Stinker’s History: The tale of Jimmy Chalkley – Part 2 Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2024 THIS story is part two of an ongoing series on Port Stephens fishing identity Jimmy Chalkley. JIMMY was sixteen-years-old when he became a licensed professional fisherman in 1960 but, as previously explained, he had been catching and learning about fish long before that. While at school Jim worked for Yabsley
Port Stephens’ natural environment celebrated at Arts Centre Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2024 THE biodiversity of the Port Stephens region is being celebrated through local artists interpretations of a ‘Flora and Fauna’ theme at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre (PSCAC). The exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of Port Stephens’ natural landscape, with artists capturing the vibrant essence of
HMAS Manoora servicemen to be reunited 79 years after WWII Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 NEWS Of The Area’s (NOTA) recent story featuring WWII survivor Jack Bartlett and his experiences has revealed a second surviving serviceman from the ‘HMAS Manoora’ living in the Newcastle region. The NOTA was advised by Terry Allen of the Raymond Terrace RSL sub-Branch that WWII veteran Edward ‘Ted’ William Flower, who
Sail Port Stephens Street Party hailed a success Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024 THE streets of Nelson Bay sprang to life at the Sail Port Stephens Street Party last week. Taking place throughout Magnus Street and Stockton Street, the inaugural event has been hailed a success with plenty of suggestions from attendees on what they would like to see the event become. Advertise with News
Local Probus Clubs thriving Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024 WHILE one Probus Club in the region has recently closed, others continue to thrive. The Medowie, Fingal Bay, Tomaree Ladies, and Port Stephens chapters of Probus are all still enjoying a range of activities. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone
Boat Harbour’s Eden Hasson to represent Australia at World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News Port Stephens Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2024 PORT Stephens super athlete Eden Hasson is ready to conquer the surfing world. All eyes will be on the seventeen-year-old Boat Harbour native and Merewether’s Ocean Lancaster when they travel to Central America with the Australian Junior Irukandjis squad for the upcoming 2024 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championships. Advertise
Westpac chopper flies to aid of cruise ship Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 22, 2024 ON Saturday 20 April, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service was tasked by NSW Ambulance to respond to a cruise ship approximately 20 nautical miles east of Newcastle. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us
Accessing books in different languages at Port Stephens Libraries Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 22, 2024 OPENING the world of books to those who don’t speak English as their native tongue, Port Stephens Libraries offers resources in an array of languages. Port Stephens Council’s Library Services Manager, Kris Abbott, told News Of The Area, “Port Stephens Libraries, with assistance from the State Library of NSW, provides
Marine Rescue complete eighteen local search and rescue missions in March Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 18, 2024 MARINE Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers across the state were in high demand last month, responding to the organisation’s busiest March on record. With favourable boating weather last month, Marine Rescue NSW crews performed an incredible 515 search in rescue missions with 115 of those conducted between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Advertise
Junior facilities opened at St Philip’s Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 17, 2024 MEMBER for Paterson Meryl Swanson last week opened a new junior school building at the Salamander Bay campus of St Philip’s Christian College. The development project was supported by Australian Government funding of $1,750,000 through the Capital Grants Program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your