Six Karla’s Swim Team members tested themselves among some of the best country swimmers in the state last weekend across two venues. Will Smith, Jemima Leslie, Sarah Smith and Jack and Campbell Leslie all raced at the NSW Country Regional Meet at Narromine, while...
There are so many horrific stories from the bushfire zones but tales of hope and generosity are emerging too. There are many people in the Narrabri Shire who have offered to lend a helping hand and AJ Stevens from Boggabri is one such person. It all started with an...
When the storm clouds gathered over Spring Plains last Thursday it didn’t just signal the chance of some long-awaited rain, it also meant Ben Watson’s bushranger-style beard might be getting the chop. “At a New Year’s party last year I said I wouldn’t shave again...
The Narrabri Stingrays Swimming Club was at its brilliant best over the Australia Day weekend. Seven competitors travelled to Woy Woy for the Country Regional Meet and all seven smashed personal bests across the board. Two swimmers, Millie and Pip Collins, secured...
Saturday’s Roxy Rockin’ It fundraiser was a highly-anticipated and well-supported event with hundreds of people from both Narrabri and out of town combining on the day to make it a smashing success. Organiser and host Rebecca Artis was the driving force behind the...
A big crowd was in attendance at the Tourist Hotel on Friday evening. Brendon Ward kicked off the entertainment at 6.30pm followed by band Eric Grothe and The Gurus later in the evening. The Gurus are solid rockin’ four piece covers band that has its origins from...
“Keep your nose pointed towards the breeze,” instructed boomerang throwing teacher Darryl Ferguson as he led members of Narrabri NSW Fire and Rescue through boomerang throwing lessons on Sunday. All of the beginners’ boomerangs took to the air, but only a few...
The local index fell in line with the rest of the world falling 1.3 percent yesterday. Any declines over the next week or two down to a possible support zone around 6,800 to 6,900 could be a launching pad for further gains down the track. Time will tell with any big...
Each year more people move to Narrabri Shire to live and each year more of the newcomers are from overseas. At various times through the year, citizenship ceremonies are held and another was staged at the Australia Day celebrations on Sunday. The new Australian...
Wee Waa’s Australia Day ceremony was held at the Namoi Echo Museum on Sunday morning. “It was a good crowd and I think the earlier start time helped because it’s too hot later in the day,” said Julie Dowleans, president of the Wee Waa and District Historical Society....
Narrabri celebrated Australia Day which included an Australia Day event at the Narrabri Golf Club.
Narrabri recipient of the Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day honours, Richard Barry, said he was humbled to receive the honour and plans to use his OAM to further his fight for recognition of Vietnam National Service veterans. “There are 3020 National...