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keep looking »Midday Monster Mash disco at Gosford on Oct19 2009
TRICK OR TREAT YOUR WAY AROUND GOSFORD CITY If you are in Gosford on Saturday, 31 October 2009, don’t be surprised if you see ghosts, witches, Count Dracula, vampires and a skeleton or two as Gosford hosts the inaugural Midday Monster Mash Disco and Trick or Treat ...
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Hunter Singers concert on Aug17 2009
HUNTER SINGERS RETURN FROM SUCCESSFUL EUROPEAN TOUR Hunter Singers, home from a prize-winning tour of Austria and Germany, present a one hour concert on Sunday 23 August, 12 noon at St Andrews Presbyterian Church. The group gained second prize in the prestigious Summa ...
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Baby old man emus on Aug15 2009
BABY EMUS ARRIVE AT SYDNEY WILDLIFE WORLD Six stripy and gangly emu chicks have arrived at Sydney Wildlife World’s Nursery. In a specially designed exhibit, visitors have the chance to get up close to the cute cream-striped chicks, which are currently only 30cm tall. Keepers will be on ...
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FAT protest gains weight on Jul30 2009
RESIDENTS OPPOSE LIQUOR LICENCE FOR FAT EVENT In response to growing community anger and concern, the residents’ coalition Greater Lifestyle of Wickham (GLOW) oppose the issuing of a liquor license for the Fat as Butter event proposed to be held in Wickham Park in October. This decision is ...
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Council makes ‘rod for own back’ on Fat concert on Jul29 2009
Dear Councillors and staff I have to date avoided any public comments concerning this year’s event. I have however, been reading various exchanges of emails and media reports. I feel obliged to now comment and make a number of respectful observations as a positive contribution to the ...
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Taronga Tassie in twenty-ten on Jul24 2009
NEW HOME FOR TASSIE DEVILS AT TARONGA ZOO Taronga Zoo has gone to tender with a plan to build a new exhibit for Tasmanian Devils which will greatly increase awareness of this iconic native animal’s plight. Acting Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Linda Burney, ...
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Residents horrified at proposed music festival in Wickham Park. on Jul24 2009
Already beleaguered residents of the Throsby Creek area have just discovered that Newcastle City Council has approved the use of Wickham Park for the 2009 Fat as Butter music festival. Amazingly there has been no community consultation during the secret approval process. We want young people to enjoy themselves ...
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Joey at The Bay on Jul22 2009
GETAWAY CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF PORT STEPHENS Channel Nine’s Getaway show features Andrew Johns relaxing and enjoying the surf in his favourite place; Port Stephens, Thursday 23 July 2009 at 7.30pm. Shot in April this year, the episode ‘My Favourite Place with Andrew Johns’ features the former ...
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Free TV to GO! on Jul18 2009
NEW FREE TO AIR CHANNEL FOR HUNTER FROM NBN TELEVISION Nine Network CEO, Mr David Gyngell, today announced a new “multi-channel” in Australia, to be called GO! In August, the new channel transmits via channel 88 from the NBN network, which covers the Australian east coast from ...
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Port Stephens 4th country music festival on Jun1 2009
CHAMPAGNE LAUNCH FOR 4TH BLUE WATER COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL The 4th Blue Water Country Music Festival launch is Tuesday, 2nd June 2009 at 10.30am. Great photo opportunity with real cowboys in their akubras, horses, country music singer and prize winner from last year’s festival, Jess with her ...
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A stretch of Wood on May21 2009
JOHN WOOD TO STRETCH HIS IMAGINATION IN NEWCASTLE On 26 and 27 May, star of Australian stage and screen John Wood will be appearing at the Civic Theatre in the one man show A Stretch of the Imagination. Wood will be introducing us to Monk O’Neill, ...
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Cowboys & Journalists both .. on Apr8 2009
WORLD’S RICHEST COWBOYS JET DOWN-UNDER FOR BULL RIDING MEGA MONTH Aussie bull-riding legend, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Australia President Troy Dunn, today announced the return of the world’s finest cowboys to Australia for the richest month of bull riding ever seen in the southern hemisphere. Dunn’s ...
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Chinese TV sur-reality on Apr3 2009
chinese reality tv in the Hunter The Hunter Valley’s vineyards will be beamed to a prime time audience of up to 300 million people later this year as part of a Chinese reality TV show. Minister for Tourism and Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay said ...
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Kurrying favourite festival’s favour on Mar27 2009
Media Release 28 March 2009 From: Jodi McKay, NSW Minister for Tourism Web: www.kurrikurrinostalgiafestival.com.au Take a nostalgic trip to the 50s and 60s at Kurri Kurri this weekend Take a ...
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Extra show of trains for show on Mar27 2009
Media Release March 27, 2009 From: Jodi McKay, NSW Minister for the Hunter Extra rail services for Newcastle show Hunter residents are encouraged to take advantage of special CityRail train services to travel to the Newcastle Show ...
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Newcastle show calendar on Mar26 2009
Media Release 26 March 2009 From: Newcastle Show IT'S FOUR DAYS OF ACTION The 2009 Newcastle Regional Show will open for business from 4pm today, Thursday 26th March, with one of the highlights being ...
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Who let the dogs out? on Mar20 2009
MILBRODALE DOG TUFF TRUCK CHALLENGE When: Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March 2009 Where: Milbrodale, NSW The Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge has established itself as one of the top off-road competitions in Australia. Attracting participants and thousands of spectators from around the country and ...
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Senior week at Hunter Valley Gardens on Mar4 2009
Media Release Date: 4 March 2009 From: Hunter Valley Gardens Web: www.hvg.com.au ACTIVITIES TO DELIGHT ALL THE SENSES DURING SENIORS WEEK IN MARCH 2009 During 2009 NSW ...
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More than just teddybears’ picnic on Feb13 2009
Press ReleaseDate: 13 February 2009From: Hunter Animal Rescue 3rd Annual Pets' Picnic 14th March, Speers Point park We are approaching our 3rd Annual Hunter Animal Rescues Pets Picnic Day. Saturday 14th March 10am -4pm. Click image at right for larger view So far confirmed: dancing with dogs ...
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Supporting Young Adults with Physical Disabilities
Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking information from parent carers of young adults with a physical disability to assist in building a case for a purpose-built supported accommodation facility in the Lake Macquarie/Newcastle area. Council’s Community Planner ...Read on →
Boat Harbour community regenerating the foreshore
Port Stephens Council is working with the Boat Harbour community to regenerate the foreshore area after a recent spate tree poisoning, starting with a working bee on Saturday 27 March. Speaking today Environmental Services Manager Bruce Petersen said ...Read on →
St Vincent de Paul Society condemns Welfare Quarantining Decision
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Walk for the Williams (river)
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Newcastle Airport stays with community
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Recognition of Carers
NSW OPPOSITION TO INTRODUCE CARERS RECOGNITION BILL Hunter based MLC Robyn Parker says the NSW Opposition will introduce the NSW Carers Recognition Bill 2010 this week, which will recognize the contribution that carers make in the community. Mrs ...Read on →
Morpeth Bridge closure postponed
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. ...Read on →
Eclectic Salon
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 ...Read on →
Postage Paid Berlin
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Hair Loss for comrade
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 ...Read on →
LANE CLOSURE – NORTH OF SWANSEA BRIDGE
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 ...Read on →
MORPETH BRIDGE – ONE NIGHT CLOSURE
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 ...Read on →
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