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Topical 3/12/19

The Christmas Lights Competition is now getting underway. Topical sees that many houses are well into the Christmas spirit with very impressive displays.

Local Government NSW, the CWA and other groups has called on the State Government to help reverse the declining number of women running in council elections. LGNSW President Linda Scott said the number of women candidates in NSW council elections lags well behind...

Thumbs response 3/12/19

In response to a recent Thumbs item regarding a claimed lack of females in senior executive positions on the Shire Council, there is no ‘quota’ or other constraints: - “Council has a number of women employed in senior roles” a council spokesperson responded to the...

Thumbs up 3/12/19

Thumbs up to Narrabri Shire Council for showing its support for the Narrabri Gas Project. At a time when jobs are being lost due to the drought, we need more opportunities in our shire.

Thumbs up 3/12/19

Thumbs up and congratulations to the Shire Council for the Namoi River walkway. Everyone should go and walk along it and take time to enjoy it. It should be called the ‘Remembrance Walkway’.

Police issue warning about ‘downright disgraceful’ letters sent to property owners

Police are appealing for the public to report incidents of vexatious letters after several property owners were targeted in the Central North and Orana Mid Western police districts. On Tuesday November 19, police received reports a property owner at Dubbo had received...

Come along to Burren’s big day

Burren Junction policeman Paul Matts said he was absolutely blown away by the kindness and generosity of the Burren community when he first moved to town. So much so that he’s been busily organising a fun, family event on Saturday, December 7 to say thank you and help...

Welcome donation from Whitehaven

Three units at ‘Glentarkie’, in Boggabri have received new air conditioning units just in time for summer. Whitehaven Coal have donated over $15,200 to the ‘Glentarkie’ Boggabri Home for the Aged Committee to allow them to install four reverse cycle air conditioning...

Dancing on the Deck at the Golfie

Last month’s Dancing on the Deck at the Narrabri Golfie was held on Friday, November 22. The entertainment for the evening was by Brent Larkham.

NDCA Namoi Super Slog auction night live blog

Welcome to The Courier's 2019-20 Narrabri District Cricket Association Namoi Super Slog T20 competition live blog. Tonight the four franchises - Rose Pest Control, Priag Marketing, Carla Baxter Real Estate and Specialised Civil Services - will draft their teams for...

NDJCA 12s and 14s teams win in Gunnedah

The Narrabri District Junior Cricket Association's under-12s and under-14s teams both won their respective matches in Gunnedah on Sunday. It was the second straight win for both Narrabri's Ross Panton Cup (under-12s) and Tim Grosser Cup (under-14s) teams in their...

Thumbs up 28/11/19

Thumbs up to the Rapid Relief Team who delivered truckloads of drought relief with bulk bags of feed and support to Narrabri farmers last week. Thumbs down to the hobby farmers who have jobs that lined up for their share.