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New gas pipeline proposed for region

By Noni Rutherford
GRAZIERS to the west of Blackall and in the Barcaldine region have questioned why a coal seam gas pipeline may be built through their land when there is already a pipeline from the Gilmore gas field to Barcaldine which goes via Blackall. The pipeline has been proposed by petroleum explorer, Australian Gas Fields, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Energy World Corporation Ltd to create a gas highway from the Bowen Basin fields to Abbot Point where it can be exported, according to Stephen Fretwell, area superintendent for the company. The company is proposing $1.2bn development which includes the pipeline and a 2m tonne/annum Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant at Abbot Point (one litre of LNG is formed by compressing 600 litres of natural gas). The company has petroleum exploration licences for areas around Eromanga and has two petroleum leases at Gilmore, but at this stage had found mainly gas, Mr Fretwell said. We cant use the existing pipeline from the Gilmore gas field to the Barcaldine power station, but we hope to make an agreement with the owners to use the existing easement, he said. The pipeline offers real value to us, not only to carry the gas which the company produces, but it would allow us to take stranded gas, from explorers in the Bowen Basin who have found

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gas but have no other way to transport it. Pipeline owners could not refuse to take gas from other producers and charged a buy in, sell out toll for the service, he said. For this reason landowners were unlikely to see a raft of separate pipelines, and the company intended to put junctions along the line where other gas producers could feed in product for processing at Abbot Point, he said. The letter sent to landowners was to get their contact details for an easement from Eromanga to the Gilmore gas field, and from Barcaldine to Abbot Point, and in case they were unable to use the existing easement from Gilmore to Barcaldine, he said. At this stage we havent determined the actual pipeline route, Mr Fretwell said. Under the Petroleum Act landholders could not refuse to have a pipeline easement through their properties, but the company wanted to sit down and negotiate, he said. The company would seek an easement 30m wide to build the pipeline but then it would contract to 6m for the pipe, an access track and right of way for inspections. While we would provide compensation for the easement landholders will still be able to graze their animals on top of it, but they wouldnt be able to put buildings or an access road over the top, he said.

BTRC CEO Ken Timms, Mayor Jan Ross present pilots Nick Clarke and Damon Fealy with a cheque for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

A small crowd gathered at the Blackall Airport to welcome the Local Government Managers Association Wish Flight, which flew in from Barcaldine on Saturday 19 September. Pilots Nick Clarke and Damon Fealy spent 16 days travelling to 37 Queensland Councils collecting money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia, travelling in the Queensland built Jabiru J-170. Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wishgranting work. The Foundations mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors and entire communities. Mayor Jan Ross and Chief Executive Officer, Ken Timms presented Nick and Damon with a cheque for $1000 being funds raised by the community at the Barefoot Bowls Charity Events held in both Tambo and Blackall the weekend prior. A further $100 was donated from the sale of drinks and a sausage sizzle on the day.

Wishes collected in Blackall

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Friday, September 18 was Speak like a Pirate Day for end of term, at the Blackall ACROSS: 1 Escape, 4 8 3 4 9 5 2 6 1 7 Crying, 7 Opportunities, State School. Led by fearsome pirate Jason Smith (whose Johnny Depp wig was 7 1 2 4 8 6 3 9 5 8 Organised, 10 Aide, 11 5 9 6 7 1 3 8 2 4 Indirect, 13 Rural, 15 Pea, enough to give anyone a good fright!!), an astonishing crew of pirates complete with 9 8 1 5 2 7 4 6 3 16 Yes, 17 None, 18 Steam, birds on shoulder, hooks, eye patches, not to mention ugly scars, 20 Eye, 21 Contained, 22 3 6 5 8 4 9 2 7 1 Do. attended the final assembly before the holidays. Many awards were presented to deserving students and staff before they took 4 2 7 6 3 1 9 5 8 DOWN: 1 Economic, 2 Cup, 3 Partners, 4 Canoe, 5 a well earned break after excelling themselves in the recent 2 5 9 3 7 8 1 4 6 national testing for literacy and numeracy. Congratulations 6 7 3 1 9 4 5 8 2 Yet, 6 Needed, 9 Goddess, on the successes of Mr Smith and his dedicated staff it was 10 Arranged, 12 Trap, 14 1 4 8 2 6 5 7 3 9 Landed, 16 Yea, 19 Eat. wonderful to be aboard such a rollicking ship even if the pirates were just a bit scary!!!! Friday afternoon I attended the Musomagic production presented by the students of the Tambo State School Bullseye SEPTEMBER Matilda Highway Group. The performance brought tears to the 26 Blackall Tennis Tournament eyes of many in the audience. I believe we may have an anthem for Tambo, titled Come Outback. The students created the OCTOBER emotive words of living in a close knit connected hometown in 3 Blackall Swim Club Sign-On Day the wide open spaces of the outback. The Musomagic team 3 Young and Restless Rural Ball 4 Blackall Memorial & Sports Club Rugby League Grand has been working with the Tambo State School students for some years now, however this is the first time they have concentrated Final BBQ on a song about Tambo. Congratulations to all involved it was 5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition fabulous. 8 Blackall Swim Club First Club Night It was indeed a pleasure to be part of the welcoming few who 10 Springtime Festival 14 FREE Natural Hormone Therapy Session Cultural Centre were at the Blackall airport to greet the flying representatives 15 FREE Natural Hormone Therapy Session Tambo Shire Hall of the Make A Wish Foundation Australia, pilot Nick Clarke 15 Blackall CWA Breakfast for World Rural Womens Day and Damon Fealy his very personable offsider. The foundation, 16 Dance Blackall Concert established in 1980, makes funds available to children with life 17 Blackall Community Markets threatening illness to realize a Wish or a Dream. I understand 17 Blackall Beef Producers Race Meeting that the first wish granted was to make a little boy a police officer. 20 Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Annual Sale I was able to present a cheque for $1000, raised by the efforts of 20 Barcoo Breeders Santa Bull Sale the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council staff and our communities, 26 Blackall CWA Annual Pink Ribbon Morning Tea to swell the funds raised by councils all over Queensland to 27 Simple Strategies for Entrepreneurial Rural Women $38,000. I congratulate all who were involved with the Bare Free Workshop, Blackall Foot Bowls events in both Blackall and Tambo, which raised the 27 ABBA ReBjorn funds presented to this very worthy cause. 31 Blackall Kindy Music Quiz Night Economic Development Officer John Hine is happy to assist NOVEMBER with applications to the Farm Ready program which can 3 St Josephs P&F Melbourne Cup Function provide up to $80000 for groups of farmers to undertake 3 Blackall Memorial & Sports Club Melbourne Cup projects that deliver tangible outcomes and develop strategies Luncheon to assist members to adapt to climate change. He says they 7 Blackall Cultural Association Christmas Gallery Day are practical techniques that will save people money and time, 7 Tennis Fun Day as well as improve productivity through better environmental 11 Remembrance Day management. 18-20 Q150 Shed Entertainment It is holiday time when there are a lot of things to do and 28 St Patricks Christmas Fete places to see. Please travel safely, taking care to drive to the 28 Blackall Race Meeting conditions of the roads. Ensure you have adequate water as the 29 Blackall Advent and Christmas Tree Festival days are very dry and can be very torrid. Above all enjoy your DECEMBER holiday in our wonderful region. 4 Landmark Christmas Party

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FROM THE MAYORS DESK

WHATS ON in 2009

4:30 SeaChange 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 The Burning Season 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:10 River Cottage Spring 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks and Specks 9:00 Hungry Beast 9:30 United States of Tara 10:00 At the Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Taggart 12:40 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott 1:40 Movie: Black Narcissus (G) 3:25 National Press Club Address

Barcoo Independent TV Guide Sept 27 - October 3 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Marabunta (PG) 2:00 Erky Perky 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Backyard Science 3:30 Raggs 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 Worlds Strictest Parents 8:30 City Homicide 9:30 Criminal Minds 10:30 Family Guy 11:00 American Dad 11:30 Louis Theroux 12:30 Hot Auctions 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 National News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 Afternoon News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Imparja News Hour 7:00 Two and a half men 7:30 Hey Hey - The Reunion 10:00 Special Presentation 11:30 Late News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Poker Ashes 2009 1:30 Ellen Degeneres Show 2:30 Danoz Direct 3: Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today Show

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4:30 SeaChange 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Dynasties 11:30 Two in the Top End 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Journey of Life 1:30 Collectors 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Worlds Greatest Homes 6:50 Australias Heritage 7:00 News 7:30 The 7:30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Tribal Wedding 9:30 Q&A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Live at the Basement 12:30 Wildside 1:20 Movie: 10 Rillington Place (M) 3:10 Artists at Work: Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro 3:55 The Glass House 4:30 SeaChange 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Wild China 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Wild at Heart 1:30 Spicks and Specks 2:00 Monarch of the Glen 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Message Stick 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Hunter 10:30 Lateline 11:10 The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote 11:15 Triple J tv with the Doctor 11:45 Good Game 12:15 Rage 5:00 Rage 10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Four Tet 11:00 Songbook: Jarvis Cocker 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Basketball: WNBL 3:00 Football: W-League: Brisbane Roar v Canberra United 5:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships 6:00 Planet Food 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Heart and Soul 8:25 News Update 8:30 The Bill 9:15 News Update 9:20 Cold Blood 10:30 Silent Witness 11:25 Rage

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Naughty or Nice (PG) 2:00 Erky Perky 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Backyard Science 3:30 Raggs 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 Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (PG) 10:30 Family Guy 11:00 American Dad 11:30 That 70s Show 12:00 Hot Auctions 12:30 Sons and Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Leave it to the Beaver (PG) 2:00 Erky Perky 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Backyard Science 3:30 Raggs 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 Guide to the Good Life 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Better Homes and Gardens 8:30 Movie: Eight Below (PG) 11:00 Movie: Primeval (AV) 12:50 Movie: Farewell, My Love (MA) 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Programs 8:30 Movie: The Fox and the Hound (G) 1:00 V8 Xtra 2:00 Quit Targa West 3:00 TBA 4:00 The Animal Extractors 5:00 TBA 5:30 Indigenous Arts Awards 6:00 News 6:30 Movie: The Incredibles (PG) 9:00 Movie: I, Robot (M) 11:15 Movie: Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (M) 1:00 Movie: Dangerous Attraction (M) 3:00 Room for Improvement 3:30 It is Written 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dateline NBC

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 National News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 Afternoon News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Imparja News Hour 7:00 Two and a half men 7:30 Getaway 8:30 All New CSI 9:30 NRL Footy Show - Grand Final 11:30 Late News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Mad TV 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Skippy 2:30 Danoz Direct 3: Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 National News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Saddle Club 4:30 Afternoon News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Imparja News Hour 7:00 Two and a half men 7:30 Two and a half men 8:00 Motorway Patrol 8:30 Movie: Norbit 10:40 Movie: Strange Bedfellows 12:35 Movie: Thank God its Friday 2:15 Movie: Dracula Prince of Darkness 2:00 Skippy 4:05 Danoz Direct 4:35 Good Morning America 6:00 Arrive Alive Cup - Semi Final 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Kids WB Childrens Programs 12:00 Pyramid 12:30 Wide World of Sports - Horse Racing - Epson Cup 4:30 Garden Gurus 5:00 The Roast Grand Final Special 6:00 National News 6:30 Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Movie: Charlottess Web 9:30 Hey Hey - The Reunion Encore Presentation 12:00 Movie: Night Shift 2:00 Movie: The Avengers 3:00 Danoz Direct 4:30 Postcards Australia 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Rise and Shine

7:00 UEFA Champions League 2009/2010 9:00 International News 3:30 The Hairy Bikers Ride Again 4:00 Real Top Guns 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 About Women 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey 11:05 Spacefiles 11:15 Were Faithful to You 11:30 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Australia v Costa Rica 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:30 UEFA Champions League 2009/20101 9:00 International News 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Wall Street Warriors 4:00 Feast Bazaar 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Family Feast 8:00 Costas Garden Odyssey 8:30 ADbc 9:00 Dave in the Life of a Controversial Artist 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 UEFA Champions League Hour 2009/2010 11:00 Oz 12:05 Movie: The Twilight Samurai (M) 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:45 UEFA Champions League 2009/2010 7:00 UEFA Europa League 2009/2010 9:00 International News 1:30 Insight 2:30 International News 3:30 Living Black 4:00 Classical Destinations 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Homemade History: The Home Movies of Dell Bootle 7:35 Inside the Vatican 8:30 As It Happened: Nazi Number One 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Manhunters 10:55 Movie: Gone (MA) 12:25 Movie: Strokes of Fire (MA) 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 1:00 Festival in the Desert 2:35 Chopin Piano Music 2:40 Karajan or Beauty as I See it 3:50 The Chopin Etudes 4:00 Tim Marlow Meets Renee Fleming 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? David Dickinson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Nest 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 10:00 Movie: The Story of My Life (M) 11:35 SOS 12:35 Pizza World Record 1:05 Knot at Home 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

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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 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 The Fibros and the Silvertails 3:00 Echoes Across the Divide 4:00 The Three Ballerinas 5:00 Beethoven: Faith and Fury 6:00 At the Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Yellowstone: Summer 8:30 News Update 8:30 Midsomer Murders 10:05 Compass 10:35 Rise and Fall: Ballet Boyz 11:25 Movie: Sanders of the River (PG) 12:55 Movie: It Came From Outer Space (PG) 2:15 Movie: The Adventurers (PG) 3:35 Glenn Skuthorpe/Black Olive 4:05 The Pet Show 4:30 SeaChange 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:30 The Cook and the Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads Jackie French 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Ashes to Ashes 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 The Promise 12:50 MDA 1:45 Movie: Mexican Spitfires Baby (PG) 2:55 From the Heart: The West 3:25 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships 4:30 SeaChange 5:00 The New Inventors 6.00 Childrens Programs 11:00 The Choir: Boys Dont Sing 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:10 Finding the Fallen 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Athens: The Truth About Democracy 9:25 Fear, Stress and Anger 10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Movie: The Great Gildersleeve (G) 1:35 Movie: Gildersleeves Ghost (G) 2:55 Talking Heads Peter Cundall 3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor

Barcoo Independent TV Guide Sept 27 - October 3 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Disorderly Conduct Caught on Tape 11:00 Childrens Programs 1:00 Kia Soul Live at the Chapel 2:40 Movie: The Jewel of the Nile (PG) 5:00 Mecurios Menu 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security 8:00 The Force Behind the Line 8:30 Movie: Casino Royale (M) 11:40 Las Vegas 12:40 Movie: Corky Romano (M) 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Meet the Press 4:30 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Ice Bound (PG) 2:00 Erky Perky 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Backyard Science 3:30 Raggs 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 News 5:00 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Border Security 8:00 Destroyed in Seconds 8:30 Flash Forward 9:30 Mercy (M) Series Premiere 10:30 Boston Legal 11:30 The First 48 12:30 Room for Improvement 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Wedding Daze (G) 2:00 Erky Perky 2:30 Seaside Hotel 3:00 Backyard Science 3:30 Raggs 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 Last Chance Surgery 8:30 Packed to the Rafters 9:30 All Saints 10:30 10 Years Younger in 10 Days 11:00 Scrubs 12:00 Saved 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Arrive Alive Cup - Semi Final 7:00 Weekend Today - Sunday 10:00 Wide World of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast 1:00 Wide World of Sports - Super League 2:30 Premiere Special-Sound Relief 3:30 Sunday Movie: Doc Hollywood 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News 6:30 20 to 1 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 Rescue Special Ops 9:30 CSI: Miami 10:30 CSI: Miami 11:30 Bizarre ER 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Wide World of Sports 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 4WD TV 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today Show 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 National News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Danoz Direct 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 Afternoon News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Imparja News Hour 7:00 Two and a half men 7:30 Two and a half men 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 The Apprentice 11:00 Bizarre ER 11:30 Late News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Young Lions 1:30 Spy Force 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today Show 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 National News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 Afternoon News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Imparja News Hour 7:00 Two and a half men 7:30 20 to 1 8:30 Movie: Shrek the Third 10:30 Little Britain 11:40 Late News 12:10 Danoz Direct 12:40 WWE Afterburn 1:35 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 4WD TV 2:30 Danoz Direct 3: Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today Show

6:25 International News 10:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Amanda Redman 11:00 IAAF World Athletics Final 12:00 Cycling: Paris-Bruxelles 1:00 Silk Way Rally 2:00 Speedweek 3:00 2010 FIFA World Cup Magazine 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 4:00 Les Murrays Football Feature 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Feast Greece 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Ron Barassi 8:30 Dateline 9:30 Darwins Dangerous Idea 10:30 R.A.N. Remote Area Nurse 11:25 Communism and Football 12:30 Movie: The Moustache (M) 2:00 The Food Lovers Guide to Australia 2:30 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Czech Republic v Australia 4:45 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 US Debt: Ten Trillion and Counting 2:30 Dateline 3:30 Insight 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 It Takes a Village 6:00 Living Black 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 High Altitude 9:00 South Park 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Entourage 10:30 Skins 11:25 Lifes a Zoo 11:55 Movie: The Bothersome Man (MA) 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 1:00 Movie: The Syrian Bride (PG) 2:40 Spacefiles 2:50 Spacefiles 3:00 Corner Gas 3:30 Living Black 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide to Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 East West 101 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Hot Docs 11:45 Movie: Valentin (PG) 1:15 Mao: A Life 2:20 Weatherwatch and Music 4:30 UEFA Champions League 2009/2010

The Queensland government has announced its 2009-10 arts and cultural development allocation for western Queensland. The central west councils will receive about $143 000 of the $1.7M available statewide for the Regional Arts Development Fund, Premier Anna Bligh said this week. Allocations include Blackall-Tambo $49 852, Barcaldine $22 500, Barcoo $17 550, Boulia $3600, Longreach $36 019 and Winton $13 500. RADF is a partnership between Arts Qld and local councils to support the professional development and employment of arts workers in regional Queensland and allows councils to shape arts and

RADF money announced for councils

cultural priorities in their own community, Ms Bligh said. Arts Queenslands 2009 conference from Nov 18-20 will focus on the regional arts and the 2009 themes of: encouraging community participation and engagement through arts and culture; building strong communities; supporting vibrant regional arts and culture practice; and activating creative spaces. A regional arts strategy will be launched at the conference, with policies and action plans to support the development of regional arts and culture from 2010 to 2014, she said. Full details of projects which can be funded by RADF are on the website: www.arts.qld.gov.au.

There is a lot of talk about climate change and what we might need to do. According to BlackallTambo Regional Councils Economic Development Officer John Hine, one sensible thing is to look at how businesses and households can save money by reducing electricity use. This does help in reducing emissions but in a practical sense can save money for everyone in the short term, he said. The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has arranged for Ergon Energy to give the region three staff for a week to help it identify simple, practical ways to help save money by reducing electricity use. Beginning in the week of October 12, the Ergon Energy auditor will look at the council offices and depots, the aquatic centre, a range of businesses, including some rural ones, and several households with different structures and air conditioning types. Businesses and households will be contacted shortly. Only a limited number of houses and businesses in the Blackall-Tambo region can be audited in the time available. Other Ergon staff will organise workshops to let people know the ways that have been identified by which people can save money. More information will be made available through the council website www.btrc.qld.gov.au.

Blackall-Tambo arranges energy audit

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Strathmore
Santa Gertrudis

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Enquiries Most Welcome
Andrew Walker Phone: 07 4654 9126 Ben Walker Phone: 07 4657 6031

Fertility guaranteed (morphology tested) young easy doing bulls will be offered at the

Annual Sale Tuesday 20th October 2009

Sale on Property at Ravensbourne Blackall Commencing at 1:00pm
Ian & Kerry Walker Phone: 07 4657 5963 Fax: 07 4657 5059 email: ravensbourne@bigpond.com

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
CLASSIFICATIONS: G M Mature Classification Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. PG MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV

General Classification Parental Guidance Recommended Adult Violence Classification Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

STRATHMORE - POLLED & HORNED SANTA GERTRUDIS

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Blackall Combined Agents last week yarded a total of 3865 cattle at their fifth special weaner and store sale for the year. According to local agents, the special sale continues to prove its weight in gold. With the season remaining exceptionally dry in all areas, it is hard to imagine where the cattle numbers continue to be absorbed, a spokesman said. Undoubtedly last week the rates received at Blackall were the highest in the state. Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs sold a quality line of Charolais and Santa cross weaner steers. The excellent quality of the line brought buyers from all areas in the eastern half of Queensland. Major purchasers travelled from Meandarra, Moura, Condamine and Tambo. The top draft made to 209.2 c/kg weighing 249.7 kg while the whole draft averaged 331.8 kg or $616.11. The Langdon and Hayman families, Tiree sold a line of

Weaner sale worth its weight in gold

Simmental cross steers topping at 171.2 c/kg to average 162.3 c/kg weighing 338.8 kg to return $569.78. Bloomfield Pastoral Co sold a quality line of Droughtmaster weaner steers and heifers. Their steers sold to a top of 191.2 c/ kg weighing 245.7 kg to average 180.0 c/kg for 280.4 kg to return $504.68. Their heifers topped at 171.2 c/kg to average 159.3 c/kg to return $378.77. M and S Cameron, Romulus sold Shorthorn Limousin cross steers to average 181 c/kg for 303 kg to return $549/head topping at 185 c/kg or $585. Granby Grazing sold Hereford steers to average 176 c/kg for 265 kg to return $468/head topping at 179 c/kg or $585/head. A and J Dexter, Avington sold Charolais steers to average 185 c/ kg for 263 kg or $490/head. Cootabynia Pastoral Co sold Hereford steers to average 177 c/ kg for 194 kgs to return $345/ head. Bailey Properties sold 238

Charolais/Santa cross heifers to a top of 171.2 c/kg to average 163.7 c/kg and $472/hd. JM & JD Chandler, Kyneton, Barcaldine sold 264 Santa heifers which sold to a top of 178.2 c/kg or an average of $352/head. Granby sold heifers to average 161 c/kg for 248 kgs to return $400/head topping at 167 c/kg or $420/head. A & J Dexter sold their heifer portion to average 165 c/kg for 229 kg to return $380/head topping at 167 c/kg or $420/head.

Frankie takes up reins at Blackall hospital

Frankie Calleja, who is no stranger to the women of Blackall, has taken up a Queensland Health appointment as Director of Nursing at the Blackall Hospital. Frankie spent four years from 2004 to 2007 working as the mobile womens health nurse for the Longreach district. I was attracted to Blackall as it was one of my favourite clinic locations and its such a lovely town and friendly community, she said, explaining her move here in June. I wanted to be back in familiar territory with a supportive team to take on such a big role with so much for me to learn. We have excellent facilities available and a great team, many visiting specialists to our district, and are serviced so well. Frankie has had a varied career, graduating as one of the first nurses from James Cook University in 1992 and working fulltime for the last 18 years. Frankie has worked at Ayr, Home Hill and her home town of Innisfail, as well as Woorabinda. She completed midwifery training at Toowoomba Base Hospital and then two years doing rural and remote locums at Stanthorpe, Cunnamulla, Thargomindah and Ingham hospitals. She gained further experience from a number of positions in emergency departments around the state. Frankie said that Blackalls 18 bed acute facility was driven by Queensland Healths quality improvement processes to improve services to clients dependent on their identified needs.

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Police are urging motorists to him to the Longreach Hospital. take extra care on the roads after The injured mans been charged a fatality in the states central- with disqualified driving. west and two other car accidents Sergeant Wayne Lynn from over the weekend. Longreach police said there would A 37 year old Tambo man was killed on Friday night near Tambo be extra officers patrolling the roads over the next fortnight. in a single-vehicle accident. He says the spate of car crashes Police say he was driving on the Dawson Developmental Road is not a good way to begin the when his utility left the road and holiday period. veered into a dry creek bed. They Thats why we see all the say it appears the man wasnt publicity on the radio and the TV wearing a seatbelt. in relation to all the school holiday On Sunday afternoon two women were treated for minor injuries at traffic and what we have on now the Winton Hospital after their is what we call Operation Spring vehicle rolled on the Jundah- Break and it goes right through Winton Road. They were found by until the 5th of October,he said. a passing motorist who called for Two hundred and sixty-three an ambulance. people have died so far this year And also over the weekend a on Queenslands roads - 21 more Winton man lost control of a car on than last year. the Landsborough Highway west Originally broadcast on ABC of Longreach. He was also found by a passing motorist who took Radio Western Qld, 22/09/09 Page 4 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 25 2009

Motorists urged to take care on roads

Jane Dexter - Andy & Jane Dexter Avington Station Blackall sold Charolais Steers to average 185c/kg for 263kg to return $$490/hd topping at 193c/kg or $548/hd.

FUNERAL NOTICE James William Gall Late of Edward Street, TAMBO. Much loved husband of Sue Swanson and adored father of Tom and Bob. Cherished son and brother of Charlie and Jan Gall, Sally (Cripps), Janine (Hawkes) and Peter. Died tragically on Friday 18 September. A funeral service to celebrate the life of James will be conducted at the Tambo Racecourse on Friday 25 September, commencing at 3.30 pm. In Loving Memory 25 April 1913 - 26 Sept 2003 Another year has passed, This will make six. But every day in every year, Your love in our hearts still shines. Always loved, never forgotten. Shirley, Gloria and families
of Alice May Benson

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In Memoriam
Jessie Masters

where Jesus makes a difference

BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH

SUNDAYS 9.00am
Minister: Rev Peter Aay 46512662
Graham & Meryl Gibson 46574740 Warren & Marg Lehmann 46574546 Phil & Ricki Walker 46574884

6 Sept 1925 - 30 Sept 2007 There will always be, a heartache And often a silent tear. We cherish, those precious memories Of the days, when you were here. Remembering you is easy We do it every day. But missing you is a heartache That never goes away. Dearly loved and sadly missed by all her family.
13 June 1912 - 13 August 2009

Blackall Contacts

Ladies Fellowship
Heather Whitfield 46574564

Louise Catherine Evans

Buyers at the Blackall saleyards for the weaner sale held on Thursday, 17 September.

The extended family of Aunty Lou would like to sincerely thank the Blackall community for all their kind words and thoughts.

Thrift Shop: 9am 12 noon

Tuesday, Friday & Saturday Flo Moore 46574465 Betty Walker 46574746

Cathy McCulloch

All people matter to God !

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On Saturday, 12 September local girl Megan Prow married Matthew Gane who moved to Blackall from the Atherton Tablelands in 2005. The ceremony was held by Marilyn Hobbs at the Blackall Woolscour, and was followed by the reception at the Blackall Cultural Centre. 130 guests were in attendance to help the couple celebrate, with friends and relatives travelling from as far away as Geraldton, WA and Weipa and the Atherton Tablelands.

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Mrs Megan and Mr Matthew Gane.

Photo by Diane Merchant.

Gumby Chapmans winning run came to an end last Sunday at the hands of Tex Hayward in the Handicap Singles Final. In a good final, the games were close at 20-17 after 23 ends and then 29-25 on 34 ends. Tex then picked up two shots on the next end to win 31-25. In the Trebles, Martin McKellar with subs Roy Black and Col Pfingst were no match for Ron Robinson, Mitchell Pfingst and Don Daly losing by 18-9. There are no championship bowls this weekend due to most players travelling to Quilpie for the Trebles competition. Anyone wishing to play social bowls will be catered for with a 9am start.

Dally

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The front entrance of the Blackall Arts Centre has received some long overdue maintenance work and is looking very inviting. Builder John Henderson has been working for many months repairing the courtyard, renewing verandahs and steps and his Proudly sponsored by Queensland State Archives work is now complete. The men from the local WORC camp have been A Queensland Arts Council Ontour painting the Centre. Long overdue for maintenance and repair work, the Centre looks fresh and inviting. onexhibition 2009 All of the work that been undertaken at the Arts Centre has been made possible by the Queensland See the documents that took Queensland from colony to state, gave women the right to vote, Government, thanks to a Gritty Places Grant for which the Association is very grateful.

Top 150: Documenting Queensland Inspiring visual timeline

Arts Centre News

extended the border, took Queensland to the world stage - includes Dame Nellie Melbas marriage certificate, Jack Howes scrapbook, Breaker Morants police charge sheets, the logbook of the first QANTAS aircraft.

Blackall Living Arts Centre October 5th 6th 7th 10.00 am- 4.00 pm Groups by arrangement Contact Christine Campbell 46574196
The revamped Arts Centre entrance.

Dive In Movie Night

First Aid & CPR Update Training

Based on local demand we are delighted to offer this nationally recognised qualification in Blackall on Saturday 3rd October, 2009. We have been providing training to the Central West for the last 5 years.
Book Now by Calling Kim: 4658 0608 or Emailing kim.anderson1@bigpond.com
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Saturday 26th of September Blackall Aquatic Centre

Come along to the Dive in Movie night! * FREE ENTRANCE * Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Two of the following movies will be shown; ~ Bolt ~ 17 Again ~ Confessions of a shopaholic ~ Role Models

The first movie which will commence at 7.00pm will be a family movie however the second movie may be M or MA rated and therefore will not be suitable for those aged under 16.

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