scone.com.auArchive for November, 2021
News ArchivesBy Lyn Banks
Heavy rain during Thursday and Friday impacted severely on the golf course playability on Saturday November 13 at Scone with no carts being permitted.
THERE were 44 new cases of covid identified in the Hunter New England health area in the past 24 hours and there are currently 914 active cases in the area.
TODAY David Layzell announced $400,000 in funding for 25 projects throughout his state electorate, including $86,651 for community groups in the Upper Hunter Shire area:
- Gundy –
» Read more about: State funding given to community groups »
THE system which brought rainfall last week is moving offshore and bringing cooler temperatures and while there may still be cloudy conditions,
THIS afternoon the Westpac Rescue Helicopter set down at Scone Airport.
The crew were returning to Tamworth after transferring a patient to Newcastle.
THE Bureau predicted heavy rains this week and they were delivered. Below are the rainfalls for the 24 hours until this morning and some local river levels at 9am.
THE heavens held off, while Scone stopped to remember the fallen today and marked two minutes silence at 11am.
THE Bureau of Meteorology recorded the following rainfalls until 9amthis morning, with more rain over the region today:
- Aberdeen: 18
- Bunnan: 24
- Cassilis: 13
- Ellerston: 25
- Glenbawn Dam: 22
- Kars Springs: 13
- Merriwa: 13
- Murrurundi: 50
- Parkville: 14
- Rouchel: 26
- Scone: 18
- Upper Rouchel: 26
THE Remembrance Day Ceremony to mark the end of the First World War and remember all those who have been through war will be held at 10:30am at the Scone War Memorial Swimming Pool,