Tag: New England
Tackling grassy weeds
WEEDS are commonly spread along roadsides, Travelling Stock Routes (TSRs) and watercourses.
These sites can be sources of weed contamination for adjoining paddocks and properties.
A...
New medico a boost
ARMIDALE Hospital has appointed another permanent general physician to its Department of Medicine.
The hospital’s Director of Medical Services, Dr Max Mansoor, has welcomed Dr...
Five candles for building society
By GARY FRY
THE Newcastle Permanent Building Society celebrated five years in the Armidale finance sector last week.
The "Perm" joined the Armidale community in June...
State pairs
New England Bowls With Richie Clutterbuck
IT was a very successful weekend for New England bowlers in the state pairs played at Quirindi. I do...
Kind carer returns joeys to wild
By JO HARRISON
WHEN the Independent caught up with local wildlife carer Rebecca Evenden on a property outside Armidale she had just picked up an...
Jobs, health top priority
By JO HARRISON
GREATER access to employment opportunities particularly in trades and health were key areas of concern for local aboriginal elders who met with...
Former priest faces more child-sex charges
POLICE have laid 13 extra charges against an Armidale man relating to alleged historical child assault offences.
The 60-year-old former Catholic priest faced Armidale Local...
Poets showcase
JUDITH Wright, one of Australia’s most prominent poets will be celebrated in an evening of verse and music on Saturday 27 July at 7.30...
Change at the top
AFTER almost eight years at the helm of Independent School, PLC Armidale, Ms Debra Kelliher has announced that she will be leaving at the...
Wild dogs beaten back
FIRST-year results from a new wild dog research project in the NSW Northern Tablelands have found that on top of the benefit to livestock...
Career fair targets next gen
By LIZ RYMILL
A STUDENT-RUN careers fair and dinner aiming to link the next generation of Australian agriculture with industry leaders and tackle skills shortages...
Watkins Shield win for New England
New England Bowls With Richie Clutterbuck
NEW England regained the Watkins Shield at the zone round robin played in Moree on the weekend winning five of...
