The mock accident scene on Peppermint Hillat New Norfolk tonight. COLD and windy weather provided a dose of reality as emergency service workers took part in an accident scenario at New Norfolk tonight (Wednesday). Though to be the first of its kind held locally in about 30 years, the emergency
Phil Townsend seeking to make a statement about his friendthe late John Bradley at the November council meeting. FAMILY, friends and colleagues of the late John Bradley met on Sunday for an informal memorial following his untimely passing six weeks ago. The gathering at Glenorchy’s Tolosa Park provided an opportunity
NEW Norfolk’s last standalone medical practice has closed with the sudden retirement of Dr Ralph Peters last week, just weeks after Dr Micheil Sweet also opted to hang up his stethoscope. Dr Ralph Peters, 92, has decided to retire on medical grounds and saw his final patient last Thursday. “It
John Tribolet. FORMER Derwent Valley farmer John Wesley Tribolet will be farewelled at a memorial service at the Oatlands Uniting Church tomorrow (Monday). Mr Tribolet, 82, died in a farming accident on his property at Swanston, about 50km east of Oatlands, last Tuesday afternoon. “Between 1.30pm and 3.30pm on Tuesday,
Crusader Homes apprentice Lucas Henderson,left, and chief financial officer Kelvin Derksen-Luelf, at the Australian Training Awards. LOCAL business Crusader Homes has been named the Small Employer of the Year in the Australian Training Awards. Held in Brisbane last Thursday, the awards are the peak level of Australia’s vocational education and
Westerway Primary School students Thomas Joseph and Abbie-Louise Pennicott opening the 2019 Children’s University graduation. LOCAL participation in Children’s University Tasmania continues to grow, with 19 Derwent Valley youngsters taking part in last week’s annual graduation. Two were given the special honour of taking part in the official opening.“It was
Fairview Primary School’s entry in the Hobart Christmas Pageant. TWO groups from New Norfolk won awards for their entries in the Hobart Christmas Pageant today. The award for best school entry went to Fairview Primary School and the title of best band went to the Derwent Valley Concert Band. Both
THE decision of the Derwent Valley Council to ask the Bridgewater Police and Community Youth Club to take over the management of the PCYC in New Norfolk was proving to be a great success, mayor Ben Shaw told last month’s council meeting. Cr Shaw invited Bridgewater PCYC manager Justin Abrahams
Helen and Robin Terry at their property on the Derwent at Gretna. THE Terry name has been synonymous with agriculture in the Derwent Valley for 200 years, originally milling corn and wheat before diversifying into hop growing, orcharding and primary production. It’s a record unlikely to be matched in Australia
Matt Hill and the Derwent Valley First Lego Team. MEMBERS of the Derwent Valley First Lego League team have enjoyed great progress in their second year, winning a trophy at last weekend’s state competition. The group is an initiative of the Derwent Valley Youth Future Action Team (D’FAT), providing insight
Dr Micheil Sweet AFTER 60 years of service to the Derwent Valley, Dr Micheil Sweet will today write his last prescriptions before hanging up his stethoscope. During the day he will be saying a fond farewell to many generations of families who have been his patients over the years. Dr
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