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Author: The Courier

Boggabri Coal workers will be ‘highest paid’

Idemitsu Australia Resources’ Boggabri Coal has released a statement on progress of negotiations between the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union and the company. “Boggabri coal is yet to reach agreement with...

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Information sought on our indigenous Anzacs

I have now completed articles and stories in the recently released second limited edition of the Centenary of ANZAC book. A selection of the stories involved local indigenous volunteers. I have been contacted by the Indigenous...

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Anniversary celebration

Friends gathered at the Captain Sturt Hotel, Wentworth, on August 31 for a 25th wedding anniversary celebration lunch for Allan and Ruth (nee Shearer) Michell. The Michells, formerly of Rowena and Burren Junction, now live at...

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Spicer Cup heroes in crockery

The glory days of the Spicer Cup victories by the Narrabri Blues were recorded for posterity and their fans in special edition crockery. Sandy Tapscott has one of the plates created at the time depicting the team and simply...

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Epic Anzac histories project comes to an end

In 2014 I commenced a voluntary project of researching and writing stories about men and women from this district who were all involved in the Great War. Memorials around the area testify that many never made it back home. This...

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