North West

Thumbs down 17/10/25

Thumbs down to the people who think it’s ok to mow at 7.30am on a public holiday. Please consider the people who are on shift work.

Thumbs down 17/10/25

Thumbs down to the lack of mowing on one side of the creek’s walking path. I nearly stepped on a brown snake that came out of the long grass.

Thumbs up 17/10/25

Thumbs up for the sensor lights installed along the river path. Perfect for early morning walks.

Thumbs down 17/10/25

Thumbs down - it would be great if we could attract more new shops to open in the main street to try to encourage our children to stay in Narrabri.

Thumbs down 17/10/25

Thumbs down to people who don’t RSVP when invited to an event, then turn up anyway and expect a seat and to be catered for. Some people have no manners or etiquette anymore.

Creative Friends’ ‘More Than Words’ art exhibition opening

Narrabri Art and Craft Society’s latest exhibition ‘More Than Words’ opened last Friday night in the gallery. The exhibition featured works by Narrabri Creative Friends group and light refreshments were served to visitors viewing the art. The exhibition will be open...

Probus Club holds Father’s Day luncheon

Narrabri Probus celebrated Father’s Day a bit later than usual this year with lunch at the RSL Outback Shack on Tuesday, October 7. An afternoon of lunch and great company, it was wonderful to see the Probus group come together as a community in celebration. POET'S...

Local couple celebrates diamond wedding anniversary

Darrel and Beverley Orman of Dangar Street, Narrabri, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 4, 2025. Beverley was born in Narrabri and Darrel was born at Eulah Creek near Narrabri. They were married at St Cyprian’s Anglican Church Narrabri,...

Undefeated duo on a roll in Narrabri Touch competitions

Narrabri Touch’s 2025 season two competitions are now nine rounds in following Monday night’s matches at Cooma Oval, and the ladder leaders in the men’s and the ladies’ divisions are on a roll and yet to be beaten following dominant victories. The top-ranked team in...

Charlie’s Charts 16th October 2025

The local market hit an all-time high today. A sign of strength with a lower close is perhaps a tiny hint of further consolidation ahead. The tension between the US and China over rare earths could lead anywhere. On the other hand higher than expected local...

Remembering Narrabri’s Fallen: The Story of Private Vivian Hulbert

Former Narrabri resident Andrew Willetts recently visited France and Belgium, where he paid tribute to his second cousin, Private Vivian Hulbert of Narrabri. Private Hulbert was killed in action in May 1918. The article shares his story, his family’s enduring grief,...

Vivian Hulbert lies in a cemetery in France

The following article is from the book, Centenary of Anzac 1914-1918 by Richard Barry OAM. Vivian Hulbert was born in December 1898, the only son of Alfred Joseph and Priscilla Hulbert who lived in Barwan Street, Narrabri. He had one sister named Clare. Vivian...