SGT Leslie Spurgeon Holmes in Egypt, 1917. Photo: Mr LG Holmes. Major Martin Holmes CSM (retired) pictured at the War Memorial at Clarence Town on Anzac Day. SGT Leslie Spurgeon Holmes was Martin’s great-grand uncle. THE most highly decorated soldier memorialised on the Clarence Town War Memorial is SGT Leslie (Les) Spurgeon […]
The Libertarian sign on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek was vandalised.
CANDIDATES from across the political spectrum have complained of campaign signs being damaged and defaced during a tense campaign for the seat of Lyne. Earlier this month, Libertarian candidate Mark Hornshaw told NOTA his campaign banner on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek had been vandalised. The banner featured images of Mr Hornshaw and Libertarian […]
COUNCIL has endorsed a $10,000 funding request to support Sculpture on the Farm. In a statement to media, Dungog Shire Council said the event “attracts thousands of visitors and the acclaim of world-renowned sculpture artists”. A much-loved exhibition run by a dedicated band of local volunteers, the three-day event has previously brought around 2000 visitors […]
DUNGOG Shire Council will seek feedback on its most significant long-term planning document – the Draft Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035. It will be placed on public exhibition for 28 days alongside key supporting documents including the Delivery Program, Operational Plan, Resourcing Strategy, Budget, and Fees and Charges. “The draft documents have undergone robust review by […]
The flooding in 2015. Photos: Lochlan Dowling.
The flooding in 2015. Photos: Lochlan Dowling. DUNGOG has marked 10 years since a deadly storm claimed three lives and devastated parts of the community. The disaster, on the morning of 21 April, 2015, has been remembered during a solemn reflection ceremony and a community art exhibition. The “super-storm” dumped more than 300 millimetres of […]
THE NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released a new report examining the proportion of recorded crimes that result in an offender being charged by NSW Police. The study, “Trends in police legal action rates 2009-2023”, examines the rate of legal action taken by police across 11 categories of offences over 15 […]
The bumper crowd enjoyed the action.
THOUSANDS flocked to the Showground for the Dungog Rodeo on Easter Saturday, enjoying a full day of roughriding action, entertainment, and community spirit. Rodeo organiser Tom Boorer said he was thrilled with how the event turned out. “The attendance figure was 6,500. [It is a] pretty good result,” Mr Boorer said. “On Saturday evening I […]
COASTAL water users are invited to information sessions to learn more about the rollout of non-urban metering, including the deadline to install compliant meters by 1 December 2026. The State Government is aiming to have 95 percent of licensed water taken in NSW accurately measured with tamper-evident, auditable meters by the end of next year. […]
POLICE inquiries are ongoing after a woman died following a crash in Stroud. About 1.30pm on Thursday 24 April 2025, emergency services were called to a showground on Cowper St, Stroud, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and found two women – aged 72 and 82 – had […]
THE NSW Government has promised action to address the growing number of cases of illegal tree clearing in NSW. An Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) has been released, offering stakeholders the opportunity to consult on reforms to the urban tree clearing framework. A new resource to help planners, developers and builders tackle urban heat has […]
