Australia Day at Hawks Nest

01 Feb 12 | THE Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Lioness Club again held its annual Australia Day Celebration at Moria Park, Hawks Nest. The club has been giving out its own young citizen and senior citizen of the year

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Early morning eskie thefts at Hawks Nest van park

01 Feb 12 | A GROUP of intoxicated males were caught by Tea Gardens police for stealing eskies at Hawks Nest Beach Holiday Park, according to police. Senior Constable David Coyle said he was called to the cara

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Bulahdelah vintage looks good

01 Feb 12 | THE grapes at Bulahdelah's Old Inn Road Wine vineyard were ripe for the picking last week with the first harvest taking place on Australia Day. Dale Bradshaw of Old Inn Road Wine said in order to m

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Saltwater Freshwater Festival cancelled

01 Feb 12 | THE torrential rain, wind and storms lashing the Mid North Coast saw the cancellation of this year's Saltwater Freshwater Festival at Taree. The Saltwater Freshwater team apologised for any inconve

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Great Lakes Citizen of the year award a 'nice surprise'.

01 Feb 12 | A STRONG dedication to her community has seen Lyn Reid of Hawks Nest honoured as Great Lake's Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day ceremony held in Forster. Mrs Reid said the announcement came

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Enjoy a cuppa with two hands

01 Feb 12 | YUMMIES 4 Mummies, a free Tea Gardens mother's group which gives parents a chance to "enjoy a cup of tea with two hands instead of one" will resume on February 8. The group, which is organised by v

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Accidental damage to Stroud cemetery

01 Feb 12 | SOME monuments at the Stroud Cemetery have sustained minor damage as a result of lawn mowing activities. Great Lakes Council staff members are currently documenting information on monuments that ha

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Tea Gadens Library's $1000 from book sale

01 Feb 12 | TEA Gardens Library has received $1000 from the Rotary Club of Myall Coast after their Giant One Day Book Sale earlier this month. President of the rotary club Ian MacKenzie-Smith said the library

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Bulahdelah Bass Bash on again

01 Feb 12 | FEBRUARY 10 and 11 will see the return of the very popular Bulahdelah Bass Bash. Providing the weather gods look upon us favourably we should see one of our best events yet. There have been some great

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Sharks now sit at fourth on the table

01 Feb 12 | THE Karuah RSL sponsored Karuah and District Cricket Team hosted the Dungog Pirates at the Karuah Cricket Ground. The competition leading Pirates went into the game confident of a win based on the

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Seeking laughter, free improvised comedy group at Hawks Nest

01 Feb 12 | AMATEUR actor Allan Wilson is set to start up a free, monthly comedy improvisation group in Hawks Nest to "spark people's imagination and creative skills". Mr Wilson said while traditional acting b

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Simone is eagerly awaiting first day at Tea Gardens Public School

01 Feb 12 | SIMONE Miller of Tea Gardens has been eagerly awaiting her first day of Kindergarten at Tea Gardens Public school. Simone said she was most excited about about making new friends, learning and havi

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Bulahdelah student, Young Citizen of the Year

01 Feb 12 | VICE Captain of Bulahdelah Central School Mitchell Blanch, now goes by another title - the Great Lakes Young Citizen of the Year. Mr Blanch was recognised at the Australia Day ceremony in Forster f

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Hawks Nest tennants bunker down

25 Jan 12 | EXCESSIVE alcohol consumption, music blaring from cars, abusive language and burnouts in and near Bennetts Beach car park have been blamed for ruining a family's holiday to Hawks Nest. Brett Watson

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Sailors "irresponsible" attempt to reach Broughton Island

25 Jan 12 | THE actions of two brothers from Sydney have been labelled as "irresponsible for everyone involved" by a police officer after the pair went missing while trying to sail to Broughton Island in rough se

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Ross takes on growing bromeliads in big way

25 Jan 12 | ABOUT 6500 bromeliads fill the gardens of Ross Smith's home in Sidney Street, Tea Gardens attracting visitors as far afield as Queensland. "I've got this bad habit that when I take on something, I |