scone.com.auArchive for July, 2018
News ArchivesDURING farm safety week Essential Energy is encouraging farmers to check electricity lines on their properties.
DR JOE Dunn, a practicing psychiatrist in Sydney hit the road on his bike seven years ago to cross the Nullarbor some mates and dubbed themselves “psychs on bikes”.
THE Australian Meat Industry Employees Union have reached an in principle work place agreement on behalf of workers at JBS in Scone,following more than 80 workers walking off the job last week.
OLD school local bush knowledge combined with new science and technology is how the new pest plan for the Hunter has been described by Richard Ali,
A total of 4,647 feral pigs, deer, goats, foxes and wild dogs have been culled in the Upper Hunter during a three week aerial shooting program by Hunter Local Land Services.
By Graham Turvey
It’s always a pleasure to play at Muswellbrook Golf Club with the careful organisation of the pro Jason and then to enjoy the good value meals after the game.
THE Archibald brothers Robert, Ed and Jack have roped in their cousin Henry Bell from Goulburn and are set to compete in the Mongol Derby the longest and toughest horse ride on earth.
DARACON and the Roads and Maritime Services have confirmed the dongas at their storage site in Scone’s industrial estate will be used as office space and not accommodation for workers.
MORE than 4,000 people attended the Aberdeen Highland Games on the weekend exceeding the expectations of organisers who are now planning the 20th games next year.
By Mike Wong
Darcy Moore is a Scone Grammar School (SGS) student you may see on the streets of his home town in Merriwa.