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Sport Rams player Gary Quinlan barnstorms across the line for a second consecutive try.

Ramping it up »

By GARY FRY A LARGE crowd turned out for a hit of Sunday footy at Rugby League Park on Sunday. The Group 19 game between the Armidale Rams and Moree…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Janine Lockwood securing the ball for the Ben Venue Opals.

Competition for the ages »

By JO HARRISON Armidale District Netball Association held its annual All Age Carnival on Sunday at the Lynches Road courts with two local teams winning their divisions and another finishing…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Sahra Dennehy sets herself to serve.

Junior tennis players compete in PSSA state champs »

The 2013 NSW PSSA Tennis State Championships were held last week in Albury showcasing junior talent in the New England. A squad of 10 North West players was selected to…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Community

All aboard for station »

Black Mountain Preservation Society and community members at the unveiling of the restored Railway Station sign ... John Ross, Mike Smith, Ian Reeve (president), Barbara Ross (public officer), Sue Reeve (secretary), Henk Raanhuis, Ron Vickress, Uta Larsen and Lyn Raanhuis-Winter. Picture: DANIELI STUDIOS

By GARY FRY JUST shy of 130 years on, there are clear signs of the new community role for the…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Rotary’s $10,000 windfall »

In the learning space/studio, back, Matt Polkinghorne, Rotary Club of Armidale members Will Warrick, Sally Prowse, Chris Ross-Smith (president), Darren Schaefer (CMG marketing executive manager) and Matt Pilkington, Sam Beasley (Rotary). Front, Trey Weddibone, Nathan Blis, Stephanous Olsen, Chris Cox, and Mike Moran.

THE Rotary Club of Armidale’s fund-raising campaign to upgrade the BackTrack learning space/studio has received a $10,000 boost through a…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Friends for $500 »

President of the FOADL, Christine Stephen presents co-ordinator of the Images of Armidale project Judith Ross-Smith with a cheque for $500.

FRIENDS of Armidale Dumaresq Library (FOADL) have donated $500 towards the revised edition of Images of Armidale, which is now…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Unearthing lost indigenous art »

Taphoglyph (Aboriginal carved trees) from near Dubbo, NSW. Photo by Henry King.

CARVED Trees, a travelling exhibition showing images of traditional carved trees from western NSW, will go on display in Armidale…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Insight into Indigenous »

Alpha and Omega by George Keller.

FOUR new exhibitions are opening at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place on Thursday, 30 May at 6pm. Two…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
What's on

Village to showcase local produce »

THE growing trend towards home-grown and local produce is set to be showcased at the Kentucky Seasonal Craft and Produce “Winter” Market on Sunday 9 June, at the Kentucky Memorial Hall. The Kentucky Progress Association is inviting the people of the New England Region to…

May 30 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Insight into Indigenous »

Alpha and Omega by George Keller.

FOUR new exhibitions are opening at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place on Thursday, 30 May at 6pm. Two art exhibitions by experienced artists Warwick Keen and George Keller take centre stage. Two other exhibitions, a photographic exhibition of local Aboriginal weddings and an…

May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Fire station open day »

Armidale Fire Station will hold an open day this Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

FIREFIGHTERS are encouraging people to visit Armidale Fire Station for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Open Day this Saturday, 18 May. Armidale Fire Station, located at 66 Barney Street will be open from 10am to 2pm and families are encouraged to visit their…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Furry fun for a million paws »

The walk is a great day out for the whole family and takes in about three kilometres around the beautiful Armidale Creeklands.

THE RSPCA’s annual Million Paws Walk will be held this Sunday 19 May at the Armidale Creeklands. The walk starts at 10am but registrations for you and your pet start from 8.30am. The walk will be about three kilometres in length, along a set route…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Alana to star in symphony »

ALANA Blackburn is a local musician with an international reputation and master of a number of instruments. Alana will be the soloist in the Armidale Symphony Orchestra’s next concert on Sunday 12 May at Lazenby Hall, UNE at 3pm. She will play a concerto by…

May 9 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Got their Mojo back »

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By JO HARRISON   THE iconic Armidale nightclub Mojo’s will have its grand re-opening this Friday night, after years of hibernation. The man responsible for the resurrection, Anthony Hanna, has transformed the once tired interior into a swanky, sophisticated space where you can let your…

May 9 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Your letters

Dysfunctional council »

While a number of  Councillors, mostly new Councillors, have grand-standed to the public and the press on a number of issues, I have stayed silent…

Dec 13 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »

Controlling wildlife humanely »

Phillip Machin’s article; ‘Who’s eating the green stuff?’ should be appreciated by animal lovers. It’s good to see facts for a change. However, farmers are farmers…

Nov 29 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »
Top Stories Back - Carolyn Gadd, Marilyn Wheaton, James Halliburton Armidale Youth Climate Coalition, Cr Colin Gadd Front – James Turnell ADC Manager Waste and Drainage, Cr Jim Maher, Carol Davies ADC Sustainability Coordinator, Phil Wheaton Armidale City Bowling Club

We’re beautiful

By JO HARRISON ARMIDALE has taken home two awards at the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Tidy Towns Awards for 2013 for Community Action and Partnerships, Resource Recovery and Waste Management and was runner-up in the Water…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
Community Black Mountain Preservation Society and community members at the unveiling of the restored Railway Station sign ... John Ross, Mike Smith, Ian Reeve (president), Barbara Ross (public officer), Sue Reeve (secretary), Henk Raanhuis, Ron Vickress, Uta Larsen and Lyn Raanhuis-Winter. Picture: DANIELI STUDIOS

All aboard for station

By GARY FRY JUST shy of 130 years on, there are clear signs of the new community role for the Black Mountain Railway Station. The picturesque village south of Guyra boasts a strong sense of community…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
What's on

Village to showcase local produce

THE growing trend towards home-grown and local produce is set to be showcased at the Kentucky Seasonal Craft and Produce “Winter” Market on Sunday 9 June, at the Kentucky Memorial Hall. The Kentucky Progress Association is…

May 30 2013 / Read More »
Sport Rams player Gary Quinlan barnstorms across the line for a second consecutive try.

Ramping it up

By GARY FRY A LARGE crowd turned out for a hit of Sunday footy at Rugby League Park on Sunday. The Group 19 game between the Armidale Rams and Moree Boomerangs at Rugby League Park was…

May 23 2013 / Read More »

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