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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 2017

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

Bridge Club News Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 17 January 2017 · page 18

Helping new members. Have you thought about learning bridge? Our club is dedicated to a wider appreciation of the world's favourite card game with lessons, practice play and practical help. For example new players are encouraged to create their own reference…

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Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club Inc

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 February 2017 · page 6

The Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club recently went on a Club run to the picnic area at Karuah. Some twenty plus Club members travelled…

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Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club Inc. Destination Hawks Nest 2017

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 February 2017 · page 4

The Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club Inc. is now ready to stage their Annual Motorfest Community Aid Event Day on Saturday 11 March 2017 at the Myall Sports Oval at Hawks Nest. This year will mark the fifteenth Anniversary of the Event. Various motor clubs from Newcastle, The Hunter Region, Sydney Basin, Central…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News Monday 13 February

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 4

NS 1. Liz Caro & Trish Thatcher 2. Chez Rands & Leslie Falla 3. Gordon Morrison & Rex Stoessiger. EW 1. Mary-Lynne & Stuart DeJong (Visitors) 2. Carol Richards & Sue Matheson 3. Dawn & Bill Bridges…

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Are you a road rules legend? Take the quiz

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 4

Are you a driver who knows all the road rules? Now you can challenge your family and friends to see who is most up to date with the road rules. MidCoast Council has prepared a fun quiz online on Council's website: www.midcoast.nsw.gov.auroadrules…

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Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at MOTORFEST 2017 For the first time in the history of Motorfest the Tea Gardens Visitors Information Centre VIC - will have a stall at the event

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 February 2017 · page 15

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to promote the local area. Motorfest attracts hundreds of visitors to our twin towns on the day. Car Clubs come from all over the State of NSW with a variety of vehicles that are fabulous to behold and appreciate…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News Monday 27 February

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 March 2017 · page 21

NS 1. Liz Caro & Trish Thatcher 2. Chez Rands & Leslie Falla 3. Gary Melrose & Adrian Ryan EW 1. Sue Matheson & Bea Treharne 2. Marcia Dane & Bill Taylor 3. Jean Glover & Alacoque Welsh…

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$400k for Tea Gardens roads and more to come

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 March 2017 · page 5

MidCoast Council has continued to roll out the pre-merger Rural Construction and Urban Reseal Programs, completing extensive works on Limekilns Road and Cooma Street in Tea Gardens, reseals across town and continuing major road reconstruction on Marine Drive…

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and more from Motorfest

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 March 2017 · page 10

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Successful Motorfest at Hawks Nest

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 14 March 2017 · page 1

This was the 15th Motorfest held by the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest Car Club and had a record 351 entrants, one of the largest turnouts ever. Generally, over 300 cars…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News Results Monday 13 March - Howell

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 March 2017 · page 22

NS1. Chez Rands & Leslie Falla 2. Liz Caro & Trish Thatcher 3. Linda & Glenn Conroy Handicap - Linda & Glenn Conroy Friday 17 March…

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Motorfest Community Donations

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 28 March 2017 · page 11

It was a very happy gathering at the Rural Fire Services headquarters at Tea Gardens on Sunday. The day saw the culmination of months of hard work by the members of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club Inc. The…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 9 May 2017 · page 9

On Friday 5 May the members of Hawks Nest Bridge Club participated in an Australia-wide game of Bridge (Bridge for Brains) to raise funds for Neura Research. At the conclusion of the week our scores will be entered against all those who played in Bridge Clubs around Australia - with a separate result for the over 75s. A…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News Monday 8 May (Howell)

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 23 May 2017 · page 20

1. Liz Caro& Trish Thatcher 2. Gordon Morrison& Rex Stoessiger 3. Chez Rands& Leslie Falla Handicap-Liz Caro& Trish Thatcher…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News Monday 22 May (Howell)

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 6 June 2017 · page 20

NS 1. Chez Rands&Leslie Falla 2. Gary Melrose & Adrian Ryan EW 1. Glenn&Linda Conroy 2. Liz Howarth&Pam Jones Handicap-- Chez Rands&Leslie Falla Friday 26 May…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 20 June 2017 · page 22

AGM is on 25 August. Copy of the roles, responsibilities for each committee position and nomination forms are now available. Clubhouse. In the last few momentous days the contract for…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club hosts an awesome musical evening

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 20 June 2017 · page 7

Your local bridge club is spearheading the construction of its own clubhouse; a clubhouse which, when completed, it hopes to share with like-minded groups. Thanks to a lot of hard work over many years allied to successful applications for grants and the almost unbelievable generosity of members should see construction start this month…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 4 July 2017 · page 22

GNOTs and HNBC TEAM shield. Congratulations to Team Seymour, Thatcher, Thatcher and Parfait for a handsome and commanding win with 168 Victory Points (VPs). Clubhouse. Visitors to the site will have noticed that the…

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Road rage prompts visit by Kate Washington MP

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 4 July 2017 · page 10

There is a growing fear in the Myall Downs area of Tea Gardens that it is just a matter of time before an accident occurs in Settlers Way, Tea Gardens. Such is the worry that residents asked Kate Washington MP to visit the street and meet with residents to hear their concerns…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club News

Myall Coast Messenger · Tuesday 18 July 2017 · page 19

Monday 03 July -- Howell, 1 Chez Rands & Leslie Falla, 2 Gary Melrose & Adrian Ryan, 3 Liz Caro & Trish Thatcher. Handicap Gary & Adrian. Friday 07 July NS 1= Trish Thatcher & Michael Parfait with Jo & John Younghusband, 3 Sue Donohue & Christina La Ponder. EW 1 Naomi & Eric White, 2…

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