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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
33 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Great Lakes Council has completed upgrading projects on two sections of Bombah Point Road, which links with rural properties and the Myall Lakes National Park to the east of Bulahdelah. Over holiday periods Bombah Point Road sees an increase in traffic which can result in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Lakes Council has completed work to reconstruct a 650 metre length of The Lakes Way through the village of Bungwahl. Significant improvements to the road width, drainage and pavement condition have been made. Improvements were also made to the intersection of Seal Rocks Road with The Lakes Way as it did not meet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It was great to see so many members back at the bridge table this week after the short break over Christmas and New Year. Lessons We are please to advise that our introductory lessons will…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →You're never too old to play bridge and it seems the same applies to sailing... One of Hawks Nest Bridge Club's long-term members, Gordon Ingate, who in his 90th year was defending his 2015 Prince Philip Cup title at The National Dragon Class Championships in Hobart recently, racing over 7 heats…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Are you a driver who knows all the road rules? Now you can challenge your family and friends to see who has bragging rights. A fun quiz prepared especially by Great Lakes…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →NS 1 Elke Nemeth-Lasky & Gary Melrose; =2 Christina LaPonder & Sue Donohue and Paul & Patricia Godwin 4 Jo & John Younghusband EW 1 Bea Treharne & Sue Matheson 2 Trish Thatcher & Carol Richards 3 Shirley Pearson & Beth Williams 4 Eric & Naomi White…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →There was an unfortunate motor vehicle accident in Tea Gardens on Wednesday 3 February, apparently in the Shearwater area. Because of the injuries to the driver of the vehicle the Westpac medical evacuation helicopter was called in and used the emergency heli-pad in Spinifex…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Great Lakes Council's Tea Gardens Library has an important free workshop for older road users on Monday 7 March at 2pm. The workshop will be presented by the NSW Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last year Hawks Nest Bridge Club fielded 8 tables at the final of The Under 100MP State Pairs Championships, a competition which was initiated by the NSW Bridge Association (NSWBA). This competition was run as an encouragement to those players of who form 70% of the membership of most bridge clubs, ie having 100…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Sixty Senior Citizens attended an interesting and useful free presentationworkshop at the Great Lakes Council Tea Gardens Library on Monday, 7 March. This excellent workshop was presented by Wendy Birrell, Road User Safety Project Officer for the Hunter Region of the NSW Roads & Maritime Services…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →NS 1 Liz Caro & Annette Davis Peter Parrett & Adrian Ryan 3 Chez Rands & Leslie Falla EW 1 Bea Treharne & Sue Matheson 2 Beth Milne & Margaret Rowdon 3 Trish & Colin Gratwick…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →FRIDAY NOVICE COMPETITION. CONGRATULATIONS TO: In the 10 to 50 M'Points Division, the winners are Dawn Bridges and Laurice Chivers, with Eric and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →On Thursday 24 March, 27 members of the Hawks Nest Bridge Club chartered 'The Wallamba' to Nelson Bay for a game of friendly Bridge, hosted by the Social Bridge Players from the Wests Diggers Club. The beautiful weather combined with calm waters on the river and bay made for a…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →On Monday 4 April members of the Hawks Nest Bridge Club were pleased to raise a glass of champagne to wish a long term member, Gordon Ingate, a very happy 90th Birthday. Gordon had celebrated with family and friends in Sydney the week before, but enjoyed his cake, nibbles and champagne with friends at Bridge on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →NeuRA researchers are calling upon Bridge players across Australia to use their brain power in the name of medical research. The Bridge for Brain Research Challenge takes place in the first week of May. This event is organised by NeuRA, one of the nation's leading independent research institutes dedicated to diseases…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →As a follow-on from the Beginners Classes held recently. These classes will be conducted by Leslie at the Grange Gatehouse and will begin on Tuesday 31 May, running both Tuesday evenings…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Congratulations to Gordon Ingate OAM, who received his award for services to sailing in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours Monday evening players were among the first to celebrate the occasion with Gordon and share a glass of champagne…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →NS1 Adrian Ryan & Liz Howarth 2 Chez Rands & Leslie Falla 3 Bill Taylor & Marcia Dane EW 1 Carol Richards & Sue Matheson 2 Glenn & Linda Conroy 3 Gordon Morrison & Gordon Ingate Handicap Winners - Liz Howarth & Adrian Ryan Friday 22 July 2016…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Pelicans and trees are special features on the Myall River, so this work reflects the Myall and its history; the timbered beauty of the area; a haven for birds; an abundance of fish; people of innovation; a belief…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At the former Great Lakes Council Ordinary Meeting held on 8 December 2015, tabled a petition (with 140 signatures) requesting that the bridge over the Myall River at Bulahdelah, be named after the respected local Aboriginal woman known as Nan Styron. Nan Styron was a local Aboriginal woman of good standing within the…
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