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WEATHER
Forecast: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 20.
GRAFTON: 10-19
YAMBA: 12-18
MACLEAN: 11-18
COPMANHURST: 10-19
WOOLI: 12-18
BARYULGIL: 11-17
NYMBOIDA: 9-18
CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS
Due to a rise in cases, the following restrictions are in place for NSW, including the Clarence Valley region:
- People who have been in the Greater Sydney region (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong) on or after June 21 should follow the stay-at-home orders for a period of 14 days after they left Greater Sydney.
- Visitors to households are limited to 5 guests – including children;
- Masks are compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings, including workplaces, and at organised outdoor events;
- Drinking while standing at indoor venues not allowed;
- Singing by audiences and choirs at indoor venues or by congregants at indoor places of worship not allowed;
- Dancing not be allowed at indoor hospitality venues or nightclubs. However, dancing is allowed at weddings for the wedding party only (no more than 20 people);
- Dance and gym classes limited to 20 per class (masks must be worn);
- The one person per four square metre rule reintroduced for all indoor and outdoor settings, including weddings and funerals;
- Outdoor seated, ticketed events limited to 50 per cent seated capacity.
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FUNERAL NOTICES
Norman Haylan
Late of South Grafton. Passed away 25th June 2021. Aged 75 years. Relatives and friends of Norm are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service to be held at Pullen Chapel, 3-7 Prince St, Grafton on Friday, July 2 commencing at 2pm.
Sue Holley (nee Wass)
Of Yamba, passed away unexpectedly on 16th June, 2021. Aged 76 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to a funeral service for Sue to be held at Christ Church Cathedral, Duke Street, Grafton on Wednesday, 30th June. Requiem Mass commencing at 12 noon. A private cremattion will follow. Covid restrictions will apply.
Walter Montgomery
Aged 62 years. Family and friends of Walter are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service to be held at Pullen Chapel, 3-7 Prince St, Grafton on Tuesday June 29 commencing at 11am.
DIGITAL EDITIONS
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Covid outbreak creeps closer to the Clarence as man tests positive in Glen Innes: Positive test in nearby region shows that vigilance, and more testing is required.
North Coast GP diagnoses Sydneysiders with acute case of FOMO: Doctor swaps surgery for the editing room to show what it’s really like moving out of Sydney in this 3-minute video.
Clarence Valley Correctional inmate’s story of culture wins Clarence indigenous Art Award: Artwork created as part of cultural connection program at local jail wins major prize.
And the winner is…. Westlawn Fashions on the Field “It feels wonderful; I thought the competition was so fierce and it was obviously very nerve-racking with the masks on!”
PUZZLES & HOROSCOPES
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ON THIS DAY
1534 French mariner Jacques Cartier discovered Prince Edward Island off the coast of what is now Canada.
1949 South Africa begins implementing apartheid; no mixed marriages.
1958 Pelé leads Brazil to first World Cup title, defeating host nation Sweden 5-2. Brazil came into the tournament as a favourite, and did not disappoint, thrilling the world with their spectacular play, which was often referred to as the “beautiful game”.
1966 Vietnam War: US planes bomb the North Vietnamese capital Hanoi and the port city of Haiphong for the first time.
1994 US reopens Guantanamo Naval Base to process refugees.
2007 Apple Inc.’s first mobile “smartphone”, the iPhone, went on sale, and revolutionised the industry.
LOTTERIES
Set For Life
Draw: 2153
Winning Numbers: 36, 17, 30, 9, 31, 34, 44
Supps: 39, 19
Division 1: not won
Division 2: not won
Division 3: $1,214.15
Division 4: $160.95
Division 5: $39.40
Division 6: $26.30
Division 7: $12.10
Division 8: $10.75