Long-sought closed circuit television security cameras have been installed in Maitland Street. The CCTV cameras will give coverage of the length of Maitland Street from Bowen to Lloyd Streets. Imagery will be relayed to a server at the council chambers. It won’t be...
Almost twenty years ago, on April 1, 2000, Narrabri’s David Pierce opened the doors on Authentic Trademarks, a new clothing and lifestyle business in Narrabri. Authentic Trademarks, in the heart of the CBD, brought innovation, new ideas, exciting store design and a...
Bunnings remains committed to pursuing development of a Narrabri store, the company has confirmed. In a statement, Bunnings acting property general manager, Garry James, acknowledged community interest in the project. “As the community knows, we’ve been keen to bring...
On January 7, 2020, a Boggabri resident appeared before His Honour, P. Thompson at Gunnedah Local Court as a result of Narrabri Shire Council initiating a prosecution against the resident arising from an incident which occurred on November 16 in Boggabri. The court...
Reverend Terry Sadler has been busy in his workshop making toys for the children of fire impacted families on the South Coast. And the first box of hand made toys was despatched to Moruya yesterday. “I started making toys for kids back in 1984,” said Terry. “But for...
Cricket lovers of all ages, but particularly from the days of the game-changing World Series Cricket, will be keen to meet former Australian fast bowler Len Pascoe when he visits Narrabri Shire on Australia Day. Len Pascoe is the shire’s Australia Day Ambassador and...
The Tarriaro bridge, once described by former Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries as ‘one of the most dangerous bridges in the region’ is gone. Construction of a modern two lane bridge to replace the old single lane structure is expected to be finished by April. With...
I have to wonder if logic has taken a long holiday in Australia. Like most I have been watching in quiet horror at the fires that have ravaged much of the eastern parts of Australia. On one hand, I have been relieved that there has not been the horrific loss of life...
A new RSL constitution involving changes to administration and removal of independency have been factors that caused the Narrabri RSL sub-Branch Women’s Auxiliary to cease to exist in December. This is a sad occasion for our area and I decided to research its history...
Since April 2015 Lochie Condon, the son of Jamie and Annette Condon, has been the popular and reliable paper delivery boy for The Courier on the Gibbons Street run which includes the area west of the highway between the Narrabri Creek and Namoi River bridges out to...
Thumbs up to Narrabri Shire Council for waiving the cost of entry to the Shire’s pools. Great to see so many people taking advantage of this in the current extreme temperatures.
Thumbs up to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison for visiting the fire areas last week and this week and to the wonderful spirit of community support so evident in these terrible circumstances. We all pull together when the chips are down. And Thumbs up to Narrabri Red...