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Thumbs up 11/7/23

Thumbs up on the great work at the Selina Street shelters. It’s pleasing to see such an investment to improve our town facilities. Well done to all involved.

Thumbs up 11/7/23

Well done to Jason Anderson on his brilliant sporting achievements. Another sporting great making Narrabri proud!

More than a third of the members of the NSW House of Assembly and Legislative Council had their entry into politics as elected representatives on their local councils. Fifty members have come from local government backgrounds, with their experience of the rough and...

Topical 11/7/23

It’s reassuring to hear the Westpac Rescue Service helicopter overhead on its way to Narrabri Hospital, although it unfortunately signals a medical emergency of some kind. The service is ready for callouts 24 hours a day, seven days a week - it’s a fantastic free...

Topical 11/7/23

All fair-minded cricket fans, that is, Australians, saw the stumping of English batsman Jonny Bairstow in the Lords Ashes game as legitimate and quite reasonable despite the harrumphing from the Lords’ Members stand. A witty letter writer to The Australian newspaper...

Glory days of double Blue Boars premierships

Celebrations will be in full swing this weekend when the glory days of the Narrabri Rugby Club’s 1973 double premiership are remembered at a 50-year reunion. The Blue Boars stormed home in emphatic fashion to claim premierships in first and reserve grades. Rod Rees...

Blue Boars score a gutsy women’s tens victory in Scone

The exceptional character and spirit of Narrabri Rugby Club’s women’s tens team were on show for all to see when they made the long road trip to Scone on Saturday. The Blue Boars only travelled with 10 players, but they chose to play a tens game with no subs rather...

Narrabri Blue Boars’ maiden Kookaburra Challenge Cup defence a successful one

One down, five to go. Narrabri Rugby Club’s Kookaburra Challenge Cup defence got off to a red-hot start on Saturday in Scone when the Blue Boars defeated the Brumbies in round 12 of the 2023 Central North Rugby Union first grade campaign. Jake Packer’s men won the...

Would you like to be part of an open garden day?

Narrabri Garden members and visitors met at KHH Nursery T House for our June meeting. We were lucky to have a bright sunny morning, and Kim and her team provided us with a delicious Devonshire morning tea. After a brief meeting, Julie gave a talk on what has been...

Empowering business success

Two businesswomen are empowering each other to succeed in what are traditionally “male-dominated industries”. Lucy Bates and Kim Rozendaal have successfully launched their businesses in recent years. At a time when businesses experienced a downturn during the drought...

Home fire safety tips from the NSW Rural Fire Service

House fires can happen at any time of the year. Just like bush or grass fires, the key to surviving a house fire is being prepared. There are some simple steps you can follow to reduce your risk of a fire in your home: Most importantly, have an adequate number of...

Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s 2023 season president pairs champions crowned

BY PUBLICITY OFFICER Eva Sadler and Heather Caton are Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s 2023 president pairs champions. The duo defeated Helen Woodward and Dawn Armstrong 19-8 in the final at Narrabri Bowling Club last week on Thursday. The match score certainly was not...