Pappinbarra bush fires: Rob Hamilton was awed by community spirit

Letitia Fitzpatrick
February 12 2018 - 5:00pm
REMEMBERING AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEK: Rob Hamilton opened up the Timbertown Motel to people affected by the Pappinbarra bush fires.
REMEMBERING AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEK: Rob Hamilton opened up the Timbertown Motel to people affected by the Pappinbarra bush fires.

The terrible bush fires at Pappinbarra brought out an incredible community spirit across the Hastings.  Timbertown Motel’s Rob Hamilton was one of those who gave generously, and he will never forget that stressful week, this time last year.

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Letitia Fitzpatrick

Letitia Fitzpatrick

Senior journalist, Wauchope Gazette

Worked as a journalist and assistant producer for BBC news and current affairs in the UK, Ulster Television, Q Radio and the Irish News in Northern Ireland. Moved to Australia and joined Fairfax Media in 2016. Won a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2018 for reporting the Pappinbarra bushfires and the subsequent Rotary appeal which raised $30,000.

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