THE New Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch is named as the latest recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award in the next print edition of New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News, out tomorrow (August 18). They are a dedicated group of volunteers on a mission to make our community a safer
THE letter was moved from one side of the kitchen table to the other and back again. “It is addressed to you, so you open it,” my father said. My brother was sweating bullets as it was his conscript letter from the Department of Defence to go to Vietnam –
THE University of Tasmania is working with Corumbene to establish a new rural health training site in New Norfolk. Funded through the federal government’s Health Workforce Program, this partnership will allow the University to expand its Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program in aged care services. Over the past year, New
THE Derwent Valley’s first public commemoration of those who served in the Vietnam War will be held this Friday, August 18. This community-led event will see wreaths placed on the New Norfolk Cenotaph and a brief address will be given on the Derwent Valley Council lawns. The event coincides with
Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 5:07pm on Tuesday 15 August 2023. Severe frosts with temperatures down to -3 degrees which can cause significant crop damage are forecast for Wednesday
STJFL ROUND 16 (U14G Elimination final) – 11 – 13 August 2023 THIS past week saw the Under-16.5s and Under-18s play their last roster matches and also saw the Under-18 Girls secure a finals spot for the coming weekend. They will play Lauderdale in the semi-final this Sunday at Pembroke
THE Commissioner for Transport has approved a speed limit reduction on a 1.9km section of Gordon River Rd through Fitzgerald, near Maydena. The current speed limit of 80km/h will be reduced to 70km/h. A Transport Commission spokesperson said the decision to lower the speed limit was made based on the
SATURDAY 12/8/2023 Stableford: In A grade, Jason Hall was five shots in front of the chasing pack with 42 points, followed by Gavin Smith on c/b with 37 points, joined by Ivan Zwart on 37. B Grade saw Adrian Hepburn pip Danny Post by 1 point, 40 to 39. Ricky
ROUND 17 – NEW NORFOLK v CYGNET at BOYER OVAL Senior Report – Wayne Walker THE New Norfolk Eagles ran into second-placed Cygnet at Boyer Oval on Saturday, suffering another heavy loss as they approach the season’s fininshing line. The visitors had too much firepower up forward, with big ruckman/forward
NEW NORFOLK NEWS photo gallery from the second quarter of the Senior game between New Norfolk and Cygnet on at Boyer Oval on Saturday. PREVIOUS GALLERIES: More local sport. See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news online and read our print edition every second Friday.
THE women’s team has flown the flag for the Eagles at Boyer Oval today, producing New Norfolk’s only win over visitors Cygnet for the day. The Eagles are at home again next weekend. | SENIORS: Cygnet 25.18 (168) to New Norfolk 6.5 (41)| RESERVES: Cygnet 15.15 (105) d New Norfolk
TOMORROW, August 12, we have three games of football at Boyer Oval, New Norfolk. The Senior Women line up against The Port, who are sitting in fourth place on the SFLW ladder. It will be a tough game, but the Eagles are playing well and could cause an upset. The
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