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INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO
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Page 12 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 25 2009
September 25 2009 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]
Wishes collected in Blackall
A small crowd gathered at the Blackall Airport to welcome the Local Government Managers Association Wish Flight, which flew in from Barcaldine on Saturday 19 September.
Pilots Nick Clarke and Damon Fealy spent 16 days travelling to 37 Queensland Councils collecting money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia, travelling in the Queensland built Jabiru J-170.
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation’s mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors and entire communities.
Mayor Jan Ross and Chief Executive Officer, Ken Timms presented Nick and Damon with a cheque for $1000 being funds raised by the community at the Barefoot Bowls Charity Events held in both Tambo and Blackall the weekend prior. A further $100 was donated from the sale of drinks and a sausage sizzle on the day.
BTRC CEO Ken Timms, Mayor Jan Ross present pilots Nick Clarke and Damon Fealy with a cheque for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
New gas pipeline proposed for region
GRAZIERS to the west of Blackall and in the Barcaldine region have questioned why a coal seam gas pipeline may be built through their land when there is already a pipeline from the Gilmore gas field to Barcaldine which goes via Blackall.
The pipeline has been proposed by petroleum explorer, Australian Gas Fields, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Energy World Corporation Ltd “to create a gas highway from the Bowen Basin fields to Abbot Point where it can be exported,” according to Stephen Fretwell, area superintendent for the company.
The company is proposing $1.2bn development which includes the pipeline and a 2m tonne/annum Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant at Abbot Point (one litre of LNG is formed by compressing 600 litres of natural gas).
The company has petroleum exploration licences for areas around Eromanga and has two petroleum leases at Gilmore, but at this stage had found mainly gas, Mr Fretwell said.
“We can’t use the existing pipeline from the Gilmore gas field to the Barcaldine power station, but we hope to make an agreement with the owners to use the existing easement,” he said.
“The pipeline offers real value to us, not only to carry the gas which the company produces, but it would allow us to take “stranded” gas, from explorers in the Bowen Basin who have found
gas but have no other way to transport it.”
Pipeline owners could not refuse to take gas from other producers and charged a “buy in, sell out” toll for the service, he said.
For this reason landowners were unlikely to see a raft of separate pipelines, and the company intended to put junctions along the line where other gas producers could feed in product for processing at Abbot Point, he said.
The letter sent to landowners was to get their contact details for an easement from Eromanga to the Gilmore gas field, and from Barcaldine to Abbot Point, and in case they were unable to use the existing easement from Gilmore to Barcaldine, he said.
“At this stage we haven’t determined the actual pipeline route,” Mr Fretwell said.
Under the Petroleum Act landholders could not refuse to have a pipeline easement through their properties, but the company wanted to sit down and negotiate, he said.
The company would seek an easement 30m wide to build the pipeline but then it would contract to 6m for the pipe, an access track and right of way for inspections.
“While we would provide compensation for the easement landholders will still be able to graze their animals on top of it, but they wouldn’t be able to put buildings or an access road over the top,” he said.
Blackall Tennis Club TournamentSaturday, 26 September
Mens and Ladies: *A Grade *A Reserve *B Grade
All grades will have singles, doubles and mixed.
Nominations to Marg Lehmann - phone: 4657 4546Singles $10.00 * Doubles - $5.00 per player
There will be food and drinks served throughout the day!
CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE [12 – 25]Including film, drama and visual arts happening in Longreach and Blackall from the 24th to the 30th October.
THE PITCH [YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS COMPETITION]We support you to pair up with a friend to develop a project, event or business idea and then pitch your concept for a chance to win great prizes including a video camera and more.
WAY OUT WEST [EVENT SHOWCASE 31ST OCTOBER 2009] A showcase event of local creative arts and music including outcomes from the workshops and the The Pitch. Contact us to get involved and learn event production skills.
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By Noni Rutherford
Barcoo Independent TV Guide Sept 27 - October 3ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS
Wednesday Sept 30
4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 The Burning Season12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:10 River Cottage Spring7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks and Specks9:00 Hungry Beast9:30 United States of Tara10:00 At the Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Taggart12:40 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott1:40 Movie: Black Narcissus (G)3:25 National Press Club Address
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Marabunta (PG)2:00 Erky Perky2:30 Seaside Hotel3:00 Backyard Science3:30 Raggs4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 World’s Strictest Parents8:30 City Homicide9:30 Criminal Minds10:30 Family Guy11:00 American Dad11:30 Louis Theroux12:30 Hot Auctions1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 National News1:00 The View2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 Pyramid4:30 Afternoon News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 Imparja News Hour7:00 Two and a half men7:30 Hey Hey - The Reunion10:00 Special Presentation11:30 Late News12:00 Danoz Direct12:30 Poker Ashes 20091:30 Ellen Degeneres Show2:30 Danoz Direct3: Global Shop Direct3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today Show
7:00 UEFA Champions League 2009/20109:00 International News3:30 The Hairy Bikers Ride Again4:00 Real Top Guns4:30 The Journal5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 About Women9:30 World News Australia10:00 The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey11:05 Spacefiles11:15 We’re Faithful to You11:30 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Australia v Costa Rica2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight4:30 UEFA Champions League 2009/20101
Thursday October 1
4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Dynasties11:30 Two in the Top End12:00 Midday Report12:30 Journey of Life1:30 Collectors2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 World’s Greatest Homes6:50 Australia’s Heritage7:00 News7:30 The 7:30 Report8:00 Catalyst8:30 Tribal Wedding9:30 Q&A10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Live at the Basement12:30 Wildside1:20 Movie: 10 Rillington Place (M)3:10 Artists at Work: Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro3:55 The Glass House
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Naughty or Nice (PG)2:00 Erky Perky2:30 Seaside Hotel3:00 Backyard Science3:30 Raggs 4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (PG)10:30 Family Guy11:00 American Dad11:30 That ’70s Show12:00 Hot Auctions12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 National News1:00 The View2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 Pyramid4:30 Afternoon News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 Imparja News Hour7:00 Two and a half men7:30 Getaway8:30 All New CSI9:30 NRL Footy Show - Grand Final11:30 Late News12:00 Danoz Direct12:30 Mad TV1:30 Entertainment Tonight2:00 Skippy2:30 Danoz Direct3: Global Shop Direct3:30 Good Morning America
9:00 International News2:30 Dateline3:30 Wall Street Warriors4:00 Feast Bazaar4:30 The Journal5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Family Feast8:00 Costa’s Garden Odyssey8:30 ADbc9:00 Dave in the Life of a Controversial Artist9:30 World News Australia10:00 UEFA Champions League Hour 2009/201011:00 Oz12:05 Movie: The Twilight Samurai (M)2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight4:45 UEFA Champions League 2009/2010
Friday October 2
4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Wild China12:00 Midday Report12:30 Wild at Heart1:30 Spicks and Specks2:00 Monarch of the Glen3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Message Stick6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 Hunter10:30 Lateline11:10 The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote11:15 Triple J tv with the Doctor11:45 Good Game12:15 Rage
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Leave it to the Beaver (PG)2:00 Erky Perky2:30 Seaside Hotel3:00 Backyard Science3:30 Raggs4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 Guide to the Good Life5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Better Homes and Gardens8:30 Movie: Eight Below (PG)11:00 Movie: Primeval (AV)12:50 Movie: Farewell, My Love (MA)3:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today
6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 National News1:00 The View2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Saddle Club4:30 Afternoon News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 Imparja News Hour7:00 Two and a half men7:30 Two and a half men8:00 Motorway Patrol8:30 Movie: Norbit10:40 Movie: Strange Bedfellows12:35 Movie: Thank God it’s Friday2:15 Movie: Dracula Prince of Darkness2:00 Skippy4:05 Danoz Direct4:35 Good Morning America
7:00 UEFA Europa League 2009/20109:00 International News1:30 Insight2:30 International News3:30 Living Black4:00 Classical Destinations4:30 The Journal5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Homemade History: The Home Movies of Dell Bootle7:35 Inside the Vatican8:30 As It Happened: Nazi Number One9:30 World News Australia10:00 Manhunters10:55 Movie: Gone (MA)12:25 Movie: Strokes of Fire (MA)2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
Saturday October 3
5:00 Rage10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Four Tet11:00 Songbook: Jarvis Cocker12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Basketball: WNBL3:00 Football: W-League: Brisbane Roar v Canberra United5:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships6:00 Planet Food6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News7:30 Heart and Soul8:25 News Update8:30 The Bill9:15 News Update9:20 Cold Blood10:30 Silent Witness11:25 Rage
6:00 Children’s Programs8:30 Movie: The Fox and the Hound (G)1:00 V8 Xtra2:00 Quit Targa West3:00 TBA4:00 The Animal Extractors5:00 TBA5:30 Indigenous Arts Awards6:00 News6:30 Movie: The Incredibles (PG)9:00 Movie: I, Robot (M)11:15 Movie: Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (M)1:00 Movie: Dangerous Attraction (M)3:00 Room for Improvement3:30 It is Written4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Dateline NBC
6:00 Arrive Alive Cup - Semi Final7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday9:00 Kids WB Childrens Programs12:00 Pyramid12:30 Wide World of Sports - Horse Racing - Epson Cup4:30 Garden Gurus5:00 The Roast Grand Final Special6:00 National News6:30 Funniest Home Videos7:30 Movie: Charlottes’s Web9:30 Hey Hey - The Reunion Encore Presentation12:00 Movie: Night Shift2:00 Movie: The Avengers3:00 Danoz Direct4:30 Postcards Australia5:00 4WD TV5:30 Rise and Shine
5:20 International News1:00 Festival in the Desert2:35 Chopin Piano Music2:40 Karajan or Beauty as I See it3:50 The Chopin Etudes4:00 Tim Marlow Meets Renee Fleming4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? David Dickinson6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Nest8:30 Iron Chef9:20 RocKwiz10:00 Movie: The Story of My Life (M) 11:35 SOS12:35 Pizza World Record1:05 Knot at Home1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
WHATS ON in 2009SEPTEMBER26 Blackall Tennis Tournament
OCTOBER3 Blackall Swim Club Sign-On Day3 Young and Restless Rural Ball4 Blackall Memorial & Sports Club Rugby League Grand
Final BBQ5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition8 Blackall Swim Club First Club Night10 Springtime Festival14 FREE Natural Hormone Therapy Session Cultural Centre15 FREE Natural Hormone Therapy Session Tambo Shire Hall15 Blackall CWA Breakfast for World Rural Women’s Day16 Dance Blackall Concert17 Blackall Community Markets17 Blackall Beef Producers Race Meeting20 Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Annual Sale20 Barcoo Breeders Santa Bull Sale26 Blackall CWA Annual Pink Ribbon Morning Tea27 ‘Simple Strategies for Entrepreneurial Rural Women’ Free Workshop, Blackall27 ABBA ReBjorn31 Blackall Kindy Music Quiz Night
NOVEMBER3 St Joseph’s P&F Melbourne Cup Function3 Blackall Memorial & Sports Club Melbourne Cup
Luncheon7 Blackall Cultural Association Christmas Gallery Day7 Tennis Fun Day11 Remembrance Day18-20 Q150 Shed Entertainment28 St Patrick’s Christmas Fete28 Blackall Race Meeting29 Blackall Advent and Christmas Tree Festival
DECEMBER4 Landmark Christmas Party
Friday, September 18 was “Speak like a Pirate Day” for end of term, at the Blackall State School. Led by fearsome pirate Jason Smith (whose Johnny Depp wig was enough to give anyone a good fright!!), an astonishing crew of pirates complete with
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ACROSS: 1 Escape, 4 Crying, 7 Opportunities, 8 Organised, 10 Aide, 11 Indirect, 13 Rural, 15 Pea, 16 Yes, 17 None, 18 Steam, 20 Eye, 21 Contained, 22 Do. DOWN: 1 Economic, 2 Cup, 3 Partners, 4 Canoe, 5 Yet, 6 Needed, 9 Goddess, 10 Arranged, 12 Trap, 14 Landed, 16 Yea, 19 Eat.
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birds on shoulder, hooks, eye patches, not to mention ugly scars, attended the final assembly before the holidays. Many awards were presented to deserving students and staff before they took a well earned break after excelling themselves in the recent national testing for literacy and numeracy. Congratulations on the successes of Mr Smith and his dedicated staff – it was wonderful to be “aboard” such a rollicking ship even if the pirates were just a bit scary!!!!
Friday afternoon I attended the “Musomagic” production presented by the students of the Tambo State School “Bullseye Matilda Highway” Group. The performance brought tears to the eyes of many in the audience. I believe we may have an anthem for Tambo, titled “Come Outback”. The students created the emotive words of living in a close knit connected hometown in the wide open spaces of the outback. The “Musomagic” team has been working with the Tambo State School students for some years now, however this is the first time they have concentrated on a song about Tambo. Congratulations to all involved – it was fabulous.
It was indeed a pleasure to be part of the welcoming few who were at the Blackall airport to greet the flying representatives of the “Make A Wish Foundation Australia”, pilot Nick Clarke and Damon Fealy his very personable offsider. The foundation, established in 1980, makes funds available to children with life threatening illness to realize a “Wish” or a “Dream”. I understand that the first wish granted was to make a little boy a police officer. I was able to present a cheque for $1000, raised by the efforts of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council staff and our communities, to swell the funds raised by councils all over Queensland to $38,000. I congratulate all who were involved with the “Bare Foot Bowls” events in both Blackall and Tambo, which raised the funds presented to this very worthy cause.
Economic Development Officer John Hine is happy to assist with applications to the “Farm Ready” program which can provide up to $80000 for groups of farmers to undertake projects that deliver tangible outcomes and develop strategies to assist members to adapt to climate change. He says they are practical techniques that will save people money and time, as well as improve productivity through better environmental management.
It is holiday time when there are a lot of things to do and places to see. Please travel safely, taking care to drive to the conditions of the roads. Ensure you have adequate water as the days are very dry and can be very torrid. Above all enjoy your holiday in our wonderful region.
Jan Ross
Barcoo Independent TV Guide Sept 27 - October 3ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS
Sunday September 27
5:00 Rage6:30 Children’s Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 The Fibros and the Silvertails3:00 Echoes Across the Divide4:00 The Three Ballerinas5:00 Beethoven: Faith and Fury6:00 At the Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Yellowstone: Summer8:30 News Update8:30 Midsomer Murders10:05 Compass10:35 Rise and Fall: Ballet Boyz11:25 Movie: Sanders of the River (PG)12:55 Movie: It Came From Outer Space (PG)2:15 Movie: The Adventurers (PG)3:35 Glenn Skuthorpe/Black Olive4:05 The Pet Show
6:00 Children’s Programs
7:00 Weekend Sunrise
10:00 Disorderly Conduct Caught
on Tape
11:00 Children’s Programs
1:00 Kia Soul Live at the Chapel
2:40 Movie: The Jewel of the Nile
(PG)
5:00 Mecurio’s Menu
5:30 Great South East
6:00 News
6:30 Sunday Night
7:30 Border Security
8:00 The Force – Behind the Line
8:30 Movie: Casino Royale (M)
11:40 Las Vegas
12:40 Movie: Corky Romano (M)
2:30 Home Shopping
3:30 NBC Meet the Press
4:30 NBC Today
5:30 News
6:00 Arrive Alive Cup - Semi Final7:00 Weekend Today - Sunday10:00 Wide World of Sports11:00 The Sunday Footy Show12:00 Sunday Roast1:00 Wide World of Sports - Super League2:30 Premiere Special-Sound Relief3:30 Sunday Movie: Doc Hollywood5:30 4WD TV6:00 National News6:30 20 to 17:30 60 Minutes8:30 Rescue Special Ops9:30 CSI: Miami10:30 CSI: Miami11:30 Bizarre ER12:00 Danoz Direct12:30 Wide World of Sports2:30 Danoz Direct3:30 4WD TV4:00 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today Show
6:25 International News10:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Amanda Redman11:00 IAAF World Athletics Final12:00 Cycling: Paris-Bruxelles1:00 Silk Way Rally2:00 Speedweek3:00 2010 FIFA World Cup Magazine3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program4:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature5:00 The World Game6:00 Feast Greece6:30 World News Australia7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Ron Barassi8:30 Dateline9:30 Darwin’s Dangerous Idea10:30 R.A.N. Remote Area Nurse11:25 Communism and Football12:30 Movie: The Moustache (M)2:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia2:30 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Czech Republic v Australia4:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
Monday Septem
ber 28
4:30 SeaChange5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Poirot1:30 The Cook and the Chef2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Landline Extra6:30 Talking Heads Jackie French7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report8:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:20 Media Watch9:35 Ashes to Ashes10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 The Promise12:50 MDA1:45 Movie: Mexican Spitfire’s Baby (PG)2:55 From the Heart: The West3:25 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Ice Bound (PG)2:00 Erky Perky2:30 Seaside Hotel3:00 Backyard Science3:30 Raggs4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Border Security8:00 Destroyed in Seconds8:30 Flash Forward9:30 Mercy (M) Series Premiere10:30 Boston Legal11:30 The First 4812:30 Room for Improvement1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 National News1:00 The View2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Danoz Direct3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 Afternoon News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 Imparja News Hour7:00 Two and a half men7:30 Two and a half men8:30 The Mentalist9:30 The Apprentice11:00 Bizarre ER11:30 Late News12:00 Danoz Direct12:30 Young Lions1:30 Spy Force2:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Global Shop Direct3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today Show
5:20 International News1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 US Debt: Ten Trillion and Counting2:30 Dateline3:30 Insight4:30 The Journal5:00 The Crew5:30 It Takes a Village6:00 Living Black6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear8:30 High Altitude9:00 South Park9:30 World News Australia10:00 Entourage10:30 Skins11:25 Life’s a Zoo11:55 Movie: The Bothersome Man (MA)1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight
Tuesday September 29
4:30 SeaChange5:00 The New Inventors6.00 Children’s Programs11:00 The Choir: Boys Don’t Sing12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Einstein Factor1:00 The New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:10 Finding the Fallen7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 Athens: The Truth About Democracy9:25 Fear, Stress and Anger10:00 Artscape10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 Four Corners12:20 Media Watch12:35 Movie: The Great Gildersleeve (G)1:35 Movie: Gildersleeve’s Ghost (G)2:55 Talking Heads Peter Cundall3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Wedding Daze (G)2:00 Erky Perky2:30 Seaside Hotel3:00 Backyard Science3:30 Raggs4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue8:00 Last Chance Surgery8:30 Packed to the Rafters9:30 All Saints10:30 10 Years Younger in 10 Days11:00 Scrubs12:00 Saved1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 National News1:00 The View2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 Afternoon News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 Imparja News Hour7:00 Two and a half men7:30 20 to 18:30 Movie: Shrek the Third10:30 Little Britain11:40 Late News12:10 Danoz Direct12:40 WWE Afterburn1:35 Entertainment Tonight2:00 4WD TV2:30 Danoz Direct3: Global Shop Direct3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today Show
5:20 International News
1:00 Movie: The Syrian Bride (PG)
2:40 Spacefiles
2:50 Spacefiles
3:00 Corner Gas
3:30 Living Black
4:00 Wine Lovers’ Guide to
Australia
4:30 The Journal
5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer
6:00 Global Village
6:30 World News Australia
7:30 Insight
8:30 East West 101
9:30 World News Australia
10:00 Hot Docs
11:45 Movie: Valentin (PG)
1:15 Mao: A Life
2:20 Weatherwatch and Music
4:30 UEFA Champions League
2009/2010
Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS: G GeneralClassificationM MatureClassificationRecommendedforviewingbymatureaudiences.PG Parental Guidance RecommendedMA MatureAudienceNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage. AV AdultViolenceClassificationNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage.
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Strathmore Santa Gertrudis
Annual Sale Tuesday 20th October 2009Sale on Property at Ravensbourne Blackall Commencing at 1:00pm
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Andrew Walker Phone: 07 4654 9126 • Ben Walker Phone: 07 4657 6031
Ian & Kerry Walker Phone: 07 4657 5963 Fax: 07 4657 5059 email: [email protected]
There is a lot of talk about climate change and what we might need to do. According to Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s Economic Development Officer John Hine, one sensible thing is to look at how businesses and households can save money by reducing electricity use.
“This does help in reducing emissions but in a practical sense can save money for everyone in the short term,” he said.
The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has arranged for Ergon Energy to give the region three staff for a week to help it identify simple, practical ways to help save money by reducing electricity use.
Beginning in the week of October 12, the Ergon Energy auditor will look at the council offices and depots, the aquatic centre, a range of businesses, including some rural ones, and several households with different structures and air conditioning types.
Businesses and households will be contacted shortly. Only a limited number of houses and businesses in the Blackall-Tambo region can be audited in the time available.
Other Ergon staff will organise workshops to let people know the ways that have been identified by which people can save money.
More information will be made available through the council website www.btrc.qld.gov.au.
Blackall-Tambo arranges energy audit
The Queensland government has announced its 2009-10 arts and cultural development allocation for western Queensland.
The central west councils will receive about $143 000 of the $1.7M available statewide for the Regional Arts Development Fund, Premier Anna Bligh said this week.
Allocations include Blackall-Tambo $49 852, Barcaldine $22 500, Barcoo $17 550, Boulia $3600, Longreach $36 019 and Winton $13 500.
RADF is a partnership between Arts Qld and local councils to support the professional development and employment of arts workers in regional Queensland and allows councils to “shape arts and
cultural priorities in their own community,” Ms Bligh said.
Arts Queensland’s 2009 conference from Nov 18-20 will focus on the regional arts and the 2009 themes of: encouraging community participation and engagement through arts and culture; building strong communities; supporting vibrant regional arts and culture practice; and activating creative spaces.
A regional arts strategy will be launched at the conference, with policies and action plans to support the development of regional arts and culture from 2010 to 2014,” she said.
Full details of projects which can be funded by RADF are on the website: www.arts.qld.gov.au.
RADF money announced for councils
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25 April 1913 - 26 Sept 2003Another year has passed,
This will make six.Buteverydayineveryyear,
Yourloveinourheartsstillshines.Alwaysloved,neverforgotten.
Shirley, Gloria and families
Louise Catherine Evans13 June 1912 - 13 August 2009
The extended family of “Aunty Lou” would like to sincerely thank the Blackall community for all their kind words and thoughts.
Cathy McCulloch
FUNERAL NOTICEJames William Gall
Late of Edward Street, TAMBO. Much loved husband of Sue Swanson andadored father of Tom and Bob. Cherished son and brother of Charlie and Jan Gall, Sally (Cripps), Janine (Hawkes) and Peter. Died tragically on Friday 18 September.A funeral service to celebrate the life
of James will be conducted at the Tambo Racecourse on Friday 25 September, commencing at 3.30 pm.
In MemoriamJessie Masters
6 Sept 1925 - 30 Sept 2007There will always be, a heartache
And often a silent tear.We cherish, those precious memories
Of the days, when you were here.Remembering you is easy
Wedoiteveryday.But missing you is a heartache
Thatnevergoesaway.Dearlylovedandsadlymissed
by all her family.
Blackall Combined Agents last week yarded a total of 3865 cattle at their fifth special weaner and store sale for the year. According to local agents, the special sale continues to prove its weight in gold.
“With the season remaining exceptionally dry in all areas, it is hard to imagine where the cattle numbers continue to be absorbed,” a spokesman said. “Undoubtedly last week the rates received at Blackall were the highest in the state.”
Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs sold a quality line of Charolais and Santa cross weaner steers. The excellent quality of the line brought buyers from all areas in the eastern half of Queensland.
Major purchasers travelled from Meandarra, Moura, Condamine and Tambo. The top draft made to 209.2 c/kg weighing 249.7 kg while the whole draft averaged 331.8 kg or $616.11.
The Langdon and Hayman families, Tiree sold a line of
Simmental cross steers topping at 171.2 c/kg to average 162.3 c/kg weighing 338.8 kg to return $569.78.
Bloomfield Pastoral Co sold a quality line of Droughtmaster weaner steers and heifers. Their steers sold to a top of 191.2 c/kg weighing 245.7 kg to average 180.0 c/kg for 280.4 kg to return $504.68. Their heifers topped at 171.2 c/kg to average 159.3 c/kg to return $378.77.
M and S Cameron, Romulus sold Shorthorn Limousin cross steers to average 181 c/kg for 303 kg to return $549/head topping at 185 c/kg or $585.
Granby Grazing sold Hereford steers to average 176 c/kg for 265 kg to return $468/head topping at 179 c/kg or $585/head.
A and J Dexter, Avington sold Charolais steers to average 185 c/kg for 263 kg or $490/head.
Cootabynia Pastoral Co sold Hereford steers to average 177 c/kg for 194 kgs to return $345/head.
Bailey Properties sold 238
Charolais/Santa cross heifers to a top of 171.2 c/kg to average 163.7 c/kg and $472/hd.
JM & JD Chandler, Kyneton, Barcaldine sold 264 Santa heifers which sold to a top of 178.2 c/kg or an average of $352/head.
Granby sold heifers to average 161 c/kg for 248 kgs to return $400/head topping at 167 c/kg or $420/head.
A & J Dexter sold their heifer portion to average 165 c/kg for 229 kg to return $380/head topping at 167 c/kg or $420/head.
Weaner sale “worth its weight in gold”
Gary & Geoff Hauff, “Granby” Blackall sold Hereford Steers to aerage 176c/kg for 265kg to return $468/hd topping at 179c/hd or $585/hd.
Police are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads after a fatality in the state’s central-west and two other car accidents over the weekend.
A 37 year old Tambo man was killed on Friday night near Tambo in a single-vehicle accident.
Police say he was driving on the Dawson Developmental Road when his utility left the road and veered into a dry creek bed. They say it appears the man wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.
On Sunday afternoon two women were treated for minor injuries at the Winton Hospital after their vehicle rolled on the Jundah-Winton Road. They were found by a passing motorist who called for an ambulance.
And also over the weekend a Winton man lost control of a car on the Landsborough Highway west of Longreach. He was also found by a passing motorist who took
him to the Longreach Hospital. The injured man’s been charged with disqualified driving.
Sergeant Wayne Lynn from Longreach police said there would be extra officers patrolling the roads over the next fortnight.
He says the spate of car crashes is not a good way to begin the holiday period.
“That’s why we see all the publicity on the radio and the TV in relation to all the school holiday traffic and what we have on now is what we call Operation Spring Break and it goes right through until the 5th of October,”he said.
Two hundred and sixty-three people have died so far this year on Queensland’s roads - 21 more than last year. Originally broadcast on ABC
Radio Western Qld, 22/09/09
Motorists urged to take care on roads
Jane Dexter - Andy & Jane Dexter “Avington Station” Blackall sold Charolais Steers to average 185c/kg for 263kg to return $$490/hd topping at 193c/kg or $548/hd.
Buyers at the Blackall saleyards for the weaner sale held on Thursday, 17 September.
Frankie Calleja, who is no stranger to the women of Blackall, has taken up a Queensland Health appointment as Director of Nursing at the Blackall Hospital.
Frankie spent four years from 2004 to 2007 working as the mobile women’s health nurse for the Longreach district.
“I was attracted to Blackall as it was one of my favourite clinic locations and it’s such a lovely town and friendly community,” she said, explaining her move here in June.
“I wanted to be back in familiar territory with a supportive team to take on such a big role with so much for me to learn.
“We have excellent facilities available and a great team, many visiting specialists to our district, and are serviced so well.”
Frankie has had a varied career, graduating as one of the first nurses from James Cook University in 1992 and working fulltime for the last 18 years.
Frankie has worked at Ayr, Home Hill and her home town of Innisfail, as well as Woorabinda.
She completed midwifery training at Toowoomba Base Hospital and then two years doing rural and remote locums at Stanthorpe, Cunnamulla, Thargomindah and Ingham hospitals.
She gained further experience from a number of positions in emergency departments around the state.
Frankie said that Blackall’s 18 bed acute facility was driven by Queensland Health’s quality improvement processes to improve services to clients dependent on their identified needs.
Frankie takes up reins at Blackall hospital
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On Saturday, 12 September local girl Megan Prow married Matthew Gane who moved to Blackall from the Atherton Tablelands in 2005.
The ceremony was held by Marilyn Hobbs at the Blackall Woolscour, and was followed by the reception at the Blackall Cultural Centre.
130 guests were in attendance to help the couple celebrate, with friends and relatives travelling from as far away as Geraldton, WA and Weipa and the Atherton Tablelands.
Mrs Megan and Mr Matthew Gane.Photo by Diane Merchant.
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Gumby Chapman’s winning run came to an end last Sunday at the hands of Tex Hayward in the Handicap Singles Final.
In a good final, the games were close at 20-17 after 23 ends and then 29-25 on 34 ends. Tex then picked up two shots on the next end to win 31-25.
In the Trebles, Martin McKellar with subs Roy Black and Col Pfingst were no match for Ron Robinson, Mitchell Pfingst and Don Daly losing by 18-9.
There are no championship bowls this weekend due to most players travelling to Quilpie for the Trebles competition. Anyone wishing to play social bowls will be catered for with a 9am start.
– Dally
Tex Hayward Handicap Singles Champ for 2009
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First Aid & CPR Update TrainingBased on local demand we are delighted to offer this nationally recognised qualification in Blackall on Saturday 3rd October, 2009.
We have been providing training to the Central West for the last 5 years.
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The front entrance of the Blackall Arts Centre has received some long overdue maintenance work and is looking very inviting. Builder John Henderson has been working for many months repairing the courtyard, renewing verandahs and steps and his work is now complete.
The men from the local WORC camp have been painting the Centre. Long overdue for maintenance and repair work, the Centre looks fresh and inviting.
All of the work that been undertaken at the Arts Centre has been made possible by the Queensland Government, thanks to a Gritty Places Grant for which the Association is very grateful.
Arts Centre NewsTop 150: Documenting Queensland
Inspiring visual timeline Proudly sponsored by Queensland State Archives
A Queensland Arts Council Ontour
onexhibition 2009
See the documents that took Queensland from colony to state, gave women the right to vote, extended the border, took Queensland to the world stage - includes Dame Nellie Melba’s marriage certificate, Jack Howe’s scrapbook, Breaker Morant’s police charge sheets, the
logbook of the first QANTAS aircraft.
Blackall Living Arts CentreOctober 5th 6th 7th
10.00 am- 4.00 pmGroups by arrangement
Contact Christine Campbell 46574196
The revamped Arts Centre entrance.
Saturday 26th of September
Blackall Aquatic CentreCome along to the Dive in Movie night!
* FREE ENTRANCE *Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Two of the following movies will be shown;~ Bolt
~ 17 Again~ Confessions of a shopaholic
~ Role Models
The first movie which will commence at 7.00pm will be a family movie however the second movie may be M or
MA rated and therefore will not be suitable for those aged under 16.
Dive InMovie Night