Vinnies celebrates 100 years of thrift shops in NSW
PHOTO: Mary Brain and Frank Walsh cut the 100 year anniversary cake at the Nyngan Vinnies store this week JUST like Chinese restaurants and Greek cafes, there was a time …
Koala sparks blackout
• PHOTO: Coonamble Essential Energy Mick Vallett was the man of the hour when he was able to rescue a koala from a local power pole on Monday afternoon. (This …
Former Coonamble resident featured on Sydney sails
PHOTO: Former Coonamble resident Charley Fearnley (nee Mylecharane) was featured on the sails of the Sydney Opera House last week as part of the state's celebration of 80 per cent …
A different October meeting for Greyhounds
• PHOTO: Local trainer Vicky Pickering with her winning dog Swift Kevin. (This is a 2021 news story) LAST WEDNESDAY 20 October saw the Coonamble Greyhound Club welcome dozens of …
Locals get a start in first Four Pillars
• PHOTO: Too Good To Be Tru will run in the inaugural Four Pillars race. It is an exciting opportunity for owner Stella Cleary (Coonamble) and trainer former Coonambleite Damien …
Coona Cup comes to Coonamble
• PHOTO: Adam Gray welcomes the Coonabarabran Cup on behalf of the family. (This is a 2021 news story) By COLIN HODGES BEATEN out of a place on a heavy …
Coonamble’s cricket comeback
PHOTO: Coonamble’s new senior cricket side are looking forward to bringing back a new option for summer sport. Front: Jack Warrington and Jack Page. Back: Tyne Chapman, Ben Wallace, Brian …
CHS Crime scene investigators taking over Science
• PHOTO: Temia printing her hand print on some paper. BLOODY handprints, shell casings and fingerprint dust are taking centre stage in year 9 Science at CHS this term. “Students …
New biosecurity laws will devastate small town development
• PHOTO: Regional councils say future industrial, commercial or residential developments are being made unviable by the state government’s Biosecurity Offsets Scheme. REGIONAL councils are raising their voices against the …