INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO

Blackall’s own community newspaperOctober 17 2008 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: barcooindependent@yahoo.com.au

Sport on the Barcoo

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Zone 14 Pony Clubbers travelled from across the central western region – Blackall, Jericho, Barcaldine, Longreach and Yaraka – to come together as a team to compete at the state sporting mounted games and campdraft championships held in Winton recently.

The team spirit started early with the team arriving on Thursday in Winton to set up an amazing camp which was to be home for everyone for the next four days.

Competitors and families helped each other set up camp, prepare meals, complete uniforms by making matching brow bands for bridles, feed and water horses, undertake saddling and so on, on the days of competition.

Wheelbarrows containing all the essential items for competitors were available for each age group, thanks to dedicated parents.

Team spirit was a featured talking point amongst fellow competitors and officials throughout the competition.

Saturday morning started early with a real buzz of excitement and nerves. After gear check it was the start of the sporting events with Sara Aspinall getting a second place in bending and ninth place overall in her age group.

Justin Johnstone placed in one of his events and Jaimie Lee Morris got a fifth placing in one of her events.

Sunday started with tears when a pony went walkabout overnight and could not be found anywhere. His rider showed true team spirit and rode a borrowed horse almost twice the size of hers so her team could compete.

All the practice and travel to practice over the past two years paid off with zone 14 winning two events and gaining third and fourth as well.

This was a real buzz for the children because the national mounted games team was in attendance.

Two Blackall riders were a part of this team, Sara Aspinall and Justin Johnstone.

Sara Aspinall and Longreach’s Corinne Anderson were later selected for the team to compete in Malaysia but are not 15 years of age.

(The missing pony was found Monday morning after a short holiday in Winton.)

-- by Helen Aspinall

Zone 14 success at pony club titles

Zone 14 Pony Clubbers group photo in full uniform with donated rugs and hats. Left – Right Kimberly Spinks (Barcaldine), Corinne Anderson (Longreach), Emily Dwyer (Jericho), Lauren Spinks (Barcaldine), Naomi Bichsel (Longreach), Georgia Glasson (Yaraka), Courtney Sitters (Longreach), Sam Dwyer (Jericho), Reece Kinsey (Longreach), Tayla Kinsey (Longreach), Rochelle Bichsel (Longreach), Justin Johstone (Blackall), Jaimie Lee Morris (Blackall), Kaitlyn McErlean,(Blackall), Cody Fanning (Blackall), Sara Aspinall (Blackall).

Despite overnight rain Publicans Day at the Blackall Bowls Club on Sunday, October 12 was still a great day with over 32 people turning up to play.

In a very close finish the winners were the Barcoo Hotel with 34 points followed by the Prince of Wales on 33 points, the Blackall Club on 30 points and the Union Hotel on 23 points.

The club would like to thank everyone for playing and also the workers behind the scenes, especially on the barbecue, which was very popular.

In trebles on Sunday, October 5, Lew Kelly, Tex Hayward and John Carter proved a little too strong for Mitch and Chris Pfingst and Robbie Hayward.

Robbie’s team got away early, leading 8-0 after four ends, but after eight ends the score was 11-8 to John’s team, which kept the lead to win 25-19.

In a good game of handicap singles Don Daly found the 12 start too hard to pull back against Julie Blucher after looking a big chance at 16-13. He then lost 11 points in the next four ends to go down 31-24.

Congratulations must go to Julie who is now into the final.

“She won’t be plus 8 next year,” was Don’s comment.For bowls on Sunday, October 19, players for handicap

singles will be R Browning v D Carter, spotter D Holden; and in trebles L Kelly, J Carter and T Hayward will play J Pohlner, J Blucher and R Black.

Play will commence at 9 am.-- by D Holden

Pistol Club newsThe Blackall Pistol Club hosted the Peter Shaw & Co

centre fire and sports pistol events on Sunday, October 5.

Unfortunately a couple of shooters had to withdraw during the event due to equipment malfunctions.

Winner of the centre fire event with an off handicap score of 578 was Arthur Elmy, followed by Bruce McPaul on 528 while third place went to Lloyd Marsh on 381.

Noelene Gleeson took out the sports pistol event with an off-handicap score of 586 while second place went to Robyn Lound on 559 while third place went to Ashley Adams.

Top round was a 91 shot by Ashley Adams in the precision section.

The next official shoot will be the Blackall IGA standard match and air pistol events on Sunday, October 19, starting at 9am.

The standard and air pistol matches that were to be held on September 21 have been postponed to Sunday, October 26 in lieu of the advertised practice match.

Members are reminded that the new financial year is upon us for renewal of fees for next year.

Downpour fails to dampen Publican’s Day

After a large number of sheep producers in northern and central western Queensland expressed grave concerns to Leading Sheep committee members about their ability to remain in the sheep industry because of the savage impact of wild dogs and other predators, Leading Sheep in conjunction with AWI, BestPrac and Grazing BestPrac, organized a number of field days recently to help address the issues involved.

According to Leading Sheep regional coordinator Virginia Wacker, cattle producers had also expressed their concerns about adverse impacts, especially from wild dog predation.

Held at Tarbarah near Blackall, Hazelwood near Isisford, and on Dunluce at Hughenden, the primary aim of the field days was to inform, educate and update those attending about the latest developments in baiting and trapping strategies while showcasing some less known techniques such as howling and the use of protection animals – Maremma dogs, alpacas and donkeys.

Virginia said that while sheep and wool producers were Leading Sheep’s clientele, control of predators transcends the boundaries of just these producers.

“In fact it could be said that neighbours who actively control predators are the best defence a sheep producer can have,” she said.

“Without the understanding and participation in control campaigns by each other’s neighbours, it is probably fair to say that the sheep and wool industry in many parts of north and central western Queensland and also throughout many other parts of Australia, is in serious threat of fast becoming a non-viable industry.”

Virginia stressed that ad hoc control campaigns were not part of the scene.

Good attendances at predator control field days

continued on page 4

R ana ld N ob le ta lks about the use o f A lpacas a t the P redator C ontro l F ie ld D ay a t Tarbarah .

Towner Dinner -- page 3Eddie Emu’s Colouring Comp -- pages 12 & 13

The generosity of the local community has combined with the support of commercial interests and the desire of expatriates to ensure that Blackall has a newspaper into the future.

Set a target of $60 000 to raise to employ a fulltime journalist in 2009, the Blackall Newspaper Group was excited to hear last week that over $55 000 has so far been pledged.

This show of faith has enabled the committee to give their plans the green light.

Secretary Sally Cripps said the message had been delivered that Blackall wanted a local paper, and they were prepared to put money into making it happen.

“We have heard loud and clear, that the Barcoo Independent is a valued and essential part of life in Blackall,” she said.

“Nothing’s certain in this world but this support has given our paper a good degree of certainty now.

“With this, we can now look at becoming a weekly paper and attracting greater revenue from advertising.”

She was especially heartened to hear from people who lived as far away as the US, who still found the Barcoo Independent a valuable part of their lives.

Sally said that when the group started out six years ago it was hard to see a way ahead but they have overcome many obstacles to remain in business, and there was no reason why, with the commitment shown, it couldn’t be confident of continuing this trend.

The newspaper group has already held discussion with Blackall-Tambo CEO regarding office space needs for the paper.

A financial advisory panel will also be set up and job advertisements soon placed.

Accommodation will be high on the list of priorities for the group to arrange.

“We will be calling for pledges to be honoured very soon, and putting systems in place to be ready in the New Year,” Sally said.

Barcoo Independent safe for 2009

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide October 26 - November 1ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday O

ctober 29

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Naked Science12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 Grass Roots3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Art Museums Of The World6:30 The Cook & The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks & Specks9:00 Stupid Stupid Man 9:30 Summer Heights High 10:00 At The Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Rebus (F)12:40 Movie: Journey Into Fear 2:00 Movie: My Forbidden Past 3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Straight From The Heart (2003,Pg)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 TBA8:30 Criminal Minds9:30 Criminal Minds (R)10:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice11:50 Movie: Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back (2002,MA,R)2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Two & A Half Men8:00 Two & A Half Men8:30 TBA10:00 CSI:NY11:00 How To Have Sex After Marriage12:00 Home Shopping12:30 All Of Us1:00 Twins

5:20 Overseas News1:00 Movie: A Song For Martin3:00 Salam Café3:30 Stock Squad4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Feast Bazaar: Syrian Offerings6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia7:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook: 8:00 Inside Australia: My Brother Vinnie8:30 Dateline In The US9:30 World News Australia 10:05 NEWStopia10:35 Movie: The Cost Of Living 12:30 Movie: Arahan

Thursday October 30

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Monarchy (F)12:00 Midday Report12:30 Parkinson1:30 Collectors2:00 Grass Roots3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Amazon Abyss7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst8:30 Menzies & Churchill At War 9:30 The Intervention10:25 Lateline11:00 Lateline Business11:30 Sanctuary 1:00 Wildside 1:50 Psychic Investigators 2:15 Movie: Blackbeard The Pirate (1952,G)3:55 The Glass House

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Code 11-14 (2003,M,R)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Make Me A Supermodel8:30 The Amazing Race9:30 Heroes10:30 Prison Break11:30 Scrubs12:00 The Loop12:30 Sons & Daughters1:00 Last Chance Learners1:30 Australia’s Strangest Home Improvements2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 The Strip9:30 RPA10:30 Amazing Medical Stories11:30 Seinfeld 12:00 Home Shopping12:30 Nganampa Anwernekenhe1:00 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News1:00 Australian Biography: Don Burrows1:30 The Big Lie2:30 Dateline3:30 Chefs Of The Great Hotels of the World4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 6:00 The Town Hall of Bremen6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 The Eagle9:30 World News Australia 10:10 Movie: Manslaughter12:00 Queer As Folk 12:50 Movie: Dark Horse

Friday October 31

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:05 The Lion Man11:25 Aussie Animal Rescue (F)12:00 Midday Report12:30 Rewind1:30 Spicks & Specks2:00 Sinatra: Dark Star (M)3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Message Stick6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News 7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 Taggart 9:40 Murphy’s Law 10:30 Lateline11:15 Review With Myles Barlow11:45 triple j tv12:10 Good Game12:40 rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Stolen Youth (1996,M,R)2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders2:30 Sea Change, Tree Change3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Better Homes & Gardens8:30 International Rules: Australia Vs Ireland11:30 Movie: The Ringer (2003,M)1:20 Movie: Atomic Twister (2003,M,R)3:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 Footprints7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 TBA8:30 TBA11:30 TBA 1:30 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Being Claudia Cardinale3:30 Living Black 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Eco House Challenge 6:00 Hotel Bela Vista6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mister President8:30 The SS - The Rise & Fall Of Heydrich9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Matrioshki: Thai Sex Trade 11:00 Movie: From Subway With Love12:45 Movie: Midsummer Night Dance

Saturday Novem

ber 1

5:00 rage8:00 rage: Guest Programmer9:00 triple j tv With The Doctor10:00 Songbook11:00 Black Books11:30 The Cook & The Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Bowls: NSW Open2:30 WNBL: Logan Vs Townsville 4:00 Soccer: W-League QLD Roar Vs Perth Glory6:00 Totally Frank6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News 7:30 Rough Diamond 8:25 News8:30 The Bill10:05 News10:10 The Ghost Squad11:00 The last Detective12:35 rage

6:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse6:30 Saturday Disney8:30 It’s Academic9:00 AAMI Victoria Derby Day4:30 My Wife & Kids5:00 Creek To Coast5:30 Queensland Weekender6:00 News6:30 Rugby: Australia Vs New Zealand9:00 Movie: Scary Movie 4 (2006,M)10:35 Movie: The Transporter (2002,M,R)12:20 Movie: The Way Of The Gun (2000,AV,R)2:35 Siberia To The Silk Road3:30 It Is Written4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Dateline NBC

5:30 Christian City TV

6:00 Children’s Shows

11:00 Rain

12:00 Malcolm In The Middle

12:30 Movie: Aloha, Scooby Doo

2:00 Movie: The Guns Of Navarone

(1961,Pg,R)

5:30 Nganampa Anwernekenhe

6:00 News

6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home

Video Show

7:30 TBA

9:30 RL: New Zealand v PNG

11:45 Movie: 3000 Miles To

Graceland (2001,M,R)

2:10 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News1:00 Cosi Fan Tutte4:05 Le Jeune Homme et La Mort4:35 Newshour 5:30 Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athenee6:00 Classical Destinations6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters8:30 Iron Chef9:20 RocKwiz10:00 Classic Albums: The Doors11:00 Nynne 11:45 SOS12:45 NEWStopia1:15 Life Support 1:45 Drawn Together2:10 Vh1 Illustrated

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The Tambo Garden Competition for 2008 was hotly contested with increased numbers entering the town sections; however the country gardeners were minimal. The Mill Motel took out the best all year round garden and the judge awarded the champion Tambo family garden to the Smith family. The champion country garden went to the Sargood family of Rumleigh. Congratulations to all who entered and our thanks to judge Lynette Davison.

Tambo residents were treated to a Pamper Weekend when three refl exologists volunteered their expertise for a three-day weekend. Sponsored by the Moggill and Tambo branches of CWA, Qantas and the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, the refl exologists were kept extremely busy. It is always a lift for the spirits when people are interested enough to actually give of themselves to those who do not have access to such benefi cial modalities. The Tambo community really appreciated the gift these wonderful ladies offered and trust that they in turn enjoyed their brief visit to Tambo.

I have been fortunate enough to be able to participate in a two-day course for directors, made available by the federal Department of Forestry and Fisheries, which was held in Longreach. The responsibilities and obligations of this position are rather different to my former perceptions of such a position, so I was able to absorb much to ensure that I have a grasp of all that is required of me in my position of RAPAD director. In recent times

boards and their directors have come under intense scrutiny after companies have failed due to lack of good governance.

The Blackall Saleyards and Spelling Centre Group has met to discuss matters affecting this very busy centre. The signifi cant growth shown in this industry demands that a business plan be formulated by council to continue the upgrade of this growing facility, making Blackall a sought after destination for sale cattle and for spelling stock into the future. I feel all stakeholders left the meeting assured that urgent work will be attended to as soon as is possible and that council will continue to nurture and grow this valuable asset.

The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council has received several development applications in recent weeks. This would have to be a really good indication of the business interest shown in the future of our particular region. Upward trends in interest can only be seen as good for the community as a whole. Creation of jobs will halt the need for families to move from our wonderful area.

The focus of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council in recent weeks has been to unite the two branch workforces together, as each entity has been entirely different. Staff have my admiration for the way in which they have endeavoured to assist each other in this rather frustrating time. I trust that in just a short time all will be decided upon and then we can actually move forward as one united group. It has indeed been a testing time

for all involved.I was able to meet

with Robyn Adams and Terry Brennan to learn of some of the proposed plans for the commemorative statue of WWI Victoria Cross recipient Edgar Towner. It is wonderful to think that after all these years have passed the memory of this exceptionally brave man will be recognised by the community in which he lived.

I was able to attend the health expo held in the McLean Place car park. I really enjoyed the stalls and the cent auction as well as meeting lots of people. I wish Robert Stockwell well with the sales of his book, God’s Country.

On that same day I was able to attend the AGM of the Blackall Woolscour. This meeting is the public accounting of all the activities of the Woolscour for the year. In this, their 100th year, the committee has indeed been very busy, resulting in good outcomes all round. I would like to thank the outgoing committee for all their efforts over the past year and I would like to wish the incoming committee all the best for the year ahead.

I wonder just how many people joined in the Walk to Work Day last week? This is a great initiative which could become a weekly event! Think how fi t everyone would become. We have to walk and exercise to be healthy and with today’s fuel prices it could make you wealthy as well!

Jan Ross

OCTOBER17-18 Blackall Club beerfest18 QantasLink Beef Producers race meeting19 Artist in Residence meet & greet21 Barcoo Breeders bull sale21 Ravensbourne bull sale24 Gillespie RFDS fi eld day25 Motorbike safety course25 Woolscour Country & Western night28 CWA Pink Ribbon morning

teaNOVEMBER1 Under The Stars black tie dinner1 Barcoo River Association bull ride4 Melbourne Cup luncheons9 CWA stalls day11 Remembrance Day18 Swan Hill bull sale22 Blackall Pony Club presentations25 CWA Christmas lunch

29 St Patrick’s Christmas fete30 Advent & Christmas Tree festivalDECEMBER5 Edgar Towner Memorial dinner19 Blackall Club Christmas partyMARCH 20097 Race meetingAPRIL 200914-17 State showjumping/ equitation titles

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide October 26 - November 1ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Sunday October 26

5:00 rage6:30 Children’s Shows9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:05 Asia Pacifi c Focus11:30 Hymns Of Glory12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 Air Australia: War In Suits (F) 3:00 How To Eat Your Watermelon In White Company – & Enjoy It4:25 Flights Of Angels4:30 Art Museums Of The World5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Galapagos: Forces Of Change8:25 News8:30 The Long Firm10:10 Compass10:40 Dickens In America 11:10 Order In The House12:10 Movie: Fort Apache (1948,G)2:30 Movie: A Woman’s Secret (1949,G)3:55 Psychic Investigators

6:00 Choices

6:30 Yin Yang Yo!

7:00 Staines Down Drains

7:30 Weekend Sunrise

10:00 Nikon Indy 300 & V8 Supercar

Challenge

5:00 Qld’s Best Living

5:30 Great South East

6:00 News

6:30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie

Durie

7:00 Kath & Kim The American

Series

7:30 Dancing With The Stars

9:00 TBA

11:05 Air Crash Investigations

12:05 Movie: De-Lovely (2004,Pg)

2:30 Home Shopping

3:30 NBC Meet The Press

4:30 NBC Today

5:30 News

5:30 Rise & Shine

6:00 Children’s Shows

7:30 Don’t Come Monday

8:00 News

9:00 Wide World Of Sports

11:00 TBA

12:00 Speed Machine

12:30 Footprints

1:00 WWE Afterburn

2:00 Yamba’s Playtime

2:30 Movie: Tom & Jerry: The Fast

& The Furry (G,R)

4:00 TBA

5:00 The Gurus Explore Taiwan

6:00 News

6:30 Battlefronts

7:30 60 Minutes

8:30 RL: Australia Vs New Zealand

10:45 Movie: Dirty Harry

(1971,AV)

12:45 Home Shopping

6:25 Overseas News10:00 Dateline11:00 Kings of Clubs11:30 Cycling: Paris-Tours 2008 12:00 IAAF World Road Running Championships 20081:00 Speedweek 2:00 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup3:00 Football Asia 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program4:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature5:00 The World Game 6:00 Thalassa: The Monaco Yacht Show6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8:35 First Australians: An Unhealthy Government Experiment9:35 Kurt Wallander: The Photographer11:15 Movie: House Of Fools 1:10 Swordsmen Of The Passes

Monday O

ctober 27

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Himalaya 1:30 The Cook & The Chef2:00 Grass Roots3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Landline Extra6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:20 Media Watch9:35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton10:35 Lateline11:10 Lateline Business11:35 The Elephant, The Emperor & The Butterfl y Tree12:30 Movie: The Spanish Main (1945,G)2:10 Movie: Roadblock (1951,Pg)3:25 Bowls: QLD Open

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Facing The Enemy (2001,M,R)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line8:00 The Force - Behind The Line8:30 City Homicide9:30 Bones10:30 Out Of The Question11:00 Louis Theroux & Michael Jackson12:15 Auction Squad1:00 A Country Practice2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Two & A Half Men7:00 Til Death8:30 CSI9:30 Cold Case10:30 True CSI11:30 Just Shoot Me12:00 Home Shopping12:30 Shipwrecked

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 Living Black

1:30 Bush’s War

2:40 Deadly Battles of World

War 1

3:30 Insight

4:30 The Journal

5:00 The Crew

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 Italian Light Show

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Top Gear Australia

8:30 Swift & Shift Couriers

8:55 Bogan Pride

9:30 World News Australia

10:05 Shameless

10:55 Movie: Sleepless

1:00 Movie: A Better Tomorrow 2

Tuesday October 28

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Sleek Geeks11:30 Carbon Cops12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Einstein Factor1:00 The New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 Grass Roots 3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Navy Divers8:30 How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer9:30 Foreign Correspondent10:00 Artscape (F)10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Four Corners12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Parliament Question Time1:35 Movie: Slaughter Trail (1951,G)3:35 Murder Prevention

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Where There’s A Will (M,R) 2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 The Zoo8:00 Find My Family8:30 Packed To The Rafters9:30 All Saints10:30 My Shocking Story11:30 Beyond Boiling Point12:30 Kiwifruit1:00 A Country Practice2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

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

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 The Storm Rages Twice

2:00 Don Matteo

3:00 Here Comes The

Neighbourhood

3:30 Food Safari: Sri Lankan

Safari

4:00 The Journal

4:30 Newshour

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 Excentriiks

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Insight

8:30 First Australians: A Fair

Deal for a Black Race

9:30 World News Australia

10:05 The Choice 2008

12:10 Movie: The Death of Mr

Lazarescu

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

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Capture of Mont St Quentin by Australian war artist Fred Leist. (Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial ART02929)On the morning of September 1, 1918, Edgar Towner’s inspirational bravery in the assault on Mont St Quentin, capturing two German machine guns and taking 25 prisoners, won him the Victoria Cross.

The vision of Blackall State School student Ronan Robinson continues to gain momentum towards the goal of a bronze statue to commemorate the man who was Edgar Towner, Blackall’s Victoria Cross recipient.

According to organiser Robyn Adams, the Edgar Towner black tie dinner is building into the highlight community event of the year.

Robyn said it would be a memorable evening to honour one of the legendary sons of Blackall to support the building of a permanent memorial to a man who brought not only honour and respect to himself but wrote our community into the annals of Australian history.

She was pleased to confi rm that Geoffrey Towner, managing director of Amadeus Energy and Edgar’s nephew, has agreed to host the evening.

Attending with members of his family from Perth, Geoffrey will deliver an address sharing insights into what the proposed statue in honour of Edgar Towner means to himself and his family.

Mal Booth, head of the research centre at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be master of ceremonies and talk on Edgar Towner’s feats of bravery and courage on the Western Front.

Robyn said Mr Booth was an entertaining speaker with a wide life experience including as an Army offi cer prior to a career in the public service with defence and the Australian War Memorial.

His reputation for being the ultimate professional was highlighted recently when he was the organiser and curator of the acclaimed Lawrence of Arabia exhibition at the AWM, which drew visitors from around the world.

Other guests adding to the evening’s enjoyment

will be William Eicholtz, the sculptor of the proposed statue, and John Meyers of the Maryborough Military Museum displaying Victoria Cross medal groups.

“All that is needed to complete the evening’s success is your presence, so mark Friday, December 5 on your calendar,” she said.

Tickets for the Edgar Towner Memorial Dinner at the Blackall Cultural Centre will be available shortly from Seymour’s Department Store in Shamrock Street.

Blackall CWA newsThe Blackall CWA recently purchased a garden shed

which will be erected by the local WORK Camp for use by the local Blackall Kindergarten group to store its equipment.

On Tuesday, October 28 the branch will host its annual Pink Ribbon Morning Tea for Breast Cancer at Sandra Eagle’s residence at 2 Acacia Avenue.

The Best Decorated Bra competition will be on again, as well as the Prettiest Hat competition for everyone to get creative with.

Bring along a chair, a smile and empty those pockets for a good cause and look forward to a great morning out for social interaction with fun and laughter.

The last function for the year will be the Stalls Morning on Sunday, November 9.

People wishing to hold a stall should contact Rebecca Parry or Lavina Anderson.

The next meeting for the CWA will be on Tuesday, October 21 at the hall at 9.30.

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Wednesday O

ctober 22

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Naked Science12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Art Museums Of The World6:30 The Cook & The Chef7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks & Specks9:00 Stupid Stupid Man9:30 Summer Heights High10:00 At The Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Rebus 12:45 Parliament Question Time1:45 Movie: The Set-Up (1949,Pg)3:00 From Little Things, Big Things Grow3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Vinegar Hill (2005,M,R)2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Crash Investigation Unit8:00 Medical Emergency8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Criminal Minds (R)10:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice11:50 Movie: The Royal Tenebaums (2002,MA,R)2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Two & A Half Men8:00 Two & A Half Men8:30 Fringe9:30 CSI: NY 10:30 How To Have Sex After Marriage11:30 Just Shoot Me12:00 Home Shopping12:30 All Of Us1:00 Twins

4:30 UEFA Champions League Live7:00 Weatherwatch & Music8:00 Overseas News3:30 Stock Squad 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Feast Bazaar: Aleppo6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia7:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook8:00 Inside Australia: Rainman Goes To RocKwiz8:30 Dateline9:30 World News Australia10:05 NEWStopia 10:35 Movie: Morvern Callar12:20 Movie: The Unburied Man

Thursday October 23

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 Monarchy 12:00 Midday Report12:30 Parkinson1:30 Collectors2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Swamp Cats7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst8:30 The Prime Minister Is Missing9:35 Chasing Birds 10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 My Name Is Luka 12:25 Wildside 1:15 Parliament Question Time2:20 Movie: Big Combo (1955,Pg)3:55 The Glass House

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Big Trouble 2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Make Me A Supermodel8:30 The Amazing Race9:30 Heroes10:30 Prison Break11:30 Scrubs12:00 The Loop12:30 Sons & Daughters1:00 Last Chance Learners1:30 Australia’s Strangest Home Improvements2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 The Strip9:30 RPA10:30 Amazing Medical Stories11:30 Seinfi eld 12:00 Home Shopping12:30 Movie: The Caveman’s Valentine (2001,AV)

4:30 UEFA Champions League Match7:00 Weatherwatch & Music8:00 Overseas News2:30 Dateline3:30 Spanish News4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour 5:30 UEFA Champions League Hour 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 The Eagle 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Movie: Clash Of Egos 11:45 Queer As Folk 12:40 Movie: Boats Out Of Watermelon Rinds

Friday October 24

4:30 G.P.5:30 Spicks & Specks6:00 Children’s Shows11:00 The Lion Man11:25 Aussie Animal Rescue12:00 Midday Report12:30 Rewind1:30 Spicks & Specks 2:00 Sinatra: Dark Star (M*)3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Message Stick6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News 7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 Taggart9:40 Murphy’s Law10:30 Lateline11:15 Review With Myles Barlow11:45 triple j tv12:10 Good Game 12:40 rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Bandits (2001,M,R)2:30 Discover Tasmania3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Better Homes & Gardens9:00 International Rules: Australia Vs Ireland12:00 Movie: Bad Girls (1994,M,R)1:30 Destination New Zealand2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Home Shopping3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 Footprints7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Wipeout8:00 Hole In The Wall (F)8:30 Movie: Talledega Nights: The Ballard Of Ricky Bobby (2006,M)10:45 Movie: The Benchwarmers (2006,Pg)12:30 Movie: Queen Of The Damned (2001,M)2:30 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to

Australia

1:30 Insight

2:30 The Body Hunters

3:30 Living Black

4:00 The Journal

4:30 Newshour

5:30 Eco House Challenge

6:00 Tabaski Festival

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Once a Queen

8:30 The Madness Of Himmler

9:30 World News Australia

10:05 Matrioshki: Thai Sex Trade

11:00 Movie: Nina’s Tragedies

12:55 Movie: Chasing Freedom

Saturday October 25

5:00 rage8:00 rage: Guest Programmers9:00 triple j tv With The Doctor10:00 Songbook: Squeeze 10:50 Creature Comforts11:00 Black Books11:30 The Cook & The Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Bowls: NSW Open2:00 WNBL: Dandenong Vs Adelaide4:00 Soccer: W-League Perth Glory Vs Sydney FC6:00 My Family (F)6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News 7:30 Rough Diamond8:25 News8:30 The Bill10:05 News10:10 The Ghost Squad 11:00 The Brief12:10 rage

6:00 Children’s Shows

7:00 Saturday Disney

9:00 Toon Disney

10:30 Time Trackers

11:00 Nikon Indy 300 & V8

Supercar Challenge

5:00 Creek To Coast

5:30 Qld Weekender

6:00 News

6:30 Movie: TBA

8:15 Movie: TBA

10:15 Movie: Die Hard (1988,M,R)

12:50 Movie: Betrayed (1985,M,R)

3:35 It Is Written

4:00 Home Shopping

5:00 Dateline NBC

5:30 Christian City TV

6:00 Children’s Shows

11:00 Racing: Cox Plate

4:00 Rain

4:30 Fresh Cooking With The AWW

5:00 The Garden Gurus

5:30 Antiques Roadshow

6:00 News

6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home

Video Show

7:30 Movie: The Ant Bully (2006,G)

9:30 RL: England Vs PNG

11:45 Movie: The Glimmer Man

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1:30 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News1:00 Only The Strong Survive2:50 In Nureyev’s Steps 3:50 Tim Marlow on Highlights of the New Tate Modern4:30 Newshour5:30 Lonely Planet Six Degrees – Kaohsiung6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 10:00 No Direction Home: Bob Dylan11:40 Nynne 12:25 S.O.S1:25 NEWStopia1:55 Life Support

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Alpacas used as guard dogs continued from page 1

A n 11 w eek M arem m a pup a t D un luce .

Recent research undertaken by Dr Lee Allen, senior zoologist from Biosecurity Qld and Greg Mifsud, national Wild Dog facilitator, who were both in attendance at the fi eld days, indicated there are now optimal times and demographic areas to initiate aerial and ground chemical control campaigns for maximum effect.

People choosing to regularly trap and/or call and shoot also provide a valuable, often overlooked, line of defence.

Dr Allen was able to give an overview of the new chemical control currently being trialled, known as PAPP.

The bait has an anti-dote that can be administered quite close to death with complete recovery experienced. Lee also gave a practical trapping demonstration which was well received by both experienced trappers and those who had little or no previous knowledge.

Adam Kangan from Blackall gave a talk and demonstration on the art of dog calling. This

segment proved highly popular and entertaining, as it is a practice not widely known about.

Ranald Noble and Pat Hegarty spoke about their experience using alpacas as guard animals and useful information was supplied from Andrew Martin specifi cally about the use of alpacas in areas with a dog problem.

Bruce McLeish from the Warwick district wrote about his experience using donkeys as guard animals.

Ninian and Ann Stewart-Moore from Dunluce have been using Maremmas since 2002 with great success. The latest pups they have just purchased will be bonded to cattle.

Virginia said that with the information gained from the days, it is hoped that those on the verge of abandoning the sheep industry will be given the confi dence to try some practical alternative strategies.

“At the same time it is hoped there will be an increased willingness by those who don’t currently participate in regular

coordinated control campaigns, to do so in the future, thus leading to more effective overall management of predators.”

The days were well attended with about 160 people benefi ting from the fi eld days.

For those who missed the opportunity to attend, information presented at the days will be on the Leading Sheep website in the near future - www.leadingsheep.com.au

Rich reward for Tilbury and Boorara

The Rich families were successful in the Pacifi c Seeds 2008 Beef Galore competition held last Friday at Dalby.

The competition attracted 900 head of cattle in 18 classes.

Fred and Daphne Rich gained second place in the over 580 kg grain fed class with a pen of milk tooth Devon/ Gelbvieh steers weighing 632 kg.

There were fi fteen pens in the class. These cattle and a pen of three, same description, sold at auction for 237 cents and 238 cents per kg, for $1505 per head.

They were bred at Tilbury and fed at Amber Downs feedlot for 105 days.

Barry and Helen Rich gained a second in the single grain fed under 400 kg class and a third in the over 540 kg class.

These cattle were bred at Boorara.

The event is sponsored by Pacifi c Seeds and run by Grant Daniel and Long.

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide October 19 -25ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Sunday October 19

5:00 rage6:30 Children’s Shows9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs Of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 Air Australia: Australia’s Own3:00 Absolute Wilson4:40 Love’s Labour5:00 Sunday Arts6:00 At The Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Galapagos: Islands That Changed The World8:30 The Long Firm10:10 Andrew Olle Media Lecture11:10 Tempus Fugit 11:30 Order In The House12:35 Movie: Countess Of Monte Cristo (1948,G)1:50 Movie: A Double Life (1948,Pg)3:30 Movie: Rider From Tucso (1950,Pg)

6:00 Choices6:30 Yin Yang Yo!7:00 Blinky Bill’s Adventures7:30 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders10:30 Sea Change, Tree Change11:00 Scrubs11:30 Movie: Flight Of The Phoenix (1965,Pg,R)2:30 Movie: Remember The Titans (2000,Pg,R)5:00 Queensland’s Best Living5:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie7:00 Kath & Kim The American Series7:30 Dancing With The Stars9:00 TBA11:00 Air Crash Investigations12:10 Movie: Born Romantic (2001,M,R)2:00 Room For Improvement2:30 Home Shopping3:30 NBC Meet The Press4:30 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Rise & Shine6:00 Children’s Shows 7:30 Don’t Come Monday 8:00 News9:00 Wide World Of Sports11:00 Australasian Safari12:00 Speed Machine12:30 Boarding Pass1:00 WWE Afterburn2:00 Yamba’s Playtime2:30 Cat Ballou (1995,G,R)4:30 Travel Wild 5:00 The Gurus Explore Japan6:00 News6:30 Battlefronts7:30 60 Minutes8:30 The Mentalist9:30 CSI: Miami10:30 CSI11:30 The Strip12:30 Home Shopping1:00 Mad TV

6:25 Overseas News10:00 Dateline11:00 48th Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic11:30 National Road Team Series: Tour Of Tasmania 12:00 PAX Rally 2008 1:00 Speedweek2:00 FIA World Rally Championship 20083:00 Football Asia 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine4:00 World Cup Qualifier: Belgium v Spain5:00 The World Game6:00 Thalassa: Giant Squid6.30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?8:35 First Australians: Freedom For Our Lifetime9:35 Movie: Kurt Wallander - The Tricksters11:10 Movie: The Overeater 12:45 Swordsmen Of The Passes

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ctober 20

4:30 G.P.5:30 Strictly Dancing6:00 Children’s Show11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Last Frontiers Explorers (F)1:30 The Cook & The Chef2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Shows6:00 Landline Extra6:30 Talking Heads7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:20 Media Watch9:35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton10:35 Lateline11:10 Lateline Business11:35 The Monastery 12:30 Parliament Question Time1:30 Movie: Spirit Of The People (1940,G)3:25 Bowls: QLD Open 2008

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Life On Liberty Street (2004,Pg,R)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line8:00 The Force - Behind The Line8:30 City Homicide9:30 Bones10:30 Out Of The Question11:00 Louis Theroux & The Brothel12:15 Auction Squad1:10 A Country Practice2:05 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne11:00 News11:30 Home Shopping12:00 The View1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days Of Our Lives3:00 Home Shopping3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 Lab Rats Challenge4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow6:00 News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 Two & A Half Men7:30 Two & A Half Men8:00 Til Death8:30 CSI9:30 Cold Case10:30 True CSI11:30 Just Shoot Me12:00 Home Shopping12:30 Shipwrecked

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 Living Black

1:30 Bush’s War

2:30 Star Spangled Blues

2:40 Deadly Battles of World

War I

3:30 Insight

4:30 The Journal

5:00 The Crew

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 The Colours of France

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Top Gear Australia

8:30 South Park

9:00 Bogan Pride

9:30 World News Australia

10:05 Shameless

10:55 Movie: A Wonderful Night

in Split

12:40 Movie: A Better Tomorrow

Tuesday October 21

4:30 G.P.5:30 Children’s Shows11:00 The Pursuit Of Excellence12:00 Midday Report12:30 Einstein Factor1:00 New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Shows6:05 Time Team7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Two In The Top End8:30 Seed Hunter 9:30 Foreign Correspondent10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Four Corners12:20 Media Watch12:35 Parliament Question Time1:40 Movie: Break Of Hearts (1935,Pg)3:00 Getano Lui Jnr3:35 Murder Prevention

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:00 Raggs11:30 News12:00 Movie: Breaking The Surface (1996,M,R)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercial4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal Or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home & Away7:30 TBA8:00 Find My Family8:30 Packed To The Rafters9:30 All Saints10:30 My Shocking Story11:30 Beyond Boiling Point12:00 Room For Improvement12:30 Kiwifruit1:00 A Country Practice2:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

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

5:20 Overseas News

1:00 The Storm Rages Twice

2:00 Don Matteo

3:00 Here Comes The

Neighbourhood

3:30 Food Safari: Hungarian

Safari

4:00 The Journal

4:30 Newshour

5:30 Corner Gas

6:00 The Pig Squealing

Competition

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Insight

8:30 First Australians: There is

No Other Law

9:30 World News Australia

10:05 Granny Run

11:30 Movie: Wrong Side Up

1:30 Vh1 Illustrated

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Barcoo Living Multi Purpose Service hosted a Health Expo at their facility in Blackall on Saturday, October 4.

The day brought a number of service providers together to provide information about the health and community services available to the local and surrounding communities.

Service providers came from Winton, Longreach, Emerald and Barcaldine as well as a number of local services.

Barcoo Living Service manager Bernice Leek said the day was a great success with numerous people learning about the health and care services available to them.

“Many people had health and care needs, but didn’t know where to get assistance,” she said.

“The Health Expo was a great way to bring together a number of service providers to inform the community about what they do and how they can be of assistance.”

Along with the stalls from service providers, the attendees were

also treated to Devonshire tea, a barbeque lunch, a cent sale, an art and craft display by the aged care facility’s residents and the launch of a local photographic book, God’s Country by Robert Stockwell.

Robert attended on the day and autographed each copy that was sold. Proceeds from the book will be donated to the Barcoo Retirement Village Inc.

The RSL Senior Citizens also contributed to the day with a stall of home made cooking and other items, and kindly donated the proceeds of their stall to Barcoo Living.

More than $600 was raised to benefit the residents of McLean Place.

Bernice said the day would not have been possible without the generous support and assistance from many members of the community.

It is hoped the Health Expo will become an annual event for Blackall.

Care promotes health to the regional community

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The unexpected increase in visitor numbers at the Blackall Woolscour in 2008 has helped to balance out the sharply rising costs associated with running and maintaining the 100-year-old complex as an exciting visitor experience.

Highlights of reports delivered at the Blackall Woolscour annual general meeting held on Saturday, October 4 included a surprising lift in visitor numbers despite the rise in fuel prices during the year; the smarter approach to the buying of food for the bush dinners, which has been greatly assisted by donations from the committee and businesses in town, and the success of the Centenary celebrations.

Acknowledgement of the support of Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s donation of two grants of fuel for the boiler was delivered personally to mayor Jan Ross who attended the meeting.

All tour guides, volunteers and “friends” of the Woolscour were thanked for their support during the year.

Bob Wilson was especially thanked for the 1200 mouths he has fed at the cookhouse since May.

The committee has appreciated the contribution of the boys from the WORK crew to maintenance matters.

Bob Harvey was re-elected as president with Bob Wilson and Julie Darbey also re-elected as vice-president and secretary/treasurer.

In his president’s report Bob thanked the site supervisor Annette Richardson for her tireless

commitment and work at the Woolscour.The Blackall community was encouraged to support

this unique tourist complex by becoming members of the Historical Woolscour Association, by attending organised events at the site and bringing guests to the town out for a guided tour.

Tour sales are the biggest income earner for the Woolscour.

Future events for 2008 include a Country and Western night on October 25 and a Christmas Cent sale.

Grants received in 2008 have enabled the purchase of equipment and an update to the conservation management plan, which is almost completed, and which will enable stabilisation work on the Manager’s residence to commence shortly.

-- by Christine Campbell

Tourist numbers rise with costs at Woolscour

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Blackall’s Combined Agents last week yarded 2300 head at the weekly sale, with prices remaining firm for all grades as in previous weeks.

According to Ray White Rural manager Paton Fitzsimons, bullocks and fat cows once again led in a week where anything was possible with the economic meltdown in the United States.

Paton said locals should buy their meat at the Barcoo Butchery this week, after their purchase of cattle from Ashley Adams, who has won prizes for his TendaBeef selection process.

Adams and Son, Darracourt sold bullocks to 196 c/kg and weighing 546 kg, and heifers to 178 c/kg, weighing 492 kg.

Arb and Josie Smith, Shady Downs, Tambo sold Brahman cross bullocks for 199.2 c/kg at 567.1 kg to return $1129.75/head.

Enniskillen Pastoral Co, Mt Enniskillen sold Santa bullocks to

a top of 193 c/kg to average 614 kg and $1126/head.

The Birchley family, Gartmore, Tambo sold Braford bullocks for 177 c/kg, 769 kg to return $1362/head.

Enniskillen Pastoral Co sold young Santa cows to a top of 173 c/kg and $952/head to average 508 kg and $859/head.

Graham and Ros Bauer, Greendale, Tambo sold Brahman cows for 170 c/kg at 525 kg to return $893/head.

Enniskillen Pastoral Co, Boongoondoo, Jericho sold cows to a top of 158 c/kg, 555 kg and $879/head.

Forest Park Pastoral Co, Alice Downs, sold heavy Santa cows for 156.2 c/kg, 620 kg and $968.44/head.

Latrobe Graziers, Norwood sold Brahman cows, reaching 163 c/kg to average 154 c/kg and 435 kg.

Jason and Janelle Jeynes, Killarney Park, Tambo sold Santa cows to average 157 c/kg and 581

kg.Bill and Alison Krieg, Benalla,

sold Brahman cross steers to average 187 c/kg, 493 kg and $925. They topped at 190 c/kg and $1207/head.

Red and Lexie Politch, Wool Scour sold Braford No 8 steers for 183 c/kg, 299 kg and $548/head.

The Stonehouse family, Lancevale sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 170.2 c/kg for 300 kg, returning $510.60/head.

Paton said there was no doubt fat cattle numbers were starting to run dry.

“All the smart cattlemen have taken advantage of the soaring market in the last six weeks and have been well rewarded,” he said.

This week, agents have 3900 head booked for their special weaner and store sale, and are taking bookings for the weaner and store sale set down for December 4.

Cattle prices remain firm

September once again showed how varied our climate is with chilly nights and warm days.

The month’s lowest temperature of 8.8 degrees was recorded on the 7th, and was quite warmer than the lowest recorded temperature of 1.4 degrees on September 5, 1958, while the hottest night for September was on the 21st with 17.6 degrees.

September’s coolest day of 16 degrees was on the 4th, a stark contrast to the month’s hottest day of the 29th with 35.7 degrees, while the highest maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees on September 29 was cooler than the highest recorded temperature of 38.4 degrees recorded on

September 30, 1988.The lowest mean temperature of

13.8 degrees for September was slightly warmer than the recorded average of 12.1 degrees.

The highest mean temperature of 27.6 was just a bit cooler than the highest recorded mean maximum of 28.5.

Welcome rain fell at the start of September with the highest amount of 157 points (39.8 mm) falling on the 4th September. The total rainfall for September was 243 points (61.6 mm) a far cry from the recorded mean rainfall of 68 points (17.3 mm).

The highest recorded rainfall in September was in 1906 with 470 points (119.4 mm).

Welcome rain in September Date Min Max Temp (°C)

Rain (mm)

Dir Speed of max wind gust (km/h)

1 14.9 23.2 5.4 ESE 262 16.5 23.2 0 E 263 15.8 17.5 6.4 NE 374 13.8 16 39.8 NE 395 11.4 18.1 5.2 SSW 286 10.1 22.4 0 SSE 317 8.8 25 0 ESE 288 11 25.6 0 ESE 359 9.5 25.1 0 SSE 41

10 9.2 26.1 0 ESE 4311 10.4 27.6 0 N 3512 14.1 29.1 0 N 4313 16.8 25.8 0.4 WSW 5014 16.5 23.4 4 WSW 4815 14.1 31.7 0.4 NNE 3516 16.9 30.5 0 SE 3517 13.5 31 0 W 2418 13.8 31.6 0 NNW 3719 13.5 33 0 NNW 4120 17.1 33.5 0 NNE 3321 17.6 32.8 0 N 3522 17 31.2 0 NNE 4423 16.8 28 0 S 4324 14.2 26.3 0 SE 4425 13.4 29.1 0 ENE 4126 13.5 29.7 0 ESE 3727 12.3 30.8 0 E 3128 11.3 33 0 ESE 3029 12 35.7 0 SSW 3330 16.9 31.8 0 ESE 43

Layers o f c loud last w eek hera lded the change in the w eather tha t b rought good ra in and s to rm s to parts o f the B lacka ll d is tric t.

O bserva tions w ere d raw n from B lacka ll A irport

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U nderstand ing D epress ionDepression is more than just a

low mood – it’s a serious illness. People with depression find it hard to function every day. Depression has serious effects on physical and mental health. How do you know if a person is depressed and not just sad?

A person may be depressed, if for more than two weeks they have:

Felt sad, down or miserable most of the time OR Lost interest or pleasure in most of their usual activities AND experienced symptoms in at least three of the following categories:

1) Behaviours • Stopping going out • Not getting things done at work • Withdrawing from close family and friends • Relying on alcohol and sedatives • No longer doing things they enjoyed • Unable to concentrate

2) Thoughts • ‘I’m a failure’ • ‘It’s my fault’ • ‘Nothing good ever happens to me’ • ‘I’m worthless’ • ‘Life’s not worth living’

3) Feelings • Overwhelmed • Guilty • Irritable • Frustrated • No confidence • Unhappy • Indecisive • Disappointed • Miserable • Sad

4) Physical • Tired all the time • Sick and run down • Headaches and muscle pains • Churning gut • Sleep problems • Loss or change of appetite • Significant weight loss or gain

In most cases, depression will go on for weeks or months if left untreated. If it isn’t properly treated, depression is highly likely to recur. What makes a person more at risk of depression?

Some events or situations have been linked with depression:

Family conflict Isolation or loneliness Unemployment Having a serious medical illness Drug and alcohol abuse Brain and chemical changes Depression often runs in families

It’s important to remember that each person is different and it is often a combination of factors that puts a person at risk of depression. How common is depression?

Very common. Around one million Australian adults and 100,000 young

people live with depression each year. On average, one in five people will

experience depression in their lives; one in four females and one in six males. What are the treatments for depression?

Depression is often not recognised or treated.

Different types of depression require different types of treatments. This may include physical exercise for preventing and treating mild depression, through to psychological and drug treatments for more severe levels of depression. Psychological treatments

Psychological treatments deal with problems that particularly affect people with depression, such as changing negative patterns of thinking or sorting out relationship difficulties.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is used to correct negative thought patterns.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is used to improve relationships. Medications

People who are depressed often feel physically unwell.

Antidepressant drug treatments relieve the physical symptoms of depression.

Drug treatments for depression are not addictive.

Many people worry about the potential side effects of antidepressant medication. It’s important to know that when depression isn’t treated effectively, physical health often gets worse. The most important thing is to find a treatment that works.

Many things that people try don’t treat the cause of the illness. For example, sleeping tablets or simple counselling are ineffective, even though they may provide temporary relief.

There is a range of treatments that are proven to work. Each person needs to find the treatment that’s right for them. What can be done to help?

People with depression don’t get better on their own. They may need to get help with the support of their family and friends.

© beyondblue: the national depression initiative, 2005. PO Box 6100, Hawthorn West VIC 3122

T: (03) 9810 6100 F: (03) 9810 6111 E: bb@beyondblue.org.au W: www.beyondblue.org.au

You can help someone by: Assisting them to get information

from a website or library Suggesting they go to a doctor or

health professional Assisting them to make an

appointment Accompanying them to their

appointment with a doctor or health professional

Following them up after the appointment

Encouraging or getting them involved in social activities

Discouraging them from treating themselves with alcohol or other drugs. It would be unhelpful to:

Put pressure on them by telling them to ‘snap out of it’ or ‘get their act together’

Stay away or avoid them Tell them they just need to stay busy

or get out more Pressure them to party more or wipe

out how they’re feeling with drugs and alcohol

If you or someone you know needs help, talk to your family doctor or another health professional about getting the RIGHT help. Recommended depression websites www.beyondblue.org.au - Information on depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder ww.ybblue.com.au - beyondblue’s website for young people moodgym.anu.edu.au - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to prevent depression www.bluepages.anu.edu.au - Information on depression www.crufad.unsw.edu.au - Information on depression and anxiety www.infrapsych.com- Information on a range of mental illnesses

Antenatal Shared Care And Postnatal Follow –up Care 14th, 23rd October, 6th November, Ph: Blackall Hospital Audiologist: Longreach Hospital 46 584735. Longreach 19th – 21st November. Cardiac Specialist Team: Ph: 4654 3277 Child Health And Adult/ Child Hearing Tests: Blackall 13 & 27 October, 10 November Ph: Blackall Hospital 4650 7700. Referrals Required From Your Gp. Community Health – Indigenous Health, Qiddi & Social Workers: Ph: 4658 3344. Continence Advisor Ph: 4658 3622. Dentist: All Patients Must Register On A Waiting List. Ph 4650 7700 To Add Your Name And Family Onto The List. BLACKALL DENTAL CLINIC 1 September - 3 October Barcaldine Dental Clinic- 4651 1311 Longreach Hospital- 4658 4720, Private Clinic Longreach- 4658 1283 Dietiitian: Blackall Hospital No Referrals Required, 30 October Ph: 4650 7700. Dermatologist: Referrals Required From Your Gp. Ph: 4657 4677 For Booking. Emotional & Social Well Being Team: Ph: 4658 1928 For Details. Ent (Ears, Nose, And Throat) Ph: 4658 4735. Visiting Longreach 19th – 21st November. Foot Care Clinic: 27 & 30 October, 24 & 25 November Ph: 4650 7700. Gastroenterologist: Dr Stevenson -referrals Required From Gp. Ph: 4658 4735. Gynaecologist And Obstetric (Fog Team): 10 November Referrals Required From Gp. Phone 4650 7700. Ophthalmologist: Dr Glasson/dr Stark Will Be Visiting Blackall October 24, 2008. Referrals Are Required. Ph: 4650 7700. Optometrist: Ph: 1800 008 020 For Appointment Monday 6 October. Orthodontist: 23, 25

November Longreach Ph: 4658 4735. Orthopaedics: Ph: 4658 4735. Outpatients: Outpatients Is A Free Service Held At The Blackall Hospital At 9.00 Am Weekdays Only. Maximum Of Four Patients Per Day So Please Book Early At Administration Before 9 Am. Ph: 4650 7700. Mental Health Nurse: Ph: 4658 4700 For The Mental Health Team. The Nurse Can See You At Home Or At The Blackall Hospital. Paediatrician Team (Child Psychiatrist And Paediatrician): Ph: 4658 4735. Referrals Are Required. Podiatrist: Phone 4658 4700 18 - 19 October. Psychiatrist: Phone 4658 4700 For An Appointment. Referrals Are Required. Psychologist: Ph: Longreach Rfds 4658 1928 The Psychologist Comes To Blackall Monthly. Physiotherapist: Ph: 4658 4700 Or 4651 1311. Queensland Illicit Drug Diversion Initative/ Drug And Alcohol Worker: Phone 4652 7951. The Mental Health Team Visits Blackall Once A Month. Relationships Australia: Visit Blackall On A Needs Basis. Ph: 1300 364 277. Respiratory Physician: Ph: 4658 4735. Surgeon: Ph: The Longreach Hospital For Inquires. Speech Therapist: Erika Healy Ph: 4652 7951. Well Womens Clinic Nurse: 13 &14 November, 10 &11 December, 5th & 6th February, 2009 Ph: 4650 7700 . Well Woman’s Clinic Doctor Dr Louise Russell visits the Blackall Hospital 2 days a month. 22 October Please call the Blackall Hospital to make an appointment on 46 50 77 00.

Health News & Specialist Dates from the Blackall Hospital

A total clearance was once again the story of the day for Rick and Jenny Keogh when they offered 83 rams at their annual Terrick Merinos open day and sale.

“To get a total clearance in today’s environment is exceptional,” said Elders Queensland wool manager Maurie McNeill.

“What makes the result more outstanding is that a couple of volume buyers from previous years were not in attendance this time.

“The stud had some new buyers, which shows the interest is out there.”

The sale grossed $62 450 with an average price of $743.50, or $20 more than 2007.

The top price of $1600 was paid twice, by Moonbong Partnership, Ravensbourne, Blackall and by Longreach’s John Moffatt, Camoola Park.

Mr Moffatt purchased a poll ram.

Not far behind these amounts was $1550 paid by Will Chandler,

Home Creek, Barcaldine.Volume purchasers were

Woodbine Livestock, Woodbine, Blackall with 17 head, Walker and Co, Gowan, Blackall who took home 14 head, and Koondoo Grazing, Koondoo, Blackall and Moonbong Partnership, who each purchased 12 head.

Buyers also came from Isisford, Barcaldine and Quilpie.

Mr McNeill put the result down to the work the Keoghs put into benchmarking their sires and progeny.

“Rick has very tight selection criteria, which is bringing the wool quality of the sheep forward at a great rate,” he said.

“We have offered wool from the property at fine wool sales at Newcastle and found that it stood up well to the other fine wools on offer down there.

“There has been extremely positive feedback from buyers.”

Rick said the support had given him a “fresh bill of health”.

Good demand for Terrick rams

P eter and M atthew E vans, W oodb ine , B lacka ll w ere am ongst the vo lum e buyers a t the Terrick M erinos ram sa le .

E n joy ing the hosp ita lity a t the Terrick sa le w ere Tam ara H ard ie , R os W ood and daughter Ingrid W ood.

W endy P icone, B lacka ll and her fa ther C o lin A rcher, Longreach en joyed a day ou t a t the Terrick M erinos open day and sa le .

Ergon Energy crews worked through the early hours of the morning of Wednesday, October 8 to carry out emergency maintenance on high voltage transformer equipment at the Barcaldine bulk supply substation.

Area Operations Manager Central West, Steve Harris said in order to do the work safely and effectively, power had to be interrupted to the 5000 customers throughout the central west at midnight.

The Barcaldine bulk supply substation is the primary point of supply for Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall, Alpha and surrounding rural areas.

“Specialist substation staff were flown in from Rockhampton to do the work and were supported by

local line staff as well as staff from Emerald.

“The work was identified during recent scheduled maintenance checks at the facility and we have moved quickly to ensure that the equipment is repaired as quickly and safely as possible.”

“We have timed the work to cause the least amount of inconvenience to the community as possible, particularly in the early hours of the morning when there is a reduced level of commercial and residential activity” he said.

The work was completed by 3am.

Mr Harris thanked affected customers for their patience and understanding.

Power outage was for emergency work

Terrick M erinos p rinc ipa l R ick K eogh w atches the ram sa le w ith W ill C hand le r, B arca ld ine .

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NAME PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE SMALL OTHER

Barcoo Retirement Village

Fred & Daphne Rich

Outback Group (Ian Kinsey)

B-T Regional Council

George Bourne & Associates

Barry & Jenny Muir

Lynette Davison

Davison/Warren

Rabobank

Ergon Energy

IGA community chest

Blackall UC Ladies Guild

Stewart Campbell

Lyn Schluter

Autopro

Simon & Christine Campell

Terry Brennan/Robyn Adams

Di Schutt

IM Plumbing (conditional)

Heather Wehl

Peter & Lorna Evans

Butler Grazing

Wendy Picone

Max Seymour

Judy & Dougal Atkinson

Reliance Petroleum

St Joseph’s School

Melrose SAMMs

Jack & Rhonda Banks

Natalie Billing

Peter & Margot Molle

Barcoo Amateur Race Club

David & Lindy Hardie

Blackall Rural Traders

Wendy Quilty

E & R Scholes

Trethella Smith

Mardi Noonan

Dale Constant

Terry Kingston

Jan Gall

Rod & Lisa Kings

Lavina Anderson

Hall Family

Paul & Kylie Banks

Marie Messer

Sue & Les Frost

Colin & Ros Wood

Banks Bros

Andy Cooper

Gwynne Stockwell

John Pay

Terrick Merinos

TOTAL 20000 3000 16 500 9400 2300 5000

Grand Total 56 200

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MEET GREET EAT

SUNDAY LUNCH

MIDDAY 19TH

OCTOBER

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE at the LIVING ARTS CENTRE

ROBERT BRIDGEWATER Accomplished wood sculptor here from Melbourne for four weeks. Bring the family, bring the kids, and bring a small plate to share for

lunch at the Living Arts Centre in Hawthorne Street from 12.00 noon. Meet to welcome Robert, his wife Kate and their two children to

Blackall. Share your thoughts on Robert’s work in progress in the outdoor

studio. For further information contact Robyn Adams - 4651 0939 or 0447 179

974

KIDS CORNER with Eddie EmuGid’ay Kids and welcome back from holidays. I hope everyone had a fun, jammed packed break like me. I went to South Australia to catch up with my cousin Andrew somewhere south of Birdsville. The fl ies are terrible in Birdsville always trying to burrow their way into my eyes and nose. The silly things even fl ew in my mouth, so I ate them and I must say they are quite tasty. Anyway I

caught up with Andrew and his new family – very cute. After my visit to South Australia, I caught a ride up to Uluru in the Northern Territory to visit my old girlfriend Lily who lives on a 1 million acre property called Curtain Springs; it is about an hour south of Uluru. Lily loves it at Curtain Springs she gets to mingle with all the Tourist who come to visit, most of them have never seen an Emu before so they really make a fuss over Lily and of course she loves that. They haven’t had any descent rain for 7 years so times are very hard for all animals living in this part of Australia; I think this is why Lily hangs around all the tourist – free food. As much as I enjoyed my holiday I was very glad to get back home to the beautiful banks of the Barcoo River.Eddie Emu

Lovely Lily from Curtain Springs.

COMEDY CAPERS:Q. Where do you fi nd a dog with no legs?

Q. What do you get when you cross a Sheep and an Echidna?

Q. Why do gorillas have big nostrils?

A. Right where you le� it!

A. An animal that can knit its own jumper!

A. Because they have big fi ngers!

JOKE OF THE WEEKQ. Why did Tigger look inside the toilet?

A. He was looking for Pooh!

BIRTHDAY WISHESBenji Smith turned 6 on Oct 7Leroy Brown turned 7 on Oct 9Happy Birthday boys and to anyone else who also has had a birthday these last few weeks.Let us know at Barcooindependent@yahoo.com.au when your birthdays are if you would like a special birthday wish from Eddie.

WACKY ANIMAL COMPETITIONThank you to all the children who sent in their entries on what they thought a Quokka was we can only have one winner and that is Kaitlyn McErlean. ****congatulations**** Kaitlyn also wrote a poem on what a Quokka is which I have put in as Poem of the week. Thank you to Mr Ward (Blackall State School) for donating Kaitlyn’s cool prize.

Kaitlyns PrizePOETRY

~QUOKKA~ by Kaitlyn McErleanQUAINTUNUSAL

OBVIOUSLY AUSTRALIANKNOBBY NOSED FURRY MAMMAL

KEEN ON PLANTS AND INSECTSAN ENDANGERED SPECIES

If you want to fi nd out more about the Quokka go to Google and type in Quokka, you will be surprised how much information there is on this small endangered species.

NEW COMPETITIONHey kids Christmas is just around the corner and to celebrate we are having a colouring competition. There are two prizes up for grabs – one for a boy and one for a girl. Both will receive a gift pack which will contain:# $20.00 toy gift voucher for Toy Kingdom donated by Ian and Di Kinsey.# $10.00 food voucher from the National Bistro.Winners will be announced in the last Barcoo Independent for the year on the 12th of December. GOOD LUCK.

Are you a poet and don’t even know it? If you have a poem you have written and wish to share with us here at Kids Corner please send it in we would love to read it.

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S uduko S o lu tion from page 5

“Treat a dog like a fool and you’ll have him forever” is the philosophy of trapper Don Sallway, who has caught 67 dogs for the Blackwater syndicate south of Blackall in the last few months.

Local sheep and cattle producers were given a demonstration of Don’s trapping techniques at Amaroo recently, as part of the Terrick Merinos open day.

“Once you’ve taught him all you know, he’ll be set,” Don told the crowd. “Some of them have a diploma in springing badly set traps.”

As well as highlighting the need to prepare a trap well, he stressed the good sense of smell of a wild dog.

For instance, he said that topsoil smelt different from the soil underneath, and he suggested that people stay away from newspaper to cover traps with, because of the smell of the ink they contain.

“It’s all about using dog sense,” he said.

Don has been catching dogs for the last 11 or 12 years. Although based at Mitchell he says he only heads back there to pay his taxes. The rest of the time he’s fully

occupied working for seven south west shires on dog control.

“There has defi nitely been an increase in the last 18 months,” he said.

“They are breeding on the inside of the fence now.”

Blackwater syndicate members are now preparing to join the Terrick trust and Idalia, Warrego Range, Neverfail and Barcoo River groups, and Tambo in the second aerial baiting campaign for 2008, due to take place on October 20 and 21.

The timing is based on the most recent research which suggests that young dogs are dispersing into new territories at this time of year.

To build on this, a follow-up ground baiting campaign is being encouraged on November 12.

Called a pulse baiting, this is targeted at the second wave of dogs entering new territory following the original baiting.

Producers wishing to take part will need to supply their own meat and are asked to give Stock Routes Supervisor Phillip Hayward 72 hours notices.

-- By Sally Cripps

Trapping demonstration at Amaroo

D on S a llw ay dem onsta tes trapp ing techn iques a t A m aroo

Police Briefs Longreach District Court Result

On Monday 14 October 2008, Blackall resident Alan James Kennedy pleaded guilty in the Longreach District Court to the arson of Kevin and Karyn Lee’s motor vehicle on 14 March 2008. Judge Brabazon recorded a conviction against Kennedy and issued a suspended sentence of 9 months imprisonment which is to remain current for 3 years. This effectively means that if Kennedy commits any offence in the 3 year period he will be serving a 9 month prison sentence. Judge Brabazon also required Kennedy to pay restitution of $3000 to Kevin and Karyn Lee.Street Brawl

On Saturday 11 October, a 27 year old Blackall man received an injury to the neck after being hit over the head with a glass bottle during a street brawl in Hawthorne St. Owing to the severity of the injury, he later received treatment at the Blackall Hospital. Police investigations have revealed that the brawl stemmed from an earlier altercation at the Prince of Wales Hotel. As a result of information discovered by police during their inquiries, five Blackall men have been issued with a Notice to Appear for public nuisance and/or disorderly conduct on licensed premises. The offenders will be appearing at the Blackall Magistrates Court on 10 November 2008.Traffic Crash

On Sunday 12 October a 17 year Blackall man lost control of his vehicle on the Ravensbourne Road whilst traveling at high speed. Investigations performed by Constable Luke Johnson of Blackall Station suggest that speed and driver inexperience have contributed to the crash during which the vehicle rolled a number of times. The driver and the four passengers were transported to the Blackall Hospital with minor to severe injuries.Petrol Thefts

Police are seeking the assistance of any Blackall resident who may have information that will assist in the apprehension of a petrol thief that struck Blackall over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5. Various Blackall residents

have reported to police that over this particular weekend the petrol flap on their motor vehicle was prised open and the cap removed. Police ask any person has any knowledge of someone acting suspiciously during the above dates to telephone the Blackall Police Station on 4657 4200 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Raffle Money Thefts

Police are extremely disappointed to have received two separate reports of raffle money that was displayed on the counter of Blackall business houses being stolen during the last month. Sergeant Kevin Ongheen advises that the Barcoo River Rodeo Association had money stolen off the counter of Five Star whilst the Kindergarten Association had money stolen off the counter at Schluter’s Bakery. Sergeant Ongheen said, “considering the community support options available in Blackall to residents and travellers who may be down on their luck, this kind of theft is absolutely unnecessary and quite cowardly.”New Liquor Laws

It has always been an offence to supply alcohol to minors on licensed premises, but under new laws, adults must provide responsible supervision to minors when supplying alcohol for consumption in private places such as parties or Schoolies. Penalties are high – get caught providing alcohol to your underage child for consumption in an unsupervised environment and you will face penalties of up to $6000. Police now have greater powers to seize alcohol that has the potential to cause harm to minors or that is being recklessly provided to minors. Police can now also confiscate alcohol in cars and public places and dispose of alcohol they reasonably suspect is destined for unsupervised consumption by minors. Providing alcohol to underage children where there is no responsible supervision is not only dangerous, it is now illegal.

Buying drinks for an underage friend/relative – its illegal

• If you are an adult (over 18) and you provide alcohol to an underage friend or relative for consumption in an unsupervised private environment it is known as “reckless supply” under

the Liquor Act. You will face a fine of up to $6000.

• If you buy drinks for underage friend/relative at a licensed venue, you could be taken to court and fined up to $3000 for supplying alcohol to an underage person.

• If you buy or provide alcohol to a friend who is underage on licensed premises or in a public place, you will be fined $600 on the spot.

• Bar staff serving underage people will also be fined $600 and may face losing their job.

The statistics• 73% of teenagers (12 – 17) believe

it is easy to get alcohol• 67% of teenagers have been

assaulted or abused while under the influence of alcohol

• 39% obtain alcohol from friends or acquaintances

• 36% obtain alcohol from the parents

• 33% drink alcohol at friends’ houses or parties

• Young people consume alcohol at riskier levels when drinking at parties or a friend’s house

• Approximately 264 young people die each year due to risky drinking behaviour

Sources: Young people and alcohol, the role of cultural influences – Prof. Ann Roche, NCET,2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: Selected Results for Qld, 2005

You will be caught!The Liquor Licensing and Police

Officers are on the lookout for underage drinkers during Schoolies Week and other events around the state.

For further information, please contact the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing on 13 13 04 or visit www.OLGR.qld.gov.au.

The laws referred to in this guide are complex and various qualifications may apply in different circumstances. You are encouraged to obtain independent legal or financial advice if you are unsure of how these laws apply to your situation.

Kevin Ongheen Sergeant 6978Officer in Charge Blackall Station

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Do you like riding ?

BLACKALLSaturday25th October

LongreachMotorcycle Club will teach skills & techniques for advanced & beginner riders

Safety on motorbikes, jumps & racing

Cost $10 / child Includesmotorbike course and lunch

Riders will grouped

in ages and ability-5yrs - 9yrs 10yrs – 15yrs Over 16yrs $15 –at the end of course can apply for a racing licence

For more info or to secure a spot Contact Kylie Banks46576 159 Lisa Goodman – Council office 46574 222

Blackall Tambo Regional Council Blackall Blue Light Assoc. Blackall Community Services Qld Health

TMP

Q03

3701

Corporate Support ServicesManager – Administration Services, Corporate Services, Blackall Hospital,

Central West Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $68 077 p.a., comprising salary between $54 135 - $59 666 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO4) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR: H08CW09650. Duties/Abilities: To provide a high standard of administrative support to the different functional areas of the Central West Health Service District.Enquiries: Wendy Jensen (07) 4652 8000.Application Kit: (07) 4920 7000 orwww.health.qld.gov.au/workforusClosing Date: Monday, 3 November 2008.

Administration Officer (Rural and Remote) – Blackall Hospital, Central

West Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $58 188 p.a., comprising salary between $45 594 - $50 999 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO3) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR: H08CW09768. Duties/Abilities: To provide a high standard of administrative support to the different functional areas of the Central West Health Service District.Enquiries: Carleen Allom (07) 4650 7700.Application Kit: (07) 4920 7000 orwww.health.qld.gov.au/workforusClosing Date: Monday, 3 November 2008.

You can apply online at www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus

A criminal history check may be conducted on the recommended person for the job. A non-smoking policy applies to Queensland Government buildings, offices and motor vehicles.

S iste rs K im berley and J illian Thom as jo ined C ody and G reg R ichardson to w atch the firew orks and en joy som e o f Yaraka ’s hosp ita lity a t the C o lours o f the O utback d inner.

S a lly C am pbe ll and Jason S prague had a good n igh t ou t a t Yaraka last S a tu rday.

Taking a b rea ther from dancing to ‘B ack in B usiness ’ a t Yaraka ’s party to ce lebra te the end o f Is is fo rd sh ire ’s cen tenary w ere R os W ood, S a lly C ripps and A nne-M aree L loyd .