barcoo independent 141108

INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO

Blackall’s own community newspaperNovember 14 2008 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]

Sport on the Barcoo

Page 20 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008

Windy WWW launch -- page 3Christmas Sign Comp on again details -- page 5

-- by Sally Cripps

Thirty-four bowlers and visitors turned up at the Blackall Bowls Club on Sunday, November 2 to take part in a very successful day sponsored by the Barcoo Hotel and Auto-Pro.

Jeff and Mark were thanked for a great day, along with Rob Doyle and John Bowyer who cooked the barbecue, and Don Daly and others who helped in the organising.

The scores didn’t matter as the winners were drawn out of the hat and besides, half the scorecards

went missing.In social pairs on Sunday,

November 9 Julie Blucher and Ross Browning were the narrow winners with 24 points, followed by Rob Doyle and Dally Holden on 23 points.

Jenny Turner and John Bowyer were next with 18 points while Mitchell Pfingst and Ron Robinson finished on 14 points.

There will be social bowls on Sunday, November 16 with the same conditions of names drawn

out of a hat. All visitors and non-bowlers are

welcome to play and there will be prize money for the winners. Play will commence at 9 am.

Members are asked to advise the club if they are available to play against Barcaldine in Blackall for the HAIC Trophy on November 23. Twelve or more players are required.

-- by Dally Holden

Good turnout for sponsors’ day bowls

A small field contested the Ricky & Sandra Richardson rapid fire event held at the Blackall Pistol Club on Sunday, November 2.

First place was taken out by Bruce McPaul who left the field behind with an off-handicap score of 614.

Second place went to Doug Lane on 546, closely followed by third placegetter Peter Molle on 544. Other scores were Spencer Astill on 520 and Doug Church on 378.

Bruce McPaul had two top rounds of 88 in the eight

second sections of the event.The club’s next official shoot will be the Peter &

Margot Molle standard match and Aub & Janet Carter air pistol events to be held on November 16, starting at 9 am.

The final shoot for the year will be the Nev Noske standard match to be held on November 23, to be followed by the annual general meeting and breakup.

B ruce leaves fie ld beh indBlackall’s new surgery, the

Blackstump Medical Centre was officially opened by Queensland Health Deputy Director General, Professor Andrew Wilson on November 5.

Built at a cost of $1.4 million, the surgery in Thistle Street, described by Blackall practitioner Dr Viney Joshi as “state of the art”, took 10 months to complete.

The expansion of the former two-room Community Health building began in December 2007 and the keys were handed over in September this year.

Rain in January filled the holes dug for the building’s foundations and they had to be pumped out.

An emotional Dr Joshi said he hoped the new surgery would give the community pleasure and satisfaction, as he had enjoyed serving the region.

“Les Wheelhouse asked me to come to Blackall for a look 10 years ago and I have loved my time in the bush,” he said.

“I hope we can get a few more committed GPs to work out here.”

Purpose-built to a contemporary design, the building features disabled access, a dedicated children’s play area and four consulting rooms, one of which is serving as a resource area.

A two-bay treatment room at the rear of the centre will enable Dr Joshi and colleagues to undertake minor procedures in clinical surroundings.

Queensland Health’s Wendy

Jensen said the new medical centre had been undertaken as the former one was situated beneath the doctor’s residence.

“This is never an ideal situation,” she said.

At this stage no decision has been made about the future use of the old surgery.

Blackall-Tambo mayor Jan Ross expressed her council’s appreciation at the opening, saying the new centre would be a tremendous asset for the community in general.

“From a council perspective we have been pleased to be able to contribute the roadway in front of the building and hope to be able to make a start on the footpath soon,” she said.

Member for Gregory Vaughan Johnson said he hoped the visit by Queensland Health to open the medical centre had highlighted the health needs people have in the bush.

“Dr Viney and people like him do a wonderful job,” he said.

Professor Wilson, who has responsibilities for policy, planning and resourcing, spoke to the gathering at the opening about opportunities for doing things differently with health care in remote areas, with the establishment of an office of Rural Health.

“There was an office in Roma but we have now developed a much larger group to cater for the needs of rural people,” he said.

Blackstump Medical Centre open for business

B lacka ll’s fu ll quo ta o f hea lth p ro fess iona ls and adm in is tra to rs w ere p resent a t the open ing o f the new m ed ica l cen tre , inc lud ing D irecto r o f N urs ing G lo ry B aker, Q ueensland H ea lth ’s W endy Jensen from the Longreach reg iona l o ffice , D r V iney Josh i, D eputy D irecto r G enera l A ndrew W ilson , D r R a jiv G andh i, and C arleen A llom .

B lacka ll pharm acis t Ian K insey and M em ber fo r G regory Vaughan Johnson.

B arcoo R etirem ent V illage cha ir O w en S tockw e ll w ith C r G raham Jarv is a t the B lackstum p M ed ica l C entre open ing .

Q ueensland H ea lth recru itm ent o fficer G erm aine K enny w ith K e lley W alker, B lacka ll’s representa tive on the reg iona l hea lth council, a t the open ing .

At the recent breakup of the Blackall Campdraft committee, president Roger Ellison presented junior member Sara Aspinall with a donation of $1460, to go towards her fundraising as Pony Club Junior Personality Quest entrant.

All funds raised by Sara will aid the Riding for the Disabled organisation.

The Blackall Campdraft committee has made donations to various charities over the past few years, such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the local hospital.

The funds were raised on the Saturday night of the draft.

The night also featured a bareback cutout, which was a great spectator event where riders displayed their ability to perform under lights. It was organised by Sara to also raise funds.

Sara now has art union tickets to sell before finishing up her year in Blackwater on November 29, where the Pony Club Junior Personality Quest judging will take place and the winner announced at a formal dinner.

B lacka ll C am pdra ft a ids R id ing fo r the D isab led

R oger E llison p resents S ara A sp ina ll a donation tow ards her fundra is ing as P ony c lub Jun io r P ersona lity Q uest

M aking a sp lash a t the in te rtow n sw im m ing m eet.

The end is fina lly near fo r th is sw im m er.

A ss is tance w as no t requ ired fo r these backstroke sw im m ers.

Another busy period has passed, entailing some travelling. A Works and Finance committee meeting was held at Scrubby Creek. This involved councillors checking the unfamiliar Tambo road system on their way to and from the meeting as well as seeing the southernmost boundary of the Blackall Tambo Regional Council area. Scrubby Creek is a sports reserve, which serves a large area which is well over 100 kilometres from any town. A monthly gun shoot is held, along with tennis, golf and swimming when there is water to swim in! Council was able to see fi rsthand the low level crossing on the Langlo River which was one of the projects completed by the former Tambo Shire Council. This project will give residents earlier access to cross the Langlo, as it can be uncrossable for some time after good rain. With engineer Graham Wills in attendance, the Blackall airport taxiway upgrade was discussed, with all councillors agreeing to seek funding for this important work. We would also like to increase the size of the apron area when the work is undertaken. This will make the Blackall airport far more user friendly.

John Perry from Mead Consulting Services has been engaged to complete a business plan for the Blackall saleyards. John has visited the yards and has commenced consultation interviews. We look forward to his proposal.

Council also approved the Tambo Community and Cultural Centre concept design plan. This plan will see the vacant “Woodies for Goodies” building in Arthur Street become a Visitor Information Centre, Education Centre, art gallery with workshop area, and a retail tenancy. The Tambo Community and Cultural Centre steering committee is to be congratulated on its dedicated attention to the details necessary to bring this plan to the stage of preparing specifi cations for tender. Tenders will be called and will close by mid-December. Construction should be underway in 2009.

The LGAQ Planning and Development policy committee meeting was held in Brisbane on October 31. This was a most interesting gathering made of people involved in the planning and development of cities and towns far larger than Blackall. However, it was great to be included as there were only three participants from rural or remote Queensland in attendance. It certainly made me aware that we do live in Paradise – just have to keep it that way!

Complete failure in trying to pick the winner of the Melbourne Cup! Hope you all fared far better then I did on the day.

November 5 saw the opening of the Black Stump Medical Centre by the deputy Director General of Health, Professor Andrew Wilson. This is indeed a boon to the dedicated medical team who work in Blackall. All are just so pleased with the spacious areas, “state of the art” according to Dr Viney Joshi. It is also great for the patients who attend the medical centre for consultations and treatment. Council had ensured the sealing of the roadway was completed well before the opening date. The footpath will be attended to after the new fence has been installed, making sure everyone has all-weather access to the medical centre.

At 5pm that day, residents gathered at the end of Short Street for the opening of the Wood, Wool and Water sculptures created by world-renowned wood sculptor Robert Bridgewater who, together with wife Kate and their two small children Eadie and William, have been resident in Blackall’s Living Arts Centre for the past month. This was a real outback adventure for the whole family, one which they have really enjoyed. The Wood, Wool and Water sculptures are a lasting memento of the 2008 Heartland Festival. They will add to the artistic collection of streetscape art in Blackall, which is visually attractive as well as a talking point for our community and visitors alike. I must say the wind which blew us inside out

was not to be ignored. Great loads of dust as well made conditions rather chancy as the ceremony progressed. Not to be put off, the sculptures were opened.

Thursday, November 6 meant an early start to attend the RAPAD meeting in Longreach, where all manner of items were discussed. One of interest is the investigation by RAPAD into the feasibility of a recycling programme for the entire RAPAD area. I felt this could have some merit. There was no report on the progress of valuations from DNR and the effect they have on local government in this area. It was a very torrid day in Longreach - 42 degrees. No appreciable rainfall here at Byrgenna over the weekend but some worthwhile falls in the far southwest which has missed out for a long time.

An email to hand tells us that deputy Premier Paul Lucas has ex-tended the timeframe for the draft Regional Plan submissions, to No-vember 30, should anyone care to take the time and make the effort to do this.

Jan Ross

- The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 - Page 19

DATE CLAIMERSDATE CLAIMERS

Barcoo Independent TV Guide November 23 - 29ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday N

ovember 26

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 The Airships12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Art Museums Of The World6:30 The Cook & The Chef (F)7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors: Grand Final9:00 Stupid Stupid Man 9:30 Summer Heights High (R)10:00 At The Movies (F)10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Cracker12:25 Parliament Question Time1.35 Movie: Citizen Kane (1941,Pg,R)3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 All For The Kids11:30 News12:00 Movie: 12 Days Of Terror (2003,M,R)2:00 Desperate Housewives3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 TBA11:30 Revenge TV12:30 The Passion Of Spain Pt 21:30 Room For Improvement2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Two & A Half Men8:00 Two & A Half Men8:30 Movie: Christmas With The Kranks (2004,Pg,R)10:30 How To Have Sex After Marriage (F)11:30 Just Shoot Me12:00 Home Shopping12:30 All Of Us1:00 Twins

5:20 UEFA Champions: Arsenal v Dynamo Kiev8:00 Overseas News3:30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Is Your House Killing You?6:00 Global Village: The Flavours of Northern Morocco6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: Korean Safari 8:00 Cooking In The Danger Zone 8:30 Rosa’s Story9:30 World News Australia 10:00 NEWStopia 10:30 Movie: In the Company Of Men12:40 Movie: Harry’s Daughters

Thursday Novem

ber 27

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Riddles Of The Bible12:00 Midday Report12:30 Parkinson1:30 Collectors2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Planet Earth7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Two Men In A Tinnie8:30 Exposed 9:30 Big Dreamers10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Yusuf Islam12:25 Wildside 1.15 Parliament Question Time2.15 Movie: Secret Beyond The Door (1948,Pg,R)3:55 The Glass House

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show10:00 All For Kids10:30 2008 Australian Masters Golf4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 TBA9:00 The Amazing Race10:00 Bones11:00 Heroes12:00 Room For Improvement12:30 Sons & Daughters1:00 Last Chance Learners1:30 Australia’s Strangest Home Improvements2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 The Kingdom Of Paramithi4:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men (R)7:30 Getaway (F)8:30 Crime Investigation Australia9:30 RPA (F)10:30 The Strip (F)11:30 Seinfeld 12:00 Home Shopping12:30 Movie: Pavement (2005,AV)2:20 Home Shopping

5:30 UEFA Champions: Bordeaux

v Chelsea

8:00 Overseas News

3:30 Feast Greece

4:00 The Journal

4:30 Newshour

5:30 UEFA Champions League

Hour

6:30 World News Australia

7:35 Inspector Rex

8:30 The Eagle


10:05 Walkley Awards 2008

11:55 Queer As Folk

12:55 The Great Happiness Space

Friday Novem

ber 28

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Swamp Cats12:00 Midday Report12:30 Rewind1:30 Spicks & Specks (F)2:00 Trial And Retribution3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Message Stick6:30 Off The Map7:00 News 7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 The Stepfather 9:40 The Thick Of It (M*) 10:10 Lateline10:55 triple j tv (F)11:25 Good Game (F)11:50 rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show10:00 All For Kids10:30 2008 Australian Masters Golf4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Better Homes & Gardens8:30 TBA11:15 Movie: Revenge Of The Nerds (1984,M,R)1:00 Movie: The Actors (2003,M)3:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today

5:30 Today9:00 The Kingdom Of Paramithi9:30 Cricket: Australia Vs New Zealand12:00 The Cricket Show12:30 Cricket: Australia Vs New Zealand5:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW5:30 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 Footprints7:00 Two & A Half Men ®7:30 Movie: Crocodile Dundee (1986,Pg,R)9:40 Movie: Crocodile Dundee 2 (1988,Pg,R)10:40 Movie: Wonderland (2003,AV,R)1:50 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Fidel Castro2:35 Boudica’s Treasures3:30 Footprints in the Sand4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Andre Rieu: The Fairy Tale 6:00 Global Village: Borneo, the Sacrifi ced Forest 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lionel Rose8:30 As It Happened: Becoming Muhammad Ali9:30 World News Australia 10:00 The Book that Shook the World11.00 Movie: See How They Run12:50 Movie: Someone Else’s Happiness

Saturday Novem

ber 29

5:00 rage8:00 rage: Guest Programmer9:00 triple j tv With The Doctor (F)10:00 Let The Music Play11:00 The Kumars at No.4211:30 The Cook & The Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Best Of Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent (F)1:30 Bowls: NSW Open2:30 WNBL: Adelaide Vs Canberra4:00 Soccer: Queensland Roar Vs Sydney FC6:00 Totally Frank6.25 Minuscule: Ugly6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News 7:30 Mountain With Griff Rhys Jones8:25 News8:35 The Bill10:10 News10:15 The last Detective11:30 rage

6:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse6:30 My Friends Tigger & Pooh7:00 Saturday Disney9:00 Toon Disney10:00 V8 Xtra10:30 Seven’s Motorsport11:00 2008 Australian Masters Golf4:30 Mercurio’s Menu5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender6:00 News6:30 Movie: TBA8:30 Movie: TBA11:15 Movie: Reign Of Fire (M,R)1:10 Movie: City Of Ghosts (2002,M,R)3:30 It Is Written4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Dateline NBC

5:30 Christian City TV6:00 Children’s Shows9:30 Cricket: Australia Vs New Zealand12:00 The Cricket Show12:30 Cricket: Australia Vs New Zealand5:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW5:30 Footprints6:00 News6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Video Show (F)7:30 Movie: Polar Express (2004,G,R)9:40 Movie: Bad Santa (2003,MA,R)11:35 Movie: Men In Black (1997,M,R)1:30 George Lopez2:00 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News11:55 Frocks Off1:00 L’Annonciation1:30 Desperate Man Blues2.30 Us Art 21: Art In The 21st Century 3.30 This Is Civilization: Ye Gods4:30 Newshour 5:30 Alain Ducasse: The Chef’s Farewell6:00 Classical Destinations6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters8:30 Iron Chef9:20 RocKwiz10:00 Movie: Candy11:50 SOS12:55 NEWStopia1:25 Drawn Together 1.50 Stripperella

FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

Classifi ed $5 for 3 lines plus $1.25 per extra line

Please send your contributions to: Email: [email protected] or or call in personto :The Blackall Visitor Information Centre, 108a Shamrock St, BlackallPhone/fax: 4657 6966

1/8 pg ad: $12.50 1/6 pg ad: $25.00 1/4 pg ad: $31.50 1/3 pg ad: $43.50 1/2 pg ad: $62.50

Full page ad/Insert: $125

Advertising Rates 2008 Contributions

NOVEMBER18 Swan Hill bull sale18 Blackall State School Presentation evening22 Blackall State School musical22 Blackall Pony Club presentations23 Pistol Club AGM25 CWA Christmas lunch29 St Patrick’s Christmas fete30 Advent & Christmas Tree festivalDECEMBER1 St Joseph’s speech night5 Edgar Towner Memorial dinner8-11 Tambo showjumping school19 Blackall Club Christmas partyMARCH 20097 Race meetingAPRIL 20094 Tambo stock show14-17 State showjumping/equitation titles

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 - Page 18 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008


Sunday Novem

ber 23

5:00 rage6:30 Children’s Shows9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:05 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs Of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 The Celts3:00 Alice Neel4:20 Mozart, Constanze and Georg4:30 First Tuesday Book Club5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor: Grand Final7:00 News 7:30 Eagle Island8:25 News8:30 Movie: Little Fish (2005)10:20 Compass10.50 Dickens In America 11:20 Ahead Of The Class (M*)12:55 Movie: She Couldn’t Say No (1954,G,R)2:25 Movie: Tom, Dick & Harry (1941,G,R)3:55 Our Boys

6:00 Choices6:30 Yin Yang Yo!7:00 Staines Down Drains7:30 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Kochie’s Business Builder10:30 Sea Change, Tree Change11:00 Rolex Spirit Of Yachting11:30 Movie: Barbie In A Christmas Carol (G)1:30 Home Improvement2:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars: Symmons Plains5:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 TBA 7:30 TBA11:20 Movie: Big Trouble In Little China (1986,M,R)1:20 Auction Squad2:30 Home Shopping3:30 NBC Meet The Press4:30 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Rise & Shine

6:00 Children’s Shows

7:30 Don’t Come Monday

8:00 News

9:00 Cybershack

9:30 Cricket: Australia Vs New

Zealand

12:00 The Cricket Show


Zealand

5:00 Strong Voice

6:00 News

6:30 20 To 1

7:30 60 Minutes (F)

8:30 CSI: Miami

9:30 CSI: Miami (R)

10:30 Movie: High Crimes

(2002,M,R)

12:50 WWE Afterburn

1:50 Home Shopping

6:25 Overseas News

10:00 The Best of Insight 2008

11:00 Sunday Brunch Sessions

12:00 World Superbike

Championships 08

1:00 Speedweek

3:00 Football Asia

3:30 UEFA Champions League

Magazine

4:00 Les Murray’s Football

Feature

5:00 The World Game

6:00 Thalassa: Divers of the

Caribbean


7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?

8:35 When Dogs Teach Bears

9:40 Movie: Swimming Pool

11:25 Movie: Silentium

1:25 If The Dead Could Speak

Monday N

ovember 24

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Incredible Journeys With Steve Leonard 1:30 Atlantic Edge2:00 Parliament Questions Time3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Landline Extra (F)6:30 Talking Heads (F)7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Face Painting With Bill Leak8:30 The Howard Years9:20 Media Watch9:35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton10:35 Lateline11:10 Lateline Business11:35 Bomb Harvest12:30 Parliament Question Time1.35 Movie: The Big Steal (1949,PG,R)2:55 Babinda Boulders/Surf Dreaming3:25 Bowls: Aust. Indoor Championships

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 All For The Kids11:30 News12:00 Movie: The Girl Next Door (1997,M,R)2:00 Desperate Housewives3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 The Rich List8:30 City Homicide (R)9:30 Bones10:30 Out Of The Question11:00 Louis Theroux 12:15 Auction Squad1:00 A Country Practice2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today

9:00 The Kingdom Of Paramithi


Zealand



Zealand

5:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW

5:30 Antiques Roadshow

6:00 News

6:30 A Current Affair

7:00 Two & A Half Men (R)

7:30 Weddings: Where Are They

Now?

8:30 CSI (R)

9:30 Cold Case

10:30 True CSI: Cold Blood

11:30 Just Shoot Me

12:00 Home Shopping

12:30 Shipwrecked

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 Living Black

1:30 Taking on the Taliban

2.35 Rendezvous With Death:

Kennedy And Castro

3:20 The Drummer Of Ravel’s

Bolero

3:30 Young And Restless In China

4:30 The Journal

5:00 The Crew

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 Global Village: A Greek

Odyssey


7:30 Top Gear

8:30 Swift & Shift Couriers

9.00 South Park: The Early Years


10:00 Shameless

10:55 Movie: Undead

12.40 Movie: Divergence

Tuesday Novem

ber 25

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Sleek Geeks11:05 Carbon Cops12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Einstein Factor1:00 The New Inventors1:30 Catalyst (F)2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The Museum8:35 The Last Aztec Pt 2 (F)9:30 Foreign Correspondent10:00 Al Andalus10:25 Lateline11:00 Lateline Business11:30 Iconoclasts12:15 Parliament Question Time1:15 Movie: This Land Is Mine (1943,Pg,R)3:10 Movie: Curse Of The Cat People (Pg,R)

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 All For Kids11:30 News12:00 Movie: The Glow (2001,M,R) 2:00 Desperate Housewives3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 TBA8:30 Packed To The Rafters9:30 All Saints10:30 Surgery Saved My Life11:30 Revenge TV12:30 Kiwifruit1:00 A Country Practice2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 The Kingdom Of Paramithi4:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men (R)7:30 The Chopping Block8:30 Two & A Half Men (R)9:00 Two & A Half Men (R)9:30 20 To 1 (R)10:30 Survivor: Micronesia Fan Vs Favourites 11:30 Girls Of The Playboy Mansion12:00 Home Shopping12:30 ER

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 The Storm Rages Twice

2:05 Don Matteo

3:00 Here Comes The

Neighbourhood

3:30 The Closet Tales of

Australian Fashion

4:00 The Journal

4:30 Newshour

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 Global Village: The Flying

Prisoners


7:30 The Nest

8:30 Heat (Part 1)


10:00 Heat (Part 2)

11:00 Movie: All Winter Without

Fire

12.35 Emperor Hirohito

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS: G General Classification PG Parental Guidance Recommended M Mature Classification Recommended for viewing by mature audiences.MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV Adult Violence Classification Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

Outback Emporium 2

has joined 5 Star!

Open 7am to 7pm

7 days a week

Outback Emporium 2 68-72 Shamrock Street Blackall

Phone 46 576 616

The latest addition to Blackall’s collection of public art was launched on the banks of the Barcoo river at the edge of town last Wednesday, November 5.

The trio of timber sculptures titled Water, Wool & Wood, made by Victorian artist Robert Bridgewater, were commissioned as part of Blackall’s annual Heartland Festival.

The title is in honour of the Blackall Woolscour which celebrated its centenary this year.

The sculptures were described as a lasting legacy of the centenary by Blackall-Tambo mayor Jan Ross, who did the honours amidst a windstorm.

Standing nearly four metres tall, the artworks were made possible by a grant from art+place, the state government’s public art fund.

Placed on the banks of the Barcoo River, between the mural and steam machinery surrounding the Pioneer Bore, the first drilled in Queensland, and the metal Eagle and Nest created by Richard Moffatt in 2007, the sculptures build upon Blackall’s reputation as the art hub of western Queensland.

“I don’t expect them to be

universally adored but I hope they’ll create a conversation point in the community, and add to the town and bring visitors,” Robert said.

“I think Blackall has a lot to offer – I had lots of support from the council and the locals, and the Arts Centre is a great facility to work out of.”

Robert brought his wife and two young children up from Victoria and worked in the grounds of the Art Centre for a month, carving three giant timber logs into his interpretation of Wood, Water and Wool.

He said he liked to work with simple shapes and use references to things in nature, so the project suited him well.

A stark black Ironwood log reaches to the sky with wavy lines to represent water flowing down a boredrain or a river, while a softer grey Bloodwood trunk is shaped to resemble a plume of smoke rising into the air, to represent the wood that was once burnt at the Woolscour.

A squat piece of Beefwood has had scroll designs carved into it as a symbol of lambswool and old men’s beards.

“I wanted it to look like altar carvings and it’s horizontal to give the idea of a landscape as well,” Robert said.

The carvings have been finished with decking oil that can be reapplied every couple of years, but Robert said that one of the properties of wood was that it always weathers and changes.

“You expect and desire that, and you want the sculpture’s character to change as it ages,” he said.

Barcoo River floods weren’t expected to be a problem for the artworks – Robert said “a good soak” would be good for them. “They might just need hosing off afterwards.”

They have been fixed in place to a cement base to be a permanent feature of the urban landscape.

W indy launch fo r W oo l, W ater, W ood scu lp tu re

A rtis t R obert B ridgew ater and h is w ife K a te (righ t) and the ir tw o ch ild ren w ith the loca l peop le w h he lped beh ind the scenes fo r the W oo l, W ater & W ood scu lp tu res,Lou ise C am pbe ll and R obyn A dam s.

Le ft: M ayor Jan R oss ba ttles the w ind to launch the W oo l, W ater & W ood pub lic a rt insta lla tion .

Tambo Stock Show comes forward

A new date has been set for the Tambo Stock Show for 2009.

It has been brought forward to April 4.

This is a significant date change, which has come about because of clashes with Anzac Day and Easter.

Anna Nevell has been elected president and Stacey Ryrie and Craig Sanderson vice presidents.

Plans are proposed to provide a covered display area, which will be an ongoing project and has been supported by the regional council, the state government and Tambo Stock Show funds.

A nna N eve ll (le ft) p ic tu red w ith S e lena C ourtice and A ndrew N ugent has been e lected p res iden t o f the Tam bo S tock S how.

-- by Sally Cripps


Barcoo Independent TV Guide November 16 - 22ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS W

ednesday Novem

ber 19

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 The Airships12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 The Damnation Of Harvey McHugh3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Art Museums Of The World6:30 The Cook & The Chef7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks & Specks (F)9:00 Stupid Stupid Man9:30 Summer Heights High10:00 At The Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Cracker: Brotherly Love P312:25 Movie: Day Of The Triffids (1963,Pg)2:00 Movie: First Yank Into Tokyo (1945,Pg)3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 All For The Kids11:30 News12:00 Movie: The Brush Off (2003,M,R)2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Air Crash Investigations8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 The Unit10:30 Jonestown12:30 The Passion Of Spain Pt 11:30 Room For Improvement2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 The Kingdom Of Paramithi4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Two & A Half Men8:00 The Big Bang Theory8:30 The Mentalist9:30 CSI: NY10:30 How To Have Sex After Marriage11:30 Just Shoot Me12:00 Home Shopping12:30 All Of Us1:00 Twins

5:30 Overseas News1.00 Movie: Facing Windows2:50 Herstory3:00 Salam Café3:30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour5:30 Is Your House Killing You6:00 Living Black6:30 World News Australia7:30 Food Safari: Brazilian Safari8:00 Cooking In The Danger Zone8:30 A Well-Founded Fear9:30 World News Australia10:00 NEWStopia 10:30 Movie: Barry Lyndon 1:40 Women as Booty: The Wehrmacht and Prostitution

Thursday Novem

ber 20

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Riddles Of The Bible 12:00 Midday Report12:30 Parkinson1:30 Collectors2:00 The Damnation Of Harvey McHugh3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Planet Earth7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst (F)8:35 Adam Hills Live9:30 Hairtales 10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:25 Mariza And The Story Of Fado12:30 Wildside 1:20 Movie: Murder, My Sweet (1945,Pg,R)2:55 Movie: Danger Patrol (1937,Pg,R)3:55 The Glass House

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show9.30 All For The Kids12:00 Movie: The Clearing 2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Make Me A Supermodel8:30 The Amazing Race9:30 Bones10:30 Heroes11:30 Scrubs12:00 Hot Auctions12:30 Sons & Daughters1:00 Last Chance Learners1:30 Australia’s Strangest Home Improvements2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 The Kingdom Of Paramithi9:30 Cricket: Australia Vs New Zealand12:00 The Cricket Show12:30 Cricket: Australia Vs New Zealand5:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW5:30 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 The Strip9:30 RPA10:30 Amazing Medical Stories11:30 Seinfield 12:00 Home Shopping12:30 MAD TV1.30 Home Shopping

5:30 Overseas News1:00 Australian Biography: Don Burrows 1:30 Trafalgar Battle Surgeon2:25 Nurse Maggie3:30 Feast Greece4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial6:00 Global Village: Romagna6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 The Eagle 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 Movie: The Shining11:30 Queer As Folk 1:25 Vh1 Illustrated: Our Time Pervs1:50 Life Support

Friday Novem

ber 21

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Shark Coasts12:00 Midday Report12:30 Rewind1:30 Spicks & Specks 2:00 Trial And Retribution (M*)3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Message Stick6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News 7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 The Stepfather (M*)9:40 The Thick Of It (MA*)10:10 Lateline10:55 Review With Myles Barlow (F)11:20 triple j tv11:50 Good Game 12:20 rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 All For The Kids11:30 News12:00 Movie: Proof (2005,M)2:00 Desperate Housewives3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Better Homes & Gardens8.30 Move: I, Robot (2004,M,R)10.50 Movie: The Ring Two (2005,M)12:55 Movie: Alien Abduction (1998,M,R)3:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today

5:30 Today

9:00 The Kingdom Of Paramithi


Zealand



Zealand

5:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW

5:30 Antiques Roadshow

6:00 News

6:30 Footprints

7:00 Two & A Half Men

7:30 Movie: Harry Potter & The

Goblet Of Fire (2006,Pg)

10:50 Movie: Anaconda (1997,M)

12:45 Mad TV

1.45 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Human Version 2.02:25 The Dream Life of Rats3:30 Living Black4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour 5:30 Andre Rieu: The Fairytale6:00 Global Village: Gorom-Gorom - On the Desert Shores6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Summer of Love8:30 As It Happened: The SS - Odessa9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: A Clockwork Orange 12:20 Movie: Grimm2:10 Life Support

Saturday Novem

ber 22

5:00 rage8:00 rage: Guest Programmers9:00 triple j tv With The Doctor10:00 Making The Monkees 11:00 Black Books11:30 The Cook & The Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Best Of Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Bowls: NSW Open2:30 WNBL: Sydney Uni Vs Canberra4:00 Soccer: Canberra United Vs Adelaide United 6:00 Totally Frank6.25 Minuscule: Wasp Belle6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News 7:30 Mountain With Griff Rhys Jones: Wales8:25 News8:30 The Bill10:10 News10:15 The Ghost Squad 11:05 The last Detective12:20 rage

6:00 Children’s Shows7:00 Saturday Disney9:00 Movie: High School Musical 2 (2007,G,R)11:00 Toon Disney12:00 Eclipse1:00 Home Improvement1:30 Scrubs2:00 Sevens V8 Supercars: Symmons Plains5:30 Qld Weekender6:00 News6:30 Movie: Chicken Little (2005,Pg) 8:05 Movie: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004,Pg)10.05 Movie: Flight Of The Phoenix (2003,M,R)12.15 Move: Antitrust (2001,MA,R)2:25 Auction Squad3:30 It Is Written4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Dateline NBC

5:30 Christian City TV

6:00 Children’s Shows


Zealand



Zealand

5:00 Australia’s Funniest Home

Video Show

6:00 News

6:30 Rugby League Cup: Final

9:00 Movie: The 6th Day

(2000,M,R)

11:30 Movie: Ride With The Devil

(1999,AV)

2.00 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News12:55 Clint Eastwood: A Life In Film2:25 Us Art 21: Art In The 21st Century3:25 Franco Zeffirelli4:30 Newshour5:30 Alian Ducasse At The Plaza Athenee6:00 Classical Destinations6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 10:00 Movie: Full Metal Jacket12:00 S.O.S1:00 NEWStopia1.30 Dawn Together1.55 Stripperella

Blackall State School Junior – Middle – Senior

Strong Foundations, Broad Horizons

Principal: Mrs Leanne Martin Shamrock Street, P O Box 136, Blackall Q 4472 Phone: (07) 4657 7333 – Fax: (07) 4657 7300

Email: [email protected]

PREP ENROLMENTS

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ENROLMENT IN THE PREPARATORY YEAR

(Prep) 2009

Blackall State School is calling for enrolments from Parents of children who are eligible for the 2009 Preparatory class. In normal circumstances children may only be enrolled in the Preparatory Year if they were born on or after 1 July 2003 and on or before 30 June 2004. Please contact the Principal for an information pack.

Blackall State School P.O. Box 136 Shamrock Street Blackall Qld 4472 Phone: 07 4657 7333 Fax: 07 4657 7300

Blackall Amateur Swimming Assoc. management committee and members would like to

sincerely thank Tony & Naomi Holloway of Blackall IGA & Bernie & Rolanda Ruddle of the Union Hotel for their contribution as the major sponsors of this years

Blackall Open Meet. Furthermore, we thank the following sponsors for their continued financial support of the Blackall Open, ensuring its success - Bauer’s Corner Store, Seymour’s Dept Store, Peter Shaw & Co, Sharky’s Fish & Pizza Shack, Bevan & Julie Hauff, Vorgee, Blackall Caravan Park, Parnaby’s Refrigeration, Spink’s Concreting, Universal Garden Centre, Choyce’s Livestock Transport, Roger & Gayle Ellison, Coolibah Motel, Schluter’s

Bakery & George Bourne & Assoc.

Of all the orders and decorations open to members of the Australian Defence Force, the Victoria Cross remains the most honoured, the most coveted. It marks its wearer as one possessing supreme courage, a disregard for danger and complete devotion to duty.

The Victoria Cross is a Maltese Cross in bronze adorned by a crown surmounted by a crowned lion, the emblem of the British royal family, in the centre, with a scroll bearing the inscription, ‘For Valour’. On the reverse is inscribed the date of the action. The ribbon is red.

Ninety years ago, on the battlefields of France, Lieutenant Edgar Thomas Towner won the Victoria Cross. His valour and resourcefulness undoubtedly saved a very critical situation. Under intense fire and wounded, Edgar Towner seized enemy guns, captured prisoners, maintained fire and gave invaluable support and reconnaissance in the advance.

He was evacuated exhausted 30 hours after being wounded, by which time Mont St Quentin and Peronne were captured in what General Lord Rawlinson stated was the greatest single feat of the war.

To commemorate such gallant actions by this young man from Blackall, a bronze statue has been commissioned for the Memorial Park. To raise funds for the project, a gala fundraising dinner is being held at the Cultural Centre on Friday, December 5. Geoffrey Towner, Edgar’s nephew will host the evening and encourages the community to attend and honour his uncle’s legacy. Seymour’s Department Store is supporting the dinner by taking bookings and selling tickets.

The V ic to ria C ross rem em bered in B lacka ll

M ark and N ik ita D uth ie w ere m arried on the 2nd N ovem ber 2008 a t B rindabe lla G ardens in Toow oom ba and then ce lebra ted a fte rw ards w ith a reception a t Toow om ba E vents C entre .

It w as bucke ts o f bubb les fo r the lucky w inners o f the M e lbourne C up sw eepstake a t lunch a t Av ing ton last w eek - H eather L iv ingstone, S a lly C am pbe ll and D avid H eath took hom e the loo t from the a fte rnoon hosted by A ndy and Jayne D exter.

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 -


Sunday Novem

ber 16

5:00 rage6:30 Children’s Shows9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs Of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 The Celts3:00 Who The #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?4:10 Conversations With Australian Artists 4:30 Art Museums Of The World5:00 Sunday Arts6:00 At The Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Humpbacks: From Fire To Ice8:25 News8.30 A Room With A View 10:05 Compass10:35 Dickens In America: Boston 11:10 Order In The House12:10 Movie: The Last Detail (1973,M)1.50 Movie: Full Confession (1939,Pg)3:05 Movie: Stagecoach Kid (1949,G)4:00 Our Boys

6:00 Choices6:30 Yin Yang Yo!7:00 Staines Down Drains7:30 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders10:30 Sea Change, Tree Change11:00 Rolex Spirit Of Yachting11:30 Home Improvement12.00 Noosa Triathlon2.00 Scrubs2:30 Bond On Location: The Making Of Quantum Of Solace3.00 Movie: Fat Albert (2004,G)5:00 Queensland’s Best Living5:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie7:00 Kath & Kim 7:30 Where Are They Now8:30 Movie: Legally Blonde (2001,Pg,R)10:30 Movie: Bringing Down The House (2003,M,R)12:30 Movie: Dirt (2004,M,R)2:30 Home Shopping3:30 NBC Meet The Press4:30 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Rise & Shine6:00 Children’s Shows 7:30 Don’t Come Monday 8:00 News9:00 Wide World Of Sports (F)11:00 Samsung Melbourne Marathon12:00 Speed Machine F1 Boats12:30 Footprints1:00 WWE Afterburn2:00 Seinfeld2:30 Movie: The New Guy (2002,Pg)4:30 Travel Wild5:00 The Gurus Explore Canada6:00 News6:30 This Is Your Life8:30 RL: World Cup: Australia Vs Fiji 10.45 The Mexican (2001,M,R)1.15 A1 GP World Cup Of Motorsport2:15 Home Shopping

6:25 Overseas News10:00 The Best Of Insight 200811:05 Sunday Brunch Sessions12:00 Cycling: Tour Du Faso 20081:00 Speedweek1:30 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Final4:00 Football Asia4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine5:00 The World Game6:00 Thalassa: Village in the Ice6.30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?8:35 Where’s My Robot9:35 Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey12:05 Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath12:50 TV Around the World: Russia1:20 If The Dead Could Speak

Monday N

ovember 17

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spick And Specks6:00 Children’s Show11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Incredible Journeys With Steve Leonard (G)1:30 Atlantic Edge2:00 The Damnation Of Harvey McHugh3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Landline Extra6:30 Talking Heads7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Face Painting With Bill Leak8:30 The Howard Years9:35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton10:25 Lateline11:00 Lateline Business11:25 A Machine To Die For12:30 Movie: Wedding Rehearsal (1933,G,R)1:55 Movie: Letter From An Unknown Woman (1948,G,R)3:25 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 All For The Kids11:30 News12:00 Movie: Someone Is Watching (1998,M,R)2:00 Desperate Housewives3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 The Rich List8:30 City Homicide (R)9:30 Bones 10:30 Out Of The Question11:00 Louis Theroux 12:15 Auction Squad1:10 A Country Practice2:05 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Home Shopping3:30 The Kingdom Of Paramithi4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Domestic Blitz8:30 CSI9:30 Cold Case 10:30 True CSI11:30 Just Shoot Me12:00 Home Shopping12:30 Shipwrecked

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 Living Black

1:30 Haditha: The Rules of

Engagement

2:30 Rendezvous With Death:

Kennedy and Castro

3:30 Insight

4:30 The Journal

5:00 The Crew

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 Global Village: The Isles of

Croatia


7:30 Top Gear Australia

8:30 Swift and Shift Couriers

9:00 South Park: The Early Years


10:00 Shameless

10:50 The Dark Side of the Moon

11:50 Movie: Bichunmoo

1:55 Life Support

Tuesday Novem

ber18

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks And Specks6.00 Children’s Show11:00 Sleek Geeks11.30 Carbon Cops12:00 Midday Report12:30 Einstein Factor1:00 New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 The Damnation Of Harvey McHugh3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Time Team7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Navy Divers (F)8:35 The Last Aztec: Pt 19:30 Foreign Correspondent10:00 Peter And The Wolf10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 Iconoclasts12:20 Movie: Death Drums Along The River (1962,Pg,R)1:50 Movie: Sanders Of The River (1935,Pg,R)3:35 Murder Prevention

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 All For The Kids11:30 News12:00 Movie: Search For A Homeless Man (1998,M,R)2:00 Desperate Housewives3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 The Zoo8:00 Find My Family8:30 Packed To The Rafters9:30 All Saints10:30 Surgery Saved My Life11:30 Revenge TV12:30 Kiwifruit1:00 A Country Practice2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 The Chopping Block8:30 Two & A Half Men9:00 Two & A Half Men9:30 20 To 110:30 Survivor: Micronesia - Fans v Favourites 11:30 Girls Of The Playboy Mansion12:00 Home Shopping12:30 ER

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 The Storm Rages Twice

2:00 Don Matteo

3:00 Here Comes The

Neighbourhood

3:30 Food Safari: Mauritian Safari

4:00 The Journal

4:30 Newshour

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 Global Village: The Médoc-

Wine Marathon


7:30 The Nest

8:30 The Price of Sugar


10:00 Manda Bala

11.40 Movie: Lolita

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS: G General Classification PG Parental Guidance Recommended M Mature Classification Recommended for viewing by mature audiences.MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV Adult Violence Classification Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

Spend $30 on She range of cosmetics and receive a beautiful Pink Shoulder

bag for Free Phone 46 575 616

C W A S ta lls D ay On Sunday, November 9 another successful Stalls Day was held by the Blackall CWA, with a steady flow of people through the doors.

Cotters Garden Ornaments were again kept busy with items walking out the gates, along with a new addition this year of pot plants which went over well also.

Various inside stall holders also reported a successful day.

The kitchen staff provided a scrumptious morning tea which was enjoyed thoroughly by those who partook.

The winner of the 100s Board was Sally Peacock, the Fruit and Veg Tray was won by Amelia Jones and the Hi-Lites Tupperware Set was won by Jackie Paton.

The CWA Christmas luncheon will be held at the Memorial Club on Tuesday, November 25. President Rebecca Parry can supply further details.

P ink R ibbon D ayOn Tuesday, October 28 the

Blackall CWA hosted its annual Pink Ribbon morning tea to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Held in Sandra Eagle’s garden with food galore and a lot of pretty hats, the event attracted over 60 people.

Just over $900 was raised on the day. Along with a recent donation, this will allow the CWA to forward $5910 to the NBCF.

Tents loaned by the Blackall Tennis Club provided some shade for the function.

The prize for the prettiest hat went to Trethella Smith, with a special junior prize being awarded to Maddie Price.

Yvonne Ross won the best decorated bra for her inspired creation and she also provided some glorious gladioli and lilies that were sold after the event.

The tub trug raffle was won by Gillian Prow and Robbie Stockwell’s book, donated by himself, was won by Michele Elmy.

The lucky door prize was won by Alison Mobbs.

Raffle Time running out

Time is running out to be in the running for a wonderful holiday to Kingfisher Bay Resort, courtesy of the Blackall Kindergarten and Limited Hours Day Care Centre.

The group is running a raffle with a holiday for a family of four for 7 days at Fraser Island as first prize.

Second prize is a limited edition framed photograph titled “Storm over the airport” taken and kindly donated by Rob Stockwell.

The prize will be drawn at the centre’s break-up on December 5. Tickets are limited and sell for $5 each and can be purchased from the centre in Thistle Street.

Top: A dm iring the flow ersC entre : F rances B lacker show s o ff som e v ib ran t flow ersA bove: M ann ing the fron t ga te a t S andra E ag lesLeft: Yvonne R oss’ b ra en try

“It’s on again! Christmas sign competition - send in a photo of your decorated property sign/mailbox/front gate and be in the running for a year’s subscription to the Barcoo Independent. Below is last years winner to give you inspiration. Winner announced via email before New Year and in the first paper of 2008.”

Christmas Competition


$uperDuring November and December 2008 show one of the following

super saver vouchers or mention this add when booking in your car for a service or ordering/purchasing products to redeem your

offer.

*auto service must include minimum of oil and oil filter replacement done at the same service. Services MUST BE completed and paid for on the same day to qualify for the

offer. Other offers apply to cash sales only.

ADDITIONAL10% OFF

all Scorpion compressors,

framing guns, nail guns, staple and

brad guns INCLUDING

Catalogue items. Nominal freight charges

may apply.

Not valid with any other offer. Expires

24/12/08

20% OFF ALL Kincrome and Sidchrome tools, tool kits and

boxes*Off Normal Retail prices, excludes catalogue items.

FREIGHT FREE on all Kincrome products

INCLUDING catalogue items


24/12/08

pay only $99

general auto service

Includes oil filter, up to 6 Litres of engine oil (excludes full synthetic oils) and general safety check and up to 1.5 hours

labour. Excess oil quantity required charged

at normal price.


24/12/08

pay only

$15for a set of front or rear

BRAKE PADS with any general auto service* at Autopro

workshop


24/12/08

50% OFFyour oil

filter when purchasing any 5Lt engine oil at the

normal retail price. Limit of 1 filter per person

per week.


24/12/08

$50 OFFKompressor

fridge/freezers or

$25 OFFCoolice rotormoulded

IceboxesOver 40litre capacity


24/12/08

WIN the cost of your auto service back in cash !!

One winner will be drawn each week during Nov and Dec 2008. Book your car, truck, 4WD or bike at Autopro Workshop today on ph 4657 4100 or

came in and see us at 1 Rose St, Blackall.Not valid in conjunction with any other offer, Invoices for eligible services must be paid for within 2 business days upon completion of the service. Winners will be drawn

at 4:30pm each Friday and notified by telephone or mail.

Ed g

ar T

owne

r Me m

o ri a

l Di n

ner On Friday, 5th December 2008

at the Blackall Cultural CentreCommencing at 6.00pm,

the Edgar Towner Memorial DinnerHost - Geoffrey Towner, representing the Towner family.MC - Mal Booth, Head of the Research Centre, AWM.Guest Speaker - William Eicholtz, acclaimed sculptor,Commissioned for the commemorative bronze statue.

A representative of Edgar Towner’s Victoria Cross medal set.

The gala evening will raise funds for the proposed sculpture honouringBlackall’s heroic son, Edgar Towner, who was awarded the Victoria Cross

for his inspirational bravery in France in 1918.

Dress: Cocktail / Black TieTickets: $90.00Veterans $40.00

RSVP 28th NovemberPhone 4657 4889 for Bookings

& Purchase Tickets @ Seymour’s

Queensland Tourism Minister, Desley Boyle and Queensland Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation, Andrew McNamara have this morning presented research to State Parliament revealing a $59.8 million contribution to the state economy from national park visitors in the Outback.

The research from Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) has revealed that in comparison with the other three regions included in the report, the Outback recorded the largest proportion of intrastate visitors (79.1%). This compares with 73.6% for the Carnarvon region, 43% in the Gold Coast area and 11% in Tropical North Queensland.

During the research period, those aged between 45 and 64 dominated (51.9%) with a further 10.5 percent aged 65 plus.

Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation, Andrew McNamara says the report confirms the significance of the Carnarvon region’s parks

and forests as a major attraction for tourists, which in turn delivers significant economic contribution to the region’s and State’s economies.

“The report measured both the spending by visitors where a national park was a feature of their holiday and those who included a national park visit in their trip. The results show that in the Outback region $11.4 million dollars came from visitors where a national park was the focus of their holiday with a total $59.8 million generated from additional spending including accommodation, fuel, car hire and eating out.” Mr McNamara said.

Tourism Minister Desley Boyle says it comes as no surprise that the region’s national parks have such an appeal with domestic and international visitors.

“The report highlights how the region benefits from national park related tourism with a mix of intrastate, interstate and international visitors coming to experience the area’s natural attractions.” Ms Boyle said.

Visitor surveys were undertaken in five national parks in the region, Diamantina, Bladensburg, Lochern, Welford and Idalia.

The region was one of four in chosen for the pilot research project which was funded by Tourism Queensland, the Environmental Protection agency and Sustainable Tourism cooperative Research Centre.

CEO of STCRC,Ian Kean says the research is timely.

“With increasing tourism competition from other countries, it is important to understand the interest that both domestic and international visitors have in the national parks in Queensland and the contribution to the Queensland economy of visitor expenditure related to parks,” Mr Kean said.

“The availability of this information assists with decisions relating to the provision of facilities and other developments that could further improve visitor satisfaction in national parks and attract additional visitors in the future.”

O utback reg ion ’s na tiona l park tourism contribu tes $59 .8 m illion to reg ion

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 - Page 14- The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008

Open 7am to 7pm-7 days a week

The Blackall Amateur Swimming Association kicked off the intertown swimming season in central Queensland, hosting its annual meet on Saturday.

The Blackall Open attracted teams from Barcaldine, Longreach, Charleville, Alpha, Tambo and Winton, and saw 100 individual swimmers nominated on the day.

Outstanding performances from many competitors were noted with particular mention to Natalie Dendle of Blackall who competed in nine events including her age group and open events to claim seven new pool records.

Natalie now holds the club records for 14 year girl 50m butterfly, backstroke, freestyle and 200m individual medley and girls open 100m butterfly, backstroke and freestyle events.

As this will be the last Blackall

Open meet Natalie competes in prior to leaving for boarding school at Fairhome College next year, she left her mark in a sensational fashion.

Many new Blackall swim club members enjoyed their first inter-town competition, with Lauren Meehan-Johnson, Jemma Jones, Shannon Thomson, Bayley Williams, Kyle Williams and Aaron Williams all showing great promise for the future of their club.

Blackall swimmers taking home trophies at the end of the day were: age champions 7 yr Bridget Dendle, 11yr Jamee Johnson, 14yr Natalie Dendle, 9yr AJ Hauff and 14yr Aaron Williams.

Runner-up age champions included 6yr Lilly Richardson, 12yr Joshua McErlean and 15 & over Harley Kowald-Dawson.

Overall points results for the day

were Longreach 48, Fairholme 63, Tambo 67, Winton 181, Alpha 186, Charleville 200, Blackall 280 and Barcaldine awarded the Union Hotel overall points shield with 369pts.

The Blackall IGA Shield was contested between five teams of eight swimmers with Barcaldine once again claiming victory.

Next on the agenda for BASA members is the George Merlin Shield in Longreach on Saturday, November 22.

This meet is sure to attract a lot of interest as it will be the first major event swum in Longreach’s newly upgraded aquatic centre.

Blackall swimmers will then travel to Tambo the following weekend on November 30 for their annual short course meet.

-- by Zoe Johnson

Blackall starts intertown swim season

P hotos courtesy o f C hris W illiam s

3 1 4 8 5 6 2 7 92 5 9 1 7 3 6 4 86 7 8 4 2 9 5 3 19 8 5 6 1 4 3 2 74 2 3 9 8 7 1 6 57 6 1 2 3 5 8 9 45 4 7 3 6 8 9 1 28 3 2 7 9 1 4 5 61 9 6 5 4 2 7 8 3

Across: 1 Petroleum, 5 Adam, 6 Lad, 9 Christmas stocking, 12 Sun, 13 Out, 14 Den, 16 Disarming, 18 Am, 21 Enthusiastic, 23 All, 24 Encyclopaedia, 26 Problem, 27 Perpendicular, 28 Against, 30 No, 31 Go, 32 Determining, 36 After, 38 Windows, 39 Belief, 41 Saying, 42 Angrily.

Down: 1 Pack, 2 Turn, 3 Op shop, 4 Masked, 5 Ants, 6 Legs, 7 Drink, 8 Sin, 10 Mat, 11 Corresponding, 14 Disappear, 15 Nail, 17 Stitched, 19 Attempt, 20 Repairs, 21 Explanations, 22 Uncertain, 25 Delightful, 29 Adding, 33 Rusty, 34 Ice, 35 Safer, 37 Red, 38 We, 39 Bag, 40 Inn.

S olu tions fo r puzz les on page 12

The talent search is on for artists, performers, story tellers and bands to audition for the Q150 shed touring Queensland in 2009, Premier Anna Bligh said this week.

The shed, reminiscent of the iconic Australian shearing shed, will tour to more than 10 towns next year, including Blackall, with the first tour beginning in June and the second in November.

“If you’ve got talent, now’s the time to show it,” Ms Bligh said.

“Public auditions will be held in Rockhampton on 2 December 2008.

“The best performers will not only go on to perform in their local Q150 shed alongside performers like Raw Dance, they also have the chance to be chosen to perform at the final show in Brisbane in December 2009,” said the premier.

Member for Fitzroy Jim Pearce said this was a great opportunity for up-and-coming performers to springboard their entertainment careers.

“And what a great year to debut, Queensland’s 150th anniversary year. If that sounds like you, nominate now,” said Mr Pearce.

Nominations close 5pm on Friday 21 November 2008. Nomination forms are available at www.q150.qld.gov.au.”

Nominees should submit a completed Expression of Interest with support materials such as an artist biography, performance DVD, music CD, photographs and an activity proposal to: Q150 Shed Tour, PO Box 3943, South Brisbane Qld 4101.

Talent scouts are Lyndon Terracini, Chief Executive of Major Brisbane Festivals and Graeme Potter, Director of the Queensland Government’s Queensland’s 150th Celebrations Unit.

By day the schools, young people and community groups have the opportunity to participate in educational workshops and exhibits commemorating Queensland’s rich history. But by night, the venue comes alive with entertainment, showcasing music and performances from some of Queensland’s most talented artists such the urban young dancers of Raw Dance.

Mr Terracini said he would love to hear from anyone who would like to be part of the entertainment at the Q150 shed.

“There’s a lot of talented people living in different towns and cities and the bush and I would love to hear from them.

It’s a chance for them to strut their stuff.”

Bank of Queensland is presenting the Q150 Shed as it tours the State in 2009.

2009 marks Queensland’s 150th year of separation from New South Wales.

Prospective nominees can contact the Producer, Q150 Tour, [email protected], (07) 3833 5400 for further information.

2008 Regional Auditions - 1 December Maryborough, 2 December Rockhampton, 3 December Mackay, 4 December Townsville, 5 December Cairns, 8 December Caboolture, 9 December Mount Isa.

H ave You G ot Ta len t? A ud ition For The Q 150 E nterta inm ent S hed

Workers and shop owners in Tambo may be joining Blackall and district residents in having a public holiday on Melbourne Cup Day in 2009, if a request to the state government is successful.

The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council this week decided to ask the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations for Tambo’s inclusion on the list of gazetted holidays, for Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Blackall people had their first taste of this gazetted holiday this month as the result of a request

by the previous Blackall Shire Council.

Cr Peter Skewes explained to this week’s meeting that he had lobbied for a holiday on Melbourne Cup Day.

“It used to be a shemozzle – people were taking days off and closing their doors willy-nilly – gazetting a day as a holiday means that everyone does it at the same time,” he said.

Traditionally, Blackall has not asked for a show holiday. Nor has Tambo.

Cr Graham Jarvis said he

thought the idea was a good one.“You don’t get any work out of

anyone so you may as well be shut,” he said. “We get our services from Charleville and they close up for the day, so it’s really a wasted business day.”

Other places that have a public holiday on Melbourne Cup Day in Queensland are Barcaldine, parts of the Roma region, parts of the Torres Strait, Burke shire, Murweh shire (afternoon only), Paroo shire, and Quilpie shire.

C ouncil asks fo r C up ho liday fo r Tam bo

A present of rain in a sock formed part of a winning combination in 2007


Health News from the Blackall Hospital

Antenatal Shared Care And Postnatal Follow–up Care: Ph: Blackall Hospital On 4650 7700 6th Nov, 27th Nov, 11th Dec Audiologist: Ph: Patti Smith, Longreach Hospital 4658 4735. Visiting Longreach On The19th – 21st Nov Child Health And Adult/ Child Hearing Tests: Ph: Blackall Hospital On 4650 7700 Referrals Required From Local GP For A Hearing Test 10th Nov Community Health – Indigenous Health, Qiddi & Social Workers: Ph: Longreach Community Health Service On 4658 3344. Continence Advisor: Ph: Joanne De Vries On 4658 3622. Dentist: All Patients Who Require Dental Treatment Need To Register On A Waiting List To Be Able To Get An Appointment. Ph: Blackall Hospital To Add Name Onto List. Barcaldine Dental Clinic- 4651 1311, Longreach Hospital- 4658 4720, Private Clinic Longreach- 4658 1283 Dietician: Ph: Blackall Hospital For Appointment. 27 Nov. Dermatologist: Referrals Required From Local Gp. Ph: Black Stump Surgery On 4657 4677 for an appointment Emotional & Social Well Being Team: Ph: 4658 1928 For Details. Ent (Ears, Nose, And Throat) Ph: Patti Smith Longreach Hospital 4658 4735 Longreach 19 – 21 Nov. Foot Care Clinic: Ph: Blackall Hospital For Appointment. Dates: 24th & 25th Nov Gastroenterologist: Dr Stevenson -referrals Required Local GP. Ph: Patti Smith, Longreach Hospital For Appointment On 4658 4735. Gynaecologist And Obstetric (Fog Team) Dr Alison Shearer Will Be In Blackall On 10th Nov. Referrals Required From Your Local GP. Ph: Blackall Hospital For An Appointment. Ophthalmologist: Dr Glasson/Dr Stark Will Be Visiting Blackall In Feb 2009. Referrals Are Required. Contact Blackall Hospital On 4650 7700. Optometrist: Geoff Fitzpatrick Call 1800 008 020 Blackall- Mon 1st Dec, 2008. Orthodontist: Ph: Patti Smith, Longreach Hospital On 4658 4735 23rd-25th Nov Orthopaedics:

Ph: Longreach Hospital On 4658 4735. Mental Health Nurse: Ph: Longreach Hospital On 4658 4700 For Appointment, Visits Blackall And Tambo Weekly. Paediatrician Team (Child Psychiatrist And Paediatrician): Dr Helen Heussler- Ph: Patti Smith, Longreach Hospital On 4658 4735. Referrals Required.Podiatrist: Currently Visits The Longreach Hospital Monthly. Ph: Longreach Hospital On 46584700 For Appointment. Psychiatrist: Ph: Mental Health At The Longreach Hospital On 4658 4700 For Info or Appointment. Referrals Are Required From Your GP. Psychologist: Ph: Longreach RFDS On 4658 1928 For Appointment. The Psychologist Comes To Blackall Monthly. Physiotherapist: Currently Provides Services To Longreach And Barcaldine Weekly. Ph: Longreach Hospital On 4658 4700 Or Barcaldine Hospital On 4651 1311. Queensland Illicit Drug Diversion Initative/ Drug And Alcohol Worker: Ph: The Mental Health Team At Longreach Hospital On 4652 7951. Visits Blackall Clients On A Needs Basis. Relationships Australia : Visit Blackall On A Needs Basis. Ph: 1300 364 277 For An Appointment. Respiratory Physician: Ph: Patti Smith, Longreach Hospital For Appointment On 4658 4735. Surgeon: Contact The Longreach Hospital For Inquires. Speech Therapist: Ph: Erika Healy On 4652 7951 For Appointments. Well Woman’s Clinic Doctor: Dr Louise Russell Visits Blackall Hospital 2 Days A Month. Ph: Blackall Hospital On 4650 7700. Dates: 10 & 11Dec, 5 & 6 Feb, 2009 Well Woman’s Clinic Nurse: Louise Cameron Ph Blackall Hospital for Appointment 19 NovThe Yaraka Clinics. Dr Louise Russell Is Visiting The Yaraka Clinic On- 12th Nov. Well Woman’s Nurse Louise Cameron Is Visiting Yaraka In- Nov Dates To Be Confirmed.

Specialist Dates from the Blackall Hospital

Hygiene fact sheetOne of the most effective ways to stop germs fromspreading is to wash and dry hands correctly.Many infections can be spread by germs passed onfrom one person to another, these can include:

• the common cold• diarrhoea• vomiting.

These infections can pose problems for caregivers,parents and children in group care.

The risk of infection is greater for children who may bewith other children constantly - such as those in groupcare. This is merely because of the children's greaterexposure to a larger number of people and thereforegerms; and to young children's poor hygiene due totheir developmental stage1.

However, germ transmission can be reduced andprevented through correct handwashing2. Knowledgeand continued practice of correct handwashing techniqueis essential to reduce germs from spreading in anyenvironment but is critical in childcare environments.Commitment to hand hygiene and related guidelinesby caregivers has been identified as a crucial meansof infection control in child care settings3.

More serious infections such as hepatitis A and viralmeningitis which are also spread by germs passed fromone person to another, can be reduced and preventedthrough correct handwashing behaviour1.

To stop germs being passed in child care settings, it isimportant that all children and staff know how to washtheir hands correctly. It is also important to wash handson a regular basis and for the correct amount of time.The good news is that Queensland Health hasdeveloped a handy wash and brush timer.

Hand hygiene and related guidelines

Staying Healthy in Childcare provides the following up-to-date information on hand hygiene and relatedguidelines.

How to wash hands:• wet hands with running water and spread liquid soap

over hands• rub your hands vigorously as you wash them• use your new wash and brush timer for the full

process or count to 10 slowly• wash your hands all over – particularly wash palms,

backs of hands and around wrists in between fingers,under finger nails

• rinse hands thoroughly, remove all suds and germs– thorough rinsing will help prevent dermatitis fromsuds

• turn off the tap using paper towel• pat dry your hands with a new paper towel.

When to wash children’s and your hands:• on centre arrival/departure/outside play/rest time• before food, babies bottles and medicine• after nappy change/removing gloves• after wiping any noses/toilet• after garbage/cleaning blood or faeces.

Items in the facility that should be washed daily:• bathroom tap handles, toilet seats, toilet handles,

door knobs, floors and other facility surfaces• toys and objects put in the mouth• mattress covers and linen if each child does not use

the same mattress cover everyday.

Useful resourcesGerm Busters Early Childhood is a comprehensive hygieneimprovement program that includes resources and activities forchildren, parents and staff. The program is fun to use and is easilyincorporated into the daily routine of child care facilities and schools.Germ Busters Early Childhood is an ideal tool for childcare facilitiesundergoing accreditation. To order your copy of Germ Busters, contactthe Gold Coast Population Health Unit on (07) 5509 7222.

References and further reading1 Germ Busters Early Childhood. 2001. Improving Hygiene in Your Centre, Australia. Queensland Health.2 Chin, James. 2000. Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 17th ed. New York. American Public Health Association3 Miller, T. & D Patrick. Dec. 2001. The Effect of a Prescribed Hand Care Procedure on Bacterial Transmission by Touch Contact in a ChildcareEnvironment. 4 Staying Healthy in Child Care. 2005. Preventing infectious diseases in child care, 4th ed, Commonwealth of Australia.

October’s lowest temperature of 10.6 degrees on the 23rd was quite warmer than the lowest recorded temperature of 3 degrees back in 1982, while the hottest night for October was on the 6th with 21.9 degrees, which by comparison was cool compared to the 25.8 degrees recorded in 1980.

The mean low temperature of 17.9 was warmer than the recorded average of 16.5.

The highest recorded maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees on October 30 and 31 was cooler than the highest recorded temperature of 41.2 degrees, back on October 31, 1995.

The highest mean temperature of 32.1 was only .1 degree cooler than the highest recorded mean maximum of 32.2.

October lived up to its reputation as a drier month with the recorded rain of 137 points (34.2 mm) falling from Oct 11 to 13.

This was only slightly above the recorded mean of 129 points (32.8 mm), while the highest recorded fall of 659 points (167.3 mm) fell back in October 1920.

Date Min Max Temp (°C)

Rain (mm)

Dir Speed max wind gust( km/h)

1 14 32.6 0 NNE 462 20.9 32.1 0 NNE 523 18.1 32.5 0 NE 354 20.3 34.1 0 NE 375 21.5 35.4 0 NNE 376 21.9 32.8 0 S 437 18 32 0 SE 448 16.1 27.8 0 SSE 399 18.6 30.8 0 SSE 3910 19.6 30.9 0 ESE 4811 19.1 29 1.6 SSW 4812 19 30.2 32.4 NNE 4413 18.4 30.8 0.2 NNE 3914 19.8 32.2 0 SW 5415 18.1 33.5 0 SE 3316 19 32.3 0 S 3317 17.1 31.2 0 E 3318 16.1 30.8 0 ENE 4119 16 30.6 0 E 3920 15 32.1 0 ENE 3321 15.8 33.5 0 N 3022 17.5 29.8 0 ESE 5023 10.6 28.4 0 ESE 4124 10.8 29.1 0 SE 3525 11.8 32 0 E 3126 17 33.5 0 NNE 3927 20.5 33.8 0 N 4628 20.1 34.5 0 N 3329 20.9 35.7 0 NNE 3930 21 36.2 0 NNE 4331 21.3 36.2 0 NE 35

O ctober hea ts up RFDS drought field day at Gillespie, held on October 24 under the trellis of grapevines adjacent to the swimming pool.

C apta in R oger R udduck, S en io r P ilo t w ith the R FD S a t C harlev ille , speaking on a irs trip m a in tenance and ligh ting as requ ired by the R FD S

P eta W alker has som e hea lth checks done by S teph W in te rs , C om m unity N urse from B arca ld ine , w ho took her b lood p ressure w h ile S tacey C arro ll, C ard iac R ehab N urse from Longreach, takes a b lood g lucose or a non-fasting b lood cho lestro l test.

BLACKALL IGA

OUTBACK CHIROPRACTIC

BLACKALLSUNDAY 16th NOVSUNDAY 14th DEC

Shire Cultural Centre.17 Hawthorn St

TAMBOMONDAY 17th NOVMONDAY 15th DEC

Tambo Multipurpose Centre.24 Arthur St

DON’T MISS OUTPre-book now on

0458 688 225 (OUT BAK)

Hans Middle Bacon

Rashers $7.98 kg

Fresh Carrots 2 kg bag $2.49 ea

Premium Sliced Rump Steak $9.99 kg

Pantene Range 350 ml $5.49 ea

Golden Circle Cordial 2 L $2.49 ea

Across1 Black gold (9)5 Eve’s man (4)6 Young fellow (3)9 Hung during the festive season (9,8)12 Overhead light? (3)13 Opposite of in (3)14 Animal house (3)16 Render harmless (9)18 I __ (2)21 Showing great excitement (12)23 “That’s ___!” (3)24 A reference work (13)26 A source of difficulty (7)27 Extremely steep (13)28 Next to (7)30 “__, you are wrong” (2)31 Have a __ (2)32 Come to a decision about something (11)36 Following (5)38 Opening in a wall (7)39 Conviction (6)41 Express in words (6)42 With anger (7)

Down1 Wolves run in (4)2 Go sour (4)

3 Second-hand store (2,4)4 Hide under a false appearance (6)5 Aardvark’s fare (4)6 Staying power (4)7 Consume alcohol (5)8 Break a commandment (3)10 “Welcome” site (3)11 Conforming in every respect (13)14 Cease to exist (9)15 Catch but good (4)17 Do needlework (8)19 Try (7)20 Put in working order again (7)21Makes something understandable (12)22 Not sure (9)25 Greatly pleasing (10)29 Totaling (6)33 Out of practice (5)34 Crystal meth, in slang (3)35 Free from danger (5)37 Bloodshot (3)38 You & I (2)39 Groceries holder (3)40 Bed-and-breakfast (3)

Page 12 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 14 2008 -

KIDS CORNER with Eddie EmuG’day kids,

Welcome to kid’s corner. Hasn’t it been hot! I have spent many an afternoon down by the river under the trees trying to fine a nice cool breeze and they have been far and few between. This is definitely swimming weather, and

thankfully swimming club has started up again – just in time one might say. So if you enjoy swimming or just want to have fun and cool off at the same time, than I would suggest joining swim club. A couple of weeks ago I had the great pleasure of being invited to ‘The Twisted Tale of Little Red Riding Hood’ a play put on by the Blackall State School - junior school. The kids did a wonderfully entertaining twisted version of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. The whole junior school got involved and sang and danced their little hearts away to the pleasure of their parents and friends. There are some very talented children in Blackall and I would like to thank them and their teachers for putting on this fun and very enjoyable performance for Blackall, and hopefully they will continue to entertain us with future performances. Keep safe and keep cool.Eddie Emu

cooking capers

Puzzle Page

S olu tions on page 14

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8

9 10 11

12

13

14 15 16 17

18 19 20

21 22

23

24 25

26

27

28 29

30 31

32 33 34 35

36 37

38 39 40

41 42

3 4 5 6 926 7 3

82 9 1

1 3 5 46 8 9 2

1 4 52 7

PINWHEELS1 sheet puff pastry1/3 cup cream cheese spread2 tablespoons tomato sauce½ teaspoon oregano60g sliced salami

Thank you Ben Timms for you yummy recipe, hope you enjoy your Eddie Emu snack at the National Bistro. If you have a recipe that you would like to share with us a Kids Corner please send it in.

!!!!COLOURING COMPETITION!!!!Hey kids don’t forget to send in your colourful master-pieces for the Christmas colouring competition. We have received only a few; you can see them on display in the National Bistro window. Who knows your colourful master-piece might be a winner. We have some wonderful prizes, one for a boy and one for a girl. #$20.00 Toy gift voucher# kindly donated by Ian and Di Kinsley of Toy Kingdom: AND #$10.00 food voucher# kindly donated by Anika Cameron of the National Bistro.So don’t be shy and send in your entries soon (Photocopies acceptable), before time runs out. Winners will be announced in the last addition of The Barcoo Independent for 2008 on the 12th of December.Entries can be left at the Blackall State School Office, St Joseph’s School Office or at the Independent Office in the Visitor Information Centre.NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

COMEDY CAPERS

Eddie’s Riddle of the Week:I run but I never walk,I have a mouth but I never talk,I have a bed but I never lie.What am I?

A: A river.

Q. What do you call a fairy that hasn’t had a bath?

Q. What do you call a scared dinosaur?

A. Stinker bell!

A. A Nervous – Rex!

• Put sheet of pastry on breadboard.• Spread cheese spread over pastry.• Spread on tomato sauce.• Sprinkle with oregano and salami

slices.• Roll up pastry into a tight roll.

Wrap in cling wrap. Put into fridge for 1 hour.

• Cut into 2cm slices. Place on greased tray.

• Bake in 200.C oven for 15 minutes.

Because to understand rural fi nance, you need to understand rural Australia.

At Landmark, our strong understanding of the risks, challenges and rewards associated with agribusiness, means we can facilitate a full range of fi nancial services, tailored to meet the specifi c needs of rural and regional communities. Our team of rural fi nancial specialists works with you at a local level, so they know that local and seasonal issues can be just as important as wider industry issues when it comes to determining a fi nance strategy for you. That’s why more Australian farmers look to us.

Landmark Operations Limited. ABN 73 008 743 217. AFSL 247332. FIN LMK0339 09/08.

For more information visit www.landmark.com.au or call the Landmark Service Centre on 1800 622 015.

Blackall Combined Agents yarded 1422 cattle in their weekly sale on November 6.

Rates for all categories of cattle in both centres improved, but extreme hot weather throughout western Queensland slowed numbers to the saleyards.

Properly finished fat cattle are now in limited supply hence the increased rates.

Gillespie Grazing Co, Blackall sold bulls to top at 133.2 c/kg to return $1345.32.

Nugent Pastoral Company, Tambo sold bulls to top at 137 c/kg to return $1396.01.

Swan Hill Cattle Co, Blackall sold a good line of cows to top at 148 c/kg to average 146.2 c/kg to return $945.

Les Thomas from Yaraka sold a good line of steers to average 171.2 c/kg to return $376.21.

Graham and Ros Bauer of Greendale, Tambo had a Charbray cow top at $155.2 c/kg for 730 kg to return $1132.

The Ballinger Family of Sedan, Yaraka sold Santa cows at 148.2

c/kg for 581 kg to return $862/head.

Geoff and Cassie Swanson of Bexhill, Tambo sold Santa heifers topping at 147 c/kg for 457 kg to return $673.

Janine Hawkes of Merrigal, Yaraka sold good quality Charolais cross steers to 182.2 c/kg for 219 kg to return $399.

Rich Enterprises, Boorara, Blackall sold Santa cross cows for 148 c/kg for 624 kg and $927/head, for an average 140 c/kg for 541 kg and $759/head.

Stewart and Sally Campbell, Clarenden, Blackall sold trade steers for 167 c/kg for $901/head. They also had feeder steers make 168 c/kg for 471 kg and $793/head.

Inkerman Grazing, Hathaway, Barcaldine sold Brahman weaner steers for 168 c/kg for 240 kg and $404/head with the heifer draft making to 152 c/kg for 272 kg and $414/head.

Riverview Cattle Co also sold Brahman heifers for 149 c/kg for 256 kg and $382/head.

The previous week, agents yarded 1400 head with values for fat cattle fully firm while the store market saw improvements on the previous week’s rates.

Bullocks from Duthie Park Grazing Co, Blackall sold for $170.2 c/kg for 613 kg and $1043 per head.

Santa/Charolais cross cows from Swan Hill Cattle Co sold for a top of $146.2 c/kg for 571 kg and $835 per head.

They also sold heavy heifers to a top of $164 c/kg for 489 kg to return $802.

Duthie Park Angus/Santa cross heifers sold to $147.2 c for 321 kg for $473.

The Swan Hill Charolais cross weaner heifers sold for a top of $167.2 c/kg for 300 kg and returned $502 per head.

A fat and store sale was scheduled for yesterday, November 13, while bookings are being taken for a weaner and store sale on December 4.

Cattle sale rates improve


I. M. PlumbingI. M. PlumbingI. M. PlumbingI. M. PlumbingI. M. PlumbingI. M. PlumbingIan Martin

0438 007789Servicing Blackall and surrounding areas

For all your plumbing and handy man needs

WANTED30 People

Seriously interested inLosing 5-30 kilos

Call PaulineNOW

PH: 0749 833136MOB: 0427 857386

Around the schoolsSt Joseph’s Prep/Year One class recently made a

trip to the Blackall Fire Station. During the trip they saw Captain Tierney cut a car with the Jaws of Life and fi re fi ghter Katherine also showed them the full fi re fi ghting outfi t. The students are now familiar with fi re awareness and what they should do if they are ever in trouble.

*****A Prep Open Day was held at St Joseph’s School

for those children keen to get a taste of schooling for next year. Seven new students had a great morning watching assembly, a slide show about the school and taking part in a variety of fun activities in the classroom.

*****St Joseph’s School’s Adopt-a-Cop Luke Johnson

recently braved the crowd and had his head shaved on a school assembly. Luke was raising money for “Bluey Day” in support of Leukaemia. Students laughed as they watched the locks fall until all he was left with was a mohawk! Parents showed their support for the cause as they threw in money to raise approximately $180 to add to Luke’s already gathered donations.

*****On Friday Oct 24, the Blackall State School primary

students held a musical of “The Very Twisted Tale of Little Red Riding Hood”. The account, based on the original fable of Little Red Riding Hood, was made memorable by the altered storyline, which included many unexpected skits, provoking much laughter amongst the audience.

*****A Prep Orientation 2009 will be held on November

12 from 9 am in the Prep/1/2 building at the state school. Parents and children will be engaged in information sessions aimed at exploring the early years curriculum to help them prepare for entry into school in 2009.

*****Late last term, Avril Fazel and Brigid Allan

accompanied Ronan Robinson, Mackenzie Martin, Stevie

Harlow, Cheree Dougall and Ashlii Timms to the Writer’s Festival in Brisbane. During the week they attended seminars with authors, participated in a

poetry workshop with published poets, and attended “My Fair Lady” at the Performing Arts Centre.

*****On November 22 high school students from the

state school will be performing the musical “Arabian Nights” at the Cultural Centre. The evening of dance and drama will commence at 6 pm and entry will be a gold coin donation.

*****Gibby Rooney was one of the fi ve-member team

from the Longreach School of Distance Education to score an honours award in the regional Optiminds challenge in Mt Isa recently. The team’s task was to choose the three worst inventions in history and present them in a creative way, as part of the social sciences challenge. They had 10 minutes to perform and $50 to spend on costumes. All inventions chosen by Gibby and her team mates had to do with plastic and the problems it causes in the environment. Some of the other nominations for worst inventions included high heels and noise pollution.

*****The following Blackall students from LSODE

successfully completed the 2008 MS Readathon, helping to raise $816.15 for Australians living with Multiple Sclerosis: Georgia Sprague, Wilson Sprague and Declan Russell.

*****LSODE encouragement awards this term have gone

to Hollie Taylor, Alannah Kemp, Georgia Sprague, Ivy Schmidt, and Gibby Rooney

Rev Peter Aay 4651 2662

Graham and Meryl Gibson 46574740

Phil & Ricky Walker4657 4884

Warren & Marg Lehman 4657 4546

Ladies Fellowship: Heather Whitfield 4657 4564Thrift Shop: Tuesday, Friday

and Saturday 9am to 12 noon

Flo Moore 4657 4465 Betty Walker 4657 4746

BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH

Where the word of GOD becomes

a way of life

SUNDAY 9.00am

Don’t give instructions just report for duty

E lla P earson , D eclan R usse ll and Justin G un ingham a t the LS O D E S w im C am p 2008.

LS O D E sta ff w ith s tudents from the B lacka ll/A lpha c luste r a rea w ho partic ipa ted in the annua l sw im cam p he ld 3 - 4 N ovem ber.

A llanah K em p, yr 7 LS O D E , a t her last cam p be fo re head ing to board ing schoo l next year.

M oving on from the schoo lroom , R obyn K em p accepting a p resenta tion from F iona R usse ll in recogn ition o f her tim e spent w ith LS O D E . S tudents A llanah K em p, K irby P h illips and A lex H in richsen w ill be a ttend ing board ing schoo ls in R ockham pton and Toow oom ba next year.

R onan R ob inson, M ackenzie M artin , S tev ie H arlow, C heree D ouga ll and A sh lii Tim m s, from the B S S partic ipa ted in a poe try w orkshop w ith pub lished poets, “G host B oy” and “P asca l”.

The Prep/Year One class from St Joseph’s enjoyed a trip to the Blackall Fire Station.

Around the schools

B lacka ll S ta te S choo l p rim ary s tudents perfo rm the p lay “ The Very Tw isted Ta le O f L ittle R ed R id ing H ood”.

S t Joseph ’s S choo l’s A dopt-a -C op Luke Johnson proud ly show s o f h is m oa-haw k a fte r hav ing h is head shaved fo r “B luey ’s D ay” w h ich is in support o f Leukaem ia

THE BARCOO INDEPENDENT

LASSIFIEDSC

ADVERTISE IN THE CLASSIFIEDSOnly $5 per minimum of 3 lines - $1.25 each

extra line * For Sale * Happy Birthday * * In Memoriam * AGM *

Photos For SaleThe B arcoo Independent has photos taken by S a lly C ripps in 2007/8 fo r sa le . P lease ca ll in to the B lacka ll V is ito r In fo rm ation C entre to v iew and/or purchase the photos.

Only $2 each

In Memoriam

Ernest George Dagan (E rn ie S nr)

P assed aw ay N ovem ber 19 , 2006

A lw ays in our thoughts H usband to H aze l (dec)

Fa ther to E rn ie (dec), S a lly, John, R oss and the ir fam ilies.

barcoo independent 141108

Documents