SEVENTY years ago, on May 7, 1952, the Australian Women’s Weekly ran a two page article entitled ‘Women Anglers’, telling the story of the Tea Gardens Ladies’ Fishing Club, formed the previous year as a social group for the…
Hawks Nest Accident ON the morning of Saturday 23 April the Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS was called out to a motor vehicle accident on Mungo Brush Road. A four-wheel-drive had hit a power pole snapping it off near the base.…
MIDCOAST Council will commence its annual coastal bitou bush eradication program on 9 May, starting at Crowdy Head around to Harrington Breakwall, then targeting the following sites along the coast: Boomerang Point, Bald Head, Cellito Beach/Sandbar, Bennetts Beach, Jimmys…
BRUCE Murray, the President of the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association, marched for the first time this ANZAC Day with the Tea Gardens Returned and Services League (RSL) of Australia sub-Branch. Bruce told News Of The Area he…
A MEDOWIE couple received a nice Easter surprise last Saturday after picking up over $98,000 on a Keno ticket they purchased at Souths Merewether. The triumphant couple said they had previously thought about changing the numbers they used on…
WITH immigration into Australia being rebooted and gathering pace, some regions are seeing a new wave of demand for rental properties, according to Pete Wargent, the co-founder of Australia’s first national network for buyer’s agents, BuyersBuyers. Mr Wargent said,…
THE Greens announced their ‘Aged Care for All’ policy in Bulahdelah last week, which they say would see an additional $6 billion a year invested in aged care, to provide high quality, safe and timely care to meet the…
Hazard Reduction Burning Throughout the week, Fire and Rescue NSW in partnership with Port Stephens Council took advantage of favourable weather conditions to conduct hazard reduction burning at Anzac Park in Shoal Bay. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Federal Election is just under a month away and News Of The Area is introducing you to the candidates for the election. Brooke Vitnell is a Port Stephens local and is the Liberal candidate for Paterson. Advertise with…
PROBUS Clubs are traditionally for those aged over 55. Recently four members of the Nelson Bay Ladies Probus Club were presented with their 20 year pins. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…