Wednesday 10 March 2010 ~ The RTA advises that the planned night closure of Morpeth Bridge tomorrow night (Wednesday 10 March) has been postponed to allow time for the installation of additional equipment to support the bridge deck. In order to carry out this work, Morpeth Bridge ...
Morpeth Bridge closure postponed on Mar9 2010
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Saturday, 13 (&14) March 2010 ~ GREENWAY GALLERY proudly supports Morpeth’s Festival of Two Palettes. A salon showing of selected artists Ileana Clarke, Ros Elkin, Caroline Lobsey , Linda Greedy , Pam Ireland and Gianna Fallavolitta. Only on the weekend of 13th and 14th March 2010 at 166 Swan St ...
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Hair Loss for comrade on Mar9 2010
12 March 2010 ~ Girrakool School is holding a "hair loss" ceremony on the 12th of March inside the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Mt Penang. As you are probably aware "the world's greatest shave" is approaching soon. We have been running a fundraiser for this with ...
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LANE CLOSURE – NORTH OF SWANSEA BRIDGE on Mar6 2010
Monday (& Tuesday) 8 March 2010 ~ Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Highway one kilometre north of Swansea Bridge next week. The RTA will close one southbound lane on Monday 8 March and Tuesday 9 March to install a traffic barrier around ...
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MORPETH BRIDGE – ONE NIGHT CLOSURE on Mar6 2010
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 ~ 6pm. RTA is working on the Morpeth Bridge to increase the bridge’s load capacity and reduce future maintenance requirements. In order to carry out this work, Morpeth Bridge will be closed to traffic for one night to complete temporary pier support work on ...
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Expressions of Interest – new City Campus on Mar5 2010
Friday, 5 March 2010 ~ At 12:30pm Minister for the Hunter and Member for Newcastle, Jodi McKay and University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nicholas Saunders, launch the expressions of interest for a new University campus at Lot 230, Honeysuckle Dr. Vacant lot next to the NIB building. Ms McKay ...
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Minister Kelly inspects Cessnock jail on Mar4 2010
Friday, 5 March 2010 ~ At 9.30am Minister for Planning Tony Kelly inspects major expansion of Cessnock Correctional Centre at Northern end of correctional centre, Lindsay Street, Cessnock.
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Truss Hunter visit on Mar3 2010
Thursday, 4 March 2010 ~ Federal Leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, is in the Hunter as the guest of the Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley. Mr Truss will be looking closely at strategic land use issues involving farming and mining. Venue: The entrance to Balmoral Stud, 3km ...
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Swansea Bridge Lane Closure on Mar1 2010
Tuesday 2 March 2010 ~ Motorists are advised there will be changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Highway around one kilometre north of Swansea Bridge during the week. The RTA will close one lane of the southbound carriageway, on Tuesday 2 March, Wednesday 3 March and Thursday 4 March ...
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Still rooting around in Laman on Feb26 2010
Investigations are underway for the next few days to reveal the complex world beneath the ground in Laman Street, including tree root systems and the location of utilities such as drains and electrical cables. Infrastructure Management Services JOHN JOHNSTON says these investigations add to the extensive research already completed ...
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Electronic waste collection on Feb23 2010
Saturday, 27 February 2010 ~ 9am to Midday, Newcastle City Council residents can dispose of electronic waste at the e-waste drop off at Energy Australia Stadium car park, Turton Road.
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Uni student photographers exhibit on Feb22 2010
Tuesday 23 February 2010 ~ 12:30pm the University of Newcastle launches exhibition 'Our Achievers' at The University Gallery. The exhibition is a collection of photographic portraits by students studying photography at the University. The students took the photos of University achievers to accompany the University's newspaper ...
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HVGS champ chat on Feb19 2010
Friday 19 February 2007 ~ Students from Hunter Valley Grammar School will be participating in the Australian Olympic Committee’s Chat to a Champ Program on Monday the 22 February. Two students from each primary year, one to six, will talk to Olympic Snowboarder and Australian Flag Bearer Torah Bright ...
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Smart Grid Smart Cities on Feb18 2010
Thursday 18 February 2010 ~ Minister for Energy, John Robertson and Minister for the Hunter, Jodi McKay launched EnergyAustralia's bid for the $100 million Smart Grid Smart Cities program at EnergyAustralia substation, Tyrell Street, The Hill, Newcastle.
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Tebbutt Team tour on Feb18 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010 ~ At 12.30pm Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Carmel Tebbutt and Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay tour the John Hunter Hospital Emergency Department with the Director of Trauma Services and his team. Lookout Road, New Lambton
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Dean of Newcastle blesses mall markets on Feb17 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010 ~ At 11.30am Dean Rigney will bless the Hunter Street Fresh Food Markets, when they are officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor John Tate When he arrived in the Hunter a little over 12 months ago, the Very Reverend Dr Rigney bemoaned ...
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Myall Policing & crime meeting on Feb17 2010
Thursday 18 February 2010 ~ At 7.00pm Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann MP attends a public meeting on crime and policing in the Tea Gardens/ Hawks Nest area at the Tea Gardens Baptist Church 115 Myall Way, Tea Gardens.
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Public housing meetings on Feb15 2010
Monday 15 February 2010 ~ Robyn Parker hosts NSW Shadow Minister for Housing in the Hunter region meeting with residents about the public housing developments issue. He will be meeting residents at: 2:45pm, 287-289 Charlestown Road, Charlestown 4pm, Josephson Street, Swansea ...
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Work start on Tomago Employment Centre on Feb10 2010
Thursday, 11 February 2010 ~ At 12 noon David Aspinall from WEPL Investments will be joined by Port Stephens Mayor Bruce MacKenzie for the start of site works at the new WesTrac facility in Tomago. The facility will include equipment sales ...
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Mining damage protest on Feb10 2010
Wednesday 10 February 2010 ~ 10am: Rivers SOS is comprised of over 44 groups around NSW campaigning to protect river systems from mine damage. We are organising a Rally in the Gloucester area on Wednesday 10th February at 10.00 a.m. - Corner of Jacks Road and The Bucketts Way ...
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