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Industry gathering farewells CSD’s Peter Graham

Industry gathering farewells CSD’s Peter Graham

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...

Boggabri open spaces plan on show

Boggabri open spaces plan on show

A draft master plan setting out future projects for open spaces between Vickery Park and Anzac Park in Boggabri has been placed on public exhibition. Narrabri Shire Council has secured funding for three projects included in this plan. Among the improvements include a...

Party time at holiday disco extravaganza

Party time at holiday disco extravaganza

The Narrabri and District Community Aid Service (NDCAS) school holiday disco party was an extravaganza of bubbles, balloons, and glowsticks and of course, there was plenty of disco dancing. In collaboration with Thrive Church, it was a groover’s delight as those aged...

Community group seeking a new home

Community group seeking a new home

Last year Narrabri resident Katie Polsoni set out to create a friendly, supportive and informal, free weekly get together to entertain, encourage and inform over 50s community members. The group, launched in May, she called ‘Polished Silver’, and it has been running...

Tuesday evening downpour a mixed bag across district

Tuesday evening downpour a mixed bag across district

Rainfall gauges across parts of the district filled fast for some residents during Tuesday night’s heavy downpour. Measurements close to 100mm were reported at locations on the outskirts of Narrabri, while towns and villages a little further afield reported little to...

Free JEV vaccination available in Narrabri

Free JEV vaccination available in Narrabri

People in Narrabri are now eligible to receive a free vaccination to protect themselves from a dangerous mosquito-borne virus. The Japanese Encephalitis Virus is spread through bites from mosquitoes, which become infected through biting infected pigs and waterbirds....

Celebrate Australia Day in Narrabri Shire

Celebrate Australia Day in Narrabri Shire

Narrabri Shire mayor Darrell Tiemens has invited residents and visitors to join in and celebrate Australia Day in Narrabri Shire. January 26 will see a full agenda of special events, barbecues and entertainment in the grounds of Narrabri and Boggabri swimming pools...

The night the clock wouldn’t stop

The night the clock wouldn’t stop

The article below written in the 1970s by Bill King, a member of the King’s watchmakers and jewellery business refers to an incident in the 1930s. Bill’s father Harry King was a watchmaker who designed and made the Town Hall clock. Narrabri was always proud of its...

Our Australia Day ambassador

Our Australia Day ambassador

Narrabri Shire Council has announced that the shire’s Australia Day ambassador is Mr Clyde Campbell AM, founder of the Shake It Up Foundation. Shake It Up Australia Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2011 and in partnership with The Michael J....