As the Narrabri Shire community again prepares to celebrate excellence at the annual business awards, The Courier has looked back into its archives at previous awards dinners.
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Mayor Conrad Bolton with the winners of the 2014 Narrabri Best Business Award, Narree and Campbell McIntosh from the Crossroads Hotel with Lyn Sing representing major sponsor Best Employment.
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2018 Business of the Year: Bohena Pet Motel operators Danny and Vicki Allan are congratulated by Jamie Frankcombe from Whitehaven Coal.
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Liz Clark (Civeo) presented Matt Fife from Coogle Cafe the award for the 2018 winner of the hospitality category.
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Ross Campbell from Campbell's Hire, which won the Business Supporting Local Business award in 2018 with then federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton.
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Volunteers were recognised in 2017. Back, Rob Walker (Narrabri Parkinson's Support Group), Christine Ryan (North West Community Transport) and Donna Brennan (Narrabri Days for Girls); front, Peter Lonergan and Barry Ford (Narrabri Old Blues), Sally Alexander (Narrabri Hospital Auxiliary) and Shanna Whan (Support Group for Alcohol and Addiction Education).
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Chris Cunningham presents the trophy to Dennise Simshauser from Lisa Dee's Boutique, which was the 2017 winner of the retailing award.
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Mike Williams of Boggabri Coal presents John van der Vliet of Continental Eagle with the 2016 manufacturing/industrial/agribusiness award.
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Chamber president Russell Stewart presents the Next Gen Young Person in Business Award to Mitch Lawty in 2016.
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The Courier's Sue Newton, right, presents the best new business award to Rhys Gard, of Maverick Cafe, in 2016.
