CALLING all amateur sleuths and detectives….An old wooden mallet was handed in to the Coonamble Times on Wednesday 29 July by Pilliga district resident Austyn McDowell.It is roughly 22 centimetres wide, with a broken handle.The so-called Mighty Mallet has an inscribed plaque on it, with the earliest date marked 1953 - almost 70 … [Read More...] about The mystery of the‘Mighty Mallet’
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New partners hands-on in abattoir preparations
Agents, buyers and sellers at last Thursday’s cattle sale welcomed some new faces on the catwalk – representing the Castlereagh Regional … [Read More...] about New partners hands-on in abattoir preparations
Record registrations for Narrabri Gas Project public hearings
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) Panel on the first day of the hearings. SOURCE: IPC Twitter. THE controversial Narrabri Gas Project has … [Read More...] about Record registrations for Narrabri Gas Project public hearings
The quad bike conundrum
IN 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) introduced a mandatory safety standard for quad bikes (ATVs), including the … [Read More...] about The quad bike conundrum
Next generation say no to Narrabri Gas Project
Clancy, Katie, Ryan and Charlie were excited to be at ‘Shawwood’ protesting the coal seam gas project that The Great Artesian Basin Protection Group … [Read More...] about Next generation say no to Narrabri Gas Project
Bush footy to kick on in the Castlereagh League
Whilst other NSW country rugby league competitions have decided to pull the pin on the COVID-19 affected 2020 season, the Christie and Hood … [Read More...] about Bush footy to kick on in the Castlereagh League
Prices and spirits soar at sale
THERE was a familiar buzz around Coonamble last Thursday 11 June as the Associated Agents hosted their first Fat & Store Cattle Sale in three long … [Read More...] about Prices and spirits soar at sale
