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Julia Gillard to attend as Australia's oldest continually running school in Newcastle celebrates 200 years Posted January 30, 2016 05:43:48 Former prime minister Julia Gillard will be part of the upcoming bicentenary celebrations for Australia's oldest continually running school.In February, Newcastle East Primary School will mark 200 years since it was opened in 1816.Back then 16 students made up the first class, including a mix of children from convict and free-sett..>> view originalDanish striker impresses coach at Newcastle Jets
New Jets signing Morten Nordstrand says it will take him a couple of weeks before he’s fully fit but Newcastle coach Scott Miller hinted the player could potentially stay beyond this season. After a long flight from a sub-zero Danish winter, Nordstrand arrived the night before Australia Day, and was greeted by a scorching summer’s day for his first training session in Newcastle on Friday morning. But the 32-year-old Dane, who has signed a contract for the rest of the season within the..>> view originalThe week in pictures: January 30, 2016 | Photos
HORSHAM: Tanya Hahne and Dave McMaster, with Estelle Hahne, at the Horsham Regional Art Gallery opening at the new Horsham Town Hall.BATHURST: Emme, 12, Elle, 10, and David Wardle, 9, enjoyed all the water activities at Bathurst Aquatic Centre on Australia Day. Photo: PHIL BLATCHCANOWINDRA: Orange vigneron Justin Jarrett is hoping his region-first prosecco wine will be crisp, light and easy drinking. Photo: STEVE GOSCHORANGE: Harris Farm operations manager Frank Dante says short supply and high ..>> view originalBarbie is now curvy, tall and petite
Like real people, Barbie now comes in a range of sizes – curvy, tall and petite. Like real people, Barbie now comes in a range of sizes – curvy, tall and petite. That's right. For the first time in more than 50 years, Mattel has given Barbie a body-positive makeover.Here's what she looks like now:Along with the original, you can now choose from four body types, along with seven skin tones, 24 hairstyles and 22 eye colours. As well as that, Barbie will be able to step down from hig..>> view originalEels release Pauli and more set to follow
NEWCASTLE have signed Parramatta prop Pauli Pauli for the next two seasons after he was released by the Eels in a bid to ease salary cap problems following the blue-and-gold signing of Michael Jennings. And he may not be the only player to be exiting Parramatta, with centre Ryan Morgan linked to a possible move to Melbourne Storm and Joseph Paulo targeted by Canberra.The Saturday Telegraph understands Pauli has been on the Knights’ radar since before Christmas with coach Nathan Brown keen to..>> view originalShort Takes
Newcastle Herald readers have their say. Text yours to 0427 154 176 (include your name and suburb) I REMEMBER when Dawn Fraser was banned from competitive swimming for 10 years, which today seems ludicrous. Does Mitchell Pearce qualify for the same?Daphne Hughes, KahibahAS far as talent goes, the Jets want to look in their own backyard before they sign foreign backpackers. Craig Swan, Kotara SouthTHERE has been another dog attack in the news - a little girl had her face badly bitt..>> view originalSoccer kids get a free pass
George Mells with young Adelaide United fans Alexandra (leaning on his shoulder) and Daniel, Dominic, and William. Picture: Matt Turner.ADELAIDE United’s George Mells knows just how much a young footballer can learn simply by watching the game live.At the age of 12, Mells who is now 18, left Australia to join a youth program at English super club Chelsea, and by 14 he was at another English Premier League outfit in Southampton. He spent much of that time watching some of the world’s best players..>> view originalAsylum seekers – is there a better way?
The best response to migrant crises in our part of the world probably involves resettling those on Nauru and Manus Island. Asylum seekers – is there a better way? Noor Bashar carries the body of his one-year-old nephew, Mohamad Noor, for burial at a camp for Rohingya in Sittwe, Myanmar, in June 2015. Photo: New York TimesA Rohingya man bathes his child at the Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Teknaaf, Bangladesh. Photo: New York TimesProtesters at a rally calling ..>> view originalEx-A-League star eyes promotion in Malaysia
Taylor Regan had quite an introduction to Malaysian football, attending the final of the 2015 Malaysia Cup in December as more than 70,000 fans crammed into the Shah Alam Stadium. Double that number of tickets could have been sold and the Australian was sold on this passionate football country after signing for Negeri Sembilan. “I got tickets for the final from Rob Cornthwaite,” said the defender who left Newcastle Jets in 2015. “I have never experienced anything like it in Australia...>> view original'Best news I've ever had'
A Bonnells Bay grandmother has won the Newcastle Herald's fourth annual short story competition. Passion: Margaret Leggatt said writing "absorbs" her. "I can sit down with something I’m writing and feel like I’m moving into another world.” She thanked her husband Ken for always providing good feedback. Picture: Simone De PeakMARGARET Leggatt’s engrossing tale about a woman whose husband is consumed with regrets has won the Newcastle Herald’s annual short story competition.“This is..>> view original
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