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How much fun is this?
How much fun was Daniel Lickiss having in the Endeavour Lions Club Midget Billy Kart races on Sunday? Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.
Weather dampens Festival’s crowds By GARY HUTCHISON IN a rain-interrupted weekend, Festival Co-ordinator Bronwyn Sieverding conceded crowd numbers could easily have been down on previous years, but was encouraged by the number of people who ignored the forecasts to attend the event. “There wasn’t really that much rain, except for the Saturday afternoon, when the Multi-Cultural crew were
Banana-eating bid fails
MARK Mollison’s lofty reputation as a gastronomic champion took a beating on Saturday, when he failed to mash the Guinness Book of World Records’ World Banana-Eating attempt during the Discovery Festival.
Going into the event as a former, two-times champion in the annual pieeating competition, “Mollo” announced to all and sundry he was a good bet for the title in the banana-eating class. Continued Page 2 >>
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letters to the editor ‘Kids from Sydney’ say thanks for trust Mum grateful DEAR Cooktown, been a privilege and an honour many changes to the script of a Thank you for your hospital- to work with you these past five story you know so well. for caring ity and entrusting us with your weeks. Thank you also for trusting To the many organisations some “kids from Sydney” with beautiful story. You made our stay Cooktown that helped us during our stay, your show. hospital staff For it truly is your show, and incredibly memorable. It was Cooktown State High, Endeavunlike any project we have ever worked on, and far more rewarding. We would like to publicly thank a few people: To Loretta Sullivan and Alberta Hornsby, thank you so much for all your insight, guidance and patience. Your love for the story of Cook’s encounter with the Bama is truly awe inspiring. You are two very special women and it has
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CCAA Art Space underneath the Cooktown Creative Arts Association Shop. Access is through Anzac Park. Sat 15. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - 9am to 10am. Sat 15. Cooktown SSAA Firearms Safety Course from 8.30am. Sun 16. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Tue 18. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Sat 15. Cape York SSAA Pistol Shoot from 1pm. Sun 16. Cooktown Amateur Turf Club meeting. This Sunday, June 16 from 8.30am at the race course clubrooms, to be followed by a working bee and barbecue lunch. Sun 16. Cape York SSAA Rifle Shoot from 9am. Tue 18. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Wed 19. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Wed 19. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm. Thu 20. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Sat 22. Cape York SSAA working bee. Sat 22. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - 9am to 10am. Sun 23. Cape York SSAA Black Powder Shoot. Sun 23. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Tue 25. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Tue 25. Endeavour Lions Club meeting at the Lions Hall in Amos Street from 7pm. Tue 25. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details. Wed 26. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Wed 26. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm. Thu 27. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Sat 29. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - 9am to 10am. Sun 30. Cooktown SSAA Practical Shot from 9am.
our Christian College, PCYC Cooktown Events Centre, The Cooktown Council, Pulse Radio, Radio Hope Vale and many others. Your generosity and support have been overwhelming. To the cast and crew of the 2013 Re-enactment - you made revitalising the story such a pleasure and you were always great fun to work with. Thank you for adapting to so
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<< From Page 1 Despite the weather, Bronwyn declared the Festival as “awesome” directing her praise to her volunteers, event organisers, donors and sponsors. “All in all, it was a fabulous weekend and the Festival committee would like to thank anyone, who in any way, helped make this year the suceess it was,” she said. And after 10 months of planning and endless hours of preparation, did she intend taking a breather? Not if her posting on facebook asking for feedback on Monday is any indication. “No, no rests,” she said. “We’ve already got ideas and intend to start planning as soon as possible to fine tune this year’s Festival. “We’re looking for positive feedback and suggestions for next year already.”
LEFT: This “banana” was a bit too big to be in danger of being devoured in the competition. ABOVE: Wench of Assistance Jen Godin proved her worth, using a phone to record Mark Mollison’s crack at the Guinness Book of World Records Banana championship.
Banana-eating attempt fails
<< From Page 1 With eight of the fresh fruit to beat, he choked in the last 30 seconds of the one-minute record attempt, finishing with only four bananas stuffed down his gullet. “Was it the weight of community expectation that was too much for you Mollo?” asked the Cooktown Local News. “Nah, I reckon I could have done it, but I had seven and a half bananas for breakfast to see how I’d go,” Mollo said. “So I reckon that might have slowed me down a bit.” Will he make a similar attempt next year? “I’ll be here,” he declared. “But much better prepared - physically and psychologically, I want this title!”
CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155. Cooktown Community Church (AOG/ACC): Gungarde Hall, 9.30am Sun; Home Group 7.30am Wed. Phone 4069 5070, 0427 756 793. 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.
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IN early May this year my two-yearold daughter was admitted to the local hospital ward. Although we stayed there only four hours, I could not be more grateful for the professional care that was provided to this little patient. I would like to thank Dr Mel and nurses Rebbecca, Jola, Sam and Julia for their care and professional attitude, and Heath for his great assistance as well as all the kitchen staff who provided meals that would leave some restaurants (not local ones) to shame. It feels like everybody working in our local hospital does their very best which makes me proud to live in Cooktown. Lutsie Higgins
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Mark Mollison (back left) checks out the progress of his competition Steven Muggleton (back right), while their efforts at taking out the Guinness Book of World Records Banana Championship were recorded by Jen Godin (front left) and Christine Muggleton (front) right.
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COOKTOWN’S Re-enactment Association has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Community section of this year’s Queensland Reconciliation Awards. The program recognises businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and projects that are advancing reconciliation in Queensland. Advised of its nomination last week, Association President Loretta Sullivan said
Come with us and spread the word. Let’s raise awareness for domestic and family violence. Meet us at ITEC on the corner of Walker and Charlotte streets @ 9.30am, Thursday, June 27 and march with us to the Lions Park. Here we will celebrate the survivors, have guest speakers, a barbecue lunch and place petals in the water to think of and remember all those whose lives have been affected by domestic and family violence. For details please phone Betty Woibo: 4069 6098
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Captain Cook and his crew aboard the “Endeavour”, scouring the landscape for Aborigines. local schools had been an point, there had been radios.” “I was so impressed by By GARY added bonus to the cast, some slight “hiccups” Director Phillip Rouse the cast’s ability to adapt HUTCHISON while the enthusiasm of in sound presentation, agreed on the subject of to the crowd and timing C O O K T O W N R e - some of the old hands w h i c h w e r e q u i c k l y returning, enthused by in its performance. their success in achieving “The Bama especially enactment Association had been bubbling over overcome. “But we can work their early goals with the were wonderful; they just President Loretta Sullivan from the time the pair had on that next year, I’m production. threw themselves into has declared Sunday’s arrived. And after a debriefing told it was definitely an “We set out to present everything. performance a “vast “Everyone has been so improvement” on years on Monday, early plans improvement, particula- a shorter, more entertainare already being made lywith people able to hear ing re-enactment, which lovely to us, we’d love to gone by. come back.” With more than a with a view to next year. it broadcast through their I think we did,” he said. “There’s been some decade’s involvement in the production of the talk about re-introducing event behind her, Mrs the boat landing, which S u l l i v a n l a u d e d t h e wasn’t included this year, outstanding efforts of as well as some more the dedicated bands of ‘tweaking’ along the volunteer amateurs who way,” she said. “But again, it all comes had been involved in past down to volunteers as to years’ performances. However, she admit- what we can do.” Will Phillip and Amy ted the “polish” given to this year’s production by be invited back next year? “Most definitely, but director Phillip Rouse and producer Amy Burkett there are a few considadded a new dimension to erations that will come the age-old ‘chestnut’ that into play before we can has drawn crowds in their guarantee that,” she said. But what about Phillip thousands from all over the country to witness the and Amy? “We’d definitely love colourful spectacle since to come back,” Producer ABOVE: The Bama camp the event started. Phone “It was just fantastic,” Amy Burkett said. during Sunday’s Re4069 5819 “And we really do enactment performance. Mrs Sullivan said. • Aircon “Phillip’s and Amy’s want to come back as a Photos: GARY HUTCHISON. • Bar innovations and ‘tweak- team to do it, but much BELOW: A captured turtle • Pokies ing’ were just the ‘vitamin will depend on our indi- aboard the “Endeavour” vidual schedules at the brought anger towards Cook pill’ we needed.” Come along and try She said the involve- time.” and his crew from the local SUNDAY SOCIAL BOWLS 8.30am, cost Amy said from her Bama. ment of students from the only $8.50 includes BBQ lunch and raffle.
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Police allegedly spat on, assaulted early Saturday POLICE underwent disease transmission testing and received treatment at the Cooktown Hospital after two officers were assaulted in the early hours of Saturday morning. A police spokesman said that, at around 1.10am, two men were involved in a physical altercation outside a licensed premises on Charlotte Street. He said it is alleged that when officers attempted to intervene, one of the men became violent towards police and struck a constable in the face. “A struggle involving the man and the two officers ensued in which the other constable allegedly sustained an injury to his finger,” the spokesman said. “During the incident, the man allegedly spat at one of the officer’s
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pipe were allegedly found in his possession. And there were some heavy fines handed out at the June 6 sittings of the Cooktown Magistrate’s Court, with a 41-year-old Cooktown man appearing charged with evading police (failed to stop on a motor cycle), driving while under the influence of a liquor or a drug, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving an uninsured vehicle and possession of a knife in a public place. He was fined a total of $5500, disqualified from driving for two years and placed on probation for a period of 12 months. Another Cooktown man, a 31, was fined $1100 and disqualified from driving for 12mths after pleading guilty to being in charge of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .17 per cent
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Sharlene, a saxaphone player from the Tablelands won the Peoples’ Choice award in the junior section of the Busking Competition.
face.” The alleged offender, a 39-yearold Mount Jukes (Mackay) man is due to appear in the Cooktown Magistrate’s Court on July 4 charged with one count each of serious assault police, obstructing police and committing a public nuisance offence. In other police enforcement on June 7, a 52-year-old Atherton man was charged drink driving after registering a blood alcohol reading of .061% , and a 17-year-old Cooktown man issued with a Public Nuisance SETON ($110) after allegedly directing abusive language towards police. Then on June 8, a 40-year-old Cooktown man was charged for possessing cannabis and possessing a smoking implement after about four grams of cannabis and a
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The trip from Ballina in New South Wales was worth it for Amy, who took out the Encouragement Award in the junior section of the Bursking Competition.
THE generosity of sponsors and donors has never been more obvious than this year, with Discovery Festival competition winners receiving substantial purses for their efforts. Biggest winners on the weekend were the members of the Horsesports Association team who galloped away with $1500 from the Sovereign Resort Hotel-sponsored Volunteer Organisation Obstacle Race. Second prize of $750 went to the Reenactment Association team, while the Kidz Art Society pocketed $500. The Barefoot Belles, who, with the support of volunteers from the Wallaby Creek Festival and the Big Shed, organised the Cooktown Post Office-sponsored Busking Competition. One of the organisers, Rebecca Payne, said it had been a “truly wonderful and successful Buskers Central - experienced for the first time at this year’s Discovery Festival”. “We were thrilled with the outcome,” Rebecca said. “Despite the tricky weather, the Busking Competition pulled a good crowd and drew some talented Buskers from far and wide.” Winners of that competition in the open section were: Taiwanese saxophone player Koz, who took out the $600 first prize. Guitar vocalist Freddie from Tasmania won the $400 Peoples’ Choice award, while $300 went to local country musician Coley Bowen as the Encouragement Award. And in the junior section, the local duo of Holly and Amber Farnan won the $300 first prize as the Funky Sisters, while Sharlene, a saxophone player from the Tablelands won
the Peoples’ Choice award. The Encouragement Award of $150 went to Amy, a young singer from Ballina, and for their efforts, Hannah and Trinity, who performed as All Together Now, were presented with a Star Potential Award of $50. Grunting, groaning and sweating paid off for the victorious tugging and pulling teams, with the Zumba girls taking $600 from the Toppy-sponsored Tug of War and another $600 from the Ice Works-sponsored Truck Pull. The men’s team of the “Mixed Nuts” dragged $600 from the Discovery Festivalsponsored Truck Pull, while a last minute team of drinkers from the Toppy took out the men’s section of the Tug of War. Another competition to attract prize money of $600 was the Fun Run sponsored by the Bowls Club, but those winners are unknown at the time of going to press.
“Altogether Now” - Hannah and Trinity received a ‘Star Potential award.
The Zumba girls on their way to another $600 win, their second for the day, in the Truck Pull competition.
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“The Funky Sisters”, Amber and Holly Farnan took out first place in the junior section of the Busking Competition.
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Billy karts stay within the speed limit - but only just
Pretty though she may have been in pink, this little tearaway was focused on the finish line in Sunday’s Billy Kart races. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.
Tension on the start line, with last minute driving instructions being given by . . . the mums? By GARY HUTCHISON NONE of the billy karts entered in this year’s annual Endeavour Lions Club races exceeded the 50km/h CBD speed limit, but a couple came close. With the police using radar to clock the entrants to add some excitement to the day’s proceedings, Steve Price and Barry Young both recorded speeds of 46km/in their heats of the Cooktown Classic for 15 years and over, but clocked slightly slower times in the finals. Price went on to take the $500 Caltex Cooktownsponsored purse at 43km/h, while Young’s 42km/h earned the $150 second prize. And Price also won the Cooktown Post Officesponsored $500 first prize in the Novelty 15 years and over, with “Graham” taking out the second prize of $150. In the Cooktown Bowls Club Junior Dash, Justin Price’s 38kim/h saw him take home the $150 first prize, with Josie Dagge taking the $50 cash second prize. While the older racers were receiving cash prizes, the Cooktown Newsagency didn’t forget the Midgets, wilth all of them receiving $25 vouchers. Although there was no smell of glycol or burning rubber, there was still plenty of action with all contestants focused on their respective finishing lines. One little bloke careered off the straight and narrow into spectators sitting on the footpath outside the Toppy, but no one was injured in the incident. So it was an appreciative Lions Club that was thankful for the presence of two Queensland Ambulance Service officers and an ambulance, which were on call in the event of an injury. “We’re very thankful of the police, QAS and Cook Shire Council for their roles in helping to make the afternoon a safe and successful event,” said Lions Club member Michael Czarnecki. “And to all those sponsors and donors who provided either cash or in-kind support as incentives for the competitors, we also owe a big vote of thanks.”
ABOVE: Who was having the most fun in this event? The Lions mum or her co-driver? BELOW: Karts out of the same stable race neck and neck.
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The barra on the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre wall is an example of animating spaces. Photo: WARATAH NICHOLLS. • Funding and assistance to laboration with Arts Nexus, will COMMUNITY members are in- build capacity, develop cultural vited to attend a community forum project management skills, receive present workshops, exhibitions or host this community forum to communicate the concept and about the “Animating Spaces” mentoring and support and funding performances. The project is founded on the project to community members and project on tomorrow, Friday, June assistance to present three arts rationale that community-led arts gauge interest and generate ideas 14, from 9am in the CCAA Art projects. Space underneath the Cooktown “Animating Spaces” offers com- activities are able to utilise and and suggestions for the three spaces munities a number of things: develop skills for local creative and projects. Creative Arts Association Shop. This forum can also be used to Access is through Anzac Park. • The opportunity to decide on personnel to make a significant Members of the community three arts activities and locations contribution to individual and com- record and generate other creative ideas that could be followed up at will also be asked to contribute to they will activate, these could munity well-being and resilience. Communities will showcase a future date. be physical as in workshops, the project. If you cannot attend the forum, Animating Spaces is an in- exhibitions, murals, sculptures, their creative ideas, interests and novative three-year, state-wide, mixed media or they could be strengths, contributing to pride and contact Waratah Nicholls, Arts Nexus Northern Region Arts and multi-arts project, which will performances, dance, music, drama, a sense of identity. revitalise and celebrate significant film or fashion or any other ideas The process of thinking crea- Cultural Co-ordinator to discuss tively about the presentation of arts your ideas on either 0429 695 or unusual spaces within 15 regional that community members present; • Cultural project management activities in new and unusual spaces 533 or email: northernartsnexus@ communities through locally-driven arts activities and events. skills development for a project can begin a community conver- gmail.com The project is an initiative Communities have the op- coordinator including mentorship, sation about the local, unique, of Artslink Queensland: http:// portunity to re-image their town, assistance and honorarium pay- physical and cultural features. Cook Shire Council, in col- artslinkqld.com.au/animatingspaces employ local artists and creatives, ment; and
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NEWS
Creativity showing early in Rossville THE senior class at Rossville State School has been learning all about colour - how to mix colours, which colours complement each other and how to create tone. Each student put together a folio of their experimentation with colour and then got to the exciting stuff, painting a canvas! All students planned and drafted what they wanted to paint. They were very particular with their colour schemes, and blue seemed to be a popular background choice. The finished products display the many talented and creative students in our senior class. Jodi Taylor 4-7 Classroom Teacher
Support spawns ‘mega raffle’
Finished paintings with (front row from left): Chloe Wood, Tayla Crosby and Eliza Sail and (back row from left): Cinaed Finnal, Zak Shepherd, Tyrese Wallace, Alkirra Smallwood, Emma Smith, Janice Haslop and Serg Allam.
Remo Wallace working on his painting.
Rhiannon Shepherd, Chloe Wood and Matilda Sail.
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GENEROSITY from local businesses has seen Rossville State School P & C’s little raffle explode into a “Mega Raffle”, with prizes valued at more than $4000 on offer. P & C President Heidi Carroll
Solomon Gibson.
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said the response received from one small request was amazing. “It just goes to show how wonderful our community is and how much they help each other,” Heidi said. “We really owe a great big thank you to: Ambience, Ayton IGA, Bloomfield Lodge, Cooktown Caltex, Cooktown Hardware, Cooktown Newsagency, Cooktown Video, Cornett’s IGA Cooktown, Guurrbi Tours, Hinterland Aviation, Lion’s Den, Mungumby Lodge, The Italian Restaurant and The Sovereign Resort Hotel. Tickets are available from the Lions Den and Ayton IGA.
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Victor India Charlie celebrates 100 years
exchange of memos and telegrams revealed that ‘no intimation has yet been received by the Postmaster in respect of funds for the payment of wages at the Cooktown Station’ Despite the teething problems a memorandum from the Secretary of the Postmaster General’s Department in Melbourne to the Department of Defence, also in Melbourne, announced on 13th June, 1913: ‘I am to inform you that a Radiotelegraph Station was opened at Cooktown, Qld., yesterday for the transaction of public business, the hours of attendance being 8 a.m. to midnight.’” So was opened Cooktown’s Wireless station. If anyone SAVING SEEDS BEARS FRUIT: Lisa from Kuranda Sprouts Seeds Saver group is interested in more about this station, don’t forget to get holds a vegetable grown from saved seeds, while Cub Veg facilitator David Cass shows some of the seeds available to members. your copy of the book from the History Centre.
Victor India Charlie - Cooktown’s telegraph station on Grassy Hill in 1913. Photo submitted. APART from last week’s story of the ship model being launched 100 years ago this year, June is also an important month in the life of the Cooktown Wireless station. On June 12 2013, the Centenary of the Wireless Station Cooktown - Victor India Charlie - was acknowledged by the History Centre with the release of a booklet, researched and written by Jean Stephan, detailing the history of this facility and the benefits it brought to Cooktown. The following are exerts from this booklet, and copies will be available from the Cooktown History Centre. “Victor India Charlie - The Wireless Telegraph Station, Grassy Hill, Cooktown, Queensland, Australia”. “The 19th century was a period of great expansion in knowledge: in discovery, science and technology. One invention which was destined to revolutionise communications was the ‘electrical telegraph’. Australia embraced this system which, from 1858 to 1877 linked the major capital cities progressively. The Cape York Extension of the Telegraph was fully completed in 1887. It initially consisted of a single overhead wire supported on galvanised cast iron ‘Oppenheimer’ poles, manufactured in Germany. The eventual establishment of Wireless Stations complemented the lighthouse tradition of extending safety to mariners. It was a natural progression from, and adjunct to, the ‘electric telegraph’ and provided additional services to the wider community. “Wireless” was an advance which speaks for itself, indeed ‘a great leap forward’. So let us examine as far as possible the history of Cooktown’s Wireless Station. It should be noted that 24 stations were eventually erected around Australia, 10 in New Guinea and 5 in Fiji. For the Cooktown station, Brisbane indicated their Works Department was able to supply all material required except ‘seven miles [of] one hundred lb. Copper Line Wire’, which was substituted in due course by ‘seven miles of seventy lb phosphor bronze wire’ From July 1912, telegrams and correspondence concerning the proposed Station, termed the ‘Wireless Telegraph Station - Cooktown’, were already wending their way between the Postmaster General’s Department and the Department of Home Affairs. By 10th September 1912, an amount of £1,500 was officially requested for wages, stores and supplies. As may be expected in a construction of this nature in the remote and somewhat difficult site that Grassy Hill, Cooktown was at the time, hiccups inevitably occurred. Between September and November of 1912, an urgent
Cooktown Local News 13 - 19 June 2013 – 9
GOOD TIMES AT THE SOVEREIGN
Donna O’Neill and Melissa Gilmore.
Sayah Scott and Amy Burkett.
Phil Rouse, Clare MacDonald and Peter Scott.
Phillip Noble.
PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON
Bec Dukes and Trevor Burton.
Ray and Iris Humphrey with Cliodna and Hugh Hammer.
Julia Kuerbis and Konrad Czaja.
Sabrina Ebermann and Celine Buck.
Kelly Barnett and Andy Dale.
Daniel Marana, Veronica Francesccutti and Emily Tierney.
LIVING IT UP AT THE TOP PUB
Sandi and Laurie Wells.
PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON
“Bazza” (aka Barry Brown) looking ‘cool’ as usual.
Hardy and Astrid Wundelow, visitors from Germany, enjoyed the Discovery weekend. Keith Howick and Eddie Krop.
ABOVE: Freddie and Gill from Tasmania relaxing at the Toppy on Sunday after Gill’s victory in the women’s section of the Pie Eating contest on Saturday. ABOVE RIGHT: Mariana Tree, Dustin Miller, Daniel Buhman, Roland Tree, Lisa Miller and Tess Buhmann made for a lively group. RIGHT: “Nugget” (left) with his good mate ‘Shadow’ on the verandah of the Toppy enjoying the sounds of “Rough N Ready”.
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ABOVE RIGHT: Wesley Pearson, Keryn Dingo and Jody Wallace. RIGHT: Wade McIvor and Ethan Humphreyson.
DISCOVERY/RE-ENACTMENT WEEKEND
A Volunteer Organisation Obstacle Course practice run was a hair-raising enough experience for Amy Burkett, Phil Rouse and Jazz Sieverding and Benjamin Broad.
PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON
ABOVE: The Morris Dancers doing their routine at the Top Pub, raising money for the kindy. RIGHT: Jayden McKee on his way to a second consecutive Pasta Eating title. LEFT: While the boys pigged out, Amy remained a lady in the junior Pie Eating competition at the Toppy. RIGHT: Captain Cook (Marty Pattie) giving visitors his personal “account” of what happened in 1770. BELOW: D’Arcy Gallop gave a talk on the desperate conditions that existed on the Palmer, on McMillan’s track and in Cooktown during the first couple of years of the gold rush, while Darcie Sieverding added some colour to his presentation.
ABOVE: Country and Western singer Karen Lyyne performing at the Bowls Club. BELOW: Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch officially opening the Discovery Festival with help from Mackenzie Werner.
ABOVE: Belly dancer Bellisama provided an exotic flavour to the Discovery Festival opening. BELOW: The Toppy’s Tug Of War is an annual favourite. RIGHT: Mareeba’s Regan Hunter making short work of this Dagwood Dog.
There was nothing “shy” about Palmer Kate and her ‘girls’.
Cooktown Local News 13 - 19 June 2013 – 11
FRIDAY 14
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Poirot 2:00 Bed Of Roses 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team: Potted History - Cunetio 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Wild Life At The Zoo: At New Zealand’s Auckland Zoo, Lazarus the lion will be travelling to Australia for breeding. We also meet Joey, a little koala who has been rejected by his mother. 8:30 Silent Witness: Greater Love (Part 2) - Nikki, Jack and Leo struggle to identify the human remains with only sections of skeleton found and basic forensic facilities, but believe Dan Lambert must have been captured by the Taliban and executed. 9:30 Kidnap And Ransom: The British Foreign Secretary puts pressure on Dominic King to facilitate the release of his daughter. 10:20 Lateline 10:55 Getting On 11:30 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Guitarist Amplification 7:30 Friday Night Football: Illawarra Dragons Vs North Queensland Cowboys 9:30 Friday Night Football: Manly Sea Eagles Vs Canterbury Bulldogs 11:30 Movie: “Out For Justice” (AV v,l,d) - Steven Seagal stars as a maverick cop who is hunting the man who brutally murdered his partner and best friend - a one man mission of vengeance that leads him back to the Brooklyn neighbourhood where both he and the killer grew up. 1:30 Big Wednesday 3:45 Nine Presents 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “First Do Not Harm” (M a) 2:30 Winners And Losers 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Take It All 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: Carlton Vs Hawthorn 11:00 Dual Suspects: Rotten To The Core - It’s October 27, 1992 in chilly Grand Rapids, Michigan - dubbed the big small town where everyone knows one another. A gifted and pretty girl two weeks shy of her sweet sixteen, is found naked, strangled, and dead in an apple orchard. Shock waves ripple throughout the community as the police struggle to catch her killer. 12:00 Celebrity Juice: Stacey Solomon, Joe Swash and Mikey North 12:45 Desperate Housewives: Epiphany 1:45 This Rugged Coast 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Don Matteo: Twirls Of The Heart 2:30 Closing The Gap on Chronic Disease 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: From Cancale To Ushant 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Western Isles And Shetland 8:35 Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance: To Have And To Hold 9:40 As It Happened: World War Two: 1942 and the Soft Underbelly 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Lower City” (MAV s,v,a,d) - In Portuguese - When prostitute Karinna accepts a ride to Bahia on Deco and Naldinho’s cargo boat, sexual services are part of the arrangement. Both men quickly become enamoured with her and seek the means to take her away from her life as a prostitute and pole dancer. Set in the beautiful Bahia de San Salvador in Northern Brazil. 12:50 Hot Cities: Climate Bites / Meltdown! 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 15
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer: Opeth 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 Three Men In More Than One Boat 2:00 Travel Oz 2:30 At The Movies 3:20 Movie: “The Magnificent Obsession” (PG) - When a spoiled rich man foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment that’s therefore unavailable to aid a local hero who dies as a result. 5:00 Midsomer Murders: The Black Book 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise: When an English tourist is found dead in her luxury villa, strangled by her own scarf, the crime scene initially indicates a robbery gone wrong. 8:30 Injustice: This gripping event drama tackles a universal question - How does a defence barrister live with himself if he finds out that his client is guilty? 10:10 Adam Hills Tonight: Fresh from hosting his hit UK talk show, The Last Leg, comedian Adam Hills returns for the new season of Adam Hills Tonight - a one hour chat show filled with celebrity guests, clever comedy and live music. 11:10 Rage Guest Programmer: Opeth 5:00 Rage
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today Saturday 10:00 Mornings - Saturday 12:00 Danoz 1:00 The Middle 1:30 The Avengers 3:30 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 4:30 Discover Downunder 5:00 4WD TV - 4WD TV covers all of the up to date news, products and events within the diverse Australian and NZ 4WD scene. 5:30 Getaway 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 TBA 11:00 Movie: “Poseidon” (M v,a) - A tidal wave spells disaster for a boatload of New Year’s Eve passengers when it capsizes the mammoth vessel, pitching the passengers into a desperate battle for survival. 1:00 Movie: “The Honky Tonk Freeway (M l, s) - A view of contemporary America in vignettes of various eccentrics whose lives converge in Ticlaw, Florida, a tiny town determined to attract tourists despite the lack of an exit ramp from the new freeway. 3:05 The Baron 4:00 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robinson 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 Surf Patrol 12:30 Man Up! 1:30 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: Richmond Vs Adelaide 4:30 World’s Strictest Parents 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: Essendon Vs Gold Coast 7:30 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: TBA 11:00 World’s Wildest Police Videos 11:59 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 Highlights 1:00 Desperate Housewives: “A Little Night Music” (M) - Angie comes face to face with her ex after years of being on the run. And Lynette sees a darker side to Eddie. 3:00 Harry’s Practice 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 That ‘70s Show: You Shook Me / Nobody’s Fault But Mine Fez’s world is turned upside down when he has a sexy dream - about Kelso, and Hyde gives Jackie an ultimatum. Kelso can’t believe his good luck when he discovers that Hyde has cheated on Jackie.
5:00 World News 1:00 Summer Night Concert 2013 2:35 Piano Notes: Chopin 2:45 Souvenirs De Serge 3:30 The Century Of CartierBresson 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Dervla Kirwan 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Man Lab 8:30 RocKwiz: Deb Conway / Passenger / Archie Roach 9:30 Movie: “Last Ride” (M a,v,l) - When his father bundles him into the car in the middle of the night, ten-year-old Chook knows something is wrong. On the run from the law after committing a violent crime, the father and son escape into the Australian desert and must face up to their troubled relationship in order to survive. This acclaimed Australian film is an unforgettable love story between parent and child. 11:20 Movie: “Suburban Mayhem” (MA l,v,s) - Meet Katrina Skinner - a sexy 19-year-old single mum and master manipulator of men. 12:55 My Asian Heart 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 16
6:00 Rage 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: Trafalgar Square 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook: Vineyard Magic 1:55 Women’s International Football: AUS Vs NZ 4:00 Metropolis: Syria 4:30 The Book Club: June 5:00 Wallace And Gromit’s World Of Invention: Nature Knows Best 5:30 Deadly 60: New Zealand 6:00 Australia’s Remote Islands: Lord Howe Island 6:30 Compass: Islam Outback 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs: Hertfordshire 8:20 Dream Build: Jilliby House 9:25 On Borrowed Time 10:25 William Yang: My Generation 11:25 Hidden Treasures With Griff Rhys Jones: Indian Art 12:25 The Big Steal 2:05 Movie: “Same Time Next Year” (M a,l,s) 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Painting Australia: Braidwood
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Financial Review Sunday 10:30 Wide World Of Sports 11:30 Sunday Footy Show 1:30 Motorway Patrol 2:00 2013 Intrust Super Cup 4:00 Imparja’s Sunday Football: Melbourne Storm Vs Newcastle Knights 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block Sky High 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands: Lewis organises a fishing weekend to help Justin rebuild his life. Mark’s obsession with work threatens to ruin his health, friendships and marriage. Lucy and Mr Tuck have the babysitting experience from hell and Abi’s visit to Emergency proves doctors really do make the worst patients. 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Skin In The Game 10:30 CSI: Miami: Look Who’s Taunting 11:30 The Block Sky High 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz 3:00 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Fish Hooks 6:30 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:00 Dinner Date 1:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 12: GWS Vs Port Adelaide 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line 8:30 A Place To Call Home: World’s Apart - Elizabeth is rushed to hospital where Jack confirms she has suffered a heart attack. Jack tenderly looks after Elizabeth as she recovers. 9:30 TBA 11:30 Fairly Legal: Shine A Light 12:30 I Just Want My Pants Back: Something’s Wrong Down There 1:00 Special: Reflections In The River 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 World News 1:00 Speedweek 4:00 2013 Superbike World Championship 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Netball: ANZ Championship Highlights 5:35 Inspector Rex: Deadly Tarot 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: A History Of Ancient Britain: Age Of Bronze - Neil Oliver continues his epic tour through Britain’s distant past with the arrival of metals from Europe. The first swords appear and warriors challenge the shaman class. A social revolution ushers in a new age of social mobility, international trade, and village life. And after thousands of years, Stonehenge is abandoned. 8:30 The Observer Effect 9:30 Tyson: Assembled from over 30 hours of interviews with Mike Tyson, director James Toback explores the life and career of the former heavyweight boxing champion. 11:10 Movie: “Live And Become” (M a,l,v) - In Hebrew, Amharic and French - Set in the mid-1980s, Schlomo, a Christian Ethiopian boy from a poverty-stricken family is forced by his mother to pretend he is a Jewish orphan so that he has a chance at being adopted by an upper class Jewish family in Israel. 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 17
SBS
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midday Report 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Dalziel And Pascoe: A Clubbable Woman - Dalziel pays a visit to Wetherton Rugby Club, where he is still a member. But this is not a social call; he is on official business. 1:05 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 2:05 Movie: “Force Of Evil” (PG) - A crime drama about a racketeer’s lawyer whose ideals have been obscured by his greed. 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 10: Teams TBA 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 7:30 The Voice 9:30 Major Crimes: Citizen’s Arrest 10:30 Person Of Interest: Trojan Horse 11:30 The Block Sky High 12:00 Worst Case Scenario: Home Break In / Terro Threat - Night time intruders have broken into a home and Bear must escape with two victims before they are harmed. 12:30 Extra 1:00 The Avengers 2:00 Danoz 2:30 Brand Developers 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: “Fugitive Nights: Danger In The Desert” (PG v) 2:00 Special: Andrew Lloyd Webber Special: 40 Years Of Stage Musicals 3:00 TBA 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Charlie returns, Dex worries about being average and Bianca makes a public statement to defend Zac. 7:30 TBA 8:30 Revenge: Truth - Part 1 9:30 TBA 11:30 Happy Endings: Unsabotagable - Chase, the ex-roommate whose life Max ruined, says he’d like to take revenge and do the same thing to Max, but Max’s life is so pathetic it’s ‘unsabotagable.’ Max vows to prove him wrong and asks Jane to help him get his act together. 12:00 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:35 World News 1:00 Eurovision Song Contest Junior 2013 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Colossal Cabin 5:30 Global Village: Jerrycan Culture 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Indy Car Special - In this special ‘Indy Car’ episode, the whole team heads to Indianapolis to put some classic motoring myths to the test. First, Adam and Jamie find out if a man can actually beat an Indy car in a 10-metre sprint from a standing start. 8:30 Pleasure And Pain 9:30 Mad Man: Blowing Smoke 10:25 World News Australia 11:00 The Life And Times Of Tim: Senior Prom / Tim Fights An Old Man 11:30 The Mighty Boosh: Bollo 12:00 Shorts On Screen: Ali 707 12:35 Movie: “Cold Prey” (MAV v,h) - Jannicke, the lone survivor of a ruthless killer, wakes up in hospital bloodied and weak. 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 18
7 CENTRAL
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Croc College 8:30 New Tricks: Father’s Pride - When the missing camera and film belonging to murdered photographer Stuart Sharpe turn up 20 years later, the UCOS team enters the glamorous but murky world of modelling. 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Artscape: The A-Z Of Contemporary Art: L-Z 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:35 Cane Toads: An Unnatural History 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 10: Teams TBA 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 The Block Sky High 2:30 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 8:00 Celebrity Apprentice: Charity Make-Over At Don Bosco House It’s time for our Celebrities to give back to the community by showing off their ‘handyman’ and interior design skills in a charity makeover of Father Chris Riley’s Youth of the Streets residence, Don Bosco House. 9:30 TBA 11:30 The Block Sky High 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Danoz 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “Past Midnight” (M v,s,l) 2:00 Winners And Losers 3:00 TBA 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Brax and Charlie meet again. Dex comes to terms with how close he was to death. April worries that Kyle and Tamara are becoming too close. 7:30 TBA 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: Role Reversals 9:30 Border Security: International 10:30 Travel Unravelled 11:00 Cougar Town 11:30 Happy Endings: Deuce Babylove: 2: Electric Babydeuce Penny’s mum and dad are in town visiting, and these two lovebirds are not only going strong, they’ve decided to adopt a baby together. 12:00 TBA 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Becoming Human: Birth Of Humanity 2:00 Tropic Of Cancer: Bangladesh to Burma 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Bahamas: Heart Of The Ocean 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Venice 24/7 8:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier: Australia Vs Iraq 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Winter In Wartime” (M a,v,l) In Dutch, English and German. Near the end of World War Two, 13-year-old Michiel becomes involved with the Dutch Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British paratrooper. But his naively defiant ways are soon met with the harsh realities of war. 1:00 The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada: When a crooked Border Patrol officer guns down his friend and buries him in an unmarked desert grave, ranch hand Pete Perkins sets out to ensure that justice is served with or without the involvement of the local police. 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
WEDNESDAY 19
IMPARJA
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Justice 8:30 Adam Hills Tonight - Fresh from hosting his hit UK talk show, The Last Leg, comedian Adam Hills returns for the new season of Adam Hills Tonight - a one hour chat show filled with celebrity guests, clever comedy and live music. 9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 The Hollowmen: Military Matters 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Waking The Dead: Endgame (Part 1) 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:25 6ft Hick: Notes From The Underground 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 11: South Adelaide Vs Eagles 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Higgs Boson Observation - Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant. Meanwhile, the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz. 8:30 Arrow: Muse Of Fire 9:30 TBA 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies 11:30 The Block Sky High 12:00 20/20 1:30 Danoz 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “Silent Warnings” (M v,h,l,s) 2:00 Winners And Losers 3:00 TBA 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Tamara does not remember Casey. He decides to move out and is unhappy with Kyle’s interference. John is pretending to be still injured. Marilyn and Jett plot revenge. Leah is terrified of being home alone. 7:30 TBA 8:30 Criminal Minds: Magnum Opus / From Childhood’s Hour 10:30 Hannibal: Buffet Froid - Will is serenely fly fishing when he blinks and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a grisly crime scene. 11:30 Special: The Lone Ranger: A Filmmaking Frontier 12:00 TBA 1:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier: Australia Vs Iraq 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Living Goddess 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Sea Of Creepy Monsters 8:30 Toughest Place To Be A... Farmer 9:35 Borgen: Divide And Rule 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “The King” (MA a,s,v) - Elvis, a troubled young man recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he’s never met. When his father, Pastor Paul, rejects him, Elvis sets out to seduce the pastor’s sixteen-year-old daughter, eventually making her pregnant. 1:00 Movie: “Female Agents” (MAV v) - In French. In 1944, a group of French female resistance fighters are recruited by the British Secret Service to rescue a geologist who holds secrets to the impending Normandy landing. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
THURSDAY 20
ABC
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Twins 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Kirstie’s Vintage Home: The Clarkes 9:20 Stephen Fry’s 100 Greatest Gadgets 10:15 Lateline 10:50 The Business 11:20 Origins Of Us: Guts 12:15 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:15 At The Movies: Short Cuts 1:35 Stephen Fry’s 100 Greatest Gadgets 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 13: Subiaco Vs Swan Districts 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 8:00 The Block Sky High: Unlocked 8:30 The NRL Footy Show 10:30 Arrow: Muse Of Fire - The Huntress, who is the daughter of mob boss Frank Bertinelli, arrives in Starling City. Oliver is smitten with her but soon learns she is hiding some dark secrets. Meanwhile, Tommy is blindsided by events and turns to Laurel for support. 11:30 The AFL Footy Show 1:30 Extra 2:00 Danoz 2:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
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CROSSWORD No. 152
SUDOKU No. 152
Your Lucky
Stars
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
A misunderstanding will be resolved easily when both of you are in the right mood. Now is not the best time. Wait for the tension to clear. Romance. Your partner will be much more positive than they have been for some time. Try to take on this same sense of wellbeing.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) The Moon/Neptune Midpoint in your sign may, regrettably, cause you to overreact a little this week. Apologise for any wrongs you are about to do. Romance. You are in a very positive mood and will achieve a great deal, so long as you are not put off by those around you.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
FOR KIDS
Don’t allow yourself to be tempted by an offer which you know will cause problems in the future. It’s easier to decline the offer now versus reconciling later. Romance. Make sure that you really think things through. You may be a little rash with your partner at the moment.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Don’t let money worries get you down. You may have been a little extravagant over the past few weeks. However, there is one expense which you will be able to avoid. Romance. Don’t give in to an emotional outburst. Your partner may be a little on-edge at the moment.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Don’t allow a comment about your disposition to get you down. You’re the only one who knows what you have been through. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be overtaken by your partner’s decisions. You will need to be brought up to speed on some of these choices.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
FINDWORD No. 152 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
You will be very emotional at times. Try to calm down before you say anything that might upset someone. It’s best not to say anything. Romance. You may be looking for change in your relationship, while your partner wants stability. Somehow you’ll have to reconcile your desires.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Some of your friends may prefer to laze about doing nothing, but you will be full of energy and rearing to go! Move on without them. Romance. Be careful not to criticise your partner about their appearance. It’s possible that they are in a slightly difficult mood this week.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You may be feeling a little under the weather at the moment. Take the time you need to restore your health before thinking about returning to work. Romance. Do something special to help your partner this week. They have been extremely considerate to you recently.
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AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) You may get a little frustrated because the people around you have much less energy than you do yourself. Try to get as much done as you can. Romance. A person whom you admire is quite keen on getting to know you better. Try not to rush into anything at this stage.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) The Moon/Saturn Midpoint moving through your sign could make you a little more reserved than normal. Don’t remain alone for too long though. Romance. Make sure that your partner supports any moves which you plan to make. You may need some moral support in the future!
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
The important thing in
You will have to make improvements at the workplace this week. Make sure you have a plan of action as there’s a lot to accomplish. Romance. You may be surprised when someone you’ve only met once remembers your name. Be sure to show them you’re interested.
science is not so much
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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to obtain new facts as
to discover new ways of thinking about them
– Sir William Bragg
SOLUTIONS No. 152
A visit to a friend’s house will be interesting. You will be intrigued at something they have bought. Be sure to compliment them on it. Romance. A person whom you meet will have a much more positive impression of you than you have of them. Don’t overanalyse the situation.
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IN another great leap to modernity, Cooktown experienced its first bank robbery recently. A very rude man (or men) penetrated the bank’s defences by breaking a window at the back and cutting off the alarm system. To make matters worse, he (or they) sneakily chose to do it at night. They did their dirty work and were gone by daylight. Incidentally, that proves the job was not done by a local. Cooktown men are all fast asleep by nine-thirty and do not stir until it is time to go fishing. The real victims of this crime were not the bank’s shareholders, but the Cooktown Mafia. The shady figures who run the Cooktown we know, are hopping mad that anyone should come from outside and indulge in criminality on their patch! It shows a great lack of respect for the important people in life, and if a Mafia Don does not have respect, he has nothing. You can be sure that quiet phone calls are being made and favours are being called in. Queensland’s crime bosses are interrogating their men as to what they were
doing last weekend. If any of them were foolish enough to have tried a little private enterprise, it will be time to go and sleep with the fishes. Whatever will be next? What else will come to disturb our peaceful way of life? We need to be vigilant against these outside influences because if we don’t stamp them out, who knows what will follow? Our streets will be full of young people with dreadlocks and torn clothes. Fat bearded men on enormous motorbikes will be thundering up and down Charlotte Street. There will be graffiti everywhere. We will wake up one morning and find parking meters on the pavements. A cold shiver runs up my spine when I think of it. Of course, the Cooktown Mafia are worried too. They have no wish to see common criminals on our streets. They will be protecting our peace and quiet, so they can get on with their normal businesses of producing fake Senior Concession Cards, and meeting the demands of the local market for high-quality exotic tobacco.
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ENJOYED my afternoon R. and “Swinging’ At The Sov” Writers’ R. (Rest and Relaxation) with Corner local band, R. and R. (Rough Swinging at The Sovereign; and Ready). The body liked it a lot! Music, so wise men say, is the Tapping rhythm, stomping universal language and my mind, sound; body and soul certainly agree. Upbeat music that hit the spot! It’s not hard to imagine a Frenchman, an Eskimo, a Kalahari Bushman and a true blue Soon fell in love with the band! Aussie all moving in one accord to the beat. Drummer, strummer, singer strong A pity about all the other man-made issues Became my stars of the day. that spoil the musical harmony. Always, “They’re playing my song!” Email your original writings for our column to either: editor@cooktownlocalnews. Muscles, nerves, bones just relaxed; com.au or: thekellers@bigpond.com or send Mind moved to halcyon days. to: P O Box 645, Cooktown, 4895. Swingin’ at The Sov! So cool! Dianne Keller, Cooktown Writers’ Time spent in “Dancing Queen” haze! Group. By DIANNE KELLER
Guide to making right decisions all our decisions, there is no Philippians 1:8-11 matter too insignificant for His WHEN faced with choices to make, consideration and assistance. A have you ever asked yourself, “How plan that is outside the Lord’s do I know this is the right decision?” will - or even good decisions Often there’s no scripture that addresses in detail the particular choice From the Pulpit formulated without consulting Him-can short-circuit His plan we need to make - for example, what kind of car to buy, the best investment to to give us His best. Spiritual discernment protects us from make, which job to accept, or whether to work or spend time with the family when making decisions based on what looks good or feels right. overtime hours are offered. \We are limited to five senses and our Rather than specifying exhaustive rules that speak to every possible situation in experience, but God views our lives from a life, God’s Word contains principles and vantage point of infinite knowledge. Our instructor, the Holy Spirit, teaches instructions to guide our decision making. That is not to say God hands us His Book us the wisdom of God’s way and knows precisely how to apply it to our unique and then leaves us alone. To ensure that our feet remain on the circumstances. As we develop a habit of spending time right path, He grants us spiritual discernment - the capacity to judge between right in His Word, and following His promptings, and wrong, wise and unwise, good and best. our senses become trained to distinguish In cultivating such discernment, we’re good from evil; then we mature spiritually inviting God to be intimately involved in (Heb. 5:14).
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST For the leasing of a proposed Auto Car Wash facility and associated works, located in Cooktown, North Queensland. Interested parties are to contact Gungarde CEO, Greg Whittaker on: Phone: 07 4069 5412 Mobile: 04 0069 5177 Email: gwhittaker@gungarde.com Expressions of Interest to be submitted by Friday, June 14, 2013
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Croc issue needs wisdom Story and photos by MIKE D’ARCY
and much-accumulated knowledge. He’s respected in his own and the broader community. George was responding to the articles in last week’s Cooktown Local News mentioning the capture and roping of a croc, the attempts to notify authorities and the call by the Mayor, Peter Scott, to invite the public to become part of a dialogue about living with crocs. “It’s upsetting to see that someone at Cooktown has deliberately baited the
WHEN someone like George Kulka talks about crocodiles, his views deserve to be heard. George doesn’t get angry or dogmatic about things, instead, he says they’re his own views and even his family disagrees with some of them. He claims that he’s not an expert, but this in no way diminishes his credibility and wisdom. Because what George has is a lifetime as a respected elder, of living with crocs,
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croc in the Annan River, then tied it up,” George said. “It’s incredibly cruel. “Would you do that to a person, or a cow? “If you did, people would be up in arms. “We should find out right away if the croc will be able to hunt and if it’s in pain, if it can’t be trapped to find out, then it should be euthanaised as soon as possible.” George said the croc has been peacefully living in the area for years, and living comfortably with man, but he offered the opinion that this could now change. “Perhaps now it will become a rogue croc,” he offered. If so, the best plan is to put it down, quickly, with a bullet. “It shouldn’t have to undergo further pain by being trapped, left for days sometimes in pain and hauled around in a strange environment and ‘removed’.” He said relocating the croc is just another form of incarceration. “Crocs have survived for many millions of years,” he said.
“They survived the big meteor storm 65 million years ago and have hardly changed since, why should they be put into a jail, living in a totally unnatural environment?” Living and fishing amongst crocs is something George, his family and other families have done at Wujal Wujal for years among the crocs. “There’s a big old five-metre male that lives in the area and he and the local families know each other,” he said. “There’s been no attacks or deaths here since my dad was a youngster about about 80 years ago.” And he highlighted the value of wild crocs to the tourist industry. “We also have to appreciate that crocs in the wild are one of the things that visitors really want to see,” he said. “It’s one thing to see them in a zoo or farm, but the hair raising at the back of the neck when they see one in the world is why we should keep them there. “The worst thing to happen, in my opinion,
Brutus - “The Brute” - 5-6 metres of grunt. is if that croc is removed, another croc will be waiting out there somewhere on the reef for a chance to come in and take over. “Scientists now understand this, but we have known about this for years, because it’s a new croc, it won’t know
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the locals and could be dangerous.” George offered the opinion that now that the government is asking people to come forward to nominate problem crocs, it will just encourage people to think that they are more dangerous than they really are. “People are being encouraged to be spooked and that will lead to more reports and more removals - that’s more incarceration, it’s not the right approach,” he said. “Maybe people in the cities have problems with crocs. “We don’t have the problems here, if they do become a genuine problem, then we do need to do something - the most painless solution
is a bullet, it’s cheaper, less painful and more humane.” George, your views deserve to be heard! Along the Bloomfield Track, traffic and showers have made conditions slippery along the top of the range, especially on the red or yellow soil. Cars have come to grief. Speed and the wrong vehicles are main issue. Last Thursday, Cairns Council cleared weeks of fallen trees and will come back next week to clean up the last bit from Cape Trib to Woobadda. Mike and Trish D’Arcy D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours Phone: +61 7 4098 9180 www.darcyofdaintree. com.au
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26
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Bulldogs
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18
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Sea Eagles
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How to perform air layering ANYONE who enjoys gardening okay, but it needs to be covered to keep GARDENING knows the joys of taking cuttings to with MARTY PATTIE the light off new roots; produce your own brand new plants. • cable ties, twist ties, or string; and It’s a feeling of satisfaction. But • some rooting hormone - powder have you ever looked at a beautiful or gel. big shrub or tree and wished you Firstly, what you need to do is soak could replicate a larger specimen the sphagnum moss in a bucket of water. without waiting the years it would To select where you want to perform the take a stem cutting to grow to? layer, find a spot along the stem that is Well you can - via the propagation just below a node. method of air layering, or marcottage. As the new plant will be above this It isn’t difficult to do, all you need point on the stem, make sure it has a is some basic tools and materials and good shape to it. getting the knack of the method and Now, with the sharp knife, carefully technique required. cut a 20 or 30mm section of the soft Like any gardening task though, outer layers from the stem. it can be trial and error and there The easiest way to do this is to push will always be failures to make the the blade into the stem until you feel successes all the more rewarding. resistance - this is the hard wood. Keeping the pressure What you’ll need are: on the blade, run it around the trunk to where you • secateurs; started, and then do the same about 30mm further down. • a sharp knife; Now you’ve got two rings, cut a line down the trunk • sphagnum moss (available at nursery); from one to the other and then the bark will quite easily • plastic or foil to wrap the layer - gladwrap is peel from around the trunk. This effectively ringbarks the limb - if left as is the upper part would die. Now apply some rooting hormone, powder or gel to the exposed area, making sure to cover the top section as that is where the roots will come from. Then wrap a large amount of moist sphagnum moss (wring the water out, but not completely) around it generously covering the cut area and wrap with plastic or foil and tie on securely. It is important that the layer stays water tight, if the moss dries out the layer will not take roots. After three or four weeks, you’ll notice roots growing through the sphagnum. Cut the limb off, remove the plastic and pot it in a quality mix. Do not disturb the sphagnum moss or roots as they are very young and delicate. Stake the plant to stabilise it if necessary and keep in shade until it develops further. You can basically try this method on any large woody shrubs or trees. Some species which I’ve been successful with are aralia, hibiscus, croton, lilly pilly and ficus. In the tropics you can perform air layering all year around, although the warmer growing months from the end of winter onwards are probably more conducive with a higher success rate. Good luck.
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Eat breakfast every day HELLO everybody. Well after such a busy weekend last week, we have probably all fell off the band wagon and feeling a little guilty of overindulgence in some form or other. Not to worry, we are only in week 2 of the Challenge, and as long as we are still maintaining our hydration levels (remember to aim to drink eight glasses - about two litres of water a day), we can soon get ourselves back on track. So, this week’s challenge is - To Eat Breakfast Every day. Some facts about the importance of breakfast: • breakfast eaters are more likely to be of normal weight; • breakfast helps you get to and stay a healthy weight; • breakfast improves alertness, concentration, mental performance and memory; • those who skip breakfast are more likely to snack on less nutritious food during the day, resulting in eating more fat, which contributes to weight gain; • breakfast can help to improve a person’s mood, people often get tired and irritable when they miss breakfast; and • breakfast eaters eat more essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, dietary fibre and certain vitamins and minerals. It has been shown that if breakfast is missed, the nutrients normally provided by breakfast are not replaced during the rest of the day. Here are some ideas for a good, healthy breakfast: • a bowl of high fibre cereal, like wholegrain or wholemeal varieties, with low fat milk and sliced fresh fruit; • a delicious smoothie made with low fat milk, fresh fruit, yoghurt and honey; • pancakes topped with fruit and yoghurt; • poached or boiled eggs on wholegrain
or wholemeal toast with a glass of fruit juice; • an omelette made with added vegetables such as onion, mushrooms, spinach and tomato; • wholegrain or wholemeal muffins topped with asparagus, tomato and low fat melted cheese; • raisin toast spread with ricotta cheese, and a piece of fruit; or • wholegrain or wholemeal toast with a variety of toppings such as avocado, baked beans, tomatoes, peanut butter (or other nut spread) and a piece of fruit. No time for breakfast? One of the common reasons that people don’t eat breakfast is that they don’t have enough time before heading out to school or work. Healthy eating does take a bit of forward planning, so try preparing breakfast the night before by setting the table, getting out bowls and cereals etc. This works well for children. Nutrients to consider when choosing breakfast cereal. When choosing a breakfast cereal, try to choose options which are higher in fibre and lower in salt/sodium, sugar and fat. Some breakfast cereals are comparable to confectionary in sugar content and chips in salt content. You might like to compare these nutrients by looking at the food labels. Some cereals may be high in fat - be aware when labels suggest such preparations techniques as baked or toasted. Fibre can keep the digestive system healthy - keeping bowels regular and protecting against some diseases. Fibre is also filling, helping people to feel full for longer after eating. Have a good week everybody, remember, you only have the one body, treat it well and it will reward you with a lifetime of health and motion.
Firearms course postponed OUR Firearms Safety Course, originally scheduled for this Saturday, June 15, has been postponed until July, on a date which is yet to be decided. Meanwhile, 13 shooters contested a 3P Service Shoot in two disciplines last Wednesday. In the Rimfire class, from a possible score of 360, Andy finished first with 232, Toby was second with 340 and Ron was third with 328. And in the Centrefire, Toby was first with 330 and Keith second with
261. June dates for your diary include: Wednesday, 19 - Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm; Wednesday, 26 - Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm; and Sunday, 30 - Practical Shot from 9am. Janne Stewart Secretary/Treasurer
Club membership due for renewal soon MEMBERS are reminded that club membership fees are due for renewal from July 1 for the next twelve months. Renewal notices will be posted this week with no changes to fees at local level. This is a reminder that the current legislation for a genuine reason to own a firearm requires current membership of a local sporting club for sports or target shooting. Night time shoots are to be included in the club’s calendar for the various disciplines, If you would like to
contribute to the decision making, please contact your Discipline Captain or the Secretary. This weekend’s program at the SSAA Cameron Creek Range features a Pistol Shoot on Saturday, June 15 from 1pm, then a Service Rifle Shoot from 9am on Sunday, June 16. For details contact the Discipline Captains, Darren for Pistol on 4069 5379 or Toby for Rifle on 4069 5663. On July 13 and 14, our club is holding the Northern Zone QCTA Sporting Clays Carnival which will in-
clude a program of 125 targets, beginning with 50 targets on the Saturday at 1pm. Preparation works to service equipment, trim trees, slash grass and mow the ranges starts soon, so all helpers are welcome to make the event a success. Anne Williams Secretary
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Good start is not enough to beat BMP By WAL WELSH ANOTHER glorious day greeted the cricketers at the Queens Oval on Sunday. Play started a little late as Discovery Weekend revelers and actors slowly made their way to the ground in dribs and drabs. Council Diggers took on the Black Mountain Panthers in an entertaining game of the 40-over format. Diggers won the toss and elected to bat as they were waiting for more troops to roll up. Ring-in Dom Aprile was graciously allowed to open the batting with Craig Wason, but the latter was out for three, bowled by Glen Kulka. Wal Welsh joined Dom and together brought the score to 103 before Tyrell bowled Dom for 47. Shaun Law was next and the score reached 129 before he was bowled by George Kulka for seven. Wal was out a few
overs later, caught and bowled by Eril RossKelly for 41. Billy Dukes and Jamie Greaves only managed one run apiece, both out trying to force some late runs. Thomas Ling was finally out for an entertaining 31 with the score at 184, bowled by Brett Pickup. Lomas Amini was the last man out for 12, as Scott Stallan and Brodie Welsh remained not out with a total of 197 on the board. Best bowlers for BMP were Glen 2-20, Eril 2-25, while George, Brett, Tyrell and Billy Harrigan got one a piece. BMP started the chase with George and Glen opening, with the latter being caught by Billy Dukes off the bowling of Shaun for seven in the second over. Brett and George added 91 runs before Scott took a good catch in the deep to have Brett out for 22 off “Lingy’s” bowling. Wal bowled George
in the next over for a sparkling 41 runs, which then brought two of the biggest hitters in the game, Eril and Geoffrey Kulka together in the middle. Billy took a good catch to have Eril out for seven off Craig’s bowling, followed a short time later by “Stumpy” Kulka, as he was bowled by Jamie for a duck. Jamie struck again in his next over, having Geoffrey brilliantly caught by Lingy in the deep for 21. Diggers were starting to smell blood as the tail enders were in sight, but despite their best efforts, could not contain BMP’s determination as Tyrell and Billy saw them across the line in a very enthralling match. Best bowlers for Diggers were Jamie 2-18, while Shaun, Craig, Thomas, Scott and Wal picked up one wicket each. Man of the match was Tyrell for his dogged defence in his batting
ABOVE: “Stumpy” Kulka watches Wal Welsh lob the easiest of catches to bowler Eril Ross-Kelly after a credible knock of 41. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON. RIGHT: Billy Dukes middles this ball to steer it out to mid-wicket under the watchful eyes of keeper “Stumpy” Kulka on Sunday. display. Thanks to all who showed up and supported the day. This weekend sees Hope Vale take on Marton down at the Gardens.
Footy tipsters stumble yet again Wombat_101, although getting four from seven, retains a five-point lead on top of the table with 74, give ahead of Eye of the Tiger (4) and TheFantasticMrsFox (4) on 69. Nikki (4) is on 68, with Beagleb2 (4) on 66 and Camf (with 6) moved up the table to be on 65. 64: Pootie Tang (4) 62: Prickly (3), Wazza (4), Maggie_P (3), Kintaine (3). 60: bubsie1981 (4), Whiteyfunk (4). The winner of the Cooktown Local News/Hintertland Aviation and Inn Cairns NRL footy tipping competition will received a return flight to Cairns with Hinterland Aviation and three nights’ accommodation in Inn Cairns right in the heart of Cairns. The runner-up will receive $250 from the Cooktown Local News.
TIPSTERS again struggled to follow the fluctuating results in round 13 in the Cooktown Local News/Hinterland Aviation/Inn Cairns NRL footy tipping competition on the weekend. Of the seven games played, only one - Camf - could manage six, while Gracie was the only one to score five. Several results confounded tipsters, with most contenders getting four correct. Only Gracie predicted the Dragons’ win against the Knights; Camf, Matthew Thompson and FNQ_Chris were the only ones on their game with the Warriors’ win against the Sea Eagles; and Gracie and Camf were the only ones to select the Tigers in their victory against the Panthers.
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Nostril steps into the breach THE official hare for this week’s run was Xtraktit, but she became so intimately involved with some heavy metal music at the Sovereign that she did not feel up to the job. Instead, Nostildumass stepped into the breach and laid an interesting trail using a large bag of finely chopped paper. He promised a run on short grass and concrete paths, with a few bits in between. We started from the Shire office car park and were soon running around the John Street Oval and heading downhill to the bush. There is a surprisingly large area of thick bush between Garden Street and the sea, and Nostril’s trail dived straight into it. We were soon weaving this way and that until we reached a dry creek bed. Nostril had used this as a pathway through the bush, and scattered chopped paper along it. Sunday’s rain swept the creek bed so clean, he might as well not have bothered... The trail emerged from the bush in the direction of Finch Bay and the path back to the Botanic Gardens, where Xtraktit was waiting with a welcome drink stop. Back at the bash, Nostrildumass entertained us with a long and possibly true story about using Veet hair removal cream, before
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GM Thermo donned her crown and got down to business. First up, we welcomed Christmas, who has made her annual migration north from frozen New Zealand. Then we had no less than four virgin runners to welcome, mostly visitors from Cairns. Then we got down to the serious matters. Thermo has achieved her 53 carton run (1272 runs - that is a lot of Mondays). Then there was Cracklin, punished for her failing memory and interminable whinging, and Whizz for not fixing the airport lights at Coen (I think). Our visitors were surprised at the chicken dinner our hosts lad before us. They thought they would have to go home and cook, but Cooktown Hash live better than that. We are all off on our winter camp this weekend, but the run on Monday, June 17 will be set by Lunasee. Just turn up at 5.30 pm to join in. Contact Moses on 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details. On-on! Lye Bak
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