Singleton - The Hunter River Times

King to represent historic line-up

BY ALEX TIGANI

Josh King has been selected in the 2022 Australian Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII squad to face Papua New Guinea this weekend.

Top 20 finish for Garvie

BY ALEX TIGANI

Andrew Garvie has returned home from Western Australia with a top 20 finish at national level.

Juniors all set for Jack Newton International

BY ALEX TIGANI

Australia’s biggest junior tournament will be held in our region this month.

Research continues for centenary

BY ALEX TIGANI

Niblicks, mashies, cleeks and lofters may no longer be in the modern-day golfer’s vocabulary.

A lifetime of golf for Les

BY ALEX TIGANI

Every year Les Bennett receives a phone call on December 12. “Happy birthday Les,” Singleton golfer Bob Vitnell declares.

The Singleton Golf Club’s annual general meeting will be taking place at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday, October 20. This will mark the club’s 100th anniversary after the first AGM was held at the same venue on the same date in 1922 (which was a Friday).

Jai returns down under

BY ALEX TIGANI

The 26-year-old, who made history in May as the first Australian to win the Giro D’Italia, has arrived in Wollongong to compete in the 2022 UCI Road World Championships’ men’s elite road race this Sunday.

Thrilling grand final wins for Titans and Mermaids

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Singleton Netball Association grand finals continued at Singleton’s Rose Point Park on Saturday, September 10.

Pickers’ premiership a memory to savour

BY ALEX TIGANI

If you travelled from Singleton to see this year’s Newcastle Rugby League grand final, chances are you remained in the grandstand after the match.

At Lismore to see the Queen

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Jill Mandas was one of the estimated 100,000 gathered at Lismore to see the Queen on her coronation tour in 1954.

Eli continues family tradition

BY ALEX TIGANI

Eli Smith will be one of the juniors flying the flag for Singleton next week.

Meerkats prevail in tournament final

BY ALEX TIGANI

After a three-year absence the A-Plus Contracting Hunter Valley Mining Charity Rugby League Day made its return to Pirtek Park and 11 teams played off for a spot in the tournament final.

Singleton Emergency Services Internship a first for NSW

BY ALEX TIGANI

Applications are now open for the Singleton Emergency Services Internship.

Upgrades begin for Pirtek Park

BY ALEX TIGANI

If you are one for Bengalla Hunter Valley Group 21 nostalgia, this month’s A-Plus Contracting Hunter Valley Mining Charity Rugby League Day will mark the last to be held at Singleton’s Pirtek Park as we have known it since 2008.

Nothing to lose

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton Greyhound Layton Amidy added another highlight to his Pirtek Park career with the Wambo Wolves in 2019.

Dedicated Danny’s hard work pays off

BY ALEX TIGANI

Danny Eather may not be playing in this year’s tournament.

Tournament returns after three-year hiatus

BY ALEX TIGANI

All roads lead to Singleton’s Pirtek Park on Saturday, September 17 for the A-Plus Contracting Hunter Valley Mining Charity Rugby League Day in support of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Kiss from a Rose

BY DI SNEDDON

Kiss from a Rose Charity Ball, supporting Bears of Hope is on this Saturday, September 10.

Footpath Funding comes to Singleton

BY DI SNEDDON

People in Singleton will have more options to get to work, school and explore their local community through the NSW Government’s $110 million Get NSW Active program.

Operations Service Medal for Corporal Kovacs

BY ALEX TIGANI

Members from the Borneo Platoon were not the only ones recognised at last month’s march out at the Australian School of Infantry, Singleton.

Prue’s Brush with Royalty

BY DI SNEDDON

When Prue Bright (nee Neely) was named 2010 Singleton Showgirl she knew there would be new opportunities in the wings.

Unfinished business for the Strikers

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Singleton Strikers’ first grade finals series came to a climatic end last month.

Athletes reunite

BY ALEX TIGANI

A small group of Singleton Track and Field Club members made their way to Sydney Olympic Park on Wednesday.

A once in a generation team

Another premiership cup was added to the Singleton Roosters’ cabinet on Sunday.

Glory for the Greyhounds

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Singleton Greyhounds’ under-12 side celebrated a hard fought 14-12 grand final win at St John Oval on Saturday.

Singleton teens prepare for two grand finals

BY ALEX TIGANI

Many footballers can forge a successful career in their respective code without ever experiencing the emotions of playing in a grand final.

Re-elected Singleton Deputy Mayor honoured to have ongoing support for third term

In the first meeting of Singleton Council following the 30 July By-election, Cr Tony Jarrett has been elected unopposed as deputy mayor for the remainder of the Council term.

Ellisland Days are Numbered

BY DI SNEDDON

This is a Not For Sale story with a twist. The property has been sold to make way for the Singleton by-pass and for its owner, Joan Ingold, it is goodbye to a property she has been connected to since birth.

A new record

BY ALEX TIGANI

Jayden Lyttle made history on Saturday morning.

Take a Historical Tour of the Imperial Hotel

BY JASON BATES

The Commercial Family Hotel was built in Singleton on the corner of John and Elizabeth Street in 1881 by James Nicholls. A stonemason by trade, he was born in Singleton in 1845.

Watch Holds Significant Connection to Singleton

BY DI SNEDDON

A pocket watch dating back to the 1760s has found its way back to Singleton, the town that became home to Isaac Easterbrook in 1862.

New kits for Darlington brigade

BY ALEX TIGANI

A Glencore Integra Underground Community Investment donation has enabled the Darlington RFS to improve its capacity to respond to emergencies.

Mindful Miner Tells His Story

BY DI SNEDDON

Josh Dagg is a coalminer. He is a loving father of two beautiful girls and has been to hell and back.

Ready to Support Legacy

It is Legacy Week from August 28 to September 2 and there is plenty of merchandise you can buy to support this organisation.

Singleton Has Decided

BY DI SNEDDON

The second attempt to hold Singleton Local Government Elections has been successful with nine people to be sworn into their councillor roles on August 30.

Singleton Marks Vietnams Day

BY DI SNEDDON

Significant words and prayers were said and wreaths were laid at the Singleton Vietnams Remembrance Day Service.

Can Singleton make history against Merriwa?

BY ALEX TIGANI

For the Singleton Greyhounds, the equation is simple. A win against the Merriwa Magpies will secure their spot in this year’s Group 21 Ladies League Tag grand final.

Heroes Deserve Fire Station Upgrade

BY DI SNEDDON

Fire Stations across the State are in urgent need of upgrades and if Singleton Fire Station is anything to go by, those who are ready to serve their communities, night and day, are tolerating working conditions unacceptable in the 21st century.

Hard work ethic of a King

BY ALEX TIGANI

There were many ways to view Josh King’s 100th NRL game last Friday.

Milestones at Rugby Park

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton Bulls legend Anthony Partridge admits 2022 has been a struggle for his club.

Undefeated girls prepare for the grand final

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Singleton Roosters’ youth girls’ team have secured a spot in next week’s grand final.

Origin debut for Nichols

BY ALEX TIGANI

Popular Group 21 referee Barry Nichols ticked another item off his bucket list last week.

Parade Brings Book Characters to Life

Who had more fun, the teachers or the students?

Books Galore Walk Out the Door

BY DI SNEDDON

Crowds were waiting for the doors to open for the PCYC Book Fair last Thursday and when those doors opened they were not disappointed.

National champion prepares for trials

BY ALEX TIGANI

It has only been a few months since Singleton’s Martin Bock returned home with two national lawn bowls titles.

Restorations for Greenwood House

BY ALEX TIGANI

Greenwood House is a perfect example of its era’s architectural opulence.

By-Election All but Declared

Results of the Singleton Local Government By-election was announced this morning by Singleton returning officer Graham Clothier.

Cup Challenges Australia’s Best Soldiers

BY DI SNEDDON

Much attention has been on the Commonwealth Games but there is another competition that puts its competitors to an ultimate test of extensive physical and psychological challenges like no other.

Thrilling fortnight for Strikers’ line-ups

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton Strikers first year coach Mick Jarvis set himself a personal goal in 2022.