Blue Mountains Gazette
Monday, 13 May 2024
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ANZ lops branch, exits Mountains
Kim Grace outside the ANZ Katoomba branch, which will close in October. Picture supplied
Jennie Curtin
Murder trial begins for alleged schoolgirl killer
Justin Stein is on trial accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten in January, 2022. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)
Duncan Murray
Unstoppable Change: Documentary on Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters in the making
Mary Waterford gives Bendigo Bank's Peter Carroll a Tais, a traditional woven cloth in Timor-Leste, as thanks for the bank's sponsorship of a new documentary. Picture supplied
'I knew I'd found my calling': International Nurses Day puts spotlight on health investment
TAFE NSW Nepean nursing graduate Abigail Booth. Picture supplied
Property
If you bought at the peak of the market, have you lost out?
Jemimah Clegg
Since 2020 home prices in Australia have risen in some capital cities but fallen back in others. Pic: Shutterstock
IVF mum celebrates her first Mother's Day: a special day she thought 'might never happen'
B C Lewis
Mum at last: Joanna Cooper of Faulconbridge with her son Avery, 12 weeks, will celebrate her first Mother's Day after successfully conceiving through IVF. Picture supplied
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
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.
B C Lewis
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
Watch
One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
Western Advocate
Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
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
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
Accused terrorist 'enticed by inflammatory sermon'
William Ton • 22m ago
Neil Christopher Prakash has faced a Melbourne court on six terror-related charges. (HANDOUT/AAP)
Murder charge after man's body found in stairwell
Peter Bodkin • 37m ago
A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in the stairwell of a Wollongong car park. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
ANZ lops branch, exits Mountains
Jennie Curtin
Kim Grace outside the ANZ Katoomba branch, which will close in October. Picture supplied
Murder trial begins for alleged schoolgirl killer
Duncan Murray
Justin Stein is on trial accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten in January, 2022. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)
Unstoppable Change: Documentary on Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters in the making
Mary Waterford gives Bendigo Bank's Peter Carroll a Tais, a traditional woven cloth in Timor-Leste, as thanks for the bank's sponsorship of a new documentary. Picture supplied
'I knew I'd found my calling': International Nurses Day puts spotlight on health investment
TAFE NSW Nepean nursing graduate Abigail Booth. Picture supplied
IVF mum celebrates her first Mother's Day: a special day she thought 'might never happen'
B C Lewis
Mum at last: Joanna Cooper of Faulconbridge with her son Avery, 12 weeks, will celebrate her first Mother's Day after successfully conceiving through IVF. Picture supplied

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