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Sport on the Barcoo
Heidi Aspinall and Jill Kelly gave up their time to
spend Good Friday morning on the phone for the
Legacy Good Friday Appeal. If you missed the
opportunity to give during the phone-around you
can still leave a donation with Jacko at Thrifty Link
Hardware.
continued on page 3
A nal allocation of 1165
megalitres per annum has been
allocated to Blackall for its town
water supply.
A letter advising of the
availability of the Great Artesian
Basin Resource Operations Plan
was tabled at the Blackall Shire
Councils April meeting, where it
was received with disbelief.
Council submitted an objection
to the town water entitlement
of 1150 ML set out in the draft
ROP when it was released by the
Department of Natural Resources
and Water in July last year, saying
that based on historical data,
this amount was not sufcient
to sustain the town in its current
format and didnt allow for any
future growth or change of use.
This entitlement will only aid
in restricting the growth and
development of the town and will
have a serious detrimental effect
on the health and wellbeing of the
residents of the town, council
argued.
It said the proposed entitlement
was 355 ML less than the 10 year
average water use detailed in
council records and called for an
allocation equivalent to 1815 ML
per annum.
Council pointed to a number of
corrections it said needed to be
made to the DNR&W calculations,
such as the number of motel and
hotel rooms, caravan park sites
and retirement village dwellings.
Council claimed further
allocations for parks, showgrounds
and other sporting facilities,
hospital grounds, cemetery and
school ovals, and said that at least
19 ML per hectare was required to
sustain these green areas, rather
than the 1 ML/ha set down in the
plan.
It queried the omission of the
saleyard complex, the aquatic
centre and 23 rural connections
from the original calculations.
The towns entitlement was
raised from 1150 ML in the draft
plan to 1165 ML in the nal plan.
A DNR&W spokesman,
Toowoomba-based principal
water ofcer Dave Free said the
volumetric entitlement was based
solely on what the department
estimated would be needed for a
town water supply, which didnt
include rural connections.
There are some misconceptions
here, he said.
Water for stock and domestic
purposes doesnt require a
volumetric licence.
He believed that the water lines
supplying rural users would need
to be metered so that council
could deduct the amount going
down these lines from their total
usage.
Similarly, if a lot of waters being
used for a roadworks project,
council could ask for a one-off
permit for, say, 50 ML.
Mr Free said it was the intention
of licensing people from the
Longreach ofce to visit every
council in the region to explain
future processes.
Council
bucks
at water
allocation
--by Sally Cripps
In sets of nine on Sunday April
15, Ross Browning and Dally
Holden battled for 27 ends with
Ross winning the rst set 9 5 and
Dally winning the second 9 7.
The third set saw both players at
6 all with Ross just getting home
9 6.
In B singles Ron Robinson and
Julie Blutcher, playing her rst
game of B singles, had a good
battle. Ron led narrowly by 21
19 after 23 ends and nally went
on to win 31 22.
In social play Woody and Marty
Gray fell over the line beating Roy
Black and Gumby Chapman 14
13.
Sunday April 8 saw the pairs
nal for 2006 between Tex
Hayward, Lou Kelly, John Bowyer
and Ross Browning nally played.
Tex and Lou jumped away to
a ying start leading 7 0 after
ve ends only to hit a brick wall,
remaining on 7 for the next twelve
ends with the score being 30 7.
The game nished with John and
Ross winning 30 13.
In sets of nine ends Marty Gray
proved too solid for Tina Holden
winning 11 - 1, 1 - 9 and 9 - 7.
Wayne Richardson and Dally
Holden were much too good for
Rob Doyle and Gumby Chapman
winning 19 6 in a social game.
Next weeks games include
Trebles: J Blucher, J Pohlner and
R Black v P Hayward, J Carter
and L Kelly. Handicap singles:
J Bowyer v C Pngst spotter D
Carter and A singles A Cameron
v M Chapman spotter M Gray.
Play will commence at 9 am from
now on.
-- by Dally Holden
Bowlers battle for victory
Campdrafters go to school
The Blackall Campdraft
Association Inc hosted a riding
school under the instruction of Ms
Vivienne Wearing on Saturday,
March 31 and Sunday, April 1.
Vivienne travelled from
Burpengary to instruct students on
the ner points of horsemanship
and to help nd solutions to
everyday problems that riders
may experience.
Four junior members, two
juvenile members and ve adult
members of the Blackall Campdraft
Association attended the school.
All who attended agreed that the
weekend was a success with many
new horsemanship skills being
gained, which should stand riders
in good stead during the weekend
action at the showgrounds.
The Blackall Campdraft
Association has received 800
nominations for the eight events
which will be running over two
days this weekend.
This is the largest draft ever run
by the group and they are planning
a full program of events, including
live entertainment on Saturday
night.
Vivienne is planning to return to
Blackall in July to follow up and
go on from what was learnt at the
school.
-- by Kellie Harlow
David Gleeson, Helen Aspinall, Mark Wemyss, Andrew Davison, Sara Aspinall, Kaitlyn McErlean, Hillary Wood, Collin
Wood, Amanda Schulze, Kellie Harlow and Trent Harlow attended the riding school on March 31 and April 1.
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17 As, 18 Slalom, 19 Benedictions, 22
Etui, 23 Tea, 24 Nines, 25 Boa, 26 Too,
27 Sea, 29 Pea, 30 Let, 31 York, 32
Uses, 33 Mine.
Down: 1 Am, 2 Psalms, 3 Isle, 4 Adminis-
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Probity, 20 Oysters, 21 Salon, 25 Balm,
28 Emu, 29 Pas.
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APRIL
20 CWA meeting
21 Rugby league v
Longreach
21-22 Blackall campdraft
25 Anzac Day
26-27 WQLGA conference
27 60s & Better hoy
27 Airport runway opening
28 Rugby league v Winton
MAY
1 Cultural Plan launch/Arts
Centre brainstorm
3 60s & Better Mothers Day
lunch
3 Landmark beef show &
sale
4 Show carcass
competition
4 Show triathlon
5 Woolscour bush dinner
5-6 Show & state sheep show
7 Labour Day
11 Public art unveiling
11 Heartland Festival launch
dinner
11 Blue Light disco
12 Writers Expo
12 Street parade &
showgrounds party
12 Poetry and Prose at the
Pub
12-13 Junior Masters tennis
13 Writers Expo
13 Book Group wine and
cheese
15-16 Glass artist
16-17 60s & Better Charleville
trip
17-21 Dance sports
18 CWA mobile meeting
18-19 Historical Society photo
display
19 Natalie Billing installation
opening
19 Rugby league v
Longreach
19-23 Acrylic painting Jeni
Kelly
21 60s & Better dance
23 State of Origin I Kindy
function
24 60s & Better Biggest
Morning Tea
25 Garden expo & markets
28-28 Heartland Art Show
26 Floral art workshop
26 Open garden tours
26 In The Bin lm showing
26 Kindy Quick Shears
JUNE
2 Matilda Highway races
9 Rugby league v
Barcaldine
15 CWA meeting
21 CWA ower arranging/
cookery comp
JULY
7 Races
13 Blue Light disco
14 BSS Trivia Night
15 Rugby league v
Ilfracombe
26 60s & Better Christmas in
July
28 Kindy family ball
29 Rugby league v Winton
AUGUST
24 St Patricks bush dance
31 Blue Light disco
SEPTEMBER
1 Flower show
8 B&S ball/ute competition
15 Springtime AFair
OCTOBER
TBA QantasLink/Beef
Producers race day
10 Swan Hill bull sale
12 Blue Light disco
27 BSS Sportsmans
Challenge
NOVEMBER
11 Remembrance Day
16 Blue Light disco
24 BSS Variety auction
DECEMBER
24 Mardi Gras
Heats off for
Anzac Day
As a concession to the warm
autumn weather in Blackall, the
organisers of Anzac Day this year
have brought the morning Shamrock
Street march and ceremony in
the Memorial Park forward by one
hour.
In recent years the temperatures
encountered during the morning
activities have been somewhat
oppressive especially for elderly
veterans and spectators.
To accommodate these concerns
the march this year will commence
at 9:40am and the ceremony in the
park at 10:00am.
Blackall RSL sub branch president
Terry Brennan said he hoped this
initiative would not only encourage
more elderly community members
to attend but more of the younger
community as well.
He said he was looking forward
to seeing more young families and
youth attend the events.
The dawn service will commence
at 6am in the memorial park,
which Terry said was attracting an
increasing numbers of spectators to
what he described as a very special
and emotional ceremony.
There will be signicant
community involvement in all Anzac
Day ceremonies.
The participation of Blackall State
School students in the conduct
of the ceremonies last year will
continue.
This year it is anticipated there will
be wider community representation
as well.
Terry indicated that a very
pleasing development last year was
the number of individual families
who expressed a desire to lay a
wreath during the morning service
in memory of loved ones who have
served their country in time of peace
as well as conict.
He encouraged any individual,
family or community organisation
that would like to order a wreath
and have not done so to contact sub
branch secretary Donny Daly.
Riders enjoy pony club camp
The Cone Break Pony Club
hosted the annual central west
zone 14 pony club camp at the
Blackall showgrounds just after
Easter.
The camp brought 60 children
and ve adult riders and their
families from Longreach,
Muttaburra, Barcoo, Blackall,
Barcaldine and Cone Break clubs
together for the three days.
The event kicked off with a meet
and greet barbecue on Sunday
night after everyone had set up
camp and settled their horses.
On Monday and Tuesday, groups
of riders rotated between the nine
disciplines offered.
Instructors included John
Crook-King (campdraft), Penny
Anderson and Gemma Cameron
(showjumping), Lauren Tindall
and Terry-Anne Rosenow
(polocrosse), Jan Taylor and Paula
Dean (stockmans challenge),
Anthony Moody (Catch a Cow),
Pam Seccombe and Mandy Egan
(mounted games), Virginia Wacker
(rst step ground skills), Ray
Langdon (horsemanship), and
Helen Aspinall, Kellie Harlow and
Amanda Schultz (cross country).
Assistants also accompanied the
instructors, not only to help but
to gain experience and training in
instructing.
This was made possible by a
grant from the state governments
Department of Local Government,
Planning, Sport and Recreation
under the Club Development
Program 2006.
The government provided
$5000 to the Cone Break club to
conduct instructor training and to
support horse sports to get more
Queenslanders active through
sport and recreation.
Instructors also had to choose
the boy and girl rider they felt best
presented themselves for Spirit of
the Camp awards, using a points
system.
This was closely contested, with
the female award going to Greta
Wood from Cone Break and the
male award to Robert Paterson
from the Barcoo Pony Club.
On Wednesday, the riders
participated in a relaxed day which
gave them the chance to practise
the skills learnt over the previous
two days, in mounted games and
other events.
Pony club members now look
forward to Longreach hosting the
zone camp in 2008.
-- by Sally Campbell
Hamilton Walker on Tilly and Sandra McGavin trying the Catch-
a-Cow training tool
Declan Russell campdrafting
Mounted games instructors Pam Seccombe and Mandy Egan
with Bella Joseland, Meredith Walker, Ainsley Walker, Annie
Magofn, Ali Whitby, Wilson Sprague, Declan Russell and Gordon
Magofn.
Jason and Wilson Sprague preparing to
choose their beast
Ray Langdon busy instructing on the ner
points of horsemanship at the zone pony
club camp
Mandy Cripps and Jamie Lee Morris learnt
new skills at the annual central west zone
14 pony club camp.
Steps instructor
Virginia Wacker
with Reece Kinsey,
Longreach
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Blackall councillors were
considering asking other western
shires affected by the ROP to join
them in taking a delegation to
Brisbane to meet with the Water
Minister Craig Wallace and voice
their concerns.
Cr Peter Skewes said it would
be a sad day when people were
reduced to playing on black soil
ovals similar to those experienced
in their childhood.
Cutting our current usage isnt
going to help the cities one bit with
their water crisis, he said.
Cr Barry Muir suggested asking
city-based politicians to live in
Blackall for a month in summer
with no air-conditioning and no
nice garden and see how they like
it.
Mr Free said while the climate
in Blackall was very different
to Brisbanes, people should be
aware that they had been allocated
nearly 10 times as much water per
person per day as had been set
down for Brisbane residents.
We looked at the number of lots
in the town plan and decided upon
an average of 2.7 people living on
each of those lots, he said.
This gave Blackall 1250 litres
per person per day, under the new
allocation.
In actual fact there are less
people living in Blackall than
our methodology allowed, which
means each person in the town
has 1985 litres to use each day.
In Brisbane we are aiming for a
target of 140 litres per person per
day.
Mr Free said 1250 litres per
person should be adequate
and had allowed for population
growth.
Up until now, Blackalls
entitlement has been 1050 ML per
annum, so we have increased their
entitlement under the new ROP.
Mr Free said his department
would be working with councils to
ensure they were happy with the
nal result and could account for
where all their water went.
If entitlements are exceeded, we
will need to talk to councils about
the best way to minimise their
water usage.
Council to account for water use
continued from page 1
The now-completed cultural
policy and plan for Blackall is to
be launched at the Living Arts
Centre on Tuesday, May 1.
Blackalls shire council initiated
and supported the development
of the plan, which saw extensive
community consultation, specic
training and an active committee.
According to Economic
Development Ofcer Louise
Campbell, the plan is an important
community document that will
assist individuals and community
groups to progress a dynamic
diverse direction for Blackalls
future community development.
It reects the people, the place
and our purpose in Blackall as a
community, she said.
Culture is important to our
ongoing existence, consisting of
everyday activities and if all these
cultural activities were taken from
our community there would be
very little left.
The cultural plan, which spans
the timeframe from 2005-2010,
is a living document and the
community is encouraged to use it
and be part of it.
There will be an annual review
including input and updates from
all residents to ensure an active
life of the plan.
Following the launch there will be
an inspiration session to develop a
diverse dynamic direction for the
arts centre to encourage growth of
Blackalls creative industries.
This will be facilitated by Emily
Harrison, Rural and Regional
Communities ofcer with the
Department of Communities.
Louise said the two events were
important community activities
and she welcomed attendance
from all sectors.
Cultural plan to be
launched at Arts
Centre
Blackalls Little Miracle meets IGA
Blackall IGA staff are once again raising money for the Mater Little Miracles
Appeal and recently they were joined by Blackalls little miracle Charlotte Olivia
Gardiner. Although Charlotte was a patient with the Royal Brisbane hospital,
Angie Gardiner was only too happy to endorse an appeal for families in a similar
situation. Pens, tattoos and Miracle Max key rings are available to purchase at
IGA and the staff at IGA hope to raise around $600 to help the Mater Hospital
make little miracles happen everyday. More information about the Mater can be
found at www.materfoundation.com.au or phone 1800 440 155
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Saturday April 14 saw the Blackall A.S.A wrap up
the season with their annual presentation dinner.
Over 70 members and parents attended the evening
to acknowledge the swimmers achievements for
the 2006/07 season. Bevan Hauff conducted the
proceedings and gave a brief report on seasons
happenings as well as thanking all committee
members and parents for their invaluable contribution
to the club.
Presentations made on the night were: Michael
Bohan Memorial Sprint Night Award Wade Kangan
and Natalie Dendle. W.H Greenhalgh Memorial
Indiviual Medley award 25m AJ Hauff and
50m Harley Kowald-Dawson. The100m and 200m
perpetual freestyle award was awarded to Amanda
Cripps and Natalie Dendle.
The Aggregate Grade Trophy went to E Grade girl
Quinne Carolan, E Grade Boy Wade Kangan,
D Grade Girl Sarah Isaac, D Grade Boy Sam
Fletcher, C Grade Girl Jamee Johnson, C Grade
boy Zach Frost, A Grade Girl Natalie Dendle and
A Grade Boy Harley Kowald- Dawson.
Highest Overall Points All Strokes Girls went to
Jamee Johnson while Highest Overall Points All
Strokes Boys was awarded to Zach Frost.
The Dawn Kowald Memorial Sportsmanship
Award went to Holly Sprague and the Barracuda
Spirit Award went to Adan Wilson. The Presidents
Trophy was awarded to Natalie Dendle while the
Swim-Star Cap Awards went to Claire Doonar and
Kellen Wilde.
The Junior Excellence Program sponsored by
Swimming Australia went to Gold Standard Natalie
Dendle, Bronze Standard Jamee Johnson and Green
Standard went to Elizabeth Loveday, Stephanie Kelly
and Kelly Hauff.
Carnival Representatives for 2006/07 were Sara
Aspinall, Natalie Dendle, Claire Doonar, Tessa
Doonar, Jamie-Lee Elmy, Sam Fletcher, Tom
Fletcher, Zach Frost, AJ Hauff, Kelly Hauff, Sarah
Isaac, Jamee Johnson, Wade Kangan, Harley Kowald-
Dawson, Elizabeth Loveday, Kyle Richardson,
Rochelle Robinson, Ronan Robinson, Ainsley Walker,
Hamilton Walker, Adan Wilson and Kellen Wilde,
--by Zoe Johnson
Its a wrap for A.S.A
Blackall swim club carnival attendees were presented
with hats in recognition of their efforts over the season.
Blackall Junior Rugby League
Nowhere to go
Doing the side step
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11:10 Falcon Beach 12:00 Stateline
12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign
Correspondent 2:00 NRL: Wynnum
Manly Seagulls Vs Redcliffe Dolphins
4:00NetballRoundTwo6:00Goodnight
Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia
7:00 News 7:30 The Sideshow with
PaulMcDermott8:25ABCNews8:30
The Bill 9:20 ABC News 9:25 New
Tricks (M*,R) 10:20 Parkinson 11:00
jtvLive11:55rage
6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
6:30 W.I.T.C.H 7:00 Saturday
Disney 9:00 Staines Down Drains
9:30 Dive Olly Dive 10:00 Toon
Disney 11:00 Power Rangers
11:30 Infomercial 12:00 Eclipse
1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Starveillance
2:00 Anatomy Of A Shark Bite
3:00Movie:Turner&Hooch1989
(Pg,R) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30
HookLine&Sinker6:00News6:30
The Great Outdoors 7:30 Great
ComedyClassics9:45Movie:Get
Shorty 1995 (M,R) 11:50 Movie:
The Vanishing 1993 (M,R) 2:00
Movie: Waking The Dead 2000
(M,R)4:00Guthy-RenkerAustralia
5:00DatelineNBC
5:30ChristinaCityTV6:00Barney
& Friends (R) 6:30 Toasted TV
7:00 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally
Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00
Yambas Playtime 9:30 Mortied
10:00TheShak10:30TalkToThe
Animals 11:00 Smallville 12:00
Australian Rally Championship
1:00RPM2:00AFL:EssendonVs
Hawthorne 5:00 4WDTV 5:30 The
Car Show 6:00 Temptation 6:30
News 7:00 The Simpsons 7:30
AFL: Adelaide Vs Collingwood
11:00 Movie: 50 First Dates 2004
(M)12:55OnTrack
BusinessReport1:00SanRemo
Song Festival 2007 3:00 Pierre-
Auguste Renoir Painter 3:30
Misia: The Voice Of Fado 4:30
Newshour 5:30 Europe From
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News Australia 7:30 Top Gear
8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz
10:10 Vip Pass: Metallica 12:35
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Come and join in the Triathlon Challenge from the Aquatic Centre
starting 4pm Friday 4th May
Queensland State Sheep Show commencing Saturday morning and continuing through
till Sunday afternoon.
Fashion Parade at the Stud Sheep Section 1pm Sunday only
Fashions of the Show - Men & Women judged Sunday
Sheep carcass cutting display by Brian Davison followed by
cooking demonstrations.
Thrills and spills on Saturday night at the rodeo in the centre ring and featuring the
Clint Gardiner Memorial Bull Ride.
Stockmans Challenge Open, Novice, Junior and Sub-Junior competition
starting Sunday morning 8.00am
Roving Entertainment and workshops by Firstlight Entertainment (Funded by the Regional
Development Fund. A Queensland Government & Blackall Shire Council partnership
to support local arts and culture)
New Sections: Commercial Replacement Heifer Trial; Bicycle Riding (incorporated in the
Motorbike Section)
Saturday Nights entertainment includes: Moorlands Machinery Fireworks, Goat
Campdraft, Fire Show, live music by Meggan Carswell
Sponsors: Qantaslink, Rabobank Australia, Pioneer Permanent, Greyhound Australia, Ergon Energy, Western
Times, South West Ford and many more including local business houses.
Ashley Adams achieved another
milestone in his shooting career at
the Target Rie Australia national
championships in Brisbane last week,
becoming the Australian Open prone
champion.
It has been many years since an
Australian has won the title and even
longer for a Queenslander, said Ashley.
The TRA nationals is made up of
Olympic competition-style events and
Ashley competed in four days of shooting
with a .22 rie in disabled and open
events.
He won every event in the disabled
section and came rst in the Jim Smith
championship with a score of 1170,
and rst in the Dual Range event with a
score of 1179, narrowly beating two New
Zealanders to take out the Australian
Open prone championship.
This puts him in Queensland open
teams for prone and dual range events,
and he is also a member of Australias
Slazenger and Lord Wakeeld teams.
Ashley will not be slowing his hectic
schedule down and will be off to Korea
in May and Germany in July to compete
in shooting events.
Ashley bags Australian
championship
The Blackall Historical
Woolscour starts it steam
season on April 30.
Visitor numbers are already
higher than those received
than last year, and the
addition of steam powering
the scour will bring more
visitors to the centre.
A successful application
to the Gambling Community
Benet Fund has brought
new additions to the
orientation centre, which
will allow an upgrade to the
seating in the theatrette
and again will increase the
resources of the Woolscour.
The rst Bush dinner will
start on May 5, with a dinner
and night tour.
Bookings are essential and
can be made on 4657 6042.
Bush dinners and night
tours will continue on
the rst Saturday of each
month right through to and
including the rst Saturday
in September.
Full steam ahead
Where the word
of GOD
becomes a
way of life
SUNDAY 9.00am
Graham and Meryl Gibson
46574740
Peter Aay 4651 2662
Warren & Marg Lehman
4657 4546
Ladies Fellowship
Heather Whiteld 4657 4564
Thrift Shop
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
9am to 12 noon
Flo Moore 4657 4465
Betty Walker 4657 4746
The task ahead of us is
never as great as the power
behind us
BLACKALL
UNITING
CHURCH
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9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business
10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic
Focus 11:30 Hymns of Glory 12:00
Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia
1:30 Message Stick 2:00 The Truth
Of Troy 3.00 Sanctuary: Lisa Gerrard
4:30 The Tale Of Paper Hearts 4:35
Why Do People Buy Art 5:00 Sunday
Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The
EinsteinFactor7:00News7:30Robin
Hood (Pg*) 8:15 Creature Comforts
8:25 News 8:30 Showbands 10:15
Compass 11:05 Building The Gherkin
12:00 Movie: A Town Like Alice 1956
(G,R)1:55Movie:BoysInBrown1949
(G,R)3:25ChildSoldiers(M*,R)
6:00 One 6:30 GTA 7:00 Blinky
Bill 7:30 Fairy Tale Police 8:00
Weekend Sunrise 10:00 2007
Miss USA Pageant 12:00 Movie:
Fun In Acapulco 1963 (G,R) 2:00
AFL: Geelong Vs Kangaroos 5:00
AccordingToJim5:30GreatSouth
East 6:00 News 6:30 Australias
Got Talent 7:30 Ugly Betty (Pg)
8:30 Greys Anatomy (M) 9:30
What About Brian (Pg) 10:30
SexiestBadGirls(M)11:30Movie:
K-Pax202(M,R)2:00InTheWake
Of Vikings (G,R) 3:00 Guthy-
5:00NBCMeetthePress
5:30 Cricket Cont. 7:30 Whats
NewScooby-Doo?8:00DoIt8:30
Business Success 9:00 Sunday
11:00 AFL Footy Show 12:00
Australias Funniest Home Videos
1:00 Primeval 2:00 The Sunday
Footy Show 3:00 Sunday Roast
4:00 NRL: Gold Coast Titans Vs
Parramatta Eels 6:00 The New
Adventures Of Old Christine 6:30
News 7:00 Whats Good For You
8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 CSI 10:00
CSI: Miami 11:00 Rove 12:00
Movie:Frequency2000(M,R)
7:00 Overseas News 10:30 Don
Hazelwood: The Concert Master
11:00 Cycling: Paris-Roubaix
2007 12:00 Speedweek 2:00
The World Game 3:30 UEFA
Cup Finals 2007 Highlights
Magazine4:30UEFAChampions
League 6:00 Thalassa (G) 6:30
World News Australia 7:30 The
WorldIn50Years8:30TheGulf
Stream&TheNextIceAge9:30
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At Home (M) 12:50 The Storm
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4:50 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The
News 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30
Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The
7.30Report8:00AustralianStory8:30
Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35
Difference Of Opinion 10:30 Lateline
11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Jonny
Zero(F)12:20BadCopBadCop1:25
The Lost Prince 2:55 Second Opinion
3:25 Bowls: Fame & Future Charity
Challenge2007(R)
12:00 Movie: Random Encounter
1998 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M)
3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic
4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal
orNoDeal6:00News6:30Today
The Rich List 8:30 Desperate
Housewives (M) 9:30 Brothers &
Sisters (M) 10:30 Boston Legal
11:30 Scrubs (Pg) 12:00 Last
Comic Standing (M) 1:00 Perfect
Match 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00
The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00
The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our
Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey
Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight
4:30 Scope 5:00 The Simpsons
8:00 Whats Good For You (Pg)
9:001v10010:00CSI:NewYork
(M,R)11:00SportsNuts11:15The
Closer 12:10 Battlestar Galactica
1:00Nightline
5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The
Food Lovers Guide To Australia
(R) 1:30 World War 2 In Colour
2:30Insight(R)3:30Dateline(R)
4:30TheJournal5:00TheCrew
5:30 Living Black 6:00 Global
Village (R) 6:30 World News
Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30
South Park (M,R) 9:00 South
Park (MA) 9:30 World News
Australia10:00Wilfred(M)10:30
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6:10 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The
7.30 Report 8:00 Painting Australia:
Cooktown (F) 8:30 The Bill 9:20
Foreign Correspondent 10:00 First
Tuesday Book Club 10:30 Lateline
11:05LatelineBusiness11:35Beyond
Sorry(G*)12:30TheMaze(M*,R)1:35
Movie:Me&Marlborough1935(G,R)
3:00Movie:TwinsOfEvil1971(M,R)
12:00 Movie: Determination Of
Death 2001 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin
Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its
Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH
5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News
6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home &
Away7:30DancingWithTheStars
10:00CrossingJordon(M)11:00In
Justice (M) 12:00 Mile High (M,R)
1:00 Perfect Match 2:00 Passions
3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00
NBCToday
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3:00TheOprahWinfreyShow4:00
EntertainmentTonight4:30Totally
Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30
Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family
Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current
Affair7:30Temptation8:00Thank
God Youre Here 9:00 Missing
Persons Unit (M) 10:00 Without A
Trace (M)11:00 Law & Order (M)
11:55NCIS12:55Nightline
Business Report 1:00 The
Elephant3:00AnimatedTalesOf
TheWorld(R)3:30FootballStars
Of Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork In the
Road (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00
7:30Insight8:30PatentForAPig
9:30WorldNewsAustralia10:00
So Much So Fast 10:30 Movie:
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CLASSIFICATIONS: G General Classication PG Parental Guidance Recommended
M Mature Classication Recommended for viewing by mature audiences.
MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV Adult Violence Classication Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.
Out back gr oups Buy 2 and get 2nd i t em @
pr i ce Pr omot i on
Buy 2 Garden Pots and get 2nd pot price.
Conditions apply-second price garden pot
must be same or lesser value then 1st Pot.
1 week onl y unt i l 28t h Apr i l 2007.
Letters To The Editor
Parts pricing leaves a sour taste
We have been travelling for over three years in
all parts of Australia. Recently, while staying in
Barcaldine, we decided to take a day trip to Blackall
and Isisford to see the woolscour and Isis Downs
shearing shed. After thoroughly enjoying our guided
tour through the scouring plant and the various
tourist attractions of Blackall we had a great lunch
with friendly staff before heading out to Isis Downs.
Forty-three kms out of town our vehicle broke down.
After a short time a local person turned up with a
satellite phone and rang the RACQ agent. Within
an hour a very friendly mechanic turned up and
after a brief check of our vehicle, decided to load it
on the truck and take it back to town. On arrival at
the workshop the problem was diagnosed as a faulty
alternator and it was suggested to us the best solution
would be a new one. We agreed to this and asked if
they had one in stock. After checking, the mechanic
came back and said they didnt have one and it had to
be ordered. In later conversation we found out that it
had been ordered from Emerald and would not arrive
until 11am next day. As RAA members from South
Australia we were accommodated in Blackall as we
had no way of returning to Barcaldine for the night.
Next morning my partner departed on the coach
for Barcaldine in need of medication which we didnt
have with us. Whilst I was walking around town I
discovered a spare parts business nearby had a
suitable alternator on the shelf priced at $385. On
the arrival of the alternator from Emerald at 11.30am
the vehicle was xed and I was presented with an
account which included the price of the alternator as
$550 plus $33 freight. I asked the owners why they
didnt associate with other businesses in the town
and showed them a business card with the price of
$385 on it. The owner then told me his would be $80
better but I have since checked and have found that
not to be the case. In any case, $80 is less than the
extra $200 charged. I paid the bill and left town with
a very sour taste in my mouth.
In all the kilometers we have travelled in the
outback we have rarely found people that dont help
one another, especially in business. Nobody denies
anyone making a fair living but situations like this
go far beyond that. As we continue on our travels
around Australia we will think of this as an isolated
incident and still remember Blackall as a nice,
friendly outback town.
Greg & Helen
Adelaide, SA
Call for pollies to come clean on amalgamation
The forthcoming Western Queensland Local
Government Association conference, to be held in
Blackall on April 26-27, may shed some light on
the discussions which have taken place regarding
the possible forced amalgamations of some western
Queensland shires.
It is disturbing that while rumours on the results
of these discussions are running rife in Brisbane,
relevant information is not available locally.
The people who make up the populations of these
shires are being kept in the dark regarding the future
of their councils.
It is to be hoped that our representatives at the
forthcoming conference will take the opportunity
to discuss the matter with representatives of the
Department of Local Government, and insist and
impress upon them that before any decision is made
on amalgamations, the various communities will be
consulted and their opinions respected.
Sixteen years ago six of these western councils
faced the prospect of becoming merged into three.
Strong and forceful representation by those councils
brought about a meeting with Tom Sherman,
chair of the Electoral and Administrative Reform
Commission, and convinced him that the proposed
amalgamations were not in anyones interest.
I believe the situation is the same today.
Yours Faithfully
Fred Rich,
Blackall
Lorna and Dally Holden enjoyed a lovely evening with
family and friends when they celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on April 6 at the Barcoo Hotel.
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Gallipoli Dawn Service 1:30 Midday
Report 2:00 The Mascot 2:30 Talking
Heads 3:00 Childrens Shows: 4:55
6:00 Kylie Kwong (F) 6:30 The Cook
& The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30
Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30
Spicks & Specks 9:00 The Chasers
WarOnEverything9:35TheCatherine
TateShow10:05AtTheMovies10:35
Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business
11:40 Four Corners 12:25 Media
Watch12:40MorningSun1:45Movie:
GoldenSalamander1949(PG,R)3:25
NationalPressClubAddress
12:00 Movie: The Desert Rats
1953 (G,R) 2:00 Silent Warriors
When War Threatened Australia
OrNoDeal6:00News6:30Today
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00
Play 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques
ANZAC Day From The MCG 2:00
AFL: Essendon Vs Collingwood
5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30
Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00
McLeods Daughters (Pg) 9:00
ColdCase(M)10:00Supernatural
(M) 11:45 Cricket: Australia Vs
South Africa 3:00 Entertainment
Tonight3:30CricketCont..
News 2:30 Korean Anzacs 3:30
TheKokodaTrail:MoreThanJust
AWarMemorial4:30TheJournal
5:00Newshour6:00LivingBlack
6:30 World News Australia 7:30
EcoHouseChallenge8:00Going
Bush 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World
News Australia 10:00 Movie:
SwimmingPool2003(MA)11:45
Goalissimo 12:40 Love For
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The News 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50
HiddenTreasuresWithBettyChurcher
7:00News7:30The7.30Report8:00
Catalyst8:30AndrewDentonsGallipoli
9:30 Vivian Bullwinkel: An Australian
Heroine 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline
Business11:35LiveAtTheBasement
12:30 Morning Sun 1:35 Movie: The
Rakes Progress 1945 (Pg,R) 3:30
ATPMastersCup:2005Series
12:00Movie:SecondNature(M,R)
2:00 American Tragedy 3:00 All
News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or
No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today
Air Crash Investigations 8:40 Lost
9:40TheAmazingRace:AllStars
10:40FamilyGuy11:10Con11:40
Stargate Atlantis 12:40 On The
Beach2:35YourLifeOnTheLawn
3:05 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00
NBCToday
5:30 Cricket Cont.. 7:15 Today
9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30
Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil 10:59
The Murri Minute 11:00 Antiques
Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30
The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of
Our Lives 3:30 Judge Judy 4:00
Affair7:30Temptation8:00Biggest
Loser (F) 10:00 NRL Footy Show
(M)11:30AFLFootyShow(M)
News 2:30 Dateline 3:30 If Only
4:00 Food Lovers Guide To
Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00
7:30 Hotline 7:35 Inspector Rex
8:30 The Eagle (M) 9:35 World
News Australia 10:05 VH1
Illustrated(MA)10:35TheUEFA
Champions Hour 11:35 Movie:
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6:00 No Job For A Lady: Who Goes
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Murphys Law (M) 9:20 Spooks (M*)
10:20 Lateline 11:00 The Chasers
War On Everything 11:30 jtv 12:00
Rage(M)
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American Tragedy 3:00 All Saints
4:00ItsAcademic4:30News5:00
MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00
News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00
Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes
&Gardens8:30AFL:PortAdelaide
VsStKilda11:30Movie:TowerOf
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Pimp (MA,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renky
Australia4:00NBCToday
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00
Yambas Playtime 9:30 Rock It!
10:00 Dr Phil 10:59 The Murri
Minute 11:00 Antiques Roadshow
(R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh
Cooking With AWW 12:30 The
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3:00TheOprahWinfreyShow4:00
Affair7:30NRL:BulldogsVsWest
Tigers 9:30 Brisbane Broncos Vs
Melbourne Storm 11:30 Movie:
DontSayAWord2001(M,R)
4:30 UEFA Cup Semi-Final 6:50
Overseas News 12:30 Business
Report1:00JapaneseNews1:30
Insight2:30OverseasNews3:30
Living Black 4:00 Wine Lovers
Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The
Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00
Global Village 6:30 World News
Australia 7:30 A Royal Family
8:30 Churchills Bodyguard 9:30
World News Australia 10:00
Secrets - A Film About Teen
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Says 2004 (MA) 12:25 Movie:
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2:00 NRL: Norths Devils Vs Aspley
Broncos 4:00 Netball Round One
6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30
Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30
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8:25 ABC News 8:30 The Bill 9:20
ABCNews9:25NewTricks(R)10:20
Parkinson 11:15 North And South
12:10rage:20YearsOfrage
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6:30 W.I.T.C.H 7:00 Saturday
Disney 9:00 Staines Down Drains
9:30 Dive Olly Dive 10:00 Toon
Disney11:00PowerRangers11:30
Infomercial 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8
Xtra 1:30 Sevens V8 Supercars
2:00 Starveillance 2:30 According
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Girls 2 2006 (G) 5:00 Creek To
Coast5:30HookLine&Sinker6:00
News 6:30 The Great Outdoors
7:30 Great Comedy Classics 9:45
Movie: Dirty Dancing: Havana
Nights (Pg) 11:30 Movie: National
Lampoons Movie Madness (M)
1:10 Movie: Play Dirty (M) 3:30
It Is Written 4:00 Guthy-Renker
Australia5:00DatelineNBC
5:30ChristinaCityTV6:00Barney
& Friends (R) 6:30 Toasted TV
7:00 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally
Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00
Yambas Playtime 9:30 Mortied
10:00 The Shak 10:30 Talk To
The Animals 11:00 Smallville
12:00RedBullAirRace1:00RPM
2:00 Speed Machine 2:30 Movie:
A Cinderella Story 2004 (Pg)
4:30 Discover Down Under 5:00
4WDTV 5:30 The Car Show 6:00
Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 AFL:
Sydney Vs Melbourne 10:30 The
Simpsons11:00Cricket
Business Report 1:00 La Belle
Helene 3:15 J.S. Bach: The 48
Preludes and Fugues 3:30 In
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4:30Newshour5:30EuropeFrom
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News Australia 7:30 Top Gear
8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz
10:10 Vip Pass: Punk: Attitude
11:45 SOS - Shorts On Screen
12:45 Movie: Baby Cart In The
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UNIVERSAL GARDEN CENTRE & GALLERY
Shes not very tall but no-one in
Blackall will overlook Ozzie Newell,
the new lessee at the Acacia Motor
Inn.
Her brilliant smile takes up where
her small stature leaves off and when
she says shes good for a joke you
know youre in good company.
When asked what message she
wanted to pass on to the residents
of her new abode, Ozzie was quick to
invite locals to come and see her.
I love stories, she said. Tell them
to come and tell me a yarn.
She has been in Blackall for six
weeks, moving up from St George
where she and husband Mike have
managed the Merino Motor Inn for
the past two years.
Mike will continue to run the St
George business while Ozzie takes
on the management of the Acacia
Motor Inn.
The couple has been involved in the
motel business for the past 15 years
in all parts of eastern Australia, from
Melbourne to New South Wales and
all round Queensland.
The motel brought me here, Ozzie
said. I thought I could improve the
services offered.
I know the town is looking forward
to the bistro being open again, and
Im looking forward to bringing it
back to its former glory.
She is offering three full-time
traineeships in hospitality and a
position for a full-time chef with
air.
Were a bistro so well have that
style of food on the menu, denitely
featuring beef and lamb.
When the bistro will be open for
business is not yet known but Ozzie
hopes to have it fully functioning
shortly.
If people keep an eye on the sign
out the front, theyll know nearly as
soon as I know, she said.
In her spare time, Ozzie is a
registered wildlife carer and had
only been in Blackall for two days
when a motherless joey found its
way into her welcoming home.
Six-week-old Skippy is now a star
attraction at the reception desk.
Ozzie says shes settling
into Blackall well.
I adore the business people here,
she said. Theyve really rallied round
and offered me lots of friendship
and support.
So when you see a smiling face
behind the wheel of a topless Mini
Moke, smile back and wave hello to
one of Blackalls newest residents.
--by Sally Cripps
Ozzie takes over at the Acacia
The motorbike events at this
years Blackall show should be
bigger and better, as in a bid to
attract more competitors, this
section is now open to bicycles as
well.
Organisers hope that riders of all
ages will be keen to participate.
Popular events for motorbike
riders which will again feature
this year include the ag race,
barrel race, gure eight race,
musical chairs, bang and go
back, and the challenging go
slow where the winner is the last
rider to cross the line rather than
the rst which is more difcult
than it sounds!
Motorbike events are open to
all age groups, and competitors
can enter any or all of the eight
events.
Bicycle events will be run in a 7
and under group and an 11 and
under group.
Four events are on offer for
competitors- the ag race,
bending race, barrel race and the
gure eight race.
Bicycle competitors only need
a helmet, while for the motorbike
events, a helmet, long trousers
and boots must be worn.
Nominations are $6 per rider
and will be taken from 8am on
Sunday, May 6, the second day of
an action-packed show.
-- by Brigid Allan
The Blackall Show Triathlon
Challenge will take place on
Friday, May 4 from 4pm and it
promises to be bigger and better
than ever.
There will be four age groups (8
& under, 12 & under, 17 & under
and open).
Organisers would love to involve
lots of children and adults so
people are urged to make up a
team if that would be more fun.
We want everyone to have
a go and enjoy this wonderful
weather, Anne Sprague said.
Pushy Bikes in Emerald have
donated some great prizes.
Winners of each age group will
be presented with a medallion,
and Tony and Naomi Holloway
have offered ice creams for all
competitors.
Please watch for posters around
town outlining more details or
contact Jason Sprague for more
information.
Show motorbikes to include pushbikes
New prizes for show triathlon
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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - April 22 - 28

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9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business
10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic
Focus 11:30 Hymns of Glory 12:00
Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia
1:30 Message Stick 2:00 Dawn Of
The Maya 2.55 Breaking The Rules:
Across American Counterculture 4:30
Art Safari 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At
The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor
7:00 News 7:30 Robin Hood (Pg*)
8:15 Creature Comforts 8:25 News
8:30 Curtin (M*) 10:10 Compass
11:10 Creature Features: The Dead
(M*) 12:05 In The Winter Dark (M*,R)
1:35Movie:SilverDreamRacer1980
(M*,R) 3:25 Movie: Love In Waiting
1948(G,R)
6:00 One 6:30 GTA 7:00 Blinky
Bill 7:30 Fairy Tale Police 8:00
Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Movie:
Easy Come, Easy Go 1967 (G,R)
12:00 Sevens V8 Supercars 3:00
AFL: Melbourne Vs Fremantle
6:00 News 6:30 Australias Got
Talent 7:30 Ugly Betty (Pg) 8:30
Greys Anatomy (M) 9:30 What
About Brian (Pg) 10:30 Cheaters
(M) 11:30 Movie: Dirty Work 1998
(M,R) 1:05 Movie: One Tough
Bastard 1995 (AV,R) 3:00 Guthy-
5:00NBCMeetthePress
5:30ANewWayOfLife6:00Mass
For You At Home 6:30 Barney &
Friends7:00Snobs7:30TheShak
8:00 Do It 8:30 Business Success
9:00 Sunday 11:00 The Sunday
Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast
1:00 2007 WPS Bathurst 12hr
Race 3:00 Speed Machine 3:30
The Garden Gurus 4:00 NRL:
Parramatta Eels Vs Bulldogs
6:00 The New Adventures Of
Old Christine 6:30 News 7:00
Countdown To The Biggest Loser
7:30WithFriendsLikeThese8:00
60 Minutes 9:00 NRL: Newcastle
Knights Vs Brisbane Broncos
11:00Rove12:00MotoGP
Dvoraks Te Deum 11:00
Cycling: Tour Of Flanders 12:00
Speedweek 2:00 The World
Game 4:00 UEFA Champions
League Magazine 4:30 FIFA
Womens World Stars Vs China
6:00 Thalassa (G) 6:30 World
News Australia 7:30 The World
In50Years8:30Pandemic10:05
Movie: The Zookeeper 2000 (M)
11:50 Life Support 12:20 Knot
At Home (M) 12:50 The Storm
RagesTwice(PG)

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A Place In Spain 12:55 A Place In
Greece 1:30 The Cook & The Chef
2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows
4:50 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The
News 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30
Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The
7.30Report8:00AustralianStory8:30
Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35
Difference Of Opinion 10:30 Lateline
11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Jonny
Zero 12:20 Bad Cop Bad Cop 1:20
Movie: Hot Enough For June 1964
(G,R)2:55SecondOpinion3:25Bowls:
Fame & Future Charity Challenge
2007(R)
12:00Movie:DyingToDance1999
(Pg,R) 2:00 American Tragedy
orNoDeal6:00News6:30Today
Dancing With The Stars 9:15 All
Saints 10:15 Crossing Jordon (M)
11:15 In Justice (M) 12:15 Mile
High(M,R)1:15YourLifeOnThe
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00
Show 4:00 The Shak 4:30 Scope
5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30
Affair7:30Temptation8:00Saving
Babies (Pg,F) 8:30 Bondi Rescue
(F) 9:00 1 v 100 10:00 CSI: New
York (M,R) 11:00 Sports Nuts
11:15 The Closer 12:10 Battlestar
Galactica1:00Nightline
5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The
Food Lovers Guide To Australia
(R) 1:30 Nuclear Jihad 2:30
Insight(R)3:30Dateline(R)4:30
TheJournal5:00TheCrew5:30
Living Black 6:00 Global Village
7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 South
Park (M,R) 9:00 Pizza World
Record (M) 9:30 World News
Australia10:00Wilfred(M)10:30
Autopsy:Life&Death(MA)11:25
Movie: Art Of Dying 2000 (MA)
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The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:50
6:10 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The
7.30 Report 8:00 Painting Australia:
Kakadu 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign
Correspondent 10:00 Jennifer Byrne
Presents War Stories 10:30 Lateline
11:05LatelineBusiness11:35Gallipoli
Pilgrimage (G,R) 12:30 Soundtrack
To War (M*,R) 2:10 Movie: Above Us
TheWaves1955(G,R)3:50SongsOf
Praise
12:00 Movie: The Desert Rats
1953 (G,R) 2:00 Silent Warriors
When War Threatened Australia
OrNoDeal6:00News6:30Today
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00
Show 4:00 The Shak 4:30 Totally
Affair7:30Temptation8:00Thank
God Youre Here 9:00 Missing
Persons Unit (M) 10:00 Without A
Trace (M) 11:00 Law & Order (M)
12:00NCIS1:00Nightline
Business Report 1:00 The
Elephant 3:00 Fine Line (PG,R)
3:30FootballStarsOfTomorrow
4:00AForkIntheRoad(R)4:30
TheJournal5:00Newshour6:00
Global Village (R) 6:30 World
News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30
Crude Impact Pt 1 9:30 World
News Australia 10:00 Crude
Impact Pt 2 10:30 2013: Oil No
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CLASSIFICATIONS: G General Classication PG Parental Guidance Recommended
M Mature Classication Recommended for viewing by mature audiences.
MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV Adult Violence Classication Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.
ANZAC DAY
Wednesday 25th April 2007
DAWN SERVICE
Where Memorial Park
When 6:00 AM
Complimentary Breakfast, Tea and Coffee
MORNING PARADE & CEREMONY
Assemble for March (in front of IGA) 9:30 AM
March Commence 9:40 AM
Ceremony in Memorial Park - 10:00 AM
Wreaths be collected near IGA prior to commencement of March
WREATHS
Any individual, family or community organisation who would like to order a
wreath to lay during the morning ceremony and have not done so should contact
Donny Daly on 0427 400 754. Wreaths will be available for collection from
Donny Daly near IGA prior to the march.
Additional Information Contact Blackall RSL Sub Branch President: Terry Brennan on
07 4651 0939 or Secretary / Treasurer: Donny Daly on 0427 400 754
In Remembrance of those who served their country, members of the Blackall RSL
Ladies Auxiliary place a symbolic Cross and Poppy on the grave of every serviceman
and woman interred in the Blackall cemetery. They invite you to visit the cemetery to
view these graves, and mark the memory and service of these individuals in your own
personal way and in your own time. These Crosses will be on display from Tuesday
24th April to Friday 27th April 2007.
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Federal Member for Maranoa, Bruce Scott has today
condemned the Queensland State Labor Premier,
Peter Beattie, on his announcement of a plan to
amalgamate many local government authorities in
Queensland.
Mr Scott said Mr Beatties plan would see the
destruction of rural communities throughout rural
Queensland.
After reading the suggested proposal of which
councils should be amalgamated, I believe we will
see the now thriving communities become nothing
more than ghost towns, Mr Scott said.
The reality is that local councils in Queensland
are the lifeblood of the towns and surrounding areas
as they provide employment opportunities, promote
business and tourism opportunities, and largely
contribute to the economic wellbeing of the local
community.
Small businesses will struggle to survive, there
will be a reduction in jobs and tourism and regional
and rural development will cease.
If these super shires were to go ahead, it
would mean people living in these areas would be
inadequately represented at the local council level.
It appears that Beattie is drunk with power
and clearly his Blueprint for the Bush was for the
centralisation of rural communities, not for their
future decentralisation and regional development.
I am calling on the review board to use common
sense when assessing the future sustainability
of these regional and rural areas which will most
certainly be adversely affected should the suggested
proposal be accepted, he said.
Beatties blueprint to destroy
country towns
Plenty of art workshops for Heartland fest
Budding artists will have a wealth of workshops to
choose from at the Heartland Festival in May to try
something new or to expand their existing talents.
Colourful acrylic painting, innovative glass artistry,
and pretty oral art work are the classes being offered
during a very creative fortnight.
Now based in north Brisbane, artist Jenni Kelly will
have a good understanding of the lifestyle of those
attending her acrylic painting classes as she has
lived in all parts of the state, including Longreach
and Augathella.
Although self-taught, she was a member of the
Flying Arts School and attended regular classes with
the Toowoomba Art Society for the 13 years she lived
on the Darling Downs.
Her paintings reect the Australian landscape and
its wildlife but she is also becoming well-known for
her coastal subjects.
As well as tutoring at the Arts Centre from May 19-
23, Jenni will be the feature artist at the Heartland
Art Show which opens its doors to the public on
Friday, May 25.
Jenni has donated a colourful painting of lorikeets,
measuring 48 x 60cm to be rafed at the opening.
A rare opportunity to work with the unusual
medium of glass is also on offer, on May 16-17 if
enough interest is expressed within the next week.
Internationally recognised glass artist Shar
Moorman will travel out to undertake the two-day
workshop provided minimum numbers are met, Arts
West executive ofcer Julanne Doonar said.
She is taking bookings until the end of next week.
People interested in the painting classes need
to contact Cultural Association president Lesley
Heatley.
A one-day oral art workshop is also on offer, to be
run by Longreach orist Anna
Douglas.
Traditional bowl arrangements and bouquets will
be some of the subjects covered by Anna as she
passes on the tips she has learnt in her Longreach
business, Flowers On Swan.
Ill talk about how to care for owers, the different
styles that the various shapes of owers lend
themselves to, and will concentrate on using owers
that are easily available in home gardens, she said.
Participants will need to bring along foliage and
materials they want to work with, while Anna will
supply owers as part of the workshop fee.
Chinese lanterns and fabric painting are some of
the tantalising subjects being explored by Rebecca
Weaver and school students in the weeks leading up
to the Heartland Art Show, enabling Blackalls junior
artists to create work for a sensational display.
All these activities are building on the Heartland
Festivals reputation as one of non-stop action and
innovation for western Queensland.
POSITION VACANT
Traineeship with
The Barcoo Independent
Are you interested in
journalism?
Do you want to learn how to
prepare the layout of
our newspaper?
Are you interested in
learning basic business
management skills?
Please send your resume and letter to:
Traineeship Position
PO Box 195
Blackall Q 4472
Applications close Friday, May 4
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BLACKALL
IGA
Smiths Chips
200g $1.59
Bananas $2.67 kg
Ex large BBQ
Chicken $8.48 each
Granny Smith Apples
$1.77 kg
Dandy Middle Bacon
Rashers $7.99 kg
Bushs Dog Food
700g $1.25 each
Puzzle Fun
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8 Leave out. (4)
10 Unable to speak. (4)
11 Number of years in a
decade. (3)
12 Melbourne landmark,
_______ Bridge. (5)
14 Snaring. (10)
15 Agent. (3)
17 Shakespearean play,
___ You Like It. (2)
18 A downhill skiing race
over a winding course,
and around articial
obstacles. (6)
19 Final church bless-
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22 Handbag. (4)
23 Earl Grey beverage.
(3)
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dressed up to the ____.
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25 Large snake, ___
constrictor. (3)
26 As well. (3)
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29 Pod vegetable. (3)
30 Rent. (3)
31 English city. (4)
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33 Excavate. (4)
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2 Sacred songs. (6)
3 Small island. (4)
4 Serve (medicine). (10)
5 Overseas ight. (13)
6 Negative response.
(2)
7 Mental ability. (3)
9 English poet, Alfred
Lord _______. (8)
12 Beans that have the
Latin name Vicia fabia.
(5,5)
13 Chance. (11)
16 Integrity (7)
20 Shell-sh with the
ability to manufacture
pearls. (7)
21 Hairdressers estab-
lishment. (5)
25 Medicinal oil. (4)
28 Australian bird with a
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Karyn and Kevin Lee sporting the newest look in
headwear, green bucket hats presented by swim
club members Aden Wilson and Tessa Doonar.
Expressions of Interest
A.Dart & Co are seeking expression of interest from
the following subcontractors for the refurbishment
of the Garage / Truck stop upgrade at Arthur Street
Tambo QLD.
Please forward your expression of interest to
Steve Nielsen - Project Manager
A.Dart & Co
PO Box 70
Holland Park
Brisbane. QLD 4121
Fax 07 3274 2176 Email:- steve@adartco.com.au
Plans should be available within the next 3 weeks
for tender.

Four LSODE students from the Blackall cluster area
competed in the annual Winton Bush Poetry competition
recently. Ainsley and Hamilton Walker were awarded very
highly commended and highly commended certicates
respectively for individual performances. Hamilton and
Ainsley, together with Ashley and Hollie Taylor, participated
in group performances that were highly commended.
1. Building suppliers
2. Concreters
3. Blocklayers
4. Backhoes or Bobcat/
excavator
5. Glass / aluminium
shopfront installers
6. Painters
7. Electricians
8. Plumber & drainer
9. Carpenters
10. Plasterers
11. Tilers
12. Floor coverings
13. Hardware
14. Joinery
15. Waterproong
16. Roofers
17. Earthwork contractors
18. Concrete supply
19. Timber supply
20. Aircondition /
refrigeration
21. Bitumen road works
22. Concrete kerbing
23. Steel fabrication / metal
handrails
In an unprecedented result, sheep from Koondoo,
owned by Colin and Roslyn Wood, took out all three
placings in the highest priced eece section of the
Barcoo Pastoral Societys annual wether trial.
The eeces, all from the 2004 drop, were valued
at $78.48, $76.87 and $67.18 and weighed between
eight and 10 kilograms.
They gave the property an unbeatable edge in the
2004 drop competition, where Koondoo was rst
with an average of $74.17.
The same pen became the supreme pen of wethers
when wool and carcase gures were combined to give
Koondoo an average of $109.38.
The Wood family also retained the Thornleigh wool
aggregate trophy for growers with sheep in two of
the four years of the trial, with gures just ahead of
Barcaldine sheep producers, the Counsell family at
Lyndon and the Chandler family at Home Creek.
Results were announced following the shearing
of the sheep in the trial run by the Barcoo Pastoral
Society, which took place at Avonleigh at the
beginning of April.
Peter Sealy of Elders Longreach was on hand to
value the eeces and assess the sheep for carcase
qualities and said he thought the wethers were in
excellent shape.
They are a good example of a dual purpose sheep,
he said.
They had good wool and would suit any meat
processor.
Koondoo cleans up with wether trial eeces
Theyre what most growers aim for.
The Scholes and Campbell families provided land
for the trial sheep to run on at Avon, which had
received reasonable winter rain last year and further
falls in late summer.
Wool-wise, the quality went right through the
teams, Peter said. I thought they were very stylish
overall.
He said the eeces from the Dohne team submitted
by Joe Taylor from Coolagh had blended in well.
I didnt notice any difference in them at all, he
said.
They nished with a wool average of $43.15 and
a meat average of $38.42, putting them in second
place overall in the 2005 drop section, on $81.58,
behind Lyndon with $88.27 ($59.68 wool, $30.08
meat).
Amongst the older wethers in the trial, Home
Creek won the 2003 wool average while the 2002
wool average prize went to Ranald and Rachel Noble
at Tarbarah.
James and Sarah Pearsons older wethers were
judged the best pen of meat sheep with an average
carcase value of $48.17.
A 69 kilogram wether from this team, with a fat
score of 4, proved to be the heaviest sheep on the
day.
Peter Sealy said it was great to see people working
towards a benchmark, either their own or a district
one.
Its healthy to see how youre traveling more of
us should do it, he said.
Ten new teams have been entered for the 2006 drop
competition, from Koondoo, Lorne, Home Creek,
Melrose, Warringah, Colart, Avonleigh, Bloomeld,
Cheero Downs and Lyndon.
Health News
Exciting news for the Blackall district is that
a public physiotherapist is visiting the Blackall
Hospital each Monday and Tuesday until early
July. His name is Andrew Hislop. Referrals are
required. Appointments are for half an hour and can
be made with the administration staff at Blackall
Hospital 4650 7700.
Staff have been busy attending to school
immunization programs for Hepatitis B and Varicella
vaccinations for year 8s and Boostrix vaccinations
for year 10s. Year 10, 11 and 12 girls will be having
their rst dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
vaccine on the rst day back at school for term 2,
Tuesday, April 17. Consent forms have been delivered
to home addresses.
The Lighten up program is underway again with
Susan Fletcher educating the group on healthy
lifestyle changes. This is supported by Sue Swanson
who is the coordinator for the district for this
program.
We have a visiting third year nursing student,
Emma, who is undertaking a clinical practice
placement at the Blackall hospital and we also have
a third year medical student, Michael having a six
week clinical placement. We welcome these two to
our facility.
Just a reminder for the over 65 years to please
consider the u vaccination. Now is the time to
do it. Please access this through the Black Stump
Medical Centre or the Blackall Hospital.
VISITING SPECIALISTS
Mental Health Nurse Visits Blackall every
Wednesday, ph Sharon on 4652 7951; Social Worker
Ph 4652 7951; Alcohol and Drug psychologist Allan
Anderson Ph: 4652 7951; Occupational Therapist
Phone OT direct Ph: 4658 4721; Emotional and
Social Well being Team (A Psychologist / Counsellor
and Art Therapist) Ph: 4658 1928 (visit fortnightly
to Blackall); Continence Advisor (NWQPHC) Joanne
de Vries Ph: 4658 3622; Gastroenterologist will
be visiting Blackall in April- Dates to be conrmed,
Ph: 4650 7700 for appointments, referral required;
Orthodontist Longreach once a month Ph:
46584735; Orthopaedics Longreach September
Ph: 4658 4735; Paediatrician August Ph:
46507700 Longreach every three months Ph:
4658 4700; Podiatrist Longreach monthly Ph:
4658 4700; Relationships Australia will visit Blackall
as needed, located at Longreach Ph: 1300364277;
Surgeon Visits Blackall once a month ph 4650 7700
referral required; Speech Therapist, Erika Healy
Ph: 4652 7951; Womens Health Nurse Frankie
April at Blackall Hospital Ph: 46507700; Well
Womens Clinic Dr Louise Russell Ph: 46507700;
Ophthalmologist - Dr William Glasson Will be
visiting Blackall in October ph 46507700 Referral
required; Dentist names & details being collected
ph Blackall Hospital 46507700; Physiotherapist -
Andrew Hislop, Blackall Monday and Tuesday each
week until early July Ph: 46507700; Psychiatrist,
Ph: 4658 4735
APRIL
12 Child Health Blackall, Ph: 4650 7700
23 Gynecologist, Blackall Hospital,
Referral required, Ph: 4650 7700
Child Health Blackall, Ph: 4650 7700
23/24 Physiotherapist, Ph: 4650 7700
26 Well Womens Clinic Doctor Ph: 4650 7700
25 Psychiatrist, Ph: 4658 4735
26 Well Womens Clinic Ph: 4650 7700
30 Physiotherapist, Ph: 4650 7700
MAY
1 Physiotherapist, Ph: 4650 7700
1-2 Emotional & Social Well Being Team
Ph: 4658 1928
2 Surgeon, Blackall Hospital Referral required,
Ph: 46507 700
3 Dietitian, Ph: 4650 7700
10 Child Health Blackall. Ph: 4650 7700
23 Psychiatrist, Ph: 4658 4735
30 Surgeon, Blackall Hospital Referral required,
Ph: 46507 700
JUNE
1 Dietitian, Ph: 4650 7700
15 Gynecologist, Blackall Hospital.
Referrral required, ph: 4650 7700
HEALTH DATE CLAIMERS
DOZER & GRADER SERVICE
Competitive rates.
CONTACT
CHRIS & ROSEY HEARD
BLACKALL
Ph 46576537
Mob 0427282294
Acre rates quoted for ploughing on larger areas. Travel most areas.
DOZERS AVAILABLE
FOR BLADE
PLOUGHING
SEEDING
&
PULLING
GRADER AVAILABLE
FOR ROAD
GRADING - POLY PIPE
LAYING Etc.
Blackall community is invited to the launch of
Tuesday 1
st
May 2007
5.00pm
Blackall Living Arts Centre
Cnr Hawthorne & Rose St
Drinks & Nibbles
To be followed by an INSPIRATION SESSION
To plan a Dynamic Direction for the
Blackall Living Arts Centre
RSVP: Louise Campbell
Tel: 46574222 Email:edo@blackall.qld.gov.au
Blackall Community Cultural
Plan & Cultural Policy
2005-2010
For Dynamic Diverse Direction to
Reinvigorate Blackall
Its People, Place & Purpose

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Community Groups
A new insurance program has been developed to
provide public liability and a range of other insurance
covers for not-for-prot community groups.
The program, Local Community Insurance Services
was put together by insurance specialists Jardine
Lloyd Thompson with the support of the Local
Government Association of Queensland. Blackall
Shire Council has welcomed the additional insurance
option for local groups.
Local Community Insurance Services will provide
insurance cover to a broad range of groups and events
that primarily involve volunteers and have funding
or turnover up to $5 million per annum. The service
will not shy away from groups just because their
activities were seen to involve some level of risk.
The program is internet-based with further
information and quotes available by visiting www.
localcommunityinsurance.com.au.
Blackall Airport Opening
The Blackall community is invited to attend the
ofcial opening of the Blackall Airport runway on
Friday April 27 at the Blackall Airport commencing
at 6.00pm. A light BBQ tea will be available and
light refreshments will be on sale proceeds to the
Blackall Kindergarten Association. Please RSVP to
the ofce to assist with catering numbers.
Overgrown Allotments
Owners of land within Blackall are reminded to
regularly mow the grass and undergrowth to keep
the land tidy. Failure to do so creates hazards from
vermin, snakes and res. Regular inspections of
the town are being carried out to ensure owners are
compliant with Local Laws.
Leaving Blackall by Plane
It is essential that passengers travelling on
QantasLink ights from Blackall are checked in 45
minutes prior to the departure time on their ticket
otherwise they may not be allowed to board the
ight.
Blackall Saleyards
Dates for next cattle sales: April 26, May 10 & 24
Tidy Towns Judging
Council has nominated Blackall for the Keep
Australia Beautiful 2007 Ergon Energy Tidy Towns
Competition. Judging for this competition took place
on Monday April 16.
Water Restriction Hours
From October 1 to April 30 sprinklers are banned
between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm Monday to
Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the
weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy
and the environment
WaterWise Tip:
Wash your car with a bucket and trigger nozzle
over a grassed area.
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled
for Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the Council Chambers
commencing at 9.15am.
Council meets every 2
nd
Wednesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public.
COUNCIL NEWS
NAME: Clayton Stirling Ralph Smith
AKA: Fudd
STAR SIGN: Gemini
FAVOURITE FOOD: Steak, chips and gravy.
FAVOURITE DRINK: Rum
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Prison Break
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Dirtwater Dynasty
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON THE
FOOTBALL FIELD: Being knocked out.
HOLDEN OR FORD? Hilux
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: Surfers
Paradise
THREE PEOPLE (Alive or Dead) WHO I WOULD
LIKE TO INVITE TO DINNER: Paula, Demi Moore
and Mal Meninga
WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO BE... Rich
SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME REALLY
NERVOUS: Lead up to a football game.
SOMETHING I LOVE TO HATE: My receding
hairline.
DAGGIEST THING I OWN THAT (UP UNTIL NOW)
I HAVE NEVER ADMITTED TO: Le-anne Rymes
CD.
MY WORST HABIT IS... My sulky moods.
THE MOST ROMANTIC THING I HAVE EVER
DONE IS: Given a very special person breakfast in
bed.
MY BEST FEATURE IS.. My personality.
FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Winning
footy premierships with the Magpies.
IF I WON THE LOTTO THE FIRST THING I
WOULD BUY IS.. A house in Brisbane.
MY SHOE SIZE IS: 11
IF THE MAGPIES WIN THE PREMIERSHIP THIS
YEAR, I WILL CELEBRATE BY... being drunk for
a week.
BLACKALL MAGPIES
PLAYER PROFILE
Fudd Smith
Fudd Smith takes his job of captaining the Blackall A Grade team
very seriously - he has a Magpie tattoo on his back to prove it!
Rising through the junior Magpies ranks, Fudd has been a member
of the Blackall football fraternity for a number of years and is keen
for the Magpies to get back to their winning ways this season.

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