ANZAC Day along the river at Tea Gardens
TO capture the spirit of ANZAC Day in a few hundred words is a difficult thing to do. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE So much about 25 Apri stems from a century of history and the men and women…
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Myall Coast students ready for NAPLAN tests
MORE than a million students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 across Australia will take the annual NAPLAN tests next week. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Last year, Tea Gardens Public School was recognised by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment…
Medowie Original sets the record straight about Grahamstown Dam
NEWS Of The Area this week set about finding out the answer to the long discussed question of whether there were houses in the low lying tablelands where Grahamstown Dam was built. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE News Of…
Williamtown’s Red Zone rock pool walk a success
A GROUP of residents living in the government-imposed ‘Red Zone’ has taken a step away from the contamination issue and received a free guided tour through the rock pools of Boat Harbour. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The event…
Wilfred Wilkinson Light Horse Trooper Veteran of the Battle of Beersheba
THE first ANZAC Day was celebrated in 1916 on the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp’s (ANZAC) landing at Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The biography here, is based on research by…
Safety first for local school zones around Myall Coast region
WITH children returning to school this week, it also means that school zone speed limits are back in force. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Fines and demerit points apply if you are caught exceeding the 40km/h school zone limit,…
Anglican Community Sunrise Service
ON a glorious Easter Sunday morning about 100 people gathered at Hawks Nest beach to celebrate the Risen Christ. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Holiday makers joined local Christians for a service of Holy Communion as the sun rose over…
Soldiers Point Public School Garage Sale Fundraiser
SOLDIERS Point Public School lies on the shores of beautiful Port Stephens and is a Kindergarten to Year 6 school with a dynamic and caring learning environment. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This year the school celebrates 70 years…
Medowie RSL Ladies chosen for spot on ANZAC Quilt
MEDOWIE RSL Women’s Auxiliary members have had a great honour bestowed upon them, with their hard work recognised on a special quilt to be hung in the Australian War Memorial. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE On the 31 March…
Medowie to commemorate fallen colleagues across fire specialties
MEDOWIE Rural Fire Brigade will join firefighters around the world on the first Sunday in May to pause and remember colleagues who have fallen in the line of duty. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE International Firefighters Day, also named…