Saturday 24/10/2020 Stableford – A Grade: L. McKenzie 38, D. Williams 35 c/b, L. Post 35 c/b; B Grade: D. Armstrong 38, G. Duggan 36 c/b, P. Foster 36; C Grade: W. Wyker 40, D. Jenkins 35, R. Heron 32 c/b; NTPs: 3rd D. Martin, 6/15th D. Williams, 8/17th D.
POLICE have confiscated the car of a 19-year -old Molesworth driver in response to alleged offences on the Midland Highway last night (Saturday). Acting Sergeant Gavin Spencer of Tasmania Police said the young man’s vehicle was confiscated after he allegedly evading police at high speed on the Midland Hwy at
FAMILY and friends have recently celebrated the life of one of the Derwent Valley’s leading campaigners in the fight against cancer. Elsie Rayner spent several decades raising funds for the Cancer Council, through Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and the Relay for Life. She was also a stalwart of the local
TASMANIAN historian Reg Watson has produced an engaging YouTube video telling to story of Betty King, who is believed to be the first white woman to set foot in Australia when the First Fleet arrived from England in 1788. Published last week, the video was filmed at the Back River
A POLICE investigation into an alleged firearms discharge at Tarraleah this morning has drawn a blank, with officers now suspecting it may have been a motor vehicle backfiring as opposed to a firearm incident. It was initially reported that a firearm had been discharged at about 8.30 this morning in
CHRISTMAS might be different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but some things will be the same, including the traditional Lions Club Christmas cakes and puddings as usual which are available now from the New Norfolk Guardian and Amcal pharmacies as well as at the Derwent Valley Council. The
A MOOGARA man has been charged with multiple traffic offences and had his motorcycle seized following allegations of serious traffic offences at Brighton yesterday. Police say they saw a black Suzuki GSXR 1000 motorcycle overtaking on a corner on Tea Tree Rd with double white lines at about 4.40pm. “The
THE first two weekly winners in the New Norfolk Golf Club’s Christmas casket raffle have been drawn, with eight weeks remaining until the big draw in December. Tickets cost $50 each and are limited to 200. There is a weekly draw for a $50 prize, with the major prizes to
THERE has been a lot of activity at the New Norfolk Rowing Club over recent weeks. Rowers have enjoyed using their new site on the Esplanade and safer access to the river in the training leading up to the 2020-21 season. “It’s great that we no longer have to dodge
THE fourth issue of the print edition of New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News will be available tomorrow, Friday, October 16. The wait has been a little longer since the September issue, due to there being five Fridays in October. A growing number of Northern Suburbs newsagencies is now selling the paper,
THE New Norfolk Panthers suffered their first loss of the season against the University Wanderers at Olinda Grove on Sunday. An intense 90 minutes against a very physical University team saw the Panthers lose 2-3 in a match marred by controversy and a rarely-seen struggle down the wings and in
MOLESWORTH Road at Malbina has been completely blocked by a crash tonight (tonight). Tasmania Police advise that emergency services are in attendance at the single vehicle accident near 75 Molesworth Rd. “The road is completely blocked by the emergency service vehicles as they work to free the driver,” Acting Sergeant
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