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INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO
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Blackall locals at Isisford Show - page 4Tambo annual polocrosse carnival - page 6
Page 16 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 29 2009
May 29 2009 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]
SPORT ON THE BARCOO
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Blackall Pistol Club hosted the Robyn and Bruce Coward events held over two weekends. The winner of the standard match was Bruce McPaul with a total score of 585 and runner-up was Noelene Gleeson on 575. Other scores included Peter Fenson on 547; Doug Church on 540; Doug Lane on 535; Lloyd Marsh on 383 and newcomer Jack Milroy, yet to get a handicap, had an off-pistol score of 358.
After a few equipment failures during the centre fire match only two contestants remained in the event with Aub Carter finishing as the eventual winner on 595 points and Arthur Elmy runner-up on 561.
With some members away, the airpistol match had only three contestants. Noelene Gleeson took out first place with a score of 562, while runner-up was Doug Lane on 464. Jack Milroy had an off-pistol score of 438.
The sports pistol event had a good field of shooters competing, resulting in Peter Fenson taking out the winning medal with a score of 631. Peter Molle was runner-up with a score of 595, who held off Robyn Lound on 594.
Other scores were Noelene Gleeson on 588; Doug Lane on 572; Doug Church and Roy Gerhardt both finishing on 498 and Jim McCarthy on 497.
The next official shoot is the Aub and Janet Carter standard match to be held on June 14 commencing at 9am.
In ‘A’ singles last Sunday at the Blackall bowls club, Dave Carter and Gary Whitfield had a tight game all the way with Gary only leading 28-26 after 36 ends. Dave scored in the next end to be 28-27, but then Gary scored a 2 and 3 to win 31-27. In the other ‘A’ singles game, Lou Kelly and Dally Holden had a good game with Lou looking to be the winner, leading by 20-12 after 18 ends. Dally clawed his way back to lead 30-29 on 31 ends. With two bowls to go, it was anyone’s game when Lou kindly knocked Dally’s bowl on to the kitty giving Dally a 31-29 win.
In handicap singles Don Daly was unable to bridge the handicap margin against Rob Doyle who was playing very good bowls. Don got to 25-23 behind and looked a big chance but then switched off to lose 10 shots in three ends. His second win, Rob took the game 32-23.
Next Saturday, players from Longreach, Barcaldine and Aramac will come to Blackall for Central West bowls. Play commences at 10am. Any Blackall members who are not bowling are pleased asked to lend a hand if possible.
In ‘B’ singles in next week’s bowls on Sunday, R. Browning v G. Whitfield spotter D. Daly, L. Kelly v R. Robinson spotter J. Carter, R. Blucher v M. Pfingst spotter T. Hayward and D. Carter v W. Richardson spotter D. Holden. Games will start at 9.30am.
– Dally
At golf on the weekend at the Blackall golf course, the Barcoo Butchery medal for the ladies went to Katrina Nothdurft with a 62 nett. Second place went to Wilma Pitt with 65.
The men’s winner on the weekend was Peter Fry with a nett of 63. Runner-up and improving golfer Luke Callow on 64 nett.
In matchplay semifinals Katrina Nothdurft defeated Lam Pitt 5-4 while Ashlee Fry showed no mercy on her father, beating Peter 6-4. The final will be played between Ashlee and Katrina at a date to be set. Best of luck girls. Pin shots were won by Guy Elliot on number 11 and 7, Eddie Austin on number 5, Geoff Fry on number 17 and Ashlee Fry on number 1.
Golf on Thursday was won by the old fox Ron Daly. Runner-up was Karen Choyce. Golden hole went to Peter Fry. Sunday, May 31 is the 18 hole Bisc Bogey. Hit off is at 12noon and names must be in by 11.45am. – Divot
Close games at bowls
Nothdurft and Fry win medals
Blackall pistol club
Below: Robyn Lound presents 1st place medal to Aub Carter in the Centre Fire event
Blackall’s Heartland Festival celebrated its fifth birthday on the weekend when the Glitz and Glamour dinner dance opened the annual event.
Festival convenor Lisa Kings told the audience gathered to dance the night away that more people were grasping the idea of the festival as a way to build the region’s business and tourism as the years went on.
“The event continues to grow and shows the diversity that we have here in the central west,” she said.
“We are identifying the skills that can be used as economic drivers for success.”
Over the years it has featured a range of activities to highlight Blackall’s wide cultural sphere of influence, from a Filipina Fiesta to a number of well-regarded public art installations and even a Quick Shears competition, in between mural paintings, great debates and garden guru visits.
This year it is the turn of music and youth to strut their stuff, which Simon and Shirley Salm of Dance A Matazz gave people every opportunity to do after their dazzling exhibition of dancing in between courses at Friday’s dinner.
Old favourites such as the Macarena were trotted out to get audience members wiggling their hips, while teachers Ben Timmins and Peter Ossipow were lassooed into a dancing competition, complete with local luminaries Jan Ross, Rodney Kings and Rowan Hunnam as judges.
One of the festival’s feature artists, aerosol artist Christian Griffiths spoke on how he got started in his field and how it helped him work with youth in a valuable way.
He complimented Blackall on its relaxed country welcome and said the community aspect of the town was extremely valuable.
Mayor Jan Ross also spoke warmly of the festival, saying “it had been found necessary to enhance paradise”.
“It certainly plays an ever-increasing role in Blackall-Tambo’s community liveability,” she said.
With a Past and Future theme in honour of the state’s Q150 celebrations, art teacher Ben Timmins painted a series of local scenes that were auctioned off at the end of the night, raising over $1000.
Heartland Festival celebrates 5th birthday
– Sally Cripps
Weather predictions for Blackall 1 – 31 June (by the moon) by Ken Ring www.predictweather.com June may see an early chance of rain
with temperatures continuing their seasonal fall. The average temperature for maximums may be around 26 degrees and around 10 degrees for minimums. From June 14-27 southerly winds may bring cooler mornings. Over the month, the barometer may average about 1019mbs. Relative humidity at 9am may average 67%. Windier times may be around June 5, 10, 13, 17-19, 23 and 29-30.© Ken Ring 2009 “Predict Weather for Australia 2009” is available Email: [email protected]
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thSome of the ladies of Blackall gathered at the Cultural Centre on Friday night to enjoy the Heartland Festival opening Glitz and Glamour dinner and dance
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council have taken the next step in moving the new council forward, by starting the council branding process.
Karen Brook, from Karen Brook studios in Charleville, met with council and community in both Blackall and Tambo, earlier this month, to discuss the new branding strategy for the council and learn more about the area.
Karen has previously worked on branding projects with the Quilpie Shire and also the town of Roma, along with many other corporate branding projects.
“I feel it is important to get a feel for the area, learn about the history and the vision for the future from both a council and community perspective,” Karen said.
“The area is quite diverse and there is great opportunity to better promote the uniqueness of the area through the new council brand.”
The new branding strategy for the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council will be based on arts and culture representing history and the past, and agriculture and environment representing new initiatives and the future.
Council starts branding process
Barcoo Independent TV Guide May 31 - June 6ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS
Wednesday June 3
4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Meet the Natives12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 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 Everything9:35 Moving Wallpaper10:00 At the Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Dalziel and Pascoe12:25 Parliament Question Time1:25 Movie : Magnificent Matador (G)2:55 Ghosts of the Gulf3:25 National Press Club Address
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Code 46 (M)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Movie: The Kath & Kim Movie (PG)9:30 Criminal Minds9:30 My Name is Earl10:00 Family Guy10:30 Russell Brand’s Ponderland11:00 Lost12:00 Murder Squad12:30 Hot Auctions1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 State of Origin: Queensland v NSW Game 110:15 Movie: Terminator 3 (M)12:30 Home Shopping1:00 French Open Tennis Highlights2:00 Entertainment Tonight
5:20 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Movie: The First Time I was Twenty (PG)2:35 Lupe and Bruno2:45 Spacefiles3:00 Broken news: Tomato Flu3:30 Nerds FC4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Corner Gas5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia7:30 Food Investigators8:00 Office Tigers8:30 Dead Tired9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 Movie: The Princess and the Warrior (MAV)12:20 Movie: Chinaman (M)2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
Thursday June 4
4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 The Navigators12:00 Midday Report12:30 Pilot Guides1:30 Collectors2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures in Architecture7:00 News7:30 The 7:30 Report8:00 Catalyst8:30 The Ascent of Money9:25 Mask and Memory: Sidney Nolan10:20 Lateline10:55 Lateline Business11:25 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…12:10 Wildside1:00 Parliament Question Time2:00 Movie: Belle Starr’s Daughter (PG)3:25 Going the Distance3:55 The Glass House
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder (M)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 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 Heroes11:30 King of the Hill12:00 Cavemen12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 20 to 19:30 The Footy Show11:00 News11:30 The Footy Show Late1:30 Home Shopping2:00 French Open Tennis Highlights3:00 Home Shopping
5:20 Internationals News12:55 Market update1:00 TV Around the World: Egypt1:30 Temple of Dreams2:30 Dateline3:30 Kings of Clubs4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 Mad Men9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 Movie: Family Law (PG)11:45 Oz12:50 Movie: Round Trip (M)2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
Friday June 5
4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Island Life12:00 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 Silent Witness10:15 The Hollowmen10:45 Lateline11:20 Triple J tv with the Doctor11:50 Good Game12:20 Rage
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Blackbeard – The Real Pirate (M)2:30 The Golden Girls3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Better Homes and Gardens8:30 AFL: Richmond v Bulldogs11:45 Movie: New Port South (M)1:30 Cavemen2:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today
5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Rain3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Friday Night Football: Storm v Broncos9:30 Friday Night Football: Tigers v Panthers11:30 News12:00 French Open Tennis Highlights1:00 Movie: Body Snatchers (M)2:35 Home Shopping
5:20 International News12:55 Market update1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 The Beauty Academy of Kabul2:30 Metropolis: The Bright Cities of the Dark Ages3:30 Living Black4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Hotspell5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?8:30 World War II: Behind Closed Doors9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 The Sex Blog Girls11:00 Movie: Anna M (M)12:50 Movie: Day and Night (M)2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
Saturday June 6
5:00 Rage10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Tim Minchin11:00 Executive Stress11:30 The Cook and the Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Can We Help?2:00 Rugby League 20094:00 Ten Days to D-Day Pt Two5:00 Bowls: Perth International: Australia v Scotland, Men’s Pairs6:00 Echo Beach6.25 Minuscule6:30 Gardening Australia: Best of7:00 News7:30 New Tricks8:25 News8:30 The Bill10:00 News10:05 Foyle’s War11:45 Rage
6:00 Children’s Programs9:00 Movie: Tiger Cruise (G)10:30 Children’s Programs12:00 Eclipse1:00 V8 Xtra1:30 Motorsport2:30 Magnum P.I.3:30 The Real Seachange4:00 Animal Extractinos5:00 Creek to Coast5:30 Queensland Weekender6:00 News7:00 AFL: Brisbane Lions v Carlton10:30 Rugby: Australia v Barbarians1:00 2:15 Special: Rhythm of Life: 24 Hours on a Coral Reef3:30 It Is Written4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Dateline NBC
6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Today – Weekend Edition Saturday9:00 Children’s Programs1:30 Home Shopping2:30 Wildlife Adventures with David Ireland3:30 Discover Downunder4:00 The Garden Gurus4:30 Talk to the Animals5:00 David Attenborough’s Life of Mammals6:00 News6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos7:30 Movie: Cats & Dogs (PG)9:15 Movie: Date Movie (M)10:55 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket2:00 French Open Tennis Highlights3:00 Home Shopping
5:20 International News
1:00 Concert Schonbrunn
2:35 Death and the Maiden
3:30 The New Shock of the New
4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer
5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?
6:30 World News Australia
7:30 Richard Hammond’s
Engineering Connections
8:30 The Squiz
9:00 RocKwiz
9:50 Movie: The Wind that
Shakes the Barley (M)
12:00 SOS
1:00 Synchronicity
1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
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A really great night out was the performance of the Irish dance troupe “Rhythms of Ireland” who delighted everyone, in the packed house, with their exciting performances. It was especially great to see so many folk from Tambo who came to enjoy the evening too.
The planning day for the Blackall Tambo Regional Council pest management plan was held on Wednesday 20th May from 9.30am until 5.30pm dealing with all the known pests in our region as well as some potential threats to our region. It was by necessity a long day; we certainly do have our fair share of infestations and invasions of all manner of pests. The draft plan will be available to the community as soon as possible for your comment.
The Biggest Morning Tea held by the Blackall Sixties and Better group was a great success raising $1449.10 for this worthy cause. The support shown by members was, as always, most generous with a delicious morning tea being enjoyed by all attending. Congratulations to the organizing committee.
More dance in Blackall for the opening of the Heartland Festival for 2009.
The 2009 Heartland Festival got underway at the official opening, the Glitz and Glamour dinner dance held in Blackall on the 22nd May with visiting entertainers Shirley and Simon Salm of “Dance A Matazz”. Latin dance champions Shirley and Simon performed a variety of ballroom dance routines which were the equal of anything presented on television. Aerosol Artist Christian Griffiths spoke most genuinely of his journey to become an acclaimed artist as well as a youth worker. An auction of art works by Blackall State School art teacher Ben Timmins raised some much needed funds for the festival committee and nearly gave the mayor a heart attack! A very light hearted dance lesson session with Shirley and Simon certainly had those on their feet really concentrating, all this together with a delicious meal made this evening a most pleasant event. There are many and varied workshops to attend. I am sure that there is just about something for everyone! I am really looking forward to the Art Show and Sale which will be held at the Cultural Centre on Friday the 29th May and then of course the Matilda Highway race day on the 30th May. I am sure the 2009 Heartland Festival will be memorable in many, many ways.
Jan Ross
DATE CLAIMERSMAY29-31 Art Show and Sale30 Blackall IGA Produce Market Day30 MatildaHighwayracemeeting,Blackall30 PenticostSundayandStJoseph’sSchoolBoard
Commissioning,5pm(soupafterwards)
JUNE2-5 DigitalPhotographyworkshop2-6 WatercolourPaintingworkshop3 WoolscourTourandDinner5 LightandSoundShow5-7 Skate Park Mural6 QueenslandDay6 WoolscourBushDinner6-7 ShockwaveYouthFestival8 HeartlandFestivalends10 WoolscourTourandDinner13 BlackallBillyLidsBullRide13 Tamboracemeeting17 WoolscourTourandDinner20 TennisFunDay24 WoolscourTourandDinner27-28 StreetwiseSkatingClinic
JULY1 WoolscourTourandDinner4 Blackallracemeeting4 WoolscourBushDinner4-5 LadiesSandgreenchampionships8 WoolscourTourandDinner11-12 BlackStumpOpenPistolShoot17 BlackallC.W.A.AnnualGeneralMeeting18 BlackallCulturalAssoc.MarketDay26 C.W.A.85thBirthdayCelebrationsStallsDay26 QldMusicFestivalperformance
AUGUST29 OfficialOpeningforHeartland–AssembliesofGod
FamilyChurch
SEPTEMBER5 80thBlackallAnglicanFlowerShow
OCTOBER5-14 Q150DocumentExhibition17 Blackallracemeeting
NOVEMBER3 MelbourneCupDay7 BlackallCulturalAssoc.ChristmasGalleryDay11 RememberanceDay18-20 Q150shedentertainment28 StPatrick’sChristmasFete28 Blackallracemeeting29 ChristmasTreeFestival
Barcoo Independent TV Guide May 31 - June 6ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS
Sunday May 31
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 Airships3:00 Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution3:50 War Hero4:05 Lugosi: Fallen Vampire5:00 Sunday Arts6:00 At the Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead8:25 News up-date8:35 Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story10:05 Compass11:00 China’s Hollywood11:55 Order in the House12:55 Movie: Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (G)2:20 Movie: The Vicious Circle (PG)4:00 The Pet Show
6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Gladiators11:00 Magnum P.I.12:00 V8 Supercars: Symmons Plains3:00 AFL: Essendon v Geelong5:00 Mercurio’s Menu5:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 Sunday Night7:30 Border Security USA8:00 The Force: Behind the Line8:30 Bones9:30 Castle10:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit11:00 2412:00 Movie: Waking Life (M)2:00 Hot Auctions2:30 Home Shopping3:30 NBC Meet the Press4:30 NBC Today5:30 News
5:30 Rise and Shine6:00 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 North Australia2:00 English Challenge Cup Rugby League4:00 Sunday Football: Knights v Bulldogs6:00 News6:30 Home Made7:30 60 Minutes8:30 CSI9:30 CSI10:30 CSI: NY11:30 Body of Evidence12:00 Movie: Cavedweller (M)2:00 Home Shopping
6:05 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia7:30 International News10:00 Iron Chef America10:50 The Luminary11:00 Sunday Brunch Sessions: Eros Ramazzotti12:00 Shadya1:00 Speedweek2:00 FIA World Rally Championship3:00 2010 FIFA World Cup Magazine3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine4:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature5:00 The World Game6:00 The Squiz6:30 World News Australia7:30 And Man Invented Animals8:30 Dateline9:30 Movie: Dresden: The Inferno (M)11:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia11:40 Movie: The Forbidden Chapter (MA)1:15 Weatherwatch Overnight
Monday June 1
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 Parliament Question Time3:00 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 Make Me Normal12:25 MDA1:20 Parliament Question Time2:20 Movie: Mexican Spitfire (G)3:25 Bowls: Perth International 2009
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Payback (M)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 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 The Winner12:30 Murder Squad1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Two and a Half Men8:00 You Saved My Life8:30 Sea Patrol9:30 Missing Persons Unit10:30 Kitchen Nightmares USA11:30 News12:00 Home Shopping12:30 French Open Tennis Highlights 1:30 English Challenge Cup Rugby League
5:20 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Daily Update7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 A Northern Town2:30 Dateline3:30 Insight4:30 The Journal5:00 The Crew5:30 Corner Gas5:55 Market update6:00 Living Black6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear Australia8:30 South Park9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 Shameless10:55 Cycling: Giro d’Italia11:25 Movie: Silent Partner (MA)12:55 Diameter of the Bomb (M)2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
Tuesday June 2
4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The Einstein Factor6.00 Children’s Programs11:00 The House of Agoraphobics12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Einstein Factor1:00 The New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Time Team7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 Around the World in 80 Gardens: South Africa9:35 Mumbai Calling10:00 First Tuesday Book Club with Jennifer Byrne10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Four Corners12:20 Media Watch12:35 Foyle’s War2:15 Parliament Question Time3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor
6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Inspector Lynley: Natural Causes (M)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 The Zoo8:00 Find My Family8:30 All Saints9:30 10 Years Younger in 10 Days10:30 Lipstick Jungle 11:30 Carpoolers12:00 House Calls to the Rescue1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News
5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Home Made8:30 Two and a Half Men9:00 Two and a Half Men9:30 Movie: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (M)11:45 News12:15 Home Shopping12:45 French Open Tennis Highlights 1:45 Geoff Sewell “Believe”
5:20 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Daily Update7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Stockinger: Salzburg Balls1:55 Don Matteo3:00 Here Comes the Neighbourhood3:30 Living Black4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Corner Gas5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Million Dollar Traders8:30 Cutting Edge9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update10:00 Hot Docs11:00 Hot Docs12:00 Movie: Offside (PG)1:35 Dramatically Black: Green Bush2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS: G GeneralClassificationM MatureClassificationRecommendedforviewingbymatureaudiences.PG ParentalGuidanceRecommendedMA MatureAudienceNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage. AV AdultViolenceClassificationNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage.
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The Barcoo Amateur Race Club is getting ready for a great day out on Saturday, May 30 at the annual Matilda Highway race meeting in Blackall.
Events for the day will include six local races that will begin at 1pm, ladies ‘Fashions of the Field’ sponsored by Seymour’s and Swan Hill, best dressed gentleman sponsored by the Blackall Newsagency, 17 years and under fashions of the field sponsored by Outback Sound and a delicious luncheon put on by the Blackall Kindy which starts at 12:30pm.
There will also be the opportunity to take a step back in time and visit the display of racing memorabilia.
The race club committee would also like to remind everyone attending that all minors under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult that is a guardian or parent.
IDs may be checked and those without ID or not accompanied by an adult will not be allowed entry.
Visiting Brisbane artist, aerosol artist ChristianGriffiths,withhisHeartlandFestival mural depicting the past and the future at the Blackall campdraft grounds with helpers and onlookers Liz Harvey, Cindy Harvey, Lisa Kings, Jamie Harvey and Gayle Ellison
Matilda Highway race meet
Mary NealRemedial Massage
TherapistThursday from 8: 00 am
At Barcoo Living MPS2A Coronation Drive
BlackallPh: 07 4651 0955
Mobile: 042930 9111
‘Springleigh’ Blackall was the Grand Champion winner of the flock Merino ewe and also the Grand Champion pen of five flock Merino ewes. In the CWQ flock ewe championship, Willie and Marcelle Chandler ‘Home Creek’ Barcaldine won the Landmark Grand Champion pen. Bill Krieg ‘Benalla’ Blackall was runner-up. In other competitions at the Isisford Show, Bill won first place in the commercial cattle section with a pen of 3 breeders with calves, third with a pen of 3 milktooth heifers suited for breeder replacement, Reserve Champion Cow and Calf and Reserve Grand Champion pen of cattle.
Blackall horse riders won all of the categories in the working horse challenge. Regina Fitsimons on Legacy was announced most successful lady in the working horse challenge special awards and the highest scoring ASHS reg horse in the open challenge. Ray Langdon won most successful gentleman on Oak’s Millennium and took home the Isisford Shire Council Centenary Perpetual trophy. The most successful junior 12 years and under was won by Kaitlyn McErlean on Miss Kitty. Codie
Fanning was the most successful juvenile. Kaitlyn McErlean on Miss Kitty was also the champion of the Junior Hack, while Jamie-Lee Morris on Whiskey was reserve champion.
Oona Banks was runner-up in the junior sheep dog trials with Bruce while Mick Rigby won second in the novice class and second and third in the open class with Bounce and Ernie. Oona Banks was also second in the wool and third in the sheep junior judging.
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St Joseph’s year two and three have been learning about insects and minibeasts. They have been looking at what something needs to have to be an insect and about their life cycles. They have also been learning how to draw insects using different techniques to make drawings life-like.
It's time to sign up for the Premier's Reading Challenge. In its fourth year, the challenge is an initiative of the Queensland Government which helps improve children's literacy by boosting the number of books they read, and encouraging more challenging texts. All state and non-state school students from prep to year 7 are encouraged to experience or read 20 books between May 11 and August 21. Children who take up the challenge and read the required number of books will receive a signed certificate from the Premier.
School News
St Joseph’s Walk to School and Loud Shirt Day
Blackall State School is hoping to become Australia’s healthiest school. Mrs Smith has been around the school with her video camera capturing footage of the healthy lifestyle at Blackall State School. She has already filmed Walk to School Day, the whole school yelling “Australia’s Healthiest School!” and many more healthy and fun activities.
The Blackall show was a great success for the Agricultural Science students. The animal nursery was very popular with over $200 raised for future projects.
Miss Diezmann and Kim Avery took six Ag Science students on the 8 hour journey to experience the BEEF cattle show in Rockhampton. They were able to check out all the stalls, shows, food and watch how the professionals showed their cows.
Ag Science students from Blackall State School at BEEF
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Blackall Combined Agents yarded 1460 head at their weekly fat and store cattle sale last week on May 21. Cattle were drawn from as far as Alice Springs, Richmond, Winton, Jericho, Isisford and local areas. Prime cattle sold to a firm market on last fortnight’s rates, while store cattle also met strong demand.
Tarlton Downs Props, via Alice Springs NT made the trip in to Blackall for the first time, with a run of Santa bullocks and cows. Their bullocks topped the sale at 154.6 c/kg to average 145 c/kg, weighing 590 kg to return $856 per head.
Consentes Pastoral Co, Julia Creek sold a run of quality Brahman bullocks topping at 154.2 c/kg to average 150.5 c/kg, weighing 503 kg to make $757 per head.
Taylor Dennis Pastoral “Coolagh” Blackall sold Hereford/Angus bullocks to average 146 c/kg, weighing 680 kg to return $996
per head; with the lead topping at 147 c/kg or $1079 per head.
Anthony and Julie Cole “Geebung” Jericho sold Droughtmaster cows to average 125 c/kg, weighing 543 kg to return $683 per head. Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall sold a line of good quality fat Santa cows and heifers. The cows averaged 609 kg to top at 130 c/kg to return $854 per head, whilst their heifers topped at 138 c/kg, weighing 472 kg to return $652 per head.
HLH and SJ Glasson “Greenlaw” Yaraka sold quality heavy Santa feeder steers for 153.2 c/kg, weighing 454 kg and returning $696 per head.
The McKinlay “Richmond Hills” Barcaldine sold Euro cross steers to average 188 c/kg, weighing 150 kg to return $276 per head. Mickan Pastoral Pty Ltd “Hamstead Springs” Richmond sold a large run of quality Brahman steers averaging 297 kg, topping at 159.2 c/kg and averaging 154.7 c/kg, to
return $459 per head.Consolidated Pastoral Co “Mt
Marlow” Yaraka sold quality Charolais and Angus cross steers topping at 174.2 c/kg to average 170.9 c/kg weighing 276 kg and retuning $472 per head.
Michael and Tracey Blue “Rosedale” Jericho sold a line of quality Droughtmaster/Brahman cross steers and heifers. The steers topped at 174.2 c/kg to average 165.4 c/kg, weighing 207.9 kg and returning $344. The heifers averaged 193 kg to top at 155.2 c/kg and making $299 per head.
Ruthven Grazing Co “Ruthven” Isisford sold Shorthorn heifers to average 140 c/kg weighing 344 kg to return $480 per head topping at 145 c/kg or $588 per head. Kathy and Sarita Core “Bayswater” Charleville sold Angus and Brahman heifers weighing 358 kg topping at 143.2 c/kg to average 138 c/kg to return $512 per head.
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1460 yarded at weekly Blackall fat and store sale
Mike Meppem “Tamar” Isisford and Jack Banks “Springleigh” Blackall
Blackall locals at Isisford Show
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KIDS CORNER with Eddie EmuG’day kids and welcome to another week of fun with your old mate Eddie. Sorry I missed you here at
kid’s corner last week; I got stuck out in a boggy paddock due to the downpour of rain some areas got. The sticky mud made it hard work getting back into town. Emus aren’t designed to waddle through mud. I may have to get some lessons from the ducks and geese that hang out at the golfing greens. So if you see an emu shuffling awkwardly behind some ducks on the greens this week don’t be surprised - it is just me learning how to waddle like a duck. Eddie
Junior achieverHere in Blackall we are constantly reminded how talented and special many of our young people are. The dedication both with their time and energy is always inspiring. This week I would like to congratulate a small group of Blackall State School girls, who once a week give up their lunch time to learn about journalism under the guidance of Bec Ossipow and Karla Ward. Over the past two terms the girls have interviewed new teachers, preps, school leaders and the principal Mr Smith. A couple of weeks ago local journalist Rowan Hunnam came to the school and shared some of her journalism knowledge with the girls. The girls had a great time with Rowan and some of them even interviewed her. Congratulations
to Louise Ward, Tahlia Gerber, Shannon Thomson, Carly Thomson and Sam Harlow
Happy 9th BirthdayJack Banks
Jack Banks celebrated his birthday twice(whata luckyboy) thisweek. Jackturnednine on Tuesday, May 19 at home withhis family and had a sleep-over party onFridaynightwithhisfriendsWillParry,WillAlexander,KyeGerberandFraserMcKay.
Jack gets ready to blow out his candles for his 9th birthday under Billy Banks’ watchful eye
COMEDY CAPERSQ. Why did the toad cross the road?A. To show his girlfriend he had guts
Q. Why do skeletons not go to horror movies?
A. Because they have no gutsQ. Why did the teacher wear dark
glasses?A. Because the class was so bright
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Rowan visits Junior JournalistsBy Shanny Thomson
On Wednesday, Junior Journalists Tahlia, Louise and Shanny interviewed Rowan Hunnam, journalist and editor of The Barcoo Independent. Rowan has been in Blackall for three and a half months. While at Uni, Rowan had a few part-time jobs and wrote for small publications, but working for The Barcoo Independent is her first full-time job working for a newspaper.Rowan said she is really enjoying the job because she likes talking to people.Rowan went to school at St Peters in Brisbane and is 21 years old.When asked what her favourite food was Rowan replied, ''My favourite is pumpkin, I have just learnt to roast it properly and have even started growing it!''Rowan was only too happy to share some advice with us (the JuniorJournalists). She suggested starting stories off with something that will get people reading the article, such as an interesting quote. Another tip was get your message across so it makes sense and is exciting to read at the same time. The most interesting article Rowan has written was one about ''Monto'' a small community town. The reason for this article was the town was going through many changes due to a lack of resources. We would like to thank Rowan for taking the time to talk to us about her exciting career.
The Blackall Tambo Regional Council Community Services is bringing a skateboarding workshop to the Blackall skate park at the end of next month.
The StreetWise interactive coaching sessions are led by some of Australia’s best freestyle sporting athletes.
Participants of the skateboarding course will experience a world of kickflips, ollies and shuvits in the specialised two day coaching program hosted by the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council and Skateboarding Australia.
All places are $15.00 for four hours of coaching workshops over two days; but places are limited.
Participants are grouped in the coaching sessions according to their ability. These sessions cater for beginner and intermediate skateboarding abilities.
Simbyotik skateboards, protec, c1rca footwear and rampant clothing encouragement prize packs will also be awarded by the nationally accredited skateboard coaches.
Stewart Hoy of Skateboarding Australia encourages all young skaters to get on board the streetwise program these
school holidays, “It’s a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and really show off your style at the local park”.
All StreetWise participants will also receive 2009 membership with Skateboarding Australia, personal accident insurance coverage, Simbyotik discount voucher, Slam skateboarding magazine, mania magazine, StreetWise school ruler, lots of stickers and more.
“StreetWise allows the youth of Australia a chance to cultivate their sport of choice on a regular basis”, said Clae McMahon, Project Manager for Skateboarding Australia.
“Approximately 2500 boys and girls between six and 18 years of age have enjoyed StreetWise sessions from 2006 thanks to the support from local councils nationwide,” he said.
It’s great to see so much support for grassroots skateboarding.”
To register for one of the StreetWise sessions on June 27 and 28, visit the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council (14 Coronation Drive, Blackall) or call Lisa Kings on 4657 4440.
Skateboarding clinic on offer in holidays
continued from page 1From this concept a visual identity will be developed to represent the
region.Ken Timms, Chief Executive Officer for Blackall-Tambo Regional
Council says “Council are excited by the new branding strategy and feel it will harness all the region to offer and allow for many new opportunities, developments and initiatives into the future. It will be a dynamic brand.”
Council will adopt the new visual identity across all council material from 1st July 2009.
There will be brand launches in both Blackall and Tambo.
18 Leek St BlackallSunday at 9amKidz church at 9.30am
Blackall to benefit from weight loss program
Kayla Schurmann from the Blackall visitor information centre and Louise Campbell of CICADAS, showed Karen Brook around Blackall
New council identity to be adopted in July
Blackall’s Dawn Peel has taken a step towards bringing a new initiative to the community that will benefit interested locals.
Recognising the need for a group weight loss program in Blackall, and given the significant interest that has been shown to her by people in the community about the idea of having a supportive approach, Dawn is introducing the Slimmers Inc program for people trying to lose weight and get active.
“It will be a really good way to touch base with the community, and do something really good and beneficial,” Dawn said.
Dawn is encouraging anyone that is interested in losing weight, trimming up or getting fit to consider finding out more about the program, Slimmers Inc.
Dawn and her husband Les moved to Blackall from Beerwah 14 months ago as locum ministers for the Heartland – Assemblies of God Family Church. Having already organised and managed Slimmers Inc in Beerwah, Dawn will bring her experience and knowledge to the program.
Slimmers Inc is a weight loss program that is based on balanced nutrition. Dawn also hopes to have special guests to address the group from time to time about nutrition and exercise programs to make toning up and losing weight easier.
The program is set to commence on June 22. The group will meet weekly at Heartland on 18 Leek Street, on Monday nights from 7pm until 8.30pm.
The program will cost $5 to join and $2 each week to cover photocopying and materials. To find out more call Dawn on 0408940655 or be there on June 22 to see if the program could benefit you.
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CLASSIFIEDSTHE BARCOO INDEPENDENT Letters to the Editor
JamesEllisonandSarahFawcettweremarriedatStAndrew'sChurchinPittsworthon18thApril,2009.JamesistheyoungestsonofRogerandGayleEllisonofBlackall,SarahistheyoungestdaughterofPeterandLeanneFawcettofMillmerran.
BLACKALL–TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL
POSITION VACANT
Customer Service Officer /Relief Bank Officer
Blackall Administration Office
Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to fulfil the position of Customer Service Officer/Relief Bank Officer based within the Blackall Administration Office.
The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in providing high-level, customer focused administrative services, exceptional communication skills both written and verbal, excellent computer skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
This position is offered in a full-time capacity with conditions of employment in accordance with the Queensland Local Government Officers Award 1998 and Council’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
For more information about this Blackall based position, please obtain an application package including position description and selection criteria by contacting Miss Carroll Nugent, telephone (07) 46 546 133, email [email protected] or by visiting Council Branches at Blackall and Tambo.
Applications close: Friday 12 June 2009 by 4:30pm
Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PO Box 136 Tambo Qld 4478
Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer
To all at the Woolscour,We just wanted to tell you what a great tour we had
today with Beaver who was a wealth of knowledge of days gone by to the present day.
We were totally in awe of him and were very proud to meet such a wonderful man. We were blown away by the whole Scour experience. We will be telling everyone we meet to visit.
Gai, Darryl, Kerrie and Lawrie, NSW
The official opening of the Barcaldine monument to the early exploited shearers has generated considerable public and media interest.
Regardless of the structure resembling the gallows, a wood heap or Lego puzzle, it will attract the tourists to the region. This aspect is good.
What I find not so good is the claim that this spot with a shade tree was the birthplace of the Australian Labor Party.
After treating the people of the regions with contempt in council forced amalgamations, the least the Beattie/Bligh propaganda unit should have done was tell the truth and acknowledge the real McCoy Labor tradition.
Blackall has been denied its legitimate role.The facts are in 1886 exploited shearers held a
meeting at Isis Downs. This resulted in the formation of The Queensland Shearers’ Union. Bill Kewley, a Blackall resident, was appointed secretary.
Arising from the shearers activities, the Workingmans Parliamentary Representative Association was formed, with headquarters in Blackall, in 1887.
The organisation spread its influence and, in 1891, changed its name to the People’s Parliamentary Association (PPA). They adopted the platform that was later to become the Australian Labor Federation.
On August 1, the first general council meeting was held in Brisbane.
The second stage of the process of entering the political arena was held at Blackall on December 9, 1890. At this meeting, the rules to govern the running of the Labor Party were drawn up. Six principles were agreed upon.
Later, it was Blackall’s Jackie Howe and Patty Sheena who convinced T.J. Ryan to stand for the seat of Barcoo, based on the Blackall region.
The “truth” was important to the real battlers.Tom King, Brisbane
Truth mattered to the battlersCourtesy of The Morning Bulletin “Your Opinion”
Rachel Sargood, Tambo heads for the area with Warwick players in hot pursuit, at the Tambo carnival
Polocrosse teams from across Queensland travelled to Tambo on the weekend for the club’s annual carnival, contesting trophies in four grades.
Along with the watermelon pink jerseys of Chinchilla, people made the trek to the central west from Warwick and Wandoan, Emerald, Capella, Roma, Charleville, Muttaburra, Longreach and Tocal Creek to compete with the locals.
A junior team, dubbed The Subbies, had a great weekend on the field too. Round robins were played in each grade to determine the outcome.
Longreach teams prevailed in the C and B grades but it was the combined outfit from Warwick, Clifton, Wandoan and Tocal Creek that took out the A grade trophy after goal countbacks. Russell Owens and his horse Ascot were the best horse and rider combination of the carnival. In B grade this honour went to Scott McLellan from Longreach.
Annual polocrosse in Tambo
Aimee Maguire, Tambo (right) keeping Damian Gould, Wandoan, away from the area
Left: Best horse and rider of the Tambo carnival, Warwick's Russell Owens and Ascot, withstand the big push from Mitch Sargood of Tambo
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BLACKALL IGAPRODUCE MARKET
DAY
When: Tomorrow, Saturday 30th May8.30am til 12.30pm(while stocks last)
Where: Outside Blackall IGA
* Whole Jap Pumpkin2 for $3.00
* Brushed Potatoes 3kg bags$3.00 bag
Fill a bag for $3.00 (bags supplied)* Pink Lady Apples* Brown Onions
* Sweet Mandarins* Packham Pears
.... and many more produce lines available
Come and grab a bargain!
Community Liquor Accord
On Monday, May 25 the Community Liquor Accord took affect in Blackall with the following
organisations endorsing the Alcohol Management Plan and Code of Conduct: Barcoo Hotel, Blackall Bowls Club, Blackall Golf Club, Blackall Memorial and Sports Club, Blackall Race Club, Blackall Show Society and Prince of Wales Hotel.
Any organisation that is not currently a member of the Community Liquor Accord and wishes to do so may contact Sergeant Kevin Ongheen at the Blackall Police Station.
Organisations operating under the alcohol management plan will be united in banning patrons that behave in an inappropriate manner for periods of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months from participating venues in the township. The length of
the ban would depend upon the seriousness of the offence with the length of the ban to be decided by the venue licensee in consultation with the police and a neutral third party also a signatory to the community liquor accord.
The code of conduct will set out in simple terms the behaviour expected of persons socialising at venues operating under a liquor licence or a community liquor permit.
The code will stipulate that:Intoxicated persons will not 1. be served and will be asked to leave the premises.Any person failing 2. to leave when requested will be reported to police and may be liable to a $300 fine.Under aged persons will not 3. be served and any person purchasing for an underage person will be asked to leave.Neat tidy dress and footwear 4. is required at all times.
Loud and unruly behaviour 5. is not acceptable.Any person who 6. engages is aggressive behaviour or fighting will be issued with a Liquor Breach banning them for a minimum period of 1 or 3 months from ALL LICENSED PREMISES in Blackall.Second offences will lead to 7. a 6 or 12 month ban from all licensed premises in Blackall.Persons suspected of 8. consuming illegal substances on the premises will be banned.Families are welcome, 9. however children are to be supervised at all times.Blackall clubs and hotels 10. encourage a happy, enjoyable and safe atmosphere free where every patron is treated with respect.
Police News
Jessica Walker, Nicholas Kinsey, Kyle Hearn and Sara Aspinall with all the right gear to get to work on the Blackall State School mural “The Values We Share”
Sara Aspinall puts the finishingtouches on the mural
Peter Evans and Linda Baker get some tips from Bridge tutor Joan Butts (centre) at the beginner bridge workshop on Sunday
Heartland Festivalworkshops
Fashions of the Field for 17 years and under sponsored by
Outback Sound
Come along to a great day out !!
Blackall races Saturday 30th May
ENJOY A DELICIOUS BLACKALL KINDY RACE DAY LUNCHEON
12:30PM proudly sponsored by
Seymour’s Dept store & Swan Hill Santa Gertrudis
Ladies Fashions of the Field
Best dressed gentleman Blackall Newsagency
6 local races: Landmark Blackall; Elders; Grant Daniel & Long;
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Heartland Festival Opening Dinner
Mark Duthie, Alisa Remeikis, Emma Martin and Margaret Bailey at the opening night of the Heartland Festival
Ben Timmins good naturedly took part in a dancing competition, encouraged by dancer Shirley Salm
Peter Ossipow was the other dance contestant, kicking off his shoes to get right into the spirit
Heartland Festival convenor Lisa Kings relaxes with husband Rod
Simon Salm recruits Charlie Brown and Quinn Carolan to the dancing cause
Tracey Brown, Liz Harvey, Annette Bird and Jane Carolan share a drink before the Dance A Matazz at the Heartland opening dinner
