Blue Mountains Gazette
Thursday, 9 May 2024
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Old Salvos hall to be converted to boutique hotel
The old Salvos hall on Lurline Street, Katoomba. Picture Jennie Curtin
Jennie Curtin • 1hr ago
Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
Singers and orchestra members from Blue Mountains Musical Society's concert production of the Pirates of Penzance. Picture supplied
Damien Madigan
Blue Mountains firefighter honoured for rescuing teen from burning house
Staff Reporters
Adoni Maalouf (centre) receives his commendation, pictured with Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib (left) and FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell (right). Picture FRNSW
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
Property
Why Kiama even beats out Byron for most expensive property prices
Brendan Crabb
(Left to right) Jenson Coughlan, Fergus Coughlan, Shannon Coughlan, Paul Coughlan and Raferty Coughlan at their Kiama home. Picture: Robert Peet
'He's a funny, physical comic': Blue Mountains actress shares big screen with Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
New store for old things: Springwood's Parisa Hafer opens The Pony and The Gypsy
Parisa Hafer of Springwood's new vintage store, Pony and the Gypsy. Picture by Tom Walker
Tom Walker
Unity Cup postponed for one week due to wet weather
At the official launch of the Sparrows Unity Cup, from left, Darren Rodrigo, Ciara Griffin, Charlotte Williams, Deputy Mayor Romola Hollywood, Sara Johnston, Isabel Arnaiz and Cr Suzie van Opdorp. Picture supplied
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Positive signs for Imperial Hotel sale
Jennie Curtin
Aerial shot of the Imperial Hotel and adjoining motel at Mt Victoria. Picture savills.com
'It's really special': Sam Appleton on winning Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie
Mardi Borg
Sam Appleton celebrates his Ironman Australia victory with his mum, who resides in Port Macquarie. Picture by Ruby Pascoe
Will new laws help ease aircraft noise?
Will new laws help ease aircraft noise?
McBride's theft of 207 classified files 'dangerous': prosecutor
David McBride speaks to media outside court on Monday. Picture by Hannah Neale
Hannah Neale
Funding boost for Blue Mountains community sport
Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle, second from left, Ward 2 Cr Claire West and deputy mayor Romola Hollywood, far right, with members of Dragons Abreast Blue Mountains. Picture supplied
Plan to shoot reptiles with rubber bullets is no croc
Laine Clark and Fraser Barton • 11m ago
This 2.5m crocodile has been removed from a central Queensland creek after it was approaching boats. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION)
Late twist in Pauline Hanson 'racism' lawsuit
Duncan Murray • 12m ago
Senator Faruqi's lawyers have lodged an appeal for her case against Senator Hanson to be reopened. (Lukas Coch / Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Old Salvos hall to be converted to boutique hotel
Jennie Curtin • 1hr ago
The old Salvos hall on Lurline Street, Katoomba. Picture Jennie Curtin
Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
Damien Madigan
Singers and orchestra members from Blue Mountains Musical Society's concert production of the Pirates of Penzance. Picture supplied
Blue Mountains firefighter honoured for rescuing teen from burning house
Staff Reporters
Adoni Maalouf (centre) receives his commendation, pictured with Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib (left) and FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell (right). Picture FRNSW
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
'He's a funny, physical comic': Blue Mountains actress shares big screen with Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied

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'It's really special': Sam Appleton on winning Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie
Mardi Borg
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The key to homeowners maximising the financial opportunity presented by rezoning is partnering with neighbours. Pic: Shutterstock
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In the past two years, established house prices increased by 8 per cent while construction costs jumped 18.3 per cent. Pic: Shutterstock
You'll want this historic penthouse, just for the amazing bedroom
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The main bedroom suite is set within one of the building's iconic domes, with 7.5-metre-high ceilings. Pic: Supplied
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Singers and orchestra members from Blue Mountains Musical Society's concert production of the Pirates of Penzance. Picture supplied
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Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
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The electric vehicle show and tell event at RoseyRavelston Books in Lawson. Picture supplied
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Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
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