scone.com.auArchive for August, 2018
News ArchivesTHE Westpac Rescue Helicopter is at the Scone Airport to care for a 62 year old man who had fallen off a ladder in Scone.
HUNTER Local Land Service veterinarians have praised farmers in the Upper Hunter for managing the health of their animals during one of the worst droughts in living memory.
THERE were light rainfalls across the Upper Hunter during the weekend with the following totals being recorded by the Bureau of Meteorology:
- Aberdeen: 8 ml
- Cassilis: 11 ml
- Merriwa: 15 ml
- Moonan: 16 ml
- Murrurundi: 10 ml
In the 24 hours until 9am this morning the Upper Rouchel recorded 15ml,
AT approximately 4:45am Fire and Rescue Merriwa were called to a car fire behind the IGA building.
IN court this month Magistrate Soars noted the high prevalence of drink driving in such a small community.
Friday, August 24
League Tag Grandfinals:
Two League Tag teams from the Scone Thoroughbreds are playing in the grandfinals in Muswellbrook.
THE Bureau of Meteorology has advised while there is the likelihood of rain this weekend,
THE conservation team from the Aussie Ark, located on the Barrington Tops are set to rescue Australia’s oldest turtle the the Manning River turtle more widely known as the “bum breather”.
By Stuart Sheldrake
THERE were 1,290 cattle yarded today, so an increased yarding.
By Graham Turvey
THE A Grade Champion of the UHVGA for 2018 is Captain Phil Ledgerwood who won by 4 shots.