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Topical 2/1/20

Rain may be on the horizon! A veteran local with decades of bush experience to draw on tells Topical that a change is coming. He has seen Dollarbirds arrive in his Narrabri back yard. “When Dollarbirds come it is a sign a change is on the way” he said.

Topical 2/1/20

2020 is the official UN International Year of Plant Health.

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Santa in Maitland Street

On December 19,2019, a Courier journalist was in front of the Chamber of Commerce Christmas tree with Santa. The photographer took a total of 52 photos - see them all below in the social gallery. All photos are available at The Courier...

Freak whirlwind unroofs shed and causes blackout

The power went out and the peace and quiet of Friday afternoon was dramatically broken in Bowen Street when a violent whirlwind, described by witnesses as a ‘mini tornado’ ripped the roof off a shed at the rear of Thomas’s store and hurled sheets of corrugated iron...

Namoi Valley cotton industry representatives crop up at international conference

Members of the Namoi Valley cotton industry recently joined representatives from around the globe at the 78th International Cotton Advisory Committee’s Plenary Meeting, held in Brisbane. “ICAC hosts its annual plenary meeting in a different country each year, bringing...

Spring Plains says thank you

Earlier this year, the Spring Plains district held a farewell and thank you lunch for much-loved residents Murray and Nanette Watson who are now living in Narrabri. Although, at least a few days a week, you’ll still find Murray belting down the Spring Plains Road to...

ICPA poetry winners are grinners

Narrabri’s Sophia Lampe and Wee Waa’s Hamish Wright have been named the winners of the Namoi branch’s Isolated Children and Parents Association’s poetry competition. ICPA’s Namoi branch president Anna Sevil presented Sophia and Hamish with their awards and praised the...

Christmas promotion winners announced

Thinking Christmas? Buy Local! The Courier and Wee Waa News Christmas promotion was drawn last night and the lucky winner was Mitchell Lewis who shopped at McKechnie Bros. and won $1500. Michelle Walker won second prize and she shopped at Toyworld. Denice Jackson...

Christmas spirit at every door

Over the past two weeks Whiddon residents at Narrabri and Wee Waa have spread the Christmas cheer in a unique way. Residents and their Whiddon group buddies from Narrabri’s Jessie Hunt and Robert Young homes decorated their doors for Christmas as part of the inaugural...

Doubles champs crowned as tennis season wraps up

The Narrabri and District Tennis Association season came to a close last night when the final round of the four-person teams doubles competition was contested. This season the winners of the A-grade and B-grade competitions were decided by a first past the post format...