Club with social play available and visitors welcome. In handicap singles, P Fry to play B Carolan with spotter R Black. In A singles, R Browning to play R Blucher with spotter G Whitfield. In B singles, T Hayward to play J Bowyer with spotter Woody. In pairs, J Carter and D Daly to play Annie and Jeff.

--Dally Holden

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Woodworking craftsmanship in Blackall

by VICTORIA NUGENT
The Blackall State School manual arts room was host to a number of keen woodworkers this week with experienced craftsmen Laurens Otto and Geoffrey Hannah conducting a six day workshop. The annual Woodys Workshop this year focused on creating ammonia fumed oak crafts tables with people from Yandina, Roma, Toowoomba, Rockhampton and Brisbane participating in the workshop. Ammonia fuming is a darkening process in which ammonia gas reacts with the tannin in the timber. The timber is placed in a fuming chamber with containers of ammonia, until the timber has reached the desired colour. The ten participants enjoyed learning techniques such as fuming, carving and upholstery, working on some of their own projects as well as the fumed table. Geoffrey Hannah has been conducting workshops in Blackall for approximately 20 years with Laurens Otto also visiting for a number of years. Many of the participants at the workshop had previously attended other workshops with Mr Hannah and Mr Otto and had returned to continue work on projects, whilst others participants were attending for the first time, including Blackall residents Jenny Turner and Martin Lloyd. Workshop organiser Lesley Heatley said she was pleased with the turnout for the workshop and it was great to be able to use the accommodation at the Blackall Living Arts Centre for visiting participants. It wouldnt be possible to come together like this without the living arts centre, Lesley said. Roma visitor Dorinda Schwennesen said she was enjoying the camaraderie of the workshops and meeting Blackall locals. Its the first time Ive been to Blackall and its a lovely way to see the town, Ms Schwennesen said.

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Jenny Turner shows off the document box she was Experienced craftsmen Laurens Otto and Geoffrey Hannah making at Woodys workshop, the first one shed conducted the six day workshop which was held at the Blackall State School manual arts room. attended.

I have been informed that country music singer Graeme Rodger is now staying on to perform at the caravan park throughout July and August. I had the priviledge of going down to listen to him play one night recently and it was an enjoyable hour of entertainment. Its rare that we get the chance to experience live music here

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in Blackall, and I feel that we should take the chance support it whenever we can. Performances like this are also a great drawcard for tourists. Rehearsals are in full swing for the Radio Plays performance at the end of July which promises to be a truly unique event for our region.

During the golden age of radio in the 1930s and 1940s, radio plays were regularly performed in front of a live audience as they were broadcast. This mode of entertain slowly went into decline with the advent of television, but is slowly being resurrected as chance to reconnect with some of the magic felt by those original audiences.

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FROM THE MAYORS DESK

The weaner sale conducted by the combined agents on Thursday June 23 saw just on 5000 head yarded with a keen panel of buyers looking to purchase the quality stock presented. The upgrade of the yards continues with further pens being built and an old wooden race section due to be demolished and replaced with additional selling pens. Spelling is now a major part of the services offered at the sale yards and Blackall is well placed to capitalise on this growing section of the livestock industry. The Blackall Tambo Regional Council is working towards presenting livestock sale yards of exceptional standard and reputation in western Queensland. Recently I was surprised to learn that Angel Flight has made 86 flights into Blackall and Tambo to give their wonderful volunteer support for our community members. Each year, since its inception, Blackall Tambo Regional Council has supported the Outback Angel Flight Trail Blazer Rally. Last year we were the final stop and celebrated with a very successful Teddy Bears Picnic in Tambo and a sell out Sixties Dance in Blackall. I am sure we will be very actively engaged in the next rally which will be held in April 2012. Tambo will be the new home for two members of the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Department. The positions have been filled and I am sure the friendly town of Tambo will welcome these officers and their families. The positions have come about due to the cypress harvesting and milling in the district and due to the concern of the Queensland government Page 2 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, July 1 2011 has for the preservation of the cypress forest areas around Tambo. This is an issue which is of concern to the Blackall Tambo Regional Council as it affects an industry which has contributed much to the prosperity of Tambo. The concern over the proposed carbon tax has certainly become the talking point of the nation. The imposition of a tax will certainly disadvantage all Australians; however, you will have to forgive me as I fail to see how it will reduce emissions at all. The government will then recompense 90% of the community so as they will not be disadvantaged- why collect the tax at all? Surely government regulation would reduce carbon emissions? The live export ban currently in place has also been a great cause for concern to all engaged in the livestock industry. a knee jerk reaction by the Federal Government which could jeopardise the good trade relations with Indonesia for some years.not to mention the severe financial effect of the ban on the entire livestock industry, producers and all associated industries across the Top End and beyond. I was delighted to be able to view the latest exhibition at the Grassland Gallery in Tambo. The Hungry Caterpillar exhibition by the students of the Tambo State School is a very special treat in the gallery and students have excelled themselves in the pursuit of the very best effect with wonderful interpretation and embellishments. They certainly had a great command of their subject and caught it well!

--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 Architects of Change 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 The Living Artist 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7:30 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks and Specks 9:00 Angry Boys 9:30 Laurence Leungs Unbelievable 10:00 At the Movies 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:35 Moose in the Glen 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:30 Teenage Kicks 2:25 Once A Soldier 3:00 Big Ideas 4:00 The Bill 4:55 National Press Club Address 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects of Change 11:00 The Lost World of Communism 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Little Dorrit 1:25 Lead Balloons 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Leaky Boat 9:30 Q&A: Stopping The Boats 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Live from Abbey Road 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:25 A Sense of Place 1:55 Cheetah: Blood Brothers 2:45 Once A Soldier 3:15 To the Manor Bowen 4:00 The Bill 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 Architects of Change 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 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Taggart 9:20 Hustle 10:20 Lateline 11:05 Beautiful People 11:35 rage 5:00 rage 10:00 rage: Warwick Thornton Presents NAIDOC Week 11:00 Big Chef Takes On Little Chef 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: Sunshine Coast Vs Redcliffe 4:00 Medicine Men Go Wild 5:00 Bowls: Moama Tri-Series 6:00 James Martins Champagne 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kingdom 8:25 New Tricks 9:20 Outcasts 10:20 The Graham Norton Show 11:10 Doctor Who 11:55 rage: Warwick Thornton Presents NAIDOC Week

Barcoo Independent TV Guide July 3- July 9 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: Knights of the South Bronx 2:00 Childrens Programs 4:30 Seven News 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 10:30 Detroit 1-8-7 11:30 Eastbound and Down 12:00 Style by Jury 12:30 Sons and Daughters 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: Crowned and Dangerous 2:00 Childrens Programs 4:30 News at 4:30 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 No Ordinary Family 8:30 Greys Anatomy 9:30 Desperate Housewives 10:30 Private Practice 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Heroes 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: Eddies Million Dollar Cook Off 2:00 Childrens Programs 4:30 News at 4:30 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 West Coast vs Geelong 11:45 Rock of Ages: Back Stage Special 12:15 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice 1:35 Outback OBourke 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Saturday Disney 11:00 Castaway 11:30 Legend of Enyo 12:00 Zekes Pad 12:30 Master Raindrop 1:00 Hawks Active 1:30 Sevens V8 Supercars 2011 2:00 AFL Richard vs Carlton 5:00 Creek to Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Hook Line and Sinker 7:00 AFL Essendon vs Richmond 10:30 The Hit Rater.com 10:50 Movie: Arachnophobia 1:05 Movie: The Ice Harvest 2:55 Timeless Hunters 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 7:30 State of Origin 10:15 Two and a Half Men 11:45 Eclipse Music TV 12:15 Prime Time: What Would You Do? 1:15 Nine Presents Foo Fighters 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 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 Hot Property 8:30 Inside the Human Body 9:30 The Footy Show 11:15 The Footy Show Late 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 7:30 NZ Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans 9:30 Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers 11:30 Movie: Every Which Way But Loose 1:45 Movie: Pumpkin 3:35 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America 6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:30 Your 4x4 11:00 Kids WB 2:30 Movie: The Wackiest Ship in the Army 4:30 Discover Down Under 5:00 News: First at Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News 6:30 Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Movie: The Water Horse 9:45 Movie: Blood Diamond 12:35 Movie: Greystroke: The Legend of Tarzan 3:00 The Avengers 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 7:30 Tour de France 2011 Daily Updates 7:45 International News 1:00 Movie: Bombs Under Berlin 3:10 Naiade 3:30 Letters and Numbers 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 Victorian Pharmacy 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2011 Live: Stage 5 2:00 FIFA Womens World Cup Germany 2011: Australia v Norway 4:15 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 7:30 Tour de France 2011 Daily Updates 7:45 International News 1:00 Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 Don Matteo 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Letters and Numbers 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 French Food Safari 8:00 Lyndey and Blairs Taste of Greece 8:30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2011 Live: Stage 6 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 5:45 FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Semi-final 1 8:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Updates 8:15 FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Semi-final 2 11:00 International News 3:30 Letters and Numbers 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast 8:30 As It Happened 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2011 Live: Stage 7 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:05 International News 1:00 Aurlie Dupont: LEspace DUn Instant 2:05 Reaching the Sublime: Music of Baroque 2:35 The Hidden Life of Masterpieces 3:30 In Their Own Words: British Novelists 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Food Safari 6:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Richard Hammonds Engineering Connections 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz

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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 Dolphin Murders 3:00 Nothing Rhymes With Ngapartji 3:55 Pacific Pulse FestNapuan 4:25 TBA 4:30 The Pre Raphaelites 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 Mr Bean 5:40 Robin Hood 6:30 Dance Academy 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs 8:30 Midsomer Murders 10:10 Compass 10:40 Strictly Speaking 11:10 The Street 12:10 Grand Designs 1:00 Movie: Irene 2:40 Movie: The Silver Cord 4:00 The Bill 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects of Change 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:30 Cheese Slices 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:05 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 Movie: Brideshead Revisited: Et In Arcadia Ego 1:25 Parliament Question Time 2:25 Once A Soldier 3:00 Bowls: Moama International Tri Series 4:00 The Bill 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 Architects of Change 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Time Team 1:35 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Young Ones 9:25 QI 9:55 First Tuesday Book Club 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 The Young Ones 1:20 Parliament Question Time 2:25 Once A Soldier 3:00 Big Ideas 4:00 The Bill

Barcoo Independent TV Guide July 3 - July 9 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Worlds Strictest Parents 21:00 AFL Brisbane vs Port Adelaide 4:00 Eye of the Leopard 5:00 Guide to the Good Life 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Dancing With The Stars 8:30 Downton Abbey 9:30 Castle 10:30 2011 Wimbledon 3:30 AFL Collingwood vs Hawthorn 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Morning News 12:00 Movie: Mitch Alboms For One More Day 2:00 Childrens Programs 4:30 News at 4:30 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 No Ordinary Family 8:30 The Amazing Race Australia 9:30 Teen Wolf 10:30 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 11:45 My Big Friggin Wedding 1:30 Infomercials 3:30 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: Dawn Anna 2:00 Childrens Programs 4:30 Seven News 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 10:30 Cougar Town 11:00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 11:30 Ten Years Younger 12:00 The Philanthropist 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Programs 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 The Block 3:00 Fishing Australia 3:30 PWC 4:00 St George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights 6:00 National News 6:30 In Their Footsteps 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 Underbelly 11:25 The Guardian 12:20 Super League 2:20 Nine Presents Foo Fighters 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 Antiques Roadshow 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 11:30 Balls of Steel 12:00 Super Rugby Extra Time 1:00 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 Antiques Roadshow 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 EJ Whittens Legends Game 8:00 RBT 8:30 Sea Patrol 9: 30 CSI Miami 10:30 Two and a Half Men 11:30 Balls of Steel 12:00 20/20 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 4WD TV 3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 6:05 International News 7:30 Tour de France 2011 Daily Updates 7:45 Weatherwatch and Music 8:00 International News 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 12:00 Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Generation Jihad 3:00 Berlin 4:00 Never Say Die Matildas 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8:30 Dateline 9:30 Big Fella 10:00 Tour de France 2011 Live: Stage 2 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 7:30 Tour de France 2011 Daily Updates 7:45 International News 1:30 Dateline 2:30 Lucio: Forger, Bricklayer, Anarchist 3:30 Letters and Numbers 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 Man vs Wild 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2011 Live: Stage 3 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 International News 7:30 Tour de France 2011 Daily Updates 7:45 International News 1:00 Movie: Delbaran 3:15 One Voice, One Vote 3:30 Letters and Numbers 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tour de France 2011 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Why Are Thin People Not Fat? 8:30 Behind the Force 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2011 Live: Stage 4 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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Barron Agencies denied saleyard access

New Blackall business Barron Agencies application to operate a fortnightly Tuesday sale has been denied after a special meeting of the Blackall Tambo Regional Council held on Wednesday. The decision came after months of discussions with Barron Agencies asking council to be allowed to either operate in conjunction with the Thursday sale operated by the Blackall Livestock Agents Association (BLAA) or to conduct a fortnightly Tuesday sale. BLAA has an agreement with the council allowing them access to the yards from 6am Wednesday to 7pm Friday each week and council reaffirmed that it would allow BLAA to conduct weekly sales at the Blackall Saleyards on Thursday on an exclusive basis. In a press release mayor Jan Ross said council believed the introduction of another agent who was not a member of the BLAA operating at the same sale would be likely to cause confusion for vendors, buyers, transport operators and saleyard staff. Cr Ross said the decision to deny the application to operate a Tuesday sale had been made after considering council business conducted at the sale yards other than cattle sales, animal welfare concerns, the capacity of the yards, movement of stock into and through the yards, staffing of the yards and buyer viability issues. Council has consulted widely to reach a decision which is mindful of the importance of the value of an asset which is indeed a great contributor to the economic and social wealth of Blackall, Cr Ross said. The Blackall Tambo Regional Council welcomes the establishment of a new business in Blackall and we wish them every success in their venture. The Barcoo Independent contacted Barron Agencies but they said they were unable to discuss the development at the time as they had not yet been informed of the decision by council. Council also decided at the meeting to review the basis for selling at the Blackall sale yards and how agents operate from the yards.

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QANTAS FLIGHT DEPARTURE DEADLINES

Passengers departing on QANTAS flights from Blackall Airport are reminded of the need to arrive at the Airport at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the flight. There are very good and valid reasons for requiring passengers to arrive 45 minutes prior to departure as the check in process can be lengthy and may not be without problems which need resolution. For passengers with special needs or those who are concerned that they may encounter ticketing problems for their flights or later connecting flights it is advisable to arrive earlier than the 45 minute deadline to ensure these issues can be addressed. Once the plane has landed passengers who have not checked in will be considered as no show and will be unable to depart on that flight. Everyone wants the flight to depart on time so to be fair to passengers who have arrived in the required timeframe (45 minutes prior to departure), baggage check in closure times (30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time) and check in closure times (15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time) will be strictly enforced for future flights. Please note THIS IS THE FINAL CALL FOR LATE PASSENGER ARRIVALS FOR FLIGHTS DEPARTING FROM BLACKALL AIRPORT

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WHATS ON in 2011
JULY 2 Blackall Races 2 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner 6 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 9 Community Markets 9 The BeeGees Tribute Show 13 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 20 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 22 Anglican Ladies Guild Street Stall 27 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 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 13 Community Markets 17 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 24 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner 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 10 Community Markets 13-14 WesTech Barcaldine 16-18 Back to Blackall Weekend 16- 19 Tambo Teddy Bears Picnic Festival OCTOBER 8 Community Markets 8 Blackall Hospital Auxiliary Springtime Festival 15 Blackall Races 15 Elvis Presley Tribute Show 28 Anglican Ladies Guild Street Stall 28-29 Community Theatre Restaurant 29 Outback Queensland Tourism Awards NOVEMBER 4-5 Gallery Day 5 Halloween Trick or Treat 7-8 SDE Blackall Swim Camp 12 Dance Blackall Annual Concert 26 Blackall Races 27 Christmas Tree Festival Page 4 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, July 1 2011

Bee Gees tribute

The music of the BeeGees will fill the Blackall Cultural Centre next weekend at Saturday nights BeeGees tribute concert. The Brothers Gibb tribute concert has been touring for the past five years and have sold out over 3000 shows worldwide. Doors for the concert will open at 7pm with the two hour show scheduled to start at 8pm. Tickets are being sold at the Blackall and Tambo council offices for $25 for adults and $15 for children. A bus service will run on the evening from Tambo for a cost of $5 per person. The Blackall Tambo Regional Council is investigating the possibility of purchasing iPads or laptops for use during council meetings for electronic agendas. Councillor Peter Skewes said council needed to embrace technology in order to have better access to information and for its environmental benefits. Im a greenie and I dont wish to keep using paper when we have other options, Cr Skewes. Councillor Grahame Schluter said he was opposed to the idea as he believed it was unnecessary. It doesnt make you a better person by having a you beaut computer, Cr Schluter said. An allocation will be made in the 2011/2012 budget to supply councillors with an electronic device within the next 12 months. Blackall residents looking for a night out at the cinema might be interested in attending next weekends monthly drivein movies at Jericho. Next Saturday night the Jericho State School drive-in theatre will screen Water for Elephants and X-Men First Class, with a barbecue dinner and refreshments available. Gates open at 6pm with the first movie screening at 7:30pm and tickets will cost $15 for adults, and $8 for students and pensioners. Water for Elephants is a historical romantic drama starring Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon. X-Men First Class takes a leap backwards to chronicle the start of the X-men saga.

Ipads on the agenda

Saturday night movies

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Tambo State School held its interschool gymkhana last weekend with 30 riders turning out on Saturday to compete. Riders came from Tambo State School, Blackall State School, Aramac State School, Capricornia School of Distance Education, Wyandra State School, Glennie and Fairhome with Tambo State School winning the shield, donated by MP for Gregory Vaughn Johnson. In the Prep-Year Two led division Heidi Russell of Tambo State School came first, Casey Hafey of Tambo State School second and

Tambo State School Gymkhana

Lucy Southern of Capricornia SDE took out third place. In the Prep-Year Two division, Arena Wheeler of Blackall State School was first, Laura Mayne of Tambo State School second and Charlotte Jarvis of Tambo State School third. In the Year 3-4 division, Luke Clifford of Tambo State School took first place, Libby Rogers of Tambo State School was second and Sam Mobbs of Blackall State School third. In the Year 5-7 division, Connor Richardson of Tambo State School

came first, Caitlyn Johnson of Blackall State School was second and Kylie Clifford of Tambo State School took out third place. In the Year 8-9 division, Myles MacDonnell of Tambo State School came first, Zara Agar of Wyandra State School was second and Jamie Lee Morris of Blackall State School was third. In the Year 9-12 division Cody Fanning of Blackall State School came first, Fiona Shaw of Glennie came second and Isobella Agar of Fairholme came third.

Pam Pullos presenting Sam Mobbs, Libby Rogers and Caitlin Johnstone shows off some of her ribbons on Saturday Luke Clifford with their ribbons in the Year 3/4 division. morning at the Tambo State School gymkhana.

Tambo State School students Ellie Mayne and Rachel Tambo State School student Brooke Hafey competing in Duncan were enjoying the gymkhana. Saturdays gymkhana.

Magpies victorious

The Blackall Magpies came out victorious last weekend in their game at Longreach defeating the Longreach Thomson Tigers 46-22. The Winton Diamantina Devils were also in fine form, beating the Ilfracombe Scorpions 42-16. This leaves the points tally at Winton 14, Ilfracombe 12, Barcaldine 6, Longreach 2 and Blackall 2.

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New Tyres, Tyre Repairs and wheel balancing Same day tyre repairs and pick up With every service a free car wash included

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Blackall part in the Blackalllearn machine quilting skills crafters Cultural Nine ladies took
Association Patchwork Groups Quilting Workshop with Pauline Rogers from Quilters World, Toowoomba on the weekend of July 1112. A participant in the workshop, Trethella Smith said she was excited by what was learnt. We learned how to use the darning foot to quilt any size quilt with freehand motion, any direction, and not have to keep moving the quilt itself around to change direction, Trethalla said. Some mastered it well but others were encouraged to keep practising and it would bring success!

Pauline Rogers holding a lesson at the workshop.

Voice actors hard at work for radio plays

Preparations are well underway for the Blackall Radio Plays performances at the end of July with director Ian Lawson visiting this week to conduct rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday night. Casts were decided for the two plays in early June with weekly rehearsals being held in preparation for the performance. Radio Plays co-ordinator Hilary Perrett said the casting sessions were a huge success. There was great attendance at each session; a cast from each town was able to be formed and a number of people interested in helping backstage were also present, said Ms Perrett. The two plays, Queen Bea and

Trethalla Smith hard at work at the machine quilting Robyn Scholes, Oriel Richardson, Trethella Smith, Jean Mack, workshop. Pauline Rogers, Lea Thomas, Sandra Eagle,Glady Hayward, Veronica Driver and Julie Darby at the workshop. The Call of the Night Parrot were written as part of Miles National Radio Play competition and will be performed as part of the Queensland Music Festival. Queen Bea will be performed by two different casts on each night while The Call of Night Parrot will be performed by a single cast.

BLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL Tambo Retirement Units

The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council has two (2) retirement units available for rent in Tambo. These units are located in the Coolibah Village in Albert Street, Tambo and is ideal for couples or single aged pensioners. Each unit contains two bedrooms, air conditioning, fans and has no stairs inside or outside of the units. All Grounds and maintenance of retirement units are all maintained by Council and are close to all amenities and health services in Tambo. All interested people are encouraged to apply. For further information or an application form please contact Donna Richardson at the Blackall Council Office. Applications close Friday 29 July, 2011. PO Box 21 BLACKALL Q 4472 Fax (07) 46 578 855 KL Timms Chief Executive Officer Phone: (07) 46 216 600
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Get out there, be active, be happy

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Call 1300 36 27 87 or visit www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking

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Mental health first aid course

On June 18-19 a mental health first aid workshop presented by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) was held in Blackall. Mental illness is a diagnosable illness that affects a persons thinking, emotional state and behaviour. It disrupts the persons ability to work or carry out other daily activities and engage in satisfying personal relationships. There are many forms of mental illness with the most common being anxiety and depression disorders. Research shows that one in five Australians aged 16-85 suffer from some form of mental illness each year The 12 hour workshop emphasised the importance of early intervention and how to apply current best practice first aid strategies to assist people experiencing the signs and symptoms of mental distress and illness. Those participating gained a better understanding about anxiety disorders, depression, substance misuse disorder, psychosis including drug induced psychosis, people experiencing suicidal thoughts and people inflicting non-suicidal self injuries and the most effective way of approaching and assisting those in need. Participants also learnt the ALGEE mental health first aid action plan which stands for:

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Fraud phone calls

Blackall residents are being warned by the Commonwealth Bank not to give out personal information or banking details over the phone after a number of fraudulent telephone calls within the district. The offending callers have claimed to be from the Commonwealth Bank or the Office of Fair Trading and say they want to discuss account fees, in an attempt to find out bank account details. Commonwealth Bank agency officer Vicky Cavanaugh said people shouldnt give their account number over the phone unless they are entirely sure of the organisations identity and the purpose of the call. CBA does not ask for your account number, as we verify your identification through other verification methods, Vicky said. Anyone who receives a suspicious phone asking for account details is asked to notify the Commonwealth Bank Blackall branch.

Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis, Listen non-judgmentally, Give support and information, Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help and Encourage other supports Ron Unwin, a social worker and cognitive behaviour therapist with RFDS Longreach said during the training that the longer people delay in getting help and support, the more difficult their recovery can be. It is important that people are supported by family, friends and work colleagues at this time. Anyone who believe that they, a friend or family member is experiencing some form of mental illness is encouraged to seek assistance and to contact their GP to rule out any medical causes of symptoms. Further support and information can be found at the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Longreach, the Blackall community service office or by contacting Beyond Blue or visiting their website. The Blackall community service also has copies of acclaimed books I Had A Black Dog and Living with a Black Dog by Matthew and Ainsley Johnstone about living with depression available to borrow.

The OPAL Shop Shamrock Street, Blackall

This very prominent shop in Shamrock Street Blackall features one of the best jewellery displays in the township, showcasing an excellent range of manufactured Opal jewellery to creative rock displays. The Opal Shop also displays and represents an excellent range of goods for sale on consignment. This particular sales opportunity shows great potential for further expansion into a wide range of merchandise centred on manufactured jewellery through to arts and crafts. A three bedroom flat is also included together with the shop at a very reasonable rental of $230.00 per week Asking just $35,000.00 to include display cabinetry, fire proof safe, shop display signage and some stock with some other jewellery at cost price. Negotiate now.

Ph: 07 4658 1122 Fax: 07 4658 1144 E-mail: howard.raven@longreachre.com.a u bernardine.raven@longreachre.co m.au www.longreachre.com.au

Bernardine Raven, Property Manager 0429 020 540 Howard Raven, C. Dec and Licensee 0428 509 449

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Market report
A yarding of 4900 quality weaner and store cattle was presented by the Blackall combined agents on Thursday June 23. The sale showcased the strength of the Blackall store cattle market in these uncertain times for the Beef industry. Steers in the 400-500kg range averaged 165 c/kg and sold to atop of 175 c/kg. Steers in the 350-400 kg range averaged 173c/ kg and sold to a top of 196 c/kg. Steers in the 280-350 kg range averaged 181.2 c/kg and topped at 234.2 c/kg. Steers in the 220280 kg range averaged 215.5c/ kg and sold to a top of 242.2 c/ kg whilst steers under 220 kg averaged 227.5 c/kg and sold to a top of 240.2 c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450 kg range averaged 156.7 c/kg and sold to a top of 167.2 c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350 kg range averaged 163 c/ kg and sold to a top of 183.2 c/kg. Heifers in the 220-280 kg range averaged 186 c/kg and sold to a top of 198.2 c/kg. Heifers under

220 kg averaged 195.9 and sold to a top of 203.2 c/kg. A handful of mickeys averaged 188 c/kg and sold to a top of 206.2 c/kg whilst there were some young bulls in the yarding that sold to an average of 174.1 c/kg and topped at 192.2 c/kg. There was only one pen of cows and calves that sold for $790/unit. Latrobe Graziers of Norwood Blackall sold Charolais cross steers to a top of 186.2 c/kg that weighed 376 kg and returned $700 per head. Taylor Dennis Pastoral Company Coolagh Blackall sold Santa steers that topped at 186.2 c/ kg and weighed 383 kg to return $714.00 per head. Listowell Valley Investments of Blackall sold a draft of Brahman steers that sold to a top of 178.2 c/kg and averaged 173.2 c/kg weighing 301kg to return $523.00 per head. Ian Hoch of Alpha sold Hereford steers to a top of 213.2 c/kg weighing 298 kg and returning

$635.00 per head. AE and JM Smith of Shady Downs Tambo sold a draft of Droughtmaster cross steers that sold to a top of 236.2c/kg and weighed 210kg to return $497.00 per head. Cootabinya Pastoral Company Stratavon Blackall sold Hereford steers to a top of 194.2 c/kg to average 191 c/kg and weighed 280kg. Georgina Pastoral Company Caldervale Tambo sold Charolais cross heifers for 188.2 c/kg with an average weight of 263.9 kg to return $496.61. The same property sold Santa Heifers for 189.2c/kg with an average weight of 263.4 kg to return $498.36. D.A. Hardie sold Santa and Charbray Heifers that topped at 198.2 c/kg weighing 232 kg to return $461.00 per head. Listowel Downs Pastoral sold Santa and Charolais heifers for a top of 194.2 c/kg weighing 224 kg and returned $436.00 per head.

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Lack of work on Jericho road a disappointment

I write regarding the road work being undertaken on the Jericho road, by the Barcaldine Regional Council, under contract from Main Roads Department. Work commenced in May 2010. In September work ceased a few weeks prior to the commencement of the extensive wet season. The wet put an end to the ability to continue with the work until the end of March. The job under construction has a detour along side of it. This undrained, unformed track over heavy black soil is untrafficable after moderate rain. Work on the road has not recommenced to date, the contractor has not been seen on this job since September 2010. In an endeavour to find what is happening to this section of road, I wrote to the Blackall Tambo Regional Council asking what its future was. Has the contractor walked off the job, if so is another contractor going to continue the work, if not when is work going to recommence? Has Council taken this matter up with Main Roads, and if not why not? Apparently my letter did not warrant a response, as to date I have not received one. This road is a dedicated State Main Road and besides its purpose

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

to the travelling public, it serves as access to Blackall for several properties north-east of Blackall. It also provides access to the Blackall sale yards for cattle from the Yalleroi, Jericho and Alpha areas. These sale yards have been a success story for Blackall and any action; or in this case lack of action; which reduces access to them, could have a detrimental effect on the yards. Although the road is not under council control, ratepayers expect council to pursue issues such as this with the relevant authority, in this case Main Roads Dept.

Concerns about environmental impact of Alpha coal mines

Just before Christmas, public submissions closed for comments on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Hancock Coals Alpha mine project, one of the first of at least five proposed mega mines projects in the Galilee Basin alone, projected to produce 160 million tonnes of thermal coal for export annually. I have grave concerns over the plans of HPPL and total mistrust of the EIS process as a valid means of raising environmental concerns. Loud and unqualified endorsements of HPPLs plans over a long period from all levels of government, including the regional council and mayor, the State Cabinet and Premier, and a succession of Federal ministers, have effectively preempted and marginalized any concerns arising from the public at this stage. It has become apparent, that worse than simply making a mockery of democracy, this EIS process is serving as face-saving faade for those blinded by anticipated profits from the mega mines planned for the Galilee Basin. However, when presented with the facts about likely longerterm impacts, it is hard to imagine that a majority of Australians would put material wealth ahead of ecological health. Most also seem to realize that the mining and burning of coal must cease. Yet our governments continue

--Fred Rich

to attempt to simultaneously advance two entirely incompatible messages: That we must begin to reduce global carbon pollution and that we should proceed to extract ever increasing quantities of coal. Perhaps the burden of historical legalities is preventing us from dealing with serious present realities. In that case, let us put our minds and efforts into rectifying these flawed methods, rather than wasting precious time and energy on charades like this EIS process.

--Ian Hoch Kerand, Alpha

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL) O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruit of the vine, splendorous of heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of heaven and earth I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me here you are my mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (say three times). Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (say three times). Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. This prayer must be said for three days and after that the request will be granted and the prayer must be published.
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07/02 4.2l Turbo Diesel Nissan Patrol Trayback 192000km Reg: Sept 11 Canopy with 5 lockable gates & 2 connections for fridges 2 spares Dual Batteries Aircon UHF Radio Floor & Dash Mats Black Duck Seat Covers Driving Lights Tow Bar Bull-Bar Turbo Timer Electric Brakes Excellent Condition Price $18,500 Not Neg Phn: Robert 0427701141 or Chris at Retravision 46576554

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For your Real Estate Enquiries Contact Helen Aspinall Ph. 46 574 355 Mobile0428 316 289
For all your livestock needs Contact Paton Fitzsimons or Andrew Turner your local agents: Ph 46 574 355 Paton 0427 574 355 Andrew 0427 584 166 Email rural.blackall.qld@raywhite.com

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Blackall Tambo Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)

Round 1 Grant Funding Closing date 27th July 2011
The RADF program is funded by both Arts Queensland and Blackall Tambo Regional Council and is a Queensland Government initiative which supports development of the arts and culture at a local level through out regional Queensland The Blackall Tambo regional Council invites any person or organisation in Blackall and Tambo to apply for RADF grant funding to help with the cost of cultural development projects or activities for the period 1st July 2011 to 30th June 2012. Funding is available through RADF for Developing Regional skills, Building community cultural capacity Interest free arts loans Cultural tourism Contemporary collections/stories Regional partnerships Concept development arts policy development and implementation Application forms are available by contacting the RADF Liaison Officer, Alison Shaw on 07 46216600 or email cfo@btrc.qld.gov.au. Completed application forms to be forwarded to:
Mr Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer Blackall-Tambo Regional Council P O Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472. For further information contact: BTRC Council RADF Liaison Officer, Alison Shaw, P O Box 21, Blackall. Qld. 4472. Phone: 0746 216600 Email: cfo@btrc.qld.gov.au

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WestnBreast supported by the west Bushmans Hotel

Local cancer support group, West n Breast recently had their coiffeurs replenished with over $8550 going into their account. The money has been banked as a result of the Wine, Women and Song initiative held in Blackall earlier in the year. In an event with the multiple aims of bringing together communities to acknowledge women, celebrating local performing arts talent and raising much needed funds for local breast cancer support group, West n Breast, people rallied support to this local initiative, said Avril Fazel, one of the event organisers. We are thrilled with the monetary outcome, but equally we are very proud of the goodwill that has come out of the event. Alison Shaw, a committee member went on to say, our thanks go out to our generous community members, including, Peter and Melit Furneaux, (Melit is an active member of Westn Breast), the Dolinksi family, Value Liquor Brisbane Head Office, QantasLink and GDL, Primac Elders and Landmark who generously supported the evening with donations and of course to all who attended and our 75 artists from Tambo, Blackall and Barcaldine. The evening was funded by the Regional Arts Development Funds, which is a partnership between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the BlackallTambo Regional Council. The money raised will provide much needed funds for women of west who are undergoing cancer treatments. It complements the funds being raised across the west by this very active group of determined women, with sausage sizzles, food sales at the Heartland Food Fiesta, a clothing range bearing the distinctive West n Breast logo available at the post office and a stall at Westech later in the year.

--Avril Fazel

The ball is now rolling on creating a new life for the Bushmans Hotel building after a meeting held last Tuesday between members of the Barcoo Retirement Village Committee and consulting engineers George Baume and Associates from Barcaldine. The Barcoo Retirement Village Committee recently received $10,000 from the Building Rural Communities Fund to investigate a new use for the building and is now calling for ideas to reinvigorate Blackalls oldest building. After inspecting the site, George Baume and Associates will produce an open area plan for the development of the building within the next few months. Barcoo Retirement Village Committee spokesperson Terry Kingston said the committee was eager to receive suggestions from the Blackall community regarding new uses for the building. The more ideas we have, the better chance we have of putting Bushmans to really good use in the town, Terry said. The committee already has two proposals for the building with suggestions it could be transformed into a mens shed, or an art gallery.

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Westn Breast memberMelit Furneaux and event organisersAlison Mobbs and Avril Fazel being presented with the funds raised at Wine Women and Song by Susan Jarvis, Kathryn Lipsett and Donna Richardson.

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Isisford horse sports results

CENTRAL WESTERN QLD AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE BRANCH VERSATILITY CHALLENGE JUNIORS 15yrs & Under:- 1st Bella Joseland Fine Cotton 196 pts; 2nd Bella Joseland Jazz 193 pts; 3rd Rosie Alexander Princess 190 pts; 4th Rosie Alexander Toffee 187 pts; 4th Jackson Lane Jimbo 186 pts. High Point 15yrs & Under - Jackson Lane Jimbo 186 pts; 13yrs & Under Bella Joseland Fine Cotton 196pts; Thurecht Bros Encouragement Award Jimmy Magoffin Snip 140pts. BEGINNERS 1st Georgia Glasson Fine Cotton 185pts; 2nd Lisa Alexander Princess 179pts; 3rd Linda Bourke OB 178.5pts NOVICE- 1st Helen Aspinall Notus Butler 194pts; 2nd Mandy Egan Boree Glide 190.5pts; 3rd Sara Aspinall Hill Billy 190pts; ASHS HIGH POINT Notus Butler OPEN 1st Darryl Ogden Spin Me Lola 293pts; 2nd Jan Taylor Boree Tease285pts; 3rd Paula Dean Boree VoVo 281pts; ASHS HIGH POINT Boree Tease GYMKHANA 7yrs & Under Led Western Bend, Scatta Ho; Barrel Race 1st Heath Little 7 yrs & Under Ridden Western Bend & Barrel Race 1st Emily Scott; Flag Race 1st Jimmy Magoffin; Scatta Ho 1st Emily Scott; 2nd Jimmy Magoffin; Time Trial 1st Emily Scott, 2nd Jimmy Magoffin. 10yrs & Under Western Barrel 1st Rosie Alexander, 2nd Cameron Scott, 3rd Dillon Little: Scatta Ho 1st Rosie Alexander, 2nd Cameron Scott, 3rd Rosie Alexander; Time Trial 1st Rosie Alexander, 2nd Rosie Alexander, 3rd Annie Magoffin. Flag Race 1st

Kate Magoffin, 2nd Cameron Scott, 3rd Annie Magoffin; Barrel Race 1st Rosie Alexander, 2nd Rosie Alexander, 3rd Cameron Scott. 13yrs & Under Western Bend 1st Jake Lloyd, 2nd Bella Joseland, 3rd Holly Taylor; Scatta Ho 1st Alexander Moody, 2nd Bella Joseland, 3rd Holly Taylor; Time Trial 1st Alexander Moody, 2nd Jake Lloyd, 3rd Jackson Lane; Flag Race 1st Jake Lloyd, 2nd Alexander Moody, 3rd Gordon Magoffin; Barrel Race 1st Gordon Magoffin, 2nd Alexander Moody, 3rd Gordon Moody. 16yrs & Under Western Bend 1st Guy Tindall, 2nd Georgia Glasson, 3rd Jessica Scott; Scatta Ho 1st Georgia Glasson, 2nd Guy Tindall, 3rd Chelsea Bailey; Time Trial 1st Guy Tindall, 2nd Georgia Glasson, 3rd Sara Aspinall; Flag Race 1st Guy Tindall, 2nd Sara Aspinall, 3rd Brooke Dehennin; Barrel Race

Open Challenge competitors Darryl Ogden, Jan Taylor, Paula Virginia Wacker taking a break from the days events. Dean and Helen Aspinall. Photo Lyn Ogden. Photo Lyn Ogden.

Bella Joseland, Josie Alexander and Jackson Lane receiving Mrs Morton and Mrs Taylor were attending the event as keen spectators. Photo Lyn Ogden. ribbons from judge Di Hayden. Photo Lyn Ogden. Page 10 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, July 1 2011

1st Sara Aspinall, 2nd Georgia Glasson, 3rd Jessica Scott. Open Western Bend 1st Lauren Tindall, 2nd Helen Aspinall, 3rd Lance Thompson; Scatta Ho 1st Kaitlyn Watkin, 2nd Tayla Kinsey, 3rd Helen Aspinall; Time Trial 1st Kaitlyn Watkin, 2nd Lance Thompson, 3rd Helen Aspinall; Flag Race 1st Brian Penfold, 2nd Paul Moody, 3rd Kaitlyn Watkin; Barrel Race 1st Kaitlyn Watkin

2nd Brian Penfold, 3rd Helen Aspinall. TOCAL CREEK POLOCROSSE CHUKKA CARNIVAL RESULTS B Grade Winners R. Simpson, P. Moody, B. Penfold Best B Grade Lady Player Netta Robinson Best B Grade Male Player Brian Penfold Best B Grade Horse Brian Penfolds Boree Brownie

A Grade Winners B. Curtis, B. Dawson, D. Scobie Best A Grade Lady Player B. McLeish Best A Grade Male Player A. Owens Best A Grade Horse B. McLeishs Rogue Best Ladies ASH Horse Marjorie Owens El Pascol Piper Best Male ASH Horse Greg Owens Arranmore Quick Mist

Bset and Fairest Player of the Carnival Brian Penfold TEAM PENNING RESULTS 1st Mike Wacker, Virginia Wacker, Lily Kent. 2nd Nicole Law, Jack Law, Mark Law. 3rd Mike Wacker, Virginia Wacker, Harry Glasson. 4th Amanda Deane, Belinda McLeish, Breckon Curtis. 5th Lance Thompson, Helen Aspinall, Lily Kent

Bronte and Courtney Lloyd take time out from polocrosse. Photo Lyn Ogden.

Lauren Tindall, Lance Thompson and Mandy Egan watching the Open Challenge. Photo Helen Aspinall.

FANTASY TRIVIA NIGHT

Blackall State School P&C

Wishes to express thanks for assistance with fundraising toward our library refurbishment to
Sponsors & Supporters: Blackall Tambo Regional Council, Guys Outback Workshop, Turngood Pty Ltd, Blackall IGA, Spinks Concrete, 5 Star Handimart, Coolibah Motel, Prince of Wales Hotel, Parnabys Retravision, Elders Blackall, Blackall Memorial Club, Blackall Aquatic Centre, Bi Rite Betta Electrical, Barcoo Butchery, Universal Supplies, Smith Bros Mitre 10, Grant Daniel & Long, CBA, Landmark Blackall, Union Hotel, Blackall Post Office, Blackall DVD's & Video Library, Blackall Tyre Centre, Stan the Mowing Man, Splitenz Hair Salon, Outback Group, J&L Cleaning, P&C Tuckshop, Westpac, Molly's Hair Design, Blackall Caravan Park, Blackall Memorial Club, Blackall Rural Traders, National Bistro, Blackall Opals, Schulters Bakery, Blackall Newsagency, Daisy Cottage & Outback Auto Pro. Volunteers: Gillian Robinson, Karla Ward, Jo Timms, Avril Fazel, Anne Hauff, Di Kinsey, Donna Richardson, Kathryn Lipsett, Peter Ward, Jason Smith, Alison Smith, Colleen Morrison, Les Williams, Aaron Williams, Rebecca Chapman, Liz Harvey, Kim Avery, Shorty Avery, Braeden Carolan, Peter Skewes, Ken Timms, Colleen Malinen, Jack Ward, Joy Smith, Ricki Walker, Jess Walker & Gemma Stone.

2011 Trivia Night Winning Team. Absent from photo: Avril Fazel

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