Catching yabbies with Josh
• PHOTO: Ja’Keal and Mahki, with Josh Toole. Summer days in Coonamble often mean one thing is on the menu - Yabbies! Our little crustacean friends always make for a …
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Coonamble’s legendary Ambassador
• PHOTO: Paul Featherstone chatting with local David Dodd. By MARNIE RYAN BRAVE paramedic Paul Featherstone is well- known for his over forty years of experience in disaster recovery and …
Education Foundation Scholarships for 2023
• PHOTO: Some of the recipients of the Coonamble & District Education Foundation Scholarships for 2023: Maddy Jerrett, Mekayla Peacock, Luke Primmer, Georgia Ditchfield, Harry Allen, Marnie Ryan, Hayley O’Connor, …
Introducing: Tracey Baker & Rosie Holmes
• PHOTO: Tracy Baker is excited to begin her Coonamble journey with her family. Not pictured: Rosie Holmes and their children Charlie and Nash. SAY G’Day to Tracy Baker and …
Ex-Files: Josh Fernando
• PHOTO: Josh Fernando with his wife Lauren. When did you live in Coonamble?I was born at Coonamble hospital in 1986 to Rae Fernando and Phillip Wright. I am the …
Coonamble kids shoot and score at the Gold Coast
• PHOTO: Local netballers Kale Walker, Neveah Leonard, Jannali Walker, Zahlee and Harlow Fernando attended the Budgies Indigenous Tournament. By MARNIE RYAN FIVE of Coonamble’s most promising young netballers spent …
Marthaguy Picnic Race Club’s new Life Member
• PHOTO: Marg Garnsey receives her Life Membership badge from husband and fellow Life Member Larry. AT their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 21 January the Marthaguy Picnic Race Club …
Warrumbungle Shire’s Community Event of the Year
• PHOTO: Baradine Hospital Auxiliary members Chris Munge and Bernie Underwood were congratulated by Australia Day ambassador, Ron Delezio. by LIZ CUTTS A Baradine organisation has received an award for …
Murray Valley Encephalitis found in Macquarie Marshes mozzies
• PHOTO: There are ways to minimise the risk of Murray Valley encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, Ross River or Barmah Forest virus. This is not one of them. ON Saturday 28 …
Ovine Bovine Grapevine: Markets cool off
AS most people are coming back online after school holidays or beach holidays and just getting out of the heat the sheep and cattle markets have really cooled off! Cows …
Ambassador applauds the Aussie spirit
• PHOTO: Baradine’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2023, Ron Delezio. By LIZ CUTTS It is not easy for Ron Delezio to talk about the time when his daughter Sophie suffered …
Swannys flying foods
(This is a 2012 news story) PHOTO: sourced. Swanny’s Frozen foods have expanded their deliveries to include fly in supplies to Walgett and Lightning Ridge, thanks to the NSW Rural …