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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1996

22 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2

Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 19 January 1996 · page 11

On January 29, duplicate brie competition will resume at Hawks Nest Golf Club at 7.00pm. During the period prior to that…

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New historic Wootton railway

Nota · Friday 19 January 1996 · page 10

Do not rubbish our politicians. The Hon Leon Punch poured more money into Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest than ever before (bridge, sewerage, water supply etc)…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 2 February 1996 · page 8

Duplicate bridge for 1996 commenced on Monday, January 29, we have all enjoyed the extended playing time allowed us because of the summertime holiday closing of the golf club. Following are the results of the party bridge played over the last two weeks…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 16 February 1996 · page 8

With ever-increasing numbers attending Monday evening sessions of bridge at the Golf Club, the Committee has…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 1 March 1996 · page 8

Attendance has been excellent at die Monday sessions of the bridge club despite the fact that the last evening of bridge coincided with the council meeting in Hawks Nest on February 19…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 15 March 1996 · page 4

Bridge players have fairly consistently been able to man nine tables, but this week we had four visitors to the club enabling us to have a…

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Hawks Nest bridge club

Nota · Friday 29 March 1996 · page 11

The lady members’ Prawn Festival Cup — a feature in the golf club programme -brought visitors to our bridge evening on March 11. P Carew and D Walker, who are longtime…

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Cr Bob Stuart reports Tea Gardens Road

Nota · Friday 19 April 1996 · page 5

I art trying to establish exactly what is involved in the RTA's decision, in response to our representations, to “install…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 3 May 1996 · page 6

Despite the extra family duties and commitments over Easter, the attendance at the bridge evenings has been creditable. On…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 17 May 1996 · page 6

The Hawk Nest Bridge Club has just celebrated its first birthday. it has grown over this last year beyond our expectations…

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Forest roads still dangerous - warning

Nota · Friday 17 May 1996 · page 13

State Forests has reiterated warnings for motorists to stay off forest roads in northern NSW following more than a week of intense rain and flooding…

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[?] Bridge Club

Nota · Friday 7 June 1996 · page 6

The Hawks Nest Bridge Club is sorry that Thalia Wilson has retired from her position as our publicity officer…

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Hawks Nest bridge club

Nota · Thursday 25 July 1996 · page 4

At our first Annual General Meeting Ross Young was re-elected as our president and Robin Gregor was elected secretary. Other officers are…

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Cr Bob Stuart reports Tea Gardens Road

Nota · Thursday 25 July 1996 · page 2

Council’s deputation finally travelled to Sydney and met two of the most senior staff in Minister Michael Knight’s office. We handed them our submission and had…

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President highlights success of bridge club

Nota · Thursday 8 August 1996 · page 11

In his report to the annual general meeting, the retiring president of Hawks Nest Bridge Club, Mr Ron Young, highlighted the successes of the club in its first year of operation…

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Some tips on Bridge

Nota · Thursday 22 August 1996 · page 13

The Hawks Nest Bridge Club column is widely read in the district and I have been asked to give tips on play by keen bridge players outside of this…

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Hawks Nest bridge club

Nota · Thursday 5 September 1996 · page 4

A surprise farewell party was held for Ron Young on Monday, August 26. Ron is the founder of this bridge club. He conducted the bridge lessons which enabled…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Thursday 19 September 1996 · page 4

Our Bridge Club will be holding its first championship over the month of October Sally and Gordon Ingate have donated a trophy for this event Bill Westward will be the director for the championship. Bridge players are reminded we will play on Sunday, September 22…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Thursday 3 October 1996 · page 4

Our first bridge championship will be run over four weeks in October. The best scores will be counted and the finalists will have a playoff. Join in the fun and the…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Thursday 31 October 1996 · page 12

Our first bride championship is being run during October. The playoff final will be held on November 10 at Bill Westwood’s home. The Ingate trophy will be presented to our first club…

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