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Records broken at Alpha carnival
A team of fourteen swimmers travelled to Alpha on the weekend for their annual short course meet which was also the rst carnival of the season. There were some outstanding races on the day. Natalie Dendle broke 4 pool records with the 50m freestyle, backstroke and buttery and smashed 3 seconds off the previous record for the 4x25m individual medley. Other notable performances on the day saw Norm Weston competing in his rst intertown meet with 50m freestyle and a personal best in the 50m breaststroke. Priscilla Dendle showed her younger team mates how it was done with swimming close to, if not better times, than she recorded
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several years ago when she retired from swimming. Age Champion on the day was awarded to Natalie Dendle, Jamee Johnson & Priscilla Dendle. Runner-up Age Champions went to Wade Kangan and Harley Kowald-Dawson. Credit must go to this team of swimmers and their tireless coach Karyn Lee as every swimmer recorded personal best times at the meet. Overall results saw the team nish in 3rd place for the Five Star Shield for average points and in 5th Place for the DeLandelles Family Shield for highest aggregate points. The Emerald Seals were too good on the day taking out both shields
Councils Challenge Cup Night a big success
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The Blackall Pistol Club hosted the Peter Shaw & Co Centre Fire and Sports Pistol events resulting in some good scores being shot. The Centre Fire event was won by Bruce McPaul with an offhandicap score of 560 with 2nd place going to Ross Allen on 422 and 3rd place going to Lloyd Marsh.
Good scores at Peter Shaw & Co sports pistol event

A few more shooters contested the Sports Pistol event this time and Peter Molle shot an excellent score of 534 off pistol to take the event with a handicap score of 601. Runner up was Spencer Astill on 590 while third place went to Noelene Gleeson on 575. Other
Members of the team that travelled to Alpha for the rst carnival of the season.
Despite the dicey weather which threatened cancellation of the bowls at one stage the councils challenge night was a big success. The cup for the wining shire of Blackall was presented by Mayor Les Wheelhouse. As Tambo, Alpha and Jericho do not have any full time bowlers and Blackall have about a dozen, Blackall had a huge win. Points were Blackall 110, Tambo 33 and Alpha-Jericho 32. Next year will see the challenge held at Alpha and with a different sport being played Blackall might struggle to hold on to the trophy. No local bowls were played on Sunday November 11 due to rain and health of players. After seven years as president Dally Holden felt is was time to stand down for a younger person to take over and Robbie Doyle was duly elected. The executive now consists of Rob Doyle as president and secretary, Gary Whiteld as treasurer, Dally Holden senior vice president and John Bowyer as junior vice president. Next weeks bowls will start at 9 am and are Pairs; D Holden & C Pngst v J & D Carter. A singles; T Holden v T Hayward with R Browning as spotter. In Handicap singles D Daly v L Kelly with spotter J Bowyer and A Cameron v G Whiteld with R Black as spotter.
New councils to ofcially come into existence on 15 March 2008

-- by Sally Cripps
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt has conrmed the ofcial close of business for councils impacted by amalgamation would be midnight on March 14, 2008. Mr Pitt said new local governments would ofcially commence in their own right at the same time, making 15 March - election day - the rst day of the newly-merged councils. At that time the existing councils will cease to exist, and the new councils will come into being. Also at that time, the 31 interim Chief Executive Ofcers ofcially become the acting CEOs of the new councils. This means that until the election polls are declared and the new councillors are sworn in, the acting CEOs are responsible for council business. It is important we nominated an ofcial time and date to allow existing councils to start preparing to close off their books. With Mr Pitts announcement, a host of administrative provisions
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--by Dally Holden
scores were Helen Allen on 540; Doug Church on 520 and Matthew Allen with 354. The Pistol Club will wind up its shooting calendar with the Nev Norske Standard Match event to be held on November 25 at 9 am and this will include the Club AGM and breakup for the year.
Blackall celebrates Melbourne Cup -- page 10 & 11 Polocrosse presentation -- page 19
can be acted upon, such as obtaining tax le numbers and ABNs, which are needed to start new bank accounts. Merging councils such as Blackall and Tambo are required to deliver a Transition Action Plan by February 28, 2008, mapping out matters such as a consolidated budget, service delivery arrangements, an industrial relations plan, and an interim stafng strategy. Interim CEO Brenda Kelly told a recent meeting of the BlackallTambo transition committee that she expected all staff of both councils to be there on day one of the new council. Theyre all still needed so I dont see any changes, she said. Mr Pitt said while the changeover day marked the end of those councils being merged, it did not signal any reduction or loss of services to ratepayers. The new councils will take over the service delivery role and it will be business as usual. Every effort is being made to ensure continued on page 3
Lucy & Eric Whiteld cut the cake and celebrate seventy years of marriage.
70 years and still going strong

Friends and family gathered at the Burrum Heads hall in Burrum Heads to celebrate seventy years of marriage with Lucy and Eric Whiteld. People travelled from Blackall, Brisbane, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay, Pittsworth and Tannum Sands just so they could be there to celebrate the wonderful occasion with them. Lucy and Eric were married in Alpha on the 4th of November 1937 and have three sons, Trevor, Russell and Kerry. They now also have 14 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild who was honoured as being the fth generation of Whitelds. As Lucy and Eric arrived at the continued on page 2
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There art no friends like old friends

There are no friends like old friends, as was shown at the 60 & Better morning Tea on Thursday 18th October for the Leukaemia Foundation Fund raiser. Six of the original staff of the Central Cafe caught up with one another at the morning tea. Joan Roberts, Cynthia Moore, both Elliott sisters, up from Brisbane for a few days visiting family and friends went along to the morning tea with June Pont. While there they caught up with Eileen Abbott, nee Behan, Vera Wilson, nee Titchbourne and Pat Hauff nee Kelly who all worked at the Central Cafe from 1945 to 1949. The Central Cafe was owned and operated by Venardos Bros, who had just bought out the Logos Family. Venardos Bros consisted of Bill & Mick and cousins George Aloizos. Bill became President of the Blackall Rugby League, back when the Central Western towns elded A,B & C grade teams. Blackall was a team to be reckoned with back then. Bill got some remarkable teams out to Blackall,
which was not only good for Blackall Rugby League, but also for his business, the Cafe. In 1946 Blackall won a Premeriership under our rst coach after the war with Jack Bates. Hughie Melrose coached the team in 1949 & 50 & Mick Irwin in 1951 &52. In 1952 Bill got the Ipswich team to y out to play Blackall as they were the Bulimba Cup Priemers with Blackall coming out the winners, unfortunately I cant recall the score. We all worked hard at the cafe, Football & Race Days with the Races being a two day meeting a couple of times a year. So we had a bit of catching up to talk about. We reminisced about the jokes that we played, laughed about tales that were told and of course The Good Old Days I believe another group also got together on Saturday morning to swap yarns with school friends of old. THAT IS WHY I SAY THERE ARE NO FRIENDS LIKE OLD FRIENDS
BSC elects club captains

November 25 saw the Blackall Swimming Club announce their Club Captains with this year seeing the introduction of both Senior and Junior captains. Harley Kowald-Dawson and Natalie Dendle were elected Senior captains while Kelly Hauff and Jamee Johnson are their Junior counter-parts. Club captains are expected to assist the committee with the
Polocrosse salutes its sporting heroes

The Central West polocrosse zone held its annual presentation evening last Saturday, choosing Blackall as the venue. Tambo player Rachel Sargood was honoured with the award for best and fairest player, along with her mount Jim, judged the best horse in the zone for the year. Lloyd Moloney was the recipient of the Sargood trophy for the best under 21 player and Tammy Morgan was the best rst year player. Muttaburras Jim Westcott won the sportsmanship award while the rookie horse award went to Jacob Rosss Derek. Former Tambo junior player Mark Paroz, now the Ofcer in Charge of the Mounted Police in Brisbane, used his guest speakers invitation to demonstrate his passion for the sport which he described as more than just a game. Beginning as a junior player in Tambo, he said he was thrilled to now be playing alongside his own daughter. It has always been a family sport, and one which allows you to mix with your role models, he said. I got to grow up with my sporting heroes and made some lasting friendships. Mark added that the camaraderie experienced this year when he
organising of club nights and especially to support the newer, younger members of the club this year. They are also spokespersons for the Blackall Swimming Club at carnivals, clinics and other swimming functions. All four children were presented Club Captains for the Blackall Swimming with Club Captain badges. Club are Harley Kowald-Dawson, --by Zoe Johnson Jamee Johnson, Kelly Hauff and Natalie Dendle.
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-- by Pat Hauff
S h a r i n g memories at the 60s & Better morning tea were Eileen Abbott, Cynthia Moore, Vera Wilson, Pat Hauff, Joan Roberts and June Pont.
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hall they were greeted by Channel 7, much to their surprise, as it was all kept a big secret. A wonderful time was had by all and much catching up was done with everyone who attended. To nish off the joyous occasion a B.B.Q was held at the Lions Park on the beach that night. We wish them both many more wonderful years together.
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Tambo player Bella Elmes catches up on a few polocrosse stories with Kathy Scholes at the polocrosse dinner.
Mark Paroz and Colin Wood swapped polocrosse stories at the zone dinner.
coached the French team which took part in the World Cup at Warwick was a lot more memorable than the games they played. Queensland Polocrosse Association president Philip Hughes attended the dinner and the annual general meeting held earlier in the day. Tocal Creeks Doug Tindall was returned as zone president. His wife Lauren has taken on the secretarial duties. Scott Sargood is vice president and Barb Morton is patron. Gordon Moloneys nomination as zone chief umpire will be forwarded to the QPA for ratication. Other positions lled at the meeting included Laura Douglas of Tambo as publicity ofcer, Peter Johnston of Longreach as horse welfare ofcer, and Gordon Moloney as junior development ofcer. Belinda McMillan of Muttaburra and Lauren Tindall are zone reps on QPAs Women in Polocrosse sub-committee. Around $900 was raised from an auction at the awards dinner, which assists teams to attend zone carnivals.
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the transition is as seamless as possible. Tambo shire CEO Rob Hayward signalled a concern with funds available to pay for the changeover, saying that the deputy director of the Department of Local Government, Phil Clark had told a recent meeting of local government managers in Rockhampton that no further funds would be granted by the government. Our initial estimates show that amalgamating our shires is going to cost a lot more than rst expected, Mr Hayward said. He said it was the understanding of council representatives listening to Mr Clark that any extra costs would have to come out of the pockets of affected councils. Our budgets were set before any of these announcements about amalgamations were made so we dont have any provisions for this expense, Mr Hayward said. Next nancial year is when the costs will be felt by ratepayers, when the costs will have to be built in to our 2008-09 budget. A new electronic records
continued from page 1 Mr Sullivan said a new logo could only be a recommendation to the incoming council. If they dont take it up it might be a waste of money, he said. Tambo mayor Dougal Davidson said he could see no reason for haste to design something new. Given that were endeavouring to have this whole show overturned, we neednt rush this through, he said. Tambo shire survived for over 100 years without a logo without any harm. Minister Pitt said he was aware there were still some isolated pockets of wishful thinking that the amalgamations will not proceed, either as a result of the government changing its mind or through some other means. This is not going to happen, he said. The government remains totally committed to the reform process and to the new arrangements that will see stronger, more inuential and more sustainable councils - with ratepayers the direct beneciaries of the changes. Australia. I congratulate the Blackstump Medical Centre for taking advantage of this federal government funding initiative, and commend all involved for their hard work and dedication to maintaining the health and wellbeing of the Blackall community, he said. Round the Clock Medicare start-up grants assist after-hours services to become established in the period before a strong cash ow develops from Medicare and other income. Funding can be used to help obtain premises, equipment or for staff recruitment.
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Mary Neal and Adma Sargood enjoyed the zone polocrosse dinner.
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management system, giving staff in separate ofces access to the same information is one of the items under consideration for purchase by the transition committee. Ms Kelly said that correspondence would go to two separate ofces for some time after the councils were merged, and a system was needed to ensure all were familiar with incoming information. AWU representative Tim Sullivan said other councils were adopting a 1300 number to switch calls to the closest ofce, which would need to be purchased. It was felt that the costs for any new systems should come from the transition committee budget. If councils can prove these costs are over and above those usually borne by ratepayers, Id say youd have an argument to take back to the Minister, Mr Sullivan said. A new logo for the amalgamated Blackall-Tambo council was also discussed at the transition committee meeting last week. While Ms Kelly said it was an important element to get a new council thinking in one direction, point of call when we are sick and often hospital services can be hard to access or may not be in town, Mr Scott said. People cannot control when they fall ill and sometimes need to see a doctor after work or late at night, so knowing there is a doctor available will be a comfort to Blackall locals. The NationalLiberal government understands that many medical practices, such as the Blackstump Medical Centre, want to provide their community with an afterhours service but do not have the capital to get it up and running, which is why we provide start-up grants to general practices across
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Medical care all round for Blackall

Federal Member for Maranoa, Bruce Scott has announced $104,064 in federal government funding for Blackalls Blackstump Medical Centre to provide afterhour consultations. The start-up grant, from the coalition governments Round the Clock Medicare program, will provide funding over two years to help the centre establish its afterhours service. Mr Scott said the extension of the Blackstump Medical Centres provision of care will be of enormous benet to the Blackall community. GPs are very important to rural communities, as they are our rst
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Townhouse Bursary Now Open Jo wins bronze for

As the end of another school year draws closer, now is the time for students to consider applying for the Blackall Student Hostel Townhouse Bursary. The managed funds from the sale of the hostel a few years ago provides nancial assistance each year to one student from the Blackall/Tambo shires to help with costs involved in furthering their education at an accredited facility. The bursary is currently valued at $2500. Previous bursary winners have both been from the Tambo area Cameron Bailey used his funds to undertake a course at the Longreach Pastoral College, while Haylee Ogden is furthering her education in Year 11 at St Ursulas College, Toowoomba. Bursary applicants need to provide documentation, including a 200 word statement outlining reasons they deserve to be awarded the bursary. Applicants will be selected on the basis of a desire to further their education and the need to live away from home to do so. The bursary is not necessarily awarded to a student with the highest academic results. The three-member selection panel will consist of two people residing outside the Blackall/Tambo shires plus a representative of Education Qld. The bursary management committee reminds students that they cant win it if they arent it. The closing date for applications is Friday, December 21. Further information on the criteria as well as application forms are available from Sally Campbell at Blackall.
Australia at World Cup meet
Jo-Lene Dendle claimed a bronze medal for Australia and a personal best time when she competed in the nal of the 200 metres buttery at the FINA/ARENA swimming World Cup event in Sydney on November 3. Another Australian and fellow Queenslander Felicity Galvez took the event out in world record pace but didnt claim the mark, nishing with a world class 2:05.40, 1.36 seconds behind Chinese swimmer Yang Yus record set in 2004. Japans Yurie Yano was second and Jo-Lene was ve seconds behind Felicity in third place. Jo, who hails from Blackall, also competed in the 100 metre buttery event, coming 10th in the heats with a time of 1:01.49. The Sydney competition was hosted by Swimming Australia Ltd, and was the third leg in the 2007 FINA/ ARENA Swimming World Cup series that travels to South Africa, Singapore, Russia, Sweden, Germany and Brazil. It attracted 250 swimmers from 23 countries with competition held in a 25 metre short course pool. Jo is now preparing for the Queensland swimming championships at Chandler in Brisbane in December.
4:30 Movie: There Goes The Bride (G,1932,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Battleplan 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Return Of The Chef 6:30 Nigella Feasts 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors Grand Final 9:00 The Chasers War On Everything 9:30 The Librarians (M*) 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Cutting It (M*,R) 12:30 Movie: Romeo & Juliet (G,1954,R) 2:45 Karli Jalangu Boomerang Today 3:25 National Press Club Address
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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Point Last Seen (M,1998,R) 2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Medical Emergency 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Air Crash Investigations 10:30 The Unit (M) 11:30 Medical Incredible 12:00 Family Plots 1:00 Passions 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 Dogstar 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 The Farmer Wants A Wife 9:00 Without A Trace 10:00 CSI: Miami 11:00 Torchwood 12:00 Numb3rs 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 The Shak 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 Missing Persons Unit 10:00 The Gift 10:30 RPA Where Are They Now? 11:00 Sopranos 12:00 Supernatural 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 Dogstar 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 All New Simpsons 8:30 So You Think You Can Dance 9:30 Comedy Inc The Late Shift 11:30 Movie: Jagged Edge (AV,1985,R)
5:30 UEFA Champions League 2007/2008 7:55 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Overseas News 3:00 Shell Be Right, Boss 3:30 Festive Ways 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Is Your House Killing You? 8:00 Golden Sandals: The Art Of Reg Mombassa 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Newstopia 10:30 Movie: Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai 12:30 Movie: The Bench 5:30 UEFA Champions League 2007/2008 7:55 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Overseas News 2:30 Dateline 3:30 German News 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 Unit One 9:35 World News Australia 10:0 Walkley Awards 2007 11:30 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:30 Movie: Zus & Zo 5:20 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 A Jew Among The Germans 2:30 Cuba: An African Odyssey 3:30 Living Black 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Glamour Game 8:30 Two Men In A Trench 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 My Penis And Everyone Elses 11:05 Movie: 20 Centimetres 1:20 The Black Death 5:20 Overseas News 12:30 Business La 3:55 Report 1:00 de Rises World Grande-Duchesse The Phoenix 6:30
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Gerolstein 3:40 Great Arias Again 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Mythbusters News Australia 7:35 Top Gear 8:30 Long Way Round 9:20 RocKwiz 10:15 Movie: Im Staying! 12:05 SOS Shorts On Screen 1:05 Ghost In The Shell 1:35 Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law
Barcoo Independent TV Guide - November 25 - December 1 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 Heaven On Earth 3.00 Operatunity Oz 3:55 Chinas Hollywood 4:45 Noise On Screen 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Choir Of Hard Knocks Opera House Special 8:25 News 8:30 Jane Eyre 10:30 Compass 11:20 Wildness 12:20 Movie: Carry On Henry (Pg,1971,R) 2:00 Movie: Sky West & Crooked (Pg,1965,R) 3:55 Year Of The Gagadju 6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Kochies Business Builders 10:30 According To Jim 11:00 2007 Australian Masters Golf 4:30 According To Jim 5:00 Queenslands Best Living 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 National Bingo Night 7:30 Movie: Da Kath & Kim Code (Pg,R) 9:30 Movie: Shallow Hal (M,2001,R) 11:15 Movie: Me, Myself & Irene (MA,200-,R) 2:05 Hot Auctions 2:30 It Is Written 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Murder In Mind (M,1996,R) 2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Border Security 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 Criminal Minds 10:30 Boston Legal (M,R) 11:30 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:00 Lost 1:00 Passions 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Girl Next Door (M,1997,R) 2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Dancing With The Stars 9:00 All Saints 10:00 William & Mary 11:00 Interns 11:30 Medical Incredible 12:00 The Practice 1:00 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today
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Woolscour lead the advantage of to 2008 at team looks barbecue lunches Bob Harvey will
Historical Woolscour Association into its centenary year, being reelected as president at the recent annual general meeting. Bob Wilson is continuing on as vice president while Julie Darbey has taken on the responsibility of secretary/treasurer. Leila Harvey and Beaver and Jean Dendle make up the committee. Site supervisor Annette Richardson and tour guide Meg Irvine complete the team, and each reported on a very successful year just passed. Around 200 locals celebrated Australia Day at the scour followed by a dinner for 100 Western Queensland Local Government Association conference attendees in April. This included a roast bush dinner and sweets, all cooked by Willow Bob Wilson on the old wood stove at the cookhouse. Meals have been part of the big success story at the scour in 2007. As well as the monthly bush dinner and night tour, Wednesday night dinners and tours were very popular with buses. Bus groups have also taken
6:00 Mass For You 6:30 6:55 Overseas News 10:30 The Movie Show 10:35 Childrens Programs 8:00 Corner Gas 11:00 Dateline Business Success 8:30 12:00 A Czech Winters 20/20 9:30 Sunday 11:30 My Journey 12:30 World Rally Cars Special: Smash And Home 12:00 NBL 1:00 4 x 4 Crash 2 1:30 Speedweek Show 1:30 Speed Machine 2:30 FIA World Rally Championship 2007 3:30 2:00 Movie: First Daughter UEFA Champions League (Pg,2004,R) 4:00 Totally Magazine 4:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 5:00 The Australia 5:00 Jamie At Home World Game 6:00 Thalassa 5:30 Garden Gurus 6:00 The 6:30 World News Australia Boatique 6:30 News 7:00 7: Lost Worlds 8:35 Dr Tatianas Sex Advice To Singing Bee 7:30 TBA 8:00 All Creation 9:30 42 Up 60 Minutes 9:00 Australian 11:50 Newstopia 12:20 Jabe Babe: A Heightened Idol 11:00 Movie: Man On Life 1:20 The Storm Rages The Moon (M,1999) Twice 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Judge Judy 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 Groovedelicious 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 9:00 Damages 10:00 Cold Case 11:00 Californication 1130 Girls Of The Playboy Mansion 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Damages 2:40 Patent for a Pig 3:30 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 (M) Mythbusters 9:30 World 8:35 News South Park (M) 9:00 Pizza Australia 10:00 Shameless 10:55 Oz 11:55 Movie: Birth Of The Wizard 5:25 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Movie: Everybody Famous 2:45 Treasures Of The World 3:00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Fat Chance 8:30 Showdown With Iran 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 The Swenkas 11:20 Movie: The Wooden Camera 12:55 The Age Of AIDS
4:30 Movie: Hey! Hey! Usa (G,1938,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Place In Italy 12:55 Wild Valley 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30 Talking Heads (F) 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Unlikely Travellers 8:30 The Rise And Fall Of The Russian Oligarchs 9:25 Enough Rope 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 The Human Mind & How To Make The Most Of It 12:25 Movie: Pop Always Pays (G,1940,R) 1:30 Movie: The Beauty Jungle (Pg,1946,R) 2:55 River Red 3:25 Bowls TriNations 2007 4:30 Movie: The Square Peg (Pg,1958,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Poisoned 12:00 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Police Training Academy 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Time Team 6:50 National Treasures 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Grumpy Old Men 8:35 The Bill 9:20 Monarchy 10:10 Lateline 10:45 Lateline Business 11:10 Spooks 12:05 Movie: King Solomons Mines (G,1937,R) 1:25 Movie: Marry Me (G,1949,R) 3:05 Movie: Poets Pub (G,1949,R)
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Judge Judy 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 Dogstar 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 20 To 1 9:00 NCIS 10:00 Crime Investigation Australia 11:50 LA Galaxy VS Sydney FC.
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Blackall-based cultural body Arts West and its retail arm Artesian Arts have been inducted into Outback Queensland Tourisms Hall of Fame. This prestigious award is given to businesses which have shown outstanding performances for the past three years in their chosen category at the Outback Tourism awards. Arts West has won its selected category, tourism retailing, for three consecutive years. The honour for Arts West was announced at the awards night held in Hughenden recently. The tourism retailing category recognises excellence with an emphasis on Australian-made
Hall of Fame honours for Arts West
the cookhouse. According to Annette, many more school groups visited the scour this year. People have come from all corners of the globe to visit this unique Australian icon, she said. All tell us how very lucky we are to have this piece of real Australian history in our backyard. A successful state government Gambling Community Benet Fund grant of $7636 enabled the committee to purchase new seats for its theatrette. The group has also received $10 000 from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Living Buildings grant scheme, which it will use to have its conservation plan updated. Once this is in place we hope to be in the rst round of funding to get some maintenance done in the scour and to stabilise the managers residence, Annette said. We can then begin the huge task of restoring the house to its former glory. Julie Darbey has taken up the Business Administration
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Sheep that eat out of your hands give tourists a great buzz at the Woolscour - Bob Wilson gives Morgan and Elsie their daily treat. traineeship at the scour but also said the bush dinners had given her the opportunity to volunteer some time to the woolscour. President Bob Harvey reminded AGM attendees that they dont own the woolscour. We are the caretakers of it for the community, he said. We are looking forward to 2008, the year in which we will celebrate 100 years of the scour. This will take place on May 24-25 and will include tours, demonstrations, displays and fun activities, including the Seniors Centenary Challenge. A church service will be held at the scour on the Sunday. metals and gems, Artesian Arts aspires to showcase the very best of the regions produce. Artesian Arts is proud to promote and preserve the arts and cultural heritage of western Queensland whilst providing customers with high quality mementos of their travels. Other Hall of Fame inductees included Outback at Isa, QantasLink, Outback Aussie Tours, and Inight magazine. Bill Tatchell, general manager of Outback Queensland Tourism said all businesses that had entered the Outback Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame should be extremely proud.
products that enhance the tourism experience. Arts West executive ofcer Julanne Doonar said Artesian Arts, located in Blackall, is the premier retail outlet for authentic Australian-made art and craft in western Queensland. Artesian Arts merchandise, fashioned from an extensive range of media is carefully chosen to ensure a high level of craftsmanship is being maintained, she said. Over 60 regional art workers provide the stock items of the business, supplying a wide range of items on commission. Whether created from an old cow horn, a piece of corrugated iron, leather offcuts or the nest
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Blackall-Tambo employment sub-committee formed
Greens announce Flynn candidate
The makeup of the Blackall-Tambo Local Transition Committee employment sub-committee was decided at the recent transition committee meeting held in Blackall. It will have 11 members, consisting of interim CEO Brenda Kelly, Blackall shires acting CEO Tricia Gleeson, Tambos CEO Rob Hayward, Tambo Shire Council representatives Sue Jarvis and Darren Webb, Blackall Shire Council representatives Peter Dallas and Don Wheeler, ASU rep Lisa Kings, TWU rep Bryan Butler, AWU rep Tim Sullivan, and CFMEU rep Rohan Crotty. Local Government Minister Warren Pitt advised the LTC that prior to the next local government elections, employment sub-committees are not decision or policy making groups. Their role is advisory to the LTC and relates to the preparations for the transition of the workforce, or part of the workforce, on changeover day and immediately after, he said. After the local government elections, employment sub-committees will then take on the role of bargaining groups for the new industrial agreement, required within 12 months, for the new councils. Mr Pitt said that each union that had members in the councils represented on the LTC were entitled to one position on the sub-committee. Ms Kelly said the 11-member group was a practical and workable approach to establishing a committee that will complete the roles required as well as protect the interests of all employees of Blackall and Tambo shire councils. The employment sub-committee will have its rst meeting on November 29 in Tambo, with future meetings scheduled for the mornings on which transition committee meetings are programmed, on January 17, February 14 and March 6.
The Australian Greens have announced Marella Pettinato as their candidate for the Central and Western Queensland based electorate of Flynn. Ms Pettinato was brought up on a fruit and vegetable farm and says she understands the problems faced by many Flynn farmers, particularly the high cost of transport and water shortage issues. She has also worked for both commercial and nonprot community organisations as a bookkeeper/ administrator before starting her own business. Ms Pettinato has volunteered in different roles throughout her adult life and has spent time as a hospital visitor, has taught gymnastics to children and English to migrants. She has also worked as a volunteer for Indigenous communities in remote areas. Many Flynn families are struggling because of lack of employment and lack of social services. The Greens will develop employment services in the area and local training resources to provide people with relevant skills, Ms Pettinato said. Flynn needs more respite facilities for families looking after elderly parents or children with disabilities, whilst at the same time working and caring for other members of their family. These valuable carers are forgotten and many are burnt out. I am strongly committed to protecting the pristine waterways of the area and in working with local communities on reducing the wildlife carnage on the roads. Issues that Ms Pettinato wants addressed include protecting the environment from over-development, developing sustainable infrastructure including water, better public transport including exible bus services, more services for a rapidly growing older population, the funding of services for struggling families, and more support for community based organisations.
4:30 Movie: Jack Ahoy (G,1934,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Battleplan 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Return Of The Chef 6:30 Nigel Feasts 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks 9:00 The Chasers War On Everything 9:30 The Librarians (M*) 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Cutting It (M*A) 12:30 Movie: The Beachcomber (Pg,1954,R) 1:50 Movie: Sea Fury (G,1958,R) 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Movie: Said OReilly To McNab (G,1937,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 George Sand: The Story Of Her
Barcoo Independent TV Guide November 18 - 24 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Operator (M,2001,R) 2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Medical Emergency 8:00 Child In A Million 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Prison Break (M) 10:30 The Unit 11:30 Medical Incredible 12:30 My Wife & Kids 1:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 10:00 Playhouse Disney 10:30 2007 Australian Masters Golf 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Ghost Whisperer 9:30 Heroes 10:30 Famous Presents Hollywood Uncensored 11:00 Stargate SG-1 12:00 Life As We Know It 1:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 10:10 Playhouse Disney 10:30 2007 Australian Masters Golf 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Movie: Shall We Dance (Pg,R) 10:45 Movie: Sleepover (G) 12:35 Movie: The Beach (MA,2000,R) Today 6:30 Childrens Shows 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Toon Disney 11:00 2007 Australian Masters Golf 4:30 According To Jim 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Election Special 6:00 News 6:30 Election Special 10:30 Movie: Lost Battalion (AV,2001) 12:30 Movie: Polish Wedding (M,R) 2:30 Alaks Alive 3:30 As It Is Written 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC jtv 3:00 GuthyRenker Australia 4:00 NBC 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 The Sleepover Club 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 The Farmer Wants A Wife 9:00 Without A Trace 10:00 CSI: Miami 11:00 Torchwood 11:50 Numb3rs 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Judge Judy 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 The Shak 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 House 10:00 Missing Persons Unit 11:00 The Sopranos 12:00 Supernatural
5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Rock It! 9:30 Hi-5 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow 12:00 Antiques Roadshow 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Totally Wild 4:30 The Shak 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 8:00 All New Simpsons 8:30 So You Think You Can Dance 10:30 Comedy Inc The Late Shift 11:30 Movie: School Of Rock (Pg,2003,R)
5:20 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Movie: The Taste Of Others 3:00 Shell Be Right, Boss 3:30 The Vikings Of Moesgaard 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Is Your House Killing You? 8:00 TBA 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Newstopia 10:30 Movie: Someone Elses Happiness 12:15 Movie: Evil 5:20 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Heat In The Kitchen 1:35 As It Happened 2:30 Dateline 3:00 German News 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 Unit One 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 The Movie Show 10:15 Movie: The Overeater 11:55 David Beckham 12:50 Movie: I Couldnt Care Less 5:25 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Cuba: An African Odyssey 3:30 Living Black 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Glamour Game 8:30 Two Men In A Trench 9:30 World News 10:00 Naked On The Inside 11:00 Movie: Eager Bodies 12:40 Why Men Wear Frocks 5:25 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Glenn Gould: Hereafter In Italy 2:05 3:00
Wednesday November 21 Thursday November 22 Friday November 23
Life 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pie In The Sky 1:15 Proud Possessors 1:30 Strictly Dancing 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:10 Grand Designs 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Elephant Diaries 8:35 Guru Greg 9:35 Difference Of Opinion 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 jtv live 12:30 Movie: The Riddle Of The Sands (G,1978,R) 2:15 Movie: Cardboard Cavalier (G,1948,R) 3:50 Portrait Painter to the Birds
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5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Childrens Shows 7:30 I Got A Rocket 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Yambas Playtime 9:00 Scope 9:30 Dora The Explorer 10:00 H20 10:30 Video Hits First 2:00 Totally Australia 3:00 Australian Fishing Championships 4:00 Australias Funniest Home
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Orfeo And Eurydice 3:35 The World In Art 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 News 7:35 Top Gear 8:30 Long Way Round 8:30 Vote 9:45 Elton John 11:45 SOSShorts On Screen 12:15 Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law
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Video Show 5:00 News 5:30 Election 2007 10:30 Movie: S.W.A.T. (M,2003,R)
5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs
Barcoo Independent TV Guide - November 18 - 24 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Kochies Business Builders 10:30 The Most Extreme 11:30 According To Jim 12:00 Crash Of The Century 2:00 Sevens V8 Supercars 2007 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 National Bingo Night 7:30 Kath & Kim 8:00 My Name Is Earl 8:30 Movie: Red Eye 10:15 Movie: Con Air 12:30 Movie: Turbulence 2: Fear Of Flying 2:30 It Is Written 3:00 GuthyRenker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Perfect Nanny (M,2000,R) 2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Border Security 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 City Homicide (M) 9:30 Criminal Minds 10:30 Boston Legal (M,R) 11:30 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:00 Lost 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 12:00 Movie: David & Lisa (M,1998,R) 2:00 Desperate Housewives 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Dancing With The Stars 9:00 All Saints 10:00 William & Mary 11:00 Interns 11:30 Medical Incredible 12:00 The Practice 1:00 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today
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5:00 Overseas News 10:30 The Movie Show 10:35 Corner Gas 11:00 Dateline 12:00 Crocodile Trophy 2007 12:30 Cycling: Tour Du Faso 2007 1:30 Speedweek 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:00 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Lost Worlds: The Miracles Of Jesus 8:30 Unfolding Florence 10:00 Molly And Mobarak 11:35 Newstopia 12:05 Big All At Once 1:05 The Storm Rages Twice 5:20 Overseas News 1:00 The To Food Lovers 1:30 Worlds Guide New 2:30
Blackall a wild dog demonstration site
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 Heaven On Earth 3.00 Operatunity Oz 3:55 Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution 4:45 Noise On Screen 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Captain Cook 8:25 News 8:30 Rain Shadow 9:25 Compass 10:05 Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History 11:00 55 Degrees North 11:55 Movie: Beauty For The Asking (G,1939,R) 1:00 Movie: Carry On Girls (Pg,1947,R) 3:55 Spirits Of The Forest 4:30 Movie: Trottie True (G,1948,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Place In Italy 12:55 Wild Valley 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Unlikely Travellers 8:30 The Rise And Fall Of The Russian Oligarchs 9:35 Enough Rope 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 The Human Mind And How To Make The Most Of It 12:20 Movie: Nobody Runs Forever (Pg,1968,R) 2:05 Movie: Top Of The Form (G,1953,R) 3:25 Bowls: Tri Nations 2007 4:30 Movie: The Flemish Farm (G,1943,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Future Eaters 12:00
Childrens Shows 8:00 Totally Australia 9:00 Cricket: Australia V Sri Lanka 11:30 The Cricket Show 12 Cricket cont. 5:00 Jamie At Home 5:30 Garden Gurus 6:00 The Boatique 6:30 News 7:00 Singing Bee 7:30 Commercial Breakdown 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 Movie: All The Pretty Horses (M) 11:00 Australian Idol 12:10 Rove 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Puzzle Play 9:30 Cricket:
Australia Vs Sri Lanka 11:30 The Cricket Show 12 Cricket cont. 5:00 Hueys Cooking
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Underwater Dream Machine 3:30 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:35 South Park 9:00 Pizza 9:30 News 10:00 Shameless 10:55 Oz 11:55 Movie: Wizard Of Darkness 1:25 Crank Yankers 5:20 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Movie: Three Wives 3:00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:30
Adventures 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 9:00 Damages 10:00 Cold Case 11:00 Australian Idol Verdict 12:00 Californication 1:00 The Ofce 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Puzzle Play 9:30 Cricket:
Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Election Announcement 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Grumpy Old Men 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Beckham 10:10 Lateline 10:45 Lateline Business 11:10 Saving Andrew Mallard 12:05 Movie: Passage Home (Pg,1955,R) 1:50 Movie: The Early Bird (G,1965,R) 3:40 Movie: R.A.F. (G,1935,R)
Australia Vs Sri Lanka 11:30 The Cricket Show 12 Cricket cont. 5:00 Hueys Cooking
Football Stars Of Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour
Adventures 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 20 to 1 9:00 NCIS 10:00 Crime Investigation Australia 11:10 Law & Order 12:10 Law & Order SVU
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6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 Cutting Edge: War Of Ideas 9:30 News 10:00 Imelda 11:50 Movie: Mars 1:30 The Age Of Aids
Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
CLASSIFICATIONS: M Mature Classication Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV
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Blackall has been selected as one of four demonstration sites from around Queensland to collaborate on wild dog control. The aim of the demonstration is to encourage producers to trial existing control methods 1080 baits, traps and shooting and measure their effectiveness. Greg Mifsud, the newly appointed national wild dog National wild dog coordinator Greg Mifsud and Leading facilitator introduced the trial to local stakeholders Sheep regional coordinator Jenny Keogh spoke about a at a meeting in Blackall in October. cooperative approach to wild dog control at a meeting in Greg is stationed with Biosecurity Queensland and GDL2326AW 13/11/07 2:13 PM Page 1 (Black plate) October. works from Toowoomba. His appointment is part of a state government push to strategically manage wild dogs across Australia by consolidating efforts to reduce economic, environmental and lifestyle pest impacts. Greg said wild dog impacts cost the state $33 million a year in control methods, losses to livestock and disease spread. He said that if producers did not collaborate on wild Sunday 9th December - 9am on site dog control the pest would eventually ruin Queenslands sheep industry. There has already been enough research done about wild dogs and what this position aims to do is stop reinventing the wheel. We have all of the information, now we need to see what control methods are the best for each community. He believed a strategic approach to wild dog management involved planning on a local level that looked beyond boundary fences to prevent unwanted impacts. Greg hoped the trial at Blackall would reveal where gaps in control methods were appearing so that he could work to reduce the impact of wild dogs. He said he would also like to get more cattle ID: 104437529 producers thinking about control methods. He said he understood the reluctance to use 1080, which was why he wanted to sit down with producers to see what other methods they were interested in. We know widespread coordinated baiting camOpen House: paigns are effective, combined with other techniques like trapping and shooting, he said. Saturday 24th November 2007 Landholders, including industry, community and Saturday 1st December 2007 all levels of government, are responsible for wild dog control on their property. Saturday 8th December 2007 In order to achieve effective wild dog management, 12-30pm to 1.00pm coordination at local and regional levels is required and that is what my role aims to do. Clearing Sale to Follow Auction As facilitator I can operate at all levels between Full details can be viewed at government and stakeholders, to help broker agreements between parties. www.grantdaniellong.com Greg said he would provide needed support and To arrange an inspection contact: complement the existing skills of regional coordinators and local pest control authorities as manageGDL Blackall (07) 4657 6000 ment plans are developed and implemented. Jeremy Barron 0427 574 500 I believe that if we do nothing about it this will Anne Russell 0428 574 346 beat us but if we start working together with our Tim Ludgate 0427 737 360 neighbours, then in two years time we may be able to www.grantdaniellong.com turn around and say hey, look at what were doing in Queensland, he added. The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 16, 2007- Page 7
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School News
LSODE student Chelsea Just has been selected as one of 10 nalists from around Australia to compete in the junior category of the AussieSpeak 07 competition. The nals are being held in Sydney on November 17. For making it into the nals Chelsea has won an MP3 player. At the nals she will need to present a speech to four judges, preferably without palm cards or notes, followed 30 minutes later by a three minute impromptu speech for which contestants are given half an hour to prepare. *** LSODE won the category 2 signicant attraction award at the Outback Qld tourism awards in Hughenden recently. The Blackall tutors on the schools tourism committee, Roslyn Wood, Anne Sprague and Sarah Pearson were amongst the excited members to hear of this award. *** Western Wallaby Lone Guides leader Annette Hall has received Guides Qlds monthly GEM award, presented to those in the guiding community who Go the Extra Mile. Annette is an enthusiastic and passionate guide leader, always doing her best for the girls out west. The unit is based at LSODE and lone guiding has grown in the outback. *** Mitre 10 in Blackall has donated a wheelbarrow for the LSODE Graddie Day rafe. Local families are preparing for their end of year celebration on November 23. Recent LSODE encouragement award recipients include Gibby Rooney (year 4) for her enthusiastic return to school after her long stint as a drover, and Lochie Rooney (year 6) his creative story. *** St Josephs Prep/Year One class are excited over the new pets in their farm with moths breaking out of silkworm cocoons and laying eggs. Five chicks have hatched and found new homes while a second batch of eggs has been put into the incubator. *** The Prep/Year One organised a Free Dress day as a contribution to the recent Mission Month, with the theme being What I want to be when I grow up. The day was a success with astronauts, nurses, country singers, rockstars, models, policemen, re-ghters, graziers, vets, even a geologist! Teachers joined in dressed up in old wishes and prizes were given to the best dressed. *** St Josephs recently held a Slide Day where for the last hour of the afternoon students moved to the classes they will be in for 2008. All new and existing students found it exciting mixing with new classmates and teachers. *** Remembrance Day was commemorated at St Josephs with a special ceremony held as part of the morning assembly. Students led the ceremony, explaining the importance of the day and the signicance of symbols such as the poppy. *** Blackall State School students are busy preparing for the musical which will take place on Friday November 23. The show will be held at the Cultural Centre and entry is free.
Severe Storms
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What is a severe storm There are two types of severe storms: thunderstorms and land gales. Thunderstorms can produce hail, wind gusts, ash oods, tornadoes, and, lightning which can cause death, injury and damage to property. Thunderstorms are more common and generally more dangerous than land gales. Land gales are simply gale force winds that occur over the land. What can you do to prepare for severe storm season Be aware of severe storm patterns in your area (contact your local council for advice); Trim trees, remove overhanging branches and clear gutters and downpipes, clear yard of loose materials and rubbish; Secure loose roof tiles or sheets; Protect sky lights with wire mesh and t glass windows and doors with shutters or insect screens; Prepare an emergency kit (emergency phone numbers, portable radio, torch, spare batteries, rst aid kit, strong plastic bags for clothing, valuables, and plastic sheets, timber strips, hammers and nails for temporary repairs); Check boats are securely moored, or protected on land; and Check home insurance is current and adequate (Include building debris clean up/disposal costs). What can you do when a severe storm approaches Listen to a local radio station for severe storm advice and warnings; Shelter and secure animals; Put loose garden furniture, toys etc inside; Park vehicles under solid shelter or cover with rmly tied tarpaulins/blankets; Secure all external doors and windows and draw curtains; Keep valuables, medications, spare clothing in plastic bags and your emergency kit handy; and Disconnect all electrical items, external TV/radio aerials and computer modems. What can you do when a severe storm strikes Listen to your (portable) radio for severe storm updates; Stay inside and shelter well clear of windows, doors and skylights; If the building starts to break up, shelter in the strongest
part (cellar, internal room, hallway or built-in wardrobe) under a mattress, doona or a strong table or bench; If outdoors, seek solid enclosed shelter; If driving, stop clear of trees, power lines and streams; and Dont use a xed telephone during a severe storm due to lightning danger. What can you do after a severe storm has hit Listen to your local radio station for ofcial Advices and Warnings; Check for structural property damage and cover with plastic sheeting and nailed on wood strips; For emergency assistance refer to your emergency phone numbers or contact your local Council; Beware of fallen powerlines and trees, damaged buildings and ooded watercourses; and Dont go sight-seeing. If you need emergency assistance from the SES please phone 132500. For further information please contact Council or go to the following websites: www.disaster. qld.gov.au; www.emergency.qld. gov.au/emq/css/getprepared. asp; www.ema.gov.au; www.bom. gov.au AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Dont forget to submit your nominations for the 2008 Blackall Shire Council Australia Day Awards. Citizen of the Year; Young Citizen of the Year; Sports Awards; Junior Sports Award; Cultural Award; Community Event of the Year; Nomination forms are available from the Council Ofce and close on Friday 11 January 2008. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION There are six (6) $100.00 vouchers up for grabs in the annual Christmas Lights Competition. Spirit of Christmas; Best Decorated Business Premises; Best Home and Garden; Best Illumination; Best Night Decoration; Good Neighbours Judging will be done between
Council News
Monday, December 10, 2007 to Monday, December 17, 2007 and all you need to do to enter is complete an entry form at the Council Ofce and leave your lights on till 9.30pm. GOOK LUCK!! Water Restriction Hours From October 1 to April 30 sprinklers are banned between the hours of 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy and the environment WaterWise Tip: Fewer deeper watering of your garden encourages deeper root systems and more robust plants. Westpac In-Store Westpac In-Store opening hours are Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 4.30pm. Council Meetings The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled for Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Council Chambers commencing at 9.15am. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public. The next Meeting of the BlackallTambo Regional Council Local Transition Committee is scheduled for Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Tambo Shire Council Boardroom commencing at 10.00am. Meetings are open to the public.
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council - Local Transition Committee
Sally Peacock and David Jackson contemplate another wine as they join the Melbourne Cup fun at the Club.
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Neville & Jenny Irwin of Blackall are very pleased to announce the engagement of their second daughter, Sonia, to Kristian Pennisi , son of Adrian Pennisi and Monica McCarthy of Brisbane. 1998 Mistubishi Magna Sedan approx 118,000 km. Cruise control, electric windows, fully serviced, tow bar. Reg to 8/08. $6,300 ono. Phone N & T Smith, 07 4657 4574
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ENGAGEMENT
Good lines of bullocks sold locally
New SAMM sire for Melrose stud Blackall based South African dual purpose sheep.
Meat Merino breeders and lot feeders Bill and Sally Cripps have taken delivery of a new sire, purchased for $3000 at the fth annual Prime SAMM Breeders eastern Australia ram sale in Dubbo recently. They purchased the ram from Ramco stud, Temora, NSW. This is the second time the Cripps family has paid top price at a national sale to secure their pick of the available rams. The new ram represents pure South African genetics that will be a valuable addition to the stud ock operating at Melrose. At the annual shearing just completed, the rst cross SAMM ewe hoggets cut 5.36 kg with 12 months wool, which compared favourably with Merino hoggets running alongside. Bill attributed the SAMMs good wool cut to the condition of the
Ernest (Ernie Snr) George Dagan Passed away November 19 2006 In loving memory Beloved husband to Hazel (deceased) and father to Ernie Jnr (deceased), Sally, Jack, Neil, Ross and their families.
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Hot Dry October

Dir Spd km/h max wind
The highest maximum temperature for October was on 1 19.4 34 0 SE 31 the 29th with 40.2 degrees, 1 degree lower than the previous 2 20.1 34.6 0 ENE 43 highest recorded temperature of 3 17.4 34.5 0 N 33 41.2 degrees on Oct 31, 1095. 4 20.8 36.6 0 SE 28 The coolest day of the month 5 15.7 37 0 W 41 was on the 13th with 26.6 degrees 6 15.1 36.5 0 N 41 quite a bit warmer than the 19.6 7 18.7 38.5 0 WNW 56 degrees set on the 8th in 1964. 8 20.2 37.1 1 N 56 The average maximum 9 19.8 39.5 2 WSW 65 temperature for the month of 10 22.3 36.2 0.4 NW 59 October was 34.7 degrees being 2.5 11 21.2 37 0 NNW 63 degrees higher than the long-term 12 19.5 32.1 5.8 SW 43 average record of 32.2 degrees. 13 13.7 26.6 0.2 SSE 41 October had its coolest night on the 14th with 9.5 degrees, which 14 9.5 29.5 0 ESE 37 was signicantly higher than the 15 13.5 31.9 0 ESE 37 previous recorded temperature of 16 15.4 33.4 0 ESE 28 3 degrees on Oct 1, 1982. 17 14.4 35.3 0 SSW 35 The hottest night recorded was 18 18.5 33.6 0 N 56 on the 31st with 26.9 degrees, 1.1 19 20 33 0 NE 41 degrees higher than the record of 20 18.4 31.1 0 ESE 43 25.8. 21 18.5 30.5 0 ENE 43 The average minimum 22 19.8 31.9 0 NNE 37 temperature for October was 18.5 23 18.1 33.7 0 NNE 39 degrees, 2 degrees higher than the 24 21.8 32.9 0 WSW 69 long-term average of 16.5. It was a dry month with only 25 17.7 32.6 0.4 WNW 46 38.5826 points (9.8) mm falling 26 14.1 32.8 0 WSW 31 compared to the average of 129 27 13.1 36.9 0 NNW 35 points (32.8 mm). 28 19.2 39.8 0 NNW 50 The highest recorded rainfall of 29 25.2 40.2 0 N 50 659 points (167.3 mm) for October 30 24.9 38.9 0 NNE 43 fell in 1920 with 476 points 31 26.9 38.2 0 ESE 43 (120.9 mm) falling in on the 21st Observations were drawn from Blackall Airport October. Page 12 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 2, 2007
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Blackall Combined Agents yarded 1100 head at their fortnightly sale on Thursday, November 1. Good lines of bullocks were on offer and sold to a strong market considering the strong Aussie dollar and the recent lack of rain. Commentators said the rates obtained were on par with other markets that week. Bullocks over 500kg topped at 165.6c/kg, with a line of Brahman bullocks from Kevin and Bev Gillies, Blackall averaging 163.2 c/kg and $1004 for 615kg. Bullocks from Andrew and Chris Adams, Barcaldine sold to average 160c and $929 for 581kg with a top of $1113. Arb and Josie Smith, Tambo sold Santa/Charolais cross bullocks topping at 163.2c, averaging 680kg and $988 per head. Cows topped at 138.6c for some grain assisted younger types. A draft of cows from Butch and Peta Walker, Blackall sold to 119.2 c/ kg for 562kg. Store cows topped at 107c/kg to average around 90c. Lighter store steers, sold on account of Peter and Lorna Evans, Blackall topped at 165.2c for 242kg and $395 per head, with the draft averaging 164c for 210kg and $312. Great Southern Cattle Managers, Blackall sold Angus and Angus cross heifers to average 121 c/kg for 330kg to return $399, with a top of 138c or $495 per head. The next fat and store sale was due to be held on November 15.
They are constantly a score above the other sheep so theyve held on better as its gotten drier, he said. I think they are great sheep for this part of the world because they keep on producing. The previous drop of F1 lambs returned wool tests that were two microns above their Merino cousins when they were shorn in May. The SAMM wool was tested at 21.4 microns while the Merinos were 19.6 microns. The wool cuts were the same. Bill said tests for medullated bre came back negative, emphasising the claim of the breed that they can safely be run in conjunction with wool operations. The Cripps also operate a 20,000 head feedlot in a partnership near Warwick, where their SAMM lambs performed very well this
Melrose SAMM studs newest sire making himself at home in western Queensland last month. He weighed 109 kg at 14 months of age. year. The top lambs returned $120. With rising wool prices and good meat prices, were very happy with the direction weve taken with our sheep, Bill said. Rams are now available from the Cripps family.
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QRAA is reminding small businesses in eligible Exceptional Circumstance drought declared areas that they may benet from two years of interest subsidy support if they submit their applications to QRAA by the application deadline of December 4. The subsidy support available as part of this program is designed to provide small businesses that have been impacted by the ongoing drought with nancial assistance to improve their business viability, carry on their business activities during the drought and undertake debt restructuring. QRAA chief executive ofcer Colin Holden encouraged all eligible small business owners in the declared regions who have not yet submitted an application for interest subsidy support to do so before the approaching application deadline. It is important that eligible small businesses in the regions which have the December 4 application closing date are aware that if they apply to QRAA for support by this date they may benet from two interest subsidy payments up to 80 per cent of their interest payments
Small Businesses urged to take advantage of EC drought support
on new or existing commercial UNITING loans (maximum subsidy payable up to $100,000), Mr Holden said. CHURCH Applying after this date means only one application for support can be submitted before the nal 15 June 2008 closing date. Where the word This nancial year has already of GOD becomes seen QRAA administer more a way of life than $2.2 million of Exceptional Circumstance interest subsidy Graham and Meryl Gibson support to small businesses across Queensland. More than 75 46574740 per cent of applications from small Peter Aay 4651 2662 businesses have been approved this support, highlighting how Warren & Marg Lehman accessible the assistance is for eligible producers, he said. 4657 4546 The Exceptional Circumstance Ladies Fellowship: Heather declared regions to which the December 4 application deadline Whitfield 4657 4564 applies include the Central Mid Thrift Shop: Tuesday, West, which takes in Blackall. For further information on the Friday and Saturday assistance available or details 9am to 12 noon about the application process please contact QRAA on 1800 623 Flo Moore 4657 4465 946 or visit www.qraa.qld.gov.au. QRAAs Client Liaison Ofcers Betty Walker 4657 4746 are also able to assist with eligibility Jesus doesnt need lawyers and application requirements he needs witnesses. and can be contacted on Freecall 1800 623 946. The Barcoo Independent, Friday, November 16, 2007- Page 9
BLACKALL
SUNDAY 9.00am
Right: Dressed up for their Cup lunch at the Club were Anja Moss, Alma Osborne, Marie Messer, Pat Doonar and Veronica Law. Below: Deb Dolinski found herself a comfy spot to organise her Melbourne Cup bets at the Barcoo Hotel.
MELBOURNE CUP
BLACKALL STYLE 2007

Left: New manager at the Matilda Meatworks processing plant, Mark Shaw had fun celebrating the Melbourne Cup in Blackall style with Emma Blinco.
Billy Barron got his rst taste of Melbourne Cup fever, attending the special lunch put on at the Club with his parents Claire and Jeremy.
Left: Christine Norris and Stella Williams waited with anticipation for the race that stops a nation. Right: Kate McNamara and Amanda Turlan dressed up for the day of racing fun. Left: Pat Smith and Jenny Irwin check out their mystery bets as the big race approaches.
Sporting some great headwear at the Blackall Club cup lunch were Deb Du Rietz, Tammy Johnstone and Noeline Kupfer.
Rachel Noble, sporting the Garden Clubs best hat at the Melbourne Cup lunch at the Club, with Linda Baker.
A position is available for a Tuckshop Convener at the Blackall State School for ve days a week, limited hours. Minimum requirement is a Level 1, preferably a Level 2 in Food Safety, or at least, or willingness to acquire certication.
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The Combined Churches of Blackall invite everyone to the
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CHRISTMAS V EXTRA AGANZA 07

Handmade, quality arts and crafts From Rural Queensland Artists
The Extravaganza will showcase all new works Friday 7th - Monday 24th December This is a great opportunity for members and non members to market their art and craft. If you would like to display your work please contact the Arts West office. Opening evening and Presentation of the Western Times Poetry Awards Friday the 7th December at 6pm Where: Artesian Arts Gallery Blackall Qld. Drinks and Nibbles. FREECALL 1800 181 966 77 Shamrock Street Blackall 4472 Email:artswest@bigpond.net.au www.artswest.asn.au
Blackall Advent and Christmas Tree Festival

SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 6 PM Anglican Church, Blackall.
Blackall Equestrian Group

Interested in getting more experience in showjumping, dressage or sporting? Keen to ride socially? Or need to socialise a young or green horse? Then this club is for you! Starting Jan 08. If you would like more information or would like to get involved come to a general meeting
Please send resumes to Blackall State School P&C Association c/- Blackall State School Blackall 4472 by Wednesday 5th December For further details contact Neville Dolinski, President P&C on 07 4657 4797
With a sausage sizzle followed by a Carol Service around 7.30 pm with the lighting of the Christmas trees.
For more information phone Rev. Beth O'Neill 46574154 Fr Bruce Little 46574105 Rev. Peter Aay 46512662
Where- Blackall Club When- Monday 26th Nov Time- 7pm Alternatively, if you cant make it on the night or would like to express your interest in becoming a member call Allison on 0427 011 082.

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Records broken at Alpha carnival

Sport on the Barcoo

Councils Challenge Cup Night a big success

Blackalls own community newspaper

--by Zoe Johnson

Good scores at Peter Shaw & Co sports pistol event

New councils to ofcially come into existence on 15 March 2008

November 16, 2007 ISSN 1832-6129

--by Dally Holden

Blackall celebrates Melbourne Cup -- page 10 & 11 Polocrosse presentation -- page 19

70 years and still going strong

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There art no friends like old friends

BSC elects club captains

Polocrosse salutes its sporting heroes

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CRH DOZER & GRADER SERVICE

PLOUGHING SEEDING & PULLING

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Extra costs for councils

Rotary Phone Books available at Thrifty-Link & Auto-Pro. Only $5 each.

Medical care all round for Blackall

Outback Emporium, 126 Shamrock Street, Blackall Ph: 46 576 220

Townhouse Bursary Now Open Jo wins bronze for

Australia at World Cup meet

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Hall of Fame honours for Arts West

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Blackall-Tambo employment sub-committee formed

Greens announce Flynn candidate

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THE BARCOO INDEPENDENT

Good lines of bullocks sold locally

Hot Dry October

Solutions crossword page 18

Small Businesses urged to take advantage of EC drought support

BLACKALL STYLE 2007

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