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Kookaburra statue for Kurri

04 Nov 09 | Kurri will become home to the Big Kookaburra later this year, with an unveiling date set down for December 14.

Miss Cessnock City 2009 entries close Monday

04 Nov 09 | Young women wishing to enter the 2009 Miss Cessnock City Quest have just five days to submit their entries.

Latest Cessnock City Hall of Fame inductees announced

04 Nov 09 | Seven people have been nominated for induction into the Cessnock City Hall of Fame.

Cessnock Council starts to phase in no-smoking in playgrounds

Cessnock Community Performing Arts Centre wins design awards

Sculpture in the Vineyards launch

Nominations called for Australia Day awards

Keg challenge bowls day for Westpac Helicopter

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WEATHER

Maitland and Cessnock:

16°C - 24°C A few showers.

MULTIMEDIA

SLIDESHOW: Dust storm hits Cessnock City

23 Sep 09 | Photos of the eerie sunrise that left our town cloaked in dust on September 23, 2009.

SLIDESHOW: Cessnock Fire Station centenary

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SPORT

Cessnock man wins World Masters Games medals

04 Nov 09 | Cessnock athlete Alan Provenzano won two athletics medals at the World Masters Games. | Memorable moments for Cessnock ...

Cessnock District Cricket report

04 Nov 09 | Bellbird has joined Wentworth at the top of the Cessnock District first grade cricket points table.

Memorable moments for Cessnock swimmers at World Masters Games

Weekend cricket teams

Around district greens

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Cessnock Tennis Club celebrates 100 years

Cessnock Tennis Club had a day of celebrations at its Aberdare headquarters to mark its 100th ...

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Twelve dead in Texas military base shootings

06 Nov 09 | The gunman who killed 12 people at a Texas military base is still alive and in hospital after undergoing surgery for his wounds, the base commander says.

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Q: Do you approve of using 1080 to bait foxes on rural properties?

yes

(13.9%)

(86.1%)

Total Votes: 194
Poll Date: 22 July, 2009

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29 Oct 09 | Michael Jackson and John Safran are peas in a pod, two sides of the same coin, ebony and ivory on the keyboard in perfect harmony. Seriously.

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