Karuah and surrounding towns attend town meeting Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 Rural Primary Health Community Nurse ‘Jenny Battrick’ called upon locals from Karuah and surrounding towns to attend the Karuah RSL on Tuesday 28 April around 3.00pm for a town meeting concerning recent storm and flooding events. At very short notice our newly Port Stephens elected MP Member Kate Washington put together a
Oyster farming hit hard after rough weather Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - May 6, 2015 The humble oyster has been an important part of our economy for over 120 years. The first lease was granted in 1876 to a Mr Peter James who paid 150 pounds a year for the entire Nelson Bay area. Post WW1 saw a growth in the industry from the early 1920’s
Karuah RSL taking on modern DNA approach to security Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - May 6, 2015 The criminal marking system is basically based on DNA forensic evidence to help police along with CCTV to track and convict criminals that have committed a break in or armed holdup on any premise fitted with the device. Karuah RSL Club manager Ross Parr, told Myall Coast News, “We are the
Rally for Hunter family after North Arm Cove house fire Karuah, North Arm Cove Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 In the wake of the devastating fire that destroyed the North Arm Cove home of the Hunter family, a group of friends have come together to help rebuild their lives. Jenny Hyde, Jess O’Brien, Nicole Jacobsen and Rachel Vaughan have formed Project Hunter which will try to assist the family after
Karuah To Tahlee Walk Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - May 1, 2015April 29, 2015 The old Australian Agricultural Company Road from Karuah to Tahlee dates from around 1826 when the AA company was first established at Port Stephens north of Sydney. This site contains a copy of portion of the 1845 map drawn by Phillip Parker King showing the road following the same route it follows
Bluegrass Music on again at Karuah Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 The Karuah Bluegrass Music Festival is in its seventh year on the 1st weekend in May at the beautiful Longworth Park. FRIDAY 1 May will kick off the beginning of the 7th Annual Lost Highway Karuah Bluegrass Festival with an open mic section for people arriving early at 1pm at Karuah BP
Bottled water at Karuah RSL was welcomed by many FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - April 29, 2015 Recent devastation from wild storms left Karuah residents without power and water for up to five days in some areas. Local and surrounding residents including Limeburner’s Creek and Stroud were among many Hunter Region towns to be hit hard with torrential rain, cyclonic winds and flood waters. Tress and power lines were brought
What are you doing on ANZAC Day? Karuah, North Arm Cove MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 Lesley Cook: “I’m very proud of what the Diggers did for our country to make us what we are today.” Jock Gall: “I joined the army in 1965 at 17 and during the training, the memory of what our forefathers had done was tattooed into our minds.” “I spent 34 years in
ANZAC Centenary information, times and meeting places FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 24, 2015April 23, 2015 The Karuah and surrounding community are welcomed by the President of Karuah RSL Sub Branch, Peter Fidden and fellow members, to come along and participate in the ANZAC Centenary services planned for 2015. The Dawn Service march will commence at 5.50am from outside Tony King’s garage on the old Pacific Highway then
Woman and child injured in house fire at North Arm Cove Karuah, North Arm Cove MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 At approximately 6.40pm on Friday 17 April, Tea Gardens Fire & Rescue were called to a house fire at North Arm Cove. Numerous 000 calls had been received. "The occupants had been evacuated and were being treated by Ambulance prior to our arrival. "On arrival the 2 story brick house was well alight
