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Community Urged To Apply For War Memorial Grants

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr today said that funding is now available to protect and repair local war memorials and fund educational and commemorative programs which…
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Wollombi Public School Site Declared Surplus By Baird Government

Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr advises he has received a response from Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli after seeking confirmation that any Department of Education owned land in the Cessnock…
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Anne Andrews – Cessnock Electorate – Local Woman of the Year

Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting a Certificate to Anne Andrews of Holmesville, in recognition of being named the Cessnock 2016 Local Woman of the Year. Anne does…
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Barr To Hold Community Meeting About Cessnock Correctional Centre Proposed Expansion

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, is to hold a community meeting in response to community concerns about the proposed expansion of the Cessnock Correctional Centre.…
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Search For Year 6 Students in the Cessnock Electorate who follow Fred Hollows’ philosophy

Nominations have now opened for the second Fred Hollows Humanity Award in New South Wales and State Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP is encouraging locals to get involved. Professor…
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2016 Community Building Partnership

Applications for the 2016 Community Building Partnership program must be submitted online by Friday 22 July 2016. Organisations are encouraged to visit the website to ensure they are eligible to…
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Australian of the Year Awards 2017

The Australia Day Council of New South Wales invites nominations of inspirational Australians from our community in the 2017 Australian of the Year Awards. Through the Australian of the Year…
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Cessnock Electorate Budget Allocation 2016-2017

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP announces that the following Program Funding was allocated specifically for the Cessnock Electorate in the 2016-2017 Budget handed down yesterday…
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New Infrastructure Funding Now Available Through The Community Building Partnership Program

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP has announced that the NSW Government will once again conduct the Community Building Partnership Program in 2016. Applications for funding…
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Anzac Day 2016 Brochure and Service Information

Each year we commemorate ANZAC Day, showing our gratitude for those who served. This brochure seeks to tell us more about a few of those people. The stories give us…
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