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Historic train trip to Dungog will raise funds to fight childhood dementia

The Newcastle-based 620 class Rail Motor is heading to Dungog to raise money to fight childhood dementia. Photo: Rail Motor Society Paterson. Expansive windows on 620 class Rail Motor trains offer passengers panoramic views. Photo: Rail Motor Society Paterson. DUNGOG shire residents have been invited to join a carriage-load of big-hearted Hunter Valley train lovers […]

Community, Local News

Dorothy Kirk, 92, a storehouse of Gloucester’s local history

LOCAL citizen historian Dorothy Kirk turned 92 in September. She has a trove of stories, having spent all but three years of her long life in the Gloucester region. Ms Kirk attended Stratford Primary School and Gloucester Central School before attending Methodist Ladies’ College as a boarder for three years. “I remember being terribly homesick […]

Business, Community, Government, Local News

No timeline for Gloucester Machinery site clean-up

IN November 2024 NOTA reported that the old Gloucester Machinery property, opposite Billabong Park in Denison Street, had become Crown Land, and that the site was being investigated for contamination. The site was used as a service station until about 16 years ago and has underground fuel storage tanks. Crown Lands indicated at the time […]

Community, Government, Local News, Regional

Road reconstruction works on King Street, Gloucester

THE first stage of road reconstruction works on King Street, Gloucester is complete and the newly sealed section is now open to traffic. Motorists can now access a portion of King Street at the Railway Street end. This also reestablishes parking outside MidCoast Council’s Customer Service Point on King Street. Road reconstruction works are continuing […]

Community, Local News

News that Dungog’s Dolly’s Library will go on eases grief at her passing

Anne Higgins with the eye-catching, life-sized cut-out of Dolly Parton in the Books & More Bookshop. Carol Skafte-Zauss with the condolence book in the bookstore where patrons can say their farewell to Dolly and reflect on her contribution to the community. A RAY of hope has lightened the grief that descended on Dungog’s Books & […]

Community, Government, Health, National

Coalition call to make tobacco products legal and affordable to smash black market

AUSTRALIA must smash the illicit tobacco market that is fuelling organised crime, hurting legitimate businesses and making a mockery of our laws, according to Federal Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold. “Illicit tobacco is not a victimless crime,” Ms Penfold said. “It has become big business for organised crime.” Ms Penfold says she has backed a […]

Community, Government, Health, Local News

Locals keep Gloucester’s medical lifeline flying

The Westpac helicopter approaching Gloucester. Photo: Supplied. On the ground in Gloucester to deliver urgent medical assistance. Photo: Supplied. GLOUCESTER residents are accustomed to hearing or seeing the Westpac helicopter in the skies above or near the town. Unfortunately, its presence usually means someone is in urgent need of medical care. Over the past three […]

Community, Government, Local News

Gloucester Community Garden celebrates five years of growth

Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters of Gloucester Community Garden enjoying its fifth birthday. (Photos: Submitted.) Members and supporters […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Gloucester CWA Branches hold a garden party to raise funds for hall maintenance

Penny Charles speaking with Donna Kemp, President of Gloucester CWA Evening Branch and Anne Williamson, President of Gloucester CWA. Plants and produce were on sale at the CWA garden party. GLOUCESTER CWA Branch and Evening Branch combined their efforts to raise funds for the upkeep of the CWA Hall in Church Street by holding a […]

Community

Gloucester Croquet inaugural winner Vince Costigan

THIS week saw the commencement of the weekly Crockpot Lunch competition, with Vince Costigan, one of the club’s newest members, scoring an average of nine hoops to take out the Avon Valley Inn-sponsored prize. The club thanked Simon for his generous support. At the recent Annual General Meeting, President Ashleigh Hickman gave an informed report […]