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Topical 20/2/20

Following Tuesday’s Topical item about Horse Arm Creek and the origins of the unusual name, a reader has provided the answer. “A horse arm is actually the beam which attaches a horse to a windlass to lift things out of a mine,” he explains. This may be the first time...

Topical 20/2/20

Further to the article about Rev. Sam Smith relocating to New Dunesk, a reference to the original Dunesk in South Australia, research reveals the importance of camels to the SA desert community and some history. Camels became the preferred mode of transport because...

Thumbs down 20/2/20

Thumbs down for the phones being out of order for at least two weeks so far in the Bohena Creek area.

Thumbs up 20/2/20

Thumbs up to the health authorities doing their best to make sure the corona virus does not keep spreading. Sure it is inconveniet for people to be quarantined and for students not to be able to go back to university, and there is a big cost to the economy, but look...

Thumbs up 20/2/20

Thumbs up to seeing Yarrie Lake starting to fill up once again. Yarrie Lake is a wonderful community asset for the district and a great tourist attraction. And Narrabri West lake is filled again - rain changes everything.

Ron Boxsell named Narrabri Shire Senior Citizen of the Year

An audience of more than 190 applauded the announcement of Boggabri’s Ron Boxsell as Narrabri Shire Senior of the Year at yesterday’s Seniors Week luncheon in Narrabri. The award each year recognises a ‘senior’ member of the shire community who goes above and beyond...

David Sawtell named Boggabri Lions Club Senior Citizen of the Year

A very humbled David Sawtell was named Boggabri Lions Club Senior Citizen of the Year for 2020. Mr Sawtell came to Boggabri in 1971 and is a valued and respected member of many organisations in the community. He was nominated by Boggabri Home and Community Care...

Community invited to help guide future shire tourism

Tourism is a large and growing business for Narrabri Shire and Narrabri Shire council is now looking at plans to develop, identify opportunities and provide direction for our tourism for the next five years. The community’s input has been welcomed. “We want people to...

Bush Bursary students end ‘great experience’

Tayla Fehon and Emily Clisdell returned to their homes on Friday, February 14 after the pair completed two-weeks of nursing work as part of the NSW Rural Doctor Network Bush Bursary program. Tayla, a third-year midwifery student at Newcastle University’s Port...

Fenella Jamieson’s Heywire-winning experience

The flowing Namoi River is often described as ‘the lifeblood’ of our region. The riverbank is a popular place for family picnics, a calming spot where people can take a moment to sit and reflect or enjoy a long walk with friends. And of course, the Namoi is an...

Thoughts on Boggabri flood heights

Regarding the flood height in Boggabri. What a great idea to check the height of all houses in Boggabri. I hope that Council has decided which flood height to base level to work from. Boggabri has seen several floods since the 1955 flood and none have reached the...

Name change would show empathy for all concerned

The problem with the campaign to change the date of Australia Day is that people proposing this just assume it’s inevitable, and they disregard the majority of Australians who have no problem with Australia Day. Not all Aboriginals even want the date changed. They...