Blue Mountains Gazette
Saturday, 11 May 2024
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On the map: Historic landmark in Lawson up for national gong
Lawson's restored Map of Australia and water feature has now been shortlisted for National Trust Heritage Award. Picture supplied
B C Lewis
Antiques Roadshow star to give talk
Andy McConnell will give a talk at Wentworth Falls. Picture supplied
Summit Gear launches Whippa at Cultural Centre
B C Lewis
David King did the evening's Welcome to Country and is pictured alongside Mayor Mark Greenhill. Both spoke of the talent of the Summit Gear business. All pictures B C Lewis.
'Game-changer': Regional job platform delivers the goods
Jacinta Dickins
Obieco's HR manager Fiona Sweeney with new recruits Te Awhitu Nankivell, accessory fitter, and Lloyd Broadfoot, trades person assistant. Picture by Gareth Gardner.
Property
'INXS House' sets new price record for popular NSW South Coast spot
Brendan Crabb
21 Cyrus Street, Hyams Beach sold for $5 million. Picture: Supplied
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
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
Tom Walker
Walking track closures ahead of predicted heavy rain
Grand Canyon - one of the many Upper Mountains tracks which will be closed over the weekend. File picture
Photos
One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
Western Advocate
Old Salvos hall to be converted to boutique hotel
Jennie Curtin
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
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
Heavy rain prompts severe weather alert
Rachael Ward • 30m ago
Heavy rain is hitting the south coast of NSW with up to 200mm in 24 hours forecast in some areas. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Federal budget targets housing crisis amid backlash
Jack Gramenz and William Ton • 1hr ago
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is preparing to hand down his third budget. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
On the map: Historic landmark in Lawson up for national gong
B C Lewis
Lawson's restored Map of Australia and water feature has now been shortlisted for National Trust Heritage Award. Picture supplied
Antiques Roadshow star to give talk
Andy McConnell will give a talk at Wentworth Falls. Picture supplied
Summit Gear launches Whippa at Cultural Centre
B C Lewis
David King did the evening's Welcome to Country and is pictured alongside Mayor Mark Greenhill. Both spoke of the talent of the Summit Gear business. All pictures B C Lewis.
'Game-changer': Regional job platform delivers the goods
Jacinta Dickins
Obieco's HR manager Fiona Sweeney with new recruits Te Awhitu Nankivell, accessory fitter, and Lloyd Broadfoot, trades person assistant. Picture by Gareth Gardner.
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied

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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
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Sam Appleton celebrates his Ironman Australia victory with his mum, who resides in Port Macquarie. Picture by Ruby Pascoe
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Signs of life, but apartment owners pay the price in two-speed property economy
Median capital city house prices are now 45 per cent greater than apartments. Pic: Shutterstock
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Rates on hold: here's what you need to know about it if you have a mortgage
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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
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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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$200 million plus guide as Aussie John Symonds lists country's most expensive house
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The home took eight years to complete and sits on the equivalent of four blocks of harbourside land. Pic: Supplied
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With what first name was artist Jackson Pollock born? Was it Ezra, Paul, Noah or Felix? File picture
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One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
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Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
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Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
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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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Tamworth hospital's paediatric ward is getting additional resources to tackle the region's six-year long wait times for care. Will they be enough? Picture by Peter Hardin
Myths about electric cars
The electric vehicle show and tell event at RoseyRavelston Books in Lawson. Picture supplied
New market comes to Leura in grounds of Fairmont Resort
Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill, All Events Markets And Festivals managing director Nicole Riley with her "Binfluencer" award and Federal Macquarie MP Susan Templeman. Picture supplied
Photos and Video
Rich visuals impress but it feels like we've been here before
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Freya Allan plays Nova in the latest instalment. Picture supplied
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What was artist Jackson Pollock's birth name? Take our quiz
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Education Minister Jason Clare. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the "budget tree", the maple which is supposed to explode into redness at budget time. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers in leadup to Budget. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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