Who named Armidale’s streets?
When my weekly column commenced in June 2010 there was a focus on who Armidale’s streets were named after. Week after week we looked...
A Night at the Opera
What a privilege it was to attend the brilliant evening performance of “A Night at the Opera” at Lazenby Hall. How lucky we are...
Boys selected to play in Tasmania
Two 12-year-old Armidale boys, Reece Burton and Tom Campbell have been selected to represent Northern NSW Football in a 13s Boys squad to play...
Volunteers out in force at Armidale Expo
Many of Armidale’s army of volunteers, who usually work quietly in the background, were a visible presence last week to promote their activities.
Member for...
Council Review of Tourist Information Services
I refer to the number of letters to the editor regarding Armidale Dumaresq Council’s review of the delivery of tourist information services.
Council is looking...
Albies claim victory
St Albert’s College are once again custodians of the APJ Law New England Rugby competition trophy after defeating the Armidale Blues 16-10 in an...
TEZ visits TAS
The effects of a devastating earthquake and tsunami on their country earlier in the year only strengthened the warmth of the welcome young Japanese...
Threatened Species Day
Threatened Species Day is held in Australia today, September 7, every year. It commemorates the death of the last Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo...
New mulching technology arrives
An Armidale mulching contractor has proudly invested in and brought new mulcher technology to the region. Valued at over $170,000, it is a cut...
New netball courts prove their worth
Despite pouring rain on Saturday Armidale’s netball fraternity turned out in strength to celebrate the opening of two new hard courts at the Lynch’s...
O’Connor compete in Athletics Carnival
Fifty O’Connor Catholic College students travelled to Tamworth on Thursday August 11 to compete in the Diocesan Athletics Carnival. The weather was a little...
Finding workers
With Ag-Quip done and dusted for another year and the site of Australia’s biggest agricultural field days essentially just another North West NSW paddock,...
