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The Illawarra Flame is an independent community publication named after the Illawarra's famous flame trees.

Puzzles

9-Letter Challenge, 20 Jan 2025

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Clubs & Community

Why join Northern Illawarra U3A

By publicity officer Barbara Cranfield U3A Northern Illawarra, based in the Thirroul District Community Centre, is a community organisation that provides its members with a wonderful variety of special interest groups in addition to a weekly...

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News

Sub-branch receives grant to restore war memorial in Thirroul

By Will Lee, president of Austinmer Thirroul RSL Sub-Branch Since 2021, $18,000 has been spent on a Conservation Report and subsequent restoration work to the Thirroul World War 1 Memorial in Woodward Memorial Park. The preservation work completed...

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January 2025

Opinion

Lord Mayor’s Column: Now is the time to be fire ready

By Wollongong Lord Mayor Councillor Tania Brown It’s hard seeing the images and footage of the horrendous fires sweeping across California right now and to comprehend the huge scale of the event they’re experiencing. As a community, our hearts...

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January 2025

Puzzles

Quick Crossword, 17 Jan 2025

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January 2025

Puzzles

Play WordroW - 16 Jan 2025

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January 2025

Clubs & Community

How the Girl Guides celebrated Christmas

Helensburgh Girl Guide Adara Rook, aged 8, reports on a weekend with the Guides We had to bring a bag with a sleeping bag and a pillow. We cooked a delicious Christmas dinner, set a Christmas table, and had dinner. It was so yummy! We watched...

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January 2025

Puzzles

Quick Quiz: 15 Jan 2025

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January 2025

Puzzles

Easy Sudoku, 14 Jan 2025

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January 2025

Puzzles

9-Letter Challenge, 13 Jan 2025

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January 2025

Sport & Leisure

Tee time at Boomerang for Sunday Social Golf Club

By Robert ‘Indy’ Jones On December 8th we played 2 Man Ambrose as the fog rolled in, making seeing and believing two very different things. A definite cover-up, the handicapper (Hcp: 32) needs to be audited pairing up with the Nephew (Hcp: 40)...

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January 2025

Puzzles

Quick Crossword, 10 Jan 2025

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January 2025

News

Fire Safety and Property: What every Illawarra buyer should know

By local planning and design expert Andy Sharp Each summer, the picturesque suburbs of the Illawarra, including my own postcode 2515, face the heightened reality of bushfire risk, a challenge shared by many communities along the escarpment. This...

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January 2025

Puzzles

Play WordroW - 9 Jan 2025

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January 2025