The chook pavilion was obliterated in 2015. Photo: Stroud SES.
The chook pavilion was obliterated in 2015. Photo: Stroud SES. Houses in Stroud were also damaged by falling debris from trees. Photo: Stroud SES. A reminder to never drive into flood-waters. Photo: Stroud SES. Fallen trees and storm damage in Pindimar. Photo: Stroud SES. A road and front yard in Stroud became a raging flooded […]
Locals and visitors young and old gathered in Kaurah to commemorate Anzac Day. Photos: Robert Whiteman.
Locals and visitors young and old gathered in Kaurah to commemorate Anzac Day. Photos: Robert Whiteman. Locals and visitors young and old gathered in Kaurah to commemorate Anzac Day. Photos: Robert Whiteman. Locals and visitors young and old gathered in Kaurah to commemorate Anzac Day. Photos: Robert Whiteman. Locals and visitors young and old gathered […]
FARMER and lobster fisherman Frederick Henry ‘Fred’ Blanch (b 1883), son of John Blanch and Eliza Lorman (Eagleton), married Ella West in 1913. Fred worked on his father’s farm on Marsh Road from the age of 14 and went net fishing near Mosquito Island. In 1979 Fred died at the age of 95 years, being […]
GIVEN the privilege of laying a wreath from the Tea Gardens Family Research and Local History group on Anzac Day, I was reminded as I did so of a photograph I found via Trove of my aunt, Joyce Edmonds. She was a bridesmaid in a bridal group laying their bouquets on the Martin Place Cenotaph […]
‘Democracy sausages’ were on offer at North Arm Cove, hosted by the local RFS.
DEMOCRACY was exercised yet again across the country last week, with voters of the Federal electorates of Lyne and Paterson heading to the polls to have their say on the nation’s future leadership. Candidates’ volunteer armies mobilised at polling places across the electorates, wearing distinctive campaign t-shirts and brandishing ‘How-to-Vote’ cards. Polling places around the […]
Port Stephens MP Kate Washington, Minister for Tourism Steve Kamper and Mayor Leah Anderson.
STATE Government, Council and sailing enthusiasts are predicting the expansion of Newcastle Airport will further propel the Sail Port Stephens regatta in future years. The Sail Port Stephens Performance Series took place from 25-27 April, with thousands of spectators flocking to catch the regatta in action. The Sail Port Stephens Bay Series follows from 2-4 […]
Palm Lake Resort Workshop President Bob Peady (centre) and volunteer Gordon Rowe present the donation to Jan Peeters from the Free Clinic Bus.
RESIDENTS from across Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens pitched in to donate a significant sum to the local Free Clinic Bus charity, presented at a special Good Friday get-together in the Promenade on Friday, 18 April. The donated funds, totalling $2030, were raised through a volunteer effort led by members of the Palm Lake Workshop […]
A casket and urns created by Men’s Shed members.
A casket and urns created by Men’s Shed members. Bob Bonner, Gary Haynes and Royce Ford of the Men’s Shed. Kim O’Donnell, event organiser and End of Life Doula. Leonie Reisberg from Personalised Urns. Garry from MidCoast Council Cemeteries. Emma Rowles from Winter Legal. Nicky Hammerl, event organiser and End of Life Doula. A FREE […]
Locals gather for the Dawn Service in Bulahdelah. Locals gather for the Dawn Service in Bulahdelah. Locals gather for the Dawn Service in Bulahdelah. Members of the RSL sub-Branch. The traditional march gets underway. Bulahdelah school students show their respect. Floral tributes are left at the memorial. ANZAC Day in Bulahdelah saw those who have […]
Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair led the RSL sub-Branch veterans in the morning march, flanked by Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club banner-bearers.
Aquatic Club members salute as the Dawn Service unfolds. Saluting as the Last Post is played. Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS volunteers served breakfast at the Country Club. The wreaths ready to be laid at the Anzac Memorial. A symbolic landing at Anzac Park at dawn. Volunteer service clubs marched down Marine Drive. Children, parents and staff […]
