SPORT ON THE BARCOO

Outstanding level of competition

THE annual Blackall Open swim
meet was conducted on Saturday,
November 20, with an outstanding
level of competition seen across
all age groups. Blackall Amateur
Pagen Arnold: 50mtr fly 48.17
(1st place), 100m breast 2.08.81
(4), 50m breast 56.22 (2), 50m
back 50.99 (2), 50m free 40.94 (2),
200m I/M (2)
8yr

(Alpha)
boys: Harvey
(Longreach) and Trent White
Smith

9yr girls: Pip McGuire (Alpha)

and Grace Elliot (Longreach)
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Mid-week flight returns

Swimming Association was able
to go ahead with the meet despite
threat of inclement weather with
111 competitors from seven towns
in the Central West represented.
The Blackall Open 2010
incorporated the ‘Blackall IGA
Relay Shield’ being a 400mtr
freestyle relay consisting of eight
members per team ranging in
ages from 8 & under to 15 & over.
The relay was contested by six
teams with Longreach taking out
first place followed by Barcaldine
second and Alpha third. The
‘Clinton Austin’ highest Overall
Points trophy was taken out by
Barcaldine. Blackall had a team
of 13 swimmers on the day with
Timothy Hansen, Billy Flynn,
Cassidy Flynn, Brodie Peacock,
Kye Peacock and Laken Peacock
competing in their first inter-town
Bridget Dendle: 50m fly 1.12.28
(4), 50m breast 1.10.39 (4), 50m
back 57.83 (1), 50 free 49.67 (3)
Billy Flynn: 50 free 45.29 (6)
Cassidy Flynn: 50m fly 59.38 (3),
50m breast 56.09 (3), 50m back
51.11 (2), 50m free 42.25
Zach Frost: 50m fly 51.66 (1),
50m breast 52.32 (1), 50m back
47.79 (1), 50m free 45.61 (3),
200m I/M 4.15.98 (2)
Timothy Hansen: 25m fly 56.29
(6), 25m breast 1.13.28 (7), 25m
free 57.52 (7)
Lauren Meehan-Johnson: 50m
fly 1.00.76 (4), 50m breast 1.02.97
(5), 50m back 1.00.77 (3), 50m free
48.23 (4), 100m free 1.49.35 (3)
Jemma Jones: 25m fly 29.34 (1),
25m breast 37.31 (2), 25m back
34.46 (1), 25m free 27.59 (1)
Joshua McErlean: 50m fly 40.19
(2), 50m breast 50.00 (1), 50m
9yr boys: Jackson Gray (Alpha)
and Lawson Jeynes (Tambo)
10yr girls: Katie Rafter
(Barcaldine) and August Crapp
(Winton)
10yr boys: Kurtis Sankey (Tambo)
By REBECCA BROWN the only means of public transport the staff here and I believe that’s
and Kade Banset (Winton)
11yr girls: Pagen Arnold (Blackall) besides the bus,” she said. going to be on December 11.”
and Hughina Tindall (Tambo) THE Blackall-Tambo region “I think we should have daily Blackall’s Wednesday flight
11yr boys: Zach Frost (Blackall) received an early Christmas flights. In today’s world, everyone stopped operating on October 19
and Jake Collins (Barcaldine) present this week with the is so time poor.” last year.
12yr girls: Rhia Austin (Alpha) announcement of the return of Cr Ross said the new Q400 flight Cr Ross said the council was
and Cassidy Flynn (Blackall) Blackall’s Wednesday flight. has a seating capacity of about 75 also looking at establishing some
12yr boys: Kurtis Jeynes With more than 12 months people compared to the Q300’s weekend packages in the area so
(Tambo) fighting for its return, Mayor Jan 50 seats, which operates from Brisbane residents were able to fly
13yr girls: Lyndel Hicks Ross was ecstatic to hear that the Blackall on a Monday and Friday. out here on the Friday, spend time
(Barcaldine) and Tayler Gale mid-week flight will re-commence She was unsure whether the and money before their return
(Winton) on February 9. bigger plane would be operational flight on the Monday.
13yr boys: Jorden Smith “I’m more than delighted. All my on all three days. Cr Ross said staff Barcaldine also won its
(Longreach) and Brad Balderson lobbying has paid off,” Cr Ross had to undergo training before the flight back with the service re-
(Barcaldine) said. Q400 flight could start. commencing on February 12.
14yr boys: Joshua McErlean “The flights are so necessary; it’s “There has to be some training of See our opinion on page 6.
(Blackall) and Lochie Rooney

Will Blackall Girl Guides remain open?

meet. President Priscilla Dendle
also made special mention on the
day of the invaluable assistance
given to the club by long standing
past members Daryl and Margaret
Turner, Bevan and Julie Hauff,
Kathy and Gary Dendle and Zoe
and Jess Johnson.
“This meet would not be possible
without accredited officials such
as these donating their time
and expertise despite having no
children themselves involved in
the club anymore – we as a club
are extremely grateful,” she said
during the trophy presentations.
Individual results for Blackall
team:
BLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL
Blackall Pensioner Hut Vacancy
back 56.99 (2), 50m free 46.69 (2), (Barcaldine)
200m I/M 4.11.18 (3) Priscilla Dendle also mentioned
Brodie Peacock: 15m breast the many positive comments
25.42 (2), 15m back 22.16 (2), received from the varying team
15m free 17.74 (1) coaches, managers and families THE Barcoo Girl Guides Chloe Paix,
Kye Peacock: 50m fly 1.10.00 on the day and post carnival. “The Independent Amber McKay and
(5), 50m breast 1.03.10 (4), 50m other teams were very impressed reported recently Brooke Hancock making
back 56.25 (4), 50m free 44.38 (4) with the professional way in which the plight of the cake.
Laken Peacock: 25m fly 35.96 we conduct our meet with one Blackall Girl
(6), 25m breast 35.91 (6), 25m club’s president saying we had Guides.
back 37.29 (7), 25m free 30.00 (8) set the standard for the season If a unit
Lilly Richardson: 25m fly 27.90 for the other clubs to follow,” leader was not
(2), 25m breast 28.74 (1), 25m Priscilla said. Once again our forthcoming,
back 30.04 (3), 25m free 23.44 (2), aquatic facilities were on display this organisation
100m I/M 2.24.13 (3) and it is a credit to Deb and Brian would be forced
Age Champions & Runner ups: O’Rourke for their tireless efforts to close its
8yr girls: Karla Sankey (Tambo) in ensuring our competition pool doors.
and Lilly Richardson (Blackall) and grounds were impeccable. This situation
arose after
existing unit
leader, Melissa
M c K a y ,
announced she
was
town.
leaving

Melissa is
A Pensioner Hut located in Bauhinia Lane, Blackall is currently vacant for a single pensioner. moving this week
For further information or an application form please contact Donna Richardson at the Blackall to Townsville.
To see what the
Council office. Applications close 17 December, 2010. future holds for
the Blackall Girl
PO Box 21 KL Timms Guides see page 3
BLACKALL Q 4472 Chief Executive Officer of today’s Barcoo
Fax (07) 4657 8855 Phone: (07) 4621 6600 Independent.

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The Barcoo Independent, Friday, December 3, 2010 - TV GUIDE
 Barcoo Independent TV Guide December 5-11
ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS
Girl Guides
5:00 Rage
6:30 Children’s Programs
9:00 Insiders
6:00 Children’s Programs
7:00 Weekend Sunrise
6:00 Weekend Today
9:00 Gilligan’s Island
9:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – Australia
6:35 International News
10:30 UEFA Europa League
to stay open
10:00 Inside Business 10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:00 Les Murray’s Football
10:30 Offsiders 10:30 Rolex Spirit of Yachting
vs England By REBECCA BROWN
11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 12:00The Cricket Show Feature
11:00 India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
11:30 Songs of Praise 12:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – 12:00 UEFA Champions League THE Blackall Girl Guides are
12:00 Best of Landline 12:10 According to Jim Australia vs England safe for now.
Sunday December 5

1:00 Gardening Australia 12:40 Movie: Mr Hobbs Takes a 12:30 Speedweek

5:00 Alive and Cooking
1:30 Message Stick
Vacation (G) 5:30 Garden Gurus 2:00 Socialist Leaders of South
The Barcoo Independent
2:00 Travel Oz
2:30 Final Chance to Save the 3:10 Movie: Uncle Buck (PG) 6:00 News reported recently that the
America
Orangutans With Joanna Lumley 5:30 Great South East 6:30 The Enforcers Guides struggled to remain
3:00 The Forbidden City
3:30 Waiting for Charlotte
4:25 Composer Tunes 6:00 News
7:00 Hot Pursuit viable after nearly 50 years
4:35 Theatreland 6:30 TBA
7:30 60 Minutes 4:00 Mythbusters in Blackall. The Girl Guides
8:30 The Mentalist
5:00 A Poet’s Guide to Britain
8:30 Bones 9:30 Chase
5:00 Cycling Central required a unit leader to run
5:30 Art Nation
6:00 At the Movies 9:30 Castle 10:30 Without a Trace 6:00 Thalassa the organisation otherwise
6:30 Mother and Son 10:30 Crimes That Shook the World 11:30 Primetime: Crime 6:30 World News Australia they were forced to close their
7:00 News
7:30 Lost Years 11:30 The First 48 12:20 Movie: Homeless to Harvard 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? doors.
8:25 News Update 12:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice (M)
8:30 Secrets of the Human Body As the existing unit leader,
8:30 Small Island (Final) 2:05 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
10:00 TBA
2:00 Infomercials
2:30 Infomercials 9:30 Warriors
Melissa McKay, moves to
10:30 Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes 3:00 NBC Today
3:30 4WD TV Townsville this week, she
11:20 Order in the House (Final) 10:30 Film: Teddy Bear
4:00 NBC Meet the Press 4:00 Good Morning America departs with the knowledge that
12:25 Movie: My House in Umbria (PG) 12:25 Film: Mirage Oli Broom and Laszlo Jozsa catch up with Blackall’s famous swagman as they
2:15 Movie: Romance in Manhattan (G) 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 News four local ladies have expressed
cycled through the town recently. They met up with another famous icon, Allen
3:30 Brian Eno in Conversation 5:30 News 5:30 Today 2:15Weatherwatch Overnight their interest in sharing the
Soxsmith. Picture: Rebecca Brown
4:00 First Tuesday Book Club with 6:00 Sunrise 6:00 Today 5:05 International News role.

Sharing a dream and

Jennifer Byrne 9:00 The Morning Show 9:00 Magical Tales
4:30 Shortland Street 9:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – Australia
1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Despite not one person
11:30 News Australia
5:00 Something in the Air vs England showing their availability on a
12:00 Grey’s Anatomy 1:30 China’s Capitalist Revolution
5:30 Gardening Australia
2:00 All Saints
12:00 The Cricket Show full-time basis, which requires
6:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 The Fabulous Story of Poop

helping those in need

12:30 The Ashes: 1st Test – two hours a week, Melissa
Monday December 6

11:00 Best of Landline 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 Letters and Numbers

12:00 Midday Report 3:30 Children’s Programs
Australia vs England believed these ladies would
5:00 Antiques Roadshow 4:00 The Journal
12:30 The Forsyte Saga 4:30 News make sure the Blackall branch
5:30 Hot Seat 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial
1:30 Once a Soldier
5:00 Surf Patrol 6:00 News
doesn’t close.
2:00 The Bill 5:00 The Crew
3:05 Children’s Programs 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:30 A Current Affair By REBECCA BROWN countries; I’ve played on deserts “They’ll make sure it won’t
5:30 Global Village
6:00 Travel Oz 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men
6:00 Letters and Numbers and on top of mountains,” Oli fold altogether but maybe hold
6:30 Talking Heads 6:30 Today Tonight 7:30 Two and a Half Men
6:30 World News Australia A PASSION for cricket and a desire said. it on fewer afternoons,” she
7:00 News
7:30 The 7.30 Report
7:00 Home and Away 8:00 The Middle
7:30 William Shatner’s Weird or to help others led to two overseas The 30-year-old hoped to raise said.
8:30 Movie: Miss Congeniality (M)
8:00 Family Confidential
7:30 How I Met Your Mother
10:45 Embarrassing Bodies What? travellers cycling through Blackall $200,000 for his selected charities, Melissa said they would
8:30 Criminal Minds
8:30 Making Australia Happy (Final) 11:45 Movie: Defending Our Kids 8:30 Man v Wild and Tambo recently. raising about $80,000 as he hit continue to advertise the
10:30 The Event
9:30 The Ball
(M) 9:30 World News Australia Oli Broom visited the Central the Central West. position early next year in the
10:25 Lateline 11:30 That ‘70s Show
11:00 Lateline Business 12:00 Momma’s Boys
1:35 Entertainment Tonight
10:00 Shameless West as part of his 14-month, Oli rode about 100 kilometres a hope of finding a full-time unit
11:30 Surviving Mumbai
1:00 Infomercials
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11:00 Entourage 19,000 kilometre trip on a bike day in about eight to 12 hours. leader.
3:00 4WD TV
12:30 The Clinic
4:00 NBC Today 11:30 The World Game from London to Brisbane. “Blackall is friendly, a typical The Blackall Girl Guides
1:25 Movie: Montana Belle (PG) 3:30 Good Morning America
3:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 News 12:30 Film: Natural City He has combined his love for Australian town,” he said. caters for youngsters aged
Championships: Men’s Semi Final 1 5:30 News 5:30 Today 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight cricket with his fundraising Oli praised Tambo on his blog: between five and 18.
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4:30 Shortland Street 9:00 The Morning Show 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne
Summer Series 1:00 Film: Allegro Research Trust and the Lord’s Queensland hospitality in towns esteem and self-confidence.
5:00 Something in the Air 11:30 News The girls participate in a lot
5:30 Gardening Australia
11:00 News 2:35 Voice Messages Taverners on his Cycling to the like Longreach, Barcaldine and
6.00 Children’s Programs
12:00 Grey’s Anatomy 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2:45 Today’s Specials Ashes trip. Tambo, unseasonal rains and of fun activities, meet new
2:00 All Saints 1:00 Infomercials
11:00 Big Ideas 2:00 Days of our Lives Oli left London on October 10 illness have meant we now have friends, go on camps together
Tuesday December 7

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3:30 Children’s Programs
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last year and has since travelled a serious challenge on our hands and participate in a number of
3:30 Children’s Programs 3:00 Classical Destinations
12:30 Natural Mysteries (Final)
4:30 News 4:30 News through Europe, Middle East/ if we want to reach The Gabba by community activities like Clean
1:30 The Einstein Factor (Final) 3:30 Letters and Numbers
2:00 The Bill 5:00 Surf Patrol 5:00 Antiques Roadshow
Africa, Asia and then Australia to the 24th November.” Up Australia Day and Anzac
4:00 The Journal
3:05 Children’s Programs 5:30 Deal or No Deal 5:30 Hot Seat
6:00 News reach the start of the Ashes in late He was joined on some of his Day.
6:00 Killer Whale Islands With Nigel 6:00 News 6:30 A Current Affair
4:30 PBS Newshour
November in Brisbane. trip by cameraman Laszlo Jozsa, If you would like to assist
Marven 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Two and a Half Men 5:30 Global Village
He was greeted there by his from Hungary, who hoped to be please contact Helen Burton on
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7:30 The 7.30 Report 9:00 Richard Hammond’s Invisible 6:00 Letters and Numbers
parents. able to make a documentary of 4657 4200.
7:30 How I Met Your Mother
Worlds 6:30 World News Australia
8:00 The Old Guys 10:30 Scrubs 10:00 Survivor “I’ve played cricket in 20 the adventure.
8:30 Museum of Life 11:00 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, 11:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen 7:30 Back From the Dead

Regional Fuel Watch

9:30 To the Manor Bowen Nightmares 8:30 SAS
Funny
10:20 Lateline 12:00 U2 360 Degree Live in
11:30 That ‘70s Show Concert – The Making Of 9:30 World News Australia
10:55 Lateline Business
11:20 Shrink Rap 12:00 Mercy 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 10:00 Hot Docs
1:00 Infomercials 1:30 Infomercials
12:10 The Chaser’s War on Everything
12:40 Movie: Around the World (G)
1:55 Movie: Gildersleeve’s Ghost (G)
4:00 NBC Today
5:00 Sunrise Extra
3:00 Alive and Cooking
3:30 Good Morning America
11:50 Film: Music Box
1:55 Space Sailors
BARCALDINE BLACKALL LONGREACH TAMBO
5:00 News
3:00 Big Ideas 5:30 News 5:30 Today 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
CLASSIFICATIONS: G General Classification Unleaded 134.9 ¢ 137.5 ¢ 137.9 ¢ 136.9 ¢
M Mature Classification Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. PG Parental Guidance Recommended
MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV Adult Violence Classification Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.
Diesel 133.9 ¢ 138.9 ¢ 138.9 ¢ 139.9 ¢
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 Maternity clinic runs SPORT
Contact The Barcoo
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any successes and challenges you may be having in
caring for your newborn baby. A midwife will be able
to help you with any breastfeeding questions and
postnatal feelings.
If you are interested in share care throughout your
pregnancy discuss it with your GP or ring Blackall
Hospital on 4650 7700 and make an appointment to
see a midwife.
– Kylie Banks
POSITIONS VACANT
TENDER FOR BAILING ON ROAD
Midwife Traineeships and RESERVES AND STOCK ROUTES
Blackall Hospital
Apprenticeships Tenders are invited for the bailing of grass on the

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed people to join our workforce road reserves and stock routes in the Blackall-
at the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council as Trainees or Apprentices. Opportunities are available in the following areas,
commencing from Monday 10th January 2011. Tambo area.

Area Location Tender documents are available from Mrs Donna
ApprenticePlumber Blackall Richardson, Commercial Services Officer at the
ApprenticeDieselFitter/Mechanic Blackall
TraineeAdministrationOfficer–AdministrationBuilding Blackall
Blackall Council office or for further information
 RecordsManagementTrainee Tambo/Blackall please contact Mr Neil MacDonnell, Shire Ranger.

 TraineeAdministrationOfficer–CommunityServicesBuilding
HorticultureTrainee
Blackall
Blackall Tenders should be endorsed “Bailing of Grass”
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Blackall46576366 
An information package for any of the above positions can be downloaded from the council’s website www.btrc.qld.gov.au
at the Blackall office, 6 Coronation Drive, Blackall,
QLD 4472.
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Further information can be obtained by contacting Council’s Human Resource Officer, Tammy Smith, on (07) 4621 6600 or
emailing: HR@btrc.qld.gov.au

Written applications including a current resume and covering letter should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked:
 Tenders received after this date will not be
Private and Confidential
Queenslandownedandoperatedfamilycompany.OurtankshaveafullyselfͲsupportingroof,arefoodgrade Attention: Mr Ken Timms
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accepted. The lowest or any tender not necessarily
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PO Box 21
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 Applications close - Monday 6th December 2010 by 4pm PO Box 21 KL Timms

CHEMICALGRADE–WATERGRADE–MOLASSESGRADE–CONICAL Ken Timms

Chief Executive Officer
BLACKALL Q 4472
Fax (07) 4657 8855
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (07) 4621 6600

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 A Christmas Kid’s Corner with Eddie Emu
G’day Kids. Welcome to the last Kid’s Corner for 2010. I will be heading off on holidays to spend Christmas with
my family and friends just like many of you. I hope you have all been on your best behaviour this year, I know I have
tried extra hard to be good and look forward to seeing what is under the tree for me early Christmas morning. I leave
you now with this Christmas blessing.
Healing and hope
THE following is an edited aneurysms. These are physical by a gentle Christ, who, with a
Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away version of an article which has sicknesses. But we can suffer compassionate embrace, restores
brought some healing and hope those, too, in the soul. There are peace to their troubled hearts.


like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself...
Eddie to members of our community. I malignancies and aneurysms also Neither should we be anxious,
~Norman Wesley Brooks, “Let Every Day Be Christmas,” 1976 share it with you as it may bring of the soul – mortal wounds from or forever accusing ourselves,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. some healing to others too, who which the soul cannot recover.” about what we did, or did not
'Twas the Night Before have suffered with the tragedy When a person dies in this do, or whether, if we had paid
Kooky Christmas of suicide. way, it is always a tragedy, but enough careful attention we could
Comedy “There is something about the not always an act of despair. The have prevented the tragedy. Such
'Twas the night before news of a tragedy such as this, death is not freely chosen, but is understandable but self-defeating
Christmas, when all through which cuts across everything we a desperate attempt to end the looking at ourselves brings no
the house are doing or thinking. It has a endless pain that they feel and healing. What friends can do is
Not a creature was stirring, chilling ring to it. We are stopped can share with no-one. gently hold the grieving ones,
not even a mouse; in our tracks. Everything else And too, we need not burden share their helplessness, avoid
The stockings were hung by becomes unimportant. With ourselves with the deep guilt and explaining, carefully harvest the
Kooky Kookaburra wishes the chimney with care, deep gut reaction, we know that self-blame that sometimes haunts bits and pieces of today’s hope
everyone a very merry Christmas In hopes that St. Nicholas there is something ultimate here. we who have been left behind. to make tomorrow’s living a
and a happy New Year. soon would be there;
Somewhere in all of us, a silent We often torment ourselves by possibility. They can encourage
Knock, knock. shiver runs through us. Either regretting not being there when our friends to talk; be prepared to
The children were nestled
Who’s there? all snug in their beds, intimately, or at a distance, almost the tragedy happened. But we listen and place some reasons for
Mary. While visions of sugar- all of us are personally touched were not there for the very reason living into the future.
Mary who? plums danced in their by the shock of a tragedy such as that they did not wish us to be Suicide is, indeed, a desperate
Mary Christmas! heads; this. there. They chose the time and way to die, but we must understand
And mamma in her There is so much mystery about place precisely with our absence in it for what it is, a sickness of the
Knock, knock. 'kerchief, and I in my cap, the inner state of those hearts and mind. That is part of the illness of soul. And the God who redeems all
Who’s there? Had just settled down for a minds that cannot go on with the suicide. And, this side of heaven, manner of failures and mistakes,
Holly. long winter's nap, journey of life and it is foolish to sometimes all the outstretched who brings new light into even
Holly who? pass judgement. But God’s grace hands and professional help in the deepest darkness, will restore
Happy Holly-days! When out on the lawn there is with us now to hold us. the world cannot reach a heart eternal hope and courage to those
arose such a clatter, With all the profound complexities paralysed by illness. frightened hearts who leave this
Q. How do sheep greet each other at I sprang from the bed to see and the unanswered questions... Our wounded loved ones, who life too early.
Christmas? what was the matter. what is the reason why someone fall victim to death in this way, Eternal rest grant unto them O
A. Merry Christmas to ewe! Away to the window I flew does this we ask? In nearly all are safe in God’s huge heart – Lord, may perpetual light shine
like a flash, cases it’s because, it is an illness. safer by far than at the hands of upon them and may they rest in
Q. What do monkeys sing at Christmas? Tore open the shutters and We are made up of body and soul; those of us who, in our ignorance, peace. Amen.”
A. Jungle Bells! threw up the sash. and either can snap. tend to judge and condemn. The Extract from: Daniel J. O’Leary;
TWELVE DAYS OF TONGUE TWISTERS
A priest once said: Christian response should not Already Within: Divining the
Can you say these ten times fast? “We can die of cancer, high be horror, or fear for the person’s Hidden Spirit.
blood pressure, heart attacks, salvation. Suicide victims are met – Fr Matthew Moloney
Claire Kringle crunches candy canes.

Patsy picks pretty papered packages.

Blackall5Starisgivingyouachanceto
Mindy merrily mixes mincemeat.

Clever Carol carries crimson candles carefully.

Crafty Cliff cuts and crayons Christmas cards.

Tim trims the treetop, treetop, treetop!

WINAPATIOMASTERBARBECUE!!
Amidst the frost, chilly Christmas carollers catch cold. Simplyspend$10,thenputyourname,addressandcontactnumberontheback
Bakers bake bright, blue bells.
ofyourreceiptandputintheentrybox.
Competitioncloses11am,December24,2010
Short shoppers shop for soft, short shirts.
Drawninstoreat2pmonDecember24,2010
Roy bought toy boats. 
***AllOutbackGroupstoreshaveCCTV24HOURvideosurveillanceinstalledTHISWEEKandallpersonscaughtstealing
Snow slows Santa's sleigh. willbeREPORTEDTOTHEPOLICE***NOEXCEPTIONS***youhavebeenwarned***

Santa stuffs six striped stockings.
 
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 FROM EDITOR CROSSWORD
1 2 3

Blackall THE
4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12

Across 13 14
IT was a long time coming but finally Blackall will be 1 Travel around something (6) 15 16 17
able to resume its Wednesday flights.

IGA
3 ___ & feather (3) 18 19 20
The majority of residents would be pleased with 5 Advantage (4) 21
this announcement as it allows easier access to 8 Ultimatum word (6)
Brisbane. It’s hard for many of us to embark on 9 Field (6)
12 Possesses (3)
22 23 24 25 26 27
the long bus trip from here to our capital city but
13 Hurricane’s center (3)
Just shop at your local IGA store
28
it’s even more difficult for our elderly residents or
parents with young children. But this was our only 14 Crystal meth, in slang (3) 29 30

15 Belonging to them (6)

this month and swipe your lucky means of public transport mid-week.
31 32

17 Battering device (3)

With heavy rainfalls and road closures possible, 33 34 35

buys card to be in the draw for the feelings of isolation become even more powerful.
18 Not often (6)
19 Litter member (5)
36 37

It makes it nearly impossible for us at times to attend 38 39 40 41

an MPR Player and shopping

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21 Be grateful for (10)
any necessary medical appointments or the like. 22 Obligations (16)
42

vouchers in time for Christmas. We are entitled to the same basic services as our 28 Incapable (6) 43 44 45

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city counterparts, something that they so often take 29 Despite being (2) 46

for granted. It’s only a trip down the road for them; 30 Sensational (11) 47 48

otherwise they can access trains, buses and taxis. 31 Dog command (3)

Z
49

For the kids we have a They often complain about the peak hour traffic 32 Land measure (4)
33 Turn yellow (7)
50

and the time it takes to travel but they don’t have to

Christmas colouring-in 35 Turn sour (5)

Z
Was.
contemplate a 12-hour trip on a bus overnight just 36 Exercise authority over (5) 39 Narrows, 40 Immense, 41 Benefit, 42 Absorb, 45 Beds, 47
competition. to be able to access essential medical services.
So our Wednesday flight makes a huge difference to
38 Think about carefully (11)
41 “So long!” (3)
Illustrations, 26 Surroundings, 27 Naval, 34 Excess, 37 Eat,

Entries available in-store. L

this region. Thanks must go to our Mayor Jan Ross
who continued to push extremely hard for the return
Prizes for 7 & under and 8-12
12 Heap, 16 Provinces, 20 Popularity, 23 Pats, 24 Nasty, 25
42 Gallery display (3) 6 Glimpse, 7 Essay, 8 Extraordinary, 10 Abbreviations, 11 We,
43 A collection containing a variety (10)
Down: 1 Clear, 2 Comparative, 3 Too, 4 Attempts, 5 Everyone,

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of this service. 44 Pen point (3)
It was also great to hear this week that the Blackall 46 Slight, in a way (6)
years. Winner announced on Girl Guides can continue its operation. We need 47 ___ & wane (3) 47 Wax, 48 Owns, 49 Nostrils, 50 Businessmen.
48 Has ownership (4)
December 22. to support any positive activity that promotes self- Considering, 41 Bye, 42 Art, 43 Assortment, 44 Nib, 46 Ignore,
49 Part of nose (8)
esteem and self-confidence in our youth and the Girl Spectacular, 31 Sit, 32 Acre, 33 Yellows, 35 Spoil, 36 Ruled, 38
50 Men who manage businesses (11)
All entries on display in-store. Guides does this plus much more.
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21 Appreciate, 22 Responsibilities, 28 Unable, 29 If, 30
Rebecca Brown Down
13 Eye, 14 Ice, 15 Theirs, 17 Ram, 18 Rarely, 19 Puppy,
1 Cloudless (5)
Across: 1 Circle, 3 Tar, 5 Edge, 8 Either, 9 Meadow, 12 Has,

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2 Relative (11)
3 “___ bad!” (3)
4 Tries (8)
8 5 7 3
G 5 All people (8)
6 Catch sight of (7)
7 3 6 9
7 School assignment (5)
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E 8 Over-the-top (13)
10 Shortened form of words (13) 2 9 1
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11 Us (2)
12 Mound (4) U 9 2 6
16 Occupied territory (9)

David Rogers
20 The quality of being widely admired (10)
23 A light touch (4)
D 7 1
24 Ill-tempered (5)
Qualified TERMITE and Pest Technician 25 Artwork (13) O 1 5 4
26 Area around (12)

Hippo’s Outback Pest Control 27 Belonging to a navy (5) 2

T/AS 34 Leftover (6) K
Termites
37 “Dig in!” (3)
39 Make more narrow (7)
9 4
Termite Treatments & Inspections, Pre-purchase inspections 40 Huge (7)
41 Charity event (7)
U 3 8 5
42 Soak up (6)
General Pests
Cockroaches, Fleas, Ants, Rodents, Spiders, Mosquitoes, Silverfish and many more
45 Resting places (4)
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 $$$ Business Bites $$$ Blackall’s Fiona Russell donates Contact The Barcoo
A WORKSHOP for businesses wanting to tender for
mining contracts will be organised by the Queensland
this frame to St Joseph’s School.
Independent on

Department of Employment, Economic Development
and Innovation (DEEDI) on March 7. A minimum of
4657 6966 for all
EXPRESSIONSOFINTEREST
eight is needed. DEEDI have a wide range of business
workshops that can be run locally. These include
your story ideas and
ExpressionsofInterestarecalledfortheoperationofaTaxiServicefortheBlackallͲTamboRegion.
marketing, using the internet, business planning,
financial management and more. For more details
advertising.
TheQueenslandGovernmentDepartmentofTransportandMainRoadshassuppliedafullyfitted call Louise Campbell on 4621 6600.
outmultiͲseatvehicle,whichiswheelchairenabledforuseasataxiwithinthisregion. A CD ROM with a copy of the Environmental Impact

BLUE LIGHT
TheBlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncilfeelsthatabusinessoracommunitygroupwouldbebetter Statement (EIS) for the Alpha Coal Mine is available,
placedtooperatethisservice. either in the library or call Louise Campbell. This is
more than 5000 pages! This is for the Hancock Mine

Thesuccessfuloperatorwouldberequiredtomeet;
x Anannuallicensefeeofapprox$72.
x Annualmotorvehicleregistrationandrelevantinsurances.
x Allregularmaintenancecostsofthetaxi.
Thesuccessfuloperatorwouldberequiredtoprovideareasonablerangeoftaxiservicestothe
wholeregion.
ThesuccessfuloperatorwouldberequiredbytheQueenslandGovernmenttoobtainanOperator
Accreditationtodemonstratetheirfitnesstooperateataxiservice.
DriversoftaxisinQueenslandarerequiredtoholdataxidriversaccreditation.Thecourseto
DISCO
to the north of Alpha, not the South Alpha Mine. The
EIS for the South Alpha Mine will be some time yet.
Comments on the Alpha Mine study are sought.
Anyone interested in some less daunting reading
can get a copy of ‘Agricultural and food policy choices General meeting for
election
in Australia’, a 27-page study done by the Australian
Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, a
Commonwealth agency. Also, Horticulture Australia
has done a 127-page report on ‘Mechanisation,
of new officers
Monday, December 6

Students get a taste

obtainthiscanbedoneexternallyinBlackallorTambo.
Automation, Robotics and Remote Sensing (MARRS)
for Australian Horticulture’. For copies contact the
@ Blackall Police
Thistaxiwillhaveawideoperatingrangeandnotaximeterisrequired.Therearemaximumtaxi
feesthatcanbechargedbutnominimum. council’s economic development officer John Hine
Station
of canonisation event
Amoredetailedoutlineofthescopeofservicesthatmaybeofferedandthescaleofmaximum at edo@btrc.qld.gov.au
feesisavailablefromtheCouncilOffices,call46216600.Moredetailsontherelevantregulations The Queensland Parliament has passed the
modified Wild Rivers legislation for the Lake Eyre
@ 5.30pm
areavailablefromtheDepartmentofTransportandMainRoads.

FurtherenquiriescanbedirectedtotheCouncilManagerofBusinessEnterprises,MrLester Basin. However, Minister Robertson has said he

Schumacher,tel46216600. is going to consult widely before implementing the By REBECCA BROWN Mary MacKillop with her fellow
ExpressionsofInterestaretobeforwardedtotheCEO,BlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncil,POBox legislation. Watch the council website for more Australians. She was proud to be
21,BlackallQLD4472by4.30pmFriday17December,2010. details. BLACKALL students received a one of the 8000 Australians at the
taste of what it was like to attend canonisation, which was witnessed
the canonisation of Australia’s by about 170,000 people in total.

THANK YOU first saint.

Blackall’s Fiona Russell spoke at
the St Joseph’s Catholic Primary
Fiona donated a
commemorative scarf designed
for the canonisation of Mary
framed

School assembly on Friday about MacKillop to the school.

The Management Committee & members of Blackall Amateur her experiences attending the “The school has been very lucky
Swimming Assoc. would like to sincerely thank the following canonisation of Mary MacKillop in to be given such a special gift by
Rome. a valued member of our parish
individuals and businesses for their sponsorship of this Fiona said the most exciting and school community,” principal
year’s BLACKALL OPEN. part of this historical event was Tim Franzmann said. It is now on
looking up at the tapestry of display in the school office.
*Blackall IGA
*Clinton Austin
*Barcoo Butchery
*Barcoo Hotel

*Chris McErlean Building
*Peter Shaw & Co CHRISTMASGIFTSGALORE!!

*Blackall Caravan Park 
*Molly's Hair Design CheckouttherangeofgiftideasatIanKinseyOutbackChemist,
*Landmark Blackall
*Choyce's Livestock Transport ShamrockStreet,Blackall
* Schluter’s Bakery 
*Debbra & Brian O'Rourke – Blackall Aquatic Centre IanKinseyOutbackChemistwillbeCLOSEDONSATURDAY,DECEMBER4,2010.
Pleasegetyourprescriptionsinearlyforthisweekend
Your generous financial support has ensured this year’s LocumpharmacistfromNSWwillarriveonthisweekend,readytostartonMonday,December6.

Swim Meet for the children of Blackall and Central
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Fly strike alert for Western Queensland
RECENT heavy rainfall in Western
Queensland, coupled with long
grass and increasing temperatures,
has increased the chances of fly
strike in sheep flocks.
The Department of Employment,
Economic Development and
Innovation (DEEDI) is urging
sheep producers to monitor their
flocks for signs of fly strike.
Agri-Science Queensland
industry development officer, Alex
Stirton from Charleville, said in
the current climatic conditions
wool was staying wet for extended
periods.
“This promotes an ideal habitat
for primary blow flies (Lucillia
cuprina),” Mr Stirton said.
“With more rain forecast, it
is likely that flystrike cases
will continue to be detected in
sheep flocks in future months
and producers should consider
preventative treatments as
necessary.”
Mr Stirton said in recent weeks
producers were reporting more
cases of body strike than breech
strike in their flocks.
“Producers need to be aware
that bodystrike is much harder to
see, as maggots will follow lines of
moisture around the sheep and
can therefore stay undetectable
for longer,” he said.
“As wool covers the infected
area for longer, it is harder to see
when inspecting the sheep in the
paddock. As a result, body strike
can become quite large before
producers discover it, leading to
a larger and more detrimental
strike.”
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Two main causes for body strike
in the current Western Queensland
season are:
• If sheep become wet to the
skin on their shoulders or
along the back and loin,
fleece rot may develop
which can then attract the
flies. If fly strike develops,
serum and other body
fluids from the strike run
down over the shoulders
- and the maggots follow
causing a classic body
strike pattern.
• When sheep move through
wet pastures, wool gets wet
and attractive to flies. This
is particularly a problem
with wethers or rams
where there might be urine
stain on the belly.
Mr Stirton said producers needed
to monitor their sheep regularly
and closely.
“The current cases of body strike
are mainly occurring around the
neck and front legs of the sheep,”
he said.
“It is not only the adult sheep
that need to be watched, as there
are also reports of lambs and
weaner lambs with body strike.
“Lambs and young sheep tend to
be more susceptible to fleece rot
and this also makes them more
susceptible to flies.”
With the current weather
conditions there is also an
increased chance of secondary
strike.
Mr Stirton said as the weather
became warmer there were also
more secondary flies (Chrysomya
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rufifacies) around.
“These have hairy maggots and
will not start a strike, but invade
after a strike has been caused by
Lucillia cuprina,” he said.
“Producers need to be very careful
if they start to see these maggots
appearing in strikes because they
burrow much deeper than Lucillia
cuprina maggots and can quickly
kill a sheep.”
Modern chemicals are effective
in controlling and preventing
blowfly strike, but the use of these
products needs to be tempered
by the fact that chemical residue
in wool is a problem for wool
processors.
Western Queensland sheep
producers may now be asking “is
it worth treating these sheep prior
to shearing or crutching; what
product should I use; how effective
is my product of choice; and,
what are the likely wool chemical
residue risks associated?”
For information on flystrike
management, chemicals and
treatments to use, visit www.
flyboss.org.au or contact DEEDI
on 13 25 23.
Body strike on an adult sheep.

BlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncil
RegionalArtsDevelopmentFund(RADF)
Round 2 Grant Funding
Closing date 24th January 2011
TheRADFprogramisfundedbybothArtsQueenslandandBlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncil
andisaQueenslandGovernmentinitiative,whichsupportsdevelopmentoftheartsand
cultureatalocallevelthroughoutregionalQueensland.
TheBlackallͲTamboRegionalCouncilinvitesanypersonororganisationinBlackallorTambo
toapplyforRADFgrantfundingtohelpwiththecostofculturaldevelopmentprojectsor
activitiesfortheperiod1stJuly2010to30thJune2011.
FundingisavailablethroughRADFfor
x Developingregionalskills,
x Buildingcommunityculturalcapacity
x InterestͲfreeartsloans
x Culturaltourism
x Contemporarycollections/stories
x Regionalpartnerships
x Conceptdevelopment,artspolicydevelopmentandimplementation
Astherehavebeenanumberofchangestotheformsandfunding,couldyoupleasecalltodiscuss
yourapplicationpriortolodgementoftheapplication.
ApplicationformsareavailablebycontactingtheRADFliaisonofficerLisaKingson46546481or
emailmpc@btrc.qld.gov.au
Completed application forms to be forwarded to:
Mr Ken Timms
Chief Executive Officer
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council
P O Box 21,
BLACKALL QLD 4472.
Forfurtherinformationcontact:
BTRCRADFLiaisonOfficer,
LisaKings,
POBox21,
BLACKALLQLD4472
Phone:46546481
Email:mpc@btrc.qld.gov.au

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Dance teacher for 2011 secured
MEMBERS of Dance Blackall, a
subgroup of Blackall State School
P&C, gathered on Sunday to
celebrate their year of dance at the
CWA Hall.
The students danced away the
first part of the break-up and then
were very impressed at
presentation time with the gift
of a dance bag presented to each
student.
The bags were sponsored by Ian
and Di Kinsey who presented the
bags with dance teacher, Birrali
Schefe, who had travelled out from
Roma.
The great news for the group at
the presentation was that Birrali
has committed to continue to
teach Blackall students next year.
The group are delighted to have
this confirmation and are looking
forward to another strong year of
dance development in 2011.
Sign on day will be Monday,
January 24, at 4pm at the
Showground Pavilion and classes
will begin on January 31 and
February 1.
Weekly classes in ballet, jazz,
tap and hip hop will be offered
PVP Marketing
New tools – Stanley and Sidchrome
Gift lines
Toys
Kitchenware
Plus more
Opening Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from 8am to 6pm
Starting from December 7 in the CWA Hall
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from a combination of Birrali each
fortnight and a student teacher to
teach on the alternate weeks.
“Being able to have weekly
lessons will be wonderful for the
students’ development of their
dance skills and I look forward to
coming back next year,” Birrali
Kim Balson returns
KIM Balson will return to the Blackall-Tambo area
Contact Rebecca Brown at the Barcoo
for the third time next week from December 6-9 Independent on 4657 6966 to submit
to provide naturopathic health care services and
seminars to the residents of the shire and beyond. your letters to the editor, stories,
Kim’s last two visits were highly successful with
people travelling from many miles away to be properly photographs, advertisements and
assessed regarding their health concerns.
“I specialise in a few areas, one of which is suggestions.
LEFT: Louise Ward is hormonal imbalance for both men and women/
pleased to receive her girls, and have written a widely read book entitled
FOR SALE
personalised dance “Woman to Woman – managing your hormones safely
bag from teacher and naturally”. Other health issues assessed and
Birrali Schefe at the treated include asthma, acne, fatigue, depression,
Dance Blackall break- overweight, thyroid, understanding body shape MERCEDES---RELIABILITY---COMFORT
up party. Mercedes-Benz 1995 C180W202 Esprit
changes as we age, teenage problems, babies issues,
pregnancy, and men’s issues,” she said. “I enjoy
coming to the country, especially this region as the
people are so keen to receive help and advice and
learn along the way. It also enables me to provide my
fellow Australians who are a little more isolated than
others with some extra help which they may not be
able to source locally.” There will be two seminars
presented, one in Tambo on December 6 and one in
Blackall on December 7. Contact the Blackall-Tambo
said. Regional Council on 4621 6600 to book. The council
It is hoped that an adult’s dance is paying for all consultations with Kim.
fitness class will also be offered.
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To the communities of Blackall & Tambo:
Points of interest:
x The Blackall and Tambo offices will be closed from Monday,
December 27, 2010 to Monday, January 3, 2011.
x The Westpac Bank will be open from 10am to 3pm from
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 to Friday, December 31,
2010.
x Connollys State Waste will be making several pre-Christmas
trips to Tambo, so for $185 for a clean out it is a very wise and
cheap insurance for a problem free Christmas; also for people
on properties they will only charge an extra $1 per km. For
further information or a booking please contact Connollys on
FREE CALL 1800 033 063.
x The Tambo Multi Purpose Centre was nominated for the 2010
QLD Carers Australia Business Awards and was a regional
winner in the Great Service Provider category. The Carer-
Friendly Business Awards recognise businesses in the
community that have demonstrated an understanding of the
needs of unpaid family carers by implementing policies and
procedures that help make life a little easier for carers.
Congratulations to all staff.
Positions Vacant:
x Apprentice Plumber – Blackall
x Apprentice Diesel Fitter/Mechanic – Blackall
x Trainee Administration Officer – Administration Building –
Blackall
x Records Management Trainee – Tambo/Blackall
x Trainee Administration Officer – Community Services
Building – Blackall
x Horticulture Trainee – Blackall and Tambo
x Applications close Monday, December 6, 2010
Positions Filled:
x Janelle Jeynes started on the 9 November as the new funeral
director
Tenders:
x Industrial Land Blackall located off Violet Street – closes
December 10, 2010
x Vacant Land Tambo located in Mitchell Street – closes
December 17, 2010
x Bailing of grass on the road reserves and stock routes in the
Blackall-Tambo area – closes December 24, 2010
x Expressions of Interest are being called for the operation of a
Taxi Service for the Blackall-Tambo Region – closes
December 17, 2010
Council Meeting Unconfirmed 10 October Minutes:
x Council is continuing with Ergon Energy as a preferred supplier
for renewable energy and solar power options
x Council noted that the current natural resource management
issues are now in the public domain and that formal
submissions on some of these may be required in the next few
months
¾ The Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan for the Murray-
Darling Basin,
¾ The Draft Wild Rivers legislation for South West
Queensland,
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Edition10– 03/12/10
----Christmas Tree Festival----
ON Sunday night, despite the inclement weather,
more than 100 people gathered to share in the eighth
¾ The Cooper Creek Water Resource Plan and annual Christmas Tree Festival held at Holy Trinity
¾ The latest Climate Change Report from the Church Blackall.
Queensland Climate Change Centre for Excellence During the presentation of the Christmas Story, by
x That Council notes and provides feedback on: players from the Uniting Church, people witnessed
¾ The proposed marketing thrust, that is, using the the church turn from darkness into light - symbolising
Christ coming to be the Light of the world.
Australian Heritage theme, and
For the festival, the church was decorated with
¾ The proposed range of marketing techniques
amazing lighting, nativity scenes, patchwork quilts,
x Council is exploring the concept and opportunity to Christmas trees of all sorts -traditional, modern,
promote Blackall and Tambo as an arts and cultural holy and amusing, and many other Christmas
tourism destination items loaned by businesses and members of the
x Administration is to put forward a draft response for the community.
Alpha Coal Project Environmental Impact Statement to Santa’s train was a great hit with young and old
the December Council Meeting alike.
x Council is expressing its concern to the State On Monday morning the Blackall State School
Government on the proposed changes to the Cypress held its end of year service at Holy Trinity giving the
Timber Industry as it will be detrimental to the students the opportunity to share in the festival.
sustainability of the township of Tambo. Further that Especially popular was the school’s “Hi Tech
Council request further consultation in regards to Christmas tree”.
increasing the viability of the township Thank you to everyone who shared in this year’s
x Council accepted the tender from KD and EA Spinks festival.
for Stage 4 of the Blackall Saleyards Upgrade – Rev’d Beth O’Neill
x Council is to call for tender for the bailing of grass on
the road reserves and stock routes in the Blackall-
Tambo area
x Council agreed to the recommendation by the Tambo
Common Advisory Group to increase the stock
numbers on the Tambo Town Common from 400 to
600 head, and the household numbers from 21 to 30 ABOVE: Paul Malinen, Elena Malinen and Rachel Walker
head to be reviewed six monthly in consultation with catch up at the Christmas Tree Festival.
the Rural Lands Officers
x Council is to advertise for Expressions of Interest for
grazing rights on the Trucking Reserve on Lot 124 on
Crown Plan TB238 in Blackall
LEFT: Joel Hughes,
x Council supports the modifications of the SES
with Nick and Ian
infrastructure and allocated the funds required to apply
Kinsey.
for the funding subsidy
x Cr PW Skewes be appointed as the Chair of the Local
Disaster Management Group (LDMG) and further that
a meeting of the LDMG be called early in the new year ABOVE: Kevin, Elizabeth, Cameron, Ashley and Tina
x Council is to lobby Queensland Health on the issue of Loveday at the Christmas Tree Festival on Sunday night.
water fluoridation. Further that Council invite a
representative from Queensland Health to attend the BELOW: Samantha Harlow, 13, Jess Walker, 14, Gemma BELOW: Amanda
December Council Meeting Stone, 11, and Rochelle Robinson, 13, enjoy the night and Harry Tremmel
x Council is to arrange with a suitable supplier for the together. celebrate their first
Christmas Tree
installation of a sail/shade cloth on the Tambo Town
Hall as soon as practical Festival together.
x Council is to use the remaining $37,000 in funding
allocated to the upgrade of E.E. Parr Park in Tambo to
purchase and install a skate bowl area in the park
x Council is to proceed with the loan application of $1.7
million for the Blackall Saleyards Complex to be drawn
down over a maximum period of four years
Unconfirmed minutes are available for perusal 10
days after the Council Meeting date (Local
Government Act 2009) at both offices and on the
Council website. Adopted policies are on website.
Next Council Meeting – 8 December 2010 – Blackall ABOVE: Sisters
Ken Timms Robyn and Elise
Chief Executive Officer Leek.
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----St Patrick’s Christmas Fete----
WHAT a night! With all the rain around LEFT: Georgia Hansen, 5, is
---- School Formal 2010----
we were not sure what to do or if it was all smiles at the fete.
going to rain...we took the punt...and
so it did rain. But to the credit of the BELOW: Lilly and Todd LEFT: Charlie Walsh and
people of Blackall more than 200 people Richardson. Justin Johnstone.
braved the rain and enjoyed a shortened
but damp St Patrick’s Christmas Fete.
About $13,000 was the gross takings BELOW: Cameron Bailey
from the night. and Robyn Leek.
The spirit of those who helped out with
all the stalls and provided people with
excellent prizes and items was fantastic. BELOW MIDDLE: Bonita
Thank you to the many helpers who Lawrence and Glenn
made the evening a success even with Frost.
the rain.
The rain did not stop the show
from going on and meals, stalls and FAR BELOW: Whylie
entertainment continued on. Also, what Wilson and Leonnie May.
a great job the students from St Joseph’s
School and the Blackall State School
did, what a fantastic job the students
did in keeping us all entertained. A BELOW: Kobey Birse, Kate Lipsett,
special thank you to them, and to Clare Emma Birse and Hanna Lipsett enjoy ABOVE: Georgia Webb and Jeremy
and Alison who guided them through: the food at the fete. Irwin.
“singing in the rain”.
The Blackall agents, to their credit
continued on as well and people gained
some great items; thanks for your help.
The Inaugural 2010 Champion Blackall
Auctioneers Challenge was won by
Elders.
Thanks also to Santa. We said
Santa might have needed a boat to get
here and he nearly did. Last year the
presents nearly melted and this year
they nearly floated away. What will next
year bring? The easiest job was done
by the horse for the “horse plop”. The
lucky square was 67 and Joy Philippi
from Emmaus College Rockhampton
won the $1000 and Jan Winter from St
Joseph’s Barcaldine won the $500.
Whether it is drought or flooding
rains, it has been a long tradition the
St Patrick’s Christmas Fete with more
than 30 years of celebrations and Br ABOVE: Dannielle Robson and
Terry Kingston, the fete convenor, Hamish Heard.
continued in fine style and notched
up another incredible night and one BELOW: Richard Muir and Emily
to remember. Many others helped in Aylward.
preparation as well, months in advance,
and then all the way until the clean up
the next morning. To the many workers
at all the stalls and helpers prior to the
evening THANK YOU. Without your help ABOVE: Zach
it wouldn’t have been the success that and
Frost.
Karen
Photographs taken by the
it was. To the community and people of
Blackall without you the night would
LEFT: Jamee
Barcoo Independent are
not be worth doing.
This Sunday evening there will be a Johnson, available for purchase.
Natalie Dendle
barbecue at the Parish Centre at 5pm
for all parishioners and all helpers, and Jemma Contact Rebecca Brown
Jones.
please bring a salad. RSVP to Fr Mat for
numbers. Drinks and meat provided.
on 4657 6966 to place
RIGHT: Even
Santa made your order.
– Fr Matthew Moloney the fete.
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----St Joseph’s School Speech Night---- ----St Joseph’s School Speech Night----
Award winners...
Prep to Year 3 Awards
For consistent application to all areas
of school work and continually trying
ones best to improve as a learner.
Prep: Max Schutt
Year 1: Billy Banks
Year 2: Georgia Hayman
Year 3: Laken Peacock
Year 4/5/6/7 Awards
For class effort and participation as
well as academic achievement.
Year 4:
Maths/Science: Jack Hayman
English: Rudd Choyce
Religion: Kate Donnelly
Year 5:
Maths/Science: Jack Banks
English: Lauren Butler
Religion: Phoebe Allpass
Year 6: ABOVE: St Joseph’s Catholic
Maths/Science: Sam Fletcher Primary School principal Tim
English: Pagen Arnold
Religion: Lauren Meehan-Johnson
Franzmann presents AJ Hauff
Year 7: with the Sportsperson of the Year
Award. This award is presented for ABOVE: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School principal Tim
Maths/Science: AJ Hauff ABOVE: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Franzmann and Fiona Russell, who presented the award, talks
English: Kate Baillie combined state/regional/district/ School principal Tim Franzmann
Religion: Keely Pitt school level achievements and good to Kye Peacock about his Encouragement Award. This award
gives Jacob DeHennin his Information is presented to the student who has improved the most and for
Library Awards sportsmanship. Technology Award as school captain
Prep/Year 1: Charlie Schutt consistent effort.
Andrew Davison looks on.
Year 2/3: Emilee Bird BELOW LEFT: Principal Tim
Year 4/5: Phoebe Allpass Franzmann congratulates Lauren BELOW: Andrew Davison receives the Donna Neville Memorial
Year 6/7: Pagen Arnold BELOW: Teacher Clare Barron Trophy for his love of church, service to the community, always
Meehan-Johnson on winning the congratulates Stacey Donnelly on her
School Spirit Award trying his best, pride in school work and striving for excellence.
Jake Richardson
Josephite Award for Community Creative Arts Award.
Services.

ABOVE: Kate Baillie shows off her Leadership

Award, which she received for her school spirit,
leading younger children and for being an
excellent example to all.

BELOW: Andrew Davison plays Santa during the

school play on Tuesday night.

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