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Man, 35, on hammer attack murder charge

AT 4.30am yesterday, Kenneth Rolfe woke his 15-year-old grandson and asked if he had heard a noise.

IN THE GARDEN

IT MUST be spring because the weeds are growing in the paths and the lawn needs mowing. I'm not one to use weedicide willy-nilly but I admit to dabbing a bit on those pesky weeds in the paths.

FIRST AND WORST

MATT NABLE This former NRL player used to pump iron - and concrete.

Matt Nable

This former NRL player used to pump iron - and concrete.

Optimism, anxiety both held to blame

PEOPLE who fail to prepare for bushfires are often too optimistic - the idea that disaster will only strike others - or affected by excessive anxiety that any disaster will be so catastrophic that nothing can be done, the Bushfires Royal Commission heard yesterday.

Weird Science Or The Jim Workout Our Bodies Need?

He brought us Jim's Mowing, Jim's Cleaning, and Jim's Fencing. But what Jim Penman really wants is happier, productive people and a cure for social ills. And he's willing to pay for it.

Deadly Reptiles In Suburbia

FIGTREE man Don Gulloch quickly forgot about his lawn-mowing duties yesterday when he saw a venomous red-bellied black snake.

The Mercury In 1975

THE MERCURY IN 1975 A 32-year-old Revesby man mowed down the opposition to win the Wollongong Fun Run. Lawn mowing contractor Dick Robinson beat Dave Power and Mark Everton over the 12km distance.

Cheese And Lawn Mowers Basis For Business Success

HIGH-PROFILE Maitland developer Hilton Grugeon, who began his extensive business empire mowing lawns at 16, was last night named business person of the year.

Bni Boosts Businesses With The Word Of Mouth

Shellharbour small businessman Andy Reay has given the Yellow Pages the flick. Although he's only had his fledgling lawn mowing and gardening business for three months - a stage where most would be grasping at advertising lifelines - Mr Reay insisted there are better ways. He's one of 19 Shell

Keep Your Lawns Looking Their Best

Well kept and maintained lawns and gardens should be a priority for home owners and businesses alike. That's the opinion of Avenue Lawn and Gardens owners Kevin Blacka and Tony Cook, who say the look of a property outside usually reflects how it looks inside. ``As far as I'm concerned if the l

Late Mail On The Grange

The Grange is following an example set by politicians, lawn mowing contractors and pizza restaurants. It is recruiting new members with a letterbox drop. Described as a third millennium special, the club is offering six months' full membership for $199. Householders are told there are no gi

Man Vows To Fight `false' Accusations

A MAITLAND man charged after a Metford woman allegedly falsely accused him of trying to shoot her planned to take action for damage to his reputation, a court has heard. Lawn-mowing contractor Robbie Bruce Dalziel, 24, of Portland St, appeared at Maitland Local Court yesterday on charges of shoo

How Grass Gets Revenge After You Mow I T

MOWING the lawn is bad for the planet. US scientists have given us the perfect excuse to stop that weekend chore: the sweet scent of cut grass is a nasty cocktail of chemicals adding to smog. A Colorado University team discovered cut grass gives off an instant blast of volatile organic compou

How Jim's Mowing Very Nearly Got Put Out To Pasture

The founder of Jim's, Australia's biggest home services franchise, almost lost control of his empire because of a financial crisis triggered by discontent among many franchise holders. ``We were running very, very close to the wall," said Mr Jim Penman, the man behind an army of lawn mower