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STOP! My body belongs to me!

Denise and Bruce Morecombe with some of the Cooktown State School students who attended their child safety seminar at the Events Centre on Wednesday. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. INSET: Denise Morcombe is seen here receiving a $260 donation from Cooktown State School teacher Alice Taylor, which is money to go towards the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

By GARY HUTCHISON “STOP! My body belongs to me!”

That’s the strong message Denise and Bruce Morcombe instilled into about 100 Cooktown State School students who attended their child safety lecture at the Events Centre yesterday.

The Morecombes are the parents of Daniel Morcombe, who was abducted and subsequently murdered in August, 2003, but whose final fate was not known until last year when a former Sunshine Coast man was charged with murder and other offences, including child stealing, deprivation of liberty, indecent treatment of a child under 16, and interfering with a corpse.

Daniel’s family suffered a tortuous, eight-year ordeal before two shoes

and three human bones were found at a search site at the Glasshouse Mountains, with forensic testing later confirming what they had feared all that time.

Last year, the Morecombe’s were appointed as Ambassadors for Child Safety by the then Queensland Government and the couple have been spreading their message across the state since.

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott introduced the couple to the students, teachers and adults gathered for the presentation with the sombre warning that Cooktown was not immune or insulated from a similar tragedy occurring here.

In what was about a 45-minute address, Bruce and Denise delivered

some very powerful hints.

They warned of the dangers of Facebook and not to do “silly things” on webcam or exchange photos, phone numbers or engage in chat with people they didn’t know, and they also warned against meeting strangers, regardless of how harmless they might seem.

They spoke of “body clues” which might be warnings of imminent danger.

“Sweaty palms, butterflies in your tummy, heart beating faster and goosebumps might be warning signs,” Denise told the assembly.

Other clues for self-preservation included: do not be tempted by offers of gifts from people you don’t know; check with your parents before you assist someone like searching for a puppy; stay at least a few metres from

a car if someone pulls up asking for directions and do not get into a vehicle not authorised to collect you.

And they spoke of passwords that strangers would not know, so that children could not be tricked into putting themselves into dangerous situations.

Making it simple for the children, the Morecombes urged them to observe the three Rs: • Recognise - that there are dangers out there; • React - the choices children make to keep themselves safe; and • Report - any and all incidents of molestation or abuse, regardless of might be guilty of having commited them - including a reference to Kids Helpline if children felt they had no one

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The day did not finish until all the children were up on their feet, sticking their hands up as a ‘stop sign’ and shouting, “No! My body belongs to me!”

And they asked the children to repeat the message time and time again until it was firmly implanted into their minds.

Bruce Morcombe told the group that 13-year-old Daniel had probably attended “Stranger Danger” lectures as well as being warned by he and his wife.

“I have since asked myself what else I could have told Daniel,” Bruce said.

“And I came up with the answer that I had never told him to run, so trust your ‘body clues’ and if they’re giving you a message, don’t be frightened to shout, scream and run for help.

“It could save your life.”

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SEPTEMBER

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.

Fri 21. Classical concert planned for Nature's PowerHouse has been postponed until October, with the date still to be confirmed.

Sat 22. Cape York SSAA - Rifle Shoot from 9am at Cameron Creek Road.

Sun 23. Cooktown SSAA Practical Shoot from 9am.

Sun 23. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details.

Tue 25. Art classes supervised by Ross Franzi at the Cooktown District Community Centre from 9.30am to 11.30am.

Tue 25. Swim For Your Life from 11.30am to 12.30pm at the Cooktown Pool.

Tue 25. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details.

Wed 26. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot and general meeting from 5.30pm.

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CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155.

Assembly of God: Gungarde, 9.30am Sun; Home group 7.30pm Tue; young adults 7pm Thu. Phone 4069 5070.

Catholic: 6pm Sat and 8.30am Sun, St Mary's, Cooktown. Phone 4069 5730.

Anglican: Christ Church Chapel, Sun 8.30am.

Phone 4069 6778, 0428 696 493.

Lutheran: Hope Vale at 9am on Sunday, Cooktown.

Phone either 4060 9197 or 0419 023 114.

 letters to the editor Road closure application like a ‘lead zeppelin’ AS a community relations effort, the Bloomfield Lodge advertising a “Permanent Road Closure Application” in a Wednesday edition of the Cairns Post and not in the avidly-read Cooktown Local News, I give this a big ‘below zero’!

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mill to a wharf on the river.

The last 100m of the rail track being a 11m wide “Right of Way” to the river’s edge.

I am not trespassing cycling from home to the river.

Col Burns Ayton/Bloomfield

Proposed Poison Creek waste collection changes ‘unviable’

REGARDING the article in the Cooktown Local News, August 25 edition, “Rubbish collection in Poison Creek Railway Avenue Area.”

I find this idea preposterous. Not only as a pensioner, the increased rates would be financially difficult, the logistics of a garbage bin pick-up in the proposed area is unviable.

Since the closure of a free dump day at the end of the month, all the people I have spoken to in this area recycle all their rubbish and generally only collect one bin of general waste a month.

The recycled rubbish is taken to the recycle bins or to the dump with the general

waste which we pay $11 for.

The idea of taking our bins to the kerb is ridiculous.

Many people have their homes well set back from the road and would have to wheel them over one kilometre. This would also be a rather inconvenient activity during the wet.

The bins would be left unattended, and, if the wind did not blow them over, the dingoes, feral dogs and pigs would have a ball rooting through and strewing the rubbish all over the road before it is collected.

The picking up also causes problems.

The truck would not be able to cross Jensen’s Bridge due to the five-tonne load

Thanks for encouragement to support our children Ms Blennerhassett, Principal, Cooktown State School, thank you for the letter you wrote for the school Newsletter Term 3/Week 4. I strongly agree with you.

I do believe our children’s education is a shared responsibility starting with the student themselves, the parents, the teachers, staff and the community.

I believe no one knows your child better than you, but teachers have to be a close second.

The teacher stays close and pays attention to students; carefully selecting what they need and support them.

I grew up in a family of six and my parents always told us education was important.

They always helped me with homework, even giving me extra work to improve my marks.

Now I am a mother of three beautiful children.

My daughter, Clara, attended Cooktown State School from prep. In prep, she won a great writing award and $25.

I believe that Clara’s high achievement came about because of the extra work that we put into our children at home accompanied with the fantastic teachers at our and Rossville school.

Last year, Clara won a scholarship to Peace Lutheran College, skipping Year 7 and entering Year 8. I believe this is due to our encouragement and support at home in partnership with the expert knowledge and practice of teachers. Clara wrote a beautiful speech for her graduation night that emphasises the role of the parent in their child’s education.

She wrote: “Thank you to Mum and Dad, who has taught me so much before I went to school and still up to this day; teaching me and encouraging me. Without your help I wouldn’t be the high achieving student I am now.”

We are very proud of our daughter.

Thank you Ms Blennerhassett, for your acknowledgement, respect and emphasis of the role of parents in their child’s success. It gives me the confidence to continue supporting my children’s learning at home and sharing with other students my knowledge and experience.

Thuy Loughlin Cooktown

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the river and Mt Louis Station lording over the valley community with a contentious permanent closure of access to our river has gone over like a lead zeppelin!

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limit, and, during the wet, the truck would not be able to access the area due to flooded creeks.

And if it did, the truck would cut up the dirt roads.

I will be contacting the council and organising a petition and a meeting with other residents and rate payers in my area who share these concerns.

I urge the council to consider these points and the feasibility and practicality of this proposal.

I for one do not want or need this.

Joy Girle, Poison Creek.

LAST week, Mrs Jean Haack brought what was to be her last, “From the Pulpit” into the office of the Cooktown Local News.

At that time, we already had a submission for last week’s edition, but we promised her that her’s would be published this week. As was Jean’s way, it wasn’t a problem for her.

Very sadly, Mrs Haack died in a single vehicle road accident From the Pulpit not far from the Lions Den Hotel on Tuesday.

Her Rossville Christian Fellowship contributions were once quite regular, but, with her relocation into town, Jean was unable to lodge as many submissions as she would have liked.

So, as a special tribute to Jean, we are honouring our promise to her with this, her last, “From the Pulpit”.

Letters to Timothy and Titus BECAUSE we are often caught up in our own lives, we can forget that first-century churchgoers had problems and troubles too.

They were not the ‘perfect church’.

They were people like us, even if removed by culture and time.

In Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus, we are given an insight into some of the problems the churches of that time experienced.

We see what caused them. Many of the same problems occur in church today.

So we will be challenged to consider questions like: “Why is knowing and obeying the truth so important? Why do some Christians go astray? How are God’s peoples to conduct themselves?”

Paul was greatly concerned about the welfare of the Christian church.

He was even more concerned that the truth of the Gospel be upheld - not diluted, added to or compromised in any way.

False teaching was causing problems. Therefore, this false teaching is one of the prime topics Paul addressed in his letters to Timothy and Titus.

Mrs Haack’s funeral cortege will depart from the Cooktown Hospital at 10am tomorrow, Friday, September 14, en route to the Cooktown Cemetery for a graveside service.

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These letters are generally termed the ‘pastorial epistles’. They were written by two, probably younger men.

Paul’s ‘sons in faith’. (perhaps because Paul may have brought both into a relationship with Jesus). Through these letters, Paul gives apostolic instruction and guidance to Timothy and Titus, and also to the churches they led.

Jean Haack (pictured below) Rossville Christian Fellowship.

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‘. . . There are still a lot of unanswered issues.’

Entsch not satisfied with Rehab. answers

THE cloud surrounding the financial conduct of the Congress Community Development and Education Unit (CCDEU) has not been resolved, with Federal MP Warren Entsch (right) saying the responses provided by administrators Deloitte had raised even more doubts.

“While the administrators did respond to some of the questions, there are still a lot of unanswered issues that I have concerns with,” Mr Entsch told the Cooktown Local News on Tuesday.

“The administrators said that the Commonwealth Bank holds security over the mortgages.

“But does the Commonwealth Bank hold these on behalf of the CCDEU or the Federal Government?

“In the event that the CCDEU does fail, does this mean that

these mortgages can be foreclosed on and put in the general pool to help pay debts, or can they be held for the benefit of a facility in Cooktown?”

Mr Entsch said the administrators also have not disclosed whether there is CCDEU money invested in these properties or whether it is 100 per cent taxpayer funded.

“And we still don’t know the extent of creditors in Cooktown, given that the CCDEU made a very public campaign encouraging people to support them and in return they would support their services.

“How much money is still owed to Cooktown businesses?”

Mr Entsch said that questions two, six, eight and nine clearly were not answered, and he would like to know the time

frame within which, administrators will establish the financial position of CCDEU and provide the next creditors report.

“As for question seven, we do need a response as it is important to know how CCDEU funded the legal intimidation of Mrs Dagge and myself.

“Did it come from their private resources or were they were using taxpayer money?

“I think it’s appropriate that this should be answered.”

“As a community, I think we should remain very vigilant,” Mr Entsch said. “There are still a number of question marks surrounding this issue and CCDEU has not proven itself to be a responsible entity that should

“Are you sure I can’t help you?

“Oh, I don’t know. I’m sure I could help.

I could write down your questions and put them in his in tray.

“I’m sure Mr Grabbit reads everything in his in tray. Now, what did you want to know?

“Oh dear, I can see you have misunderstood our role.

“Mr Grabbit can’t tell you if you will get paid. That depends on how much money is in the kitty at the end of the day, and we won’t know that for years.

“Sorry, but there it is. Can I help you with anything else?

“I believe that is true. There are certain properties involved in our administrative function.

“What would you like to ask Mr Grabbit about?

No, it’s not the new Jardine RIver truck stop. This prime mover, hauling a trailer carrying what looks to be road base aggregate, slid off the Jardine River Ferry and into the drink on Tuesday, September 11, blocking the road to traffic.

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be providing services in our community.”

A spokesman for Voluntary Administrators Deloitte told the Cooktown Local News on Tuesday that Mr John Greig will contact Mr Entsch personally and will offer him a full briefing on the voluntary administration process to date.

“That’s a very technical question. Houses are always such a problem, aren’t they?

View “We couldn’t possibly from tell you about the title the Hill deeds until Mr Grabbit has had a chance to study them. Legal documents are so difficult to read.

“Where? I suppose they are in his in tray.

“But he does! I told you.

“He reads everything in his in tray, but he does have to take things very carefully.

“To be honest, I’m not sure.

“Perhaps if you call back after Christmas.

He might have reached the deeds by then.

“I’m sure he would work much faster if only people would stop asking him questions.”

Truck stuck: Only road to Cape York closed MANY travellers headed for the tip of Cape York were forced to turn around and make the long trek back down the track after the road was cut at the Jardine River, around 40km south of Bamaga.

The Bamaga Road was closed after a prime mover and trailer slid off the back of the Jardine Ferry and into the river on Tuesday, September 11.

Reports from the scene say part of the trailer was sitting on the ferry’s “back door”, or ramp, when weight of the trailer caused the ramp to collapse, dragging the truck backwards into the river.

The ferry service is operated by the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council.

Council workers tried to move the prime mover using a bulldozer on Tuesday, but it remained firmly stuck in place.

It is understood more earthmoving equipment, being used for roadworks north of the river, was brought down to assist.

A caller to the ferry service on Tuesday, September 11, was told the road would be closed until Thursday afternoon or Friday.

The Bamaga Road runs south from Bamaga and meets the Peninsula Development Road at the turnoff to Weipa.

The Peninsula Development Road, the main road in and out of the north of Cape York, joins the Mulligan Highway at Lakeland, south of Cooktown.

The truck carries the name Bowyer Transport, a trucking company based in Mareeba.

At the time of going to press, Bowyers could not be contacted for comment.

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“From Cooktown? Ah yes, that would be about the Rehabilitation centre? All enquiries concerning that project are being handled by the relevant partner, Mr Frederick Grabbit.

“Well, yes, Mr Grabbit welcomes queries from members of the public. What would you like to know?

“I’m sorry, but he is in a meeting at the moment. He can’t talk to you. Can I help instead?

“When will the meeting finish? Soon, I think, but he will be in another meeting immediately afterwards.

“His diary is very full.

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Darcie Sieverding is seeking help to produce a play to raise funds for the Cooktown Hospital. Photo submitted.

ADULTS and teenagers are being she does, Darcie wrote to Mr the Bell Shakespeare Company, able to get a feel for it.

Darcie said she was lookasked to join Darcie Sieverding Griffiths for his permission and who were also involved with in presenting a play to raise received a wonderful result. the book. ing for people who might be “I read ‘Just Macbeth’ and “He also provided the contact interested in taking part, either on money for the Friends of the Foundation, which benefits the decided I would like to do the details for his publicist should I stage or behind the scenes. need any further help.

“Parts are available for both Cooktown Hospital. play as a fundraiser,” she said.

Already known for her writ“So I wrote to Mr Griffiths The play will be performed at teens and adults,” she said. ing, poetry and acting, Darcie asking what would be involved the Event Centre on the evening “If enough people turn up, the will add the titles of playwrite, if I were to put the performance of Saturday, November 17 - just read through could also form part after the eclipse. of the audition process.” producer and director with her together.

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Hope Vale, Coen welfare trial to go ahead THE Newman Government and the Cape York Institute have agreed to a 12-month extension of the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial in the Cape York communities of Aurukun, Hope Vale, Coen and Mossman Gorge.

The Trial commenced in 2008 with financial support from the Queensland and Federal Governments working with the Cairns-based Cape York Institute.

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Glen Elmes (below) said the Queensland Government would contribute $5.65 million for the trial extension.

Director of the Cape York Institute for Policy Development Noel Pearson said he welcomed the Queensland Government decision which would allow the four communities to build on progress made to date.

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Noel Pearson Mr Elmes said the continuation of the trial would include changes to the overall governance arrangements and streamlined reporting requirements to ensure the greatest benefits for the communities involved.

“The Newman Government was committed to an extension of the Trial but wanted to make some changes to the membership and role of the body which oversees the Trial’s implementation,” Mr Elmes said.

“At a meeting with Mr Pearson today, we were able to agree on those changes.

“Community leaders from the four Trial communities will be invited to be part of a new Advisory Board with State and Federal Government and Cape York Institute representatives to

oversee the extension period.”

Mr Pearson said the extension would allow the continuation of projects and programs which had proven successful and the introduction of some new health and social programs.

“I’m very pleased that Minister Glen Elmes and I have finalised arrangements for the extension of the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial in 2013”, Mr Pearson said.

“I am confident that we have the full support of the Newman Government for the reform agenda for the Indigenous communities.

“I look forward to working with Minister Elmes and the Queensland Government to progress the reforms that are underway in Cape York”.

A key component of the Trial is the Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) which provides local community justice alternatives utilising elders in individual communities.

“The FRC acts to restore local Indigenous authority and reinforce positive social norms by strategies such as making welfare payments dependent on behavioural obligations and referring offenders to rehabilitation programs,” Mr Elmes said.

The Commonwealth Government has also committed funding to support the extension of the trial.

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Tributes flow for the Late Eric Deeral (1932 - 2012) FAMILY, friends, politicians and dignitaries from all government agencies are expected to fill Hope Vale’s St John’s Lutheran Church today for the funeral service for Mr Eric Deeral, the first Aborigine to be elected to a State parliament.

Mr Deeral passed away last Wednesday at the Hope Vale Aged Care Hostel after a long illness.

Born at Hope Vale Lutheran Mission in 1932, Mr Deeral was evacuated to Woorabinda during World War II where he was educated at the Woorabinda Central School. He left school at the age of 13 and held down various jobs as a labourer, bush worker and stockman.

He continued to educate himself and, in 1957, became the Chairman of the Hope Vale Mission Community Council and then a liaison officer with the Queensland Aboriginal Affairs Department.

In 1973, he was appointed as a consultant to the Queensland Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.

In the 1974 election - 10 years after his Elders and the Elders of the surrounding Cape York and Torres Strait communities had met at Palm Island and selected him to stand as a candidate for parliament - he defeated six other candidates to win the state electorate of Cook, representing the, then, National Party.

In parliament, Mr Deeral raised issues facing Aboriginal Australians, but made it clear he represented all members of his electorate.

He sought improved roads for the north to allow tourism and other industries to develop.

He also ensured improvements were made to schools and medical treatment access. He pointed out that he considered himself an Australian from Queensland, as the Deerals had lived in the Cook electorate for over 20,000 years.

After losing his seat in 1977, Mr Deeral, an Elder of the Gamay clan of the Guugu Yimithirr nation, continued to work closely with the

community.

He was the first chairperson of the Aboriginal Co-ordination Council established in 1985 to advise the government on the wellbeing of Aboriginal people living on communities.

He was a representative of the Queensland Co-ordination Council in 1988, and in the same year, was a delegate to the World Heritage Organisation which met in Paris.

He became the Chairman of the Legislation Review Committee that examined Queensland legislation and its impact on Aboriginal land rights during the early 1990s.

In 1995, he directed a project on the positive role Elders could play in reducing the number of Aboriginal people in Queensland prisons and your detention centres.

From 1998 to 2003, he was a member of the Wet Tropics Management Authority Board and was also instrumental in establishing the Cooktown Museum.

In July, 2002, he was appointed interim chair of the Aboriginal body known as Yalanji Ang Narra Yimidihirr People Council, formed in response to the Fitzgerald Cape York Justice Study.

More recently, he was involved in the 2003 Hands on Parliament inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ participation in Queensland’s system of democracy.

Then on June 18, 2012, he was visited in Hope Vale 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, which, as of June 28, is now known as the Eric Deeral Indigenous Youth Parliament.

Tributes flowing from Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, Senator Ron Boswell, Senator Bob Katter, Permier Campbell Newman, Member for Cook David Kempton and Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott all agreed that last Wednesday was a sad day

for the people of Queensland, and in particular, a great loss to the people of Hope Vale.

Mr Kempton described Mr Deeral as a friend and mentor for many years.

“I cannot recall him ever raising his voice as he tackled some of the harder community issues in the many public meetings we attended,” Mr Kempton said.

“He was both a traditional elder and a modern statesman as he walked among the complexities of both roles.

“He was a leader of his people and consistent in pushing for self-determination because he wanted the communities to have a choice and greater opportunity, and he realised early, that true self-determination can only arise through true ownership of land and access to resources.

“He fought for this outcome for most of this life.”

Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said he had known Mr Deeral for many years.

“I always considered Eric to be a real thinker, who was absolutely committed to making change and very firm in his beliefs,” Mr Entsch said.

“It’s interesting that ten years before he was elected as the first indigenous member in the State Parliament, he had been selected by a group of elders as a future leader.

“When he stood in 1974, he clearly had the strength and commitment to be able to win that election and defeat six other candidates.”

“He was an indigenous advocate but very balanced in his views.”

Parades will be complete with flag pole ENDEAVOUR Christian College students will soon be able to look towards Cooktown’s blue skies and pay homage to the Australian flag on their morning parades as a result of a donation, which will see the new school equipped with a flag pole.

On Monday afternoon, Cooktown RSL Sub Branch secretary Jim Fay presented the school’s Principal Jannie Basson with a cheque for $1225 for that purpose.

Mr Fay said the money had been sourced through a Department of Veteran’s Affairs grant from its “Saluting Our Services” program.

“The school approached us about helping them to get a flag pole, so I got straight on to applying for a grant for that purpose,” Mr Fay said.

“Every school should have a flag pole and an Australian national flag to fly for its morning parades and special occasions, so we, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs were only too happy to help out.”

He said the application was just one small way the Sub- Branch could comply with its policy of helping schools and students wherever possible.

Principal Jannie Basson said the school was very grateful for the donation.

“We’ve been making do for our parades since we opened earlier this year, but being able to raise the national flag each school day will complete our

Mr Eric Deeral (centre) Australia’s second Aborigine to be elected to an Australian parliament will be laid to rest in Hope Vale today, Thursday, September 13. He is seen here with 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 earlier this year. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

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“We’d like to thank Jim, the Sub-Branch and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs for their prompt response to our request, it’s just fantastic.”

And what would a flag pole be without a flag?

“We’ll also be donating a brand new flag to the school as soon as the pole is erected,” Mr Fay said.

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WHEN people use the word ‘walkabout’ today, it conjures up an aimless wandering.

But for Guugu Yimithirr people it was a survival strategy, strictly governed by local lore, and its direction determined by the location of food and resources.

The land is fragile, so the Bama of this region moved around with the seasons, always respecting the lores governing hunting and gathering in order to protect the environment which looked after them.

During the winter months, we would move down to the coast, leaving the wallabies and kangaroos to have their young undisturbed.

At the coast, the fruits, nuts and berries were ready to eat earlier than those inland, so we would have a plentiful supply of buthurr from the zamia palm, buthu from the paperbarks and wunha plums from the nonda tree.

Whilst we were here, we would also collect gaarruul (seaweed), muthurr (witchetty grubs) and dig up the yams and collect their seeds for replanting.

We knew when it was time to go to the coast by the presence of certain birds and flowers; signs which we still use today.

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when the blue-tailed mullet is travelling to its spawning place and is at its fattest and most nutritious.

The beautiful red flower of nanggaarr-buurra, the kapok, signals that bush hens are beginning to lay their eggs, together with all the other egg-laying species.

And the arrival of wabul, the Torres Strait pigeon, tells us that the migrating birds from Papua New Guinea are now nesting on the outer islands and coming in to feed, and that mulun, the quondong fruit, will be ready to eat.

This is also the time to catch stingrays and a small, yellow, black-finned shark, whose livers take on a pinkish hue to show that they’re full of oil.

The fish oil is really important for a healthy diet and helped keep us physically fit.

The goanna is another animal from which we extracted the oil. Their fat is thought to be particularly good for preventing arthritis, and is best extracted before they hibernate during the wet season.

All through the year nature signals to us, so we know when the barramundi are plump, when river prawns and freshwater catfish are at their best, or sea urchins and native honey are ready to be collected.

Importantly, bush lore also dictates what we can not hunt, although sadly, today, this is often ignored.

ABOVE: Nanggaarr-buururra - kapok.

BELOW: Wabul - Torres Strait pigeon.

Have your say on school uniform sales

School boarding facility supporter is promoted BROTHER Paul Hough, one of the prime movers in the proposed establishment of a Catholic boarding facility in Cooktown, has stepped up from his role of Deputy Executive Director to Executive Director of Catholic Education Services last Friday.

The move follows Dr Bill Sultmann’s return to Brisbane to be closer to family and again take up Br Paul Hough has been his work with the Christian appointed as Executive Brothers and their apostolic Director of Catholic activities across and beyond Education Services Australia.

Br Paul acted in the Executive Director role in July and August last year when Dr Sultmann was on leave and the appointment would make for an easy, almost seamless transition in leadership, Bishop of Cairns James Foley said.

Br Paul has always had a great interest in fostering educational opportunities for Indigenous students.

In 2007, he was awarded Member (AM) of the General Division of the Order of Australia for service to education, notably as headmaster of St Joseph’s College, Sydney, and to Indigenous youth education, pastoral care and cross-cultural initiatives.

Along with the Cookktown facility, he is currently involved with the development of a flexible Learning centre in Cairns to embrace disengaged students and the possible establishment of a primary school in Weipa.

Cooktown State School year-2 students Heather Nivison, Tara Beaufils and Mikki Wynter at the P & C Father’s Day stall. Photo submitted.

THE Cooktown State School Parents and Citizens Association held another successful Father’s Day Stall this year raising over $300 to benefit the students of our school.

School A huge thank you goes to the News ladies who helped on the day to make this fundraiser a big success.

This is our second year providing the stall, and it has been extremely well-supported by the community and the school.

So hopefully this stall will continue to be an annual event on the P&C calendar.

The next meeting of the P&C will be tomorrow, Friday, September 14, after parade in the Events Centre meeting room at 9.45am.

We will be discussing the proposal by the PCYC to manage the sale of uniforms from the Events Centre reception area. So if you would like to have your say where you would like the school uniforms to be purchased from please come along to the meeting.

Hope to see you there.

Nikki Darvell, President, Cooktown State School P&C.

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Locals to join ultra-marathon man on last leg of 5300km run LOCAL children and the Hash group will join ultra marathon runner Richard Bowles when he completes the last leg of his run from Victoria to Cooktown on Saturday.

By 10.30am, Bowles will have braved raging torrents, wild dogs, jumped electric fences and stared a farmer’s shot gun in the face during a five month, 5330 kilometre run along the Bicentennial National Trail to raise awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to those living with mental illness.

On his run, the English-born Bowles will have averaged about 42km a day, but has

Seen here taking a rest on his run from Victoria to Cooktown is ultra marathon runner Richard Bowles, who will be accompanied by local kids and the Hash group when he runs into town at about 10.30 on Saturday morning. Photo submitted.

sometimes achieved distances closer to 90km.

Richard chose SANE Australia as his charity partner because he knew his odyssey would be a great mental challenge as well as physical.

“I believe in the great work they do for those facing such mental challenges every day through no choice of their own,” Richard said.

The experienced ultra-marathon runner and passionate adventurer is the Australian Record holder of the 2010 Tenzing Hillary Mt Everest Marathon, winner of the 2011 Tasmanian 3 Peaks Challenge (sailing and mountain running

event) and record holder at the Wilsons Prom Ultra Marathon in 2010.

Bowles is expected to arrive at the markets at about 10.30am, where he will receive a civil reception hosted by the Deputy Mayor Penny Johnson.

After his engagements there, his party will then adjourn to the John Street Oval where there will be a barbecue being run by the Cooktown Junior Rugby League preceding their junior rugby league carnival.

Those wanting to join Richard on his final leg must be at the “Welcome to Cooktown Bay” at the top end of Hope Street before 10.15am.

Mining exploration ‘will not impact on sensitive areas’

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Mr Njaramba said the Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, its Land and Sea Rangers and Traditional Owners were devoted to protecting the delicate Cape York areas under their jurisdiction and exploration would have no impact.

“We are developing tourism strategies for areas, such as Pennefather Beach, so it would certainly not be in our interests to have these areas destroyed by mining exploration,” Mr Njaramba said.

“Consent to explore has to be given by the Napranum Aboriginal Shire and we get dozens of requests, not just from the Oresome company.

“Each request is looked at on its own merits before permission is granted.”

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“This new sand mine earmarked for the sensitive coastal dune systems of Cape York’s north-west coast is a concern in itself. But even more alarming is that the Environmental Impact Statement reveals plans for a massive mineral sand mining program that extends north from Weipa all the way along the west coast to the tip of Cape York.”

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Mr Njaramba said historical, cultural and environmental values were considered when an application to explore was lodged.”It is our job to protect both the land and sea in our area and we take this very seriously. If we felt exploration was going to impact these sensitive areas consent would definitely not be given.”Eight new bauxite, sand and coal mines are proposed for Cape York, with about a quarter of the region under exploration for further mines.

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Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK The rat and the coconut “UP in that coconut tree - is that a hole in the coconut?”

The other day, two of our travellers, Robert and Alex Wehrstedt, from Switzerland, saw a very unusual sight on their trip to Cooktown. It was indeed a hole made by the famous old Australian giant while-tailed native rat or Uromys caudimaculatus.

The rat gnaws a hole to eat the white flesh of the coconut, but usually after the nut has fallen. The phenomenon has often been sighted by locals in the region.

Alex, who is a neurosurgeon back home in Switzerland, reckons gnawing the hole must have been hard work, especially as the rat had to contort its body while getting leverage to grip onto, and grind away at the coconut. “It’s much easier and quicker when I do brain surgery or repair herniated discs.” (a subject close to my heart lately. The back problem, that is).

The rat and the coconut have a long associated history in Australian records.

Firstly, the coconut (cocos nucifora). Lt James Cook and Joseph Banks on the “Endeavour” valued coconuts and searched for them in Australia in 1770. They thought that they had spotted them on Palm Island, and in Banks’ words, “….tempted us to hoist out a boat. . . where we found our supposed coconut trees to be no more than bad cabbage trees.”

Later on the Endeavour River, Banks wrote, “(We)…walked along a sandy beach open to the trade wind. Here I found innumerable fruits, many of plants I had not seen in this country, among them were some cocoa nuts that had been open’d (as Tupia told us) by a kind of crab called by the Dutch Beurs Krabbe (Cancer latro) that feeds upon them . . . all these fruits were encrusted with sea productions.” (barnacles) Of course, we now know that there are no coconut crabs in Australia, and the culprits were really the giant white-tailed rat. It’s a rodent in a world group which includes

squirrels, porcupines, beavers and agoutis.

Alex and Robert were surprised to learn that they are placental mammals, but not marsupials, like other unique Australian productions, notably the kangaroo/wallaby family and the extinct Tasmanian Tiger.

Actually, it’s not one of the new endemic “true” rats (the Rattus species), but one of an old mosaic-tailed group, with naked instead of hairy tails. They probably arrived from Indonesia via New Guinea about four million years ago.

Unlike coconuts, which have a mixed reception, everyone is happy to call them natives.

For more information about Australian rats or just about anything concerning flora and fauna around here, have a look at www.wettropics.gov.au/site/user.../46RodentsOf TheWetTropics The sea colours along the Bloomfield Track have been marvellous, and the wildlife becoming quite varied. I have spotted small flocks of Torres Strait pigeons around the

Coconut eaten by a white-tailed rat. beaches, and their numbers will build up before the next breeding cycle on the Hope and Low Isles.

Track Travel is getting progressively better as the Cairns Council slowly works its way northwards along The Track.

A little overnight rain often dampens down the dust to the Cowie Range, then the rain shadow effect hits in and the dust starts, giving a red or brown coating to the she-oaks beside the road.

Tides have been modest. Wujal Shire Council has done a little patch-up job on the crossing, so the concrete planks don’t give you a roller-coaster ride at the moment.

If you’re travelling along the Track across the Bloomfield River Crossing, be on the alert for highish morning tides this coming weekend (Sunday 2.57 m at 8.53am and Monday 2.63m at 9.31am, Tue 2.58 m at 10.14am) especially if there is significant rain in the catchment area.

Otherwise, it’s all go.

Take a drive and enjoy our great Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

ABOVE: Alex and Nick Wehrstedt from Switzerland at Coconut Beach.

BELOW: Nick and Pauline McKenzie, visitors from Cambridge University, UK. Photos: MIKE D’ARCY.

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‘Two leaves a day keeps old age away’ THE herb gotu kola has kidney shaped leaves and it is great to include in your cooking. It loves to establish itself in lawns.

Gotu kola (Centella Asiatica) has long been used in traditional medicine in Asia as a preventative for a range of conditions.

In Sinhalese culture they say ‘2 leaves a day keeps old age away’.

In India, it is the traditional remedy for skin conditions, wounds and bruises.

It is one of the most important herbs in Ayuverdic medicine for revitalising nerve and brain cells.

Modern scientific research indicates that active ingredients in gotu kola assist with nerve regeneration; assist wound healing and skin conditions; may improve circula-

tion; and benefits the replacement of biogenic amines, which are the chemicals in our brain which act as neurotransmitters involved in learning and memory processes.

Gotu kola has a mild dark green leafy flavour, and in Sri Lanka and India, is used as a principle ingredient in a simple salad of gotu kola, grated coconut, finely diced red onion and green chilli.

The green leaves and soft stem sections are also juiced and served on ice as a cool drink, added to soups or chopped finely and used as a herb.

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Post Office built despite court action CONTINUING from last week, the remarkable story about the building of our current post office in 1887.

June 15: The Municipal Council are still continuing to fill in the ground at the end of Green-street, the ownership of which they are disputing with the Government. The contractors commenced putting up a shed right at the back of the ground this morning.

At 1 o’clock this afternoon, on the corporation men resuming work, the Mayor ordered the foreman of works to pull the shed down, which was done. It is stated that the police cannot interfere unless force is used.

The contractor has knocked off work, having stacked a quantity of timber on the ground.

June 16: The contractors for the new post and telegraph offices reerected the shed this morning which was pulled down yesterday.

The corporation men continued filling in the land, and the foreman of works has been summoned to appear at the Police Court to-morrow for obstructing the contractors.

June 17: At the Police Court to-day, before the police magistrate, the road foreman of works for the municipality was charged at the instance of the District Land Commissioner with being in unlawful possession of Crown lands, to wit the post and telegraph reserve. Defendant

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Senator supports Paralympians

N O RT H Q u e e n s l a n d Senator and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas has been in London, supporting the largest Australian Paralympic Team in history.

“Our athletes have delivered some outstanding performances at the Paralympic Games,” Senator McLucas said.

“We sent a strong team of 305 members to London including 161 athletes and 144 support staff. I am very proud to have joined them in London and I know all Australians were glued to their televisions and cheering them on from afar.

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A u s t r a l i a ’s s w i m mers were the stand out performers at the Games, scooping more than half of Australia’s gold medal haul in the pool - the best result in over 28 years since the 1984 Paralympics.

“It was fantastic to meet Scooter (Grant Patterson) at the Athlete’s Village;

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the Daintree Divisional Board Office through Hill Street to the old Post Office reserve.

The Premier said he did not know the history of the question well … he understood that the street was not marked on the original maps, and there could he no doubt that it was a very good place for a post office,… nor was it worth while to take away the new office.”

An important addition to this story is that the Post master at the time, Julian Allen, died in July, 1887, at the age of 43. One would hope that the stress of this confrontation was not the cause of his early death.

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Senator Jan McLucas at the medal presentation ceremony for the Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM9, won by Australian Matt Cowdrey. Here she is shown on the big screen. what an amazing role model and ambassador.

“He had all of Far North Queensland behind him as he competed in a number of swimming events at the Games.”

Senator McLucas also participated in a medal ceremony at London’s Aquatic Centre.

“I had the incredible honour of presenting medals to the swimmers who placed in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM9.”

“It was a very special moment to hang a gold medal around Matt Cowdrey’s neck and hear the Australian anthem play.”

During the Games, Senator McLucas also held a number of meetings in London with international researchers, representative organisations, policy makers and service providers in the disability field.

She met with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Disabled People to discuss disability policy, including Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme.

A sense of humour

A LIVELY sense of humour is a precious gift, especially if one can Writers’ laugh at one’s own foibles.

Corner Our poet this week, Sylvia Geraghty, at 94, has many health problems but her sense of fun and her ready wit are indefatigable.

Ritchie and his wife, Elsie, are old mates from Sylvia’s Rossville days, while Carl and Zola have joined Sylvia’s circle of friends in more recent times and obviously also enjoy a chuckle.

“A Backfire for a Conman” Oh, My! ---------------How Carl loves banana fritters!

He can demolish so many It gives Zola the jitters.

On a recent visit to Rossville Carl conned Ritchie into making more.

Then sat back gleefully, licking his chops, In anticipation of what he was about to score.

As Ritchie loves to potter in the kitchen He was only too happy to oblige.

As he proudly placed the fritters on the table He muttered, “I think this lot could take a prize!”

Eagerly, Carl took a generous bite Then came to a sudden halt For, instead of the fritters being rolled in sugar, Ritchie had mistakenly rolled them in salt!

By SYLVIA GERAGHTY Have you penned any amusing anecdotes, in verse or prose, for our column? Email to: thekellers@bigpond. com or send to: P O Box 645, Cooktown, 4895.

Dianne Keller Cooktown Writers’ Group.

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Cooktown Local News 13 - 19 September 2012 – 9

CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER A HUGE SUCCESS

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

A FUND raising event held at the Top Pub last Saturday night to raise money for the Cardiac Challenge has been described as a huge success by publican Eddie Krop.

“We just don’t know the full amount that was raised because the people from Cairns associated with the Challenge are still calculating it,” Eddie said.

“But I reckon it was a great night, it almost seemed like we had half of Wujal and half of Hope Vale here to help the locals with it.”

Eddie said the old pub was jam-packed with patrons looking to support the cause, as well as boogey to the live music performed by the Cold Water Band.

“They’re a really good band and very popular, as was shown by the number of people who drove so far to listen to them,” he said.

ABOVE: Louise and Alicha Gibson reckoned the sign said it all.

BELOW: Sue Gold and Andy Everest were late arrivals looking to party on.

ABOVE: Trevor Barlow and Warren Kulka Jr enjoying a drink in the back bar.

BELOW: Kirsty Molloy and Victoria Carr caught up for a chat and a quiet drink.

ABOVE: Brandon Yougie, Alister Gibson and Johnny Shipton were just three mates chilling back.

BELOW: Four lads having a quiet time - Paul Cook, Rob Gerritsen, Billy Pennell and Shaun McCullagh.

ABOVE: Enjoying some quiet time to herself was Shannon Stevens.

BELOW: Gauai Wallace and Alister Gibson opponents on the rugby league field, but mates off it.

ABOVE: Keeping the drinks up to the thirsty throng were Brenda Krop and Jody Andrews.

BELOW: Felicity Bowen was enjoying a birthday drink with her cousin Coley.

ABOVE: Kerry Elliott and David Ainscough found a quiet place in the restaurant to enjoy the proceedings.

BELOW: Three sporting lads in Bradley Michael, Terrence Newman and Junior Doughboy were firing up for a big night.

Zeila Wallace and Shana Olbar were close to the music.

10 – Cooktown Local News 13 - 19 September 2012

Old mates Nick Kelly and Dennis DeWaal were doing battle on the pool table.

FARMERS, DRAGONS and ALIENS provide base for WALLABY CREEK

ABOVE: Jody, Ben and Jasman - creating a friendly alien and his space ship. Photos submitted.

BELOW: Sharna and Jon creating the sun.

THE theme for this year’s Wallaby Creek Festival is based around the Year of the Farmer, Year of the Dragon and the solar eclipse.

Thanks to a grant from the Regional Arts Development Fund, we were able to secure materials and festival artist Jon Willetton to help us make the theme come alive around the festival. Jon has worked at festivals all over Australia and has been creating larger than life installations for over 10 years.

Over the last few Sundays, a number of enthusiastic locals have been busy making planets, to form an artistic installation incorporating all the planets of our solar system.

The solar system will be installed in the tree at the main festival ground and is shaping up to be a visual spectacular both during the day and at night.

Roving dragons are also being created to enchant festival attendees and the festival is all set to go off with a bang when the dragon spits fire!

All visual projects will be displayed throughout the festival, so come along to add your own little piece of art for all to experience.

We still need to make aliens, larger than life fruit and vegetables, and personality-filled scarecrows, or

The Dragon in the Library

There’s someone new in the library now.

A dragon is here! Look! WOW! He sits up high, right at the roof.

Look so dream-like you expect him to disappear with a POOF! Look at his fangs! Look at his claws!

He looks like he’ll snap you right up into his jaws.

His has such a monstrous face!

Will he growl and snap and chase?

His scales are so many colours, so bright!

Red, green, brown, yellow and snowy white.

His whiskers droop and blow all about.

They hang right down from his enormous snout.

Crazy hair sprouts from his head.

I hope he’s been recently fed!

His neck’s so long, his body’s so thick.

His hands look strong enough to crush a brick.

On one finger on his hand on the left, Is a beautiful golden ring. Watch out! Don’t even think about theft!

And at the end of his big, winding tail, Is a spike even longer than his longest scale!

But the dragon isn’t fierce. He isn’t mean.

He watches over readers like you and me!

By DARCIE SIEVERDING Secondary school library monitor

Rate notice reminder COOK Shire property owners by now will have received their Rate Notice for the period July 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012.

Any ratepayers who have not received their Rate Notice by Friday, September 21 are urged to contact Council’s Rates Officer by phoning (07) 4069 5444.

Ratepayers are reminded that rates are payable by Monday, October 8, 2012. A 10 per cent discount on the differential rate amount will be given where the full amount of all rates and charges (including any applicable arrears and interest) is received by the due date. Rate Notices were distributed a little later than usual due to the adoption of the Cook Shire Annual Budget 2012/2013, which occurred August 21.

whatever you can think of based around the theme ABOVE: Eli, Ben and India having a rest. (think space for the solar eclipse, farm animals, BELOW: Bella Barker making earth. farmers and crops for year of the farmer and of course, dragons).

So come along and join the fun for the remaining two weekend workshops and let your imagination run wild.

There’s something for every age group to do, and creating that will help make this year’s festival look great and, of course, have the Wallaby twist.

All are welcome to come along to the four remaining sessions, this Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16 and next Saturday and Sunday.

September 22 and 23.

A beautiful home-made lunch is included for all volunteers - just come out to Home Rule about 9am-ish and get ready to have some fun.

Contact me on 4069 6292 or samanthahobbs8@ yahoo.com.au for more details.

And don’t forget, there is less than a week left to buy online tickets - head to www.ticketlink.com. au to buy yours before the September 16 deadline.

By SAMANTHA HOBBS Visuals Co-ordinator

Dragon oversees the ‘best library in the world’ VISITORS who see the fantastic library at Cooktown State School think it could possibly be the best library in the world!

Lucky students enjoy a host of fantastic activities including a weekly chess club with Miss Kate, a computer club with Mr Stewart, Miss Kathy’s weekly book readings, Lego, board games, reading competitions, book club and book fairs thanks to Mrs J. Celebration displays set up by the primary and secondary library monitors, which include the National Year of Reading, the Australian Year of the Farmer, NAIDOC, Bastille Day, the Olympics, Under 8s Day, Book Week, Chinese Year of the Dragon, Science Week, World Environment Day, the Discovery Festival and the Cooktown Show are all great class displays by both primary and secondary students about science, poetry, art and book reviews.

We have research assistants who help both staff and students and, best of all, the library now has its very own resident dragon, being very carefully watched over by Mrs Clark, the

school’s teacher librarian.

Furious (Alias ‘Fury’) the Dragon is a dragon (as his name suggests). He lives in the library, but he is no ordinary dragon.

Fury is made entirely out of recycled materials.

And at nearly 11 metres long, that’s quite an amazing feat!

Looking at him, you would never know that his head is a decorated old dust-bin, his whiskers are cut-up hoses, his hair is recycled foam and dried grass, his skin is old duct-tape and painted cloth, and the beautiful golden ring on one of his fingers is actually just a painted roll of tape.

Fury was made by Rakim, a teacher’s aide at Cooktown State School to celebrate Chinese Year of the Dragon. When asked how

he found time to build this amazing creature, he laughed and said “Well, it took a lot of weekends.”

The library is very grateful to Rakim for building us this wonderful beast.

Fury’s magnificence will, from now on be enjoyed by all readers here at the Cooktown State School library.

Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme benefits doubled MEMBER for Cook David Kempton has welcomed the announcement that the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) will double for Queenslanders living in rural and remote areas.

Mr Kempton said the announcement means that, patients from the across the vast electorate of Cook, who had to travel long distances to see medical specialists now have more assistance than ever before.

“Premier Campbell Newman and Health Minister Lawrence

Springborg have committed $106 million over four years to ensure Queenslanders have greater access to the medical care they need,” Mr Kempton said.

“We are doubling the accommodation subsidy from $30 to $60 per night per person and the mileage subsidy from 15 cents to 30 cents per kilometre. This is particularly good news for people living in the remote communities and who need to travel to Cairns for treatment.

“This is the first time since

1987 that the accommodation subsidy has been increased.

“The previous Labor government increased the petrol mileage subsidy by just 5 cents per kilometre in 2007, but this increase truly helps patients who have to travel long distances.”

The PTSS provides financial support for public and private patients to access specialist health services that are more than 50km away from their closest public hospital, with patients from regional, rural and remote locations

the main users of the scheme.

“I am pleased to see the representations I have been making to the Premier and Health Minister on behalf of the local residents of the Cook electorate have been listened to and acted upon so quickly,” Mr Kempton said.

“This much needed boost will help ease the financial burden and stress of travelling to access health services.

“This is part of this gove r n m e n t ’s c o m m i t m e n t t o revitalising frontline services.”

Cooktown Local News 13 - 19 September 2012 – 11

FRIDAY 14

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 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: “The Lion In Winter” (PG) 2:55 Minuscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: The Lot - France 6:50 Minuscule: Sleeping In 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Spicks And Specks: Joining Adam, Myf and Alan this week are renowned DJ Carl Cox and singer Neko Case, performer Rusty Bertha and comedian Dave O’Neil, with music provided by Neko Case and band.

8:30 Scott And Bailey: Janet elicits vital new information from convicted killer Geoff Hastings and Rachel investigates a racially motivated murder. Meanwhile, Andy’s weird behaviour is starting to trouble Janet.

9:20 Taggart: The Ends Of Justice 10:05 Lateline 10:45 My Family: Bringing Up Janey - Janey wants to keep her new man under wraps, while a suspicious Ben tries to expose an affair between Susan and a client.

11:15 The Trophy Room 11:45 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

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 Rugby League Finals - Semi-Final no.1 - Wide World Of Sports presents more finals action with the first semi-final.

Join your expert commentary team for all the live action.

9:50 TBA 12:30 Movie: “Convoy” (M v,l,d) - Starring Kris Kristofferson as “Rubber Duck”, a defiant truck driver who speeds through three states while a corrupt cop pursues him. A mile-long convoy of protesting truckers joins him along the way.

2:30 The Avengers: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Station 3:30 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “A Perfect Day” (PG l,a) 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: Kyle follows Casey into the bush after he notices him acting strangely. Despite resolving things with Gina, John still feels the third wheel behind Jett. Meanwhile, Harvey’s guilt forces him to admit his infidelity to Roo. 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season 11:00 Sport Special: 1975 Final Story - A gripping and entertaining look back at the 1975 Grand Final Hawthorn v North Melbourne featuring interviews with all the key players and coaches.

12:00 Movie: “Borderline Normal” (M a,s) - Two sensitive teenagers from broken homes find comfort in each other’s arms as they help one another to cope with the emotional loss of their families.

2:00 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: Kids Eat Free 2:30 Living Black 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 Coast: The Hidden Story Of Harbours 8:30 David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul 9:30 As It Happened: Rewriting History - In 2005, Australian Danny Ben-Moshe travelled to Lithuania, where his grandparents died in World War Two. 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Hostage of an Illusion” - In Spanish Pablo, an overthe-hill novelist, is haunted by the characters from his books, who are angry that he won’t continue to write their lives.

When a former student, Laura, turns up on his doorstep soon after, the two fall into a passionate love affair. But when Laura starts showing signs of paranoia, Pablo questions whether she may in fact be one of his literary creations.

12:45 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: The Heritage” - When the wealthy owner of a successful cider business is found brutally murdered, suspicion falls on some workers within the company.

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 15

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Gliders 1:30 Eggheads: Extremely Well Red 2:00 Movie: “Jungle Book” (PG) 3:40 Big Ideas Sampler: Javier Cercas: Anatomy Of A Moment, Adelaide Writers’ Week 3:55 Pensioners Factory 5:00 The Wonder Years: Square Dance 5:20 Minuscule: Spider Driver 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 8:20 Sinbad: The crew are captured by Water-Thieves, a feral tribe.

Sinbad tries to seduce their fierce leader Razia to save himself.

9:05 Hustle: The gang is back for an eighth series of this popular drama. Expect more exciting and sophisticated scams as the team get ready to part the greedy from their hard-earned cash.

10:05 The Jonathon Ross Show: Jonathan Ross presents an entertaining show featuring comedy, celebrity chat and the latest music.

10:50 United States Of Tara: Tara is tested when her mother Bev comes to visit her new grandchild, while Dr Hattaras discovers the voice of Tara’s menacing new alter.

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 Direct 10:00 Getaway 10:30 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Pyramid 3:00 Crusoe 4:00 Getaway’s European Tour 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 National News: First At Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Rugby League Finals: Semi-Final No.2 9:50 2012 Castrol Edge Rugby Championship: Australia v Argentina 11:50 Movie: “Half Past Dead” (M v) - When a ruthless ex-Marine leads a troop of killers into a prison, he’s sure he can force a death-row inmate to hand over $200 million in stolen gold. His best laid plans go spectacularly astray when he’s confronted by a force even more ruthless than him, an undercover cop leading his own gang of gangs, the jail’s very worst inmates who’ve got nothing to lose.

1:50 Movie: “Britannia Hospital” - Welcome to Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution marking its gala anniversary with a visit from the Queen Mother herself.

4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 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 Movie: “Tinkerbell And The Lost Treasure” (G) 1:30 That ‘70s Show 2:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season 11:00 Movie: “Coyote Ugly” (PG v,s) - When Violet moves to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter, her dreams are stalled when she takes a job as a barmaid at ‘Coyote Ugly’, the hottest night spot in town. It’s fun, it’s intoxicating and it’s easy money, but is it really the life Violet was looking for when she moved to New York?

1:00 Movie: “The Prawn” (AV v) - A cop decides to move precincts to escape the past, only to find he is now embroiled in the corrupt world of the Russian mafia.

3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow - Don’t miss the new safety system that could save your life on Australian roads and the robot that takes care of the gardening.

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Dancing Dreams 2:35 Bronzino: Restoring Genius 3:35 Freud’s Naked Truths 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Rex In Rome: The Curse Of Caravaggio 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Giants: Gas Rig Strip-Down - Tom Wrigglesworth and Rob Bell follow each step of the process as an entire North Sea Gas installation, the Lima Platform, is pulled from the North Sea by floating cranes, then taken to Newcastle to be disassembled and recycled.

8:35 RocKwiz 9:30 Movie: “Half Nelson” (MA a,d) - Dan Dunne is a young Brooklyn junior high school teacher. In his shabby classroom, Dan inspires his 14-year-olds to examine everything from civil rights to the Civil War with a new enthusiasm. But although Dan is in control in the classroom, he spends his time outside school experimenting with drugs.

11:25 Movie: “SPL” (MAV v) - Inspector Chan, a veteran cop close to retirement, decides to use every means available to bring down the crime boss Wong Po, even if means framing him for murder.

1:05 Great Australian Albums: Diorama By Silverchair 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 16

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Doubt 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Walk On The Wild Side 2:00 Sinbad 3:00 Set The Piano Stool On Fire 3:55 The Art Of Chopin 5:00 Wild Russia: Kamchatka 5:50 Minuscule: Nap Time 6:00 Antiques Master 6:30 Compass: Food For Thought 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 Secret Of Chimneys Miss Marple investigates when a man is found dead in the secret passageway of a house she is visiting.

11:00 Tess Of The D’Urbervilles 11:55 Movie: “Battle of The Bishops” (G) - Follows the head of the Anglican Church in Nigeria as he leads a boycott of the oncea-decade Anglican leader’s meeting in London, to hold a rival summit in Jerusalem.

12:45 Order In The House 1:45 The Jewel In The Crown: The Towers of Silence 2:40 Rage

6:00 GIO Schoolboy Cup 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 2012 Perth City To Surf 1:30 Motorway Patrol 2:00 Intrust Super Cup 4:00 House Husbands 5:00 National News 5:30 TBA 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands 9:30 The Mentalist: Pink Tops - An undercover narcotics cop is murdered, and the team retraces her investigation to solve the case.

10:30 Underbelly: Badness: Troubleshooting - A car dealer’s life becomes a nightmare when he befriends a charming new customer, Anthony Perish.

11:25 Flashpoint: Custody 12:15 What Would You Do? 1:00 Spyforce: The Rolls That Went To War (Part 3) 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Danoz Direct 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 V8 Extra 1:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line - An Australian returns from the Middle East and a discovery in his bag could lead to a major fight, a Korean student keeps digging himself into a big hole.

8:00 Airways 8:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys 9:50 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.

10:50 TBA 12:50 Outlaw - In Re: Kelvin Jones 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 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Speedweek 1:00 World Superbike Championships 2012 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Frank Sinatra Sings 3:30 Celtic Thunder: Storm 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Amazonian Filmmaker 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: City Beneath the Waves - Pavlopetri - Just off the southern coast of mainland Greece lies Pavlopetri, the oldest submerged city in the world. It thrived for 2,000 years during the time that saw the birth of western civilisation.

8:30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Baboon 9:30 Tyson 11:10 Movie: “Downfall” (MAV a,v) - In German. A depiction of Hitler’s last days in Berlin from the perspective of his personal secretary Traudl Junge. It reveals the claustrophobic atmosphere in the bunker as well as the chaos reigning outside on the streets as Russian troops close in on the city. Bruno Ganz portrays Hitler as a half-crazed man trying to delude himself that victory is nigh.

1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 17

SBS

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Collectors 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 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 6:00 Restoration Man: Water Tower 6:50 Minuscule: The Dung Beetle Battle 7:00 ABC News 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 Collision: A five-part British drama that tells the story of a major road accident and a group of people who have never met, but who all share one single defining moment that will change their lives forever.

12:30 Parliament Question Time: House Of Representatives 1:30 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Grand Final

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: Road To Nowhere - Gary and Tim travel to Queensland in an attempt to stop an underworld execution. Undies goes into business for himself, with disastrous consequences. Newlywed Decker is drawn back into working for Anthony Perish. Gary’s new girlfriend gets a surprise introduction to life with a busy detective.

9:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: NY - My Name Is Mac Taylor 11:30 Memphis Beat: The Things We Can Carry 12:30 The Avengers: Joker 1:30 Extra 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 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: “Freshman Fall” (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: Roo and Harvey argue over his infidelity and Sasha is upset by Casey’s attitude after sleeping with her.

Meanwhile, Sid is struggling with the burden of caring for Dex and Casey’s defeatist attitude is concerning everyone.

7:30 TBA 8:30 GCB: Pride Comes Before A Fall 10:30 Up All Night: Parents - Reagan wants to set an example for her daughter by trying to get along with her own parents. The untimely death of a crew member inspires Ava to reexamine her relationship with the staff.

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: “Summer Of ‘62”(M v,l) In French and Arabic. 2:45 Self Defence 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Canada 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Plane Boarding 8:30 Darren Brown Investigates: The Man Who Contacts The Dead 9:30 Shameless: Marty turns to crime to tide him over until he finds a job, but using items borrowed from the Maguires could land him in trouble.

10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Crossing Salween / Tasnim / Tiya’s Dream 1:00 Living Black 1:30 The Ricky Gervais Show: From the creators of The Office and Extras comes this animated comedy series. Based on the audio podcasts of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, the program sets the trio’s musings on numerous inane topics to irresistible animation.

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 18

7 CENTRAL

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 The Prime Ministers’ National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 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 Goes By 6:00 Time Team: Groby Old Hall 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 8:30 Rick Stein Spain: In this four-part series, Rick Stein undertakes a journey laced with history, literature and fabulous food, through the hidden parts of Spain.

9:30 QI: Flora and Fauna 10:00 Artscape: Subtopia 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:30 The Jewel In The Crown: An Evening At The Maharanee’s 2:30 Football: VFL: Preliminary Final 1

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 Big Bang Theory: The Rothman Disintegration - Sheldon battles Barry Kripke for a coveted office at the university.

Penny receives a very unusual gift from Amy. 8:30 Anger Management: Charlie’s Dad Visits - Charlie gets an unexpected visit from his hyper-critical, bullying father. In the therapy group, Charlie attempts to help Lacey with road rage.

9:00 Episodes 9:40 TBA 11:40 Weeds: Wonderful Wonderful 12:10 Eclipse 12:40 The Beer Factor 1:05 Extra 1:30 Danoz 3:00 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: “Perfect Romance” (PG a) 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: Brax finally discovers how hard Casey is struggling, Sid mourns the son who has not returned and despite everything that has happened, Roo admits she still loves Harvey.

7:30 TBA 8:30 Winners & Losers: The Right Time - Frances is depressed after being ex-communicated by Cat. 9:30 Smash: The Cost Of Art 10:30 Cougar Town: Something Big 11:00 Hung: Money On The Floor 11:40 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, 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: “Red Like The Sky” (PG) In Italian. 2:50 My Grandmother Beijing 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Canada 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Emilia Fox - Heavily pregnant during filming, Emilia Fox was intrigued to find out what family traits her baby might inherit.

8:30 Insight: Gold Diggers - Australia spends big dollars building up its elite athletes. Insight asks whether it is worth it, and who benefits. Australian current affairs forum with host Jenny Brockie.

9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Hell” (M a,n,s) - In French. The second instalment in Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Heaven, Hell and Purgatory trilogy. Three estranged sisters, who share a connection to a violent incident from their childhood, reunite for the chance to come to terms with their past.

12:55 Shameless 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 19

IMPARJA

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Count Us In 10:15 Cyberchase 10:35 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 Chain 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Eating 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 Randling - The heat is on as the finals kick off with a sudden death match between the Bette Davis Cup Squad and the Fitzroy Fireballs. See David Marr and Jonathan Biggins go ‘mano e mano’ with Anthony Morgan and Dave O’Neil.

9:40 Would I Lie To You? 10:10 At The Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:40 The Librarians: Tsukiji 12:05 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:05 White Skin, Black Spirit: My Search For Identity 1:40 The Jewel In The Crown: Travelling Companions 2:30 Football: SANFL: Qualifying Final - 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 9:00 Embarrassing Bodies: Ibiza 10:00 Dallas: No Good Deed - With a murder hanging over the Ewing household, the family have to make decisions for the good of everybody.

11:00 Dallas: Family Business - John Ross discovers the true value of family after he is forced to choose between blood and oil.

Sue Ellen and Rebecca both are victims of men who could destroy their lives.

12:00 2012 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket 3:00 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: “Murder In Mind” (M v,n,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 TBA 8:30 Criminal Minds: A Thin Line - The BAU team investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in California’s Inland Empire that appear to be gang-related, but their investigation may uncover a more sinister motivation.

9:30 Covert Affairs: The Last Thing You Should Do / Speed Of Light” - Annie, Joan, and Lena must put aside their differences when Auggie runs into trouble with Somali pirates while visiting his girlfriend in Africa.

11:30 Parks And Recreation - Operation Ann 12:00 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Stag 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

4:30 UEFA Champions League 6:45 World News 1:00 Insight: Gold Diggers 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 Canada 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Bears Of The Last Frontier: Arctic Wanderers 8:30 Meet The Amish 9:30 Cutting Edge: The New Great Game 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Phantom Pain” (M l,a,s) - In German And English.

Based on a true story, this film stars Til Schweiger as Mark, a man whose life revolves around his bicycle to the exclusion of all else. One night, as he travels on a dark road, he is involved in a hit and run accident. The world around him crashes and he must now find a new meaning in it.

12:45 Warriors: Attila - In the early 5th Century, the fate of much of Europe and Asia depended on one man: Attila the Hun. He was one of the most feared warriors of all time, his name synonymous with insatiable ambition and savagery. But his intelligent leadership won the loyalty and admiration of many and when faced with humiliating defeat, he made a decision few would have contemplated.

1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 20

ABC

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Can We Believe The Science? 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Minder 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: The North 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Rake: Missy’s book about her life as a prostitute has caused a sensation, and she’s engaged. Meanwhile, Cleaver is faced with gambling debts, his psychopathic client and David Potter.

9:30 Lowdown: One Fine Gay - Alex is commandeered into ghostwriting a controversial column for a high profile footballer who has decided to come out.

10:00 Summer Heights High 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: The Dance Of Life 12:25 The Clinic 1:15 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 2:30 Football: WAFL: Preliminary Final

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 Wheaton Recurrence - A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.

9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Spaghetti Catalysis - When Leonard and Penny aren’t speaking, Sheldon goes to extremes to keep them both happy and gets caught in a lie.

11:15 The AFL Footy Show Late 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 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: “Murder At My Door” (M v,a) 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: “A Family Affair / Today I Do” 11:00 Law And Order: LA - Westwood - When a student is found dead at UCLA, the detectives learn that protecting his sister Malia, a star soccer player, may have led to his murder. After speaking with Malia and her boyfriend, Winters and Jaruszalski are led on a path to uncover the suspect, only to discover the case taking a surprising turn.

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

4:30 UEFA Champions League Program 6:45 World News 2:30 Feast Greece: Meteora 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Canada 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Cheese and Dairy 8:00 Destination Flavour 8:30 Our Food: Kent 9:35 The School: Educating Essex - Carrie and Ashleigh are at the heart of the biggest and loudest clique in school: they love clothes, boys and parties. But teenage girls also love a drama and as the best friends fall out, the argument looks set to disrupt more than their friendship, with the effects spilling into the classroom.

10:30 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 Movie: “Kontroll” (MA s,l,v) - Good and evil battle it out in the underground world of Budapest’s metro system. Trouble stirs when a hooded stranger begins terrorising the subways in this highly original action thriller from Hungary.

2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 115

SUDOKU No. 115

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VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Your positive mood will be picked up by a person who has not noticed you in the past. Share your cheer more often.

Romance. Try to plan a small surprise for your partner. It will be appreciated much more than you expect. However, don’t let this appreciation be the driving force behind your surprise.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) An interesting turn of events will put you at the centre of the action for a while.

Don’t take on more than you care to handle! Romance. You may need a little extra emotional support from your partner at the moment. Try not to overwhelm them. It may be best to reach out to more people.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You may be more concerned about the way you look than about other, more important things. Trim your beauty time in half to ensure you stay balanced.

Romance. The next week would be an extremely good time to get a new relationship underway. Use your time saved to spend on this venture.

FOR KIDS

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A strange situation at work might leave you a little confused. Trust to your intuition and you will be able to work out what to do. A colleague’s opinion may help. Romance. Try to get your partner to relax. A romantic get-away would do you both a world of good. Set out for a small adventure.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You will be in a very wild mood at the moment. At times, you may forget what you are doing. Try not to drive; if you can help it. Romance. A person that you have never met before will be very curious about your life. They may be a secret admirer! Keep some things secret to continue this curiosity.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A bad habit which you have wanted to give up for some time may finally be conquered. Make sure that you don’t start it again. Turn to healthier habits.

Romance. This should be a very good week. A get-together with friends will put you in touch with someone new. Networking within your small group proves favourable.

FINDWORD No. 115 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Try not to let yourself be dragged into something that could be difficult to get out of. Be wary of things which sound too good. Romance. Don’t be too demanding with your partner, even if you feel that they are not pulling their whole weight. There will be a time when you need a break as well.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Don’t waste time looking for something which you have lost. It will turn up in a few days. You may be surprised with how it returns to you. Romance. Be careful not to be too impatient with your partner. This could easily backfire! It may be best to simply give them space.

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MUDDY RIVER

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) You will enjoy being the centre of attention. Don’t become too egoistic, however. Like all things, this will not last forever. Romance. Your partner would appreciate a gesture that shows how much you care. Don’t assume they would like the same things as you. Think about their needs.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You have a distinctive way of doing things - don’t worry if this annoys other people at times. They will just have to adapt.

Romance. Don’t let your partner make all the decisions for you. If you begin to do this, there may not be an end in sight and you will quickly lose control of the outcomes in your life.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Forty is the old age

of youth; fifty is the youth of old age.

– Victor Hugo

SOLUTIONS No. 115

The Mars/Moon Midpoint moving through your sign might give you a little more energy than you need at the moment.

Don’t waste it. Be creative with whom you help. Romance. If you want to criticise your partner for something they have done, try to do so as gently as possible. It’s possibly better not to say anything.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Once you have started something, it is difficult to stop you! This momentum will be very valuable this week. Be careful not to burn yourself out! Romance. You will be very grateful for your partner’s support. It will be delivered just when you need it. Be sure to show your appreciation.

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The Sovereign Resort Hotel is seeking a full time, dynamic front office receptionist.

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Please send resume and cover letter to: keith@sovereignresort.com.au

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CAPE YORK ENGINEERING COOKTOWN MARINE

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Declaration of Taxi Service Area

Penrite Oil Agent

Notice is hereby given under section 71 (2) of the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 that, as and from 13 September 2012 the boundary of the Cooktown Taxi Service Area is amended and will incorporate the areas up to and including Keatings Lagoon in the south and Endeavour Valley Road between Racecourse Road and Harry Heaths Close in the west.

Rose Kent Delegate of the Chief Executive Department of Transport and Main Roads

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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September 1, 2012

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A huge thanks to the Sovereign Hotel Resort and staff, Jonno, Mr Bill and all that assisted with raffles and auctions.

Thanks to the musicians – The Harrigans, Black Image, Jen Scott, Lee, Earthbeatz, Tumbuna, Rough & Ready.

And thanks to everyone for your support and contribution.

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What a fantastic night on Friday 31st with great music and a lively crowd. The total amount raised for little Shyloh was $6700!!

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and qualified applicant to work with the Indigenous Domestic Violence Counselling Service within Cooktown and District.

Based in Cooktown this position will provide specialised counselling to Perpetrators of Domestic and Family Violence.

This is a new three year program and will provide outreach services to the communities of Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal and Laura.

The program aims to provide an early intervention and prevention counselling service in conjunction with the Children's Domestic Violence Counsellor.

This position is permanent full time QCSACAA level 6 with salary sacrificing offered and is funded by the Dept. of Communities.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For more information and a position description please contact: Simone Zerk, Acting Manager Cooktown District Community Centre 11 Charles St, PO Box 763, Cooktown.

T: (07) 4069 6098 E: reception@cooktowndcc.org.au Applications close 5pm, Friday 12th October 2012

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FUNERAL NOTICE Haack, Dulcie (Jean) Passed away suddenly on September 4, 2012 Aged 82 years. Loved Daughter, Sister, Sisterin-Law, Aunt, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother to the Honeywell, Vaughn, Haack, Cox, Hopf, Ward, Simmonds, Henson and Shaw Families and Special Friend to many.

The Cortege will depart from the Cooktown Hospital at 10am this Friday, September 14, enroute to the Cooktown Cemetery for a Graveside Service.

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

NEWS

Little As surprise at Tolga

CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICES STANDBY Response Service.

Support and information for people bereaved by suicide. Ph 0439 722 266. 24 hours – 7 days per week.

PUBLIC NOTICE Practitioner in Australian Bush Flower Essences and Reiki Jin Kei Do. Consults by appointment - phone Anne Kelly 4069 5216.

WANTED WANTED: Experienced final trim excavator operator for a brand new machine. Must be experienced in all aspects of earthmoving. Good money for the right applicant. Ph Dave at Scott Earthmoving on 4069 6407.

PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL celebrant Kathleen Roberts. Naming Ceremonies, Marriages, Funeral Co-ordination.

4069 5004 or 0427 695 004

PUBLIC NOTICES

ADVERTISE your classified here! Call 1300 4895 00.

CIVIL celebrant Beverley J Stone for weddings, namings and funeral ceremonies. Ph 0419 376 133 or 4069 5162.

FOR LEASE 75 acres near Cooktown.

Please phone 0433 530 678.

FOR SALE 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.

GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE 19 Charles Street.

Saturday, September 15 at 7am - No early birds please!! 1x Q Mattress, 1x S Mattress & frame, beer fridge, DVD and surround sound speakers inc sub woofer, fishing gear, hand tools, suitcases, leaf blower, gardening bric-a-brac, CD’s, DVD’s. Phone 0417 622 655

MOTELS FOR SALE CONTAINERS for sale or hire.

Ph Cooktown Towing, Tyres & Mechanical 4069 5545.

TRADES

PETS & LIVESTOCK

COOKTOWN Skip Bins.

Commercial and domestic rubbish removal and disposal.

Ph 4069 5851 or 0428 106 136.

FARRIER. Ron Searle will be in Cooktown and Lakeland SEPTEMBER 22, 23 & 24. Trims $30, shoes $70. Ph 0427 846 336.

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Proposed Development Have your say

Cooktown Little As members who went to Tolga recently to compete were (from front left) Gauai Walace, Cameron Johnson and Carly Johnson and (from back left) Carley Kok, Steven Johnson, Kayla Kok and Russell Clark. Photo submitted.

By ABI JOHNSON TWO weeks ago, eight athletes from Cooktown Little Athletics attended the Pentathlon day in Tolga.

Events varied from hurdles, sprints, 800m, high jump, long jump, discus and shot put. Each athlete had to compete in five of these events.

The kids looked great in their uniforms and their manners and sportsman ship was great. All the kids made new friends from other clubs, learned some new skills, got

a few bruises (look out for those hurdles Carley!) and most of them broke some of their own personal best records.

It was amazing to see the skill of some of the other athletes. One 17-year-old boy broke a record him high jump, jumping 1.97cm!Steven Johnson came second overall in the under-13 age division and Gauai Wallace Jr came third overall in the under-10 age division.

The Cooktown Little Athletics will travel to Ravenshoe this weekend to compete in the FNQ Regionals.

Hope Vale girls save the day ON Monday night, the Hope Vale girls supported the Cooktowners in more ways than one, with the home team being short of players.

They took the match in a struggle to the finish, 18 goals to 17. Kelly again showed her prowess as Hope Vale’s goal shooter proving to be almost impossible to keep the ball away from. Kiri worked hard as goal defence making it difficult for Cooktown to get the ball into their net and Kinana, Hailey and Jenni worked as a deadly team moving the ball so quickly down the court that it was

often difficult to keep up with play.

The u-12 side worked on their defence and passing skills this week, only playing a short half-court game to finish their session off.

The Blues won by three goals thanks to Holly’s accurate shooting and Sarah’s goal defence.

Next week the junior girls will meet again at 5.30pm, but at the Event Centre instead of the tennis courts, while the senior girls are required to attend the Events Centre from 6.45pm.

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MOORE, DES Much loved husband of Hazel, and ex Cooktown resident and signwriter, passed away after a long battle with cancer in Perth, WA, on September 11, 2012.

Cooktown was always his “dreaming.”

From: To:

Vacant Site Shop and Dual Occupancy

By:

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At:

146 Charlotte Street, Cooktown

On:

Lot 7 on RP744513

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Development Permit for a Material Change of Use

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Copies of the full application can be viewed or obtained from the Assessment Manager Public Notification Requirement Sustainable Planning Act 2009 Form 5 v 2.0

Proposed Development Have your say From: To:

Rural dwelling/land Boarding kennel / cattery intensive animal keeping for 6 dogs and 2 cats

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SPORT

Marton batsman Dom Aprile is about to take the long handle to this delivery in his Man of the Match for Marton against Hope Hope Vale bowler Tim Rosendale gets a good line and Vale on Sunday. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON. length with this ball.

Hope Vale bowler ‘Fonzy’ Naylor eyes off what Marton batsman Beno Welsh’s intentions with this delivery.

Marton’s Dom and Beno combine to take match from Hope Vale

By AMBER WELSH SUNDAY’S game was between Marton and Hope Vale with Marton batting first.

After a steady start and under pressure from the Hope Vale attack, Marton soon found themselves at 3/68 at the first drinks break.

But when play resumed, Dom and Beno set about making some runs with a great 90 plus run partnership putting Marton on track for a big score, and after some great late hitting by Poacher, Marton finished on 8/270.

Best batsmen for Marton were Beno 50, Dom 42 Poacher 40 andBret

C with 24.

Best bowlers for Hope Vale were Craig 3-33, Reagan 2-18 and Selwyn 1-22.

After lunch, Hope Vale started their run chase.

Marton’s bowling attack had the Hope Vale line up under pressure from the get go, and at first drinks were 3/79.

After the resumption of play, the Marton attack ripped through the remainder of the Hope Vale batsmen to have the Heroes all out in the 26th over for 133 - a resounding win for the Marton boys.

Best batsmen for Hope Vale were Timmy 31, Reagan 26 and Craig 12

while the best bowlers for Marton were Ant 2-6, Dom (Man of the Match) 2-8, Beno 2-18, Morry 1-10 and Billy 1-9.

Thanks go to Cooktown Food Services for their continued support in supplying ice and thanks also go to the umpires, canteen staff, scorers and everyone else who helped out on the day - a great success.

All Junior Super 8 cricketers must attend training this week as we only have two weeks to hone our skills for the upcoming tournament. Training is on Thursdays from 4pm.

Next week’s game at the Gardens is Council v the Black Mountain Panthers at 10am.

Results shared in Wednesday’s sunset shoot ELEVEN shooters took part in Wednesday’s Sunset Shoot.

We shot two competitions, a 36-shot match and a 24-shot match.

In the 36-shot match, Toby took out first with a score of 349, second went to Laurence with 343 and Lina took out third with a score of 333.

In the 24-shot match, Tom took out first with a score of 235 and second went to Andrew with a score of 231.

Just a reminder, we have a Firearms Safety course this Saturday, September 15. Phone 0419 695 799 for bookings

and information.

September dates for your diary are: Sunset Shoots - Wednesdays - 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

Marton batsman Beno Welsh about to steer this ball into the outfield.

Croquet sticks and a dunny even out the field for Police Golf Day COME AND TRY IT Sessions from September 17 – 28 BADMINTON – All equipment provided Families: 5 – 7pm, Adults: 7 – 8pm Tuesday, September 18 FUTSAL For Adults Wednesday, September 19, 7 – 8pm GYMNASTICS, tumbling and acrobatics Ages 5-8: 3.30 – 4.15pm, Ages 9-12: 4.15 – 5pm Wednesday, September 19 Only two more Come Try It Sessions left Watch this space for more information about gymnastics

KINDERGYM For Under 5’s Friday September 21, 10 – 11am (No kindergym during school holidays)

Coming soon – Basketball and Floorball Come Try It sessions

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By ROBYN HOLMES COOKTOWN Police hosted a Community Benefit Golf day last Saturday, September 1, which proved to be a great success.

The standard of the course was, as always, exceptional and a credit to Kelly and Phil.

Nineteen teams turned up for the 3-Ball Ambrose competition, which was full of fun and started with a shot gun start.

It was mandatory that golfers putt with a croquet stick on the fifth green and were then faced with having to tee off on the ninth. sitting on a dunny.

This evened out the playing, field giving all non-golfers a chance to look as good as the pros.

Great efforts went into team costumes worn by the Pirates, Mumma KAT’s and Andy Cappers.

Constable Andy Finall was in his

element policing the course ensuring teams/players were fined for everything and anything. T he biggest complaint came from the players who didn’t have cold drinks and were tonguing for fresh water - Jacquie they reckon they could run faster than you were driving that buggy.

The Coast Guard were kept busy keeping refreshments up to the players on the course and supervising Tee Shots on the second, many thanks to Helen and the team here.

Volunteers from the hospital were also on hand to keep the canteen running hot, cooking snags and steak burgers. Once again, Ian McKinna’s fine artwork was instrumental in promoting the Police Golf Day. It’s really good to see the effort put in by all who played, sponsored and assisted on the day.

This is what makes it all a

Police Beat

SPORT

Fish Spring into action Monique Bowman with her first lure-caught mangrove jack. Photos submitted.

COOKTOWN Wharf lived up to its the opportunity to head offshore with highest reputation last week, with Span- excellent results. Some solid Spanish ish mackerel to 15kg and big barra on mackerel, coral trout and nannygai made for some good hauls, so let’s hope that we the chew.

Live baits ruled, with one day yielding get a few more days again soon. up to 20-odd barramundi to locals and We have just enjoyed six days at visitors and the action continued for a Bathurst Heads with no phones or email few days. and great fishing and excellent company.

A group of 12 friends all managed to The Annan River also held its own during the last week, with quality barra find time to travel to this famous location on lures and queenfish on Poppers, and for a weeks R and R. the humble pikey bream on prawns, along The road was great with us taking with a few buck mud crabs for those only four hours to get from Cooktown willing to put in the effort. to Bathurst Heads.

With neap tides, the challenge was With just a small weather window last week, many took advantage of to fish some new country. This would

Russell Bowman with an average barra from Bathurst Heads caught on a Pearl Richo lure. enable us to fish the rivers and creeks And we also managed a feed of mud at around 15 Knots, so it’s really not calm with a slow tidal flow, and the result was crabs. enough for most of the Cooktown fishers, We were very lucky with the weather but we will watch the forecast in case it oar-some!

The group was a mixture of lure and were able to visit the Flinders Island changes for the better. castings guns and first timers, so it was Group.

But as the water temp was 27 degrees testing and all were rewarded with a solid That day included some diving for at Bathurst last week, I guess the the temp painted crays, coral trout, oyster off the around here is similar. bite on a couple of days.

A couple of the guns almost reached rocks, casting poppers in the rips for giant That is a magic number that will fire triple figures out of one creek, and the trevelly and the oar-some visit to Stanley any estuary fish into a lure smashing next day the whole group flogged the Island to view the Tall Ship rock art. frenzy, so dust off your favourite lures, water to foam and all were rewarded with I must say the first timers were blown replace that old rusty hook and get out solid fish, most ranging in size from 60 to away with the art, but I was saddened to your favorite snags and cast a lure and 80 cm and very strong fish - most pulling to find the main viewing platform was fire up a barramundi or a mangrove jack. solid drag and with the odd fishing just barricaded off and deemed as unstable.

Tight Lines smoking you on the strike or smoking Let’s hope that this is only temporary.

Russell Bowman you back into the snags.

The weekend ahead will see the wind The Lure Shop

‘Turtle’ lands an ace to take comp.

ONLY a handful of members competed in The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition held between September 2 and September 7.

And we all thought Mark Rolan had it in the bag until Chris ‘Turtle’ Upite played his round on Friday and pipped Mark at the post when he recorded a nett score of 58.

Well done Turtle!

Not only did Turtle win the weekly competition, he also managed to land an impressive Hole-in-One on the 11th. The cheers emanating from Kim Haskell and Ryan Footer could be heard all over the course.

Saturday’s competition was a 4BBB and Marilyn Clark was the swinger for two teams, which I’m sure Julie Sauer and Carol McKinna were thankful for as the team of Carol McKinna and Marilyn Clark won the day’s event with a nett score of 54, while the team of Julie Sauer and Marilyn Clark were the day’s runners-up also turning in a nett score of 54 - and yes, a count back was required.

Nearest-the-pins were landed by Marilyn Clark for 2/11, Graham Burton for 14 and Bret Crosby for 9/18.

Only two members competed in the Cape York Tyres 9-Hole Stableford competition, with Julie Sauer the winner for the day with 19 Stableford points. Julie

is also leading the field for The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition with 32 In the Stableford points.

Drummond Golf Bunker have kindly offered to sponsor an event which will be played this Saturday as a Par competition.

As Drummond Golf will be doing a presentation of prizes, it is requested that anyone wishing to play in this competition do so first thing in the morning so you are all finished by 12.30p or 1pm at the latest.

Daniel from Drummond Golf will then present the prizes prior to him then spending the afternoon giving the members who have expressed interest in receiving lessons.

Daniel is a qualified PGA Golf Professional and I’m sure those members receiving lessons will get something out of it.

Just so all members are aware, Phil has started to core the greens, so play will be interrupted for a small time and temporary greens will be in place.

Happy golfing everyone Kelly Barnett Manager Cooktown Golf Club

Pirates led a merry chase A SWASHBUCKLING bunch of Hash rapscallions signed on for Captain Nostril’s run.

Aided by his wench Xtractit the good captain had planted clues, in true pirate fashion, around town leading Hashers on a merry chase in the gathering dusk.

Till they arrived at the designated spot beneath the skull and cross bones where, between sea shanties and plank walking, Hash buccaneers enjoyed a coconut tipple before setting off for home.

Unfortunately Nostril had forgotten the candles.

Luckily, Hashers are equipped to find their way in the dark so only a few got lost.

Back on board there were pirate banners, talking parrots, eye patches, cutlasses and more pirate paraphernalia than you could poke a stick at.

Devoted locals travel for Bowen’s 250th game

Strong winds fail to deter shooters CAPE York SSAA shooters had a busy weekend at the Cameron Creek Range over the weekend with Pistol on Saturday and Rifle on Sunday.

Toby recorded some good scores at the Rifle Shoot, even though the wind was quite strong it did not deter the shooters.

The targets were set at 50, 100 and 200 metres. From a possible score of 150.30 points, results were as follows: Standard class. 1st Toby Graves 140.10, 2nd Bernie Snape 136.8 and 3rd Gopher Maudsley 132.12.

Accurised class: 1st Toby Graves 146.21.

Our junior shooter Brody Welsh scored 80.2.

Meanwhile Jim and Jason successfully competed at the Herbert River Gun Club, Ingham in the Northern Zone Carnival Shotgun Continental Trap Shoot.

This weekend we are holding a working bee on Saturday, September 15, while the Black Powder Shooters will start their shoot at 9am on Sunday, 16.

Contact your discipline captain for details.

Anne Williams Secretary

The GM policed infringements of the Pirates’ Code. Fakawe broke Offal’s cutlass - a down down offence.

Cracklin got a down down for intemperance and Oyster for accepting lifts from strangers.

Thanks to Nostril and Xtractit for a great evening.

This Saturday Hashers are to gather at the sign opposite Shadows at 9.45am to greet and run into town with Richard the long distance runner.

Our next Hash is on Monday, September 17 at 5.30pm at Lunasee’s place in Charlotte Street.

If you want exercise as you socialise, come to Hash.

Phone 07 4069 6520 and ask for Archive.

On Back!

Sarah Tayley was able to get Broncos player Corey Parker to pose for a photo with her.

<< From Page 20.

The 30-year-old Bowen has had a wonderful career for the Cowboys and was brilliant in the win over the Broncos in which he scored one try, set up two others, made six line breaks and eight strong runs for a gain of 82 metres.

During his magnificent career for the Cowboys, the 84kg Bowen has scored 124 tries, kicking 35 goals and booting five field goals.

He has also made more than 1110 tackles, almost 1000 tackle breaks and made 29,000 metres.

In his 12th NRL season, Bowen looks set to continue for several more years.

Bowen will be a vital player for the Cowboys when they travel to Sydney on Friday for another sudden death clash with reigning premiers Manly.

Whilst in Townsville, Sarah and her family and mates stayed at the Plaza Hotel in the Townsville CBD, 200 metres from where the Broncos players were accommodated.

About noon on the morning of the game, Sarah and elder Doreen Creek were sitting outside a coffee shop when Broncos forward Coey Parker walked past.

He was happy to sign autographs for the ladies and have his photo snapped with them for the Cooktown Local News.

Others in the party included Bronson Ryan, Helenia Creek, Zara Ryan, aged 16, and Lauren Ryan, 15.

“I am a Cowboys supporter, but they all go for the Broncos,” Bronson said.

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Chat with Matt

G’DAY again, Well we got past the Broncs on Saturday night, and it was on the back of a first half of rugby league that we’ve been wanting to play all year. That first 40 minutes set us up for the rest of the game.

Everyone chipped in and played well, but the victory was founded on the domination of our forward pack, especially Matt Scott and Jimmy Tamou who were outstanding for the whole match.

And that first half needed to be what it was too, because in the cauldron of a knock-out final where there are no second prizes - only an early off-season trip or watching the footy on TV with the other guys chasing what has already been lost to the vanquished.

I think one very pleasing aspect of Saturday night’s match for us is that I don’t think we gave away any penalties to the Broncs when they were coming out of their own territory.

We’ve been guilty of giving far too many of those relieving penalties during the season. Not only do they get out of their territory easily, but our guys have to make more tackles on top of it.

That’s definitely a trend we want to maintain for the rest of the finals.

Another positive aspect to our first half was that we completed our sets of six well and that we had a good kicking game too.

Unfortunately though, we didn’t repeat that in the second half, which wasn’t so good for us. I think there was one period in the second half where we failed to complete for three back-to-back sets, which isn’t good enough.

Full credit to the Broncos though, they did come out from half-time as a more determined outfit to play a much better second half, although their defensive discipline did let them down for the try I set up for Brent Tait.

We’d talked about it in the week leading up to the game that they sometimes sent a broken line downfield to chase their kicks. I was lucky enough to be able to catch the ball on the full and make the break to set Brent up.

This week will be no different for us either, because, in Manly, we come up against a team that’s proven themselves to be one of the benchmark teams in the competition.

They’re a tough, relentless unit whose forwards are willing to take it up to anyone, along with a really smart pair of halves in Foran and Cherry-Evans.

We know we’ll have our work cut out for us, but we’re all confident we’re up for it.

We’ve only played them once this year and they beat us 8-6 in a very high-quality game.

They were the team to knock us out of contention last year, so we’ll be looking forward to returning the ‘favour’ on Friday night, so you can expect an intense battle on Friday night.

Good luck to the Rebels and the Crocs on Saturday night for their knock-out final. Play it like it could be your last game of the season boys, because it could very well be just that.

And don’t forget to tune in on Channel 9 on Friday night, we’ll need all your support again.

- Matt Bowen

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Devoted locals travel for Matt Bowen’s 250th Cowboys game Story/photos by ALF WILSON SARAH Tayley was amongst hundreds of men, women and children from Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal and surround-

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Doreen Creek and Broncos Corey Parker.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 TO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Datum is Lowest Astronomical Tide. Tide times are provided by courtesy of Maritime Safety Queensland, © The State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) 2010.

Fri 14 Time 01:47 07:33 13:39 20:00

Sat 15 Ht 0.71 2.11 0.43 2.62

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Time 02:14 08:05 14:13 20:29

MOON PHASES

Ht 0.59 2.25 0.41 2.65

Sun 16

Mon 17

Tue 18

Time 02:43 08:41 14:49 21:01

Time 03:16 09:21 15:29 21:35

Time 03:51 10:06 16:14 22:12

NEW MOON Sun. Sep 16 . Time: 12.11

Ht 0.5 2.34 0.45 2.6

FIRST QUARTER Sun. Sep 23. Time: 05.41

Ht 0.45 2.37 0.58 2.46

FULL MOON Sun. Sep 30. Time: 13.19

Ht 0.46 2.33 0.78 2.25

LAST QUARTER Mon. Oct 8. Time: 17.33

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Thu 20

Fri 21

Time 04:31 10:58 17:09 22:55

Time 05:20 12:11 18:39 23:54

Time 06:30 14:24 21:23

Ht 0.54 2.22 1.03 1.97

Ht 0.68 2.08 1.27 1.68

appearance for the big one on Saturday, September 22.

Saturday night’s clash is expected to be intense, with the Crocs relying on their rolling rucks to put the Rebels defence on the back foot so their quick men out of dummy-half - Adrian Kulka, Gauai Wallace and Clayton Cook - can slice through for metreeating incursions into their opposition’s territory.

The Crocs have probably scored more tries from dummy-half than any other team in the Three Rives competition during 2012.

Strong right across the park, the Rebels will be hoping to find their never-say-die game which is built on mental toughness and a discipline that sees them grinding out a game, regardless of what early advantage an opposition may gain on them.

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LOCAL rugby league fans can expect a feast of their favourite sport on Saturday, with the knock-out preliminary final between the Hope Vale Red Soil Rebels and the Cooktown Crocs being preceded by a junior carnival between Cooktown and visitng Kuranda sides.

The junior carnival will start about noon and will continue to about 6.30pm, with the senior game expected to start about 7pm.

Last year’s premiers, the Rebels will have to drag themselves out of an end-of-season run of defeats to defeat a Crocs outfit that has the momentum of victories behind them.

Should they be successful in routing a Rebels premiership defence, the Crocs will feature in a maiden grand final appearance against the Hope Vale Backstreet Warriors who have already booked their first grand final

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ing areas who travelled to Townsville to watch the North Queensland Cowboys beat the Brisbane Broncos 31-16 in Saturday night’s NRL elimination semi final blockbuster.

They were in the 21,307 crowd at Dairy Farmer’s Stadium.

For football fanatic Sarah who hails from Wujal Wujal, it was the 18th time she has been to Townsville for Cowboys versus Broncos clashes.

This semi-final had special significance for Sarah and three cars loads of fans who drove from Wujal Wujal and picked up others at Mossman - it was the 250th game for Hope Vale flyer and Cowboys hero fullback Matty Bowen.

“I barrack for the Broncos, but everybody loves Matty Bowen who is a true champion,” Sarah said.

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