Maitland Triumph

MAITLAND was swept up in the spirit of the Olympics yesterday when the Olympic torch made its triumphant arrival in the city. Greeted by about 11,000 cheering Maitland residents, the torch was carried through a sea of balloons, flags and home-made torches to ignite the community cauldron. Well

Second Act Gives Jim Double The Enjoyment

IN 1956 it was a low key torch run for Jim Rixon but second time around, the 63-year-old was a bundle of nerves. Owning torches from Australia's two Olympic Games, Mr Rixon couldn't have been happier when he carried the flame through Belmont yesterday. He was 19 when he carried the torch thro

1000 Horses Muster To Meet The Olympic Flame In Scone

DAYBREAK, August 31, will see the Olympic flame travel through the Scone Shire. Runners will carry the torches through Aberdeen, Scone and Wingen, and each of these communities will celebrate the event with an array of community spirit on parade. Organisers are hoping to have up to 1000 horse