Bushfire
It may come as no surprise to learn that Australia is the most fire-prone country on earth. Our climate is similar to many other places, as is the topography of this State, so these are unlikely to be deciding…
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Fires & bushfires, 2017
9 stories in Hunter Valley's papers
Thank You From the Bushfire Zone
"Thank You, Thank You" so much from the people who have been hit very hard by the recent bushfire in the Dunedoo, Coolah and Cassilis area. The fire was known as the Sir Ivan Fire because it started alongside the Sir Ivan Doughty Road. The Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest community have been very supportive of the bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Open Day at Tea Gardens Fire Station
Firefighters are encouraging people to visit Tea Gardens Fire Station for the Fire & Rescue NSW Annual Open Day on Saturday, 20 May. Tea Gardens Fire Station will be open from 10am to 2pm and families are encouraged to come along and meet their local firefighters and learn more…
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Each year Fire & Rescue NSW arranges open days and this year an eager crowd of visitors took advantage of the Tea Gardens Fire Station Open Day to meet the local firefighters and learn about fire prevention. There was a range of activities including firefighting demonstrations, station tours and of course an emphasis on fire prevention, particularly in the home. Invaluable information was given to homeowners regarding preparing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire on the Snow a Free Show! ... 2.30pm on Saturday 24th June
On Saturday June 24 there will be a one off matinee performance starting at 2.30 pm of the classic radio play The Fire on the Snow b the late Australian playwright…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dunedoo Bushfire Area Says Thanks to a Generous Community
The Dunedoo Branch of the Country Women's Association and Pip and Maureen Sullivan would like to thank the Tea GardensHawks Nest community for their contributions to the Dunedoo, Coolah, and Cassilis (Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire & Emergency Services Levy
The Premier has advised that the Fire and Emergency Services levy will continue to be collected via insurance and not on council rate notices. This announcement comes after a letter from the NSW…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire on the Snow Presented by the Maitland Repertory Theatre June 24th Hawks Nest Community Centre Produced by Brian Jones
Our local community was recently visited by five members of the Maitland Repertory Theatre who performed the classic and well-loved 1941 radio play "The Fire on the Snow" by Douglas Stewart. It was Stewart's first radio play and is considered to be one of the most brilliant works of this genre written in this country. Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →NSW Rural Fire Services have just advised we can expect an early start to the Fire Season Controlled Burn in Hawks Nest
NSW Rural Fire Services have just issued a report warning that we can expect an early start to the fire season this year, so residents of Hawks Nest are very pleased that the bush area from Sanderling Ave. to Yamba St. was effectively cleared of undergrowth in a controlled burn…
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