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Good morning!

Widespread showers greet the Clarence Valley this morning, but it will be short-lived with a sunny bluebird weekend is just around the corner.

WEATHER

Forecast: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning. Light winds becoming N 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending NW in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 18.

GRAFTON: 8-19

YAMBA: 11-18

MACLEAN: 9-19

COPMANHURST: 8-19

WOOLI: 9-18

BARYULGIL: 9-19

NYMBOIDA: 7-17

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

Velma Beryl Burke
Late of Grafton, passed away on July 3, 2021 aged 86 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Velma’s funeral service, to be held at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church on Friday, July 9 at 10am.

Ludwig “Louie” Schwarz
Late of The Pinnacles, formerly Megan, passed away on June 28. 2021. Aged 71 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of Louie’s life to be held at the Salvation Army Citadel on Friday July 9 commencing at 1.30pm. 

Mervyn ‘Merv’ Alfred Smith
Late of Junction Hill, passed away on July 6, 2021 aged 94 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Merv’s funeral service, to be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Victoria St, Grafton, on Saturday, July 10 at 10.30am.

Nola Nicholas
Formerly of Sydney, late of Grafton, passed away on July 4, 2021 aged 91 years. Family and friends are invited to attend Nola’s funeral service to be held at Salvation Army Citadel, Oliver Street, Grafton, on Monday, July 12 at 1pm.

Jason Lee Trudgian
Formerly of Rochedale, Brisbane, late of Grafton, passed away suddenly on May 31, 2021 aged 48 years. A memorial service for Jason will be announced at a later date due to the current Covid restrictions.

DIGITAL EDITIONS

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

CCTV footage captures group threatening South Grafton residents One of the accused individuals involved in the incident and charged with a string of offences, has faced Grafton Local Court.

Construction of Clarence Valley’s first fenced dog park announced Finding a safe space for your pooch to run around off-leash will soon be a thing of the past with the construction of a fenced dog park coming to the region.

Meet the 2021 Junior Jacaranda Candidates Welcome this year’s 2021 Junior Queen Candidates. Take a look at what each of them looks forward to about Jacaranda and this year’s experience. All eight junior candidates have

JULY RACING CARNIVAL

‘It’s my Melbourne Cup’: Costa’s sentimental win at Grafton Purrfect Deal served up the perfect result for former steward turned Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa in his first attempt at the Grafton Cup.

Huge gallery: All the fun on track at Grafton Cup Day A strong crowd turned out to enjoy the main day of the Grafton July Racing Carnival. See if you can spot someone you know on course!

July Carnival: All’s well in love and racing Grafton husband and wife trainers Scott and Fleur Henley will go head to head with their stable stars during the July Racing Carnival.

Southern Lad finds clear air to win Ramornie Trained by John O’Shea, the six-year-old stood up to be counted to improve upon his 2021 finish.

PUZZLES & HOROSCOPES

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ON THIS DAY

1816 The Congress of Tucumán declared Argentina’s independence from Spain.

1900 The Commonwealth of Australia is established by an act of British Parliament, uniting the separate colonies under a federal government.

1942 Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the attic above her father’s office in an Amsterdam warehouse.

1955Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets became the first rock-and-roll single to hit number one on Billboard’s pop charts.

1995 American psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead performed their last concert, at Soldier Field in Chicago; lead guitarist and vocalist Jerry Garcia died the following month.

2001 The British TV series The Office, created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, debuted and became a huge hit, spawning a popular American version and making Gervais a star.

2011 South Sudan declared its independence after a referendum to secede from Sudan passed overwhelmingly.

LOTTERIES

POWERBALL

Draw: 1312

Winning Numbers: 7, 8, 17, 9, 19, 32, 15

Supps: 6

Division 1: Jackpotted

Division 2: $103,425.35

Division 3: $6,320.45

Division 4: $435.30

Division 5: $156.15

Division 6: $69.70

Division 7: $39.90

Division 8: $17.45

Division 9: $10.85