Kick off for the Bearettes
PHOTO: Tori Canham attempted a fast dash through the Narromine line during the Coonamble Bears girls second game of the women’s knockout. ON Saturday 22 April, Coonamble was lucky enough …
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Push to improve ‘chaotic’ fire comms
PHOTO: The conditions at the Nebea West fire ground on 12 April defied a co-ordinated response. AS the smoke cleared from the huge bushfire on West Nebea on 12 April, …
Ovine Bovine Grapevine
After a few dry years and then a few wet years bushfires we’re the furtherest thing from our mind.But after a dry summer and a big body of feed there …
Scrub stitchers are sew-skilled
PHOTO: International and Australian members of the Scrub Stitchin’ group enjoyed connecting through quilting at the Baradine workshop. Bright, bold, and creative, the artistry of Australian and international quilters has …
Bigger, better Marthaguy Races on track for 2023
PHOTO: The crowd is ready for action at the 2021 Marthaguy Picnic Races. THE weather is shaping up well for the 2023 Marthaguy Picnic Races on Saturday 6 May at …
Ricky takes the 18 holes vs Par win
PHOTO: Ricky Looten. On a perfect day for golf 16 players turned out to play 18 holes versus par.Some rusty players we haven't seen for a while struggled with this …
Next generation netball stars build skills
ON Tuesday 18 April twenty-eight keen netballers descended on the Coonamble Netball Courts for a holiday clinic to hone their skills before the season starts.Netball NSW organised the event, with …
Path forward for Shire pools
• PHOTO: Shire Councillors Karanouh, Churchill, Deans, and Cullen with GM Paul Gallagher and Acting Director of Infrastructure Dirk Jol on a recent tour of inspection of the Coonamble Swimming …
Vandals target MacDonald Park
• PHOTO: The toilets in MacDonald Park are closed to the public and are awaiting repairs. A series of vandal attacks on the MacDonald Park public toilets have left the …
Roadside rubbish?
• PHOTO: Burnt out car on Castlereagh Highway TRAVELERS heading south may have noticed a car beside the Castlereagh Highway, near the Nortongong turnoff, approximately 25 kilometres from Coonamble. Nearby …
Shock discovery saddens Coonamble community
• PHOTO: Hans Ptaszinski in 2005. PHOTO SUPPLIED. A SAD discovery was made at around 3.30pm on Monday 17 April when the body of Hans Werner Ptaszinski was found in …
Quambone’s outstanding ANZAC
• PHOTO: The inscription on Lance Corporal Richard Kirby's headstone. By LIAM MULHALL ANZAC Day is a time of reflection and celebration. Remembering those who fought in the 'Great War' …