November 10 2015
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Family fun at Baylys Sports awards recognise talent
The supreme and sportswomen of the year went to Aleisha Pearl Nelson …
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Literary visitor an inspiration for school Matakohe School got up close and personal …
p Children and adults alike had a spring in their step at the Baylys Beach Family Fun day as they enjoyed the summery weather and community spirit. Local organisations and agencies including the Department of Conservation, the Baylys Beach Society, Kaipara District and Northland Regional Council, and Nga Ripo came together to promote Conservation Week and build relationships at the family focussed event.
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Half-century of service celebrated u by Ayla Miller
Fifty years of broken sleep, and dropping everything the moment the siren goes off hasn’t been easy for Dargaville volunteer firefighter Gary Murdoch, but the desire to help others and a devotion to his hometown has kept him going through good times and bad.
Familiar feature gets makeover
A tram that has spent 57 years on a property on Mount Wesley Coast Road, Dargaville …
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Now family, friends, fellow firefighters and distinguished guests from the extended Northland fire brigade community have celebrated Mr Murdoch’s remarkable achievement, which earnt him a double gold star, as a variety of awards were made to
brigade members at the station’s honours evening. On December 10, 1956, 18-yearold Gary, also affectionately known as ‘Maggot,’ joined the brigade straight out of the army. Attracted to the military style with which the organisation is
run and the comradeship, he went on to serve for 50 years — apart from a nine-year break. “They were hard men and the gear and trucks were very primitive,” Mr Murdoch said of the early days. continued on page 3 …
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