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Thumbs up 21/9/22

Thumbs up to the helpful staff at the aquatic centre. After having knee surgery and needing some exercise and therapy, the pool is a great place to go. It is always nice and clean.

Mother of Millions the bane of my life

I found the article about Mother of Millions extremely interesting. They have been the bane of my life for about 60 years, ever since my late mother-in-law gave my small son some plants for his little garden. Hidden amongst them must have been some mother of millions...

Shanna Whan among Australia’s representatives at Queen’s funeral

Shanna Whan, of Maules Creek, represented Australia at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at Westminster Abbey, London, on Monday. Shanna, the Australian Local Hero of the Year for 2022, met and spoke with the Queen for her jubilee celebrations earlier this year...

Exciting atmosphere at the Tourist Hotel on Saturday | PHOTOS

Narrabri’s Tourist Hotel was buzzing on Saturday night as many flocked to the local pub to celebrate sporting wins and enjoy live entertainment. The sensational Kodey Stanford established a vibrant atmosphere as she sang the house down throughout the night. The...

Growers voice concern with rail access removal at Edgeroi silos

Forty growers attended a meeting in Narrabri last Thursday to discuss the removal of rail access at GrainCorp’s Edgeroi site. Growers expressed concerns about the negative impacts of the decision on harvest logistics, local grain prices, the number of trucks on the...

Lives being put at risk by motorists, pedestrians attempting to enter floodwater: Police

Drivers and pedestrians attempting to cross floodwater are unnecessarily putting lives at risk, police have warned. Emergency services have roared into action with the flooding occurring along the Namoi River and spilling onto local roads. Recent incidents have seen...

TORNADO SEASON: Narrabri Netball Association hosts 2022 grand finals | PHOTOS

The 2022 Narrabri Netball Association campaign wrapped up on Saturday as the Bev Burrows Courts hosted four entertaining grand final matches. Tourist Tornadoes are this year’s A-grade champions following a five-goal win against the minor premiers Fever. The Tornadoes...

Charlie’s Charts 21st September 2022

The local market looks to be making a series of lower highs and lower lows and 6,600 points could be the next level of support. The price of gold did move below the support zone we were looking at last week. We sold short 2 mini gold contracts and bought back one to...

Spring Carnival makes a triumphant return in 2022 | PHOTOS

Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s Spring Carnival event made a highly-anticipated return last weekend. The 2022 carnival was the first since 2019 after it was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bowlers travelled from across the state to compete,...

The Creative Friends open ‘The Bright Side’ exhibition | PHOTOS

The Creative Friends is an artistic group that meets on Thursdays in the Narrabri Art and Craft Society workroom for camaraderie and a get-together to produce artworks at all levels. The emphasis for the group is to have fun, with beginners very welcome to join the...

SES preparing for further flooding in North West

With predictions of rainfall of anywhere between 20mm to 40mm, with isolated falls of up to 100mm, the NSW SES is again preparing for flooding in the North West over the coming days. Based on the predicted rainfall, the saturated catchments and the fact many rivers...

Burren Junction flower show back in full bloom | PHOTOS

Burren Junction’s annual flower show and market day was back in full bloom on Sunday. Enthusiastic entrants braved the muddy roads after the rain, filling the School of Arts Hall with a beautiful array of homegrown goodness. From colourful pansies on saucers to...