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Two charged with property, fraud offences in Wee Waa

Two charged with property, fraud offences in Wee Waa

A man and woman will face court charged with property and fraud-related offences following an investigation in Wee Waa. Officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced an investigation last week into recent break and enters and fraudulent transactions in Wee Waa....

Roy Butler joins Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety

Roy Butler joins Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety

State Member for Barwon Roy Butler is part of a parliamentary committee tasked with reporting on speed limits and road safety in regional NSW. The committee, referred to as the Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety, will look into the impact of speed limits and...

Rotary book sale on cusp of setting record

Rotary book sale on cusp of setting record

The Rotary Club of Narrabri is on track to break its fundraising record at its book sale, with the entirety of funds to be injected back into the community. More than $25,000 was raised in 2020 and to date the club has raised almost $24,000. With the Maitland Street...

NWBC’s Veteran Singles competition semi-finalists decided

NWBC’s Veteran Singles competition semi-finalists decided

The semi-finalist for Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s 2022 Veteran Singles competition have been decided after two very close quarter-finals. Ronnie Dewar got off to a great start against Di Chessells in their quarter-final contest and led 11-2 after eight ends....

Blue Boars fall to second as Red Devils score a big win

Blue Boars fall to second as Red Devils score a big win

Gunnedah Rugby Club has set up the most highly-anticipated game in the Central North Rugby Union comp in years following a dominant away win on Saturday. The Red Devils travelled to Walcha for their round eight clash, well aware that a bonus-point victory would see...

Former ‘Bri boys get together in Orange

Former ‘Bri boys get together in Orange

A group of former Narrabri High School students and their wives met recently, from May 17 to 21, to catch up and enjoy each other’s company. The majority of the men left school in 1973 after undertaking their HSC in that year. The group meets on at least an annual...

Wee Waa kicking the stigma one blue tree at a time

Wee Waa kicking the stigma one blue tree at a time

Readers might have seen a bright blue tree located near the Wee Waa Sporting Complex. The tree is one of many popping up around the country as part of a powerful project, which has a mission to spark tricky conversations and encourage people to feel comfortable enough...

State-of-the-art vehicle delivered to Narrabri VRA Rescue Squad

State-of-the-art vehicle delivered to Narrabri VRA Rescue Squad

Narrabri VRA has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art rescue vehicle, helping local volunteers to continue responding to emergencies across the district. The vehicle, unveiled at a gathering the organisation’s Mooloobar Street headquarters, features new equipment and...

Councillors vote in favour of a bright future for the West

Councillors vote in favour of a bright future for the West

Narrabri Shire councillors supported a recommendation to demolish a structurally flawed, heritage-listed building on Mooloobar Street, so the site can potentially be developed into a 23-unit motel. The development application, seeking consent for the demolition, was...

Topical 2/6/22

Yesterday was officially the first day of winter, even though it started a few days earlier with the wet and blustery conditions on Monday.

Topical 2/6/22

June 1 marks the start of World Haemochromatosis Week. Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia which causes the body to absorb too much iron from food. It is easy to test, simple to treat but tragic to ignore because the excess iron overloads...

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