Blackall hosts Central West swimming Footy season is Blackall hosted the Central West metre freestyle pool

record. Championships last Saturday, Bridget Dendle was runner up in here again
March 7. Seventy competitors competed in 108 events at the championships from clubs across the region, including Blackall, Barcaldine, Longreach, Winton, Alpha, Tambo and Charleville. Jamee Johnson from Blackall performed well, breaking the 200 metre freestyle club record in the pool for girls year 11-12. She beat the old record set in 1995 by Bronwyn Carter with a time of 2:52.22. Jamee was also the open female age champion and 11 year girls age champion. Ben Kinivan from Charleville broke the boys 7 and under 25 girls 7 and under age group. Zach Frost was runner up in 10 year boys. Runner up in 13 year boys was Joshua McErlean. Harley Kowald-Dawson was open male age champion. The Blackall swimming club will be conducting their annual club championships on Sunday, March 14 commencing at 4pm. All members, family and friends are more than welcome to attend. The next swim meet for the Blackall club will be the Alpha Short Course to be held on Sunday, March 22. A date for the end of year presentation dinner will be announced shortly.

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The footy season is here again and a large number of enthusiastic children have signed on to play for the Blackall Junior Magpies. This year Blackall will be fielding under 6s coached by Kylie Banks, under 8s coached by Brent Gerber, under 10s with Peter Hauff and under 12s with Dan Burton and Mark McKay. Coaches are still needed for the under 14s and 16s so anyone who may be interested is urged to contact the president of the junior league, Peter Hauff. Training will commence at the end of March. The first game for 2009 will be a Junior Cluster Day in Ilfracombe on April 18 where all towns will be competing. Blackall will be playing in new jerseys with slightly different colours. This has been supported by major sponsor Ross and Susan Goodman of Turngood Pty Ltd Emerald, Blackall IGA, Samsung and Retravision. Fundraising has also commenced this year with weekly doubles sold on the first friday night and sunday afternoon NRL games. These are sold each week by staff at Schluters Bakery, Pam Carolan at the Memorial Sports Club, Deanne Richardson and Kim Avery at the Blackall State School, Rob Doyle at the Blackall Council Depot, Helen Richardson and Peter and Pauline Fry at Sharkys. The club is very appreciative of these sellers for their support and everyone is looking forward to a very enjoyable year of footy.

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Good roll up for standard match shoot

Battle in A singles

Elliot and Pitt medal winners

The Blackall Pistol Club hosted the Slim Murray Airpistol and Guys Outback Workshop standard match events last Sunday. There was a good roll up of shooters including new members and a few regulars to contest the handicap score events. Despite a low handicap Ashley Adams shot away from the field with a score of 598, taking out first place. Runner up was Bruce McPaul with a score of 581, who just held out Aub Carter on 580. Other scores were Ross Allen on 542, Helen Allen on 540, Doug Lane on 503, Matthew Allen on 501, Doug Church on 474 and Jim McCarthy on 412. Only a few shooters took up the challenge of the air pistol event. The winning medal went to junior shooter Matthew Allen with a score of 594. Runner up was Aub Carter on 558, Ross Allen on 533 and Doug Lane on 493. The next official shoot will be the first of the Keith Hayward Memorial pairs events with the standard match and air pistol shot on Sunday, March 22 commencing at 9am.

In B singles at Blackall Bowls Club last Sunday, Col Pfingst was at his best and was always in charge to defeat Don Daly 3114. Gumby Chapman was also in rare form in handicap singles defeating Dally Holden 31-15. In sets of nine ends, Gary Whitfield and Mal McKellar had a real battle, with Gary winning narrowly 9-6 and 9-7. The best game of the day was in the A singles between John Carter and Tex Hayward. John got away to a great start leading 11-2 after 9 ends, and then 18-9 after 19 ends. Tex then found his form to even the score at 25-25 after 32 ends. His run finished there with John going on to win 31-25. Next week in B singles, D. Carter v. J. Bowyer with spotter M. McKellar. This game is play or forfeit. In A singles, J. Carter v C. Pfingst with spotter G. Whitfield, D. Daly v R. Robinson with spotter D. Holden, R. Doyle v R Black with spotter Gumby Chapman. Handicap singles, G. MacNamara v T. Hayward with spotter J. Turner. Games will begin at 9am.

The Barcoo Amateur Race Club held the Central Wests first race meeting for 2009 in Blackall last Saturday. The event had a good turn out, with approximately 500 Blackall locals and other racegoers attending, travelling from Longreach, Barcaldine, Brisbane and even Austria, for the races. The five races were held throughout the day, with a total of $22,000 up for grabs. Both the Barcoo Butchery Class B handicap and the Blackall IGA weight for age were 900 metre races, while the Schluters bakery maiden, Barcoo Plumbing Class 3 plate and Spinks Concreting and Fencing Class 5 were 1000 metre races. Thirty-four horses competed in the races, coming primarily from Charleville, Cunnamulla, Blackall, Barcaldine and Augathella. Trainer Mark Oates and jockey Shane Oates from Longreach had

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a fantastic event, winning the first race and breaking a track record in the second by an impressive two seconds. The record of 50.41 was broken by Innarto who ran 48.65. The maiden race was taken out by Blackall jockey Rhett Bellert riding Barcaldine horse Birdsville Bound. In just her fifth ever race, her name might perhaps be a sign of things to come. Fashions of the Field were once again a major attraction of the day with an impressive gathering of ladies to be judged. Emma Chilcott was the winner of the Fashions of the Field winners at the Classic Ladies race wear, Dan Blackall races: Emma Chilcott (left), won Best Dressed Gentleman, Dan, Louise Ward and Fiona Sterling Louise Ward was the winner of Kids Fashion and the judges chose from past Blackall races, including Fiona Sterling as the winner of the race books, photos, trophies and newspaper articles. They are Contemporary Ladies race wear. The next race meet in Blackall is intending to have a historical the Matilda Highway Meeting on display at the next races. Contact Saturday, May 30. The race club is Kylie Banks on 4657 6159 if you asking for memorabilia and items are able to assist. The morning was organised by the Blackall branch of the CWA in conjunction with councillors Sally Cripps and Jan Ross. The Blackall CWA was formed 85 years ago and has played a valuable role in womens lives in the district since that time, president Rebecca Parry told the gathering. Cr Cripps urged those present to encourage more women to stand for local government and help to present a broad range of opinions on our governing body. In Cr Rosss words, women could be the power in their community. We are the ones bringing the next generation up, she said. The Blackall breakfast was one of many functions held around the world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women over the years. The day had special significance in Queensland this year as the state celebrates its 150th birthday, providing an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the many pioneering and inspirational women who helped make the state.

Blackall joined International Womens Day celebrations

Around 40 women of all ages celebrated International Womens Day in Blackall on Tuesday morning, sharing breakfast and purple ribbons at the National Bistro. Guest speakers Jodie MeehanJohnson and Shivani Gandhi spoke of the important role women have to play in our society and the need for good health to maintain a healthy life balance. Dr Gandhi emphasised the benefits of yoga lessons, which she currently provides to Blackall and Isisford residents and is shortly to extend to Tambo.

Anne Hauff

Dally

Last Sunday, golfers played for the Sharkys monthly medal. Ladies winner, with a great score of 65 nett was W. Pitt from runner up L. Mac with a nett of 67. Mens winner on the day was G. Elliot with a nett of 67, with runner up newcomer L. Williams on 69 nett. Pin shots went to K. Choyce, L. Mac and P. Fry. Golden hole went to golden girl Peter Fry produces a hole-in-one on Melda Hauff. Hit off for the second round of match play on Sunday is the 17th hole: Peter received $100 for 12pm. The monthly meeting will be at 10am at the clubhouse. this effort, thanks to sponsors Les and Divot Christine Williams of the Coolibah Motel

Sally Cripps

Photographs from the Blackall Races - pages 8 & 9 Weekly cattle sale - page 11

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DATE CLAIMERS
MARCH 13 Choice Comedy Performance 13 Barcoo Retirement Village AGM 14 Tennis Club AGM 14 State School P&C Trivia night 14-15 Ken May horse school 20 Blue Light disco 21 Seven-a-side cricket competition 21 Blackall Newspaper Group AGM 22 The Magic Flute performance 25 State School P&C AGM 27 Blackall Show Wether Trial Shearing 28 Blue Light Sportsmans Dinner APRIL
3 3-5 4 14-17 17-19 18 25 30 30

St Josephs Easter Fete Blackall campdraft Tambo stock show State showjumping/equitation titles Tambo campdraft Tambo race meeting ANZAC day Beef Cattle Show and Sale Landmark Cattlemens presentation dinner Woolscour Bush Dinner Blackall Show Labour Day Woolscour Tour and Dinner Womens Health Seminar Woolscour Tour and Dinner Golf Clubhouse opening Woolscour Tour and Dinner Heartland Festival begins Tambo Polocross Woolscour Tour and Dinner Matilda Highway race meeting Queensland Day Shockwave Youth Festival Heartland Festival ends Tambo race meeting Streetwise skating clinic Blackall race meeting Ladies Sandgreen championships Qld Music Festival performance

MAY
2 3 4 6 10 13 17 20 22 23-24 27 30

JUNE
6 6-8 8 13 27-28

JULY
4 4-5 26

SEPTEMBER 5 80th Anglican Flower Show OCTOBER 5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition 17 Blackall race meeting NOVEMBER 3 Melbourne Cup Day 11 Rememberance Day 18-20 Q150 shed entertainment 28 St Patricks Christmas Fete 28 Blackall race meeting
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Such lovely weather in the past few days. Still warm enough during the day, with wonderful early mornings good enough to make you want to go walking to breathe in the cool, clear air and appreciate the superb lifestyle advantages we have here in our region. The past week has flown by taken up with the extensive community consultation/ information sessions for our new Blackall Tambo Regional Council Corporate Plan held both in Blackall and in Tambo for the public as well as our staff. The process enabled council to gain a great deal of valuable input from those attending. We will have a draft document to present for further public comment in the near future. I would like to thank everyone who took advantage of the sessions for their interest and their time. The new corporate plan will be a huge step forward for council as it considers issues arising in the future, be they environmental, social, economic or governance related. It has been most disturbing to hear of the vandalism to the new skate park appointments, which have been recently installed at considerable cost. There would not be anyone who would condone such destructive behavior in our community. To constantly repair and replace items destroyed means there is less and less money to invest in future community projects. So let us as a community be united in calling for ZERO TOLERANCE to mindless acts of vandalism such as these. The celebration of International Womens Day commenced with a delicious breakfast at the National Bistro, guest speakers included Rebecca Parry President of the Blackall CWA Branch, Jodi MeehanJohnson Acting D.O.N at the Blackall Hospital and Shivani Gandhi. Each lady spoke of their role in our community and the advantages gained by being involved in their programs or organisation. About 40 women attended throughout the morning from 7.30 until 9am. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable gathering. Thank you to Rebecca Parry and Cr Sally Cripps for their efforts in making the arrangements. Im sure everyone enjoyed Mr & Mrs David Hardie the morning. The continuation of Mr & Mrs Dougal Atkinson works on the Jericho Road has seen staff Mrs Heather Wehl engaged in upgrading Mr & Mrs Jack Banks the drainage on this section of road to Mr & Mrs Peter Molle ensure the trafficability Mr & Mrs Steve Picone of the surface in wet weather. There is also Mr & Mrs Ted Scholes preparation for work on the Ward Road in Natalie Billing & Matt the Tambo district with Middleton gravel being stockpiled in readiness for about 4 Wood family kms of new pavement. Barcoo Amateur Race Club I have been delighted to have received Blackall Rural Traders compliments, in recent Butler Grazing P/L days, as to the tidy, clean appearance of both Melrose SAMMs towns. Congratulations Reliance Petroleum to the staff who are engaged in this work Seymours Department Store for the Blackall Tambo St Josephs School P&F Regional Council.

FROM THE MAYORS DESK

4:30 G.P. 5:30 Spicks and Specks 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 The Queens Cavalry 6:30 The Cook and the Chef 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks and Specks 9:00 The Gruen Transfer 9:35 Ruddy Hell! Its Harry and Paul 10:05 At the Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:35 Midsomer Murders: Four Funerals and a Wedding 1:10 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2:10 Movie: The Leopard Man (M) 3:25 National Press Club Address

Barcoo Independent TV Guide March 15 - 21 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Double Take (M) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Australias Got Talent 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Beyond the Darklands 10:30 Lost 11:30 Disorderly Conduct Caught on Tape 12:30 Australias Strangest Home Improvements 1:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 The Farmer Wants a Wife 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 Cold Case 10:30 Cold Case 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Home Shopping 1:00 The Baron 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Getaway 8:30 Adults Only 20 to 1 9:30 The Footy Show 11:00 The Footy Show Late 1:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Seinfeld: Highlights of 100 2:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Friday Night Football: Broncos v Storm 9:30 Friday Night Football: Rabbitohs v Eels 11:30 Movie: Executive Decision (M) 2:10 Home Shopping 5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Childrens Programs 12:00 Home Shopping 1:00 Horse Racing 3:30 Rain 4:00 Fresh 4:30 Australias Greatest Athlete 5:30 Animal Emergency 6:00 News 6:30 Australias Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Movie: Just My Luck (PG) 9:40 Movie: The Wrong Man (M) 11:50 Movie: Enemy at the Gates (M) 2:30 Home Shopping

5:30 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 Movie: Hammer and Tickle 2:35 Dilemma 2:45 Wandering Between 3:00 Salam Caf 3:30 Football Stars of Tomorrow 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Corner Gas: Security Cam 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village: The Ice Miners 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Feast India 8:00 Trawlermen: Coming Home 8:30 Tribe: Layap, Bhutan 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 Movie: Tickets (MA) 11:55 Movie: Beamer (MA) 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 TV Around the World: Czech Republic 1:30 Suburb for Sale 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Parent Rescue: Sweating It Out 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village: Trentino 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex: Sisi 8:30 This is Civilisation: Feelings 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 Movie: Close to Home (M) 11:45 Queer As Folk 12:40 Movie: Whisky (M) 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Hitlers Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator 3:30 Living Black 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Inspiring Teachers: Tina 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village: Alsace 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Thirties in Colour: End of an Era 8:35 Churchills Bodyguard: The Kiss of Life? 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 For One Night Only 10:55 Movie: Summer Rain (MA) 12:55 Movie: Red Satin (M) 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 1:00 Eugene ONeill 3:00 The Medieval Imagination 3:30 Once Upon a Time Some Like it Hot 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Saving Venice 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Prototype This 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz: Gareth Liddiard & Taasha Coates 10:10 Movie: Childstar (PG) 11:55 SOS 12:55 Bro Town: In My Mothers Den 1:20 The Heartbreak Tour 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

Wednesday March 18 Thursday March 19

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4:30 G.P. 5:30 Spicks and Specks 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 The War 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Murder or Mutiny 1:30 Collectors 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:10 Grand Designs: Birmingham 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Operation Valkyrie: The Stauffenberg Plot to Kill Hitler 9:30 Q&A 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane 12:30 Wildside 1:20 Parliament Question Time 2:20 Movie: Wagonmaster (G) 3:55 The Glass House 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Spicks and Specks 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Perfect Disasters 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Darling Buds of May 1:30 Spicks and Specks 2:00 Monarch of the Glen 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Message Stick: Shellie Morris Swept Away 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Rebus: Resurrection Man 9:40 Vincent 10:50 Lateline 11:30 Triple J tv with the Doctor 12:00 Good Game 12:30 Rage 5:00 Rage 10:00 Rage: Guest programmer: Lupe Fiasco 11:00 Executive Stress 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: 2009 4:00 The Iceberg that Sank the Titanic 5:00 Bowls: Australian Open 2009: Highlights 4 5:58 News up-date 6:00 Totally Frank 6.25 Minuscule: Caterpillar Dream 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 New Tricks: Ice Cream Wars 8:25 News 8:30 The Bill 10:00 News 10:10 The Long Firm: Lennys Story 11:00 Rage

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Saving Jessica Lynch (M) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Ghost Whisperer 8:30 Greys Anatomy 9:30 Private Practice 10:30 Scrubs 11:30 Beauty and the Geek 12:30 Sons and Daughters 1:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Deep End (M) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Better Homes and Gardens 8:30 Movie: The Holiday (M) 11:15 Movie: A Guy Thing (M) 1:15 Movie: The Ranch (MA) 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Programs 9:00 Movie: The Muppets Wizard of Oz (G) 11:00 Childrens Programs 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8 Supercars: Support Races 2:00 V8 Supercars: Clipsal 500 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 News 6:30 In the Bush with Malcolm Douglas 7:30 Kath and Kim 8:10 The Vicar of Dibley 9:00 Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (M) 12:00 Ripping Yarns 12:40 Movie: Frida (MA) 3:05 Room For Improvement 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dateline NBC

Friday March 20 Saturday March 21

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5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs of Praise: St Patricks Day 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 The War of the World 3:00 Art of Spain: The Mystical North 3:50 Stone Upon Stone Upon Stone: The Abbey Church of Maria Laach 4:00 The Network 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At the Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Rouge Nation: Honour Among Thieves 8:25 News up-date 8:30 Lost in Austen 10:05 Compass: Hand of God 11:45 Where Words Prevail: The Work of Cicely Berry 12:40 Order in the House 1:45 Earthly Treasures: Rubies and Sapphires 1:50 Movie: Lost Squadron (PG) 3:25 Pride of the League 3:55 Eagles and Evans 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Spicks and Specks 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:30 The Cook and the Chef 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads: Jennie BrandMiller 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 The Cut: Pursed Lips 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:35 The Rise and Fall of the Russian Oligrachs 12:25 MDA: Love You to Death 1:20 Parliament Question Time 2:20 Movie: Saints Double Trouble (PG) 3:25 Bowls: Australian Open 2009 Highlights 3 4:30 G.P. 5:30 Spicks and Specks 6.00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Parkinson 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:05 Time Team: Codnor Castle 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 Lead Balloon: Giraffe 8:30 Doctor Who: The Idiots Lantern (Rpt) 9:15 Doctor Who: Confidential Cutdown: The Writers Tale 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:05 Artscape: The Art Life: Starry Starry Night 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:25 Media Watch 12:40 Parkison: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Kylie Minogue 1:40 Parliament Question Time 2:40 Wirrangul Women : Always Have, Always Will 3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor

Barcoo Independent TV Guide March 15 - 21 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Kochies Business Builders 10:45 Movie: G.I. Blues (G) 1:00 Movie: If Its Tuesday, This Might Be Belgium (PG) 3:30 Fawlty Towers 5:00 Mercurios Menu 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security 8:00 Triple Zero Heroes 8:30 City Homicide 9:30 Bones 10:30 24 11:30 The First 48 12:30 Movie: Time Served (M) 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Meet the Press 4:30 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Jane Doe: Yes I Remember It Well (M) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 Desperate Housewives 9:30 Brothers and Sister 10:30 Boston Legal 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Medical Incredible 1:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Colt (M) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 8:00 Find My Family 8:30 Packed to the Rafters 9:30 All Saints 10:30 Eli Stone 11:30 Carpoolers 12:00 Special: The Charm of Britain 1:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News G 5:30 Best of Rise and Shine 6:00 Go, Diego, Go 6:30 Dora the Explorer 7:00 Today on Sunday 10:00 Wide World of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast 1:00 WWE Afterburn 2:00 Super League 4:00 Sunday Football 6:00 News 6:30 Domestic Blitz 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 CSI 9:30 CSI: Miami 10:30 Underbelly 11:30 Body of Evidence 12:00 Super League 2:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Lab Rats Challenge 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Two and a Half Men 8:00 Customs 8:30 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities 9:30 Crime Investigation Australia 10:40 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Australias Greatest Athlete 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Lab Rats Challenge 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Wipeout Australia 8:30 Two and a Half Men 9:00 Two and a Half Men 9:30 Aussie Ladette to Lady 10:30 Bridezillas 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Home Shopping 1:00 The Dead Zone General Classification PG

6:25 International News 10:00 Mythbusters: Killer Cable Snaps 11:00 Outsourced 11:55 Ice People 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Football Asia 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Thalassa: The Monaco Yacht Show 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Real Neanderthal Man 8:30 Dateline 9:30 Movie: Rosenstrasse (M) 11:55 Speaking in Tongues 12:25 Jamila 12:45 Scottish League Cup Final 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 P.N.G: The Rules of the Game 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Corner Gas: Poor Brent 5:55 Market update 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 South Park (Rpt) 9:00 South Park (Rpt) 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 The Mighty Boosh: The Legend of Old Gregg 10:35 Skins: Michelle 11:30 Movie: One Last Dance (MA) 1:20 Movie: Scratch (MA) 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 The Storm Rages Twice 2:00 Don Matteo: The Stranger 3:00 Here Comes the Neighbourhood 3:30 Living Black 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Corner Gas: Hero Sandwich 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 Cutting Edge: Religious Right at the Crossroads 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 Hot Docs: A Jihad for Love 11:30 Movie: Blessed by Fire 1:20 Prisoner 345 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

WE MARCHED FOR DEMOCRACY, LETS VOTE FOR DEMOCRACY

Each year we stop to remember the 102,000 fine Australian men and women who gave their lives in defence of the democratic rights of all Australians. Foreign enemies tried and failed to destroy our democracy which is the basic fundamental of our freedom. However, enemies of democracy from within Australia succeeded on the 17th April 2009 with the announcement of

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FORCED AMALGAMATION QLD LABOR SUCCEEDED WHERE FOREIGN ENEMIES HAD FAILED Remember The Real

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
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WRECKERS OF DEMOCRACY.
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On the 21st March, REMOVE the

ENEMY

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

Laser skirmish at Blackall, Tambo enjoy Tambo gardens The Blackall Garden Club ladies Blackall Show joined with the Tambo club for the
Laser skirmish at Blackall Show Urban Assault Skirmish is the latest high adrenalin laser skirmish game which uses the most modern skirmish guns available in Australia. It is the only skirmish game to have these guns in Queensland, ranging from submachine guns to sniper rifles and the gatling gun. Laser skirmish is funded by the Rural Males and Alcohol Project under the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council community services and the Barcoo Pastoral Society. Laser skirmish will be at the Blackall showgrounds for the show as part of the entertainment between 9am and 7.30pm. Allison Diezmann has organised her students to set up a pet nursery at the show. Allison would like help from anyone with baby animals to come forward to provide a broad range of exhibits. Posters for the poster competition must be submitted by March 31. There are cash prizes to be won and the posters will be used to advertise the show.

first outing for 2009 at the residence of Marilyn Hobbs in Tambo. Fourteen Blackall ladies and four Tambo ladies enjoyed the view of Icebergs, salvia, ghost plant, white cedar and Jacaranda-lined garden from Marilyns verandah as they indulged in morning tea and a finger food lunch. As a bonus for the day, Bev Bucknell taught the ladies an easy way to strike oleanders. A lovely day was had by all and most ladies went home with a shopping Marilyns garden in Tambo bag of cuttings from the garden. The day concluded with a visit to Alison Shows Shady Shrub nursery to purchase more plants for their gardens. New members are always welcome to join the garden club. Morning tea on the verandah for the garden club ladies

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Happy Birthday! Race Memorabilia

Happy 80th Birthday to Mabel Marks From Brian and Glenda in Sydney. Sorry we cant be there. Maybe we will catch up soon when Im out of plaster and off crutches Does anyone have racing memoriabilia or items of past Blackall races, such as race books, photos, trophies, newspaper articles? Please contact Kylie Banks on 4657 6159.

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Some of the women that attended the International Womens Day breakfast in Blackall at the National Bistro to enjoy a lovely breakfast and listen to some inspiring and interesting locals. Dear Rowan, Having just finished reading my last two editions of the Barcoo Independent, now under your stewardship, please allow me to congratulate you on your appointment and at the same time, allow me to compliment you on the calibre of the paper. In congratulating you on the calibre of the paper, let me say that I hope I am only one of many who will pay tribute to Sally Cripps for her sterling work in taking on, and indeed, carrying on with the publication of the Barcoo Independent. Of course, tribute should also be paid to those who assisted Sally in her endeavours with the paper and also those people who purchased the paper and kept it alive in the early stages of its struggle to survive. In the coming months I trust you will find Blackall to be a welcoming town populated by people who will offer you their friendship with an expectation that you will become part of the Blackall family for however long you stay in town. I left Blackall 54 years ago to pursue a career in the Queensland Police force and, to this day, look forward to my fairly regular return trips to the town of my birth. With every good wish. Yours faithfully, Allan Kinsey (son of Ossie and Silla Kinsey)

Letters to the Editor

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SUNDAY 22 MARCH at 7.00 pm Blackall Cultural Centre

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Dear Editor, I was appalled to read in From the Mayors Desk in the Barcoo Independent of 6 March, of the exorbitant increases in State Government fees which have been applied to local governments by the present government. Cr Ross has quoted the financial audit fee for the regional council as $139,000, an increase of $85,000 or 157% over the combined audit fee for the two previous Councils which was $54,000. Fees levied by the Environmental Protection Agency of $17,000, compared to fees levied on the previous Councils of $4,000, represents an increase of $13,000, or a whopping 325%. The EPA fees are mainly for licences for the two rubbish tips. These increases follow a substantial increase in the water licences some time ago. The government has a policy of fees for service, however, these fees are far and away above the cost of any service provided by government. The new fees are nothing other than a blatant tax grab by the state government, or ratepayers, their application is rather ironic, as local governments are required to justify any increases in fees which they impose, surely a case of do as I tell you, but not as I do. Fred Rich, Blackall The Barcoo Independent, Friday, March 13 2009 - Page 13

Racecourse Brawl On Saturday, March 7 a brawl occurred at the Blackall Racecourse during which a male person sustained serious head injuries. As this matter is the subject of Police investigations, assistance is sought from any person who may have witnessed the incident. Members of the public who can assist are asked to contact the Blackall Police Station on 4657 4200. Community Liquor Permits Owing to the number of alcohol fuelled acts of violence that have occurred at Blackall functions operating under a Community Liquor Permit, Blackall Police have been instructed by the Longreach District Inspector Lyle Mitchell to ensure that all rules and regulations surrounding the issue of CLP are fully complied with. This means that if an event is deemed to be a high risk event, an event management plan must be completed. A high risk event is defined as an event or occasion that: a) permits the consumption of
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liquor in an area or areas totalling more than 200 square metres; or b) has an anticipated attendance throughout any particular day exceeding 2000 persons; or c) permits the supply of liquor between midnight and 10:00am; or d) is being undertaken at a venue, which has been the subject of complaints made to the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing within the previous five years; or e) includes a form of entertainment that may cause a noise disturbance in the locality such as a ball, rock concert, dance party or rave party; or f) involves an applicant who has conducted an event or occasion that has been a cause of concern to the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing; or g) for any other reason considered to have the potential to cause concern to the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing. If the required management plan is not submitted or is unacceptable to the chief executive, the application for a CLP may be refused.

Blackall Newspaper Group AGM

Everyone who would like to have an input into our communitys newspaper, the Barcoo Independent, is welcome to attend and share your ideas. Saturday, March 21 at 4pm, Blackall Club
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Blackall icons recognised for Q150 Drivers, start your engines

Jackie Howe and the Black Stump have been recognised alongside some of Queenslands most famous icons. Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has said that Queenslands 150th birthday celebrations are a great time for us to define who we are and what says Queensland to us. Queenslanders have a oncein-a-150 year opportunity to vote on what they think are Queenslands top 150 icons. The current short list of 300 nominations was narrowed down from the 700 nominations that were put forward by the public. The nominations were for icons across 10 categories including state shapers, sports legends, natural attractions and what is typically Queensland. Narrowing this collection down further to the top 150 icons is a decision that has been given to the people of Queensland. Public voting has started and will end on April 30. The Black Stump has been nominated as an attraction in Queensland that put the state on the map along with the Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast, the Great Dividing Range and Yatala Pie shop in Brisbane. Jackie Howe has been nominated under the category of typically Queensland, being things, behaviours or traditions that define Queensland and its people. Alongside Jackie Howe is the backyard barbeque, XXXX beer, sunshine, the colour maroon and the Jacaranda tree. More than 3000 votes have been received in the few days that voting has been open. Votes can be placed for these icons to support Blackall online at www.q150.qld.gov. au. The top 150 Queensland icons will be announced during Queensland Week in June. As part of a separate award, Queenslanders are also being encouraged to nominate people or groups whose long term or lifetime achievements have played a significant role in the history and development of Queensland. Since 2001, 40 Queenslanders and three Queensland institutions have been named as Queensland Greats. Previous recipients include World War I veteran Ted Smout OAM, rugby league coach Wayne Bennett OAM and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. People are encouraged to reflect on Queensland over the past 150 years and nominate a friend, colleague, family member, community leader, well known individual or institution that they believe has made a worthy contribution to Queensland. Nomination forms are available online at www. queenslandweek.qld.gov.au or by calling 07 3405 5215. Entries close on Friday, March 20 at 5pm. The 2009 Queensland Greats will be announced by the Premier during Queensland Week.

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The Puzzle Page

After much planning and fundraising, 4 blokes from Blackall, Jericho and Barcy are just a few sleeps away from hitting the road for the annual SIDS and Kids Adventure Trek. The beach boys in car 77 with their Hawaiian shirts and boardies will be holding a sausage sizzle at Mitre 10 Blackall on Saturday, March 21. Hinzy, Ruggy, Nifty and Ross have worked hard on the car that will be doing the trek and sourcing sponsors for the entry nomination. Not to mention the efforts that their partners have done behind the scenes without getting to go for the trip around the tropics in dress-up clothes. The free sausage sizzle will give people the opportunity to see the trek car close up. As well as this, there will be a free balloon for the kids and the large wheelbarrow-full of prizes that Hinzy has been pushing around town for the last month will be drawn .and a free balloon for the kids. So get out of bed next Saturday, head down to Mitre 10 to support a cause that searches for answers to an insidious illness that prematurely takes the lives of babies and children.

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The Blackall Hospital Auxiliary Inc invites members and new members to the Annual AGM to be held in the meeting room at the Blackall Hospital on 19th March 2009 at 7.30pm Seeking new executives as current President and Treasurer are vacating their seats. All are welcome.

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Troy Ruggy Nicholls and Allan Hinzy Hinds with the surf board that will be attached to the roof of car 77 in the SIDS and Kids Adventure Trek for 2009

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to be planting your vegetable garden. Its a positive way to not only help yourselves reduce the bite of the economic recession, but also help you contribute to your familys diet and a far healthier lifestyle.

NOW IS THE TIME THE UNIVERSAL GARDEN CENTRE

Weekly sale yards 2252 head of cattle

Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 2252 head of cattle at their weekly saleon March 4. Prices were firm to dearer across all descriptions. Kevin and Bev Gillies, Devenish, Blackall sold Brahman cross bullocks to a top of 165 c/kg, weighing 635 kg for $1049/head. Fleetwood Grazing Company, Fleetwood, Aramac sold Brahman cross bullocks for 160.2 c/kg, weighing 635 kg to return $1017/ head. A local vendor sold Charolais cross cows for 145 c/kg, weighing 660kg to return $980/ head. Moonbong Partnership, Ravensbourne, Blackall sold Santa cows weighing 661 kg to a top of 140.2 c/kg, to return $927/head. JM and JD Chandler, Kyneton, Barcaldine sold a run of Santa cows topping at 137.2 c/kg, weighing 585 kg to return $802/ head. RD and MA Hay, Myross, Aramac sold Brahman/Santa cross cows for 140 c/kg, weighing 527 kg to return $738. Fred and Daphne Rich, Tilbury, Blackall sold Devon heifers for an average of 148.2 c/kg, weighing 506 kg to return $750/head. Elrose Family Trust, Elrose, Boulia sold 486 kg Charolais heifers to an average of 151 c/kg to return $735/head. Clayton Arnold and family, Aramac, sold Charolais cross heifers to a top of 155 c/kg to return $672/head. JA and LM Clews, Cronulla, Alpha sold Brahman/Brangus cross steers to a top of 155 c/kg to average 150.6 c/kg, weighing 455 kg to return $686/head. Noel Dickson, Aramac, sold a pen of Braford steers to a top of 155.2 c/kg, weighing 376 kg to return $584/head. Supawick Pty Ltd, Ascot Downs, Barcaldine sold Brahman cross heifers to 145.2 c/kg, weighing 360 kg to return $520/head. Akunam Pastoral Co, Ercildoune, Tambo sold Brahman heifers to a top of 144.2 c/kg, weighing 275 kg to return $396/head. ES and JB Otto, Minnamoora, Jericho sold 800 kg bulls for 132 c/kg to return $1056.

Jo collects bronze medal at national rowing titles

Blackalls Jo Cripps was amongst the medal winners at the 2009 Hydro Tasmania Australian Rowing Championships last week. Held at Lake Barrington in northern Tasmania, Jo coxed the Brisbane and GPS/Commercial composite crew which collected a bronze medal in the U19 womens VIII final, being just two-tenths of a second away from the silver medal position. Fellow western Queenslander, Karly Scott of Windorah, was also a member of the crew. The rowers faced some extreme conditions during the r e g a t t a , ranging from rain and mist one day to extreme headwinds another, which forced the suspension of racing one afternoon. Jo Cripps

has a large range of seeds as well as seedlings to give your vegetable garden and flower gardens the best chance of success. We also have a large range of plants, shrubs, trees, palm trees and fruit trees to enhance your yard. We have all the garden care products you need to take care of your garden. If you are not sure of what to do, Jenny can put you on the right track where to best plant your purchase and how to best care for it. We also have Terracotta pots and garden ornaments, as well as bird baths to give your yard a personal touch. Time in your garden can be a very satisfying experience and productive too. UNIVERSAL GARDEN CENTRE AND GALLERY THE JACKIE HOWE PLACE ph 4657 4344
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