MULLEN’S SEASON HANGS IN BALANCE
July 12, 2009
Jarrod Mullen’s ankle injury means Scott Dureau is almost certain to come straight back into the Knights team after the bye to play Manly.
Coming back from injury himself, Dureau was withdrawn from a scheduled comeback game in Newcastle Rugby League after Mullen was hurt and now awaits his footballing fate with medical scans ahead of medical scans tomorrow.
HARRY POTTER FANS SPELLBOUND ON THE GOLD COAST
July 12, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiered on the Gold Coast today and the lucky few who got tickets were spellbound.
TITANS BOAST FULL STRENGTH SQUAD
July 12, 2009
The Titans will boast a near full-strength squad when they take on the Paramatta Eels tomorrow night at Skilled Park.
With several key-players back from injury the side is hoping to retain its unbeaten home record.
PIRATES PILE ON POINTS
July 12, 2009
To rugby and in round 13 of the Central North competition,
Inverell has clawed its way back into final four contention with a solid win over Narrabri.
The Magpies ended their two game losing streak but only just, with a one point win over the Rams, while Moree defeated Gunnedah.
In the rounds other games Walcha and the Pirates piled on the points.
CHAMBER URGES ACTION ON TIMBERTOWN
July 12, 2009
Wauchope’s Chamber of Commerce is urging locals to have their say on the future of the Timbertown theme park, or risk losing it.
The first in a series of public forums to decide the fate of the tourist attraction takes place tomorrow night.
WAGE FREEZE FOR FARMERS
July 12, 2009
Despite the Australian economy faring better than most, mounting unemployment pressures have led to a wage freeze for farm workers.
It’s hoped the move will help rural employers retain staff.
SYDNEY FC TOO STRONG FOR JETS
July 12, 2009
As expected, Sydney FC won this afternoon’s A-League pre-season match, against the Newcastle Jets at Port Macquarie 2 - nil.
Well prepared, Sydney started today unbeaten in 10 pre-season matches so far and the glamour side was on the attack early again, with former socceroo John Aloisi slotting one past the keeper within seven minutes.
There were also encouraging signs for the Jets, with Tarek Elrich and Kaz Patafta working together well on the right hand side.
Newcastle did have some opportunities, Jin Hyung Song trying to break through.
Eight minutes into the second half though, Alex Brosque squared up for Aloisi to make it a double.
Sydney FC defended to the final siren, to seal a two-nil win.
COULTON NEW COUNCILLOR
July 12, 2009
The votes are in and Gravesend’s John Coulton has the numbers in the Gwydir Council bi-election held yesterday.
Mr Coulton snagged almost fifty percent of the vote.
WANDERERS SCORE UPSET WIN OVER PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN GOSFORD
July 12, 2009
Kariong has ended Gosford’s unbeaten run in the Central Coast Rugby Union.
In the other games, Woy Woy claimed victory in a tight tussle against Ourimbah, while Terrigal and Northlakes had comfortable wins.
But in the upset of round 12, the Red Devils went down by nine, despite having the home ground advantage over the Wanderers.
Full Results:
WOY WOY 27
OURIMBAH 24
TERRIGAL 29
WARNERVALE 0
NORTHLAKES 64
THE ENTRANCE 12
KARIONG 17
GOSFORD 8
FAST-MOVING FIRE DESTROYS TERRIGAL HOLIDAY HOUSE
July 12, 2009
A fire which destroyed a house at Terrigal is being treated as suspicious.
The holiday home, which was unoccupied, went up in minutes.
