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‘District’s most dangerous bridge’ days are numbered

‘District’s most dangerous bridge’ days are numbered

Work on a replacement for the old single lane Tarriaro bridge cross the Namoi river will get underway from next week. The bridge was once described by former Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries as ‘the most dangerous bridge in the district.’ Tyre skid marks on the...

Charlie’s Charts 20th November 2019

Charlie’s Charts 20th November 2019

The local market continues to trade in the top half of the large sideways range that began in July and is down some 80 points at lunch today. The Dow Jones Index in the US briefly spiked higher and then closed down forming an “outside” day last night. We sold our...

Huge crowd in Wee Waa unites to reject draft water plan

Huge crowd in Wee Waa unites to reject draft water plan

The Wee Waa community came out in full force on Friday and overwhelmingly rejected the Department of Industry and Water’s proposed changes to the water sharing plan arrangements in the upper and lower Namoi. More than 300 people including farmers, business owners,...

Responsible climate policy no overnight process

The confluence of abnormally dry conditions across NSW, coupled with the prospect of windy conditions and hot, dry weather led to last week’s declaration of the prospect of ‘catastrophic’ bushfire conditions in NSW. The warnings from State Rural Fire Service, backed...

Civeo cleaning up the competition

Civeo cleaning up the competition

With a two-wicket win against the Western Imperial Razorbacks on Saturday, Civeo Cricket Club achieved something that no other side has been able to in the first six weeks of the 2019-20 Narrabri District Cricket Association first grade season - defeat all three of...

Tatts stays on top as Cain and Craig dominate

Tatts stays on top as Cain and Craig dominate

The Tatts Cricket Club first XI remained on top of the Narrabri District Cricket Association first grade ladder after securing its fourth win of the 2019-20 season on Saturday. Tatts went head-to-head with RSL at Leitch Oval and was victorious by 24 runs. Tatts...

Topical 19/11/19

The deputy NSW Premier John Barilaro announced last week that financial help will be available for explorers to search for new mineral deposits in NSW. Who knows what’s out there, or under there? Topical is reminded of an encounter with two geologists some years ago....

Topical 19/11/19

Don’t miss the final Friends Flicks movie for the year - ‘The Death of Stalin’ - on Thursday night. Stalin (in power from the early 1930s to his death in 1953) was the murderous Russian dictator once so beloved of the Western communist parties and their ‘warm and...

Get ready for Wee Waa’s Christmas Mardi Gras

Get ready for Wee Waa’s Christmas Mardi Gras

Is it ever too early to get ready for Christmas? Never. Preparations are underway for the Wee Waa & District Chamber of Commerce’s popular Christmas Mardi Gras. The spectacular Rose Street event will be held on Tuesday December 17 from 6pm and people are being...

Wayne Grove farewelled by colleagues

Wayne Grove farewelled by colleagues

After an impressive career at Australia Post Wayne Grove was farewelled on Saturday November 2 at the Narrabri Sporties. The former postal manager’s retirement was celebrated by 30 family, friends and work colleagues who had all supported him throughout his time at...