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Slow start to council's first meet; queries on finances THE first general Livingstone Shire Council meeting was off to a slow start with two new councillors questioning sections of council's financial reports. Councillors Glenda Mather and Roy Wall wanted to know how well Livingstone was holding up with the 1987/88 financial year drawing to an end. Both councillors recorded their names against motions dealing with sections of the financial statements. Cr Mather recorded her name against a motion to accept this month's emergent and extraordinary expenditure. Cr Mather wanted to know how council could exercise financial restraint if it didn't ,...,know its financial position with so many items included in emergent expenditures.
Shire accountant Denis Murphy said it was generally accepted by both Federal and State Governments there was a need for emergent expenditures to cover areas which exceed estimates or haven't been considered in the budget. "The cheques are drawn up and then wait for council's approval," Mr Murphy said. Deputy chairman Cr Brian Dorey said council was aware of all over-expenditures. Cr Wall recorded his name against adopting this month's receipts and disbursements. During the meeting Cr Wall asked shire engineer Pat Murphy whether council's programme of works were running to schedule and if any money would be left over.
Mr Murphy said some areas were running behind and would probably continue into the next budget. In a query about council's financial position, Cr Wall said there were "no less than 20 differences in items stated here today and between that proposal adopted by the auditor". "These figures don't give a true indication of the actual budget. It looks pretty good but it doesn't really show where we stand." Shire accountant Denis Murphy explained that council had changed the system of showing monthly receipts and expenditure. He said the new system had removed the "revised estimates" column and replaced it
with the "balance" between a council estimate and actual cost to carry out works. "This is a far more practical statement but council could revert to the old system if it's easier to understand," he said. FOOTNOTE: Cr Mike Prior told council on Wednesday: "I think we should hand out a few bouqets to the Press before we go any further. I was particularly impressed with the example of responsible reporting and editing by the Morning Bulletin with something that had the potential for the sort of journalism this shire doesn't want. It's a credit to Anne (journalist) and her editor for their sense of responsibility that we as a council appreciate. (The bouquet was for not reporting the financial matters debate printed above).
( SHIRE HAS TWO ENTRANTS IN HINKLER AIR • BY CATHY LOGAN TWO Livingstone Shire residents will be among more than 140 entrants in the CSR Hinkler Bicentennial Air Race which starts on Monday, April 23. Hotel broker Alan Stevenson is sponsoring pilot Cohn Mace to fly his Ce3sna 182RG Skylane in the nine-day competition which starts and finishes at Brisbane's Archerfield airport. The air race course covers 2600 nautical miles between many of Queensland's outback centres with some Coast stop-overs. The proposed route includes 21 stop-overs with an average of two hours of flying time every day. The final legs will follow aviator Ben Hinkler's 1928 route to Bundaberg. The Bicentennial air race was organised to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Mr Stevenson, and about 63 other sponsors, have donated a minimum of 51000 to the flying doctors. Mr Stevenson said some larger companies, including Ansett Airlines, Qantas Airways Limited, Seven News and Mt Isa Mines, would probably give larger sponsorship. "All the sponsorship entitles me to is some advertising on the plane," he said. "The running costs and accommodation at the stop-over points are divided between the )ilot, steward and purser, Robbie Hunter, and myself." All forms of flying machines, including ultralights and helicopters from a number of Australian States, have entered the race. The race was organised for piston-engined aircraft but there are also sections for military, airline, turbo-charged, rotary-wing and historical aircraft. Mr Stevenson and Mr Mace both have had many years' flying experience. Mr Stevenson's past experience includes six years in the Royal Australian Air Force as a navigator. Mr Mace said he owned land at St George, Cooktown, and Hollins Bay in Livingstone, and was constantly ferrying between the two properties. "I've had my pilot's licence for about 12 years now," he said. However it will be his first air race. This will be Mr Stevenson's fifth air race. In 1976 he flew from Brisbane to Port Moresby in
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• ABOVE: Two Livingstone Shire residents, Colin Mace (left) and Alan Stevenson, have entered the Bert Hinkler Bicentennial Air Race which starts on Monday, April 23. Mr Mace will pilot his Cessna 182RG Skylane and Mr Stevenson will navigate. They are pictured going over the race course at Mr Stevenson's home. the Papua New Guines Independence Day Air Race. The Cessna 172 he was navigating came third. Mr Stevenson navigated a Cessna 182 in the Tom McDonald Memorial Air Race from Cairns to Horn Island, and back. The plane finished the race ... but not with all cylinders working because of engine problems. In the Wollongong to Noumea via New Guinea Coral Sea Air Classic he piloted a
Cessna 172 with his wife, Joy, as navigator. Bad weather caused the Stevensons to withdraw from the race when they reached the Solomon Islands. He also piloted and navigated a Cessna 182 in the inaugural Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial Air Race in 1978. The Cessna won the speed section from 180 competitors. This latest air race will be divided into a series of legs with different aircraft being handi-
capped. The overnight stops will coincide with local events, including the opening of Longreach's Stockman's Hall of fame, Cloncurry's Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum, aeronautic displays, balls and rodeos. Mr Stevenson and Mr Mace said they hadn't entered the race for money because divided three-ways it would cost each about $1000. Mr Stevenson said he was "in it to win". Mr Mace said he had entered "just for fun".
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