54 fine photos from 2017

54 fine photos from 2017

  • MYRTLEFORD: Chris Koch after speaking with Myrtleford students Taj Cooper, 9, Jack Byrne, 10, Bayley Power, 10, Odette Ruaro, 12, Lily Cuskelly, 10, and Starr Terira, 10. Photo: Mark Jesser

    MYRTLEFORD: Chris Koch after speaking with Myrtleford students Taj Cooper, 9, Jack Byrne, 10, Bayley Power, 10, Odette Ruaro, 12, Lily Cuskelly, 10, and Starr Terira, 10. Photo: Mark Jesser

  • TAMWORTH: Coledale Community engadgement. Logan Power 10 with firefighter. Photo: Gareth Gardner

    TAMWORTH: Coledale Community engadgement. Logan Power 10 with firefighter. Photo: Gareth Gardner

  • MUDGEE: Leo the possum. Photo: Rachael Webb

    MUDGEE: Leo the possum. Photo: Rachael Webb

  • WAGGA: Aunty Gayle Manderson and Amelia Cox at the Tolland Community Centre's reconciliation event. Picture: Les Smith

    WAGGA: Aunty Gayle Manderson and Amelia Cox at the Tolland Community Centre's reconciliation event. Picture: Les Smith

  • TAREE: Brodie Cardinale, Jayden Holder, Jet Kubelka, Beau Bayley, Sam Drain, Jack Bullen, and Talon Cardinale Pic: Scott Calvin

    TAREE: Brodie Cardinale, Jayden Holder, Jet Kubelka, Beau Bayley, Sam Drain, Jack Bullen, and Talon Cardinale Pic: Scott Calvin

  • ULLADULLA: John Hopoate and Nathan ‘The King’ Bell square off ahead of their November bout in Ulladulla. Photo: Jessica McInerney

    ULLADULLA: John Hopoate and Nathan ‘The King’ Bell square off ahead of their November bout in Ulladulla. Photo: Jessica McInerney

  • TAREE: Eoin Watkins batting in the junior cricket match between Taree West and the Wingham Sixers under 10s Photo: Scott Calvin

    TAREE: Eoin Watkins batting in the junior cricket match between Taree West and the Wingham Sixers under 10s Photo: Scott Calvin

  • NEWCASTLE: Merchants Chris Johnston and Geordie Malone in front of Bridie Watt's mural.

    NEWCASTLE: Merchants Chris Johnston and Geordie Malone in front of Bridie Watt's mural.

  • ALBURY: Brave Hearts Dragon Boat Club's Nerida Millward, of Albury, will compete for Australia at the world titles, the first member of her club to reach this level. Picture: MARK JESSER

    ALBURY: Brave Hearts Dragon Boat Club's Nerida Millward, of Albury, will compete for Australia at the world titles, the first member of her club to reach this level. Picture: MARK JESSER

  • WOLLONGONG: Illawarra Wedding Centre owner Tina Thompson is shocked US bridal retailer Alfred Angelo has filed for bankruptcy. Picture: Sylvia Liber

    WOLLONGONG: Illawarra Wedding Centre owner Tina Thompson is shocked US bridal retailer Alfred Angelo has filed for bankruptcy. Picture: Sylvia Liber

  • WOLLONGONG: Howlin' Wolf co-owner Ben Abraham with just a sample of the 70-odd different beers on offer at the bar. He reckons that could be a beer record for bars in the Illawarra. Picture: Robert Peet

    WOLLONGONG: Howlin' Wolf co-owner Ben Abraham with just a sample of the 70-odd different beers on offer at the bar. He reckons that could be a beer record for bars in the Illawarra. Picture: Robert Peet

  • WOLLONGONG: Giants star Bec Bulley, with daughter Indie. Picture: Peter Braig

    WOLLONGONG: Giants star Bec Bulley, with daughter Indie. Picture: Peter Braig

  • WAGGA: NRL and Wagga Council team up for Inaugural Walanmarra Gundyarri Cultural Day, over 500 primary school students take part. Photo: Les Smith

    WAGGA: NRL and Wagga Council team up for Inaugural Walanmarra Gundyarri Cultural Day, over 500 primary school students take part. Photo: Les Smith

  • PORT MACQUARIE: Beautiful bikes were on show in Port Macquarie at the climax of this week’s Ulysses AGM event. Photo Tracey Fairhurst

    PORT MACQUARIE: Beautiful bikes were on show in Port Macquarie at the climax of this week’s Ulysses AGM event. Photo Tracey Fairhurst

  • PORT MACQUARIE: Matt Ezekial with his children, the lions he has hand-raised since they were born. Photo: Matt Attard

    PORT MACQUARIE: Matt Ezekial with his children, the lions he has hand-raised since they were born. Photo: Matt Attard

  • NEWCASTLE: Julie Baird and Major General (Retired) Brian Dawson, holding Clarence Jeffries' Victoria Cross. Picture: Marina Neil

    NEWCASTLE: Julie Baird and Major General (Retired) Brian Dawson, holding Clarence Jeffries' Victoria Cross. Picture: Marina Neil

  • NEWCASTLE: Shipping container cafe in Warabrook not considered _mobile_ by Newcastle City Council. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

    NEWCASTLE: Shipping container cafe in Warabrook not considered _mobile_ by Newcastle City Council. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

  • NEWCASTLE: Bushman Dave Manchong with Clancy the shetland pony, who is bound to melt hearts at this year's Newcastle Regional Show. Picture: Simone De Peak

    NEWCASTLE: Bushman Dave Manchong with Clancy the shetland pony, who is bound to melt hearts at this year's Newcastle Regional Show. Picture: Simone De Peak

  • NEWCASTLE: A scooter rider crosses Hunter Street on Tuesday after work began on the light rail project. A section of the street between Auckland and Darby streets is closed to traffic. Picture: Marina Neil

    NEWCASTLE: A scooter rider crosses Hunter Street on Tuesday after work began on the light rail project. A section of the street between Auckland and Darby streets is closed to traffic. Picture: Marina Neil

  • NEWCASTLE: Jesse Mendes pours champagne on 2017 Surfest champion and Mark Richards Trophy winner Yago Dora on Sunday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

    NEWCASTLE: Jesse Mendes pours champagne on 2017 Surfest champion and Mark Richards Trophy winner Yago Dora on Sunday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

  • NEWCASTLE: A pod of dolphins rule the waves in early morning surf at Newcastle Beach. Picture: Grant Sproule

    NEWCASTLE: A pod of dolphins rule the waves in early morning surf at Newcastle Beach. Picture: Grant Sproule

  • NEWCASTLE: University of Newcastle graduates Billy Sun, Carrie Sun and Eva Guo pose for a selfie on Thursday at the UON Business and Law graduation. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

    NEWCASTLE: University of Newcastle graduates Billy Sun, Carrie Sun and Eva Guo pose for a selfie on Thursday at the UON Business and Law graduation. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

  • NEWCASTLE: Former Test cricketer Mike Whitney speaks at Dutchy Holland's funeral in Newcastle. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

    NEWCASTLE: Former Test cricketer Mike Whitney speaks at Dutchy Holland's funeral in Newcastle. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

  • WAGGA: Biola Dawa scored seven tried in CSU's 65-0 win over arch-rivals Ag College in the sevens. Picture: Kieren L Tilly

    WAGGA: Biola Dawa scored seven tried in CSU's 65-0 win over arch-rivals Ag College in the sevens. Picture: Kieren L Tilly

  • NEWCASTLE: After a lifetime of achievement in medicine and education, Newcastle doctor Peter Hendry has died aged 102.

    NEWCASTLE: After a lifetime of achievement in medicine and education, Newcastle doctor Peter Hendry has died aged 102.

  • NEWCASTLE: Sally Mak from Hong Kong and Donovan Lee and Laurence Toh from Singapore.

    NEWCASTLE: Sally Mak from Hong Kong and Donovan Lee and Laurence Toh from Singapore.

  • NEWCASTLE: Fire fighters Dean Russell, Matthew Russell, Chris Baggs, Simon Rostron and Luke Russell prepare for their climb.

    NEWCASTLE: Fire fighters Dean Russell, Matthew Russell, Chris Baggs, Simon Rostron and Luke Russell prepare for their climb.

  • ILLAWARRA: Mel Greig will host the Endo High Tea.

    ILLAWARRA: Mel Greig will host the Endo High Tea.

  • LAKE MACQUARIE: Newcastle Jets and Greater Bank host free coaching clinic for 120 local soccer fans at Bernie Goodwin Oval, Morisset

    LAKE MACQUARIE: Newcastle Jets and Greater Bank host free coaching clinic for 120 local soccer fans at Bernie Goodwin Oval, Morisset

  • HUNTER: Swimming and soccer stalwart John Mudd has passed away aged 89.

    HUNTER: Swimming and soccer stalwart John Mudd has passed away aged 89.

  • HUNTER: The fire crowning at Leggetts Drive, near Kurri in NSW. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

    HUNTER: The fire crowning at Leggetts Drive, near Kurri in NSW. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

  • HUNTER: She Will Reign owners soak up special Golden Slipper victory. Picture: Simone De Peak

    HUNTER: She Will Reign owners soak up special Golden Slipper victory. Picture: Simone De Peak

  • HUNTER: Slow Food Hunter Valley leader Amorelle Dempster with a serving of beef and potato curry at Maitland produce market. Picture: Belinda-Jane Davis

    HUNTER: Slow Food Hunter Valley leader Amorelle Dempster with a serving of beef and potato curry at Maitland produce market. Picture: Belinda-Jane Davis

  • HUNTER: Peter Meddows, chairman of the Richmond Vale Railway Museum, surveying a burnt out carriage. The museum suffered considerable loss of rolling stock. Picture_: Max Mason-Hubers

    HUNTER: Peter Meddows, chairman of the Richmond Vale Railway Museum, surveying a burnt out carriage. The museum suffered considerable loss of rolling stock. Picture_: Max Mason-Hubers

  • WODONGA: Anna Speedie with Wodonga South Primary School students in 2009. She has promoted the lack of zoning for schools as an attraction to living in Wodonga.

    WODONGA: Anna Speedie with Wodonga South Primary School students in 2009. She has promoted the lack of zoning for schools as an attraction to living in Wodonga.

  • DUBBO: Curator Kent Buchanan (front) installs the Archibald Prize 2016 works with help from Melanie Moeller and David Barwick. Photos: BELINDA SOOLE

    DUBBO: Curator Kent Buchanan (front) installs the Archibald Prize 2016 works with help from Melanie Moeller and David Barwick. Photos: BELINDA SOOLE

  • ARMIDALE: Lyndon Hardman is happy with the Australian Transport Museum's latest donation - a Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans. Photo MATT BEDFORD

    ARMIDALE: Lyndon Hardman is happy with the Australian Transport Museum's latest donation - a Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans. Photo MATT BEDFORD

  • TAMWORTH: Anzac Day crosses the generations. Photo: Gareth Gardner

    TAMWORTH: Anzac Day crosses the generations. Photo: Gareth Gardner

  • PORT STEPHENS: Hunter Branch Surf Life Saving Championships 2017 at Fingal Bay. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

    PORT STEPHENS: Hunter Branch Surf Life Saving Championships 2017 at Fingal Bay. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

  • PORT MACQUARIE: Hastings Public School run. Photo: Ivan Sajko

    PORT MACQUARIE: Hastings Public School run. Photo: Ivan Sajko

  • NEWCASTLE: South Wallsend coach Gary Wilson said Stacey Day had _an aura_ about her when she returned to the field for the first time in two-and-a-half years on Sunday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

    NEWCASTLE: South Wallsend coach Gary Wilson said Stacey Day had _an aura_ about her when she returned to the field for the first time in two-and-a-half years on Sunday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

  • NEWCASTLE: Singer Matt McLaren announces his much-loved Guide Dog's retirement. Picture: Marina Neil

    NEWCASTLE: Singer Matt McLaren announces his much-loved Guide Dog's retirement. Picture: Marina Neil

  • NEWCASTLE: Accredited massage therapists, like Luke O'Donnell, fear rogue operators are harming the industry. Picture: Marina Neil

    NEWCASTLE: Accredited massage therapists, like Luke O'Donnell, fear rogue operators are harming the industry. Picture: Marina Neil

  • NEWCASTLE: Brian Walker has had profound results with a new treatment for heart failure. He is pictured with his dog, Bubba. Picture Simone De Peak.

    NEWCASTLE: Brian Walker has had profound results with a new treatment for heart failure. He is pictured with his dog, Bubba. Picture Simone De Peak.

  • NEWCASTLE: Alice Cooper & Ace Frehley at Newcastle Entertainment Centre Photo: Jonathan Carroll

    NEWCASTLE: Alice Cooper & Ace Frehley at Newcastle Entertainment Centre Photo: Jonathan Carroll

  • LAKE MACQUARIE: Nitro Circus skater Beaver Fleming wins Bato Yard’s King of Concrete crown. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

    LAKE MACQUARIE: Nitro Circus skater Beaver Fleming wins Bato Yard’s King of Concrete crown. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

  • ILLAWARRA: Brian Sibanda and Ashleigh Mounser were short-changed in numerous Wollongong jobs. The South Coast Labour Council is assisting them. Picture: Janie Barrett

    ILLAWARRA: Brian Sibanda and Ashleigh Mounser were short-changed in numerous Wollongong jobs. The South Coast Labour Council is assisting them. Picture: Janie Barrett

  • HUNTER: Trevor Dickinson's mural is back on the bricks near Maitland train station. This time permanently. Picture: Perry Duffin

    HUNTER: Trevor Dickinson's mural is back on the bricks near Maitland train station. This time permanently. Picture: Perry Duffin

  • HUNTER: The Maitland woman spending a year as Marie Antoinette. Picture: Simone De Peak

    HUNTER: The Maitland woman spending a year as Marie Antoinette. Picture: Simone De Peak

  • HUNTER: Beth Wozniak is a scrub nurse at Maitland Private Hospital who has created a digital way to organise instruments for operations. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

    HUNTER: Beth Wozniak is a scrub nurse at Maitland Private Hospital who has created a digital way to organise instruments for operations. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

  • ALBURY-WODONGA: Amy Auwardt in the classical solo category at the Albury-Wodonga eisteddfod. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

    ALBURY-WODONGA: Amy Auwardt in the classical solo category at the Albury-Wodonga eisteddfod. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

  • ALBURY: MasterChef Australia guest chef and Savour Australia director Kirsten Tibballs dishes up her best pastisserie and chocolate tips to masterclass participants at Wodonga TAFE on Monday. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

    ALBURY: MasterChef Australia guest chef and Savour Australia director Kirsten Tibballs dishes up her best pastisserie and chocolate tips to masterclass participants at Wodonga TAFE on Monday. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

  • ARMIDALE: James Coleman is Dancing with the Stars in Armidale. Photo: MATT BEDFORD

    ARMIDALE: James Coleman is Dancing with the Stars in Armidale. Photo: MATT BEDFORD

  • MAITLAND: The league tag grand final celebrations. Photo: Marina Neil

    MAITLAND: The league tag grand final celebrations. Photo: Marina Neil

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There are been smiles, tears and emotions of all sorts etched on faces over the past 12 months.

This is by no means a comprehensive selection of the year’s photographs, nor is it a “best of” collection.

It’s a collection of 54 photos. Some may make you smile or illicit a memory, fond or otherwise.

Enjoy. And celebrate our photographers’ talents.

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