Yasmin Clydsdale (c) expects thousands to watch the Blues lift the Origin trophy. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP
FOR second-rower Yasmin Clydsdale bad weather in the Hunter has more impact than just keeping footy fans away from game three of women’s Origin. The recent deluge on NSW’s mid-north coast has stopped Clydsdale’s husband Adam from being able to cross a creek to get to their cows on their farm in the upper Hunter. […]
Jude and the Dudes.
HEAD back to the 50s and 60s with a free Rock ‘n’ Roll Night at Hawks Nest Golf Club (HNGC). Get ready to shake, rattle and roll because the clock is being turned back to the fabulous 50s for one unforgettable night at Hawks Nest Golf Club on Saturday 21 June from 6pm. Slip into […]
NELSON Bay Gropers legend Zion Takarua was an on-field warrior during a decorated playing career on the rugby field. The fearless forward is regarded as one of the toughest players to ever lace on a boot for the club with his blockbusting runs, no-nonsense defence and leadership qualities all part of folklore in the Hunter […]
Oatland Golf Club’s Rhonda Furini and Yvonne Hall-Watson receive the Diamond Jubilee Trophy after winning the 4BBB event at the NSW Ladies Veterans Golf event at Nelson Bay Golf Club. They are pictured with Nelson Bay’s Veterans Delegate Pam Townsend (left) and NSWVGA president Virginia Hewitt (second right).
INCLEMENT weather couldn’t deter the NSW Veterans Women’s Golf Association sponsored two-day tournament staged recently at Nelson Bay Golf Course. The tournament proved a resounding success despite the torrential rain that lashed the course leading up to the prestigious event as well as on the first day. Oatlands Golf Club duo Yvonne Hall-Watson and Rhonda […]
In the late 1800s, with simple shovels and strong backs, the men dug the main drain from Anna Bay to Taylors Beach so that the rich soil could be farmed.
In the late 1800s, with simple shovels and strong backs, the men dug the main drain from Anna Bay to Taylors Beach so that the rich soil could be farmed. The Holliday family were but one of the wonderful families that called Marsh Road home: (L-R) Eric, Irene, Edith and Gordon Holliday. The Maslens were […]
Surfing champion and local coach Eden Hasson with star pupil Phenix Ashby-Shaw of Corlette. Phenix charging in the surf. SIX-year old Corlette surfing sensation Phenix Ashby-Shaw has taken the Port Stephens boardriding scene by storm. After picking up his first surfboard five months ago, the Year One St Phillip’s Christian College student at Salamander Bay […]
NSW AMBULANCE has welcomed eight new paramedics to the Hunter, following their official induction into the service. The new paramedics will be based across Hunter Zones 1 and 2, where they will begin 12-month on-road placements to consolidate their training. “We’re thrilled to welcome eight new paramedics to the Hunter – a boost that will […]
Students were keen to get into the discussion about sports dreams and goal-setting.
Students were keen to get into the discussion about sports dreams and goal-setting. Some students got to try on Olympic uniforms (L-R): Maddie, Kayleigh, Karim, Otto, Sonny, Christine, Zachary, Hudson and Tegan. Olympic archer Matthew Gray gave Tea Gardens student Owen Dennis a go at pulling the bow. STUDENTS at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) […]
National Road Safety Week highlights the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it in our community.
COUNCIL hosted a free motorcycling safety workshop for riders of all experience levels during National Road Safety Week (11-18 May). The workshop, facilitated by the Survive the Ride Association of NSW, aided motorcyclists in managing risks when riding and encouraged adjustments to riding habits that significantly enhance personal safety. Motorcyclists in the Hunter region were […]
RN Claire, training a new staff member.
RN Claire, training a new staff member. The nurses station in Harbourside Port Stephens’ hospital. Care staff competed in a ‘bandage race’. Care staff competed in a ‘bandage race’. INTERNATIONAL Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May – the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. This year, the occasion was marked stylishly at Shoal Bay’s Harbourside […]
