Tag: Wauchope
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ACCUSED MURDERER REFUSED BAIL IN PORT MACQUARIE COURT
A woman has been charged with the murder of a man whose body was found in a car on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. The 38-year-old is accused of stabbing the victim, before he drove his car off the road.
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WAUCHOPE BUSINESS WINS GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE
A Wauchope business has taken out gold, silver and bronze medals at the prestigious Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards. East Coast Gourmet Foods won a gold medal for its Mango Lime and Chilli Chutney. It’s the first time owners Rebecca and Chris Kirkman have entered the competition, and say it’s given them the confidence to…
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BLUES AND MUSTANGS LOCK HORNS THIS WEEKEND
The Wauchope Blues and Macleay Valley Mustangs will lock horns this weekend for the Group Three grand final qualifier. The Blues are hoping a home side advantage will get them the points, and the right to host the grand final.
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WAUCHOPE THUNDER TO JOIN LOWER MNC COMPETITION
There’ll soon be a new contender on the block for the Lower Mid North Coast rugby union title. The Wauchope Thunder Rugby Union club will kick off its campaign in the 2015 season. The Thunder will field a seniors team and plans to create a reserves and under-18’s team in the future. Training will begin…
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BLUES SECURE MINOR PREMIERSHIP TITLE
In group three rugby league, Port Macquarie caused an upset beating Port City by 10, and the Wauchope Blues have secured the minor premiership, thrashing the Macleay Valley Mustangs 47 points to 24
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WAUCHOPE GOLFER WINS DISTRICT TITLE
Wauchope’s Jane Horne has won this year’s Womens Golf Central North Coast annual Tournament. After two days of close competition, Horne took the championship with 156 points for 36 holes at her home course.
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MOTORCYCLE RIDER DIES NEAR WAUCHOPE
A 36-year-old man has died after crashing his motorbike west of Wauchope yesterday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the Oxley Highway at Gingers Creek at about 3:30. It’s believed the man lost control before hitting a sign. He died at the scene.
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FUSTAL PLAYERS DESCEND ON WAUCHOPE
The Mid North Coast men’s team has suffered a blow, losing to Newcastle and Paramatta in round two of the Australian National Futsal League in Wauchope. However the women’s side proved difficult to beat, winning two games out of three.
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TRUCKS, VINTAGE CARS AND MACHINES ON DISPLAY
Petrol heads were in their element this weekend at the annual Yesteryear Truck and Machinery Show in Wauchope. More than 200 rigs, vintage cars and machines from around the state were on display at Wauchope Showground… including one vehicle that was 102 years old. Restoration costs can be in the tens of thousands, but enthusiasts…
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WAUCHOPE DRUG BUST
Police have seized 256 cannabis plants and a hydroponic set-up from a Wauchope home. At around 1:30 yesterday afternoon, police searched a backyard shed in Cameron Street, where they found the plants, 9.8-kilograms of cannabis leaf and 85-grams of hashis. A 43-year old man has been charged, and will appear in Port Macquarie local court…