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WEATHER

Forecast: Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.

GRAFTON: 6-22

YAMBA: 8-22

MACLEAN: 7-22

COPMANHURST: 6-22

WOOLI: 9-19

BARYULGIL: 4-20

NYMBOIDA: 4-21

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FUNERAL NOTICES

Helen Susan Gibbs 
Late of South Grafton, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2021 aged 70 years. As per Helen’s wishes, a private cremation has been held.

Jack Simpson
Late of Mareeba, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021 aged 95 years. A private service to be held.

Ruth Ellis
Passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021 aged 83 years.

Athol ‘Butchy’ Seaham Boyle
Late of Iluka, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2021 aged 91 years. Athol was privately buried.

Era Margaret Fischer 
Late of Corakai, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2021 aged 89 years. A private service to be held.

Lindsay Robert Hay
Passed away peacefully on August 15, 2021 aged 68 years. In memory of Lindsay, consider a donation to Dementia Australia Research Foundation.

John Alan Child
Formerly of Coledale, late of Rathgar Lodge Ulmarra, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021 aged 81. A private service of farewell to John will be held.

Noel Francis Bailey
Formerly of Harwood Island and Grafton, late of Bilinga QLD, passed away with his loving family by his side on August 21, 2021, aged 68. Due to Covid-19, a private family service will be held.

Bill Drysdale
Late of South Grafton, formerly of Glenreagh, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 21, 2021 aged 79. As per Bill’s wishes, a private cremation has been held.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Victim choked, hit with pole, then told to “stay to work this out” The victim was able to flee the location after telling the accused they were going to the bathroom to wash blood from their face.

Maclean High teaching legend remembered One of the school’s first teachers, he helped abolished the cane and inspired many with his quiet, humble manner.

Chopper flies seriously ill 15-month-old to Newcastle Baby stabilised before being flown out, as helicopter flies multiple missions across area, including horse fall and child road accident.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPES

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ON THIS DAY

1768 Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, on his first voyage on board the Endeavour, bound for the Pacific Ocean.

1894 Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings in The Lancet.

1944 General Charles de Gaulle walks the Champs Elysees in Paris after the liberation of the city from Nazi occupation.

1990 UN Security Council authorises military action against Iraq.

LOTTERIES

Monday Lotto

Draw: 4106

Winning Numbers: 44, 12, 10, 26, 35, 25

Supps: 28, 38

Division 1: $1,000,000.00

Division 2: $5,485.55

Division 3: $416.45

Division 4: $27.80

Division 5: $15.60

Division 6: $12.35