News Of The Area
NAMBUCCA VALLEY
Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Friday, 15 August 2025
Page 8
Page 4
FREE 02 5600 5990 Senior discounts available
Page 7
'My First Speech’ Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates Record Year Competition
Concerns Over Synthetic Opiates
TONE HAIR + BODY 14 Upper Warrell Creek Road Macksville
Macksville to commemorate Vietnam veterans By Mick BIRTLES A SERVICE of Commemoration to mark Vietnam Veterans Day will be held on Monday, 18 August. The service will be held at the Macksville War Memorial in River Street, beginning at 11:00am. Macksville RSL subBranch President Garry McKay will MC the service, with Stuarts Point’s Wayne Mason OAM serving as guest speaker. Both are veterans of the war in Vietnam. Veterans, their descendants and families, along with members of the public who wish to
q Mr Garry McKay, President of the Macksville RSL sub-Branch, will MC the Service of Commemoration on Vietnam Veterans Day.
commemorate, are invited to attend. Vietnam Veterans Day is observed on 18 August, the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. It is a time to remember those who served, to honour those who died, and to thank the almost 60,000 Australians who served during Australia’s 10-year involvement in the Vietnam War. Australia’s commitment began with the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam in 1962, and ended in 1972. During that decade, about 3,000 Australians were wounded, and 524 died during or as a result of their service. The Battle of Long Tan, fought on 18 August 1966, was one of the fiercest of the war. In a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan, the men of Delta Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, faced a force of some 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops. By the day’s end, 17 Australians had
PATIENT CARE CONTINUED Page 3
Macksville Hospital patients happiest on coast
CLUB URUNGA WHO’S CHARLIE
John Ryll Friday 29 August 7:30pm
Friday, 15 August 2025
DOUG SAVAGE Friday 5 Sept 7:30pm
Bureau
of
Health
CONTINUED Page 3
info@cluburunga.com.au
www.cluburunga.com.au
20 Orara St Urunga
BOTTLE SHOP
Friday 22 AUGUST 7:30pm
Friday 15 August 7:30pm
THE
PH: 02 6655 6258
WHAT’S ON MEMPHIS 2+1
By Andrew VIVIAN
Information (BHI) has released a report showing how 25,658 patients rated the care they received in NSW public hospitals between January and December 2024. BHI Acting Chief Executive Hilary Rowell, said the Adult Admitted Patient Survey 2024 showed that
Paint & Sip Party Saturday 6th September 6-8pm $60.50 includes all paint supplies, 2hr class, a glass on arrival & your finished artwork to take home! Tickets sell fast book your spot via paintyourtown.com.au
www.newsofthearea.com.au
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey 1lt $77.99 save $12 MEMBERS OFFER
$77.
99
SAVE $12
Heineken btl 24x330ml $55.99 save $10
Bundaberg Rum OP 6% can 10x375ml $52.99 save $10 MEMBERS OFFER
$52.99 SAVE $10
Carlton Dry Mid btl 24x330ml $44.99 save $14
$44.99 MEMBERS OFFER
MEMBERS OFFER
$55.99 SAVE $10
SAVE $14
NAMBUCCA VALLEY NEWS OF THE AREA
1