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  • Men's Shed

Real men, real stories

If you head down to the Narrabri railway station, there is a block of smart-looking sheds off to the left, where you’ll find a workshop, furniture, and some good, honest stories from real men. What started over at the showgrounds in 2010 has turned into a 33-member camaraderie of characters, from vampires, clock men, teachers, travellers, seasoned servicemen, cowboys, truck drivers, and plenty more, though some may be a little shy to divulge. They may not be as chatty until you get a good number of biscuits into them at morning tea on Friday, but they love a good game […]

Nov 30, 2023

Red Cross celebrates the end of a productive year

The Narrabri Red Cross volunteers enjoyed a Christmas luncheon at the Narrabri Bowling Club on Wednesday, November 15. After a recent successful raffle and a street stall held on November 9, it was time for the dedicated volunteers to take a break for the holiday season. Red Cross Australia helps people find shelter, find support, and find lost loved ones who have gone missing. When immigrants arrive in Australia seeking safety, the organisation helps them to make ends meet and settle into their new communities. The Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. As an organisation independent […]

Nov 27, 2023

Former resident Paul Sinclair president of FIP

Former Narrabri resident Paul Sinclair AM has been elected president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), the first Australian to hold this prestigious position. Paul was formally declared president at the FIP congress held in Brisbane in September 2023. The son of Brian (dec) and Enid Sinclair, Paul was born in Sydney in 1958 and moved to the Narrabri district with his family when he was four-years-old. At the time his father Brian had taken up a partnership offer with Pat Smyth, the owner of Smyth’s Pharmacy located in Maitland Street. After the move to Narrabri, Paul and his twin […]

Nov 27, 2023

  • Probus

Narrabri Probus Club hits the Baan Baa Railway Hotel

It was off to Baan Baa’s Railway Hotel for the next Probus luncheon, and a record turnout of 50 members hopped on a bus for an air-conditioned and leisurely ride in the countryside, before working up an appetite. Probus Club president Stuart Barnes recollects one of his first Probus changeover meetings in the old Baan Baa Public School and coming over to the pub for lunch, but they haven’t been back since. The lamb cutlets were a must and a crowd favourite, and a cool beer went down a real treat in the 37-degree heat. As usual, there was plenty […]

Nov 22, 2023

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