Whilst many consider Friday 13th an unlucky date, in this instance it has proved a talisman for business longevity. This Sunday, Davies Shoes celebrates its Platinum anniversary; 70 years of trading in Mayfield. The business was started by Emlyn Davies in Kurri Kurri in 1927 and he opened a Mayfield ...
Davies Shoes: Celebrating 70 years in Mayfield on Dec11 2009
Forum invites Waratah, Mayfield, Georgetown residents on Oct30 2009
GREATER WARATAH TO BECOME ‘SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT’ Transition Town Newcastle is hosting a community forum to begin the transition of the Greater Waratah area into a strong, resilient and sustainable community. We’d really like people living in Mayfield, Georgetown, or Waratah to come along ...
Mayfield pool heating closer on Aug19 2009
PWCS HELPS SAVE MAYFIELD POOL Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) today said it was delighted to be playing a major role in improving Mayfield Swimming Centre, having donated $15,000 towards a solar heating system intended to boost patronage. The donation was revealed at the swimming centre ...
On keeping Mayfield warm on Aug10 2009
GOVT MUST PAVE WAY FOR MORE LOCAL JOBS Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann today welcomed reports a $200 million glass wool insulation manufacturing business has been earmarked for Mayfield, in the Port Stephens electorate and has called on the NSW Labor Government to ensure the development goes ahead ...
Community bank at Mayfield? on Jul20 2009
The future of banking services in Mayfield will come under the microscope at a public meeting later this month. Become involved in a secure and continuing community revenue stream A group of community members has formed a steering committee to investigate the establishment of a community bank branch ...
Tourle St bridge ‘critical’ – McKay on May6 2009
TOURLE STREET BRIDGE OPENS TO TRAFFIC Minister for the Hunter and Member for Newcastle Jodi McKay today announced that the $44 million Tourle Street Bridge is now open to traffic – three months ahead of schedule and on budget. Ms McKay said the NSW Government had ...
Bright Moment in Solar Funding on Jan15 2009
Media ReleaseDate: 15 January 2009From: Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson Minister Opens $100M Solar Institute The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has launched the Australian Solar Institute in Newcastle, NSW. The Institute is a $100 million initiative which delivers on the ...
Gracelands Reminisce on Dec25 2008
MAYFIELD AND WARATAH 2008 Scouting Newcastle central for some Chrissy lights we quickly discovered council street lights dominated domestic illuminated cheer. Our first discoveries were all from Waratah and Mayfield, which had a surprising cluster of a half dozen of the best. Plus of course old reliable, Waratah ...
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Kurri Primary invites grandparents
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 ~ It’s Seniors’ Week and the students of Kurri Kurri Primary School are inviting their grandparents to the school to learn and record information about their lives when they were at school, when they were young ...Read on →
Scone, Muswellbrook funds announced
Monday, 22 March 2010 ~ Joel Fitzgibbon MP visits Muswellbrook and Scone forl funding announcements. 11.00am: Indoor Sports Stadium, Rutherford Rd, Muswellbrook (accompanied by Mayor Martin Rush) 1.00pm: Elizabeth Park, Scone (accompanied by Mayor Lee Watts)Read on →
Stop Tillegra Dam community picnic ‘success’
The Wilderness Society held a community picnic for the Save the Williams River Coalition. This picnic marked the end of the Walk for the Williams which started Sunday 14 March – the official International Day ...Read on →
Stoush continues on mining versus community health
Hunter residents and health professionals spoke out in another of a series of articles critical of mining’s affect on health in the valley, published in the Sydney Morning Herald today [19 March 2010]. It described conditions for Jerrys Plains ...Read on →
64 per cent electricity price increase hurts small business and low income earners
NSW Shadow Minister for Small Business, Don Page, wants the State Government to find an alternative solution to the massive electricity price increases recommended by IPART yesterday. A 64% price increase over the next three years ...Read on →
Tillegra ‘folly’
Saturday, 20 March 2010 ~ Greens NSW MP John Kaye addresses supporters at Newcastle Foreshore Park, Wharf Rd, Newcastle at 12pm. Dr Kaye joins local opponents to Tillegra Dam to highlight the damage the needless $477 million project will ...Read on →
Bulga mine workers sign new agreement
Workers at the Bulga Open Cut mine in the Hunter Valley today endorsed a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement includes: Paid union meetings and payroll deductions for union membership; ...Read on →
HMRI world-class medical research facility approved
The Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) plans for a state-of-the-art building have been approved by the NSW Government. The University of Newcastle welcomed the NSW Government’s development approval for the new Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) building. ...Read on →
Wind expert blow overseas again
The Hunter-Central Coast Regional Wind Ensemble, already used to national and international success, plays a farewell concert this weekend before heading to Japan. The Ensemble was formed in 2005 and at any one time has about sixty senior ...Read on →
Cracks at Nerong
The Roads and Traffic Authority and their contractors have refused to acknowledge that cracking and other damage in homes at Nerong are due to blasting operations,” said Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, John Turner. Mr Turner said a number ...Read on →
Nobbys dune care invite
Monday 22 to Friday 26 March 2010 ~ A team of local and international Conservation Volunteers will be regenerating the dunes through weed removal and the re-establishment of native species. The team of keen volunteers will be travelling ...Read on →
Newcastle residents welcome Queensland hotels reduced hours recommendations
Newcastle inner city residents have commended the Joint Queensland Parliamentary Committee’s report recommending reduced hotel closing times across the State. These recommendations vindicate the hard struggle by local police and residents to make their streets safe and free from ...Read on →
Dalgarno Institute supports reduced hours for Queensland hotels
The Dalgarno Institute and its growing Coalition of concerned citizens continue to applaud and support endeavours to abate the alcohol related distress inflicted on our community. For over 150 years our movement has initiated, backed and collaborated with recommendations on ...Read on →
Wetlands ‘Animal Diversity’ festival
Sunday, 21 March 2010 ~ The Native Animal Trust Fund Wildlife Rescue Service (NATF) is hosting a day of celebration and education of the Hunter’s local wildlife at the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland on Sunday 21st March. The Wildlife Rescue ...Read on →
Preparing a learning society for the future
The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) was advised by an Expert Working Group that breakthroughs in the science of learning, including brain function, motivation and the practice of teaching, have the potential to transform how individual Australians ...Read on →
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