Neville’s lasting legacy
FOR more than a decade, photographer Neville Owen had been preparing to hand ownership of his vast photographic collection to his beloved Coonamble community so both his original photographs and …
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Council response to childcare centre’s call for help “disappointing”
Wasted space. Coonamble Chldren’s Services Inc is in top shape but the spacious play areas and rooms are still vacant as the committee struggles to recruit essential qualified staff. THE …
It’s all go with Show Not Show
Main street property owners have agreed for their vacant premises to be transformed into a Show Pavilion for 2020. Show Society members Kylie Parry and Henry Moxham with some of …
Graincorp’s big bet on better harvests ahead
Graincorp’s new siding has finished construction, which will significantly reduce the time and cost of getting the grain harvest out of Coonamble, and that’s not all… It has been a …
ANZAC Day …. our way
Coonamble MPS staff joined with resident and WWII veteran Bill Crowe (seated) and other MPS residents to acknowledge ANZAC Day 2020 during the Coronavirus crisis. PHOTO Libby Cock. THE restrictions …
Fantastic fishing season
AFTER years of very little action, local anglers are lining the banks of the Castlereagh – each a safe distance apart – to take advantage of the river’s welcome harvest. …
Shire Masterplan ready for first reveal
THE Coonamble Shire Masterplan is set to be revealed to the public after Council voted at their April meeting to place the draft document on public display. Local residents will …
Our other epidemic
Dog owners from Coonamble to Lightning Ridge are being warned to get their animals immunised against Parvovirus. Since 16 March North West Vets have hospitalised 6 dogs, euthenased 8 and …
Keep calm and cooperate
Take advantage of the quiet time to catch up on local news and be updated on what’s happening in your local area but remember to look after each other by …
Gular Preschool wins playground grant
Showing their plans for the new Gulargambone Preschool to Deputy Premier John Barilaro last week. [L to R] Kirsty Fisher, Belinda Moeris, Cr Robert Thomas, Amii Marchant (Preschool Director), Jason …
Coonamble Races beat Coronavirus by a nose
Coonamble Jockey Club members celebrate a massive win by pulling off their Country Championships Qualifier event on Sunday 15 March ahead of the Coronavirus shutdown the next day. Coonamble Jockey …
Refined route for Inland Rail to be revealed
The proposed corridor for the Inland Rail between Narromine and Narrabri has been refined down to a narrower width, so that landowners and other stakeholders can more easily identify the …