A NEW national warning system, AusAlert, is being rolled out and a test message will be sent next Monday, 27 July, at 2pm. Dave Layzell MP, Member for Upper Hunter, has issued a message to constituents, informing them to expect the message and reassuring people that the Monday afternoon message is simply a test. “We […]
Happy Tombola winners with their prizes at the club’s major fundraiser.
Happy Tombola winners with their prizes at the club’s major fundraiser. Vice President Rhonda wears her high school hat alongside President Barbara in the name of fundraising. Lucy rocks the Beatles era at the fundraiser. Anne donned her 1920s-inspired attire for the Myall River VIEW Club’s vintage-themed birthday luncheon. Guest speaker at this year’s View […]
Jennie Wright, Mid North Coast Regional U3A representative, with Manning Valley U3A members Eileen Parr, Paul Addison, Megan Farrell and Laurene Mulcahy, President U3A Network NSW.
REPRESENTATIVES of mid north coast branches of the University of the Third Age (U3A) gathered in Port Macquarie on Thursday 16 July to share procedures and practice with each other. U3A is an international organisation founded on the belief that people in their third age of life still have much to learn and contribute. Each […]
WINTER has claimed two more lives in separate house fires, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to issue an urgent reminder for residents to check smoke alarms and take extra care with heating appliances. Two people, both believed to have been in their 70s, died in separate residential fires within five days of each other. […]
Long-term Broughton Island resident Jim Karageorgis features on the front of Clarke’s book, ‘Broughton Islanders’. Photo: Supplied.
“I HAVE just returned from a fantastic overseas holiday where the weather was perfect and the fishing excellent. Magnificent scenery and a fascinating local history. Travel time by boat around about 40 minutes from the entrance to Port Stephens. “Broughton Island is an absolute wonderland with high peaks rolling down to long golden beaches. The […]
Elenore and nan Maree with kids and adults boots. Elenore with BAXTER brand boots, which ensure a $25 donation to Dolly’s Dream with every purchase. EIGHT-year-old Elenore Lawrence has turned kindness into action, raising funds for Dolly’s Dream with a bright-blue raffle and three Saturdays of community outreach in Dungog. With the help of her […]
Dungog’s skilful under-12 representative netball team members earned Blue Patches after finishing runners-up to Narrabri on countback at the recent HART State Junior Netball titles in Sydney.
HISTORIC Dungog is famous for producing sporting sons like legendary Test cricketer Doug Walters; triple equestrian Olympian Kevin Bacon; NSW rugby league forward Henry “Tarzan” Porter, who won premierships with Newtown and Canterbury-Bankstown; and current South Sydney colt Tallis Duncan, who has taken the NRL by storm. Now the Dungog & District Netball Association is […]
With their identifying bushy bottle-brush tail and heart-shaped ears, paired with big, dark eyes, the phascogale are perfectly adapted for their nocturnal, tree-dwelling lifestyle. Photo: Supplied.
A sensor camera captured an elusive phascogale as it moved across the area. Photo: Supplied. With their identifying bushy bottle-brush tail and heart-shaped ears, paired with big, dark eyes, the phascogale are perfectly adapted for their nocturnal, tree-dwelling lifestyle. Photo: Supplied. A BRUSH-tailed phascogale has been captured on motion-sensing cameras in Myall Lakes National Park […]
Concept image for the Stratford Renewable Energy Hub. Photo: Supplied
Concept image for the Stratford Renewable Energy Hub. Photo: Supplied Concept image for the Stratford Renewable Energy Hub. Photo: Supplied AS NOTA previously reported, the Stratford Coal Mine has come to the end of its useful life and owners Yancoal lodged an application with the NSW Department of Planning seeking to convert the area into […]
The baby humpback may have become stranded for a variety of reasons, a whale expert says. Photos: The Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia.
The baby humpback may have become stranded for a variety of reasons, a whale expert says. Photos: The Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia. The baby humpback may have become stranded for a variety of reasons, a whale expert says. Photos: The Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in […]
