ON Sunday April 25 the Myall Coast commemorated the ANZACs who took the fight to the enemy in the Great War and who fought bravely and died for our freedoms. The day also honours the courage, sacrifice, and self-service…
FOR 100 Years the Stroud Show has been showcasing the best the region has to offer. That means stock, vegetables, show jumping and even a demolition derby. After bitter disappointment seeing the 2020 show cancelled the 2021 100th Stroud…
APART from joining the Royal Australian Navy, Bulahdelah local Leading Seaman Dion Cray is sharing another milestone with his great-grandfather. “My great-grandfather, Chief Engineering Mechanic John Kenneth Silver served in replenishment ships HMAS Supply (I) and HMAS Stalwart (II),”…
IT may be a little-known fact these days but Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest have a right royal connection with none other than The Duke Of Edinburgh. Sadly the Duke passed away on 9 April 2021. The Duke Of…
PINDIMAR South local and ex-Australian Army veteran Shane Griffis has launched a support group to help younger veterans on the Myall Coast with their transition back to civilian life. Mr Griffis cites a lack of support for younger veterans…
A GROUP of citizens has formed a new alliance to get all levels of government, business, NGOs and citizens to focus more on older people and work together to make the Hunter region an age friendly community. Hunter Ageing…
EACH month Myall U3A Photography Group selects a photograph to highlight in Myall Coast News Of The Area. As an example of work presented at the Group’s April meeting, the Conveners selected a photograph of butterflies taken in the…
BATTLING with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after 10 years of military service and the loss of his 15 year old son through suicide, Shane Griffis turned to his dogs for support. Realising the benefits of interaction with dogs on…
CITIZEN scientists are being called on to create an archive which will become a foundation for underwater research. Scientists at the University of New South Wales are seeking old dive photos which will be analysed to document the changes in…
AUTISM awareness month is here this April. Being diagnosed with autism or having your child diagnosed as autistic is the beginning of a journey for families. Each journey is unique and they will experience a very different life living…