Tag: Forster
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BODY FOUND IN UNIT FIRE AT FORSTER
A body has been found, after fire tore through a unit on the mid north coast this morning. Emergency crews were called to the Lake Street apartment block in Forster just before 10am to extinguish the blaze. Inside they found a man’s body, believed to be that of the resident. He is yet to be…
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MONEY ALLOCATED IN STATE BUDGET FOR FORSTER PUBLIC HOSPITAL
Not one but two Manning-Great Lakes health projects have been allocated money in next week’s state budget. The region will share in nearly $8 million to make a start on a public hospital in Forster.
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83-METRE MURAL BRIGHTENING UP FORSTER
Artists and volunteers from the Mid North and North Coast have packed up their paintbrushes having completed an 83-metre mural on the walls of Forster’s shopping centre. The imagery showcases the town, with some sections inspired by the surrounding area. The artists finished sooner than expected, taking just three weeks to produce the Great Lakes…
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BEGINNER GYMNASTS TUMBLE BACK INTO ROUTINE IN THE GREAT LAKES
The Great Lakes’ youngest gymnasts have returned to practice after eight months away from the gym. There are restrictions on class sizes though, with only 11 children allowed in each due to a limit on the number of people allowed inside the Great Lakes Aquatic Centre. The beginner classes are open to ages five to…
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FORSTER CROQUET PLAYERS FIGHT FOR ANNUAL CAPTAIN’S TROPHY
It was Forster’s largest golf croquet tournament to date, with the Captain’s Trophy up for grabs. The final day saw a tough competition on the green, with 90-year-old Ray Vize securing victory.
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FORSTER LOCAL WAS THE FIRST AUSTALIAN MAN TO SWIM ENGLISH CHANNEL
An ex-champion ocean swimmer has been recognised for his success, inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame. Now a Forster local, John Koorey was the first Australian man to complete the English Channel in 1969.
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GROUP OF ARTISTS BRIGHTEN UP THE TOWN OF FORSTER
A group of women have come together in Forster to paint the town. They’re creating a mural showcasing their favourite parts of the Great Lakes, brightening the outside of the local shopping centre.
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40 YEARS OF WOMEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBS CELEBRATED THIS WEEKEND
Women have been a part of surf life saving clubs for 40 years on the Mid North Coast. Tomorrow two local clubs will be celebrating just that – as the surf season gets underway.
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GRAFFITI BUSTER HAPPY WITH THE TOWN AFTER BUSY FEW WEEKS OF CLEANING
The graffiti buster of Forster says he’s had a lot of cleaning to partake in during the pandemic… But Ted Bickford is more than happy with how the region’s looking, as normality slowly returns.
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURNING TO FORSTER IN NOVEMBER
Local athletes are training hard for up-coming triathlon events in the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, New South Wales Club Championships has been pushed back to November – with 800 competitors already signed up.