Terry D e n d le M e m o rial S hoot

The Blackall Pistol Club hosted the Terry Dendle Memorial standard and rie pairs events on Sunday, July 27. Wayne Dendle not only participated in the day, he also presented trophies on behalf of the Dendle family. Bruce McPaul and Shelley Haughton won the standard match pairs event with a total score of 862, with Dallas Kowald-Dawson and Doug Lane taking second place on 770. Third place went to Aub Carter and Lloyd Marsh on 671 while Noelene Gleeson and Doug Church nished on 625. Top individual scores were shot by Aub Carter on 512 and Dallas Kowald-Dawson who scored a 503. Aub had his eye in with a top round of 97 in the 20 second section, made up of seven 10s. A strong eld contested the

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rie pairs event and some very close scores resulted. The winning pair was Bruce McPaul and Doug Lane with a total score of 3545. Bruce shot an excellent 2550. Second place went to Wayne Dendle and Dallas KowaldDawson on 3255. Other pairs included Kimberley Storey and Lloyd Marsh on 2635, Aub Carter and Noelene Gleeson on 2615, and Andrew Davison and Doug Church on 2550. It was great to see juniors Andrew Davison (1725) and Kimberley Storey (1610) shooting good competitive scores in the rie event. The next ofcial shoot is the Nell Dix Memorial Standard match and Junior Air Pistol events to be held on Sunday 17 August. P eter A very (left) on B arm aid cam e 3rd in the O pen D raft w hile R oger E llison w as 5th in the M aiden D raft on A nita at the A ugathella C am pdraft on the 2nd/3rd A ugust.

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Two top games of singles were played on Sunday, August 3 at the Blackall Bowls Club. Dave Carter and Gumby Chapman had a hard-fought game, with Gumby having a handy lead of 17-9 after 18 ends, but Dave fought back to lead 2423. After 30 ends it was 29-all and after 37 ends it was anyones game. Dave then had a bit of luck to run out winner 31-29. In another marathon singles game between Dally Holden and Ross Browning, Dally was leading 21-19 on 28 ends then Ross led 29-28 after 37 ends. Dally then regained the lead 30-29 only to see Ross score two shots on end 41 to win 31-30. In social play Woody and Victorian Betty defeated Alf Cameron and Bettys husband Basil 16-10. Two games of xtures were played on a fairly damp green on Sunday, July 27. In A singles John Bower had no answer to an in-form Gary Whiteld with John never having a chance at any stage of the game, going down 32-13. In B singles Dally Holden ew out of the barrier to lead Tex Hayward 11-0 after six ends, then 14-2 after 10 ends. Tex then found some form to be 19-13 after 19 ends. However Dallys mastery of the wick shot enabled him to draw away and win 31-21. In social play Lou Kelly and Alf Cameron were a shade too good for Col Pngst and Julie Blucher, winning 1411. Games for Sunday, August 10 are: Sets of Nine J Bowyer v L Kelly, spotter J Carter; handicap singles R Blacker v D Daly, spotter C Pngst; R Browning v G MacNamara, spotter D Holden; pairs R Doyle and R Hayward v M Pngst and R Robinson.

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Regional Tidy Towns awards to Tambo and Blackall

Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland has named Tambo as western Queenslands Tidiest Town for 2008, and Blackall as the winner of the Young Legends award. Tambo, with 700 residents, took out the title ahead of 13 other contenders from the region when awards were announced in Longreach last Friday. Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland CEO, Carole Miller said Tambo demonstrated a high level of achievement across the competition criteria and could be justiably proud of its success. Pride is the key to becoming the Tidiest Town. Tambo has pride in its appearance, in its history, in its environment and most importantly in its youth and future. Ergon Energy General Manager Operations Southern, Steve Simpson congratulated Tambo on its success and wished it well as it competed for the state title. As the principal sponsor of the Queensland Tidy Towns program for 10 years, weve seen rst hand the hard work it takes to be

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B lackall residents are w ondering if the builders w orking on the M cLean P lace extension w ill strike w ater as they put dow n foundations w ith equipm ent -- by Sally Cripps brought from R ockham pton to do the job. the towns Heartland Festival - the youth mural painting workshop, plus artwork produced by students and used as a table feature at the Heartland Festival celebration dinner were recognised as some of these contributions. This years artwork was a high quality welded windmill, which raised over $1000 at auction, and the nished mural was unveiled at the dinner. A youth-initiated masquerade ball also took the eye of the judge, along with the assistance given by young people in the kitchen to help out with Meals on Wheels on a roster system. The youth of Blackall are to be commended for their commitment to being involved with their local community, the judge said. All western Queensland regional winners will now join winners from nine other regions as nalists in the state awards, to be announced in Cairns on September 1, in conjunction with the Queensland Local Government Association annual conference.

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crowned the very best in the state, and Tambo would have to be a strong contender this year Mr Simpson said. The judge said that world famous Tambo Teddies were just a small part of the wonderful attributes this tourist and visitor friendly town had to offer. With 127 years as a shire, Tambo is now part of the newly amalgamated Blackall-Tambo Regional Council and looks forward to the future of a new era lled with excitement and challenges, the judge said. Blackall Tambo Regional Council proudly states it will be a strong contributor for the entire regional community. The numerous partnerships with council, residents and community groups will maintain and further develop a most livable Tambo, according to the judging justication. The Young Legends regional award for Blackall recognised the strong youth involvement in the community. Participation by young people in

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2008 is certainly proving to be the happening year, especially for RAIN. Who would ever have thought that after such a miserable cold day the entire area of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council would have received such great falls? The Christmas In July luncheon held by Blackalls 60+ Better group was great fun. You certainly needed to be made of sterner stuff on the day as it was extremely chilly in the Cultural Centre due to technical difculties with the air-conditioning. Despite this, locals and tourists alike really enjoyed the trivia competition compiled by Terry Kingston, and the vocal entertainment by Charlevilles Jill Mobbs and husband Noel, who read a wonderful poem. The food, which was traditional Christmas fare, was delicious! The highlight of the day for me as mayor of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council was to be able to accept, from 60+ Better coordinator Jean Death and president Terry Kingston, on behalf of the Blackall community, the wonderful Town Quilt created and made by the members of the group under instruction from Jean. The quilt is an historical showcase of places of interest in and around Blackall, and will hang in the Visitor Information Centre for a time before moving to other tourist locations around Blackall. It is well worth seeing. It was unfortunate that due to the rain Cr Sally Cripps was unable to be present at the Ergon Energy Tidy Towns regional awards in Longreach on July 25, as Tambo was named western Queenslands Tidiest Town and will go on to contest the state title. Blackall was awarded the prestigious Young Legends Award, which denitely puts us on the map as far as the contributions made in this community by our youth. Congratulations to everyone who has contributed to these well-deserved achievements. CEO of Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Ken Timms commenced work as from July 28. The rst week was undoubtedly a learning curve, but I am sure Kens experience and expertise will ensure the transitional period will be a great step forward for both communities that make up our regional council area. Council and myself are looking forward to working with Ken. The Remote Area Planning and Development meeting held in Longreach on July 31 updated directors on issues that this body has been working on. RAPAD now auspices the central/southern region of the rural nancial counselling service for the federal Department of Forestry and Fisheries. It is a successful part of RAPADs functions. Another initiative of RAPAD has been Project Queensland Online, which had slow progress in the initial stages. However, the Birdsville Caravan Park has reported great benets in bookings from their rst month of being online! This is great news for our region as it proves people will plan ahead and book online, so that will mean increased exposure for any number of tourist and indeed ordinary businesses in our council area. Contact project ofcer Prue Pike

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on 0400 214 877 or 4658 3301 for details. I was also able to be present at the Central Queensland Area Consultative Committee roundtable held in Longreach to make recommendations to the inquiry into a new Regional Development funding program, the composition of the Regional Development Area boards, and the areas these boards will cover. CQACC will submit a paper to the House Standing Committee for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. The committee will report to the Australian National Audit Ofces performance audit on the former Regional Partnerships Program and make recommendations on ways to invest funding in regional economic development and community infrastructure. I will await with interest the eventual outcome. The previous Regional Partnerships Program certainly did much for our region over the years it was operating. I would be hopeful that the new body would be as benecial. The lights in Shamrock Street have certainly taken on a much brighter appearance after having been repaired. A great improvement indeed! I was delighted to open the girls Queensland State School tennis championships last Saturday. With 12 teams the competition will have been erce indeed. These young players have tremendous skills. I hope some of you had time to go along and enjoy Blackalls very own Wimbledon! I was pleased to be present for the inaugural combined meeting of Blackall and Tambo Regional Arts Development Fund committees. Both of our communities are passionately involved in the extension and enhancement of the arts. Amalgamation has meant that the two will combine at a higher level into an overarching body, which will consist of four members from each community committee. This group will assess all Blackall-Tambo region RADF applications, make the annual bid for funding to cover both communities and create, in time, a Blackall-Tambo Regional Arts Development Plan. The meeting was a great step forward for our two communities in the process of amalgamation with frank discussion and extremely thoughtful decisions reached from all attending. My thanks to Cr Sally Cripps for chairing the meeting and to all attending. Some good news!! Premier Anna Bligh has announced that Blackall will be a regional venue for the Q150 Shed in November 2009. Seating around 300 people, completely portable with the design based on the historic Isis Downs circular shearing shed, the visit will be over 3-4 days, bringing to Blackall the complete travelling performance exposition, featuring headline acts as well as our own local talent. We understand the premier will roll out the program for Q150 over the next few months. Jan Ross

B lackall tournam ent co-convenor Jam ie E m erick w ith Vanette Tobin, the chair of Q ueensland P rim ary S chool Tennis. R ight: P at D oonar (left) received a surprise visit from her cousin R hondda D eane on the w eekend w hen she cam e out from B risbane w ith daughter K aren T hom pson to w atch B rianna com pete and the state girls tennis cham pionships.

A bove: S arah G raham , Longreach playing for W ide B ay in the state tennis nals. S arah attends school at Toow oom ba P rep. A bove centre: B lackalls M addie C arter com peting for the N orth W est region. A bove left: B lackall-Tam bo S ports D evelopm ent O fcer Lisa G oodm an enjoyed the sight of all courts full at the tennis on the w eekend.

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A lex G raham , Longreach and D ave C arter, B lackall, tw o nervous fathers w atching their daughters com pete in the state tennis nals in B lackall.

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P hilip A dam s and daughter W endy Just w atching the tennis at B lackall on S aturday. W endy and her fam ily are m em bers of the B arcaldine Tennis C lub

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July was a month of extremes with the temperature reaching its peak on the 20th with 29.3 degrees, only to drop 19.6 degrees in two days to reach the months lowest maximum temperature of 12. 4 degrees on the 23rd. In previous years the recorded highest max and lowest max temperatures were 31.3 degrees on July 25, 1996 and 11 degrees on 15 July 1989. The coldest night of the month was on the 10th with a very chilly -0.8 degrees, still warmer than the -2 degrees recorded on the 27th in 1966. The warmest night of the month was on the 20th with 14.2 degrees, which was warmer than the day of the 23rd! The previously recorded highest min temperature was in 1981 on the 24th with 17.5 degrees. The maximum mean temperature for July was 21.9 degrees, while the lowest mean temp was 6.1 degrees. These temperatures were lower than the previously recorded ones of 22.3 and 6.9 degrees. Blackall received a total of 206 pts (51.6 mm) of rain in July, with an inch falling on the 24th. Previous records show the mean rain for July is 102 points, but the highest rainfall recorded was 680 points in 1933. The highest daily recorded rainfall for July was 308 points on July10, 1933.

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Blackall hosts state tennis

Variety Auction th 30 August 08

The Blackall State School P & C Committee will be holding an Auction on 30th August at the Blackall Showgrounds Elders Blackall has very kindly offered their services and will act as Auctioneers for the day We aim to make the day similar to a Clearing Sale / Garage Sale with a large variety of items up for bidding including Household Items; Tools; Machinery Furniture; Office furniture; Building materials Shed items; Bikes; White goods 10% Commission on items not donated to P & C Delivery of items 7am - 11am on Saturday 30th August to the Showgrounds for a 1pm Auction start. Auction Co-ordinator Les Williams Phone: 46574380 If you have any items that you would like to put in the Auction, could you please forward a list to Les Williams at the Coolibah Motel

Blackalls Wimbledon was how many described the staging of the state primary school girls tennis championships at the town courts over the past week, when 48 young athletes battled for honours. Accommodation was fully booked as teams of four from all 12 regions in the state, and their support crews, ventured to the area for the honour of being recognised as the champion girl tennis player in the state. Longreach experienced the same inux, hosting the boys section of the championships. The last time the state titles were split between towns was in 1999 when Barcaldine and Longreach jointly hosted them. Tournament referee Bob Hodge said the event was one of the few the North West region could host. Blackall has wonderful tennis facilities the community can be very proud of them, he said. Tennis Club members were also very proud of Madeline Carter, a student from St Josephs School, who competed at the tournament as a member of the North West team, along with three girls from Mt Isa. Jamie Emerick and Peter Ossipow co-convened the tournament, which nished on Wednesday. As well as nding individual champions, trophies were presented to the winning boys and girls teams and the overall region, and a state team selected to contest the Bruce Cup, the national under 12 championship.

Blooming beautiful photos for Flower Show

For many of the brown-thumbed spectators at the Anglican Flower Show in Blackall, winning a prize has been an impossibility. Now, with the instigation of a new photographic competition and exhibition, a whole new group of people can display their appreciation of all things oral. The Anglican Ladies Guild has launched Florifoto, which it describes as the inaugural photographic exhibition and competition of owers and gardens and has attracted sponsorship from Desert Channels Queensland. We wanted to display something new in the conference room at the Cultural Centre and we came up with this, organiser Trethella Smith said. Theres been a lot of interest in it and it looks like turning into a very popular attraction for our show. Brochures have been distributed to Blackall, Barcaldine, Longreach and Tambo. Entries will be displayed and winners announced at the annual Flower Show, on Saturday, September 6. Categories include best photograph of a ower/owers, best photograph of a garden, best photograph of home and garden, and best photograph of native ora. Desert Channels will be donating prize money for best photograph by a student, best framed photograph, and for the grand Florifoto. Desert Channels is also having

a Waterwise Gardening stand during the afternoon, and we are really pleased to be having these links with them, Trethella said. While the competition is for regional amateur photographers, Trethella said everyone was encouraged to send in oral photos for exhibition. Both digital and lm photographs are acceptable, with a maximum size of A4 specied, and no timeframe set for when they need to be taken, and no entry fee. Entries close at noon on September 4 with Desert Channels in Longreach, Fanny Maes Caf in Tambo, Smith Bros in Barcaldine, and the Visitor Information Centre in Blackall.

-- by Sally Cripps

Ross Harlow wins Great Endeavour Rally

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Over the past twenty years, Great Endeavour has seen all walks of life participate in its unique fundraising car rally. In 2008 it was the turn of ex-Blackallite Ross Harlow and his partner Sherry Wilkinson in their car Hydraulink Toowoomba to take out the honours in the Toowoomba to Baradine via the Silver City rally. They won the event with a healthy margin of six points from second placegetter X-Blosive driven by Des Parkinson, Jenny Swan and Jeffrey Ryan from Toowoomba. While the Great Endeavour rally course offers plenty of excitement and challenges there is always one common cause - helping Endeavour Foundation raise as much money and awareness as possible. The rally continues to be Endeavour Foundations largest single fundraising event, and this year should raise around $240,000 for childrens charity activities. The Great Endeavour is open to any road-registered vehicle and 2009 entrants will be cruising from Mackay to Townsville via the Tip.

A traditional dinner was the order of the day at Blackalls 60+ Better Christmas in July celebrations held at the Cultural Centre on July 24. Visitors from Winton, Aramac, Barcaldine, Tambo, plus a table of visiting tourists joined in to renew friendships and share the celebration. Jill Mobbs and husband Noel from Charleville provided musical entertainment, joined on stage by Sue Murray, a visitor to Blackall. Terrys Trivia was a real hit once again, won by the Catholic table, which claimed divine help. Catering was by Kaye Wood and her staff, while Lorna Kupfer, Pat Hauff, and Beris Dearmer provided the plum puddings. A major part of this years celebration was the presentation of the town quilt to Blackall-Tambo council mayor Jan Ross. The quilt was a project of 60+ Better and showcases points of interest in and around Blackall. Funding came through the Regional Arts Development Fund. 60+ Better coordinator Jean Death thanked all who donated to the multi-draw, sold tickets at the door and assisted with serving tables. She said the WORK boys were invaluable with setting up and dismantling the centre for the day. Keen interest was shown at the end of the day for

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Mrs Jan Ross being presented with the town quilt by Terry Kingston and Jean Death at the 60 & Better Christmas in July the mystery multi-draw with all towns taking prizes home with the exception of Winton, who were sent home with a bang (a box of bon-bons) as a consolation prize. The next get-together for central western 60+ Better groups will be the Elder Olympics in Barcaldine today, August 8.

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W inners of the G reat E ndeavour R ally, R oss H arlow and S herry W ilkinson (left) w ith the S uper E ndeavour w inners Veronica and K en B eitz from R om a.

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FLORIFOTO
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Leading S heep roles to B lackall producers

Anglican Flower Show

Four categories - owers, gardens, native ora SPONSORED BY DESERT CHANNELS QLD Entries close Sept 4 Collect your ier from business houses round Blackall and Tambo Contact T Smith for further information - 4657 4574
BLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL BLACKALL GARDEN COMPETITION
Nominations, closing on Friday, 22 August, 2008 are invited for the Annual Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Garden Competition. The prize winners in each category will be named at the Anglican Flower Show to be held on Saturday, 6 September, 2008. Categories for this competition are:Champion Town Garden + Jessie Bauer Memorial Champion Rural Garden Best Flower Garden Best Landscaped Garden Best Senior Citizen Garden (over 65 years) Best Kept Business Premises Neatest Yard by any Group (Clubs, Schools, Social and Sporting) Best Native Garden (Sponsored by Desert Channels Queensland) Best Edible Garden Encouragement Award Encouragement Award Prize $300.00 Prize $300.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $200.00 Prize $50.00 Prize $50.00

Blackall grazier Jack Banks is the new Project Advisory Panel chair for Leading Sheep and Virginia Wacker has taken on the role of regional coordinator for the producer network. Jack, together with wife Rhonda, breeds merinos and Shorthorn cattle at Springleigh, west of Blackall. The property is in recovery mode with a return to more favourable seasonal conditions after years of drought. Virginia grew up near Isisford on a merino stud and over the past 24 years has lived and worked on various sheep properties, including Alice Downs at Blackall where she and her family have lived for the past 12 years. She has taken over the coordinators role from Jenny Keogh and is keen to assist in delivering information, services and activities for people associated with the sheep and wool industries in the region. Jack, who has succeeded Traprock producer Denzil Mills as chair of the group, believes Leading Sheep has a crucial role to play in helping to rebuild a viable wool industry in Queensland. There is a tremendous challenge to restore condence in our industry and encourage the next generation of young producers, he said. The Leading Sheep producer network, which introduces new skills and knowledge to create a more protable and viable industry, was started in Queensland three-and-a-half years ago and is backed by Australian Wool Innovation and the DPI&F with support from AgForce. There are four Leading Sheep regions, with the North and Central West region extending from around Blackall in the south to as far east, west and north as there are sheep. A State Advisory Panel consisting of four producer representatives oversees the program Jenny Keogh joins Jack as a northern rep.

-- by Gordon Collie

DATE CLAIMERS
AUGUST 9 RYMA sports day/Zookeepers live band 9 CWA Stalls morning 12 CWA cent sale and street stall 13 Woolscour night dinner and tour 15/16 Idalia Centenary of Parks days 16 Woolscour End of Centenary Day 18 Vietnam Veterans Day 20 Woolscour night dinner and tour 27 Woolscour night dinner and tour 30 BSS P&C auction SEPTEMBER 1 Qld Arts Ccl Raw Metal 6 Flower Show 6 Woolscour bush dinner and tour 20 Springtime Affair OCTOBER 4/5 Motorbike clinic 18 QantasLink Beef Producers race meeting

Nomination forms and details are available from the Council Office during business hours 8.30am to 4.45pm. A condition for entrants is that all award winning gardens (town and country) are to be made open for public viewing on Sunday 7 September, 2008 between the hours of 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Telephone: Facsimile: Email: Web: 46 574 222 46 574 726 admin@blackall.qld.gov.au www.blackall.qld.gov.au Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer PO Box 21 Blackall Q 4472

4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Time Team 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Travel Oz 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks And Specks 9:00 Freezing 9:30 That Mitchell & Webb Look 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Murphys Law 12:20 Movie: The Spaniards Curse (1958) 1:50 Movie: The Mad Miss Manton 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Worst Jobs In History 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pie In The Sky 1:30 Collectors 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Can We Help? 6:10 Buildings That Shaped Britain 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Hunt The Kaisers Cruisers! 9:30 Q&A 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Live At The Basement 12:25 Movie: Fighting Man Of The Plains (1949) 2:10 Movie: The French Line 3:55 The Glass House 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:05 The Lion Man 11:25 Aussie Animal Rescue 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Shark Net 1:30 Spicks And Specks 2:00 Around The World In Eighty Treasures 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Agatha Christie: Poirot: Cards On The Table 10:05 We Can Be Heroes 10:35 Lateline 11:20 Double The Fist 11:45 triple j tv 12:15 Good Game 5:00 rage 8:00 rage: Guest Programmer 9:00 triple j tv With The Doctor 10:00 Soul Deep 11:00 Totally Frank 11:30 The Cook And The Chef 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Rugby League: 2008 4:00 Nature Of Australia 5:00 Bowls: QLD Open 2008 6:00 My Family 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Wild At Heart 8:15 Collectors 8:25 ABC News 8:30 The Bill 10:05 ABC News 10:10 Murder Prevention (F) 11:00 Silent Witness 11:55 rage

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

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 12 11:00 Olympic Games Day 12 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 12 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News 2:00 Infomercials 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 13 11:00 Olympic Games Day 13 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 13 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games Day 14 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 14 Evening 7:30 AFL: Western Bulldogs Vs Essendon 10:30 Olympic Games Day 14 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Shows 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 15 11:00 Olympic Games Day 15 2:00 AFL: Richmond Vs Freemantle 6:00 News 6:30 Olympic Games Day 15 Evening 7:00 AFL: Collingwood Vs Sydney 10:30 Olympic Games Day 15 Evening 2:00 Seven Rugby: South Africa Vs Australia 4:00 Destination New Zealand 4:30 Room For Improvement 5:00 Dateline NBC
5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Australias Funniest Home Video Show - Rewind 8.30 CSI (R) 9.30 Cold Case (R) 10.30 Canal Road 11.30 Just Shoot Me 12.00 Home Shopping 12.30 Water Rats 5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 The Shak 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Getaway 8.30 CSI: Miami (R) 9.30 The Footy Show 11.00 The Footy Show Late 1.00 Home Shopping 5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 The Shak 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 Footprints 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 NRL: Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans 9.30 NRL: Cronulla Sharks v Sydney Roosters 11.30 Movie: New Jack City 5.30 Christian City TV 6.00 The Backyardigans 6.30 Childrens Shows 11.00 Rain 11:30 Home Shopping 12.00 Malcolm In The Middle 12.30 Do It Green 1.00 The Snow Show 1.30 I Dream Of Jeanie 2:00 Movie: The Adventures Of Robin Hood (1938) 4.00 Discover Downunder (F) 4.30 Talk To The Animals 5.00 The Garden Gurus 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 Australias Funniest Home Video Show 7.30 Movie: National Lampoons Vegas Vacation (1997) 9.30 Movie: Kokoda (2006) 11.30 Movie: Disclosure (1994)

5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Beach Volleyball Semi Finals 12:50 : Volleyball 2:00 : Mens Handball Qtr Final 1 4:00 : Volleyball 4:30 : Mens Basketball Quarter Final 1 6:15 : Synchronised Swimming 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Mens Basketball Quarter Final 2 8:30 : Mens Handball Quarter Final 3 9:50 World News Australia Late 9:55 : Mens Volleyball Quarter Final 3 11:30 : Water Polo 12:00 : Mens Volleyball Quarter Final 4 1:30 : Hockey 2:00 Newstopia 5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Womens Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal 12:00 : Table Tennis 1:30 : Taekwondo 2:30 : Womens Volleyball Semi Final 1 4:00 : Taekwondo 5:00 : Table Tennis 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Table Tennis 8:00: Womens Football Bronze Medal Match 9:45 World News Australia 9:50 : Womens Water Polo Gold Medal 11:00 : Womens Football Gold Medal Match 1:00 : Womens Basketball 2:00 Newstopia 5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Equestrian 12:00 : Womens Table Tennis Singles Semi Final 2:00 : Taekwondo 3:30 : Boxing Semi Finals 6:00 : Baseball 6:30 World News Australia 2008: Table Tennis 8:30 : Taekwondo 9:00 : Mens Football Bronze Medal Match 9:45 World News Australia 9:50 : Mens Football Bronze Medal Match 11:00 : Boxing 12:00 : Volleyball 1:00 : Water Polo 2:00 Newstopia 5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 Highlights 12:00 : Mens Table Tennis Single Semi Final 2:00 : Mens Football Gold Medal Match 4:00 : Baseball 5:00 : Handball 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Synchronised Swimming 8:00 : Mens Hockey Bronze Medal 10:00 : Womens Basketball Bronze Medal 11:15 : Gymnastics 12:30 : Womens Volleyball Gold Medal 2:00 Newstopia.

Wednesday August 20 Thursday August 21 Friday August 22 Saturday August 23

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5:00 rage 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:05 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 An Islamic History Of Europe 3:00 Dominick Dunne: In Search Of Justice 3:50 Noise On Screen: Leigh Rigozzi 3:55 Echoes Across The Divide 4:50 Stone Upon Stone Upon Stone 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Doctor Who 8:15 Doctor Who: Condential Cutdown: 8:30 News 8:35 Perfect Day: The Millenium 10:15 Compass 11:15 Popaganda: The Art And Crimes Of Ron English 12:15 Movie: The Guinea Pig ( 1:50 Movie: Mary Of Scotland 3:55 Hymns Of Glory 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Show 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Place In Spain 12:55 A Place In Slovakia 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:35 The Other Zionists 12:30 Movie: Sailor Beware! 1:50 Movie: The Body Snatcher 3:25 Bowls: PBA World Championships 2008
4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Grand Designs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Grumpy Old Women 8:30 Grand Designs 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Movie: Northwest Stampede 1:55 Movie: Sinbad The Sailor (1947) 3:55 Moulin Rouge Girls

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

6:00 Choices 6:30 Childrens Shows 7:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 9 9:00 Olympic Games Day 9 2:00 AFL: Carlton v Kangaroos 5:00 Olympic Games Day 9 6:00 News 6:30 Olympic Games Day 9 2:00 The Amazing Race 3:00 Billy Connollys World Tour Of NZ 4:00 Hot Auctions 4:30 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 10 11:00 Olympic Games Day 10 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 10 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games Yum Cha Day 11 11:00 Olympic Games Day 11 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 11 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News
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G reen light for Tam bo com m unity cen tre

The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council has welcomed news that the federal government has nally signed a $350 000 contract with the council that will see a new community centre built in Tambo. Federal Member for Flynn Chris Trevor last week announced that the government would honour its contract with the council. The Rudd governments funding for Tambo will be used to help restore part of the old general store and construct an adjoining new building to house a community, business and cultural centre. Mr Trevor said. Tambo is a wonderful, tightknit community and they have been very committed to building this new community centre. Mr Trevor said Tambo had been let down by the previous government who failed to sign a contract with the Tambo Shire Council despite giving the project approval back in July 2007. The Regional Partnerships Program, under which the money was originally promised, was criticised by the auditor-general before last years federal election and Mr Trevor announced in May that the funding would not be released under Labor. The program was closed by the government but Mr Trevor said he believed the Woodies Redevelopment would signicantly benet the people in Tambo, and lobbied hard to bring the funding about. Parliamentary secretary for Regional Development, Gary Gray told council that it was clear many people were led to believe that funding agreements had been nalised with the previous government, and they had been placed in a difcult situation. He announced that contracts would be nalised if the government was satised that projects met the Regional Partnerships program criteria.

5.30 Rise & Shine 6.00 Arrive Alive Cup: St. Gregorys College v Illawarra Sports High 7:00 Dora The Explorer 7.30 Business Sense 8.00 Sunday News 9.00 Wide World Of Sports 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show 12.00 Sunday Roast 1.00 Footprints 1.30 Speed Machine 2.00 Gilmore Girls 3.00 WWE: Afterburn 4.00 NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs Vs Manly Sea Eagles 6.00 News 6.30 Talk To The Animals 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 CSI: Miami 9.30 CSI: 10.30 Canal Road 11:30 Movie: Jesse Stone: Death In Paradise (2006) 5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With KerriAnne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Nigel Marven: Bull Sharks 8.30 Movie: Rush Hour 2 10:30 Monster House 11.30 Just Shoot Me 12.00 Home Shopping 12:30 Shipwrecked
5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Two And A Half Men 8:00 Dog The Bounty Hunter 8.30 Two And A Half Men 9.00 Til Death 9.30 20 To 1 10:30 Monster House 11.30 Just Shoot Me 12.00 Home Shopping 12.30 Footy Classied

6:55 Overseas News 10:00 Weatherwatch & Music 10:30 Croatian News. 11:00 : Mens Hockey - Great Britain v Canada 12:00 : Womens Beach Volleyball Quarter Finals 1:50 : Table Tennis 2:30 : Womens Volleyball - Poland v USA 4:00 : Womens Handball 5:30 : Womens Water Polo Quarter Final 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Mens Tennis Singles Gold Medal 9:30 : Womens Table Tennis Team Gold Medal 12:00 : Women Volleyball - Russia v Serbia 1:30 : Womens Basketball - USA v New Zealand 2:00 Newstopia 5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Basketball - Iran v Croatia 12:45 : Mens Water Polo - Hungary v Canada 2:00 : Softball - USA v China 4:00 : Mens Handball 5:30 : Mens Beach Volleyball Quarter Finals 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Table Tennis 8:00 : Womens Football Semi Final 1 9:45 World News Australia 9:50 : Boxing 11:00 : Womens Football Semi Final 2 1:00 : Mens Table Tennis Team Gold Medal 2:00 Newstopi 5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Hockey Netherlands v Pakistan 12:00 : Womens Volleyball Quarter Final 1:30 : Beach Volleyball 2:00 : Womens Handball Quarter Final 1 4:00 : Volleyball 5:30 : Womens Handball Quarter Final 2 6:30World News Australia 7:30 : Water Polo 8:00 : Mens Football Semi 9:45World News Australia 9:50 : Womens Basketball 11:00 : Mens Football Semi 1:00 : Boxing 1:30 : Mens Trampolining Gold Medal 2:00 Newstopia

Mayor Jan Ross said it was good to get the news that the project could go ahead. It will give Tambo a real shot in the arm and help them regain their faith in the powers that be, she said. New governments should keep faith with the people. We had an assurance, and there was no further documentation to hand. The project has also been given $150 000 under Queenslands Q150 celebration funding. The money will enable one of Tambos oldest buildings to be redeveloped to house the Information Centre, have two ofces for rent, one space for retail, and house an art gallery and workshop.

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Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19

-- by Sally Cripps

BARCOO PLUMBING
Due to up coming engagements Barcoo Plumbing will be closing on the 15th August and re-opening for business on the 29th September. For minor emergencies the shire council can be contacted.
Thank you for your support.

McLean Place extension work starts

A special drilling rig has been brought from Rockhampton to drill the six metre foundation holes for the McLean Place aged care extension, which began last week. Barcoo Retirement Village chairman Owen Stockwell said builder Andrew Egan had taken delivery of the site and was endeavouring to be nished by Christmas. The group hopes to have the extension furnished by January or February 2009 and be ready for occupation soon after that. The project start was delayed when the incoming federal Labor government closed many projects that were offered funding under the previous governments Regional Partnerships Program, citing a lack of accountability as the reason behind their decision. The fate of the 10-bed extension and the $550 000 funding offer hung in the balance as the Retirement Village committee went into bat for their project, enlisting the help of federal member, Chris Trevor. Conrmation that the project would be allowed to go ahead came in June. Mr Stockwell said Mr Trevor had been invited to turn the rst sod but the timing hadnt suited, however he was expected to inspect the progress in August.

-- by Sally Cripps

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

PG

Parental Guidance Recommended

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

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Assaults on Police Over the previous fortnight Blackall police ofcers were assaulted on two separate occasions whilst arresting individuals for committing a public nuisance. On the rst occasion, Saturday 26 July, a 24-year-old man from Blackall was arrested outside a private residence in Petunia Street after the hostess evicted him from a party. It will be alleged by police that during the arrest Sergeant Kevin Ongheen was assaulted. The arrested man appeared at the Blackall Magistrates Court on Monday 28 July facing four separate charges including willful damage to property of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council. The matter was adjourned until court sittings on October 6. On the second occasion, on Friday August 1, a 29-yearold man from Nambour was arrested outside the Prince of Wales Hotel for being a public nuisance. It will be alleged by police that during his arrest the man spat into the face of Constable Luke Johnson. The arrested man will be appearing at the Blackall Magistrates Court on October 6 on ve separate charges, including the willful damage of a police vehicle. Police are seeking the assistance of the public and ask that any person present at the Prince of Wales Hotel who saw any of the events surrounding the arrest to contact the Blackall Police Station on 46574200. Medal Presentations On Monday July 14, Sergeant Kevin Ongheen of the Blackall Police Station, and Ms Carleen Allom of the Blackall Hospital received medals for dedicated service to the Queensland Police Service. The presentation took place at the Longreach RSL and was made by Central Region Assistant Commissioner Ann Lewis. Ms Allom was presented with a 15 year Service Clasp by Ms Lewis for attachment to her Queensland Police

Police Briefs

Service Medal. Ms Allom commenced her career as an administration ofcer with the QPS at Winton in 1991 before transferring to the Blackall Station in 1992. In 2006 she transferred to Queensland Health. Ms Alloms presentation was made more special as her sister Anita Spencer of Winton was awarded with the Queensland Police Service Medal for ten years dedicated service. Ms Spencer has performed a variety of roles at the Rockhampton and Gladstone Police Stations before moving to Winton where she currently works at the local Police Station as the cleaner. Sergeant Ongheen received a 20 year Service Clasp for attachment to his Queensland Police Service Medal. Sergeant Ongheen graduated from the QPS Academy in 1988 and has served at police stations at Rockhampton, Brisbane City, Brisbane Mobile Patrols, Theodore, Rockhampton, Mount Morgan and Emu Park before transferring to Blackall in January 2002.

Blackall Amateur Swimming Assoc

Annual General Meeting
When: Saturday 23rd August Commencing: 1.00 pm Where: Blackall Aquatic Centre

S ergeant K evin O ngheen (back left) and C arleen A llom (front left) received police service m edals from C entral R egion A ssistant C om m issioner A nn Lew is in Longreach recently.

Public Notice
Friday August 15
Section 91 of The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) / Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) Attention: Indigenous Parties For the BlackallTambo Regional Council Shire Area
Central West District Main Roads, as the Sponsor of a proposed Cultural Heritage Management Plan (plan), gives notice of its intention to develop a plan for a section of the Blackall-Jericho Road in Blackall-Tambo Regional Council shires for Job No. 69/441/13. The project area to be included in the plan is located on the Blackall-Jericho Road and includes sections of this road from approximately 25.56km-28.35km (from Blackall). This project involves upgrading the floodway at Dismal Creek and sealing the road to a 6 metre width of an 8 metre wide pavement. Any Indigenous party with an interest in the project area that wishes to take part in developing the plan, must give written notice to the Sponsor that they wish to take part in developing the plan. The notice day, the day by which it may reasonably be assumed that this notice will have come to the attention of the persons to whom it is directed, is Saturday, 9 August 2008. The written notice must be given to the Sponsor by 12 September 2008, being 30 days after the notice date for the plan. If an Indigenous party fails to give the Sponsor written notice of a desire to take part in developing the plan by 5pm 12 September 2008, that Indigenous party might not be endorsed to take part in developing the plan. Notices and all correspondence should be addressed to the Sponsor: Cultural Heritage Management Plan Blackall-Jericho Road Attention: Regional Director Central West Region Main Roads PO BOX 3 Barcaldine Qld 4725 Eric Denham Regional Director TMP Q022401

All current and prospective members are encouraged to attend. Children welcome and afternoon smoko provided. Please come along and help make the 2008/09 season our most successful yet. Apologies to be made to Kathy Dendle on 4657 4785
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4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Time Team 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Travel Oz 6:30 The Cook And The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks And Specks 9:00 Freezing 9:30 That Mitchell And Webb Look 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Belonging 12:20 Movie: The late Edwina Black (1951) 1:50 Movie: Bachelor Mother 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Road To Tokyo 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pie In The Sky 1:30 Collectors 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:10 Buildings That Shaped Britain 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Hunt The Kaisers Cruisers! 9:30 Q&A 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Live At The Basement 12:25 Movie: Women Of Twilight 1:45 Movie: She Wore A Yellow Ribbon (1949) 3:25 Harold Blair 3:55 The Glass House 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Lion Man 11:25 Aussie Animal Rescue 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Shark Net 1:30 Spicks And Specks 2:00 Around The World In Eighty Treasures 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Agatha Christie: Poirot: After The Funeral 10:05 We Can Be Heroes 10:35 Lateline 11:20 Double The Fist 11:50 triple j tv 12:20 Good Game 5:00 rage 8:00 rage: Guest Programmer 9:00 triple j tv With The Doctor 10:00 Soul Deep 11:00 Totally Frank 11:30 The Cook And The Chef 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 RL: Redcliffe Vs Central 3:55 Nature Of Australia 5:00 Bowls: QLD Open 6:00 My Family 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Wild At Heart 8:15 Collectors 8:25 News 8:30 The Bill 10:00 News 10:05 Murder Prevention 10:55 Silent Witness 11:50 rage

Barcoo Independent TV Guide August 10 - 16 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 5 11:00 Olympic Games Day 5 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 5 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 6 11:00 Olympic Games Day 6 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 6 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 7 11:00 Olympic Games Day 7 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 7 Evening 8:00 AFL: Port Adelaide Vs Collingwood 11:00 Olympic Games Day 7 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Shows 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 8 11:00 Olympic Games Day 8 6:00 News 6:30 Olympic Games Day 8 Evening 7:00 AFL: Sydney Vs Geelong 10:30 Olympic Games Day 8 Evening 2:00 The Amazing Race 3:00 Six Days To Midnight 4:00 Billy Connollys World Tour Of NZ 5:00 Dateline NBC
5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Australias Funniest Home Video Show 8.30 CSI. (R) 9.30 Cold Case (R) 10.30 Canal Road 11.30 Just Shoot Me 12.00 Home Shopping 12.30 Water Rats
5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 The Shak 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Getaway 8.30 CSI: Miami (R) 9.30 The Footy Show 11.00 The Footy Show Late 1:00 Home Shopping

5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Womens Basketball - Russia v Belarus 12:45 : Womens Handball 1:30 : Womens Cycling Time Trial 3:05 : Womens Beach Volleyball 3:30 : Mens Cycling Time Trial 7:00 World News Australia 7:30 : Mens Football - Italy v Cameroon 8:45 : Womens Water Polo - Russia v China 9:40 World News Australia 9:45 : Canoe/Kayak Slalom 10:00 : Weightlifting 11:00 : Mens Hockey12:30 : Women Volleyball - Poland v Japan 2:00 Newstopia
5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Basketball - Spain v Germany 12:45 : Womens Hockey - USA v Germany 2:00 : Water Polo - Croatia v Germany 2:30 : Mens Volleyball - Brazil v Russia 4:00 : Mens Handball - Korea v Iceland 5:30 : Table Tennis Teams 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Mens Basketball 8:30 : Boxing 9:00 : Mens Handball - Denmark v Russia 9:40 World News Australia 9:45 : Mens Handball - Denmark v Russia 10:30 : Mens Beach Volleyball 11:30 : Womens Archery Finals 12:00 : Mens Volleyball - Bulgaria v USA 1:30 : Boxing 2:00 Newstopia

Wednesday August 13 Thursday August 14 Saturday August 16

5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With KerriAnne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 The Shak 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 Footprints 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 NRL: Brisbane Broncos V St George Illawarra Dragons 9:30 NRL: Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters 11:30 Movie: Fair Game 5.30 Christian City TV 6.00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Rain 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Boost Mobile Rock: The Schools 12.30 Do It Green 1.00 The Snow Show 1.30 I Dream Of Jeanie 2:00 Movie: Harum Scarum (1965) 4.00 Discover Downunder 4.30 Talk To The Animals 5.00 Garden Gurus 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 Australias Funniest Home Video Show 7:30 Movie: Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004) 9.30 Movie: Wolf Creek (2004) 11.45 Movie: Body Heat (1981)

5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Hockey - Spain v China 12:00 : Womens Volleyball - Algeria v Russia 1:30 : Mens Beach Volleyball 2:00 : Badminton Semi Finals 3:00 : Table Tennis Teams 4:00 : Womens Handball - Germany v Sweden 5:30 : Womens Basketball 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Womens Water Polo - Hungary v Greece 8:00 : Womens Football Quarter Final 1 9:45 World News Australia 9:55 : Mens Archery Gold Medal 11:00 : Womens Football Quarter Final 2 1:00 : Womens Badminton Doubles Gold Medal 2:00 Newstopia
5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Handball - Brazil v China 12:30 : Softball - Japan v China 1:30 : Mens Water Polo Germany v Italy 2:30 : Mens Volleyball - Serbia v Germany 4:00 : Womens Badminton Singles Final 4:30 : Mens Basketball Lithuania v Croatia 6:15 : Table Tennis 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Mens Water Polo Serbia v China 8:00 : Mens Football Quarter Final 1 9:45 : Table Tennis Semi Finals 11:00 : Mens Football Quarter Final 2 1:00 : Beach Volleyball 2:00 Newstopia

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5:00 rage 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 An Islamic History Of Europe: Conquest 3:00 Wonders Are Many: The Making Of Doctor Atomic 4:25 Imaginary Friend 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Doctor Who 8:15 Doctor Who: Condential Cutdown 8:30 ABC News Up-Date 8:35 Perfect Day: The Wedding 10:15 Compass 11:15 Syllable To Sound: Poetry As Deance 12:00 Movie: I Am A Camera 1:45 Movie: Show Business (1944) 3:30 A Big Country Revisited 4:00 Hymns Of Glory 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Show 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Place In Spain 12:55 A Place In Slovakia 1:30 The Cook And The Chef 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:35 Gandhi: Gods Eunuch 12:25 Movie: Three Men In A Boat 2:00 Movie: Dakota Lil (1950) 3:25 Bowls: PBA World Championships 2008 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Strictly Dancing 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Grand Designs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Einstein Factor 1:00 New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 SeaChange 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Grumpy Old Women 8:35 Grand Designs 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Movie: The Vicious Circle 2:00 Movie: The Thing From Another World (1951) 3:25 Psychic Investigators 3:55 Moulin Rouge Girls

Barcoo Independent TV Guide August 10 - 16 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Choices 6:30 Childrens Shows 7:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 2 11:00 Olympic Games Day 2 3:00 AFL: Adelaide v Richmond 6:00 News 6:30 Olympic Games 2:00 The Amazing Race 3:00 Cavemen 3:30 Destination New Zealand 4:00 Hot Auctions 4:30 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News
5.30 Rise & Shine 6.00 Arrive Alive Cup: Hunter Sports High v St. Edwards 7.30 Business Sense 8.00 News 9.00 Wide World Of Sports 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show 12.00 Sunday Roast 1.00 Footprints 1.30 Speed Machine 2.00 Red Bull Air Race 3.00 WWE Afterburn 4.00 NRL: Sydney Roosters Vs Paramatta Eels 6.00 News 6.30 A Backstage Pass To Cirque Du Soleil 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 CSI: Miami 9.30 CSI 10.30 Canal Road 11.30 Movie: Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006) 1.15 Home Shopping 5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With KerriAnne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 The Man Who Lives With Bears 8.30 Movie: Rush Hour (1998) 10.30 Monster House 11.30 Just Shoot Me 12.00 Home Shopping 12.30 Shipwrecked 5.30 Creo A Dollar 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 11.00 News 11.30 Home Shopping 12.00 Super Nanny USA 1:00 E.R 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 3.30 Hi-5 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 4.30 News 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Two And A Half Men 8:00 Dog The Bounty Hunter 8.30 Two And A Half Men 9:00 Til Death 9.30 20 To 1 10.30 Canal Road 11.30 Just Shoot Me 12.00 Home Shopping 12.30 Footy Classied
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Parry stays on as CWA president

6:55 Overseas News 11:00 : Mens Basketball - Russia v Iran 12:45 : Mens Water Polo - Spain v Canada 1:45 : Mens Volleyball Serbia v Russia 3:15 : Boxing 4:00 : Womens Cycling Road Race 7:00 World News Australia 7:30 : Mens Football Brazil v New Zealand 8:45 : Womens Beach Volleyball 9:45 : Mens Football - Italy v Korea 11:30 : Boxing Preliminaries 12:00 : Mens Volleyball - Poland v Germany 1:30 : Boxing 2:00 Newstopia
5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Hockey - Germany v China 12:00 : Womens Volleyball Preliminaries - Algeria v Serbia 1:30 : Womens Handball Preliminaries 3:00 : Mens Beach Volleyball 3:50 : Boxing Preliminaries 4:20 : Womens Water Polo - Russia v Italy 5:20 : Womens Basketball - Korea v Russia 6:15 : Boxing 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Canoe/Kayak Slalom 8:00 : Womens Beach Volleyball 8:50 : Canoe/Kayak Slalom 9:30 World News Australia 9:35 : Mens Archery Team Final 10:00 : Women Volleyball - China v Poland 11:30 : Mens Hockey 1:00 : Weightlifting 2:00 Newstopia

Rebecca Parry had retained the position of president following the Blackall CWA annual general meeting on Tuesday, July 22. Grace Manttan is the vice president and Lavina Anderson is treasurer for the association, with the secretary position still open. The year just gone was a full one for the association with its annual breast cancer fundraiser, stalls day which has become a biannual event due to popular demand, hosting a morning tea with Ian McNamara, and Christmas lunch. Also during the year was he building of a cement path at the hall, followed by a street stall for International Womens Day, a free lunch in the park in conjunction with the Blackall Blue Light, and hosting a mobile meeting. To start the new year for the Blackall CWA, there will be a cent sale and street stall in front of the Commonwealth Bank on Tuesday, August 12 followed by a meeting on Tuesday, August 19.

Letter To T h e E d ito r
With you, we have hope
August is a month in which we can all support those affected by cancer by purchasing items from the Queensland Cancer Councils Daffodil Day merchandise. I am sure that we all have been affected by cancer in some way. Call into 4 Square Blackall and take the time to purchase an item from the Daffodil Day merchandise box on display there. For your fresh daffodils, please call in to the store between Wednesday, August 20 and Friday, August 22 to purchase a bunch. Lavina Anderson

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-- by Lavina Anderson

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 3 11:00 Olympic Games Day 3 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 3 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Raggs 9:30 Olympic Games - Yum Cha Day 4 11:00 Olympic Games Day 4 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Olympic Games Day 4 Evening 2:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Seven Early News
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Blackall Vietnam Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony

Monday 18th August 2008 - 5:15 pm Memorial Park
Come along and support our local veterans after work, school or simply just attend. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Battles of Coral and Balmoral. These battles were the largest and most sustained ever fought by Australian soldiers during the War in Vietnam. There will be a bar-b-que for members and guests afterwards at the RSL Hall
For more information contact Blackall RSL Sub Branch President Terry Brennan - 07 4651 0939 or Secretary Donny Daly - 0427 400 754

5:20 Overseas News 10:30 The Journal 11:00 : Mens Basketball - Iran v Lithuania 12:45 : Mens Water Polo - Canada v Montenegro 2:00 : Badminton 2:30 : Mens Volleyball - USA v Italy 4:00 : Mens Handball - China v France 5:30 : Mens Water Polo 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 : Womens Football 8:45 : Mens Basketball China v Spain 9:40 World News Australia 9:45 : Womens Football - Norway v Japan 11:30: Boxing 12:00 : Mens Volleyball - Japan v Bulgaria 1:30 : Weightlifting 2:00 Newstopia

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

Parental Guidance Recommended

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

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St Josephs recently had a visit from Andrew Lawrence from the Australian Rugby League. Andrew worked with each class to discuss and demonstrate football skills and techniques as well as teaching a variety of games. **** The students of St Josephs were entertained recently by ventriloquist Merv Hall from Brisbane and his two special friends a twelve year old boy named Danny, and Aunty Lilly. The students were amazed at Mervs skills and Dannys ability to spin his head around 360 degrees! **** Catholic Education Week was celebrated from July 27 to August 2. The students of St Josephs were involved in a number of activities to enjoy this occasion. The Year 57 students travelled to Longreach to spend the day with the Catholic schools from Longreach and Barcaldine where they shared a liturgy, sausage sizzle and cake together as well as taking part in a variety of rotational activities. At Blackall the Prep-Year 4 students began their day with an assembly by Prep/Year One. Students were then split into multi-age groups and participated in some fun arts and crafts and painting. **** The rst assembly of term three for Blackall State School was held at the Cultural Centre on Tuesday July 29. A number of students were recognised for their outstanding achievements. Krystin Ruddle, Charley Brown, Fraser McKay, Elise Leek, Samantha Harlow, Benji Smith, Stevie Harlow, Amy Blucher, Shagun Gandhi, Corey Kangan, Kyle Hearn, Emily Parker, Kahli Cameron and Tammy Waine were presented with their awards by principal Leanne Martin. **** Year 4/5 Student, Paul Malinen participated in the nationwide ICAS Science Competition and received a distinction.

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It is important to have healthy bones. Osteoporosis Australia is promoting Prevent the next fracture. Further information from Osteoporosis Australia is available by telephoning 1800242141.

**** Winners of the best decorated jeans on Jeans for Genes day were students Greg Harse, Sarah McPaul, Cooper Hauff, Samantha Harlow, Mikayla Frost and Shauna Kangan, while staff winners were Mrs Paton and Miss Stirling. Georgina Heard, Sara Aspinall and Tiffany Waine helped organise the Jeans for Genes Day fundraising with Ms Fazel. **** Cindy Harvey and Glenn Frost joined 22 other students from Winton, Longreach and Barcaldine on the 2008 TSXPO trip to Brisbane. The trip provided many opportunities for the students to build networks, learn about various career paths, examine future employment options and gather information to help make better career and subject choices.

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Preventing Oseoporosis You can take action to minimise your risk of developing osteoporosis and a rst fracture. Bone health is maintained in the body by: Calcium, Adequate Vitamin D, Exercise Calcium Calcium is essential for building and maintaining bone. It combines with other minerals to form the hard crystals that give bone its strength. Almost all the bodys calcium (about 99%) is found in the bones. Our bodies cannot make calcium, so it must come from our diets. When you are not getting sufcient amounts of calcium in your diet, some of the calcium crystals in bone dissolve and give their calcium back to the bloodstream. Bones therefore act like a calcium bank. Calcium absorption may be reduced by excessive caffeine and alcohol, soft drinks containing phosphates and diets high in animal proteins. As well, calcium is continually lost from your body each day through your skin and nails, sweat, and urine. By age 30, peak bone mass (maximum bone density) is reached and most of this is achieved by puberty when there is the greatest rate of bone growth. The higher your peak bone mass, the more likely it is that you will maintain better bone health even during times of rapid bone loss such as menopause. This is why calcium is so important for children and teenagers. Calcium intake Your daily calcium needs depend on your age and sex. In adults, dietary calcium is vital in order to maintain bone
AUDIOLOGIST: Longreach Hospital 46 584735. Longreach 19th 21st November. CARDIAC SPECIALIST TEAM: Ph: 4654 3277 CHILD HEALTH AND ADULT/ CHILD HEARING TESTS: Blackall 11th and 25th August 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. Barcaldine Dental Clinic- 4651 1311 Longreach Hospital- 4658 4720, Private Clinic Longreach- 4658 1283 DIETIITIAN: Blackall Hospital on Wednesday 28 August. No referrals required, 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

strength. Also, as we age calcium is absorbed less effectively from the intestine, so that intake needs to be increased. When the body can no longer replace calcium fast enough to keep the bones healthy, they become thinner and weaker, resulting in osteoporosis. Less than half of all Australian adults get their daily recommended intake of calcium. Who Needs to Eat What? Children 5 to 9 years should aim for 2 to 3 serves of calcium-rich foods each day to reach a total intake of 800 -1000 mg/day. Children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years should aim for at least 3 serves of calcium-rich foods a day to reach a total intake of 1000 1300mg/day. Adults up to the age of 51 years should aim to consume at least 2 serves of calcium-rich foods a day to reach a total intake of 1000 mg/ day. Postmenopausal women should aim for at least 3 serves of calciumrich foods to reach a total daily intake of 1000 -1300 mg/day. For adults over 70 years, 1300 mg of calcium a day is recommended Calcium is more easily absorbed from dairy products than most other food groups. Aim to get at least half your daily intake of calcium from dairy foods. Eat two to three serves of food each day that are high in calcium, eg a glass of milk, a container of yoghurt, a slice of hard cheese. Eat canned sh with bones, particularly canned salmon and sardines (the sh bones contain calcium). Add milk or skim milk powder to soups or casseroles. Use yoghurt in soups, desserts and salads. Some soy products such as tofu (bean curd) and a number of brands of soy milk are high in calcium or fortied with calcium. Check the labels as some unknown

substances in soy products may impair calcium absorption. Eat more broccoli, beans, almonds, tinned salmon and sardines in your regular diet. If you cannot eat dairy foods, eat other types of food that contain calcium or that are fortied with calcium. Note: People with lactose intolerance are often able to eat yoghurt and cheese as the lactose levels in these foods have been broken down. Get advice from a dietician. An extra 500-700mg of calcium per day is sufcient for most people. The easiest way to do this is with a single calcium tablet containing 600mg of calcium. Many companies now provide calcium tablets which also have vitamin D. Vitamin D helps the absorption of calcium from the gut. This is useful if you are vitamin D decient. Vitamin D Vitamin D is essential for bone health, because it helps: increase the absorption of calcium and phosphorous from the stomach regulate the amount of calcium in the blood strengthen the skeleton. For Australians, the main source of vitamin D is from exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D3 is formed by the action of sunlight (UV light) on the skin. A deciency of vitamin D can contribute to osteoporosis because without it, calcium will not be fully absorbed by your body. Vitamin D is found in small quantities in a few foods (eg fatty sh - salmon, herring, mackerel, liver, eggs, fortied foods). However adequate vitamin D is unlikely to be achieved through diet alone. Taken from Osteoperosis Australia http://www.osteoporosis.org.au accessed 10.07.08.) Next edition will be on exercise and diagnosing osteoperosis. Glory Baker, Director of Nursing, Blackall Hospital
Referrals are required. Longreach 27th -29th August Blackall Clinic is still to be conrmed. PODIATRIST: Phone 4658 4700 16th-17th August, 20th-21st September. 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: early Sept Ph: 4650 7700 . WELL WOMENS CLINIC DOCTOR: Blackall 6th-7th of August, 10th-11th September. Ph: 4650 7700 to register on waiting list.

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CLINIC: 25th and 26th August. Ph: 4650 7700. GASTROENTEROLOGIST: Dr Stevenson -Referrals required from GP. Ph: 4658 4735. Visiting- 15th-16th September GYNAECOLOGIST and OBSTETRIC (FOG TEAM): Visiting Blackall on 15th September. Referrals required from GP. Phone 4650 7700. OPHTHALMOLOGIST: Dr Glasson/Dr Stark will be visiting Blackall in October, 2008. Referrals are required. Ph: 4650 7700. OPTOMETRIST: Ph: 1800 008 020 for appointment. ORTHODONTIST: 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.

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L e tter To T he E ditor
Carbon scare mongering at Beijing As the TV turns nightly to Beijing, we can expect chilling pictures and doomsday comments about the Asian Pollution, which will induce media and political scaremongers to use these images to sell dud products like the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. It is not carbon dioxide from burning coal that pollutes the skies of Asia and Africa. Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring, clean, invisible, benecial gas. CO2 is an essential part of the natural world but a very minor trace constituent of our atmosphere. Moreover, the claim that mans emissions will cause dangerous global warming is strongly and increasingly disputed by scientists and is not supported by historical evidence. It also dees common sense to believe that such a minor natural gas can cause all the climate disasters that are blamed on it. Asias visible pollution is largely caused by the crude and inefcient open air combustion of low quality fuels. It is caused by millions of open-air cooking res in India, China, North Korea and Africa using scavenged fuels like cow dung, cardboard, wood, and low quality coal and coke; by thousands of backyard brickworks and small dirty furnaces along the Yangtze River and in other places; by forest clearing res in Indonesia and bush and grass res elsewhere; and by millions of small obsolete and dirty wood, charcoal and coal stoves, heaters, boilers and furnaces all over Asia and Africa. Similar pollution is obvious in places in South America. The Asian Brown Cloud is a haze of pollution about 3 km thick and sometimes covering an area as big as Australia. It is already affecting local climate and community health. In Arctic areas, soot drifts onto snow making it darker in colour which allows it to absorb more heat from the sun. This process may be contributing to melting glaciers in China and the Himalayas. Todays Beijing Smog is a tame affair compared some air pollution events of the past. Englands last and worst ever pollution event, The Black Fog of 1952, was triggered by a temperature inversion over London. Visibility was reduced to less than one foot and 4000 Londoners died from SO2 poisoning (50 in one small London park alone). Londoners only stopped burning wood and coal in their homes when electricity and smokeless fuel came available. The government encouraged people to use electricity it was called Coal by Wire. Clean coal-powered electricity saved the forests from destruction and cleared the smog from the air. City pollution now comes not from coal, but from cars sitting in trafc jams caused by poor road design, inefcient trafc controls and lack of sensible pricing for congested roads. Instead of trying to lead the world to commit Kyoto suicide, Australian politicians should be promoting clean non-polluting modern power stations burning high quality Australian coals. Just one well designed, well scrubbed, Australian designed coal power plant running on Australian coal could provide the light, heating, cooling and entertainment silently and invisibly to the front door for about 3 million Asian homes, housing maybe 10 million people. No wonder the Chinese are importing coal and building modern power stations as quickly as they can. They recognise clearly that their huge cities need Coal by Wire.

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Chief Executive Ofcer The new Chief Executive Ofcer, Mr Ken Timms commenced work with Council on 28 July, 2008. Ergon Energy Tidy Towns Awards The winners were announced on Friday, 25 July with Tambo being announced Central Queenslands Tidiest Town 2008 and Blackall the winner of the Queenslands Young Legends Award. Congratulations to the residents of both towns for all their efforts. Blackall Annual Garden Competition Nominations, closing on Friday, 22 August are invited for the annual Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Garden Competition. The prize winners in each category will be announced at the Anglican Flower Show to be held on Saturday, 6 September. Desert Channels Queensland is sponsoring the Best Native Garden category. Nomination forms and details are available from the Blackall ofce during business hours 8.30am to 4.45pm. Town Footpaths Arthur Street, Tambo The concreting and stencilling of the main street footpaths is progressing well with the assistance of the Blackall WORK crew. The footpath in front of the Old Woodies building down to the Old Pioneer Bank will be the next footpath to be constructed. Thanks are extended to all business owners and residents for their patience over this period. The end result will be well worth any inconvenience experienced. Retirement Units Cnr Mitchell and Albert Streets, Tambo The three new retirement units in the Coolibah Retirement Village have now been stumped and joined together. Power and water are yet to be connected to the units. Tenders will be called for the concreting of the entrances and the driveways once all services have been connected. Expressions of interest for occupancy of these units will be called on completion of the ground works. EE Parr Park Ablution Block Mitchell Street, Tambo The subgrade for the new ablution block purchased for the EE Parr Park has been laid and the block is near completion. The completion date has been held

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up due to the manufacturers of the prefab building cutting 29 pieces of materials too short. Replacement materials were held up due to the truck strike. Shade Area for Tambo Day Care Centre The shade at the Tambo Day Care Centre has been extended over the outside play area which will be an advantage for the children when playing outdoors in the hotter months. Blackall Saleyards Dates for next cattle sales: 14 August, 21 August, 28 August, 4 September (weaner and store sale) Blackall Water Restriction Hours From 01 May to 30 September sprinklers are banned between the hours of 12:00pm to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy and the environment! WaterWise Tip: Use good mulch. Mulch can prevent up to 73 per cent evaporation loss and is a cheap, easy and effective technique to make the most of water. Council Meetings The next ordinary meeting of council is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 August at the Council Chambers, Coronation Drive, Blackall commencing at 8.30am. Any correspondence for inclusion in the agenda for this meeting is to be addressed to the Chief Executive Ofcer, PO Box 21 BLACKALL 4472 and must be received no later than Friday 8 August 2008. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

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Left: D avid P ocknee settles into his new ofce in B lackall for H offm ann S urveyor s. R ight: Leanne M artin, B lackall S tate S chool acting principal A bove left: B lackall-Tam bo R egional C ouncil C E O K en Tim m s. R ight: N ew Landm ark staff, B eau F ram e and m anager P aul H olm . Left: Landm ark staff - D ennis O B rien, C hristine N orris and V ince P row - gathered for a farew ell dinner for departing m anager R ob W ilde recently.
Ken Timms Making the Blackall-Tambo Regional Councils transition phase one of the best in the state is the vision for new CEO Ken Timms. I want to keep both communities alive and thriving and Im keen to ensure small towns survive, he said. Ken has always lived in the west, hailing originally from Roma. He has spent 26 years in local government, rstly as a cost clerk in the Bungil Shire Council, based at Roma, and rising through the ranks there. He decided to make a career in local government and has been a CEO for eight years, rstly at Cloncurry before moving to Tambo for family reasons. When the job at Kilcoy came up I threw my hat in the ring there, then when amalgamation forced me to move on, I decided to set my own destination and went back to Cloncurry, Ken said. He is expecting an interesting year ahead, taken up with developing a new corporate plan and similar building activities, which he believes the community is looking for. I want to focus on business development and industry, which are the keys if you want to capitalise on potential mines, he said. You cant put all your eggs in that basket but it can turn round the tide of young people going. You cant wait for mines to come; youve got to plan infrastructure and draw auxiliary industries such as UHF repairs. He recommends a staged process, drawing on his experience with mining at Cloncurry, where he negotiated several agreements. Ultimately, if a mine comes to a town there should be no impact on the shire we shouldnt be funding road infrastructure, he said. Ken has been involved in business activities via Chambers of Commerce and Lions Clubs in other towns, which he says get towns invigorated. As far as stafng goes, I want to build one organisation, and one people like to come to work in. There will have to be some changes but I want to minimise them. On the personal front, Ken said he was a mad keen golfer and loved camping. He has a wife, Jo and three children Ashlii, 14, Benjamin, 11 and Harry, 8, who are settling in at the state school. David Pocknee The old Visitor Information Centre in Short Street is now the headquarters for a Hoffmann Surveyors branch, run by David Pocknee. Leased from the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, the ofce is a homecoming of sorts for the organisation, as principal Tony Hoffmanns grandfather ran a similar business nearby at the turn of the 19th century. Hoffmann Surveyors operate ve eld parties throughout Queensland and have six surveyors. David said he was overseeing the ofce in Longreach from Blackall and was employing Richard Muir as a chainman. He said the west offered a lot of surveying work, too much to handle from other locations. Ive been very busy since I began here this week is my rst in the ofce. He undertakes a mix of engineering, cadastral and geodetic activities and said local governments, as far away as Boulia and Diamantina, were the rms main clients, with private subdivision clients and reinstatement work making up much of the remainder. David used to live in Barcaldine where he worked for Main Roads, before moving in Victoria for a while. Leanne Martin Absolutely in love with the community is how the new acting principal at the Blackall State School, Leanne Martin describes her move to town. We want to be here for a long time, she said. Leanne, along with husband Ian and three of their four children, moved to Blackall from Emerald at the start of term, where Leanne was deputy principal at the state school. She grew up in Lockhart, west of Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, and said the move to Blackall was like going home. She called Blackall a very welcoming community and was impressed with the school, its teachers and families. We are far in front here because were small we have to think outside the square. Families are really working for their children. Leanne was a recipient of a Ministers Award for Education Futures in 2007, received for her work as the Gifted Education coordinator for the region, in which she helped rural and remote students access quality programs. Her sons Mackenzie, Jacob and Lochie, who have swelled the numbers at the school, are equally impressed with the town, enjoying the freedom to ride their bikes around. They think Sharkys is like KFC, Maccas and Pizza Hut all rolled into one, she said. Leannes husband Ian is a plumber and has just set up a business in town. Paul Holm and Beau Frame Landmark Blackall has just welcomed two new staff to the branch manager Paul Holm and livestock salesman Beau Frame. Paul was previously stationed with Landmark in Longreach but has seen a lot of Australia through the agency, working at Naracoorte in South Australia, Alice Springs in the Northern Territory and Leongatha in Victoria in the course of his career. His wife Theresa and one-year-old son Bryson have moved to town as well. Paul says he loves playing footy but the demands of a young family and running the branch might prevent too much time on the paddock. Beau is also a lover of all football codes and horse sports. He comes to Blackall from Elders in Boulia and before that, started work in his home town of Inverell, NSW. I grew up on a horse block and my father was an agent so I had a good idea of the job, he said. Both men have auctioneering qualications. Beaus partner Emily has accompanied him to Blackall and is keen to nd a secretarial position in town.

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POETRY
Are you a poet and dont even know it? If you have a poem you have written and wish to share with us at Kids Corner please send it in we would love to read it.

PET PALS

Amy McNamara and her trusty COMEDY CAPERS Q. Why did the chicken want steed Carnival.

Galahs by KW

Go away you silly old galahs; I am so sick of hearing all your hoohars. Perched up high with all your squawking, I wish you would just stop all your gawking. I insist you cease with all your commotions, Louise Ward and her cute the noise is really affecting my emotions. friend Ozzie. When I hangout my washing you are Thanks Louise Ward for Brendan Ward and his great mate always their, your funny jokes, keep them Bentley. decorating my clean clothes and even my coming. hair. If you too have a cool pet and want to be a Pet Pal, then send a photo of you and your pet to Your screeching is the worst, I think by golly I must be cursed. barcooindependent@yahoo.com.au

to play in the band? A. Because he had the drum sticks. Q. What do you call a cow that eats grass? A. A lawn-moo-er. Q. Why did everyone rush out of Hungry Jacks? A. Because someone dropped a whopper.

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Giday kids, My name is Eddie Emu and I would like to welcome you to Kids Corner. A new and fun section just for kids. Each issue there will be fun and exciting things to do, you may even learn something new. So join me and my friends send in your funniest jokes and poems, some cute pics of you and your pets and even let me know when your birthday is so I can wish you a Happy Birthday. So drop me aline at barcooindependent@yahoo.com.au

Eddies Welcome

KIDS CORNER with Eddie Emu

Eddies JOKE OF

THE DAY: Q. What do you call a boomerang that wont come back?

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