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SPORT ON THE BARCOOCol Pfingst made a

remarkable comeback last Sunday in handicap singles against Roy Black after being down 23-6 on 17 ends. Col then kept Roy scoreless for the next eight ends. Roy still had 27-26 after 27 ends, but Col finished stronger winning 31-28.

In nines up Trevor Brown was always in charge, beating Hazel McHugh 8-3 and 13-2.

In another bad day for the girls, Tex Hayward defeated Lauretta Cahill 11-4 and 7-5. In three way social singles Wayne Richardson 3 defeated Judy 4 and Tracey 2.

Next week only social bowls will be played at the Blackall Bowls Club from 9:30am on Easter Sunday with all bowlers and visitors welcome.

--Dally Holden

Bowls notes

Dan Clarke (Longreach) & Jeff Russell (Blackall) played for the Comets at Brown Park Rockhampton at the weekend defeating Mackay Cutters 32 points to 18.

On April 17 the Central West 4 Ball Best Ball competition was held in Alpha. The men’s section was won by S Robinson and R Robinson and the runners up were J Walker and G Schluter. The ladies’ section was won by C Williams and G Robinson with a team from Alpha, A Everingham and E Fraser as runners up.

The field this year was rather small and more support for these inter town

competitions is required to keep golf alive in the west.

On April 25 after Anzac Day services there will be a 3 person ambrose with a 2pm start.

Interested participants are asked to get a team organised with a barbecue to be held after the game.

For changes to the program, see the black board at the grid to the golf club.

--Albert Ross

Blackall takes out Central West Championships

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Two Blackall men have been charged over a large cannabis haul in the Mount Glorious State Forest northwest of Brisbane.

560 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of $1.7 million were found during a six month long police operation.

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In brief....

Agent disputeNew local livestock agent Barron

Agencies is at the centre of debate after failing to gain access to selling space at the Blackall Saleyards.

The business failed in both their application to join the Blackall Livestock Agents’ Association and to run a second Thurdsay sale.

Drug bust

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The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has lodged a submission to the Department of Local Government to become a single undivided electorate for the 2012 local government elections.

Electoral divisions

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Blackall races go ahead despite threatening weather

Despite the threat of rain, the first Blackall race meeting for the year was held on Saturday with around 200 people turning out for the event.

Wet weather had the four previous race meetings cancelled with Blackall’s last race day held in July last year.

Six local races were sponsored by Flexafence, Barcoo Butchery, Barcoo Plumbing, Ballard’s Transport, Schluter’s Bakery and Spinks Concreting.

Local horses Audiola, Little Valentine and Picable each came out winners in races throughout the day.

Little Valentine had the first win of the day while Audiola took out the Barcoo Plumbing class 3 plate and Picable was the winner of the maiden plate.

Some of those dressed to impress

were rewarded with the fashions of the field prizes.

Alison Krieg took out the ladies’ fashion of the field prize, University of Queensland medical student Rom Ranasinghe was named best dressed gentleman while Courtney Richardson won the 13-17 years category and Lauren Butler received the under 12 years prize.

Race club secretary Kylie Banks said they were pleased to be able to hold the event after the number of cancelled race meetings in recent months.

“It wasn’t a huge day because of the Tambo Stock Show and the football in Longreach but it was nice to see the day go ahead,” Kylie said.

The next Blackall races are scheduled for July 2.

Audiola and Tinkerman are urged to the finish line by the crowd at the first Blackall race meeting for months last Saturday.

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Unsettled weather is making our transition into autumn rather unpredictable, however the weather was kind to events over the past week.

The Queensland Country Women’s Association State President Marian Mudras and State Vice President of the Northern Region Robyn McFarlane were welcomed to Blackall by a good crowd and many new members as well as a wonderful evening of entertainment, food and fun at the CWA Hall.

St Patrick’s Catholic Fete was well attended with most stalls selling all their produce very early in the rather cool and windy evening.

The Barcoo Amateur Turf Club meeting saw good racing with strong numbers fielded in each race in front of a dedicated crowd who were out to have a good day after so many race meetings have been cancelled due to the constant wet weather.

The 37th Tambo Stock Show was well attended with 540 patrons passing through the gate. The children enjoyed the helicopter lolly drop, jumping castle, laser skirmish and mini jeeps, while the parents were able to enjoy the social side of the Show as well as a fashion show, cookery, photography, wool, cattle and horse competitions as well as stalls displaying

wonderful things to buy.The volunteer effort which goes into the

organisation of these events is amazing and requires time, stamina, humour and the important ingredient, community spirit- a great deal of which we have we have in our region.

The annual meeting of The Western Queensland Local Government Association was held in Winton last week with Cr Cripps, CEO Ken Timms and I attending. The agenda was full with many of the

resolutions concerned with mining of minerals and gas. Councils represented were Barcaldine, Blackall Tambo, Boulia, Barcoo, Central Highlands, Diamantina, Flinders, Longreach, Isaacs, Richmond and Winton. Minister for Transport and Main Roads together with the Director General of Transport and Main Roads also attended with the Minister giving an additional 2 million dollars towards roads in the west. State Member for Mt Isa, Betty Keirnan MP also addressed the meeting assuring us of her support should we wish to increase councillor numbers. The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has recently made a submission on this matter to the Deputy Premier Paul Lucas Minister for Local Government.

The Easter break is almost here so I wish everyone a happy, safe holiday with family and friends.

--Jan Ross

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The Blackall community welcomed CWA state president Marian Mudras last Thursday night with a dinner held for the occasion.

The Blackall CWA branch hosted a three course dinner with light entertainment provided by the Blackall choir and local singers Alison Mobbs, Frances Harlow and Fiona Ludgate.

The theme for the event was “The President, Her People and their Pearls”

with all guests encouraged to wear pearls for the occasion.

CWA members and community members alike attended the evening held at the Blackall CWA hall.

Blackall CWA president Rebecca Parry introduced Marian Mudras and State Vicepresident, Northern Region Robyn McFarlane, with Mrs Mudras then presenting the new Blackall CWA members with badges.

Frances Harlow with state CWA president Marian Mudras. Angela Strohmayr, Madison Austin and Katrina Austin were all wearing pearls for the occasion.

Blackall CWA don pearls to meet president

Trethella Smith, Ilfracombe CWA member Joyce Rogers and Jan Ross at the CWA dinner.

The World Graphic Design Day exhibition run by Design Hub will be held next week on Wednesday April 27 from 6.30-8.30pm at the Blackall Memorial Hall.

The event is free and will be an opportunity for participants to be involved in hands on workshops, view graphic design work, watch videos, read magazines whilst sipping tea or coffee and even more.

For those interested in graphic design as a career option there will be information provided about courses that can be undertaken.

Business owners can enter in a draw to win a free poster design by Design Hub by placing their business card in an entry box on the night.

Design Hub is also asking Blackall residents to keep packaging from their homes such as biscuit packets, empty tissue boxes and cartons to use in design displays for the event.

Packaging can be dropped off at the Memorial Hall during the day on Wednesday April 27.

-- Rachel Walker

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WHATS ON in 2011APRIL25 Anzac Day27 World Graphic Design Day Exhibition29 Blackall Show Ball29 Isisford Sheep & Wool Show Wether Trial Shearing at “Arrowfield”, Longreach30 Tambo Campdraft

MAY1 Tambo Campdraft2 Term 2 Dance lessons begin1 Blackall Agricultural Show4 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner7 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner8 Mothers’ Day Function Dance Blackall9 -13 Alpha SDE Cluster Camp11 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner12 Biggest Morning Tea sponsored by Anglican Church13 Blackall Combined Schools Athletics Carnival13 Blackall Combined Schools Disco14 Community Markets18 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner21 Dance Benefit Dinner21-22 Tambo Polocrosse Carnival23-27 Lantern Workshop25 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner25-27 Paul Costa Songwriting workshop 26 Biggest Morning Tea at 60s and Better27 Opening Night Heartland Festival Art Exhibition28 Longreach SDE Interschool Gymkana28 Heartland Festival Food and Music Fiesta28-29 Arts Yakka Workshops in Tambo29 Heart-y Breakfast with Blackall Walking Group30-31Painting workshop30-31 Photography workshop31 Sustainable Gardening Day

JUNE1 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner1-2 Painting workshop 2 Photography workshop3 RFDS Mary G Show4 Tambo Cup Races4 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner4-5 Shockwave Festival 5 Photography Exhibition Opening and Les Chansons show8 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner10 Blackall vs Barcaldine Rugby League home game11 Community Markets11-12 Machine Quilting workshop with Pauline Rogers11-12 Ian Francis Campdraft Clinic15 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner18 Blackall State School Trivia Night22 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner25 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club Casino Night25-30 Woodies Workshop29 Wednesday Night Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner


In the history of Anzac Day this year is the first time that Easter has coincided with the day.

The influence of this on local support is unknown however it is anticipated that the numbers attending will be swelled by visitors to Blackall over the holiday period.

Earlier this year at the Blackall RSL Sub Branch annual general meeting it was agreed to keep some things the same whilst the decision was taken to make changes in other areas.

The committee was re-appointed unchanged including Terry Brennan as president and Don Daly as the secretary and treasurer.

On the subject of Anzac Day there was discussion on the heat over recent years at the morning service.

It was agreed to bring the timings for the march and subsequent morning ceremony forward to assist with the comfort of those attending the activities.

Over the last few years it has become apparent that by the end of the morning ceremony the temperature has risen to uncomfortable levels affecting everyone but especially the children and even more the senior members of our community.

It was also agreed to shorten the length of the march.

It is hoped that one of the effects of this will be to compact the length of the march and encourage spectators to support the march before moving to the Memorial Park for the ceremony which should enhance the day’s special atmosphere.

A further influence on the revised timings was the special Anzac Day in Tambo this year which will include the dedication of the local community memorial.

The new timings will enable those attending the Blackall morning service who would like to support the Tambo ceremony to travel to Tambo at the conclusion of the Blackall ceremony.

The official guest for the Blackall Anzac Day is mayor Jan Ross, whilst the ceremonies will be supported by the participation of community members and school students.

The march will also include vintage military vehicles.

Readers should refer to the advertisements in this edition of the Barcoo Independent for the new timings and how to order wreaths.

--Terry Brennan

Anzac Day services

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Possible Childcare Expansion

The Blackall Childcare Committee is considering an

application for funding to expand their childcare facilities to include

long term day care. Parents who would find this useful or

businesses who feel this would help their staffing needs are

encouraged to email a letter of support as soon as possible

to: Mardi Noonan at [email protected] or The Blackall Tambo Regional Council at

[email protected] thanks,

Blackall Childcare Committee

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Easter spirit in the air at St Patrick’s fete

Lily Kent, Joyce Carter, Sally Moller and Moira Kent braved the cold to sell burgers at Friday night’s Easter fete.

Terry Kingston helps the Easter Bunny to hand out chocolate eggs to the children of Blackall.

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The Easter season was heralded in at the Easter fete held by St Patrick’s Church at Banks Park last Friday night to raise money for the parish.

The cold didn’t deter people from turning out for the event with raffles run throughout the evening and a broad range of food stalls on offer, with some popular food items selling out early in the evening.

Friday night football showed on a big screen with other entertainment including facepainting, novelty items and a cent sale.

The Easter bunny also stopped by at 8pm with a special advance delivery for the children of Blackall.

Fr Matthew Moloney said numbers were down on previous years but that the church was still pleased with the turn out.

“The main aim was to provide a night for the local community to gather and in general we’re very pleased with the results,” he said.

Elizabeth Harvey enjoys the fete with Cindy Harvey, visiting from Injune.


Pilot Officer Sofie Rich, formerly of Blackall, is in France this week as a member of the RAAF burial party conducting a reinterment ceremony for the remains of a pilot killed in World War II.

She and fellow 453 squadron members will also support Australia’s military commitment to Anzac Day ceremonies at Villers-Bretonneaux and tour the Somme region battlefields.

Flight Lieutenant Henry “Lacy” Smith, also a member of 453 squadron, was declared missing, presumed killed when his RAF Spitfire plane crashed in the Orne estuary near Ouistrehain, France on June 11, 1944.

Late last year advice was received from the Office of Australian War Graves that a French team had recovered the aircraft, including human remains, which were later identified as those of Flight Lieutenant Smith.

His formal burial took place at the Ranville war cemetery on April 19, with

tributes and dedications given by federal Veterans Affairs Minister Warren Snowdon and Australian Air Force chief of staff, General Air Marshall Mark Binskin.

Sofie is the daughter of Barry and Helen Rich of Boorara Station near Yalleroi and attended the Blackall State School for three years before the family relocated to Toowoomba and then Wandoan.

She was accepted into the RAAF gap year program when she finished school at the end of 2008, completing the officer’s course before being accepted into an air traffic course.

She graduated from air traffic control last year as joint dux of the course and also received an RAAF values award.

Sofie is now a pilot officer and joint battlefield airspace controller, based in East Sale, Victoria.

Her cousin, aircraftwoman Rebecca Rich, daughter of Harvey and Mary Rich, formerly of Sumnervale, Blackall, is stationed at Canberra.

Pilot officer Sofie Rich hard at work in the air traffic control tower.

Sofie visits France with RAAF

Rural fire brigade wins equipment

Larry Lewis, Pat and Kerry Bredhauer, Scott Bredhauer with Joe Walker from Reliance Petroleum at the presentation of the new water tank.

The Blackwater Rural Fire Brigade has a new weapon in the fight against bushfires after winning a new water tank, which was presented at the Tambo Stock Show.

The 540 litre water tank is the prize from a competition run by Reliance Petroleum and has foam proportioning technology which allows the water to last three to four times longer, requiring fewer refills.

The tank will be kept at Acton, the property of Blackwater fire warden Pat Bredhauer and rests on a stand provided by the Commissioner of the Fire Service.

The Blackwater Rural Fire Brigade encompasses properties southwest of Blackall including Bully Court, Amaroo, Listowel Downs and Wellclose.

Barcaldine Fire Brigade area controller Larry Lewis said the new equipment would greatly assist the rural brigade in controlling fires.

“I encourage people to use the equipment without abusing it,” Larry said.


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The workshop program for the upcoming Shockwave festival has been announced with a range of visiting artists stepping up for the event.

Festival organisers have faced challenges with a shortage of funds this year, but these difficulties are balanced by an influx of support from organisations and individual artists donating both time and resources to make the festival happen.

This year’s pre-festival program boasts a range of workshops by new and existing arts workers, with the likes of Melly Neotakis (photography and documentation), Duncan Maurice (visual arts and site design), Johanna Searles (theatre and performance), Melinda Wells (music), and Sue Loveday (visual arts).

Workshops will be run at the Blackall Memorial Hall from May 28 – June 3 in preparation for the festival.

Shockwave itself will also host workshops with Brisbane creatives - DJ Nic C, hip hop artist Candy Bowers, sound producer Andrei Maberley, hip hop dancer Bekky Carter, designer and stencil artist Tom Everingham, and post-it note

prose writer Alex McCullum.New to the Festival and the

Program, Volt Studio designer Tom Everingham said he was impressed with the relationship organizing body Human Ventures has with the Blackall community.

“It’s great that young people have resources like the Creative Pathways program and Shockwave and I want to be part of this fantastic program. That’s why I’ve decided to donate my time & skills to this year’s festival,” Tom said.

Faced by funding shortages for this year’s festival, Creative Pathways Program Coordinator Brooke Newall took to the net to source alternative funding starting a campaign on Pozible – an online crowd-funding platform.

Although the campaign did not reach its fundraising goal it served to advocate for the needs of the festival.

In addition to the participating artists, the festival is being supported by the Queensland Arts Council, Volt Design, Youth Arts Queensland, The Edge and the State Library of Queensland.

Shockwave workshop program announced

Blackall Combined Agents yarded 2743 head at their weekly Fat and Store Cattle Sale. Prices were easier on previous weeks with a larger number of prime cattle presented. Heavy steers and bullocks were 5 to 8c cheaper in places. Cows followed a similar trend mainly due to the Easter break.

Meanwhile store cattle held firm on previous weeks.

WJ, A and DJ Hartley “Mellew” Barcaldine sold a line of Charolais and Brahman X bullocks topping at 176c/kg weighing 703kg returning $1239/hd with the entire draft averaging 174c/kg weighing 631kg or $1100/hd.

Alice Downs Pty Ltd “Alice Downs” Blackall sold a draft of santa cows to a top of 152.6c for 592kg to return $902/head.

Lambert Pastoral Co “Lambert”

Charleville sold Hereford cows for 145.2c for 641kg to return $931/head.

Charlie and Gail Prow “Glenora” Blackall sold Braford X steers to185c/kg for 401kg or $741/hd to average 172c/kg weighing 387kg or $667.

“Neverfail”, Blackall sold Droughtmaster X heifers for 188c/kg weighing 305kg returning $575hd.

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Two Blackall men have been charged over a large haul of cannabis seized during a raid in a forest northwest of Brisbane.

560 cannabis plants were discovered in the Mount Glorious State Forest 40km northwest of Brisbane during a six month long operation code-named Operation Chazz, targeting cannabis production.

The plants have an estimated street value of $1.68 million.

The two Blackall men aged 47 and 59 were charged over the matter on Monday and are

scheduled to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on separate dates.

The 47-year-old man was charged with one count each of producing a dangerous drug and possession of materials used in the commission of a crime and is due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on May 3.

The 59-year-old man was also charged with one count of producing a dangerous drug and possession of materials used in the commission of a crime and is due to appear in the Pine Rivers

Magistrates Court on May 12.Detective Sergeant Michael

Manago, from Ferny Grove CIB said the operation should serve to deter those manufacturing or supplying drugs.

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“Countless lives would have been affected by this seizure had it reached the streets of Queensland.”

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Blackall men charged in drug bust


Tambo Stock Show draws crowdThe rolling clouds did not stop

the crowds rolling in at the 2011 Tambo Stock Show.

This year’s show proved to be a success with 550 people through the gate and a range of activities for children and adults alike.

The wool had a good year with 35 fleeces entered with the Grand Champion Fleece of the Show going to Acton.

Acton also won the Andrew Smith Memorial Trophy for the best commercial fleece with a value of $93, while the best pair of Matched Fleeces was won by Lansdowne.

The Production Wether Competition ran well again this year with a good number of helpers. The big winners of the day were Lambert winning three sections. Westbourne and Stirling Downs also produced winning fleeces this year.

In the horse section, the Super Horse Challenge was the main event. The Super Horse Challenge went extremely well this year. In the Novice section Marita Davidson won the Local on Dude and Kim Avery won the Away on Stormy.

In the Opens Darryl Ogden on Magic came first, Craig Clifford on Jupiter came in second and Kim Avery on Stormy came in third.

In the Junior Myles Mac Donnell on Talk Pretty and Kaitlyn McErlean on Miss Kitty tied for first, Kylie Clifford on Rocket and

Chloe Smith on Tennessee tied for second and Kaitlyn on Desperado and Myles on Sawset tied for third.

In the Mini Libby Rogers on J.B came in first, Madelane Jarvis on Quincey came in second and Luke Clifford on Mickey came in third.

The gymkahna was a great success this year with Myles Mac Donnell, Heidi Russell, Helen Aspinall, Luke Clifford, Bubba Tilly, Kaylee O’Tool, Jess Aspinall and Luke Ahern all winning on the day.

This year’s Champion Led Pony went to Amanda Schultz, with Jaida-Lee Young Swanson coming in second. The Champion Pony Hack went to Kylie Clifford and the Reserve Champion was won by Kaylee O’Tool. The Champion Girl and Boy riders were Kaitlyn McErlean and Myles Mac Donnell with Renee Radal winning the Champion Adult rider.

Helen Aspinall won the Champion Australian Stock Horse and Cheryl Smith won the Champion Quarter Horse. The Champion MISC Breed Exhibit and the Champion Hack was won by Renee Raddle. The Supreme Led Exhibit of the show was won by Helen Aspinall. Renee Raddle also won the Champion Galloway Hack. Kylie Clifford finished the day winning the Champion Working Stockhorse.

Manning were the big winners in the Cattle Section this year winning

the Champion Pen of Fat Catttle and the Most Successful Cattle Exhibitor. Tambo Station won the Champion Pen on Feed On Cattle. The winner of the Rodney Sargood Memorial Trophy Champion Pen of Breeders was Lambert.

The motorbikes proved to be successful this year with Matt Ahearn, Connor Johnson, Hayden Johnson, Bubba Tilley and Don Sprinall all winning in their respective sections.

The Country Skills Challenge (with a city slickers twist) was a huge hit with 12 teams competing. In the end it was Bryce Jarvis and Grant Johnson who won the event that included putting on makeup and climbing ladders.

The day also included a lolly drop, a pushbike competition, whipcracking, CWA competitions, a fashion parade, laser skirmish and a range of other activities.

The fireworks supplied by Skyward Entertainment proved to be as popular as ever and were followed by music provided by D.J Re and the Tambo Blue Light Association.

Show president Anna Nevell was very pleased with the day and expressed her appreciation of the presentation by the School Choir and Bazil Grumble, attendance of the sideshows, great support by volunteer groups and the good public attendance.

--Peta Batts



Tambo residents must be scratching their heads over a Blackall-Tambo Regional Council decision to ask for a single undivided electorate at local government elections in March 2012.

The recommendation was in council’s submission to the Department of Local Government’s inquiry into council elections, made after community consultation in March.

A report to council about its consultation found 83 percent of Tambo residents (55 of the 66 who responded) were in favour of an electorate divided into wards.

In Blackall 41 percent (56 of the 96 respondents) also approved of the ward system.

However council recommended an undivided electorate, saying “the community would be best served with each voter providing their selection for the entire council nominee”.

It did acknowledge the “strong

response” from Tambo residents wanting to keep wards.

“Council has given careful consideration of the community’s views and thoroughly debated the merits of the various options. As a result of this rigorous process Council has come to a unanimous decision,” the report said.

“The change of divisions will assist the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council continue progressing towards its corporate and community goals of removing any division between the two communities.”

Chief executive officer, Ken Timms said both the former Blackall and Tambo Shire Councils had been undivided.

“It gives electors the opportunity to vote for all representatives which make up a team as all councillors make the ultimate decision, not one,” he said.

Council also requested an additional two councillors, an idea supported by residents in both

Blackall and Tambo.Tambo was 96 percent in favour

of extra councillors and in Blackall the support was 54 percent.

Mr Timms said six councillors would allow more debate over issues in the chamber and also reduce the times when issues have had be deferred for lack of councillors.

The consultation was done at two public meetings in both Blackall and Tambo as well as a phone survey of randomly selected residents.

Mr Timms said he felt the recommended changes would be beneficial to the region and was hoping for a positive outcome prior to the 2012 council elections.

The final decision on whether to agree to council’s recommendations lies with the state government.

-- story courtesy of Noni Rutherford and the Longreach

Leader

Blackall-Tambo opt for a single council electorate and two more representatives

New agent denied selling space at saleyardsTHE Blackall-Tambo Regional

Council has found itself in the centre of a heated negotiation between members of the Blackall Livestock Agents Association (BLAA) and new business Barron Agencies.

Barron Agencies has approached both BLAA and the council in order to get space at the Blackall saleyards to sell cattle.

Yet, the four agencies making up BLAA – Elders, Ray White Rural, GDL and Landmark – are not convinced that Barron would be an asset to the saleyards, one of Queensland’s best performing.

BLAA has an agreement with the council allowing them access to the yards from 6am Wednesday to 7pm Friday each week.

Barron Agencies applied to become member of BLAA but had their membership rejected after receiving support from Landmark but being unable to find a seconder out of the other three agents.

Both Paul and Jeremy Barron as well as a representative from BLAA met separately with councillors in

early April to explain their point of view.

“Barron approached us at the end of last year for a selling position at the saleyards and we’ve since received solicitor’s letters demanding their acceptance into the yards,” the BLAA representative said.

“We’ve had meetings with Barron recently which were very vocal and their application was refused because of their attempt to try and bully themselves into the yards.

“The current four agents work well together and so when we’re looking for another agent, we’re looking for a business partner.

“BLAA’s opinion is that there is no way they can work with Barron and it has the potential to cause disharmony at the yards.

“It could cause a rift between the agents and you could also get undesirable (poorer quality) cattle turning up at the yards.”

Councillor Peter Skewes said one of the main reasons the Blackall sale had become successful was because the four existing agents

had worked so well together.“They (Barron) have to prove they

can work well with the existing agents,” he said.

Councillor Graham Jarvis said he was concerned about the reason why Barron could not get a seconder to support their application.

Council resolved that it couldn’t agree to Barron Agencies’ request to operate a second sale on Thursdays, and recommended that if they can’t get a seconder to sell with BLAA, that they use a commission agent.

Chief executive officer Ken Timms said that the Blackall saleyards are not big enough to run two sales on the one day.

“It’s not logistically possible with moving cattle and all the arrangements involved in running a sale,” Ken said.

“BLAA has its own rules and they have rejected Barron Agencies’ application to join the group.

-- story courtesy of the Longreach Leader


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Molly Turnbull and Selena Still partcipating in a performance co-ordinated by the team from Bazil Grumble.

Amy Mulcahy and Janelle Jeynes step out in the ladies’ fashion parade.

Charlie and Jack Johnson practicing their whip skills before the whipcracking competition.

Malcolm Johnson catching up with Adam and Charlene McKellar who travelled from Augathella for the day.

Daryl Ogden took out the Open section of the Super Horse Challenge on Magic.

Emma and Verna Kruckow enjoying their day at the Tambo Stock Show.


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Delivering Results

Blackall owners Ralph and Liz Russell with jockey Cameron Dixon and Toni Austin following Picable’s win in the maiden plate.

Enjoying the Blackall races were Dan Warby, Mitchell and Lucy Webb, Roma (right) with Goondiwindi friend Erin Corish.

Grahame Schluter and Dean Kneebone enjoy a last punt together before Dean begins his travels around Australia.

Contract musterer James Knight and Barron Agencies staff member Matt Middleton helped out at the barriers.


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Enjoying the school holidays were Natalie Dendle, Justin Hauff, Jamee Johnson and Josh McErlean.

Blackall horse Little Valentine with owners Dennis O’Brien and Danielle Butler and her children Lauren, Will and Tom, and race club secretary Kylie Banks.

Annette Banks congratulates Alison Krieg on her win in Blackall’s Fashions of the Field at the races on Saturday.

Terry Woodhouse, Anne Turner and Troy Viner caught up at the Blackall races.

Darren Hall, Brisbane was out for the weekend helping his uncle Darryl Dolgner, and caught up with Michelle Elmy.

Megan Richardson with her cousin Jamie-Lee Prow and daughter Charlee-Rose.

Barcoo Independent 220411

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