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It’s Thursday - just one more sleep until the weekend. What will you get up to?

WEATHER

Forecast: Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.

GRAFTON: 5-22

YAMBA: 8-21

MACLEAN: 7-21

COPMANHURST: 5-22

WOOLI: 8-20

BARYULGIL: 6-20

NYMBOIDA: 4-21

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FUNERAL NOTICES

Alan Angus Hylton-Cummins
Late of South Grafton, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021 aged 77 years. Relatives and friends of Alan are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service to be held at the Faith Family Church (the Blue Cross on the hill), 75 Sth Hampton Rd, South Grafton, on Thursday, August 5 at 11am.

Nanette Mary Bradley (nee Hassall)
Formerly of Red Rock, late of Grafton, passed away on July 31, 2021 aged 87 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Nanette’s funeral service to be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Victoria St, Grafton, on Friday, August 6 at 1.30pm.

David Briggs (Briggsy)
Formerly of Narrabri, late of Fortis Creek, passed away on August 3, 2021 aged 71 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend David’s funeral service, to be held at Pullen Chapel, 3-7 Prince St, Grafton, on Friday, August 6 at 10am.

Con Hansen
Formerly of Koolkhan, late of Grafton, passed away on July 27, 2021 aged 91 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Con’s funeral service, to be held at Clarence Lawn Cemetery, Armidale Rd, South Grafton, on Saturday, August 7 at 11am.

DIGITAL EDITIONS

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Drink driver caught just metres from his Lower Clarence home When Coffs-Clarence Police officers pulled the man over, he was already locking up his vehicle in anticipation of an arrest.

Covid-19 traces found in Mid North Coast sewage NSW Health issues alert as samples taken from two treatment plants on Monday showed traces of the virus.

Once-in-a-lifetime chance for families living with autism Locally based charity looking to sponsor local families to autism camp worth more than $8000.

Areas of NSW with the lowest vaccine rates New data shows which areas of Sydney and NSW are lagging behind on Covid-19 vaccination rates. See the full list of immunisations by region.

PUZZLES & HOROSCOPES

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LOCAL EVENTS

Tuesday, August 3

Tuning in to Kids Workshop
Yamba Community Centre @ 10am

Wednesday, August 4 

Poker
Club Iluka @ 6.30pm

Friday, August 6 

Bombshells
Pelican Playhouse (Aug 6-15)

APL Poker
Maclean Bowling Club @ 6pm

Saturday, August 7 

Free Clarence River Cricket Training Day
JJ Lawrence Field @ 3-5pm

Matty Rogers Live
Sanctus Brewing Co @ 5pm

Sunday, August 8 

UFC 265
Maclean Bowling Club @ 12pm

Ryan Martin Live
Sanctus Brewing Co @ 12.30pm

Yin Yoga Sunday Sessions
Raymond Laurie Sports Centre @ 5pm

Concert in the Park
Market Square, Grafton @ 2pm

Harbourside Markets
Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores @ 8am

Do you have a local event coming up?
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ON THIS DAY

1944 Anne Frank arrested in Amsterdam by German Security Police (Grüne Polizei) following a tip-off from an informer who was never identified.

1956 Elvis Presley releases “Hound Dog”.

1958 The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the 1st time, with “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson at Number 1.

2001 Australian cricket spinner Shane Warne skittles England (162) with 6/33 to guide tourists to a 7 wicket 3rd Test victory at Trent Bridge; Aussies regain Ashes with record 7th straight Test win v England.

2015 Muppets Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog announce the end to their relationship on Twitter

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Supps: 43, 29

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Division 6: $27.10

Division 7: $17.15

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