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My retirement was one of the best moves in my life. I chose the time at 60 and slowed down over the next five years by working part time doing work that I liked. I pruned roses for friends. Propagating them as well as other plants and giving them away. We decided to downsize after selling our home on a large… click for more
An man has died after falling head first down a well or sewer septic tank at 12 Mile Creek, Karuah area just north of Raymond Terrace. The man could not be saved. He was aged in his 70’s. Emergency services rushed to the property but nothing could be done to help him. Efforts continued late… click for more
Karuah RSL Sub Branch and the Bulahdelah War Memorial Trust have both been approved for contributions from the Centenary of Anzac Grants Program. These grants will support their projects commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australians during the First World War. The Bulahdelah War Memorial Trust has been granted $14,000 to establish a memorial garden, commemorative… click for more
DEMOCRACY was in action at a North Arm Cove Residents Association (NACRA) meeting last Saturday. Kate Washington, Labor candidate for Port Stephens and Craig Baumann, the sitting Liberal member, attended the meeting. Residents asked questions of the visitors which covered a wide range of topics including access to GP services, public transport, workers compensation changes,… click for more
The 2014 Karuah Timber and oyster Festival was hail the best year ever according to locals and visitors on the day. It had it all this year. From acrobatic martial arts displays which included the breaking tiles by ones head, to fierce and competitive wood chopping including a chainsaw event. Myall Coast News was on the scene… click for more
Karuah Working Together Committee has, over the last couple of years , been working on updating the Business Plan for the Centre building, which we lease from Port Stephens Council, to try and find a way to attract more visitors to Karuah without impinging on the business offered by local shops. “We decided that if… click for more
Ryan Messenger died on Tuesday in an excavator accident at a Karuah quarry, his mother, Janelle Russell released this statement: BEING a parent whom has to lay their first born son to rest at the young age of 25 is going to be the hardest thing I have ever had to endure in my life. Ryan has always been… click for more
STUDENTS call her Suhhee Suhbabnim, which means “Instructor”. Suhhee volunteers to teach Karuah Public School students Tae Kwon Do. She has been doing Tae Kwon Do for about seventeen years. Suhhee said. “It was great to see all my students confident in all they want to achieve”. Suehee believes Tae Kwon Do’s principles help in all… click for more
THE vacant positions of treasurer and booking officer for North Arm Cove Community Centre Management Committee have been filled as told by the Cove News. At the committee’s July meeting, Barry Young was appointed treasurer and Elizabeath Deane accepted the role of booking officer. These changes were brought about due to the resignation of Bob Griffin… click for more
‘GIRLS Night In’ Fundraiser will be held at Karuah RSL Club on Saturday 27th Sept 2014. Doors open at 6.30pm. Organiser Olivia Hurst said, “I held Cancer Councils ‘Girls Nights In’ before having our 3 beautiful children, then moving onto fundraising for Down Syndrome since having Levi. “Since the Down Town Ball is a… click for more