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Thirroul residents farewell their much-loved postie, Garry
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Thirroul residents toast their much-loved former postie Garry McCauley, in the high-visibility shirt. Picture by Adam McLean
Natalie Croxon
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Barrack Heights family reunited with beloved Boris four months after disappearing
Desiree Savage
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Tom Dahne with his dog Boris, reunited after 15 weeks missing thanks to Andy Bridge (right) who found him hiding under a house. Picture by Sylvia Liber.
Santa bringing Christmas magic to Dapto for deaf, hard-of-hearing children
Natalie Croxon
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Santa Claus. File picture
Christmas light legends call time on epic Mangerton display after 30yrs
Steve Sanders hanging out with his grandson Cohen, 13, among the decorations. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Grace Crivellaro
Disaster-weary Lake Conjola residents furious over 'avoidable' floods
Damian McGill
Scenes from the latest flooding disaster to strike Lake Conjola residents.
Mates rally around Adrian after sudden death of 'beautiful' young wife
Natalie Croxon
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Bridget Munro with her husband Adrian Arciuli and their daughters Gracie, 3, and Margot, seven months. Picture supplied
What you'll find in the new Vinnies op-shop at Stockland Shellharbour
Desiree Savage
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Miranda Seaeggg at Vinnies' new store at Stockland Shellharbour. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Steve Evans
Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
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The Mercury in 2004: Boxing day ban for Wollongong businesses
Boxing Day sales at Shellharbour in 2019 ... back in 2004 the NSW government closed a loophole that would have allowed Wollongong retail stores to open on December 26. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Glen Humphries
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The Mercury in 1996: Children hurt in bus blunder
Glen Humphries
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In 1996 the driver of a Culburra school bus lost his license after slamming on the brakes while driving children to school. Generic image.
The Mercury in 1858: 'Beastly' to drink at a wake, says writer
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Drinking when friends come over was one of many gripes one 1858 Mercury letter writer had about Illawarra residents and their attitude to alcohol.
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