Coonamble Clontarf; supporting future fellas
ABOVE: The Clontarf Boys squeeze in for a group picture with Coonamble High School principal Jo Scott. On Wednesday 6 November, the parents and guardians of the boys who are …
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Remembrance Day 2024
PHOTO: Carol Stanley and Irene Reeves at the cenotaph. Veterans, students, and community members gathered at the cenotaph 11am on Monday 11 November to honour those who fought for Australia …
First Buy Local winners for 2024
PHOTO: Winner of one of the first $500 Chamber Cash draws, Judith Ellis. Two local women have been rewarded for supporting local businesses, each winning $500 of Chamber Cash vouchers …
Local views voiced on the long road to Freight Reform
The NSW Government is taking a look at the state’s entire freight logistics chain and representatives of our local council and chamber of commerce have taken up the invitation to …
Quality cattle continue to come in
PHOTO: Auctioneer Mark Garland (right) draws the interest of the buyers at Wednesday’s sale. Coonamble Associated Agents yarded 1300 cattle last Wednesday 6 November.The yarding consisted of mainly yearling types …
Gold explorer takes Minister to court over Marshes drilling approval
PHOTO: An area of The Mole Marsh subject to the wrestling match over drilling rights. PHOTO: Coonamble Times, 23 October 2024. The fight over minerals exploration in the Macquarie Marshes …
Netballers turn out for round four
PHOTO: Isabel Bird jumps to defend Matt Bootes as he goes for a goal. Despite last week being a little warmer than most would like, the Tuesday night social netballers …
Donna wins par event
The Lady Golfers are enjoying some great early morning golf at present.On Wednesday 6 November it was a cool morning with a gentle breeze blowing when they played a 9 …
Mick wins last Monthly Medal for 2024
PHOTO: Winners of the November Monthly Medal, Colin Lane (B Grade) and Mick Williams (A Grade). Our last monthly medal for the year was played last Sunday with 9 golfers …
Snake season is upon us
PHOTO: Mark (‘Mooch’) Ewers is one of two professional snake catchers in the local area. Snake season is back again and snake catcher Mark ‘Mooch’ Ewers has already had his …
Coonamble Preschool: Best in class
PHOTO: Coonamble Preschool staff members, Ellie O’Connor, Nicole Cleary and Director Heidi Hodgson collected the award on behalf of their small team of educators. As the donations from the Grain …
‘This Ain’t Texas’ delights locals
PHOTO: Melissa Kelly, Amy Naef, Jill Kelly, Anna Kennedy and Jamie-Lea Trindall at the opening of their group exhibition, ‘This Ain’t Texas’. Coonamble-raised veterinarian Jill Kelly began painting in 2015 …