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Dungog railway station upgrades a signal new trains are edging closer

COMMUTERS and other users of Dungog railway station may notice maintenance or improvement work being carried out between mid-November and mid-December. NOTA has previously reported on the much-delayed plans by the NSW Government to replace the existing XPT trains which service Dungog, although no date has been announced for the introduction of the replacement fleet, […]

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Stroud 1826 – a multimedia performance that brings Stroud’s history to life

STROUD 1826 is a play written and directed by Stroud theatre maker Anne Frost for Stroud’s Bicentenary. Frost grew up in Stroud before moving to Newcastle to become a Home Science teacher. After three years of teaching, she decided to pursue the theatre, working in Theatre-In-Education, primarily with Freewheels Theatre. Later she established her own […]

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Blak Quiz Comedy Night a hit in Dungog

Birpi comedian Andy Saunders performing at Dungog RSL Club. Photos: Supplied by Dr John Squires. THE auditorium of the Dungog RSL Club was packed on Saturday night as the people of Dungog and surrounding areas enjoyed a night of deadly hilarity — mixed with a little education. Biripi comedian Andy Saunders brought his unique style […]

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Alive in the Upper Hunter brings live performance back to Hunter Valley communities

Rae and Will are bringing their simple but sophisticated family-friendly show Masterpiece to the James Theatre on 7 November. Photo: Supplied by raeandwill. Marcel Cole’s show SMILE played Muswellbrook and Singleton last week. Photo: Supplied by Marcel Cole. A NEW regional touring initiative is delivering performances to the stages of smaller communities through Alive in […]

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Clarence Town ‘Swim In’ attracts another big turnout

Welcome flag showing the name, charity and mascot of the event. Photo: Hunter Tasker. John Wilson at the helm of his amphibious vehicle, the ‘Weasel’. Photo: Hunter Tasker. Photos: Clarence Town Swim In and Rally, via Facebook. Photos: Clarence Town Swim In and Rally, via Facebook. Photos: Clarence Town Swim In and Rally, via Facebook. […]

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Grant funding for Dungog war memorials

Dungog Christ Church World War II Memorial Gate. Photo: Dungog Anglican Church, via Facebook. Dungog RSL War Memorial. Photos: Places of Pride. Dungog RSL War Memorial. Photos: Places of Pride. THE Dungog RSL sub-Branch has received NSW Government funding to help ensure that two of the town’s most solemn and beautiful memorials will remain as […]

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National Environmental Protection Authority writes its first-year report card

A NEW report tracks the national environmental regulator’s first-year progress against the Australian Government’s compliance and enforcement priorities. The report, which was released and disseminated by the National Environmental Protection Authority, talks of strong results and a clear platform to build on. The report assesses progress made during the past year using data from environmental […]

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‘You’re not alone’: Motherland event at Tocal connects rural women experiencing isolation

Myffy Doyle, Bronnie Taylor, and MP Dave Layzell. Photo: Megan Willis. Motherland event committee members, Penny Evans, Taylor Stephens and Vanessa Barwick, from Paterson and Gresford. Photo: Megan Willis. Motherland event at Tocal College on Saturday 24 October. Photo: Megan Willis. MOTHERLAND is a national charity that supports rural mothers through connection, understanding, and reducing […]

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National Gun Buyback begins in NSW

THE NSW Government is launching the state’s biggest firearms buyback in a generation, with eligible firearms licence holders now able to book to surrender eligible firearms and ammunition. The National Gun Buyback Scheme in NSW will begin on 2 November, giving eligible firearms licence holders a clear and safe pathway to surrender surplus and reclassified […]

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TIMES PAST: Dungog Shire’s Vacy village approaches rare milestone

DUNGOG Shire is one of the few places in Australia to have had a private village. The Lower Hunter Valley town of Vacy is one of them. Next year marks the centenary of the sale of the Vacy Estate. The unusual story of the estate began with the arrival of John Cory in 1824. The […]