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Open Day Today At Highlands Fire Stations
In the lead up to winter, Fire and Rescue NSW is holding its annual fire station open days across the Southern Highlands today. Open days provide an opportunity for the community to see real life fire rescue demonstrations and to learn about the best ways to prevent and handle a fire in the home. From May to September last year there were more than 2000 house fires in NSW involving 313 injuries and 11 preventable deaths. Stations at Bundanoon, Moss Vale, Bowral and Mittagong will all be open from 10am to 2pm today. There will... Read more
Hundreds Expected For Action Of Historic Pub’s Contents
One of the most unusual sales the Southern Highlands has ever seen is on this Sunday, as the contents of a well known local pub go up for auction. The Central Hotel in Argyle Street Moss Vale closed its doors earlier this year. This Sunday from 10 the contents, which have been divided in to 150 lots will go under the hammer. Kieran Jones who is organising the sale says there are some really ' quirky ' items , including beer taps, historic photos and even the kitchen sinks. A relatively new beer distribution system... Read more
Police Get New Mobile Command Post
Police in the southern highlands and southern tablelands have taken delivery of a new Mobile Police Command Vehicle which will which be used for operations between Mittagong and Yass and out to Boorowa The vehicle is equipped with location specific radio , a television monitor, digital message boards and an interview room. It will be used at crime and disaster scenes across the region and is effectively a mobile police station. Inspector JOHN SHEEHAN says the vehicle has already been taken on a shake down region to some of the outlying parts of the region Read more
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Council Caves In Over Road Upgrade - $150,000 Hit
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Joy Job Losses Fewer Than Originally Expected
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