Tag: NSW
Rugby camp fosters young talent
Two hundred and seventy young players not only learned a lot of the skills required for the game that's played in heaven but also...
Federation and Armidale, Part 2
Although Sir Henry Parkes (who had been the NSW Premier five times) was given the title “Father of Federation' after he died in April...
“Fusspots at Ebor’ serving community interests
A cafe in Ebor is demonstrating that a small hospitality business can survive and thrive in a small, remote village. Several months ago, the...
Field events conclude massive week of archery
A massive week for archery in the region concluded on Saturday with the final field events in the 2012 National Youth Archery Championships decided.
Local...
Ordination of a Bishop
Planning is intensifying for an historic event for the Catholic Diocese of Armidale and Northern Inland NSW as a whole. The Episcopal Ordination and...
What’s in store for farmers in 2012
Whether you farm near Tamworth, Orange, Gunnedah, Nyngan, Dubbo, Goulburn Wagga, Griffith, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Bega, Deniliquin, Bourke or Moree, 2012 will bring challenges...
Federation and Armidale, Part 1
Australia became a Federation as a Commonwealth of six States under the British Crown on January 1, 1901, whereas the 13 colonies that became...
Public warning issued for solar hot water tanks
In the wake of the Tamworth and Coffs Harbor based solar installation business Solar & Bamboo Direct that closed its doors prior to Christmas...
Tony Windsor New Year message
2011 has certainly been an extremely busy and challenging year in the Federal Parliament with the minority Government completing its first full year in...
New stretchers for St John’s crew
Local St John Ambulance crews will be better equipped to care for people attending community events thanks to a donation of stretchers by the...
Armidale cookbook is a hit across the state
A new cookbook produced in Armidale by dietetian Gillian Woodward and her students is creating waves statewide and is destined to become a sector...
Girls build bridges to careers in engineering
26 girls from 12 high schools around northern NSW have had an experience that, in the words of one of them, was “very inspirational”.
“This...