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Monday, 4 December 2023
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Video captures moment Port Macquarie attempts world record paddle out
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World record paddle out to pay tribute to Zac Young. Pictures by Scott Calvin
Scott Calvin and Mardi Borg
Hundreds paddle out at Town Beach for world record attempt
Julia Driscoll
Surfers making their way out to the water at Town Beach for the world record attempt paddle out. Picture by Scott Calvin.
Events
Shark survivor Toby Begg to join world record paddle out
Mardi Borg
Shark attack survivor Toby Begg (right) visited the Port Macquarie Surfing Museum ahead of the record paddle out attempt in memory of Zac Young. Pictures supplied
World record paddle out attempt to honour shark attack victim Zac Young
What's on
Port Macquarie's Kevin Young is inviting the community to attempt a world-record paddle out to honour his son, Zac, who was killed by a shark. Picture by Mardi Borg
Mardi Borg
'Natural' winners take out Cardboard Regatta
Sue Stephenson
Supporters watch on as students from The Nature School head for the finish line at Westport Park. Picture from TNS Facebook
Community
Pictures from Wauchope as the sun sets on Remembrance Day 2023
Hand made poppies led to the cenotaph where attendees placed wreaths. Picture by Emily Walker
Photos
'Tremendous support' makes Camden Haven Show a success
Lisa Tisdell
Poultry judge Barry Tisdell congratulates exhibitor Molly Handsaker on winning the champion bird of the show with a Rhode Island Red. Picture by Lisa Tisdell
Safety boost with new Marine Rescue Port Macquarie vessel
Liz Langdale
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie Unit's Chris Condon and Scott Saunders on the new Marine Rescue 22 vessel for its first job. Picture supplied by Marine Rescue Port Macquarie.
Babies, Weddings & Obituaries
Obituary
Esma (the Colonel) Cochrane, one of the first grey nomads, dies aged 98
Sue Stephenson
Esma Cochrane (nee Wade) (1925-2023). Pictures supplied.
Obituary
Artist Annie remembered for her colourful and eccentric spirit
Liz Langdale
Annie Georgeson with her Volvo Station Wagon. Picture supplied by the Georgeson family.
History
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Steve Evans
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Tim the Yowie Man
Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display
Bray Boland
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition will be staged at the Australian Museum, Sydney. (Belad Al-Karkhey/AAP PHOTOS)
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Dancers at the 2023 Saltwater Freshwater Festival. Picture by Lisa Tisdell
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