Category: News
Vale past teacher of Hartley School, Ian Thomas (1924-2017)
Many people within the Hartley Community have fond memories of Mr Thomas, the last teacher at Hartley Vale School in 1955, who went on to teach at Hartley School in Mid Hartley Road until 1963. Mr Thomas returned to Hartley frequently to visit his old school and the friends he…
State wide total Fire Ban for Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February
It’s hot out there, and very dry, especially where the recent coastal rains barely made themselves felt (12.5mm in Mid Hartley over the 3 days that Sydney flooded and Foxground received 190mm in 24 hours!). This weekend is forecast to be the hottest in this record breaking hot summer, so…
Preparing your Rural Land for Grass Fires
As summer deepens and the rain we need so badly continues to evade us, knowledge is the best preparation for the dangerous conditions that prevail. Grass fires can threaten quickly; even the most seasoned farmer can be caught out by the speed of a grass fire. It is vital that…
Total Fire Ban Declared for Central Tablelands for Wednesday 18th January
With temperatures forecast to 36 degrees and strong winds from the NW and W on Wednesday, a Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Southern Ranges, Central Ranges and Southern and Slopes Fire Areas. Please take care of yourselves, your animals and your property. For more detailed information go…
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Vale past teacher of Hartley School, Ian Thomas (1924-2017)
Many people within the Hartley Community have fond memories of Mr Thomas, the last teacher at Hartley Vale School in 1955, who went on to teach at Hartley School in Mid Hartley Road until 1963. Mr Thomas returned to Hartley frequently to visit his old school and the friends he…
State wide total Fire Ban for Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February
It’s hot out there, and very dry, especially where the recent coastal rains barely made themselves felt (12.5mm in Mid Hartley over the 3 days that Sydney flooded and Foxground received 190mm in 24 hours!). This weekend is forecast to be the hottest in this record breaking hot summer, so…
Preparing your Rural Land for Grass Fires
As summer deepens and the rain we need so badly continues to evade us, knowledge is the best preparation for the dangerous conditions that prevail. Grass fires can threaten quickly; even the most seasoned farmer can be caught out by the speed of a grass fire. It is vital that…
Total Fire Ban Declared for Central Tablelands for Wednesday 18th January
With temperatures forecast to 36 degrees and strong winds from the NW and W on Wednesday, a Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Southern Ranges, Central Ranges and Southern and Slopes Fire Areas. Please take care of yourselves, your animals and your property. For more detailed information go…