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Thumbs down 18/10/22

Memo to Narrabri motorists: Try and park between the parking bay lines, not across the lines. When you park right on a line or over it, you are taking two parking spaces.

According to The Economist newspaper, COVID vaccines saved around 20 million lives in their first year. A life-sciences data firm analysed the figures and found vaccines two the biggest impact - those produced by AstraZeneca-Oxford and Pfizer-BioNTech. Each averted...

Topical 18/10/22

Little known fact! Captain James Cook personally supervised the loading of 19 tonnes of beer aboard HMS Resolution before he set off on his voyage of discovery on the Resolution.

Topical 18/10/22

A reader tells Topical he remembers ‘vigoro.’ as mentioned in former Narrabri West school teacher Joan Beaumont’s article last week. “It’s not a drug to enhance performance,” he advises. “Vigoro is a game, a bit like cricket but not like cricket, played with a...

Topical 11/10/22

The Bureau of Meteorology reports that the September rainfall was the fifth-highest on record for Australia as a whole.

Northern Inland Bolters produce strong finish at state tournament

Three Narrabri and District Cricket Association players recently travelled to Port Macquarie where they lined up for the Northern Inland Bolters at the Cricket NSW Plan B Regional Bash T20 tournament. Western Razorbacks captain Dylan Smith and RSL duo Nathan Trindall...

Coffs Harbour wedding for Nathan and Gena Pattison

On August 13, 2022, Nathan McInnes and Gena Pattison, both of Narrabri, celebrated their wedding at the Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour. Nathan is the son of Jason and Tracey McInnes, and Gena is the daughter of Dean and Sandra Pattison. The celebrations had been...

Beyond Blue fundraiser garners local support

More than $600 was raised when Narrabri resident Helen Dugdale decided to stage a Beyond Blue fundraiser at the Wilga Hotel on Thursday, October 6. Mrs Dugdale was touched by the community support on the day. “I would like to thank those who donated prizes to the...

Kate Kahl relishes new role helping local business thrive

“The catch with my application is that I’m currently 36 weeks pregnant with my second child,” wrote Kate Kahl when applying for a job at The Exchange in Narrabri last year. “Not ideal timing, I know, as I wouldn’t be able to start right away.” Fast forward 10 months,...

Robot Red Rover at the Narrabri Shire library

There was an enthusiastic group of children at the Narrabri Shire Library on Wednesday, October 5 when they enjoyed the fun of driving robots and learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM) at the same time. STEAM and childhood literacy...

Bush poet Gregory North comes to Narrabri

The Narrabri Historical Society staged a poetry afternoon at St Cyprian’s Church Hall on Saturday, September 24. Bush poet Gregory North entertained more than 30 attendees who enjoyed his unique style of poetry reciting. The entertainment was followed by afternoon...

Don receives a surprise visitor

On Sunday, Whiddon Robert Young Nursing Home resident Donny Griffiths was delighted to get an unexpected visitor. Donny is a staunch Manly supporter and was more than surprised when NRL star Jason Saab appeared at the doorway of his room. Jason is a Manly Sea Eagles...