REPRESENTATIVES of the Macksville Memoir Writers presented their first anthology of stories, called ‘Reflections: Living, Loving and Leaving’, to Macksville Library recently in appreciation for their hosting of the group for its monthly meetings. “We meet on the third…
TELLING the incredible stories of the Nambucca Valley is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about. The NOTA launched in the Valley in May 2021, and is proud to keep locals up to date with the happenings…
DEAR News Of The Area, COLIN Grant may consider the Nationals have lost their roots (‘When did the National Party lose its roots?’, p29, Coffs Coast NOTA, 8 April Edition) but any party can only reflect the views of…
Plaintiff gambles on success of claim JOANNE goes through a difficult divorce and later that year is dismissed from employment for stealing funds. She moves in with her mother, Mary and tells her that she has a gambling problem.…
DEAR News Of The Area, OUR government debt stands at over $900 billion, which is much higher than it has ever been in recorded memory. So, does this affect us in terms of our daily lives or is it…
DEAR News Of The Area, FURTHER to the Woolgoolga War Memorial, I see on the Woolgoolga Master Plan, that a spot has been identified for a war memorial. I understand a recent professional report advises that the old WW1…
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…
DEAR News Of The Area, PAT Conaghan, our current member for Cowper, claims on his website that he ‘works for you’, meaning us, his constituents. As of 4:45 pm on Thursday 13 April, his Coffs Harbour Electorate Office was…
By Annie RUTTER, Myall U3A FRANCES Brown thoroughly entertained the Myall U3A audience recently with a presentation about the Victorian era comic operas and partnership of the dramatist WS Gilbert (1836-1911), the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), and the works…
DEAR residents, I AM pleased to advise that we have renewed the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association Management Committee with Vice President Trevor Jennings, A/Treasurer Jeannette Hart, Treasurer Kay Jones, Secretary and Public Officer Sandra Bourke, and our…