The Sydney Youth Orchestra, performing in Gloucester last year.
IN 2024, the Sydney Youth Orchestra (SYO) performed in Gloucester on its way to a training camp in Armidale. Its members received such an enthusiastic reception from the audience of all ages that they decided to return for a repeat performance. The result is a free community concert to be held in the Gloucester High […]
A Gloucester Rifle Club gathering in the early 20th Century. Photo: supplied
THIS YEAR marks the 110th anniversary of the Gloucester Rifle Range. Located on the northern side of Waukivory Road, just along from the Bucketts Way intersection, it was used “unofficially” for several years before its official opening in 1915. Steve Pennicuik is the current Rifle Club captain. He said that in its early years, the […]
Archival images of the old butter factor.
COMMERCIAL occupants of Gloucester’s “The Butter Factory” believe the building has unfulfilled potential. “There are parts of the building which would be perfect for such things as restaurants, wine bars, antique shops and galleries,” said businessowner Deborah Sheely. “It could be a great place for tourists to visit.” Crossing the railway line as you arrive […]
Speakers Robyn Henderson, Lyn Hebblewaite, Judith McCarthy, Pat Radford, Vivien Webeck, Sandra Clark, Chris Redman, Judy Earle and Marguerite McNamara.
AHEAD of ANZAC Day, Gloucester VIEW Club honoured Australia’s veterans at its April meeting. Club President Robyn Henderson welcomed 33 members and three guests to the meeting, before minutes, financial statements and reports were tables. Since 2022 Gloucester VIEW Club has researched and presented an address at each April meeting to honour the ANZAC tradition. […]
Michael Harris with the smile of a winner. Photo: supplied.
THOSE attending the Sydney Royal Easter Show are often blown away by the displays of produce from regional NSW. According to the Royal Agricultural Society, the District Exhibits competition celebrates cropping and horticulture and “agriculture’s place in Australia”. There are now four regions in the exhibit; Central, Northern, Southern and Western. Gloucester is part of […]
A DRAFT NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan is now open for public comment. The draft plan from the NSW Government proposes an industry vision to establish hemp as a mainstream crop and sustainable source of products in NSW. “Supporting the vision, four development objectives provide strategic direction for actions to capitalise on the key opportunities […]
BANK of Sydney has opened applications for its $20,000 Grant for Good community grant program. Organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit local communities are encouraged to apply. Since 2021, Bank of Sydney’s annual Grant for Good has distributed $90,000 to local organisations supporting Australian […]
THE Gloucester District Historical Society has again partnered with 104.1FM Bucketts Radio to broadcast a series of stories about the region’s rich history. Inspired by her late husband Gerald McCalden, Historical Society member Patricia McCalden has written and co-written some fascinating short stories about Gloucester and its people. The community radio station will broadcast these […]
POLICE are urging motorists to take extra care these school holidays following an increase in fatalities on the state’s roads. NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos said the number of lives lost on NSW roads this year has already reached an alarming level, with 39 crashes resulting in 41 people killed in March, the highest […]
Open cut mine rehabilitation with Bayswater power station in the background.
MEMBER for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell has called out a “lack of urgency” to address post-mining land use in the electorate following the release of a NSW Parliament report. A NSW parliamentary inquiry was established on 14 May 2024 to inquire into and report on “beneficial and productive post-mining land use”, with the final report […]
