THIS is a series where we go back in time to the front page of a certain year.

Check out the front page of The Southern Star from 10 years ago this week when a former leader group was praised by councillors. children were rescued from Hungry Hill ledge and there were red flag days at beaches as jellyfish made land.

From the Archives is a look back through the top stories reported by The Southern Star in its 137 year history.

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Click on the pages below and zoom in to read these stories.