The recent decision, seemingly made unilaterally, by Premier Mike Baird to shut down the entire NSW greyhound racing industry has come as a huge shock to the Medowie and surrounding region. The unexpected announcement has caught the industry off guard…
MIDCOAST Council’s first series of community meetings came to an end last week with the final session held in Bulahdelah. There was a strong turnout from the local community with Administrator John Turner, Interim General Manager Glenn Handford and eight…
A WINTER blast arrived last week bringing freezing temperatures and widespread frost across the Myall Coast Region on Friday morning. The thick frost blanketed the area creating images that resembled white snow fields stretching in all directions from Karuah to…
THE NSW budget, Council amalgamation and funding applications were discussed with Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromheadduring his recent Electorate meeting in Bulahdelah. It could have been the case that the community didn’t know Bromhead was coming to the area,…
T’WAS the season to be jolly as Christmas in July was celebrated at Karuah RSL Club last week. Santa hats, tinsel and sleigh bells decked the tables for the occasion which was organised by MidCoast Council’s Social and Recreational Services and Neighbour…
ROLLING pins will be hurled and brick tossed at the 56th Stroud International Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition on Saturday 9 July. The quirky event kicks off with a ‘Wild, Wild West’ themed Street Parade followed by non-stop entertainment…
Hawks Nest Vets Stroke. 28/6/2016 Alf Ziehlke Memorial Trophy. Bruce Clayton A Grade. Ian Raine36.9 Sean Mullins38.4 Bill Vandenberg38.6 B Grade. Adrian Ryan35.6 Kevin Austin36.6 Alan Townsend39.8 NTP. 3rd. A Grade. Sean Mullins B Grade.Peter Parrett 5th. A Grade.Tony Ward B…
Hawks Nest Bridge Club RESULTS for Monday 20 June 2016 (Howell). 1 Chez Rands& Leslie Falla 2 Bea Treharne & Sue Matheson 3 Gary Melrose & Adrian Ryan. Handicap Winners – Jean Glover & Sandy Shuetrim. Friday 24 June 2016:…
HUNTER Local Land Services recently hosted an open community session in Bulahdelah to discuss the predicted changes that agriculture will face as a result of climate variability. A draft climate action plan was presented to the community during the evening,…
THE election for the Seat of Lyne has been run and won with Nationals Dr David Gillespie comfortably retaining the seat. At the close of counting on Election night, 86% of the total vote had been tallied. Dr Gillespie secured…