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SPORT ON THE BARCOOGolfing news

On April 10 the Barcoo Butchery Monthly Medal was held at the Blackall Golf Club. The men’s division was won by S Robinson 81 gross 67 net with runner up J Walker 79 gross 68 net. In the women’s division C Williams was winner on a count back 100 gross 73 net. Runner up was L McNamara 94 gross 73 net. Golden hole number17 W Waugh. Pin shot number 11 was shared by J Walker and K Choyce, both measuring 4390mm. Second shot number 12 to club and the members draw went to R Robinson.

Next week will see the Central West 4 ball best ball competition held in Alpha with a 10am hit off.

The following week on April 25 there will be a 3 person Ambrose held after Anzac Day services with a 2pm hit off. People are encouraged to organise themselves into teams for the event with a barbecue to be held after the game.

--Albert Ross

Some very good bowls were played last Sunday with Julie Blucher and Lou Kelly playing sets of nines. Lou bolted in the first set 10-2 but Julie came back to narrowly win the second set 9-8, then the last set 8-3

Two good games were played in B singles with Wayne Richardson and John Bowyer being close all the way, at 14 all after 16 ends, then 22 all after 27 ends, then 29 all on 35 ends with John scoring two to narrowly win 31-29.

In the other B single, Gary Whitfield looked beaten being down 28-22 but made a great recovery to win five out of the next seven ends to pip Col Pfingst 31-30 right at the post.

In social play Charlie Brown, Judy Johnson and Betty Johnson were soundly beaten by Tracey

Brown, Lauretta Cahill and Roy Black 28-8.

Next week bowls will be played at the Blackall Bowls Club from 9:30am with social play available and visitors welcome.

In handicap singles C Pfingst to play R Black with spotter R Doyle.

In sets of nine ends, H McHugh to play T Brown with spotter D Holden, T Hayward to play Lauretta Cahill with spotter R Robinson.

The bowls club is looking for people to assist mowing and marking the green while Gary Whitfield is away on holidays over the next three weeks. Anyone available to assist is asked to contact the club by next Friday.

--Dally Holden

Narrow win for Julie Blucher

On April 3 2011 the Year Six and Seven boys from St Joseph’s travelled to Yeppoon with the Western Wave rugby league team for a revival tour to make up for the Challenge Cup cancellation.

Jack Banks, Will Parry, Lane Jones and Sam Fletcher competed on the team.

On the first day the team played three games. The first game was against St. Josephs Wandal with the Western Wave team winning 24-14. The team then played St. Anthony’s Rockhampton in a tough game with an end result

of 24-14 to St. Anthony’s. The last game of the day was against the St Joseph’s Park Avenue Kangaroos with the Western Wave team defeating them 34-0.

On the third day the team played another two games. The first game was against St. Benedict’s and it was almost a win for them but the Western Wave team came back to draw at 16 all. The final game was against Our Lady’s of the Sacred Heart Yeppoon with the Western Wave team coming out on top with a win of 14-8.

--Sam Fletcher

On April 3 on Sunday Pagen Arnold and Sammi Donnelly travelled to Yeppoon for the 2011 revival Challenge Cup.

On Monday Pagen and Sammi travelled to Rockhampton to play five games of netball as part of the Western Wave team.

The team played against some of the best teams winning four out of five games, losing to St Anthony’s.

On Tuesday, the girls played only 2 games winning their first game 29 nil and winning their second game 11- 5.

-- Pagen Arnold and Sammi Donnelly

Western Wave revival tour

Western Wave netball

The Western Wave netball team at the revival Challenge Cup.

The Western Wave rugby league team enjoyed their time in Yeppoon playing five games and unwinding with ping pong and waterslides.

INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO

Blackall’s own community newspaper

In brief....

Business breakfastBlackall residents had the

opportunity to learn about a range of opportunities for businesses at last Thursday’s business breakfast and expo.

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Blackall Show is fast approaching with a range of activities and events planned for the day.

The event will include horse events, team penning, showjumping a range of entertainment and a variety of stalls.

Blackall Show

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April 15, 2011 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]

The Black Stump Campdraft was held at the Blackall Showgrounds last weekend with 197 competitors participating in the event.

The campdrafting started on Friday at 1pm and went until Sunday.

There were just over 1000 runs for the weekend with 800 first round runs and 201 second round and final runs.

Robert Politch was named Highest Scoring Local Rider in the first round of the maiden draft with an 89, and also took out the honours for the Highest Aggregate Scoring Local rider for the weekend.

In the Landmark Juvenile Draft, Jessiah Arnold triumphed on Silhouette, while Jaye Hall took out first placing in the Grant Daniel and Long Ladies’ Draft on Reliable and Jacky O’Dell won the Gillespie Santas Maiden Draft on Dusty Mist.

Ben Hall took out the Elders Restricted Open Draft on Lex and also triumphed in the Strathmore Santa

Gertrudis Open Draft on Foot Acre. In the Spinks Concrete Junior Draft

Jontti Arnold took out first place on Stetson.

Lenore and Mick Cole from Nebo and John Salmond from Colinsville were the judges for the various events.

Russell Pastoral Company of ‘Champion’ Blackall were the sole cattle donors for the event, with cattle walked to and from town for the event by the Blackall Campdraft Association.

Tom Gleeson from Barcaldine said that the Black Stump Campdraft was a great event for competitors and a fun weekend.

“I wouldn’t miss it for quids,” Mr Gleeson said.

There was plenty of entertainment to fill the evening with local DJ Dave Goodman providing music on the Friday night, and Tambo band Court in Session getting the crowds dancing on Saturday evening until late.

Weekend campdraft draws crowd

Competitors line up to enter the camp at Blackall over the weekend.

Next week’s copy of the Barcoo Independent will

be delivered to shops on Thursday afternoon due to the Good Friday

public holiday. Due to the Easter break and public

holidays, the Barcoo Independent will not be

printed the week after on April 29. There will be

special colour editions of the Barcoo Independent on April 21 and May 6.

Taking colour advertising bookings now.

Contact Victoria Nugent07 46 576 966

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From the Editor

I write this letter to you from Winton where I am attending a Western Queensland Local Government Association Conference.

A submission by the Tambo Business and Tourism Group in partnership with the Blackall Tambo Regional Council for funding from the Blue Print for the Bush round to assist regional areas has been successful. $5,000 will be used to create signage to identify natural plant species found growing along “Coolibah Walk” in Tambo. The opening of the new signage will be held on June 5 with a community walk and brunch.

The Blackall Tambo Regional Council Meeting held in Tambo on April 6 was the first of our video link meetings with David Alexander of the Longreach Leader and President of the Blackall Livestock Agents Association Paton Fitzsimmons able to make use of the facility.

From the meeting, I am pleased to announce a

curbside bulk item rubbish pick up for both Blackall and Tambo for the week commencing May 16, 2011. There will be more details available in the next few weeks.

The Blackall Tambo Regional Council was unable to accede to a request by Barron Agencies to conduct sales at the Blackall Sale Yards on Thursdays after the Sale conducted by the Blackall Livestock Agents Association each week.Council has suggested a commission selling

arrangement with another agent who does already belong to the Blackall Livestock Agents Association.

The Historic Wool Scour Association will receive 1000 litres of diesel as a donation from the Blackall Tambo Regional Council to assist them to begin the 2011 tourist season. This year we are looking for an increase in visitor numbers to our region and I have been delighted to have received positive feedback from visitors who have recently stayed in Blackall.

--Jan Ross

FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

Things are truly starting to kick into action for the year, with the Blackall races planned for this weekend if the weather holds off and the Blackall Show fast approaching.

Unfortunately I keep on hearing about the difficulties organisations are having in receiving support for events. Blackall has such a good range of events organised at the moment that it truly is

a shame not to take advantage of the opportunities. Frankly, many other towns don’t have a social calendar as extensive as we do, but events cannot continue without community support. With many interesting events planned in coming months, it’s the perfect time to think about buying tickets and getting involved.

Next week’s paper will be a colour edition so if you’re interested in

colour advertising, please get in touch with me.

The week after Easter there will be no paper, due to the number of public holidays that week. The Barcoo Independent will then print another colour edition on May 6.

Advertisers during these weeks should be aware of a $65 colour surcharge to cover the cost of colour printing.

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide April 17- April 23ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday A

pril 20

5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 The Trail of Genghis Khan2:00 Darling Buds of May3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Grand Designs Revisited6:50 Minuscule7:00 ABC News7:30 7:308:00 The New Inventors8:30 Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight9:30 Hungry Beast10:00 At the Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Titus: The Gorilla King12:25 Moulin Rouge2:30 The Cook and the Chef3:00 Big Ideas4:00 National Press Club Address

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Movie: Buffalo Dreams2:00 Children’s Programs4:30 News at 4:305:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Air Crash Investigations8:30 Criminal Minds9:30 Detroit 1-8-710:30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive11:30 My name is Earl12:00 Parks and Recreation12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 The Big Bang Theory8:00 Mike and Molly8:30 The AFL Footy Show10:30 RPA-Where are they now?11:30 Embarrassing Bodies12:30 TBA1:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Alive and Cooking3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:05 International News1:00 Our Father2:30 Here Comes the Neighbourhood3:00 mY Generation3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 East West 1019:30 World News Australia10:05 Death of a President11:50 Zelary2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

Thursday April 21

5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 The National Parks12:00 Midday Report12:30 Dalziel and Pascoe2:05 TBA3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Grand Designs Revisited6:50 Minuscule7:00 ABC News7:30 7:308:00 Catalyst8:30 Girls’ Own War Stories9:30 Whites10:00 Getting On10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 The Film Festival Project12:25 It Came from Outer Space1:45 Bad Lands2:55 Child of Divorce4:00 Can We Help?4:30 The Cook and the Chef

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Movie: Stuck in the Suburbs2:00 Children’s Programs4:30 News at 4:305:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 AFL – Brisbane vs St Kilda10:45 30 Rock11:15 The First 4812:15 Room for Improvement1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 RBT8:00 Getaway8:30 CSI9:30 The NRL Footy Show11:15 Til Death11:45 The Strip12:45 Entertainment Tonight1:15 Nine Presents1:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Alive and Cooking3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:15 Copa Del Rey: Barcelona v Real Madrid7:35 International News3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:30 Italian Food Safari8:00 Oz and James Big Wine Adventure8:30 Heston’s Feasts9:30 World News Australia10:05 Movie: Heaven11:45 Movie: A Bittersweet Life1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

Friday April 22

5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Catalyst11:30 One Plus One12:00 Midday Report12:30 To Catch a Thief2:10 Private Life of an Easter Masterpiece3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Grand Designs Revisited6:50 Minuscule7:00 ABC News7:30 Compass: Good Friday Special8:00 Collectors8:30 New Tricks9:25 Waking the Dead10:15 ABC News: Late Edition10:30 Headcases10:55 Rage4:00 Rage

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Easter Special: Hope in the Summer of Sorrow12:30 Home Improvement1:00 Dr Oz2:00 Children’s Programs4:30 News at 4:305:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Better Homes and Gardens8:30 Movie: Dustbin Baby10:30 Movie: Cold Mountain1:25 Movie: Mama’s Gone A-Hunting3:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 League: Wests Tigers vs Broncos9:30 League: Manly vs Penrith11:30 Movie: Simpatico1:40 Movie: Class of ‘443:30 Danoz Direct4:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:05 International News1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Insight2:30 Australian Biography3:00 Living Black3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:30 Coast: Inner Hebrides to Faroe Islands8:30 WW II – Behind Closed Doors9:30 World News Australia10:05 Movie: About Looking for and Finding Love12:00 Entourage12:30 Shameless1:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

Saturday April 23

5:00 Rage11:00 Cooking the World: Senegal12:00 Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Carbon Cops2:00 Rugby League Qld Cup4:00 Pilot Guides: Holy Lands5:00 Bowls: Aust Open 20116:00 Can We Help?6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 ABC News7:30 Doc Martin8:30 Spooks9:30 A Quiet Word with Lily Tomlin10:00 Durham County10:55 Rage4:00 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise9:00 Saturday Disney11:00 Castaway11:30 Legend of Enyo12:00 Zeke’s Pad12:30 Master Raindrop1:00 Children’s Programs2:00 V8 Extra2:30 My Wife and Kids3:00 In the Bush with Malcolm Douglas4:00 What’s up Down Under4:30 Extraordinary Dogs5:00 Creek to Coast5:30 Queensland Weekender6:00 Seven News6:30 Hook Line and Sinker7:00 AFL – Carlton vs Adelaide Crows10:00 Movie: TBA12:15 The Ten Commandments4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Power Rangers

6:00 Children’s Programs

7:00 Weekend Today

9:00 Danoz Direct

10:00 Kids’ WB

1:00 Imparja’s Horse Racing

4:30 The Garden Gurus

5:00 News: First at Five

5:30 Your 4x4

6:00 National News

6:30 Funniest Home Videos

7:30 Movie: TBA

9:30 Movie: TBA

1:30 Movie: Don’t Look Now

3:30 Skippy the bush kangaroo

4:00 Danoz Direct

5:30 Wesley Impact

5:00 Weatherwatch

5:05 International News

1:00 The Trojans

3:50 The Chopin Preludes

4:00 Eating Art

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 Shroud of Turin

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Animal Monster Moves

8:30 Iron Chef

9:20 RocKwiz

10:05 Movie: I’m not There

12:25 SOS

1:25 Life’s a Zoo

1:55 Drawn Together

2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide April 17 - April 23ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Sunday April 17

5:00 Rage6:30 Children’s Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:05 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Planet Earth2:00 Arctic Exposure with Nigel Marven3:00 Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould4:45 War Hero5:00 Art Nation5:30 Mr Bean5:45 Dr Who6:30 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life7:00 ABC News7:30 Human Planet8:20 ABC New Update8:30 Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo10:00 Compass10:30 The Street11:35 Insider the Great Magazines12:25 Intolerance3:25 Hymns of Glory: Palm Sunday3:55 Minuscule4:00 Art Nation4:30 The Cook and the Chef


7:00 Weekend Sunrise

10:00 The Amazing Race

11:00 Minute to Win It

12:00 V8 Supercars 2011

3:00 AFL – Gold Coast vs Melbourne

5:30 Great South East

6:00 Seven News

6:30 Mighty Ships

7:30 Border Security

8:00 The Force – Behind the Line

8:30 Bones

9:30 Castle

10:30 Serial Killers

11:30 The First 48

12:30 Kings

1:30 Kings

2:30 Home Shopping

3:00 NBC Today

4:00 NBC Meet the Press

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Today10:00 Wide World of Sports11:00 The Sunday Footy Show12:00 The Sunday Roast1:00 Boost Mobile Surfsho2:00 Wildfire3:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures4:00 League – Penrith vs Melbourne6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair - Sunday 7:00 Easter with the Australian Women’s Weekly7:30 60 Minutes8:30 The Mentalist9:30 Harry’s Law10:30 CSI Miami11:25 The Guardian12:20 Super League2:20 Nine Presents Albert Hammond2:30 Danoz Direct3:30 4WD TV4:00 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch6:35 International News10:30 UEFA Europa League Highlights11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature12:00 UEFA Champions Magazine Program12:30 Speedweek2:00 Feast India2:30 Two of Us3:00 Chachapoya – The Lost Civilisation4:00 Little Mosque on the Prairie4:30 Living Black5:00 Cycling Central6:00 Thalassa: The Curse of K-196:30 World News Australia7:30 Empire of the Seas8:30 The Secret War on Terror – Series 110:30 Movie: The Accursed Kings12:20 Movie: Turtles on their Backs2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Monday A

pril 18

5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Monarch of the Glen1:30 Cheese Slices2:00 Darling Buds of May3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Grand Designs Revisited6:50 Minuscule7:00 ABC News7:30 7:308:00 Australian Story8:30 Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo10:00 Grumpy of Women10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 Blue Murder12:20 The Clinic1:15 The Gift Horse3:00 Bowls: Aust Open 20114:00 Travel Oz4:30 The Cook and the Chef

5:00 Sunrise Extra

5:30 Seven Early News

6:00 Sunrise

9:00 The Morning Show

11:30 Morning News

12:00 Movie: Something New


4:30 News at 4:30

5:30 Deal or No Deal

6:00 Seven News

6:30 Today Tonight

7:00 Home and Away

7:30 Border Patrol

8:00 Coastwatch

8:30 Bones

9:30 Brothers and Sisters

10:30 My Shocking Story

11:30 The First 48

12:30 Parks and Recreation

1:00 Infomercials

4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 Two and a Half Men8:00 Mike and Molly8:30 TBA9:30 TBA10:30 Australian Families of Crime11:30 Til Death12:00 Super Rugby Extra Time1:00 Super League2:00 Danoz Direct3:00 4WD TV3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch5:05 International News1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Final Image2:30 Insight3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial5:00 The Crew5:30 Living Black6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:30 Mythbusters8:30 Man vs Wild9:30 World News Australia10:00 Ugly Americans10:00 South Park10:30 Wilfred: Dog of a Town11:00 Ugly American11:30 The World Game12:30 Living Black1:00 Midnight My Love2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

Tuesday April 19

5:00 Something in the Air5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 Time Team Special1:30 Meerkat Manor2:00 Darling Buds of May3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Grand Designs Revisited6:50 Minuscule7:00 ABC News7:30 7:308:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 Stephen Fry and the Great American Oil Spill9:30 QI: Divination10:00 21C: Art in the First Decade10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 Crude1:05 I’ll Get You for This2:30 Talking Stick3:00 Big Ideas4:00 Talking Heads4:30 The Cook and the Chef

5:00 Sunrise Extra

5:30 Seven Early News

6:00 Sunrise

9:00 The Morning Show

11:30 Morning News

12:00 Movie: Ready to Run


4:30 News at 4:30

5:30 Deal or No Deal

6:00 Seven News

6:30 Today Tonight

7:00 Home and Away

7:30 TBA

8:30 Winners & Losers

9:30 Parenthood

10:30 Cougar Town

11:30 10 Years Younger

12:00 Louis Theroux and the

Patriots

1:00 Infomercials

4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 The Big Bang Theory8:00 Two and a Half Men8:30 Top Gear9:40 TBA10:40 Kitchen Nightmares USA11:35 Til Death12:00 Eclipse Music TV12:30 20/201:30 Danoz Direct3:00 4WD TV3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch

5:05 International News

1:00 Perhaps Love

3:00 Living Black

3:30 Letters and Numbers

4:00 The Journal

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 Global Village

6:00 Letters and Numbers


7:30 Insight

8:30 The Story of Science:

What is the World made of?


10:05 The Yes Men Fix the

World

11:45 Movie: Kabuli Kid

1:30 Election Day

2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS: G GeneralClassificationM MatureClassificationRecommendedforviewingbymatureaudiences.PG ParentalGuidanceRecommendedMA MatureAudienceNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage. AV AdultViolenceClassificationNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage.

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, April 15 2011- Page 3

The impact of the many natural disasters last summer through lives lost and community historical records and buildings destroyed or damaged was acknowledged at the annual general meeting of the Blackall Historical Society (BHS) recently.

A major project at the Blackall cemetery started in partnership with the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council (BTRC) has been delayed by the very wet spring and summer experienced by the region.

Following the entry of all cemetery register and map records onto a computer by BTRC project officer Alison Shaw and her team, BHS members were trained by consultant Melissa Driscoll to check each record at the cemetery.

They are also replacing pegs where pegs exist, photographing headstones, taking GPS points for each plot and creating new maps.

According to president Christine Campbell, all the graves in the denominational sections on the right hand side of the entrance

gate have been checked and mapped to date.

The work has been made possible by a grant from the Community Memorials Restoration Fund.

The excellent work of co-team leader Wendy Quilty and the assistance of Simon Campbell were acknowledged.

Another highlight of the year outlined by Christine in her president’s report included a visit by the Chiles family last August.

The family was researching its ancestors, the Blanning family who owned the Prince of Wales Hotel (an earlier building on the site of the current hotel) and the property Mineeda in the years 1906-1912.

George Blanning was mayor of Blackall in 1911 and 1912.

Louise Bailie, Neville Dolinski and Father Matthew were thanked for their help in providing information and site visits.

Researcher Dale Lane, who has relocated from Blackall, was thanked for her efforts in answering the many family history enquiries

that come to the society.Other members who have

relocated include Jenny Donaldson and Janet Behan.

Christine said they, along with Grace and Dave Pocknee from Hoffman Surveyors had been very helpful with expertise in regards to the cemetery mapping and early survey maps.

Christine and Wendy Quilty were re-elected as president and secretary respectively.

Jill Taylor has taken on the position of vice president and Daphne Rich brings her enormous expertise to the position of treasurer.

“The BHS is a very small band of people willing to tackle very big projects,” Christine said. Any interested members of the community are invited to join the society which usually meets on the first Friday of the month.

--Christine Campbell

BBLLAACCKKAALLLL UUNNIITTIINNGG CCHHUURRCCHHWorship services Sundays 9am PLUS......

1st Sunday of month Sunday Night Live 6pm3rd Sunday of month Fun Social Event 6pm

Kids’ Club Monday 3:30 5pm. All welcome.

Contact: Rev Scott Ballment

Contact: Rev Scott BallmentPh 07 46512662Local contacts: 46574740;46574546; 46574884

Historical Society recognises disaster impact

The Blackall Show is just around the corner on Sunday May 1 with a variety of activities and events scheduled for the day.

The weekend will start with the dressage on Saturday and the arrival of the various entries to be judged for the big day on Sunday.

The horse events will start at 7am for the gymkana, followed by the Colin Wood Memorial Junior Stockman’s Challenge.

Team penning is a new event for the Blackall Show with plenty of competitors to vie for $1750 worth of prize money.

The event has been supported by

Evolution Exploration, Centretune, Ray White Rural and Simon and Christine Campbell from Latrobe.

Showjumping has returned again this year and the night entertainment will include the six bar showjump for junior and senior riders.

Comedy duo The Crackup Sisters will provide entertainment at the show along with Windy Wizard and the Gilmore Pet Nursery with their racing pigs.

A gourmet luncheon will be held in front of the Industrial Pavilion with the help of the Blackall Kindergarten.

The Industrial Pavilion will be filled with a wide variety of stalls, including pearls, gemstones, jewellery, scarves, goats milk soaps, Elwyn’s cakes, and plants and décor from Ilfracombe Nursery.

The night programme starts at 5:30pm with plenty of entertainment to keep everyone busy until the fireworks display at 9pm, with music continuing until 12pm.

Action packed day for Blackall Show

WHATS ON in 2011APRIL15 Easter Fete16 Blackall Races16 Tambo Stock Show16 Blackall Magpies vs Winton in Longreach25 Anzac Day29 Blackall Show Ball30 Tambo Campdraft

MAY1 Tambo Campdraft1 Blackall Agricultural Show8 Mothers’ Day Function Dance Blackall9 -13 Alpha SDE Cluster Camp12 Biggest Morning Tea sponsored by Anglican Church13 Blackall Combined Schools Athletics Carnival13 Blackall Combined Schools Disco14 Community Markets21 Dance Benefit Dinner21-22 Tambo Polocrosse Carnival23-27 Lantern Workshop25-27 Paul Costa Songwriting workshop 26 Biggest Morning Tea at 60s and Better27 Opening Night Heartland Festival Art Exhibition28 Longreach SDE Interschool Gymkana28 Heartland Festival Food and Music Fiesta28-29 Arts Yakka Workshops in Tambo29 Heart-y Breakfast with Blackall Walking Group30-31Painting workshop30-31 Photography workshop

JUNE1-2 Painting workshop 1 Sustainable Gardening Day2 Photography workshop3 RFDS Mary G Show4 Tambo Cup Races4-5 Shockwave Festival 5 Les Chansons show5 Heartland Festival Photography Exhibition opening10 Blackall vs Barcaldine Rugby League home game11 Community Markets11-12 Machine Quilting workshop with Pauline Rogers11-12 Ian Francis Campdraft Clinic18 Blackall State School Trivia Night25 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club Casino Night25-30 Woodies Workshop

JULY2 Blackall Races9 Community Markets29-30 Radio Plays performances30 Blackall Rugby League home game

AUGUST6 Tambo Ladies Race Day6 Blackall vs Ilfracombe Rugby League Home Game8 Blackall State School Variety Bash13 Community Markets30 SDE Blackall Sports Skills Day


It will be a busy day in Tambo on Saturday with 37th annual Tambo Stock Show being held at the Tambo Showgrounds.

The day will feature all the traditional show favourites such as horse events, wool, sheep and cattle presentations, school displays and performances, pushbikes, a dog obstacle course, the cooking competition, a fashion parade, whip cracking and the country skills challenge.

Artists will also have a chance to showcase their talents with junior artist, glasswork, sculpture and leatherwork displays, a photography competition, a recycled card competition and the arts and crafts competition and sale.

Children will be well catered for with sideshows, tug-o-war, mini jeeps, a jumping castle, a pet parade, an egg hunt, laser skirmish, face painting, a reading tent and children’s entertainment throughout the day provided by Bazil Grumble.

Visitors to the show will have the chance to win the lucky gate prize of a $300 voucher to be spent at local Tambo businesses and can also enter a raffle to win a laptop computer donated by Outback Computer World.

The night will also have its share of festivities with a fireworks display at 7:30pm, music provided by the Tambo Blue Light Association, food and a bar until late.

Tambo Stock Show

Better late than never- Blackall State School students look on as school chaplain Linda Whysall released the butterflies ordered for Butterfly Day. A delay in delivery meant that the release took place on Wednesday afternoon, a day later than planned.

The Blackall Hospital Auxiliary has a new executive for 2011, elected at a well attended annual general meeting held on March 30.

Veronica Driver is president, with Sandra Eagle as vice president and Vicky Nicholls as treasurer.

The role of secretary is shared this year by Carol Sanders and Suzanne Russell, while Natalie Allen takes on the role of publicity officer.

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Possible Childcare ExpansionThe Blackall Childcare Committee is considering an

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to include long term day care. Parents who would find

this useful or businesses who feel this would help

their staffing needs are encouraged to email a letter

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Blackall residents had the opportunity to gain some business knowledge with their morning coffee at the business breakfast and business expo held last Thursday morning.

Around 15 Blackall residents enjoyed a cooked breakfast at the Acacia Motor Inn while listening to talks from a range of organisations.

AusIndustry was the main organiser behind the event, with presentations by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Australian Taxation Office, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship,

the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Small Business Solutions, RAPAD, IP Australia, YouthInvest and QLD Outreach.

The breakfast was followed by a business expo with people able to attend throughout the morning to ask questions and find out information from any of the organisations.

Deborah Mead from AusIndustry said they were all pleased with the turnout and felt that the participants got a lot out of the breakfast and expo.

“It’s been really good and there are always a lot of good quality

questions at these events,” Ms Mead said.

Scott Walker from Design Hub said he found the information at the breakfast very useful and a great way to find out about opportunities for businesses.

“There’s lots of support out there that doesn’t cost anything that you don’t necessarily know about,” Scott said.

Business Expos were also held in Longreach and Barcaldine with more to be held in Bedourie, Birdsville and Jundah later in the year.

--Victoria Nugent

Bacon, eggs and business

Scott and Rachel Walker taking the opportunity to fill out evaluations about the business breakfast.

Deborah Mead from AusIndustry with Alison Mobbs after the breakfast.


Over 1000 widows and 14 school-age children in the Central West benefit from the funds raised by the annual Legacy Good Friday appeal, held in conjunction with Outback Radio 4LG.

Blackall representative Peter Evans said the April 22 appeal was the main way local people could assist to provide services to those who are suffering economically and socially after the death of a spouse or parent due to defence force service, or subsequently.

The appeal aims to raise over $30 000 each year, from people phoning in and pledging donations

“The central west programs are coordinated by volunteers, and cover support to both young families and to older widows,” Peter said.

“One such young family in western Queensland consists of a widow and her four children aged between nine and 18.

“This family is in difficult financial circumstances, and the education and personal development of the children is typical of the work Legacy does in country Queensland.”

Peter added that remoteness brought about special difficulties for older clients.

“For them, Legacy’s support includes the provision of medical alert monitoring systems for those that live alone, mobility aids for the frail and aged, and accommodation assistance in accessing special medical treatment over long distances.”

As well as on-air donations being

made throughout the day, Outback Radio 4LG and Legacy conduct an on-air charity auction.

Among the items donated by local, regional or state businesses this year are Qantas flights and Brisbane accommodation to a Bledisloe Cup rugby match, Qantas flights and accommodation for the third State of Origin game, in Brisbane, Qantas flights, accommodation and tickets to the ‘Cirque De Soleil’ performance at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in July, and Rex Airlines flights plus Magnetic Island accommodation for the Ultimate V8 experience in Townsville.

“As the slogan says, we urge Blackall people to give like the Diggers gave,” said Peter.

--Peter Evans

Blackall Legacy prepares for Good Friday appeal

Linda Carter was the winner of the Dance Blackall Easter raffle drawn at the group’s meeting on Monday afternoon.

Dance Blackall chairperson, Lavina Anderson was very pleased with the raffle fundraiser saying, “A big thank you for supporting this raffle must go to Schluter’s Bakery, 5 Star, Ian Kinsey Outback Chemist, Landmark, dance group families and all ticket buyers.”

The dance group meeting saw strong support for dancing with a dozen parents attending to discuss dancing for Term 2 and the fundraising plan for the next few months.

The Show Ball babysitting is one fundraiser of which the committee hopes people will take advantage.

On request by the show society, the group will offer babysitting in the school library to parents attending the ball with bookings essential.

The next community event held by Dance Blackall will be the Mother’s Day morning tea being held from 9:30am to 12pm on Sunday May 8 in the Ward family’s garden at 5 Gidyea Street.

For $10 adults/$5 children/$20 family morning tea will be served by dance students at decorated tables in the garden.

Lessons in ballet, jazz and tap dancing are available weekly during school terms for ages from pre-primary to adult at the Showgrounds each Monday and Tuesday with Term 2 lessons starting on Monday May 2 from 3:30pm.

--Alison Mobbs

Busy year for dance

The Blackall State School Concert Band in full swing conducted by Instrumental Music teacher Michelle Gracie.

Community markets kick offThe first community

markets for the year were held last Saturday with a variety of stallholders turning out for the occasion.

Market goers were able to enjoy a sausage sizzle while they perused stalls stocking clothing, cakes, homemade jams and relishes, craft items, recipe books, scrapbooking materials, plants and more.

The Blackall State School concert band was also out on the day to provide

entertainment during the morning.

Market days are planned for the second Saturday in each month through to October, with the Christmas Market date to be decided later in the year.

This is the third year the markets have been run in Short Street with the Barcoo Pastoral Society happy to carry on its sponsorship of this community event.


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The possibility of graziers getting together to do more locally relevant research and development was raised in the last Business News. What about a project to document the benefits from cattle transport on sealed roads as distinct to dirt roads? It will be hard to get funding for sealing roads unless the economic benefits can be proven. Don’t forget, there is help to define the project, find people to do it for you and then apply for funds. Contact the Council EDO on [email protected].

Workshops are coming thick and fast for graziers this year. RCS are having an Applied Grazing workshop in Emerald from 9-12 May and a Ruminant Nutrition workshop on 13 May, also at Emerald. MLA and RCS will also hold workshops in mid April.

MLA have offered to run local workshops if they have the numbers. Other presenters such as RCS may well do so as well. Contact the Council EDO on [email protected].

Mayor Jan Ross has written to Senator Conroy, Commonwealth Minister, on plans to stop broadcasting TV services in small towns such as Tambo from late 2013. Facilities to re-broadcast digital TV for Blackall are being built now. The Commonwealth has offered a subsidy to residents of affected small towns (eg Tambo) to put in a satellite dish. A key issue is how this will affect drive tourists. If they don’t have an expensive satellite dish on their vehicle, they will not have access to TV of any sort in Tambo after late 2013. They therefore may not

stay overnight, causing a serious problem for local tourism.

There is a lot of talk, and concern, over climate change and a carbon tax. However, putting climate change aside for a moment, there is a growing general concern by many people in Australia, Europe and the USA about the environment and a growing problem with waste disposal in Australia, Europe and the USA. There are also rising costs of raw materials as India and China grow, with the potential for shortages.

There are an increasing number of corporate solutions to these environmental issues. News Corporation can now claim they are carbon neutral as of December 2010. They have purchased carbon offsets via buying electricity from a wind farm in India, and are reducing business travel by using videoconferencing. They are also reducing water and electricity uses by the range of buildings they use. They will therefore pay no carbon tax and will have saved a lot of money in the process.

One challenge for businesses in Blackall and Tambo is how they can save money by reducing power use. Another is how graziers can tap into carbon offsets by getting big companies to pay them for improving the carbon levels in their soil. A recent conference in Melbourne on climate change and primary industries has copies of the papers presented online at http://www.theccrspiconference.com.au/). Consumer concerns on the environment are not going to go away.

--John Hine

Business news

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Morning tea & coffee, smokos & lunch

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Supported by DCQ, NQDT and

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Phone DUC Office 46511001 9-11am

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TUESDAY APRIL 19

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COMBINED CHURCHES OF BLACKALL SERVICE TIMES EASTER 2011

HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH Enquiries - Rev Beth O'Neill – Ph. 4675 4141

Maundy Thursday April 21st 7.30pm Blackall Good Friday 22nd 9.00am Ecumenical Service, Trinity Church, Blackall Easter Eve Saturday 23rd 6.00pm Holy Communion Easter Sunday 24th 9.00am Tambo (no service in Blackall)

BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH Enquiries – Rev Scott Ballment – Ph. 4651 2662

Good Friday 22nd 9.00am Ecumenical Service, Trinity Church, Blackall Easter Sunday 24th 9.00am Blackall

HEARTLAND, ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Enquiries – Pastor Mark Whysall – Ph. 0437 941 607

Good Friday 22nd 9.00am Ecumenical Service, Trinity Church, Blackall Easter Sunday 24th 9.00am Blackall

ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Enquiries – Fr Matthew Moloney – Ph. 4657 4105

Holy Thursday April 21st 6.00pm Mass, St Patrick's, Blackall Good Friday 22nd 9.00am Ecumenical Service, Trinity Church, Blackall 3.00pm Good Friday Liturgy, Sacred Heart Church, Barcaldine Easter Vigil 23rd 6.00pm Easter Vigil Mass, St Patrick's, Blackall Easter Sunday 24th 8.00am Mass, Tambo 11.30am Mass, Isisford

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Morning of fun at St Joseph’sSt Joseph’s Primary School students got a

chance to have a morning of fun for a good cause with a mini-fair held at the school last Thursday.

The fair raised $300 for Project Compassion, a community engagement project by Caritas Australia, the charity that St Joseph’s is supporting as their Lenten project.

The students played skittles and putting golf, tried their hand at the chocolate toss and fishing game, and even got the chance to dunk their teachers in a dunking tank.

The Year Six and Seven students ran a canteen on the day with visiting parents able to buy coffee, cake and biscuits.

The event rounded out with a helper auction with Rowan Davison, Rudd Choyce, Sam Fletcher and Sammi Donnelly all sold for half an hour of work and teacher Tom Reddy and principal Tim Franzmann sold for three hours of work.

Jeremy Barron from Barron Agencies was auctioneer for the sale, which raised a total of $100.

Sammi Donnelly, Rudd Choyce, Rowan Davison and Sam Fletcher were auctioned off as helpers by Jeremy Barron.

The students enjoyed the chance to give principal Tim Franzmann a good dunking.

The chocolate toss was a popular activity at the mini-fair.


Avonleigh cleans up in Blackall wether trialA 2007 team of wethers has won

Avonleigh station accolades and a holiday at Mooloolaba following the Barcoo Pastoral Society’s annual wether trial shearing last week.

The sheep owned by Graeme and Sue McDonald and managed by Rod Allpass had both the best wool and carcase results for their age group, $74.42 for wool and $123.90 for meat value.

The combination also meant the team won the Newport Apartments supreme pen award, with a value of $184.60 per sheep.

The other winner on the day was the Blackall State School, which had the highest valued fleece in the trial, $104.20 for their 5.7 kilogram 17 micron fleece.

It was the first time the school had been represented, thanks to the donation of a team by Ian and Deb Macdonald, Bloomfield.

Five students from the school

were present on the day, taking turns to throw and skirt fleeces, to operate the press, and to value fleeces.

“It was a ripper of a day,” said wether trial steward Rod Allpass. “It was so good to have young people taking an interest in what we’re doing.”

Around 100 sheep were shorn on the day, with four age groups making up the trial.

The Lloyd family at Lorne took out the 2006 age group with wool valued at $71.35, from the Chandlers at Home Creek ($67.40) and the Taylor family at Coolagh.

In the 2007 age group, Avonleigh was in first place, with Warringah second and Coolagh third.

The Wood family at Koondoo won the 2008 age group with a team wool value of $80.69, from Patricia Downs and Colart.

The youngest age group was won by the Macdonalds at Lilyveil.

The Cripps family at Melrose were second and Koondoo was third.

Koondoo received the Thornleigh trophy for the wool aggregate for the best results over all age groups.

Their overall wool value was $74.85.

Behind them was Avonleigh ($69.48) and Lorne ($65.07).

On the meat side, Avonleigh had the best pen of mutton sheep (average price $123.90), from Melrose and Coolagh.

Wool judge Greg Hunt from the Australian Wool Network said the entries had come through the rain fairly well.

“The huge amount of rain cotted fleeces, especially in the younger sheep,” he said.

“It was also great to see young people interested in wool production on the day.”

--Sally Cripps

Blackall State School students Lachlan Ashworth, Sean McCoy, Nathan Whysall, Aaron Williams and Geordy Heard inspect their prize winning fleece at the Blackall show wether trial.

Wether trial steward Rod Allpass had all three of his children, Phoebe, Annabelle and Matthew helping on the day.

Landmark’s Tamara Hardie learns the finer points of wool valuing from Australian Wool Network’s Greg Hunt.


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For more information about this position please contact Council’s Community Development Officer, Mrs Virginia Wacker on 07 46574 440. An application package including Expression of Interest Form and Position Description can be obtained by contacting Tammy Smith – Human Resources Officer on 07 4621 6600 or email [email protected].

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Cattle sale draws crowd

Bailey and Ben Olive, originally from Bluff, have just moved to North Pentwyn, Blackall and were in the restocking market at the cattle sale last Thursday.

There was a lot of interest in the weaner sale at Blackall last week.

There were 4045 very good quality weaners and store cattle yarded in Blackall on Thursday.

All lines met strong competition from buyers with the outcome being a great result for all the vendors that presented cattle in the sale.

Feeder steers 350-400 topped at 226c/kg to average 204c/kg.

Weaner steers 220-280kg topped at 256c/kg to average 224, 280-350kg topped at 242c/kg to average 212c/kg.

Heavy heifers 350-400 topped at 203c/kg to average 194c/kg. Weaner heifers 220-280 topped at 243c/kg to average 206c/kg, 280-350kg topped at 224c/kg to average 202c/kg.

Cows and calves topped at $1400.

Walker and Co “Gowan” Blackall had Santa steers 237c/kg

weighing 285c/kg $676 with the draft averaging 217c/kg 351kg $699, while their heifers topped at 224c/kg weighing 279kg $626 with the draft averaging 216c/kg 257kg $558.

Inkerman Grazing “Hathaway” Barcaldine had Charolais cross steers 230c/kg weighing 249kg $571, while their heifers made 211c/kg weighing 244kg $516.

John and Nell Cameron “Romulus” Blackall sold Limousin cross steers to average 204c/kg weighing 368kg $752. They also sold Limousin cross heifers for 203c/kg weighing 353kg $717.

Uanda Pastoral Co “Uanda” Tambo sold Hereford/Hereford cross steers to top at 242c/kg the draft averaged 232c/kg weighing 306kg $709, while their heifers made 243c/kg to average 239c/kg weighing 244kg $453.

Peter Crowe, Rockhampton and Bruce Black, Black-water at last Thursday’s weaner sale.

Tim and Kylie Box, Lancevale, Jericho at the sale.Stew Neal, Barcaldine and Tony Schutt, Arrabury, checking out the weaners on sale at Blackall.


Only 100 tickets are left for the Blackall Show Ball with anyone interested in attending urged to buy their tickets soon.

The ball will be held at the Cultural Centre on Friday, April 29 for people aged 18 and over with live music provided by Tambo band Court in Session.

Tickets include a three course meal and a complimentary drink on arrival and are currently on

sale at Landmark for $50. Tickets will only be on sale until

April 22 as numbers need to be confirmed for catering.

Parents need not miss out on the event with the Blackall Dance Group offering childminding services on the night.

The event is the first show ball to be held in Blackall in over 25 years and will run from 6:30pm-1am.

Tickets on sale for show ballWarren Lehmann, Blackall

DEEDI’s Stock Inspector will talk with those concerned and affected by the recent tick outbreaks, on Tuesday 19th April in Jericho.

The Desert Uplands Committee is presenting Green Desert Day, an information day to highlight the issues coming from the record flooding rains in the red sandy country to the north. Meeting on the Jordon River on the common, then the Town Hall, the landholders attending will also be updated with the latest on the major pestilence from these rains – ticks and weeds. There will be weed identification and weed spraying sessions, and trialling of the committee’s new monitoring kits, a day of mixed activities for all family members since it is the school holidays.

A Weed Research Proposal on parthenium and mother of millions is part of the committee’s current active projects, totalling in excess of half a million dollars. Those who wish to be involved can come along and hear about these projects and register their interest. The committee will also be discussing other current issues with landholders, with further presenters to be confirmed.

Green desert day

Any individual, family or community group or organisation wishing to purchase a wreath to lay at the Memorial Park Cenotaph during the

Morning Ceremony are encouraged to Contact Robyn Adams on 4651 0939 or 0447 179 974 or Terry Brennan on 4651 0939 or

0419 179 974; or email your request to [email protected] may also be purchased on the day.

Cost: $30.00 – Cash or Cheque payable to Blackall RSL Sub Branch

Collection: Wreaths will be available for collection near Smith Brothers Hardware Store from 8:00 am to 8:30 am prior to the Anzac Day March.

Blackall Anzac Day Wreaths for

Monday 25th April 2011

The free World Graphic Design Day exhibition being held by Design Hub on April 27 is drawing closer with mayor Jan Ross set to officially open the event.

The event will feature hands on workshops exploring textures and also combining different art forms for graphic design with the opportunity to view local graphic designer Scott Walker’s portfolio and design jobs.

Local DJ Dave Goodman will be

providing music throughout the exhibition, which will also include graphic design exhibits displaying different forms of graphic design.

A free barbecue dinner will be provided on the evening sponsored by Blackall-Tambo Regional Council.

The event will run from 6:30-8.30pm at the Blackall Memorial Hall.

--Rachel Walker

World Graphic Design Day shaping up

Four games of pairs took place under cooler conditions on Tuesday morning in ladies’ bowls.

J Bauer and R Willis were defeated by G Turnbull and J Eaves 14-12.

H McHugh and J Adam defeated R Walker and M Hauff 9-8.

Ladies bowls will be held again next Tuesday morning with play starting at 9am with names to be submitted by 8:30am.

Ladies’ bowls

Colour advertising will be

available in the April 22 and May 6

issues of The Barcoo Independent

Taking bookings now

Contact Victoria Nugent

(07) 4657 6966

[email protected]


BLACKALL

ANZAC DAY Monday 25th April 2011

DAWN SERVICE Memorial Park

6:00 am Complimentary Tea, Coffee & Hot Breakfast

Proudly supported by the Blackall State School & Blackall-Tambo Regional Council

MORNING MARCH & CEREMONY 8:30 am - Assemble for March in front of Smith Brothers Mitre 10 Hardware Store8:45 am - March Commence 9:00 am - Ceremony in Memorial Park

*Please note Assembly & Start Location for the March & Timings for the March & Morning Ceremony are changed.

WREATHSTo arrange for your wreath, contact Robyn Adams or Terry Brennan

4651 0939; 0419 179 974; 0447 179 974; or email [email protected]

Wreaths available for collection near Smith Brothers Store between 8:00 & 8:30 am

In Remembrance of those who served, members of the Blackall RSL Ladies Auxiliary place a symbolic Cross and Poppy on the grave of every serviceman and woman

interned in the Blackall cemetery. They invite you to view these graves, and honour the memory and service of these individuals in your own personal way and time. The Crosses will be on display from Sunday 24th to Tuesday 26th April 2011.

Additional Information or AssistanceContact Blackall RSL Sub Branch President - Terry Brennan on 07 4651 0939 or 0419 179 974

Tambo Anzac Day Ceremony including Memorial Dedication commences at 11:15 am


To the Communities of Blackall & Tambo:

Points of interest: The Tambo Aquatic was closed on Friday 1 April for winter and will re-open sometime in October Thank you to everyone who purchased a blue ribbon for the flood victims, we were able to raise $310.90. Council meetings are made available for public attendance via videoconference from both Blackall and Tambo Aerial Baiting for Blackall and Tambo will commence on Monday the 18 April, 2011 and will run all week. Should you have any queries please contact Phillip Hayward on 0428 507 024 (Blackall) and Neil MacDonnell on 0427 546 881 (Tambo). Please contact your local area syndicate for ground baiting details and dates Council would like to thank everyone for their participation in the Systematic Inspection Program

Anzac Day Ceremonies – Monday 25 April, 2011: Blackall Dawn Service 6.00am Dawn Service Commence – Memorial Park 6.30am-7.30am Blackall Community Anzac Day BreakfastBlackall Community March 8.30am Assemble between Smith Brothers and Prince of Wales Hotel 8.45am March commence and conclude at Memorial Park 9.00am Service commence 10.00am Service conclude Blackall RSL members and community members gather at RSL HallTambo 11.15am Assemble for march 11.30am March commence 11.45am Service and re-dedication ceremony commence 12.30pm Service and re-dedication ceremony conclude 12.30pm Tambo community Anzac Day lunch

Wheelie Bin Collection – Easter BreakTambo Thursday 21st of April for the whole town Wednesday 27th of April for Businesses Friday 29th of April all rubbish collections will be back to normalBlackall Bins collected on Mondays will be collected Wednesday 27th

April Bins collected on Tuesday and Wednesday will be collected on Thursday 28th April Tuesday 3rd May all rubbish collections will be back to normal

Tambo Multi Purpose Centre 15th April Jeffrey Hall Optometrist 28th April Occupational Therapist For further information on any of the above, please contact Tambo Multi Purpose Centre 07 4654 6481.

Community Service NoticesInformation Session: Food Handling Safety Requirements Date: Tuesday 19 April 5.30pm to 6.30pm Venue: Blackall Club Any group or individual offering food to the public including not for profit organisations Healthy Cooking Program Date: 10 & 24 May, 7 & 21 June 11am-1.00pm & 5.30pm-7.30pm Venue: Blackall State School Cost: Nil (sponsored by BTRC Community Services) Limited places still available. Bookings to Liz MacDonald: 4652 5500 Central West Health Service Anglican Church – Biggest Morning Tea Date: Thursday 12 May 10am Venue: Anglican Church Garden Sponsored by BTRC Community Services Calling for Expressions of Interest: Catering Opportunity – BBQ Approximately numbers 250-300 Date: Friday 3 June Time: From 6pm Venue: Blackall Showgrounds Function: See Dr Mark Nin-Baker (West Australian of the Year) perform live as “Mary G” as part of the Communities Caring for Mind & Body road show. (Sponsored by RFDS and BTRC Community Services) Mental Health First Aid Workshop Date: TBC (2 day program) Certificate IV in Business Opportunity to obtain a qualification recognizing skills you may already use day to day (suitable for all business operators including property owners and managers, kangaroo harvesters and shearing contractors) Fee for Service Opportunity Do you have a good working knowledge of computers? Do you have time and patience? Are you a good teacher? We are looking for people with the above skills to help teach others in the community how to ‘do more’ with their computers. This program will be for people of all ages including the elderly, from beginners to those who have basic skills wanting to learn more. All expressions of interest to be directed to Virginia Wacker Community Development Officer on 4657 4440

Events Calendar: Shockwave Youth Festival is on again on the 4th & 5th

of June. To be involved or to register your interest in performing or entering your art contact Claire Rawlings on [email protected]

Unconfirmed minutes are available for perusal 10 days after the Council Meeting date (Local Government Act 2009) at both offices and on the Council website. Adopted policies are on website.

Next Council Meeting –11 May 2011 – Blackall.

Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer

Edition 17–15/04/11


Blackall RacesSaturday April 16

Fashions of the FieldLadies Fashions of the Field

proudly sponsored bySeymour’s Department Store & Strathmore Santa Gertrudis

$300 voucher for Seymour’s Store

Best Dressed Gentlemanproudly sponsored by Blackall Newsagency

$50 voucher for Blackall Newsagency

Race goers 13 -17 years of ageProudly sponsored by Outback Sound

$100 voucher for Seymour’s Store

Race goers up to 12 yearsProudly sponsored by Outback Sound $50 voucher for Blackall Newsagency

Western residents were able to brush up their artistic skills last weekend with a glass workshop for beginners held in Tambo.

Four Tambo residents, one Longreach resident and two Barcaldine residents attended the workshop run by Alison Shaw.

The workshop covered basic glass art techniques, cutting, and fusing with students creating a variety of works such as bowls, coasters and jewellery pieces.

Alison will run another glass workshop in May for a maximum of eight participants.

Glass workshop in Tambo

Alison Shaw with students from Tambo Emily Ridley, Kiralee Fox, Melanie Avery from Longreach, and Joanne Taylor and Kate Birse from Barcaldine. Photo Inge Gajczak.

Blackall truck in Winton museum

Owen Stockwell with his vintage Commer truck at the Winton Heritage Truck and Machinery Museum.

Blackall resident Owen Stockwell recently visited Winton’s Diamantina Heritage Truck & Machinery Museum where his vintage Commer truck is one of the prime exhibits.

The Commer truck has been on display at the museum since mid 2010, but Owen’s March visit was the first time that he had seen it on exhibit.

Owen began his transport company Blackall Freighters in the early 1960s with the Commer

the first truck purchased. In 1989 Owen conducted

a dispersal sale of the company, but the Commer which had been restored for the sale did not sell.

Kevin Harlow of Blackall took care of the truck for over 20 years until it was fully restored by Bill Baskett of Toowoomba.

Following restoration, the Commer became an exhibit at the Diamantina Heritage Truck and Machinery Museum in Winton.


Black Stump Campdraft a sucess

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5 Flora Street Four bedroom home at $180 per week.

Cody Hansen and Barbie Doll get up close and personal with a beast in the first round of the open draft.

Angus Raines and Pistol block up their beast.

Hamish Heard and Dale Davison prepare to open the gates from the camp for a competitor

Red Politch and Yugilbar Playgirl scored 80 for this run in the open draft.

Harry Glasson eyes off his beast in the open event.


Tim Ludgate, Ann Russell and Jack Burgess from Grant, Daniel and Long spent Saturday evening at the campdraft.

Jess Johnson, Lachlan Krieg, Megan Schrag and Iain Adams were out for a good time on Saturday night.

St Joseph’s teachers Katie Patterson-Kane and Clare Large enjoyed watching the campdraft during the day as well attending the evening festivities.

The kids hit the dance floor early to show the adults how it’s done.

Tambo band Court in Session provided the entertainment for Saturday evening.

Tom Gleeson and Dan Dwyer travelled from Barcaldine and Jericho for the Black Stump campdraft.

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