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Explaining the ‘Bathtub’ Effect
In the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley, five main tributaries pour water into the main river when heavy rains come. The Warragamba River is the most significant source.
Understanding the geography of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley is crucial to comprehending the challenges posed by floods. The valley has narrow points where water gets stuck, raising the water levels. This phenomenon, known as the “bathtub effect,” is akin to a bathtub filling up because it can’t empty it fast enough.Â
Explaining the ‘Bathtub’ Effect
In the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley, five main tributaries pour water into the main river when heavy rains come. The Warragamba River is the most significant source. Understanding the geography of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley is crucial to comprehending the challenges posed by floods. The valley has...
Explaining the ‘Bathtub’ Effect
In the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley, five main tributaries pour water into the main river when heavy rains come. The Warragamba River is the most significant source. Understanding the geography of the...
Firefighter Michael Kidd Among 17 Honoured at National Memorial
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Firefighter Michael Kidd Among 17 Honoured at National Memorial
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance
ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services around the Hawkesbury last week as residents paid homage to the bravery and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service personnel, past and present.Â
At Richmond hundreds of people gathered at the break of dawn as the haunting notes of the Last Post echoed across the memorial grounds, a poignant reminder of the price of freedom. Wreathes were laid in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their countries.
Among the attendees were veterans, their families, and members of the wider community, united in their shared respect for those who have served.Â
ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance
ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services around the Hawkesbury last week as residents paid homage to the bravery and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service personnel,...
Nurses and Midwives Fight to Save Entitlements
Nurses and midwifes at Hawkesbury District Hospital have taken to the streets today calling on the state government to take action to ensure their leave entitlements will not be transferred.
From July, Hawkesbury District Hospital Health Service, which has been operated by St John of God Health Care for eight years, will be transferred to public hands.
Nurses and Midwives Fight to Save Entitlements
Nurses and midwifes at Hawkesbury District Hospital have taken to the streets today calling on the state government to take action to ensure their leave entitlements will not be transferred.
From July, Hawkesbury District Hospital Health Service, which has been operated by St John of God Health Care for eight years, will be transferred to public hands.
Nurses and Midwives Fight to Save Entitlements
Nurses and midwifes at Hawkesbury District Hospital have taken to the streets today calling on the state government to take action to ensure their leave entitlements will be...
ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance
ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services around the Hawkesbury last week as residents paid homage to the bravery and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service personnel, past and present. ...
Nurses and Midwives Fight to Save Entitlements
Nurses and midwifes at Hawkesbury District Hospital have taken to the streets today calling on the state government to take action to ensure their leave entitlements will be transferred. From July,...
Local Veteran Honours Fallen Comrades Ahead of ANZAC Day
Lieutenant Colonel John Pettit, a member of the Hawkesbury District Sub-Branch, took to the streets of Richmond today, alongside fellow veterans for the ANZAC Sunday March and Commemorative Service at Richmond War Memorial.
Displaying his own medals earned during his service in Vietnam in 1969, alongside those inherited from his uncle’s valor in World War Two, Pettit commenced a series of events to honor the sacrifices made by AUstralia’s servicemen and women.
Local Veteran Honours Fallen Comrades Ahead of ANZAC Day
Lieutenant Colonel John Petteit, a member of the Hawkesbury District Sub-Branch, took to the streets of Richmond today, alongside fellow veterans for the ANZAC Sunday March and Commemorative Service at Richmond War Memorial. Displaying his own medals earned during his service in Vietnam in 1969,...
Local Veteran Honours Fallen Comrades Ahead of ANZAC Day
Lieutenant Colonel John Petteit, a member of the Hawkesbury District Sub-Branch, took to the streets of Richmond today, alongside fellow veterans for the ANZAC Sunday March and Commemorative Service...
Talented Siblings Take the Cake at Hawkesbury Show
The Cilia family made quite the splash at this year's Hawkesbury Show, showcasing their flair for both cake decorating and agriculture. Led by mother Jane Cilia, along with daughters Ella 9, Sienna...
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