Tag: newcastle
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CAR STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AT BAR BEACH
There was a close call for one storm watcher in Newcastle today, when a lightning bolt struck his car. Incredibly, he walked away unscathed – the terrifying moment captured on camera by a bystander. A huge thanks to Luke Flanders for the amazing footage.
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PLENTY OF RUNS IN NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET ROUND TWO
NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET Round 2 NEWCASTLE CITY 7/358 – WARATAH-MAYFIELD MEREWETHER 5/340 – CARDIFF-BOOLAROO STOCKTON-TERRACE 9/370 – TORONTO WALLSEND 161 – HAMWICKS 1/32 UNIVERSITY 124 – CHARLESTOWN 5/70 BELMONT 9/412 – WESTS 0/4 Some massive scores in Newcastle cricket today with City’s new Dutch import Alexei Kervesee scoring a record 221 on debut. Simon Moore…
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LITTLE HUMPBACK BACK WITH MUM AFTER NEWCASTLE BEACHING
A baby humpback has beached itself twice in Newcastle before swimming out to sea. The confused infant surfaced on Horseshoe Beach which is inside Newcastle Harbour. It was pushed out by a lifeguard and some German tourists. It beached itself a second time before heading out to sea with its mother.
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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN NEWCASTLE
A man is facing court on Friday morning charged with the murder of a woman in the Newcastle suburb of Hamilton South. Newcastle detectives went to the unit block on Fowler Street late on Thursday afternoon after receiving information from the public. There they found the body of a woman believed to be aged in…
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REFURB BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO LANEWAY
[nggallery id=80] An old laneway on Newcastle’s iconic Darby Street has had a facelift thanks to the efforts of organisation Newcastle NOW. New lighting, wall art and seating has been installed in the laneway between Goldbergs and The Depot cafes with the installation to be officially launched on Friday. The project was undertaken with the…
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NEWCASTLE FORUM PROMOTES THE INCLUSION OF DISABLED PEOPLE
Hunter businesses, sports and community groups are being urged to find ways of including people with a disability. A forum was held in Newcastle today, with employers and employees providing practical examples, such as Jessica Storey, who’s worked at Big W for eight years.
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BOXER BUTTERBEAN MAKING A BIG IMPRESSION IN NEWCASTLE
The larger-than-life American fighter known as Butterbean has revealed next Saturday’s fight in Newcastle could be his last. Mitchell Hughes caught up with the 46-year-old cult hero.
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MAN IN COURT OVER NEWCASTLE SHOOTING
A 32-year-old man will face court on numerous charges including intent to murder, after a shooting in Newcastle overnight. A 39-year-old man was shot in the back while standing near his car on Turton Road at Waratah, by a gunman in a passing red four-wheel drive. The injured man drove several kilometres to a hotel…
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SCORPIONS STILL ON TOP IN REAL NRL AFTER WIN OVER SOUTHS
NEWCASTLE RUGBY LEAGUE Round 8 MAITLAND 26 – CENTRAL NEWCASTLE 16 PORT STEPHENS 20 – LAKES 14 MACQUARIE 16 – SOUTHS 10 Maitland has jumped into the Real NRL’s top four, thanks to a 10 point win over Central. The Sharks won their third game this season, beating Lakes, while Macquarie maintained top spot, overcoming…
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REBELS TO PLAY ILLAWARRA IN COUNTRY FINAL
COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Semi Final NEWCASTLE REBELS 38 – GREATER NORTHERN 12 Newcastle will play Illawarra in rugby league’s Country Championship final after the Rebels scored a big win over the Greater Northern Tigers.