Crowds Flock To ANZAC Day Marches To Pay Their Respects Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 30, 2021 AFTER a year’s absence because of COVID-19, the Dawn Service and ANZAC Day march in Sawtell and the combined service and march in Coffs Harbour drew large crowds on Sunday. Sawtell organisers estimated that more than 500 people attended the Dawn Service and almost 2,000 people supported the march. Advertise with News
The extensive guide to the Myall Coast’s Little Street Libraries Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 LITTLE Street Libraries have been popping up around Australia rapidly in the past twelve months. Australia’s first Little Street Library was created in 2015 and now, in New South Wales alone, there are over 1278 street libraries presented in many ways. From fridges to TV Cabinets, book shelves and many other homemade
One little street library has a large impact on the Stockton Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 27, 2021 ISABEL Mitchell is the owner of Stockton’s very first Little Street Library, a new concept of book swapping with the central idea to ‘Take a book, leave a book.’ These libraries are entirely free to use, and encourage trust and hope in the community; there are no check ins, holds, or
ANZAC Day in Port Stephens 2021 Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 27, 2021 ANZAC Day once again was different in 2021. For over a century, on Anzac Day, Australians around the nation and the world have paused to remember and commemorate those who have served past and present. We commemorate the ANZACs who took the fight to the enemy in the Great War and who
Call for community to protect exposed historic shipwreck on Woolgoolga Beach Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 23, 2021 THE reemergence of Woolgoolga’s historic Buster shipwreck on the town’s main beach over the Easter school holidays has become a major tourist attraction for the area, but has also sparked conservation concerns. Buster was wrecked on Woolgoolga Beach after a gale on 17 February 1893. Salvage efforts for the ship failed, and
50 Years of RSL Membership Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 20, 2021 97 not out is a pretty good innings and one Mr James Page of Raymond Terrace is proud to have reached. Mr Page was honoured this week for his 50 year membership of the NSW RSL. Mr Page served with the Royal Navy on the battleship HMS KING GEORGE V during World
Port Stephens Collaboration Designs and Manufactures Game Changing Green Energy Batteries in Port Stephens Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 20, 2021 DOMESTIC energy storage has taken a step up in the right direction thanks to the development of a groundbreaking hydrogen battery which is capable of powering an average Australian home for two days. Ampcontrol is a privately owned Company together in a collaboration with Australian startup LAVO have successfully produced a
European Union Delegates Tour Port Stephens’ Centres of Innovation Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 20, 2021 LAST Thursday, 14 delegates from the European Union were taken on a two-day tour across the Hunter, showcasing the region’s investment opportunities in defence, aerospace, energy and manufacturing. From the Astra Aerolab facilities in Williamtown to Tomago’s Ampcontrol, the 14 representatives saw firsthand the investment opportunities which Port Stephens offers. Throughout their
Coffs Harbour Airport lease proceeds cause debate Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 16, 2021 FUTURE proceeds from the recent leasing of Coffs Harbour Airport to Palisade Investment Partners and confidentiality issues surrounding these proceeds caused debate among local councillors recently. At Coffs Harbour City Council’s (CHCC) meeting on 26 November 2020, after a four stage process, Council resolved to enter into a long term lease
ANZAC Day, the RAAF and WW2 Commander Grant Lindeman of Lemon Tree Passage Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 14, 2021 WITH ANZAC Day approaching, it's probably appropriate to focus on the RAAF, as this year celebrates the centenary of its formation in 1921. We will also trace the service of a certain Grant Lindeman who retired as a distinguished WW2 commander to become an oyster farmer in Lemon Tree Passage. Today the
