IN 1932, when best friends from school Molly McKillop and Jess Henderson left Cairns by boat to visit Jess’s relatives in NSW, neither could have predicted an event involving two of their descendants – 92 years later. Jess’s relatives lived…
MIDCOAST Council says the volume of development applications it has received and processed in the past quarter shows “confidence in the region”. The NSW Government’s ‘Planning Council League Table’ shows MidCoast Council had more development applications lodged and more applications…
ANDREW Ürge has been painting since he was a young boy. During an art excursion at school in Hungary, he created a landscape painting of his town. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
THE highlight of the Gloucester Aero Club’s Fly-In on 2-3 November was a spectacular display of aerobatics by club members and professional stunt pilots Paul Bennet and Glenn Graham. The men used the occasion to practise their manoeuvres in preparation…
MIDCOAST Council has secured a renewable electricity supply agreement with Iberdrola Australia, extending through to the end of 2030. This agreement is part of a collaborative buyer’s group facilitating a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 13 regional councils in New…
GLOUCESTER Creatives are the recent recipients of grant funding to make their facility a more inclusive space. The Church Street-based organisation provides a “hub for creators of all skill levels and experience to be able to display their art, teach…
SPRING has been busy for the SES Stroud Unit, with a series of emergencies, as well as some fun community engagement events. The unit’s interim rescue vehicle was replaced in September with a purpose built and equipped Medium Rescue Vehicle.…
THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL sub-Branch Vice-President Martin Holmes. S4957 Able Seaman Alexander Stewart Convery – WW2 (RAN) Advertise with News of The Area today.…
A SPECIAL charity auction at the Dungog Show on Saturday, 9 November raised key funds for causes close to the Show Committee’s heart. The subject of the auction was Dolly, an 11-month-old Speckle Park cross Limousin weaner heifer, with funds…
THE Clarence Town Fibreholics are celebrating 20 years of operation in 2024. The group of about 16 fibre artists and artisans get together for handiwork and a chat almost every Tuesday, from 10.30am to 2.30pm at the Anglican Hall, Clarence…