Campdraft handles 740 nominations

Blackalls Black Stump campdraft committee handed out over $10 000 in prizemoney during its two-day draft at the Blackall showgrounds on the weekend of April 21-22. A record 740 nominations were received for the events with competitors coming from as far away from Warialda in NSW, Sringsure, Mungallala, Mitchell, Roma, Kynuna, Alpha, Jericho, Augathella, Winton, Clermont, Aramac, Charleville, Barcaldine, Longreach, Muttaburra and Tambo. There was an increase in local riders as well. President Roger Ellison said the cattle, donated by Russell Pastoral Co of Champion, had run well and there were plenty of scores on the board. He said a massive volunteer effort helped keep everything running smoothly, from cattle in the back yards to bar staff, announcers, scorers, timekeepers and caterers. Judges for the weekend were Tony Watts and Geoffrey Schraf from Clermont. The six main trophies and six cut out trophies were made locally y John Harlow and Bob Wilson. Generous sponsorship was another factor in the weekends success. Roger said many competitors had commented on the great facilities and grounds at the campdraft arena and showgrounds. The group has plans to keep the event expanding, with two grants in submission at the moment, hoping to improve facilities with shades and lights so that nals can be run off under lights on Saturday nights. Campdraft results are as follows: Gillespie Santa Stud Maiden Draft Cliff Russell on Mistik 1, Clayton Hoch on Vicki 2, Matt Bauer on Albert 3, Katrina Gleeson on Miss Romeo Oak 4, Kelly Zahl on Cactus 5, Shiralee Hoch on Embrace 6. Strathmore Santa Stud Open Draft Shane Russell on Mariah 1, John Russell on Silhouette 2, Tom Gleeson on Peppy Star 3, Peter Black on Dummy 4, Murray Hudson on Tiger 5, Andy Mulcahy on Bella 6. Elders Ltd and Game Meat Processing Restricted Open Draft Tom Gleeson on Peppy Star 1, Doug Cameron on Steel Magic 2, Kerrie Thompson on Dove 3, Murray Hudson on Tiger 4, Doug Cameron on Cassette 5, Peter Black on Forty-Niner Candy 6. Kelly Davison Memorial Novice Draft Tom Gleeson on Chill N Oak 1, Ray Mayne on Suzy Wong 2, Shane Russell on Drummer 3, Robert Politch on Cindy 4, Brodie Zahl on Oakey 5, Leanne Comisky on Forty-Niner Fruit Loop 6.

Sport on the Barcoo

Hansen Helicopters Ladies Draft Barb Mulcahy on Intrigue 1, Leanne Comiskey on FortyNiner Fruit Loop 2, Whitney-Ann Gleeson on Chill N Oak 3, Sareta Core on Waterlena 4, Lois Cameron on Gidgit 5, Kirsty Langdon on Shannon 6. Grant Daniel and Long Juvenile Draft Chloe Crawford on Arnold 1, Kate Dunn on Smokin 2, Lindy Thompson on Dove 3, Mark Wemyss on Choycey 4. Spinks Concrete Junior Draft Hayden Zahl 1, Jessiah Arnold on Bubby Lethal 2, Allyson Russell on Freckles 3, Bonnie Mulcahy on Locket 4. Blackall IGA Mini Draft Jontti Arnold on Stetson 1, Brady Fielder on PK 2, Emily Gleeson on Bubble 3, Cameron Price on Ginger 4.

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Blackall to ght forced amalgamations

--by Sally Cripps
Blackall mayor Les Wheelhouse has expressed shock and dismay over the Queensland governments recently announced shakeup of local councils which will dictate new local government boundaries. Speaking at the Western Queensland Local Government Associations 72nd annual conference in Blackall last week, Cr Wheelhouse said his community was upset that it hadnt been consulted about the proposed council amalgamations. The rights they fought for at Anzac Cove have been taken away from them, he said. Premier Peter Beattie and Local Government and Planning minister Andrew Fraser have announced the establishment of a seven-member Queensland Local Government Reform Commission which will spend three months considering new boundaries which they say are needed for the long-term sustainability of local government across the state. The Reform Commission will be tasked with providing a recommendation on the amalgamations of neighbouring councils in all areas of Queensland. The announcement comes after the government assessed outcomes of the voluntary Size, Shape and Sustainability Program initiated by local government, which Mr Beattie said showed that councils have failed to initiate reform themselves. The premier said an audit of the nances of the majority of those councils involved in the SSS process had shown 43 per cent were nancially weak, very weak or nancially distressed. The Blackall council has been given a weak grading but only on the basis that it did not have the strength to cope with unforeseen emergencies. Winton, Barcaldine and Longreach councils had not heard from the Queensland Treasury Corporation to know their ratings. The gures quoted by the premier were hotly disputed at the WQLGA conference, with speakers continued on page 2

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War widows lead parade

Piper Karl Beier added to the sense of deep feeling with his playing during the Anzac march.

Kelly Zohl works his beast around the markers.

Photo courtesy of Caroline Turner

At the far end ready to go into the D next is Regina Fitzsimmon on Reprieve, while other competitors watch on.

Across: 2 Campbell, 6 Talc, 8 At A Later Date, 9 Be, 11 Merge, 14 Impromptu, 17 Boa, 18 Campanologist, 20 Pea, 22 Abbey, 24 Ali, 25 Ilk, 26 Organza, 27 Tin, 28 Saddled, 30 Sol. Down: 1 Sea, 2 Classications, 3 Moa, 4 Break Of Day, 5 Lad, 6 Theme, 7 Cue, 9 Bug, 10 Triumphant, 11 Mutton-bird, 12 Rabbi, 13 Era, 15 Plumb, 16 Panoramas, 19 Talked, 21 Teal, 23 Yield, 29 As.

Anzac Day in Blackall began to the haunting sound of the bagpipes as Karl Beier, grandson of Maime Law, emerged from the dark. Recorded bugle calls were replaced with the presence of Len Wilmington and his trumpet. Len is a member of the Uniting Church program Outback Links. A very large crowd of over 160 stood silently with the rst rays of dawn lling Blackalls Memorial Park as the service recalled those who had served and not returned. Blackall State School student Heidi Aspinall delivered the commemoration at the dawn service while Anna Haughton read the poem The Soul of Australia, continued on page 3

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contending that QTC assessments have been taken out of context and used to suit the governments own end.

Blackall establishes BACAA

Blackall rally planned

A group of Blackall community members concerned about the impact of the state governments proposed shire amalgamation plan on their local community have established BACAA Blackall Action Committee Against Amalgamation. At its inaugural meeting a campaign strategy was developed to ensure the community has a voice in what it describes as an illadvised proposal by the state. Terry Brennan, a committee spokesman, said the government must be made to understand that what is good for coastal Queensland and in particular the south-east, is not automatically benecial for western Queensland. The rst major airing of this

continued from page 1 public information program will be over the coming Labour Day weekend at the Blackall Show on May 5-6, followed by a public rally on Monday, May 7 at the Blackall Cultural Centre. Following on from this will be an opportunity to join a protest march in Barcaldine next Tuesday, May 8, where outback communities are being invited to demonstrate their anger over the amalgamation issue. Following the march, representatives from 11 shires covering more than 374,700 sq kms will attend a regional ministerial forum to voice serious concerns about the Beattie governments reviews. Cr Wheelhouses concerns were echoed by many at the conference, including Barcoo Shire mayor Bruce Scott who said statewide council balance sheets show net assets of $51.6 billion, and that

councils have sufcient equity to cover the operating decits incurred by a number of them. Local government delivers a wide range of critical services to support communities both socially and environmentally, Cr Scott said. Without these, communities would slowly die. It takes responsibility for health services, transport, improved educational opportunities and because of the constant lack of state government funding it has to spend extra money on roads and health. He said if local government was taken away, there was no one to support volunteer groups or community events that raise vital funds for organisations like the Flying Doctors. Intimate local knowledge is lost and there is no-one to ght for local services.

Magpies celebrate win over Devils Handicap singles a

The Blackall Magpies played host to the Winton Devils at the Blackall showgrounds last Saturday evening with light drizzle falling intermittently during the game. Winton attacked strongly from the kick-off and were rewarded after seven minutes with a try and conversion by Jason Fogarty. Both teams repeatedly attacked the others line, however few sets of six were completed due to basic handling errors. At half time, Winton led 6-nil. Blackall came out hard after half time and were rewarded with a try to Chris Williams which was converted by Anthony Hyland, levelling the score at 6-6. The Magpies condence soared and with better ball control and strong defence were able to keep Winton scoreless while crossing the line for four more tries one each to Blake Carolan, Paul Allan, Aidy Walker and Anthony Hyland. Guy Elliott was able to convert twice to see the Magpies run out winners 26-6. The win was especially pleasing after losing to Barcaldine at Barcaldine in the rst game of the season 32-6 and a further loss to Longreach at Blackall in midApril, going down 56-10. This Saturday, the Magpies travel to Ilfracombe to take on the Scorpions at the Rec centre at 4.30 pm.

close tussle

-- by Gwynne Stockwell

Junior league off to a strong start

A good contingent of Blackall Junior Rugby League players travelled to Barcaldine recently to play. Twelve under 7s from Blackall along with two from Barcaldine made up two teams and competed against each other in a very entertaining game of footy. Billy Flynn and Mitchell Hauff played outstanding games for the red magpies, and by Jack Banks, Blake Arnold, Jayden Bird and Charley Brown for the black and white magpies. Particular mentions in defence were made of Rudd Choyce, Billy Flynn, and Jack Banks. Great improvement was seen in Leroy Brown, Will Alexander, Will Parry, Jacob Dehennin, and Kye Gerber. The kids had a great time and provided much entertainment for proud parents and supporters. In the under 9s game there was a particular entertaining match against Barcaldine with great improvement shown. Fraser McKay provided great dummy half service while Sophie Negus was outstanding organising the troops from pivot. AJ Hauff had a big game both in attack and defence with Braedan Carolan ably assisting in both areas. Newcomer to rugby league from AFL, Darcy Fogarty had a strong

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game in attack while in defence Logan Hauff pulled off some copybook one-on-one tackles. As usual Ainsley Walker had a strong game in attack and Rishabh Gandhi is improving with every game. After a strong game in both defence and attack Peter Blucher nearly completed his day but was pulled up a blade of grass short of the try line after a barnstorming 40 metre burst. Game three saw the under 11s take to the eld with the bare numbers. A spirited performance by all team members saw Blackall holding their own into the second half, only to be overrun by a strong Barcaldine side towards the end of the game. A gutsy effort was put in by AJ Hauff and Darcy Fogarty backing up after a full game in the under 9s. The under 13s provided a very competitive game with Dylan Kangan being awarded the man of the match. Training for under 7s and under 9s is at 4.30pm Tuesday and Thursday, while under 11s and 13s train at 5pm on the same days. Blackall Junior Rugby League played host to Longreach last Sunday.

In handicap singles played at the Blackall Bowls Club on Sunday, April 29 Gary Whiteld had a real tussle to beat Julie Blucher, with the scores being 26 25 after 25 ends. Gary just managed to get there with the end score being 31 -27. Dave and John Carter, in another handicap singles also had a close scrap with the score being 15 14 to Dave after 25 ends. Dave then drew away to win 31 20. In A singles Ross Browning was always in charge and proved too strong for John Bowyer, winning 30 -17. In pairs, Lew Kelly and Tex Hayward looked gone for all money being 22 10 down after 14 ends but picked up 11 shots to nil on the last six ends and were a bit unlucky to lose 22 21 after a very close measure. In handicap singles on Sunday, April 22 John Bowyer had one of his unluckiest days ever. Nothing went right for him but Col Pngst, playing top bowls nally won 31 5. In trebles all the rookie bowlers Jeff Pohlner, Julie Blucher and Roy Black played Tex Hayward, John Carter and Lou Kelly and were a bit outclassed, going down ghting by 29 13. In social play, after some dubious scoring by Marty Gray, Rob Doyle and Marty were beaten by Gumby Chapman and Dally Holden 18 17. Six players travelled to Aramac on Saturday for inter-club play. The next game will be in Barcaldine on May 19. Next weeks games will start at 9 am and will be social pairs with names out of the hat and prize money for winners. All are welcome.

-- by Anne Hauff

-- by Dally Holden

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April weather
Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Temp (C) Min Max 15.9 33.2 19.1 31.8 18.1 32.4 17.6 33.1 16.6 32.6 16.9 33.3 18 32.5 19.9 31.1 14.9 30.5 15.3 30.3 14.5 30.8 15.4 30.8 16.2 30.5 18 30.5 15.3 30.9 14 31.8 13.9 32.9 15.9 33.7 17.1 34.5 14.4 34.2 13.8 33.4 16.9 33.2 14.2 33.5 15.1 33.7 13.3 32.7 13.7 33.7 16.1 35.3 21.1 26 14.3 27.5 7.9 27 Rain (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0

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Weather Predictions For Blackall May 5th- June 4th, 2007(By The Moon)

This outlook period sees 8-10 chances of rain times. These are likely at or near May 5th- 7th, 20th-22nd, 26th and 30th-31st. May 8th-19th may be the driest interval. For this period, the average for maximums may be around 26C and for minimums around 16C. Humidity may be about 77% on average. The barometer may average 1016mbs, with a max of 1020mb about 21st which is also when rains are expected, and a min of 1010 about May 9th. Allow 24 hour error for forecasts. At a Glance
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Reasonable rates at cattle sale

Blackall Combined Agents held their fortnightly prime and store sale on April 19 with a total yarding of 1005 head. With southern markets being inuenced by the continuing dry seasonal conditions, good quality cattle brought some reasonable rates comparable to the south. Ross and Sons, Vacy, Yaraka sold a tremendous pen of bullocks, making 160 c/kg. The top of the cows were Moorlands Grazing, Blackall with a pen making 139.2 c/kg. Store steers sold to a high of 170 c/kg for a pen of Santa steers from Oakatokes, Aramac to weigh 255 kg and return $435 per head. Blackall show patrons will have a rare opportunity to scale the 10 metre climbing tower set up in the showgrounds for SES training. Qualied instructor Jane Clarkeson will attend each day of this weekends show to take sessions for both beginning and more experienced climbers and abseilers. This has come about thanks to funding from a project called Young Rural Males and Alcohol (YRMA) which aims to reduce the harmful drinking of alcohol in rural communities. Spokesperson Kylie Banks said the climbing tower provided a

Dry chilly end for April

A chilly end to April saw the months lowest temperature of 7.9 degrees on the 30th, warmer than the lowest recorded temperature of 4.1 degrees, while the hottest night for April was on the 28th with 21.1 degrees. The coolest day, 26 degrees on April 28, followed the months warmest night, indicating the cloud cover about at the time. The lowest mean temperature of 15.8 for April was colder than the recorded average of 16.1. The highest recorded maximum temperature of 35.3 degrees on April 27 was also cooler than the highest recorded temperature of 37.3 degrees recorded back in April 1966. The highest mean temperature of 31.9 was warmer than the highest recorded mean maximum of 30.3. April was a very dry month with the only recorded rain of eight points (2 mm) falling on April 29, well below the recorded mean of 149 points (37.8 mm) and highest recorded fall of 1178 points (299.2 mm) in April 1990.

It was followed closely by a pen of Charolais steers from Thornleigh making 169.2 c/kg. The store heifer section produced some good rates with a consignment of Charolais/Santa cross heifers from W Glasson, Coopers Run, Blackall making 152.2 c/kg, weighing 286 kg and returning $435.00 Heavy bulls sold to a maximum of 150.2 c/kg for a Shorthorn bull from Woodbine, Blackall to come back at $1108. Cows and calves were in limited supply with 42 Hereford cross units selling for $390 per unit. The next Blackall sale is set down for May 10. great opportunity to promote a healthy active lifestyle and have fun at the same time. There will be three free sessions on Saturday, from 10 am to 12 noon for seven to 12 year olds, and from 12.30 to 2.30 and again from 3 to 5 pm for open adventurers. These times and age brackets are repeated on Sunday except for the nal session. Everyone taking part has to wear closed-in shoes and loose clothing such as T shirts and trackpants. Signed parental consent is needed before anyone under 18 can take to the wall.

and Sam Paton and Noralyn Jowett assisted Reverend Beth ONeill with prayers. Sergeant Kevin Ongheen read the haunting poem In Flanders Field. Other senior students handed out programs and ags and cooked a hearty breakfast for all present. Lieutenant Michael Cook from 4th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery based in Townsville was the ofcial guest this year and placed a wreath during the dawn service in memory of all those Blackall community members who died during war. The crisp click clack of his boots contrasted eloquently to Harry Kitchings delivery of the ode. A symbolic gesture this year saw Blackall war widows Corrie Daly, June Kelly and Emily Kelly lead the daytime march on behalf of all widows. This highlighted the contribution that families make in the countrys defence. A WWII truck provided by Nigel MacDonald, a restored jeep from the Scholes family, and Barry Muirs jeep supported the march. The parade was a kaleidoscope of colour and community organisations. The footpath was crowded as many lined the street to support those marching, showing

Veterans from WWII, South Vietnam and beyond to East Timor continued from page 1 marched at Blackall
an increasing appreciation and expression of the Anzac spirit. The march saw veterans from WWII, South Vietnam and beyond to East Timor step out from IGA to the Memorial Park. WWII veteran Dooley Foster travelled from Caboolture while Allan Puddy Law came from Toowoomba to join locals Arthur Manttan, Jimmy Cahill, Johnny Capel and Harry Kitching. Local Vietnam veterans Michael Masters, Norm Weston and Peter Dallas were joined by a number of veterans who were travelling through Blackall with their families. Diane Kolomeitz (nee OKeefe) also travelled from Brisbane to march in memory of her father Owen. The morning service surpassed all attendance expectations with at least 400 people present. The decision to bring the march and morning parade forward an hour was vindicated as the morning temperature began to rise. Lieutenant Cook delivered a moving speech during which he spoke of the contribution young men from the bush had made to the Anzac legend and highlighted some of the Blackall community members who had served with great distinguishment. In a message to the children he stated, Kids today look to the movies and computer games for heroes, when really all they need to do is come to this park and read the names on the cenotaph. Ian Murray, a member of the re brigade and State Emergency Service, read the commemoration, while Megan Schragg from the re brigade read the Banjo Patterson poem Were All Australians Now. State school students again lled a variety roles, including Nadine McLeod and Danielle OBrien who read the names on the cenotaph of those who died. The personalising of wreaths with cards reinforced the solemn nature of the ceremony, with an increasing number of families placing wreaths in memory of their loved ones. Blackall RSL sub-branch president Terry Brennan concluded the ceremony with a comment on the senselessness of war by quoting from the book The Great War by Les Carlyon There in France under a grey sky is a lost generation. There were so many [61 000], they were ours, and we never really saw them.

--by Terry Brennan

Abseiling opportunity at Blackall show

Blackall war widows June Kelly, Emily Kelly and Corrie Daly led the Anzac Day march in a police car.

Bugler Len Wilmington

Blackall campdrafters brought up the rear of the parade.

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Chook rafe of the century

Renowned Australian metal sculptor Richard Moffatt has been working tirelessly at the Blackall Shire Council depot for the past three weeks, turning metal junk into art. He is recycling nds salvaged from rubbish heaps around the district into large public artworks to be installed across the town in an innovative Heartland Festival artist-in-residency program funded by Festivals Australia and assisted by the council. Even the old timber and bolts salvaged from the demolished Barcoo River bridge have proved inspirational. He is now rebirthing these items with many hours at the welder and grinder, for the benet of the Blackall community. His rst work was a rooster which he has presented as the worlds rst true chook rafe. This has stirred signicant interest, especially in the council yard where Richard is based. Christened Rocky, the metallic rooster can be seen standing proud at the Visitor Information Centre, presiding over ticket sales to benet next years festival. With a focus on community and

Bec launches RFDS Spirit award campaign

Rebecca Haughton, 18, is Blackalls entrant in this years Royal Flying Doctor Service Spirit of Queensland awards. Bec as she is better known, works at the Blackall Memorial and Sports Club and is the daughter of Stan and Shelly Haughton. More than 30 people attended a dinner at the Club on Thursday, April 19 to launch Becs campaign. A short visual presentation outlining the valuable medical service provided by the RFDS to inland Australia was made before Bec introduced Ms Kathy Palaczek, representing the RFDS. Ms Palaczek is the services manager for the awards and she ofcially opened the night, welcoming Becs nomination and congratulating her on taking the step to assist the organisation. Medical retrieval is the main priority of the service and RFDS doctors, pilots and nurses are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It was interesting to note that of the people who attended the evening, a majority had themselves or had a relative use the service at one time or another. Ms Palaczek said the Spirit of Queensland awards are a core fundraising initiative of the RFDS. She went on to mention that in the near future there would be a number of fund raising events including an auction and a black tie event. From the oor Jack Banks congratulated Bec on her initiative and said it was great to see an entrant from Blackall. He went on to say that so far more than $1000 had been raised which is very encouraging and

its connection to the Barcoo River, Richard literally buried himself in railway dog spikes as he built a wedge tail eagles nest. He welded some 500-600 spikes from the defunct Yaraka-Jericho line into a nest to represent its feather lining, and connect it to the railway that was. The eagle will follow the nest and when complete, will be installed in the vicinity of the new bridge across the Barcoo River. Richards group work represents a very familiar feature seen on the roads of the district - a roly poly blowing in the wind and caught on a fence. Large and steel framed, it is hanging in the old council shed awaiting the nal touches of local people, who are invited to come and wrap wire around it. People can phone festival coordinator Beth Harlow on 0429 397 429 or Robyn M Adams on 4651 0939 to join in. Those who prefer to listen to Richard rather than get hands-on can attend a joint artist talk he will be presenting with Natalie Billing on the evening of Tuesday, May 15 from 6pm at the Memorial Hall. It is in this hall that Natalie

Renowned Australian metal sculptor Richard Moffatt busy created a wedgetailed eagles nest for the Blackall community. will be installing her Wandering through Time artwork. With free drinks and yummy rolls, Richard and Natalie will share their artist endeavours with anyone in the extended Blackall community. Richards sculptures will be unveiled at the opening of the Heartland Festival on Friday, May 11 at the Blackall Cultural Centre. By this time they will be making their presence felt around town. Blackall people are invited to join the celebration of this expression of its community spirit by attending the festival launch dinner that evening.

4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:05 Battleeld Detectives 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: 4:55 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Great Artists: Vermeer 6:30 The Cook & The Chef 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 9:35 The Robinsons (M*) 10:05 At The Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 The Other Boleyn Girl (M*,R) 1:10 Movie: Ill Be Your Sweetheart 1945 (G,R) 2:55 Yowarliny/Miss Coolbaroo 3:25 National Press Club Address

Barcoo Independent TV Guide - May 13 - 19 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: The Art Of Murder 1999 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 Last Chance Learners 8:00 Police Files Unlocked 8:30 Heroes (M) 9:30 Prison Break (M) 10:30 24 (M) 11:30 Infamous Murders 12:00 Family Plots (M,R) 12:30 The First 48 (M,R) 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 GuthyRenker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Less Than Perfect 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Captive 1998 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 How I Met Your Mother 8:00 My Name Is Earl 8:30 Lost 9:30 The Amazing Race: All Stars 10:30 Family Guy 11:00 Con 11:30 Stargate Atlantis 12:30 Blue Dove 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Less Than Perfect 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Class Action 1991 (M,R) 2:30 My Wife & Kids 3:00 All Saints 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 AFL: Adelaide Vs Richmond 11:30 Movie: Meatballs 4 (M,R) 1:10 Movie: The Long Kill (M,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:30 Childrens Shows 11:30 Eclipse Jim 1:30 Infomercials 1:00 According 12:00 To 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 5:00 Overseas Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 McLeods Daughters (Pg) 9:00 Cold Case (M) 10:00 Medium (M) 11:00 Supernatural (M) 12:00 Numb3rs 1:00 Nightline 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 House 10:00 NRL Footy Show 11:30 AFL Footy Show (M) 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 NRL: St George Illawarra Dragons Vs Gold Coast Titans 9:30 Movie: How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days (M,R) 11:40 Movie: Sleepless In Seattle 2002 (Pg,R) 5:30 Christina City TV 6:00 Barney & Friends (R) 6:30 Toasted TV 7:00 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Mortied 10:00 The Shak 10:30 Talk To The Animals 11:00 Smallville 12:00 Red Bull Air Race 1:00 RPM 2:00 AFL: Essendon Vs Brisbane 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 The Car Show 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 AFL: Hawthorne Vs St Kilda 10:00 Movie: 28 Days 2000 (M,R) 11:40 Movie: Blackout 2001 (M,R)

News

12:30

Business Report 1:00 Movie: Respiro: Grazias Island 2002 (M,R) 3:00 Mums The Word 3:30 Habibi Jammin 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 Eco House Challenge 8:00 Short Stories 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: Saraband 2003 (MA) 11:50 Goalissimo 12:50 Love For Sale (MA) 1:25 Drawn Together (MA,R) 4:30 UEFA Cup Final 2007 6:50 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Overseas News 2:30 Dateline 3:30 If Only 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Salt Caravans Of The Sahara (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Hotline 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 The Eagle (M) 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 Wilfred (M,R) 10:35 UEFA Cup Final 2007 (R) 12:35 Movie: Gamblers 2005 (M,R) 5:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Germanys War 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 A Royal Family 8:30 Churchills Bodyguard 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 My Penis & I (MA,R) 11:05 Movie: The Other Side Of The Bed 2002 (MA) 12:55 Movie: Blind Shaft 2003 (M,R) 5:00 Overseas News 12:30

Wednesday May 16 Thursday May 17

4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Brat Camp 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch Of The Glen 1:30 Strictly Dancing 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:55 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Spartacus: Behind The Myth 9:25 Raw Comedy 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Live At The Basement 12:25 Red Cap (M*,R) 1:20 Movie: Never Let Go 1960 (M*,R) 2:50 The Bill Uncovered: On The Front Line (MA*,R) 3:50 Beyond The Nature Strip 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Life Of Mammals 12:00 Midday Report 12:30

-- by Robyn Adams

Friday May 18

Born & Bred 1:30 Parkinson 2:30 Spicks & Specks (G,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:50 RollerCoaster 5:50

Behind The News 6:00 No Job For A Lady 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Murphys Law (M) 9:20 Spooks (M*) 10:20 Lateline 11:00 The Chasers War On Everything 11:30 jtv 12:00 Rage (M) 5:00 Rage 8:00 rage: Guest Programmers: Wolf & Cub 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:10 Falcon Beach 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 1:50 Human Contraptions 2:00 RL: Burleigh Bears Vs Tweed Heads 4:00 Netball: The Commonwealth Bank Trophy 2007: Highlights Hunter Jaegers Vs Sydney Swifts 5:00 Bowls: World Cup 2007: Womens Singles Seminal 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott 8:25 ABC News 8:30 The Bill (PG) 9:20 ABC News 9:25 New Tricks (M*,R) 10:20 Parkinson 11:10 rage

? and Rebecca Haughton with the wheelbarrow of goods which is being rafed to raise money for the RFDS. urged everyone to get behind their local entrant. Rafe tickets in a wheelbarrow, donated by Smith Bros Hardware, lled with a selection of liquor that would satisfy the most discerning sampler, donated by Bruce Richardson on behalf of Denivel, is on display at the Blackall Club and tickets are on sale now.

Business Report 1:00 San Remo Song Festival 2007 3:00 Marcel Duchamp 3:30 Gerhard Richter 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Europe From Above 6:00 Nerds FC 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 10:00 Wayne Anderson: Singer Of Songs 10:30 2007 FA Cup Final: Chelsea Vs Manchester United

Saturday May 19

Starveillance 2:00 Sevens V8 Supercars 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 Movie: Shark Tale 2004 (G) 8:30 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl 2003 (M,R) 11:30 Movie: Leprechaun 4: In Space (M) 1:25 Movie: Stigmata (AV,R) 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC

--by Max Seymour

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - May 13 - 19 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 Ten Days To Victory (F) 3.00 Matthew Barney: No Restraint 4:10 Adrift 4:30 Art In Reverse 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Robin Hood (Pg*) 8:15 Creature Comforts 8:25 News 8:30 Bastard Boys (M*) 10:20 Compass 10:50 The Forsyte Saga 12:05 Grass Roots 1:00 Order In The House 2:00 lll Met By Moonlight 3:55 The Einstein Factor 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Place In Spain 12:55 A Place In Greece 1:30 The 6:00 One 6:30 GTA 7:00 Childrens Shows 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Live N Local Up Close 10:30 That 70s Show 11:00 Down The Line Vietnam 12:00 Movie: My Date With The Presidents Daughter 1998 (G,R) 2:00 AFL: Western Bulldogs Vs Melbourne 5:00 According To Jim 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Where Are They Now 7:30 Ugly Betty 8:30 Greys Anatomy (M) 9:30 What About Brian (Pg) 10:30 Top 40 Celebrity Countdown (M) 12:00 Movie: Summer Of Sam 1999 (AV,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: A Child Is Missing 1995 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 The Rich List 8:30 Desperate Housewives (M) 9:30 Brothers & Sisters (M) 10:30 Boston Legal 11:30 Scrubs (Pg) 12:00 Last Comic Standing (M) 1:00 Perfect Match 2:00 Passions 3:00 GuthyRenker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Touched By A Killer 2000 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 It Takes Two 9:30 All Saints 10:30 Crossing Jordon (M) 11:30 The Inside (M) 12:30 Mile High (M,R) 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker 5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass For You At Home 6:30 Childrens Programs 8:30 Business Success 9:00 Sunday 11:00 AFL Footy Show 12:00 Australias Funniest Home Videos 1:00 Primeval 2:00 The Sunday Footy Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: West Tigers Vs St George Illawarra Dragons 6:00 Do It (F) 6:30 News 7:00 The Lost Tribes 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 CSI (M) 10:00 CSI Miami (M) 11:00 Rove (M) 12:00 Formula 1 Grand Prix 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Scope 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Whats Good For You (Pg) 9:05 1 v 100 10:05 CSI: New York (M,R) 11:05 Sports Nuts 11:20 The Closer 12:10 Battlestar Galactica 1:00 Nightline 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Dr Phil 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 20 To 1 9:00 Missing Persons Unit (M) 10:00 Without A Trace (M) 11:00 Law & Order (M) 12:00 NCIS 1:00 Nightline
G General Classication PG

Airport runway gets seal of approval

Blackalls new airport runway, constructed at a cost of $1 156 202, was christened in style last Friday evening with a community function beside the renovated terminal building. Blackalls shire council contributed 50 per cent of the cost of the 1688 metre reconstruction project, which has raised the eastern end above 1990 ood height and in so doing, increased the lifespan and usage of the asset. The project involved the entire council workforce, from admin staff who became temporary travel agents and bus drivers to the plant operators, stick pickers and line painters in the works department. Even the guys who had the new and exciting survey and levelling equipment to play with, in fact every employee had a role to play and they did it with distinction,

7:00 Overseas News 10:30 At The Piano With Mozart - Simon Tedeschi 11:00 Cycling: Fleche Wallonne 2007 11:30 Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2007 12:00 Speedweek 1:00 FIA World Rally Championship 2007 2:00 The World Game 4:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:30 Dutch Cup Final 2007 6:00 Thalassa (G) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 10:30 Movie: You Cant Sop The Murders 2003 (M,R) 12:15 John Safran Vs God 12:45 Life Support (M,R) 1:15 Knot At Home (M) 1:45 The Storm Rages Twice (PG) 5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 Will Israel Bomb Iran? 2:30 Insight (R) 3:30 Dateline (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Flavours Of France (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 South Park (M,R) 9:00 South Park (MA) 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 If The Dead Could Speak (M) 10:55 Anatomy For Beginners (MA,R) 11:50 Movie: Tell Me Something 1999 (MA,R) 5:25 Overseas News 12:30

said shire CEO Brenda Kelly. Ms Kelly said the council workforce had brought the project in under budget by $197 000. Mayor Les Wheelhouse also paid tribute to the staff, saying the community was very proud of them all. Over 10 000 employee hours and a similar number of plant hours were given to the project which used 11 380 cubic metres of gravel to make what is equivalent to 11 kilometres of bitumen road. Over the three month period that the runway was out of action, 96 passengers were bussed to Barcaldine and 85 returned. The airport is a very important part of our infrastructure, Cr Wheelhouse said. We dont want to give anyone an opportunity to say they cant land here. A safe operating environment for the Royal Flying Doctor service was emphasised by Queensland Heartland quest, only this time the entrants will be of the fourlegged variety. Blackall residents can primp and polish their favourite pet and show it off to voters in a fun version of a beauty quest when the Bush Creativity street parade makes its way down Shamrock Street on Saturday, May 12. The parade will hark back to the old days of decorated oats as community groups are all invited to join in the colourful celebration of Blackalls culture. It is scheduled to start at 4pm and will be nishing up at the Blackall showgrounds with a party and presentation of prizes. The crowning of Ms Heartland will top the afternoon off. Right: In 1977 Jennifer Tennant and Alexia Daly were the Barcoo Rush queens.

Transports Passenger Transport Division manager Paul Stenhouse, who performed the ofcial opening. When you come out here you realise that the RFDS comes into small centres ve to seven times a week, he said. Its clear that this project is an excellent example of how we help local communities. Qld Transport put $580 000 into the project and was also commended by Ms Kelly for its responsiveness in granting Blackall an additional $200 000 in the one year to enable work to be completed in one stage rather than the original three stages planned for. The Australian Governments Department of Transport and Regional Solutions funded the reinforced terminal security features.

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Sunday May 13 Monday May 14 Tuesday May 15

Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:50 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Bastard Boys (F) 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Cracker (M*) 12:20 Bad Cop Bad Cop 1:15 Doctor In Clover 2:55 Second Opinion 3:25 Bowls: World Cup 2007 (R) 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Speed Machines 12:00 Midday Report

Business Report 1:00 Movie: Alexandria 2001 (M,R) 3:00

12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:55 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:10 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report Budget Speech 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 IOU: Robert Helpmann 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 The Ofce Specials (M*,R) 12:30 Simba 2:10 O.H.M.S. 3:35 The Bill Uncovered: Jims Story (M*)

Animated Tales Of The World (R) 3:30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork In the Road (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour

6:00 Excentriiks (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 Hot Politics 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 The Fog Of War 11:50 Movie: A Time For Drunken Horses 2002 (M,R) 1:15 Dunkirk: Deliverance

The Barcoo Independent recently unearthed this photograph of the crowning of the 1977 Barcoo Rush queens, Jennifer Tennant and Alexia Daly, which was published on the cover of the Longreach Leader magazine on Friday, May 6. Jenny, the daughter of Bill and Heather Tennant of Ansgrove, was teaching in Mackay at the time and was sponsored in the quest by the Blackall CWA. Lexie, aged 19, was sponsored by the Blackall Apex Club and was working as a secretary in town. She was crowned festival charity queen after raising $1600 for the cause. Six entrants between them raised more than $5000. Thirty years later, almost to the day, the Heartland Festival committee is planning to recreate history by running its own Ms

Heartland Festival revives street parade

Local RFDS service award entrant Bec Houghton (centre) was one of the people keen to celebrate the opening of Blackalls new runway, along with Chris Brooker, QantasLink, mayor Les Wheelhouse, Paul Stenhouse, Qld Transport, and Blackall CEO Brenda Kelly.

Australia 4:00 NBC Today

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

Parental Guidance Recommended

LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING YOUTH IN BLACKALL CINEMA RE-OPENING SOON

CREATING EMPLOYMENT IN OUR TOWN
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Adult Violence Classication Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

City gardeners come to the country

Colin Campbell, ABC TV Gardening Australia presenter and Alan Smith of Outback Aussie Tours recently led a group of 27 garden enthusiasts on a tour of Outstanding Country Gardens from Charleville to Quilpie, to Blackall via Adavale, Barcaldine and nishing at Longreach, visiting twelve gardens enroute. The tour enjoyed the ambience of the gardens of Listowel Downs, Dumfries and Gillespie during their two-night stay in Blackall. Most people on the tour were from the Brisbane area and the Sunshine Coast. They were amazed and delighted by the hospitality of country people and were charmed by the different styles of each garden and the success of the gardeners in such remote areas. One such visitor commented that she felt like royalty visiting private gardens and relished the fact that she was received so warmly by country people which is something that is amiss in busy cities. The tour was hailed a great success in the promotion of the west and a similar tour planned for October is already booked out.

Tour leaders Bev and Colin Campbell, Gardening Australia, ABC TV

-- by Lindy Hardie

4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Aussie Animal Rescue 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:05 Battleeld Detectives 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: 4:55 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Great Artists 6:30 The Cook & The Chef 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 Catherine Tate Show (F) 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:40 A Normal Life 1:35 Parliament Question Time 2:35 Movie: Wings Over Everest 1934 (G,R) 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Brat Camp 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch Of

Barcoo Independent TV Guide - May 6 - 12 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Murder Without Conviction 2004 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 Last Chance Learners 8:00 Police Files Unlocked 8:30 Heroes (M) 9:30 Prison Break (M) 10:30 24 (M) 11:30 Infamous Murders 12:00 Family Plots (M,R) 12:30 The First 48 (M,R) 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Less Than Perfect 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Real Men 1987 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 How I Met Your Mother 8:00 My Name Is Earl 8:30 Lost 9:30 The Amazing Race: All Stars 10:30 Family Guy 11:00 Con 11:30 Stargate Atlantis 12:30 Blue Dove 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Less Than Perfect 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Thelma & Louise 1991 (M,R) 3:00 All Saints 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 AFL: Kangaroos Vs Essendon 11:30 Jake In Progress 12:00 Movie: Seals (Pg,R) 2:20 Ocean Zoo 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:30 Childrens Shows 11:30 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Super Nanny 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 McLeods Daughters (Pg) 9:00 Cold Case (M) 10:00 Medium (M) 11:00 Supernatural (M) 12:00 Numb3rs 1:00 Nightline 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Super Nanny 10:59 The Murri Minute 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 House 10:00 NRL Footy Show 11:30 AFL Footy Show (M) 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Super Nanny (F) 10:59 The Murri Minute 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 NRL: Manly Sea Eagles Vs Parramatta Eels 11:30 Movie: The Sweetest Thing 2002 (M,R) 5:30 Christina City TV 6:00 Barney & Friends (R) 6:30 Toasted TV 7:00 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Mortied 10:00 The Shak 10:30 Talk To The Animals 11:00 Smallville 12:00 Laureus World Sports Awards 2007 1:00 RPM 2:00 4WDTV 2:30 The Car Show 3:00 AFL: Port Adelaide Vs Richmond 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 The Simpsons 7:30 AFL: Brisbane Vs Adelaide 10:00 Movie: Oceans 12 2004 (M) 12:15 Movie: Patriot Games 1992 (M) 5:00 Overseas

News

12:30

Business Report 1:00 Movie: The Land Has Eyes 2004 (M,R) 2:30 Tales From A Suitcase 3:00 Mums The Word 3:30 Little Angels 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 Eco House Challenge 8:00 Short Stories 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia Education Goalissimo (MA,R) 5:00 Overseas Report News 1:00 12:30 Celtic 10:00 2004 12:45 Movie: (MA) Love Bad 11:50 For

Wednesday May 9

Sale (MA) 1:20 Drawn Together

Right: Valerie Eldsen, Brookeld, Jennifer Musprat, Wooloowin and Jenny Muir

Business

Letter to the Editor

Blackall water needs questioned
We were shocked and astounded when we read the article recently published titled Council bucks at water allocation. It is important that Blackalls council go into bat for residents in relation to all issues concerning the town. However, it would seem that the water allocation given to the town is quite substantial in comparison with other places less fortunate. We have access to a magnicent, precious and nite resource in our water from the Great Artesian Basin. Sadly, there are people in this community who do not treat this precious resource with the respect it deserves. Running taps continually through winter to ensure access to hot water is wasteful. Why not install a hot water system? This was something we felt was important when we rst moved to Blackall and now enjoy instant hot water all year round. Green, lush lawns can be achieved using a twohour tap timer. Flood irrigation does the same job but wastes an enormous amount of water. Water restrictions have been brought in but we think we need to go further. We are not suggesting we all go out tomorrow and install hot water systems. This is not necessarily affordable or practical. However, we believe we all can do our bit to help conserve our water. Switch off your hoses before you go to bed, or turn on the tap timer so it turns off in a couple of hours instead of running all night down the gutter. Dont run your hoses during the day, especially in summer. Have shorter showers. Turn off the tap when you clean your teeth. Put mulch on your garden to help retain moisture. There are many things we can do each day to make a difference. We need to adjust our thinking. Too many of us take this precious resource for granted. If you thought you were waiting for the next good fall of rain to replenish your stocks, you would not use anywhere near the water you currently use. If you thought you had to pay for the excessive amounts of water used in the garden, you would think twice before running the sprinkler all night Im not suggesting we turn Blackall into a dry dustbowl. I just want each and every one of us to think about using the water we are so fortunate to be able to access with the great respect it deserves.

The Glen 1:55 News 2:00 Parliament Question 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:55 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report Budget Right Of Reply Speech 8:30 Wildlife In A Warzone 9:35 Find Me A Family: Adopt A Granny 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Live At The Basement 12:25 Red Cap (M*,R) 1:20 Parliament Question Time 2:30 Movie: The Belstone Fox 1973 (G,R) 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Head 2 Head 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 The Life Of Mammals 12:00 Midday Report 12:30

Woman: A New Journey 2:30 Dateline 3:30 If Only 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 People Of The Wetlands (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Hotline 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 The Eagle (M) 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 Wilfred (MA,R) 10:35 The Grand Finale 12:15 The Forest 5:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Germanys War 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 A Royal Family 8:30 Churchills Bodyguard 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Turn Me On (M,R) 10:20 The Sperminator 11:15 Blue Cha Cha 1:15 Notorious C.H.O. 5:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 San Remo Song Festival 2007 3:00 The McDonagh Sisters 3:30 Obligato 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Europe From Above 6:00 Nerds FC 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Finland Zero Points 8:30 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 10:40 Movie: Get Ready To Be Boyvoiced 2000 (M,R) 12:15 SOS - Shorts On Screen 1:15 Movie: Witch from Nepal 1985 (M,R)

Thursday May 10 Friday May 11

Born & Bred 1:30 Parkinson 2:30 Spicks & Specks (G,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:50 RollerCoaster 5:50

Behind The News 6:00 No Job For A Lady 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Murphys Law (M) 9:20 Spooks (M*) 10:20 Lateline 11:00 The Chasers War On Everything 11:30 jtv 12:00 Rage (M) 5:00 Rage 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:10 Falcon Beach 12:00 Stateline

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Infomercial 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Starveillance 2:00 Lived To Tell The Tale 3:00 Movie: Pixel Perfect 2004 (Pg,R) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 The Great Outdoors 7:30 Great Comedy Classics 8:35 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (M) 10:35 Movie: Shanghai Knights 2003 (M,R) 12:50 Movie: 28 Days Later 2002 (AV,R) 11:50 Movie: The Vanishing 1993 (M,R) 3:10 Ocean Zoo 3:35 It Is Written 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC

12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Foreign Correspondent 2:00 RL: Norths Devils Vs Burleigh Bears 4:00 Netball: The Commonwealth Bank Trophy 2007: Week 3 Highlights 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott 8:25 ABC News 8:30 The Bill (M*) 9:20 ABC News 9:25 New Tricks (M*,R) 10:20 Parkinson 11:10 rage

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Acre rates quoted for ploughing on larger areas. Travel most areas.

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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 Ten Days To Victory 3.00 The Life & Times Of Frida Kahlo 4:25 Bring Out The Jam: Jigsaw 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Robin Hood (Pg*) 8:15 Creature Comforts 8:25 News 8:30 Showbands 2 10:05 Compass 10:35 The Forsyte Saga 11:40 Grass Roots 12:35 Movie: The Gypsy & The Gentleman 1958 (PG,R) 2:25 Movie: Dont Take It To

Barcoo Independent TV Guide - May 6 - 12 ABC SEVEN Imparja

6:00 One 6:30 GTA 7:00 Blinky Bill 7:30 Fairy Tale Police 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Live N Local Up Close 10:30 That 70s Show 11:00 Movie: Gone Fishin 1996 (Pg,R) 1:00 AFL: Brisbane Lions Vs Fremantle 4:00 According To Jim 4:30 Danger Down Under 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Where Are They Now 7:30 Ugly Betty 8:30 Greys Anatomy (M) 9:30 What About Brian (Pg) 11:20 Sexiest Bad Girls (M) 11:59 AFL: Melbourne VS Port 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: In His Life: The John Lennon Story 2001 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 The Rich List 8:30 Desperate Housewives (M) 9:30 Brothers & Sisters (M) 10:30 Boston Legal 11:30 Scrubs (Pg) 12:00 Last Comic Standing (M) 1:00 Perfect Match 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Fairies 9:30 Mums & Bubs 10:00 Food 4 Life 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials 12:00 Movie: Chasing Secrets 1998 (M,R) 2:00 Kevin Hill (M) 3:00 All Saints 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 It Takes Two 9:30 All Saints 10:30 Crossing Jordon (M) 11:30 In Justice (M) 12:30 Mile High (M,R) 1:30 Australias Wild Secrets 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker

5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass For You At Home 6:30 Childrens Programs 8:30 Business Success 9:00 Sunday 11:00 AFL Footy Show 12:00 Australias Funniest Home Videos 1:00 Primeval

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2:00 The Sunday Footy Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: Canterbury Bulldogs Vs Newcastle Knights 6:00 Do It 6:30 News 7:00 The Lost Tribes 8:00 2007 Logie Awards Arrival 8:30 2007 49th Annual TV Week Logie Awards 12:00 Kings Of Comedy 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00

Champions League Magazine 4:30 UEFA Champions League 6:00 Thalassa (G) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Homo

Futurus 8:30 Biometrics 9:30 Movie: Call Me Mum 2005 (M) 10:55 Movie: Silent Partner 2001 (MA) 12:25 Life Support 12:50 Knot At Home (M) 1:20 The Storm Rages Twice (PG) 5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 World War 2 In Colour 2:30 Insight (R) 3:30 Dateline (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Flavours Of France (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 South Park (M,R) 9:00 South Park (MA) 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Wilfred (M) 10:30 Anatomy For Beginners (MA,R) 11:25 Movie: Plenilune 2003 (MA,R) 1:25 Queer As Folk (MA,R)

Heart! 1944 (G,R) 3:50 Songs Of Praise 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Aussie Animal Rescue 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Place In Spain 12:55 A Place In Greece 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:50 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Difference Of Opinion 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Cracker (M*) 12:25 Bad Cop Bad Cop 1:20 The Lost Prince 2:55 Second Opinion 3:25 Bowls: Fame & Future Charity Challenge 2007 (R) 4:30 Parkinson 5:30 Aussie Animal Rescue 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Speed Machines 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst

Childrens Shows 10:00 Super Nanny 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Scope 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Whats Good For You (Pg) 9:05 1 v 100 10:05 CSI: New York (M,R) 11:05 Sports Nuts 11:20 Moto GP 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 Super Nanny 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 The Catch Up 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Totally Wild 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Berts Family Feud 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Thank God Youre Here 9:00 Missing Persons Unit (M) 10:00 Without A Trace (M) 11:00 Law & Order (M) 12:00 NCIS 1:00 Nightline

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2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 4:55 RollerCoaster 5:55 Behind The News 6:10 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The Treasurers Budget Speech 2007 8:00 News: Budget Special 9:00 The Bill 9:50 News 11:30 Lateline Business 11:00 The Ofce Specials (M*,R) 11:50 Dead Ringers: USA Election Special 12:20 Parliament Question Time 1:20 Movie: Two Thousand Women 1944 (G,R) 2:55 Movie: Neutral Port 1940 (G,R)

St Josephs students have been participating in a range of activities that help them understand and make some sense of what Anzac Day is about and what it is we are trying to remember. School captains presented the Blackall Branch of the RSL two seedling trees, taken from the Lone Pine on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Harry Kitching and Don Daly accepted these trees on behalf of the RSL and both spoke to students about ANZAC Day. *** Year 5/6/7 will combine with 60+ Better to hold Australias Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday, May 24. This gives the students a chance to be involved with community organisations. Students will help with the preparations and serving of the Morning Tea. *** Congratulations to John Hauff and Tom Butler on their selection in the Central West regional schoolboys football team. Selection trials will be held in Blackall on May 12 for boys from this team to progress to the North West team to play later in the year. Best of luck to both John and Tom. *** The Central West primary rugby league and netball trials were hosted by the Blackall State School on April 21. Head of Sports John Gilmore and various team coaches assisted with its smooth running, along with parent refereeing helpers, Gillian Robinson, Lorna Evans and Christine Williams. The school received compliments from the participating schools on how well the day went. *** The Shave for a Cure held at the Blackall State School recently raised the grand total 0f $961.00. Congratulations to all who supported the morning. *** On Tuesday, April 24, four trainees from the Queensland Cricket Academy coached Blackall State School students in basic cricketing skills. The school is planning to run a 10 week coaching/ game session in term three, probably on Saturday mornings. Details will be supplied closer to the time. *** Year 12 student leaders, under the guidance of Avril Fazel, excelled themselves when conducting a school Anzac Day parade on Tuesday. Seniors also participated in the town Anzac Day parade and ceremony, and were involved in the preparation of the early morning breakfast on the day.

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Presentation of seedlings to RSL representatives Harry Kitching & Don Daly

On Wednesday April 18l, the state school received a visit from Inspector Gary Brayley of Longreach Police. Senior constable Brent Gerber was inducted as the 2007 Adopt a Cop for the Blackall State School. Inspector Brayley, senior constable Gerber and principal Bobby Harding are shown here with from left: Cheree Dougall, Brady Prow, Kyle Richardson, Braeden Carolan, Matthew Wemyss, Sophie Negus, Elena Malinen, Isaac Hunter, Noralyn Jowett and Danielle OBrien.

Writing on Water Writers Expo

A weekend of writing and reading Blackall Arts Centre May 12 & 13

This is a fantastic opportunity for any writer or avid reader to get up close and personal with some of Australias hottest talent. Blackall Bookclub brings author Peter Watt, poet and publisher Graham Nunn, publisher and writer Robyn Sheahan-Bright, and poet Julie Beveridge out west for a weekend of workshops and panel discussions for free!

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Poetry: reading and writing techniques Spotlight onRobyn Sheahan-Bright Get Writing, Get Published seminar Spotlight onPeter Watt Poetry & Prose at the Pub Writing for Kids Spotlight onGraham Nunn Writing Non-boring History A Novel Event book group discussion

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Vote for your favourite argument at the Great Debate during the dinner to launch the Heartland Festival on Friday night, when teams led by Peter and Robyn will debate the challenging notion that words will have a greater impact on our future than the weather. Up the tempo on Saturday night with an open mike session at the Barcoo Hotel when local poets, writers and singers can join Julie and Graham in performing their work. Finish the weekend on Sunday evening with a wine and some nibbles while chatting about Everymans Rules for Scientific Living by Carrie Tiffany. Therell be a book fair, a secondhand stall and expert advice from the Queensland Writers Centre. You cant afford to miss this weekend at the Heartland Festival!

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

State school senior students with Lieutenant Michael Cook and Harry Kitching MM after the Anzac Day service.

To reserve your place at the Writing on Water Writers Expo, please contact Sally Cripps on 4657 5955. Smokos and lunches will be provided free of charge throughout the weekend. Bookings essential.

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BLACKALL MAGPIES PLAYER PROFILE

NAME Adrian Walker AKA: Aidy STAR SIGN: Leo FAVOURITE FOOD: Spag Bog FAVOURITE DRINK: Iced Coffee/Rum FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Prison Break FAVOURITE MOVIE: Braveheart MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD: Being given a wedgie. HOLDEN OR FORD? Holden FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: Cairns THREE PEOPLE I WOULD INVITE TO DINNER: Darren Lockyer, Andrew Simmons, my Grandad Walker WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A footballer SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME REALLY NERVOUS: Football SOMETHING I LOVE TO HATE: Pigs DAGGIEST THING I OWN THAT (UP UNTIL NOW) I HAVE NEVER ADMITTED TO: An Every ve years the Queensland State Sheep show is held in Blackall and it will be our turn again this year. The state sheep show is the blue ribbon event on breeders calendars for the year and attracts studs from all over to compete against each other for a plethora of trophies and ribbons. This year eleven studs will participate, seven from Queensland and four from New South Wales, bringing 111 sheep between them. Chief steward Rick Keogh said the town would benet greatly from having such an event because of the many extra people it brings The staging of the one and only fashion parade will be just one of the events taking place amidst a packed Sunday program of events at this years Blackall show. Motorbike events, a pet show, the very popular stockmans challenge and the opening up of the craft and produce pavilion are some of the other activities which will also take place on the second day of the show. The fashion parade will have a wool focus this year in honour

ADRIAN WALKER
elephant g-string. MY WORST HABIT IS.. Being forgetful I forget everything. THE MOST ROMANTIC THING IVE EVER DONE IS: Cooked my wife dinner and we drank wine outside by candlelight under the moonlight and the stars. MY BEST FEATURE IS.. My personality. FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: My granddad used to have a vegie patch and would always say Ill give you a race up to the house. We would be just about to head off and he would say, Look up at that plane. He beat me every time. IF I WON THE LOTTERY THE FIRST THING I WOULD DO IS: Go shing for six months. MY SHOE SIZE IS: 8

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Blackall to host state sheep show

Packed Sunday show program

into the town, with stud people and trade displays. A state sheep show attracts a large media focus which indirectly helps enhance the prole of Blackall and its surrounding district, Rick added. A sheepbreeders dinner will be held at the Blackall Memorial and Sports Club on Saturday night, featuring two of the industrys young people as guest speakers. Interest will surround their thoughts on why they want to be in the industry and what they see the future holding. A complimentary lunch will be provided on the Sunday, sponsored by three western of the staging of the state sheep show in the town. Fashions from Laura Ashley, Spinifex, House of Kanandah, Irvines, Country Belle, Merino Country, The Merino Company, Pumpkin Patch and Little Imposter will be shown on the catwalk at 1pm. The parade will be run at the sheep pavilion this year. An hour earlier, at 12 noon, local butcher Brian Davison will work with local chefs to present

Queensland studs, Barcaldine Downs, Lansdowne and Terrick Merinos, and the Australian Wool Network will sponsor drinks. Everyone is welcome to attend. A major part of the lunchtime entertainment will be the fashion parade, to be staged near the sheep pavilion this year. It will be complemented by woolfocussed art and craft displays. An innovative sheep drafter developed by the Sheep CRC will be on show and Blackalls own Barcoo Butchery will have a meat cutting demonstration, accompanied by local chefs passing on their favourite home recipes.

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a carcase cutting and cooking demonstration, also at the sheep pavilion. FirstLight Entertainment will continue their roving stiltwalking and balloon sculpting fun for youngsters on the day as well, and Professor Wallaces puppets will be on the ground. Member for Maranoa, Bruce Scott has been invited to open the show at 3.30 pm.

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Recently three nursing staff attended an informative workshop in Longreach on Hepatitis C awareness. Below is some information provided by the Hepatitis C Council and more information will be available on the health stand at the Blackall show. Hepatitis C is an inammation of the liver caused by the Hepatitis C virus. Symptoms of acute (short term) MAY 8

infection include: Adults may have light coloured faeces, dark urine, fatigue, fever and jaundice (yellow eyes and skin), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/discomfort and loss of appetite. The symptoms are usually mild for this kind of hepatitis. Symptoms in chronic (long term) infections include fatigue, nausea, muscle aches and pains or abdominal discomfort. For treatment see your doctor Ph: 4650 7700 Well Womens Clinic Ph: 4650 7700 Surgeon, Blackall Hospital Referral required, Ph: 46507 700

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and discuss options as there are some drug treatments available. There is no vaccine available. Hepatitis C can be prevented by: DO NOT re-use or share ANY injecting equipment; avoid blood to blood contact; avoid sharing personal items such as razors or toothbrushes which could allow the transfer of blood from one person to another. Seek medical advice for any accidental exposure.

THE SHIRE IS OUR HEART - DO NOT RIP IT APART

(SAY NO TO SHIRE AMALGAMATIONS)
Blackall community members are you aware of the IMPACT of potential shire amalgamation on you and your families long term well-being in Blackall. Come and inform yourself by taking the time to attend the:

BLACKALL COMMUNITY RALLY Date - Monday 7th May 2007 Time Start 10:00 AM Finish 11:00 AM Venue - Blackall Cultural Centre You are encouraged to stay after the rally for a cuppa and a chat about this very important community issue. For further information contact Reverend Beth ONeill 07 4657 4141 Sponsored by Blackall Action Committee Against Amalgamation (BACAA).

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Wool court should be overowing

In conjunction with the 2007 state sheep show, prospects for a good display in the wool court at this years Blackall show are very encouraging. Growers have all been urged to check their sheds for those eeces put away for this time of year. Entries need to be delivered to the wool court by lunchtime on Friday. This years judge will be Ray Dillon of Acacia Wool, a member of the Australian Wool Network. The presentation of trophies will commence on Sunday at 2pm.

JUNE 1 Dermatologist Ph: 4657 4766 14 Well Womens Clinic Ph: 4650 7700 15 Gynecologist, Blackall Hospital. Referrral required, Ph: 4650 7700 20 Psychiatrist Ph: 4650 7700

At CWA Hall Saturday 12th May Doors open 12.00 Start 1.00 Happy Mothers Day to All

Blackall Girl Guides Mothers Day Cent Sale

BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH

Where the word of GOD becomes a way of life

Heifer trial a new show event

Blackall Heartland Festival

2007 Blackall Heartland Festival Opening Dinner Blackall Cultural Centre Friday 11 May 2007 6.30pm $30 includes a three course meal Bar Operating Literary Debate: Words will have more effect on the future than the weather Bookings at the Blackall Club on 46574711 or Blackall Shire Council on 46574222 or contact Beth Harlow on 0429 397429

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Graham and Meryl Gibson 46574740 Peter Aay 4651 2662 Warren & Marg Lehman 4657 4546 Heather Whiteld 4657 4564 Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9am to 12 noon Flo Moore 4657 4465 Betty Walker 4657 4746

Ladies Fellowship Thrift Shop

Better to hear the hard truth than a soft lie

A new section for the Blackall show this year will be a commercial replacement heifer competition. Open to heifers between 14 and 22 months, the event is aimed at allowing local producers to show their wares. Pens are made up of ve head and they are not be registered with a breed society. Steward Ashley Loveday said cattle will be judged on commercial and reproductive qualities with an emphasis on fertility. This is taking place at 3pm on Saturday in the cattle holding area near the campdraft arena. I think it will be good to use the facilities that exist at the showgrounds for something, and it should attract more exhibitors to our show, Ashley said. It will give people something else to watch as well.

Dance Sports
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Learn to Dance with or without a partner

Dance for Fun Dance for Exercise

Day afternoon and night classes for all ages
Classes continue in June & July No Cost Contact: Louise Campbell 46574222

Blackall Heartland Festival is supported by Local State and Federal Government

Blackall Heartland Festival is supported by Local State and Federal Government.

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May/June 2007 Heartland Festival Schedule of Activities

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Festival Dinner Blackall Club 4657 4711 Writers Expo Sally Cripps 4657 5955 Nat Billing installation Robyn Adams 4651 0939 Dance Louise Campbell 4657 4222 Art workshops, Art Show Lesley Heatley 4657 4398 Garden Expo, tours Kylie Banks 4657 6159 Under 8s Lavina Anderson 4657 5030 Quick Shears Lisa Te Raki 4657 6444 Historical Display Christine Campbell 4657 4196 Sun Mon Tue Woolscour Annette Richardson 4657 6042 Floral Art workshop Del Wheelhouse 46574846 Street parade, festival info Beth Harlow 0429 397429

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Visitor Information Centre: 4657 4637 heartlandfestival@blackall.qld.gov.au

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Garden markets and expo Shelley Dark, DCQ In the Bin Film Fest Heartland Art Show opening

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World of Dance Acrylic painting Natalie Billing installation opening Historical display

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Heartland Art Show Floral Art workshop Open Garden tours In the Bin Film showing Quick Shears

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Blackall Races Woolscour Bush Dinner Festival Conclusion

Blackall Heartland Festival is supported by Local State and Federal Government.

9.30 a.m. Muster at Showgrounds

10.00 a.m. Speeches to Start at 10 a.m.

Proposed Program for Day of Action March in Barcaldine Tuesday, 8 May 2007 STOP THE BEATTIE GOVERNMENTS FORCED SHIRE COUNCIL AMALGAMATION AGENDA

11.00 a.m. March from Showgrounds to Tree of Knowledge 11.30 a.m. March from Tree of Knowledge to Barcaldine Shire Hall for Ministerial Forum

This is where I danced but others danced before me.

If so, bring in the shoes that danced so that they can have a reunion at the Memorial Hall. Shoes can be dropped at the Hall from Mon 14th May to Thurs 17th May.

Are you one of those people, or one of those who came after? Or your daughter so danced.

The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 4, 2007 - Page 11