Alstonville Showgirl Julie Hood has been chosen as one of two Zone 1 representatives for the Statewide judging of The Land Sydney Royal Easter Showgirl competition. The other Zone finalist is Kim Weller, of Taree. Julie, 23, of Newrybar, is a teacher who last month had her first day or prac teaching — coincidentally, at [...]
A Federal Government ban on CCA (copper chromium arsenate) treated wood will come into force on March 12. A decision by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to phase out the use of treated wood means that wood containing CCA will be banned from use in garden furniture, picnic tables, exterior seating, children’s play equipment, [...]
Ballina Bears all-rounder Andrew Gordon continued his good form in the Imparja Cup cricket tournament at Alice Springs but once again it was Queensland who took the title. In the opening game, Gordon, representing New South Wales, took 1/10 as his team bundled out Tasmania for 84. Gordon was 20 not out when NSW overhauled [...]
Bangalow’s Kaye Hall has been named Ballina Electorate Woman of the Year, Member for Ballina Don Page announced on February 24. Mr Page said Kaye was an obvious choice for the award due to her never-ending dedication to the Bangalow community. However, Mr Page said it was a bittersweet announcement because Kaye is currently battling [...]
NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann’s weekly fishing report … Matt from Dave’s Bait shop says the mackerel have shown up in better numbers off Black Head, Lennox Point and on Riordans Reef. While the swell is too tough at the moment to cross the bar, there are sure to be plenty of anglers out [...]
Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Member for Ballina Don Page has called on the NSW Labor Government to specify the regional jobs set to be axed under a plan to cull 5000 public sector positions. Mr Page said Premier Iemma must identify which Government agencies will be forced to cull staff numbers in regional [...]
Darren from Lismore reports on a bid to boost junior AFL in the Wollongbar and Alstonville region … Children from Alstonville and Wollongbar can now play AFL football with the formation of a new Auskick club for this coming season. Plateau Power will join Brunswick Bulldogs, Ballina Bombers, Byron Magpies and Lismore Swans in the Northern Rivers’ [...]
The annual Clean Up Australia Day will be held on March 5, and volunteers who take part stand the chance of winning two Qantas air tickets anywhere in Australia to the value of $3000. Full details are available on the website http://www.cleanup.com.au Meanwhile, Ballina Shire has announced the local clean-up venues. In Ballina, they are at: Southern [...]
Why do rugby union shorts have pockets? That question was asked by the Sydney Morning Herald, and there’s some clever responses. One lady from Alstonville suggested that: “Rugby union is a gentleman’s game, therefore players’ shorts have pockets so they can scratch themselves without offending anyone.” Someone else suggested it was so they’d have somewhere [...]
Ballina Seagulls Rugby League Club will kick off the 2006 Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League season with a trial match on March 11 against Tweed Coast Raiders at Kingsford Smith Park, Ballina. The match will be one of two rounds of trials organised by the NRRRL. In round two on March 18, Ballina will travel [...]
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