scone.com.auArchive for September, 2018
News ArchivesBy Stuart Sheldrake
THERE were 703 cattle yarded yesterday in what was a fairly quiet week.
By Graham Turvey
With thanks for a government grant and local volunteers the Denman golf club-house will be gaining a new roof very soon.
ORGANISERS of the Merriwa Springtime Show were pleasantly surprised that the numbers at this year’s show held firm during the drought.
PHOTOS maybe taken with an iPhone or with a state-of-the-art camera; they might be shot by an amateur who captures a great moment or a professional with great technique;
CONSIDERING Scone is a town of 5,000 people, having 1,000 people playing in the touch football competition is remarkable.
TO assist with the movement of hay, food and stock during the drought, the Roads and Maritime Services has introduced a new New South Wales Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Notice which allows eligible vehicles to operate without applying for a permit.
GLENBAWN Dam is currently at 64 percent of its storage capacity and falling, but Water NSW said water security in the area is possibly the best in the state.
THERE were planes buzzing over Scone this weekend as more than 100 Scouts took their turn to fly out to Glenbawn Dam as part of the Scone Air Camp,
A total fire ban has been declared for Greater Hunter today, due to forecast hot and windy conditions.
THE Merriwa Springtime Show, on this weekend, has attracted a record number of cattle entries to the surprise of organisers.