SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FIELD | 31 members. DIV 1 (<14) | Winner Graeme Valentine (13) 37 Points, Runner Up Michael Heathwood (7) 35 Points DIV 2 (15-36) | Winner Edwin Orchard (19) 38 Points, Runner Up Michael Cairney (20) 38 Points BALL COMP | Stephen Haines (18) 36 Points, Robert Radin (18) 36 […]
Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold. Photo: Alison Penfold MP.
EXPRESSIONS of interest in grants available under Round 10 of the Stronger Communities Programme are now being accepted. A total of $150,000 is available across the electorate, with grants of between $2500 and $20,000 available for eligible small capital projects. Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold said the program was an opportunity to support the […]
THE issues that political parties want us to consider before the next Federal Election are those pertaining to superannuation and immigration. I detailed an opinion on superannuation last week so now I will offer a view on immigration. From my perspective I see the underlying issue to both subjects as being determined by financial circumstances […]
IMAGINE a world where smart phones were considered high-tech and everyone dreamed of cruising the galaxy in a flying saucer. Welcome to the wonderful world of early TV space shows! These interstellar gems, like ‘Star Trek’, ‘Lost in Space’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ didn’t just entertain us; they boldly went where no shows had gone […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to your article, “Hanson loses appeal over ‘seriously offensive’ tweet”, (NOTA, 29/7/26, Page 2). Senator Pauline Hanson’s so-called “seriously offensive and racist comment” was made in reply to Senator Merheen Faruqi’s extraordinary and disgraceful statement on the day our late Queen died. Ms Faruqi had described […]
Frank Robinson (circled) pictured with sergeants of A Company, 1st Light Horse Regiment before embarkation for Gallipoli in 1914. The Dungog sign remembering Frank Robinson’s service on the battlefield and in the shire’s civic life. DUNGOG’S much-loved riverside park carries the name of Frank Robinson for good reason. Frank Henry Robinson first came to public […]
AUSTRALIAN tourism operators marketing to European consumers will be subject to new anti-greenwashing legislation in a move welcomed by peak industry body Ecotourism Australia and its network of ECO Certified and Sustainable Tourism Certified operators, who have long championed credible, independently verified standards. The European Union’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, which comes […]
Anyone recognise him? An image of a naval officer was among the Davies family’s memorabilia. Photo: Supplied. Look at that vehicle! Davies family members and friends at Jenolan Caves. Photo: Supplied. One of the certificates among the trove of Davies’ family memorabilia, issued to Celeste Grierson for church attendance. Photo: Supplied. A boy and his […]
