Ryde

The Weekly Times - TWT - is a campaigning, crusading, truth-seeking, death defying, Aussie battler-aligned, one-eyed-Tiger-led news organisation dedicated to Sydney's north west. This flip book - or digital edition/replica - is the 13th November 2019 edition of TWT. #TWT131119

CONSERVATIVES candidate for Ryde Steve Busch says candidates for the major parties are too busy playing the “blame game” and not tackling the real issue of inadequate infrastructure. TWT200319 #NSWvotes2019

Eastwood will celebrate the Mid Autumn Moon Festival this Saturday with festivities in the town on the Plaza, on Eastwood Oval and in Eastwood Uniting Church.

ALL ROADS lead to Eastwood this Saturday for the 33rd annualGranny Smith Festival which this year celebrates the 150th anniversary of thecreation of the famous green apple named after Maria Ann “Granny” Smith andgrown on her Eastwood farm by a fluke of nature. Promises to be a great day.Hope to see you there.

HUNTERS HILL Emeritus Mayor Sue Hoopmann OAM has thrown her influential support behind Lane Cove independent candidate Richard Quinn despite a history of supporting Liberal Party candidates. TWT200319

New South Wales citizens go to the polls this Saturday to decide who rules the State for the next four years. Public opinion polls suggest the result is on a knife’s edge between Liberal reigning premier Gladys Berejiklian and Labor’s Michael Daley with some pundits claiming the possibility of a hung parliament Independents ruling the roost. TWT200319 #NSWVotes2019 #NSWelection2019

DIVYA AHLAWAT was named and crowned 2018 TWT Miss Eastwood Granny Smith Festival Queen at last Saturday’s Gala Presentation ceremony in Eastwood Shopping Centre.

A TWT-backed, people-powered campaign has achieved a cool victory after developer, AMP Capital, today announced it would keep the Olympic-sized ice rink which had been under threat in its redevelopment plans.

Ryde Mayor Jerome Laxale has been re-elected and Cr Simon Zhou has been elected Deputy Mayor. Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has also been re-elected for a one year term "with an increased majority", while Liberal councillor Vittoria Raciti was elected Deputy Mayor also for one year.

NSW Sports Minister John Sidoti tosses the coin before the Sydney Mens Hockey Premier League first grade clash between Ryde Hunters Hill and Gordon-North Sydney during the 11th annual Family Day Cup festivities last Saturday at Keith Thompson Hockey Centre.