Lady Hawks in Kurri Finals Dream
THE Lady Hawks Women’s Oztag team should take a bow after a season of firsts. Not only was it their first year as a team but many of the players had never played the game before they laced on their…
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RIDE FOR SICK KIDS PEDALS INTO ITS 12th YEAR
Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW’s 12th Annual Ride for Sick Kids is taking off on the 6th of September and concludes at Ronald McDonald House Newcastle on 10th September 2016. This year around 20 cyclists will ride for 538 kilometres…
Wirreanda Public School’s Trivia Night kicks off
IF you love supporting your local community, our children and their learning, and you want something fun to do for the night, we may have discovered the event for you to attend. The Wirreanda Public School P&C are a friendly…
Alternatives to removing the Tea Gardens riverfront coral trees
Dear News Of The Area, I BELIEVE there are alternatives to removing the riverfront coral trees, and replacing them with Port Jackson figs. Pruning the existing coral trees would be a suitable solution, even though the haven’t lost any major…
Medowie Christian School Celebrates the Olympics
MEDOWIE Christian School experienced a world of cultures this week, when they hosted a mini Olympics for all students from Kindergarten to year 6. Each student was allocated a different country, and encouraged to dress in the colours of their…
2016 Myall Lakes Citizen of the Year awards are open
MEMBER for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead is pleased to be organising the 2016 Myall Lakes Community Awards. Mr Bromhead said the awards which are now in their fifth year, recognise and celebrate the achievements of many individuals and groups in…
Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce and Tourism named finalist
BULAHDELAH Chamber of Commerce and Tourism have been announced as finalists in the Hunter Business Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards are recognised as Australia’s most prestigious Regional Business Awards and honour individuals and businesses in 10 different…