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Thumbs up 19/7/22

Thumbs up to the courteous people at the Rotary book sale in Maitland Street. I went in to stock up on some books, however, the highlight of my visit was the great conversation I had with the volunteers.

Thumbs up 19/7/22

Thumbs up to the exciting developments around town. There are things happening everywhere - in the industrial estate and on residential streets, just to name a few.

Thumbs down 19/7/22

Thumbs down to people who put their rubbish in other people’s wheelie bins. How inconsiderate!

Topical 19/7/22

The Australian Army has laid to rest an unknown Australian World War I soldier with a military funeral at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Tyne Cot Cemetery in Zonnebeke, Belgium. Believed to have fought in the Battle of Menin Road in 1917, the unknown...

Topical 19/7/22

Europe has sweltered through a record heatwave which has seen widespread wildfires in Mediterranean countries. In the UK, the temperature was forecast to reach 41 degrees, well above the record of 38.7 degrees experienced in 2019.

Topical 19/7/22

Australians spent an estimated $5.7 billion on subscription television in 2021, the 21st edition of PwC’s annual Australian Entertainment and Media Outlook shows. Internet access remains the biggest contributor to consumer spending, coming in at an estimated $31.5...

Champions crowned at Narrabri Bowling Club on Saturday

The champions of three 2022 season competitions were crowned at the Narrabri Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon after some sensational bowls was produced by both male and lady bowlers throughout the day. Cindy Neil and Dawn Armstrong are Narrabri Women’s Bowling...

Narrabri’s newest sport continues to gather momentum

Members of Narrabri’s newest sporting club, the Namoi Dragons, have started official training in dragon boating and are eager to take part in competitions. The Dragons hosted a training weekend at Cameron Park and learnt skills as coaches and sweeps. Highly...

Blue Boars and Bulls contest a 36-all thriller at Dangar Park

The remarkable rivalry between the Narrabri Blue Boars and the Moree Bulls produced another thriller on Saturday as the two clubs contested a 36-all draw at Dangar Park in round 13 of the 2022 Central North Rugby Union season. The Blue Boars trailed by four points...

Dustyn Allen brings home a gold medal from the Junior Inter-Zone Seven-A-Side Championships

Dustyn Allen returned home from Dubbo last week with a gold medal after the Wee Waa boy was crowned the singles champion at Bowls NSW’s 2022-23 campaign Junior Inter-Zone Seven-A-Side Championships. Dustyn, who is the son of Peter and Melissa Allen, represented Zone 3...

Kamilaroi Highway safety upgrade on track

The $26.4 million Kamilaroi Highway safety upgrade from Baan Baa to Turrawan is on track for completion by June 2023. “Work on the final part, section four, is now expected to start in October with tree clearing and drainage work to start from August, weather...

Inverell FC downs Wee Waa to retake top spot in the Namoi Soccer League

Inverell FC has retaken top spot on the Namoi Soccer League first grade ladder with just five rounds left to play following a round 10 victory on home soil on Saturday. Inverell hosted Wee Waa United FC in a highly-anticipated clash in which first place was on the...