Magpies put up strong fight for semi final

The Blackall Magpies bowed out of the 2011 Central West Rugby League competition after a hard fought minor semi-final against the Ilfracombe Scorpions on Saturday night, going down 22-8. Blackall fielded a very strong but not full strength side, missing the services of Matthew (Bear) Bailey, Clayton OBrien, Tim Ludgate, Matthew Wemyss, Trent (The Big Man) McKinlay and Mitchell Horsten, all unavailable due to injury. The Magpies went into the game full of confidence and with a vocal group of supporters backing them, showed the home side from the kick off it wasnt going to be a walk in the park. At half time the score was 8-all, with Brett Hayman scoring a try, Matt Mclane converting and then kicking a penalty goal just before half time. The second half didnt start quite so well for the Magpies. With a penalty count stacking up against them and the bounce of the ball seeming to go the Scorpions way, they put on two lucky but quick tries that put them on the front foot. To the Magpies credit they never gave up and the contest was as physical at the start as it was at the end of the game. The Players Player award went to Brett Hayman who again had an excellent game. Nigel Hartley, Gavin Wemyss and Paul Allen also played strongly. Every player to wear the black and white this season showed pride and passion in the club and their town, and can hold their heads high and look forward to a bigger and better season in 2012. Magpie players and committee members were grateful for the support of sponsors, volunteers and supporters throughout what was a very successful first season back in the central west competition. Special thanks went to coach Ralph McLeod and partner Kim, fitness trainer Bruce Trickett and team manager Ben (Banjo) Avery, without whom there would be no

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The Blackall Magpies were in fine form for the central west rugby league semi final on Saturday night.

Jeremy Barron runs the ball up for the Magpies in their semi final.

Coach Ralph McLeod gives the Magpies a pep talk during half time at the weekends semi final.

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Art is the word in Blackall this week, with the town playing host to artists attending the Symposium on Public Art in the Non Urban Context being held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A symposium marks the first time public art in the bush has been examined by artists, cultural workers and policy makers and will explore the value and success factors of large scale public art in rural areas, with presentations from some of the artists who created Blackalls public artworks, including Natalie Billings, Bodo Muche, Milynda Rogers Robert Bridgewater, William Eicholtz and Fred White. Artist Natalie Billing said she thought the symposium was a wonderful event for rural Queensland. To have that sort of exposure to contemporary art in a rural area is just fantastic, Ms Billing said. Symposium spokesperson Robyn Adams said the symposium would hopefully help draw attention to the role of public art in regional areas.

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The whole thing is about exploring different ways that art can tell our stories, Robyn said. In advance of the symposium, visiting artists created ephemeral sculptures at the Barcoo River as part of a collaborative creative project entitled GrassMudFlood, using natural materials such as mud, grass and sticks on Tuesday and Wednesday. Artist William Eicholtz said working in a natural environment was going to be a different experience and would hopefully have a positive effect on the artworks. Were going out of our studios and into quite a different environment, Mr Eicholtz said. We thought we would bring the project right down to the source so that it gets us close to the water, the mud, the grass, he said. Its hard to know how big it will be because were hoping theres some sort of community involvement in our project.

In brief.... In brief....
Small convoy

It was a small but determined turnout when the Convoy of No Confidence left Blackall on Saturday morning with only 11 vehicles taking part in the national protest for that stage of the journey.

Art on film

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The public art symposium being held in Blackall this week will be captured on film with Alice Springs video technician David Nixon stepping behind the camera to document the event. ....Page 5

Arts funding

Eight projects have received funding in the latest arts grant round from Blackall Tambo Regional Council. ....Page 6

Wagon trek
Next week Blackall will get a taste of history when a fleet of wagons leave the Blackall woolscour to make the trek to Slygo station near Jericho to raise money for Angel Flight. ....Page 8

Digital television
The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has resolved to apply for a licence to rebroadcast digital television in Tambo following a meeting held last week.

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Magpies defeat
The Blackall Magpies fought to the end, going down in last weekends minor semi final to the Ilfracombe Scorpions 22-8 after a very physical, hard fought game. ....Page 16

Lesley Heatley, William Eicholtz, Robert Bridgewater, Louise Campbell, Fred White, Joyce Crombie, Robyn Adams, Natalie Billings and Jean Barr (Crombie) gathered at the site of Grass Mud Flood earlier in the week.

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The pace of life has accelerated over the past few weeks with many varied activities, successes and problems as well. I have to apologise for the absence of my letter in last weeks edition. I believe I had a gremlin sitting on my shoulder and it became apparent I would be stopped at every turn. Funding Canberra. Tim was Travelling to Brisbane early last making a visit to several regions week the chief executive officer, in western Queensland who were manager of works, consulting the recipients of funding for engineers Brandons and Associates water infrastructure upgrades. and I attended a conference with The work is well underway with the Queensland Reconstruction Chris Buckley Plumbing having Authority in support of our flood gained the tender to complete the damage claim. The submission upgrades of water mains within is a substantial document which Blackall to ensure the integrity of has taken six months of intense our water supply. work to complete and observe all A community forum was held the guidelines set by the QRA. I in Tambo to gauge community would like to congratulate the staff interest in the rebroadcast of of Brandons and Associates, The digital television and emphasise Blackall Tambo Regional Council the necessity signing up for the Chief Executive Officer Ken Timms, VAST System as time is running Manager of Works Les Edmistone out to register for the subsidy and our entire workforce for their which has been made available by dedicated attention to detail in the the Commonwealth Government. compilation of the submission. To date no licences have been We await the outcome of the issued to Local Government to assessment by the Queensland rebroadcast. Reconstruction Authority. I was able to meet with the On our return to Blackall we intrepid truck drivers who were on were able to meet with Timothy their way to protest in Canberra. McNaught of the National Water There were no great numbers of Security Plan for Cities and Towns Page 2 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, August 19 2011

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people who were able to join the convoy. For those who made the journey however, I am sure their actions were an inspiration and applauded by all who attended the welcome barbecue. Our thanks and good wishes went with them on their long journey from Port Headland to Canberra. The Symposium on Public Art in Non Urban Contexts is about to get underway. We are indeed fortunate to welcome artists Robert Bridgewater, William Eicholtz, Fredrick White, Bodo Muche, Jenny Scott, Richard Moffat, Natalie Billings, our very own Bob Wilson, Milynda Rogers and indigenous artists from Birdsville and Bedourie, Joyce Crombie and Jean Barr. I am sure all will rekindle their ties with Blackall and our community while they are in town. It will be a pleasure to have a conversation with all those attending and to be able to show the unique place in Western Queensland in which public art has placed us. It is great to hear of the latest Creative Pathways news check out the notices for September 15 from 10am 2pm when the team will be holding Adult Creative Pathways Workshops. You could even learn to dance!

--Jan Ross

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Martial arts a hit with the kids
Martial arts is proving a hit with Blackall students with around 40 students turning out to sessions held at St Josephs Primary School on Wednesday afternoons. The sessions are part of the Active After School program and are being run by Constable Joey Abbot and parent Terrie Donnelly. All Blackall primary school students are welcome at the sessions, which encourage students to play sport after school, with cricket session available on Monday afternoons.

Social netball

Social netball has become a weekly event, joining social basketball as a regular fixture on the Blackall sports calendar. Netball players of all skills levels from age 13 upwards are welcome to join the free sessions being held at the Blackall State School with the next one on Thursday September 1 from 5:30-6:30pm. Social basketball continues to be played on a Monday night, from 5:30-6:30pm with a steady level of interest. Social soccer will be played next Wednesday evening from 5:306:30pm with a flag football session also planned in coming weeks. The sessions aim to get people active by enjoying team sports in a social environment with flexible rules.

Freddie Turner, Chelsea Schrag and Georgia Hansen were having a great time at last weeks martial arts session.

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McNamara and Walker win Pacific golfer

On August 21, the Pacific golfer and Taylor Made four ball best was played, with players from as far away as Hughenden and Quilpie. This was the first time this event was held in the west and the number of players was above average with the event likely to become permanent. L McNamara and J Walker were the winners with 51 points with runners up R Robinson and S Robinson at 47 points on a count back. Third was R Butler and D Batts 47 points, fourth M Hancock and A Williams, fifth K Choyce and G Schluter with golden hole J Walker, pin shot number 7 G Schluter and pin shot number 17 L McNamara. The members draw was won by J McCarthy who was not present. Next week the Central West Open will be held at Tambo Golf Club With hit off at 8am, members of the public are welcome to attend to watch the best golfers in the west vying for this championship. Golf games for September 4 are yet to be announced.

Blackall students roll with the punches as they learn basic martial arts skills as part of the Active After School program.

--Albert Ross

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Blackall Tambo Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)

Round 2 Grant Funding Closing date 28th October 2011
The RADF program is funded by both Arts Queensland and Blackall Tambo Regional Council and is a Queensland Government initiative which supports development of the arts and culture at a local level through out regional Queensland The Blackall Tambo regional Council invites any person or organisation in Blackall and Tambo to apply for RADF grant funding to help with the cost of cultural development projects or activities for the period 30th November 2011 to 30th June 2012. Funding is available through RADF for Developing Regional skills, Building community cultural capacity Interest free arts loans Cultural tourism Contemporary collections/stories Regional partnerships Concept development arts policy development and implementation Application forms and guidelines are available by contacting the RADF Liaison Officer, Alison Shaw on 07 46216600 or email cfo@btrc.qld.gov.au. Completed application forms to be forwarded to:
Mr Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer Blackall-Tambo Regional Council P O Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472. For further information contact: BTRC Council RADF Liaison Officer, Alison Shaw, P O Box 21, Blackall. Qld. 4472. Phone: 0746 216600 Email: cfo@btrc.qld.gov.au

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Small convoy turnout at Blackall overnight stop

Only 11 trucks and other vehicles left Blackall as part of the Convoy of No Confidence on Saturday morning, bound for two days of protest at Canberra this week. While small in number, organisers said they had received a lot of support along their journey. People stopped us all day to pat us on the back, and I just havent stopped talking, said Peter Whytcross, organiser of the convoy that originated at Port Headland and travelled through the Northern Territory into western Queensland. He said the action, organised by the Coalition of Industries and sponsored by the National Road Freighters Association, has been born out of dissatisfaction in the minority federal government. Issues such as the carbon tax introduction, the now-lifted ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia, and the inability of the government to govern in its own right motivated 11 convoys from all parts of Australia to make the trip to Canberra to voice their frustration. No-one from Blackall took part in the convoy but a number of signatures were gathered for a petition calling for a fresh election. They were presented before a meal held at the showgrounds, organised by Sally Campbell. She said the people she spoke to felt disillusioned. Everyone sits round saying

they wish someone would do something, she said. When I heard that people were organising such a long drive and putting so much effort into it, this was my way of helping. Sally said she thought the current government had forgotten what life was like for country people and were wasting money. Certainly none of it is going on our roads where its needed, or rural health and education. Blackall-Tambo mayor Jan Ross addressed convoy participants on Friday night, describing their actions as inspirational. You have our concerns and our thoughts with you, she said.

--Sally Cripps

Public art symposium underway in Blackall

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Sally Campbell hands over a petition to Convoy of No A small group gathered at the Blackall showgrounds on Confidence leader Peter Whytcross at the Blackall Saturday morning to wave off convoy participants from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Hughenden and showgrounds on Friday night. Richmond.

Its very ephemeral work on the river and will be challenging but I think the people of this area will be receptive to it. Visiting artist Milynda Rogers said she thoroughly enjoyed the project and working in the outdoor environment. I havent had a chance to get out into nature for ages, so its been great to just get out into the sunshine, Ms Rogers said. The week will conclude with a free community art party on Saturday night which will feature a large ground canvas for the community to help paint, an animated performance called Grandfather Remembers Visiting artists Joyce Crombie and Jean Barr created a rainbow and a barbecue dinner catered by Blackall serpent on the bank of the Barcoo with an Aboriginal man sculpted by Natalie Billings. State School students. The Barcoo Independent, Friday, August 19 2011- Page 3

WHATS ON in 2011
AUGUST 25-27 Symposium on Public Art in the Non-Urban Context 26 Blackall State School Arts Showcase 27 Public Art Party 30 SDE Blackall Sports Skills Day 31 Woolscour Tour & Bush Dinner 31 Woolscour Mid-Week Market Day SEPTEMBER 1 Wool Wagon Trek Departs Woolscour
3 Annual Flower Show 3 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner 6 Wool Wagon Trek Arrives Slygo 12-15 Creative Pathways Workshops 13-14 WesTech Barcaldine 14 Shockwave Community Debrief 16-18 Back to Blackall Weekend 16- 19 Tambo Teddy Bears Picnic Festival 17 Community Markets 23 Blue Light Disco OCTOBER 8 Community Markets 8 Blackall Hospital Auxiliary Springtime Festival 14 Blue Light Disco

The Blackall State School has been busy this week preparing for its arts showcase evening this Friday night at the Cultural Centre. The event combines last years Arts Appreciation Night and the school musical into one evening with students set to showcase their talents in the fields of visual art, ICT, dance, home economics, drama and music. Students have made the costumes, backdrops, props, posters and programs and have been working hard rehearsing and perfecting their character roles, dances and musical performances. The doors will open at 5:30pm when the student art exhibition, accompanied with light musical entertainment will commence. Free nibbles will also be provided at this time. The next portion of the evening will kick off at 6:30pm with a Dr Seuss themed musical Guess Whats in the Box? Entry will cost a gold coin donation with a barbecue dinner to be provided by the Blackall State School P and C after the musical. A bar will operate throughout the evening and chips, popcorn and fairy floss will be available for purchase. The evening will conclude with a student disco, which will operate from 7:30 9:30pm.

Blackall State School showcases student talent

NEW arrival

15 Blackall Races 15 Elvis Presley Tribute Show 28 Anglican Ladies Guild Street Stall 29 Outback Tourism QLD Awards NOVEMBER 4-5 Gallery Day 5 Halloween Trick or Treat 5 Halloween Blue Light Disco 7-8 SDE Blackall Swim Camp 12 Dance Blackall Annual Concert 26 Blackall Races 26 St Patricks Christmas Fete 27 Christmas Tree Festival DECEMBER 16 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club Members Christmas Party 24 Christmas Eve Mardi Gras, Blackall 24 Christmas in the Park, Tambo 31 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club New Years Eve Costume Party
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Jade Amy Muir, born 11/06/11 to first-time parents Emily Aylward and Richard Muir, weighing in at 8lb 8oz and 52.5cm long. First grandchild for Margaret Parker and Rhett Bellert, and second for Barry and Jenny Muir. Shes a little bit of sunshine, With a smile to light your days, She will steal your heart and Keep it with her warm endearing ways, Shes our precious little daughter, With a sweetness from above Who will fill our years with laughter And our lives with lots of love

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY Talkingabout great public art in Interior Queensland about great & SATURDAY Talking FRIDAY public art in Interior Queensland
Sculptors and artists will talkabout their and our stories with public art Sculptors and artists will talkpublic art in Interior Queensland public art Talking about great about their and our stories with Sculptors and artists will talk about their and our stories with public art

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY COMMUNITY ART PARTY COMMUNITY ART PARTY COMMUNITYStreet PARTY Short ART Short Street

Paint the canvas from 5pm canvas Paint theShort Streetfrom 5pm Paint the canvaslocals in 5pm Come see the from Come see the locals in
Come see the Grandfathers locals in Remember Grandfathers Remember Grandfathers Remember Assemble from 5:30pm to catch the Assemble from 5:30pm to catch the Assemble from 5:30pm to catch the 6:00pm sharp performance 6:00pm sharp performance 6:00pm sharp performance BBQ dinner with Blackall State School BBQ dinner with Blackall State School BBQ dinner with Blackall State School

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REGIONAL SYSTEMATIC INSPECTION PROGRAM Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is undertaking a Systematic Inspection Program pursuant to Section 134 of the Local Government Act 2009. The Systematic Inspection Program will assess all properties within the towns (as defined in the respective Administration Local Laws) of Blackall and Tambo for the following: 1. Compliance with Blackall-Tambo Regional Council (Keeping and Control of Animals) Local Law No 2 Part 2 Keeping of Animals and Part 3 Control of Animals; 2. Compliance with Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Local Law No.3 Part 3 (Overgrown and Unsightly Allotments); 3. Compliance with the Building Act 1975 Chapter 8 Swimming Pool Safety. The Systematic Inspection Program will run from Monday 5 September 2011 until Friday 30 September 2011. Authorised Officers of the Council will visit all premises detailed above between the hours 7:00am and 7:00pm on and including all days between Monday and Saturday. A copy of the Systematic Inspection Program can be viewed (or purchased for $15) at any office of the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council in Blackall or Tambo. Powers of Entry under the Inspection Program (extract from the Local Government Act 2009) 1101 Power of entry under approved inspection program (1) Subject to subsection (2), an authorised person may enter a place under an approved inspection program at any reasonable time of the day or night. (2) For a building or other structure, or the part of the building or other structure, used for residential purposes, subsection (1) (a) applies if entry is made to monitor compliance with the requirements for a budget accommodation building under the Building Act 1975, chapter 7; but (b) otherwise does not apply.

KL Timms CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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The public art symposium being held in Blackall this week will be captured on film with Alice Springs video technician David Nixon stepping behind the camera to document the event. Mr Nixon is an experienced video jockey and technician and has been hired to capture video footage of the symposium, the GrassMudFlood creation process and the Blackall public artworks. Mr Nixon is currently a virtualisation project officer at Desert Knowledge Australia and has previously worked in freelance film production, created television commercials, filmed corporate videos for tourism companies and worked with artists. Mr Nixon said he moved

Art symposium to be captured on film

Iconic art exhibition for Tambo

The touring exhibition of the prestigious 2010 Queensland Regional Art Awards, Our Place, will land at the Grassland Art Gallery in Tambo from 27 August 25 September. Curated by Francis Parker (former Curator, Contemporary Australian Art, QAG) this impressive exhibition features the diverse art work of 24 of the finest emerging and established artists working in regional and remote Queensland. The theme for 2010, Our Place, asked artists to explore their relationship to place and the elements of environment, people and experience that define this bond. Community Facilitator Officer of Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Alison Shaw said she was thrilled that exhibition was able to come to the region. This touring exhibition shows regional and remote artists in their best light she said and provides a wonderful opportunity for them to show their work to a wider audience. It is also great opportunity for our community to see the work of other artists from other communities who chose to live and work in regional Queensland. The Queensland Regional Arts Awards is a hallmark event produced by Flying Arts which for 40 years has been providing arts development services throughout regional and remote Queensland. Executive Officer of Flying Arts, Stephen Clark, said he was very pleased that the tour of Our Place was taking place in the Tambo. The visual arts are thriving all round the state he said and the Grassland Art Gallery is a shining example of how regions go about supporting

away from television commercials in favour of creating videos for tour companies after becoming disillusioned with advertising. I didnt feel I was generating any good karma while I was working in television, trying to get people to buy things that we basically dont need, Mr Nixon said. Mr Nixon said he was happy to be filming the Blackall art symposium as it combined two of his filming interests, travel and art. It was plain to me that art can be central to tourism, Mr Nixon said. I wholeheartedly agree with the concept of putting Video technician David Nixon at work filming for the documentary of the art symposium. art into the landscape.

the development of the arts and artists in their communities. The official launch of the exhibition will take place at the Gallery at 6pm on Friday 26 August. There will a number of guest speakers including the winner of the 2010 Queensland Regional Art Awards, Gabriel Smith. For further information about the exhibition and to RSVP to attend the opening contact Alison Shaw on (07) 4621 6600 or email: CFO@btrc.qld.gov.au. For more information about the Flying Arts program call Sarah Barron on 3844 7211 or email: projects@ flyingarts.org.au

Winner of the 2010 Queensland Regional Art Awards Gabriel Smith will be a guest speaker at the launch of the QRAA Our Place exhibtion at the Grassland Art Gallery next Friday. The Barcoo Independent, Friday, August 26 2011 - Page 5

Funding for local arts projects

Projects including visual arts, professional development, workshops and an interest free arts loan are among the eight projects in the latest arts grant round from Blackall Tambo Regional Council. In this round of funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), a partnership between the Queensland Government and regional councils, we will see visual arts development in Blackall and Tambo with workshops by tutors Jenni Kelly and Julie Hutchings presented by the Blackall Cultural Association and Tambo Arts Council respectively, Mayor Jan Ross said. The Tambo Arts Council will also present a workshop in glass fusing and slumping with local tutor, Alison Shaw. Textile art techniques will be developed during a workshop taught by Julie Latcham and facilitated by the Tambo Arts and Crafts. Alison Mobbs and Marie Messer will both be assisted to participate in the Sing Australia National Gathering in Sydney in October. This opportunity will enable them to develop their skills as choir leaders and participants. St Patricks Church in Blackall will be employing mosaic artist, Claudia Williams to work with the community to develop a series of mosaic stepping stones as a creative documentary of family and community stories. A group of photographers from Tambo, Country Clikky Chicks were granted an interest free arts loan to develop a calendar ready for the tourist season in 2012. The committee noted during their assessment that four of the applications were funded for a lesser amount than requested. Two applications had requested funds for items not supported under the RADF guidelines and two applicants were required to increase the cost of their workshops to participants to bring them in line with other activities held in the region. One application was unsuccessful in this round and the committee has asked them to revisit the application

Tambo prepares for annual Teddy Bears Picnic

Preparations are ramping up for the second Tambo Teddy Bears Picnic, to be held in September from September 16-18. Following a successful event last year, the Tambo Tourism and Business Association (TTBA) decided to expand the family friendly activity into a three day festival. With a grant from the Regional Arts Fund, workshops in lantern making will be held the preceding week and will culminate in a floating lantern parade at the Tambo dam on Friday night. The evening will see Tambo youth and the Bluelight committee running a disco on the dam bank and the Pony Club arranging the catering while over seventy lanterns float on the dam. Saturday morning heralds the Tambo Arts and Crafts market day in the Tambo Shire Hall where there will be a variety of stalls selling locally made craft, morning tea, a cent sale and raffles. In the afternoon the Tambo Teddy Bears Picnic will be held with games, novelty races, teddy bear parades, and the Tambo Teddy Bear Challenge. TTBAs new jumping castle will be ready for action, the Remote Area Family Service will have childrens activities, there will be fairy floss and show bags for sale and there may even be a couple of life size teddy bears. Picnic basket lunches can be pre-ordered from Fanny Maes or people can bring their own rug and

and to resubmit in the next round which closes on the 28th October, 2011. Minister for the Arts Rachel Nolan said RADF was Australias only locally-delivered regional arts grants program. In 2011-2012, the Queensland Government allocation to RADF is $2.047 million with another $1.5 million from 55 Queensland councils, meaning more than $3.5 million is available for arts projects across the state, Ms Nolan said. From its beginnings in 1991, RADF now supports more than 3000 arts and cultural projects each year in communities across Queensland. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between Blackall Tambo Regional Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland to support local arts and culture. The successful and long-running RADF program gives communities the flexibility to shape their own arts and cultural priorities.

picnic to set up under the tents for the afternoon. The committee is holding a supper dance that night with music by DJ Curly, a bar and a finger food supper provided by the CWA. Sunday morning will begin with a community walk along the refurbished Coolibah Walk, and continue with a fun sports activity day at the Tambo Sports Club. The Tambo Golf Club will have its Tambo Teddy sponsored monthly medal internal club competition in the afternoon starting at 12pm. For more information or to participate contact Richelle Johnson on 0429010377 or Sharynn Brigg on 46 546099.

Fun abounded at last years Teddy Bears Picnic in Tambo.

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The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has resolved to apply for a licence to rebroadcast digital television in Tambo following a meeting held last week. Over 50 people attended the digital TV conversion meeting held in Tambo last Thursday night with councillors, business owners and residents discussing rebroadcast options and the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) system. In the recent budget, council allocated $80,000 to go towards the provision of digital television in Tambo, with the consensus from the meeting that council should apply for the necessary licence. CEO Ken Timms said there were lots of questions at the meeting with many people still not fully understanding how the VAST system would work, with the majority in favour of rebroadcasting. Mr Timms said applying for a licence was only the first step in finding a solution to community concerns. Until we get the licence approved, it is useless going out and buying $80,000 worth of equipment, Mr Timms said. If the council rebroadcasts the digital signal, residents will receive only ABC, Seven Central, Imparja and SBS, compared with the 16 channels available using the VAST system. One concern raised at the meeting was the idea that if the council were to apply for a licence to broadcast from the tower as they do now, the residents would lose the right to apply for the

Tambo raises digital TV concerns

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Satellite Subsidy Scheme (SSS) associated with VAST, but it was clarified that an application would not affect individuals eligibility for the scheme. The SSS is only available to one subsidy per residence and only till 2 October 2011 even though the switchover is not until December 2013. People with more than one TV who go to the VAST service will have to install additional cabling and set-top boxes at their own expense while the scheme is not available to businesses. Anyone moving to Tambo after the cut-off date will have to pay the full cost of installing a whole system themselves if they wish to receive television. Anyone moving out of town owns their system and can take it with them with concerns raised that this may disadvantage teachers, police or others professions who are constantly being transferred. Eligible households who receive the subsidy will pay a predetermined co-payment of $220 directly to the installer who will then be paid $550 by the scheme. Surrounding shires that have applied for rebroadcast licences have not yet received them, while a business in Tambo that wrote to Federal Minister for Communications Stephen Conroy waited three months for the Assistant Secretary, Technical Implementation, Digital Switchover Taskforce to reply.

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Anglican Flower Show

Saturday 3rd September - 1:30 PM Blackall Cultural Centre No Admission Charge WE REALLY NEED YOUR ENTRIES SECTIONS: Blooms- Produce- Floral
Art- Cookery- Preserves- Juvenile Section Entries taken 7-9am Friday and 8-10am Saturday. Entries are free.

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Susan Bridget Doyle October 27, 1916 July 14, 2011

Sue Doyle was born in Brisbane in the middle of the first World War. She was the youngest child and second daughter of Mary Christina Campbell (nee McKellar) and Joseph Campbell, Erinvale, Augathella. Sue was proud of the fact, that she was a direct descendant, on her fathers side, of James Ruse, the first person to successfully grow wheat in Australia. Sues early years were spent at Erinvale. She received her schooling at the Augathella convent. When the Sisters of St Joseph opened the convent at Augathella in 1928, she was one of the very first boarders. This began her close association and friendship with nuns of all orders, which lasted all of her long life. Sue met Alex Doyle, when he became bogged in a gully on the road not far from the Erinvale homestead. They married in Augathella in April 1939, just five months, before World War Two broke out. The first few years of married life were spent at Winton, where Alex was building tanks on the stock route for the Irrigation Department. After Alexs machinery was requisitioned by the Australian Army, Alex and Sue came to Blackall to live. Alex bought Hilltop (Mt Edinburgh) in 1943. Sue became an active member of the Blackall community, being involved with church and school. She enjoyed a game of tennis. In 1950 Sue and Alex built their house in Shamrock Street, which was where Sue lived and raised their family of five sons and a daughter. The Shamrock Street house was her home for almost 60 years, until she moved, first to the Barcoo Retirement Village, and then to McLean Place. Sue and Alex first went overseas in the 1950s. They were on a Dutch ship travelling to Japan, through Indonesian waters, when the Dutch lost control of Indonesia. Sue was a great traveller. As well as Japan and Hong Kong, she visited Europe, the British Isles, North America, New Zealand and Fiji. In 1966 Sue took over the management of the Blackall Picture Theatre. In her very capable way she managed the theatre for the Doyle family until it was sold in 1981. During these years she got to know the young people in Blackall very well indeed. Her nickname at the time, Flashlight Susie, says it all! Sue took up bowls. She bowled well and was a valued member of Blackalls Auxiliary Club until she was over 90. She travelled all over the west to play, especially to Tambo, due to her family connections. Her son Peter tells a story that he was in a pub in Tambo one day when a fellow came up to him and asked if he was Peter Doyle. Yes, Peter replied. Ive something to ask you, says this chap. Is that little old grey-haired lady, Sue Doyle, who comes over here playing bowls, your mother? Yes, thats her. replied Peter. Well, says this fellow, Could you tell her to stop coming over here and beating the crap out of us!! As Peter said, his mother was always a competitive player, who liked to do her very best. Sue was a past president of the Blackall Cultural Association. Leather work and furniture restoration were her preferred crafts. She was the Schools Liaison Officer for the Blackall Arts Council, meeting and greeting, with tea and home-made biscuits, all Queensland Arts Council Schools performers. She did this until she was 90. She delivered Meals on Wheels to the old people, when she herself was over 80. Her fruit cakes were legendary. Sue loved meeting people. She could work a room better than most politicians. In the church community Sue used her social skills to advantage, welcoming and introducing herself to anyone she didnt know. Her life was not without tragedy. Sues two younger sons predeceased her, Chris in 1978 and Mark in 1991. She was widowed in 1996. Sues Christian faith was always her source of strength and resilience. Sue is survived by three sons, Peter, Terry and Bevan, daughter Jenny, 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

--Sally Cripps

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St Josephs Primary School was selling cakes for a cause last week when the Year Six and Seven students ran a caf on Wednesday afternoon. Parents and staff donated cakes, slices and biscuits for the caf

Afternoon tea for a cause at St Joeys

which the students then sold at their Caritas Caf which ran from 3-3:30pm. All money raised went to the Caritas East Africa Crisis Appeal which aims to provide supplementary feeding, food relief

and clean water to drought and famine stricken countries in east Africa. The appeal is run by Caritas Australia, the charity St Josephs supported as their Lenten project.

Wagon trek to leave Blackall next week

Next week Blackall will get a taste of history when a wagon trek departs from the Blackall Woolscour on Thursday to travel to the Outback Pioneer Centre at Slygo near Jericho. The Townsville and District Pleasure Harness Society will be travelling from Blackall to Slygo to raise money for Angel Flight. Prior to the groups departure, a market day will be held at the Woolscour on Wednesday afternoon, followed by a bush dinner, with the group heading out at 8am the next morning. The group will consist of wagons, horse riders and walkers with an estimated 30 people and 12 horses, as well as a group of support vehicles. The convoy will drive the wagons 20 kilometres each day, travelling along the railway corridor, as well as part of the Blackall Jericho Road, before their arrival at Slygo on September 6. Townsville and District Pleasure Harness Society president Barbara Field said the event would use the original route used by wool wagons in the late 19th and early 20th century. Its a modern version of a historical re-enactment to a point, Ms Field said. Ms Field said the trip was an opportunity to preserve the regions history and the group hoped to get the chance to hear

Phoebe Allpass, Kayla Carter and Will Parry were hard at Charlie Schutt and Tim Hansen were enjoying some of the treats available at the cafe. work running the Caritas Cafe.

stories from Blackall residents and local property owners. A lot of living history is still there, Ms Field said. Were hoping to record a lot of that history. Ms Field said she hoped the trip would get a lot of support from the community and successfully fundraise for its cause. Were trying to raise as much money as we can for Angel Flight as they do such good work out here. Trek participants will enjoy authentic experiences such as campfire dinners provided by a camp cook and sleeping in swags under the stars.

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MG classic car club visit Blackall celebrates

One day the alps of Italy, the next the Blackall Woolscour it is all in a days work for members of the MG Car Club of Queensland, who passed through western Queensland on the weekend. Thirteen classic cars, ranging in age from a 1933 model to one built in 1978, plus five support vehicles were on a 3000 kilometre journey around northern New South Wales and parts of Queensland to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Darling Downs chapter of the club. Spokesman Trevor Watkins said there had been lots of interest in the cars along the way. We like to show them off and people like to come along and look at them, he said. Our aim is just to enjoy each others friendship, and have adventures in our old cars. Three of the oldest MGs on the tour spent time in Europe last year, rallying in Italy before driving to Abingdon in England, where the cars are made. Ross Kelly of Brisbane said his 1933 746 cc supercharge race car had a top speed of 142 miles per hour, or 230 kilometres per hour. He and his fellow travellers proceeded at a much more leisurely pace through Blackall on Saturday. They took in a tour of the Woolscour before making their way west to Longreach. A small crowd of around 30 people gathered last Thursday evening to mark Vietnam Veterans Day and commemorate service of those veterans who served in South Vietnam. Locals and tourists gathered for the ceremony held at Memorial Park, with Harry Kitching M.M reading the ode. Veteran from the 12th field regiment Norm Weston laid the wreath with two other local Vietnam veterans, Ron Kent and Peter Dallas also attending the service. After the ceremony the group enjoyed a buffet dinner at the RSL hall donated by Kaye Wood. The evening also featured a surprise performance from country music singer, Graham Rodger, who has been performing at the Blackall caravan park. Mr Rodger donated his services on the evening, playing songs he had written -- Sally Cripps about the Vietnam war.

Vietnam veterans

Thirteen MG classic cars were on display at the Blackall Woolscour on Saturday morning as part of their outback tour.

A small crowd gathered for the Vietnam Veterans Day memorial last Thursday evening. Photo courtesy Denise Dallas.

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