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Narrabri to host some of the nation’s golfing best in 2024

Narrabri to host some of the nation’s golfing best in 2024

Some of the nation’s best golfers will descend on Narrabri next year following the golf club’s selection to host a three-day qualifying round of the Women’s NSW Open. Narrabri is one of six centres to host a $50,000 NSW Open Regional Qualifying Series event. Last...

Almost 90 nominated for business awards

Almost 90 nominated for business awards

This year’s Narrabri Chamber of Commerce Business Awards has seen a strong turnout of nominations. In excess of 300 nominations have been received, resulting almost 90 finalists across the awards night’s many categories. Chamber president Russell Stewart was pleased...

Sealing works continue apace for Rangari Road

Sealing works continue apace for Rangari Road

Works to seal almost 20 kilometres of Rangari Road have continued to progress, with large section now bitumised. Local roads users have continued to advocate to have Rangari Road upgraded. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said workers had been on site since the...

Blue Boars sink the Pirates to climb into fourth

Blue Boars sink the Pirates to climb into fourth

Narrabri Rugby Club has surged into Central North Rugby Union’s 2023 first grade competition top four with a sensational 40-38 comeback victory against Tamworth Pirates at Dangar Park on Saturday. A try to winger Joe Baker on the bell in the round 17 clash saw...

Children spark joy at Whiddon

Children spark joy at Whiddon

Wee Waa and District Pre-School children brightened the day of residents at Whiddon, with a spectacular singing performance. The children visited Whiddon, Wee Waa on Friday, July 28, when a morning tea was held to connect with community members and raise awareness...

Everlasting tribute to Private Nathanael Galagher at RSL

Everlasting tribute to Private Nathanael Galagher at RSL

A portrait of Private Nathanael Galagher will serve as an everlasting tribute to the late soldier when it takes pride of place at the Narrabri RSL. The portrait of Private Galagher, painted by artist Jason Swain, depicts the Pilliga-born soldier on his first tour of...

New committee sets sights on 2024 Narrabri Show

New committee sets sights on 2024 Narrabri Show

The Narrabri Show Society has set its sights on the 2024 show following the election of a new committee on Monday evening. President Ian Schweitzer reflected on the success of the 2023 show at the annual general meeting and thanked the volunteers who made the event a...

Student takes out top prize for surrealist art work

Student takes out top prize for surrealist art work

Narrabri High School student Helena McLean has won the University of New England (UNE) Schools Acquisitive Art Prize in the senior Year 10-12 category. The year 10 student’s Surrealist style artwork ‘God shall Smite the Liars’ will be added to the UNE art collection...

There’s no stopping Dawn Armstrong

There’s no stopping Dawn Armstrong

Dawn Armstrong turned 92 in early July, and one pearl of wisdom she’s happy to pass on is that age is nothing but a number. Born in 1932, a life of fulfillment for Mrs Armstrong has always meant full days, a busy and full plate, and service given back to the...

Local reps react to Murray Darling Basin Plan delay

Local reps react to Murray Darling Basin Plan delay

Namoi Water executive officer Mick Coffey said he’s “not surprised” the June 30, 2024, deadline to deliver the Murray Darling Basin Plan has been extended but he stressed it was vital the time is used productively to consult with rural communities “to get it right”,...