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Blackall Pistol Club hosted the Roger and Gayle Ellison Rapid Fire event and the Wayne Dendle Rifle pairs event on Sunday. Handicap scores applied to the rapid fire event which resulted in Aub Carter taking the medal for first with a score of 589. Peter Molle followed closely to finish as runner-up on 579. Other scores from the event were Arthur Elmy 571; Bruce A Coward 526; Bruce McPaul 520; Spencer Astill 496; Jim McCarthy 488; Roy Gerhardht 452 and Lloyd Marsh 427. The pairing of Bruce McPaul and Kahem Elmy in the rifle pairs match blew the field away. Bruce and Kahem finished with a total score of 3,920 followed by runnersup Greg Tierney and Wayne Dendle on 3610. Lloyd Marsh and Greg Tierney finished with 3205, while Aub Carter and Noelene Gleeson scored 3110. The next official shoot is the Robyn and Bruce Coward standard match and air pistol events to be held on Sunday, May 10 commencing at 9am. Safety officer member Doug Church also conducted a weapons safety course on the weekend which attracted 18 participants covering categories A and B and category H licences. Participants in the course included Virginia Wacker, Roslyn and Greta Wood, Rhonda Banks, Ben, Megan and Evelyn Banks, Craig Scholes, Moe and Marcus Read, Andrew Lloyd, Peter Evans, Kimberly Storey, Jason and Carlie Mlikota, Zoe, Jessica and Jamee Johnson.

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Successful show day despite lower numbers Rowan Hunnam

May 8 2009

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Three of the ladies doing their weapons training at the safety course on the weekend were Rhonda Banks, Roslyn Wood, Virginia Wacker

The participants of the weapons safety course conducted by safety officer member Doug Church last weekend

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Barcoo Pastoral Society president Judy Atkinson says that despite fewer numbers than last years show, she has received only positive feedback about the Blackall show on Sunday. We were down on numbers due to activities in Barcaldine and elsewhere, but it was generally a really good day, Judy said. There were more than enough activities to entertain everyone, and the kids enjoyed the new and different ones like laser skirmish and the mechanical bull ride. The fashion parades also drew the crowds in as they appreciated having local models showcasing clothes from Seymours Department Store, the Outback Emporium and Emerald. The younger generation, and plenty of the older, enjoyed the Teacup girls: Abi Parry, Maddy Price and Alex entertainment from Windy Wizard, particularly the balloon Pearson having a laugh on the teacup ride at the making workshop, puppet shows, the fishing rod spider and Blackall Show on Sunday his appearance on the catwalk. The mini fire engine rides around the show grounds were also a big hit with the kids. In its first year at the Blackall show, the Agricultural Science class from Blackall State School provided a popular A total of $3900 was presented to the baby animal nursery. In the wool pavilion, the fleece competition was judged Blackall Hospital Auxiliary and Barcoo by Warren Zernike, Queensland Marketing Manager for the Pastoral Society at the Landmark Cattlemens Australian Wool Network. Dinner last Thursday evening as a result of Warren said that he was impressed with the quality and the show cattle sold at the Beef Show and quantity of fleeces entered in the competition. Sale. The standard of the fleeces were quite exceptional. I did not Rugby league legend Trevor The Axe expect them to be as well grown and as heavy or so lustrous Gillmeister was the guest speaker at the and having that softness of handle, he said. dinner, explaining that while he didnt know At shows now it is very difficult to get numbers but it is a thing about cattle, he did appreciate a great to see there is still a large degree of participation. good steak. While the champion housed rams fleece went to Barcaldine Through the laughter and jokes, Trevor Downs, between them Benalla and Lilyveil took home almost showed his love for the sport and shared all of prizes in the fleece competitions. Avonleigh took a clean sweep of the pet sheep fleeces, while stories of his time playing State of Origin and as the current assistant coach of the the young judge award went Samantha Thelmes. Guest speaker Doug Humphries was invited to the wool Gold Coast Titans. You dont often get the chance to captain court lawn to talk about genetic improvement in sheep. Queensland, Trevor said. Doug placed the Australian Merino alongside some of the The reason I love it so much is the top producing animals in the world. The Australian merino is a magnificent animal (and) competitiveness between the states. Its the without a doubt the most successful animal that nature has type of healthy rivalry that lasts forever. put together, he said. A number of charity auctions were The winning sheep at the Blackall show, Doug explained, conducted on the night, raising a total of represent the sheep of the future, despite its smaller frame. $2125 for local schools, sporting clubs, continued on page 10 continued on page 6

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The pace of life seems to have gathered speed over the past couple of 9 Guide Cent Sale, CWA Hall weeks, with a lot on the calendar to 9 Mothers Day Mass & BBQ, St Patricks Church accomplish in each day. 10 Womens Health Seminar The president of the local government association of Queensland Cr Paul Bell 13 Woolscour Tour and Dinner A M., junior vice president Cr Margaret De Wit of the 15 Walk to School Safely Day Brisbane City Council and Mark Girard CEO of local 17 Blackall golf clubhouse opening government infrastructure services flew into Blackall 20 Woolscour Tour and Dinner on Wednesday evening. They enjoyed a tour of the 22 Heartland Festival begins town as well as presenting an update to Blackall 23-24 Tambo Polocross Tambo regional councilors on the much reduced state 27 Woolscour Tour and Dinner government ministries and associated departments 30 Matilda Highway race meeting, Blackall and many other issues which are affecting the local government sector at this time. A major concern is JUNE the necessity for constitutional recognition of local 3 Woolscour Tour and Dinner government. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has indicated 6 Queensland Day that a referendum will be held on this important matter however the timing and the probability of 6 Woolscour Bush Dinner local government recognition being the only question 6-8 Shockwave Youth Festival on the referendum paper are all matters of concern. 8 Heartland Festival ends While ever we do not have constitutional recognition, 10 Woolscour Tour and Dinner local governments are at the mercy of their respective 13 Blackall Billy Lids Bull Ride state governments. 13 Tambo race meeting A lengthy remote area planning and development 17 Woolscour Tour and Dinner board teleconference saw members agree to a strategic 24 Woolscour Tour and Dinner planning review which will be held at the first face-to27-28 Streetwise Skating Clinic face meeting in July. I would like to see a great deal more focus of this board on regional development and JULY trust that it will come about through this planning 1 Woolscour Tour and Dinner review. I was able to attend the opening of the Barcaldine 4 Blackall race meeting Tree of Knowledge on Saturday, May 2. It certainly 4 Woolscour Bush Dinner was a grand opening with Premier Anna Bligh, federal 4-5 Ladies Sandgreen championships minister Peter Garrett and our local federal member 8 Woolscour Tour and Dinner Chris Trevor in attendance. Love it or hate it the 11-12 Black Stump Open Pistol Shoot monument certainly stands out in the main street of 15 Woolscour Tour and Dinner Barcaldine and when you stand under the canopy it 18 Blackall Cultural Assoc. Market Day definitely is a tree with lit glass surrounds right up 22 Woolscour Tour and Dinner to the base of the preserved trunk of the original tree. 26 Qld Music Festival performance You are able to see the roots as well. A very distinctive concept indeed. SEPTEMBER As he was in the area Chris Trevor took the opportunity to travel to Blackall and to Tambo on 5 80th Blackall Anglican Flower Show Sunday to inspect the various projects which have come or are in the process of coming to fruition since OCTOBER he was elected. The Blackall Tambo Regional Council 5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition were also interested in the availability of funding 17 Blackall race meeting for other necessary projects which will benefit both communities greatly. It was a hectic day, hastily put NOVEMBER together at the last moment. As a result I was unable 3 Melbourne Cup Day to visit the Blackall Show which I trust went well for 7 Blackall Cultural Assc. Christmas Gallery Day all. 11 Rememberance Day Jan Ross 18-20 Q150 shed entertainment 28 St Patricks Christmas Fete Residents and visitors to Blackall, Tambo and the 28 Blackall race meeting surrounding region are invited to contribute to the MAY
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April rain makes for more green Digital photo workshop set for
A four-day workshop designed to reinvigorate a passion for photography has been programmed into the upcoming Heartland Festival program at Blackall. Called Digital Photography in the Real World, Toowoomba tutor Don Hildred will cover the practical Adobe Photoshop topics that every photographer in todays world needs to know. Catering for a maximum of 15-20 students, the workshop will be running at the Arts Centre in Blackall from June 2-5. Workshop convenor Sally Cripps said a great mix of practical work and learning about the limitations of modern digital cameras was planned. There will be field trips out to the historic Blackall Woolscour where we will explore the possibilities of available light shooting, using your cameras white balance settings, and getting into macro and panorama photography, she said. On the computer side, some of the Photoshop topics well explore are using Adobe Bridge, adjusting RAW images, non-destructive image editing, converting images to black and white, and step by step printing. First timers will be welcome because there will be a Photoshop refresher to start with, so long as everyone has a good understanding of their computer operating systems XP or Vista. Sally said participants should pack their beanies for an early morning start to capture sunrise images at the scour one day. We are also planning Q&A sessions at night time meals downtown, that anyone can come along to and ask questions, she said. We hope to have a showcase of student work at the end of the four days as well. There will also be afternoon sessions for school students packed into the program. Workshop fees are $25 a day, and there is residential accommodation available at the Arts Centre for $30 a day. Sally Cripps is the person to speak to for further information and to enrol for the four day course at the start of June. Some of the storms that brought welcome rain at Easter in Blackall and Tambo Blackall and Tambo are looking much greener after receiving decent rainfall in April at Easter, while some of the surrounding properties fared even better. Blackalls total rainfall for the month was 388 points (98.6mm), while 392 points (99.6mm) fell in Tambo. Blackalls total rainfall for April was far greater than the monthly average of 37.2mm and a welcome relief from the dry days in March. Looking back, the most rainfall recorded in a single day in Blackall in April was in 1990 when 1177 points (299.2mm) fell. April temperatures in Blackall ranged from 7.7 degrees on April 29 to a maximum of 36.9 degrees on April 4. The minimum temperatures ranged from 7.7 to 21.7 degrees, while the maximum temperatures ranged from 22.6 to 36.9 degrees. The average maximum temperature was 29.5 degrees, while the average minimum was 15.7 degrees, both a degree below the average for April. Temperatures in Tambo were slightly cooler, ranging from 4.8 degrees on April 28 to 34.5 degrees earlier in the month on April 3. Blackall and Tambo both had a humid spell in April, due to the rainfall in the middle of the month. Relative humidity was at 97% all day on Easter Saturday, April 11, well higher than the average for April of 55% at 9am and 34% at 3pm. The maximum wind gust in Blackall was recorded at 57 km/hour from the south-west in the afternoon of April 5.

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On behalf of Geoffrey Towner and family, together with Amadeus Energy Ltd we would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the Blackall-Tambo Community and to all contributors for an outstanding effort in the vision, commitment and generous donations that helped to successfully establish the Towner memorial statue, unveiled at the Blackall Memorial Park on the eve of Anzac Day 2009. The inspiring sculpture of Edgar Thomas Towner VC MC is a tribute to the spirit, commitment and bravery of all our heroic Australian soldiers who have served and continue to serve our great nation. A wonderful effort from a generous and proud community! Our special thanks to Ronan Robinson for initiating the project and to artist William Eicholtz for creating the memorial sculpture. To the organising committee, congratulations for a job well done.

Gday kids and welcome to another exciting issue of Kids Corner. What a weekend! I saw many of you having a great time at the show. Plenty of rides and many fantastic displays to look at. One of my favourites was the baby animals. They were so cute, especially the puppies. I really enjoyed myself and by the looks of all your smiling faces in my happy snaps most of you did too. Eddie

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*** QUEENSLAND BREASTSCREEN BUS WILL BE HERE IN AUGUST AT TAMBO AND BLACKALL. PLEASE CALL 13 20 50 to arrange your free breastscreen appointment. The bus will be at Tambo Primary Health Centre on August 3-6, 2009 and at the Blackall Hospital on August 7-17, 2009. Age is the biggest risk factor in developing breast cancer. ANTENATAL SHARED CARE AND POSTNATAL FOLLOWUP CARE Blackall hospital provides information on pregnancy, labour/birth, breast feeding and after birth care for mother and baby. Please call the Blackall Hospital on 46 507 700 to make an appointment. Dates: May 7 and 21. AUDIOLOGIST Please call Patti Smith, Specialist Support Officer at the Longreach Hospital on 46 584 735. Dates: July 29-31, December 2-4. BREAST CANCER SCREENING Please call 13 20 50 to arrange your free breast screen. CHILD HEALTH AND ADULT/CHILD HEARING TESTS Please contact Blackall Hospital on 46 507 700 to make an appointment. Referrals are required from your local GP for a hearing test. Dates: May 7 and 18. COMMUNITY HEALTH - INDIGENOUS HEALTH, QIDDI AND SOCIAL WORKERS Please contact Longreach Community Health Service on 46 583 344. CONTINENCE ADVISOR Please call Joanne de Vries on 46 583 622. DENTIST All patients who require dental treatment please call Blackall Hospital on 46 507 700 to register on a waiting list. Barcaldine Dental Clinic - 46 511 311 Longreach Hospital - 46 584 720 Private Clinic Longreach - 46 581 283. DIETITIAN Please call the Blackall Hospital to make an appointment. Date: May 89. DERMATOLOGIST Referrals are required from your local GP. Please call the Black Stump Surgery on 46 574 677 to make a booking. EMOTIONAL & SOCIAL WELL BEING TEAM (RFDS) Please contact RFDS Longreach on 46 581 928. Referrals are required from your local GP. ENT (Ears, Nose, and Throat) Please contact Patti Smith, Specialist Support Officer at the Longreach Hospital on 46 584 735. Dates: July 29-31, December 2-4. FOOT CARE CLINIC Please contact the Blackall Hospital to make an appointment. The staff can assist with nail trimming and filing, foot assessments and education on foot care. Dates: May 25, 26, June 29-30. GASTROENTEROLOGIST Please contact Patti Smith, Specialist Support Officer at the Longreach Hospital on 46 584 735. GYNAECOLOGIST and OBSTETRIC (FOG TEAM) Dr Alison Shearer visits Blackall every second month. Please call the Blackall Hospital on 46 507 700. Dates: May 81. OPHTHALMOLOGIST Dr Glasson/Dr Stark will be visiting Blackall in October. Referrals are required. Please contact the Blackall Hospital on 46 507 700 to make an appointment. Kerry at Dr Glassons practice can also be contacted on 3039 1300 for appointments in other towns. OPTOMETRIST Please call 1800 008 020 to arrange an appointment. Dates: June 1. ORTHOPAEDICS Please contact the Longreach Hospital on 46 584 735 to make an appointment. Dates: June 10-13. OUTPATIENTS Please make an appointment with the Blackall Hospital Administration on 46 507 700 between 8-9am. Outpatients start at 9.30am. MENTAL HEALTH NURSE Please contact the Longreach Hospital on 46 584 700 to make an appointment with the Mental Health Team. The nurse visits Blackall and Tambo weekly. PAEDIATRICIAN TEAM (Child Psychiatrist and Paediatrician) Dr Helen Heussler. Please contact Patti Smith, Specialist Support Officer at the Longreach Hospital for appointment on 46 584 735. Referrals are required from your local GP. PODIATRIST Please Contact the Longreach Hospital on 46584700 for appointments. PSYCHIATRIST Please call 46 584 700 for information and/or an appointment. Referrals are required from your GP. Date: May 20. PSYCHOLOGIST Please call the Longreach RFDS on 46 581 928 to make an appointment. The psychologist visits Blackall and Tambo. PHYSIOTHERAPIST Please contact the Longreach Hospital on 4658 4700 or Barcaldine Hospital on 46 504 000. RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA Please phone 1300 364 277 to organise an appointment. RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN Please contact Patti Smith Specialist Support Officer, Longreach Hospital on 46 584 735 to make an appointment. Dates: May 21-22, August 20-21, November 19-20. WELL WOMANS CLINIC DOCTOR Please call the Blackall Hospital on 46 507 700 to make an appointment. Dates: May is fully booked, June 10-11. WELL WOMANS CLINIC NURSE Please call Blackall Hospital on 46 507 700 to book an appointment if you are due for a pap smear. Dates: August 11-13

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Hundreds of people turned out in Barcaldine on the weekend for the official opening of the Tree of Knowledge memorial. The 18-metre high monument features almost 5,000 individual pieces of suspended timber hanging from the roof to represent the canopy of the ghost gum tree. While not a traditional building, and one that some people are not convinced about, Premier Anna Bligh said that it will attract visitors. Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts Mr Peter Garrett said the memorial provides a close link to Australias development and history. It holds a special place in the hearts of many Australians as a symbol of the struggle to improve conditions for workers and so

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Over Easter the Queensland Bluelight Association held a youth leadership camp at Riverside retreat near Bundaberg. Each year the Queensland Bluelight holds a youth camp and the Blackall branch is rewarded with two spots to fill each year. Last year, two girls went down to Canberra for a week to take in all the sights of the capital city and surrounding area. This year, after inviting a number of children who were unable to attend due to other commitments, Melissa McKay was invited by the state office to attend the camp as a supervisor. Fraser and Amber were the two Blackall participants and had a lot to say about their trip. On the holiday we went to camp at Riverside Retreat. We slept in a big dormitory with boys from Yarraman, Nambour, Darling Downs and Windorah. There were also two kids from New Zealand. I made lots of friends and the Kiwis had a good time too. The funnest thing was going to Lady Musgrave Island and snorkeling. The water was really light blue and you were not allowed to stand on the coral. There were heaps of fish to feed. I liked throwing food at the fish when Amber was trying to get out of the water because they all went around her. We learnt about bush rangers, mostly James McPharlin I think that was his last name. We learnt first aid for a snake bite and a

bullet wound for when we had to capture a real bush ranger. I got to be a bush ranger and escaped from my team. We were always in teams and everyone had to have a go at being listened to, otherwise you would lose points for not being a good team. Other good stuff was canoeing and panning for gold. Thank you Blackall Bluelight. On the holidays Mum took us to Bluelight camp in Bundaberg. I had lots of fun. We had to make a raft out of tyre tubes and raft out into the river. Our team won the gold rush challenge and we won a can of soft drink. I had the Kiwi Ben on my team, but he was calling himself Bin. We all had to wash the dishes and that wasnt the funnest thing. But Mum liked not having to cook for us. There were heaps of girls in my dorm and the big girls looked after me and gave me piggy back rides. Snorkeling at Lady Musgrave Island was the best thing except we all got sea sick. Fraser vomited 7 times on the boat. We learnt how to make a teepee fire, a stretcher and build a shelter. There was no sand on the island, it was all coral. One night we had a huge bonfire. It was too big and hot to cook marshmallows on. I had a really fun time at camp. Thank you Bluelight in Blackall.

create a better society, Mr Garrett said. The shearers strike of 1891 became a time that united workers. It profoundly affected Australias future and became part of the Australian legend of mateship and fair go for all. The tree has become, and will remain an important symbol for Australian workers. The opening of the memorial was part of the four day Labor day celebrations in Barcaldine. Some of the other popular events of the weekend included the arrival of the Q150 steam train, the Barcy revfest and hotly contested goat races. Deputy mayor Peter Skewes and mayor Rowan Hunnam Jan Ross at the Tree of Knowledge Memorial unveiling in Barcaldine

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Former Member for Kennedy and now Victoria's deputy premier Rob Hulls with Simon Campbell and Sally Cripps at the memorial unveiling. Both worked with Mr Hulls on the project to restore the Blackall Woolscour in the 1990s and Hundreds turned up for the official opening of the Tree of were pleased to see him back in western Queensland to Knowledge memorial in Barcaldine on Saturday witness another historic event

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community groups and charities. Earlier in the day an outstanding quality yarding of 2317 head of cattle were presented for Landmark Blackalls annual Central Queensland Beef Show and Sale held on Thursday, April 30. Cattle were drawn from local districts as well as Richmond, Tambo, Augathella, Barcaldine, Longreach and Boulia. Show cattle were judged by Mr Warren Salter of Sandalwood Feedlot. The market was fully firm to dearer for the prime cattle, having a quality display of heavy and trade weight bullocks on offer. Warren Salter was impressed with the quality of the cattle and explained that he was judging based on the potential for efficient performance shown. The quality of cattle in the show today was exceptional, Warren said. The Landmark grand champion pen of bullocks account Clarenden Cattle Co Clarenden Blackall

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sold to 164.2 c/kg for 578 kg or Gayle East Breedon Morella sold $949.90. A total of 196 ox were store Charolais cross steers to offered by various vendors with an average 193.8 c/kg. Harry and Susan Glasson average of 153.3 c/kg. The prizewinning cows topped Greenlaw Yaraka sold Santa at 129.2 c/kg and $886 for a heifers for 166.2 c/kg for 259.8 kg draft of local Santa cows. Adams and $437. Rowan Hunnam & Son Darracourt Blackall sold Simmental cross cows making 126.2 c/kg, weighing 699 kg or $882. Santa heifers account Swan Hill Cattle Co Swan Hill Blackall took out a prize-achieving 143.2 c/kg. The feeder steer market was firm to dearer on the sale the previous week. Heavy feeder steers account Shane and Amanda Jones Padua Ilfracombe took out the prize on the day with their steers selling to 171.2 c/kg for 450 kg. Jack and Rhonda Banks Springleigh Blackall sold to a top of 169.2 c/ kg to realise $765. A draft of Santa cross steers account the Brown family Farewell Winton sold for a top Jessica Groves with rugby league of 222.2 c/kg to average 193.3 c/ legend Trevor The Axe Gillmeister kg for 272 kg or $528. David and at the Cattlemens Dinner

The year 4/5 students have returned from the holidays and are straight into the swing of the class routine and immersing themselves in their unit for the term: Fractured Fairy Tales In the land of make-believe anything can happen. Fairy tales allow children to use their imagination. Whether its Cindafella or Big Blue Riding Hood, students are invited to turn familiar fairy tales upside down and inside out and to have fun. The unit gives students a choice of fairy tales to read and are then guided to choose and implement a variety of changes, which they use to draft, edit and compose their own fractured fairy tale. Another area of focus throughout all grades is how children interact with peers and adults. This can be difficult for many children. Throughout the term, year 4/5 will involve themselves in talk time which are speaking activities that will ideally allow students to use any and all language functions at their command. There are a variety of ways to increase communication depending on a childs age and ability level. Some of the ways that language and communication can be improved include expanding sentence lengths, using books for language, create situations that promote language, provide choices in activities, stories, toys,

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and foods, be supportive and be a school or with the BBQ breakfast, please let Margot or Cally Hansen role model. Miss Alisa Remeikis hopes that know. *** everyone has a great week and While all members of the P&F she anticipates an exciting and realise and understand that not productive term. everyone can attend monthly *** Preparations have begun this meetings, volunteers are required week for the sacraments. The first for projects outside of the workshop will be next Thursday, meeting. Quite often fundraising May 7 at 6pm. The sacraments opportunities are presented at a that will be occurring will be meeting that those in attendance are unable to take on. Eucharist and Confirmation. If anyone is in a position to be Father Matthew Moloney, Alisa Remeikis and Cally Hansen will involved in fundraising projects be involved in the program. It will such as catering/food preparation/ be held once a fortnight at 6pm drink sales etc, please leave your in the parish hall. Please contact name and telephone number with the school if you would like to be Margot in the office so that the P&F can call upon you for projects involved. On Saturday night St Josephs outside the regular ones on the will lead the parish mass. In calendar. addition to the Mothers Day mass, St Josephs year seven leaders will be receiving their badges. Friday, May 15 is Walk to School Safely day. St Josephs is celebrating the day by walking to school and having a BBQ breakfast after the walk. There are several meeting points around the town that children can walk from with staff and parent helpers. If you would like to help on this day, either by walking with children to St Josephs year two and three infront of the Jackie Howe statue on their excursion last term

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continued from page 1 It is a beautiful sheep that will have high fertility, long staple and easy shearing, he said. In the stud sheep competition, Mount Ascot was dominant and took out the supreme champion. Lorelei Kiernan was the winner of the Joyce Lane Memorial trophy for the highest aggregate points in the pavilion. Rob Price won the Pavilion aggregate trophy for the boys while Caitlyn Johnstone was the girls winner and took home the Flora Skewes Memorial trophy. The lucky gate prize was won by Colleen Malinen. $100 club number 1 was won by Bub & Dot Prow and number was won by Karen Fisher. The Engel car fridge raffle was won by Shayne Parnaby (Townsville). There were some tough teams to beat in the tug of war challenge in both the mens and womens competition in the evening with $240 up for grabs. The crowd were impressed with the night time fireworks as well as the poddy bull ride and open bull ride. The Barcoo Pastoral Society are grateful to the council and WORC camp crew for their work put into the ground preparation.

Victoria Smith, Cherie Boulter and Karl Beier (and his bagpipes) were some of the party who helped Maymie Law (front) celebrate her 80th birthday at the Barcoo Hotel on Friday, May 1 More results from the Blackall Show to come next week.

Novice Stockmans Challenge. First Round Dry Pattern: 1 Lyndon Smith Yana, 2 Kim Avery Stormy, 3 Lance Thompson Boree Berber. Second Round Wet Pattern: 1 Lyndon Smith Yana, 2 Rebecca McKeering Volcano, 3 Regina Fitzsimons Idol Spin. Final Round Winners: 1 Lyndon Smith Yana, 2 Rebecca McKeering Volcano, 3 Lyndon Smith 49er Romance, 4 Regina Fitzsimons Idol Spin. Open Stockmans Challenge. First Round Dry Workout: 1 Paula Dean Notus Tenacity, 2 Lyndon Smith Lorado, 3 Lyndon Smith Monaro, 3 Regina Fitzsimons Legacy. Second Round Wet Pattern: 1 Kirsty Hayman Aussie Idol, 2 Lyndon Smith Monaro, 3 Kirsty Hayman Shannon. Final Round - Winners: 1 Lyndon Smith Monaro (174.5), 2 Kirsty Hayman Aussie Idol (174), 3 Lyndon Smith Lorado (172), 4 Kirsty Hayman Shannon (169.5). Pet Show. Best presented Pet & Owner: 1 Jay Griffiths -Snowman, 2 Caitlin Johnstone-Twister, 3 Declan Russell-Scruffy. Cleverest Pet: 1 Zach Frost-Lucky, 2 Josh McErlean-Angel, 3 Zach Frost-Tommy. Most Colourful Pet: 1 Zach Frost-Lucky, 2 Josh McErleanAngel, 3 Declan Russell-Scruffy. The Furriest Pet: 1 Declan Russell-Scruffy, 2 Josh McErlean-Angel. Pet with Personality Plus: Caitlin Johnstone-Twister, 2 Jay Griffith-Snowman, 3 Zach Frost-Lucky. Prime Lamb Carcase. Pen of 6 lambs; must have milk teeth dressed weight 18 23kg: 1 R & L Ross, 2 P & L Evans, 3 J Taylor & A Dennis. Pen of 6 lambs; must have milk teeth dressed weight 23.1 28kg: 1 A & M King, 2 J Taylor & A Dennis, 3 B & S Cripps. Class 3 Coolalee Trophy: R & L Ross. Heifer Trials. Pen of 5 Commercial Replacement Heifers: 1 Ashley Adams Darracourt. Stud Sheep. Supreme Champion: Mount Ascot. Ray White Rural Blackall Trophy for the Grand Champion Strong Wool Merino Ram: Barcaldine Downs. Reserve: Mount Ascot. Alec Walker Memorial Trophy for the Grand Champion Strong Wool Merino Ewe: Barcaldine Downs. Reserve: Mount Ascot. Ian Macdonald Memorial Trophy for the Grand Champion Medium or Fine Wool Merino Ewe: Barcaldine Downs. Reserve: Mount Ascot. Cecil T. Mills Trophy for the Grand Champion Medium or Fine Wool Merino Ram: Mount Ascot. Reserve: Mount Ascot - Jolly Jumbuck. O & J Stockwell Trophy for the Junior Champion Ram: Mount Ascot. Reserve: Barcaldine Downs. Woolmakers Trophy for the Junior Champion Ewe: Mount Ascot. Reserve: Barcaldine Downs. Terrick Merinos Trophy for the Breeders Group: AACC. Stud Sheep Handlers Trophy: Charlie & Lockie Brumpton Mount Ascot. Aggregate Trophy: Barcaldine Downs. Young Judges Trophy: Damian Keehn (Barcaldine Downs). Hugh Moffat Memorial: Barcaldine Downs.

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Dressage. Class 1 Preliminary Dressage: 1 Margie Elliot - Shakara, 2 Jean Read - Galaxy Park Betelgeux, 3 Kate Hennessy - Wally, Jean Read Chiltern General. Class 2 Novice Dressage: 1 Margie Elliot Shakara, 2 Margie Elliot Sassy Shadow, 3 Kate Hennessy - Wally. Class 4 Junior Dressage: 1 Jean Read - Chiltern, 2 Kate Hennessy - Wally, 3 Jean Read Harrington Park Elite. Flock Ewe. Vanderfield Hino Class 1 Pen of 5 Merino Ewes. Class 1a (short wool) 1 Home Creek, 2 Home Creek. Class 1b (long wool) 1 Benella, 2 Springleigh, 3 Bloomfield. AWN Class 2 Pen of 5 Merino Ewes. Class 2b (long wool) 1 Benella, 2 Oma, 3 Springleigh, 4 Oma. Avard Transport Class 3 Pen of 5 Merino Ewe Lambs. Class 3a (unshorn, 12 months & under, milk teeth) 1 Oma, 2 Oma, 3 Benella. Egelabra Junior Champion Pen of Merino Ewes Benella. Reserve Junior Champion Pen of Merino Ewes Springleigh. Haddon Rig Senior Champion Pen of Merino Ewes Benella. Reserve Senior Champion Pen of Merino Ewes Oma. Black Toyota Champion Pen of Merino Lambs Oma. Reserve Champion Pen of Merino Lambs - Oma. Uardry Grand Champion Pen of Flock Merino Ewes Benella. Lloyd Wood Memorial Champion Pen of Flock Merino Ewe Show Oma. Terrick Merinos Champion Pen of Locally Bred Ewes Benella. Springleigh - Highest Aggregate Points Oma/Home Creek Gymkhana. Class 81 Flag Race: 1 Jake Lloyd, 2 Hilary Lloyd, 3 Brooke Dehennin. Class 82 Flag Race: 1 Dominique Russell, 2 Bronte Lloyd. Class 83 Bending Race: 1 Jake Lloyd, 2 Hilary Wood, 3 Brooke Dehennin. Class 84 Bending Race: 1 Deni Benson, 2 Brooke Lloyd, 3 Dominique Russell. Class 85 Walk, Trot & Lead: 1 Jake Lloyd, 2 Codie Fanning, 3 Hilary Wood. Class 86 Walk, Trot & Lead: 1 Bronte Lloyd, Dominique Russell. Class 87 Barrel Race: 1 Myles MacDonnell, 2 Codie Fanning, 3 Jake Lloyd. Class 88 Barrel Race: 1 Deni Benson, 2 Dominique Russell, 3 Bronte Lloyd. Class 89 Flag Race: 1 Kylie Clifford, 2 Jacklenn Dart, 3 Ella Pearson. Class 90 Bending Race: 1 Wilson Sprague, 2 Jack Banks, 3 Kylie Clifford. Class 91 Barrel Race: 1 Jackleen Dart, 2 Wilson Sprague, 3 Kylie Clifford. Class 92 Walk, Trot & Lead: 1 Ainslie Walker, 2 Rosie Alexander, 3 Kylie Clifford. Class 93 Flag Race: 1 Luke Clifford, 2 Billy Banks. Class 94 Flag Race: 1 Haylee Flanagan, 2 Meredith Walker, 3 Dakota Baillie. Class 95 Bending Race: 1 Luke Clifford, 2 Billy Banks. Class 96 Bending Race: 1 Dakota Baillie, 2 Haylee Flanagan, 3 Meredith Walker. Class 97 Barrel Race: 1 Luke Clifford, 2 Billy Banks. Class 98 Barrel Race: 1 Dakota Baillie, 2 Haylee Flanagan, 3 Meredith Walker. Class 99 Walk, Trot & Lead: 1 Luke Clifford, 2 Billy Banks. Class 100 Walk, Trot & Lead: 1 Haylee Flanagan, 2 Dakota Baillie, 3 Meredith Walker. Class 101 Open Flag race: 1 Myles MacDonnell, 2 Kim Avery, 3 Codie Fanning. Class 102 Open Bending Race: 1 Kim Avery, 2 Logan Harlow, 3

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Codie Fanning. Class 103 Open Walk, Trot & Gallop: 1 Kim Avery, 2 Kate Cusack, 3 Gemma Cusack. Class 104 Open Barrel Race: 1 Kate Cusack, 2 Gemma Cusack, 3 Logan Harlow. Galloways/Hacks & Adult riders. Class 34 Lady Rider Class: 1 Renee Radel Sirocco, 2 Paula Dean Notus Tenacity, 3 Samantha DuReitz Major McLeod. Class 35 Skewes & Dempster Gentleman Rider Class: 1 Richard Tindall Kirby Stud Gambler, 2 Stewart Benson Spinner, 3 Robert Politch Acres Little Tassa. Class 36 Maiden Galloway Hack: 1 Jan Taylor Seduction, 2 Jamie -Lee Morris Whiskey, 3 Terry Rosenow Billy the Kid. Class 37 Novice Galloway Hack: 1 Katie Hennessy Warrego Wally, 2 Terry Rosenow Billy the Kid, 3 Amanda Schulze Maison Park Merlin.Class 38 Skewes & Dempster Open Galloway Hack: 1 Katie Hennessy Warrego Wally, 2 Amanda Schulze Maison Park Merlin. Class 39 Blackall IGA Open Galloway Hack: 1 Renee Radel Sirocco, 2 Jean Read Chiltern General, 3 J a i m i e - l e e Morris Whiskey, Class 40 Schluters Bakery Local Hack or Galloway: 1 Amanda Schulze Maison Park Merlin, 2 Sam Du Reitz Major McLeod, 3 Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer. Class 41 Barcoo Hotel Shire Hack or Galloway: 1 Amanda Schulze Maison Park Merlin, 2 Kate Cusack Aces & Eights, 3 Jamielee Morris Whiskey. Class 42 Maiden Hack: 1 Kate Cusack Aces & Eights, 2 Jean Read Galaxy Park Betelgeux, 3 Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer. Class 43 Novice Hack: 1 Suzy Paine Zippin Loot, 2 Kate Cusack Aces & Eights, 3 Jean Read Galaxy Park Betelgeux. Class 44 Betty Harlow Open ladys Hack or Galloway: 1 Paula Dean Tenacity, 2 Renee Radel Sirocco, 3 Suzy Paine Zippin Loot. Class 45 George McKenzie Memorial & Western Times Open Gentlemans Hack: 1 Beau Frame Aces & Eights, 2 Trevor Hennessy Warilda Stubble. Class 46 Open Hack: 1 Paula Dean Tenacity, 2 Suzy Paine Zippin Loot, 3 Codie Fanning Scope. Class 47 Open Hack: 1 Melissa Driscoll Bush Twist, 2 Kate Cusack Aces & Eights, 3 Sam DuReitz Major McLeod & Jean Read Galaxy Park Betelgeux. Class 48 Armstrong Family: Champion Galloway Hack: Renee Radel S i r o c c o . Reserve Champion Galloway Hack: Kate Hennessy Warrego Wally. Class 49 Duneira Cup Champion Hack: Paula Dean Tenacity. Reserve Champion Hack: Suzy Paine Zippin Loot. Class 50 Grand Champion Local Hack: Codie Fanning Scope. Class 51 Mrs MG (Buddy) Wagstaff Memorial Grand Champion Hack: Paula Dean Tenacity. Class 52 Chippendale Working Ash: 1 Regina Fitzsimon Ian, 2 Paula Dean Tenacity, 3 Jan Taylor Prima Donna. Class 53 Utility Work horse - Juniors: 1 Jan Taylor Primadonna, 2 Suzy Paine Zippin Loot, 3 Terry Rosenow Billy the Kid and Regina Fitzsimon Ian. Class 54 Pleasure Hack or Galloway: 1 Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer, 2 Suzy Paine Zippin Loot, 3 Terry Rosenow Billy the Kid. Class 55 Pair of Hacks and Galloways: 1 Jaimelee Morris Whiskey, Codie Fanning

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Scope, 2 Kaitlin McErlean Miss Kitty, Myles MacDonnell M c N a m a r a Offer, 3 Sam DuReitz Major McLeod, Logan Harlow Witch. Class 56 Group of Three Hacks/Galloways/Ponies: 1 Jamie-Lee Morris Whiskey, Codie Fanning Scope, Sam DuReitz Major McLeod, 2 Logan Harlow Witch, Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer, Kaitlyn McErlean Miss Kitty. Junior Stockmans Challenge 11&under. First Round - Led: 1 Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer, 2 Jake Lloyd Dream, 3 Kaitlin McErlean Miss Kitty, 4 Kylie Clifford Phantom. Second Round - Obstacle Course: 1 Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer, 2 Kaitlin McErlean Miss Kitty, 3 Kylie Clifford Phantom, 4 Ella Pearson Chance. Third Round - Dry Pattern: 1 Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer, 2 Kaitlin McErlean Miss Kitty, 3 Ella Pearson Chance, 4 Kylie Clifford Phantom. Final Round - Winners: 1 Myles MacDonnell McNamara Offer, 2 Kaitlin McErlean Miss Kitty, 3 Kylie Clifford Phantom, 4 Ella Pearson Chance. Colin Wood Memorial Encouragement Award Rosie Alexander Pete. Junior Stockmans Challenge 12&under17. First Round - Led: 1 Deni Benson Spinnin Jet, 2 Bronte Lloyd Laverne, 3 Kate Cusack A c e s & Eights, 4 Gemma Cusack Fortune Hunter, Kate Hennessy Steppin Out Sal. Second Round - Obstacle Course: 1 Hiliary Wood Silerdale, 2 Kate Cusack Aces & Eights, 3 Bronte Lloyd Laverne, 4 Gemma Cusack Fortune Hunter. Third Round - Dry Pattern: 1 Kate Cusack Aces & Eights, 2 Hiliary Wood Silverdale, 3 Bronte Lloyd Laverne, 4 Gemma Cusack Fortune Hunter. Final Round Winners: 1 Kate Cusack Aces & Eights, 2 Bronte Lloyd Laverne, 3 Hiliary Wood Silverdale, 4 Gemma Cusack Fortune Hunter. Led Ponies. Class 23 CRH Dozer & Grader Service: Champion Led Pony Stallion or Colt: Wajesue Pony Stud Wajesue Diamond. Class 24 Pony Gelding, led: 1 Wajesue Pony Stud Mini Haven Jubilee, 2 Haylee Flanagan Magic. Class 25 Pony Gelding, led: 1 Wajesue Pony Stud Wajesue Zircon, 2 Jackleen Dart Ringer. Class 26 Pony Gelding, led: 1 Tayla Monize Freddy. Class 27 CRH Dozer & Grader Service: Champion Led Pony Gelding: Wajesue Pony Stud Mini Haven Jubillee. Reserve Champion Led Pony Gelding: Wajesue Pony Stud Wajesue Diamond. Class 28 Pony Mare, led: 1 Wajesue Pony Stud Burwon Regina. Class. Class 30 Pony Mare, led: 1 Lyn Wearing Harrington Park Elite, 2 Amanda Schulze Boorahloo Dark Angel. Class 31 CRH Dozer & Grader Service: Champion Led Pony Mare: Wajesue Pony Stud Burwon Regina. Reserve Champion Led Pony Mare: Lyn Wearing Harrington Park Elite. Class 32 Best Child Handler: 1 Jackleen Dart Ringer, 2 Haylee Flanagan Magic. Class 33 Best Child Handler: 1 Jean Read Chiltern General, 2 Kate Hennessy Warrego Wally.

David Jackson takes Blazer the Bear for his first driving lesson in the mini fire engine

Sally Campbell was the winner of the aggregate trophy for Division A painting Peter Evans with the show society ribbon and trophy for champion photograph, donated by Martin Lloyd

Beau Frame happily announced in the arena at the show on Sunday The Blackall Show on Sunday was an enjoyable day out for 4 montholds

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With a little help from Fraser McKay, Windy Wizard gave an informative workshop on balloon making

Colleen Wemyss, Pat Hauff, Janelle Dickson and Noelene Gleeson enjoyed the show day

Above: Tactics were on show during the mens tug-of-war competition at night

Nathan Lloyd (right) and Rick relaxed with the goats at the show in the Blackall State School Agricultural Science class baby animal nursery

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The bulls were doing their bit at the Clint Gardiner Memorial Bull Ride The look on the face of show society president Judy Atkinson says it all during one of the womens tug-ofwar matches

Guest speaker Doug Humphries spoke of genetic improvement in sheep Left: Judge Phil Picone and steward Ben Banks present Charlie and Lachie Brumpton, the young generation of Mt Ascot Stud, Mitchell with the sheep handlers trophy

Bec Richardson and Danielle OBrien enjoying the fashion parade and getting Windy Wizard was hard at Sonja Doyle presents Fiona Sterling with the work on the catwalk award for winning school: Blackall State School ready for a night out Page 8 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 8 2009

The rodeo featuring the Clint Gardiner Memorial Bull Ride was a highlight of the night entertainment at the Blackall show The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 8 2009 - Page 9