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Mrs Galaxy

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WITH her family by her side providing support, Tanilba Bay resident Mrs Emilie Hardes, took out the national title of Mrs Galaxy Australia 2017 in Queensland on 2 April.

The week-long event involved an interview portion, photos shoots, swimwear judging, fashion wear parade, evening parade, rehearsals and Eco party.

Emilie shared her excitement with News Of The Area saying, “I had the best week at the competition with my family all there for support, including my two little girls.”

“I’ve been trying to describe the week to everybody and I say to them, as a mum you really lose yourself in the role, so this pageant journey has really brought me out my shell.”

“I seriously had the best time, it was so much fun, even more than I could possibly have imagined,” Mrs Hardes said.

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made to a wheelchair bound resident.

She approached him about the lack of footpath ramps in Medowie and the ability for her to get around town safely using the footpaths instead of the road.

Mr Doohan made it his mission to liaise and campaign through Port Stephens Council to make sure the footpath ramps became a reality.

The completed ramps were share funded through RMS Active Transport Program.

This grant is designed for Roads and Maritime Services to partner with Local Government to plan and deliver infrastructure projects and walking and cycling programs.

Each ramp costs approximately $4000.

Each ramp is different, requiring different lengths of connecting paths, tree pruning or removal and service adjustments.

Council workers installed a majority of the ramps, but also used contractors when needed.

The ramps were installed at a cost of $160,000.

In addition a new pedestrian refuge on Kindlebark Drive adjacent to the preschool was included in the project.

Mr Doohan told News Of The Area, “It’s great to have a project like this completed, as it not only services those in wheelchairs and mobility scooters, it is a welcome

after having two kids and being judged and all,” Mrs Hardes said.

The couple’s girls are aged nine months and three years respectively.

Mrs Hardes was also joined by other Port Stephens residents in the competition.

Mrs Shakaia Tickle, a resident of Salamander Bay, won a wildcard entry into the Miss Galaxy final, and Emilie’s sister Miss

relief to mums and dads out there pushing prams around.”

“It’s great to be an advocate and voice for the community to ensure that improvements to infrastructure are completed in other areas than just “The Bay”.”

“Medowie deserves better, and slowly but surely we are getting

Gabbi Guihot also took part in the Miss Teen Galaxy section as a finalist.

In her new role as Mrs Galaxy Australia 2017, Mrs Hardes will now attend the international competition to be held in Florida in June.

Emilie will again be joined by her cheer squad family.

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traction,” he said.

The original project included 29 ramps plus the pedestrian refuge, but this was extended to include an additional two ramps and a few missing links of paths at Grevillea and Silverwattle Drives all within the original budget.

Mr Doohan said,

medowie@newsofthearea.com.au then, Emilie has big plans for fundraisers, saying “I’m hoping to run a fundraiser in late May or early June.”

“I will be seeking auction items for a charity auction at this event.”

“If any members of the public are willing to donate please contact me via my Facebook page,” she said.

“Well done to the Council staff that managed and carried out the work.”

“Through their professionalism, efficiency, and effectiveness, they were able to complete the original project, as well as expanding to do more ramps than planned, and repair and expand a number of footpaths.”

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Residents remain dissatisfied

By Heather SHARP

D I S S AT I S FA C T I O N remains for many of the residents impacted by the Williamtown RAAF Base firefighting contamination scandal.

This was evident at the Community Walk-in Session held at the Murrook Cultural Centre on Thursday, 6 April.

The Department of Defence joined with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Food Standards Australia and New Zealand to provide an update to residents on current investigations looking into environmental factors of the contamination.

Attending was Meryl Swanson Member for Paterson who spoke to News Of The Area saying, “The Prime Minister needs to come here.”

“He went to Queensland for the natural disaster and that’s great, well this is a man-made disaster.”

“If ever there was a time for leadership from the Prime Minister, it’s now, it’s here.”

“This is no less of a disaster than the floods in Queensland.”

Also in attendance was Banksia Grove Resident, Ms Judith Tyler who told News Of The Area that the ongoing contamination issues means that, “We have lost value on our relocatables, it’s really devalued them.”

“Some of the residents who have lived here for a long time have been watering their garden with the water and eating their vegetables using bore water on the site, they are concerned.”

Speaking at the community forum was Dr Tony Hobbs, Doctor of the Commonwealth and Mr Steve Grzeskowiak, Deputy Secretary Defence.

The angst that the residents expressed at the meeting primarily revolved around matters of health, but lifestyle factors were also of significant concern with

residents.

Of eating fruit and vegetables, eggs from poultry that had been drinking contaminated water, and eating beef, Mr Grzeskowiak advised residents not to do so saying, “There is a possibility they are in the upper exposure level.”

Dr Hobbs gave advice about the impact of PFAS, per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances, the group of artificial chemicals used in household and industrial products, including in firefighting.

In addition to the public presentation, individual consultations were also held for residents with concerns.

With no timeline yet for residents on when a concrete resolution to the issues will be announced, residents continue to live in an unstable environment with their futures uncertain.

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Prospective Councillors Ready To Represent

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By Rachael VAUGHAN PORT Stephens. It’s time.

This is the message that prospective Central Ward councillors, Mr Patrick Byron and Ms Jenny Battrick, want you to remember.

Both long-term locals, they are running as a team in Central Ward to make a difference for Port Stephens residents.

The two candidates are committed to community involvement having both been Wirreanda P&C Presidents and involved in the local Soccer club.

Mr Byron is on the community pre-school committee, Medowie Sports Council, and was elected as a torch runner in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Ms Battrick is a community nurse and the

only female founding and honorary member of the Tilligerry Men’s Shed.

Ms Battrick spoke with News Of The Area about their vision saying, “It’s time for new energy, a strong vision for community and a plan for longevity, with both short and long term goals past that initial four year term.”

Mr Byron told News Of The Area, “The community need people elected to be able to relate to, we are family and community minded people.”

“There is no room for politics in local government.”

“We want people to be able to engage and approach us on a personal basis, not just a ‘like’ on a post on social media.”

Both aim for their campaign to be about respect.

Ms Battrick said, “Council comprises many

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different personalities and backgrounds, you are born with your integrity and Patrick and I know we won’t agree on everything, but will agree to disagree as councillors on some points.”

“We can promise that we will always work as a team to show respect as we work to be a part of the bigger team with all residents in our community.”

They look forward to actively engaging the community and meeting people to listen to their vision for Port Stephens.

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Council Wins Excellence Award

PORT Stephens Council has been announced the winner of the NSW Local Government Excellence Awards in the Community Partnerships and Collaboration category for councils with a population over 15,000.

Port Stephens competed with five other councils and six other projects.

The award acknowledged the declaration of Soldiers Point as an Aboriginal Place in June 2016, a process that resulted in the understanding of the nonaboriginal community about what aboriginal places are and what it means to manage them.

Port Stephens General Manager, Wayne Wallis,

Ollie needs a home

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• Skate and Scooter Pros join TYCA for Youth Week Skate and Scooter Event • Art classes at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre • Tomaree Boys win short film category in PS24 “Champion” Challenge • Excursion for Christmas Club

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highlighted that the declaration of Soldiers Point as an Aboriginal Place ended 35 years of estrangement.

“We’re very proud of the award and we’re very proud of the relationship we have with the Worimi,” he said.

In the last five years, the aboriginal community and the non-aboriginal community were able to

work out a way to manage the cultural values in what is a highly developed, modern landscape.

Council now has a clear process of ensuring that Aboriginal cultural values are at the forefront of every decision made at Soldiers Point.

Local Government Excellence Awards recognise

and showcase the pinnacle of excellence in the local government sector in NSW and significant achievements by NSW as well as the outstanding professional development achievements.

The Awards night gathered 300 local government professionals in the Ivy Ballroom, Sydney.

THE News Of The Area Rescue Pet of the week this time comes to us from the wonderful volunteer workers at Dog Rescue Newcastle.

Ms Ashleigh Foyster from Dog Rescue Newcastle told News Of The Area, “Dog Rescue Newcastle is a group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue of abandoned, neglected or abused companion animals.”

“We rescue dogs and cats from death row at local pounds and put them into loving foster homes until we can find permanent homes for them.”

Introducing this week’s rescue pet, Oliver us a six month old Mastiff x male puppy.

Ollie is a sweet natured dog who has survived the odds of contracting the Parvovirus after being abandoned unvaccinated at the pound.

Oliver is one of four mastiff x pups looking for

their forever homes, with others Bruno, Chelsea, and Brax also looking for an adopted family.

The litter of pups were surrendered along with their mother to a local pound.

Unfortunately, as happens with many unvaccinated dogs, they contracted the deadly parvovirus and required thousands of dollars’ worth of life saving treatment.

Through tireless efforts, the pups are now happy, healthy and have all had their first vaccines and been medically cleared for adoption.

Ollie has been in foster care with another dog, a cat, and small children who he loves to play with.

Ollie has started his basic training but will need his new family to continue training him.

Oliver seeks out pats and cuddles and is eager to please.

Oliver wants a family of his own to walk, play, and love him.

For more information

or to meet Oliver, please contact his foster carer Shannon by emailing shanchan2000@yahoo. com.au with a completed adoption questionnaire from this link: http://

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Oliver is located in Morisset.

Oliver’s adoption fee is $500, which includes

desexing, vaccinations and microchipping, flea and worm treatment.

All available dogs can be viewed at www. dogrescuenewcastle.com.au.

THE Lower Hunter Draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan is now on exhibition.

“This is an important document that aims to protect our community and assets,” Glenn Wall, Chairperson of the Lower Hunter BFMC said.

“Everyone should take the opportunity to have a look at the plan to ensure that their views are addressed.”

Your comments are invited on the Lower Hunter Draft Bush Fire Risk

Management Plan, now on public exhibition at the Dungog and Port Stephens Council Chambers and Lower Hunter NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Fire Control Centre.

A Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) is a comprehensive document that maps and describes the level of bush fire risk across an area and the proposed treatments to minimise and mitigate the risk.

The Lower Hunter BFRMP has recently been reviewed.

Lower Hunter Bush Fire Management Committee invites the people of Dungog and Port Stephens to view the Draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan and make comments by Sunday 7 May 2017.

The plan identifies bush fire issues, identifies assets at risk, assesses the level of risk, and establishes treatment strategies to

minimise the risk and who is responsible for carrying out the treatments identified.

These treatment strategies may directly affect you and your property.

The Draft BFRMP is on display at the following locations: Port Stephens Council – 116 Adele Street Raymond Terrace Dungog Council – 198 Dowling Street Dungog Lower Hunter Fire

Control Centre – 110 Mt Vincent Road East Maitland Written submissions on the Draft BFRMP can be sent to The BFMC Executive Officer by email on Lower.

Hunter@rfs.nsw.gov.au or by post to PO Box 2317 Greenhills NSW 2323 by Sunday 7th May 2017.

For further enquires, contact Glenn Wall on 4938 9462.

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Focus on Koalas ‘Koala Awareness Day’ - Tomaree Peninsula Urban Koala Corridor Enhancement Planting Project. the Tomaree Peninsula.

By Geoff WALKER

QUITE by chance, two koala caring groups met up recently outside Tanilba Bay Public School.

Les Snedden, PSSC Natural Resources Coordinator said that Council staff in tandem with National Parks Discovery Rangers were there to conduct a ‘koala awareness day’.

This was part of the Tomaree Peninsula Urban Koala Corridor Enhancement Planting Project.

This initiative is funded under the umbrella of the NSW State Government’s Environmental Trust and the team will visit six schools on

They came replete with a kit which included a stuffed koala, a bunch of fresh koala-friendly leaves and information about the koalas’ habitat and their life cycle.

The other group in town was the Green Army, regular visitors, who focus on maintaining koala habitat by the removal of weeds and linking koala communities by planting corridors of koala food trees.

Landlocked koalas in Tilligerry face a bleak future with two being killed in Mallabula alone recently.

On top of this, their three big threats: traffic, dogs and bushfires, are increasing all the time.

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The winner can choose to use the voucher either on a cruise of that amount or put it towards a more expensive one.

The voucher can be won by making any purchase in store and placing the receipt in the cruise box on the counter.

A winner will be randomly selected from the box on 30 June.

Loyalty card members also have the opportunity to

win fuel vouchers, with three drawn on the first Tuesday of every month, each month until the cruise competition is drawn.

The amount will vary per month.

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“We are always thinking of new ways to reward loyalty members, with multiple fuel and travel vouchers given away in the past.”

Customers can join the loyalty card program for free

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JAKE Horsey started racing Go Karts in 2011, aged nine, and

has already chalked up some impressive accomplishments.

games where the bridge leading athletes on their march into the opening ceremony collapsed, killing four Australian athletes and injuring sixty others.

This will be an emotional games for Dr Hudson, and her fellow team mates, as there will be a ceremony to acknowledge the anniversary, and the athletes who lost their lives.

Dr Hudson is competing in the games following her participation in the dressage competition at the European Maccabi Games in Berlin, 2015.

News Of The Area last year reported on her experiences competing in that event.

There will be sixty equestrian athletes at these games.

The competition structure is such that the athletes are loaned a horse, as many of the participating athletes are unable to travel with their own horses due to animal quarantine laws.

Dr Hudson told News Of The Area, “The name of the horse you get to ride is drawn from a barrel the day before the competition and each athlete is given 30 minutes to

International equestrian event for local vet

By Rachael VAUGHAN

THIS July, Dr Ilona Hudson will be the only equestrian athlete to represent Australia in dressage at the Maccabiah Games in Israel.

The Maccabiah Games, often referred to as the Jewish Olympics, draws together 9,000 athletes from 78 countries.

The first games was held in 1932, and take place quadrennially in Israel.

This year is of particular significance to Australian athletes, as it will be the 20th anniversary of the

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Jake now holds a competition race license run

by Karting Australia and New South Wales Karting.

He is a member of

ride the horse.”

“This is an amazing opportunity for me, and I have been fortunate to get some assistance from within the veterinary profession to make this experience a

the Newcastle Kart Club, beginning first in 2011 in Cadets, before moving to Rookies, and Juniors where he now competes.

Jake won the Championship of Newcastle in 2015.

When he competed in an unrestricted class in the 2016 NSW Championships, he was competing at a high level and setting an enviable pace for the first two rounds, but had to withdraw from the last round due to injury.

Jake told News Of The Area, “All being well, I will be competing in the NSW state titles soon, which is three rounds.”

“I am really looking forward to this competition,” he said.

Jake is also on the lookout for local sponsors to help him to keep up with the demands of his competition schedule.

Jake said “As we are getting more competitive I would like to race more often to help compete at a higher level with better and more experienced drivers.”

reality.”

Dr Hudson is seeking assistance, which is tax deductible, via the Australian Sports Foundation.

To gather more information on sponsorship,

“As we spend every weekend at the track practicing for races, I need to be able to go to other tracks to get more experience.

“All this time adds more expense for tyres, fuel, parts, fees, travel, and we camp at tracks to save money on accommodation,” he said.

Local businesses are offered the opportunity to advertise their business on Jake’s transporter or on his kart.

The advertising position on Jake’s Kart may be of particular interest to a business, as Jake is an avid Gopro fan, and the sponsor would be visible in his videos of each race that he loads to YouTube.

There is also the option for advertising on shirts and other racing items.

Jake said “Any financial support will be greatly appreciated to help me achieve my dream.”

Jake can be contacted via email on jakehorsey1234@ gmail.com. contact Dr Hudson on 4982 9899.

News Of The Area will follow her progress at the games, and wishes her the best of luck.

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Two charged with Armed Robbery ADDITIONAL two men charged over Hunter armed robbery – SCC Robbery & Serious Crime Squad Monday, 10 April 2017 10:00:24 AM Two men have been charged over an armed robbery in the Hunter region earlier this year.

Strike Force Shirley was established by detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and Port

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Dear Jasminda,

I bought a $1000 Dalmatian a year ago and he was an attentive puppy, but now he is fully grown, he has been spending more time at the neighbour’s house than mine. Yesterday I found him on her balcony and he acted as though he didn’t even know who I was. I don’t know what to do. The neighbour isn’t helping matters. She just says he seems happier with her.

Mr JM, Tea Gardens

Stephens and Central Hunter Local Area Commands, to investigate a series of armed robberies in the area.

Two men – aged 18 and 30 – have previously been charged by strike force detectives.

As part of ongoing investigations, police from Port Stephens Local Area Command attended a home on Cook Street, Raymond Terrace, about 1.45pm on Saturday (8 April 2017), where they located a 21-yearold man hiding under a bed.

Answering the call

By Geoff WALKER

WITH the record floods inundating the northern river town of Lismore, local volunteers answered the call.

Joe Zezeran, Bruce Mc Grath, Clay Niki and Scott

Hamilton drove a Tilligerry RFS tanker to the scene of devastation, rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into the big clean-up.

They were part of a task force of five tankers from the Lower Hunter which

He was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Station, where he was charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon, and possess prohibited drug.

Police will allege the charge relates to the armed robbery of a fast food restaurant at Williamtown on Wednesday 25 January 2017.

Following further inquiries, strike force investigators arrested a 32-year-old man at a motel on the Pacific Highway,

Heatherbrae, about 10.30pm.

He was taken to Raymond Terrace Station and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon.

Both men were refused bail and appeared at Newcastle Local Court yesterday (Sunday 9 April 2017), where they were formally refused bail to appear at the same court later today (Monday 10 April 2017).

travelled in convoy to the disaster zone.

So what did they do?

According to Joe, most of their work was clearing damaged household goods from properties and stacking in on nature strips for removal.

They also cleared mud from school classrooms and washed down furniture.

Around 500 emergency service personnel (mainly from the RFS)were in attendance with some coming from as far afield as South Australia.

The four man team has now returned home and has been replaced by the trio of George Brandemberg (captain) Kevin Janses and Garth Paynne.

Dear Mr JM, I fear that your dear neighbour (I am picturing an elderly lady with a delicate cardigan and sensible shoes) is actually a sinister captor.

She has been grooming Darrel the Dalmatian with pig ears and liver bites and bowls of cream since he was a pup.

The minute you turn your head, she tempts him to cross over to the dark side.

She is the one who showed him the hole in the camellia bush that is now an escape tunnel.

She also taught him to bark incessantly whenever you try to watch the tennis.

Now the poor dog is a hostage and, worse, he has formed a damaging psychological attachment to the woman, that menacing wolf in sheep’s clothing and orthopaedic shoes.

Poor Darrel has Stockholm Syndrome and I fear that your only solution is to kidnap him back and then take him on a long drive to Byron Bay. The two of you can book into some therapy and doggie yoga (which they are sure to have in Byron).

I’m guessing if you can afford a $1000 pet, you’re not short of a quid.

Let me know how it goes, BM. I’m here for you.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

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Of The Area “I personally would like to put a thank you out to all the parents and children helpers who helped out throughout the day, some being there all day.”

Round two took place last weekend on the 9 April, The games played saw some hard fought games, during which the fast growing comradeship of the Port Power club was displayed at a high standard.

The U/13’s also took away a win against Wallsend.

Ms Nelson told News Of The Area “We’ve had a great start to the 2017 season, we couldn’t be happier.”

“Training is on Tuesday nights through the holidays, and the committee would like to wish all players, their families and the community a safe and happy Easter.”

The fixtures for the remainder of the season will be set after the Easter long weekend, and the club encourage anyone to come along and join them at their games to cheer the juniors along.

You can follow the progress of the club on their Facebook page at: https:// www.facebook.com/PSJAFC/

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Lapping it Up

By Geoff WALKER

q Peter in training in the Doreen Bradley heated pool at Mallabula.

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LEMON Tree Passage swimmer Peter Stebbing is about to take on all comers at the 2017 World Masters’ Games in Auckland New Zealand.

The games run from 21 through to 30 April.

The spry 73-year-old retired accountant has entered the 50m and 100m backstroke events.

On top of this, he and his partner Kai have put their names down for the mixed doubles table tennis competition.

Pete works out at the

Tilligerry Aquatic Centre’s heated pool most week days but he trains at the Lakeside Pool Raymond Terrace under coach Michael Abel of a Saturday.

“I swim for the Raymond Terrace Masters Swimming Club,” he said.

Anybody over the age of 25 is welcome to join and train as a senior.

Details can be found by contacting: francis. freeman@bigpond.com.

Pete has been actively training as a senior for the past 12 months and we wish him well at the Games.

Tilligerry Golf Club Results GOLF Tilligerry Golf Club

By Margaret MCKAY

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Results for Friday 7/4/2017 At last a Friday when we could play 18 holes Outright winner B.Disch 42 R/up B.Caswell 36 c/b Bonus points winner M.Blake R/up R.Chislett 7 Ball winners Ntp 4th (A) H.Potts (B) G.Morphett D&C. 7th (A) B.Brown (B)

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B. Disch D&C 18th. (A) B. Caswell (B) J. Wooley Money hole (A) B. Caswell (B) B. Robert West Ladies 9 hole, Wendy Couvaras and Margaret Gale joint winners.

Lucky number 49 R.Baxter Looks like Bill Caswell had a pretty satisfying day, welcome back to Peter Sherrin, nice to see an old friend.

Our raffle was drawn the

winners were: Ron Dews 1st prize, Bill McMaster, Brian Baldwin 2 prizes, Peter Kieran, Bill Caswell, Adam Cowie, congratulations to everyone.

Next game 14th April S/ stab We are still looking for new players, come have a fun day next Friday 7.00am for 7.30am start. For more information phone Ron McKay 49845176.

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Art, 25. Scramble, 27. Detaches, 28. Ayes, 29. Steadily.

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BED Head / 2 Side Chests, Solid Timber Beautiful Set. $450 0428450925 Text for a pic. Medowie

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CLOTHES dryer Hover 3.5 Heavy duty. As new $120 0417787215 CASTROL Edge Ski Jacket,. Brand new. Size M. Male or female. $60.

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Black australorp x point of lay $25ea.

White australorp x point of lay $25ea Ph. 0484910561 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Or (02) 4983 2134 CIRCULAR Glass D diam.

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O S $100. 49971838 DINING Table 6 chrs, solid timber, as new, $100. LG front load, washing machine, ex. cond. $60, Ph. 0418413652 GOLF Buggy compact mk2 with umberela holder, harldy used, cost $147, Sell $60. 49843494 GRECIAN 4 stately columns 275 high suitable for gazebo.

Offer. 0404477158 GUITAR Ibanez AS153. Brand new.

Professional Semi Accoustic. $1,350.

0413046858 JAGUAR Epochlock Model 056/055, hardly used. $50. Phone 0413 052 660 LADIES BROOKE White Joggers. As new. Size 8.5 (40 Euro). Cost $220 Sell for $120. Phone 49970890.

KITE Surfer, Naish.

Kite with harness & directional board.

Used once. $950 Ph 0402290498

LAMP Large Gold Base / Shade, Good cond $40.

0428450925 Medowie LOUNGES 2 x 2 seater, striped velvet, custom made, excellent condition $500 Ph 49198139 LOUNGE. 2 seater lounge, VGC $80.

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WARDROBES Two childrens white wardrobes $50 each.

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REDUCED: 17’ 6” Golf Pop Top Van. Tare 1180.

2001. 6mths Rego. $16,000 Ph 49979727 or 0429433103

8 FOOT Aluminium LD oars. tender O with S 0431813908 $250ono

CLEAN FILL Free Clean fill wanted. Dirt, clay, sandy soil. For Medowie area. Call 0401 308 359

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WASHING Machine (new) Still in Box. Unwanted Raffle LD Prize.

SO 7.5l Front Hisense Loader. $240 Carmen 0431285903

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POOL table. Threequarter size, slate top 220 long 120 wide, excel cond $1500. 0404477158 QUEEN Ensemble Bed Dream Haven Premier. $50 Ph 0428450925 txt for pic RUNNING shoes with studs and wrench.

As new cond. 31cm $20.49829526 SCRAPBOOKING shop contents sell-off locally at hugely discounted prices.

Theme packs, albums, papers, letters, embellishments & magazines. Free gifts for everyone.

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WOODEN toys (lge), 10 semi trailers, 3 tractors, 1 train, 3 rocking horses, Will sell sep or together Ph 49817297

Items BEACH umberella $14.

Coffee Machine almost new $50. 2 pottery tubs 57cm h with plants $55 LD each. Large SO pot 62cm h with plants $40 each.

Persian floor rug $60 165cmx120cm Ph 49828787.

BURNT orange velvet covered Ottoman with storage $30. 49198139 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Or (02) 4983 2134 SHOWER Chair $30, Commode Chair $50, both near new, Retro glass top dining table, extendable & 3 chairs $50, Dble Brass Bed $100, Unusual Retro Club lounge with wooden inserts in arms for drinks plus 2 chairs gd cond $100.

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SCYTHE, excelent condition. Little use SUZUKI Grand $85 ono 49824029 Vitara 5 steel wheels, 4 tyres $120. Mens SOFA bed, plush, and ladies 26 inch black, one year old, bikes, very good bed used only once, condition $40 each. double $300 Ph 0427 204 450 Caravan foam mattress $75.

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LOUNGE Two recliners $500. Top condition.

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WALL Unit Solid Timber & Glass 1.85h x 1.68l x .45d. $1200 0428450925 Medowie

MGI 3-Wheel Golf Buggy, incl Battery, $100, 49814454

WARDROBE 2 door, with drawers, minor damage $70 49829498

2007 Retreat Linderman 20foot.

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P.O.A. Ph 4997 2017 1991 Roadstar Poptop. Registered March 17. 12x6 2 single beds. Side LDkitchen/ SO dinette.electric fridge gas stove towing weight 620kgs. $7000 Irene 49810782 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Or (02) 4983 2134 2010 Jayco Sterling 21.65-3 caravan, in as new cond, front leather lounge, 190Lt 2-door fridge, oven, microwave, water fitler, slide-out queen bed, full ens incl wash mach, rollout awn, solar, wineguard arial & TV. Non smoking original owners.

Ready for any advertures. $42,500 Ring 4982 8321 2001 Jayco Freedom Pop Top. 15.5ft. Lshape sgl bds. 3-way fridge. L-shape dining. 4 burn cook top. batt pack. Alex plug.

Rollout awn. Fnt boot & toolbox. Tare 1180. Gd cond. Reg 17/5/17. $10,500ono.

49975922 2001 Coromal excel 505. pop top 9/17 D bed reg a/c OLdbl.

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CAMERON Off Road Camper. Ex Cond.Very little use.Many extras.

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REGENT Roystan Caravan 22’. Built September 2009.

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2009 model Quintrex 20ft 560 freedom cruiser with 135hp mercruiser motor with 340 hrs. Hummingbird sounder plus a heap of accessories plus all safety gear. Never been outside. Log booked serviced. Last service December 2016. First to see will buy. $30.000.00 neg.

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Vehicles Classifieds ads@mcnota.com.au 2006 Peugeot sports LD ROWING single scull cabriolet NXP07T 11 O with S blades $750 mths rego 74,000 klms immaculate $9,000 0410454415 STACER 429 Seaway 2015. 40HP Evinrude & Stacer trailer. Lic for HOLDEN Viva Mech 5 people. 3 yr warr. VG A1 auto, cruise cond. $18,000. Ph Jim control $5700 ono 0419031160 0403807200 STEGCRRAFT 15 footer, half cabin, runabout.

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TRAILER SAILER 15ft Clinker marineply const, steel trailer (unreg) spare wheel, electric winch. 2.3 HP Honda Longshaft outboard 2013 model (never used) $2400 Ph 0428516983

Vehicles FIBREGLASS 4.72m half cabin pongrass run about 50 hp Evinrude trailer & accessories $3,000 0413600993 KAWASAKI 550 Jet Ski with trailer, Stand up, $999 0403 684110 QUINTREX V-nose punt 3.85m 15Hp Evinrude. Gd Cond.

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HOLDEN Jackaroo 2000. Only 242000klms, Capable of $500,000, Exc cond in all aspsects.

Roof bar, Bull bar. VG tyres, Cruise, HD Towbar, 7-seats, Pet/LPG for cheap fuel. You wiil be proud to own. $5750 0400 027 209 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Or (02) 4983 2134 HONDA Legend 1991 Rego 3 Apr. 1 owner. LM-473 $6000 49828782 Classifieds ads@mcnota.com.au

2014 Ford Focus Sport Hatch, LW MK2 5D 6 speed, automatic, in excellent condition one owner. $19,500 or reasonable offer. Fingal Bay 0418945934

MAZDA 6 Auto 5 door hatch, Exc vehicle leather int, new tyres, brake pads Reg service 93,200kms, CJG65V $14,950 ono 0414474045

2003 Audi convertable.

Auto. No rego. Runs well.

Damaged interior. $7000 Ph 0412194099

MERCEDES Vito SWB Van 6sp, 2.0TD Air Con, AXG56B $7990 ono, 0409 320 500

2000 Toyota Avalon, Gd cond, 248426klms, XTB282 $2800 Phone 0419210848

TRAILER Alum flattop, 7x5, rego Feb 18, $650 ono 49817721

Friends are invited to a memorial for my late wife Patricia Ann Garcia who passed away 16/3/17, to be held at The Grange Country Club Tea Gardens on Thursday 20/4/17 at 11.30 am.

David Garcia.

Work Wanted Clerical work/ cleaning. Retail, invoicing, myob efficient part time.

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PORT Stephens Power Junior Australian Football Club have kicked off their 2017 season, with their first two rounds for the season at their home ground on Ferodale Oval.

Their first round on April 2 saw the weather turn on the goods, providing wet weather prior to the weekend to create the perfect muddy conditions for some football.

The games on the day saw two U/9’s, two U/11’s and the joint venture team with Maitland U/13’s team take to the field at Ferodale Oval.

Port Stephens pulled off a win against Newcastle City in the Div 1 U/11’s game and their U/13’s won against Lake Macquarie.

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