Dr Annette Gero.
INTERNATIONALLY recognised quilt historian, collector, and author Dr Annette Gero will deliver the third talk in the Illuminating Women Series from 10.30am on 5 September at the James Theatre in Dungog. Dr Gero has spent decades uncovering the hidden stories within quilts including records of women’s lives, resilience, and creativity – from convict times to […]
Recruitment for more nurses is underway. File photo.
TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. In the broader Hunter region these include Manning Base Hospital, Maitland Hospital and John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle. This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating with safe staffing levels as a result of […]
Dungog baker, Connor Beisler.
Dungog baker, Connor Beisler. Connor Beisler holds the trophy for Team Australia, winners of ANZBake. DUNGOG’S Connor Beisler is baking up a storm, adding another major win to his name after claiming a trophy for Team Australia at the prestigious ANZBake competition. The 20-year-old TAFE NSW graduate – who recently won gold at the WorldSkills […]
THE mystery surrounding the disappearance of Rookhurst local Garry Conwell seems no closer to being solved since he vanished without trace on 26 June 2024. “Garry Conwell, aged 71, was last seen about 11am on Wednesday 26 June 2024, riding a quad bike on a property at Craven Creek Road, Rookhurst, approximately 20 kilometres northwest […]
‘The Spooky’s’ on stage.
The Spooky Men’s Chorale and their signature style. ‘The Spooky’s’ on stage. DUNGOG audiences are in for a treat this September when the internationally acclaimed Spooky Men’s Chorale takes to the stage at The James Theatre. Formed in 2001 by Stephen Taberner, the Spooky Men’s Chorale has become a cult favourite at folk festivals across […]
Sculpture on the Farm committee members Cathy Schneider, Leanne and Phil Napier, Philippa Graham, Chris Wokes, Melanie Collingwood-Boots, and John Graham.
Sculpture on the Farm committee members Cathy Schneider, Leanne and Phil Napier, Philippa Graham, Chris Wokes, Melanie Collingwood-Boots, and John Graham. ‘Where’s The Cork?’ by John Fitzmaurice. ‘Home Amongst the Gum Trees’ by Amanda Harrison. DUNGOG will once again become an open-air gallery when Sculpture on the Farm returns from 29-31 August, revealing 116 finalists […]
Photos from the Dungog Chronicle archives.
Photos from the Dungog Chronicle archives. IT’S been half a century since the Dungog Soccer Club first took to the pitch, and the community is set to celebrate in true Boomerangs style on Saturday, 16 August. Founded around 1975, the club has been a cornerstone of sport and community life in the region, fostering generations […]
Loneliness is an important public health issue.
LONELINESS is recognised as an important public health issue, although it is something that is not often openly discussed. This week, 4-10 August, is Loneliness Awareness Week. “Loneliness Awareness Week shines a spotlight on the shared experience of loneliness and calls on all Australians, including individuals, communities, workplaces, education and government to take action to […]
End-Of-Life doula Jess Watkins.
COMMUNITY members are invited to attend the End-Of-Life Expo on Wednesday 23 July, from 1pm to 4pm at the CWA Hall in Dungog. Hosted by local End-of-Life Doula Jess Watkins, the afternoon event aims to open up compassionate, practical conversations around dying, death, and care. With a growing national movement towards death literacy and community-based […]
Members of the Goori Bugg Family at the unveiling. Photo: supplied.
Members of the Goori Bugg Family at the unveiling. Photo: supplied. The plaque positioned at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Stroud. A NEW plaque has been unveiled at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Stroud to mark NAIDOC Week. Following the successful gathering of the Goori Bugg family in Gloucester from 28-30 March, […]
