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Topical 18/5/23

Do you know someone who is interested in being a paper boy or girl with The Courier? Paper boys and girls are responsible for delivering The Courier throughout Narrabri township. It’s a tradition that stretches back almost a century, with the paperboy’s whistle a...

Thumbs up 18/5/23

Thumbs up to the organisers of the Cotton Capital Country Music Muster in Wee Waa last weekend. It was so well run. A big pat on the back to all those involved.

Thumbs up 18/5/23

Thumbs up on the excellent coronation supplement in last week’s Courier. It was a great record of a historic occasion.

Thumbs down 18/5/23

Thumbs down to some of the television coverage of the coronation and its republican bias.

Mcmillan brothers enjoying their time in the top grade together in 2023

Dubbed the ‘baby Blues’ in 2023, the Narrabri Rugby League Football Club first grade side has a youthful flavour to it after several experienced players from previous campaigns moved on to other clubs or into retirement. When you look closely though, there is nothing...

Celebrating 65 years of primary industries research in Narrabri

The NSW Department of Primary Industries warmly welcomed community members through the gates of the Australian Cotton Research Institute on Saturday to celebrate 65 years of primary industries research at the site. “Today is firstly about celebrating the 65th...

Mother’s Day breakfast at Boggabri’s Sacred Heart School

Boggabri Sacred Heart School provided a mouth-watering breakfast of waffles, fresh fruit, cream, honey, maple syrup or toast with a variety of toppings, along with tea and coffee for their Mother’s Day breakfast. Students also enjoyed having breakfast in the sun at...

Westpac Helicopter fun day held at Baan Baa

An initiative by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Narrabri Support Group and the iconic Baan Baa Hotel was held on Sunday, May 7. The Baan Baa family fun day is staged annually to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Narrabri committee was...

Nuffin Butta’s backyard fundraiser at Moffat Beach

Recently relocated Narrabri band Nuffin Butta staged a backyard fundraiser at the home of Harry Goddard and Oscar Mitchell in Moffat Beach, Queensland to a sell-out crowd in support of the Black Dog Institute on Saturday April 22. The band, consisting of front man and...

Record crowd at annual Bellata Matron’s ball

The annual Bellata Matron’s Ball was held at the Bellata War Memorial Hall on Saturday, May 6. Two hundred and fifteen revellers joined in the festivities with a fantastic night of dancing to music by Narrabri local band West & Public. The Bellata Ball committee,...

New member welcomed, Rotarians learn about jojoba

The Rotary Club of Narrabri officially welcomed its newest member at its dinner meeting held at the Tourist Hotel on Thursday, May 11. Nicole Power was inducted into the club by president Dylan Smith, alongside her sponsoring member Karen Kirkby who also serves as...

Eisteddfod committee busy with event preparations

The Narrabri Eisteddfod committee, led by president Dianne Shann, is busy with preparations for the 2023 event to be held at The Crossing Theatre from Monday, May 22 to Thursday, June 1. There are three genres in the eisteddfod - music, dance and speech and drama. The...