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Thumbs down 9/1/2020

Why have so many in the outreaches of the Shire never seen nor heard from these local charities which recently received money and goods?

It’s a wild world when humans and four legged creatures compete. A Dangar Street reader reports that rats moved into his ceiling over the Christmas-New Year break. “They scratch and munch away in the middle of the night,” he said. He laid some rat baits which...

Topical 9/1/2020

Topical has been alerted to the fact that 2020 is the Chinese Year of the Rat. “I see that for the year 2020, the main zodiac element is metal, and the animal sign is Rat, and hence, 2020 will be the Year of the Metal Rat” a reader says. The Chinese Year of the Rat...

Topical 9/1/2020

Gunnedah Shire Council in conjunction with the Gunnedah Ministers’ Fraternal will hold a ‘Prayer for Rain’ at the Smithurst Theatre on Sunday.

Charlie’s Charts 8th January 2020

The local market again pushed higher and once again has met some resistance. It is the third slightly lower top in a row. The gold price gyrations continue in the wake of the uncertainty of actions Iran may or may not continue to take. We were prepared to act last...

Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to accident near Wee Waa

Earlier this morning the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to an accident near Wee Waa. The aircraft was diverted to the Narrabri Hospital where a 71 year old male was taken from the scene near Wee Waa by road ambulance. The man sustained chest injuries from a fall...

Lachie Cameron smashes T20 century

The first century of the 2019-20 Coates Hire Namoi Super Slog T20 season has been hit and it just had to be by Lachlan Cameron. Just 19 days after captaining the NDCA representative first XI to victory in the War Vets Cup grand final, Cameron led Priag Marketing to...

Round three Super Slog game separates the top two teams

Outright leader emerges with three rounds left before the final

Karla’s Swim Team enjoys first hit out of the new year

Fourteen Karla’s Swim Team swimmers travelled to Coonamble to compete in their first carnival of the year on Sunday. The swimmers who travelled over on the day were Harrison Bennett, Toby Michell-Smith, Molly Michell-Smith, Luke Lowick, Jack Lowick, Eddie Lowick, Kobe...

Three clubs score wins as second grade short format season begins

The NDCA’s second grade T20 season has begun

Students set future course

Wee Waa High School Year 12 graduates have well defined plans for the future. The majority of the 13 graduates expressed relief that their HSC results were either as hoped or better than expected. “I am so pleased that so many of our students are able to pursue...

Local Red Cross appeal for bushfire victims

Narrabri Red Cross has launched a local appeal to help victims of the current bushfires. “We know that people are wanting to help in this emergency,” said Narrabri Red Cross branch president Max Pringle. “Red Cross members will be manning a stall in Maitland Street...