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Sale numbers increase in Gunnedah

Sale numbers increase in Gunnedah

There was a substantial increase in numbers at Tuesday’s sale with yearling feeder cattle well supplied. The quality of the offering was fair to very good while condition showed a great deal of variation. There were not many light weight young cattle for restockers to...

Holiday smiles for miles thanks to games galore

Holiday smiles for miles thanks to games galore

The Tamworth Family Support Service delivered games galore to children across the Narrabri Shire. Young people in Narrabri, Wee Waa, Gwabegar, Pilliga and Boggabri soaked up the fun at water games events organised for the school holidays. As well as splashing about...

Retiring CSD MD played key role in cotton industry

Retiring CSD MD played key role in cotton industry

After decades of leading Cotton Seed Distributors’ successful and expanding operations, Peter Graham officially retired as managing director in December. People from across the spectrum of the cotton industry and wider community gathered at CSD’s Shenstone plant in...

Wee Waa farmer named national award winner

Wee Waa farmer named national award winner

Some of the agriculture industry’s finest growers, advisers, and innovators were recognised at the Syngenta Growth Awards, including Wee Waa farmer James Kahl who was announced a national winner. “Of all the things I have achieved and are attached to my name, I didn’t...

Cotton communities wrapped with generous support from CGS and PPS

Cotton communities wrapped with generous support from CGS and PPS

The Courier readers might have previously spotted the bright purple cotton module wrap featured with this article, or perhaps sighted it in a field during the last picking season. Cotton Growers Services and Plant and Pick Spares joined forces to introduce the wrap to...

Tractor restoration a labour of love from Boggabri Tractor Shed

Tractor restoration a labour of love from Boggabri Tractor Shed

The members of the Boggabri Tractor Shed were ecstatic as they proudly displayed their restored 1936 Massey Harris tractor for the first time on Saturday morning. A two-year labour of love came to fruition as Stewart Maclennan drove the tractor out of the workshop and...

Narrabri shire achievers celebrated

Narrabri shire achievers celebrated

The achievements of Narrabri Shire residents will be placed firmly in the spotlight through the presentation of Australia Day awards. The awards recognise outstanding achievements in the previous year as well as contribution to the community over a number of years....

Emergency services worked well together during recent bushfire

Emergency services worked well together during recent bushfire

By Cr DARRELL TIEMENS As we begin a new year, I hope that you all had a well-deserved break. As you know, the Duck Creek fire took up a lot of time and resources from the council. As the mayor, I attended all the daily LEMC (Local Emergency Management Committee)...

Stellar success for Emily Stiller

Stellar success for Emily Stiller

Sharing the success stories of Narrabri graduates is one of the joys of working at The Courier. And there’s no shortage of local talent to celebrate. The region has nurtured and produced an abundance of capable country kids who have gone on to flourish in various...

Milestones in road works

Milestones in road works

Narrabri Shire Council has reached significant milestones in its efforts to enhance road infrastructure. In an update issued at the end of last week, council said this demonstrated its commitment to improving the road network throughout the shire. “One of the major...