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Thumbs up 16/01/2020

Thumbs up to whoever can find where the Narrabri Citizen of the Year board is located. Narrabri has a proud history of recognising its achieving citizens - it is a pity the board is not brought forth and displayed - and ready to add on the recent and forthcoming...

That’s our boy with Kylie

Pilliga’s Heather and Snow Draper are proud as punch of their grandson Calan Woods who stars in the recent Tourism Australia advertisement alongside celebrity singer Kylie Minogue. “I was very excited about it, the whole family is excited,” said Mrs Draper. “I saw the...

Two rounds remaining in the NDCA Namoi Super Slog T20 competition

There are just two more rounds left to play in the 2019-20 Coates Hire Namoi Super Slog T20 competition regular season and all four teams are still in contention for the February 1 grand final. Round four results saw the winless Rose Pest Control taste victory for the...

More timber needed for more toys for fire families’ kids

Reverend Terry Sadler has been overwhelmed with the expressions of support for his personal contributions to children of south coast bushfire affected families. “I have had so many people express their support and thanks,” he said. “I have had a huge response since...

Charlie’s Charts 15th January 2020

The local index moved through resistance at the 6,870 level and came back close to the breakout level in a classic ABC type move. While most of the headlines are about the devastating bushfires and the terrible losses the “market” looks to be climbing that wall of...

Weaving your way to better health

For many, art is great therapy for just making people feel a little better or as a way of dealing with mental health issues and that’s why a ‘Long Table Weave’ workshop was set-up at the Wee Waa Mardi Gras. The initiative was funded by the Empowering Rural Communities...

Man falls 13 metres from shed near Narrabri, Westpac chopper called in

A man has fallen about 13 metres from the roof of a shed, near Narrabri. In a statement, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service said it responded to a property east of Narrabri at 930am this morning following a report that a man had fallen from a hay shed. “A 50...

Rose Pest Control trio steals the show in a remarkable win

Rose Pest Control kept its grand final hopes alive when it scored its first win of the Narrabri District Cricket Association Namoi Super Slog T20 competition on Friday evening. Following three straight losses the side took on the undefeated Carla Baxter Real Estate...

Thumbs up 14/1/2020

Thumbs up to the new security cameras going in to Narrabri’s main street. They have been a long time coming but will be a valuable asset for the town.

Thumbs up 14/1/2020

Thumbs up to the weather forecast - showers and storms are predicted from Thursday and are expected to last a few days.

Thumbs up 14/1/2020

Thumbs up to kind gentleman in last Thursday’s Courier making wooden toys for the children impacted by fires on the South Coast.

Topical 14/1/2020

Thousands of motorists were caught illegally using their phone while driving during week one of the NSW Government’s mobile phone detection camera program before Christmas - 3,303 drivers in 773,532 vehicle checks were spotted by fixed and mobile trailer-mounted...