There were very few visitors after the spit washed away. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
The Hickey kids loved Fingal Island. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. There were very few visitors after the spit washed away. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. THE 1950s was a time of great excitement for Patricia Hickey. Along with her brother Robert, sisters Barbara and three-year-old Susan, she had moved into the lighthouse keeper’s residence […]
Flashback to 2024: The Myall Way suffered flash flooding at its lowest points, with uneven depths causing anxiety for motorists. Photo: NOTA Archives.
MIDCOAST and other NSW local councils have made progress in their fight to ensure their communities are not left financially worse off in the wake of natural disasters. After a concerted effort from Local Government NSW and its interstate and national counterparts, the Australian Government has announced it will not proceed with changes to the […]
DEAR Jasminda, WE live on a battle-axe block with three other sets of neighbours. On bin night, all our bins go to a central spot. I’ve noticed, on collection day, that neighbours have been taking my clean bins (that I wash each week and double disinfect with a homemade mint, lemon and bicarb soda spray), […]
WHEN asked at what point she decided to become a novelist, Susannah Glenn responded: “That’s easy. “I was sacked and they paid me a lot of money to go away.” Susannah Glenn was Gloucester Library’s featured author for October. Her second novel, ‘Without a Trace’, has just been published. Her first book, ‘Between Husbands and […]
PICKLEBALL hot-shot Emily Wilson has achieved success at the highest level. She was one of 20 players from the Port Stephens Pickleball Club who returned from the 2026 Stockland Halcyon Australian Pickleball Championships on the Gold Coast with an impressive haul of 14 medals. Emily was the club’s most decorated player with four medals – […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE article, ‘Urgent action needed on Myall’s shoals’ (Myall NOTA, 8 October), sees the proponents of the Myall River Action Group charge their steeds. Or is it flogging a dead horse, again? Is sand really responsible for hospitalisations resulting from striking a sandbar, vegetation or something else hidden? Again, we […]
Jack Jensen, left, spent many hours with the Greek community on Broughton Island. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
A young Max Catsicas on North Beach. Note the roofs of the shacks in the background. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. Jack Jensen, left, spent many hours with the Greek community on Broughton Island. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. OF all the history books I have written, the first ‘Broughton Islanders’, written in 2009, holds […]
Elsa Jones celebrated her birthday with a win in C Grade last week. Photo: Supplied. Jo Scott was all smiles with a big win last week. Photo: Supplied. PERFECT spring conditions continued last week for the Hawks Nest ladies and their visitors, with a full round of fixtures attracting large fields in our competitions. The […]
Plenty of styles and media were used and experimented with by local artists. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Bespoke driftwood features were made by Deb Florence. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Many duckies and doggies, the result of U3A art lessons. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Members and proud bakers of the Tea Gardens Red Cross powered the morning tea on […]
THIS question is one we all face every three years and, of course, it relates to the next Federal election. Do we elect the party with the best policies to suit my circumstances? Do we elect a good local guy or girl because they tell a good tale, or do we actually know them in […]
