Tag: Evans Head
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STUDENTS FROM THE BUSH TAKE THE BEACH
A group of Kyogle High School students has swapped school uniforms for swimmers, volunteering for life-guard duty this summer. Now in its second year, the ‘Bush to Beach’ program encourages students to give back to their community.
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EX MILITARY AIRCRAFT TO CALL EVANS HEAD HOME
An ex-military aircraft has taken to the sky for the final time in the state’s Northern Rivers. The P-3-C Orion is a former anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft, developed in the 1960s. “Most civilian people would be familiar with the search for MH370 and also for those who remember the round the world ocean race…
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EVANS HEAD SURFER EYES OFF WORLD PRO JUNIOR TITLE
After a couple of rocky performances at Port Stephens and in Western Australia, Evans Head surfer Callum Robson is preparing for the World Pro Juniors in Taiwan. The 18-year-old will push for a strong result to boost his Qualifying Series campaign.
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EVANS HEAD MARINE RESCUES’ CALL FOR HELP
It’s not all smooth sailing for Evans Head Marine Rescue, the organisation struggling to recruit and retain volunteers. With summer just days away, they’ve launched a targeted social media campaign.
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SUPERSTAR SURF LIFE SAVERS DOMINATE AT EVANS HEAD CARNIVAL
300 kids jumped onto the sand and into the surf at Evans Head for the Surf Lifesaving Junior Carnival. Among them, some budding young athletes who’ve been selected for the interbranch team.
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NEW RESCUE JET SKI FOR EVANS HEAD AND YAMBA
Surf lifesavers will have greater resources in order to help swimmers in distress this summer, as another jet ski is added to the Far North Coast fleet. The announcement comes after two shark attacks in New South Wales this month.
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TRIBUTES FLOW FOR EVANS HEAD PILOT
The Evans Heads community has been hit hard by the loss of pilot Peter Lynch. Mr Lynch was instrumental in the creation of the town’s Aviation Museum and a regular at the Great Eastern Fly-In
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FLYING CARIBOU VISITS EVANS HEAD
Once an Airforce heavy lifter, today few DHC4 Caribous remain in Australia. At Evans Head plane spotters were treated to a very special sight, with the arrival of one of the vintage warbirds.
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NORTH COAST SURF BOAT SERIES LAUNCHES IN EVANS HEAD
It was the opening round of the North Coast Surf Boat Series in Evans Head today. But despite the advantage of home surf, the local team wasn’t able to secure any wins.
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START OF SEASON FOR EVANS HEAD DISABLED SURFING
It was the first day of the season for the Evans Head Disabled Surfing branch. And not even a shark sighting could wipe the smiles off these kids’ faces. Sunny skies and small waves at Main Beach, providing perfect conditions for the 40 participants and volunteers. The aim, to give those with physical and mental…