Blackalls Under 13s Magpies nish season on top

Blackalls Under 13 team nished the regular season on top of the Central West Rugby League competition ladder after a hard fought 10-4 win on the week-end over the Longreach Thompson Tigers. The Magpies despite having no reserves for the entire game and very little possession in the second half held on for a gutsy win. They now travel back to Longreach to play 2nd placed Barcaldine in the major semi nal next Saturday the 11th at 1 pm. The winner of this match will progress to the Grand Final on the 25th. The 7s, 9s and 11s teams all travelled to Longreach and showed the results of a near complete

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season of commitment with strong performances. The teams will have one last game on Grand Final day when all Central West teams will meet for a cluster competition. The Junior League has been fortunate to receive a Canterbury Bankstown Jersey donated to them by Damian Dolinski. Mrs Margaret Anderson (an avid Bulldogs supporter) contacted the club on our behalf and arranged to have the jersey signed by this years current players and coach. The jersey can be viewed in the post ofce display window and tickets are available for $1 each from either Outback Emporium, Liz Choyce or Anne Hauff. The photograph of BJRL players with members of the NQ Cowboys development ofcers, which appeared in last weeks Barcoo Independent, is now on the C o w b o y s website. Go to http://www. cowboys.com.au/ news.php?id=195 to check it out.

Nell Dix Memorial Shoot

The under 13s played with strength and tenacity against the Thompson Tigers.

The rst part of the Nell Dix Memorial shoot was held last Sunday August 5 with Centre Fire and Sports Pistol events being shot. Len Russell was back with a vengeance and took out both events on the day. Lennie took out the Centre Fire event with a score of 446 ahead of 2nd place getter Arthur Elmy on 434 and 3rd place went to Bruce McPaul on 426. Other scores were Aub Carter on 400, Kahem Elmy on 383 and Lloyd Marsh with 160. The Sports Pistol event also went to Len Russell who raced away from the eld with a top score of 516. 2nd place went to Ross Allen on 482, and despite a few mechanical problems Peter Molle took out 3rd place on 470. Other scores were Noelene Gleeson on 461, Doug Lane on 309 and Matthew Allen on 139. Top rounds went to Peter Molle with a 93 in precision and Ross Allen with a 92 in the duelling section. Visitors Paul and Gloria Gluskie enjoyed the day and hope to come back later in the year for another visit. The next ofcial shoot will be the conclusion of the Nell Dix Memorial to be held on August 19, with Standard Match and Junior Air Pistol events to be shot.

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-- by Sally Cripps
The mayors of Blackall and Tambo shires have expressed dismay at the announcement that their two shires are to be amalgamated into a regional council of 30 000 square kilometres. The merge of the adjoining shires was one of many announced by premier Peter Beattie on Friday, July 27, sending shock waves through communities around the state. Blackall mayor Les Wheelhouse said it had been a very sad day in Brisbane when the announcements were made. The mayors who had lost their shires were very upset, he said. This whole deal (of local government reform) has been ill-conceived and totally unnecessary. Tambo mayor Dougal Davidson said it seemed very strange that a shire such as Tambo, which was among the top 11 per cent in the state, was forced into amalgamation, while Carpentaria shire, which was given a distressed rating by the Queensland Treasury

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The new boundaries for the proposed amalgamated shires of Blackall and Tambo

Blackall Magpies season comes to an end

Unfortunately the Blackall Magpies were forced to forfeit to the Longreach Tigers last weekend with numbers scarce due to work commitments, the u virus and existing injuries. It was not a great end to a difcult season, however everyone is looking forward to a better season in 2008. On July 28, Blackall met the Winton Devils in Blackall in a hard fought xture. Winton eventually ran out winners by 46 points to 12. Blackalls try-scorers were Jeremy Barron who went over within the rst three minutes and Chris Williams. Both tries were converted by Chris Williams. Winton player Joel Mann had an outstanding game with one try and 6 conversions, Adrian Lenton scored 2 tries, Nick Schnitzerling 1, Jason Fogarty 1, Chris Hancock 1, Grant Haddon 1 and Ali Rayment 1. The Magpies have yet to set a date for their presentation night.

Battle on the green

Only one competition game was held on Sunday July 29 due to shing competition at Isisford and political rally in Barcaldine. Mick Chapman and Dally Holden did battle in sets of nine with Mick winning the rst 8 6, then Dally winning the next 7 3. With Dally leading 5 2 in the last with two ends to go, a bit of good fortune came Micks way to pick up a 4 and 3 to win 9 6. In social play Ray Schluter and Mary Gray defeated Dick from Western Australia and Ale Cameron 19 15.

Corporation, was left alone. I was extremely disappointed by the premiers announcement, Cr Davidson said. I thought we had a reasonable show of surviving untouched. Tambo will bring $27 million in assets to the merger while Blackall will contribute $48 million. The report which recommended signicant reform to the system of local government in Queensland, reducing the number of councils in the state from 156 to 72, was welcomed by premier Peter Beattie. This report is the foundation for creating stronger councils for a growing Queensland, he said, adding that it was comprehensive and far reaching and would change the face of local government in Queensland. Local Government Association of Queensland president Paul Bell described the reforms as wholesale slaughter of a system without reason. The commissions report has arrogantly ignored the way local
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IGA Community Chest swells RFDS coffers

Blackall IGA proprietors Tony and Naomi Holloway have donated $1000 from the stores Community Chest funds towards Rebecca Haughtons Royal Flying Doctor Service Spirit of Queensland awards campaign. I grew up in the bush and got my tetanus shots from the RFDS so I know how valuable they are, Tony said. The RFDS is such a good cause hopefully no-one needs it but it is vital so we just wanted to support it. IGAs Community Chest is a scheme whereby a percentage of prots from marked items is put aside for donation to charity. The money comes to us to distribute and Naomi and I put some in too, explained Tony. He said it was great to see a local girl putting so much effort into helping the RFDS and thought local shoppers would be pleased to see their money going to the cause.

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Blackall, be proud. You have fought for your community in a way that the whole state has admired. A councillor from Boonah shire told me that Blackall took the prize for commitment and enthusiasm during the battle to halt council amalgamations, promising an instant busload of supporters when the plan to protest in Brisbane was rst mooted. We put in 93 submissions to the panel reviewing mergers and sent 283 statements of opposition to any amalgamation in the form of a postcard campaign. As late as this Monday, former councillor and Anglican minister Beth ONeill was campaigning in Brisbane on our behalf, telling journalists that local government in the bush is not a matter of perks for a few. They do it because they care about their communities, she told the cameras. It has become obvious though, that regional government is what Peter Beattie and his cabinet colleagues wanted, and that is what weve got. We now have more state electorates than local ones 89 versus 73. The president of the Local Government Association of Queensland, Paul Bell has pointed out that the state, which is seven-and-a-half times the size of Victoria, will have an identical number of local

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councils when the reforms are implemented. I dont need to tell you what we have to lose from doing this. The loss of contact with the people making the decisions, the erosion of knowledge of local issues, the inghting that could occur at a regional level that would stie progress, and the apathy by the community to participate in a process of government that was no longer relevant to them, are all outcomes to be feared greatly. My colleague in Boonah told me that there was no Rosewood show this year. If Rosewood was still in the old Moreton shire, it would probably still be going, but with the removal of local government to Ipswich in the late 1990s, the local passion has nally run out. It shows how long some of the effects will take, she said. I say its not time to give up yet. We can still wring concessions out of the government, and the next state election is only 24 months away. A very elderly gentleman from Stanthorpe, on a walking frame, took part in the march in Brisbane last Friday. Someone asked him if he was up to the task. His reply was, If you cant walk this far for democracy, you dont deserve to be here. The Barcoo Independent urges you all to keep walking towards democracy. with Longreach is also unfortunate. The can do attitude of Central Western Queensland people will no doubt make these irrational forced marriages work; however this should not be misconstrued as acceptance or support of this irresponsible and illconceived grab for power and control by the State Government. Give yourself a big pat on the back - you have again reinforced the high level of spirit, commitment and pride we all have in our very special community called Blackall. Well Done and Thank-You.

Blackall riders at zone gymkhana

On Sunday, July 29 competitors from across the central west converged on Barcaldine for the zone 14 open pony club gymkhana. Riders came from Longreach, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho, Alpha, Blackall, Cone Break and Tambo. The program allowed for practice in events leading up to the pony club state sporting and mounted games titles which will be held in Winton in September. Zone 14 will be sending eight teams of children and young adults under 25 to this event and has been seeking sponsorship and fundraising across the west to assist in the purchase of uniforms for both horse and rider. The teams have been meeting at Barcaldine and Longreach for practice days and are progressing nicely towards their goals.

Values for fat cattle up

Sara Aspinall riding Hill Billy won the 13-15 year old barrel race.

Hilary Wood, Colin Wood, Helen Aspinall and Kaitlyn McErlean catch up on the days activities while waiting for their go in the barrel races.

WELL DONE & THANK-YOU BLACKALL

Letter to the Editor

-- by Helen Aspinall
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A very big red hot THANK-YOU Blackall for your support of our community based anti-amalgamation campaign. We won a few battles along the way, and beyond our community the war continues across the state at least for now. It was only through the personal support and actions of each of you over the last three and a half months that we have managed to limit the collateral damage to our unique community. The decision to amalgamate our shire with the Tambo Shire is devastating for that close knit community. Aramac, Jericho and Alphas consumption by Barcaldine is even more devastating. The amalgamation of Isisford and Ilfracombe

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A warm end to July saw the months highest temperature of 26.3 degrees on the 31st, considerably cooler than the recorded high of 31.3 degrees on July 25, 1996. The warmest night for July was recorded on the 26th with 13.2 degrees. The highest mean temperature of 20.9 degrees was cooler than the recorded average of 22.4 degrees. The coldest day for July was the 19th with 16.3 degrees, warmer than the recorded temperature of 11 degrees on July 15, 1989 while the coldest night of the month was on the 21st with 0.2 degrees. The lowest mean temperature for July was 4.5 degrees, quite cooler than the recorded average of 6.9 degrees. No rain fell at all in July. The last time this happened was back in 2004. The mean rainfall for July is usually 102 points or 25.5 mm.

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Blackall Combined Agents had a total yarding of 1107 head at its fortnightly prime and store cattle sale on August 2, with the values for fat cattle up signicantly on the last sale and the store cattle following the market trends of the southern markets. Bullocks from the Wehl family, Homebush topped the sale at $1.67 c/kg and 511 kg. A draft of Santa cows from Nugent Pastoral Co, Tambo Station sold to $1.45 c/kg for 535 kg and $775 per head, with Woodbine Trading selling heavy cows to $1.39 c/kg weighing 655kg and coming back at $911. Grain assisted heavy heifers from Jack Quinn, Jericho sold for $161.2 c/kg. Heavy feeder steers between 400 - 500kg were plentiful with Ramsay Park Santa cross steers making $1.56 c/kg and returning $630 per head. Jim Allpass, The Patrick, Barcaldine sold steers in the under 220kg range, making $1.65 c/kg. Ramsay Park Charolais cross steers made up to $1.75 c/kg for the 220 - 280kg range and up to $1.73 c/kg in the 280 - 320kg section. Ben Avery also sold Charolais cross steers for $1.75 c/kg and 317kg. Ramsay Park store heifers also went to the top of the day with good quality crossbred calves making as much as $1.66c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to $1.34c/kg for a Nugent Pastoral Co Santa bull from Tambo. The next regular prime and store sale is set down for August 16, while a special weaner and store sale will be held on September 13. B l a c k a l l Junior display rugby their league players determination, dedication and commitment to the game.

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community works and how communities of interest within local government areas have built up over the last 100 years, he said. Id hardly call it progress to go back to 1875 when we had 65 councils under the premier, Sir Thomas Mc Ilwraith. The big is better argument has been discredited in every Australian state where councils have experienced amalgamation. Bigger councils have meant reduced services, rundown infrastructure and higher costs for residents. The regional council based around Blackall and Tambo was allocated four councillors by the reform commission, down from the current 15, and the commission said that elections should take place on an undivided basis. The two shires held discussions last week and decided to recommend to the government that divisions be put in place, along the current shire boundary. Both parties felt that four councillors were not sufcient for a council of the size proposed. The other amalgamated shires in the region have been given six so I think its reasonable for us to ask for six, Cr Wheelhouse said. He added that a nal break-up of numbers hadnt been agreed upon. Cr Davidson said he had put in for seven councillors with a breakup of four for Blackall division and three for the Tambo division. Blackall-Tambo will be submitted to the government as the preferred name for the new regional council. Other suggestions included Upper Barcoo, Kargoolnah and Enniskillen. Both shires are holding community surveys to ascertain the depth of support or otherwise for the forced amalgamation of the two. Tambos community funded survey papers were sent out last Friday and Blackalls went out to voters this week. The postal ballot-style forms are scheduled for return by next Friday, August 18. Our community was very keen to be able to express their democratic right and this enables them to do so, Cr Davidson said.

Peter Blucher makes a run through the Longreach Devils

Samantha Du Rietz and Jamie-Lee Morris represented the Blackall Pony Club at the Zone 14 Gymkhana hosted by the Longreach Pony Club on 22 July 2007. Blackall Pony Club came rst in the march past.

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Chainsaw Beth ONeill plans to cut Premier Beattie off at the knees, along with Robyn Adams at the recent Barcaldine protest against the governments announcement of forced shire amalgamations. The two councils were expected to begin deliberations this week on the makeup of the Local Transition Committee, which will work closely with the councils on the transition to the new boundary in time for the 2008 local government elections. Cr Davidson said if both sides pull together, he thought the new regional council would be workable. tracks will be set up at both schools and students will receive a tracking sheet which will allow them to mark off the distances as they are travelled. It is anticipated that the marathon will become part of both schools health and physical education program for coming weeks. The schools would love to see parents and other family members participating and will soon be sending out details on tracking sheets and when the marathon will commence.

Blackall under 7s players with the signed Canterbury jersey donated by Damian Dolinski

Notice is hereby given of the impounding of vehicles below mentioned described as: 1. EA Falcon Station Wagon 12/89 Vin No 6FPAAAJG31KE86121 2. KA Ford Laser GL 5 Door Sedan 12/81 Vin No uk4rye427600 If not claimed prior to Monday 13 August, 2007, the vehicles will be sold by public auction on 18 August, 2007 at the Blackall Showgrounds. Should you require any additional information please contact the Council Ofce on (07) 46 574 222.
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Blackall schools get their running shoes on

Blackall will be hosting a marathon over coming weeks, according to St Josephs School principal Jamie Emerick. He said students from St Josephs and the Blackall State School will be participating in a staged marathon as a school contribution to the Blackall Shire Councils Healthy Active People Program. The aim of the marathon is to help promote the importance of physical activity and getting active. Rather than run the whole 42 kilometres in one go, measured

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Good Sports ambassadors in Blackall

Eight associate clubs of the Blackall Multipurpose Sport and Recreation Association have enrolled to participate in the Good Sports program, which is a part of the Young Rural Males and Alcohol project that Winton, Longreach, Barcaldine and Blackall communities are involved in. The eight clubs that have signed up to embark on the Good Sports journey are the Blackall Netball Club, Blackall Campdraft Association, Blackall Senior Rugby League, Blackall Swimming Club, Blackall Pistol Club, Barcoo Amateur Race Club, Blackall Golf Club and the Barcoo Pastoral Society. The Good Sports project aims at assisting sporting clubs to manage alcohol responsibly. It helps clubs serve and sell alcohol within the boundaries of the law, which will enable clubs to meet their duty of care obligations. The project will also aim to reduce the alcohol related problems within our community such as underage drinking, binge drinking, violence and drink driving incidents. There are three levels of accreditation which Blackalls eight clubs will be working through. Stage one involves the training of

club members in the Responsible Service of Alcohol, a qualication which needs to be held in order to serve alcohol at any functions, as of the end of this year. Stage two involves a range of aspects including the provision of low alcohol beverages, safe transport home, and creating a smoke free environment. The nal stage of the project is the development of an alcohol management policy which will be documented and passed by each club. A study of more than 500 young people has found that more than 30 per cent of 13-17 year olds had participated in unsupervised drinking at a sports club, and 71 per cent of those had never been asked for proof of age. Another survey among sporting club members found that 51 per cent of drinkers at sport clubs are consuming alcohol at harmful or hazardous levels and these gures are believed to be strongly reected in the Blackall community. With the help of the Good Sports program and the Young Rural Males and Alcohol Project the eight local clubs will help promote a responsible attitude towards alcohol and provide a safe environment for players, members, families and supporters.

Bradley earns PhD

Bradley Smith, son of Trethella and Neville Smith of Blackall, has graduated with a PhD from the University of London. Bradley studied for his degree part time at the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College, London while working in research identifying genes involved in the disease process of motor neurone disease (MND). Bradley attended the Blackall State School from Year 1 to Year 10, St Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane for Years 11 and 12, then graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Queensland. He worked for a few years with the Department of Primary Industries in Brisbane before moving to London. He now works at the University of London doing research into Neutropenia a disease when white blood cells dont mature.

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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Chil- 5:00 Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News drens 12:00 Movie: Book Of Days 2003 (M) 2:00 All Saints (M) 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 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 Most Shocking (Pg) 8:30 Movie: Hide & Seek 2003 (M) 10:35 The Unit (M) 11:35 Night Stalker 12:30 The First 48 (M,R) 1:30 Infomercial 2:15 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today Shows 10:00 Overseas

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McLeods Business Report 1:00 Chefs Of 12:00 Ghost Whisperer 2:00 All Daughters 11:00 Antiques Road- The Great Hotels Of The World 1:30 Russian Godfathers 2:30 Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go show (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold Dateline 3:30 If Only 4:00 Food Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away Spaghetti Western 6:30 World Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking News Australia 7:35 Inspector 7:30 Ghost Whisperer 8:30 Fight Adventures 4:30 Lockie Leonard Rex 8:30 The Eagle (M) 9:35 For Life (M) 9:40 Time Of Your Life 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 World News Australia 10:00 The (M) 10:50 Mark Philippoussis Age The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours Movie Show (M,R) 10:15 Nighty Of Love 11:45 Stargate SG-1 12:45 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair Night 10:50 Zombie Season: Con 1:00 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 Dead & Breakfast 12:30 Movie: 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 House 10:00 NRL Footy Show 11:30 One Armed Boxer Vs The Flying NBC Today AFL Footy Show (M) Guillotine 1975 (MA,R) Overseas News 12:30 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Chil- 5:00

The Annual & Biennial meetings of the Blackall Local Ambulance Committee will be held at the Blackall Ambulance Centre on Thursday August 23 at 5.30pm. All Welcome
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Bradley Smith graduates from the University of London.

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Myles makes a mile

Between 50 and 60 people gathered last Saturday evening to farewell Myles White, one of Blackalls paramedics, who has accepted a position at Port Douglas station and will be undertaking his last shift on Sunday, August 12. Myles arrived in Blackall in October 2005 from Kenmore station in Brisbane and has enjoyed the time spent in the district. The evening had a dual purpose, with Bruceene Bub Schurmann highlighted for her efforts over the years as an emergency ambulance driver and for making the QAS merit list as a student paramedic. President of the Blackall Local Ambulance Committee, Les Wheelhouse presented Bub with a stethoscope and anatomy and physiology textbook.

Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News drens Shows 10:00 McLeods Business Report 1:00 The Food Daughters 11:00 Antiques Road- Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 12:00 Movie: The Doctor 1991 (M,R) show (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Insight 2:30 Faraday Lecture 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold 2007 3:30 Hard Choices WA 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today To- Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooknight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Bet5:00 Newshour 6:00 Hotspell ing Adventures 4:30 The Shak 5:00 ter Homes & Gardens 8:30 AFL: St Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Annie Oakley 8:30 The Movie Kilda Vs West Coast 11:30 Movie: Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Show 8:35 Inside The Mind Of Frank McKlusky, C.I. (M,R) 1:05 NRL: Bulldogs Vs Melbourne Storm Adolf Hitler 9:30 World News Movie: Personal Velocity (MA) 3:00 9:30 NRL: Knights Vs Cowboys Australia 10:00 Tale Of An Osaka Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC 11:30 Ralph TV 12:00 Movie: Sleepy Love Thief 11:25 Movie: Learning Today Hollow 1999 (M,R) To Lie 1:05 Queer As Folk Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Cinderella 3:10 J.S. Bach: The 48 Preludes and Fugues 3:25 Farana Djarabi 4:00 Hungarian Rhapsodies 4:30 Newshour 5:30 The Dream Of Love 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 IAAF World Championships 2007 Preview 8:30 Ceremony In and In Athletics Opening World Athletics 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Movie: 5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Chil- 5:00 Piglets Big Movie 2003 10:30 High drens Shows 7:30 Wicked Science School Musical: The Concert 12:00 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Eclipse 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Sevens Me 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Motorsport 2:30 Movie: Mermaids 1990 (Pg,R) 5:00 Creek To Coast Rock It 10:00 The Lost Children 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 10:30 Video Hits First 12:00 Gilmore 6:30 The Great Outdoors 7:30 Great Girls 1:00 RPM 2:00 AFL: Carlton Comedy Classics 9:45 Movie: Die Vs Kangaroos 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Hard 1988 (M,R) 12:25 Movie: Dirty The Car Show 6:00 Temptation 6:30 Filthy Love 2004 (M) 2:30 Africa News 7:00 AFL: Collingwood Vs Alive (G,R) 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Date- Sydney 10:30 The Dame Edna Exline NBC periment (Pg) 11:30 Australian Idol

Friday August 24 Saturday August 25

Saturday Indoor

Australian

Championships:

Womens Seminal 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Mens Pairs: Seminal 1: Canada Vs Australia 2:00 RL: Seminal 4:00 Rugby Union: Sydney Fleet Vs Perth Spirit 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Doctor Who 8:15 Mr Bean 8:30 The Bill (PG) 9:20 ABC News 9:25 The Sideshow With Paul McDermott 10:20 Parkinson 11:10 rage

IAAF

Championships

2007 11:30 Desperately Seeking Sheila 12:30 SOS Hit The Floor 1:30 Marthas New Coat

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - August 19 - 25 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 6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass 6:50 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Up Overseas News 10:30 For You At Home 6:30 Childrens Memories Of Italy 11:00 Telstra Close Music 10:30 8 Simple Rules A-Series 2007 12:00 Speedweek Programs 8:30 Business Success 11:00 Miracles From The Wildside 2:00 World Athletics 2:30 XVII 12:00 Sevens V8 Supercars 3:00 9:00 Sunday 11:00 AFL Footy Show Berlusconi Cup: AC Milan v AFL: Kangaroos Vs Geelong 5:00 Queenslands Best Living 5:30 Great 12:00 Australias Funniest Home Juventus 4:00 FIFA Futbol

Blackall Work Camp receives award

The work by offenders in making a major contribution to the communities of regional and rural Queensland have been recognised at the 16th Annual Work Camp Program Conference in Winton. The award for Most Effective Single Maintenance Project went to Blackall Work Camp for their effort to reconstruct 350 metres of footpaths in the main street of Isisford. Manpower supplied by the Blackall Work Camp enabled this long-awaited work and other town beautication projects to be completed for the benet of residents and visitors. The Bunny Powne Perpetual trophy for Best Capital Works Project went to Clermont Work Camp, Best Contribution to Any Community Event or Service award went to the Dirranbandi Work Camp, while the Winton Work Camp won the Best Camp award. Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) DirectorGeneral Frank Rockett said the Work camps were a valuable resource for the communities they serve and played an important part in the offender rehabilitation process. These camps continue to prove their worth to rural and regional communities by enabling the completion

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Sunday August 19 Monday August 20 Tuesday August 21

12:00 Landline 1:00 Netball: The Commonwealth Bank Trophy 2007: Grand Final 3.00 The Shape Of Water 3:50 Cursive II 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 The Worst Jobs In History 8:25 News 8:30 Midsomer Murders 10:05 Compass 11:00 Carlos Acostas Tocororo: A Cuban Tale 12:30 The Brief 1:45 Order In The House 2:50 Movie: Woman Hater 1948 (G,R) 4:30 Movie: Double Take 1972 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 French Leave 12:55 A Place In Slovakia 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 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 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 A State Of Mind 12:40 Teachers (M*,R) 1:35 Movie: Passionate Summer 1958

Videos 1:00 History Of The Rugby Mundial 4:30 FA Premier League South East 6:00 News 6:30 AustralClassic Matches 5:00 The World ias Best Backyards 7:00 Hot Prop- World Cup 2:00 The Sunday Footy Game 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 World erty 7:30 Kath & Kim 8:00 My Name Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds Is Earl 8:30 Meet The Fockers (M) Knights Vs Panthers 6:00 Do It 6:30 8:30 Big Love 9:25 The Movie 10:45 Alias (M) 11:30 Scrubs (Pg,R) 12:00 Movie: Personal Velocity 2002 News 7:00 Backyard Blitz 8:00 60 Show 9:30 Movie: A Very Long (MA) 1:40 Lords Of The Wild 2:35 Hope & Faith 3:00 Guthy-Renker Prostitution Behind The Veil New York (M) 11:00 Rove 12:00 12:45 The Storm Rages Twice Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press Moto GP (PG) 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Chil- 5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News drens Shows 10:00 McLeods Food Lovers Guide To Australia Minutes 9:00 CSI (M)10:00 CSI: Engagement 2004 (MA) 11:45

Blackall Mayor Les Wheelhouse accepts the award for the Blackall Work Camp of work that otherwise would not be done, he said. The Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Judy Spence said the camps had contributed more than 134,700 hours of labour valued at more than $2 million to community service projects in the past year. include Fiona Stirling (Prep/Year 1), Anthea Blackburn (Year 2/3) and Avril Fazel (Year 6/7).

12:00 Movie: Veronica Guerin 2003 Daughters 11:00 Antiques Road- (R) 1:30 Gangs Of Iraq 2:30 (M,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Informer- show (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Insight 3:30 Dateline (R) 4:30 Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold cial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Blaltrax 6:00 Flavours Of France 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Home & Away 7:30 Border Security Adventures 4:30 Scope 5:00 Enter- Top Gear 8:30 Marx & Venus 8:35 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 Criminal Minds tainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons South Park (M) 9:00 Stripperella 9:30 Shark 10:20 Boston Legal (M) 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 11:30 In Case Of Emergency (M) Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 12:00 Popstars (G,R) 1:00 Infomer- Thank God Youre Here 9:00 Sea If The Dead Could Speak (M) cial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renk- Patrol 10:00 1 v 100 11:00 Footy 10:55 Oz 12:00 Men Suddenly er Australia 4:00 NBC Today Classied 12:00 Australian Idol In Black Overseas News 12:30

Community service for foursome

New teacher for state school

Due to sustained growth in the primary school, the Blackall State School has become eligible for an additional teacher in this sector. Education Queensland has granted this additional teacher to the school and so Miss Angela Strohmayr has begun teaching a newly-formed Year 4/5 class. School principal Bobby Harding said he was of the rm belief that this move would be in the interests of all in the long run. Class sizes will be 25 or less in all primary classes, he said. Other primary school teachers

(Pg,R) 3:25 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Womens Triples Final 4:30 Movie: Rooney 1958 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Naked Science 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Chil- 5:20

Einstein Factor 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Prime Ministers National Treasures 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 South Side Story 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Artists At Work 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Cricket In The 70s 1:35 Movie: Bees In Paradise 1944 (G,R) 2:45 Movie: Hi, Gang 1941 (Pg,R)

11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Mov- drens Shows 10:00 McLeods Business Report 1:00 Hana To Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadie: Carry Me Home 2003 (M) 2:00 All Arisu 3:00 Viva 3:30 Football show (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Saints (M) 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold Stars Of Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 In Asia (R) 4:30 The Journal Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 To- Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Excentriiks Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking day Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Adventures 4:30 Lockie Leonard RSPCA Animal Rescue 8:00 Medi- 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 Insight 8:30 Endgame 9:30 World cal Emergency 8:30 All Saints 9:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours News Australia 10:00 Jonestown: Life Begins 10:30 Standoff 11:30 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Life And Death Of Peoples Temptation 8:00 Things To Try BeCity Beat 12:00 The Practice 1:00 InTemple 11:35 Movie: Delwende fore You Die 9:00 Survivor Fiji 10:00 fomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy- NCIS 10:55 Law & Order (M) 11:50 1:10 Painting With Light In A Dark Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today
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Four Blackall men will complete 80 hours of community service each following their conviction on break and enter charges at the end of June. Daniel Turnbull, aged 18, Johnathan Partt, 20, Allan Kennedy, 17, and Aaran Lee, 25, faced Magistrate Klucks on June 28 on ve counts each of breaking, entering and stealing. In addition to community service, the four men were ordered to pay restitution amounts of between $185.34 and $195.34.

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Sally Cripps, Anne Sprague, Kylie Banks, Rhonda Banks and Ros Wood working on an exercise during a recent Building Rural People workshop undertaken in Blackall. Last weeks activity and two future sessions this year were organised by Leading Sheep and are designed to help rural people manage change effectively, think differently, make good business decisions and build family and business relationships in these challenging times.

Law & Order: SVU

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4:30 Movie: Value For Money 1955 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00

Barcoo Independent TV Guide - August 12 - 18 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 5:25 Overseas Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Going Home 2000 (Pg,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 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 Most Shocking 8:30 Movie: Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy 2004 (M) 10:30 The Unit 11:30 Night Stalker 12:30 The First 48 (M,R) 1:30 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Countdown To Chaos 2000 (R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 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 That 70s Show 8:30 Las Vegas (M) 10:20 Mark Philippoussis Age Of Love 11:20 Stargate SG1 12:20 Con 1:00 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Great Balls Of Fire! 1989 (M,R) 2:30 Reba 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 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: Collingwood Vs Melbourne 11:30 Movie: Shaft (AV,R) 1:20 Movie: 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout (AV) 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Movie: The Proud Family Movie 2005 (G) 11:00 Childrens Shows 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 Beyond Tomorrow 2:00 Sevens V8 Supercars 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 The Great Outdoors 7:30 Great Comedy Classics 8:35 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 10:35 Movie: Bowling For Columbine 2002 (M,R) 12:55 (AV,R) Movie: 3:00 Possessed 2000 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 Lockie Leonard 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 McLeods Daughters 9:00 Cold Case 10:00 ER 11:50 Numb3rs 5:30 Creo 6:00 11:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 Lockie Leonard 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 House 10:00 NRL Footy Show 11:30 AFL Footy Show (M) 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 The Shak 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 NRL: Melbourne Storm Vs Parramatta Eels 9:30 NRL: Brisbane Broncos Vs Bulldogs 11:30 Ralph TV 12:00 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Debate 5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Childrens Shows 7:30 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Rock It 10:00 The Lost Children 10:30 Talk To The Animals 11:00 Joan Of Arcadia 12:00 Gilmore Girls 1:00 RPM 2:00 AFL: St Kilda Vs Fremantle 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 The Car Show 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 AFL: Brisbane Vs Sydney 10:00 The Dame Edna Experiment 11:00 2007 Australian Idol

News

12:30

Business Report 1:00 Movie: Babaziz 2004 (Pg,R) 2:40 The Movie Show 3:00 Mums The Word 3:30 Festive Ways 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Female Painters Of Kagera 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Hairy Bikers Ride Again 8:00 Halal Mate 8:30 Dateline 9:30 World News Australia 10.00 Movie: Takva: A Mans Fear Of God 11:45 Movie: Dragonies 1:40 Wee Jimmy 5:25 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Chefs Of The Great Hotels Of The World 1:30 Russian Godfathers 2:30 Dateline 3:30 If Only 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 The Mursi 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Marx & Venus 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 The Eagle (M) 9:40 World News Australia 10:05 Movie Show 10:15 Nighty Night 10:50 Movie: Undead 2003 (MA,R) 12:40 Movie: 800 Bullets 2002 (M,R) 5:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Dinosaur Dealers 3:30 Hard Choices 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Romagna 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Requiem For Princess 8:30 As It Happened: The Princess Spy 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Miss International Queen 11:00 Movie: Jan Dara 2001 (MA,R) 12:55 Queer As Folk 5:25 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Carmen 3:05 J.S. Bach: The 48 Preludes and Fugues 3:20 Franco Zefrelli 4:20 Great Arias 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Kick 8:25 The Movie Show 8:30 Great Australian Albums 9:30 Movie: Amelie 2001 (M,R) 11:35

Wednesday August 15

Weapons Races 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 A Place In Spain 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 Repeats 9:30 Star Stories 9:55 At The Movies 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:25 Blue Murder 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:35 Movie: The Magic Bow 1946 (G,R) 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Movie: Cuckoo In The Nest 1933 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Great Artists 11:30 Walks With An Architect 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Down To Earth 1:30 Strictly Dancing 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Grand Designs 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:35 Brat Camp 9:25 Difference Of Opinion 10:20 Lateline 10:55 Lateline Business 11:20 The Blues 12:50 Parliament Question Time 1:50 Movie: The Heroes Of Telemark 1965 (G,R) 3:55 Murray, Life & Death 4:30 Movie: On The Night Of The Fire 1939 (Pg,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Himalaya With Michael Palin 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Fireies 1:30 Parkinson 2:30 Spicks & Specks (G,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 No Job For A Lady 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Silent Witness (M*) 10:15 Lateline 10:55 The Chasers War On Repeats 11:25 jtv 11:55 Rage (M) 5:00 Rage 8:00 age Special: Rock Chicks And Riot Girls 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:00 Bowls: Queensland Open 2007 : Mens Final 12:00 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Womens Triples: Final 1:00 Netball: The Commonwealth Bank Trophy 2007: Highlights: Seminals 2:00 RL: Round 22 4:00 Australian Rugby: Central Coast Rays Vs Western Sydney 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Dr Who 8:15 Mr Bean With Rowan Atkinson 8:30 The Bill 9:20 ABC News 9:25 The Sideshow With Paul McDermott 10:20 Parkinson 11:15 Rage

St Joesphs year 2/3 class performing Cotton Eyed Joe at the RSL.

Thursday August 16

Jake Lloyd celebrated his 10th birthday at the recent LSODE cluster day in Blackall

Blackall State School Chaplain, Emma Baills, accompanied Sam Olive to Brisbane on a recent career expo trip, involving 34 students from the Central West region.

Vietnam Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony Saturday 18th August 2007 Memorial Park 11 am
Come along and support our local veterans after dropping off your goods for the Blackall State School Variety Auction at the Showgrounds. For more information contact Blackall RSL Sub Branch President Terry Brennan 07 4651 0939 or Secretary Donny Daly 0427 400 754
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Friday August 17 Saturday August 18

Reba 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 GuthyRenker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC

Shameless 12:20 Shorts On Screen 1:30 Movie: My Wife Is A Gangster 2001 (MA,R)

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - August 12 - 18 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 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 Road To The Rugby World Cup 2:00 The Sunday Footy Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: Melbourne Storm Vs Brisbane Broncos 6:00 Do It 6:30 News 7:00 Backyard Blitz 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 CSI (M) 10:00 CSI New York (M) 11:00 Rove (M) 12:10 Movie: Rogue Trader 1999 (M) 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 5:25 Overseas 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Up Close Music 10:30 8 Simple Rules 11:00 Movie: Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2001 (Pg,R) 1:00 Hawaiian Monk Seals 2:00 AFL: Geelong Vs Adelaide 5:00 Queenslands Best Living 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Movie: The Incredibles 2004 (G) 9:00 Greys Anatomy (M) 10:00 Diana Her Last 10 Days In Pictures 11:00 Alias 12:10 Movie: Breast Men 1997 (MA,R) 2:00 Where The River Meets The Sea 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Perfect Wife 2000 (M,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Border Security 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 Criminal Minds (M) 10:30 Boston Legal (M) 11:30 In Case Of Emergency (Pg) 12:00 Popstars (G) 12:30 Sevens Champ Cars 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Murder 101 (M) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 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 RSPCA Animal Rescue 8:00 Medical Emergency 8:30 All Saints 9:30 Life Begins (M) 10:30 Standoff 11:30 City Beat (M,R) 12:00 Kingpin (M,R) 1:00 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today
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10:30

Sounds Of The Cities 11:00 UCI BMX World Championships 12:00 Speedweek 1:00 FIA

Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 Beasts Of The Roman Games 3.00 Lin HwaiMin: Floating On The Ground 4:00 Whole Heart 4:10 Merge 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 The Worst Jobs In History 8:25 News 8:30 Midsomer Murders 10:05 Compass 10:55 New York City Ballet: Bringing Balanchine Back 11:50 The Brief (M*,R) 1:00 Order In The House 2:00 Movie: Fanny By Gaslight 1944 (Pg,R) 3:55 Wild Australia 4:30 Movie: The Lamp Still Burns 1943 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 French Leave 12:55 A Place In Slovakia 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 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 Enough Rope On The Road 10:20 Lateline 11:55 Lateline Business 11:25 Road To Tokyo 12:20 Teachers 1:10 Parliament Question Time 2:10 Movie: Zoo Baby 1964 (G, R) 3:10 Words 3:25 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Womens Singles Final 4:30 Movie: Sport Of Kings 1931 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Naked Science 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New

World Rally Championship 2007 2:00 World Of Athletics 2:30 Dutch Super Cup 2007 4:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 4:30 FA Premier League Classic Matches 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds 8:30 Big Love 9:30 The Circuit 10:30 Kanyini 11:30 Surplus 12:30 The Storm Rages Twice (PG) 5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 Troubled Minds 2:30 Insight 3:30 Dateline (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Blaktrax 6:00 Flavours Of France 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 Marx & Venus 8:35 South Park (M) 9:00 Stripperella 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 If The Dead Could Speak (M) 10:55 Oz 12:00 Movie: Arahan 2004 (M,R)

Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques

Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 Scope 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Thank God Youre Here 9:00 Sea Patrol 10:00 1 v 100 11:00 Footy Classied 12:00 The Closer 5:30 Creo 6:00 11:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 Lockie Leonard 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Things To Try Before You Die 9:00 Survivor Fiji 10:00 NCIS 10:55 Law & Order (M) 11:50 Law & Order: SVU
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Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Time Team 6:50 The Prime Ministers National Treasures 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 South Side Story 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Artists At Work 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Cricket In The 70s (Pg,R) 1:35 Parliament Question Time 2:35 Movie: London Belongs To Me 1948 (Pg,R)

Blackall State School students took part in the recent science competition, with the following certicates issued at a Friday awards parade: Participation Kyle Richardson, Abigail Hayward, Glenn Frost (Yr 11), Kyle Williams, Kaitlyn McErlean, Rishabh Gandhi, Emma Sutton (Yr 4), Sophie Negus (Yr 3), Greg Harse (Yr 6), Stevie Harlow, Kimberley Storey, Aaron Williams (yr 8); Credit Peter Blucher (Yr 4); Distinction Elise Leek, Paul Malinen (Yr 3); High Distinction Josh McErlean (Yr 6). *** A record 30 students from the state school took part in the Central West athletics carnival at Barcaldine and helped the school to win the secondary average champion trophy. The following students were selected to represent the Central West team Elizabeth Loveday, Thomas Flynn, Aaron Williams, Cholette Smith, Natalie Dendle, Jack Flynn, Robyn Leek, Emily Parker, Bradley Hayes, Megan Richardson, Nadine McLeod and Danielle OBrien, *** Mr Bruce McPaul is the state schools newly trained Workplace Health and Safety Ofcer. *** New state school chaplain, Emma Baills was commissioned at a recent service. *** Emma Baills recently accompanied Kyle Richardson and Sam Olive, along with students from Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton, on the TSXPO trip to Brisbane.

*** A number of Year 9 students have been selected to attend a Townsville Career Expo trip. They are Emily Parker, Whylie Wilson, Justin Johnstone, Robyn Leek and Jack Flynn. They will be away for most of week 6. *** A number of Year 8-12 students attended week 3 of their Agricultural Training at the Pastoral College in Longreach this week. *** Year 6 St Josephs student Maddie Carter was selected as a member of the North West tennis team to compete in Brisbane. She was very happy with her performance and won three of her six games. *** On Wednesday, July 25 the Year 2/3 St Josephs class visited the Blackall RSL. They enjoyed a shared morning tea and chat with the senior citizens before performing Cotton- Eyed Joe for them. A great morning was had by all. *** For the recent Catholic Education Week, all St Josephs students were involved in a day of celebration on July 24. The Year 5/6/7 students travelled to Longreach to participate in activities with other students from the Catholic schools of Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton. They had a great day meeting new friends and catching up with old. Back here in Blackall the remainder of the school celebrated in similar fashion. They began the day with

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a liturgy and then split up into multi-aged groups to participate in activities. They had a great time painting, making masks and biscuits. *** To recognise National Tree Planting Day, the St Josephs Prep/Year 1 class was kindly donated native plants by Miss Munros step-mum. With the help of their buddies in Year 6/7, the students had a busy afternoon planning, weeding and planting out their new native garden and the memorial garden for the Year 6/7s of 2000. *** In preparation for the upcoming bush dance, PE lessons this term at St Josephs have been focusing on different old time dances. Marie Messer, Veronica Law, Pat Doonar and Brother Terry Kingston kindly spent a Friday morning with the students teaching them the Gypsy Tap and Pride of Erin. After much laughing and practising, the students conquered these dances and are polishing their moves for the big night on August 24. *** St Josephs students selected to participate in the Central West athletics were Jake Richardson, Tom Fletcher, Will Butler, Stacey Donnelly, Jamee Johnson, Kelly Hauff, Maddie Carter, Jess Walker, John Hauff, Tom Butler, Brooke DeHennin, Dylan Kelly and Bridie Carter. Due to other commitments or ill health, not all these students were able to participate. Those who took part were happy with their achievements.

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Forced Amalgamations (ie Local Government Reform) As I am sure you would all be aware by now the Queensland Government has announced that they will be adopting the recommendations of the Local Government Reform Commission for all amalgamations and boundary changes. This will mean that Blackall Shire and Tambo Shire are to amalgamate after the March 2008 Local Government elections. The Commission also recommended that the new Council be called Blackall Regional Council, be undivided and we would only have 4 Councillors plus the Mayor. Blackall and Tambo Shire Councils have made a joint submission to the Local Government Minister to have the name changed to Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, be divided for electoral purposes and that we be granted 6-7 Councillor positions. A decision on this will be announced with the adoption of the new legislation on August 8. Further information regarding this amalgamation process will be made available as we are advised by the Department. Community Survey In order to overcome the threats that the Local Government Minister will stop all referendums on the subject of amalgamations Council will now be holding a community survey on the subject of forced amalgamations. The question to be asked is: Do you support any recommendation of the Local Government Reform Commission that requires forced amalgamations or boundary change for Blackall Shire Council? Yes / No These surveys are completely voluntary, however I would encourage everyone to complete the survey and return it to the Ofce - the information gleaned from this survey will help with future debate regarding this process of forced amalgamations. Annual Garden Competition Nominations, closing on Friday, August 17, 2007 are invited for the Annual Blackall Shire Council Garden Competition. The prize winners in each

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category will be named at the Anglican Flower Show to be held on Saturday, September 1, 2007. Categories for this competition are:Champion Town Garden + Jessie Bauer Memorial Prize $300.00 Champion Rural Garden Prize $300.00 Best Flower Garden Prize $200.00 Best Landscaped Garden Prize $200.00 Best Senior Citizen Garden (over 65 years) Prize $200.00 Best Kept Business Premises Prize $200.00 Neatest Yard by any Group (Clubs, Schools, Social and Sporting) Prize $200.00 Best Native Garden Prize $200.00 Best Edible Garden Prize $200.00 Encouragement Award Prize $50.00 Encouragement Award Prize $50.00 Nomination forms and details are available from the Council Ofce during business hours 8.30am to 4.45pm. Fires in the Town Area The lighting and maintaining of res is prohibited on land situated within the town area. Westpac In-Store Reminding customers the hours for the Westpac In-Store are Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm. Blackall Saleyards Dates for next cattle sales: August 16, August 30 2007 Water Restriction Hours From May 1 to September 30 sprinklers are banned between the hours of 12.00 noon to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy and the environment WaterWise Tip: Install a dual ush toilet and t water efcient shower heads and taps. Council Meetings The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Council Chambers commencing at 9.15am. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

In loving memory of HENRY JAMES KUPFER passed away 19-08-06. Sad is the heart that loves you. Silent the tears still fall. Many images come to mind Your voice, your face will stay with me always. Your loving wife Lorna In loving memory of HENRY JAMES KUPFER passed away 19-08-06. Pa remembering you is easy, we do it every day. But the pain and sadness of not seeing you, will never go away. You will always be our hero. Your loving daughter Sandra, Mick, Kellie, Brett, Kyron, Melissa and great grandchildren.

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In loving memory of HENRY JAMES KUPFER passed away 19-08-06. Dad life goes on but isnt the same without you. You were always joking and laughing and youre always in our thoughts and remembered each day. Sadly missed your loving daughter Glenda, Dave, Bec, Bevan, Kristie and great grandchildren.

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In loving memory of HENRY JAMES KUPFER passed away 19-08-06. Passing of time doesnt ease the pain, but the joy and memories will stay with me until we meet again. Your loving sister Alma, Eric and family.
detected on your breastscreen, you will be sent a letter for a routine breastscreen in two years time. Having a regular breastscreen every two years is an important part of caring for your health as age is the biggest risk factor in developing breast cancer. Your breastscreens will be securely stored at the service. About 7 in 100 women will be asked to return because their breastscreen showed changes which require further investigation. Being asked to return does not mean you have breast cancer. Less than one per cent of changes on breastscreen turn out to be breast cancer. Vivette White is a Registered Nurse at Barcaldine Hospital who is the Breast Care Nurse for the Central West Health Service. She can help you with any questions in relation to breast care, results, treatment etc. No referral is required and the phone number is 4650 4000. Glory Baker Director of Nursing

Birth Notice Daniel and Elise Yung are proud parents of Tyler Jack Patrick born R.B.W.H., 17th July 2007 weighing 3lb 2 ozs. First grandson for Wes and Sharon Blacker and fth grandson for Boyd and Sue Yung. Thank You Lorna Kupfer sincerely thanks Dr Joshi, Dr Gandhi, Nursing staff and Domestic staff for their kindness and care while at the Blackall hospital.
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Blackall Blue Light Trailer Family Fun Day

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Ladies over 40 years of age can now register with the Breast Screening program. The Breast Screening bus will be travelling around our district from July onwards. To make an appointment for your free breast screen with Breast Screen Queensland, phone 13 20 50 and you will be connected to your nearest Breast Screen Queensland Service for the cost of a local call. The administration ofcer will ask when you would like an appointment and will proceed to book you in. A letter conrming your appointment will be posted to you about one week prior to your appointment. Also enclosed in the letter will be a Consent for Screening information sheet and a Consent and Personal Questionnaire Form. The consent sheet outlines the BreastScreen Queensland Program and the screening process. It is important that you read this before completing the Consent and Personal Questionnaire Form. Your pictures/images are looked at by at least two specially trained medical professionals, at least one of whom will be a specialist radiologist. Your results will be posted to you within 10 working days. If you gave consent, your results will also be posted to your doctor. In the majority of cases no signs of breast cancer will be detected. If no abnormalities are

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Alcohol & Drug Psychologist: Alan on 46 527 951 Continence Advisor: Joanne De Vries on 46583622. Dermatologist: Patti Smith on 46584735. Emotional & Social Well Being Team: 46581928 For Details. Gynaecologist: Blackall August 13, referral required. Ph 46242840. Ophthalmologist: Dr Glasson Blackall October, Referral Required Ph 3831 0101. Mental Health Nurse: visits every Wednesday. Ph Sharon or Angela on 46527951. Orthodontist: Longreach once a month. Ph Pattie On 46584735. Pediatrician: next visit August. Ph 46507700 for appointment. Podiatrist, Longreach once a month. Ph: Maree 46584700. Physiotherapist: visits every Monday & Tuesday, referrals required. Ph: 46507700 Relationships Australia: visit Blackall on a needs basis. Ph: 1300 364 277 for appointments. Social Worker: Ph: 46527951 for appointments. Speech Therapist: Ph: Erika Healy on 46527951 for appointments. Well Womens Clinic Nurse: July Dates Not Yet Conrmed. Well Womens Clinic Doctor: Dr Louise Russell. Waiting List For August Ph 46507700.

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Cold weather affects VIC numbers

The month of May found Blackall a very busy time due to the Barcaldine CMCA Rally. Visitors were staying in Blackall whilst waiting the opening of the rally. The VIC Centre broke records on visitor numbers, caravan parks and rest areas were busting at the seams. It was GREAT!! Visitor numbers at the Blackall Visitor Information Centre were

down on last years in the months of June and July due to the cold weather. It is believed the tourist season will be prolonged this year as at this stage in the season we are nding visitors are still heading north for the warmth and sunshine. Remember if you see a visitor in town smile and say Gday!

--by Kayla Schurmann

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ENROLMENT IN THE PREPARATORY YEAR (Prep) 2008

St Josephs Catholic Primary School is calling for expressions of interest from Parents of children who are eligible for enrolment in the 2008 Preparatory class. In normal circumstances children may only be enrolled in the Preparatory Year if they were born on or after 1 July 2002 and on or before 30 June 2003. Please contact the Principal for further information. St. Josephs Catholic Primary School P.O. Box 211 109 Thistle Street Blackall Qld 4472 Phone: 07 4657 4248 Fax: 07 4657 4807

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BLACKALL SHIRE COUNCIL REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING
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The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) supports the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland. RADF is a partnership between State Government, through Arts Queensland, and local government through Blackall Shire Council. The rst round of funding for 2007/2008 is now being called and closes at 4.30 pm on August 24 2007. Arts Qld has introduced new guidelines and application forms for the RADF Program. RADF funds one-off, short term projects that offer professional arts, cultural and heritage opportunities in the following eight categories: Developing regional skills Interest-free arts loans Contemporary collections/stories Concept development Building community cultural capacity Cultural tourism Regional partnerships Arts policy development and implementation

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The new application forms and guidelines are available from the Council ofce. Applications need to be submitted by 4.30pm on Friday 24 August at the Council ofce. Applications are assessed against criteria based on the Arts Queensland Program guidelines and priorities identied in Councils Arts and Cultural Policy which can be obtained from the Council ofce. For further information, contact RADF President Ms. Lisa Kings 46574440 or RADF Liaison Ofcer Louise Campbell 46574222. Brenda Kelly, Chief Executive Ofcer PO Box 21, Blackall Qld 4472
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Police Recruitment Seminar On Friday, August 17 a recruitment seminar will be delivered at the Blackall Police Station. Any member of the Blackall community interested in joining the police service is invited to attend at the local police station at 10 am, where Sergeant Wayne Lynn, the Longreach Police District recruitment ofcer, will outline the current entry requirements. Please telephone the Blackall Police Station on 4657 4200 to reserve your seat. Weapons Licensing Fees As of July 27 a fee increase has been applied to all Weapons Licensing Fees. As a result, any licence holder who submits their renewal application on or after July 27 will be subject to the fee increase. This includes those licence holders who may already have their renewal application package but will be submitting after July 27. Blackall Police thank Emma Pattel was born in Blackall on July 30, 1917, the second child of William and Hannah Wisely. She had three sisters Hannah (Celia), May and Jean, and four brothers Bill, Tom, Albert and Austin. Emma attended school at the Blackall State School and then at Emerald when her father was transferred there in his railway work. William was also the station master and Malverton siding and the family returned to Blackall. Emma worked with her sister Celia at the Barcoo Hotel as a cook and later on at the Blackall Hospital in the same occupation. She often cooked 60 meals at a time on an old wood stove and often commented on how she loved to cook. Emma met her husband John Charles Pattel, who worked on various stations throughout the district and then became head plumber at Evans & Holmes, and they married in Blackall on December 31, 1941. On June 9, 1951 Jack and Emma were blessed with a daughter, Narelle. Due to her medical condition they devoted their lives to her care. The devotion they

you for your patience during the change over period. Weapons Audits The Queensland Police Service Weapons Licensing Branch will be randomly selecting a sample of Weapons Licence holders in the Blackall district every quarter until all licence holders have been audited. The purpose of an audit is simply to conrm that ries registered to the licence holder are accounted for and are contained in a secure holding facility. A number of audits have been conducted to date with the majority of licence holders complying with their obligations under the Weapons Act. Sergeant Kevin Ongheen thanks all licence holders for their cooperation to date and advises that inspections will be continuing for the remainder of 2007 and well into 2008. Located Cash Box Blackall Police have located a small cash box, the owner of which showed is a story of inspirational love, undertaken 24 hours a day for 56 years. These ordinary people showed extraordinary values that inspire others to treasure every day the joy of being alive. Emma educated Narelle at home because she did not attend school. After Jack passed away, Emma needed assistance to care for Narelle so they moved to Longreach to reside in the Pioneer Retirement Home, but longed for the day that they could return to Blackall. Emma kept in touch with Barcoo Living so she could be updated with the progress of the building of McLean Place and became one of the rst residents, residing in a unit with Narelle. Emma continued to care for Narelle as much as she could, until the time of her recent illness. Emma passed away one day short of her 90th birthday.

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cannot be ascertained at this time. If you have misplaced or lost a small cash box please telephone the Blackall Police Station on 4657 4200 to speak with any of the ofcers. Seat Belt Warning! During the month of August Blackall Police will be focusing on the wearing of seat belts by motorists. Fair warning is given through this news column that the wearing of seat belts is compulsory by law with the failure to do so incurring a ne of $225 and the loss of three points. It is also the responsibility of the vehicle driver to ensure that all passengers 16 years of age or under are wearing their seat belt. Whilst Blackall Police will do everything in their power to educate and encourage community members to wear their seat belts, nes will be issued to those people who do not readily comprehend the education and encouragement approach.

Diamonds dazzle in the dust

The Diamonds in the Dust Kindy fundraising ball held recently at the Cultural Centre in Blackall was a memorable night for all who attended. The dress code was semi-formal with black tie optional. Everyone looked splendid in their nery guys came in suits and bow ties and the gals looked gorgeous in their beautiful frocks and outts. It was wonderful to see a wide age group of people there and would have brought back memories of some of the balls from days gone by. The presidents drinks, sponsored by Black Toyota, commenced at 6.30 and a good number of people rolled up to kickstart the night, with ladies sipping on champagne, ute glasses complete with

strawberries and faux precious stone rings attached the diamonds in the dust. Fairy lights and silk swags draped from the roof set the scene and Brisbane band Three Legged Dog did not disappoint the appreciative crowd who danced the night away. Band members mingled with locals in between sets, commenting on the hospitality and friendliness of people in the town. Early in the evening there were demonstrations from the local dance students the young ladies looked a picture in their pretty dresses. There was also some dance instruction from the tutor for an all-in-one dance, a lot of fun and quite hilarious for those that were

a bit unco! It was a Kindy committee decision to move away from a traditional sit-down meal and opt for nger food instead. Kaye Wood and her crew provided the food for the evening and put on an impressive spread of cocktail and nger food. The occasion was denitely a highlight on the Blackall social calendar for the 130 or so people who attended. The Blackall Kindergarten and Daycare Centre committee was grateful for all the assistance it received in making the ball possible and from those who attended, which will help raise funds to keep the centre operational.

-- by Lisa Te Raki

Emma Pattel 30.07.1917 to 29.07.2007

BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH

Where the word of GOD becomes a way of life SUNDAY 9.00am 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
Lisa Alexander, Leanne Ongheen, Kylie Banks, Penny Allpass and Jo Everett enjoy a quiet girls moment at the ball. It was a family night out for the Robinson family at the Diamonds in the Dust ball.

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Catching up at the ball were David Heath, Annette and Dick Banks and Charlie Gall.

Lisa Te Raki and Murray Lucas enjoyed a fun lled night out.

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