In its October update, NSW Department of Education said students will be able to move into the new Wee Waa High School campus in Term 2, next year. “Progress update and next steps works are progressing at the site of the WWHS redevelopment with the external structures...
Gillian Hovell, aka the Muddy Archaeologist, enthralled her audience at the last ADFAS event for 2023 held at The Crossing Theatre on Monday, October 16. A freelance archaeologist, writer and author, international public speaker and broadcaster, Ms Hovell, who resides...
Narrabri Rotaract has taken their term four high school mentorship on the road, going directly to the local business community. After the success of their term three field trip to Specialised Quarries and Concrete, the Rotaract crew decided that more immersion was...
The Country Mayors Association of NSW has joined forces with the Police Association of NSW and NSW Farmers to call for a Parliamentary Inquiry into crime, law and order in rural and regional New South Wales. CMA chairman Jamie Chaffey said statistics showed residents...
The local market is at a similar level to this time in 2022. Will we get a Christmas rally this year? The US Nasdaq Index has moved below the trend channel briefly and last night close a whisker inside indicating some sort of strength. How far will it goes will depend...
Major construction work has been completed on the section of the Inland Rail between Narrabri and North Star. A commissioning ceremony was held at the northern end of the section, at Milguy, on Friday. Civic leaders were joined by Inland Rail and Trans4M officials and...
Six volunteer organisations were recognised at the inaugural Community Financial Assistance Grants ceremony at Narrabri Shire Council chambers on Friday. The valuable contribution of volunteers across Narrabri Shire was highlighted during a ceremony for recipients of...
Zone 3 Bowls’ 2023/24 season men’s pennants campaign will begin later this month and both Wee Waa Bowling Club and Narrabri Bowling Club have announced their teams for the two opening rounds of their respective competitions. The format of the new season has changed...
Tourist Hotel Cricket Club produced their most dominant performance of the 2023/24 season on Saturday when they downed Tatts by seven wickets at Leitch Oval in the third round of Narrabri District Cricket Association’s first grade one day campaign. It was a Matt...
By Publicity Officer Thirty-one dedicated local athletes recently wrapped up their 2023 winter season with Narrabri Little Athletics. The group, ranging in age from 4-17-years-old spent the season refining their skills in sprints, middle distance and field events...
Well-known Narrabri resident Elaine Jones celebrated her 101st birthday on Sunday, October 22. Elaine is a resident of Whiddon Robert Young and a special morning tea was held to celebrate. The courtyard was beautifully decorated and her family joined with Elaine and...
A thing of the past. When opening the birthday card her grandfather had given her, the granddaughter said: “Grandad’s given me a piece of paper for my birthday”. It was a cheque, and quite a large one.