IT IS great to see the Wingham Cedar Party Creek Bridge opened to traffic from early this month. It was a $39 million project and a huge job. I urge MidCoast residents to take a weekend drive to Wingham, check out the new bridge and support this fantastic little town. The Wingham and surrounding communities […]
Drawing clouds and coconuts: Why cartoonists never tire of the Pearly Gates and the Desert Island
The Pearly Gates and the Desert Island are two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world. The Pearly Gates and the Desert Island are two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world. YOU would think that after decades, cartoonists would have wrung out every last drop of humour from two of […]
Letter to the Editor: A heartfelt thank you to the community of Gloucester
DEAR News Of The Area, ON Saturday, 6 September, just after midnight, our Craven Plateau home and farm shed were totally destroyed by an electrical fire. We would like to express our thanks to the Barrington and Gloucester RFS as well as the Gloucester Town Brigade. They reached the Plateau in record time and did […]
From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Claire Pontin
OUR community is still reeling from the devastating May floods and that struggle is likely to continue for years to come. But while we go through the process of rebuilding and applying for more funding and support from State and Federal levels, I would like to acknowledge the eight NSW Councils that sent us roads […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, A mutual friend often offers me job opportunities during social gatherings, but doesn’t mention the subject again until the next time we catch up. Should I take these offers seriously and seek further information, or brush them off? Katie L. Dear Katie, Social situations often involve social lubricants. Is your mutual friend […]
Letter to the Editor: Bruce ‘BJ’ Fraser Memorial Trophy
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT a day it was. The cool weather and the Gloucester Course as it always is – picture perfect. There was a big field of players who came from near and far to attend the two-day Bruce “BJ” Fraser Memorial Trophy event. [BJ was a] Gloucester local, fellow golfer and […]
Stargazing: How long would it take to get to the nearest star?
EVERY night, the stars wink down at us like ancient storytellers, daring us to come closer. They’ve been hanging there for billions of years, teasing us with the possibility that someone – or something – might be staring back. By Dave RENEKE The great cosmic question is simple yet maddening: will we ever actually visit […]
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Letter to the Editor: Stage production ‘so beneficial’ for Gloucester
DEAR News Of The Area, WE would like to congratulate GACCI and the cast and crew for the fascinating and different monologue production stage at the Senior Citizen Centre on 25 and 26 September. We attended the matinee performance. Not only was the production entertaining, it also gave us something to think about. It is […]
Letter to the Editor: A heartfelt thank you to the community of Gloucester
DEAR News Of The Area, ON Saturday, 6 September, just after midnight, our Craven Plateau home and farm shed were totally destroyed by an electrical fire. We would like to express our thanks to the Barrington and Gloucester RFS as well as the Gloucester Town Brigade. They reached the Plateau in record time and did […]
