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Topical 13/10/22

The march of ‘progress’ continues. Country town bank closures are happening with alarming regularity nowadays - who is next? Westpac has announced its Moree branch will close in February next year. Moree mayor Mark Johnson is leading a fightback to have the decision...

Topical 13/10/22

Various global factors are in play in the energy situation as the Russian invasion of Ukraine washes through, OPEC drops oil production to ‘support’ prices, and coal-fired power plants are re-started in Europe, all boosting demand and the price for coal. While there...

Thumbs down 13/10/22

With all the rain around lately, it’s distressing seeing all the water around the lawn cemetery.

Thumbs up 13/10/22

Thumbs up to the Maules Creek community and especially to the hard-working committee for organising the very successful and enjoyable day last Saturday to celebrate the Maules Creek Hall centenary.

Thumbs up 13/10/22

My out-of-town visitors last weekend were very complimentary about how neat and tidy the streets of Narrabri are, and the parks and public areas look great.

SIAHTO calls for Woman of the Year nominations

We all know women members of the community who are quietly working away for the benefit of others. These are the kinds of people that SIAHTO recognises each year with the Woman of the Year award. If you know someone you feel deserves recognition, perhaps working as a...

Rescue helicopter tasked to medical emergency

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at 6.55pm on Tuesday to rendezvous with paramedics at Narrabri who had a patient suffering a serious life threatening medical emergency. NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived on scene and carried out initial...

‘In at the deep end…’ first teaching job brought Joan to Narrabri West Public

Nineteen-year-old Joan Beaumont stepped down from the North West Mail at Narrabri railway station at 6am in February 1959 ready to take up her duties as a teacher at Narrabri West Public School. She later said it was a case of being ‘thrown in the deep end’ and...

Bunnings opening celebration this weekend

Residents from the Narrabri community and surrounding towns have been invited to join the new Bunnings team to celebrate the grand opening of Bunnings Narrabri this coming weekend. The new Bunnngs store is at 13 Caroline Way, Narrabri. “There will be loads of family...

Charlie’s Charts 12th October 2022

The local market ran into resistance at the downwards sloping trend line. Will the usual seasonal rebound in markets after the US mid-term elections apply this year? Watching. On the four-hourly chart you can see price fell after hitting the resistance lines. How far...

Mixed emotions as Warnocks say farewell to Narrabri

Narrabri residents Jack and Jacqui Warnock have been busy packing up their home and belongings with mixed emotions as they farewell friends and associates across the district. Mr Warnock has spent more than five decades involved in the cotton industry, starting off as...

Clancy Hamilton crowned Wee Waa’s over-60s singles champion

Clancy Hamilton is Wee Waa Bowling Club’s 2022 over-60s singles competition champion following a 34-end thriller played on the Laurie Hoad synthetic green on Sunday. Hamilton took on the club’s 2022 A-grade singles champion Steve Berger in that contest and prevailed...