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Boggabri UHA Melbourne Cup fashion parade fund raiser

Boggabri UHA Melbourne Cup fashion parade fund raiser

Members of the Boggabri United Hospital Auxiliary are ecstatic with the response to their morning tea and fashion parade held on Melbourne Cup Day to raise funds for the Boggabri Hospital. Adele O’Connell said: “What a great day, thank you so much to everyone who...

WTC Group charity golf day raises $90,000

WTC Group charity golf day raises $90,000

It was a massive day on the green for WTC Group’s inaugural charity golf day, with an estimated $90,000 in proceeds raised (and still climbing), in the name of mental health. Blue skies and a sea of blue Trademutt signature-printed golf shirts couldn’t have been more...

Narrabri Touch’s season two finals series begins

Finals fever has finally descended on Cooma Oval for Narrabri Touch’s 2023 season two campaign, with the men’s comp post-season beginning earlier this week and the ladies’ playoffs to get underway next week. Eight men’s sides were in action as they contested the...

Blue Boars announce their 2024 campaign coaches

Blue Boars announce their 2024 campaign coaches

The final pieces for the Narrabri Rugby Club’s 60th anniversary year preparations have now fallen into place, with the Blue Boars’ coaching appointments finalised. Club president Mick Coffey told The Courier he was thrilled with the group, and he was typically...

Narrabri to pause for Remembrance Day on Saturday

Narrabri to pause for Remembrance Day on Saturday

Narrabri will pause to remember service and sacrifice at Remembrance Day commemorations on Saturday. The shire’s commemorations are a significant community event and each year draw larger attendances. Remembrance Day is a time to pay respect and remember the service...

Prestigious award for public school teacher

Prestigious award for public school teacher

There was a closely guarded secret kept in the halls of Narrabri Public School for around 10 weeks. And the secret was out when it was announced that Year 4 teacher Clare Bollen was to be a recipient of the prestigious 2023 Alan Kerr Early Career Service Memorial...

NDWCA campaign kicks off with two close round one contests

NDWCA campaign kicks off with two close round one contests

Narrabri District Women’s Cricket Association’s 2023/24 Ian McGregor Trophy campaign got off to a flying start on Saturday night as the four sides combined to produce two close and entertaining contests. Defending champions Wahgunyah Dreamtime Mirri took on Wilga...

State government does not support buybacks: Minister

Minister for Regional NSW and Minister for Western NSW Tara Moriarty has said the state government does not support water buybacks. Ms Moriarty’s comments follow concerns voiced by the mayors of Narrabri, Gunnedah and Moree Plains shires, published in Tuesday’s...

Boggabri flood study on exhibition, information sessions next week

Boggabri flood study on exhibition, information sessions next week

Boggabri residents and landowners are being asked to provide their thoughts regarding risk of flooding for the township and planning for this risk. The Boggabri Flood Risk Management Study and Plan is now on public exhibition until November 29, 2023, and Narrabri...