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Entsch demands answers on Rehab. Centre
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is demanding answers to the Congress Community Development and Education Unit’s financial conduct in relation to the Cape York Family Centre at Poison Creek. The CCDEU went into voluntary administration last week, leaving the future of the Poison Creek facility in doubt, along with Townsville’s Shalom Christian College and several aged-care centres, including Shalom Elders Village in Townsville and Star of the Sea on Thursday Island, which also face closure. Mr Entsch said he has some very serious concerns about the integrity of the organisation and those who have been operating it. “There are many questions that need to be answered in relation to this whole proposal and these are just a start,” Mr Entsch said. “It is taxpayer money and it needs to be used in an absolutely transparent manner. “These concerns and my questions need to be addressed as a matter of urgency.” The Cooktown Local News afforded the CCDEU an opportunity to respond to Mr Entsch’s questions, but all inquiries regarding the CCDEU must now be directed to administrators Deloitte, as is part of the legal processes now underway. In compliance with these requirements, the Cooktown Local News forwarded Mr Entsch’s questions to John Greig, Partner Deloitte and Joint Voluntary Administrator. Mr Entsch’s first question: “Was the CCDEU aware it was in financial difficulties when it applied for the government grants for the construction of the Poison Creek Rehab Centre?” Mr Greig replied: “No. CCDEU only became aware of its financial situation recently and responded by appointing myself and Richard Hughes as Voluntary Administrators on 20 August 2012.” Mr Entsch’s second question: “Once the government grants for the Rehab Centre were received, has any of this money been
used at any time to prop up any of the failing agencies likely to close - or was it lodged into a separate, safe account?” Mr Greig’s response: “None of the services currently provided by CCDEU are likely to close. The Administrators are currently investigating the application of grants monies received by CCDEU, the outcome of which will be included in a report to creditors which will be made available before the next meeting of creditors (which is yet to be convened).” Mr Entsch’s third, fourth and fifth questions: “The CCDEU purchased a block of land for the purpose of constructing a rehabilitation centre, which was subject to the DA approval but has subsequently gone through. Was this block purchased with the government grants and in what name has the title deed been issued? “The CCDEU bought residential houses believed to be valued at more than $1 million before DA approval, what funds were used to buy these houses and in whose name has ownership been given? “Is there any mortgage or security held by the Federal Government on either the land or properties, and is ownership of all assets purchased in Cooktown conditional on the opening and ongoing operation of a rehab facility? Is there any privately funded mortgagee that has security over these assets?” were answered in a joint statement. Mr Greig’s response: “The Commonwealth of Australia holds mortgages on the four houses and land located at Cooktown registered in the name of CCDEU: • 2 Chase Close Cooktown (house) • 17 Furneaux Street Cooktown (house) • 8 Seagren Street Cooktown (house) • 12 Ann Street Cooktown (house) • 7 Flaggy Road Cooktown (land)” Mr Entsch’s sixth question: “Is ownership of this land dedicated to the Rehab facility or is it in the financial mix being sorted by the Administrator, and why has it not been declared in any of the Statements of Assets released to date? Continued Page 4 >>
STAND up Cooktown and take a bow! About $7000 was raised last Friday night at the Sovereign Resort Hotel to ease the financial burden for three-year-old Shyloh Morrell and her family in her battle with the childhood cancer, Rabdomyosarcoma. And this is compared to about $3500 raised at a similar function in Brisbane recently. Sovereign manager Sally Kaye estimated “half the town” turned up to rally behind the brave little tyke, whose uncle is local musician Nelson Conboy. “It was absolutely huge, a fantastic night,” Sally said. “And it was so beautiful to see a little town like Cooktown taking this little girl to heart and getting behind the night to support her, and showing what we can do in comparison with the big city.” Sally said she was grateful to anyone and everyone who had contributed either by way of donations, sponsorship or giving of their time, including the bands. Shyloh’s uncle Nelson said the money would be a big boost for her mum, Nicole Franks. “This sort of treatment is extremely expensive and there’s no shame to admit Nicole and our family have been struggling,” he said. “We’re all very grateful to everyone for helping us during this time.”
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FOR SHYLOH: Sel Wendt and John Dessmann kept the auction action brisk, on this occasion with a fully-autographed Cowboys jersey. STAND up Cooktown and take a bow! About $7000 was raised last Friday night at the Sovereign Resort Hotel to ease the financial burden for three-year-old Shyloh Morrell and her family in her battle with the childhood cancer, Rabdomyosarcoma. And this is compared to about $3500 raised at a similar function in Brisbane recently. Sovereign manager Sally Kaye estimated “half the town” turned up to rally
behind the brave little tyke, whose uncle is local musician Nelson Conboy. “It was absolutely huge, a fantastic night,” Sally said. “And it was so beautiful to see a little town like Cooktown taking this little girl to heart and getting behind the night to support her, and showing what we can do in comparison with the big city.” Sally said she was grateful to anyone and everyone who had contributed either by way
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from 9am to noon. Sat 8. Cape York SSAA - Pistol Shoot from 1pm at SSAA Cameron Creek Road. Sat 9. Cape York SSAA - Rifle Shoot from 9am at Cameron Creek Road. Sun 9. Cooktown Amateur Turf Club meeting from 10am at race course rooms, followed by working bee. Sun 9. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Tue 11. Art classes supervised by Ross Franzi at the Cooktown District Community Centre from 9.30am to 11.30am. Tue 11. Swim For Your Life from 11.30am to 12.30pm at the Cooktown Pool. Tue 11. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Wed 12. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm. Fri 14. Cooktown State School P&C meeting in the Events Centre from 9.45am. Sat 15. Cooktown SSAA Firearms Safety Course. Sat 15. Cape York SSAA - Working bee from 9am at Cameron Creek Road. Sat 15. Three Rivers League preliminary final at John Street Oval, preceeded by junior league curtain raisers. Game times to be advised. Sun 16. Cape York SSAA - Black Powder Shoot from 9am at Cameron Creek Road. Sun 16. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Tue 18. Art classes supervised by Ross Franzi at the Cooktown District Community Centre from 9.30am to 11.30am. Tue 18. Swim For Your Life from 11.30am to 12.30pm at the Cooktown Pool. Tue 18. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Wed 19. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm. Sat 20. Three Rivers League grand final at John Street Oval, preceeded by senior league curtain raisers. Game times to be advised.
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letters to the editor Church leaders condemn asylum seeker legislation AS Australian church leaders, we stand together to express our grave concern at the passing of legislation to allow for the offshore processing and indefinite detention of asylum seekers. Core to the Christian faith is the principle of ‘welcoming the stranger’, and Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan guides us as we seek to care for those who are vulnerable and marginalised in society. As Christians, we are called to cross the road to help, to not turn away those in need. The Seventh Forum of the National Council of Churches in Australia in 2010 called on all political parties to meet Australia’s responsibilities by “accommodating and processing in Australia asylum seekers who reach Australian territory”. Australia is an open and hospitable country. Many of our churches grew here as a result of people having fled places of violence or migrating to seek better futures for their families. We welcome the commitment of the Government to increase the number of places in our humanitarian program to 20,000 and hope that it will continue to increase the program as the Houston Panel has recommended. However, we are deeply troubled by the potential for asylum seekers to suffer adverse mental health consequences and to experience other detrimental impacts as a result of this legislation. We are concerned that this damages our credibility and, in particular, our ability to negotiate a humane regional system of protection. Finding answers to this complicated humanitarian challenge is difficult.
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Who put a target on George’s back to make him a victim of thieves?
REGARDING the recent “My Vision for Cook Shire” competition, people whom I shamefully omitted from the credits were Cass Sorensen from Coooktown State School who mobilised her pupils, the School itself for giving me time on parades and with the Student Council and also the P&C for their time. Cheers and thanks to you all Serge Petelin (pictured) Cooktown
GEORGE Theobald must be wondering whether he is wearing a target on his back for thieves to identify him as a soft touch. His back, or his wheelchair or his mobility scooter for that matter. Severely disabled because of cerebral palsy sustained from birth, George’s motor skills and verbal communication skills leave him exceptionally vulnerable to anyone who might like to take advantage of him. Last year, the Cooktown Local News reported on an incident, which involved the theft of George’s wallet from the basket of his mobility scooter, which was parked on the verandah of his home. Once again he became the target of a callous thief on Friday night at the Sovereign Resort Hotel, where he was attending the Shyloh Benefit night. Reaching into his pocket to get money to buy some raffle tickets, $100 fell on to the floor, and then the thief struck. “The lady who was looking after me didn’t notice I had dropped the money,” George told the Cooktown Local News in an email. “Then I saw a lady coming over and I thought she was coming to help, but, instead, she picked the money up and scarpered off.” However, he will not be out of pocket. On hearing what happened, Sovereign Resort Hotel manager Sally Kaye said they would make good the money that was stolen.
Eric Deeral passes away, aged 79 ERIC Deeral, Australia’s second Aborigine to be elected to an Australian parliament passed away yesterday, Wednesday, September 5, aged 79. Mr Deeral, an Elder of the Gamay clan of the Guugu Yimithirr was visited in Hope Vale on June 18 by Speaker of the House Fiona Simpson and Member for Cook David Kempton, when they asked his permission to be able to name Queensland’s Indigenous Youth Parliament in his honour. As of June 28, it is now known as the Eric Deeral Indigenous Youth Parliament. Mr Deeral won the Cape York seat of Cook for the National Party in 1974 and only served as a State MP until 1977. However he remained active in indigenous and community affairs after that time.
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As long as our world is broken and countries are ravaged by war, then people will flee violence and persecution. But as a rich and secure nation, Australia has a particular responsibility to ensure that we work positively with other nations to develop a range of strategies that are grounded in compassion and that seek to honour the moral responsibility we have to victims of violence and persecution. It is only through such cooperation that we can provide asylum seekers with real alternatives to undertaking a desperate boat journey to find safety. Signed by The Most Reverend Doctor Phillip Aspinall, Primate, Anglican Church in Australia. Reverend Craig Brown, Federal Coordinator, Churches of Christ in Australia. Commissioner James Condon, Australia Eastern Territory, The Salvation Army. Ms Maxine Cooper, Yearly Meeting Clerk, Religious Society of Friends. Reverend Professor Andrew Dutney, President, Uniting Church in Australia. Dr Joe Goodall, Moderator, Congregational Federation of Australia and AotearoaNew Zealand. The Most Reverend Denis Hart, President, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
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George Theobald was having a good time supporting the Shyloh Benefit night on Friday night. Until someone stole $100 from him. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. “What a low act; how could anyone do that?” Ms Kaye asked. “We’re only too happy to make sure George isn’t out of pocket.”
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Returning power to councils ‘more than just rhetoric’ LOCAL Government Minister David Crisafulli met with members of the Cook Shire Council on Tuesday to update them on the LNP’s future plans in relation to Local Government issues. Minister Crisafulli is almost at the end of a series of visits to all of Queennsland’s 73 Councils, the aim of which is to meet Mayors and Councillors on their terms in their communities to start rebuilding the relationship between the State and Local Governments that suffered during the Labor years. A former Councillor Local Government Minister David Crisafulli met with the Cook Shire Council on Tuesday. Mr Crisafulli (centre front) and Deputy Mayor in is seen here with Deputy Mayor Penny Johnson and Councillor Alan Wilson and (in back) Cook Shire Mayor Peter Townsville, the Minister Scott and Councillor Charlie Martin. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. said he is very keen to see the rights and Mayors and Councillors who have been had during my visits.” responsibilities councils once enjoyed, elected to serve their communities, to be And the Minister has already promised to returned to them so they can best serve their able to serve them without being hamstrung “go into bat” for the Cook Shire Council over by the State. a freehold land sale in Laura. communities. Legal argument is preventing the sale, but, Measures to help with this include reduc“This is more than just rhetoric,” Mr ing red tap and regulation that has strangled Crisafulli said. while the issue may not be within the realms the decision making processes of councils, “Changes to the Local Government Act of his portfolio, Mr Crisafulli has made a causing them to waste time on needless will be introduced to parliament this month commitment to the Council to look into the community plans and reports to be ticked off that will begin the process of strengthening matter to try and help find a solution. the position of councils, and these changes “I believe Mayors and Councillors know by the State Government. The Minister said he wants to empower will largely be based on discussions I have what’s best for their communities,” he said.
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Wave upon wave of lycra-clad cyclists finished the final leg of the 2011 Cardiac Challenge with a parade down Charlotte Street, Cooktown. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. COOKTOWNERS will have another opportunity to throw their weight behind a worthy cause on Saturday night, when the Top Pub hosts a fund raising event in support of the annual Cardiac Challenge. The Cardiac Challenge is a 335km bike ride from Cairns to Cooktown, for which participants arrange sponsorship, with the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation the beneficiaries, with monies raised dedicated to the cardiac unit and operations in the Far North.
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At the time of writing, 337 people had nominated to participate in the three-day event, which will conclude in Cooktown at about 1pm with a spectacular sea of colour as the riders cycle down Charlotte Street to finish the Challenge for another year. Top Pub proprietor Brenda Krop said they had been raising money for the Cardiac Challenge for a couple of months. “Every couple of months we raise money for a particular charity,
A WOMAN has died in a single-vehicle accident on Shiptons Flat Roadat Rossville (about 100 metres west of Mungunby Creek between the Lions Den Hotel and the Mulligan Highway) yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.
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and this time it’s the Cardiac Challenge,” Brenda said. “Considering the wealth of good that is done from this annual bike ride, it’s a very worthy charity to support. “And we have locals riding in it too.” Riding in his sixth Challenge is Ray Wright, with his wife Katrina saddling up for fourth. And joining them will be Janet Mead, Deb Slater and Dale Tan. “There’s a group of us who cycle
Police said initial information suggests that at around 12.45pm, a single vehicle has left the road for an unknown reason. A female driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
for fitness and the Challenge is a perfect way of putting that hard work to good use, and raise some money for a great cause too,” Katrina said. Performing live at the Toppy on Saturday night will be the everincreasingly popular group, The Cold Water Band. Push bikes will be raffled on the night, along with a variety of other fund raising activities. “I urge everyone to come along and support what is a really great cause,” Brenda said.
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or not communities want it and whether or not it is compatible with a potential world heritage nomination of appropriate areas. “In preparing a potential World Heritage nomination, Traditional Owners have been engaged in a State-led country-based planning process that allows communities to make informed decisions,” Mr Picone said. Attending the meeting were politicians, environmentalists and mining figures. The committee, set up by the state government, includes prominent Indigenous leaders Noel and Gerhardt Pearson, nine local mayors, six Liberal National Party MPs, two environmentalists, and representatives from the
Entsch demands answers << From Page 1 cerns about the appropriateness Mr Greig’s response: “We of the location of this facility? are still awaiting receipt of the Was it sourced from the governReport as to Affairs from the ment funding or CCDEU’s directors of CCDEU as at 20 financial resources?” August 2012. Once the Report Mr Greig’s response: “We as to Affairs is received from are not in a position to comment the directors we are required on these allegations.” to lodge this with the AustralMr Entsch’s eighth question: ian Securities and Investments “What, if any, has any of the Commission (ASIC).” original government funding Mr Entsch’s seventh ques- been spent on since its approval tion: “How much money was to and receipt by CCDEU?” used by CCDEU to engage Mr Greig’s response: “The a lawyer to intimidate and Administrators are currently ONLYlegal action against investigating the application threaten myself, as the Federal Member of grants monies received by of Parliament, and Kate Dagge, CCDEU, the outcome of which Sunday night roasts… 2 for $25 in the next as a local Cooktown resident, will be included because we dared to voice con- report to creditors.”
And Mr Entsch’s final question: “What was the balance of the balance of the original government funding when CCDEU applied for voluntary administration?” Mr Greig’s response: “The Administrators are currently establishing the financial position of CCDEU, and this will be included in the next report to creditors.” At the time of printing, parliamentary commitments had prevented Mr Entsch from examining Deloitte’s response to his inquiries, but will comment further in next week’s edition of the Cooktown Local News.
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Queensland Resources Council and Agforce. The Cape York Regional Planning Committee will create new environmental zones and identify areas for economic development. The government has begun overturning Cape York’s wild rivers declarations, which created strict environmental protections around several river catchments. Environment Minister Andrew Powell has also started separate talks to create a Bioregion Management Plan to replace the wild rivers laws. The Wilderness Society’s northern campaigner Gavan McFadzean said they were concerned the new committee will be too pro-development and may undermine the Bioregion Management Plan. “Andrew Powell’s methodical approach to producing a Bioregion Management Plan for Cape York offered a way of prioritising the protection and management of natural and cultural values,” he said. “The Seeney plan has the potential to carve up Cape York into zones for conservation, mining and other activities without regard to the ecology of the region. “It’s a fundamentally different approach that puts at risk large parts of the Cape’s natural environment and cultural heritage.”
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Cooktown talent of a different kind Story and photo by ERIC GEORGE PART of Cooktown’s pool of hidden talent is John Singe. He came to town as a teacher. Now he is better known as a bus driver and author, in the best traditions of Cooktown where one private sector job is rarely enough to provide a living. “I was brought up in Sydney and Brisbane. When I graduated from teacher’s college as a secondary English and history teacher, I moved to Thursday Island, and stayed there.” John enjoyed the transition from city life to this remote posting. He got off the plane, aged only nineteen, into a new environment and a new job. How did that feel? “It was great. It felt like you were helping people. The challenges in those days were a lot different from what they are today. “One of the most important things then is that we still had the White Australia policy. If you were living in Brisbane or Sydney, you would literally never see anyone who was not white. Nobody. There were no Chinese, no Africans, everyone in Australia was basically white, except for indigenous communities scattered around the bush. So arriving on Thursday Island where Torres Strait Islanders and Melanesians made up 95 per cent of the population, was quite stunning. It was something you wouldn’t experience anywhere else in Australia in those days. “A lot of the island people did not speak English. They spoke traditional languages and a creole. Particularly the old people did not speak English, so you had to modify your own English to communicate. You were constantly switching between languages.” “The kids had difficulty with spoken English, and also with writing. Literacy was a huge problem. The schools were massively underfunded. The children were lucky if they had one piece of paper and a pencil, and yet they were very happy people. School attendance has always been about 100% in the Torres Strait, and it still is. It’s a different culture; it’s just what they do. “Something a lot of people do not realise, in those days Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Island people were not eligible for unemployment benefits. All of the people you saw around you, if they did not have a job, they were making do. They were out fishing, or catching dugong or turtle, and the women worked in the gardens. “They saw education as the answer. It wasn’t. That was too simple. After you had been educated, you still had to go and get a job.” Things changed with the Whitlam government in the early seventies. “The money poured in. Lots of white public servants started arriving. Lots of building - mostly to house the public servants. And services were improved, mostly for the public servants. The airstrips were built to fly them in and out. The whole infrastructure of the Torres Strait was built around the public service.” In spite of Government efforts, John was living and working in a frontier town. Those must have been exciting times. “It was a bit like the Wild West. There was no Occupational Health and Safety, and you could literally do what you wanted. If you got yourself a boat, you could go anywhere and do anything, and if you went missing there was no-one to rescue you. You could camp on a beach for weeks and you wouldn’t see anyone. People would set up a camp and vanish for a month or so. What really kicked the economy along was the crayfish industry. Until then it had been mostly beche-de-mer, trochus and pearl shell. “Later on, there was a lot of money around. Wharves were being built, roads were being built, airstrips on all the islands which made them accessible. One of the strengths of island life had been their insularity, but the moment you put an airstrip and a telephone on an island, you dis-empower the community. Straight away, people somewhere else are going to start making decisions for them. I found a whittling away of the sense of independence and confidence the island people had. They now became beholden to other people to provide services for them.” John has always been a scholar and he studied the history and peoples of his new home. He worked with visiting
archaeologists, and he also started writing. His first book came out in 1979. “That was The Torres Strait: People and History. It was the first book on the Torres Strait ever produced for general readership. It did really well. It ended up in all the right places. All the politicians had a copy, all the universities, all the right people. It sold out. Eight years later they asked me to do a second edition. That year I was commissioned by the Australian Bicentennial Authority on Torres Strait photography. We collected all the best Torres Strait photographs from 1888 to 1920. “In 1993 I decided to do something very academic, a collection of 20 historical essays called Among Islands. Very academic, but it sold like hot cakes. It was sold out in six months, and we are hoping to do a second edition next year.” My Island Home was John’s first venture into commercial publication. It is a memoir of his life in Torres Strait. “Torres Strait islanders absolutely loved it. There was a debate over whether we should put photos in it, and I said I’m John Singe has written books on the Torres Strait Islands, with his writing it for the Islanders. I’m not writing latest, ‘Coral Sea Story’ having its official launch last Saturday. Photo: for Sydney and Brisbane. It sold out in ERIC GEORGE. four months and I had people COURTESY BUS telephoning asking, ‘Where can we get it, Where can we operates get it? 7 DAYS A WEEK “The second edition came Ph 4069 5308 out last year, and we formed for pick-up our own company to sell it in North Queensland, and we were going to make sure copies reached the Torres Strait. Gradually the business evolved into distribution for Torres Strait books and we have fourteen titles on our – Come and try your luck! list. Most of our customers are schools, and now the tourist market on Thursday Island.” COMING EVENTS AT THE TOP PUB What is the future for John’s literary business? He is not too sure, but last Saturday saw the official launch of his novel, Coral Sea Story. Another new departure for him, and we hope there will be more books in future.
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Members of the “Icebergers” - Bob and Beatrice Rowles, Susan Forsyth, Lou Norgard and Jim Stone and ‘Aqua’ instructor/ pool co-ordinator Roz Smith – locals who braved the cool pool right through the winter months. Photo submitted. WITH winter behind us now, the Cooktown Community a partnership program between the Cook Shire Council and CDCC. Pool is a great place to go to exercise or just cool off. David Cass, of the Cooktown District Community Roz Smith, Cooktown Community Pool CoCentre’s Healthy Ageing Program, said the winter months ordinator, said the program offers significant benefit for often accounts for a decrease in numbers attending the a range of people. “The program is for all abilities and offers lowpopular, “Swim for Your Life Aqua Aerobics Program”. “This is also due to the fact that many regular impact, core-strength improvement, flexibility and participants are often away travelling,” Mr Cass said. general fitness for a range of people,” Roz said. “Having said that, the winter water temperature of “These benefits in turn can make a big difference in approximately 21-22 degrees does restrict some regular relation to falls prevention.” attendees as even with a wetsuit vest some really feel The program is open to participants of 55 years and the cold. above, or with the appropriate medical referrals. “With balmy water temperatures now of up to 25-28 Classes are held between 11.30am and 12.30pm every degrees, we are expecting a return to regular numbers Tuesday and Thursday at the Cooktown Community of participants.” Pool in Charles st Cooktown. For more information call Roz Smith at the pool Mr Cass said the “Swim for Your life Aqua Aerobics Program” is approaching its fourth successful year and is (4069 6928) or David Cass at CDCC (4069 6098).
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Thank You… Without the help of volunteers, community events would not be possible. We would like to acknowledge all those who gave their time and energy towards making the 2012 Show such a great success. First and foremost, the Show Advisory Committee comprising of Jack Degney, Jacqui Sykes, Julie Oliver, Penny Johnson, Loretta Sullivan and Lou Norgard; your insight, dedication and enthusiasm towards this event was outstanding and we thank you all for the hundreds of volunteer hours you have given to making this event possible.
Tess Buhmann, Diana Burns, Betty Clarke, Clodagh Finall, Kirsten Fletcher, Susan Forsyth, Robyn Free, Dianne Fursdon, Arnaud Gougeon, John Gould, Helen Hagan, Rosalie Hare, Christine Harris, Max Hubner, Alice Hudson, Carol Hunter, Gary Hutchison, Nicole Jakins, Sandy Lloyd, Helena Loncaric, Mary Noonan, Bob Norris, Christa Palmer, Margaret Plant, Leanne Rayner, Pam Robertson, Peter Scott, Sayah Scott, Chris Smith, Peter Staig, Bob Sullivan, Barry Whitby, Toby Wilding-Davies, Heather Willcox, Anne Williams, Alan Wilson and Jenny Young.
Other people who deserve a special mention: Local performance groups, Morris Dancers, HoRoCo Choir, Multicultural Rainbow Dancers and Tongan Choir… thank you all for coming along to share your talents with our crowds; Jim Symes All of our stewards and judges who did a – thanks for bringing your snakes which great job with our Show Competitions – were very popular; Cooktown School of Art Rosalie Andre, Janet Barns, Doreen Bucklar, Society – thank you for the loan of your
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plinths and display frames; Serge Petelin – thanks for the loan of your generator; Council’s parks and gardens crew – thank you so much for all the assistance you provided; John and Nick from the Italian Restaurant – thanks for organising, running and donating the prizes for the spaghetti eating comp; Russell Bowman, Doug Jene and Waratah Nicholls – our excellent MC’s for the Show; Richard Lee – our volunteer first aid officer; Darcie and Ethan Sieverding – thanks for volunteering on Show Day and special thanks to Darcie for dressing up for the kiddies!; Lynette Robinson and Bryce Kirk – you both were a great help during the course of the Show and we very much appreciate your time, Ali Ward – thank you for making our volunteers feel so welcome and for going over and above your PCYC role to help us; and all the other volunteers who helped set up, pull down and help make the Show possible – you know who you are we couldn’t have done this without your support!!!
Raffle tickets were sold by the Show Committee to help raise money for next year’s Show – thank you to everyone who bought tickets!
An Electric Chainsaw donated by Cooktown Small Engine Repairs was won by Ronnie Mead; 2 nights accommodation for 2 people donated by Milkwood Lodge Rainforest Retreat was won by Tenielle; 1 night accommodation for 2 people donated by Mungumby Lodge was won by Rose Harrigan; and the $100 gift voucher donated by the Lure Shop was won by Janie Michael. Congratulations! Please show your support to these wonderful organisations and individuals who have given so generously towards the 2012 Cooktown & District Country Show! Rainforest Real Estate Gone Fishing Charters Cooktown Hotel Caper’s Café Rebel FM The Italian Restaurant Cooktown PCYC Cook Shire Council Regional & Remote Newspapers James Cook Museum Cooktown Post Office Cook’s Landing Kiosk Scott Earthmoving & Bulk Haulage Sen. Jan McLucas Cooktown RSL Memorial Club Cooktown Amateur Turf Club Swiss Farms Lakeland Coffee House & Store Cooktown RSL Sub Branch Cooktown Auto Repairs Trinity Petroleum Lakeland Roadhouse Cooktown Security Cooktown Bowls Club Tuxworth & Woods Carriers The Lure Shop Cooktown Small Engine Repairs Cooktown Café Warren Entsch MP Mick Murphy Painting Cooktown Tours Cooktown Caravan Park A special thanks to Cooktown Milkwood Lodge Croc Shop Cooktown District Community Orchid Travellers Park who made a Mungumby Lodge Diggers Bistro Centre last minute donation of $500! Queensland Government Cooktown Earthmoving & Quarrying Mrs. Evelyn Hill
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Children’s Art: 101 Finger painting: 1 – Cathryn Carey, 2 – Finley McLean, 3 – Teala Hall; 102 Box construction: 1 – Makeilla Gibson, 2 – Justine Saunders, 3 – Samuel Ryder; 103 Coat hanger mobile: 1 – Banjo Dignan; 104 Collage: 1 – Cameron Dyer, 2 – Dayna Deewal, 3 – Kasey Attard; 105 Poster depicting “Why I love the Show”: 1 – Holly Farnan, 2 – Amber Farnan, 3 – Jake Farnan; 106 Handwriting: 1 – Milo Loughlin, 2 – Amber Farnan, 3 – Ella Hartwig; 107 Group art project: 1 – Mady McGowan & Lyeisha Walker, 2 – Cooktown Kindergarten, 3 – Trinity McCudden, Bree Chippendale and Charlie Attard. Multicultural: 201 Best presented and tastiest food: 1 – Rosalyn Jerome, 2 – Agnes Wyborn; 202 Best presented overall cultural stall: 1 – Rosalyn Jerome, 2 – Agnes Wyborn; 203 Best cultural costume – open: 1 – Lek (Pranom Jantrarat), 2 – Sabita Pokharel, 3 – Rosalyn Jerome; 204 Best cultural costume – junior: 1 – Kellie-Rose Jerome, 2 – Trinity McCudden. Home Baking: 301 Six patty cakes – decorated: 1 – Karli Basson, 2 – Otto Basson, 3 – Finlay Barker; 302 Six jam drops: 1 – Edward Nivison; 303 Six pikelets: 1 – Heather Nivison, 2 – Trinity McCudden, 3 – Morli McCudden; 304 Six sweet muffins - any variety: 1 – Darcie Sieverding, 2 – Simone Riley-Wason, 3 – Tahlia Roberts; 305 Six iced biscuits: 1 – Darcie Sieverding, 2 – Ethan Sieverding, 3 – Chelsea Collins-Herrman; 306 Six pieces jam and coconut slice: 1 – Jack Stirling, 2 – Chelsea Collins-Herrman, 3 – Simone Riley-Wason; 307 Sponge cake - jam filled: 2 – Dorothy Bostock; 308 Dark fruit cake: 1 – Vicki Kirk and Steve Wilton; 309 Six scones - any variety: Jodie Hubbard, 2 – Jodie Hubbard, 3 – Alison Booker; 310 Banana bread: 1 – Bronwyn Sieverding, 2 – Dorothy Bostock; 311 Decorated cake - novelty theme: 1 – Chelsea CollinsHerrman, 2 – Darcie Sieverding, 3 – Vicki Kirk; 312 Six pieces coconut ice: 1 – Vicki Kirk; 314 Six pieces chocolate fudge: 1 – Sian Nivison; 315 Six pieces of any other confectionary: 1 – Penny Woods, 2 – Vicki Kirk; 316 Jar of jam or marmalade: 1 – Peter Way, 2 – Peter Way, 3 – Peter Way; 318 Jar of pickled vegetables: 1 – Peter Way, 2 – Suzanne Brennan; 319 Jar of chutney – sweet: 1 – Nancy Woods; 320 Jar of chutney - hot (spicy): 1 – Jodie Blades, 2 – Mal & Vibeke Coventry; 321 Jar of relish any variety: 1 – Peter Way, 2 – Peter Way; 322 Bottle of sweet sauce - Any flavour: 1 – Mal & Vibeke Coventry, 2 – Vicki Kirk, 3 – Gay McDonald; 323 Bottle of hot sauce – chilli – 1 – Gay McDonald, 2 – Gay McDonald, 3 – Mal & Vibeke Coventry. Best in Show Open – Jodie Hubbard, Best in Show Junior – Dane Brejnak. Craft: Open 401 Crochet - fine work or doily: 1 – Evelyn Hill, 2 – Joanna Nijskens; 402 Crochet - any other item: 1 – Joanna Nijskens, 2 – Cheryl Edmonds, 3 – Selena Dyer; 403 Knitting: 1 – Mary Noonan, 2 – Mary Noonan, 3 – Alison Booker; 404 Needlework: 1 – Shirley Renfree, 2 – Melua Way, 3 – Shirley Renfree; 405 Patchwork and quilting: 1 – Jo Stevenson; 406 Home dressmaking - any article: 1 – Vicki Kirk, 2 – Kirrily Jordan, 3 – Jen Midgley; 407 Doll / Toy making: 1 – Joanna Nijskens, 2 – Selena Dyer; 408 Doll / Toy clothes: 1 – Joanna Nijskens, 2 – Joanna Nijskens; 409 Headwear: 1 – Bronwyn Sieverding, 2 – Selena Dyer, 3 – Bronwyn Sieverding; 411 Woodwork: 1 – Graham Franke; 414 Jewellery: 1 – Debbie McLean; 416 Card making: 1 – Julie Oliver, 2 – Julie Oliver, 3 – Julie Oliver; 417 Scrapbook page: 1 – Bronwyn Sieverding, 2 – Bronwyn Sieverding, 3 – Joan Royal; 418 Any other paper craft: 1 - Ngawai Overend, 2 – Rosalyn Jerome, 3 – Ngawai Overend; 419 Any other craft item: 1 – Loretta Sullivan, 2 – Dianne Fursdon, 3 – Shani Miller; 17 years and under 420 Any fabric / sewing article: 1 - Eliza Sail; 421 Jewellery: 1 – Steven Muggleton, 2 – Ruby Privett, 3 – Darcie Sieverding; 422 Any paper craft: 1 – Heather Nivison, 2 – Darcie Sieverding, 3 – Holly Farnan; 423 Any other craft item: 1 – Kali Woods, 2 – Don Woods, 3 – Tom Privett. Best in Show “People’s Choice” – Annette Lee. Horticulture: 501 Single foliage – croton: 1 – Julie Oliver, 2 – Heather Willcox, 3 – Sophie Roberts; 502 Single foliage - other stem: 1 – Gisela Whithear, 2 – Sophia Collins-Herrmann, 3 – Christine Henderson; 503 Flower - single spray: 1 – Mal & Vibeke Coventry, 2 – Bronwyn Sieverding, 3 – Christine Henderson; 504 Orchid in flower: 1 – Liza Elliott, 2 – Bronwyn Sieverding, 3 – Robert Willcox; 505 Fern: 1 – Betty Clarke, 2 – Mal & Vibeke Coventry, 3 – Gisela Whithear; 506 Bromeliad: 1 – Julie Oliver, 2 – Gisela Whithear, 3 – Loretta Sullivan; 507 Cacti: 1 – Liza Elliott, 2 – Christine Henderson, 3 – Loretta Sullivan; 508 Succulent: 1 – Julie Oliver, 2 – Gisela Whithear, 3 – Liza Elliott; 509 Desert rose: 1 – Yvonne Meaney, 2 – Jean Stephan, 3 – Loretta Sullivan; 510
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Any other pot plant: 1 – Christine Henderson, 2 – Heather Willcox, 3 – Gisela Whithear; 511 Native arrangement: 1 – Gisela Whithear, 2 – Christine Henderson; 512 Flower arrangement: 1 – Gisela Whithear, 2 – Bronwyn Sieverding, 3 – Loretta Sullivan. Best in Show – Heather Willcox. Horses: 601 Best led tiny tots riding class under 6 years: 1 – Caitlyn Parsons, 2 – Ben Scott, 3 – Samantha Cox; 602 Best rider under 10 years: 1 – Emma Cox, 2 – Leah Whitford, 3 – Cameron Dyer; 603 Best rider 11 to 13 years: 1 – Tysharna McLean, 2 – Kathleen Stevens, 3 – Maggie Guzsely; 604 Best rider 14 to 16 years: 1 – Danielle Matthews; 605 Best rider over 17 years: 1 – Lindy Hanley, 2 – Rachel Bass, 3 – Nellie Harvey; 606 Best presented Working Horse & Stockman: 1 – Grant Morton, 2 – Rachel Bass, 3 – Lindy Hanley; 607 Best presented, led by child, horse - under 12 years: 1 – Leah Whitford, 2 – Caitlyn Parsons, 3 – Makayla Bass; 608 Best presented led pony under 14hh: 1 – Maggie Guzsely, 2 – Isobel Johnson; 609 Best presented led Galloway 14hh to 15hh: 1 – Rachel Bass, 2 – Kathleen Stevens, 3 – Tysharna McLean; 610 Best presented led Hack 15hh and over: 1 – Margo Morton, 2 – Nellie Harvey, 3 – Lindy Hanley. Grand Champion: Rachel Bass & Trey. Reserve Champion: Caitlyn Parsons & Chandler. Livestock: 701 Best presented hen: 1 – Morgan Wilding-Davies, 2 – Darcie Sieverding; 702 Best presented rooster: 1 – Morgan Wilding-Davies, 2 – Jen Midgley, 3 – Sam Simmonds; 703 Best poultry display: 1 – Darcie Sieverding, 2 – Morgan Wilding-Davies, 3 – Riley Bass; 708 Best presented bull: 1 – Rose Creek Farm; 709 Best presented goat – doe: 1- Rose Creek Farm, 2 – Rose Creek Farm, 3 – Rose Creek Farm. Photography: Open 801 Landscape: 1 – Jennifer Hall, 2 – Sarah Henderson, 3 – Sarah Henderson; 802 Portrait: 1 – Greta Watson, 2 – Sarah Henderson, 3 – Kerry Wakefield; 803 Animals and wildlife: 1 – Pauline Lucas, 2 – Susan Clark, 3 – Rosalie Chester; 804 Travel and places: 1 – Sian Nivison, 2 – Jennifer Hall, 3 – Kerry Wakefield; 805 Action: 1 – Mark Privett, 2 – Greta Watson, 3 – Pamela Bruce; 806 Macro: 1 – Greta Watson, 2 – Craig Hall, 3 – Margaret Plant; 807 Nature: 1 – Margaret Plant, 2 – Pauline Lucas, 3 – Pamela Bruce; Junior - 13 and under 808 My favourite pet / animal: 1 - Georgia Pettigrew, 2 – Emma Lee, 3 – Alethea Turner; 809 My favourite place: 1 – Sam Simmonds, 2 – Sam Simmonds, 3 – Emma Lee; 810 My favourite person: 1 – Alethea Turner, 2 – Emma Lee, 3 – Eliza Sail & Sam Simmonds; 811 My favourite holiday: 1 – Sam Simmonds, 2 – Sam Simmonds, 3 – Sam Simmonds. Best in Show Junior – Alethea Turner, Best in Show Open – Sian Nivison. Produce: Open 901 Six citrus fruit: 1 – Cass Sorenson, 2 – Alison & Geoff Booker, 3 – Rosalyn Jerome; 902 Six passionfruit: 1 – Endeavour River Passionfruit, 2 – Cass Sorenson, 3 – Beat & Sascha Rothlisberger; 903 One pawpaw: 1 – Rosalyn Jerome, 2 – Rodney Henderson, 3 – David Ainscough; 904 One banana hand: 1 – Waratah Nicholls; 906 Three of any other variety of fruit: 1 – Cass Sorenson, 2 – Beat & Sascha Rothlisberger, 3 – Ali Ward; 907 Three large tomatoes: 1 – Dale Burke; 908 Four medium tomatoes: 1 – Cass Sorenson; 909 Bunch of cherry tomatoes: 1 – Sophia Collins-Herrmann, 2 – Cass Sorenson, 3 – Mal & Vibeke Coventry; 910 One eggplant: 1 – Rosalyn Jerome, 2 – Cass Sorenson; 911 Two cucumbers: 1 – Cass Sorenson; 912 One bunch of green leaf vegetables: 1 – Beat & Sascha Rothlisberger, 2 – Cass Sorenson, 3 – Rosalyn Jerome; 914 One pumpkin - any variety: 1 – Kirsty Wilding-Davies, 2 – David Ainscough, 3 – Kooper & Scarlet Tomlinson; 915 Heaviest pumpkin - any variety: 1 – Cass Sorenson, 2 – Bass Family, 3 – Kirsty Wilding-Davies; 916 Three of any other variety of vegetable: 1 – Cass Sorenson; 917 Any herb or spice: 1 – Gisela Whithear, 2 – Mal & Vibeke Coventry, 3 – Gisela Whithear; 918 Best decorated box or basket of mixed produce: 1 – Tracey Cass, 2 – Cooktown Food Connect, 3 – Peter & Jacqui Herrmann; 919 Four eggs – any: 1 – Dorothy Bostock, 2 – Cass Sorenson, 3 – Danielle Matthews; Junior (under 15 years) 920 Best decorated fruit or vegetable: 1 – Kali Woods, 2 – Darcie Sieverding, 3 – Don Woods; 921 Best decorated eggs - four eggs, boiled: 1 – Sophia Collins-Herrmann, 2 – Darcie Sieverding, 3 – Bass Family Kids. Best in Show – Tracey Cass. Home Brew: 1001 Beer - any type: 1 – Alan Whithear, 2 – Alan Whithear, 3 – AJ McKowen; 1003 Spirit - any type: 1 – Dale Burke, 2 – Dale Burke, 3 – Gay McDonald; 1004 Licquer - any type: 1 – Gay McDonald, 2 – Dianne Fursdon, 3 – Vicki Kirk; 1005 Non-alcoholic beverage - any type: Vicki Kirk; Best in Show – Alan Whithear.
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Fun, funky soul-fuel bands at Wallaby Ck
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The NEO is another fun and funky soul-food band that will play at this year’s Wallaby Creek Festival. KNOWN as “fun and funky soul-fuel”, the Jigsaw Collective and The NEO are two bands not to be missed at this month’s Wallaby Creek Festival, being held from September 28 to September 30. Jigsaw Collective is a Darwin-based contemporary soul, jazz and blues act, guaranteed to get the crowd up on the dance floor and grooving. The band maintains an upbeat vibe through jazz and blues-influenced tunes that are sometimes serious and sometimes ridiculous, but always fun and with a healthy dose of the laid-back Northern Territory sense of humour. Jigsaw Collective is rapidly heading towards national notoriety, with accolades such as number one spot at the International Zildjian Forum Battle of the Bands, NT winner at University Battle of the Bands and performances at the Adelaide Fuse and Fringe festivals, the Isotopia Festival and the Darwin Festival. The NEO mixes soul, funk, ska, blues and rock with elements of cabaret and circus to make a one-of-a-kind full on soul-fuel musical experience. They perform an energetic and fun live show, with the band playing an array of instruments, sometimes swapping or going into a musical battle mi-performance. The band, which “goes off like a fireball” according to the Adelaide Advertiser, has won two Australian Live Music Awards and also the Best Live Act in NT award and has played at the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival as well as the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Darwin Festival and the Woodford Folk Festival, as well as internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. To catch these two hot acts, and dozens more, get your tickets to the Wallaby Creek Festival now from Nerida Carr at Bloomfield or Everything Electrical at Cooktown, and go online to www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au for more details and online ticket sales. Sandy Lloyd Bands co-ordinator
Jigsaw Collective is one of the fun and funky soulfood bands performing at this year’s Wallaby Creek Festival. Photos submitted.
Remote ATMs to be fee free THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft determination proposing to allow a number of banks and ATM deployers to provide fee free balances and withdrawals at selected existing ATMs in very remote Indigenous communities. “The government, financial sector and Indigenous communities have grappled with the issue of high ATM fees in very remote Indigenous communities for a number of years,” ACCC chairman Rod Sims said. “The ACCC proposes to authorise a project coordinated by the Australian Bankers’ Association to provide fee free ATM withdrawals and balance inquiries at selected ATMs as a temporary way of addressing this issue.” Submissions on the draft determination are due by September 28 and any requests for a pre-decision conference should be lodged by September 14.
Bloomfield kids join the circus ROLL up! Roll up! Bloomfield River State School students will be performing with the Eden Brothers’ Circus, tomorrow night, Friday, September 7 from 6.30pm on the school grounds. The students have been practising a variety of skills including hula hoop, juggling, diablo, devil sticks and human pyramids. Tickets are $12, while children under-3 are free. Get along and enjoy the fun! Bloomfield River State School students practising hard for their circus debuts: (bottom row, left to right): Sharnelle Tayley, Erin Ball, Kanisha Nandy and Asheruhny Walker with (top row, left to right) Altricia Yougie, Shakaya Hooker and Cinique Gibson under the supervision of Freya Darling, Circus Trainer. Photo submitted.
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1 lemongrass stalk, white section finely chopped ½ red onion, finely chopped 1-2 chillies, finely chopped (optional) Pinch salt, or dash of fish sauce 2 teaspoons oil COOKING: Cut chicken thigh fillets into thin medallions (about ½ cm thick). Remove kaffir lime leaves from central vein, slice very finely then chop finely into little bits. Chop the lemongrass stalk (white section) into little bits and same with the chillies. Combine well with sliced chicken thigh pieces, pinch of salt or fish sauce and 2 teaspoons of oil in a container, cover with lid or plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 1-4 hours. Cook in a non-stick pan on medium heat until golden on both sides and cooked through. Serve with rice and stir fry vegetables or salad.
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eat less of to get or stay healthy. Because these foods are ready made, we don’t know how much of these things are in the food we are eating. The good news is that, just like quitting smoking, if you quit eating large amounts of sugars, fats, carbohydrates and salt, then your body gets a chance to heal itself and reverse the destructive progress of disease. Herbs are both a flavour enhancer and healer, so they help make foods tasty and help heal the body, supporting it to fight off disease and create wellness. Here’s a recipe containing three tasty ingredients - chillies, kaffir lime and lemongrass - that are also great herbs to help ward off colds and flu. Let’s make food our medicine. Kaffir Lime Chicken 1kg chicken thigh fillets 6 kaffir lime leaves
sun. Clive Palmer, the well-known mining zillionaire, political wannabe, and confirmed media tart. You probably know him best for his baiting of our Liberal-National politicians. Now he has something completely new to fill his time. He has decided to build a model of the Titanic. No, not model. A replica. A fullsized replica of the tragic, century-old liner.And he is serious. The drawings have been done, the Chinese shipyard selected, and the maiden voyage is scheduled for 2016. Wow! What an ego trip for our Clive! Book your tickets now.
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I still feel a touch queasy about the idea. The ship will be just the same as the original as far as the passengers are concerned, although there will be enough lifeboats this time. It will look and feel just the same. Don’t you think that is creepy? I expect there will be ghoulish tours of the vessel so you can see exactly what happened where. Where husbands waved goodbye to their wives and children. Where the captain stood as he slipped into the icy water with his ship. Where the famous band played until they drowned. I couldn’t do it. I’d never get
a night’s sleep thinking of View all those poor from people crowdthe Hill ing the corridors outside my room. Doesn’t bother our Clive though. While the builders are building, he is working hard on the food. He already has an army of top chefs duplicating the original 1912 menus, from stew and potatoes for the third class to the highest of haute cuisine for the nobs in first. Not for me. It would still be like spending my holidays in a cemetery.
COMMUNITY
Ratepayers support council in dispute with government THE current History Centre is housed in the Post and telegraph offices built in 1876. With the growth of Cooktown, obviously there was a need for extensions to the building. In December 1886, tenders were invited for the additions Step Back to the post and telegraph office with Cooktown at Cooktown, and in March Historial 1887 it was announced that C. Society F. A. Sparke’s quote of £976 was accepted. These items of news would seem pretty ordinary, Municipal offices - Post and telegraph pre 1887. Photo submitted. It was therefore decided to allow the additions to take the but they led to a remarkable event in the history of our town, and one which was unknown to the historical society, to this form of an extension on the same level. To do this more land point in time. This information was sourced on Trove website was required, and for the purpose a vacant adjoining allotment was deemed available. Tenders were invited; one was accepted, and appeared in many of the newspapers of the time. The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), Saturday, and in due course the contractor began work. The Municipal Council however, stepped in and claimed the June 18 1887: “The dispute between the Cooktown Municipal Council and the Post and Telegraph Department has, as indicated vacant allotment as a continuation of Green street. This claim by our telegrams, assumed a serious phase. Those who have is not supported by the plans of 1874,1878, and 1885, all of visited Cooktown will remember that the Post and Telegraph which show Charlotte street to be the terminus of Green street. Offices stand upon a reserve in Charlotte street opposite Green The railway reserve fence runs right across the Charlotte street. This reserve, as can be seen from the plans, overlaps street frontage of the vacant allotment between the present Post Green street for between a quarter and a half chain. It is Office and the School of Arts ,and is and always has been to all adjoined by a vacant allotment and then by the School of Arts. intents and purposes Crown land. June 13 - The Municipal Council this morning took forcible It was decided some months ago to make some very necessary possession of that part of Green street in dispute between the additions to the buildings. The first suggestion was that these additions should take Government and the council, and on which the Government let the form of a second story to the present offices, but this was a contract for the erection of the post and telegraph offices. The subsequently overruled by the Postmaster-General as unfitting council is filling in the street, and the contractors have struck for the warm climate of Cooktown, and in the case of a wooden work pending instructions building, unsafe against fire. from the Government.
June 14 - As the Municipal Council was still continuing to fill in the part of Green street where the post and telegraph offices were to be erected, the land commissioner posted a notice this morning, stating that the land had been proclaimed a reserve for the Post and Telegraph Departments in October last, and that anyone interfering with the contractor would be doing so illegally. Inspector Murray also received an
urgent message instructing him to see that no force was used. The council intend to stick to the ground, and a big roll-up of the ratepayers is expected to back the council up. This same piece of ground was refused two years ago to the Divisional Board, who wished to erect a hall as it would be on Green street.” Continued next week.
Being a Blessing Part 2 HAVE you heard the old saying? “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) Do you ever feel challenged about stopping the car to give someone a lift, assisting a broken down motorist on the road to Cairns, helping someone with a heavy load, smiling at someone looking discouraged, listening to your neighbor, sending some flowers to someone who is ill? The list of ways we can give and “bless others” is endless. No matter what the situation, when God calls us to give in some way, we come out blessed. When we put Jesus first and what he would want us to do, or we ask ourselves, “What Would Jesus Do?” in any given situation. You can know joy, that comes from Jesus first, Others seconds and Yourself last. On our own without the Lordship of Christ, our motivation is mostly about ourselves, “What’s in it for ME?” Paul, a follower of Jesus talked about the love of Christ “constraining him” (2 Cor 5:1). My love for my family causes me to give my family a big hug! In the same way our love
for Christ in a nice way, compels us to “give”. As we give, we feel blessed, and as one un- From the Pulpit known writer expressed it, “that blessing...is a closer walk with the greatest Giver who ever lived.” Giving is the true measure of our love for God, and He always blesses us when we do it. So, “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”’ (2 Corinthians 9:7 ). Count your blessings this week knowing that you have been blessed to bless! Finally a poem to encourage you. When I’m worried and I can’t sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep And I fall asleep counting my blessings. When my bank account is getting small I think of when I had none at all. Blessings. Pastor Peter Cooktown Baptist Church
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Ride the Wind - by FAYE PINI Now I listen to the whispers on a breeze. Hidden, sweet, are the voices that call To reach into my heart and lighten All that I may ride the winds. The wind has a voice that calls In the night in a sad and sweet song; Draws me along in a gust untamed To travel the skyways and long For the time in mythical days When the wind god, Aeolus, Held the powers at bay to release These wild forces of destruction Or, in gentle ways, to calm the air, Softly caress the skin in passing By and whisper once more the secrets Of the ages so we may know. Understanding all at last we see Dispersed seeds of life and insects On the air to renew the earth After all has been destroyed. So tap the wind for power And, lifting cloth, sail oceans; Elements; earth, wind and fire;
Renewing the barren earth. The wild gusts, now gales and storms; Cyclones and typhoons as thunder; Brings the rain and life with water. Thirst is quenched, dry soil alive. Listen with an open mind so you Hear the secret whispered in your ear Of how we may renew the Mother. Her sweet breath waits, Carried by a winged bird. A branch Shivers in the dancing wind; Drops to earth and grows; A tree of plenty for all. Local budding authors very much enjoyed the recent workshop by Helene Young. They found it entertaining, informative and, above all, inspiring. Try your hand at a serious dissertation or just scribble some light-hearted lines for a chuckle. Email your efforts to: thekellers@bigpond.com.au or send them to : P O Box 645, Cooktown 4895. Dianne Keller, Cooktown Writers’ Group.
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NEWS
Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK Commonly asked question on the Bloomfield Track “WHO were the first people to map Australia after the Aboriginal migrations?” is one of the most commonly asked questions on my tours. It’s a big debate. Credit must go to the Dutch. There’s no dispute that the Dutch Captain Willem Janszoon in the Duyfken visited the Western side of Cape York in 1606. It’s the first fully accepted chart of the Australian coastline. Janszoon charted 350 kilometres of the Cape coast before sailing north to Torres Strait and searching unsuccessfully for a passage through the maze of shoals and islands. He approached the fringing reefs of Papua New Guinea before turning to the west and returning to the Banda Islands (from http://www.duyfken.com/ ). It’s important to note that his charts showed us connected to New Guinea. Over the next 150 years, more than two dozen Dutch voyages to Australia charted three-quarters of the Australian coastline. One of these was Abel Tasman, who landed at Tasmania
(hence Van Diemen’s Land) in 1642. Many visitors believe that Tasman was the first European. Clearly not. Much later in 1770, Lt James Cook arrived in the HMB Endeavour. In Banks’ journals, Banks explained that Cook, after sailing outside the reef north of the Endeavour River, came back to the West and eventually found a passage through the Torres Strait, because he wanted to ascertain whether “those charts that showed New Holland separate from New Guinea were correct”. An important clue. So, whose were these maps to which Cook had access? Not the Dutch, probably. Matthew Flinders himself thought that the maps were most likely Portuguese. We know that the Chinese had amassed huge fleets in the early 1400s, with seven separate expeditions, one of which had visited Timor before 1433 and established trading with Indonesia and the Maluccas. Some historians claim that they visited Australia in 1421. Perhaps. Perhaps not. If they
did, maybe the Portugese then used their maps? By 1512, the Portuguese had taken control of the Spice Islands and in 1520 established a base in Timor. It’s just 400 kms from Australia. Two possible Portuguese expeditions could have visited Australia. Captain Mendonca in 1521 and Captain Gomes de Sequeira in 1525, and these discoveries later showed up in maps as Java Le Grande. Utterly plausible, but not proven. So, let’s give it to the Dutch until someone proves otherwise. Of course, we know that Makassar fishermen have been visiting for centuries, but no map evidence - they just knew the area well. Meanwhile, along the Track, it’s all good news. Full blue moon (two in one month) and high evening tides have encouraged relaxing evenings by the Coral Sea. Out at sea, whale breechings, turtles and the usual incredible colours of the Inner Reef (especially Mackay), have been reported almost on a daily basis.
ABOVE: Cannonball tree flower( from South America) at Lion’s Den. ABOVE RIGHT: Don and Sheryl from Perth enjoying Wuajl Falls. Photos: MIKE D’ARCY. RIGHT: Frances Walker with Americans Dana Kazanowski, Mary Kurth, Ellen Morgan and Peggy Harrington at Wujal. Spring fever has affected squabbling metallic starlings; blooming golden bouquet and African tulips; meandering snakes; whistling duck, magpie geese and radjah shelduck at Keatings Lagoon. The radjah is interesting. Look for a large duck with contrasting dark and white colours, and
dark brown band across the chest. Lots of happy visitors, with a couple of U.S. groups finding Indigenous history and culture absolutely fascinating, and enjoying their chat with Frances Walker from Wujal. A Cairns Council work crew has started the slow work to upgrade the Track from Cape Trib to Wujal Wujal.
It will take a couple of weeks to make a big difference, so let’s hope that the deep ruts don’t get any deeper in the meantime. Happy travelling Mike and Trish D’Arcy D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours http://www.darcyofdaintree.com.au/ Ph: +61 7 4098 9180.
Celebrant Kathy Roberts officiated at the Quarantine Bay wedding of Shane Miller and Shanna Graves on Saturday, September 1. Seen here in the wedding party are: Cody Miller, Dustin Miller, Jed Smith and the newly-weds, Mr Shane and Mrs Shanna Miller, along with Zoe Graves, Regina Williams and Chloe Miller. The happy couple were joined by relatives and friends for their reception at the Sovereign Resort Hotel. Image courtesy of Tess Photography.
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SHYLOH APPEAL NIGHT
Brigitte and Shane Barton were close to the auction action.
Sammi Longstaff and the new Mrs Catherine Ryle taking a break from fundraising on the Sovereign’s verandah.
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Cooktown Crocs “Towering Inferno” Terrence Newman (centre) back in town for Saturday night’s semi-final, had friends Tasha Liesegang (left) and Latoya Woibo (right) to Dan O’Doherty trying valiantly to keep Keza Daley, his wife Tammy and Julie lean on for support. Stainkey under close supervision.
Chanelle Oldaker and Louise Proud doing their bit.
Mel Pryde, Grace Campbell and Ben Rus unperturbed by the crowd at the bar.
Master of Ceremonies for the Shyloh Benefit night John Dessmann with Shyloh’s uncle, Nelson Conboy.
Laura and Trevor Owen found their place.
Jo and Todd Wilkins on their way to join the action inside the Sov.
Tucked away in their own corner of the Sov were Bronwyn Ross, Kimbo Slice and Rochie Ross.
Mum Susan Forsythe with daughter Sandy Jones, enjoying the cool of the Sovereign verandah.
Ossie Gibson, Joe Warren, Sabrina Ebermann and Dennis Diggles made for a happy foursome.
Zeila Wallace and mum Karen Baird found a quiet corner.
Fiona Jeffrey and Celine Buck away from the madding crowd in the back bar.
Maddy Kilshaw-Browne is back in town and was at the Shyloh Appeal night, enjoying drinks with Shani Miller.
Bart Johnson and Amanda Hogbin catching up for a chat.
Michael Gordon, Samantha Hart, Sarina Cobus and Uncle making the Carmen Forward and sons, Kellan and Jed were at the Sov for Sian Niverson’s farewell drinks. most of their night.
Cooktown Local News 6 - 12 September 2012 – 11
FRIDAY 07
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother: Join host Sonia Kruger as a bunch of everyday Aussie’s are locked up under 24/7 surveillance where this year, at any given time, Big Brother WILL change the rules. 7:30 Friday Night Football - First Qualifying Final 10:00 TBA 12:30 Movie: “Jindabyne” (M v,l) - An Irish ex-pat finds a corpse while on a fishing trip with friends however, he waits until the trip is over to call the police. When his wife learns about this, their relationship begins to crumble as she attempts to atone for her husband’s actions. 2:45 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 3:15 Nine Presents: Adam Brand 3:30 Danoz 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Houseguest” (PG) 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 24 11:00 Movie: “Red Dragon” (AV v,a) )” Ex-FBI agent Will Graham is an expert investigator who quit the Bureau after almost losing his life in the process of capturing the elusive Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Years later, after a series of particularly grisly murders, Graham reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement and assist in a mysterious case. But he soon realises that the best way to catch this killer, known as the Tooth Fairy, is to find a way to get inside the killer’s mind. 1:35 Auction Squad 2:35 Room For Improvement 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Hotel: The Wedding 2:00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012 Daily Highlights: Stage 18 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Life Beyond The Edge 8:30 9/11: Escape From The Impact Zone - Told for the first time, this is the story of the handful of people in the South Tower, on the actual floors hit by the hijacked plane, who made it out alive. 9:35 As It Happened: Warhorse: The Real Story - In World War One, the British Army hoped its illustrious cavalry regiments would win a swift victory. Instead, in a new era of mechanised trench warfare, horses were used to transport guns, ammunition and food to the front-line troops. A quarter of a million of these horses died from shrapnel wounds and disease. But the deep bond that developed between man and horse helped both survive the hell of the Somme and Passchendaele. 10.30 World News Australia 11:05 Erotic Tales: Kimono 11:35 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 19 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:00 Paralympics Ondon 2012: Day Nine 8:30 Rage (G) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 Qld 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Flag 1:30 Eggheads: Fractionally Challenged 2:00 The Hun For HMAS Sydney 2:55 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:10 Movie: “The Silent Enemy” (PG) 5:00 The Wonder Years: Bright Wing 5:20 Minuscule: The Long Road 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 6:00 Paralympics London 2012: Highlights Day Nine 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 8:20 Sinbad: How do you become better than the worst thing you’ve done? That’s the challenge facing Sinbad: an impetuous man on a quest for redemption, searching for a way to lift the curse that chains him to the seas. 9:05 Hustle: The gang is back for an eighth series of this popular drama. Expect more exciting, inventive and sophisticated scams as the team get ready to part the greedy from their hard-earned cash. 10:00 The Jonathon Ross Show 10:50 United States Of Tara: Dr Hattaras’ Miracle Elixir - When Tara attempts to drop the psych class taught by Dr Hattaras, he proposes an alternative idea that Tara’s not entirely sure about. Meanwhile Max is having trouble in his new job. 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)
6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz 10:00 Getaway 10:30 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Pyramid 3:00 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3:30 4WD TV 4:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 5:00 National News Saturday 5:30 Rugby League Finals: Second Qualifying Final - Wide World Of Sports finals series continues with a massive night of football with the second qualifying final live. Join your expert commentary for all the action. 7:30 Rugby League Finals: Third Qualifying Final 10:00 2012 Castrol Edge Rugby Championship: Australia v South Africa 12:00 Movie: “Bronco Billy” (M l,s) -A former shoe salesman and an ex-con, is the self-proclaimed star and owner of a run-down Wild-West show who has dedicated himself to preserving the myth of the cowboy for the adoring little kids who make up his sparse audience. 2:15 The Avengers: Never Say Die 3:15 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:45 Nine Presents: John Farnham The Acoustic Chapel Sessions 4:00 Danoz 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:00 The Woodlies 10:30 Sea Princesses 11:00 Dive Olly Dive 11:30 Sally Bollywood - Super Detective 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 Destroyed In Seconds 1:00 Movie: “Snow Buddies”(G) - Disney’s Snow Buddies are back! The five puppies find themselves in the frosty Arctic and race across Alaska demonstrating the power of teamwork and following your dreams. 3:00 Movie: “Space Buddies” (G) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 24 11:00 Movie: “Cape Fear” (M s,l) A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving his sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him. 1:40 Auction Squad: The team hits the road for a first-time makeover in the nation’s secret property hotspot, already home to Australia’s most expensive house. 2:30 Special: The Kimberley Coast 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow
5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 9:00 FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifyer: Argentina v Paraguay 11:30 World News 1:00 Il Trovatore 3:20 The Chopin Etudes 3:25 The Emperor’s Secret Garden 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 19 6:00 Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: Dryer 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Giants: Jumbo Jet Strip-Down - - In this three-part series, the world’s most enormous machines are stripped down and torn apart to reveal their inner workings. The Victor X-ray jumbo jet has flown over 58 million kilometres in its 14 year life with British Airways. Now it will be broken into tens of thousands of parts in the airline’s maintenance hangar in Cardiff, before being painstakingly reassembled and certified fit to fly again. 8:35 RocKwiz 9:30 Movie: “Winter’s Bone” (MAV v) - Ree Dolly, an unflinching Ozark teenager, hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact and save their home from being repossessed. Nominated for four Oscars at the 2011 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. 11:35 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 20 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:00 Paralympics London 2012: Day Ten 8:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Halifax 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Walk On The Wild Side 2:00 Sinbad 3:00 Jane Austen: Her MAny Lovers 4:00 Obsessed With Walking 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne: September 5:00 Last Chance To See: Blue Whale 6:00 Paralympics London 2012: Highlights Day Ten 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kevin’s Grand Design 8:20 Dream Build 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack’d From Side To Side - Miss Marple investigates the murder of Heather Badcock who consumed a poisoned cocktail apparently meant for American film actress Marina Gregg. 11:00 Tess Of The D’Urbervilles 11:55 Movie: “Marnie” (M) - Alfred Hitchcock creates a spellbinding portrait of a disturbed woman, and the man who tries to save her, in this unrelenting psychological thriller. 2:00 The Jewel In The Crown: Ordeal By Fire 2:55 Rage
6:00 GIO Schoolboy Cup 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup 3:30 Rugby League Finals - Fourth Qualifying Final 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands 9:30 The Mentalist: Blinking Red Light - A serial-killer case hits close to home for Jane when he meets a blogger obsessed with the killer and who has devoted his life to finding the person. 10:30 Underbelly: Badness: Year Of The Rooster - When Strikeforce Tuno is disbanded, Gary devises a new strategy solve the Falconer murder. The police finally track down Anthony Perish and arrest him, but Rooster proves more elusive than ever. Pam is stretched to breaking point in her relationship with Gary. 11:30 Flashpoint: Just A Man 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce: The Trail 2:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Fish Hooks 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Special:1975 Final Story 12:30 Special:The Road To The 2012 Finals 2:30 TBA 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Kath & Kim: The Souvenir Editions - It’s wine time! Never before seen footage of Fountain Lakes’ favourite hornbags. Kath Day-Knight and Kim Craig (nee Day) are back and are cracking open the ‘cardonnay’, as they present some of the funniest and most memorable episodes from their hit suburban TV series. 8:45 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:10 Billy Connolly’s World Tour Of Australia - Travelling on a Harley with his trusty banjo, an insatiable curiosity and a film crew in tow, Billy Connolly embarks on a sell-out tour which takes him to more places on this vast continent than the average Australian has seen. 11:10 TBA 12:45 Outlaw - In Re: Tyler Banks 1:25 Room For Improvement 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Top Secret America 3:30 Celtic Thunder: It’s Entertainment 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012 Daily Highlights: Stage 20 6:00 Thalassa: Ghetto In The Delta 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Meet the Romans - Behind Closed Doors - - In the final episode, Mary Beard delves even deeper into ordinary Roman life by going behind the closed doors of their homes. She meets an extraordinary cast of characters - drunken housewives, teenage brides, bullied children and runaway slaves - and reveals a dynamic, lusty picture of Roman family life. 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Kangaroo 9.30 9/11: The Day That Changed The World - When the first plane flew into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, people across the world shared with America the horror of this unfolding terrorist attack. This documentary shows how events unfurled on board Air Force One, and in the bunkers and military headquarters as the President, advisers, security services and the military tried to piece together what was happening. 11:20 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 21 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 Underbelly: Badness: Troubleshooting - A car dealer’s life becomes a nightmare when he befriends a charming new customer, Anthony Perish. Decker goes to extreme lengths to prove his loyalty to The Company. Camille comes face-to-face with Perish while undercover at the Mudgee vineyards. 9:30 Gordon Behind Bars - Series Final - Gordon persuades Caffe Nero to stock the Bad Boys Bakery’s lemon curd treacle slice for a ‘make or break’ showcase week and asks Justice Secretary Ken Clarke for vital financial backing. 10:30 CSI: NY - Dead Inside 11:30 Memphis Beat - Flesh And Blood 12:30 Extra 1:00 The Avengers - The Correct Way To Kill 2:00 Danoz 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Behind The News 10:25 The Prime Ministers’ National Treasures Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother Goes By 6:00 Time Team: High Ham 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Vacation Solution- Sheldon takes 7:00 ABC News it easy by working with Amy at her neurobiology lab after the 7:30 7.30 university orders him to take a vacation. Meanwhile, Howard 8:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand gets worked up when Bernadette suggests they sign a prenup8:30 Rick Stein Tastes The Blues: Chef Rick Stein combines two of his tial agreement. favourite passions - music and food of the American Deep South. 8:30 Anger Management: Charlie Outs A Patient He goes on a fascinating journey through the Mississippi Delta 9:00 Episodes seeking out his favourite music and the food of the Deep South. 9:30 TBA 9:30 QI: Future 11:35 Weeds: If you Work For A Living, Why Do You Kill Yourself 10:00 Artscape: Subtopia Working? 10:30 Lateline 12:05 Chase: Roundup 11:05 The Business 1:05 Extra 11:30 Four Corners 1:30 Danoz 12:15 Media Watch 3:00 Newstyle Direct 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 3:30 Good Morning America 1:30 The Jewel In The Crown: The Daughters Of The Regiment 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today 2:30 Football: VFL
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Stolen From The Heart” (M a,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4.00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 GCB: Turn The Other Cheek/ Sex Is Divine - When Luke convinces Carlene to take the Matron of Honour duties away from Sharon and give the honor to Amanda for her ‘Gone with the Wind’-themed renewal of marriage vows, Sharon is out for blood. Carlene tries to turn the other cheek and accept Amanda, while Amanda is overwhelmed with her new duties. 10:30 Up All Night: Birth 11:00 Suits 12:00 30 Rock 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Stag 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Good Hands”(PG) 2:40 Franswa Sharl 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012 Daily Highlights: Stage 21 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Hollywood Gunslingers 8:30 Test Your Brain: You Won’t Believe Your Eyes 9:30 Shameless: Aidan’s bad behaviour lands him in court, but it is Patty who will decide the outcome. Cilla’s abduction forces Mimi to face her past, as she reasserts herself has head of the Maguire clan. Meanwhile, Marty and Mickey begin to get intimate as they help each other decorate their new flat in time for some special guests. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: A Curious Conjunction Of Coincidences/ The Mirror/ The Centrifuge Brain Project/ The Magnificent 4/ GPS/ Casus Belli 1:00 Living Black 1:30 The Ricky Gervais Show 2:00 The Ricky Gervais Show 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Thin Air” (M a,s,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Winners & Losers: A Problem Shared - Jenny is a ball of stress about starting her teaching rounds at Renwood and visions of Tiffany are doing little to ease her angst. Dot tells her, if in doubt, try a dose of tough love but when Jenny tries this approach it only makes the situation worse. 9:30 Smash: Enter Mr. Dimaggio 10:30 Cougar Town: A One Story Town 11:00 Hung: We’re Golden 11:40 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sex, Funny 12:10 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Masquerades” (PG) 2:40 The Sound Of People 2:40 At The Tattooist 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Austria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Larry Lamb 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Sacred Heart” - (M a,l) A successful businesswoman has a spiritual awakening when she meets a streetwise young girl with a social conscience. Turkish-born director Ferzan Ozpetek explores love, tolerance and sacrifice in this awardwinning drama. (In Italian) 1:10 Shameless: The Gallagher unit is rocked when an unexpected visit from the social services catches them off guard. Debbie’s worst fears are confirmed when she returns from a night out to discover Liam and Stella taken into care. The Gallaghers fall apart, and in the aftermath Debbie unleashes her fury on Frank. 2:05 Shameless 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Count Us In 10:20 Being Me 10:40 My Great Big Adventure 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00The Restaurant: The Pitch 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Electricity 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 Randling - Needing to rack up some quality points to stay in the comp, The Bette Davis Cup Squad - David Marr and Jonathan Biggins - grapple with Roget’s Ramjets Robyn Butler and Rob Carlton. It’s an action-packed half hour. 9:40 Would I Lie To You? 10:10 At The Movies 10:40 Lateline 11:15 The Business 11:40 The Librarians: Quid Pro Quo 12:05 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:05 The Hunt For The Tightest Person In Britain 1:30 The Jewel In The Crown: The Day Of The Scorpion 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 24 - Teams TBA
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:00 The Farmer Wants A Wife - Love Bites: The Final Two 9:00 Dallas: Enemy Of My Enemy - John Ross is concerned about having to do his father’s dirty work and come to the decision to move into Southfork. 10:00 Dallas: Collateral Damage - A life-changing secret is revealed to Elena by Rebecca. Ann’s ex-husband demands an apology. 11:00 CSI: Miami: A Few Dead Men - The CSIs investigate when three convicted murderers are released from prison and someone starts killing them one by one. 12:00 Eclipse 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Deadly Family Secrets” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Criminal Minds: Snake Eyes - The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. 9:30 Covert Affairs: Hang On To Yourself - “ It’s the 4th of July, and everyone at the CIA is feeling festive. But the celebration comes to a quick and shocking end when a car bomb detonates outside a local diner, killing one of the Agency’s own. Who won’t make it? 11:30 Parks And Recreation - Bowling For Votes 12:00 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:30 Stag 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Austria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Bears Of The Last Frontier: The Road North - This second episode explores the world of black bears caught in the crossroads of urban development in Anchorage and the wilderness. 8:30 Meet The Amish 9:30 Cutting Edge: The Invisible War: Rape in the US Military - As the ranks of women in the American military swell, so do incidents of rape. An estimated 30 percent of servicewomen and at least one percent of servicemen are sexually assaulted during their enlistment - not by the enemy, but at the hands of fellow soldiers. 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (M a,s,v) - When a politician’s daughter steals a legendary warrior’s precious sword, a sequence of events is triggered to recover the sword, which leads to a deadly encounter with the thief’s witch-like minder. In Mandarin. 1:15 Warriors: Richard The Lionheart 2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight
5:30 Eggheads 8:30 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Minder 1:15 Big Ideas Sampler 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Rivers With Griff Rhys Jones: Scotland 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Rake: Cleaver is in the bad books with the Attorney General, while having to defend a slimy corporate thief as he sees an innocent client punished. And, best friend Barney now hates him. 9:30 Lowdown: Hack In Business - After missing out on the biggest story of the year, Alex has a chance to redeem himself by entrapping a fornicating film director. But a road rage incident throws a spanner in the works. 10:00 Summer Heights High 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Going Home 12:25 The Clinic 1:15 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 2:15 At The Movies: Short Cuts 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 25
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:00 Big Brother Confidential - Get the inside scoop! Late night headlines, unseen action and talking points from the Big Brother House. 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Precious Fragmentation - When the guys find a rare movie prop ring from The Lord of the Rings at a garage sale, it threatens to tear them apart - forcing them to choose the ring or their friendship. 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Pants Alternative - Sheldon’s friends come to his aid when his fear of public speaking stands between him and a coveted award. 9:30 The Footy Show 11:15 The AFL Footy Show Late 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Making Of A Hollywood Madam” (M a,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 Criminal Minds: Closing Time - The BAU team hits choppy waters on the beaches of Southern California when they discover a series of bodies hidden in lifeguard towers along the coast. 11:00 Law And Order: LA 12:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:30 Room For Improvement 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? Parallel Worlds 2:30 Feast Greece: Zagoria: Behind the Mountains 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Austria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Chicken Dispatching and Abalone Diving 8:00 Destination Flavour 8:30 Our Food: North Wales - Food critic Giles Coren and the team head to North Wales, where food is about making the best of the basics. 9:35 The School: Educating Essex 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Naked Calendars 12:00 Movie: “Crossfire” (M a,l) - A classic modern Western. A grizzled Parisian cop, Commander Drieu, is sent to an outpost town in the south of France to dismantle a gang of killers. To add to his woes, he inherits a team of unmotivated and dishevelled detectives at a soon-to-be abandoned police station. In French. 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 11
MONDAY 10
4:00 Paralympics London 2012 8:30 Abc News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “That Kind Of Woman” (G) 2:00 Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese In The American Feature Film 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Paralympics London 2012: Highlights Day Eight 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Spicks And Specks: Joining Adam, Myf and Alan this week are musicians Scott Carne and Florence Welch, comedians Meshel Lawrie and Dave Callan, with music provided by Scott Carne and The Absolute ‘80s. 8:30 Scott And Bailey: Scott and Bailey investigate the case of missing 8-year-old Dylan Nichols and uncover a shocking web of deceit. Meanwhile, the men in their lives are proving very persistent. 9:20 Taggart: Bloodsport 10:05 Lateline 10:40 My Family: The Guru - Ben’s old friendship with a celebrity dentist causes problems, while Susan finds a new friendship at an Albanian airport. 11:15 The Trophy Room 11:40 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)
SATURDAY 08
SBS
SUNDAY 09
7 CENTRAL
WEDNESDAY 12
IMPARJA
THURSDAY 13
ABC
4:00 The New Inventors 4:25 Big Ideas Sampler 4:40 Collectors 5:05 The 7:30 Report: Encore 5:15 Catalyst Bites 5:20 Paralympics London 2012 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Kevin’s Grand Design 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Paralympics London 2012: Highlights Closing Ceremony 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A: A lively interactive discussion hosted by Tony Jones where the audience at home and in the studio questions political leaders and opinion makers. 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Hunter: When two young boys are abducted from different locations miles apart and on the same day, Barclay finds himself in a race against time. 1:20 Parliament Question Time: House Of Representatives 2:20 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield
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CROSSWORD No. 114
SUDOKU No. 114
Your Lucky
Stars
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
A sudden flash of intuition will help to put you in the right direction. Don’t let other people push you off course. Plan your course and things will go well. Romance. A much older person may want to get to know you. This person has some good qualities, but the age difference could be a problem.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
You won’t be feeling very conscientious about your work. A new hobby which you have developed recently has captivated your mind. Romance. Your ability to organise other people will be appreciated this week. You will not be in the mood to be messed about. Make sure everything gets done.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
A long conversation with a friend will raise more questions than it solves. Try to get to grips with the original problem before you tackle the next one. Romance. There is no need to try to impress your partner. If they were not impressed with you they would have left you long ago! Remind yourself of this often.
FOR KIDS
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
An exciting event in a dream will leave you wondering what the week has in store! The events will be just as exciting in real life. Romance. Someone whom you dislike may be showing rather a keen interest in you at the moment. You may have to start being less subtle about your dislike.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
Contact with a pet may help you to release tensions that have been building up. This animal will be able to pick up your feelings in a way that a human might not. Romance. Your partner will be in a strange mood. Wait until they have calmed down. Explore their feelings when the timing is right.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
You will not be in the mood to be toyed with this week! You are determined to get what you want and will not be satisfied until you have it. Romance. This will be an excellent week for romance. You will have to take it easy at first, though. Allow your love interest to come to you.
FINDWORD No. 114 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
There is a lot more work to do than you can manage by yourself. Try to get some people to give you a hand. Be sure to reward them for their aid. Romance. Your love-life may be a little quieter than usual over the next week. Take this time to resolve any issues you may have within you.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
There may be more to recent events than you realise. Don’t act until you are sure that you have all the facts. It’s better not to make a mistake. Romance. Contact with an animal may prove lucky this week. Make sure that you are very kind to this creature. It will be your version of a lucky rabbit’s foot.
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MUDDY RIVER
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
You may be a little shocked when you discover how old a recent admirer is. What is it that made you think they were younger? Age is only a number. Romance. You owe your partner a few favours at the moment. Don’t be too slow to help them out. Remind yourself why you owe them the favours.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
Something which a close friend says to you will shock you. Prepare yourself and don’t be too quick to respond. Romance. A few kind words would make a world of difference to your partner. They may be a little starved of affection at the moment. Even the smallest of gestures will have a great impact.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
Dad, your guiding
Don’t allow a minor inconvenience to upset you. You will soon be back on track. Learn from this setback. Romance. Don’t “throw the baby out with the bath water” this week. It is no good expecting everything to be perfect. Make the most of what is there and you will find you have more than enough.
hand on my
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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shoulder will remain with me forever.
– Author Unknown
SOLUTIONS No. 114
Once you have started something, it is difficult to stop you! This momentum will be very valuable this week. What do you hope to gain? Romance. Your positive mood will be picked up by a person who has not noticed you in the past. Take this time to really shine and show your strengths.
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CLASSIFIEDS CAPE YORK ENGINEERING COOKTOWN MARINE Penrite Oil Agent
SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS
• Stainless Steel • Heat Exchange www.pipinghotsolar.com.au Ph: 0447 962 119
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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST For appointment to the Position of Director (Indigenous Sector Zone 2)
The Board of Directors is seeking expressions of interest from eligible persons who would like to be considered for the vacant position. Directorship is only open to Indigenous people who reside in Zone 2, which includes the communities of Lockhart River, Mapoon, Weipa, Napranum and Aurukun. Roles and Responsibilities: As a Director, the appointee will be responsible to the membership for overall governance of the Company including setting direction through the development and monitoring of the Company’s Corporate Strategic Plan and for overseeing the company’s financial and operational activities. The person appointed to fill the vacancy will hold office until the 2013 AGM (the remainder of the term of the former Director). Anyone who is eligible and interested in the position is asked to submit a completed Expression of Interest form. This form and further information can be obtained by e-mailing Janet Greenwood, Business Manager, at jgreenwood@capeyorknrm.com.au or by phoning her on 1300 132 262. Your Expression of Interest form and other relevant material should be received no later than COB on Friday 14th September, 2012 to: The Company Secretary | Cape York Natural Resource Management Ltd. By mail to PO Box 907 Atherton Q 4883 or by e-mail to jgreenwood@capeyorknrm.com.au All Expressions of Interest will be acknowledged and dealt with in strict confidence.
Expressions of Interest for Staff Cooktown Special Assistance School Catholic Education Catholic Education is seeking expressions of interest from people who might be interested in working at a proposed new Special Assistance School in Cooktown next year. The planned school will be for young people, mostly aged from 12 to 16, who have disengaged from school. The school will have up to 38 students most of whom are expected to live in student boarding facilities during the week. We are looking for a variety of skills and backgrounds including teaching (numeracy and literacy especially), youth workers (or others with a social sciences background), live-boarding supervisors and kitchen staff, bus drivers etc. Some positions will be full time, some part-time and contract, and some during term time. We are particularly interested in local Indigenous people and those who bring a variety of needed skills. These will be challenging positions but for the right people there will be an opportunity to make a real difference. If you are interested please send a letter or resume containing information on your qualifications and experience, together with contact details, to: Melissa Milton, Catholic Education Services, PO Box 5296 CAIRNS 4870 or email melmil@standrewscc.qld.edu.au 16 – Cooktown Local News 6 - 12 September 2012
TWO bedroom masonry block home. Recently renovated. Quiet rural location, five minutes to town. Includes adequate tank water storage, plus shed with toilet and extra room for your boat/caravan. $300,000. To view property call Robyn 4069 5196 or Jeff 0418 880 506.
FOR SALE TV advertised Ab-doer exercise machine. Still boxed. See one in operation. $230. Also Firman 950W x 240 volt generator. Little use. $100. Bird 101 Hope Street. Phone 4069 6064. CONTAINERS for sale or hire. Ph Cooktown Towing, Tyres & Mechanical 4069 5545.
TRADES COOKTOWN Skip Bins. Commercial and domestic rubbish removal and disposal. Ph 4069 5851 or 0428 106 136. POSITIONS VACANT Blocklayer required in Cooktown, Ph 0408 446 420”.
Returned and Services League of Australia Cooktown Sub Branch
FREE Art Sessions 1st Saturday of the Month 10am – midday
Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery (next door to PO)
Please register!
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Phone Faye 0434 356 362 or Gallery 4069 5322 Email cooktownart@bigpond.com with subject – ‘Register for Kids Art Society’, and include parents and child’s name and contact phone.
MONTHLY MEETING The next meeting will be held at 9am
this Sunday, September 9 at the Sub Branch Office, 132 Charlotte Street Office: 4069 6353 Mobile: 0413 322 625
Wujal Wujal aboriginal Shire CounCil
Details Cooktown ‘KIDS ART SOCIETY’ Group on Facebook
Wujal Wujal CoMMuniTY Via CooKToWn nQ 4895 Phone: (07) 4083 9113 Fax: (07) 4060 8328
Cooktown School of Art Society Inc
Cooktown District Community Centre 11 Charles Street, PO Box 763, Cooktown 4895 T: 4069 6098 • F: 4069 6934 E: reception@cooktowndcc.org.au
POSITION VACANT Centre Manager Cooktown District Community Centre (CDCC) is seeking enthusiastic and suitably qualified applicants for this opportunity, to lead and work with our team in the Cooktown and district. This position is responsible for the day to day management and administration of the Centre, its programs, staff and budget. This is an attractive position for a highly motivated applicant with experience in managing community-based, human services delivery organisation. The position is permanent full time. Qld Community Services & Crisis Assistance Award 2008 Level 7 from $76,698.00 per annum plus superannuation. Attractive salary sacrificing package is also offered. Applications close Friday, September 28, 2012 To apply, please download the relevant application kit from www.cdcc.org.au/jobs or request a copy in person at Cooktown District Community Centre or by phone on (07) 4069 6098
Jimmy Fay, Secretary
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On behalf of the Council, staff and residents of Cook Shire, I offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of the late Eric Deeral who passed away in Cooktown (Wymbuurr) on Wednesday morning (September 5, 2012). Uncle Eric was a great statesman, gentleman and friend who dedicated his life to his people and his community. Peter Scott Mayor, Cook Shire Council
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A deadly term 3 at Laura State School THE students and staff at Laura State School have had a very busy and exciting term. The students have been on school camp, won prizes for their garden, visited cultural sites and worked really hard at school. On school camp, the students entered plants into the Cairns Show, winning second and third place and also visited
Green Island where they saw an amazing display by some passing whales. The Student Council has been successful in applying for a grant to begin a recycling program here in Laura called “Caring for the Cape”. The student council will write more to fill you in once the program gets started. Juniors in the school have been working hard to improve their reading levels, with all students on
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Laura State School having fun pre-dinner at the Cairns Esplanade: (Front row) – Ella Tome, Alerah Ross, Shaquille Ford, Palmer LeChou, (Second row) Kadiesha Ross, Hilda Kellermeier, Hiram Ross, Karolleen Lowdown and (Back row) Leanne LeGrande, Karl Gunter, Cora Ross. Photo submitted. One thing I really enjoyed was going to the Cairns Show and getting a show bag with a rip stick in it. I really wanted to ride it but I didn’t have any time. We went on the dodgem car ride, ghost ride and I felt excited. What a choppy day we all had! Something I didn’t like was going on the ghost ride. There were people dressed up like ghosts in it and it made me scared! It was so dark that I thought we were going to get stuck in the dark ride! An interesting thing was watching the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dancers, and also the high school dancers and other dancers. I like it because they were all dressed up. Also I liked how the singer’s sang. Karl Gunter, Principal, Laura State School.
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track to be at their year- appropriate reading levels by the end of 2012. They enjoyed Under-8s Day at Cooktown State School and have participated in Sports Days, Soccer Clinics and visits to Rock Art sites with the Traditional Owners here at Laura. Next month, Laura State School will host a Soccer Carnival for the Southern Cape Cluster. The students are looking forward to showing off their soccer skills and also their prize winning garden. We have included some photos of our prizes at the Cairns Show and new bikes the school purchased as part of our Health and Physical Education program. The student leaders Kadiesha Ross and Karolleen Lowdown also wrote the following articles about our school camp for the Cooktown Local News. Camp story by Karolleen Lowdown, Grade 4 Laura SS One thing about camp I really enjoyed was putting our herbs in the Cairns Show. Kadiesha and Hilda came second and Alerah and I came third in the competition. I felt really excited about coming third! While on camp we visited Green Island. An interesting thing was that we saw three Humpback whales when we were arriving at the island. I had never seen a big whale before. They were jumping around and splashing right next to our boat. They looked blue and lumpy. That’s why I liked seeing the whales. Laura SS Camp 2012 by Kadiesha Ross This year Laura SS went to Cairns and visited Sizzler, Green Island and the Cairns Show. It was exciting to visit these places. We drove in two 4WDs. Mum, Miss Leanne, Miss Jardine and Mr Gunter came with us. All of us had a fantastic time on camp.
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SPORT LEFT: With Maroons defence crawling all over her, Blues centre Lilly Rosendale waits for her support before passing in Monday night’s netball action. FAR RIGHT: Maroons goal defender Chani Cardwell looks to her down-court support before lobbing her pass over the heads of the Blues attack. LOWER LEFT: Mel Pryde makes sure she is evenly balanced before passing.
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PERSEVERANCE has paid off for the Cooktown Netball competition organisers, with the juniors showing much-improved skill levels, while the seniors have experienced a surge in numbers, which has seen a vast improvement in their standard of play. On Monday night, the under-12s kicked off with a warm-up at the tennis courts at 5.30pm and moved to the Events Centre at 6pm for a full court game. They showed the extra training is paying off, as their passing skills have improved immensely. Holly was amazing in the shooter position, putting the ball through the net with a style that made it look all too easy. Even with an injured finger, Bec continued to support her team and valiantly played to assist the Blues to victory. And new faces at the seniors game were a fantastic boost to the competition. Two teams were able to be fielded easily, which saw a game featuring fierce competition between the Hope Vale Blues and the Cooktown Maroons. Although the Blues played a strong, fast game, they were unable to quite keep pace with the Maroons who won the tight encounter 33 to 31. Hope Vale’s goal shooter Karen, showed off her accurate shooting skills scoring most of their goals, while Queenie and Sharna kept up the pace for Cooktown. Newcomers Kia and Grace put on a good show, keeping pace with their passing and ensuring that Cooktown took the lead and maintained it.
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WEDNESDAY’S Sunset shoot saw 10 shooters contend a Rimfire and Centrefire Sports Pistol match. In the Rimfire match, Keith took out first with a score of 353, second went to Andy with 345 and third was taken out by Laurence with a score of 341. In the Centrefire match, Mal took out first and Les took out second. We have a Firearms Safety course happening on Saturday, September 15. Phone 0419 695 799 for bookings and information. September dates for your diary are: Sunset Shoots - Wednesdays - 12, 19 and 26 from 5.30pm; Firearms Safety Course - Saturday, 15; Practical Shoot - Sunday, 23 from 9am; and General Meeting - Wednesday, 26 from 5.30pm. Chris Stewart Publicity Officer
With Blues players behind and in front of her, Maroons wing defender Grace Campbell looks over her shoulder for other avenues of support.
Police Day goes off with a bang comp was won by Mark Rolan THE Police Charity day went off with a bang on Saturday, with a 28 stroke nett and Rick Butler who finished with a 38 with about 57 people competing. Winners were The Old, the nett. In the Leading this week’s stroke Young and the Younger (Scott Renfree, Mark Renfree and Gra- Bunker comp. is Mark Rolan with a nett ham Burton) nett 21, runners-up score of 59. This coming Saturday’s comp is - Student Free Day (Bret Crosby, Jimmy Daniels and Mitch) nett 22. 4BBB. Last week’s Italian Restaurant StaSaturday, September 15 is Drumbleford competition was won by Julie mond Golf Open Day and Kelly has Sauer on 38 points and Tanya Eisenberg asked that those wishing to have a also on 38 points. lesson with the Pro to let her know as Cape York Tyres Sunday 9-hole soon as possible please.
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LEADERS AFTER ROUND 26
ROUND 26 RESULTS (home team first) 6
Knights
Rabbitohs
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19
Broncos
Panthers
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Titans
Sea Eagles
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Endeavour River Springs into life WITH the official start of Spring on September 1, the Endeavour River has been firing on all species. Barramundi, queenfish, mangrove jacks have been caught from the Wharf. The barra had a fierce bite on Sunday night with a number of solid fish captured - it’s all about timing or a bit of luck as well. With the river producing great barramundi with live herring from the deep river snags, fingermark have also responded to the warmer weather with quality fish to around the 50 cm mark
being landed, along with queenfish, giant and golden trevelly and the odd grunter and mangrove jack adding to the variety. The Annan River has been a bit slower, but I would be certain that quality fish have been captured, we just haven’t been in the information loop. With the warmer weather the game just changes for the better. National parks are worth considering as an option as the barra will be responding the to the weather there too, and the reports have been good,
with fish numbers in double figures from most sessions, and the size slot is 50 - 80 cm, so there are some solid fish around. The forecast looks as though it is going to be windy, so estuaries and inland will be the best options. Let’s hope for a break in the wind soon though, as we are keen to explore out wide as Spring time also brings pelagic species including billfish. Tight lines Russell Bowman The Lure Shop
Warriors into Three Rivers Grand Final << From Page 20 But it was their small men who led the way for their victory, sprinting from dummy-half and making easy metres, while keeping the Rebels defence on the back foot. And for the Rebels, their power plays with rolling forward rucks saw them keep pace on the scoreboard, but despite the scoreline, the final result was never really in doubt for the determined Warriors. In the elimination final, the Cooktown Crocs delivered the killing blow to a disappointing Wujal Wujal Yindili season with a clinical 34-30 victory. The Crocs took the lead early in the match to score
Abigail is a visiting angler who has done a bit of fishing in the Cooktown area, but only caught her first queenfish recently. Seen here with her dad, the big grin on her face says she was delighted with her capture - a fish almost as big as she is. Photo submitted.
Hope Vale Backstreet Warriors outside back Fabian Darkan (with ball) on one of his many territory eating forays into the Red Soil Rebels defence. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.
Cooktown Crocs forward Terrence Newman tries to crash through the combined tackles of the Yindili defence of Brandon Yougie and Johnathan Bassani (#3), as re-enforcements from both sides loom up in support.
five tries to two in the second half, then went on to another three tries to the Yindili’s five in the second half to secure their place in the September 15 knock-out preliminary final against the Rebels. The match, which never reached any great heights as spectacle, was marred by some controversy at full-time with a dispute from the Yindili fans about play not being stopped for an injured player, during a Crocs try scoring movement. An ambulance was subsequently summoned to the field to transport the injured player to Cooktown Hospital.
Real paper and lots of down downs on run HASHERS gathered at Archive and Barran’s place for a brilliant run. The Hare used real paper and, despite the dry weather, managed to locate some mud for Hashers to play in, which of course, delighted them. Barran concocted a fabulous drink stop and it was on home. A number of “down downs” were awarded for infringements such as
not turning up for birthday (Fakawe), stumbling (Soggy) and assaulting strangers (Cracklin). Pansy Pants is leaving, which is a big shame, “cause we love that name”, so we gave him ‘down down’ too. Next week’s Hash is on Monday, September 10 at 5.30pm is at Nostril and Extractit’s residence. It is the 64 carton Pirate Party.
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G’DAY again, Well, we’re in the finals again this year, but it’s a sudden death knock-out against the Broncos at home on Saturday night. Ever since we joined the competition, our games have been termed the Queensland local derby and have always been extremely hard-fought clashes, but with one of us bowing out at Dairy Farmers, you can expect an even more intense battle than ever before. The last time we played the Broncs at home in a final was the year we went on to play in the grand final, so hopefully history will repeat itself, but with a better result in the big one. I can’t really describe how gutted you feel when you lose that grand final. But that’s putting the cart before the horse. Before we can even think about playing past Saturday night, we’ve got to address our lapses in defence, which at times can only be described as very soft. Call them momentary lapses in concentration, call them what you like. There’s no excuses for those sorts of soft efforts, they’re just not acceptable and have to be fixed sooner rather than later. Because, let’s face it, there are no next games if the Broncs get on top of us on Saturday night. We know we’ve got the points in us, but defence ultimately wins finals. One thing in our advantage is the fact we have the momentum of four victories in a row behind us, which is a real big bonus at this time of the year, along with the fact we’ve been very lucky with injuries. The Broncos on the other hand recorded only their first win in about five weeks against the Panthers last week. Sure, they could be building momentum, but we’ve got the confidence of the past few weeks behind us and a great belief in our ability to take this year’s trophy. Both sides will be desperate, so it’ll be game-on at Dairy Farmers on Saturday night. Congratulations to the Hope Vale Backstreet Warriors for progressing straight into the Three Rivers League grand final after a good win against the Rebels. At the same time, it’s congratulations to the Crocs who progress to the preliminary final against the Rebels after eliminating the Yindili. And to the Wujal Wujal boys, bad luck. You didn’t have the best season this year, but there is some real talent in the team, so front up again next year and make the best of it. Don’t forget to tune in on Saturday night again. We’ll be doing our best for you, and your support is always greatly appreciated. - Matt Bowen
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Warriors march straight to the Three Rivers grand final HOPE Vale’s Backstreet Warriors erased memories of their elimination from last year’s finals with a resolute 34-30 defeat of the Red Soil Rebels on Saturday night to march straight into the September 22 Three
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THE Cooktown Local News’ email advising former resident Ted Tilley that he had won the 2012 NRL Tipping Competition was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. Ted lived in Cooktown between 2000 and 2005 before moving on, but is still a rate payer and a member of the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club. And he stays in touch with what is happening here by subscribing to the CLN. “Kintaine (second prize winner) had me worried a couple of times, and as I am not known for reading the rules, I thought that we still had to go through the finals.” said Ted who had entered the competition under the name, “jetd_39. This year’s sponsors, The Sovereign Resort Hotel provided three prizes for the competition. Ted wins a $500 bottleshop voucher, while Kel Sadleir (Kintaine) wins two nights’ accommodation in a resort room (prize valued at $360) and Jacynta Hunt (jatzgirl) won
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Oval that made passing difficult. Goal kicking was the nemesis for the Warriors, with their kickers landing only one from four of their conversion attempts in the second half. Continued Page 19 >>
ABOVE: Sovereign Resort Hotel chefs Julien (far left) and Jason (far right) discuss menu options with NRL Tipping Competition third prize winner Jacynta Hunt, seen here with her husband Wayne, daughter Teila and son Chase. Jacynta won a $100 Balcony Restaurant dinner voucher for her effort. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. RIGHT: Although he does not live in Cooktown full time, Ted Tilley maintains his connections to his former home town, as a result of which, he won this year’s NRL Footy Tipping Competition. Ted won a $500 bottle shop voucher from the Sovereign Resort Hotel. Photo submitted.
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a $100 Balcony Restaurant voucher for finishing third. Jacynta’s third placing is her second, consecutive top-three placing after winning the competition in 2011. “Thanks to CLN for running the comp., and to the Sovereign Hotel with their Thirsty Camel for the excellent prize,” Ted said. And his tips for the finals series? “In the coming week’s games, the only winner I would pick at the moment is the Cowboys over the Broncos,” he said. But what about a long range tip for the big one? “How about Cowboys vs Rabbitohs in the Grand Final?” he posed. “The other top contenders have had a good run at various times, now it could be their turn.”
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