November 7, 2026
LETTER: Laughing through the sorrow of banana eulogy

LETTER: Laughing through the sorrow of banana eulogy

DEAR News Of The Area,

I LAUGHED when l read the great poem from Merrin and Con Van Dartel (‘I love a Coffs banana’, NOTA, 30/1026).

l am sure Dorothea Mackellar would be very happy with what they have written.

Merrin and Con – I have it taped to my fridge.

Regards,

Marcia Trew,

Boambee East.

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