Coffs Coast Advocate

Grafton's oldest resident set to tick another milestone

IN THE lead up to her 104th birthday celebrations, Winifred Jefferies reflects on life growing up in the Clarence...

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19th Aug. 2016 5:08 AM

Winifred, or Win, Jefferies is celebrating more than a century of life in the Clarence Valley for her 104th birthday on Wednesday, August 24.

Ulmarra crash closes highway

A man was flown by Westpac Helicopter to Lismore Base Hospital after a two car collision at Ulmarra.

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13th Aug. 2016 11:08 AM

What is it? Residents wake up to eerie sight on river

Mysterious mass flows downstream

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10th Aug. 2016 7:08 AM

Ulmarra residents John and Di Leask witnessed a huge mass of vegetation flowing down the Clarence River at dawn on Wednesday, 10th of August, 2016.

We can halve costs to run pool: Ulmarra community

A GROUP trying to save the community swimming pool at Ulmarra says it can cut the council's costs on the pool in half with...

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07th July 2016 7:07 AM

Ulmarra Swimming Pool Preservation Society Des Flatley says the community won't give up its pool without a fight.Photo Tim Howard / Daily Examiner

Geecup the home favourite to win cup

Geecup is undoubtedly the sentimental favourite to win the Ulmarra ‘Chip In’ Cup today, but whether the local mare can make...

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11th June 2016 9:06 AM

HOME FAVOURITE: Jim Fletcher and his grandaughter Sami Zacek with Geecup at the family property in Ulmarra ahead of the mare’s third tilt at the Ulmarra ‘Chip-In’ Cup.

SES volunteers the lifeblood of community spirit

ULMARRA SES unit's ranks swell from six to 24 in the space of 12 months.

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07th June 2016 5:06 AM

Members of the Ulmarra SES in front of their storm trailer - preparing for upcoming weather this weekend.

Ulmarra SES to have sandbags at the ready

RESIDENTS in low-lying areas prepare for local flooding ahead of predicted East Coast low.

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03rd June 2016 10:06 AM

Clarence Nambucca Region State Emergency Service volunteer Denise Hurcum and Region Learning and Development Officer Darryl Bailey load tarps and sandbags into a trailer to be taken to Urunga. Photo JoJo Newby / The Daily Examiner

Home run to determine Dustman’s July Carnival plans

DUSTMAN will hit the Grafton track today to compete in the Class 3 Handicap over 1735 metres after two impressive starts on...

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02nd May 2016 2:05 PM

BACK ON HOME TURF: Retired trainer Jim Fletcher with Dustman, trained by his son Todd Fletcher.

Fletcher's mare makes long awaited return ... but how did she go?

It's been a frustrating 15 months for Ulmarra trainer Todd Fletcher and his five-year-old mare Tomar. Back from injury, she...

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09th Feb. 2016 4:02 PM

Pacific Highway chase ends with man in Coffs Local Court

SENIOR police are warning road users against speeding after offences spiked upwards compared to figures from this time last...

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02nd Jan. 2016 10:01 AM

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