SPORT ON THE BARCOO
Blackall Clay Target Club news
Five Blackall shooters attended the Barcaldine Clay
Target Club two-day carnival held on the weekend of
March 13 and 14. It was well attended with around fifty
shooters competing.
Danny Allan was shooting exceptionally well and took
out the Overall High gun and the Continental. His first
break was 106 targets.
Blackall held their monthly shoot last Sunday on a
very windy day. This was also well attended with three
squads of shooters making for an enjoyable day.
It is good to see new shooters taking up the sport. The
next club day will be on April 18 at 9am.
Tambo pip Blackall in golf Ashes
It was a big weekend for Blackall golfers, with the
second round of the annual two-person Ambrose on
Saturday and the first day of local competition for 2010.
Last Saturday twenty-four teams played the second
round of the fiercely contested event between Tambo
and Blackall golfers. The first tussle took place in Tambo
and left the home town leading by 25 points.
Blackall golfers were successful in the second round
at home last weekend, winning 551 to 448 but were
unable to keep Tambo from the overall trophy, who won
the Ashes by 22 points.
Shane Allan and Clinton Austin were the men’s
winners on the day, while Katrina Austin and Pauline
Fry took out the ladies’ title.
B Rogers and J Holmes played well for Tambo in the
men’s competition, as did B Cooper and T Eckel.
J Holmes shot nearest to the pin on hole number 6,
while C Austin was second on number 9.
Nearest to the pin on the ladies was K Holmes on
number 11; ladies K Austin and P Fry were second on
number 2.
The following day the Blackall golf club held the
Universal Monthly Medal, the first local golfing event
for 2010. Men’s winner Joe Walker had a pin shot on
number 9. Eddie Austin was runner up. Katrina Austin
took out the ladies competition, in front of runner up
Lyn Macnamara who scored a pin shot on hole number
2 and nearest to the pin on number 11.
This Sunday is the Rural Traders Monthly Medal. Tee
off is at 12.30.
Trevor and Tex battle it out
In sets of nine ends last Sunday at the Blackall Bowls
Club, Ross Browning was far too good for Jenny Turner,
winning the first set 15-2. Jenny then played some good
bowls to go down by only 10-6 in the second set.
In A singles, Mitch Pfingst kept up his good form,
beating last start winner Rob Doyle 31-17.
Father Col wasn’t so lucky, going down to Gary
Whitfield in a good game 31-22.
In another A singles, and in the best game of the day,
Trevor (the Fox) Brown and Tex Hayward had a great
tussle. At 23-21 to Trevor after 29 ends and still leading
30-27 after 39 ends, the game went to 30-30 on 40 ends.
Tex looked beaten but drew a shot with his last bowl to
win 31-30.
In next week’s bowls, in A singles D Carter will play
Woody and R Blucher will play J Blucher. In handicap
singles C Pfingst will play M Pfingst. R Black and G
Whitfield will play in B Singles, while T Hayward and L
Kelly take on R Doyle and Gumby Chapman in pairs.
There is social play available. Games start at 9am.
– Dally Holden
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INDEPENDENT
March 26 2010
THE BARCOO
Blackall’s own community newspaper
ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: barcooindependent@gmail.com
New Sergeant booked for April
By ROWAN HUNNAM
It has taken a full six months to time, while it is sometimes local community.”
appoint a new sergeant to head unavoidable, isn’t the best “I am originally a country boy; I
Blackall’s police station. management process.” grew up near Tamworth.”
Support Officer for the Longreach “This will say to the community
“Obviously when I get out
district inspector Trevor Mergard that there is someone in charge.”
there I will take some time at the
said that if there is a review of the As of April 14, a police sergeant
appointment by other applicants, from Harvey Bay will take on the beginning to assess the town and
as there was in this case, it position at the Blackall station. decide on a style of policing to
can stretch out the time frame Sergeant Bruce Trickett has employ.”
considerably. worked in the police force for 20 Bruce will join Senior Constables
Mr Mergard said the appointment years; eight of those in New South Brent Gerber and Craig Bew, and
was confirmed several weeks ago. Wales and twelve in Queensland,
Constable Luke Johnson at the
“Having a permanent person primarily in Southport. Blackall Police Station.
at the head provides stability at Mr Trickett visited Blackall
Blackall’s last sergeant Kevin
the station, and sees a planning earlier this year, and said that
Ongheen worked for seven and
process put into place to bring despite the 43 degree heat, the
a half years in the Blackall
everyone in working on the same town had a really good feel to it.
community, and moved to Emerald
line.” “My wife, Kim, and I are looking
“Having different leaders over forward to getting involved in the with his family last September.
Cutting Out in place
Despite several hectic final days, Cairns-based artist
Jennie Scott has completed work on Blackall’s latest
public sculpture, ‘Cutting Out’.
The sculpture, of a mounted horse and beast,
Up to $30,000 available to celebrates the art of campdrafting and will showcase
land managers and community the collaboration between the arts and an Australian
groups for natural resource pastime.
management projects The sculpture will be officially unveiled to coincide
with the arrival of an anticipated 350 to 400 competitors
from around Australia next month for the Australian
Campdraft Association National Finals.
If you’re a land-manager or community group, you may be eligible for
The project consists of primarily metal, driftwood and
cement, and is now in place outside the Blackall Aquatic
grants under DCQ’s ‘Protecting our Future’ initiative. Centre on Salvia Street.
Throughout her two stints working on the artwork,
Desert Channels Queensland provides project funding to land-managers
and community groups to assist them in keeping the country in good shape Jennie has offered her sculptural techniques to Mandy Duke (left), Julanne Doonar, Charlie Jensen, artist
for future generations.
volunteers from the community who were eager to Jennie Scott and Will Jensen with the campdraft sculpture
We are now calling for applications from land assist her with all aspects of the
managers for projects that focus on the following:
ready to be added to Blackall’s public artwork display
continued on page 4
• improving ground cover
• endangered regional ecosystems (EPBC listed brigalow, weeping myall,
and GAB mound spring systems)
3 bedroom carpet
special is back!!
Small community grants up to $5000 are also available for improving ground
cover, capacity building, biodiversity enhancement, strategic weed control (in-
side containment lines) and on-ground works that benefit endangered regional
ecosystems.
For more information, please contact Steve Wilson on 07 4652 7820 or 0427
427 966 or Craig Neuendorf on 07 4652 7814 or 0417 427 333 to discuss your
project ideas and to request an application kit. • 40 sqm @ $25 per sqm
Applications close 16 April 2010 fully installed over deluxe underlay
• 40 sqm of Vinyl @ $38.75
DCQ is supported by the fully installed
Australian Government’s
“Be Quick!”
Caring for our Country
and the Queensland
Government.
WHATS ON in 2010 Send your dates in!! FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
MARCH The pleasant weather continues
26 St Joseph’s Catholic School P&F Fete after the concerns of the extent Landmark Blackall presents …

The Central Queensland

27 Central West versus Central Highlands Rugby League of cyclone Ului. Blackall Tambo
27-28 Blackall Dance Group Dance Workshops Regional Council Manager of Works
28 Keith Hayward Memorial Standard and Airpistol Pairs and myself are in Brisbane attending

Beef Cattle Show and Sale.

APRIL
3 Blackall Equestrian Group Jump Club
7-8 Personal Development Workshop with Elizabeth Wilson
the Local Government of Queensland
Infrastructure Symposium, while here
I have been speaking to councilors from Mackay and
other affected coastal centers who assure me that it
10 Community Market Day, Short Street
13 Blackall Hospital Auxiliary Meeting / AGM
1 Blackall Races
1-24 Blackall National Campdraft Finals
23 Nominations Close Landmark Beef Cattle Show and Sale
29 Landmark Beef Cattle Show and Sale
30 Landmark Cattlemen’s Presentation Dinner
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was a terrifying time for everyone and how relieved
they are that the damage is not as severe as it could
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NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, 23 APRIL 2010
The Minister for Transport and Main Roads Craig
Wallace announced new funding of 7 million dollars
for the Outback Regional Roads Group which is
comprised of the seven regional and shire councils LANDMARK GRAND CHAMPION PEN ST (Tom) Orchard
Memorial Trophy
of the Remote Area Planning and Development Class Killable Classes Winner’s Prize Runner Up Trophy
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“The Centre within the Course” Helen Everingham, Tambo
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EASTERCHURCHSERVICES
BLACKALL/TAMBO
STPATRICK’SCATHOLICPARISH,BLACKALL
OurLadyofVictoriesTambo&Isisford
 and strategy manager.
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1 April–HOLYTHURSDAY–6.00pmMassofthe
LordsSupper–StPatrick’s
2ndApril–GOODFRIDAY–9.00am–Ecumenical
Service–UnitingChurch
3rdApril–EASTERVIGIL,Mass–7.00pmSaturday–St
Patrick’s
4thApril–EASTERSUNDAY,Mass–8.30am–OurLady
ofVictories,Tambo
12.00noon,EASTERSUNDAY–Mass–Isisford
Enquiries:FrMatthewMoloney–Ph:46574105

HOLYTRINITYANGLICANCHURCH,BLACKALL
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2ndApril–GOODFRIDAY–9.00am–Ecumenical
Service–UnitingChurch
3rdApril–EASTERVIGIL–6.00pm
NoServiceEasterDay–Blackall
4thApril–EASTERSUNDAY–9.00am–StMichael&All
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Enquiries:Rev’dBethO’Neill–Ph:46574154

BLACKALLUNITINGCHURCH
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4thApril–EASTERSUNDAY–9.00am
Enquiries:Rev’dBobHeathwood–Ph:46512662
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Hancock Coal address Alpha landowners
POWER and water sources, the route of the rail line
and the security of groundwater supplies were the main
concerns raised by Alpha landowners at an information
session with Hancock Coal on Tuesday night.
Opportunities for local businesses to become suppliers
to the mine; growth prospects for Alpha and the impacts
on road infrastructure were also raised with Helen
Stehbens, the company’s executive communications
Forty-five landholders attended the meeting which was
called to inform residents about the company’s plans
to develop the Alpha Coal and Kevin’s Corner projects
which, at their closest, come to within 50 kilometres of
Alpha.
With a total resource of 6.1 billion tonnes of thermal
coal, each mine was expected to produce around 30
million tonnes a year when fully operational.
Production was expected to continue for 40 years at
an open cut mine at Alpha Coal and 30 years with a
combination of open cut and longwall underground
mining at Kevin’s Corner.
Hancock Mining has held exploration permits over the
area since the 1970s and after more than 1600 drills
it was one of the most defined resources in the Galilee
Basin.
The company planned to build a 495km stand-alone
standard gauge rail link to deliver coal to a new export
coal loading terminal at Abbot Point, with the route
chosen to minimise hills so each rail journey would
carry 25, 000 tonnes. The coal loader at Abbot Point
would have two ship berths with an export capacity of
60 million tonnes a year.
The development would be 100 percent funded by
Hancock Galilee Pty Ltd, Ms Stehbens said.
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be
completed by mid-year and the company had moved
from a mining development lease to a mining lease
application in December 2009.
It has applied to have the rail line declared an
infrastructure facility of significance and applied for
environmental authority to undertake a bulk sampling
project. The bulk sampling would involve 40, 000 tonnes
of coal to be exported to potential customers in Japan
for testing to see if it met their requirements, and the
company was actively pursuing coal supply contracts
with other countries in Asia.
Ms Stehbens said mining would not begin until coal
contracts were in place.
Groundwater security was a major issue for landholders;
concerned that the EIS for the Clermont mines only
required a 50 percent recharge of groundwater supplies
within 150 years of the cessation of mining.
There were also concerns about the impact on
groundwater supplies. Ms Stehbens said the company
had been talking to Sunwater about building a pipeline,
which would draw water from either the Commons River
Dam or the Burdekin, and its plans for “pump tests” to
monitor groundwater movements had been delayed.
Over the past 20-30 years there had been a lot of test
wells dug particularly for the oil and gas industry, so
there was a lot of historical data she said.
four weeks and monitoring the effect on bores up to 40
kms away.
The company planned to use fly-in fly-out miners, and
that would avoid many of the growth problems other
towns faced from large mining projects, she said.
Mayor Rob Chandler commended the company for
holding the information session and said it was the
only Galilee Basin mine so far to undertake community
consultation.
– Noni Rutherford
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Good deed goes a long way ‘Cutting Out’, stylised
Aspiring journalists Carly and
Shanny Thomson spoke to Blackall
She is encouraging other people
to do the same and donate their
project. continued from page 1
They have used their talents in
PUZZLE PAGE !!!
resident Liz Harvey last week about hair. Many more wigs could be welding, rendering and painting, as 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
well as their local knowledge of the
cutting her hair for a good cause.
People often grow their hair to
made for people in need.
When asked if she would do it all
style and appearance of a horse and
11 12
7 8 1 3
beast in campdraft. 13 14 15 16
have it cut and swept into a bin or again Liz replied, “I would be more
put away in a cupboard. than happy to donate again when it
Artist Jennie Scott said that she
was thrilled with the input from
4 8 9
On February 24 Liz Harvey grows back.” all the volunteers and encourages
17 18 19

decided that she wanted to help the

Alopecia Foundation by cutting her
Alopecia is a condition affecting
humans, causing hair loss from
residents and visitors to view the 9
sculpture as contemporary and 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
hair and donating it.
Although Liz’s hair was over 30
areas of the body, especially the
scalp. The Princess Charlotte
stylised artwork, rather than a
representative piece.
5 7 1
cm long and it had taken her three Alopecia Foundation accepts – Rowan Hunnam
7 4
28 29 30 31

years to grow it, she was all smiles donations of hair to make new wigs
when Trish from Molly’s Hair Design for children and adults suffering New exhibition at Grassland
snipped it off. from this condition. Art Gallery 32 33 34 35 36 37

6 5 4 2
Liz will send the hair away to To donate your hair it has to be The latest opening at the new 38

be made into a wig and given to a over 30 cm long with no colours in Grassland Art Gallery in Tambo was
6 4
39 40 41 42
person who is in need of hair. it. Wash your hair thoroughly, dry held on Friday, March 9. 
it and put it in a pony tail. Cut The private collection, on loan from
your hair off, add 3 or 4 hair ties
down the length and place it in a
Kennie Creevey of Fairfield House
in Augathella, is now on show for
43 44 45 46 47
7 5 2 8
plastic bag, cutting the corners several months until May 8.
off the bag (to stop wet hair going The collection is an exciting blend
48 49 50 51 52 53
9 5
mouldy). Send it to the Princess of art, pottery and sculpture.
Charlotte Foundation at PO Kennie enjoys sharing the 54 55 56 57 58 Below: Blackall State School students and teacher
Box 418, Balmain NSW 2041. collection with others and the Peter Ward who shaved for a cure raising a grand
Include a contact number. opportunity to assist in fundraising total of $1485.20 for the Leukaemia Foundation. At
So next time you lob off those for rurally-orientated charities. 59 60 61
back: Zach Frost ($222.40), Peter Ward, Jack Ward
locks, think about the difference Proceeds from the opening will ($352), Aiden Wilson ($248) and Whylie Wilson ($60).
you could make to one person. be donated to Angel Flight, and Across 41 Relaxing (7) At front: Rishabh Gandhi ($65.50), Kyle Williams
Just like Liz did. donations for the charity will be 1 Where mail is deposited (8) 43 Go without (5) ($52.90), Ryan Blucher ($99.15), Kye Gerber ($69)
accepted during the exhibition 6 Rap with the knuckles (5) 44 "Absolutely!" (3) and Quinne Carolan ($20).
Liz shows off her donation – Carly & Shanny Thomson showing. 9 Depressed (4) 45 Elegance (5)
13 Forbidden (5) 47 Command (5)
14 Smell (5) 48 Little devil (3)
15 Fork over (3) 50 Extremely conservative (17)
16 Choose or elect (2-3) 54 Raw fish (5)
17 The solar calendar now in 55 Be quiet! (3)
general use (9,8) 56 Pronounce sentence on (5)
19 Heavy weight (3) 58 Filing clerk (5)
20 Monastery head (5) 59 Owl's hangout (4)
22 Repairman (5) 60 _____ Mountains (5)
24 Sol (3) 61 A voluntary gift (8)
26 Eyes (5)
28 Showing broad-mindedness (7)
30 Relieve from (3)
31 Spongy ground used for fuel
(4,3)
Gail Johnson, Cassie Swanson and Metka Skrobar at the 32 "Come in!" (5)
opening of the latest Grassland Art Gallery exhibition 33 Temporary living quarters (4)
34 Ethereal (4)
36 Banish (5)
39 Start of year (3,4)
40 Nave bench (3)
Halfway there! Zach Frost
Down 18 Russian overthrow of 39 Grooviest (8)
2 Stroll (5) government (7, 10) 40 Nut with edible green
3 John, to Ringo (3) 21 Belfry (4,5) kernel (9)
4 “Flying Down to ___” (3) 22 In favor of (3) 42 “So ___ me!” (3)
23 Pink, as a steak (4) 46 Run away (7)
5 Rising from the ashes (7)
25 Diaper, in Britain (5)
6 “M*A*S*H” setting (5) 49 Ziti, e.g. (5)
27 Not restrained (9)
7 Persecuted (9) 51 Duties (5)
29 Account (3)
8 Attuned (5) 33 Bowler hat (5) 52 In a strange manner (5)
9 Bi-carb (11,2,4) 35 “To ___ is human ...” (3) 53 Ice house (5)
10 German sub (1-4) 37 Used for wine (10) 57 Anger, e.g. (3)
Ken and the hanging team admire the art, pottery and Kye Gerber shaves it all off 11 Mark with a stigma (10) 38 A large and hurried 58 Be the right size or shape
sculpture collection on display for charity 12 _______ room only! (8) swallow (4) (3)
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Personal development workshop From the Heartland Festival Committee Busy week at LSODE for Blackall families
Blackall’s Barcoo Pastoral Society has engaged Blackall’s Distance Education Cure occurred where a very brave (Year 1) received an award for
Elizabeth Wilson from the School of Deportment and In an exciting first, the Blackall Heartland
Festival will introduce a stand alone Photography families had a busy time at teacher, Shane Grubb was shaved great participation at cluster,
Grooming to hold a two day workshop for young people Longreach headquarters last for a good cause. Several teachers Ivy Schmidt (Year 4) for her
on April 7 and 8, 2010. Exhibition and Sale held in the outstanding
Grassland Art Gallery space on Arthur Street in week, when the school played host and a lot of students joined in the imaginative work with a Special
The course content has been designed to build self- to a Home Tutor Workshop, plus fundraising efforts and had their Place assignment, Ella Pearson
confidence and help young people realise that they Tambo.
This event will be held over the fortnight from a Cultural Camp for students, hair coloured. (Year 5) for her confidence and
can be successful throughout their lives. The course is and also a football/netball skills The swimming carnival was held enthusiasm during telephone
traditionally for girls but Elizabeth Wilson is happy to May 14 to 30, 2010. May 14 will see the exhibition
and sale officially open from 6.30pm with a black day and selection trials for small on Wednesday afternoon with reading sessions, Alannah
include a couple of sessions for young males to help schools. fierce competition between Boree Kemp (secondary) for her timely
them with their etiquette, manners and grooming. and white themed cocktail party reflecting this
years decision to incorporate ‘Black and White’ Over the three days of the and Coolibah houses. The carnival submission of work, Nathan Lloyd
The Barcoo Pastoral Society is offering this to the youth workshop the school held sessions was to be held earlier in the year (Year 1) for his WOW writing, and
of Blackall to help them with their personal development images only.
The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Black to provide its home tutors with but had to be postponed due to all Hollie Taylor (Year 6) for a well
and hopes it will assist those who attend in their future skills needed to teach their the rain. structured and descriptive report
quest for employment. Stump and Beyond’ and photography exhibition
coordinator Lindy Hardie and her committee children in the home school room. All students from Prep to Year 7 on Pompeii.
The Show society is also looking for two Show This is essential as tutors are participated in the carnival with Hollie also received a LOTE
Ambassadors, a male and female, whose role will be are extending this theme to the exhibition. The
committee are “…encouraging images portraying the daily face of education in the lots of loud cheering and war award, along with Gibby Rooney.
to assist the President at the 2010 Blackall Show with distance education environment. cries from students and parents.
trophy presentations and public relation duties. The our lifestyle in traditional and contemporary ways.
Entrants are encouraged to explore beyond the School principal Robyn Conlin The competition was fierce but
winners will receive a sash and $100 open order from said the workshop overcame friendly, and Boree emerged the
either Outback Emporium or Seymours. Participants black stump, in terms of showcasing their craft as
well as types of subject matter”. restrictions that can happen with champions for 2010.
in the Personal Development workshop will be strongly distance education and ensured Robyn Conlin said it had been a
encouraged to enter the show ambassador competition. This is the first time the Blackall Heartland
committee have separated photography from other students will receive the absolute very busy week for all in the school
Personal development workshop classes will be best education and development community, but the educational
conducted over two days at the Living Arts Centre in artworks in the art show and given them their own
profile and venue. This has been done as the photos possible so they all have the benefits for students, home tutors
Hawthorn Street, running from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Topics opportunity to realise their goals. and staff were fantastic.
will include deportment, make-up, skin, hair and nail entered in previous years have become increasingly
popular and were taking up more space, this of The Cultural Camp is held every “At LSODE, education is a team
care, etiquette and table manners, top-to-toe grooming second year. While home tutors effort and our school community
and will be followed by a graduation ceremony. course being an indication of their accessibility to
the population. A stand alone exhibition helps to are involved with professional is like an extended family,” she
The workshop is aimed towards people aged 15 years development, the students are said.
and over and will cost just $50. focus attention on what makes a good photo and
the techniques involved, emphasizing that ‘point with visiting artists who hold “It is the extra effort made by the
The workshop has been organized with support from interactive workshops in visual staff, students and parents that
the Blackall State School, Blackall Tambo Regional and shoot’ is not the ideal method of capturing
saleable quality items. and performing arts. brings everyone closer together.
Council, Department of Communities, Blackall Cultural This year students tried out We believe for a child to achieve
Association and Blackall residents who have donated An entry fee of $15 per artist for 3 items then
$20 per item thereafter applies, with no limit to circus skills, drawing, FrisbeeFit, the very best they can there needs
money towards the cost of holding the event. ten pin bowling, dancing, to be a very positive relationship
Show society secretary Lorelei Kiernan says the the number of entries submitted. Individual works
sold through the Photography Exhibition and Sale scrapbooking, sculpture and art. between the school and home,
workshop is a wonderful opportunity for the young people They had a fabulous time with and this week proved just how
of the Blackall and Tambo shire to experience. will attract 20% commission.
For further information contact Lindy Hardie classmates, participating in all successful these relationships can
For further information or to book a place contact Lorelei these activities. be.”
on 4657 6403. on phone 7 46575974 or email hardie_dumfries@
bigpond.com. Parents, students and staff all Students have also been busy
enjoyed the camaraderie of the with their regular papers and
school community on Tuesday telephone lessons, and being
afternoon with a fun filled evening rewarded with encouragement Rosie Alexander practices her Frisbee
of a barbecue, markets and the awards. skills at the LSODE cultural camp
Outback Challenge. Between weeks seven
Fundraising for Shave for a and nine, Timalee Soro
Below: Blackall students receiving age championship awards at the Position Vacant
LSODE swim carnival were Hollie Taylor (back, 3rd right) – 11 years girls,
Ella Pearson (front, 2nd right) – 10 years girls, and Gibby Rooney (back,
far right) – 12 years girls Full time Station
hand required
Pens were running hot at the Blackall Club last week as over a dozen of Blackall’s sporting club administrators took
Horsework, Grader
down details of the latest funding announced by the state government for sport and recreation. Funding arrangements
were reviewed in 2009 and limited money has been available since then for community groups. Debbie Hall from the
experience, Fencing,
Department of Communities delivered the information session on the new packages available. One of these is an Active
Inclusion Program, with up to $50 000 for community projects and up to $5000 for sport and recreation organisations.
Waters
The categories that will be funded are participation ideas that encourage more opportunities to be involved, education
and training programs, and activities that help groups recruit more volunteers and keep them. There is also a new 30 kms from
Infrastructure Program. The high priority areas for this are new spaces for sport and recreation participation, lighting of
locations, and outdoor recreation trails and camping facilities. The government has also released money to help groups Blackall
recover from damage caused by the recent storms and flooding, and has a Children in Care initiative to help these
children participate in sport and recreation activities. Council staff members Lisa Goodman and Alison Shaw attended Ph 0427 465 747
the session to familiarise themselves with the new opportunities for funding, and can help with advice on where to find Fax resume to 7 4657 6613
more information on filling out applications.
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 Catherine (Kitty) Cooper Historical Society kept busy in 2009
December 26, 1918 – March 3, 2010 Society
For a small volunteer group, the Blackall Historical
remains one of the “in demand” groups of the
Kitty grew up on the property Norwood (now
called Cooper’s Run) which had been bought by her
grandfather William Cooper around 1895. William
had moved to Blackall early in its development and
for many years was a Cobb & Co coach driver between
Blackall and Pine Hill.
Kitty was the daughter of William’s eldest son John,
who married Kate Walsh. John and his brothers had
over time aggregated a number of properties which they
sold in 1937. Kitty and her parents and four brothers
moved into Blackall and lived in Thistle Street.
Kitty retained a great affection for the land. After
working in the Blackall telephone exchange she
commenced work with various stock and station agents
including Goldsborough Mort, Winchcombe Carson
and Dalgety. She was well known and respected for her
work and her connections to and knowledge of rural
people and the pastoral industry. Her work must have
been most satisfactory, considering the number of past
clients who have kept in touch with her over the years.
A dignified, fiercely independent and capable lady,
Kitty was respected by the people of Blackall. Held in
high esteem and loved by her friends, Kitty was great
company and a well spoken and most interesting
conversationalist. She was also very sociable and
generous with her time and talents.
Kitty had an unwavering commitment and devotion
to her faith, her family and her friends. She worked on
so many fundraisers for her local church, including
cent sales and selling raffle tickets. She was so reliable
and very generous. She was there to help when needed
with family problems. At the same time she let you
area, with a full program of activities undertaken for
the community throughout 2009.
Talks with the Blackall Cultural Association have
seen the society come under its incorporation umbrella,
bringing advantages such as being in a network with
other cultural groups, use of the Living Arts Centre
facilities, and the ability to apply for grants.
One of the constant jobs of the society is to respond
to family history enquiries and a continual stream of
these was dealt with again in 2009.
Dale Lane’s hours of unpaid research to answer
these was acknowledged by Christine Campbell when
she presented her president’s report at the society’s
annual general meeting last week.
Christine noted that a resource sheet to send to
family history enquirers was being developed, to try
and simplify the workload for local volunteers.
The society’s resources have also been tapped by
groups such as the RSL, the Blackall Visitor Information
Centre and the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, to
source information relating to war service, indigenous
records, and cemetery records.
Two public activities were held last year, a photo swap
day during the Heartland Festival and the hosting of a
Q150 travelling exhibition, and articles on explorers
and artesian water were contributed to the Barcoo
Independent.
“We are a very small group and we do our very best to
provide a historical hub for Blackall,” Christine said.
She has been returned to the president’s chair for
another 12 months, along with secretary Wendy Quilty
and treasurer Jill Taylor.
– Sally Cripps
Melbourne author visits
the Outback
Renowned children’s author
Sherryl Clark has made the trek
to Blackall this week to conduct a
series of workshops and readings for
students at Blackall State School.
Teacher aide and keen writer
Karla Ward said she recognised
a lack of workshops for students,
so requested the author come to
Blackall.
With 40 children’s books
published and another four due
to be published, Sherryl spent two
days finetuning students’ narrative
techniques. The students learnt
many new skills on the art of fiction
writing and Sherryl was impressed
with the quality of work the children
produced.
Children’s author Sheryl Gwyther
will also be coming out to Blackall
in the coming months to conduct
workshops for adults, encouraging
more authors to visit the west.
Record vendors at Blackall sale
A full panel of buyers was kg or $682.30 for an average 388.4
operating at the first Blackall cattle kg. The top price was 193.3 c/kg for
sale for 2010, with a record of over 295 kg or $578.50 per head.
100 vendors. After several cancelled Tim and Kylie Box ‘Lancevale’
sales due to constant rain, Blackall Blackall sold a run of Santa cross
Combined Agents yarded 3000 fat weaner steers to a local grazier
and store cattle last Thursday. topping at 220.2 c/kg for 183 kg.
Ray White Rural’s Paton Fitsimons Woodbine Livestock Trading
says it is fantastic to be up and ‘Woodbine’ sold Simm/Brah cross
running again. cows to average 130 c/kg, 501 kg,
“Everyone wants to start making $655 per head, topping at 133 c or
money and make the most of the $805.
market the way it is. La Plata Grazing Co ‘La Plata’
“The store cattle were very, very Blackall sold Braford/Simmental
dear, and they stayed in local and cross cows to average 127 c, 511 kg
Longreach areas... which is normal or $651 per head.
after such a wet season.” Jason and Anne Sprague ‘Neverfail’
ED and JL Atkinson ‘Lisburne’ Blackall sold Hereford cross cows to
Blackall had 38 steers sold to a top top at 130.2 c/kg, averaging 128.3 c
of 199.2 c/kg for 234 kg, averaging for 482 kg, and returning $618 per
180.6 c with an average weight of head.
308.6 kg to return
NOW SERVICING
$557.25. They also
sold Santa cross
heifers topping at
175.2 c/kg for 245 TAMBO, SW QLD & SURROUNDING AREAS!
kg or $430 per
head.
Charlie, Gail and
Bill Prow ‘Glenora’
Blackall sold 96
steers ranging from
285-535 kg. They
averaged 175.7 c/

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