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Clarence Town’s Alexander Eagleton is Dungog Shire’s only link to the Second Boer War

MOST Australian towns have memorials honouring citizens lost in wars. But relatively few go back to the Second Boer War in South Africa at the beginning of the 20th century. Clarence Town is one of them. The second of the two Boer wars broke out in October 1899, triggered by the discovery of gold in […]

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Glen Oak School of Arts Hall Show and Shine Event, Glen Oak

Drone view of cars on the Hall Reserve Oval at Glen Oak. Photo: Supplied by Gina Sherritt. Motorcycles at the Show and Shine event at Glen Oak School of Arts Hall, Glen Oak. Photo: Supplied by Gina Sherritt. GLEN Oak School of Arts Hall held its fourth annual Show and Shine event on Sunday 8 […]

The Write Direction

WRITE DIRECTION: Tough financial times ahead, says noted economist.

I HAVE been reading with great interest the views and experiences of noted British economist Charles Goodhart, who turns 90 this year. Emeritus professor at the London School of Economics, Goodhart was once a senior official at the Bank of England. His view is that the next 30 to 40 years are going to be […]

Opinion

STARGAZING: Man’s footprints are still on the Moon

IMAGINE standing on the Moon in July 1969. There is no wind, no sound, no atmosphere and no familiar landscape – just an endless, eerie wilderness of grey dust and ancient rocks. Neil Armstrong looks across the Sea of Tranquillity, takes those famous first steps and leaves footprints that, incredibly, are still there today. More […]

Jasminda's Advice

JASMINDA: Hearing loss makes for testing times

DEAR Jasminda, MY dad is becoming increasingly hard of hearing, but he won’t get hearing aids because he reckons they will make him look old. Mum and I are sick of him mishearing what we are saying. What should we do? Tessa N. DEAR Tessa, WHILE people with poor eyesight can embrace their myopia or […]

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Dungog Shire

Lyne MP sounds warning over automated superannuation compliance process

FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold has called on the Federal Government to ensure small businesses are not unfairly penalised over historical superannuation discrepancies that may be caused by errors in government or superannuation fund data. The call follows reports that the Australian Taxation Office is issuing notices to businesses identifying potential unpaid or late […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Dungog Shire’s Disaster Satellite Services tested ahead of emergency season

AHEAD of the higher-risk weather season, nbn has worked with Dungog Shire Council to run checks on designated sites installed with nbn’s Disaster Satellite Services. Since 2020, nbn has made satellite services available during a disaster or emergency. This includes over 1000 fixed locations around Australia funded by the Commonwealth Government’s STAND (Strengthening Telecommunications Against […]

Community, Government, Local News, Regional

Branch Lane campaigner calls for sealed alternative to Twelve Mile intersection

FOR Rod Zemanek, sealing the remaining gravel section of The Branch Lane could do more than make the weekly drive easier. The long-time resident believes it could give drivers another option for reaching the Pacific Highway, easing pressure on the Twelve Mile intersection at The Bucketts Way. Mr Zemanek, 84, has lived in the area […]

Entertainment, Event

The historic town of Stroud celebrates its history over 10 days in November

Stroud House was built in 1832 to accommodate AACo Commissioners. Photo: Supplied by Dr Jonathan King. Glen Burcher, Dr Jonathan King and Geoff Dawson rehearsing for the 11 November re-enactment. Photo: Supplied by Dr King. ON November 11, 1826, Robert Dawson was on a mission to find land suitable for breeding sheep to supply wool […]