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Walcha wins the Kookaburra Challenge Cup off Gunnedah

Even though Narrabri Rugby Club had the bye in all three grades in the 10th round of the 2023 Central North Rugby Union campaign on Saturday, there was still plenty of action right across the zone as the second half of the season kicked off. Headlining the weekend was...

Charlie’s Charts 28th June 2023

The local market briefly dipped below the recent low in what could be seen as a false break pattern followed by two strong days up. Seasonally July is one of the stronger months of the year. The US S@P 500 index has bounced off a support zone for now. The price of...

Moree High School to celebrate its 1973 triumph with a reunion

By BILL POULOS The Moree community is gearing up for a major 50-year reunion of league players, officials and supporters in August to celebrate one of the town’s most cherished sports achievements. On August 18, back in 1973, a game of junior rugby league made...

Wee Waa High School trio win CHS knockout bowls decider

Wee Waa High School’s bowls team was crowned 2023 Combined High Schools North West champions last week when they downed Inverell High School 24-2 on their home green. On Thursday, Kyne Allen, Hunter Doring and Brock Allen lined up for the Wee Waa team at the Wee Waa...

Probus life membership awarded to Max Pringle

The honour of life membership of the Narrabri Probus Club was awarded to Max Pringle OAM on Tuesday, June 13. A member since 2005-6, Mr Pringle has held the position of president of the club in 2013/14 and also as secretary intermittently for 10 years. “Gordon Cain,...

Hopes new school buildings will be ready for students in coming months

NSW Department of Education has released an update on the Wee Waa High School redevelopment project. The project will deliver new learning spaces, modern core facilities, including a library and multipurpose hall, a new agricultural and environment centre, sports...

Energy projects draw capacity audience

A capacity audience of Narrabri Chamber of Commerce members and visitors attended last meeting of the chamber to hear first hand an update on the Santos gas pipeline project and the Whitehaven Vickery mine extension. Both projects are of major significance to the...

Figures show Narrabri is an economic powerhouse

Figures from the Northern Inland Region confirm the Narrabri Shire’s growing status as a ‘regional economic powerhouse.’ Mining is a key generator of economic activity. Narrabri Chamber of Commerce president Russell Stewart said the figures showed that out of the 12...

Wean’s Blue Tree project raises awareness

Boggabri and district has just painted their second tree under the ‘Blue Tree project’, this time at Wean. Wean Picnic Race Club is an annual amateur picnic race meeting held on the property ‘Wean’ a 20-minute drive east of Boggabri. The property is currently owned by...

B&W Rural is 2023 Super Rugby competition winner

B&W Rural is the winner of the The Courier Super Rugby Combined Competition 2023. B&W Rural’s tipster was Ben Dawson. B&W Rural scored 148 points and was followed by Woodham Petroleum in second place on 134 points. Spray Tech Aviation was third placed also...

Killarney Classic is back again after raising $10,500 in 2022

It’s on again … the 2023 Killarney Classic. Pedal the fantastic scenic route from Sawn Rocks to Killarney Gap Road turnoff on Sunday, September 24. The fun run of 5-kilometres continues around the walking tracks in town. The annual general meeting for the Nutrien Ag...

Narrabri Netball Association hosts round seven matches

Narrabri Netball Association’s senior competition teams have reached the halfway mark of their regular seasons after the Bev Burrows Courts hosted round seven matches on Saturday. A highly-anticipated grand final rematch and top-of-the-table clash did not go ahead...