WAR ON DUMPED CARS
My brother-in-law recently visited on a holiday from Scotland. During his short stay he went on a number of walks in the small area of bush bordered by West Cessnock, South Cessnock and the private railway line.
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On these walks he saw Australian birds fauna and kangaroos – all of which impressed him.
However the greatest impact was the 63 burnt out cars that he counted in this small area. He also noted that Cessnock people are very considerate; for every kangaroo that he saw he saw at least one mattress. The mentality of this local attitude is deplorable.
What is being done to catch these individuals? And why is nothing being done to clean up these areas? Leaving the burnt out cars there gives the message that it is okay.
Leonard Boughton, Cessnock
SLOW DOWN IN THE BACK STREETS
To all of you who cut through back streets – I'm putting focus on Aberdare – thinking you’re getting home or somewhere faster, you might be, but only because you are speeding.
Be respectful of the people that live in the streets that are 50km/h, so we can ride our bikes and reverse out our driveways with out being worried of being hit.
Jay Benson, Aberdare
WEB WORDS: REMEMBERING ABERNETHY’S ‘DAY FROM HELL’
Lived in Kearsley then and the sound of the raging fire approaching is still the most scariest noise I have personally witnessed!
Karieanne Clifford
My mother was home alone at Abernethy and saved her house. Although the village was evacuated, she didn't have a car or drive and no one thought to take her out. Her family were all either living away, out of town or fighting the fire near Cessnock, or couldn't get there due to road closures.The clothes she was wearing that day had burn marks from sparks. She put out fires in the yard with a hose and buckets of water. She was 79 at the time.
