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Pilots help give angels wings
Pilots Nick Clarke and Mike Levy with Cook Shire CEO Steve Wilton (centre) at the Cooktown airport on Tuesday.
By COREY BOUSEN
FLYING around in a tiny airplane, visiting 44 Queensland towns in 17 days, may not be everybody’s ideal holiday, but for pilots Nick Clarke and Mike Levy it is a great way to raise awareness of a great cause. The duo is undertaking the epic journey on behalf of the Angel Flight charity and landed at Cooktown Airport at lunchtime on Tuesday. Cook shire CEO Stephen Wilton met the pair at the airport as their flight is supported by the Queensland branch of Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA), and the pilots enjoyed a barbeque at Lions Park with Cook Shire councillors and staff. Cooktown was the most northerly port-of-call and was 23rd stop on their itinerary that covers 44 towns in 42 council areas. With their journey beginning in Caboolture on August 12, the aviators will continue their cracking pace,
Council may use warrants and Police to access ‘no trespass’ properties By COREY BOUSEN COOK Shire Council says it will seek court-issued warrants, and be accompanied by police where necessary, to gain access to properties in the Endeavour Valley as part of its current “Approved ‘Selective’ Inspection Program”, which aims to discover non-compliant and illegally constructed buildings in the area. The threat of legal action looms as some residents have sought their own legal advice on the matter, and believe it is illegal for the council to enter their property if they post ‘no trespass’ signs and put locks on their gates. The program was approved by Council at its June meeting this year, with inspections getting underway on 29 July. The inspection program, which is due to conclude by 25 October,
The inspection program covers an area bounded by and including: Oaky Creek Road, Endeavour Valley Road, Poison Creek Road and Wilton Access, and has arisen in the wake of protest by some residents earlier this year against council waste collection being extended to the area. With some of the affected parties complaining to Cooktown Local News that the inspection program is a form of “payback” for their protests over the waste issue, Mr McCrae firmly denies this is the case. “Why would we want to create all this extra work for ourselves if we didn’t need to?” he said. “Following the decision by council to increase the waste collection area, there were a number of statements from residents in the area that there were people living there that didn’t have approval” for their dwellings and other structures.
Council also compared images from Google Earth 2006 to those contained in Google Earth 2012 and it “is obvious that there has been quite a substantial increase in buildings and we also know from our records what buildings are lawful and which ones aren’t”, Mr McCrae said. To date, the council says it has conducted inspections along the whole of Endeavour Valley Road. “There are some properties that don’t have any problems and there are some properties that have carried out illegal building work,” Mr McCrae said. For those caught out, they must now go through the approval process with council, which includes having plans drawn up, soil tests conducted, bringing buildings up to code, where required, and submitting the paperwork to council. Continued Page 10 >>
Three Rivers comp. fails for 2013 season By Corey Bousen
PETER Scott, President of the Three Rivers Senior Rugby League competition, was at the John Street Oval, while the referee, whistle in hand, had driven up from Mareeba and was in his uniform ready to earn his night’s pay. Even Cooktown Local News was there to take photos of the action. All that was missing was the four teams of rugby league players who were meant to face off for a night of rugby league competition. Clearly disappointed at the failure of the night of rugby league to come together, Mr Scott says a round-robin competition will be organised for a weekend in the near future and the winner of that will be determined as the winner of the Three Rivers Competition for 2013, with no more games to be organised beyond that. Continued Page 5 >>
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has gone smoothly to date with 50 council inspections of properties having already occurred. But the council admits there are some landowners who are blocking their efforts. “We do have a right to access the land,” Ian McCrae, Director of Planning and Environment Services, told Cooktown Local News. “Where someone has installed a ‘no trespassing’ sign and have a bolted or locked gate we would need to get a warrant from the court for those premises that we feel are an issue.” Mr McCrae said the council was reluctant to pursue legal action against obstructive landowners but highlighted that no property in the designated area will be exempt from inspection. “We have to be fair and inspect every property in that area,” he said.
visiting another 21 towns in eight days before ending their journey at Dunwich, on North Stradbroke Island, on August 28. Mr Clarke, whose day-job is as a senior manager with Redland City Council, said the primary aim of the flight was to increase awareness about the work of Angel Flight, while also undertaking some fundraising. Angel Flight is a charity that coordinates non-emergency flights to help country people trying to deal with “the triple trouble of bad health, poor finances and daunting distance”. All Flights are free and may involve patients travelling to medical facilities anywhere in Australia. Pilots donate their time to the charity and are only reimbursed for the cost of fuel. People wishing to donate to Angel Flight can do so at www. angelflight.org.au/donations and can follow Nick and Mike’s journey on facebook at: www.facebook.com/ LgmaCharityFlight2013
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letters to the editor Don’t be complacent with checking for ticks WE lost our dog Falkon to a paralysis tick bite last week and it was not a pleasant experience. Looing back now we were very naïve on the facts of a Paralysis Tick Bite, we had been told many things by good intentioned locals but unfortunately most of this was not relevant. I just want to share some facts with you that we learnt from the Vet, and our experience so as Falkons death is not in vain and hopefully we may be able to help someone out their save
their loved one. Firstly if your dog shows any signs of being off colour and losing some strength, immediately check him thoroughly for a tick. The Vet said to get five people to check to make sure. You have to eliminate the tick threat first before you look for something else. If you find a tick pull it out ASAP. It doesn’t matter if the head doesn’t come out, you can remove that later, the poison is produced in the body not the head.
so it is a lot cheaper to check every two days. Don’t get complacent. The first sign of Falkon being sick was he only just made it jumping into the back of the ute on Tuesday morning. We did get him to the Vet but he died 40 hours later. Antivenin has a 95% success rate. We all hope that this has helped somebody. Peter Skipworth Congratulations to 12-year-old Harison Stroppe for his winning entry, “Hanging Around”, for our weekly Cornett’s IGA and Cooktown Local News photo competition. Harison, who’s mum Vicki says loves playing with his camera, wins a $25 meat voucher to spend at Cooktown IGA. To submit an entry send your photo as an email attachment to editor@ cooktownlocalnews. com.au and please include you contact phone number. Photos need to be in full resolution - between 1MB and 10 MB in size. Happy snapping.
Reducing the wildfires hazard Cooktown Local News spotted Chris Wall and Janie White from Queensland Parks and Wildlife carrying out a controlled burn last Thursday, 15 August. The hazard-reduction burn was conducted over a 10 sq. km area near the Annan River on the Mulligan Highway and is part of an ongoing strategy aimed at minimising the hazard from wildfires in the district.
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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dog. If you do this you are pretty safe. Have a dog with short hair or get it cut regularly. Tick collars, Frontline and regular washing help a lot but you still need to check the dog every two days. Falkon had a swim everyday to so this is probably not a good habit but what do you do as he loved swimming. Their is a good photo of a tick on Google Wikileaks if you don’t know what to look for. It was an expensive exercise (virtually $700)
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Never use kero or Vaseline or any other substance to get it out this will only make the Tick inject more poison into your pet. Ticks also bury under the skin (this was what got Falkon). If you find a lump under the skin (this is not Vet’s advice) but I would cut it out immediately and get the dog to a Vet ASAP. If you have bandicoots in your area you will also have paralysis ticks. You should check your dog every two days as this is how long it takes for the tick’s poison to effect the
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SAILING FOR PEACE: Judulu Neal, Kevin Buzzacott and Jacob Rumbiak display their “Orginal Nation” passport. The members of the Freedom Flotilla arrived in Cooktown on Wednesday as part of their journey to West Papua. “And we’re going to get him there,” But Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the affirmed Aboriginal Elder Kevin Buzzacott, Australian government will not be able to who was the originator of the Freedom do much for the Flotilla members if they Flotilla idea. are arrested by the Indonesian government. The flotilla crew will be travelling into Speaking from Jakarta, Minister Carr Indonesian waters using their own “Original said this week: “Members of the Flotilla Nation” passports, which Mr Buzzacott says have made clear they plan an illegal entry acknowledges the legitimacy of the flotilla’s into Indonesia.” journey that is built upon Aboriginal lore “Their proposed actions are high risk. that existed long before Europeans settled When in Indonesian territory they will be in Australia. subject to Indonesian, and not Australian, law. Yarrabah’s Judulu Neil, who is also Indonesian law provides for penalties of up to travelling with the flotilla, said the group’s five years for similar immigration offences. intentions are peaceful. “If Flotilla members are arrested in “The Indonesian government need to Indonesia or PNG they will receive the have a look at who we are. We’re peaceful normal consular assistance available to people and we’re here to connect back to Australians overseas. our old trading routes and bring back the “But we cannot seek special treatment for relationship that we had with the people of them or intervene in local law enforcement the north,” he said. procedures.”
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Serge in front of his stolen vehicle that was dumped in the early hours of Monday morning out the front of the West Coast Hotel. INSET: The car thieves attempted to hot-wire the vehicle. pens to write their full names on the dashboard By COREY BOUSEN of the vehicle. Inconveniently, they didn’t go as far as THE responsible decision by Cooktown resident Serge Petelin to leave his car at a to write their home address or mobile phone dinner-party and walk home after a few drinks numbers. There are signs the thieves had tried had the “horribly inconvenient” outcome of the to hotwire the vehicle, although its key was sitting on the front seat when it was found. car being stolen. Mr Petelin said he’s didn’t leave the key in Mr Petelin said he left the dinner party at a Hope Street address just after 11 o’clock on the vehicle and he doesn’t know how the key Sunday night and discovered the theft of the was located by the thieves. “I don’t where the key came from,” he told Mitsubishi Pajero vehicle when he returned Cooktown Local News on Monday morning. to retrieve it at 9.15 the following morning. Mr Petelin said there was the added shock While on his way to the Police Station to report the “horribly inconvenient” theft, Mr of discovering the vehicle had been stolen as Petelin discovered his car, mostly intact, out it wasn’t insured for theft. “Usually, in cases like this, the car is found the front of the West Coast Hotel. Describing the thieves as a “bit cheeky”, Mr smashed up somwhere.” Cooktown Police are investigating. Petelin said they had used permanent marker
By Corey Bousen COOK Shire Council, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, voted to receive a petition against the fluoridation of the local water supply and has asked for a council manager to prepare a report on the issue. The petition, with 545 signatures, was handed over to council by local group ‘Safe Water for Cooktown People’ last week and follows weeks of discussion on the topic in the pages of the Cooktown Local News. “I’m very conscious of the fact that there is fair bit of division in the community about this issue,” Mayor, Councillor Peter Scott, said during discussions with councillors about the petition. Engineering Services Director Tony Lickiss will author the report on fluoridation and told councillors that it will “be based on the best scientific information available”. Mr Lickiss’ report will be discussed at Council’s October meeting, during which one representative for both the for and against side of the debate will be invited to speak to council.
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THE Freedom Flotilla, an international diplomatic incident in the making, was in Cooktown this week as its members made preparations for the sea journey from Cooktown to the Torres Strait and on to the likelihood of jail in the Indonesian territory of West Papua. The Flotilla is a convoy of three yachts with around 20 activists, which departed Cairns on August 17. They want to highlight human rights abuses by the Indonesian government in West Papua by sailing through the Torres Strait and into Indonesian waters. They plan to sail to the easternmost town in West Papua of Merauki. The Indonesian government has threatened to deploy its navy and air force against the Freedom Flotilla, while the Australian Govern-
ment has issued a formal written warning them that they face significant criminal penalties if they breach PNG or Indonesian immigration laws. Freedom Flotilla member Jacob Rumbiak as a man who has spent 12 years in Indonesian jails and who was subjected to torture while detained as a political prisoner - is well aware of the dangers faced in undertaking the journey. “I was put in 12 different jails and eight Indonesian military camps but I have never complained about this because I want to give the best to my country before I die,” Mr Rumbiak, who is Foreign Minister for the exiled West Papuan government, told Cooktown Local News. “I left my home more than 35 years ago. I am now 58 and I would like to go home to be free,” he said.
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Fisher candidate visits Cooktown By COREY BOUSEN
DANIEL McCarthy, top-ofthe-ticket Senate candidate for the Australian Fishing & Lifestyle Party, was in Cooktown this week to meet community members and push his party’s agenda for the upcoming federal election. Cairns-based Mr McCarthy is the skipper of the 47ft charter boat Moana, which regularly visits Cooktown and Lizard Island while on marlin fishing charters. High on the party’s priority list is the scrapping of the
Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve, which will become subject of a management plan from July 2014. “There is a sad lack of a balanced view, particularly in the area of environmental protection and marine conservation and the fair and equitable access to marine resources,” Mr McCarthy told Cooktown Local News. Labelling the management plan as “the dubious initiative of an American lobby group called the PEW Foundation (founded on oil money)”, the party says the
impending restrictions on the use of the Coral Sea were “foisted upon Cape York fishing interests by the then incumbent Labor government, beholding as they were to the Greens Party”. With the party claiming Premier Campbell Newman’s LNP has reneged on a deal to repeal the park declaration, opting instead for a review, the fishing party is keen to have a stake in the Senate balance-ofpower in Canberra. Just falling short of this mark at the 2010 election,
Fishing Party candidate for the Senate Daniel McCarthy was in Cooktown on Monday to introduce himself to the local community. Mr McCarthy will be the “The other major issue top-of-the-ticket candidate on the Cape that I see is for the party this time the ridiculous notion that in around. dire circumstances graziers Claiming to be much can’t access national parks more than a one-issue party, to graze their cattle. So the Mr McCarthy says the party government would prefer stands for the representation that bush fires burn the grass of regional Queensland on a rather than feed the cattle,” “broad spectrum of issues”. he said.
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Community tribute to Vietnam Veterans
A GROUP of nearly 40 people attended the Long Tan Day Memorial Service at Anzac Park on Sunday morning. The day is also marked as Vietnam Veterans’ Day, and commemorates the 521 Australians who died during the war. Cooktown RSL SubBranch President Wally Williams told those who gathered that the day also served as reminder for all Australians who have served in an overseas conflict. Highlighting that many people who served in Vietnam returned to Australia with PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mr Williams highlighted the good work of the “Mates4Mates” notfor-profit organisation,
which was set up by the Queensland Branch of the RSL to provide support to wounded, injured or ill members of the Australian Defence Force and their families. Cook Shire Mayor Councillor Peter Scott said he was finishing school during the time of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War and recalled the injury and death of his friends during the conflict. He also spoke of the “abuse, abandonment and disregard” Australian diggers received upon returning home. “When we say ‘Lest We Forget’, let us remember that they [Australians who served in the Vietnam War] cannot forget,” he concluded.
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take the drive out and join us. When you arrive sit back on the veranda and enjoy a coffee and some delicious treats or grab one of Julie’s tasty homemade pies or some of her other goodies or indulge yourself with Robyn’s delicious chocolates. This will be the second year we have run the crosscut saw competi-
tion with $200 first prize for both the winning men’s and women’s teams so grab a mate and sign up for some fun and a chance to win. The kids won’t miss out with a jumping castle for the little guys and a Parade to show of the decorated masks the kids enter in the show. Hope to see you all there.
Three Rivers League comp. fails for 2013 << From Page 1 With one team eventually showing up last Friday night, Mr Scott said the collapse of the Three Rivers competition was due to a “lack of commitment from players and team management”. “We need to learn a few lessons from this year, including getting some local referees trained up and I’m working with QRL to do that”. QRL has responded to last Friday night’s failure, opting to exclude a Three Rivers team from playing in a Northern Pride curtain-raiser match against Kowanyama in Cairns in early September.
A Cairns-based Reserve Grade team is expected to take the place of the Three Rivers team in the game. “Dave Maiden, who is the Regional co-ordinator for the QRL in Cairns, is not going to worry about a Three Rivers team playing in the match against Kowanyama. Dave helped us get a ref. up to Cooktown on Friday night so he’s a bit disillusioned about the commitment,” Mr Scott said. A meeting of Three Rivers team management and administration will be held at the RSL next Tuesday, 27 August at 6pm, to discuss plans for the local competition.
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Campbell: A modern-day Waltzing Matilda Story and photo By ALF WILSON CAMPBELL Irving is known as a modern-day Waltzing Matilda and said he enjoyed his recent visit to the area to attend the Black Mountain Unplugged event. The 61-year-old Mr Irving is a unique Australian, considered one of a kind and travels around the country with a swag, billy and sleeping bag and is recognizable by his long black beard. “I live at no known address and consider myself a modern Waltzing Matilda and hitchhike between cities. “and last week I had a great time in the Cooktown area, near the Lions Den Hotel in August. It was great to catch up with lots of people up that way,” he said. For the past 25 years the New Zealand born, part Aborigine and part Maori, has roamed the country and the Cooktown Local News caught up with him at the Townsville Cultural Fest on August 18. More than 70,000 people attended over five days and Swaggie Campbell was reciting poetry and singing there. In front of him was his
trademark swag, other gear and a container holding gold coins from appreciative people who enjoyed his busking. “I have also been to the Laura Festival and at Kuranda recently and love my life,” he said. Swaggie Campbell follows the country music festival circuit and is a regular at places like Tamworth each year. Between cities he sleeps where he can like beside the highway in his swag and also enjoys billy tea. “But I never drink while I am working which is doing my verse as a busker. “I am a street performer and have even travelled up to the Torres Strait region at the top end and to Weipa many times,” he said. He hitchhikes most of the time and loves spending nights out in the scrub under the stars. When it rains Mr Irving will sleep in his swag under the end of a bridge or wherever he can find shelter. Campbell said that there was no town in Australia which he could call home. “I never know where I will be from one week to the next. Like a swaggie,” he said. Campbell Irving - the genuine Aussie swaggie.
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A memorial of its own for Cooktown
THE Minister has asked me to communicate with the residents of Cooktown concerning your new Government hub building, or The Plinth as is commonly known in architectural circles. The Minister feels strongly that every town should have at least one memorable building. Sydney has the Opera House, Melbourne has its Federation Square, and now Cooktown has The Plinth. For centuries into the future, people will look at its clean, austere lines and wonder at the talent that created it. In fact, the concept was achieved by Dudley, Crum and Associates of Roma. Their brilliant lead architect, who happens to be the Minister’s son, is becoming well known all over south-west Queensland. He says that his design strives to dominate its surroundings by representing all the vestal beauty of a block of polystyrene packing foam. I think Cooktown will agree that he has succeeded wonderfully. Of course, this is only Phase 1. Phase 2, consisting of the erection of a monumental sculpture on The Plinth, is under discussion in Brisbane at the moment. There was some talk by traditionalists of a large statue of Captain Cook. However, once the majority in Parliament realised that
the good Captain was actually a Pom and not Australian at all, that idea was dropped. An offer by the Cooktown fishing fraternity to fund the construction of a magnificent leaping barra was also rejected due to financial difficulties. (When the collection box was opened it was found to contain only $3.85, a NZ dollar, some buttons and a Turkish public telephone token.) We are now moving to approve a major statue of Oberführer Newman. Details have yet to be confirmed, but current plans aim at a 30m bronze statue. The sculptor’s scale model shows The Oberführer, his coiled parliamentary whip in hand and the Cooktown breeze ruffling his coat, staring out to sea with a strong, purposeful expression on his face. We are confident the statue will become the wonder of Cape York. Bruce O’Krat, Advisor to the Minister
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Jim’s enjoyable verse THIS week, we have more enjoyable Writers’ verse from Jim Egan who was recently Corner a finalist in Cairns in our ABC North Queensland poetry competition. Jim’s rendition of his poem about a lonely “portaloo” definitely had his audience chuckling. Email your literary efforts for our column, in verse or prose to either : editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au or thekellers@bigpond.com or post them to: P O Box 645, Cooktown,4895. Please note - We have decided to not have monthly meetings of our Writers’ Group anymore as it is too difficult for interested persons (especially out-of-towners) to organise them into busy lives. Instead, we shall call meetings for “special occasions” and disseminate this information via the Cooktown Local News, local paper, email, phone, carrier pigeon, etc. Dianne Keller, Cooktown Writers’ Group. “The ‘Swaggie” A “swaggie” wandered into town and threw his eye around. He bummed a feed and then he rolled his swag out on the ground. As he slowly went to sleep he dreamed of days long past When he backed horses that were slow and women that were fast; When he could go the fourteen rounds in Jimmy Sharman’s tent Then go and win a two-up game with players who were bent. He dreamed of days he rode all day to yard a thousand steers Then wandered into Rosie’s pub to guzzle endless beers; Then staggered up the stairs to spend the night with “Rosie’s Girls”; Then go home stoney broke next day, their perfume in his curls. He dreamed of what he might have been (a millionaire perhaps) If only he had lived his life without its deadly traps. He may have had a wife and kids to love him in old age But now he has to pay the price for tearing out that page. If only he could find some place to rest his lonely head. They found him in his swag next morn all stiff and stoney dead. He hadn’t lost his humour though. He wrote before he died, “If I’m not yet a bastard, well, I’ll have you know I tried! I need a peaceful place to camp forever and a day. I don’t want bloody cars or bikes or trains there in me way. I want me neighbours to be quiet and never make a sound. I only need to read their names and know that they’re around. I’d like a tidy little yard that’s neat and nicely mowed. I’d like to face the rising sun, not too far off the road. I’d like a visit now and then from friends that I once knew. Perhaps they’ll stop and have a yarn if they’re just passing through. I can’t afford to pay the council anything for rates. I can’t afford to buy the paint to brighten up the gates. I’ve battled all me bloody life and it’s been flamin’ hard! Just let me rest for evermore inside a neat graveyard. By JIM EGAN
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s ’ r a e y s i h t y o j n e u o y Did Events like this cannot happen without the generous support of businesses, community groups and volunteers. On behalf of Cook Shire Council and the Cooktown & District Country Show Advisory Committee, let’s give a big round of applause to everyone who made the 7th Cooktown & District Country Show a huge success!
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to the many volunteer stewards, judges and helpers who provided invaluable assistance in the set up and judging of over 700 competition entries across nine sections. To the many volunteers who attended as part of the first Cooktown RV Event – what a diverse, talented and enthusiastic group of people you are. Thank you for offering your assistance over all areas of the Show and helping to make sure the RV Event was a success. Thanks to Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, all the stall holders who were selling their products and services, community groups who came to fundraise, and the Multicultural Rainbow Dancers. A special mention must go to the Cape York Folk Club and Cooktown RSL Sub Branch volunteers who helped erect marquees and get the exhibition areas ready; and the Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Program team who provided quad bikes to help our crew get around the showgrounds a lot quicker! And lastly, a huge thanks to the Cooktown & District Country Show Advisory Committee and their families. The meetings, the planning, the phone calls, the hundreds of hours of volunteer time – it was all worth it and you should all be incredibly proud of your achievements and making this year’s Show something to be remembered for many years to come. Cook Shire Council is proud to host and coordinate the Cooktown & District Country Show. All divisions of Council contributed resources and staff to make this year’s Show possible, from customer service and administration to electrical work and dust control. Thanks for coming along and we look forward to next year’s event.
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Minke whales tagged at Cooktown and tracked in world first FOUR dwarf minke whales have been tagged and tracked in a world first pilot study by a collaboration of Australian and international scientists. The whales were tagged near Cooktown last month and are now being tracked as they race down the east coast of Australia. James Cook University’s Dr Alastair Birtles, who has been studying the dwarf minke whales for 18 years as they gather each winter off Lizard Island in northern Queensland, said that the pilot study was an attempt to solve one of the great mysteries of the oceans: Where do dwarf minkes go after wintering in the Great Barrier Reef? “Although they occur all around the Southern Hemisphere, the GBR hosts the world’s only known predictable aggregation of these exquisitely beautiful little whales,” Dr Birtles said. A multi-million dollar swim-with-whales ecotourism industry has emerged over the past 20 years that for a few weeks each year provides a thousand or so fortunate people with extraordinary, often life-changing wildlife encounters. The whales, mostly five to seven metres in length, are an as yet undescribed subspecies that visit the GBR for a few weeks in the depths of winter when the seas are at their coldest and roughest. They went un-noticed in the GBR by both scientists and Reef managers until the 1980s. The successful tagging was achieved at the end of the 18th consecutive Minke field research season for the JCU-based Minke Whale Project, lead by Dr Birtles and the CSIRO’s Dr Matt Curnock, working in conjunction with John Rumney of Eye to Eye Marine Encounters of Port Douglas and Secretary of the Cod Hole and Ribbon Reef Operators Association. “We were joined this year by Dr Russ Andrews of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Alaska SeaLife Center, a world renowned telemetry expert who has previously been involved in tagging over 20 species of marine mammals,” Dr Birtles said. The pilot study was conducted from the state-of-theart Research Vessel Whale Song on the invitation of its operators Curt and Micheline Jenner of the Western Australian Centre for Whale Research. The Whale Song is a sonically and infra-sonically quiet ship used by the Australian Defence Department for such things as acoustic signature measurements, and was made available to the project by the Jenners while the ship was transiting between listening exercises. The transmitters were attached to the four whales on July 13 and 14 during two long days in the water with a large group of whales at the top of Ribbon Reef #10 east of Lizard Island on the outer barrier of the northern GBR. On Monday (August 12), the first whale to be tagged (MWsat1) a young male called ‘Spot’, had left the GBR far behind and was speeding south along the edge of the continental shelf off Sydney, having covered an amazing journey - so far - of almost 3,000 km in less than 30 days. Not far behind him was a female known as ‘Deep Scars’ (MWsat3) and a third whale called ‘High White’ (MWsat2) was circling in the GBR lagoon east of Shoalwater Bay. The last whale, a female called ‘Grey Waves’ (MWsat 4), initially appeared reluctant to leave the northern reefs but had started to travel faster along the shelf margin and was north east of Townsville. “Tracking them via the ARGOS website is proving one of the most exciting experiences of my research career,” Dr Birtles said. “Their tracks have transformed our understanding of the movements of these animals which up to this point we had only documented by divers re-sighting them and taking underwater photographs of their unique colour patterns, which we use to identify individual animals”. Jimmy White, a postgraduate just completing his PhD at JCU, applied all four of the tags to the dorsal fins of the whales and said that it was the most challenging but satisfying wildlife tagging experience he had ever been involved in. The small LIMPET tags, about the size of a matchbox, are designed to be minimally-invasive and are attached to the dorsal fin with two medical-grade titanium darts 4mm in diameter. Dr Andrews said that the darts eventually fall out and their fins heal over completely afterwards.
Minke whales where tagged near Cooktown last month. PHOTOS: Matt Curnock.
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<< From Page 9 “They have now been on for a month, which is about the average duration of attachment for the 20 species of cetaceans that Dr Andrews has been involved in tagging,” Dr Birtles said. “But we are hoping that they stay on long enough to see where the the whales go when they leave Australian waters.” Dr Curnock said that the North Queensland dive tourism industry had collaborated very closely with researchers from the Minke Whale Project. “My PhD studied the life-chang-
ing experiences that swimmers have with these wonderful little whales - and the sustainable management of this industry that has grown up based on them,” he said. “Encounters with these whales are one of the finest wildlife experiences on Earth and they were recently voted the ‘Most profound wildlife secret’ in Australia and ‘Queensland’s top travel secret’ in the Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Travel Secrets of Australia - so they are economically very important to the North Queensland community as well as to the tourists who travel from all over the world to swim with them.
“This new research will help to establish some of the risks and threats that the whales face when they leave the Great Barrier Reef.” One of the unexpected immediate outcomes of the research was a close collaboration between the research team tracking the whales, the Australian Defence Force and GBRMPA as the first two animals headed straight for Talisman Saber 2013, the massive joint exercise between Australia and the USA. The Royal Australian Navy and the TS2013 environmental management teams worked closely with the research team, sending regular updates to the fleet and
ensuring that any activities that might have harmed the migrating whales were conducted many hundreds of kilometres away in international waters. “These tags are providing vital information already,” said Mr Jenner, who helped to relay information to colleagues in Defence. The team will work closely with Defence in the planning for the next Talisman Saber exercise in 2015. The research has been conducted under Animal Ethics Approval from James Cook University and a Marine Parks permit from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Council to use warrants and Police to access ‘no trespass’ properties << From Page 1 Mr McCrae said council has been contacting affected landowners by phone to seek permission for access and to convenient arrange inspection times. “If they refuse access and confirm that in writing then we will have to go to the magistrate’s court to get a warrant and, if there is an issue with people, we would ask the local police to accompany us when we
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do the inspection,” he said. Beyond the issuance of the warrant to access the property, the council says it is an offence under the Summary Offences Act 2009 to “obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of their powers... unless the person has a reasonable excuse.” A two-page council document titled “Your Questions Answered” about the “Approved Inspection Program”, prepared by law
firm MacDonnells Law, says council staffers may “chose to tape-record discussions” with landowners. “This is not illegal,” the document states. It also notes that there is a maximum penalty of $5500 in people are prosecuted in the Magistrate’s Court for obstructing a council officer in the conduct of their duty. Affected residents who spoke to Cooktown Local News about the inspection program would not comment on-the-record but did say their was a high level of anxiety about the inspections. “Our friendly community has now become a place of locked gates and warning signs, such a pity that this has all come about by a motion moved by our local councillors,” one resident said. “The area has now
become uninviting to potential property purchasers with “No Trespass” signage on around 35 per cent of properties and locked gates on about 65 per cent of properties. “Let’s hope they do not extend the Inspection Area to the rest of the shire as Cooktown will surly show itself as being a town full of unwelcoming residents,” the landowner said. Residents who say council does not have the right to enter their land without being invited are relying on the Plenty v Dillon case, where the High Court of Australia found: “The general policy of the law is against government officials having rights of entry on private property without the permission of the occupier. “If the courts of common law do not uphold the rights
of individuals by granting effective remedies, they invite anarchy, for nothing breeds social disorder as quickly as the sense of injustice which is apt to be generated by the unlawful invasion of a person’s rights, particularly when the invader is a government official,” the High Court decision states. Mr McCrae said it was in the best interest of landowners to ensure their building were council approved to prevent problems with insurance claims or in selling their properties in the future. Some residents are in the very difficult situation of having bought a building they thought was a legally habitable dwelling, when it actually is not. “We’re trying to help people, not hinder them,” Mc McCrae said.
Theatre adds a new element for Wallaby Creek Festival WALLABY Creek Festival 2013 would like to upstage their own previous festivals by introducing a new element to their patrons’ enjoyment - Theatre! Look out for “The Scream” - le Humane Condition - on Friday and Saturday night of the festival. Guillaume “Willem” Brugman from the Cairns branch of the Australasian Theatre and six other members are bringing vaudeville and comedy to the festival’s main stage and workshops marquee, while Wally (Daniel) Wallwork will be assisting the kids (and big kids!) with their aerosol painting skills and engaging them in workshops creating the new backdrop for the main stage. This year’s themes are water cooperation or sharing, the Chinese year of the snake and common unity. Arts and music are the common elements that bring the community together with visitors, creating the unity that humanity seeks. The brand new backdrop (first in five years) for the main stage will incorporate a waterfall, a giant python and whatever else the artists and workshop participants desire that incorporates the theme of common unity, or community.
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Creek This exciting project Festival is possible due thanks to a Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grant and will bring new skills of stage/theatre to Cooktown and districts, giving people a wider access to the arts and inspiring them to create their own stage show and/or helping them to find their passion. Stage/performance skills include Breathing; Alignment; Vocalisation; Movement and Improvisation. This project will also benefit workshop participants with artistic skills such as layout, design, colour and spray painting as well as teamwork, cooperation and cross-platform interaction. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Cook Shire Council partnership to support local arts and culture. Wallaby Creek Festival is a three day music and arts festival and is on the 27-29 September, at Home Rule Rainforest Lodge and Campgrounds, Rossville, 30 minutes before Cooktown on the coast road. Check out our website www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au and our facebook group. Sandy Lloyd
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Age, distance no barrier to being a Master
ABOVE: Alison Worrall (90), Georgina Smith (55), Susan Forsyth (77), Del Margetts (80), Val Smith (85) and Wendy Corbett (62). Susan with her new friends from Twin Towns Master Swimming Club at Tweed Heads. Val Smith and her two daughters Georgina and Wendy usually swim in the same race / relay. Val has been swimming in Masters for 30 years and Alison Worrall who is lively and vibrant at 90 used to run, now walks and swims. RIGHT: Local Cooktown resident Susan Forsyth with her five medals from the first Masters Games to be hosted by Cairns. By SANDY JONES THE inaugural Great Barrier Reef Masters Games were hosted at various venues across Cairns on Thursday, 8-11 August. Four days of sport and fun included athletics- track and field, athletics- road and trail (Great Pyramid Race), baseball, basketball, cricket, beach volleyball, dragon boating, futsal, golf, hockey, lawn bowls, netball, softball, squash, swimming, tennis and touch. Entry also included free access to the night entertainment at the Games HUB Wharf Street, Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal. The Games attracted more than 2000 national and international sportsmen and women, volunteers and supporters. I was there to support my mum, Susan Forsyth, a young 77-year-old virgin Master Swimmer at Woree Bicentennial Aquatic Centre. Provided you can swim and are 18 years or older you can join Masters Swimming. You need not be a highly competitive swimmer, or even want to compete, whatever your needs Master Swimming Queensland Clubs will cater for your particular needs. http://www.mastersswimmingqld.org.au for more information Cairns Master Swimming Club are called The Mudcrabs, affectionately known as the Muddies, did a fantastic job organising 22 events which started on Friday and concluded on Sunday afternoon. The races were organised so competitors swam with others of similar abilities, gauged by their nominated time. If you don’t have a time yet, then you go in the slower heats and race places are awarded according to age group. The youngest age groups represented were 30-34 for women and 35-39 for men. The oldest age groups were 90-94 for women and 80-84 for men, with plenty in between. It was very inspiring to see so many fit, healthy and happy people of ALL ages, cultures, genders, abilities across many generations. As my Mum is currently the ONLY Swim Master in Cooktown, she joined The Barbarians, a Masters Swimming club for nomads, or individuals who don’t have or can’t access a local Masters Swimming Club. Over the past few years, she has tried to rally up a local team, as Cooktown has many dedicated swimmers who regularly put in long laps at Cooktown pool, but so far no takers. Mum has been encouraged, coached and supported by The Cooktown Swimming Club over 2012-2013 swimming season, the pool attendants over the last few years. Her club team mates were the Junior Tree Frogs, ranging in age from 9-11 years, who helped with their swimming tips along the way. She usually trains daily, to improve her personal best and to prepare for her first Masters Games. Attending
Cooktown BEAT IT twice a week also helps make stronger bones and muscles, improve balance, range of movement, flexibility and confidence. You see, Mum has only recently mastered swimming. She couldn’t swim 25 metres three or four years ago, having to stop at the edge to catch her breath. Her passion, skills and determination to not let it beat her, began at Cooktown Pool. She then spent six months in Darwin and discovered Master Swimmers up there. She had found like-minded people, some with the same coloured hair as herself, equally dedicated to improving their abilities and choosing an active healthier lifestyle. So how did she go last weekend? I think her grin in this photo says it all. She entered five events and proudly displays five medals, three third places and two second places. One of these races stands out above the rest . . . 50m butterfly. Mum had never done butterfly until this year. Getting your arms up and out of the water can be quite difficult as your shoulder joints get older, and it is the most strenuous or taxing of strokes. At one of the local club time trials she bravely entered 25m, not sure whether she would be able to do it, but she did. Pool Co-ordinator at the time, Roz Smith was ready at the other end with the oxygen, just in case. So it was to Roz, she was thinking “I don’t need oxygen”, as she approached the last 10 of the 50metres butterfly last week. Mum was relieved after every race, finding that she could have swum longer, so is now more confident to enter longer races next time, except Butterfly. She was thrilled to be swimming alongside and getting peer support from her own generation. We met some absolutely lovely people and made special friendships, particularly with the team from Twin Towns Masters at Tweed Heads, pictured. They took us under their wing, showed us the ropes and how they were there to have family fun and swim together. We thank Mudcrabs organiser Cheryl, coach and photographer Sam and fellow competitor Kevin for your enthusiasm, humour and handy tips. So if there is anyone out there inspired by this story, then you too can be a Master. It’s never too late or too early, right now is a good time, Life is Now and only YOU can make your dreams come true.
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Tourists and grey nomads combined with Cooktown locals to ensure the town’s restaurants and clubs were full last Friday night.
Ayre’s Allan and Bev Garioch, at the RSL Club on Friday night, were in Cooktown to catch up on some family history at the James Cook Museum. Bev’s grandparents on both sides owned bakeries in Cooktown. Bev recalled how her grandparents, on her mother’s side, owned Browne’s Bakery in 1922 while her grandparents on her father’s side owned Spearritt’s Bakery.
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Ballarat’s Ian and Rhonda Slater enjoyed the evening at the RSL.
The Gold Coast’s Allen and Ann Frentz enjoyed dinner at the RSL Memorial Club on Friday night.
at the BOWLS CLUB LEFT: John and Barbie Singe were all smiles at the Bowls Club on Friday night. RIGHT: Josh Martin, Monique Bidois and Jessica Clarke enjoy a meal at the Cooktown Bowls Club. MIDDLE LEFT: Thomas Lakefield and Mushy catch up at the Bowlo. MIDDLE RIGHT: Shirley and Laurie Martin, who were visiting from Wondai, enjoyed a meal at the Bowls Club before heading to the Sovereign to see daughter and Rossville resident, Linda Martin, sing. BOTTOM LEFT: Stan Lowe, Peter Bertino and Mark Christiansen caught up over a beer at the Bowlo. BOTTOM RIGHT: Aaron Alexander and his kids Isaac (6) and Ebony (10) took the opportunity to had dinner at the Bowls Club. The Alexanders are travelling around Australia.
BRENTON BOWEN FUND RAISER at the TOP PUB
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Despite a mix up on the date, the Brenton Bowen fundraiser last Friday night was a massive success, with over 200 people at the Top Pub across the evening to watch the bands, The Warrigan Clan and Black Image, and help support a very good cause.
Malambie Underwood and Peter Gibson had a fun night at the Top Pub.
Chris Woibo, Jason Woibo, Laverne Burke and Latoya Woibo were looking forward to the live music at the Top Pub on Friday night.
ABOVE: This signed NRL jersey was auctioned off on the night for nearly $2000. BELOW: Glennis and Renee Woibo said a few words to get the Brenton Bowen fundraiser underway.
ABOVE LEFT: Keithean Bowen, Bryce Woibo and Lionel Bowen were at the Top Pub to show their support for the Brenton Bowen fundraiser on Friday night. ABOVE RIGHT: Representative’s from Yarrabah Davidson family were at the Top Pub. They were (left to right): Ray, Reggie Senior, Brian and Reggie Junior. RIGHT: The Warrigan Clan got the night’s entertainment underway.
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A right view of repentance looks like. It means to change one’s mind and start moving the opposite way. One of the Bible’s greatest preachers of repentance was John the Baptist, who called his hearers to a complete “about face.” He had seen too many shallow gestures where people pretended to repent, but were not willing to change their behavior.
John insisted to be content with that those who their wages. exhibited only In other words, they were to change superficial contheir ways and leave trition should instead “bear From the Pulpit their old patterns of fruits in keeping behavior behind. with repentance” (Luke Repentance includes something else: a willing3:8). When his listeners asked ness to make restitution what he meant by that, they to anyone whom we have were told to share their food wronged. and clothing, to be fair in When Zaccheus the tax their business practices, and collector received Jesus into
his house, he showed the true nature of his repentance when he said, “If I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much” (Luke 19:8). I wouldn’t ask you to give four times back; but simply to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal how to make amends, and then be obedient to him. Have an awesome week! Pastor Wayne Brennan Cooktown Community Church.
The big question in gardening MANY gardening questions start with, “When should I . . . ?” . While there are always “ideal” times to do different gardening tasks, I’m sure a majority of us simply fit in our gardening time around our busy lives. I personally like it like that. It can get to the stage of becoming a slave to your garden. We can lose a lot of the relaxation and enjoyment that goes along with it if we become too regimented and stressed out if things aren’t being done when they “should” be. For instance - gardening in accordance with the energies of the waxing and waning moon has been proven to be very beneficial, providing a boost to vitality and increased yields. Yet sometimes trying to work the 12 constellations of the Zodiac, and keep up with root days, seed days, flower days and leaf days our own energy can disappear into the cosmos as our heads start to spin. I’m just a believer of enjoying gardening when time permits, if that is what life provides. I also think our tropical climate does help with this sort of haphazard ideology - even though we may not do our planting, seeding, weeding or what ever at the most opportune time, our predominantly warm and wet environment is so conducive with growth it works with us more than against us. Having said that . . . now is a good time to think about a heavy prune. No, not a large cumbersome dried plum, but a serious cut back of woody shrubs in the garden. Once we get to mid/late August we can be pretty sure it isn’t going to get any colder, so our plants will be coming into the warmer “growing” months of Spring. All those garden plants that can and do get long and leggy, like croton, aralia, ixora, duranta, acalypha, hibiscus, dracaena and cordyline can get a good hard prune. Cut them back by a good third. If they are extra long and leggy, don’t be afraid to go harder - it may look a bit stark and bare at first but when the new growth regenerates it will look much better - and that new growth will appear quicker than you think, especially with an application of complete fertiliser, some watering and mulching When pruning, cut back to just above a node where the new growth will come out, and cut at a 45 degree angle. I’m a big fan of the chop and drop method. Instead of taking the prunings to the dump, simply chop them into smaller billet size pieces, 6 to 8 inches, and drop them around the shrubs and let them break down as mulch.
It may take a little more time, but will save time and money loading and taking to the dump, and there’s the benefits of free mulch and your hands and forearms getting a good work out with the secateurs. I find the two best times of year to prune shrubs like this are late August, early September and also around the end of the Wet season, “Aprilish” when the rain has stopped but everything is still wet, warm and growing. During the rainy months is not an ideal time to prune as freshly cut plants are more prone to fungal infections and rotting. But . . . sometimes it may be, that the job gets done when the job gets done. Many gardening questions start with “When should I . . . ?” While there are always “ideal” times to do different gardening tasks, I’m sure a majority of us simply fit in our gardening time around our busy lives. I personally like it like that. It can get to the stage of becoming a slave to your garden. We can lose a lot of the relaxation and enjoyment that goes along with it if we become too regimented and stressed out if things aren’t being done when they “should” be.
For instance - gardening in accordance with the energies of the waxing and waning moon has been proven to be very beneficial, providing a boost to vitality and increased yields. Yet sometimes trying to work the 12 constellations of the Zodiac, and keep up with root days, seed days, flower days and leaf days our own energy can disappear into the cosmos as our heads start to spin. I’m just a believer of enjoying gardening when time permits, if that is what life provides. I also think our tropical climate does help with this sort of haphazard ideology - even though we may not do our planting, seeding, weeding or what ever at the most opportune time, our predominantly warm and wet environment is so conducive with growth it works with us more than against us. Having said that . . . now is a good
GARDENING with MARTY PATTIE
time to think about a heavy prune. No, not a large cumbersome dried plum, but a serious cut back of woody shrubs in the garden. Once we get to mid/late August we can be pretty sure it isn’t going to get any colder, so our plants will be coming into the warmer “growing” months of Spring. All those garden plants that can and do get long and leggy, like Croton, Aralia, Ixora, Duranta, Acalypha, Hibiscus, Dracaena and Cordyline can get a good hard prune. Cut them back by a good third, if they are extra long and leggy don’t be afraid to go harder - it may look a bit stark and bare at first but when the new growth regenerates it will look much better - and that new growth will appear quicker than you think, especially with an application of complete fertiliser, some watering and mulching. When pruning, cut back to just above a node where the new growth will come out, and cut at a 45 degree angle. I’m a big fan of the chop and drop method. Instead of taking the prunings to the dump, simply chop them into smaller billet size pieces, 6 to 8 inches, and drop them around the shrubs and let them break down as mulch. It may take a little more time, but will save time and money loading and taking to the dump, and there’s the benefits of free mulch and your hands and forearms getting a good work out with the secateurs. I find the two best times of year to prune shrubs like this are late August, early September and also around the end of the Wet season, Aprilish when the rain has stopped but everything is still wet, warm and growing. During the rainy months is not an ideal time to prune as freshly cut plants are more prone to fungal infections and rotting. But . . . sometimes it may be, that the job gets done when the job gets done.
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NATURE is giving us a strong message. Spring is here. Not the artificial calendar spring, but the real spring. The major new spring colours around here are red, burnt orange and yellow. Most impressive are the variable green turning to bright red leaves of the beach almond. Their Mex i ca n h a t s h a p e d branches makes them a beaut street tree in Cooktown and Wujal, but you’ll see them growing naturally along the foreshores everywhere from Cape Trib to Cow Bay. The orange African tulips are out along the Track, especially around Cedar Bay. Yellows are just starting and are featured in various Wattles (acacias), ABOVE: Golden bouquets with Cape Trib at low tide and the all-Aussie golden BELOW: Female Black-necked stork, or Jabiru outside Keatings Lagoon. bouquet looking south towards Cape Trib. Little Estelle O’Shea brought her own spring colours, nicely matched by the orange grass reflected from the hills at Wujal Wujal Falls. Another sign of spring is the return of Torres Strait pigeons to the Low Islands. Chris Harrison from the Daintree ferry tells me that he’s spotted a few small flocks, so they should also be in the Cedar Bay area. They’ll continue to arrive in dribs and drabs for a few weeks to fatten up in the forest before getting down to the serious business of breeding on the Hope and Low Isles. Visitors are always fascinated by the huge number of flowering mango trees. One said “ cars will be skidding through a flood of mango juice, if half the mango flowers set fruit”. We’ll certainly look forward to that! Out to the Coral Sea, the colours are just as bright, but different. The very low afternoon tides and clear skies of the last few days have created some wonderful views of the sparkling Coral Sea, with intense blue and green waters , dark browns from the fringing reef, beige sand foreshore and jungle green. A chance encounter at Keatings Lagoon stirred up and startled a very mixed flock of water birds. How’s this? Royal Spoonbills, Magpie and green pygmy geese, Whistling duck and a lone pelican at the rear. We spotted a lone black-necked stork (old name Jabiru) strolling with its spindly legs outside Keatings Lagoon. Big crocs are regular sights on the Annan and Bloomfield Rivers, although its pays to have a good look. As we drove into the Bloomfield boat ramp, we spotted a 5 metre giant resting, but was apparently unsighted by a couple ABOVE: Estelle O’Shea adding colours to Wujal Falls who had spent 5 minutes unsuccessfully BELOW: Katie, Paul, Ann and Tegan Kirk at Cowie Beach spotting their first croc. Ageing eyes need good binoculars, a camera or an optometrist. Cairns Council have improved a little of the southern end of the Track and are starting the slow process to grade the Track before the next monsoon. Superb weather and more low tides should guarantee great scenery and wonderful walks, so take a trip to the Daintree and Cooktown coastal areas and soak up nature’s colours. Mike and Trish D’Arcy D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours Phone:+61 7 40989180 www.darcyofdaintree.com.au
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Cooktown Local News 22 - 28 August 2013 – 15
FRIDAY 23
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Plas Teg 6:50 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Vet School: As the 5th Years hurtle towards graduation, they are facing the most challenging cases. Chris is in the referral medicine department - that deals with the most baffling cases, can he work out what’s wrong with poodle Lana? 8:30 Broadchurch: Time is running out to solve Danny’s murder - will the discovery of a vital clue finally unlock the case? Meanwhile, Beth and Mark take an important step in moving on with their lives. 9:20 The Town 10:05 Would I Lie To You? 10:35 Lateline / 11:15 The Thick of It / 11:45 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 The People’s Court 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 Big Brother 7:30 Friday Night Football: Penrith Panthers Vs Brisbane Broncos 9:30 Friday Night Football: South Sydney Rabbitohs Vs Canterbury Bulldogs 11:30 Movie: Any Given Sunday” (M v,l,s,d) - Dalziel becomes involved in a game of psychological one-upmanship with a clever, dangerous killer who invents almost deliberately implausible alibis when his nearest and dearest begin to die around him. 2:30 The Avengers: From Venus, With Love - Astronomer Cosgrove, observing the planet Venus, concentrates so much that he does not notice a nearby glass of beer begin to bubble furiously. 3:30 Extra 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: “Atonement” (M) 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 The Daily Edition 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight: The latest news and current social issues presented by a team of reporters. Hosted by Sharyn Ghidella. 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 22: Collingwood Vs West Coast 11:00 TBA 12:00 Desperate Housewives: Moments In The Woods - Susan begins to think she’s invincible after undergoing her successful kidney transplant and starts to gamble with the little money she and Mike have- convinced she can’t lose. 1:00 Movie: “Strange Holiday” (G) - Ten young boys are shipwrecked on a deserted island. How will they survive the fierce elements and find their way back home? 2:35 Harry’s Practice 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 World News 1:00 Carla CamettiPD: In Sickness And In Health 2:00 Don Matteo: The Relevant Law 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: White Gold of Naples 6:00 Classical Destinations: Finland and Norway 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby 8:35 The Story Of Science: What Is The Secret Of Life? 9:40 As It Happened: Harbour Of Hope 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Summer Rain” (MA s,v,a) - Antonio Banderas directs this coming-of-age tale charting the first loves, lusts and obsessions of friends on vacation at the end of the 1970s. After the removal of a kidney, teenager Miguelito is discharged from hospital clutching a copy of Dante’s Divine Comedy and a new-found love of poetry. Returning to his gang of friends in Málaga, he soon falls for local beauty, Luli. 1:10 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? 3:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 24
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 Face Painting With Bill Leak: June Salter 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Would I Lie To You? 2:30 Eggheads 3:15 Movie: “To Catch A Thief” (PG) 5:00 Human Planet: Grasslands: The Roots Of Power 6:00 Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown: The Face Of Death - After a murder at the Kembleford charity treasure hunt, general suspicion falls upon a bereaved man who wants revenge. 8:20 Audrey’s Kitchen: Poached Peaches 8:30 Midsomer Murders: The Night Of The Stag - When a missing tax inspector turns up dead in a vat of cider, Barnaby and Jones must hunt for a ‘giant’ killer within a Midsomer village steeped in bizarre local traditions. 10:00 The Walking Dead: Harbinger: Part 2 10:55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 11:20 Rage: Guest Programmer / 5:00 Rage
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 The Bill Engvall Show 11:30 The Bottom Line 12:00 The Bottom Line 12:30 Financial Review Sunday 1:05 Nine Presents 1:15 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 3:20 The Great Australian Bake Off 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 Big Brother Showdown 7:30 TBA 12:00 Movie: “The Holcroft Covenant” (M v,n,l) - Successful New York architect Noel Holcroft has lived his life harbouring a grim secret. 2:00 Movie: “Return To House On Haunted Hill” (AV v,h,l,s) - Eight years have passed since Sara Wolfe and Eddie Baker escaped the House on HauntedHill. 3:35 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:05 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 TBA 3:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Round 22: Adelaide Vs Melbourne 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Happy Endings 7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Round 22: Fremantle Vs Port Adelaide 10:30 TBA 12:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 Highlights 1:00 Desperate Housewives: The Lies Ill-Concealed - Gaby covertly meets Bree when Carlos forbids them from being friends after learning the truth about his mother’s death. Meanwhile, saved by the late Beth Young’s kidney donation, Susan begins to have inappropriate dreams about Paul. 2:00 Auction Squad 3:00 Parking Wars 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz
5:00 World News 1:00 Rubinstein By The Rubinsteins 2:00 Eye Over Prague 3:00 Lily Cole’s Art Matters 3:55 Opera Stories: La Clemenza Di Tito 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 A Year In The Wild: New Forest National Park 8:30 RocKwiz: Norman Blake / Hailey Cramer / Joe Camilleri 9:30 Movie: “Blue Valentine” - Dean and Cindy are a young, working class married couple. Dean works as a painter and Cindy is a nurse in a medical clinic and they have a young daughter named Frankie. Despite their relatively tender ages, they are both ravaged by the life they have created together. Dean, a high school dropout, comes from a broken home, where he never really had a mother figure. He never saw himself getting married or having a family despite falling in love at first sight with Cindy. Cindy also comes from a dysfunctional family. 11:35 Movie: “I’m Not There” (M l,s) 1:55 Shameless 3:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 25
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: From Glasgow By Train 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Vet School 2:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:30 Meerkat Manor 3:00 China’s Avant-Garde: The New Cultural Revolution 3:25 The Art Of Spiegelman 4:10 The Art Of Fun 5:00 Midsomer Murders: The House In The Woods 6:30 Compass: Lifers: Part 1 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dream Build: Graffiti House 7:40 Grand Designs Revisited: Brighton Co-Op 8:30 The Time Of Our Lives 9:25 The Iraq War: It’s Hell, Mr President 10:25 Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work 11:50 We’re Livin’ On Dog Food 12:20 9/11: Phone Calls From The Towers 1:35 Midsomer Murders: Bad Tidings 3:15 Pilot Guides: Ukraine 4:00 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Travel Oz
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 Broncos Insider 2:00 2013 Intrust Super Cup 4:00 Imparja’s Sunday Football: Melbourne Storm Vs Parramatta Eels 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Australia’s Got Talent 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 Underbelly: Squizzy: Squizzy Makes The Front Page - Squizzy kidnaps his girlfriend from witness protection. While still on the run from the police, Squizzy and Ida star in a big-budget silent movie. Squizzy learns the price of fame when a former admirer guns him down. 10:00 The Mentalist: Black Cherry 11:00 CSI: Miami: No Good Deed 12:00 Southland: Under The Big Top 1:00 What Would You Do? 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 4WD TV 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 TBA 12:30 TBA 1:30 Footy Flashbacks 3:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 22: GWS Vs Richmond 6:00 Seven News 6:30 The X Factor 8:30 Bones: The Blood From The Stones - An undercover police officer who was investigating a string of ATM robberies turns up dead in a van...with a bag of diamonds found inside his mutilated body. 9:30 Castle: The Fast And The Furriest / Love Me Dead 11:30 Fairly Legal: Borderline - At the behest of a client, Ben and Kate head to Lake Tahoe to sort out a jurisdictional dispute between the Nevada and California police departments. 12:30 Special: Australia’s Deadliest Destinations 3 1:30 Harry’s Practice 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 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 Football Asia 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 ADbc 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Demetri’s Castle 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: World’s Oldest Child 8:30 The Observer Effect: What are Australia’s mavericks, powerbrokers and celebrities really like? In an age where 30 second sound-bites and social media dominate our view of the world, host Ellen Fanning uses the news events of the week as a window into the lives of the people who shape our culture and politics. 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: “Kings” (MA a,d,l) - Six Irish immigrants land on London’s shores in the late 1970s looking for fame and fortune. Twenty five years on, they reunite for a friend’s funeral. 12:45 Movie: “Tehroun” (M a) - In Farsi. 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 26
SBS
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Riverhill House 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: Bones And Silence - Dalziel becomes involved in a game of psychological one-upmanship with a clever, dangerous killer who invents almost deliberately implausible alibis when his nearest and dearest begin to die around him. 1:10 Midsomer Murders: The Fisher King 2:50 Rude Boy Food 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Finals Week 1B: 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 Direct 2:00 The People’s Court 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 Big Brother 8:30 TBA 9:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Irish Pub Formulation 10:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Apology Insufficiency 10:30 Two And A Half Men: My Bodasious Vidalia 11:00 Two And A Half Men: I Changed My Mind About Milk 11:30 Episodes 12:00 Nikita: The Swords Edge 1:00 Extra 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 4WD TV 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: “919 Fifth Avenue” (M v,s,a) 2:00 The Chase 3:00 The Daily Edition 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 7:30 The X Factor 8:40 Mr Selfridge: Harry scores a massive coup when worldfamous ballerina Anna Pavlova agrees to visit the store. Feeling coolness in Harry’s affections, a disgruntled Ellen leans on Frank for support. Reg’s violent tendencies reach breaking point and a formidable new head of fashion arrives. 9:40 Mrs.Brown’s Boys 10:25 Hotel Secrets 11:25 Up All Night 12:20 Celebrity Juice 1:00 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 America: The Story Of The U.S. 2:00 All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:05 Massive Moves 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Cassical Destinations 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Destination Flavour Bitesize 7:35 Beat The Ancestors 8:30 Test Your Brain: Pay Attention - This engaging three-part series sizes up the human brain with an intricate succession of interactive experiments to see how easily the brain can be fooled. 9:30 Housos: Cops 10:00 Bogan Pride 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Community: Introduction To Film 12:00 Shorts On Screen: Tender 12:30 Great Australian Albums: Powderfinger: Odyssey Number Five 1:30 Cannot Buy My Soul 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 27
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 Steve Jobs: Billion Dollar Hippy 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Carnfield Hall 6:55 Australian Encounters: Joe Lyons and Benito Mussolini 1935 and 1937 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 New Tricks: Mad Dogs 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Artscape: Weather 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Midsomer Murders: Sins Of Commission 2:05 Rude Boy Food 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 19: Williamstown Vs Northern Blues 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 The People’s Court 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 Big Brother 8:30 The Great Australian Bake Off 9:30 TBA 10:30 The Mentalist: Pink Tops - An undercover narcotics cop is murdered, and the team retraces her investigation to solve the case. 11:30 Weeds: Synthetics - Nancy’s former cellmate shows up and complicates things between Nancy and her supplier; Silas and Andy bang heads over how to best utilize the bike shop; and Shane’s internship provides him with some surprising lessons. 12:00 Nothing Trivial 1:00 Extra 1:30 4WD TV 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: “Final Run” (PG) 2:00 The Chase 3:00 The Daily Edition 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Winners & Losers: Angle Of Repose - After a patient with a suspected case of swine flu is admitted to the hospital, Sophie and Sam find themselves spending the night in isolation with their respective exes. After a night spent in isolation with Doug, Sophie comes to a realisation of her own. 9:30 TBA 12:05 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Storm Of The Century 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Celtic Thunder: Voyage 1:55 Duncan Gifford: The Russian Experience 2:30 From The Black Forest To The Black Sea 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Classical Destinations: Festivals Of Europe 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Tracey Emin 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Killing: The kidnapper continues to insist that he’s seeking to recover a debt. If Lund is to save Emilie’s life, it will be up to her to find out what the debt is and how it should be repaid. Following a request for Robert Zeuthen’s life in exchange for Emile’s, police set out to organise the exchange. 12:10 Harlan: Hitler’s Other Filmmaker 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014
WEDNESDAY 28
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 The Jonathan Ross Show 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Heath House 6:50 The Checkout: Snack Size: What’s In A Name / Salsa Twister / Dan Ariely 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Horsey 8:30 Gruen Nation 9:15 The Hamster Decides 9:45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Micky Flanagan 10:10 TBA 10:40 Lateline 11:15 The Business 11:40 Spooks 12:40 Luther 1:35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Micky Flanagan 2:05 Rude Boy Food 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 21: Norwood Vs Central District 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 The People’s Court 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 Big Brother 8:30 Arrow 9:30 Embarrassing Bodies: Norfolk - In the clinic, Dr Dawn comes face-to-face with a girl whose rare genetic disorder has left her with tumours all over her face, and Dr Christian tackles testicle pain when he meets a man who can barely get out of bed. 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies: Llandudno/Pregnancy 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 4WD TV 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
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4:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014 7:00 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Higlights 6:00 Metropolis: Bali 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Expedition Wolf 8:35 Charley Boorman’s Extreme Frontiers: South Africa 9:30 The Killing 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Outrage” (MAV) - In Japanese. Takeshi Kitano’s latest yakuza film after Brother, this is the story of a struggle for power between the heads of Tokyo’s gangs. When gang leader Ototomo learns that his right-hand-man Ikemoto has forged an alliance with the drug-dealing Murase family, he is not pleased. The ensuing retaliation triggers violent killings and territorial invasions, while the police are too corrupt to intervene. 1:05 Destination Australia: A Family Divided 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014
THURSDAY 29
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Murder Or Mutiny 2:00 TBA 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Kelly House 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst: Custom Universe 8:30 Upper Middle Bogan: Your Roots Are Showing 9:00 It’s A Date: How Important Is A Sense Of Humor On A Date? 9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 Derek 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Three Men Go To New England 12:30 Pilot Guides: Turkey 1:25 Catalyst: Orgasm - The Trouble With Sex 2:05 Rude Boy Food 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 23: Perth Vs Claremount 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 The People’s Court 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 Big Brother 8:30 The NRL Footy Show 10:30 Arrow: Dead To Rights - Oliver and Diggle learn that Deadshot is still alive and that his next target is Malcolm. Meanwhile, Oliver struggles to balance his new relationship with McKenna and his duties as Arrow. 11:30 The AFL Footy Show 1:30 Extra 2:00 4WD TV 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: “The Face” (M v,s) 2:00 The Chase 3:00 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Casey and Maddy are found after the car accident, but are they both going to be ok? John is upset about Winston distracting Marilyn from work. Is it just a professional jealousy? 8:00 Dynamo: Magician Impossible 9:00 Please Marry My Boy 10:00 Formal Wars 11:00 Grimm: The Bottle Imp 12:00 The Mindy Project 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
4:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014 6:45 Spanish Super Cup 2013 9:00 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 2:30 Food Investigators 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Metropolis: Barcelona 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:30 Heston’s Feasts: Heston’s Ultimate Feast 9:30 Vikings 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Highlights 11:30 The Oberver Effect 12:30 Movie: “Blood Brothers” (M v,l) - Based on a true story about a notorious murder in Baarn in 1961. 16-year-old Simon befriends the wealthy van Riebeeck brothers and spends time in their magnificent home. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
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CROSSWORD No. 162
SUDOKU No. 162
Your Lucky
Stars
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
A few unexpected upheavals could threaten to spoil the good atmosphere at home. Use each available moment to strengthen your bonds. Romance. You might take longer than usual getting home from work today. Be patient because there may be a surprise waiting for you.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) An age gap may be less of a problem than you believe. You may have more in common than you think with this person. Romance. Your light-hearted attitude may frustrate your partner. They may understand your playful manner as a clue that you aren’t able to take things seriously.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
FOR KIDS
A powerful aspect between your Ruling Planet and the Sun means that you should get any problems out into the open. It’s easier than keeping secrets. Romance. This would be an excellent week for a romantic get-together. You’ll both be in just the right mood for a quiet dinner for two.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A present given to you many years ago will help to put you back in contact with this person. Fortunately, they have not forgotten you! Romance. You will be unstoppable this week! The opposite sex will be longing after you! Be choosy about who you decide to spend time with.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Work may be a little slow at the moment. You will need to take charge of things and keep busy. Prepare your office for upcoming projects. Romance. Your partner may be behaving a little strangely this week. Additionally, their view of events may be very different from yours.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
FINDWORD No. 162 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
Someone you meet might try to get between you and a close friend. They have no chance of succeeding, however! Romance. A direct, but friendly comment from your partner will help to clear the air. You may be shocked at first, but in the end, it’s better to know their true feelings.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) Make sure that your boss knows how hard you are trying. Every bit of extra effort will help, but it may be a while before you get a promotion. Romance. Your partner may not seem like the same person you had first met. Remember that they are not the only one who has changed.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
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MUDDY RIVER
The Moon/Uranus Midpoint presently in your sign could bring a slightly unusual contact into your life. Be open to any changes. Romance. Your love-life may require you to be more spontaneous than you normally are. Take every opportunity to meet up with possible love-interests.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) You may need to spend some time exercising or doing sporting activities. Recent stresses have taken their toll and you must give yourself the chance to unwind. Romance. Your relationship is on a new level. Remain at this standing for some time before moving further.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
You may find it a little harder than usual to express your feelings this week. Do your best to share your emotions with those closest to you. Romance. You may be slightly annoyed with something that your partner has forgotten to do. Allow them a pass, but next time you can complain.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
– Albert Einstein
SOLUTIONS No. 162
A friend is impressed with your recent unselfish gesture. They will soon find a way to show their appreciation for your friendship. Romance. A project which you have been working on for a while should suddenly fall into place. It’s perfect timing because you need energy for your partner.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Your work-life will soon be in better shape than it has been for some time. Take time to update your resume and inform your boss about your accomplishments. Romance. Don’t be afraid to jettison an idea which has lost its use. Your partner will be delighted that you have realized this.
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Mayor of London moves among us THE Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has been spotted by eagle-eyed holiday makers in Far North Queensland. Widely talked about as the next conservative UK Prime Minister, English tourists exploring Mossman Gorge ran into Mr Johnson at the area’s indigenous centre on 13 August, reports the Australian Times newspaper. The Hartley family from Blackpool snapped a picture with the relaxed looking mayor, decked out in holiday attire of shorts and shirt. They tweeted the picture with the
caption: “Surprise / pleasure to meet @MayorofLondon at Mossman Gorge Oz today.” A spokeswoman from the Cairns Regional Council says staff weren’t aware Mr Johnson was holidaying in the area. Mr Johnson has since been spotted in Kakadu in the Northern Territory, posing for another photo which was published on ABC Darwin’s Twitter feed. Anybody spot Boris in the Cook Shire last week?
LEFT: Mayor of London Mr Boris Johnson (centre) with the Hartley family in Mossman on 13 August.
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RATE NOTICES ISSUED Cook Shire property owners are advised that rate notices for the period July 1 to December 31, 2013, have now been issued. Council acknowledges that there is an error with the summary dates on the notices. Amended copies will be available if required. Rates are payable by Friday, September 13, 2013. A 10% discount on the differential rates amount will be given where the full amount of all rates and charges (including arrears and interest) is received by the due date. Any property owners who have not received their rate notice are urged to contact Council’s Rates Officer by phoning 07 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au. August 22, 2013
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Cooktown School at the Peninsula athletics All the Cooktown State School students who competed on Friday morning. trials Control burns on the fire break For the calendar: August 24: Working Bee August 24: Night Shoot after Sunset August 25: Black Powder 9am Sport At the SSAA Cameron Creek Range a night shoot is scheduled for Saturday August 24 at Sunset, contact your Discipline Captains for details. Sunday 25 is Black Powder at 9am, contact Karl on 0409260544. At present the club is concentrating on carrying out a number of separate control burns on the fire break around the shooting ranges, by the time this notice comes out two control fires should have been successfully completed which will require three more burns to be done. For more information contact us on 4069 5173. Results from Saturdays 40 shot Rimfire: Cowboy Silhouette: 1st - Ken White (24), 2nd - Dizzy (19), 3rd - Les Green (8). A dedicated silhouette practice followed using some interesting pistols: .22 single action revolver, .22 double action revolver, .357 m single action revolver, .45 long colt single action revolver. A lot of laughs were had trying to hit the small animal shaped steel targets. For the Combined Services Shoot on Sunday some good scores were
returned despite the windy conditions. Andy Gardner was right on the mark and Bernie Snape had one of his best scores. From a possible of 150.30 points results were as follows: Standard class: 1st - Andy Gardner (139.8), 2nd - Toby Graves (116.1). New shooter Pete Roberts tried his hand for the first time and scored 39. Accurised class: 1st - Andy Gardner (139.5), 2nd - Toby Graves (134.5), 3rd - Bernie Snape (125.7). With the .310 Cadet rifle Toby G had 137.8. 300 metre Standard class from a possible of 50.10 points; 1st - Andy G (48.4), 2nd - Toby G (39). Accurised class: 1st - Andy G (47.4), 2nd - Toby G (44), 3rd Bernie S (34). If Andy G keeps up his good form he may be our first shooter to reach a Master grading which is obtained by achieving 3 scores over 142 points. Anne Williams, Secretary SSAA Cape York at Cameron Creek
THANKS to Nikki Darvell for sending in these photos of the local school children competing at the Peninsula Athletics trials at Barlow Park, Cairns, last Friday, 16 August. Well done kids for you effort and dedication.
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AGM date change Results for last Wednesdays 36 shot 3 position service shoot: Possible of 360 men’s results: 1st - Toby (346) , 2nd - Clint (339) and 3rd - Craig (338) The ladies trailed the guys with Janne scoring 337, Tessa 334 and Lina 333. Change of date for club AGM with the date now Wednesday evening 5.30pm on 29 August. There is a safety course on this Saturday, starting at 8.30 am at the clubhouse Sunset shoots each Wednesday 5.30 pm. Mal
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Horse Sports carnival results Flag Race Led 5 Years & Under: 1 - Morgan 2 - Shane Dyer 3 - Sophie Hughes 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Georgia Simpson 3 - Clint Wegrzyniak 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Abbie Kent 2 - Chris Harvey 3 - Ashleigh Jerome 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Keelan Veivers 2 - Keelan Veivers 3 - Holly Assman 17 to 35 Years: 1 - Kym Clark 2 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 3 - Lindy Hanley 36 Years & Over: 1 - Lyn Leet 2 - Peter Wallace 3 - Colleen Graham Flag Race Led 5 Years & Under: 1- Morgan 2 - Shane Dyer 3 - Sophie Hughes 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Georgia Simpson 3 - Clint Wegrzyniak 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Abbie Kent 2 - Chris Harvey 3 - Ashleigh Jerome 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Keelan Veivers 2 - Keelan Veivers 3 - Holly Assman 17 to 35 Years: 1 - Kym Clark 2 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 3 - Lindy Hanley 36 Years & Over: 1 - Lyn Leet 2 - Peter Wallace 3 - Colleen Graham
Stake Race Led 5 Years & Under: 1- Samantha Cox 2 - Shane Dyer 3 - Sophie Hughes 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Jake Simpson 3 - Georgia Simpson 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Abie Kent 2 - Ashleigh Jerome 3 - Chris Harvey 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Holly Assman 2 - Keelan Veivers 3 - Danielle Matthews 17 to 35 Years: 1- Kym Clark 2 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 3 - Brad Dyer 35Years & Over: 1 - Lyn Leet 2 - Colleen Graham 3 - Peter Wallace Bending Race Led 5 Years & Under: 1- Ben Scott 2 - Sophie Hughes 3 - Shane Dyer 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Jake Simpson 3 - Hollie Kent 10 to 13 Years: 1- Ashleigh Jerome 2 - Isobel Johnson 3 - Chris Harvey 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Holly Assman 2 - Jessica Gilmore 3 - Keelan Veivers 17 to 35 Years: 1 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 2 - Brad Dyer 3- Lindy Hanley 35 Years & Over: 1 - Colleen Graham 2 - Nellie Harvey 3 - Peter Wallace
Double Figure of 8 Led 5 Years & Under: 1 - Ben Scott 2 - Shane Dyer 3 - Sophie Hughes 6 to 9 Years: 1- Georgia Simpson 2 - Georgia Simpson 3 - Jake Simpson 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Chris Harvey 2 - Chris Harvey 3 - Madison McGowan 14 to 16 Years 1- Keelan Veivers 2 - Jessica Gilmore 3 - Keelan Veivers 17 to 35 Years 1- Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 2 - Lindy Hanley 3 - Selena Dyer 35 Years & Over: 1 - Robyn Holmes 2 - Colleen Graham 3 - Nellie Harvey Age Group Barrel Race Led 5 Years & Under: 1 - Shane Dyer 2 - Sophie Hughes 3 - Ben Scott 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Cameron Dyer 3 - Jake Simpson 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Ashleigh Jerome 2 - Abbie Kent 3 - Chris Harvey 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Keelan Veivers 2 - Keelan Veivers 3 - Jessica Gilmore 17 to 35 Years 1 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 2 - Brad Dyer 3 - Lindy Hanley 35 Years & Over 1 - Lyn Leet 2 - Robyn Holmes
3 - Colleen Graham Straight Barrel Race Led 5 Years & Under: 1 - Hailey Jaszczyszyn 2 - Shane Dyer 3 - Samantha Cox 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Georgia Simpson 3 - Cameron Dyer 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Ashleigh Jerome 2 - Abbie Kent 3 - Chris Harvey 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Keelan Veivers 2 - Keelan Veivers 3 - Jessica Gilmore 17 to 35 Years: 1 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 2 - Kym Clark 3 - Brad Dyer 35 Years & Over: 1 - Lyn Leet 2 - Colleen Graham 3 - Robyn Holmes Snakes & Ladders Led 5 Years & Under: 1 - Shane Dyer 2 - Samantha Cox 3 - Sophie Hughes 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Georgia Simpson 3 - Jake Simpson 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Abbie Kent 2 - Ashleigh Jerome 3 - Chris Harvey 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Keelan Veivers 2 - Holly Assman 3 - Keelan Veivers 17 to 35 Years: 1 - Kym Clark 2 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 3 - Lindy Hanley 35 Years & Over: 1 - Lyn Leet 2 - Robyn Holmes
3 - Colleen Graham Key Hole Led 5 Years & Under: 1 - Shane Dyer 2 - Samantha Cox 3 - Morgan 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Ryan Jaszczyszyn 2 - Georgia Simpson 3 - Georgia Simpson 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Chris Harvey 2 - Madison McGowan 3 - Riley Bass 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Keelan Veivers 2 - Danielle Matthews 17 to 35 Years: 1 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 35 Years & Over: 1 - Robyn Holmes 2 - Nellie Harvey 3 - Rachael Bass Stump Race Led 5 Years & Under: 1 - Sophie Hughes 2 - Ben Scott 3 - Samantha Cox 6 to 9 Years: 1 - Georgia Simpson 2 - Jake Simpson 3 - Hollie Kent 10 to 13 Years: 1 - Ashleigh Jerome 2 - Abbie Kent 3 - Chris Harvey 14 to 16 Years: 1 - Keelan Veivers 2 - Keelan Veivers 3 - Holly Assman 17 to 35 Years: 1 - Kym Clark 2 - Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 3 - Selena Dyer 35Years & Over: 1 - Robyn Holmes 2 - Rachael Bass 3 - Nellie Harvey Report and Photos on Page 22 >>
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SPORT Jessica Gilmore and Jake enjoying the competition.
Danielle Matthews and Ollie navigate the obstacles.
Horse Sports returns after three years
Lyn Leet and Ted E Bear in fine form.
Photos by COREY BOUSEN AFTER a two-year break due to not having appropriate grounds available, Cooktown Horse Sports held its first Annual Weekend in three years on Saturday and Sunday at the Cooktown Racecourse. Raeleen Veivers, Cooktown Horse Sports club Secretary, said 49 riders entered for the weekend, which was a great success. “We’ve had great support” and the ability to use the Racecourse for the event is a great example of the community working together,” she said. << Full results Page 21.
Highest Aggregate - Overall Georgia Simpson 8 Years & Under Highest Aggregate Georgia Simpson 13 Years & Under Highest Aggregate Ashleigh Jerome Over All Age Group Led 5 Years & Under: Shane Dyer 6 to 9 Years: Georgia Simpson 10 to 13 Years: Ashleigh Jerome 14 to 16 Years: Keelan Veivers 17 to 35 Years: Kerrie Jaszczyszyn 35Years & Over: Robyn Holmes
ABOVE: Selena Dyer and Bob showed their combined skill. BELOW FAR LEFT: Naomi and Sophie (3) Hughes made the trip from Julatten to compete with their horse Stormy. BELOW CENTRE: Keelan Veivers and Blue make good time. BELOW: Samantha (4) and Emma Cox (6) with Makayla Bass (7) and her horse Truffle.
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Visitor finishes on top in stableford
Graig Hall with a solid Nanni.
Spring just around the corner AS the day temps rise the lure casters get excited as 26 Celsius means hot action! A quick look at the Facebook page for Gone-fishing boasts a cracking 70 cm Fingermark , that just a sample of the action from around the estuary this week. Queen fish, Mackerel and Barra have all been in the creels of Estuary anglers this week. With the weather teasing us with lighter winds than last month but just a bit marginal for smaller craft, it sparks hope in the hearts of anglers of that the glassy days of summer are getting closer.
The action of the wharf Sunday morning was exciting with a good mix of action with lighter winds and a flood tide producing great conditions for a morning assault, bait fish were smashed by hungry pelagics with Mackerel, Queenfish and Trevelly all smashing baits, lures and gear. Offshore has been rewarding as the charters have enjoyed great fun with solid catches and a great day of fun had by all; the Sovereign, Flattery Boys and the local Teachers all enjoyed great fishing on local reef with lighters winds.
Great view, little choice SADDLEBAGS was the host for this week’s run, set from her bijou pad overlooking the river. Must be the best view in Cooktown, and on Monday the hash had it all for themselves. The only disadvantage of the place, from the hash’s point of view, is that you do not have too much choice of where to lay a run. This time, for a change, Saddlebags had scrambled across the precipitous slopes opposite the wharf and eventually dropped down onto the road to the Explosives Magazine. From there she led us into Millionaires Row, and then straight up the hill. It was difficult going through the bush, getting steeper and steeper until we came to a fixed rope we used to climb up a cliff. At the top was a marvellous view out over the Coral Sea, which we celebrated with Saddlebag’s strictly non-alcoholic punch. Now we faced a decision. Do we continue up the hill, or face getting back down the cliff on the rope? Most chickened out and continued to climb. Up steep slopes and some serious rockery, eventually arriving exhausted at the light house. Back at the bash, GM Thermo donned her new crown, and I have to tell you it is magnificent and suits her very well.
Dripping with pearls and diamonds, it makes her look very distinguished and all the sparkling glory sets off her pretty eyes to perfection. (Sorry, I have to say these things because I think she is on my case.) She started (very unfairly) by punishing Moses for failing to get the Hash Trash published last week. She then gave a birthday drink to our three Leo hashers, and welcomed a virgin runner No-Name Patric. Then the charges came thick and fast; Miss Laine for attempting to censor the Hash Trash, Moses for being the only hasher who actually reached the very top of Grassy Hill, Saddlebags for a good run and Nostrildumass for, well, just being Nostrildumass. Next week’s run will be hosted by Cracklin, and she will be giving all the details for September’s Who Dunit Party (a first for the Hash). Just turn up at 5:30 pm Monday 26 to join the fun. Call Moses on 4069 5854 / 0409 686 032 for details. On-on! Lye Bak
The competitors after a great afternoon of competition.
OUT-of-town player Brendan by Graham Burton and the ladies overall nett winCorrigan (Nambucca Heads GC) Tanya Eizenberg. ner with a score of 125. managed to hold onto the top Congratulations everyone! The overall men’s position for The Italian Restaurant gross winner for the The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition last weekend was Andy Daly Weekly Stroke competiweek with a score of 34 Points. tion is anyone’s this week with a combined gross Regular weekly competition score of 161. as no one has managed to player Don Keller was runner-up play as yet. Wayne King was the with a score of 32 Points. The competition is being played men’s division nett score winner Our usual dedicated competition with a combined score of 131. off the Red tees. golfers all turned out last weekend Happy golfing everyone Our ladies overall gross winner to compete in the annual Club was Alice Burton with a combined Kelly Championships. Cooktown Golf Links score of 168 and Carol McKinna It must be mentioned that Carol McKinna had her best ever round on Saturday hitting under 100 off the stick and ending up with a nett score of 60! Well done Carol J Nearest the pins and long drives for both men and ladies were included for both days. The men’s Saturday nearest the pins was taken out by Graham Burton for 2/11 and John Pettersen landed both 14 and 9/18. Only one nearest the pin for the ladies was landed on Saturday by Alice Burton for 9/18. Sunday’s nearest the pins were landed by Andy Daly for 2/11 and Robyn McDonald for 9/18. No ladies landed on the greens to take out the nearest the pins on the Sunday. Saturday’s long drives were Steve Butler and Carol McKinna and Sunday’s were taken out Steve Butler, Robyn McDonald, Andy Daly and Wayne King enjoying their round.
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Javid shows another sporting skill Story and photo By ALF WILSON HOPE Vale’s Javid Bowen is bestknown for making life difficult for opponents when he lines up for the Cowboys in the National under 20 Rugby League competition. The 20-year-old Javid is a cousin of Cowboys star Matt Bowen and was seen taking part in a different sport at Townsville’s RSL Murray Stadium. It was basketball, and Javid was there in his job as a teacher’s aide with Rasmussen State Primary School. It was at the National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge - Vibe 3on3 which was attended by hundreds. “I played basketball when I went to Abergowrie College and this has been a good day,” he told the Cooktown Local News. Javid wanted to say a big hello to all of his relatives at Hope Vale. Event Executive Producer Gavin Jones said planning for the Townsville Vibe 3on3 went well, with the local community getting behind the event. Along with a host of inspiring role models including Javid, the event featured a health expo which brought local and regional health organisations together into one area so that young people can connect with the health providers in their communities, and learn about their health in a fun, engaging and interactive environment. “We’ve had an overwhelming response from local health organisations and community groups,” Mr
Javid Bowen enjoys all sports. Jones said. “The Townsville 3on3 Health Expo is promising to be a real feature of the event. “There were interactive elements and give-aways, and lots of information for young people from healthy living through to good mental health and nutrition.” The Vibe 3on3 - is a fun, free event
for all Australians. It encourages sportsmanship, teaches new skills and builds self-esteem as well as promoting reconciliation at a grassroots level. Two nights earlier, Javid kicked five goals for the Cowboys under-20 team when they defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 34-16 in Townsville.
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Unexpected result in 40-over fixture QUEENS Oval was the venue for the match between Hope Vale Heroes and the Council Diggers on Sunday. Due to lack of numbers, Hope Vale were gracious to let the Diggers bat first to give them time to rally some more players. Billy Dukes and Craig Wason opened but the latter was out in the first over, caught and bowled by Preston Demaal. Zane Stallan joined Billy in the middle and took the score to 17 before Bill was caught by Harry Bowen off Dylan Mitchell’s bowling for 5. Jai Ross was next and was soon back in the sheds for no score. Brodie Welsh scored 1 run before being bowled by Harry Dean, and Deano was at it again two balls later bowling Chris Bliesner for 0. Kevin Dukes was bowled by Timmy Rosendale also for 0 in the next over with the scorebook reading 6 for 44. This brought together the father and son combination of Scott Stallan with Zane. The pair steadied the flow of wickets and put on a solid 50 run partnership before a mistake from Zane saw him short of his ground, run out for an impressive 31. Wal Welsh joined Scott and this pair added another
50 runs before a rush of blood saw Scott nick a wide ball to be caught behind by Timmy off Darren Gibson’s bowling for a well made 64. Thomas Ling who had now made his way to the ground was next but was soon bowled by Darren for 4 with the score at 154. Last man and gun ring in Eril Ross-Kelly joined Wal with 10 overs to go. These two stuck it out to the end and added 81 to give a total of 235 off the 40 overs. Wal was 48 not out and Eril 42 not out. Best bowlers for Hope Vale were Deano and Darren with 2 wickets each. After lunch courtesy of Katrina, Hope Vale set about the chase with Timmy and Esmond Bowen but some tight bowling restricted them, and with the score on 11 Brodie had Esmond caught by Zane for 1. This brought the Captain and one of the form players of the season so far, Selwyn McIvor to the crease. He had only scored 3 runs before Lingy got a delivery to jump and catch the edge of the bat to be caught behind by Craig. Three runs and four balls later Lingy had his second scalp of Timmy, well caught on the boundary by Billy for 24. Preston and
Harry steadied the ship for a while until Jai struck, getting Preston caught behind by Craig for 11. Dylan was next out for 7, stumped by Craig off Wal’s bowling and a few runs later Coley Bowen was out as well. It was 6 for 79 at the first drinks break and the slap together team of young and old with a few ring ins were looking in a commanding position. Harry and Phillip Walker along with Darren put in a stoic batting rear guard, but an all round fielding performance from the Diggers saw them victors as Hope Vale were all out for 169. Man of the Match Brodie took 3 wickets while Lingy and Billy got 2 a piece. Harry top scored with 37 runs. An unexpected result played in great spirit with excellent sportsmanship all round. Thanks to all who helped make the day an enjoyable spectacle. This week sees BMP take on Hope Vale and the following week Council v BMP. The annual Super 8’s competition has been set for 7 and 8 September. Any teams wishing to nominate or for more information please phone Wal on 0400525894 or Katrina on 0400255939.
Is Wombat_101 over the line in tipping comp.? WOMBAT_101 seems to be in an almost impregnable position after round 23 of the Cooktown Local News/Hinterland Aviation/Inn Cairns NRL footy tipping competition. Wombat_101 sits on 127 although registering only five wins from the eight games played. While missing three selections, the challengers in the field were unable to make any inroads into the big margin. Eye of the Tiger also got only five, The FantasticMrsFox got six while Beagleb2 also had five. Nikki did pull two back with seven, but is still
still nine off the pace set by Wombat_101 which is more than one complete round. Tipsters struck out with the Rabbitohs’ win against the Sea Eagles, while no one chose the Panthers against the Warriors. Obviously no one tipped all eight winners, with Nikki the only one to nominate seven winners. Trailling Wombat_101 (5) seven in arrears on 120 is Eye of the Tiger (5). Beagleb2 (5) is one further back on 119, together with TheFantasticMrsFox (6). Nikki (7) is on 118. 113: Wazza (6).
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