She goes a long way in a long time. This was the introduction to John Hendersons 1959 International Harvest.

Hendos truck celebrated her 50th birthday last week on Good Friday. She took the half-century in style with family and friends and had her first beer, a Pure Blonde, down the radiator. I reckon she is old enough to

Finally old enough, after 50 years

have one now, said Hendo. Hendos old truck is a familiar sight around Blackall and has been for the past 19 years. The last 50 years have seen some substantial changes in automotive advances. Although she has been equipped out with a music system, the truck is lacking some of the modern conveniences, including air conditioning. Just get her up to 80 kilometres per hour and wind the windows

Looking young after receiving a bit of work some years ago, Hendos 1959 International turned 50 this Easter

down, Hendo says. Before Hendo put her to work, the piece of automotive history was parked in a shed with the previous owner for 18 years. Nowadays, however, she is a regular runner around town, in close to original condition and has needed no work in the last two years. If she does need any work, Hendo does it all himself. She is very easy to fix but she just doesnt break, says Hendo. Although Hendo says she is terrible on the fuel, the truck was manufactured in an era when the cost per litre was substantially less than it is today. With a top speed of 110 kilometres per hour, she is happy to sit at around 90 but she does take a while to get there. Im very sentimental about all vehicles, Hendo says. Having one is like a love affair. Like a woman, the truck sometimes lets you down, but she doesnt answer back.

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The Easter bunny brought eggs, and rain. Looking upstream from the Barcoo river bridge at Blackall on Easter Monday at a rather larger Barcoo river, after Blackall received 374 points of rain and the river swelled almost 3 metres

Rowan Hunnam

Barcoo in flood over Easter weekend

Right: Waiting to collect results from the judges were Blackall Pony Club members Jamie-Lee Morris, Logan Harlow and Elena and Colleen Malinen

State Showjumping and Equitation titles

Showjumping competitors knew they were in Blackall when they went over this shearing-themed Kaitlyn McErlean and Miss Kitty clear a jump in round four of the equitation jump

A row of pool noodles were no obstacle for Sara Aspinall and Hillbilly as they powered through round four of their equitation event

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On the Thursday before Easter it seemed that many people were hoping for rain over the long weekend. Their wishes were granted as, by Tuesday morning, the townships of both Blackall and Tambo had each received 374 points (95mm) of rain. Those who took the opportunity to go away for Easter missed out on the action down by the river in Blackall. There was a constant flurry of cars over the bridge, monitoring the steady rise of the water level in the Barcoo throughout Sunday and Monday. The steady rainfall over a wide part of the catchment produced a peak of water in the Barcoo at Blackall, which came to within centimetres of covering the bridge. Throughout the week prior to Easter, the automatic water level meter at Blackall recorded a normal depth of 0.85 metres in the Barcoo. From dawn on Easter Saturday through to midafternoon on Easter Monday, the river rose more than 2.7 metres to peak at 3.56 metres, just below the bridge road surface. The level classified as a minor flood is when the height of the river at Blackall reaches 2.9 metres. Above this level, minor roads are blocked or closed and low level bridges in the area may be submerged. The rainfall was widespread but typically variable over the shire. Many properties received some falls, but some missed out. Praire Vale, between Augathella and Tambo, recorded a total of 472 points (120mm). South of Tambo, Lansdowne received 413 points (105mm) which put a hold on most of their Easter plans. continued on page 3

Rowan Hunnam

The Edgar T. Towner VC MC larger-than-life size bronze statue has arrived in Blackall and preparations for its installation and unveiling are well underway. It is to be installed early next week in Blackall Memorial Park under the watchful eye of sculptor William Eicholtz. The statue will be unveiled and blessed next Friday in a twilight ceremony on Anzac Day eve, commencing at 5pm. The Honourable Justice John Logan RFD, a judge in the Federal Court of Australia, will be the guest speaker, while the statue will be unveiled by Geoffrey and John Towner and Ronan Robinson. The dedication will be overseen by Chaplain Morgan Batt. Earlier in his career, Justice Logan made a crucial contribution to the Towner story when he represented the Australian Government in the legal case which prevented Edgar Towners Victoria Cross being taken out of Australia. Justice Logan has said that he is honoured to be able to deliver a speech on this important occasion. Towners genuine medal set, now in the hands of a private collector, will be in Blackall over the Anzac weekend and on display at the Veterans Dinner on Thursday, April 23. The official Anzac Day military guest and key speaker at the dinner, Colonel Steve Goltz said that he was looking forward to the trip immensely. Major Terry Brennan, President of the Blackall RSL sub branch, has announced that ABCs 7:30 Report reporter John Taylor will be in Blackall early next week to compile a story on the Towner project. This is a magnificent opportunity to promote Blackall and its wonderful community throughout Australia, said Major Brennan. The story will be broadcast nationally on ABC continued on page 3

Final journey for Edgar Towner statue

Jack Howes original Model T-Ford in Blackall - page 4 State showjumping and equitation titles - page 12

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DATE CLAIMERS

Our Blackall/Tambo Regional APRIL Council meeting, held in Tambo, 18 Tambo race meeting considered a full agenda. 19 Blackall C.W.A Stalls Day The corporate plan was again 21 St Josephs P&F meeting discussed at length with some 21 Blackall Innovations Forum adjustments made. It will soon be available for 23 Veterans Dinner, guest Colonel Steve Goltz community comment for a period of thirty days. 24 Combined Schools Anzac Day Ceremony Please avail yourselves of this opportunity to make 24 ET Towner Memorial Statue Twilight Unveiling your comments to the future of our region. 25 Tennis Club Senior Sign-On Day The department of main roads is requesting 25 Dawn and Day Anzac Services suggested names for bridges as it is a Q150 initiative. 25 Woolscour Bush Dinner Names for the Barcoo river bridge in Blackall will be 25 Free community Anzac Day lunch sort by the department from the community. I am sure 26 Woolscour Country Western Show everyone will have their opinion of a suitable name 30 Beef Cattle Show and Sale for this bridge. There will be further information from 30 Landmark Cattlemens Presentation Dinner the regional main roads office in Barcaldine regarding this important issue. Watch for further details. MAY A new certification claim form will shortly be in 2 Woolscour Bush Dinner place for the wild dog bounty, where council requires 3 Blackall Show a GPS reading of where the dog is trapped or shot. 4 Labour Day The bounty remains the same at $100. 6 Woolscour Tour and Dinner Congratulations to the Blackall Pony Club for 9 Guide Cent Sale, CWA Hall hosting the Queensland State Championships, for the 10 Womens Health Seminar first time in Blackall. These events are usually held on 13 Woolscour Tour and Dinner the coast or in the south east corner. Despite the rain 17 Blackall golf clubhouse opening I am sure it was a most successful championship. 20 Woolscour Tour and Dinner I trust Easter was a wonderful break for all with the 22 Heartland Festival begins recent good rain being a god send for those who were 23-24 Tambo Polocross under it. I believe the bucket of rain was a long way 27 Woolscour Tour and Dinner in front of a chocolate bunny. 30 Matilda Highway race meeting, Blackall

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide April 19 - 25 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Book of Days (PG) 2:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Australias Got Talent 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 My Name is Earl 10:00 Family Guy 10:30 Russell Brands Ponderland 11:00 Lost 12:00 Special: Journey into Extravagance 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Whats Good For You 8:00 RPA 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 Cold Case 10:30 Cold Case 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Home Shopping 1:00 The Baron

5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 Movie: The True Legend of the Eiffel Tower (PG) 2:40 Panorama 3:00 Salam Caf 3:30 Nerds FC 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Corner Gas 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: French 8:00 Trawlermen 8:35 Long Way Round 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 Movie: Izzat (MA) 11:50 Black Solider Blues 12:50 Movie: The Embalmer (MA) 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:00 2009 Coppa Italia Semi Final: Juventus v Lazio 7:00 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 International News 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Parent Rescue 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 Mad Men: Ladies Room 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 Movie: Allegro (MA) 11:35 Oz 12:35 Movie: Breaking News (M) 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 The Presidents Guide to Science 3:30 Living Black 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Hotspell 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Paper Dolls: Australian Pinups of World War 2 8:35 As It Happened: Guests of the Ayatollah 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 The Sexual Life of Us 11:00 Movie: You Bet Your Life (M) 12:45 Movie: Beyond Our Ken (M) 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 1:00 Tosca 3:10 Five Days in September: Rebirth of an Orchestra 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Not Forgotten (ANZAC Special) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 10:10 Movie: And They Lived Happily Ever After (MA) 12:00 SOS 1:00 Bro Town 1:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

Wednesday April 22 Thursday April 23

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JUNE Woolscour Tour and Dinner 6 Queensland Day 6 Woolscour Bush Dinner 6-8 Shockwave Youth Festival 8 Heartland Festival ends 13 Blackall Bull Ride 13 Tambo race meeting 27-28 Streetwise Skating Clinic
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JULY
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Blackall race meeting Ladies Sandgreen championships Black Stump Open Pistol Shoot Blackall Cultural Assoc. Market Day Qld Music Festival performance

SEPTEMBER 5 80th Blackall Anglican Flower Show OCTOBER 5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition 17 Blackall race meeting NOVEMBER 3 Melbourne Cup Day 7 Blackall Cultural Asc. Christmas Gallery Day 11 Rememberance Day 18-20 Q150 shed entertainment 28 St Patricks Christmas Fete 28 Blackall race meeting Page 2 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, April 17 2009

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5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Getaway 8:30 20 to 1 9:30 The Footy Show 11:00 The Footy Show Late 1:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Friday Night Football: Broncos v Eels 9:30 Friday Night Football: Rabbitohs v Sharks 11:30 Movie: Firefox (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 Rain 12:30 Gallipoli Dawn Service 2:00 Horseracing: Sydney Cup 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 Missing Pieces 5:30 You Saved My Life 6:00 News 6:30 Australias Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Kung Fu Panda 8:00 Movie: Monster House (PG) 9:55 Movie: Charlies Angels (G) 12:00 Movie: The Sea Wolves (M) 2:15 Home Shopping

Saturday April 25

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5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs of Praise: Leeds 2 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 The Great Inca Rebellion 3:00 She Stoops to Conquer 3:30 A Gooseberry Fool: Oliver Goldsmith Stoops to Conquer 4:20 Stone Upon Stone Upon Stone: Cologne Cathedral 4:30 Antarctic Oasis: A Haunting Journey 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At the Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 The Story of India: Ages of Gold 8:25 News up-date 8:30 Dirt Game: A Land Down Under 9:30 Compass: Windows to Sandakan 10:20 Stardust: The Bette Davis Story 11:20 Movie: Sinbad the Sailor (G) 1:20 Movie: Roadblock (PG) 2:35 Movie: Isle of the Dead (PG) 3:55 Aussie Animal Rescue

Barcoo Independent TV Guide April 19 - 25 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Gladiators 11:00 Kochies Business Builders 11:30 According to Jim 12:00 Sevens V8 Supercars 3:00 AFL: Richmond v Melbourne 5:00 Mecurios Menu 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security USA 8:00 The Force: Behind the Line 8:30 Bones 9:30 Beyond the Darklands 10:30 Infamous Assassinations 11:00 24 12:00 Movie: Soul Survivors (M) 1:35 Auction Squad 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Meet the Press 4:30 NBC Today 5:30 News 5:30 Rise and Shine 6:00 Go, Diego, Go 6:30 Dora the Explorer 7:00 Today on Sunday 10:00 Wide World of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast 1:00 4WD TV 1:30 Fishing North Australia 2:00 Super League 4:00 Sunday Football: Eels v Bulldogs 6:00 News 6:30 Domestic Blitz 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 CSI 9:30 CSI Miami 10:30 The Evidence 11:30 Body of Evidence 12:00 Superleague 1:30 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2:30 Home Shopping 10:00 Mythbusters Championships

Strong student involvement in Anzac ceremonies

The Anzac Day weekend this year in Blackall is to be a special occasion with the unveiling of a monument to Major Edgar Towner, VC MC. This project has come about from the publishing of an article by Blackall State School student, Ronan Robinson. As the project nears completion with the installation of the finished statue, Blackall has planned numerous Anzac functions including a combined schools service to be hosted by Blackall State School and St Josephs School students. Major Towner has clear and distinct links with Longreach, where he lived after World War II and conducted geographical studies of the Longreach channel country. After his death he was buried in the Longreach cemetery. To this day replicas of his medals are held in the Longreach RSL, which Major Towner visited every Anzac Day after marching in the towns Anzac Day parade. At the Blackall Anzac Day services this year there will be student representatives from eight district schools; some travelling more than 200 kilometres for the day. Students will be invited to participate through laying a wreath on behalf of their communities and attending a youth morning tea with Colonel Steve Goltz, Major Terry Brennan, the catafalque party and other invited guests including descendants of Major Towner.

6:25 International News 11:00 Cycling: UCI Track World 12:00 Cycling: Tour of Flanders 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 UEFA Cup Highlights 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds 8:30 Dateline 9:30 Movie: Good Night, and Good Luck (PG) 11:10 Movie: Spasm (MA) 1:10 Speaking in Tongues 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 Heat 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Corner Gas 5:55 Market update 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 Swift and Shift Couriers 9:00 Bogan Pride 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 Shameless 10:55 Skins 11:50 Movie: Killing Cabos (MA) 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 12:55 Market update 1:00 The Storm Rages Twice 1:50 Butterfly Man 2:00 Don Matteo 3:00 Here Comes the Neighbourhood 3:30 Living Black 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Corner Gas 5:55 Market update 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 Cutting Edge: Red Oil 9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update 10:00 Hot Docs: The Hugo Chavez Show 11:30 Movie: Four (MA) 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:30 G.P. 5:30 The Einstein Factor 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:30 The Cook and the Chef 2:00 Parkinson 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads: Paul Grabowsky 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Spooks 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 The Somme 12:25 MDA 1:25 Movie: Cornered (M) 3:25 Bowls: Perth International 2009 4:30 G.P. 5:30 The Einstein Factor 6.00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Never Did Me Any Harm 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 Parkinson 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Around the World in 80 Gardens: Australia and New Zealand 9:30 Lead Balloon: Debacle 10:05 Artscape: Anatomy 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:25 Media Watch 12:40 Parkinson 1:45 Movie: The Ex-Mrs Bradford (G) 3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Prince William (PG) 2:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:00 Scrubs 8:30 Desperate Housewives 9:30 Brothers and Sisters 10:30 Boston Legal 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Medical Incredible 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Daniels Daughter (G) 2:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 Larry the Lawnmower 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 8:00 Find My Family 8:30 All Saints 9:30 10 Years Younger in 10 Days 10:30 Eli Stone 11:30 Carpoolers 12:00 Special: Kiwi Magic 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News

5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 You Saved My Life 8:00 Missing Pieces 8:30 Underbelly 9:30 Underbelly 10:30 CSI NY 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Australias Greatest Athlete 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 News 11:30 Home Shopping 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Worlds Funniest Videos 8:00 Commercial Breakdown 8:30 Two and a Half Men 9:00 Two and a Half Men 9:30 Hells Kitchen 10:30 Bridezillas 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Home Shopping 1:00 20/20

continued from page 1 television on Thursday, April 23. The Blackall community has a proud and rich military heritage and has consequently always supported Anzac Day activities, Major Brennan added. The Anzac weekend this year hosts a series of especially important events. Therefore, he asks that the community go that little bit further this year and attend as many of the ceremonies as possible including the statue unveiling, combined schools ceremony and the veterans dinner, as well as the Anzac Day ceremonies. Major Brennan concluded by stating that the organising committee still required funding. Donations towards the Towner project are welcome and individuals and organisations are encouraged to contact Major Brennan should they wish to contribute financially.

Rich military heritage on show for Rain came as forecast continued from page 1 Blackalls Anzac Day Allawah Station, 60 kilometres from Tambo, received

This is an opportunity for students to view the statue of Edgar Towner before its official unveiling, to interact with leaders from the armed services and with student leaders from throughout the central west. Channel 10 News and the ABCs 7.30 Report will be showcasing the Edgar Towner memorial on their broadcasts. A representative from the Royal Geographical Society of Australia will also be attending the statue unveiling. The combined schools Anzac service commences at 9am on Friday, April 24 at the Blackall Cultural Centre. The Edgar Towner statue will be unveiled at 6pm in the Memorial Park.

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Sunday April 19 Monday April 20 Tuesday April 21

550 points (140mm). Byrgenna, 80 kilometres south of Tambo, received 350 points (88mm). Toliness, also south of Tambo received an impressive 700 points (177mm), which was only met by Sunny Downs and their rainfall of 800 points (203mm). North west of Blackall at Melrose, 250 points (63mm) fell, while a similar amount was recorded at Tralee, north east of Blackall, of 266 points (67mm) by Easter Monday. Duneira had a solid fall of 370 points (94mm). Local Agforce president Jack Banks said that across the shire generally it had been very good rain. It had been forecast and it came through almost exactly as predicted, he said. Prior to the Easter rain, the Blackall Tambo shire was relatively dry, particularly in the southern parts. Rain at this time of year makes a huge difference, said Jack. The only problem is that it was not heavy enough to run water into the catchments and dams, so some parts are still very dry. There is currently an assessment of those areas that may still require drought assistance.

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Media interest in the Towner project during Ronan Robinson's visit to William Eicholtz's Melbourne studio

Extras: Tuff bar, Tow bar, Spotlights, Tinted windows, ARB canopy

Contact Clem Campbell on 0428 397 357 or 0428 397 319

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Award-winning innovators to share success

Blackall Tambo to receive arts funding

Queensland premier and minister for the Arts Anna Bligh has announced new art spaces for Blackall and Tambo through the Gritty Places program. Blackall Tambo Regional Council will receive $50,000 for the renovation of the old Woodies General Store storage shed in Tambo and $32,600 for the refurbishment of the former Council Students Hostel at Blackall, said Anna Bligh. The venue at Blackall will be a multi-purpose arts space for dance performances, writing and poetry workshops and exhibitions, while the Tambo development will provide a dedicated arts studio

Producers from around the central west have the opportunity to benefit from the experiences of the award-winning Blackall BestPrac Group at the inaugural Blackall Innovations Forum on Tuesday, April 21. The forum will showcase new technologies and management techniques that have worked well for other graziers. It was the Blackall BestPrac Groups ability to work together, embrace new ideas and seek the most profitable and sustainable business practices that won them the Rabobank Agribusiness award for most outstanding innovation at the Nissan Central West Excellence Awards last month. Jack Banks from the Blackall BestPrac Group said winning this award acknowledges the dedication put in by members to improving their industry and recognises what has been done over a number of years. A group of graziers with tried and proven innovations have been brought together to share their experiences. Topics include the technology in e-sheep, satellite monitoring systems, wild dog control, profitability of cattle and sheep in the central west, managing depression and water innovations. For more information contact DCQ liaison officer Colleen James on 4652 7836, 0428 580 998 or email colleen.james@dcq.org.au.

with the capacity to host youth arts workshops. Initiated in 2006, Gritty Places is a partnership between the state government and local councils to develop disused council-owned buildings into arts spaces. It is a creative and cost-effective way to help the regions develop places for people to develop their talent in cultural and creative industries. Previous communities that have received funding through the program have demonstrated positive results from having these art spaces in their communities.

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NOMINATION FORM
Class Killable Classes
NEWPORT APARTMENTS MOOLOOLABA BULLOCK COLONIAL OF NORFOLK HEAVY TRADE STEER QANTASLINK PRIME COW GOLD COAST INTERNATIONAL HOTEL HEAVY TRADE HEIFER 540kg+

(Nominations open to grass-fed cattle only)

NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2009

ST (Tom) Orchard Memorial Trophy Runner Up Trophy

LANDMARK GRAND CHAMPION PEN

Winners Prize
5 nights accommodation for 4 people at Newport Apartments Mooloolaba 7 nights accommodation for 2 people at the Colonial of Norfolk, Norfolk Island

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Class

400-540kg 0-4 th 400kg+ 0 - 8 th 400-540kg 0 - 4 th

Return ight for 2 people to Brisbane 2 night weekend getaway for 2 people at Gold Coast International Hotel, Surfers Paradise

Store/Feeder Classes
LANDMARK BRISBANE PACKAGE HEAVY FEEDER STEER/HEIFER METRO MOTEL ROCKHAMPTON FEEDER STEER/HEIFER CLUB CROCODILE AIRLIE BEACH STORE STEER CATTLE CITY STORE HEIFER 380-520kg 0-4 th 280-400kg 0 - 2 th 0-300kg mt 0-300kg mt

Winners Prize
2 night weekend getaway package at a quality Brisbane Hotel/Resort 4 nights accommodation for 2 people at the Metro Motel, Rockhampton 3 nights accommodation for 2 people at the Club Crocodile Airlie Beach 2 nights accommodation for 2 people in a spa room, inc continental breakfast, at the Cattle City Motor Inn Rockhampton

Runner Up Trophy

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Harry and Dot Mason from Bundaberg outside the Universal Garden Centre this week, with their 1913 Model T-Ford that was originally owned by Jack Howe

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council

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Blackall Innovations Forum

Desert Channels Queensland, The Blackall BestPrac Group and Grazing BestPrac invite you to the inaugural Blackall Innovations Forum that is showcasing a range of innovative management ideas that will benet both cattle and sheep producers.

10 am - 6 pm Tuesday April 21 2009

OTHER PRIZES
Best Pen Red Steers $3000 Bull Credit - Billabong Droughtmaster Stud Best Pen Santa Gertrudis or Santa x Steers $150 Gift Voucher - Santa Gertrudis Breeders Assn Best Pen Santa Gertrudis or Santa X Females $1000 Bull Credit - Barcoo Santa Breeders Group Inc Best Pen British or British X Cattle $1000 Bull Credit - Lambert Pastoral Co Volume Store Buyer of the Day $1000 Freight Rebate - Choyces Livestock Transport

Conditions apply to prize winners Landmark Fat/Store Sale 9am Minimum lot size, 10+ head $10 per lot Entry Fee Where applicable cattle to be mouthed by Vendor Judges decision is nal and no correspondence will be entered into

Blackall Cultural Centre

Water development and solar pumps Remote monitoring Organic certication North West Queensland Primary Health Norprim water medicators McCrakens water services Breech strike management Desert Channels Queensland OBE Organic Beef Grazing BestPrac

Presentations include: Satellite pasture monitoring Rotational grazing and development Wild dog control E-Sheep Equipment Managing depression Gross margins, cattle and sheep Marketing meat sheep/prime lamb

Displays will include: Property mapping GPS Harrington Electronics and uSee Telemetry

Register now by calling DCQ on 07 4658 0600 Includes refreshments and OBE Beef Forum Dinner For more information contact Industry Liaison Ofcer Colleen James on 0428 580 998 or email colleen.james@dcq.org.au

For further information contact Landmark Blackall 07 4657 4299

The Blackall Innovations Forum is an initiative of the Blackall BestPrac Group Inc, Grazing BestPrac and Desert Channels Qld and is made possible by a Woolworths Landcare Grant and the Queensland Governments Blueprint for the Bush. Sponsors are Landmark, OBE Beef Pty Ltd, Allex and TrueTest.

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Residents in central west Queensland can help celebrate Queenslands 150th birthday by naming six bridges around the region. Main Roads minister Craig Wallace said the Q150 bridge-naming festivities would highlight the role that roads and bridges play in connecting Queenslanders and the states prosperity. One of the six bridges in the central west region that requires a name is the Barcoo river bridge at Blackall. The Blackall community is invited to put forward suggestions for consideration, particularly those names that mean something special to the community such as Indigenous names, local historical events or traditions, plants, animals and geographical landmarks. Submissions will close on May 22. All residents are encouraged to get involved by visiting the Main Roads website and suggest a name for the Barcoo river bridge at Blackall. Following a review of the submissions by a panel which includes community representatives, a name will be recommended. For more information on the bridge-naming, phone 4651 2777 or visit www.mainroads.qld.gov.au.

Barcoo river bridge at Blackall in need of name

73 percent clearance at GDL bull sale

Grant Daniel & Long achieved a 73 percent clearance rate and an average price of $2,595 at their Black Stump bull sale at the Blackall cattle sale yards on April 3. Buyers came from Blackall, Augathella, Barcaldine, Tambo, Jericho, Winton, Alpha, Qiulpie, Bluff, Condamine, Hughenden, Clermont, and Muttaburra for the 172 lots offered by 16 studs. The top priced Angus came from Burenda Holdings and was sold for $4,500 to Beak Cattle Co, Cam Russell Swan Hills with his top Bluff. priced Santa Gertrudis The top price for a Santa Gertrudis was $5,500 for a bull bred by Swan Hill Cattle Co and sold to A and J Hay of Blackall. The top Droughtmaster came from the Spann Family and sold for $3,750 to Bloomfield Pastoral Co, Ringrose Button Chartered Accountants are a Blackall. locally owned and based practice which previously The top priced Simmental was from Meldon Park and operated as ORegan & Partners Longreach. sold for $3,250 to MJ and CJ McQueen of Winton. The top Braford was sold from Winston McNamara Some areas in which we specialize are: Primary Production and Small Business for $4,750 to CCA Hauff and Sons, Blackall. The top Senegray came from John Bandon and sold Individual Taxation Returns for $4,000 to Wendy Connolly of Augathella while the Professional Taxation & Accountancy advice top Senelais came from D and V Forsyth and sold for Business Planning, advice and compliance Succession Planning $3,250 to Mt Macquarie Pastoral Co, Blackall. Four Limousin bulls from Granets Limousins sold We will be attending our Blackall Office in Woods Arcade on Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th April for an average of $2,500. The bulk buyer was Roger Henwood of Winton who For all your Accountancy & Taxation needs contact Prue Button or Bill Ringrose on 07 4657 4144 purchased 13 bulls. Page 8 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, April 17 2009

Sudoku: Medium

The river height came close to the Barcoo river bridge at Blackall. The bridge is one of six in the central west that will be given a name this year as part of the Q150 birthday celebrations

Community Liquor Accord In an effort to control incidents of alcohol-fuelled violence in our community, the Blackall Police will be taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of all citizens whilst they are attending licensed venues and events. The Blackall Police propose to establish a Liquor Accord in the community that will ensure all licensees are united in their response to disorderly behaviour by patrons. All Blackall licensees have been personally invited to a meeting taking place at the Acacia Motor Inn on Monday, April 20 to provide them with information on how a liquor accord would benefit them, their customers and other community members. Alcohol and Drug clinical worker Glennis Ford will also be attending to provide information on the benefits of a liquor accord. If you have not received a personal invitation to this meeting and would like to attend please telephone Sergeant Kevin Ongheen at the police station on 46574200. School Parking With the recommencement of school for term two, please be once again advised that police enforcement will continue in front of Saint Josephs Catholic School and Blackall State School for the safety of all students. Infringements will continue to be issued for those motorists that choose not to comply with the law and the polite warnings issued by police. Motorists need to remember that the laws relating to parking, speeding and u-turns in the school zones are there to PROTECT THE CHILDREN. When you disobey these laws it is THE CHILDREN THAT YOU ENDANGER.

Police Brief

The Puzzle Page

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Across 1 Thin batter fried on both sides (7) 3 Go downhill fast? (3) 7 ? and feather (3) 8 To ___ with love (3) 10 _______ of fish (7) 12 Experiencing discomfort (13) 13 Two winged plane (7) 14 One who uses vocals (6) 16 "... happily ___ after" (4) 17 Made one (3) 18 A cup __ tea (2) 19 Certifiable (3) 22 Before noon (2) 23 Grease monkey (8) 24 Used for pottery (4)

Down 2 A group of persons gathered together (10) 4 "___ alive!" (3) 5 Composed (5) 6 Horses for _______ (7) 8 ____ a yarn! (4) 9 Accepted (8) 11 Ahead (7) 15 Cut down on (6) 17 "That's a ___!" (4) 18 Metal in rocks (3) 19 Fix up (4) 20 In poor health (3) 21 Timid (3) 23 Oh __! (2)

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The solution to the crossword and sudoku this week will be printed next week. If you are the first to send in your crossword or sudoku with the correct answers, your name will be printed in the paper. So be quick! Send to barcooindependent@gmail.com or drop in to the Visitor Information Centre.
Across: 1 climate, 4 FBI, 8 adventurous, 9 odor, 11 classical, 13 Stonehenge, 14 ta, 15 organisations, 19 Edam, 20 sign, 23 he, 24 our. Down: 2 mover, 3 tunnel, 5 bus, 6 cup, 7 considering, 8 abduct, 10 caftan, 11 clean, 12 sandals, 15 oven, 16 army, 17 inch, 18 stir, 21 id, 22 no.

Crossword solution for April 10 2009

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K.D & E.A SPINKS

FENCING & CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
Suppliers of: - Garden Loam - Ready-Mix Concrete - Plain & Stamped Concrete - Grid Construction - Domestic & Rural Fencing - Concrete Abutments - Earthworks - Dam De-silting - House Re-stumping - Riversand - Gravel - Roadbase

Licence No: 50571

Plant Hire: - Tiptruck & Superdog - Backhoe Contact: - Loader 20 Rose Street - Bobcat Blackall Qld 4472
Phone: 4657 4827
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BLACKALL
THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2009 Veterans Dinner Cultural Centre
With Colonel Steve Goltz $40.00 3 course meal Book @ Seymours 07 46 574 889 All welcome 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Opening of Towner Memorial Exhibition Gallery Room 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Dinner & Address - Bar Operating
Memorial Exhibition open Friday & Saturday

ANZAC DAY CEREMONIES

PROGRAM
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2009 Dawn Service Memorial Park

WOOLSCOUR EVENINGS
Bookings Essential 07 46 576 042 Saturday Bush Dinner cooked on gidyea coals $17 Sunday Bush Balladeers & Sausage Sizzle $22 Sincere Thanks to Tumbar Grazing Company Barcoo Butchery Blackall State School Seymours Department Store Coolibah Motel Shane Robinson Design &Construct Rotary Club of Blackall Blackall RSL Sub Branch Blackall Tambo Regional Council State Governments Department of Public Works, Memorials Programs Australian Army & 1st Field Regiment Catafalque Party Department of Veterans Affairs Australian War Memorial All the generous donors & volunteers * To order your wreath, please phone RSL Secretary Donny Daly 0427 400 754 Further Information Major D.T. (Terry) Brennan President Blackall RSL Sub Branch Mobile: 0419 179 974 Telephone: 07 4651 0939 E-mail: stratford01@bigpond.com
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5:45 am Assemble - All welcome 6:00 am - 6:30 am - Dawn Service 6:30 am BBQ & Gunfire Breakfast 7:45 am Dawn Service Activities Conclude

Anzac Day March Shamrock Street

9:00 am - 9:30 am March Participants Assemble near IGA Store, Collect wreaths* 9:30 am - 10:00 am Anzac March

FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2009 Combined Schools Anzac Ceremony Cultural Centre
9:00 am - 10:00 am Parents, friends & public most welcome 10:00 am Meet & Greet with Colonel Goltz & Chaplain Morgan Batt. Complimentary light refreshments

Lead by Towner & Goody Family Representatives

Anzac Day Commemorative Service Memorial Park

10:00 am Assemble 10:15 am Anzac Service LCpl Phillip Goodys name added to obelisk honour roll & re-dedication of the refurbished cenotaph, with guests Vaughan Johnson MP and Colonel Steve Goltz Service Concludes at 11.30 am

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Assemble - All welcome 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Complimentary High Tea 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Unveiling & Blessing of Towners Call Special guest, the Hon. Justice John Logan

Towner VC MC Memorial Statue Twilight Unveiling & Blessing Memorial Park

Anzac Day Community Luncheon Memorial Park & Cultural Centre

11:30 am - 2:00 pm Complimentary Community BBQ & Buffett. Bar Operating All Welcome Activities continue at the Barcoo Hotel

Desert Channels Queensland

For Exhibition, Booklet & Twilight Ceremony

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