Jocksy is Employee of the Year
PHOTO: Employee of the Year John (Jocksy) Lane with category sponsors Charlie Millthorp and Emily Fisher of North West Vets. THE Employee of the Year award is not based on …
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Checking local fish populations
PHOTO: The dark colour is a school of carp in the water. Photo courtesy Wayne Fernando taken from the town bridge in Coonamble. ALTHOUGH the tide is almost out on …
Buisness legends honoured
• PHOTO: Winners and Legends line up at the 2023 Coonamble District Business Awards hosted by Coonamble Chamber of Commerce on Friday night. FRIDAY night 2 June was the gala …
“Not Our First Rodeo”
IN 2003 members of the sewing group of friends known as the Material Girls threw our bright, vibrant quilts, cushions and bags around the Shire Library shelves to offer visitors …
Gular gets artsy
PHOTO: A great turn out at Weilwan Local Aboriginal Land Council on Sunday 4 June saw locals tune in for a day of learning and creating. BY ROBERT SALT and …
Outreach day to help with housing
As the housing conundrum continues throughout Coonamble, many are left scratching their heads figuring out ways to solve the shortage. On June 21, Coonamble will receive a visit from a …
Young Entrepreneurs giving it a go
PHOTO: Kimberley and Tom Shields were presented with their Young Entrepreneurs award by Steven Butler from sponsors Cant Bros Home Hardware. THE Young Entrepreneur category of the District Business Awards …
Phil Gray is Best Boss
PHOTO: Phillip (Goose) Gray of Gray’s Auto Electrical has won the title of Coonamble Shire’s Best Boss. IT was an emotional Phillip Gray who accepted the Employer of the Year …
Bungles bird tally takes off
PHOTO: The peregrine falcon. by LIZ CUTTS The spectacular bird of prey, the Peregrine Falcon has taken out top spot in a local bird count. When eagle-eyed birdo’s returned to …
NASCA visit Brewarrina
• PHOTO: The Coonamble NASCA girls made lots of new friends during their trip to Brewarrina last week. Last Week, four of our NASCA students visited Brewarrina for a cultural …
Coonamble Public School walk safely to school
• PHOTO: Mr Davies, Tre Gatt Russell-Dunn, George Macrae, Barney Macrae, Cheyanne Perry, Kaiden Yuke, Jack Welsh & Noel Wright. Students and staff from Coonamble Public School participated in the …
Busy week at Gulargambone Preschool
• PHOTO: Mrs Tindall read us The Speedy Sloth for National Simultaneous Storytime. Term 2 Week 5We have had a fantastic week, getting some delicious entries ready for the Gulargambone …