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SHAMROCK Street this week went through somemajor restoration with the laying of an asphaltoverlay by the Department of Main Roads. The upgrade to the running surface, the road

between the two white lines, was funded by thegovernment department as part of a wider regulatedproject; relaying the asphalt on main roads in all thecommunities in western Queensland.

Blackall Tambo Regional Council CEO Ken Timmssaid Council had contributed over $200 000 to theextensive road restoration, to ensure that the nishedsurface was absolute and tidy. The work conducted by the Main Roads crew

consisted solely of the running surface. Councilfunded the necessary work to be carried out on theremaining areas of the main road.

Mr Timms said, The option for us was to do thecar park area on the side of the road, the middle part

of the road running alongside the garden beds and abit in the middle of an intersection, orbe left with abig lip in some places, he said.

For example, in the middle of the road, if it wasntresurfaced along with the rest of the main road,water would just lie there and eventually soften theroad edge, and create potholes.

Mr Timms went on to say that the works wereinitially meant to be carried out on Saturday andSunday to minimise the disturbance to tourists andbusinesses but broken machinery in Tambo haddelayed the program.

It is very unfortunate that the businesses have feltthe impact of the works, Mr Timms said.

Council Manager of Works Paul Martin said that themain roads are resurfaced approximately every 15years, in order to maintain them in good condition.

Blackall Pony Club

INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO

Blackalls own community newspaper

Page 16 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, June 25 2010

June 25 2010 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]

SPORT ON THE BARCOO

By ROWAN HUNNAM

PLAYERS in the Blackall JuniorRugby League are participating inthe under 11 Laurie Spina carnivalthis weekend in Townsville. The council bus has been

hired to transport the players to Townsville. While on tour in the

northern capital, the team will bestaying at the Upper Ross Ramsclubhouse. The players will alsohave the opportunity to meet theNorth Queensland Cowboys at asigning session on Friday and willgo the NRL match on Saturdaynight. The Blackall players will

participate in a team relay onDairy Farmers stadium at half-time of the Saturday night clash.The team is looking forward to a

fun-lled weekend on and off theeld.

IN A singles on the Blackallbowling green last Sunday, RossBrowning and Gary Whiteldhad a fairly even game up to thethirteenth end. Ross was in front15-11 and Gary fell away after thatto go down 32-18.

In another A singles contest, DallyHolden and Gumby Chapman hada mammoth 38-end tussle. At 16-16 after 24 ends, Gumby playedsome great bowls to lead 29-19after 34 ends. Dally then made hiscomeback to bring the score to 29-23. Gumby hung on in the end towin 31-23.

Col Pngst didnt falter in 3 endsto have a good win in the B singlesagainst John Carter, 31-17.

In another B singles, JohnBowyer hit top form at last tobeat learner bowler Brad Carolan,31-8.

In sets of nine ends, Loretta wasno match for Julie Blucher, losing13-3 and 13-4.

In social bowls, Albert and Tomdefeated Val and Neil, 19-5. Wayne,Roland and John Bowyer defeatedJulie, Rob and John Carter, 13-6.

This weekend at the BlackallBowls Club, is the presentationnight for players from as far backas 2005. The evening will start at6.30pm. Julie must be advisedof number for catering purposes.Any assistance from memberson Saturday would be gratefullyaccepted.

On the Sunday, G Chapman andD Carter will go head to head inA singles with spotter D Holden.Social games will be available,from 9.30am.

Dally Holden

Saturday 26th June

Open Sports Day

This event is open to everyone

Pony club gear regulations apply

Sunday 27th June

Pony Club GymkhanaOpen to Members of any pony club

Contact Kellie Harlow 0429499144 or HelenAspinall 0428 316 289 for program or nominations

Sunday bowls

GROWING BUSINESS I LandmarkBlackall branch manager Paul Holmadmires the hebel going up to formthe walls of the building structure

ROAD CLOSED I Shamrock Streetunderwent major works this week, andproved to be a disruption for touristsand locals looking to use the mainstreet on Monday and Tuesday

Shamrock Street overhaul

COMBINED SCHOOLS ATHLETICS ISeaton Hansen, Peter Blucher, JesseMiller, Keanan Town, Zach Frost andAndrew Davison had a go at thediscus on Tuesday at the athletics

Blackall Junior RugbyLeague players off toTownsville

OFF TO THE LAURI SPINA RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL IBlackall juniorrugby league players are headed to Townsville this weekend and will have theopportunity to meet the North Queensland Cowboys and participate in a relayat Dairy Farmers Stadium at half time of the Saturday night clash.

Pony Club prepare forbig weekend

The Blackall Pony Club ispreparing for a big weekend with anopen sports day and gymkhana. The sports day will be held on

Saturday, June 26 and is open toanyone to participate.

Pony club gear regulations willapply.The next day, on Sunday, June

27, the pony club are holding agymkhana which is open only tomembers of any pony club.

In conjunction with the BlackallTambo Regional Council, the ponyclub have also been involved inorganising and hosting the SchoolsOut Disco on the Saturday night.

Contact Kellie Harlow on0429499144 or Helen Aspinall on0428 316 289 for more information,program details or nominations.


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WHATS ON in 2010

JUNE26 Blackall Pony Club Open Sports Day26 Photo Scavenger Hunt, School Holiday Youth Program26-30 Traditional Furniture Making Workshop26 Schools Out Disco26 Blackall Bowls Club Presentation Night 2005-200926 Forever Everly Performance27 Blackall Pony Club Gymkhana28 Spotlight and Sardines, School Holiday Youth Program30 Woolscour Tour and Dinner

JULY1 AusIndustry Business Breakfast

2 Techno/Board Game Night, School Holiday Youth Program3 Blackall Woolscour Market Day3 Movie Night, School Holiday Youth Program3 Blackall Races

Woolscour Bush Dinner15 Everything Balloon Night, School Holiday Youth Program7 Woolscour Tour and Dinner7-10 Onsite E-Business Solutions Training9 Winter Games Night, School Holiday Youth Program10 61 Circus Acts in 60 Minutes Performance10 Blackall Community Markets13 Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band Performance,

McLean Place14 Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band Performance,

Tambo14 Woolscour Tour and Dinner15 Blackall Combined Agents Weaner and Store Cattle Sale

15 Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band Performance21 Sports Locker Room Forum21 Woolscour Tour and Dinner28 Woolscour Tour and Dinner

AUGUST4 Woolscour Tour and Dinner7 Woolscour Bush Dinner11 Woolscour Tour and Dinner14 Blackall Community Markets18 Woolscour Tour and Dinner21 Blackall Colin Wood Shield Day and Challenge Weekend25 Woolscour Tour and Dinner

SEPTEMBERWoolscour Bush Dinner4

11 Blackall Community Markets

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FROM THE MAYORS DESK Barcoo Independent TV Guide June 27 - July 3ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

WednesdayJ

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4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Childrens Programs11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 The Bill3:00 Childrens Programs6:00 Cheese Slices6:30 Pohs Kitchen7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks and Specks9:00 The Gruen Transfer

9:30 United States of Tara10:00 At the Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Spooks12:25 Movie: McLintock! (PG)2:30 Big Ideas3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise

9:00 The Morning Show

11:30 News

12:00 Movie: The Sandlot: Heading

Home (PG)

2:00 Childrens Programs

4:30 News

5:00 M*A*S*H

5:30 Deal or No Deal

6:00 News

6:30 Today Tonight

7:00 Home and Away

7:30 Highway Patrol

8:30 Police Under Fire

9:30 Criminal Minds

11:30 Most Shocking

12:30 Sons and Daughters

1:00 Infomercials

4:00 NBC Today

5:30 News

6:00 Today

9:00 Kerri-Anne

11:00 News

12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show

1:00 Danoz Direct

2:00 Days of Our Lives

3:00 Entertainment Tonight


4:30 News

5:00 Antiques Roadshow

5:30 Hot Seat

6:00 News

7:00 Two and a Half Men

7:30 Hey Hey Its Saturday

9:30 The AFL Footy Show

11:15 Wimbledon: Mens

Quarterfnals

2:15 One Day International Cricket:

England v Australia

5:30 Today

7:40 International News

3:30 Here Comes the

Neighbourhood

4:00 The Journal

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 FIFA World Cup Match of

the Day

6:30 World News Australia

7:35 Inspector Rex

8:30 James Mays Big Ideas


10:00 Santo, Sam and Eds Cup

Fever!

10:30 FIFA World Cup Show

11:30 Movie: The Miracle of Bern

(PG)

ThursdayJuly1

4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Childrens Programs11:00 How the Earth was Made12:00 Midday Report12:30 Jeeves and Wooster1:30 Collectors2:00 The Bill3:00 Childrens Programs6:05 Grand Designs Revisited7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Catalyst8:30 Miracles: Miracle in the Storm9:30 Addiction10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Live from Abbey Road

12:20 Movie: Three Came Home (M)2:10 Movie: Knight Without Armour(PG)3:55 Can We Help?

6:00 Sunrise


11:30 News

12:00 Movie: Good Boy! (G)


4:30 News

5:00 Discover Downunder


6:00 News

6:30 Today Tonight

7:00 AFL: Carlton v Lions

10:00 True Beauty

11:00 American Dad

12:00 Inside Ireland

1:00 Infomercials

4:00 NBC Today

5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 News12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Childrens Programs4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 Sea Patrol9:30 The NRL Footy Show11:00 Wimbledon: WomensSemifnals

4:00 F Troop4:30 Entertainment Tonight5:00 News5:30 Today


1:00 The Food Lovers Guide to

Australia

1:30 Supermom

2:30 Liberal Rule

3:30 A Fighting Chance

4:00 Feast Greece

4:30 The Journal

5:00 PBS Newshour

6:00 Global Village


7:30 My Family Feast

8:00 Oz and James Drink to

Britain

8:30 Supersizers Go


10:00 Blood, Sweat and Gears

11:40 Never Say Die Matildas

12:40 Movie: Belleville Rendez-

vous (PG)

FridayJuly2

4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Childrens Programs11:00 Catalyst11:30 The New Inventors12:00 Midday Report12:30 Enough Rope with AndrewDenton1:30 Cranford2:30 Spicks and Specks3:00 Childrens Programs6:05 Meerkat Manor6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 Agatha Christies Miss Marple10:05 beached az10:05 30 Seconds10:30 Lateline11:15 The Graham Norton Show12:05 Rage

6:00 Sunrise


11:30 News

12:00 Movie: Johnson Family

Vacation (PG)


4:30 News

5:00 Hawks Active


6:00 News

6:30 Today Tonight

7:00 Home and Away

7:30 Better Homes and Gardens

8:30 AFL: Hawthorn v Bulldogs

11:45 Scrubs

12:15 Movie: Redemption (AV)

2:05 Inside Ireland

3:00 Infomercials

4:00 NBC Today

6:00 Today

9:00 Kerri-Anne

11:00 News


1:00 Danoz Direct

2:00 Days of our Lives



4:30 News


5:30 Hot Seat

6:00 News


7:30 Friday Night Football: Broncos

v Tigers

10:00 Wimbledon: Mens Semifnals


4:30 Good Morning America

5:05 International News1:00 The Food Lovers Guide toAustralia1:30 Malls R Us2:30 Cracking the Colour Code3:30 Short Stories4:00 Classical Destinations4:30 The Journal5:00 PBS Newshour6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia7:30 Coast8:30 The Unbelievable Story ofthe First World Cup9:30 World News Australia10:00 Erotic Tales11:30 FIFA World Cup: 1stQuarterfnal

2:00 FIFA World Cup MatchReplay4:00 FIFA World Cup: 2ndQuarterfnal

SaturdayJuly3

5:00 Rage10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: TBA11:00 Pohs Kitchen11:30 Message Stick12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Can We Help?2:00 Rugby League4:00 Pilot Guides5:00 Bowls: World Cup 2010: WomensSemifnal

6:00 Planet Food6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News7:30 Doc Martin8:25 News Update8:30 The Bill9:15 News Update9:20 Midsomer Murders11:00 Silent Witness11:55 Rage

6:00 Childrens Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise9:00 Saturday Disney11:00 Childrens Programs12:00 V8 Xtra12:30 V8 Utes1:30 Beauty and the GeekAustralia2:30 Movie: Fat Albert (G)4:30 Whats Up Down Under5:00 Creek to Coast5:30 Queensland Weekender6:00 News6:30 Hook Line and Sinker7:30 AFL: Crows v Essendon11:00 TheHitRater.com11:40 Movie: Behind Enemy LinesII: Axes of Evil (AV)1:40 Movie: Valet Girls (M)3:30 It Is Written4:00 Infomercials5:00 Dateline NBC

6:00 Childrens Programs7:00 Weekend Today9:00 Danoz Direct10:00 Childrens Programs2:00 Movie: The AdmirableCrichton (G)4:00 Discover Downunder4:30 Postcards International5:00 4WD TV5:30 Fishing Australia6:00 News6:30 Australias Funniest HomeVideos7:30 One Day International Cricket:England v Australia11:00 Wimbledon: Womens Final1:00 One Day International Cricket:England v Australia3:00 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo4:00 4x4 Adventures5:00 Alive and Cooking5:30 Rise and Shine

6:30 The Contenders7:00 FIFA World Cup MorningNews7:40 International News1:00 San Remo Song Festival3:00 Seaman Dan and Friends3:30 Tim Marlow Meets4:00 Yinka Shonibare4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 FIFA World Cup Match ofthe Day6:30 World News Australia7:30 Monster Moves8:30 Santo, Sam and Eds CupFever9:00 FIFA World Cup Show10:00 FIFA World Cup AustralianMatch Highlights11:30 FIFA World Cup: 3rdQuarterfnal2:00 Tour de France Live Stages:Prologue4:00 FIFA World Cup: 4thQuarterfnal

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, June 25 2010 - TV GUIDE

Send your dates in! I have attended the third annualCouncil of Mayors meeting in Canberraat the end of last week. As part of theRAPAD group, we have an OutbackRegional Roads submission before thefederal Minister for Infrastructure andPlanning Anthony Albanese. Should webe successful, this submission would increase the totalnew funding for roads in the central region to 15 millionper annum for ve years.

Canberra was cold and bleak with little joy in themoney department, however with a submission fromthe Blackall Tambo Regional Council we will share inthe $100 million set aside for local Governments this

year. I was able to speak with both the Special Ministerof State Joe Ludwig and the Hon Anthony Albanese ofmatters which are specic to our region.The Blackall Tambo Regional Council will be making

submissions to the fund and look forward to receivingat least $30,000 to go towards a project in the region. Achallenge to all local governments was issued by the HonMaxine McKew to ensure there was a conscious effort tohave at least 50% of women in all local governmentsand administration.The Blackall Tambo Regional Council does rather well

in this area however I am of the opinion that the verybest applicant for whatever position should get the jobbe they female or male.

An interesting suggestion came forward at one ofthe sessions I attended from Western AustralianLocal Government after the 40% mining tax was beingdiscussed. The suggestion was that all companiesmaking super prots should be taxed on the super taxbasis!

When you come to think of all the multinationalcompanies who do business here in Australia not tomention banks and fuel companies then there couldbe a case for a super tax. I am not sure if it should be40% food for thought! Many ordinary Australians aretaxed up to 48% through our tax system. It does bear agreat deal of discussion!

We welcome Colin Duffy and Lester Schumaker tothe Blackall Tambo management team. I know both

will bring their extensive expertise and skills in theirrespective elds of nancial and business management.I know our welcoming and friendly community willensure both they and their families will settle into the

wonderful lifestyle of both Blackall and Tambo.FOREVER EVERLY, a tribute to the Everly Brothers,

will be entertaining at the Blackall Cultural Centre onSaturday, June 26. Nostalgia at its best!!! Great musicand a two course buffet meal will be included in thevery reasonably priced ticket. Dont miss this greatopportunity to Walk Right Back! July 12 will see the Queensland Youth Orchestra

arrive in Blackall for a week of music and outbackexperience. Members of the Big Band will be working

with the schools in both Blackall and Tambo and givingFREE concerts in Tambo at the Tambo Shire Hall on

July 14 at 6.30pm and in Blackall at the Cultural Centreon July 15 at 6.30pm for 7pm start. Do come along andenjoy the experience of a Big Band in our region.

Jan Ross

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide June 27 - July 3ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

SundayJune27

5:00 Rage6:30 Childrens Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacifc Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 Travel Oz2:30 Dog Fight over Guadalcanal3:30 The Artful Codgers4:20 Stolen5:15 Composer Tunes: Beethoven5:30 Art Nation6:00 At the Movies

6:30 Treks in a Wild World7:00 News7:30 Doctor Who8:15 Doctor Who8:30 News Update8:35 Little Dorrit10:20 Compass11:20 Wagners Mastersinger, HitlersSiegfried12:15 Order in the House1:30 Movie: The Human Factor (M)3:30 Talking Heads4:00 First Tuesday Book Club withJennifer Byrne


7:00 Weekend Sunrise

10:00 Dianna: Her Last 10 Days in

Pictures

11:00 Home Improvement

11:30 Movie: The Love Bug 3:

Herbie goes to Monte Carlo (G)

1:45 Movie: Bring It On: All or

Nothing (PG)

4:00 TBA

5:00 Guide to the Good Life

5:30 Great South East

6:00 News

6:30 Sunday Night

7:30 Border Security8:00 The Force Behind the Line

9:00 Movie: Death at a Funeral (M)

10:50 Scrubs

11:20 Russell Brands Ponderland

12:00 The Mole the Amazing

Game

2:00 Infomercials

3:00 NBC Meet the Press

4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Sunrise Extra

5:30 News


7:00 Weekend Today

10:00 Wide World of Sports

11:00 The Sunday Footy Show

12:00 Sunday Roast

1:00 4X4 Adventures

2:00 Ford Falcon 50th Anniversary

2:30 Talk to the Animals

3:00 Men in Trees

4:00 Sunday Football: Titans v

Knights

6:00 News

6:30 Customs

7:00 RBT

7:30 60 Minutes

8:30 Underbelly

9:30 CSI

10:30 One Day International

Cricket: England v Australia

3:30 Alive and Cooking

4:00 Good Morning America

5:00 News

5:30 Today

6:30 The Contenders7:00 FIFA World Cup MorningNews7:30 International News11:00 Tales from a Suitcase11:30 Here Comes theNeighbourhood12:00 Try Revolution1:00 Cycling: 2010 CriteriumDauphine Libere2:00 Speedweek4:00 Football Asia4:30 Futbol Mundial5:00 Road to the 2010 FIFA WorldCup5:30 FIFA World Cup Match of

the Day6:30 World News Australia7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?8:30 The Last Voyage of theGustloff9:30 High Altitude10:00 Santo, Sam and Eds CupFever!10:00 FIFA World Cup Show11:30 FIFA World Cup: 3rd Roundof 162:00 FIFA World Cup Match Replay4:00 FIFA World Cup: 4th Roundof 16

Mond

ayJune28

4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Childrens Programs11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Return of Sherlock Holmes1:30 The Cook and the Chef2:00 The Bill3:05 Childrens Programs6:00 Travel Oz6:30 Talking Heads7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report8:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:20 Media Watch9:35 Q&A10:35 Lateline11:10 Lateline Business11:35 Sin City Law12:30 Movie: The Story of GI Joe (PG)2:20 Noise on Screen1:30 Movie: Wedding Rehearsal (G)2:55 Talking Stick3:25 Bowls: International Test:Australia v England

6:00 Sunrise


11:30 News

12:00 Movie: Wild Hearts (PG)


5:00 M*A*S*H


6:00 News

6:30 Today Tonight

7:00 Home and Away7:30 Breaking the Magicians Code

8:30 Desperate Housewives

9:30 Hung

11:00 Trauma

12:00 The Mole the Amazing

Game

1:00 Infomercials

4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Sunrise Extra

5:30 News

6:00 Today

9:00 Kerri-Anne

11:00 News


1:00 Danoz Direct




4:30 News


5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News



8:00 The Big Bang Theory

8:30 Rescue Special Ops

9:30 CSI: Miami

10:30 Wimbledon Day 7

4:00 F Troop


5:00 News

5:30 Today


3:30 Destination Australia

4:30 The Journal

5:00 Rough Science


the Day


7:30 Mythbusters

8:30 Man v Wild9:30 World News Australia


Fever!


11:30 FIFA World Cup: 5th Round

of 16

2:00 FIFA World Cup Match Replay


of 16

TuesdayJune29

4:30 Shortland Street5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6.00 Childrens Programs11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Worlds Worst Disasters1:30 The Einstein Factor2:00 The Bill3:00 Childrens Programs6:05 Time Team

7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 Greatest Cities of the World withGriff Rhys Jones9:30 QI10:00 Artscape10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 Four Corners12:20 Media Watch12:35 The Chasers War on Everything1:05 Movie: Expresso Bongo (PG)2:05 Island Life: Barrow Island2:55 Big Ideas3:55 Good Game

6:00 Sunrise


11:30 News

12:00 Movie: TBA


4:30 News

5:00 M*A*S*H


6:00 News

6:30 Today Tonight

7:00 Home and Away

7:30 Minute to Win It

8:30 Packed to the Rafters

9:30 TBA

10:30Alan Sugar: The Apprentice

11:50 Trade Wars

12:20 Popstars

1:00 Infomercials

4:00 NBC Today

5:30 News

6:00 Today

9:00 Kerri-Anne

11:00 News


1:00 Danoz Direct




4:30 News


5:30 Hot Seat

6:00 News


7:30 Top Gear

9:00 Who Do You Think You Are?

10:00 Australian Families of Crime

11:00 Wimbledon: Womens

Quarterfnals

4:00 F Troop


5:00 News

5:30 Today


3:30 Nerds F.C.

4:00 The Journal

4:30 PBS Newshour


the Day


7:30 Why Do We Talk?

8:30 On Thin Ice



Fever!



of 16

2:00 FIFA World Cup Match Replay


of 16

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS : G General ClassicationM MatureClassicationRecommendedforviewingbymatureaudiences.PG ParentalGuidanceRecommended

MA MatureAudienceNotsui tableforpeopleunder15yearsofage. AV AdultV iolenceClassicationNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage.

Shamrock Street overhaulBLACKALL MAIN STREET WORKS I The main street in Blackall was a hive of activity this week with the laying ofa new asphalt road surface along the length of the town

New committee elected at Barcoo Living AGM THE Barcoo Living Steering

Committee held their annualgeneral meeting and a normalcommittee meeting last week atMcLean Place.The meeting was attended by Ms

Jeanette Evans from Churches ofChrist Care in Brisbane.

Owen Stockwell was re-electedas chairperson of the committee,the position of deputy chair wentto Daphne Rich and committeemembers Peter Skewes, TerryKingston and Ian Kinsey remainedon.

Dr Viney Joshi, Lisa Kings and

Trethella Smith were all elected

onto the committee at the AGM.In his 2010 report, chair Owen

Stockwell reected on the longjourney of the steering committeethat became the administrativecommittee and their achievementsover the last decade.

He said that Churches of ChristCare have played a major part inthe establishment of McLean Placeand the contribution the facilityhas made to aged care in theregion, particularly in extendingthe care to residents of Tambo,Isisford, Aramac, Jericho and

Barcaldine.

Mr Stockwell went on to saythat the last six intakes to theindependent-living units camefrom Toowoomba, Redcliffe, Dalby,Alpha, Barcaldine and Townsville.

I believe the reputation of thelevel of care at McLean Place couldbe responsible for the interestshown by people willing to relocateto Blackall and take advantageof the independent living withcare packages available to assistresidents to care for themselves intheir own home, he said.

Rowan Hunnam


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Kids Corner with Eddie EmuGday Kids.School Holidays have officially started! Let the fun begin!Some of you may be going away to the beach,others to the snow,If its anywhere but Blackall please let us know.Send us a photo or a postcard or two;anything is better than nothing, from you.

Eddie

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Comedy CapersQ. Why did the spider buy a car?

A. So he could take it out for a spin.Q. What do you call a wizard from outerspace?

A. A flying sorcerer!Q. What do you get if you cross a steer with atadpole?

A. A bullfrog.Q. What increases its val ue by being turnedupside down?

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Dont forget to enter Eddie EmusArt Competition! There are lotsof prizes to be won and you canenter as many times as you like.Scan your masterpieces (must bea picture of me Eddie Emu) andemail them to karlaw@internode.

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Barcoo Independent office atthe Blackall Information Centre.

Competition ends July 20.

OVER the Queens birthdaylong weekend, boys from Blackalland Barcaldine combined schoolstravelled to Rockhampton tocompete in the central Queenslandnals of the under 12 DevelopmentCup. The boys won the opportunity

earlier in the year, after winningthe central west division. All the

boys performed extremely well overthe two days but unfortunately didnot get a win.

In the rst game they went downto last years winners, St Patricksin Emerald, 24-0. On the secondday the boys stepped up and ledGladstone Kin Kora State Schoolby 6-4 at half time, to go down 16-10 at the nal whistle. Competingat this higher level was a greatexperience for all the boys.

Bevan and Julie Hauff

DUANE Cavanagh, a pastresident of Blackall, works inBrisbane for one of Australiasbiggest charities, dealing rst-hand with families in crisis.

Duanes family in Blackall arelooking to support the charity, andasking the community of Blackallto support the project also.

Around 4000 care packs are

distributed each year aroundQueensland to children in need.Duanes family hope to collectitems to put into the care packs.The packs typically contain toiletryitems, activities and games, goodquality second-hand clothing anda soft toy. Items to be donated canbe left at Elders or contact Lynnon 4657 4846 or Del on 4657 6638to arrange collection. Brochuresabout the project are availablefrom local businesses.

BLACKALL Combined Agents yarded a total of 3556 head attheir weekly fat and store sale last Thursday. Cattle prices followedgeneral market trends, withvalues across all descriptions rmto dearer on the previous week.

Ray and Susie Mayne Greenhills,Tambo sold Santa heifers to average145 c/kg, weighing 513.8 kg. The Seymour Family, Tambo

sold cows topping at 134.2 c for598 kg or $802 per head.

Acton Land and Cattle BarklyDowns, Mt Isa sold a draft of preg-tested in calf cows to a t op of 150.2c/kg for 493 kg to return $740 perhead. They also sold a quality draft

of PTIC Santa heifers to a top of154.2 c/kg to average 147.8 c and410 kg, to return $607 per head.

Baldy Bay Pty Ltd Hall Creek,WA sold a draft of Brahman crosscows ex Allambieto a top of 140.2c/kg for an average of 134.4 c, 500kg and $671 per head.

Nobar Enterprises Huckitta,Alice Springs had a quality draft ofDroughtmaster cross cows whichsold to 137.2 c, averaged 129.2c and 527 kg, to return $681 per

head. They also sold feeder heifersto a top of 161.2 c and 356 kg toreturn $575 per head.

A weaner and store cattle sale isscheduled for July 15.

3556 yarded at Blackall sale

Blackall boys in CQ U12Development Cup

Community asked forcare pack donations

Liela talks up beingpart of the Blackallcommunity choir

CHOIR member Liela Harveysays her favourite singers are RoyOrbison, Elvis and Celine Dion,particularly the song My HeartWill Go On because Liela says itis sung with such emotion.

I would love to see Celine Dionin concert, Liela said. Or JohnWilliamson.

She says that if she wasnt inthe Blackall community choir, shewould just be singing along to herCDs and through being part ofthe group choir, she feels joy andrelaxation.

A fact that people may not knowabout Liela is that she collectsgarden gnomes and fairies.

COMMUNITY CHOIR I Liela Harveyis one of the members of the strongBlackall community choir

GROSS FACTS: Cockroaches are hardylittle disgusting critters; they have beenknown to live for nine days without their

heads before they starve to death.


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FOLLOWING a successfulBlackall Heartland Festival earlierthis year, a new committee isforming an incorporated bodyto take the festival onto a largerstage.

At the end of May a communitymeeting was held at the BlackallCultural Centre to discussoptions for the future growthand development of the BlackallHeartland Festival.

Seventeen members of thecommunity attended includingSally Cripps as chair, KarenBrook as the 2010 HeartlandFestival coordinator and mayor Jan Ross. A new executive

and general committee wasnominated and elected.Another committee meeting washeld on Thursday, June 17 topass a resolution to incorporateand formalise details of the newincorporated group. The new Blackall Heartland

Festival committee consists ofpresident Danielle Butler, vicepresident Frankie Calleja, secretarySally Cripps and treasurer AngelaStrohmayr.

Committee members includeLindy Hardie, Tamara Hardie,Alan Stockwell, David Goodman,Mandy Duke, Kirstie Davison,Sally Campbell, Julanne Doonar,

Lesley Heatley, Lisa Kings andKylie Banks.

Lighting up the West will bethe theme for the 2011 event andit will feature an outdoor concertfeaturing country music sensationsPaul Costa and Victoria Baillie. There will be a 2010 Blackall

Heartland Festival wind-upmeeting and Sean Leahy cartoonpresentation held on Tuesday, June 29 at the Blackall Club.Everyone that was involved in the2010 event is invited to attend the wrap up meeting. Sean Leahyscommunity artwork for Blackallwill be presented to the communityon the evening.

Blackall Tambo Regional Council

Tender Concrete Pads 2 Highset HousesBlackall

Tenders are invited for form work & concrete pads to 2dwellings located in Blackall.

Tendering specifications are available on request from Mr.Dean Kneebone, Project Manager, Blackall Tambo RegionalCouncil, PO Box 21, Blackall Qld 4472 or telephone (07) 46216600 mobile 0417748564.

Tenders endorsed Concrete Pads Staff Houses Blackallclose at 4.30pm on Monday 12 July 2010 at the Blackalloffice, 6 Coronation Drive, Blackall, Qld 4472.

Tenders received after this date will not be accepted. Thelowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

PO Box 21 Ken TimmsBlackall Qld 4472 Chief Executive OfficerFax: (07) 4657 8855 Phone: (07) 4621 6600

Heartland Festival committee winding down 2010 and up for 2011

WILDDOGCONTROLPRESSRELEASE

TheBlackallTamboRegionalCouncilhasallocated$180,000toallWild

DogControl

in

the

2010/2011

budget.

From the1st July2010abountyof$30.00perWildDogScalpwillbe

paidbyCouncil.ABaitingProgramwillbecontinued.

This will see the BlackallTambo Regional Council Wild Dog Bounty

come better into line with all the neighboring Local Government

Authorities. It also provides a clear and definite process for a base

scalpbountypayment.

Theprogressionof theCentralRegionalPestManagementPlanbeing

auspicedby

RAPAD

is

gaining

momentum.

Blackall

Tambo

Regional

Councilisapartofthisprocess;however,wedohaveourownBlackall

Tambo Pest Management Plan which is currently being finalised by

thosewhohavecontributedinputtothedocument.

There were discussions with the Blackall Tambo Wild Dog Advisory

Committee. Time being of the essence Council has made a decision

which is totally inclusive of all properties in the Region and is

transparently accountable. The BlackallTambo Regional Council will

continue tomonitor the changes in and the latest innovations being

trialedinthefighttoeliminatethismostdestructiveandcostlypest.

JanRossMayor

ThisisapaidadvertisementbytheBlackallTamboRegionalCouncil


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Kids from the state school and St Josephs get ready at the athletics carnival onTuesday: Charlie Schutt, Tim Hansen, Jacob DeHennin, Brendan Ward, Billy Banks,Tristan McGovern, Cooper McKay and St Josephs teacher Clare Barron

St Josephs APRE Cally Hansenwith Cassidy Flynn, Tahlia Gerberand Sophie Kangan

State school student Aimee Long was dressedin house colours for the athletics carnival, herewith principal Jason Smith

Blackall State School students Lachlan May, MatthewSpencer and Josh McErlean made the most of thesunshine and the sports day on Tuesday

The combined schools athletics carnival was a greatopportunity for students from both schools to enjoy a dayof sports: Caitlyn McErlean from Blackall State Schoolwith Keely Pitt and Stacey Donnelly from St Josephs getready for the shot put

St Josephs, BlackallState School & the

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Travis Burton, Jai Harlow, Jonathan Stone and Caleb Fanning had agood morning at the athletics carnival

St Josephs, Blackall StateSchool & the LSODE

come together for the

Blackall Combined SchoolsAthletics Carnival

Taxi service to hit the streetsRight and below:Blackall Tambo RegionalCouncil councillorGraham Schluter,mayor Jan Ross andManager of Works PaulMartin welcomed thenew vehicle to town lastweek, and look forwardto the taxi service

A LOCAL taxi service will be available toresidents of Blackall once again aft er August 1,according to Blackall Tambo Regional CouncilCEO Ken Timms. The last taxi service operating in Blackall

terminated in 2002 and last week Council welcomed the arrival of a new Toyota Hiacevan for the job.

Mr Timms said that the government hadadvertised in the community for a tenderto operate a taxi service, but had had noresponse.

Council then took up the tender because wedidnt want to lose the opportunity, he said.We know that we may have to support it but ifthere is the need for some form of transport toget people around, then we will help that .

Mr Timms explained that while Council iscurrently sourcing the best way of operatingthe service, it is likely that they will lease it outto someone in the community.

He predicts that the main users of the servicewill be those without a current license, thosewith a disability and for transfers to and fromBarcaldine.

Rowan Hunnam


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THE June-July school holiday youth program looks set to keepeveryone busy and entertained overthe two week period.

Blackall Tambo Regional CouncilSport, Recreation and Youth OfcerLisa Goodman said the free programsare important because they will helpkeep young people engaged.

Although a lot of young people dowork, it is good to have a release fromschool and work and just have somefun with their friends, she said.

It is also a chance for youngpeople to have some structure to

their holidays and for the council toactively engage with young people

within our communities and helpbuild strong relationships. The youth program kicks off on

Saturday morning at 10am on June26 with a photo scavenger hunt atthe Blackall Memorial Hall. That night there will be a

Schools Out Disco at the Blackallshowgrounds from 6pm. Lisa saidthe disco, organised in conjunction

with the Blackall Pony Club, is tocelebrate the end of term 2 and tobring in the June July holidays.

On Monday, June 28 there will bea spotlight and sardines night at theshowgrounds from 5pm. Later in the

week on Friday night, the memorialhall will be buzzing with a techno/board game night from 6pm.There will be a movie night at the

hall on Saturday, July 3 with Alvinand the Chipmunks the Squeakqueland Armored on show. A balloongames night will be held on Monday,

July 5, followed by the Winter Gameson Friday, kicking off at 6pm at thehall, with sock skiing, tim tam slamdown and much more.


To the Editor

It is good to see the camping areanear the river is still open! When I sawthe posts going in it didnt look good forthe camping tourist. I have travelled alot of Australia over the past ve yearsso am aware of the wants of a moderntraveller. Talk about Blackall, on theroad, and I am greeted with a positiveresponse. We are recognised as afriendly, tidy and safe town.

A lot of travellers now have theirown apartment on wheels, equippedwith more mod-cons than the averagehouse. Caravans are no longer asmall box with a makeshift bed andhalf a kitchen.

There are a growing number oftravellers who only want a quiet,uncrowded and safe space for a few

days so they can look around. If thereis a tap for potable water and a dumppoint nearby, then that is a bonu s.

A small fee for this site is expectedand acceptable. The money saved inhigher fees is spent in local businesses(fuel, food or doctors etc) in thesefriendly towns.

Also some travellers will only stayin caravan parks and will ring aheadto ensure a suitable site is available.If all are forced into caravan parks at$20 plus a night, then most will justdrive through and spend nothing inthat town.

Some caravan parks now havecabins which are competing directlywith motels and hotels. A lot of caravanparks in Australia have become very

greedy; they see a caravan and expectit to come to their park. Caravan parksneed to look at the travellers needsand update the services offered. Allbusinesses have to do this to survive.

Blackall has achieved its statusas a RV Friendly town. We shouldendeavour to help the council to keepthis reputation. Well done to counciland their staff for providing this cleanmowed area.

The river bank does meet the wishesof our modern day tourists. This isadding to the income of all Blackallbusinesses.

See you on the road,Norm Watt, Thistledo, Blackall

Barcoo Rivercamping debatecontinues

LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR

THE MAN IN THE BALL I Matt and Lorna Evans admire Melbournes giantsoccer ball. Peter and Lorna travelled to Melbourne to visit their son Matt earlierthis month. They went to see Adam Santarossa, also known as the Man in theBall; a fanatic soccer fan who is living in a giant soccer ball for the duration ofthe World Cup and watching every game of soccer from the ball

LANDMARK BLACKALL UPDATE I The Landmark Blackall premises areundergoing dramatic changes to accomodate for the growing business. Theconcrete was ready to be poured into this area on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.

COMBINED SCHOOLS ATHLETICS I Nathan Whysall, Nicholas Kinsey,Ronan Robinson, Jack Ward and Jesse Duke kept each other on their toes andperforming well at the athletics carnival on Tuesday

TAKING ALOOK

AT BLACKALLS

HISTORY

Youth school holiday program

Blackall Races

Free Entry

Saturday 3rd July!!5 local races, thanks to Schluters Bakery, Barcoo Butchery,

Blackall IGA, Spinks Concreting and Fencing

Great Fashions of the Field Prizes, thanks to

Outback Sound, Blackall Newsagency,

Seymours Department Store and

Springleigh Merinos

PIG HUNTING IN BLACKALL1945 I Norman Bigg, Cyril Messer,Wompa Sutton, Ernie Collins, AlbertScrase and Steven Pattell out pighunting with their dogs in DouglasPark, Blackall in around 1945.

Photo courtesy of Owen Stockwell.

Dear Editor,The Blackall Action Group

committee, which was formed as theresult of the recent public meeting,met last night to decide on a plan toaddress some of the concerns whichwere brought to light at that meeting.

A letter has today been sent to theBlackall-Tambo Regional Councilseeking a meeting between twodelegates from the Action Group andthe CEO and Mayor.

We are hoping for a speedy replyso we can call another community

meeting and relay the results.We will also be attempting to contact

Tambo residents and ratepayers tosee if there is any interest in joiningthe group or any issues they feel needto be addressed which may not havearisen at the meeting here.

We have received much positivefeedback from the community and askthat people continue to contact any ofthe committee members with freshconcerns or developments.

Gwynne Stockwell,President Blackall Action Group

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