SATURDAY 28TH MARCH INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FIELD | 26 members Winner Joseph Jackson (22) 41 Points, Runner Up Phillip Watson (29) 39 Points, 3rd Place Greg Barry (16) 38 Points BALL COMP | John Walker (11) 38 Points, Benjamin Herden (19) 38 Points, David Bambach (8) 37 Points, Dion Rose (36) 37 Points, Michael Cairney (24) […]
Construction begins on women’s refuge
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new refuge in the Maitland local government area to provide women and children escaping domestic and family violence with more access to secure accommodation. Housing Plus is developing the refuge, with specialist support services to be delivered onsite by Carrie’s Place Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services once the project is […]
Stargazing: Dreamtime astronomy
HAVE you ever wondered who the first astronomers were? What an interesting question. Astronomy is the oldest science, but it’s also the newest. Everything we know about the night sky has been passed down through history, and we find the oldest continuous culture on Earth, the Australian Aboriginal people, were very likely the world’s first […]
Photographer Cory Small from Camera Crave captured all the action trackside at the iconic Gresford Billy Cart Derby.
Trackside action at the Gresford Billy Cart Derby
Photographer Cory Small from Camera Crave captured all the action trackside at the iconic Gresford Billy Cart Derby. Photographer Cory Small from Camera Crave captured all the action trackside at the iconic Gresford Billy Cart Derby. Photographer Cory Small from Camera Crave captured all the action trackside at the iconic Gresford Billy Cart Derby. Photographer […]
Bumper crowd for rodeo action in Dungog
Dungog local Ken Rubeli captured all the action at the Easter Rodeo on Saturday. Dungog local Ken Rubeli captured all the action at the Easter Rodeo on Saturday. Dungog local Ken Rubeli captured all the action at the Easter Rodeo on Saturday. Dungog local Ken Rubeli captured all the action at the Easter Rodeo on […]
Grocery Prices
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, THE cost of fuel is ridiculous. How do I make travel arrangements to my work and my gym and my social engagements when it is so expensive? Leanne M. Dear Leanne, It is hard not to feel particularly vulnerable at the moment, when there are many external factors impacting domestically. A trip around […]
MP launches survey to gauge electorate’s priorities
LYNE MP Alison Penfold has launched “Lyne’s Biggest Survey”, an electorate-wide consultation over local priorities. The survey is being delivered to households across the Lyne electorate. “This survey is about giving a voice to the concerns of each and every Lyne resident, whether you live in the big centres of the electorate, the small towns, […]
Letter to the Editor: Be loving and happy
DEAR News Of The Area, JASMINDA’S answer to Georgia D (1 April edition) is wonderful and full of wisdom. My life has changed since I accepted the Philosophy of Absurdism, which is, we really do not know what is going on. Quantum Field Theory and the fact that we could be living in a dream […]
