Ilfracombe Scorpions sting the Magpies

The Blackall Magpies travelled to Ilfracombe on Saturday, May 5 to play the Ilfracombe Scorpions at the Rec Centre. Due to the long weekend, some players were absent so Blackall ran onto the eld with a couple of ring-ins included in the 17. They attacked strongly from the kick-off and Brett Hayman scored a try in the rst three minutes but this good news was countered by a serious injury to Clayton Smith, who was stretchered from the eld and eventually transported to Longreach by ambulance. Blackall continued its strong attack, scoring two more tries with successful conversions by Guy Elliot to lead at half time 18-16. Play see-sawed in the second half and with 15 minutes to go, Blackall led 28-26. Ilfracombe really red up at

Sport on the Barcoo

Wet weather cancels bowls
this stage and scored three tries and two conversions to run out deserving winners 38-28. The Magpies ran out of legs due to a shortage on the bench and injuries. Try scorers for Blackall were Brett Hayman (2), David Lipsett (1), Jeremy Barron (1) and Adrian Walker (1) with four conversions to Guy Elliot. Ilfracombes points came from Tom Elliot (1), Trent Hoad(2 tries and 5 conversions), Courtney Hoad (1) , Mitchell Anderson (2) and Jesse Bell (1). This weekend Longreach will travel to Blackall for a rematch of the rst home game of the season with kick-off at 6pm. Come along and support the Magpies in what will be a tough match. No bowls were played on Sunday, May 13 due to the wet weather. Games scheduled for that day will now be played on Sunday, May 20. Sunday, May 6 saw social pairs names and winners drawn out the hat, with Ross Browning and Roy Black the lucky winners. In a consolation game of rinks after the pairs, the combination of Roy Black, Tex Hayward, John Bowyer and Dally Holden annihilated Rowan Blucher, Rob Doyle, Marty Gray and Ross Browning 15 6. Next weeks games include pairs: J Bowyer and R Browning v Ray Schluter and Woody, R Doyle and R Hayward v G MacNamara and G Whiteld. Handicap singles: A Cameron v T Hayward, spotter D Holden. B Singles: R Robinson v J Carter, spotter C Pngst. Sets of Nine ends: L Kelly v D Carter, spotter L Alexander.

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Blackall has been enriched by three larger-than-life metal art objects which were unveiled at the Heartland Festival opening dinner last Friday. A sentinel eagle and its nest, a Circle of Friends, and a giant wire roly-poly have been created for the community by metal sculptor Richard Moffatt during a unique four-week regional arts residency. Richard, a boilermaker by trade, enthralled an audience of 90 at the launch of the 2007 Heartland Festival when he presented the story behind his creations in a slideshow, beginning with the rubbish dumps at Paradise, Alice Downs and Norwood. After collecting what he described as his treasure trove of metal objects, ranging from spanners, sulky steps and augur bits, he set to work at the shire council depot. This place (Blackall) was very inspirational for me, he said. The community feels to me like a family. These sentiments were highlighted in the Circle of Friends piece, which has been installed in the median strip opposite GDL, and in the magnicent eagles nest sited at the Barcoo River rest area. The nest is a home and a place to raise a family, which is another representation of what Blackall

Public art unveiled at festival dinner

feels like to me, Richard said. It has been mounted on timber beams salvaged from the old bridge crossing the river and reects the Ice on Water theme of the Festivals Australia residency. It was placed in position with assistance from Ergon Energy and equipment from RoadTeks onsite bridge building crew. Jim Taylor assisted Richard with the dizzying job of winding old fencing wire onto a sphere to create a bizarre Roly Poly which has been placed amongst the grass on the western side of town. This piece was all about fun, said Richard. He described his month in Blackall as a wonderful journey and hoped it would show the way for future residencies. Then Blackall will become an even more wonderful place than it is now, he said. Blackall mayor Les Wheelhouse told those at the launch that the Heartland Festival, in its second year, had the support of the council. We hope fervently to be able to continue to do so, he said, acknowledging the outcomes produced by Richards talent.

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Blackalls ag ew proudly at the rally against almalgmation in Barcaldine on Tuesday May 8.

Richard Moffatts sentinel eagle standing watch over its nest has captivated locals and visitors.

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Saturday 19th May 9.00am 12.00am Toddlers sessions with line dancing 1.00pm 4.00pm Youth 6.00pm 9.00pm Adults / Family

Sunday 20th May 9.00am 12.00am Toddlers sessions with line dancing 1.00pm 4.00pm Youth 6.00pm 9.00pm Adults / Family

Monday 21st May 9.00am 11.30am 60+ Better 1.00pm 3.00pm School 3.30pm 5.00pm Youth 7.00pm 9.00pm Adults / Family

Classes continue in June & July No Cost Contact: Louise Campbell 46574222

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Writing on Water was the title of the writers expo that took place at the Blackall Arts Centre on the weekend, and water was what eventuated with light rain falling on the Sunday. The expo exceeded all expectations with 25 attendees coming from as far away as Rockhampton and Longreach for the weekend of events. Three of them were students in search of more inspiration after poetry workshops conducted at the schools on Friday. Along with poet Graham Nunn the expo offered a workshop in writing for kids with publisher continued on page 3

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Child dies at show

Tragedy overshadowed the Blackall Show on Sunday, May 6 when a freak accident claimed the life of six-year-old Joel Birse and threw the community into a state of shock. A collision involving Joel and a nine-yearold boy occurred during the warm-up for the childrens motorbike events just after 9 am. Joel suffered serious head injuries and was transported to the Blackall hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police stressed both boys were wearing safety helmets. Investigations by the police to date conrm that no party, either organisers or participants, was at fault and neither had committed any criminal or negligent acts. Police investigations will be completed in coming weeks and placed before the coroner for his assessment. A funeral service was held for Joel last Friday, and on Monday the Blackall State School held a celebration service to give his fellow students an opportunity to farewell their mate and remember all the good things he brought to their lives. Children contributed poems and letters which were placed in a box and given to his family. At the end of the service each child was given a balloon which they took out to the quadrangle and released. The ag at the front of the school was raised to full mast.

Film Festival scoop for Blackall

MAY 18-21 Dance sports 18 CWA mobile meeting 18-19 Historical Society photo display 19-23 Acrylic painting Jeni Kelly 19-20 Head junior masters tennis 19 NW primary netball/rugby league carnival 19 Natalie Billing installation opening 19 Rugby league v Longreach 21 60+ Better dance 23 State of Origin I Kindy
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function 24 60+ Better Biggest Morning Tea 25 Garden expo & markets 28-28 Heartland Art Show 26 Floral art workshop 26 Open garden tours 26 In The Bin lm showing 26 Kindy Quick Shears 30 Lavinas Biggest Morning Tea JUNE 2 Matilda Highway races 2 Woolscour bush dinner 6 CQACC business breakfast 9 Rugby league v

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Some of the very best short lms that Australia has to offer are coming to Blackall, thanks to a partnership between the Blackall Shire Council and the Heartland Festival. The town will host the In the Bin Film Festival at the showgrounds on Saturday, May 26. Described as a world-class event, locals will have the opportunity to see 14 vastly different ideas, using comedy, drama and animation in lms ranging from 4 to 16 minutes in length. They are lms that can be enjoyed by everyone, such as Goggles, which tells the story of six-year-old Billy whose encounter with a couple of girl bullies on the way to the pool takes a surprising turn, and Crooked Mick of the Speewah, in which Strong Arm Sam and his promoter are down on their luck and decide to do something about it. A lot can be said in a small amount of time in these lms. The touring lm festival is one of Australias most prestigious and is widely respected throughout the lmmaking community for both the quality of lms and the entertainment value they hold. The program is set up to give regional and rural parts of Australia the chance to experience these lms and to stimulate an interest in the short lm industry. The educational part of the festival will involve budding lmmakers at the Blackall State School in a three-day workshop offering hands-on experience with production standard cameras and editing suites. Jed Cahill will be working with the Year 9s to develop a promotional video of the school and the town, teaching them the skills needed to produce a short lm. This will also be screened at the festival. The exibility of the projection and sound equipment means that lms can be screened indoors or outdoors and so Blackall will be hosting the lm festival at the showgrounds as part of the Heartland Festival.

BLACKALL MAGPIES PLAYER PROFILE CHRIS WILLIAMS

NAME: Chris Williams DOB: 24/10/83 STAR SIGN: Scorpio FAVOURITE FOOD: Pizza FAVOURITE DRINK: Rum FAVOURITE TV SHOW: My Name is Earl FAVOURITE MOVIE: Out Cold MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD: My shorts falling down and my bare butt showing. HOLDEN OR FORD: Toyota FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: Jericho THREE PEOPLE (ALIVE OR DEAD) WHO I WOULD INVITE TO DINNER: Darren Lockyer and two hot chicks. WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A reman. SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME REALLY

NERVOUSJust before I play footy. SOMETHING I LOVE TO HATE: Heaps of stuff. DAGGIEST THING I OWN THAT (UP UNTIL NOW) I HAVE NEVER ADMITTED TO Im not telling. MY WORST HABIT ISSwearing THE MOST ROMANTIC THING IVE EVER DONE IS.Bought owers for my girlfriend. MY BEST FEATURE: Im funny. FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Umm- playing footy. IF I WON THE LOTTO THE FIRST THING I WOULD BUY IS.The Broncos. MY SHOE SIZE IS. Big!!

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Barcaldine Blackall community rally Electricity Council meeting CWA meeting Ladies social tennis CWA ower arranging/ cookery comp 60+ Better dance Races Woolscour bush dinner Blue Light disco BSS P&C Trivia Night Rugby league v Ilfracombe 60+ Better dance 60+ Better Christmas in July

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Meet at Arts Centre 8:15am Saturday 26th for 8:30 am departure to Barcaldine. The tour visits four gardens, Cumberland, Roseneath Jane & Greg Castles and Barcaldine State School Arid Water wise garden Shelley Dark is accompanying the bus and will add her few tips to the gardens.

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Larger yarding of cows and heifers

Blackall Combined Agents yarded 907 head at their May 10 sale, with a larger yarding of good heavy cows and store heifers. The market came back but it was on a rm par with other markets. Heavy bullocks from the Cameron family, Romulus, Blackall topped at 165.2 c/kg to weigh 572 kg. Feeder steers 400-500 kg sold to a top of 158.2 c/kg to average 149 c/kg. Steers in the 350-400 kg range topped at 144.2 c/kg to average 140.9 c/kg while steers 280-350 kg topped at 160 c/kg to average 141.6 c/ kg. Heavy heifers topped at 155.2 c/kg to average 144.2 c/kg with Woodbine Livestock Trading, Blackall selling Simbrah cross heifers to a top of 148.2 c to weigh 542 kg. Brahman cross heifers from David and Deanne Carter, Frederick Park, Blackall sold for 155.2 c/kg. A line of 120 Santa heifers from Mt Enniskillen Pastoral Co, Blackall averaged 144 c/ kg to weigh 313 kg. The Cameron family had a line of Shorthorn/Limo cross heifers topping at 153.2c/kg. Errol Moller, Edwinstowe, Jericho sold Santa cross heifers topping at 150.2 c/kg. Heavy Simbrah and Santa cross cows from Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs, Blackall topped the market at 136.6 c/kg for 706 kg. Cows & Calves sold to a top of $455 per unit. The next sale will be on May 24.

Amalgamation Dont forget to sign the petition against forced amalgamations. The paper petition is at the Council ofce or if you prefer you can sign online at: http://www.parliament. qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_ qld/CurrentEPetition. aspx?PetNum=814 Written submissions must be with the Reform Commission by Friday 25 May 2007. Further details are available from the Council Ofce. New Insurance Option for Local Community Groups A new insurance program has been developed to provide public liability and a range of other insurance covers for not-for-prot community groups. The program, Local Community Insurance Services was put together by insurance specialists Jardine Lloyd Thompson with the support of the Local Government Association of Queensland. Blackall Shire Council has welcomed the additional insurance option for local groups. Local Community Insurance Services will provide insurance cover to a broad range of groups and events that primarily involve volunteers and have funding or turnover up to $5 million per annum. The service will not shy away from groups just because their activities were seen to involve some level of risk. The program is internet-based with further information and quotes available by visiting www. localcommunityinsurance.com.au. Overgrown Allotments Owners of land within Blackall are reminded to regularly mow the grass and undergrowth to keep the land tidy. Failure to do so creates hazards from vermin, snakes and res. Regular inspections of the town are being carried out to ensure owners are compliant with Local Laws.

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Leaving Blackall by Plane It is essential that passengers travelling on QantasLink ights from Blackall are checked in 45 minutes prior to the departure time on their ticket otherwise they may not be allowed to board the ight. Sale of Land by Tender Council is offering for sale by tender 12 Coronation Drive, Blackall which includes a 3 bedroom house on a 987m allotment. This residence is located close to all town amenities. Tenders must be on Councils Tender Form and close with the undersigned at 4.30pm on Friday 8 June, 2007. Tender documents may be obtained from the Council Ofce, Blackall, or via email: [email protected]. The highest or any tender for the house and land will not necessarily be accepted. Council reserves the right to alter specications with advice to tenderers. Blackall Saleyards Dates for next cattle sales: May 24, June 7 & 21 Water Restriction Hours From May 1 to September 30 sprinklers are banned between the hours of 12.00 am to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy and the environment WaterWise Tip: Wash your car with a bucket and trigger nozzle over a grassed area. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled for Wednesday 13 June at the Council Chambers commencing at 9.15am. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

Cultural plan launched

Blackalls newly launched cultural plan has been hailed as a precious document which can show the community the way forward in dark times. Blackall shire CEO Brenda Kelly said it had been written because the community wanted it. George Street had no input into this plan and that makes it even more valuable, she said. You wrote it, in a language you understand, giving the direction you want. Thats why it will be a success. Ms Kelly said that in the event the Blackall shire doesnt exist after new boundaries are announced in September, the plan will take on even more importance. The community of Blackall can look to it for courage and ideas, so it can keep growing and prospering in the future. The plan makes use of the three Ds Dynamic Diverse Direction to show how it sees Blackall as being reinvigorated by a forward-looking cultural policy. It highlights many linkages between history, sport and tourism with the more traditional artistic activities and shows ways that these assets can be Robyn Sheahan-Bright, who emphasised the need for a strong title to carry the work. She urged people to draw on their own locale to meet publishers desires for originality and a distinctive voice. Peter Watt, who is known overseas as Australias answer to Wilbur Smith, advised people wanting to write an interesting family history to write it as if they were writing a novel. Many begin with the words I was born I advise you not to use that approach, he said. Start with something that will attract attention nd the drama in the life you are writing about, the good times and the bad, the conicts. He also suggested going to local records to incorporate colour from the period into the story. In the Get Writing, Get Published

Lisa Kings, Barry Muir, Robyn Adams and Jenny Turner helped compile Blackalls newly-launched cultural plan. used or improved to keep Blackall moving ahead. Following the launch of the plan at the Living Arts Centre, Emily Harrison from the Department of Communities ran a session to plan for the revitalisation of the centre. She also acknowledged the importance of the cultural plan. Arts and culture are so important to the liveability of our communities, she said. It brings us together celebrating what we have, not just providing economic benets. Ms Harrison also noted that Blackall was lling a vacuum in the arts area in the west. marketing coordinator and fellow poet Julie Beveridge in reciting some of their published works before a number of local poets and writers braved the microphone. A late entry from the hotel public bar was well received as were the contributions from local entertainer Gary Lowe. The weekend was hosted by the Blackall Bookclub with assistance from the Regional Art Fund.

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seminar, Robyn told attendees that regional writing is favoured by publishers, citing the distinctive voice and storylines of West Australian author Tim Winton. Two of the guest authors, Robyn and Peter took part in the longawaited debate on whether words would have a greater impact on our future than the weather, at the Heartland Festival launch dinner on Friday night. They and fellow team members Meryl Gibson, Chris Capel, Karen Emmott and Bruce Honeywill traded ripostes for the entertainment of the crowd, with a narrow victory going to those arguing for words. Another well-received segment of the expo was a Poetry and Prose open mike session at the Barcoo Hotel on Saturday night. Poet Graham was joined by Queensland Writers Centre

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Sausage sizzle for nurses

Blackall Hospital staff gathered together last Friday for a sausage sizzle in recognition of International Nurses Day. The day is held on the anniversary of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingales birth. Health Minister Stephen Robertson said it was a reminder to everyone of the magnicent work nurses carry out every day. Patient care is, and has always been, the heart and soul of nursing but the role of the nurse today is almost unrecognisable compared

to 50 years ago, he said. Today, Queensland nurses are empowered to make many decisions relating to patient care and work in a variety of settings. Several of these settings are outside the hospital such as primary health care clinics, aged care and even in the patients own home. Mr Robertson said nursing had become a highly respected and sought-after profession in its own right over the years. Career options for a nurse

Stacey Carroll, Bronwyn Nisbet, Michelle Isaac, Sue Russell and Rob Doyle. abound in Queensland with different specialties branching out from mental health and aged care to emergency and theatre nursing, he said.

4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:05 Battleeld Detectives 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Great Artists: Velazquez 6:30 The Cook & The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks 9:00 The Chasers War On Everything 9:35 The Robinsons 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 P.O.W. (M*,R) 1:25 Parliament Question Time 2:30 Ken Unsworth 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Outback House 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch Of The Glen 1:30 Strictly Dancing 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher (F) 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Air Australia: Canvas & Sticks 9:30 Olga: The Last Grand Duchess 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Live At The Basement 12:25 Red Cap (M*,R) 1:25 Parliament Question Time 2:25 Movie: Countess Dracula 1970 (M*,R) 3:55 The Dahlia Men 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Life Of Mammals 12:00 Midday Report 12:30

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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 According To Jim 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 2007 Miss Universe Pageant 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Last Chance Learners 8:00 Police Files Unlocked 8:30 TBA 9:30 Prison Break 10:30 24 (M) 11:30 Infamous Murders 12:00 Family Plots (M,R) 12:30 The First 48 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets (M,R) 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 According To Jim 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Molly 1999 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:00 My Name Is Earl 8:30 Heroes 9:30 Lost 9:30 The Amazing Race: All Stars 11:30 Stargate Atlantis 12:30 Blue Dove 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 According To Jim 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Masquerade 1988 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill 3:00 Studio Portraits 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 AFL: Collingwood Vs Fremantle 11:30 Movie: The Sixth Sense (M,R) 1:30 Sexiest Celebrity Blondes 2:30 Ocean Zoo 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today rage: Guest 6:30 Childrens Shows 11:30 Infomercials 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Sevens Motorsport: Carrera Cup 2:00 Starveillance 2:30 Movie: Wargames 1983 (G,R) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 The Great Outdoors 7:30 Rugby: Australia Vs Wales 10:00 Movie: Kill Bill: Vol 2 2004 (AV) 12:40 Movie: Hoodlum 1997 (AV,R) 3:05 It Is Written 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 5:00 Overseas Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 McLeods Daughters (Pg) 9:00 Cold Case (M) 10:00 Medium (M) 11:00 Supernatural (M) 12:00 Numb3rs 1:00 Nightline 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 House 10:00 NRL Footy Show 11:30 AFL Footy Show (M) 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 NRL: Panthers Vs Sea Eagles 9:00 NRL: Dragons Vs Broncos 11:00 Movie: Nick Of Time 1995 (Pg,R) 5:30 Christina City TV 6:00 Barney & Friends (R) 6:30 Toasted TV 7:00 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Hi-Five 10:00 The Shak 10:30 Talk To The Animals 11:00 Smallville 12:00 US Open Golf Highlights 2006 1:00 RPM 2:00 AFL: Melbourne Vs Adelaide 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 The Car Show 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 AFL: Richmond Vs Brisbane 10:00 Movie: Spiderman 2002 (M,R) 12:40 Movie: Little Nicky 2000 (M,R)

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Business Report 1:00 Movie: Distant 2003 (M,R) 3:00 My Way: Alberts Chook Tractor 3:30 Shell Be Right, Boss 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Vasilis Garden 8:00 Short Stories 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: Good Morning, Night 2003 (M) 11:50 Goalissimo 12:50 Love For Sale (MA) 1:25 Willing & Able (MA,R) 5:25 Overseas News 12:30

Wednesday May 30

Blackall Heartland Festival Floral Art Workshops

with Anna Douglas Flowers on Swan

Blackall Heartland Festival WATERMARKS

Business Report 1:00 Life Goes On 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Keep Safe 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 A Life In Song (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Hotline 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 The Eagle (M) 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 The Movie Show (M,R) 10:15 Wilfred 10:45 Movie: Safe 1995 (M,R) 12:50 Movie: Goya In Bordeaux 1999 (M) 5:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Germanys War 3:30 Living Black 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 A Royal Family 8:30 Churchills Bodyguard 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Footy Chicks (M,R) 11:00 Movie: You Bet Your Life 2005 (MA) 12:45 Movie: In The Battleelds 2004 (M,R) 5:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 San Remo Song Festival 2007 3:00 One Flat Thing Reproduced 3:30 Maria Callas 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Europe From Above 6:00 Nerds FC 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 Movie Show 8:40 Iron Chef 9:30 Movie: The Rage In Placid Lake 2003 (M) 11:05 Shameless (MA,R) 12:10 Shorts On Screen 1:00 Movie: Wizard (MA,R) Of Darkness 1995

Thursday May 31

Blackall Living Arts Centre

Cnr Hawthorne & Rose St

Saturday 26 May 9.00pm 4.00pm Cost: $10 per person Flowers Supplied Contact: Del Wheelhouse Tel: 46574846

Blackall Historical Photos and Objects

Friday 18 May - Saturday 19 May 9.00am 5.00 pm
Blackall Visitor Information Centre
People are invited to drop in and tell their watery story connected to bore drains/ floods/ tanks/ swimming holes/ woolscouring / cooling ponds etc.

Friday June 1

Born & Bred (F) 1:30 Parkinson 2:30 Spicks & Specks (G,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows 5:50 Behind The News 6:00 No Job For A Lady 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Murphys Law (F) 9:20 Ghost Squad (M*) 10:15 Lateline 10:55

Presented by: Blackall Historical Society

Contact: Christine Campbell Tel: 46574196

Blackall Heartland Festival is supported by Local State and Federal Government.

The Chasers War On Everything 11:25 jtv 11:55 Rage (M) 5:00 Rage 8:00 Programmers: Unwritten Law 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:10 Falcon Beach 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:50 Human Contraptions 2:00 RL: Norths Vs Tweed Heads 4:00 Netball: Highlights: Adelaide Thunderbirds Vs Melbourne Phoenix 5:00 Bowls: World Cup 2007: Mens Singles Seminal 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott 8:25 ABC News 8:30 The Bill (PG) 9:20 ABC News 9:25 New Tricks (M*,R) 10:20 Parkinson 11:05 rage

Blackall Heartland Festival is supported by Local State and Federal Government.

GRADER AVAILABLE FOR ROAD

DOZER & GRADER SERVICE

CONTACT CHRIS & ROSEY HEARD BLACKALL Ph 46576537 Mob 0427282294 DOZERS AVAILABLE FOR BLADE PLOUGHING SEEDING & PULLING

Saturday June 2

Acre rates quoted for ploughing on larger areas. Travel most areas.
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GRADING - POLY PIPE LAYING Etc.

Competitive rates.

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - May 27 - June 2 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 Their Spirit Still Shines 3.00 Napoleon, David: The Image Enthroned 3:50 Moustache 4:05 Art Museums: The Louvre 4:30 Art In Reverse 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Robin Hood (Pg*) 8:15 Creature Comforts 8:25 News 8:30 Life On Mars (M*) 9:30 Compass 10:20 The Forsyte Saga (F,R) 11:35 Grass Roots 12:30 Order In The House 1:30 Movie: East Meets West 1936 (G,R) 2:45 Movie: Behind The Headlines 1956 (Pg,R) 3:55 Dead Ringers 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Place In Spain 12:55 A Place In Greece 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:30 News 9:35 More Than Enough Rope 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Cracker (M*) 12:30 Parliament Question Time 1:30 Movie: All For Mary 1955 (G,R) 2:55 Second Opinion 3:25 Bowls: World Cup 2007 (R) 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Naked Science 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New 6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Up Close Music 10:30 That 70s Show 11:00 Movie: Miracle At Midnight 1998 (Pg,R) 1:00 AFL: Western Bulldogs Vs Sydney 4:00 Great Bear Rainforest 5:00 According To Jim 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Where Are They Now 7:30 Ugly Betty 8:30 Greys Anatomy (M) 9:30 What About Brian (Pg) 10:30 TBA 11:30 5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass For You At Home 6:30 Childrens Programs 8:30 Business Success 9:00 Sunday 11:00 AFL Footy Show 12:00 Australias Funniest Home Videos 1:00 Primeval 2:00 The Sunday Footy Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: Panthers Vs West Tigers 6:00 Garden Gurus 6:30 News 7:00 The Lost Tribes 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 CSI (M) 10:00 CSI Miami (M) 11:00 Rove (M) 12:00 Formula 1 GP 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Scope 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Whats Good For You (Pg) 9:05 1 v 100 10:05 CSI: New York (M,R) 11:05 Sports Nuts 11:20 The Closer 12:10 Battlestar Galactica 1:00 Nightline 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 20 To 1 9:00 Survivor Fiji 10:00 RPA - Where Are They Now? 11:00 Law & Order (M) 12:00 NCIS 1:00 Nightline
G General Classication PG

Ice on Waterwill be Works byfor art show cocktails senior art students An Ice on Water cocktail
10:30

7:00

Overseas

News

European Experience 11:00 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2007 Gran Canaria & Houffalize 12:00 Speedweek 1:00 FIA World Rally Championship 2007 2:00 The World Game 4:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:30 Tennants Scottish Cup Final 2007 6:00 Thalassa (G) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds 8:30 Vote Yes For Aborigines 9:30 Movie: The Tracker 2001 (M,R) 11:15 Dramatically Black: Green Bush 11:40 John Safran Vs God 12:15 Life Support (M,R) 12:45 The Storm Rages Twice (PG) 5:25 Overseas News 1:00

Scrubs 12:00 AFL: Melbourne Vs Kangaroos 3:00 Guthy-Renker

Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Anne Of Green Gables 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 The Rich List 8:30 Desperate Housewives (M) 9:30 Brothers & Sisters (M) 10:30 Boston Legal 11:30 Scrubs (Pg) 12:00 Last Comic Standing (M) 1:00 Perfect Match 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Less Than Perfect 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Anne Of Green Gables 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 It Takes Two 9:30 All Saints 10:30 2007 Miss Universe Pageant 12:30 Mile High (M,R) 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today

released as a special drink created for the Heartland Art Show and Sale opening on Friday, May 25. Cocktails are just one of the fun events planned for the art show viewers can vote for a Peoples Choice award, nd out who will be the lucky winner of Rocky, the scrap metal rooster created by artist-in-residence Richard Moffatt, and purchase artworks which are being sent in from around the state. Blackalls junior artists will be getting in on the act as well, with students from all three schools working with local artists and Blackall State School teacher Rebecca Weaver to create 60 colourful Japanese paper kites to be part of the art show and be available for sale.

The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 How To Plan A Revolution 2:30 Insight (R) 3:30 Dateline (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Flavours Of France (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 South Park (M,R) 9:00 Drawn Together 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 If The Dead Could Speak (M) 11:00 Oz The Routine 11:50 Movie: Festival In Cannes 2001 (M,R) 5:25 Overseas News 12:30

Gun shearers head for Blackall

will also be on show. The ofcial opening will take place on May 25 at the Blackall Cultural Centre from 6.30 pm. There will be a $10 entry for the opening night which will include nibbles and complimentary wine or champagne. Acrylic painter Jenni Kelly, who is about to start a ve-day workshop at the Arts Centre, will be the shows feature artist. Jennis Red Coloured Lorikeet painting is being rafed to raise funds for the art centre and will be drawn at the opening. The Peoples Choice award will give viewers the opportunity to help purchase a piece of art for public display in Blackall, by voting for their favourite work. The award will be announced on

Monday, May 28 at the conclusion of the art show. Local business is also being invited to take up an offer of acquisition sponsorship that will lead to developing an art trail as a tourism product for Blackall. The idea is for businesses to purchase art to display on their walls which will be promoted through a brochure available to visitors. It is being developed by Blackalls cultural development advisory committee as a way of helping the town to grow as the arts and cultural hub of the central west. After the opening, the art show will remain open to the public for the next three days. The gold coin entry fee will be a donation to the Blackall State School.

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Sunday May 27 Monday May 28 Tuesday May 29

Business Report 1:00 Movie: My Mother Likes Women 2002 (M,R) 3:00 Animated Tales Of The World (R) 3:30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork In the Road (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Excentriiks (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 The Anti-Americans 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 Vernon, Florida 11:10 Movie: Himalaya 1999 (G,R) 1:05 Black Chicks Talking

Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 5:55 Behind The News 6:10 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Choir Of Hard Knocks 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 IOU: Robin Boyd 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Absolute

This years Gathering of the Guns quick shear competition at Blackall will be an exciting showdown between some of the best shearers around. Its been a few years between drinks for the towns popular quick shear competition but the Kindergarten Association is stepping up to the plate to celebrate one of the regions major industries and spotlight the best of the best, while western Queenslands shearing season is in full swing. The event is being held at the Blackall showgrounds on Saturday May 26, starting at 5 pm. Shearers race against the clock and their fellow competitors to score the fastest time and shear the cleanest sheep. Events include the Pro class, a winner-take-all event with $1000 prize-money and the prestigious Jackie Howe trophy, and Open class, which has over $1000 worth of prizes and trophy. For the best local theres $100 prize money and a trophy, and for the wool-handlers a quick throw competition with $100 prize money and trophy for the fastest and best throw. The premier event of the night will be the Trans Tasman Challenge, where the Aussies and the Kiwis battle it out to see who reigns supreme on the board. The Kindergarten group urges the community to come along for an enjoyable night of entertainment with a bar, BBQ and some great music. There is a gold coin donation for spectators, shearing events are $35 to enter and the quick throw has a $10 entry fee. Lisa Te Raki is the contact person for further information.

Where the word of GOD becomes a way of life SUNDAY 9.00am Graham and Meryl Gibson 46574740 Peter Aay 4651 2662 Warren & Marg Lehman 4657 4546 Heather Whiteld 4657 4564 Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9am to 12 noon Flo Moore 4657 4465 Betty Walker 4657 4746

BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH

Ladies Fellowship Thrift Shop

Power (M*,R) 12:05 Mighty Night (M*) 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:35 Movie: Nutcracker 1982 (MA*,R) 3:20 Movie: Make Mine Laughs 1948 (G,R)

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
CLASSIFICATIONS: M Mature Classication Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV

Parental Guidance Recommended

Adult Violence Classication Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

Souvenir T-Shirts- Ideal Gift Show the World You (Even If They Are Trying To Close The Love Blackall Town Down!)

God so loved the world that he did not send a committee

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History, commonsense and popular opinion against amalgamation plan

The Minister for Local Government, Andrew Fraser has missed the whole point in the current amalgamation debate in western Queensland. It is not about alleged efciencies (even these claims are based on false and misleading information) what is at stake for us is the very survival of our communities, while for the state government it is about power, control and ideology, and for the Local Government Reform Commission it is about money. Western Queenslanders do not like being used as doormats and that is how the premier and minister have treated us. Their approach to forced amalgamation has been one of total disregard for the wishes of the people. We have been dismissed as not being capable of deciding for ourselves what sort of local government we want or need. I have no doubt that had the voluntary process been allowed to evolve that some shires may have made boundary and administrative adjustments, and done so with the support of its ratepayers. Unfortunately this democratic approach does not meet the agenda or time line set by the heartless and uncaring Beattie government. What Premier Beattie and Minister Fraser have overlooked is that when council job losses occur, and be under no doubt there will be job losses (conrmed by the AWUs generous offer to be part of the redundancy process), the economic nature and isolated geographic disposition of western Queensland towns means that most retrenched workers will not be able to nd another job in the town in which they live. Most will have to relocate, with their families, to mines and the coastal fringe, especially the south east corner, thereby compounding Premier Beatties water and other infrastructure woes. Bill Ludwig, AWU Queensland branch secretary, stated on ABC Radio that after amalgamation the services provided by country councils would still have to be delivered. I have two comments: rstly the services will not be of the same high standard they usually are, and will reduce over time; secondly and most importantly, major services such as road building and maintenance will be contracted out to big companies based on or near the coast. The workers will not be from our communities. As outsiders they will not be emotionally and socially connected, nor will their families be with them. Whilst we are all proud western Queenslanders, each town has a unique and distinct feel, personality, heritage and culture which weave the threads that are the rich tapestry of life out here. It is this diversity and idiosyncrasies that attract tourists to each of these towns so proudly nurtured by its tight community. If the goal of Premier Beattie and Minister Fraser is to turn the map of western Queensland into a monument to our past they are going the right way about it!! Unless there is some common sense applied to this current bully boy process, all that will be left in the aftermath of the Beattie Fraser amalgamation revolution will be a swathe of ghost towns littered across western Queensland how can that be sustainability? Minister Fraser has adopted the one size ts all approach in this matter. Despite his eloquent speeches, claims that he understands what it is like to live in the country because he grew up in Proserpine, and his clever twisting of the facts, he has displayed a complete lack of understanding of the issues which confront the people of rural and remote Queensland every day, and the role that councils have in addressing these. I heard a commentator state Minister Fraser was a future premier based on his arrogant attitude on amalgamation it will be a sad day for Queensland if that ever comes to pass. D.T. (Terry) Brennan BACAA Blackall Action Committee Against Amalgamation

Brother Terry Kingston addresses the 400 strong crowd at the Blackall Rally on May 7.

4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:05 Battleeld Detectives (F) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Great Artists: Rembrandt 6:30 The Cook & The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks 9:00 The Chasers War On Everything 9:30 The Robinsons (M*) 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 P.O.W. (M*,R) 1:25 Parliament Question Time 2:30 Mother Theresa: The Saint Making Business 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Brat Camp (F) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch Of The Glen 1:30 Strictly Dancing 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Crude 10:00 Catalyst Extra 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Live At The Basement 12:35 Red Cap (M*,R) 1:25 Parliament Question Time 2:30 Movie: Daybreak 1946 (Pg,R) 3:55 Second Opinion 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 10:55 Australians 11:05 The Life Of Mammals 12:00

Barcoo Independent TV Guide - May 20 - 26 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Birthday Girl 2001 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Last Chance Learners 8:00 Police Files Unlocked 8:30 Movie: Finding Neverland 2004 (Pg) 10:45 24 (M) 11:45 Infamous Murders 12:15 Family Plots (M,R) 12:45 The First 48 (M,R) 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Less Than Perfect 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Chain Of Command 2000 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:00 My Name Is Earl 8:30 Heroes 9:30 Lost 9:30 The Amazing Race: All Stars 11:30 Stargate Atlantis 12:30 Blue Dove 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Less Than Perfect 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Fall Into Darkness 1996 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill 3:00 All Saints 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 AFL: Fremantle Vs St Kilda 11:30 Jake In Progress 12:00 Movie: Boys Dont Cry (AV,R) 2:30 Ocean Zoo 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today 8:00 Timo rage: Maas Guest 9:00 6:30 Childrens Shows 11:30 Infomercials 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Sevens Motorsport: Fujitsu Series 2:30 Movie: Toys 1992 (G,R) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 The Great Outdoors 7:30 Rugby: Australia Vs Wales 10:00 Movie: Scary Movie 2 2001 (MA,R) 11:40 Movie: Double Impact 1991 (AV,R) 1:55 Movie: Duel At Diablo 1965 (M,R) 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 5:00 Overseas Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 State Of Origin 10:15 Movie: Collateral 2004 (M) 12:50 Nightline 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 House 10:00 NRL Footy Show 11:30 AFL Footy Show (M) 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 NRL: Bulldogs Vs Cowboys 9:30 NRL: Raiders Vs Dragons 11:30 Movie: Liquid Bridge 2003 (M,R) 5:30 Christina City TV 6:00 Barney & Friends (R) 6:30 Toasted TV 7:00 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Whats New Scooby Doo 10:00 The Shak 10:30 Talk To The Animals 11:00 Smallville 12:00 Us Open Golf Highlights 1:00 RPM 2:00 AFL: Hawthorne Vs West Coast 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 AFL: Tiwi Island Bombers Vs Rumbalara 7:00 AFL: Richmond Vs Essendon 11:00 Formula One Grand Prix 12:30 Movie: A Murder Of Crows 1998 (M,R)

News

12:30

Business Report 1:00 Movie: Balzac & The Little Chinese Seamstress 2002 (M,R) 3:00 Kabbarli 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Vasilis Garden 8:00 Short Stories 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: Im Not Scared 2003 (MA) 11:45 Goalissimo 12:40 Love For Sale (MA) 1:15 Love For Sale (MA,R) 4:15 UEFA Champions League Final 2007 6:50 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Overseas News 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Grow Strong 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 The Last Jew Of Melah (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Hotline 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 The Eagle (M) 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 Wilfred (M,R) 10:35 UEFA Champions League 2006/2007 Final (R) 12:35 Movie: The Buttery 2003 (M,R) 5:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Germanys War 3:30 Living Black 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 A Royal Family 8:30 Churchills Bodyguard 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 My 100,000 Lovers (MA,R) 10:55 Movie: Beyond Our Ken 2004 12:40 Movie: Schizo 2004 (M,R) 5:00 Overseas Report News 1:00 12:30 San Business

Wednesday May 23

From Us, Who Do Not Matter

For those who do not matter, whose lives are but a little sport, for the bureaucrats to play with, on some ckle bureaucratic report, to be bundled up and presented, to the cabinet on a platter, the preferred plan of action, with no retort. Wool prices down, failed crops, Never-ending drought, The banks are rst to leave, bags full, no doubt, schools, then hospitals downgraded and left short, they then take our railways slowly, ignoring all for what we have fought. Yes, the sweat and dreams of men of wisdom, have been sold out and still the bloody politicians dont know, what real Australians are all about! We gave the Labor party its birth and Australia its image as well, even our best known anthem, Waltzing Matilda carried our men through hell. And those that lay claim to this heritage, but treat us with contempt and mirth, shall know its not an empty shell they crack but their own philosophy usurp.

Thursday May 24 Friday May 25 Saturday May 26

Midday Report 12:30 Born & Bred 1:30 Parkinson 2:30 Spicks & Specks (G,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows 5:50 Behind The News 6:00 No Job For A Lady 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Murphys Law (M) 9:20 Ghost Squad: London (M*) 10:15 Lateline 10:55 The Chasers War On Everything 11:25 jtv 11:55 Rage (M) 5:00 Rage Programmer: 12:00

jtv Saturday 11:10 Falcon Beach Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:50 Human Contraptions 2:00 RL: Redcliffe Vs North QLD 4:00 Netball: Highlights: Sydney Swifts Vs Adelaide Thunderbirds 6:00 5:00 Bowls: World 6:30 Cup 2007: Womens Singles Final Goodnight Sweetheart Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott 8:25 ABC News 8:30 The Bill 9:20 ABC News 9:25 New Tricks (R) 10:20 Parkinson 11:00 rage

Remo Song Festival 2007 3:00 Beethovens The Ghost 3:30 Caetano Veloso 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Europe From Above 6:00 Nerds FC 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 Scoff 8:40 Iron Chef 9:30

Movie: Somersault 2003 11:20 Shameless (MA,R) 12:10 Shorts On Screen 1:10 Movie: Fulltime Killer 2001 (MA,R)

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5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic

Barcoo Independent TV Guide - May 20 - 26 ABC SEVEN Imparja

6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass For You At Home 6:30 Childrens Programs 8:30 Business Success 9:00 Sunday 11:00 AFL Footy Show 12:00 Australias Funniest Home Videos 1:00 Primeval 2:00 The Sunday Footy Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: Bulldogs Vs Cronulla Sharks 6:00 Do It (F) 6:30 News 7:00 The Lost Tribes 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 CSI (M) 10:00 CSI Miami (M) 11:00 Rove (M) 12:00 MotorGP 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Scope 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Whats Good For You (Pg) 9:05 1 v 100 10:05 CSI: New York (M,R) 11:05 Sports Nuts 11:20 The Closer 12:10 Battlestar Galactica 1:00 Nightline 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 50 To 1 Great Movie One Liners 10:00 Without A Trace (M) 11:00 Law & Order (M) 12:00 NCIS 1:00 Nightline
G General Classication PG

Speak Out Now or Lose Your Voice

7:00 Overseas

SBS

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Community groups and individuals only have one more week to meet the May 25 deadline for submissions to the Local Government Reform Commission, to have their say on the governments proposed local government reforms. This could be your last chance to have your say on how your town is managed in future, by whom and from which location. Unless the Commission hears the views of an overwhelming number of ordinary Queenslanders before May 25, its report to the government on August 1 will say that we are all in favour of the governments blueprint for amalgamations.

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Moves to force the creation of large local government areas in outback Queensland y in the face of lessons from history. There was no local government in the rst years of white settlement. Then, from 1879, divisional boards were created so that the government in Brisbane could devolve many of its responsibilities to smaller regional bodies which would be managed and largely nanced locally. The rst divisional boards were huge and often unworkable. As settlement progressed the original boards were split up. However, communities which were far from the centre of each board complained that they were neglected, inadequately represented and overlooked in the provision of vital facilities such as water and roads. In 1902 the Queensland government passed the Local Government Act which provided for smaller shire councils covering areas which had a distinct community of interest. The government recognised that the community and commercial interests of each distinct area could best be advanced by that community having its own council made up of people from the area. That system has served Queensland well for more than a century, especially through recent years when shires have accepted the responsibility to be pro-active to combat rural decline. The results of

that are clear to see proud and well kept towns, well served districts, communities whose shire councils are partners with state and commonwealth governments in the federal system. Above all, they are proud communities with a sense of their own identity and a keen appreciation of their own needs. Now the state government proposes a great leap backwards, back to something like the system which proved inadequate more than a century ago. Big is better, more cost efcient is the cry. Really? Does the record of successive Queensland governments in George Street prove or contradict that? You be the judge! In any argument with Canberra, the Queensland government is quick to defend the federal system and argue, quite correctly, that Australia is a big and diverse place which cannot be effectively ruled by big and centralised government. They argue that the states must continue to thrive, to protect and nurture diversity, to protect local and regional interests against big brother. Quite so. Australia needs a system of government which acknowledges the nations history, geography and consequent diversity. The system must include local governments that are small enough to be responsive to local needs and local aspirations. Peter and Sheila Forrest, Darwin

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THE SHIRE IS OUR HEART - DO NOT RIP IT APART SAY NO TO SHIRE AMALGAMATION
Continue to send your message to the State Government that you are against forced amalgamations because of the impact it will have on you, your families, your community and Blackall. Make time to join the

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BLACKALL COMMUNITY RALLY & MARCH

Monday 11th June 2007

Assemble Memorial Park Time 09:30 AM -10:00 AM
Bring your personal placard and display its message proudly Red is the colour to show YOU are AGAINST forced amalgamation Wear it and Display it constantly
Contact: Robyn M. Adams 07 4651 0939 or Reverend Beth ONeill 07 4657 4141
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BLACKALL IGA Large BBQ Chicken $7.99 each

Four charged with break and enter

Mandarins $2.97 kg Cherry Tomatoes $2.97 punnet Dandy Cocktail Franks $4.98 kg Eta Margarine 1 kg $1.99

Four Blackall men have been charged with break and enter offences following an appearance in the Blackall Magistrates Court on May 3. Blackall police allege that the four, Aaran Lee, Jonathon Partt, Allan Kennedy and Daniel Turnbull, attempted to break into a shipping container at the Barcoo Hotel on the evening of April 28. They have also been charged with breaking and entering the Blackall Memorial and Sports Club on the same evening and stealing a quantity of liquor. According to police, the four allegedly took bottles of liquor from the wheelbarrow rafe being run by RFDS quest entrant Rebecca Haughton at the club. They will be reappearing in the Blackall Magistrates Court at the next sitting on June 28.

In Memoriam Hazel Kathleen Dagan (formally Mcgrath) Passed away May 23 2002 In loving memory Beloved wife to Ernie Snr (deceased) and mother to Ernie Jnr (deceased), Sally, Jack, Neil, Ross and their families.

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In Memoriam Ernest (Ernie) John Dagan Passed away May 21, 2005 Always in our thoughts Son to Ernie Snr (deceased) and Hazel (deceased) and brother to Sally, Jack, Neil, Ross and their families.

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Visitor numbers are beginning to climb, with 877 coming in to the Visitor Information Centre in April, as against 319 in March, 242 in February and 211 in January. Records show a rise in numbers each month compared to 2006. They are coming earlier too, with an increase in visitations by 183 in April. This makes the tally of 877 visitors the largest amount ever recorded for that month. The signs are there for a terric tourist season, bringing prospering business to Blackall. Remember, if you see a visitor in town, smile and say Gday!

Thank You On behalf of the hospital auxiliary I would like to send a sincere thank you to Landmark Blackall for their kind donation from funds raised at their recent Landmark Cattle Show & Sale for $1 591.19. Again a real thank you!! As all the money raised go back into the specially needed equipment for our local hospital.

DR JIM COLEMAN DIPLOMA OF DERMATOLOGY

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Opening 4 6 pm Saturday 20th May at the Memorial Hall Wandering the Hall of Memories
the new installation by sculptor and former resident Natalie Billing. Exhibition continues until Monday 28th May
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Beef show attracts big yarding

Cheques totalling $3182 were presented to the Barcoo Pastoral Society and the Blackall Hospital Auxiliary following Landmarks Central Queensland Beef Show and Sale Spectacular on May 3. Various other charity auctions were conducted at the cattlemens dinner that evening. A yarding of 1660 head, comprising 600 prime cattle and 1060 stores, was presented for the show and sale, drawn from local districts as well as Hughenden, Barcaldine and Longreach. Many buyers were in attendance as well as an excellent crowd of

Wandering the Hall of Memories

as did the prize for the best pen of Santa Gertrudis or Santa cross females. Alice Downs Grazing Co, Blackall took the prize for the store steer 300 kg class. A number of awards went to Wendy Connolly, Waterford, Augathella, including the heavy trade heifer, the feeder heifer, and the best pen of British or British cross cattle. A $1000 freight rebate for volume store buyer of the day went to Listowel Downs, Blackall. Ballet shoes poised ready for dancing are one of the evocative highlights being prepared for Nat Billings Wandering the Hall of Memories installation due to open at the Memorial Hall this Saturday. Natalie arrived in town on Monday to prepare her exhibition which preceded her in crates sent by courier. Apart from the 30 pairs of ballet shoes, Natalie and helpers are unpacking and hanging 100 metres of fabric, 60 metres of which have the word Remember stitched randomly throughout, and 1000 ceramic bowls which have been inscribed with some of Natalies memories from her childhood. These will be laid out in squares throughout the hall. The time I spent dancing with Linley Lewis is one of the strongest memories I have of this place, she says. The installation will be opened to the public from 4pm on Saturday. The feast of nostalgia will start when the Blackall Historical Society sets up an exhibition of

vendors and onlookers, watching the judging by Ross Keane of Australian Meat Holdings. The Russell family at Swan Hill were big winners on the day, having the grand champion pen, the heavy trade steer, the prime cow, the feeder steer, the best pen of European cross cattle, and the best pen of Santa Gertrudis or Santa cross steers. Recruit Investments, Prairie Downs, Blackall won the bullock 540-720 kg class and had the best pen of red steers. The store heifer award went to Walker and Co, Gowan, Blackall, Landmark Blackall donated over $1500 each to the Barcoo Pastoral Society and the Blackall Hospital Auxiliary following the branchs Central Qld beef cattle show and sale held in conjunction with the Blackall show. Branch manager Rob Wilde presents a cheque to auxiliary member Gladys Hayward at the beef dinner following the sale.

Photo contributed by Simon Campbell.

Steve Picone receives a $1000 freight rebate from Scott Choyce as volume buyer at the beef .

Third year medical student Michael Klingensmith, pictured here with project ofcer for cardiac rehabilitation, Stacey Carroll, said goodbye to Blackall on Friday after a six-week stint at the hospital. Originally from the US, Michael is studying at the University of Queensland. He described his time in Blackall as a blast. There was so much on - the show, the footy, a rodeo - it was great, he said. Michael says he doesnt want to work in a major city when he nishes his studies so we may see him back this way again. Hopefully he will have graduated from a 500 cc motorbike next time he makes the trip west.

photos and memorabilia featuring the districts water history, at the Visitor Information Centre this Friday and Saturday. Titled Watermarks, the display will highlight Blackalls artesian links, the old cordial factory and the many oods the town has seen. It has been prepared by Historical Society members for the Heartland Festival. It will be open from 9 am to 5 pm each day and will tie in with Natalies installation at the hall across the way.

Miss Leesa Jeffcoat, director of Catholic Education, Rockhampton visited St Josephs to catch up with teachers and talk with students about what has been happening in school and Blackall. Miss Jeffcoat spent time in every classroom and was very interested in the Anzac Day celebrations and how the school spent the day. Miss Jeffcoat enjoyed time in Prep/ Year One as well as helping with a oating experiment and joining in with some of the groups. *** Greg Horrocks from the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries visited St Josephs recently with four very special dogs. They were sniffer dogs that have very sensitive noses and have been trained to smell out different things. Greg said that if he put a special smell into just one pancake in a pile of pancakes as high as Mount Everest, the dogs could sniff out that one pancake. All the dogs were labradors except Smiley who was a labradoodle. Greg said

Around The Schools

that poodles are the smartest dogs to work with. *** Longreach School of Distance Education students received the results of their rst tests for the year recently. In the 2007 computer skills competition, Ainsley Walker (yr 3) received a high distinction, along with Chelsea Just (yr 7). A distinction went to Alannah Kemp (yr 6), credits to Gibby Rooney (yr 4), Holly Sprague (yr 5), Lochie Rooney (yr 6), and to Hilary Wood (yr 7), while Hamilton Walker received a participation certicate. *** Lochie Rooney was a recent LSODE encouragement award winner for perservering with his Portrait of Columbus to improve sentence structure and spelling. Distance Education families were due in town yesterday for a cluster day with their teachers. Students have also been invited to take part in an art workshop at the state school today, to create

artworks for the Heartland Art Show opening next Friday.

Blackall Heartland Festival In The Bin Touring Film Festival

Blackall cuppas for cancer abound

Miss Jeffcoat enjoyed a vist with students at St Joesphs School

14 of Australias best short films Welcome to the night of nights with Australian Cinema at its best SATURDAY 26 MAY BLACKALL SHOWGROUNDS 6.30pm

Brisbane poets Julie Beveridge and Graham Nunn passed on poetry writing tips when they visited local schools on Friday, as part of the writers expo

Blackall Heartland Festival is supported by Local State and Federal Government.

Blackall kicked off its annual Australias Biggest Morning Tea fundraising for the Cancer Council when the National Bistro hosted an event on Wednesday, May 16. Anika Cameron was pleased with the support shown by the town with a full house of between 40 50 people. Donation boxes will be left on the counter at the National Bistro until the end of May. Australias Biggest Morning Tea has been a popular fundraising event for the Cancer Council since 1994 with funds raised contributing to vital cancer research and essential support services. With nearly $40 million raised since its inception it has proved that every cuppa can help count towards the prevention and control of cancer. The 60+ Better group, along with students from St Josephs, will be hosting a Biggest Morning Tea on May 24 between 9.30 and 11.30, to be followed by a soup lunch between 12 and 1 pm at the 60+ Better ofce in Shamrock Street. Lavina Anderson will be setting up tables and chairs outside the 4 Square so everyone can enjoy a break and participate in a Biggest Morning Tea on May 30 between 9 am and 3 pm. If anyone wishes to help with donations of food to share it would be appreciated. Ken Done-designed Biggest Morning Tea cups will also be available for sale. The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 18, 2007 - Page 9

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Blackall showcases Young Rural Male project

Four central western communities have been hard at work developing a new project which aims to reduce the highrisk behaviour of excess alcohol consumption by young men in the region. Blackall, Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton communities have embarked on the Young Rural Men and Alcohol (YRMA) project to reduce levels of harmful alcohol use. They also hope to see a decrease in the number of alcohol-related harmful incidents. The abseiling and climbing tower activities at the Blackall show were part of this project, along with a tent on the grounds which promoted healthy lifestyles. Project members said it had been a great success, being thoroughly enjoyed by a range of ages. The idea came about after an Alcohol and Young Males survey conducted in rural and remote western Queensland communities in 2005 showed that alcohol use is of concern to key informants in those communities. Research has found that when young people aged between 14-24 years consume alcohol, more than 80 per cent of this is at a risky level. Lisa Kings, Kylie Banks and Lisa Goodman are the driving force for the project in Blackall and are happy to pass on information on the project.

Blackall Show results 2007

Morris 3; best boy rider (9 & 10 yrs) J Lloyd 1, M MacDonnell 2; ideal childs mount (8, 9 & 10 yrs) RB (JaimieLee Morris) 1, Miss Meggsy (K McErlean) 2, Yindarla Park Hide n Seek (M DAddona) 3; best girl rider (11, 12, 13 yrs) - Emily Brown 1, Emma Gordon 2, Georgia Glasson 3; best boy rider (11, 12, 13 yrs) L Cannon 1, K Smith 2, G Tindall 3; best girl rider (14, 15, 16 yrs) K Coveney 1, K Brown 2, S Du Reitz 3; Peter Shaw & Co champion girl rider Kristy Coveney, reserve Kaitlin Brown ; Peter Shaw & Co champion boy rider L Cannon, reserve Kyle Smith; childrens pleasure hack (10 yrs & under) Rochelle Robinson 1, Bella Joseland 2, Jaimie-Lee Morris 3; station work mount (10 yrs & under) B Joseland 1, Jaimie-Lee Morris 2, Rochelle Robinson 3; local childrens hack Hilary Wood 1, Conan Russell 2, Samantha Du Reitz 3; maiden pony hack (not exceeding 12.2h) Kristy Coveney 1, Jaimie-Lee Morris 2; novice pony hack (not exceeding 12.2h) Mikaela DAddona 1; novice pony hack (over 12.2h not exceeding 14h) Kristy Coveney 1, Jaimie-Lee Morris 2; open pony hack (not exceeding 12.2h) Mikaela DAddona 1; open pony hack (over 12.2h not exceeding13h) Kristy Coveney 1, Luke Cannon 2; TA Richardson Memorial and Western Times champion pony hack - Kristy Coveney, reserve Mikaela DAddona; restricted hack class Greta Wood 1, Sarah Aspinall 2, Katie Turner 3; maiden hack (over 14h) Greta Wood 1, Georgia Glasson 2, Sarah Aspinall 3; novice hack (over 14h) Sarah Aspinall 1, Georgia Glasson 2, Hilary Wood 3; open hack (over 14h not exceeding 15h) Sarah Aspinall 1, Hilary Wood 2, Georgia Glasson 3; open hack (over 15h) Luke Cannon 1, Conan Russell 2; consolation childrens hack Emily Brown 1, Luke Cannon 2, Katie Hennessy 3; childrens pleasure hack (11yrs & under 17 yrs) Katie Hennessy 1, Emily Brown 2, Luke Cannon 3; station work mount (11yrs & under 17yrs) Luke Cannon 1, Hilary Wood 2, Emma Gordon 3; fancy dress Mikaela DAddona 1, Jaimie-Lee Morris 2. Vandereld Hino novice stockmans challenge Kevin Cannon 1, Mandy Egan 2, Kevin Cannon 3, Lauren Tindall 4; Pioneer Permanent open stockmans challenge Kirsty Hayman 1, Daryl Ogden 2, Jan Taylor 3, Kevin Cannon 4; Telstra Countrywide junior (11 yrs & under) stockmans challenge Myles Macdonnell 1, Hilary Wood 2, Holly Sprague 3, Elise Gordon 4; Telstra Countrywide junior (12 16 yrs) stockmans challenge Trent Harlow 1, Katie Hennessy 2, Luke Cannon 3, Greta Wood 4. Flock Ewes: pen of 5, showing not more than 4 permanent teeth, shorn on or after 01.08.06 Powella; pen of 5, showing not more than 4 permanent teeth, shorn on or before 31.07.06Listowel Downs 1, Lyndon 2, Springleigh 3; pen of 5 lambs, unshorn, 12 months of age or younger, showing milk teeth Summerhill 1, Gerogery 2 and 3; junior champion pen Listowel Downs, reserve Lyndon; senior champion pen Springleigh, reserve Oma; champion pen of lambs Summerhill, reserve Gerogery; grand champion pen Listowel Downs; champion ewe Listowel Downs; champion pen of locally bred ewes Listowel Downs. Pavilion Section: Home Cookery & Sweets: aggregate trophy, cookery Kay Frost; juvenile cookery aggregate trophy 17 years and under Cindy-Lee Harvey; aggregate trophy 6-8 years Charley Brown; Homemade Preserves: aggregate trophy Robyn McDonald; Farm Produce: aggregate trophy Margaret Adams; Horticulture: aggregate trophy (Jessie Banks Memorial) Di Hauff; Blooms: aggregate trophy Lea Mansell, Lorelei Kiernan; Trevor Darby Memorial for champion rose Lea Mansell; Dried, Silk, Articial Flowers: aggregate trophy Di Hauff, most outstanding arrangement Di Hauff; Juvenile Horticulture: aggregate trophy, group A Cindy-Lee Harvey, group C Caitlyn Johnson; Needlework: champion needlework Margot Molle, Joan Wood Memorial for best piece of handmade work Ingrid Cantwell, aggregate trophy Veronica Law, aggregate trophy for machine work Ingrid Cantwell, best machine article Ingrid Cantwell; Crochet: aggregate trophy Veronica Law, best article Lyn Hauff; Knitted Work: best article Lyn Hauff; Handicrafts: aggregate trophy Robyn McDonald, champion exhibit John Harlow; Juvenile Crafts & Hobbies: aggregate trophy under 17 April Minnis, aggregate trophy under 12 Logan Hauff; aggregate trophy under 7 Charley Brown; Painting: aggregate trophy, amateur Lesley Heatley, champion exhibit Jenny Turner, aggregate trophy, professional Heather Wehl, champion exhibit Heather Wehl, juvenile aggregate 14-17 years Jessica Lloyd, aggregate 9-13 years Abbie Ongheen, aggregate 5-8 years Kyle Williams, champion juvenile art exhibit Jessica Lloyd; Photography: most successful exhibitor Marcelle Chandler, champion photograph Marcelle Chandler, juvenile colour aggregate Cindy-Lee Harvey, juvenile B&W aggregate Cindy-Lee Harvey, digital B&W aggregate Julie Hauff, digital colour aggregate Marcelle Chandler; Collectors Corner: over 17 years Lorelei Kiernan, under 17 years Cindy-Lee Harvey; Venerables: Buddy Wagstaff Memorial for most outstanding exhibit Keren Greenhalgh; Joyce Lane Memorial, highest aggregate pavilion points Kay Frost, Di Hauff; Blackall Cultural Association aggregate Jenny Turner, boys aggregate Conan Russell, girls aggregate, Flora Skewes Memorial CindyLee Harvey; 2008 show schedule cover Elizabeth Harvey, Arts West trophy Jenny Turner, Pegler Memorial Kay Frost, Di Hauff. Pet Show: best presented pet & owner - Caitlin Johnstone 1, Natalie Dendle 2, Paul & Elena Malinen 3; cleverest pet Isaac Hunter 1, Josh McErlean 2, Liz Harvey 3; most colourful pet Caitlin Johnstone 1, Kaitlin McErlean 2, Liz Harvey 3; furriest pet - Natalie Dendle 1, Isaac Hunter 2, Caitlin Johnstone 3; personality plus pet Caitlin Johnstone 1, Josh McErlean 2, Isaac Hunter 3. Qld State Sheep Show: supreme exhibit Roselea; junior ram of the year Roselea; junior ewe of the year Mt Ascot; ram of the year Roselea; ewe of the year Mt Ascot; champion pair Mt Ascot; Merino breeders group Mt Ascot 1, Barcaldine Downs 2, Haddon Rig 3; Poll Merino breeders group Roselea 1, AACC 2; supreme breeders group Mt Ascot; merino aggregate Mt Ascot; poll merino aggregate Roselea; handlers trophy Mick Campbell, young judges 6-13 years - Jock Capel 1, Hayden Cox 2, Angus Capel 3; open - Jake Lacey 1, Tara Schmidt 2, Clare Stait 3. Stud Cattle: junior champion bull Darracourt, reserve AACC; senior champion bull Swan Hill; grand champion bull of CQ Swan Hill; junior champion heifer AACC, reserve AACC; senior champion cow or heifer Swan Hill; grand champion cow or heifer of CQ Swan Hill; group of three bulls AACC; sires progeny group AACC, supreme exhibit Swan Hill. Wool Court: champion housed rams eece Egelabra; champion housed ewes eece Barcaldine Downs; champion unhoused rams eece Victoria Downs; champion unhoused ewes eece Lansdowne; single lambs eece Terrick Merinos; single hoggets eece Benalla; single ne eece Acton; single medium eece Benalla; single strong eece Mt Harden; two ne eeces Benalla; two medium eeces Benalla; champion ock eece of the show Mt Harden, reserve Mt Harden; grand champion eece Egelabra; best group of eeces of clean commercial value Benalla; woolclassers award Digger Benton; Norman & Marion White Memorial shield, ock division aggregate Benalla. Pet Sheep: ne eece Allpass children, medium Jake Lloyd, strong Nod Johnson; champion pets eece Jake Lloyd. Fashions of the Show: female under 18 Tori Maxwell, female over 18 Melinda Beveridge, male - Mick Campbell.

--by Lisa Goodman

A climbing wall was one of the very popular attractions at the Blackall show this year. Lisa Goodman helps Josh McErlean make his way up the yellow path.

Strong Blackall presence at anti-amalgamation rally

Blackall residents made their Local resident Mardi Noonan feelings clear about planned state was one of many angry people government moves to amalgamate to confront Emergency Services shire councils, turning out in Minister Pat Purcell in Barcaldine, large numbers for the rally held in asking how the gridlocked streets, Barcaldine on May 8. overburdened hospitals and Bearing placards with succinct dwindling water supplies of southmessages for Premier Peter east Queensland would be able Beattie and Local Government to cope with the inux of people Minister Andrew Fraser, such as moving there after the cost-cutting What the drought doesnt kill, exercise amalgamations would be amalgamations will, Blackall expected to undertake. people joined the crowd of 1500 When Mr Purcell told her that she protesting on the streets. was making assumptions, Mardi The previous day saw 400 people replied that the evidence against ll the Blackall cultural centre at amalgamations was clearly visible a public meeting organised by the in other states. Blackall Action Committee Against BACAA member Robyn Adams Amalgamations (BACAA). told the Barcoo Independent that Remote Area Planning And grey nomads from interstate Development general manager visiting the Woolscour in recent David Arnold said the forced weeks overwhelmingly endorsed amalgamation agenda has Mardis comments. galvanised the shires of outback Amalgamation is clearly not a Queensland like no other issue reform process that has worked before. anywhere else in Australia, she There are a number of issues said. of concern here; loss of jobs, an BACAA has been meeting unrealistic review timeframe, regularly to continue its opposition lack of consultation; however one to forced amalgamations for rural key point is to protest the state shires and is now planning to issue governments dictatorial removal more postcards to residents, this of communities democratic rights time targeting federal politicians. to determine their own futures, Kevin Rudd has to win seats said Mr Arnold. in Queensland to win the federal Shire councils were moving election so we aim to get him through a process and this was talking to Premier Beattie with ripped away from them. this latest strategy, Robyn said. Page 10 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 18, 2007 The group is also planning to dress the town in red on Friday, June 8, in preparation for a community rally and march the following Monday. Beginning at the Memorial Park and moving to the showgrounds, people are urged to dress in red and will soon be able to buy red SOS (Save Our Shire) Tshirts to wear. BACAA member Terry Brennan announced at Barcaldine that the wearing of red symbolised how rural communities would bleed if amalgamations were forced upon them. Our idea is to keep the pressure on decision-makers, Robyn said. The Reform Commission will be making decisions about shires like Blackall as we march. The Blackall shire council unanimously agreed to contribute $25 000 to RAPAD at its meeting last week, to assist with funding a submission to the commission and the campaign against forced amalgamations. All central western shires, with the exception of Barcaldine, have agreed to put in a similar amount. The Blackall shire is working on its own submission in addition to the one from RAPAD.

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