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Good morning and welcome to your Tuesday!
WEATHER
Forecast: Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
GRAFTON: 7-19
YAMBA: 9-18
MACLEAN: 7-19
COPMANHURST: 7-19
WOOLI: 9-18
BARYULGIL: 9-18
NYMBOIDA: 6-18
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FUNERAL NOTICES
Lorna Beth Hunter
Late of Upper Fine Flower and Grafton, tragically passed away on July 2, 2021, aged just 52 years. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of Lorna’s life to be held at the Big River Baptist Fellowship Church, 5 School Drive, Swan Creek, on Tuesday, July 20, commencing at 10am. The service will then proceed to the Clarence Lawn Cemetery, Armidale Road, South Grafton. Current Covid health restrictions apply.
Daphne Marie Gallagher
Cherished member of the community of Maclean, late of North Ryde. Passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 8, 2021. A requiem mass for the repose of her soul will be held at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 2a Charles Street, Ryde on Tuesday, July 20 commencing at 2.30pm. This service will be livestreamed and can e viewed at http://youtu.be/gQzieBxS-DQ
A private burial service will be held at the Lower Clarence Lawn Cemetery, Townsend.
Suzanne Marie Sneesby
Formerly of Sydney, late of Woodford Island, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021 aged 63 years. Those who knew and loved Suzi are warmly welcome to attend her funeral service to be held at St. Luke’s Chapel, 15 Chatsworth Rd, Chatsworth Island on Tuesday, July 20 at 11am.
Peter George Cross
Passed away on July 4, 2021 aged 65 years. A private cremation to be held.
Barbara Mary Elizabeth McColl
Formerly of Yamba, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021 aged 83 years. A private service has been held.
DIGITAL EDITIONS
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Covid case visits Coffs Harbour pub, supermarket NSW Health has issued a warning for the Coffs area after someone with Covid visited a number of shops last week with one pub now ‘battening down the hatches’.
Home from Hollywood: Sabina sets sights on new career Yamba woman switches career paths from acting in Los Angeles to creative pursuits in her hometown.
Helicopter flies out Grafton 13mth old in busy weekend Emergency medical pick-up for baby boy one of four lifesaving flights by the chopper across the area.
Allison Whaites launches campaign for Clarence Valley Council election South Grafton real estate agent Allison Whaites had two things to celebrate on Monday: her birthday and the launch of her election campaign.
Summah kickstarts campaign to protect her community Tucabia resident Summah Chellew is on a mission to make her community that little bit safer should a life-threatening emergency arise.
PUZZLES & HOROSCOPES
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ON THIS DAY
1843 The steamship SS Great Britain is launched, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull or screw propeller and the largest vessel afloat in the world.
1848 1st US women‘s rights convention held in Seneca Falls NY, organised by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
1941 British PM Winston Churchill launches his “V for Victory” campaign.
1941 Tom and Jerry first appear under their own names in cartoon “The Midnight Snack” by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
LOTTERIES
Set For Life
Draw: 2173
Winning Numbers: 1, 11, 27, 17, 2, 16, 8
Supps: 10, 34
Division 1: $20,000 a month for 20 years
Division 2: Not won
Division 3: $556.95
Division 4: $72.95
Division 5: $18.05
Division 6: $15.00
Division 7: $7.55
Division 8: $7.60
From cells to care: Grafton Gaol’s transformation begins
From a place of confinement to a place of care: Grafton’s historic gaol is set to be reimagined with new developments taking it two steps forward to support the Clarence Valley’s growing health needs.
‘Life-changing’: How high school students can ‘earn and learn’
A growing focus on school-based apprenticeships is transforming pathways for students at a northern NSW public school, giving them a head start in careers ranging from beekeeping and aged care to real estate and decorating.