Winning Bulahdelah ‘Queens’ Carl Rashleigh, Rhonda Small and Fay Southern.
BULAHDELAH Bowling Club has held its annual women’s tournament, the Queens of the Mountain. In near perfect weather, it was a friendly but fierce contest. Sixty players formed 20 teams from clubs between Old Bar and Newcastle. Each played two rounds of 15 ends. The initial results were so tight that three teams tied for […]
Julie Hammond, A Grade Winner on Tuesday. Sue Brownrigg was Tuesday’s C Grade Winner. Thursday’s Winner was Di Bowes. THERE were 27 ladies in the Saturday 18 hole competition last week, including visitors Jane Freeman from Pymble GC and Liz Patrick from Long Reef. Some great scores were carded in this round, though unfortunately scores […]
Early members of the extensive Cromarty family: Jim, Elizabeth (1880 - 1976), Christina (1902 - 1989), Effie (1882 -1976) and Niel (1873 - 1958).
FAME Cove was named after the supply and trading vessel “Fame”, a brig that used the cove for shelter while supporting the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) at Carrington. The 139 ton brig was sailed by Captain William Cromarty in the 1820s and 1830s. He sailed far and wide in Australian waters, including to Tasmania. Some […]
Wallarobba-Stroud at bat against Karuah-Tea Gardens on the first hot October weekend.
SUMMER sport got off to a hot start with the season opener of the Dungog and District Cricket Association competition. The first match was between Karuah-Tea Gardens and Wallarobba-Stroud at Tea Gardens’ Memorial Park on Saturday 11 October. The home team, the Sharks, hosted the newly amalgamated Wombats in 30-plus degree weather, with many happy […]
Outstanding Medowie Christian School footballers Saxon Curtis and Teixeira Peters.
MEDOWIE Christian School students Saxon Curtis and Teixeira Peters are preparing to live their dream with the Australian All Stars FUTSAL indoor football team. The dynamic duo will represent their country on an invitational tour of the Philippines next May after producing top class performances at the recent National FUTSAL Schools Championships in Brisbane. Both […]
Marcia Smith, Tuesday’s A Grade Winner and Play of the Day on Thursday. Robyn Keegan, back to back Winner this week. SATURDAY field of 21 ladies played an 18 hole Stableford round in very pleasant conditions. There were some big scores at the top of the leaderboard, with Robyn Keegan the winner on a fantastic […]
Glenn with his "Eagle's Nest".
Glenn with his “Eagle’s Nest”. Spring Cup winner Zac with captain Al. THE ladies played a catch-up monthly mug on Wednesday 1st October. Lou Smith was the winner with 70nett from Bernie Newton with 73nett. Meryl Reinhard got the 8th NTP, Bernie got the Jackpot and birdie putt, while Lou was the best putter with […]
The SS Sophia Jane. Photo: supplied.
THE first ship to sail between Yacaaba and Tomaree, into the calm waters of Port Stephens, was the “Salamander” – a convict ship that arrived in Australia on 21 August 1791 as one of 11 ships in the 3rd Fleet. Since that first arrival, ships from around the world have sought the refuge of the […]
Mens 4s Winners 2025: L to R Rob Young, Dave Perry, Dave Garcia & Jeff Baker
Mens 4s Winners 2025: L to R Rob Young, Dave Perry, Dave Garcia & Jeff Baker Mens 4s Competitors 2025: L to R back row Dave Perry, Rob Young, Jeff Baker, Rick Islaub, Greg Smith Front row seated L to R: Dave Garcia & Ron Berczelly THE winners of the Gala Day Men’s 4s have […]
This is the second year Council has supported the Garage Sale Trail movement.
RESIDENTS are encouraged to cash in on clutter as the Garage Sale Trail hits Port Stephens over two weekends this November. Port Stephens residents can participate in the second-hand treasure hunt by holding their own garage sale or joining a market on one day or across both weekends, November 8-9 and 15-16. Mayor Leah Anderson […]
