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Collapse Issue 228 - 16 Nov 2009Issue 228 - 16 Nov 2009
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Pearl Beach named as erosion 'hot spot'
Hazards to be reassessed
Warning of sea wall dangers
Call for more action
Pearl Beach wins clean beach award
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Little old lady steals plants
Council gives $5000 for Umina carols
First Aid for whales
Residents meet to stem violence
Dredging work to start
New facilities with Federal funding
Petition against mini soccer field
Preparing for choral evensong
Stopped to remember
Money raised for shelter boxes
Dogs allowed back on foreshore
Umina festival is planned
Third in national fleece judging
Open day at Umina oval
Festival crowd estimated at 15,000
School performs for gift appeal
Masson Lane is named
Business evening for child abuse service
Regatta held
Boat raffle drawn
Riley's Island regeneration
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Officers recommend cycleway removal
Disappointed about politicising
Easy to read
Vote below the line
The way to progress
Cheap and nasty
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Video conferences used for study
Families invited to forums
Police talk about mobile phone use
Debating championship for primary schools
Kindergarten orientation
Laptop rollout at Umina campus
Information for new students
Work to start this month
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Club announces coaching staff
Selected for squad
Water polo juniors chosen
Junior cricket starts
Defeated by Narara
Courtney makes quarter finals
Under-10s undefeated
No success for Woy Woy
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Significant men identified
Targett on at folk club
Soprano heads opera line-up
Nick and Liesl to perform
Acoustic songwriters perform
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Blood exhibition at festival
Entrants raise $37,000 for Cancer Council
Hydro pool to stay
Morning tea for Christmas
Attempt to raise $5000 for MS
Therapists stage showcase
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Chance to win
Winner

Third in national fleece judging

A 22-year-old Killcare resident has finished third in the Australian National Merino Fleece Judging Competition at the Royal Hobart Show recently.

Mr Stuart Miles first competed in wool judging competitions in Castle Hill where he became the Sydney Metropolitan Champion.

This earned him the right to compete in the State Championships that were held at this year's Sydney Royal Easter Show.

After competing in only his second wool judging competition, Mr Miles won, making him the NSW State Champion.

The long wait from April to the national competition in Hobart late last month was worth it for the 22-year-old.

With six competitors representing each state, Mr Miles placed third after Queensland in second and Western Australia in first place.

All competitors were asked to judge eight fleeces, including four fine and four micro-fine fleeces, based on integrity, strength and yield.

Mr Miles works for Schute Bell at the Wool Auctions of Australia in Yennora as a cadet wool classer.

His employer Mr John Gray was also in Hobart to support his young employee.

Mr Gray said he had high accolades for Mr Mile's achievements and his skills as a wool classer.

Mr Miles was also surrounded by family who were thrilled to have a national finalist competing including his fiance Mellissa, son Blaine, auntie Jane and cousin Rianne.

"It was a very proud moment when Stuart was awarded third place in the National Competition," Ms Jane Miles said.


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