Colour fun – and run – challenge
PHOTO: Everyone was thrilled t get down and dirty at the colour run in 2019. IT’s been a tough few years for local not-for-profit community organisation, the Coonamble Cancer Survival …
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Gular’s street art festival is back
• PHOTO: • This mural by Claire Foxton (2018) tells some of the history of the two eight two eight cafe. PAVE the Way to Gular Street Art Festival will …
Claiming the date for country kids
• PHOTO: Jess Solomon and Andrew Fisher were pleased with their prizes at the last Royal Far West Dinner & Auction Night held way back in 2018. BY Hannah Williams …
Sun showers couldn’t stop community fun day
DESPITE a quick sun shower putting a slight dampen on the stalls at the Coonamble community fun day, there was no stopping the crowds that gathered for the Tenant Support …
Jobs taskforce meets in Coonamble
• PHOTO: Talking employment with the Local Jobs Taskforce last week: David Levick (Acting Manager, Economic Development & Growth, Coonamble Shire Council), Aimee McMillan (Area Manager, Verto), Bronwyn Pearson (Employment …
Time capsule to be cracked open
• PHOTO: Baradine Central School Form 3 students participated in the time capsule project in 1972; Back Row LtoR: Graeme Wilton, Brenton Hadfield, Tony Munns, Glenn Ross, Stephen Purdy, James …
Digging deep for family history
• PHOTO: The dedicated volunteer members of the Coonamble Family History Society welcome contributions of information, documents, or photographs relating to families from around the district in years gone by …
Rural burns need notice
• PHOTO: A pile burn on a Coonamble district property. (This is a 2021 news story) WITH THE Bush Fire Danger Season almost here, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW …
Businesses shocked by reduced bank hours
•PHOTO: Lavina Smith says the reduced opening hours of the Commonwealth Bank won’t really affect her but local businesses say the cuts will create problems for a community already under …
Staying home and staying fit at Coonamble Gym
• PHOTO: Coonamble Gym Manager Tiffany O’Brien may seem alone with her camera but her free online sessions are helping dozens of local - and scattered - residents stay fit …
Clouds don’t dampen golfing spirit
PHOTO: Matt Bootes makes a calculated swing, silently hoping the ball won’t end up out of bounds. (This is a 2021 news story) SUNDAY afternoon presented fourteen Coonamble residents stricken …
The kilos are still coming off
• PHOTO: Daniel Pawley has lost a massive 45.4kg! Right photo was taken in December 2019 & the left photo taken 23 August 2021. Daniel started his weight loss journey …