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Blackall golf ladies Wilma Pitt, Lyn Macnamara, Ashlee Fry and Christine Williams each had a win at the 2009 Queensland Ladies Sand Green Championships

New Council Brand Launched

There were some very good games of singles last Sunday at the bowls club in Blackall.

The best was a great tussle between John Carter and Tex Hayward in ‘B’ grade. After 29 ends it was 19-19, then at 39 ends, it was 28-28. John just got the shot on a close last end to win 31-29.

In another ‘B’ singles game,

Wayne Richardson was a little too strong for Roland Blucher, winning 31-13 on 24 ends.

Also in ‘B’ singles, John Bowyer led most of the way to defeat Lou Kelly 31-16.

Dave Carter found the handicap of 8 a little too much against an improving Gumby Chapman to go down fighting 31-25.

Next week in pairs Dave and

John Carter will play M. Chapman and R. Doyle.

In ‘B’ singles W. Richardson will play against J. Bowyer, with spotter R. Blucher. In handicap singles G. Whitfield will play R. Black, with spotter J. Blucher.

There will be social play available. Games start at 9.30am.

– Dally

INSIDE THIS WEEK Photographs from: SES and ESU medal presentation Yaraka Gymkhana LSODE students Traditional Furniture Making Course Blackall Race Meet Eddie Emu’s Holiday Snaps 2009 Qld Ladies Sand Green Championships Poets Hinemoana and Graham State Engineering Conference visits Woolscour

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Blackall Junior Magpies have just returned after their second tilt at the Laurie Spina Shield in Townsville on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4.

The team comprised of AJ Hauff, Andrew Davison, Sam Fletcher, Wilson Sprague, Kyle Williams, Ashley Smith, Peter Blucher, Braeden Carolan, Sophie Negus, Sophie Kangan, Keanan Town, Daniel McNamara, Logan Hauff and Fraser McKay, along with water boy Mitchell Hauff.

The kids won their very first game on Friday against the Middlemount Panthers and followed the win with a good display of footy against a

strong North Rockhampton side going down in a close game 5 tries to 3.

The last two games on Friday saw the young Blackall magpies go down on the score board but be very competitive against Charters Towers and a strong Townsville Brothers side.

Lack of match fitness showed in the last of the four games on the Friday. The final two games on Saturday against Tully and Ivanhoe saw the magpies go down but far from disgraced.

Saturday afternoon was spent down on the Strand followed by the NRL match that night at Dairy

Farmers stadium.The players provided a guard

of honour for the Cowboys to run through before the match, and at half time the 56 teams performed a relay race across the field in front of the 17,000 strong crowd which was a real highlight of the trip.

This opportunity for the Blackall Magpies would not have been available without the support of PCAP and major sponsor Turngood Pty Ltd which helped with the hire of the council bus and fuel costs.

Thanks also to the supervising parents who helped over the weekend.

– Anne Hauff

Laurie Spina Shield 2009 - Blackall Junior Rugby League

The Blackall Magpies at the Black Stump in Blackall dressed to impress in their uniforms

Blackall tees off with Qld golf championships

Ninety-three women took part in the 2009 Queensland Women’s Sand Green Championships last weekend at the Blackall golf course.

Competitors came from all corners of the state as far as Atherton, Millmerran, Boulia and Goomeri to participate in the weekend championships.

Many of the women said that the highlight was at the opening dinner on Saturday night with a skit put on by the Clermont and Springsure golfers dressed as shearers in Jackie Howe singlets.

Blackall golf club captain Guy Elliot said that the weekend had been a success.

“Members of the Blackall club are very hardworking and everyone has really done their part to make this weekend go smoothly,” Guy said.

Queensland Golf official Lyn Hughes said, “Organising an event like this is a huge effort, and it couldn’t have been done without the extraordinary effort from members of the Blackall golf club.”

Ten Blackall golfers took part in the competition, playing 36 holes over two days with Lyn Macnamara, Wilma Pitt, Christine Williams and Ashlee Fry performing well.

With a gross score of 182 and a nett of 140, Lyn Macnamara played well to finish the competition in

– Rowan HunnamBlackall-Tambo Regional Council officially

introduced their new council brand yesterday, Thursday, July 9, with launches in both Tambo and Blackall.

Design agency Karen Brook STUDIOS has been working with the Council for several months to develop the new branding specifications.

Blackall-Tambo Mayor Jan Ross said on the morning of the launch that she was thrilled with the outcome of the brand and its meaning for the region.

“The design concept provides a new direction for the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council. It denotes a progressive and strong look towards the future by the people of the region.

“We have made a complete departure from the traditional. While we are mindful and thoughtful of the past, we felt that this would lead us into the future.”

The strategy for developing the brand has been to use arts and culture to represent history and the past, and agriculture and environment to represent new initiatives and the future.

This strategy has lead to the development of a new brand and tagline for the council: “Exploring the past. Innovating the future."

Council CEO Ken Timms said this week, “We are very excited to launch the new council brand in the presence of the community.

The design process has cost the Council $11,000, and further costs will arise as the new brand is introduced throughout the region over the next 12 months, and applied to signage, other infrastructure and printed materials.

The dynamic shape of the logo and associated modern font style highlight a future of innovative development. The orange, brown and blue colours reflect the landscapes of the region and the shape of the logo represents the Blackall-Tambo region and the link between two communities.

Together these characteristics embrace the cultural heritage of the past.

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

Wednesday July 15

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 Can We Help?6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Medical Mavericks12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Travel Oz6:30 The Cook and the Chef7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks and Specks9:00 The Chaser’s War on Everything9:30 Moving Wallpaper9:55 At the Movies10:25 Lateline11:00 Lateline Business11:25 A Most Mysterious Murder12:25 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott1:25 Movie: Angel Face (PG)2:55 Men’s Business3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Paulie (G)2:00 Demons to Darlings2:30 Demons to Darlings3:00 Infomercial3:30 All for Kids4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Thank God You’re Here8:30 Criminal Minds9:30 My Name is Earl10:00 How I Met Your Mother10:30 Family Guy11:00 American Dad11:30 Prison Break12:30 Room for Improvement1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 This Afternoon5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 State of Origin Game III10:15 A Century of Rugby League11:15 News11:45 Gilmore Girls12:45 Home Shopping1:15 Jaru Wita1:30 Entertainment Tonight2:00 Fresh2:30 Brand3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:20 International News7:15 Tour de France Daily Update7:30 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Movie: James’ Journey to Jerusalem (PG)2:35 West Bank Story3:00 Submariners3:30 Going Bush4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Corner Gas5:55 Market update6:00 Tour de France Highlights6:30 World News Australia7:30 Food Investigators8:00 James May’s 20th Century8:30 Voyages of Discovery9:30 World News Australia10:00 Tour de France Live Stage 112:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

Thursday July 16

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 Can We Help?6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 The Last Aztec12:00 Midday Report12:30 Family Footsteps1:30 Collectors2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures in Architecture7:00 News7:30 The 7:30 Report8:00 Catalyst8:30 Feral Peril9:30 Fairweather Man10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Live at the Basement12:25 Wildside1:25 Movie: No Minor Vices (PG)2:50 Movie: Mystery in Mexico (PG)3:55 The Glass House

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie:MrBean’s Holiday (PG)2:00 Demons to Darlings2:30 Demons to Darlings3:00 Infomercials3:30 The Fairies4:00 Go Go Stop4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Ghost Whisperer8:30 Grey’s Anatomy9:30 Private Practice10:30 Family Guy11:00 American Dad11:30 That ’70s Show12:00 Room for Improvement12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 This Afternoon5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 Trouble in Paradise9:30 The Footy Show11:00 News11:30 The Footy Show Late1:30 Danoz Direct2:30 Brand Developers3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:20 Internationals News7:15 Tour de France Daily Update7;30 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Australian Biography: Sir Zelman Cowen1:30 The Trail of the Mummy2:30 Why Democracy? Bloody Cartoons3:30 My Generation4:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Futbol Mundial6:00 Tour de France Highlights6:30 World News Australia 7:30 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 1 Session 110:00 World News Australia10:30 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 1 Session 21:00 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 1 Session 33:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Friday July 17

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 Can We Help?6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Planet Earth12:00 Midday Report12:30 Darling Buds of May1:30 Spicks and Specks2:00 Monarch of the Glen3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Message Stick6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 Trial and Retribution10:05 Last Word Monologues10:35 Lateline11:15 Triple J tv with the Doctor11:45 Good Game12:15 Rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Sweet Home Alabama (PG)2:00 Demons to Darlings2:30 Demons to Darlings3:00 Infomercials3:30 The Fairies4:00 Go Go Stop4:30 News 5:00 Guide to the Good Life5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Better Homes and Gardens8:30 AFL: Essendon v Western Bulldogs11:45 Renters12:15 Movie: Super Troopers (M)2:45 Special: No Doubt Performances3:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 This Afternoon5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Friday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs9:30 Friday Night Football: Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans11:30 News12:00 Movie: Path to War (M)3:00 Brand Developers4:00 Danoz Direct4:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:20 International News7:00 Ashes Series Daily Update7:15 Tour de France Daily Update7:30 International News12:55 Market update1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Insight2:30 Pocohontas Revealed3:30 The Journal4:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:00 Ashes Series Highlights6:00 Tour de France Highlights6:30 World News Australia 7:30 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 2 Session 110:00 World News Australia10:30 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 2 Session 21:00 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 2 Session 33:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Saturday July 18

5:00 Rage10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Marky Ramone11:00 The Omid Djalili Show11:30 The Cook and the Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Can We Help?2:00 Rugby League 2009: Burleigh v South Logan4:00 Chopper Rescue4:30 Navy Divers5:00 Bowls: Perth International 20096:00 Echo Beach6.25 Minuscule6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News7:30 New Tricks8:25 News8:30 The Bill10:00 News10:05 Foyle’s War11:40 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs

8:30 Movie: Robin Hood (G)

10:30 Children’s Programs

12:00 Eclipse

1:00 V8 Xtra

1:30 Hook Line and Sinker

2:00 AFL: Geelong Cats v

Melbourne

5:00 Bledisloe Cup: New Zealand

v Australia

7:30 AFL: Collingwood v Hawthorn

11:00 Movie: Bruce Almighty (M)

12:30 Infomercials

3:30 It Is Written

4:00 Home Shopping

5:00 Dateline NBC

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Today – Weekend Edition9:00 Children’s Programs1:00 The Snow Show1:30 Danoz Direct2:30 I Dream of Jeannie3:00 Talk to the Animals3:30 Yamba’s Playtime4:00 Discover Downunder4:30 Postcards Australia5:00 David Attenborough’s Lion – A Spy in the Den6:00 News6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Vid7:30 Movie: Crusoe: Rum and Gunpowder (PG)9:30 Movie: S.W.A.T (M)12:00 Movie: Real Cancun (M)1:50 Jaru Wita (G)2:00 Seinfeld2:30 Bargain Hunt3:00 Brand Developers4:00 Danoz Direct4:30 Postcards Australia5:30 Rise and Shine

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:20 International News7:00 Ashes Series Daily Update7:15 Tour de France Daily Update7:30 International News1:00 New Year’s Day Concert3:45 The Chopin Etudes4:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:00 Ashes Series Highlights6:00 Tour de France Highlights6:30 World News Australia 7:30 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 3 Session 110:00 2009 Ashes Session 1 Highlights10:30 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 3 Session 21:00 2009 Ashes Test 2 Day 3 Session 33:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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DATE CLAIMERSJULY11 Bishop’s Visit – Confirmation and 1st Holy Communion,

St Patrick’s11-12 Black Stump Open Pistol Shoot13 SlimmersIncontrol, Heartland15 Managing flystrike seminar15 Woolscour Tour and Dinner16 Blackall C.W.A. Annual General Meeting17 Combined Schools Athletics Carnival18 Blackall Cultural Assoc. Market Day20 SlimmersIncontrol, Heartland22 Barcoo Retirement Village Opening22 Woolscour Tour and Dinner23 Christmas in July, 60s and Better26 C.W.A. 85th Birthday Celebrations Stalls Day27 SlimmersIncontrol, Heartland28 Qld Music Festival performance

AUGUST1 Woolscour Bush Dinner5 Woolscour Tour and Dinner12 Woolscour Tour and Dinner19 Woolscour Tour and Dinner26 Woolscour Tour and Dinner29 Official Opening for Heartland – Assemblies of God

Family Church

SEPTEMBER5 80th Blackall Anglican Flower Show5 Woolscour Bush Dinner

OCTOBER3 Young and Restless Rural Ball5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition10 Springtime Festival17 Blackall race meeting

NOVEMBER3 Melbourne Cup Day7 Blackall Cultural Assoc. Christmas Gallery Day11 Rememberance Day

TAXI !!! TAXI !!! TAXI !!!The Blackall Tambo Regional Council’s

application for a TAXI in our region has been approved by the Department of Main Roads and Transport. Details of the service have yet to be finalized however the existence of another means of transport in our region will be a definite advantage to the entire community.

I was fortunate to be able to attend the dinner organised by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Queensland Division held at the Blackall Woolscour as part of their state conference which was held in Barcaldine over the school holidays, when speaking to most of the delegates and their families they certainly were most impressed with their visit to Western Queensland and most said they would be returning for a longer time to see more of the remote parts of the state.

I understand the races held in Blackall over the past weekend were well-attended and further more most enjoyable with locally trained winners to make the day all the more enjoyable. Congratulations to the trainers and connections of the winners.

Another huge golf weekend in Blackall with the Queensland Women’s Sand Green Championships being contested for 2009. I have heard some sad, sad tales of best forgotten Rounds and some glowing accolades for the champion golfers who had come from all over the state to compete.

I am looking forward to being present for the awards ceremony for the members of the Blackall SES and the Tambo ESU which is being held in Blackall on Wednesday at 10.30am.

Those receiving Blackall SES Awards are Donald Lloyd, Wayne Dendle, Ricky Richardson, Don Wheeler, William Dallas, John Bowyer, Aubery Carter, Marie Wheeler, Matthew Richardson, Ian Murray, John Carter, Ross Collins and Greg Tierney.

The ESU members from Tambo are Noel Rogers, Kelvin Hafey, David Holmes, Kevin Ward, Noel Barry, Charles Russell and Elaine Clover.

I am sure that every member of the communities of Blackall and Tambo and the surrounding districts appreciate the time and effort all these SES and ESU personnel put into the operating of our emergency services now and in the past. Congratulations to all.

The launch of the new Blackall Tambo Regional Council logo will be held on Thursday in both centres. I look forward to seeing you all at the presentations.

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

Sunday July 12

5:00 Rage6:30 Children’s Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 The Hobbit Enigma3:00 Quai Branly: The Other Museum3:55 Threaded Connections4:30 First Tuesday Book Club with Jennifer Byrne5:00 Sunday Arts6:00 At the Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Nature’s Great Events: The Great Flood8:20 News up-date8:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple10:05 Compass11:00 James Elroy: American Dog11:55 Midsomer Murders1:40 Movie: Return of the Bad Men (PG)3:25 Burning Daylight4:00 The Pet Show

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Disorderly Conduct Caught on Tape11:00 Magnum P.I.12:00 V8 Supercars: Townsville Support Races1:30 V8 Supercars: Townsville3:45 AFL: Melbourne v Adelaide5:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 Dancing with the Stars8:30 Bones9:30 Castle10:30 Border Patrol11:00 2412:00 Movie: Lloyd and Hill2:00 Room for Improvement2:30 Home Shopping3:30 NBC Meet the Press4:30 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Go, Diego, Go6:30 Dora the Explorer7:00 Today – Weekend Edition10:00 Wide World of Sports11:00 The Sunday Footy Show12:00 Sunday Roast1:00 4WD TV1:30 Fishing Australia2:00 Football Stars of Tomorrow2:30 Super League: Wakefield Wildcats v Leeds Rhinos4:00 Sunday Football: Illawarra Dragons v Manly Sea Eagles6:00 News6:30 Random Acts of Kindness7:30 60 Minutes8:30 Movie: The Pursuit of Happyness (M)11:00 Movie: Dirty Harry (AV)1:00 Super League: Warrington Wolves v St Helens2:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Brand Developers4:00 Good Morning America Sunday Edition5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music6:10 International News7:00 Ashes Series Daily Update7:15 Tour de France Daily Update7:30 International News10:00 Iron Chef America10:50 90 Degrees11:00 Troy Cassar-Daley12:00 Duncan Gifford12:30 Futbol Mundial1:00 Speedweek2:00 WRC: The Story So Far3:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature4:00 The World Game5:00 Ashes Series Highlights6:00 Tour de France Highlights6:30 World News Australia7:30 2009 Ashes Test 1 Day 5 Session 110:00 2009 Ashes Test Series: 1st Session Highlights10:30 2009 Ashes Test 1 Day 5 Session 21:00 2009 Ashes Test 1 Day 5 Session 33:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Monday July 13

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Poirot1:30 The Cook and the Chef2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Landline Extra6:30 Talking Heads7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report8:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:20 Media Watch9:35 Spooks10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 A Sister’s Love12:30 MDA1:25 Movie: Enchanted Cottage (G)3:00 Willaberta Jack3:25 Bowls: Perth International 2009

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: The Haunted Mansion (PG)2:00 Demons to Darlings2:30 Demons to Darlings3:00 Infomercials3:30 All For Kids4:00 Go Go Stop4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 How I Met Your Mother8:00 Scrubs8:30 Desperate Housewives9:30 Brothers and Sisters10:30 The Jonathan Ross Show11:30 30 Rock12:00 Saved1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 The Kingdom of Paramithi4:00 The Shak4:30 This Afternoon5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Two and a Half Men8:00 The Big Bang Theory8:30 Sea Patrol9:30 Missing Persons Unit10:30 Crime Investigation Australia11:45 News12:15 Danoz Direct12:45 Mad TV1:45 Spyforce2:30 Brand Developers3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:20 International News7:00 Ashes Series Daily Update7:15 Tour de France Daily Update7:30 International News1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 The Hugo Chavez Show3:00 Professor Regan’s Supermarket Trolley4:00 The Journal4:30 The Crew5:00 Ashes Series Highlights6:00 Tour de France Highlights6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear8:30 South Park9:00 Flight of the Conchords9:30 World News Australia10:00 Shamless10:55 Shameless12:00 Movie: Casshern (M)2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

Tuesday July 14

4:30 Goannas and the Rubbish Frogs5:00 The New Inventors6.00 Children’s Programs11:00 Buildings that Shaped Britain12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Einstein Factor1:00 The New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 The Bill3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Time Team7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 Grand Designs9:25 Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union9:50 Jennifer Byrne Presents Brave New Worlds10:20 Lateline10:55 Lateline Business11:25 Four Corners12:15 Media Watch12:30 Foyle’s War2:05 Movie: The Half-Breed (PG)3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Ice Princess (G)2:00 Demons to Darlings2:30 Demons to Darlings3:00 Infomercials3:30 All for Kids4:00 Go Go Stop4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Air Ways8:00 Surf Patrol8:30 Packed to the Rafters9:30 All Saints10:30 Surgery Saved My Life11:30 Lipstick Jungle12:30 Interns1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

6:00 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Danoz Direct12:00 News1:00 The View2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Here’s Humphrey4:00 The Shak4:30 This Afternoon5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG)10:30 Little Britain11:15 News11:45 20/2012:45 The Priests1:00 Danoz Direct1:30 Entertainment Tonight2:00 4WD TV2:30 Brand Developers3:30 Good Morning America5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries5:30 Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:20 International News7:15 Tour de France Daily Update7:30 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Stockinger1:55 Stockinger2:50 Paper City Architects3:00 Here Comes the Neighbourhood3:30 Help4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Corner Gas6:00 Tour de France Highlights6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight8:30 Age of Terror9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update10:00 Tour de France Live Stage 102:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

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Earlier this month the application process was opened for the Queensland Solar Hot Water Program.

“It’s never been more affordable for Queenslanders to switch to solar,” Energy Minister Stephen Robertson said.

“The program offers a standard installation, greenhouse efficient solar hot water system or heat pump for $100 to eligible Queensland pensioners and $500 to all other eligible Queensland households.

Before applying for the program, applicants must ensure they are eligible for and willing to pay for the $1600 Federal rebate, and agree to sign over Renewable Energy Certificates to the installer.

Once the system is installed, participants in the program can apply for the Federal rebate.

“We believe that successful implementation of the plan will help to leverage up to $3.5 billion in new investment, create up to 3,500 new jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40 million tonnes by 2020,” Mr Robertson said.

To register to participate in the scheme or to receive program updates, visit www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au, or call 13 25 23.

Applications open for Solar Program

SES and ESU members recognised

The Blackall QCWA is celebrating 85 years in Blackall

on Thursday July 16th We would love all past and present

members and their families to join us for a morning tea at 10am at the QCWA Hall

in Clematis St at 10am. Our AGM will follow at 11am and we will have a hot lunch to finish the morning. Please RSVP by Tuesday 14th to Rebecca

Parry 4657 6123

All other interested community members are welcome to attend

Zoy Green, area director for EMQ, Mayor Jan Ross, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections Vaughan Johnson and EMQ area training director Gary Osmond from Longreach with members of the Blackall SES and Tambo ESU at the awards ceremony in Blackall on Wednesday

Councillors joined various representatives to honour and present awards to members of the Blackall SES, Tambo ESU and Yaraka SES this week.

Blackall-Tambo Mayor Jan Ross said, “I want to thank these people very much for contributing their time and service over the years.

“Their pride is our pride.”From Blackall, John Carter was

awarded with a national medal and a 25 year service clasp.

Ross Collins was awarded with a 25 year meritorious service medal and a 30 year service clasp.

Matthew Richardson and John Bowyer were each presented with a 15 year meritorious service medal.

Donald Lloyd, one of the founding members of the Blackall SES in 1975, was presented with a national medal and a 25 year meritorious service medal.

Don Wheeler, Ian Murray and Greg Tierney received 30 year service clasps.

Wayne Dendle was presented with a national medal.

Ricky Richardson was thanked for 10 years of service with a medal.

Aubrey Carter was awarded with a 25 year meritorious service medal.

Peter Dallas was presented with a national medal and a 15 year meritorious service medal.

Marie Wheeler was awarded a national medal and a 25 year meritorious service medal.

Kevin Ward from Tambo was presented with a 10 year meritorious service medal.

Kelvin Haffey received a national medal and 20 year meritorious service medal.

Elaine Clover, Noel Rogers and Charles Russell were all awarded 10 year meritorious service medals.

Noel Barry and David Holmes each received a national medal and a 15 year m e r i t o r i o u s service medal.

Robert Long and Kathleen Long from Yaraka also both received national medals.

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Barcoo Retirement Village Inc Together with Churches of Christ Care

Would like to invite any interested persons

To the Official Opening of the new extension to McLean Place

On Wednesday 22nd July 2009

At 10.30am - 12 noon

Please join us for morning tea followed by the opening by the Minister for Ageing, the Hon Justice Elliott together

with Chris Trevor MP, Federal member for Flynn.

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KIDS CORNER with Eddie EmuG’day all. Lately I have found myself sitting

under a gum tree wondering what do other animals do to keep warm on cold frosty mornings. I myself like to keep warm by snuggling up with my extra long woolly scarf by a camp fire, but what do other emus do!! Winter is the time of year when emus breed and lay their eggs, that means the chicks will be born in spring when the weather is perfect, not too hot in the day and not too cold at night. So how does the emu

sitting on the nest keep warm? There is not a lot they can do, especially when they are trying to keeping their eggs warm. Birds like emus can fluff up their feathers creating more air pockets and increasing the insulation under their feathers this helps to keep the body warm, just like a feather doona on your bed if you want more warmth give it a good shake to fluff up the feathers. So tonight when you go to bed give your doona a big shake to fluff up your feathers for an extra toasty warm slumber. EDDIE

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Wacky animal factsThe reason that you can't see emus breathing on a cold morning is because Emu’s noses are well adapted for saving water. They have large highly folded passages called nasal turbinates. Cool air breathed in, passes through these passages and is warmed on its way to the emu’s lungs. But warming up the air causes the emu’s nose to get colder. So, when the emu breathes out warm air, it travels back through the emus cold nose, gets cooled and water condenses. The water is then reabsorbed into the body. Amazing!!

Q. What's got wings, feathers, and fangs? A. Count DuckulaQ. What does an eagle like to write with? A. A bald-point pen.Q. Where does a peacock go when it loses its tail? A. A re-tail store!Q. What books did the owl like? A. Hoot-dunits!Q. How do lovebirds dance? A. Chick to chick.Q. What do you give a sick bird? A. Tweetment!Eddies joke of the week:Q. Why do birds fly south for the winter?A. Because it's too far to walk!

Comedy Capers Holiday Snaps

Brendan Ward and his feathered friends at Fairbairn Dam

Kye Gerber camping at 18 mile

Right: Tahlia, Kye, Makenzie Gerber and Alex, Cody, Chy Wood all having fun at 18 Mile

Left: Eddie and family doing a bit of mustering

Brendan and Sam Mobbs with Jack Ward in front of the cattle yards they helped build during their holidays

Alexandra Pearson couldn't decide which she wanted to do more - dress in her fairy costume or ride her horse

Alex Campbell, Blackall accepts the Colin Wood Memorial Sportsmanship award from Ingrid, Greta and Hilary Wood (photo courtesy of Mary Killeen)

Although a day of lower spectator numbers, entries were on a par with previous years at the Yaraka gymkhana on Saturday.

People kept their coats on as a cool southerly change kept the sunny day at Kiama Park a pleasant one, then rugged up for a big night of trophy presentations and continuing to catch up with friends seen once a year.

Spectators and competitors came from as far away as Biloela and Brisbane and caught up with locals from Blackall, Longreach and Jundah areas, and once again supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service auction generously.

Yaraka Gymkhana

Brendan Walker stretches out for a place in the final of the men's figure of eight event

Champion lady rider, Greta Wood sools Blocka home for a narrow win over sister Ingrid in the ladies figure of eight

Gill Russell executes a great flag pickup and turn

Right: Blackall competitor Kim Avery finishes ahead of Sally Campbell in a heat of the ladies bending race at the gymkhana

Right: The flags were a little high for the under 6 competitors in the motorbikes at Yaraka so helpers such as Mike Wacker handed them down

Jake Lloyd and Alex Campbell were a close 2nd in junior musical chairs

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School News

A good contingent of Longreach School of Distance Education students attended the Wally Rae athletics carnival at Isisford on June 12, along with small schools from throughout the region, including Wilson and Georgia Sprague, Ainsley Walker, Meg and Ali Murie, Ivy and Joe Schmidt, Hollie and Ashley Taylor, Bella Joseland, Ella Pearson and Cody Richardson. The LSODE “little kids” group came third and the older group were first. Age champions included Joe Schmidt (12 years), Wilson Sprague (11 years), and Hollie Taylor (10 years).

The carnival gave students a chance for a practice run before their own event a week later, combined with a Small Schools team. Yellow and red war paint was splashed around as students competed valiantly for their teams throughout the morning, with Boree running out victors once again.

Term two was filled with minischools, to enable Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 to participate in national NAPLAN testing, and also giving Years 1 and 2 a chance to meet up with each other and their teachers. Year 1 had an action-packed week learning about community helpers. The classroom for the Year 2 transport minischool was converted into an airport and each day the children travelled to a different country, having lots of fun presenting their passports and clearing security. The countries visited on their travels were Italy, Russia and Mexico. The cold

weather experienced during the week made the trip to Russia seem very realistic. Thankfully, not one student contracted ‘Swine Flu’ while visiting Mexico. Year 3 and 5 students combined for their minischool. While the Year 3s were designing theme parks, the Year 5s were busy creating an advertisement in Microsoft Movie Maker to promote their properties as a tourist attraction.

LSODE’s new principal, Mrs Robyn Conlin will take up duty at the start of term three. Robyn has been the deputy principal at Bracken Ridge State School in Brisbane. She is looking forward to her new role and returning to the central west. Robyn spent time in Blackall as a child while her father was principal at the Blackall State School.

A bushfire raffle conducted at the school was won by a Victorian visitor, Kerrie Sutton. According to school captain Joe Schmidt, she was so excited to win that she decided to donate $25 back to the school, which was sent along with the rest of the proceeds to the Bushfire Appeal. Joe also announced the decision to send books donated by school families to a small school affected by the bushfires called Flowerdale in Victoria.

LSODE undertook its very first cluster at Quilpie in term two, attended by 10 children. It was the first time many had attended a cluster activity and were excited to be there. Its success has meant the booking of a second event in

term three.P&C vice president Fiona

Russell has been busy in the acting president’s role, and has been helping to plan the group’s menu for the registration dinner for the federal ICPA conference to be held in Longreach in August. They expect to cater for 180 people from around the country. Anne Sprague, the P&C’s tourism sub-committee chair has also been busy catering for the influx of visitors to the region.

Blackall cluster students to receive encouragement awards in term two include Ivy Schmidt (Year 3) for good thinking during telephone reading, Ella Pearson for wonderful participation during on air, Bella Joseland (Year 4) for thinking of some excellent similes in her grammar book, Ainsley Walker (Year 5) for her mind map of Sydney Cove, Wilson Sprague (Year 5) for his descriptive diamante poem on a rocket and a roller, and Hollie Taylor (Year 5) for her colourful flower appliqué with neat, straight stitching.

A busy athletics and minischool term for Distance Ed

Ella Pearson, Bella Joseland and Georgia Sprague Ashley Taylor and Ivy Schmidt

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Funeral NoticeBeatty, Beryl Clayton (nee Oliver) of Benowa and formerly of Blackall, passed away peacefully on 5th July 2009 at the Gold Coast after a short illness, aged 88 years.DearlylovedandlovingwifeofTeene(dec)andcherishedmotherofDavid,Robert,MichaelandPeter.Greatlylovedbyherdaughters-in-lawElizabeth,Cathy,Sharon,Tracey,PruandTheresa,andbyhermanygrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

Shewillbemissedbyfamilyandhermanyfriends.Alifewelllived.

FamilyandfriendsofBerylareinvitedtoattendherfuneralservicetobeheldattheChurchoftheGoodShepherd,144CotlewStreet,Ashmore, Gold Coast on Friday 10th July 2009 at 11.30am.FollowingprayersthefuneralwillleavefortheAllambeGardensCemetery,Nerang.

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Letters to the EditorI WOULD like to congratulate our Council delegation that met with the Director General of Main Roads on June 30.

I would also like to thank all of the public that took the time to ring their councillors in support of my concerns Re the apparent lack of funds needed to complete the Jericho/Yaraka bitumen road.

The delegation received assurances the road will be funded and completed thus allaying our fears of service cuts. In essence they have negotiated a further $15,000,000.00 of funding simply by expressing our concerns and reminding Government of their promises.

Once again thanks to Jan and Sally for not taking their eyes “off the ball”.

Bill KriegTO EDITOR,

I write to you this morning on behalf of all the teenagers and young children in Blackall.

As of late I have been thinking and realising (especially over the school holidays) that there is simply nothing for the kids to do in this town that will entertain them on a regular basis anymore.

The closest to fun they get is going to the skate park or playing football at Banks Park. Although for some this is quite enjoyable, for others it is just plain boring.

I remember about six years ago a kid or teenager was never without fun in this town. There used to be a youth centre we could hang out at, regular discos in town and regular functions and activities

put on for kids but now it seems like all this fun has been blown right out of town.

In today’s society the kids are our future and they need to be looked after.

Fair enough we have had some great things for the youth of Blackall like the Shockwave festival and the mural workshops during the Heartland Festival but we need fun things like this to happen on a regular basis.

A prime example of this loss of fun is the cinema. The cinema used to be the place to go on a weekend whether with your family or your mates and it was the most popular place in town. I personally loved it because my brother used to run the projector. The cinema was closed down a while ago and this was a big loss to the entire town but it was to be re-opened by some very helpful volunteers and a very helpful man (Ian Kinsey). It was even reopened by the now current QLD premier Anna Bligh. It now sits there rusting and falling apart and facing a horrible death.

Another example is, as I mentioned, the youth centre. This place was so much fun for kids. It had pool tables, air hockey tables and laser tag; everything the youth love to do and it is gone. These sorts of things need to be reborn in this town because otherwise we will lose our young people and they will either just end up jay walking the streets or just lazing around everywhere during their spare time.

I myself will even get a committee together of young and old to help

get the ball rolling and show that we need to get these things back into our town. This committee will even run the proceedings, fund raise, support, and do everything that is needed. The amount of people who have come up to me and said that these things need to be done will shock you. They have come to me and asked for my family to put on discos to support the cause. They also went back a fair way in time to the days when my brother and father ran the local radio station and said to me ‘lets get that going again’.

So the need and willingness that has come from the community to get these happenings going again is very strong. We have a huge foundation to start building on and I think and know that this town and the Blackall Tambo council has what it takes to get these things up and running again! As a member of this teenage and young population of Blackall I send a plea to all interested.

Please bring back the fun times and not only for our sake but for the older generation as well because you can use things like the cinema to enjoy time with your kids and you can use things like the youth centre to get some time to yourselves and let your kids be free. Something needs to happen with these great events that we have lost in time all that remains of these events are the memories in our minds and our hearts. So help bring them back to reality and help make a huge difference for the future generations sake.

Dylan Dolinski

Fuel WatchBy Courtesy of the Universal Garden Centre

4th and 5th JulyLongreach ~ ULP 134.9 cents/ltrBarcaldine ~ ULP 136.9 cents/ltrBLACKALL ~ ULP 139.9 cents/ltrIt seems Longreach locals and of course tourists enjoy a 5 cent per litre advantage over the “lucky” Blackall residents and tourists.

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This month Heartland – Assemblies of God Family Church will welcome Alan Le May to preach in Blackall. An ordained minister and professional cyclist, Alan has been executive director of youth help centre Teen Challenge for the past 13 years.

Alan will be at Heartland for a service on Sunday, July 19, but in Blackall for three days. Pastor Les Peel is encouraging people to come forward who may be interested in arranging a confidential meeting with Alan to benefit from his knowledge and experience with Teen Challenge.

For thirty years Teen Challenge has provided services and support such as residential treatment programs for young men aged 16 to 25 years who are recovering from alcohol and drug dependency and other associated life controlling problems, crisis accommodation for homeless young men and outreach services.

The programs aim to eliminate self-destructive habits by addressing the needs of a person as a whole, not only dealing with

the addiction, but rebuilding self-image, work ethic, spiritual awareness and relationships.

Alan Le May has been carrying on the tradition and values of former Dutch Reformed Minister Reverend Charles Ringma, who, in 1970, was involved in street outreach programs and in 1971 established Teen Challenge Australia.

Those people who are interested in making the most of having Alan in Blackall are encouraged to contact Heartland – Assemblies of God Family Church.

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Lesley Heatley carefully taps out the intricate design of her jewellery box

Tutor Laurens Otto (right) traces a design for Bryony Casey who travelled to Blackall from Brisbane for the traditional furniture making course

The Blackall Combined Agents this week yarded just over 2000 head in the weekly fat and store sale with values over all descriptions continuing to improve especially for good quality fat cattle.

The best of the bullocks last week was a/c Kevin and Bev Gillies ‘Devendish’ Blackall sold to a top of $169.2 c/kg for 708 kg to return $1197 per head.

Steven Gillies also sold Droughtmaster bullocks to $169.2 c/kg for 661 kg returning $1119 per head.

NE Hay ‘Blairgowrie’ Jericho sold Braford bullocks to $168 c/kg weighing 551 kg returning $928 per head.

JM Allen and Sons ‘Erne’ Blackall sold Simbrah cows for an average of $137 c/kg, 610 kg to return $837 per head, topping at $139 c/kg or $916. Fat heifers were also sold to $156 c/kg, 538 kg and $841 per head.

Budgerygar Past Co. ‘Bexhill’ Tambo sold Santa cows for $130 c/kg, 548 kg to return $763 per head.

Ben Avery ‘Allendale’ Blackall sold Charolais cross cows to a top of $136 c/kg for 540 kg to return $734 per head.

Roger and Gayle Ellison ‘Cotswold’ Blackall sold Brahman cross cows to $128.2 c/kg for 520 kg and $665 per head.

Ray and Susan Mayne ‘Greenhills’ Tambo sold Santa cows for a top of $127.6 c/kg, 570 kg returning $728 per head, while their fat heifers sold to a top of $155.2 c/kg for 507 kg returning a top of $787 per head.

The ‘Devendish’ fat heifers sold to a top of $157.2 c/kg weighing 538 kg returning $846 per head.

BF and RC Birchley ‘Gartmore’ Tambo sold fat heifers to a top of $157 c/kg and $705 per head.

BW and JM Dickson ‘Belle’ Blackall sold Red Angus steers to a top of $170.2 c/kg weighing 384 kg to return a top of $653 per head.

Brahman cross weaners a/c Baldy Bay sold to a top of $164.2 c/kg, 306 kg and $503 per head for the steers, while the heifers sold for $160.2 c/kg, 317 kg and $508 per head.

Cows and calves a/c C and G Prow ‘Glenora’ Blackall sold last week for $680 per unit. Heavy bulls made out to $139.2 c/kg.

The next weaner sale will be held in Blackall on August 6.

Blackall market report

This weekend, the Bishop of the Rockhampton Diocese, Fr Brian Heenan, will be on his annual visit of the local areas of Blackall and Tambo.

St Patrick’s Parish and school community of St Joseph’s are looking forward to his visit and sharing of the many experiences and happenings in the area.

It will be a special occasion for many of the students from St Joseph’s school who will be celebrating their Confirmation and first Holy Communion.

This ceremony will be held at the Saturday evening Mass at St Patrick’s Church at 6.00pm with a celebration afterwards in front of the church.

All are welcome to attend and people are asked to bring a hot dish to share and their own drinks.

On the Sunday morning Bishop

Brian will visit the Parish of Tambo for the morning Mass.

Term 3 starts for the St Joseph’s school teachers on the Monday with a pupil-free day to plan and prepare for the term.

The students start on Tuesday, hopefully all bright and refreshed from the holidays.

Bishop Brian will celebrate Mass on Tuesday morning at St Patrick’s with the school students and any parishioners who are able to attend. He will then gather with the regional principals who will be meeting that day in Blackall also.

St Patricks and St Joseph’s celebrate Bishop’s visit to Blackall and Tambo

Bob Wilson cooked a tasty roast dinner for over 150 guests at the Woolscour last Thursday evening. Visitors were taking part in the Institute of Public Works Engineers state conference in Barcaldine for three days and made a special trek to Blackall to inspect the Woolscour, one of the region's engineering masterpieces from the beginning of the 20th century. The visit was planned by Graeme Wills from George Bourne and Associates, who managed the conference proceedings. Blackall-Tambo councillors rugged up to join delegates and their partners from around Queensland for dinner at the Scour.

Slim Murray explained the workings of the Woolscour's steam machinery to engineers during a specially organised night tour of the premises

State Engineering conference visits Blackall Woolscour

Traditional Furniture Making in Blackall

Blackall race meet

Crystal Johnston, Craiglea Warrior and the Allom family at the Blackall races

Girls gathered for Fashions of the Field at the Blackall races on the weekend

Tutor Geoff Hannah has been coming to Blackall for 20 years to direct the furniture making workshop. This year 13 people from all over Queensland came to Blackall to participate.Olivia, Tamara and Lindy enjoyed the races

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Youth help centre director to visit Blackall

Alan will visit Blackall this month

Acclaimed New Zealand poet, Hinemoana Baker is visiting Blackall and Longreach this week as part of a three-month stint as Arts Queensland’s Poet-in-Residence.

A talented poet, musician, producer and creative writing teacher, Hinemoana will be based in Brisbane and have roles in key literary events such as Brisbane Writers Festival and the Queensland Poetry Festival but is also planning to travel to regional centres, being part of a Writers Train to Charleville later in the year, and flying to Cairns.

The Queensland Writers Centre organised workshops with young people in Blackall this week, and locals have also had the opportunity to drop into the Arts Centre where Hinemoana was based and chat to her about their work.

She said she had been enjoying listening to what people in the area had to say about their place.

She was also looking forward to exploring more of Australia’s indigenous culture. Hinemoana traces her Maori heritage from Taranaki in the North Island down to the Otakou peninsula near Dunedin in the South Island, and her Pakeha ancestors were from England and Bavaria.

Local organiser Sally Cripps said it had been a rare and exciting opportunity for people to spend time with an internationally renowned poet and learn from her.

One of the highlights was to be a recital at the Wednesday night bush dinner at the Blackall Woolscour.

“Hinemoana’s introductory performance at the Judith Wright Centre in Brisbane last week wowed everyone there so we are privileged to be seeing something similar out here,” Sally said.

She will also be appearing at the Ilfracombe Nursery this Sunday.

Hinemoana has been accompanied on her visit to Blackall by Queensland poet Graham Nunn, who is no stranger to the district, having been Blackall’s own poet-in-residence in 2008.

He created two pieces of work for the community – Beyond and Black Stump Blues – during his visit and was looking forward to renewing friendships during his time in town.

The state government provides $50 000 for the 2009 Poet-in-Residence program.

Premier Anna Bligh said it had benefited Queensland writers and poets by opening up new links and partnerships for them with the international literary community.

It is anticipated that the Poet-in-Residence will create a legacy of new work and creative partnerships that will have a far-reaching impact on Queensland literature.

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Joan Lloyd from Townsville, Hazel Sleep from Clermont, Joscelyn Avery from Isisford and Blackall’s Ashlee Fry

Joanne Purdon from Townsville, Muriel Laverty from Roma, Merle Vandersee from Clermont and Kathy Woodfield from Longreach enjoy themselves at the sand greens

Michelle Green from Alpha, Leanne Moore from Inglewood, locals Christine Williams and Pauline Fry, and Sue on day one of competition on the golf course

Leah Williams from Barcaldine, Dale Constant from Atherton, Joan Harms from Roma and Aloma Everingham from Alpha on day 2 of the Queensland event

2009 Qld ladies sand greens Arts Queensland Poet-in-Residence and visitor to Blackall Hinemoana Baker gets writing with Louise Ward

From the Land of the Long White Cloud to Big Sky Country – NZ poet visits

Music is a big part of Queensland poet-in-residence Hinemoana Baker's repertoire and she made sure her guitar was part of her luggage on her flight to Blackall this week

Sampling the local cuisine - crawchies - was a real treat for Hinemoana and Graham during their time in Blackall

Roadworks NoticeWindeyer Bridge Works

Tambo – Springsure TurnoffRoad closed 27 July - 2 AugustThe road from Tambo to Springsure turnoff will be closed from Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August 2009 due to the Department of Transport and Main Roads undertaking works on the Windeyer Creek bridge. The bridge rehabilitation works includes safety and road efficiency improvements which will be to the benefit of the road user.Road users are advised to seek alternative routes during this period. Other suggested routes are via Roma or Blackall. A community consultation meeting to discuss the road closure and bridge repairs will be held at the Tambo Shire Hall on Monday 13 July 2009 at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome to attend.The department thanks all road users for their patience and asks them to please slow down - roadwork safety is your responsibility too.

All enquiries and feedback regarding the road works can be directed to Main Roads Central West Regional office on 4651 2777 or 0428 101 464 or email: mr.rd.barcaldine@mainroads.qld.gov.au

equal third place in the Bronze 1 division.

Wilma Pitt played well to finish fifth overall with a gross score of 186 and on top of the field in Bronze 1 Division 2 after handicaps with a nett of 134.

Karen Choyce finished with a gross score of 202 and a nett of 152.

Ashlee Fry led the Blackall golfers in the Bronze 2 category, finishing in fourth place with a gross score of 207, and a nett of 139. Ashlee was also the Central Queensland overall nett winner and had the top score on day two.

Recently married Katrina Austin finished sixth with a gross score of 221 and a nett of 155.

Pauline Fry and Christine Williams were in equal ninth place with a gross score of 222 and nett scores of 158 and 154 respectively.

Christine Williams was the Central Queensland winner in

Bronze 2 on day one, with a gross score of 105.

Lisa Kings finished with a gross score of 241 and a nett of 155.

Melda Hauff and Janelle Schluter were the other Blackall golfers who competed in the tournament on the weekend.

In the top division Mary Sutherland from Tambo had a gross score of 188 and a nett of 156 to finish 15th overall.

Also from Tambo, Susan Jarvis had a gross of 214 and a nett of 170 in Bronze 1 Division 1.

In Bronze 1 Division 2, Belinda Johnson had a gross score of 191 and a nett of 137 to put her in 10th place overall.

Merle relives history Today, Merle Vandersee from

Clermont is the only woman who has competed in the event every year since it began 21 years ago.

The first sand green tournament was held in Barcaldine in 1988, when Merle was President of the

Queensland golfing association and spent the weekend talking to the ladies about what type of competition they wanted.

Merle started her golf career playing on sand greens, but these days mostly plays on grass greens.

She says it is a different experience playing on the two surfaces.

“I find it really difficult, playing on the sand greens now; it is always such a challenge!”

Merle came to Blackall this year with eight other women from Clermont and four from Springsure.

For Merle and many others, as well as playing golf, the championships are an opportunity to catch up with old friends.

“It’s like a reunion really. I know so many people here and it is part of my calendar; something that I just have to do every year,” Merle said. – Rowan Hunnam

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