IN recognition of his 49 years of commitment to the trucking and transport industry, Blackall resident Neville Noske has been inducted into the National Road Transport’s Hall of Fame in Alice Springs.

Nev’s long history with trucks began at the age of 17, when he was taught to drive a ‘Common Knocker’ with Alf Wagland in Toowoomba, doing the run to Melbourne for 6 months.

He purchased his own Common Knocker from Dick Burting in Dalby and a McGrath trailer and his trucking years began.

His first trip almost half a century ago was from Star Downs at Hughenden with a load of wool to Brisbane. Nev enjoyed carting

wool so much that he began loading in Blackall, Julia Creek, Longreach and Charleville.

At times it might have taken a month to reach Darwin because of poor road conditions but as Nev said, “you needed to learn how to live rough and tough – to cope with the old trucks and roads.”

In 1972 Nev carted 16,443 bales of wool from the Charleville district, a record he later beat in 1998 with a load of around 22,000.

Over the decades that Nev has been on the road, he has purchased 54 McGrath Flat Top trailers (singles, bogies and triaxles), several dollies and 7 Mack trucks.

He has seen

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LAST Sunday, September 6, the Blackall State School and the Blackall Pony Club hosted the first Interschool Equestrian Gymkhana to be held in the district.

Sixty-two students from prep to year 12 competed in sporting, rider class and jumping events, representing 8 schools from as far as Alpha and Quilpie.

The Barcoo Plumbing award for the Champion Rider Class was won by Myles MacDonnell of Tambo State School and the Blackall Tyre Service award for Champion Barrel Race was won by Kaitlyn McErlean from Blackall.

Sara Aspinall won the Champion Blackall State School rider while the Jones Family Shield for the Champion School was won by Tambo State School.

Over $600 was raised from the Hungry Horse canteen run by Shane and Rick of Shane Robinson Design and Construct, along with the

raffle on the day.This money will be put towards

the establishment of the Blackall Equestrian Group, a new club coming to Blackall in 2010 which aims to bring showjumping back to the central west.

– Allison Diezmann

Interschool Gymkhana

IN sets of nine ends at the Blackall bowls club last weekend, Dave Carter and John Bowyer had two good close sets with nothing between them with Dave winning 7-6 and 11-9.

In pairs, Mitch and Col Pfingst were much too good for learners Jenny Turner and Woody. Col and Mitch had a very easy win.

In social play, Cookie, Jamie and Brad were no match for Kerrie, Roy and Wayne losing 35-4. In another social game, Loretta and Dally had a good win over Judy and Keith, 32-14.

Don’t forget the fundraising day next Saturday. All help from members will be most welcome.

Next week’s bowls in the handicap singles sees G Whitfield v T Hayward with spotter Woody, W Richardson v M Chapman with spotter J Bowyer. In pairs, J and D Carter play M and C Pfingst.

Social rinks are available. Games start at 9.30am.

– Dally

Tambo State School riders at the Interschool Gymkhana last weekend. Tambo State School finished the competition with the Jones Family Shield for the Champion School

Eighty years since inaugural Roaring 20s Flower Show

49 years on the road– Rowan Hunnam

LATER this month Blackall’s Arts West office and Artesian Arts outlet will shut its doors after 11 years.

The closure is a direct result of funding cuts over the last two years, and the consequent need to maximize the remaining resources.

While the facility will close as of September 25, Arts West will continue to exist, with contact numbers to be advised at a later date.

Chair Jane Colvin says that the closure will allow them to develop a new and exciting direction for the organisation.

Arts West Executive Officer Julanne Doonar said that the closure was inevitable given the situation.

“It will be sad to see it go because it is a valuable service for local artists, but there really was no other option.

“We have done well to keep it going this long.”Jane Colvin said that the Board did not make

the decision lightly.“We understand it is a difficult time for the

Blackall district, with the loss of a business and associated jobs.”

The Board has already taken positive steps toward repositioning the organisation and developing a new business plan that will align it with the outcomes required by funding bodies.

Doors close on Arts West

Nothing in the nine ends

THE Blackall Anglican Ladies Guild pulled out all the stops for the 80th year of their annual fundraiser last Saturday, dressing up in 1920s-style clothing to recreate the scene at the first ever Blackall Flower Show in 1929.

Blackall-Tambo mayor Jan Ross said that back then the cooking for the day would have been done with coppers and wood stoves and the water boiled up in billies.

The bright and colourful celebration of the start of spring saw visitors join locals in all the fun of the Flower Show, which has not missed a single year in its 80 year history.

Organiser Trethella Smith said that they were thrilled with the day and that everyone had made a huge effort.

Around 250 show-goers enjoyed afternoon tea and many more watched entertainment from students from Blackall State School and St Joseph’s Blackall, who presented much of the talent that won them awards at the Charleville Eisteddfod.

Once again the Outback Emporium showcased modern spring fashions and finished with a touch of nostalgia with clothing from the ‘Roaring 20s’, with Nicholas Kinsey, Fr Matthew Moloney, Pat Doonar and Alan Soxsmith creating a lively atmosphere in the Cultural Centre. Eight performers from the Blackall Dance Group kicked up their heels with the Charleston.

Official guests at the historic afternoon were Canon Ken Raff and his wife Pam representing

Nev Noske - inducted into the National Road Transport Hall of Fame

Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 13 - 19ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday Sept 16

4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 A Sidewalk Astronomer12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 Parliament Question Time: The House of Representatives3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Travel Oz6:30 The Cook and the Chef7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks and Specks9:00 Star Stories9:30 United States of Tara10:00 At the Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Taggart12:40 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott1:40 Parliament Question Time:Senate2:45 Troubled Waters3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: McBride: Dogged (M)2:00 Murder, She Wrote3:00 Infomercial3:30 All for Kids4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 World’s Strictest Parents8:30 City Homicide9:30 Criminal Minds10:30 Family Guy11:00 American Dad11:30 Louis Theroux12:30 Auction Squad1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 Pyramid4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men8:00 Money for Jam8:30 RPA 9:00 The Gift9:30 Without a Trace11:30 News12:00 Danoz Direct12:30 Gilmore Girls1:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:30 Danoz Direct3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update7:30 NatWest One Day Series Daily Update7:45 International News3:00 Corner Gas3:30 The Hairy Bikers Ride Again4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 NatWest One Day Series Highlights6:30 World News Australia7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 About Women9:30 World News Australia10:00 The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey11:05 Movie: By the Pricking of My Thumbs (PG)1:00 Movie: Retrieval (M)4:30 UEFA Champions Leage 2009/2010

Thursday September 17

4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Dynasties11:30 Two in the Top End12:00 Midday Report12:30 Journey of Life1:30 Collectors2:00 Parliament Question Time:Senate3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 World’s Greatest Homes6:50 Australia’s Heritage7:00 News7:30 The 7:30 Report8:00 Catalyst8:30 SKIPPY: Australia’s First Superstar9:30 Q&A10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Live at the Basement: Laughing Clowns12:25 Wildside1:15 Parliament Question Time: HoR2:25 Movie: Around the World (G)3:55 The Glass House

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: L.A. Law – the Movie (PG)2:00 Murder, She Wrote3:00 Infomercials3:30 All for Kids4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Gary Unmarried8:00 How I Met Your Mother8:30 The Amazing Race10:30 Double Take11:00 American Dad11:30 That ’70s Show12:00 Hot Auctions12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 Pyramid4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 20 to 19:30 The Footy Show11:00 News11:30 The Footy Show Late1:30 Danoz Direct2:30 Global Shop Direct3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

7:00 UEFA Champions Leage9:00 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update9:20 International News2:30 Dateline3:30 Wall Street Warriors4:00 Feast Bazaar4:30 The Journal5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Family Feast8:00 Costa’s Garden Odyssey8:30 ADbc9:00 Dave in the Life of a Survivalist9:30 World News Australia10:00 UEFA Champions League Hour11:00 NatWest Series 6 One Day International Session 13:00 NatWest One Day Series Session Highlights3:30 NatWest Series 6 One Day International Session 2

Friday September 18

4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Planet Earth12:00 Midday Report12:30 Jane Eyre1:30 Spicks and Specks2:00 Monarch of the Glen3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Message Stick6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 George Gently10:00 Sensitive Skin10:30 Lateline11:15 Triple J tv with the Doctor11:45 Good Game12:10 Rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Mask (M)2:30 The Golden Girls3:00 Infomercials3:30 Raggs4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 AFL: Semifinal10:30 Movie: TBA12:30 Movie: TBA3:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Saddle Club4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Friday Night Football: 1st Semifinal9:4512:00 News12:30 Movie: Death to Smoochy (M)2:40 Mad TV3:30 Danoz Direct4:30 Good Morning America

7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update7:30 NatWest One Day Series Daily Update7:45 International News1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Insight2:30 International News3:30 Living Black4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 NatWest One Day Series Highlights6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Inside the Bombay Railway8:30 The Trials of J Robert Oppenheimer9:30 World News Australia10:00 Striptease Unveiled11:00 Movie: Piano Teacher (MA)1:15 Movie: A Wonderful Night in Split (MA)3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Saturday September 19

5:00 Rage10:00 Rage: Guest Programmers: The Kills11:00 Jam and Jerusalem11:30 The Cook and the Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Can We Help?2:00 Garden of the Gods3:00 Movie: Lady Hamilton (G)5:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships6:00 Planet Food6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News7:30 Heart and Soul8:28 News Update8:30 The Bill9:15 Cold Blood10:30 Silent Witness11:25 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs

8:30 Movie: Read it and Weep (G)

10:30 Children’s Programs

12:30 The Eclipse

1:00 V8 Xtra

1:30 Motorsport

2:15 Movie: The Rookie (G)

5:00 Rugby: Bledisloe Cup: New

Zealand v Australia

7:30 AFL: Semifinal

11:00 TBA

12:35 Movie: The Royal

Tenenbaums (MA)

2:30 Best Defense

3:30 It is Written

4:00 Home Shopping

5:00 Dateline NBC

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Today9:00 Children’s Programs1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Alive and Cooking3:00 Talk to the Animals3:30 Yamba’s Playtime4:00 Discover Downunder4:30 Postcards Australia5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos7:30 Rugby League: 2nd Semifinal9:45 TBA12:00 Movie: Druids (M)2:10 Movie: They Shoot Divas, Don’t They?4:00 Danoz Direct5:00 4WD TV5:30 Rise and Shine

5:20 International News7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update7:30 International News1:00 Black Music: An American (R)evolution2:00 Labyrinth of Time: Elliott Carter3:00 The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn4:00 Tim Marlow Meets Anthony Gormley4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Moira Stuart6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Nest8:30 The Squiz9:00 RocKwiz9:50 Movie: Kung Fu Hustle (M) 11:35 SOS12:35 Pizza World Record1:05 Knot at Home1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

Blackall Beef Producers Race Day

Saturday, October 17 5 RacesandMusic till late!!

THE MISSING LINK!!! I was extremely disappointed to hear the news of imminent flight cuts and cost hikes from the Qantas Link community meeting this morning. Qantas Link representative Chris Brooker and Queensland Department of Transport and main Roads Principal Advisor (aviation) for Regional Transport Programs Andrew Mahon were very quick to assure those attending the meeting this was a temporary measure while Qantas rides out the effects of the global economic downturn. The services to Blackall and Barcaldine are not subsidized by government as are some of the remote regional air services. In the interest of EQUITY I would encourage you all to make your concerns known to Qantas Link and to the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Passenger Transport, GPO Box 213 Brisbane, QLD 4001.

From September 21 2009, fares will increase by $20.00. From October 19 2009 the Wednesday flight to and from Blackall will be cancelled. The Saturday flight into Barcaldine will also be cancelled at this time. Please contact your travel agent if you have bookings arranged. I understand there will be a full refund made.

While this could be termed a “KING HIT” we will get our breath back and go into bat for our region and the community of Blackall!

The Blackall Tambo Regional Council will be actively lobbying the relevant Ministers as well as the Member for Gregory Vaughan Johnson on this matter. In the meantime we are planning to go ahead with the upgrade of the apron of the Blackall Airport so that we can accommodate the Q400 aircraft in the future.

This definitely NOT “GOOD NEWS WEEK” here in Blackall. Arts West Inc. have advised the closure of Artesian Arts for the past 11 years on Shamrock Street. This has been the retail outlet for the artists of the entire Central Western region. This is indeed another real body blow to our town!!

Some fortunate folk would have received falls of rain while the cloud was about however the general result of the cloudy days was most disappointing. Next change?

GOOD NEWS!!!The first sections of both the Ward Road and the

Emmet Road were sealed this week. I understand there is a further section to be completed on both these roads. This will be most beneficial to all who use these roads with in the region as well as for the welcome visitors we have during the season.

The eightieth anniversary of the Blackall Anglican Ladies Guild Flower Show was a most enjoyable afternoon. Opened by Canon Ken Raff the program was made very special by the performances of the students from the Blackall State School and from St. Josephs School. The community choir also entertained the audience on the day. Canon Raff, supported by wife Pam, presented many prizes for all sections which were very well supported. My congratulations to this very community spirited committee.

It was disappointing not to have any country garden entries again this year in the Blackall Garden Competition. Congratulations to all who entered and of course well done to the award winners.

Jan Ross

WHATS ON in 2009SEPTEMBER12 Blackall Community Markets12 Barefoot Bowls, Blackall Bowls & Tambo Sports Club15 Sing Australia Workshop19 Sausage Sizzle Flight Welcome and Presentation19 Blackall Cultural Association Cent Sale26 Tennis Tournament

OCTOBER3 Blackall Swim Club Sign-On Day3 Young and Restless Rural Ball4 Blackall M & S Club Rugby League Grand Final BBQ5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition8 Blackall Swim Club First Club Night10 Springtime Festival15 Blackall CWA Breakfast for World Rural Women’s Day16 Dance Blackall Concert17 Blackall Community Markets17 Blackall Beef Producers Race Meeting26 Blackall CWA Annual Pink Ribbon Morning Tea27 ‘Simple Strategies for Entrepreneurial Rural Women’ Free

Workshop, Blackall31 Blackall Kindy Music Quiz Night

NOVEMBER3 St Joseph’s P&F Melbourne Cup Function3 Blackall Memorial & Sports Club Melbourne Cup

Luncheon7 Blackall Cultural Association Christmas Gallery Day7 Tennis Fun Day11 Remembrance Day18-20 Q150 Shed Entertainment28 St Patrick’s Christmas Fete28 Blackall Race Meeting29 Blackall Advent and Christmas Tree Festival

DECEMBER4 Landmark Christmas Party

APRIL 2010Blackall Campdraft National Finals1-24

Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 13 - 19ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Sunday September 13

5:00 Rage6:30 Children’s Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 All About Olive3:00 Burnt Toast3:50 Sir John Soane: An English Architect, An American Legacy5:00 Beethoven: The Rebel6:00 At the Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Stephen Fry in America8:30 News Update8:35 Midsomer Murders10:10 Compass10:40 Margot: Part 211:40 Order in the House12:40 Movie: The Ghost Goes West (G)2:00 Movie: Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (G)3:15 Talking Heads: Jenny Kee4:00 The Pet Show

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Riverfire Pre-Show10:30 QBE Riverfire11:00 The Great Outdoors12:00 V8 Supercars: Phillip Island Support Races12:30 V8 Supercars: Phillip Island Round 35:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 Sunday Night7:30 Border Security8:00 The Force – Behind the Line8:30 Movie: The Bourne Ultimatum (M)11:00 Las Vegas12:00 Movie: Born Romantic (M)1:50 Hot Auctions2:30 Infomercials3:30 NBC Meet the Press4:30 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 US Open Tennis Championships: Men’s Semifinals8:00 Weekend Today10:10 US Open Tennis Championships: Women’s Final12:00 The Sunday Footy Show1:00 4WD TV1:30 4WD TV2:00 Super League3:30 Sunday Football: Rugby League 4th Quarterfinal6:00 News6:30 Domestic Blitz7:30 60 Minutes8:30 Rescue Special Ops9:30 CSI: Miami10:30 CSI: Miami11:30 Psychic Detectives12:00 Danoz Direct12:30 Super League2:30 Police Ten 73:00 Danoz Direct3:30 4WD TV4:00 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:55 International News7:00 NatWest One Day Series Daily Update7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update7:30 International News10:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Lesley Garrett11:00 Futbol Mundial11:30 Cycling: 2009 Tour of the Murray12:30 World Superbike Championship Highlights1:00 Speedweek2:00 FIA World Rally Championship3:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program3:30 Les Murray’s Football Feature4:30 The World Game5:30 NatWest One Day Series Highlights6:30 World News Australia7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Jodie Kidd8:30 Dateline9:30 Community Cop10:30 Movie: Walking on Water (M)12:05 Sisters in Law2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Monday Septem

ber 14

4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Poirot1:30 The Cook and the Chef2:00 Parliament Question Time: The Senate3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Landline Extra6:30 Talking Heads7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report8:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:20 Media Watch9:35 Ashes to Ashes10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 The Cars that Ate China12:30 MDA1:25 Parliament Question Time: The House of Representatives2:25 From the Heart: The Reef2:55 Book Lust: The Sydney Writer’s Festival 20063:25 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Margery & Gladys (M)2:00 Murder, She Wrote3:00 Infomercials3:30 All for Kids4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 Deal or No Deal – the Secret Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight8:30 City Homicide9:30 Beyond the Darklands10:30 Boston Legal12:30 Hot Auctions1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 US Open Tennis Championships: Men’s Final12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show1:00 The View2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Two and a Half Men8:00 The Big Bang Theory8:30 The Farmer Wants a Wife9:30 The Farmer Wants a Wife10:30 Embarassing Bodies11:30 News12:00 Danoz Direct12:30 Footy Classified1:30 WWE Afterburn2:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Global Shop Direct3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:20 International News7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update7:30 International News1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Metropolis2:30 Dateline3:30 Insight4:30 The Journal5:00 The Crew5:30 Futbol Mundial6:00 Living Black6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear8:30 High Altitude9:00 South Park9:30 World News Australia10:00 Entourage10:30 Skins11:20 Life’s a Zoo11:50 Movie: Vampire Hunter D (M)1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

Tuesday September 15

4:30 SeaChange5:00 The New Inventors6.00 Children’s Programs11:00 Trapped by my Twin12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Einstein Factor1:00 The New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 Parliament Question Time: The House of Representatives3:00 Children’s Programs6:10 Finding the Fallen7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 The Wild West: Billy the Kid9:25 Fear, Stress and Anger: Sex and Friends10:00 Artscape: Marc Newson in Conversation10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Four Corners12:20 Media Watch12:35 Movie: Kitty Foyle (PG)2:25 Parliament Question Time: The Senate3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Thicker Than Water (PG)2:00 Murder, She Wrote3:00 Infomercials3:30 All for Kids4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue8:00 Last Chance Surgery8:30 Packed to the Rafters9:30 All Saints10:30 10 Years Younger in 10 Days11:00 Scrubs12:00 Saved1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 Pyramid4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 20 to 18:30 Two and a Half Men9:00 Two and a Half Men9:30 Movie: Deuce Bigalow (MA)11:15 News11:45 Danoz Direct12:15 20/201:15 Entertainment Tonight1:45 Neil Diamond2:00 4WD TV2:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Global Shop Direct3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:20 International News7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update7:30 International News1:00 Movie: The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (PG)2:40 Panorama3:00 Corner Gas3:30 Living Black4:00 Wine Lovers’ Guide to Australia4:30 The Journal5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight8:30 East West 1019:30 World News Australia10:00 Breaking Boundaries: Ireland’s Extraordinary Cricket World Cup11:00 NatWest Series 5 One Day International Session 13:00 NatWest One Day Series Session Highlights3:30 NatWest Series 5 One Day International Session 2

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

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continued from page 1many changes in the transport industry, some good and some bad, particularly relating to the rules and regulations.

While pleased with the induction, Nev modestly sees what he does as a job that just needs doing.

In the eyes of others in the industry, however, he is considered a legend in his own time.

Over 400 truck drivers and transport industry professionals travelled to Alice Springs for the induction. The annual event is a highlight of the road transport calendar and provides the opportunity to recognise a lifetime of service for the inductees.

This year forty-six new members were inducted onto the Shell Rimula Wall of Fame at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame in Alice Springs.

Michael Anderton, Shell’s Transport and Industry Marketing Manager says “It’s such a great experience to come up to Alice Springs and honour the lives and achievements of the characters from the Australian transport sector.”

Noske into hall of fame THE National Director of Sing

Australia, Colin Slater OAM, will be answering this question at a free workshop to be held in Blackall on Tuesday, September 15 at the Uniting Church Hall, 24 Clematis Street from 7:30pm.

According to Slater, singing is for everyone – men and women and not just the ‘good’ singers – and he has been telling communities all around Australia for the past 10 years.

Slater’s visit to Blackall on Tuesday will take the form of a fun singing session. Participants will enjoy singing some great songs and will discover Sing Australia’s friendly and inclusive approach to singing.

In setting out with a mission for Australia to be a country where everyone sings, Colin Slater formed a company in 1985 called Sing Australia.

From that time on he has worked tirelessly in building a network of singing groups across Australia under the umbrella of Sing Australia. There are now 135 singing

groups and around 5,500 members around Australia.

There is no need to book. A light supper will be provided.

Further details are available by contacting Sing Australia on 1300 552 296 or visiting info@singaustralia.com.au or www.singaustralia.com.au.

Don Wheeler presented Ricky Richardson and Peter Dallas of the Blackall SES with their service medals. Both received medals for 10 years of continuous service, while Peter also received his 15 year service medal

Why do we sing?

2009 Interschool Gymkhana Results:

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Connecting Australians in Singing

National Director and Founder of Sing Australia, Colin Slater OAM, is coming to Blackall to talk about the significance of singing for men and women and to encourage them to form a Sing Australia group. Come and experience Sing Australia’s welcoming and inclusive approach to singing and hear how singing can be for everyone

TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2009 Uniting Church Hall, 24 Clematis Street

BLACKALL 7:30 – 9:30 pm

Find out how to be a part of the FUN in this fast growing network and sing some great songs! With support from the Australia Government this event is presented FREE No booking necessary.

Contact: Sing Australia 1300 552 296 Marg – 02 6885 0403 info@singaustralia.com.au www.singaustralia.com.au

WHY DO WE SING?

All people matter to God !

BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH

where Jesus makes a difference

SUNDAYS 9.00amMinister: Rev Peter Aay

46512662

Blackall ContactsGraham & Meryl Gibson

46574740Warren & Marg Lehmann

46574546Phil & Ricki Walker

46574884

Ladies FellowshipHeather Whitfield

46574564

Thrift Shop: 9am – 12 noonTuesday, Friday & Saturday

Flo Moore 46574465Betty Walker 46574746

Barcoo Pastoral SocietyPO Box 58, BLACKALL QLD 4472

Phone (07) 4657 6403 Fax (07) 4657 6732Email: barcoopastoral@bigpond.com

ANNUAL MEETING

To be held on Sunday 13th September 2009

At Sports & Recreation Building, Blackall Showgrounds

At 11am

Position VacantA position is available for a part-time Medical Receptionist at the

Blackstump Medical Centre.

Work experience in a Medical or Allied Health Service would be preferred but not essential. The successful applicant

will be employed on a part time basis. Interested applicants for this position are requested to forward a letter of application with your current Resume including written

references and two referees to-

The Principal/ Practice ManagerThe Blackstump Medical Centre 78 Thistle StreetBlackall Q 4472Ph 0746 574 677 Fax 0746 574 691

Prep/1/2 Led: 1 Arena Wheeler from Barcaldine State School, 2 Sam Pearson LSODE, 3 Charlotte Jarvis from Tambo State School.

Prep/1/2 Ridden: 1 Rosie Alexander from St Joseph’s Blackall, 2 Billy Banks from St Joseph’s Blackall, 3 Mikaela Bettridge LSODE.

Year 3/4: 1 Alisha Wood from Barcaldine State School, 2 Caitlin Johnstone from Blackall State School, 3 Charley Brown from Blackall State School.

Year 5/6/7 Group A: 1 Kaitlyn McErlean from Blackall State School, 2 Logan Harlow from Blackall State School, 3 Kimberley

Spinks from Barcaldine State School.

Year 5/6/7 Group B: 1 Myles MacDonnel from Tambo State School, 2 Jamie-Lee Morris from Blackall State School, 3 Taylor Wheeler from Barcaldine State School.

Year 8/9: 1 Lauren Spinks from Barcaldine State School, 2 Codie Fanning from Blackall State School, 3 Jenyca Bryant from Barcaldine State School.

Year 10/11/12: 1 Sara Aspinall from Blackall State School, 2 Mikayla Rumpf from Blackall State School, 3 Ashlee Lingard from Barcaldine State School.

Sam Mobbs from Blackall State School at the gymkhana

Rosie Alexander and Billy Banks from St Joseph’s Blackall

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council

6 Coronation Drive, BLACKALL QLD 4472PO Box 21, BLACKALL QLD 4472

P: (07) 4621 6600F: (07) 4657 8855 admin@btrc.qld.gov.auadmin@btrc.qld.gov.au

www.btrc.qld.gov.auwww.btrc.qld.gov.au

ABN: 42 062 968 922 ABN: 42 062 968 922

BLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCILBLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCILNOTICE TO RATEPAYERS

Ratepayers of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council are hereby advised that rate notices for the period 1/07/2009 to 31/12/2009 were issued on 07/09/2009.

Please note:-

• There is only one discount period which closes on Wednesday 7 October 2009 at 4.30pm.

• It is the responsibility of the property owner to advise Council of any change of address.

• Any person not in receipt of their rate notice/s should contact the Council Office immediately.

• Prepayment booklets can be obtained from the Council Office for those Ratepayers wishing to prepay rates during the year.

Ken TimmsCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration forms at Bakery and 5Star.For more information contactMarg Lehmann on 4657 4546 orRicci Walker on 0428 557 018

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continued from page 7BLACKALL Combined Agents yarded 1347 prime and store cattle at the cattle sale last week on September 3. Selling to a full panel of buyers, the market was firm to a shade dearer with the best of heavy bullocks selling to a top of 161.2 c. Good weaner steers topped at 179.2 c with light weaner steers up to 188.2 c.

The female job was also up on the previous week’s rates, with the best of the heavy cows topping at 129.2 c to return $782.46 per head. Feeder weight heifers saw a 9 cent rise to top at 154.2 c with weaner heifers unchanged at 147.2 c.

The Birchley family ‘Gartmore’ Tambo sold Braford bullocks to an average of 157.4 c for 688.5 kg to return $1083 per head.

DM and SE Wehl ‘Ravenswood’ Aramac sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 161.2 c, 533 kg or $860.20 per head.

E and E Moller ‘Edwinstowe’ Jericho sold a draft of Charolais/Santa/Brahman cross weaner steers to a top of 179.2 c/kg to average 169.2 c for 276 kg returning $470 per head.

R and L Politch ‘Wool Scour’ Blackall sold Braford steers to a top of 163.2 c/kg, 237 kg or $444 per head.

Mildura Graz Partnership ‘Mildura’ Barcaldine sold Angus/Santa cross steers to a top of 168 c.

KJ and JA Baumann ‘Monklands’ Alpha sold Brahman cross cows to a top of 125.2 c/kg for 542 kg units returning $675 per head.

R and L Politch also sold a draft of Braford heifers for 145.2 c/kg, 276 kg and $370 per head.

CLASSIFIEDSTHE BARCOO INDEPENDENT

In Loving Memory of Lance R Brooks20-09-1915 to 13-08-1998

Within our Hearts we always keep a Special Place for you,

Andtrytodoourbesttoliveasyouwouldwantusto.

Aswelovedyou,sowemissyou.In our memory you are near,

loved,remembered,longedforalwayswiththepassingofeachyear.

~LoveGary,KathyDendle&Family~

Flowers and the aggregate trophy.108 entries were received in the produce section,

with the aggregate trophy taken by Cheryl and Tom Brough. June Stockwell was the winner of the Champion Fruit/Vegetable award.

Elwyn Bethel won the preserves and the cookery aggregate trophies.

Caitlin Johnstone was the winner of the aggregate trophy in the children’s section. Highest point scorers were: Flowers – Caitlin Johnstone, Produce – Lauren Butler, Cooking – Leroy Brown.

The aggregate trophy in the student’s section went to Jaimee-Lee Morris who also received the highest points in the cooking section. Jess Walker was the winner of the flower section.

The “Florifoto” photographic competition, sponsored by Desert Channels Queensland winners were: What a Gorgeous Flower – Cathy Wheelhouse, What a Great Produce Garden – Jenny Muir, What a Beautiful Garden – Cathy Wheelhouse, What a Lovely Native Flora – Sally Cripps, Champion Student Florifoto – Annabelle Allpass, The Grand Florifoto – Lindy Hardie.

Trethella was very thankful to the Blackall community for its ongoing support of the flower show, especially in its memorable 80th year.

Blackall cattle market firm Flower Show Results

The Blackall Tambo Regional Council Blackall Garden Competition prizes were awarded to Alf and Elizabeth Fry for the Best Flower Garden. Russell Whitfield won the Best Landscaped Garden and took out the Champion Town Garden and Jessie Bauer Memorial for a well-landscaped garden with an eye to detail.

Tom Brough took out the Best Senior Citizen Garden with a well maintained garden full of vegetables and citrus produce.

The Best Non-Domestic Garden went to the Barcoo Retirement Village with beautiful gardens.

St Joseph’s Catholic School won the Neatest Yard by any group.

Linda Lipsett won the Best Native Garden Section. Kay Austin took out the Best Edible Garden Category with a well planned out garde with vegetables and fruit trees.

Anja Moss received the Best Water Wise Garden Award. Steven Bird was awarded the Judges Encouragement Award for his garden that will improve when the plants have grown.

Council Garden Competition

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Some of the roses in bloom on display at the 80th Anglican Flower Show on Saturday

Nicholas Kinsey worked the crowd at the Outback Emporium fashion parade last Saturday

Judith Adam admired the jam, relish, spreads and marmalade entries at the cookery and preserves section of the Flower Show

Allison Mobbs led the Blackall State School in entertaining the crowd at the 80th Flower Show

80th Anglican Flower Show

Betty Fry collected the award for Best Flower Garden: “a neat, well-maintained and colourful garden”

Josie Holden manned the jam stall at the Anglican Flower Show

Keen gardener and new Blackall resident Graham Evers discussed the winning entry in the Florifoto competition with Desert Channels Queensland sponsor Jeff Poole

Eight performers from the Blackall Dance Group concluded the Outback Emporium 1920s-style fashion parade with the Charleston

Father Matthew Moloney took to the catwalk comfortably during the Outback Emporium fashion parade

Cassie Rumpf (left) and Bub Schurmann enjoyed the impressive display of fruit and vegetable produce at the Flower Show

Lauren Butler received her award for obtaining the highest points in the children’s produce section

Clad in 1920s clothing, President Trethella Smith had the honour of cutting the 80th anniversary cake

the diocese of Rockhampton. Local resident Alice Collins, the most senior active member of the Guild, was to cut the 80th birthday cake but on the day was unwell, with the honour passed to President of 20 years, Trethella Smith.

Trethella said the day brought a total taking of $7400, similar to last year, which was a great result for the group’s major annual fundraiser. The profit will go towards the local parish council and general expenses of running the parish.

There were 166 entries in the blooms section this year, fewer than last year, which Trethella attributed to the unseasonal temperatures in August.

“We’ve never had a winter this warm before; many of the flowers were blooming too early.”

A disappointing number of cookery entries were received; numbers were very much down on

last year.In its second year, the Florifoto

photographic competition received high quality entries, all from local contributors.

The JR Bauer Memorial Aggregate Trophy in the blooms section of the Flower Show went to Margaret Turner.

Other winners in the blooms section were: Champion Bloom – Doreen Walmsley, Champion Carnation – Meryl Gibson, Champion Australian Native – Helen Burton, Champion Rose – Helen Burton, Champion Rose Collection – Owen Stockwell.

As well as taking home the Enid Molle Memorial Open Section Overall Aggregate Trophy, Helen Burton had a clean sweep of the floral arrangements, winning trophies for Outstanding Arrangement – Fresh Flowers, Outstanding Arrangement – Dried/Ar t i f i c i a l continued on page 8