Tag: news
Remembering Armidale’s forgotten soldier
By MATT NICHOLLS
THERE are many amazing people in Armidale’s long history, but few achieved as much as George Frederick Braund.
However, his story is still...
Flames of war
WAR brings out the best and worst of us.
When artists respond to war they can portray heroism or horror.
Both approaches are present in...
War stories kept alive
PRESERVING the history of regional Australia’s involvement at war is the basis of a special project at the University of New England.
In August, it...
Helpers merit awards
TO BOOST local volunteer nominations for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, the Armidale Volunteer Referral Service is expanding the criteria for judging...
England odyssey for history buff
ARMIDALE history buff Bill Oates and his wife Helen will spend Anzac Day in esteemed company this year.
The couple will attend the Dawn Service...
Man stable after quad bike rolls
In brief
A 43-YEAR-OLD man was airlifted to Armidale Hospital in a stable condition on Monday after a quad bike rolled on top of him...
A taste for Kentucky
By MATT NICHOLLS
A COUPLE of clicks off the New England Highway is one of the region’s best-kept secrets.
The small village of Kentucky, near Uralla,...
At the beating heart of a close-knit community
THE heart of every small country town is the general store and that’s no different in Kentucky.
Owners Rod and Deb McGrath have been running...
Workshop targets learners
PARENTS and supervisors of learner drivers are being encouraged to attend an upcoming free workshop on how to provide the most effective driving practice.
The...
Sunset to rock
MUSIC revellers from around the state will converge in Armidale on Saturday for the inaugural Sunset Music Festival.
Some of the biggest DJ acts in...
New pet shelter in the works
FOUNDATIONS have been laid for a purpose-built RSPCA shelter in Curtis Park.
A combined effort between the RSPCA, Armidale Dumaresq Council, businesses and community groups...
RSL our true blue mates
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
AS people from Melbourne’s West prepare to commemorate Anzac Day this Friday, veterans continue to remind us of the importance of the...
