PHOTO: The on-farm storage at ‘Conimbia’ has become more valuable this year for Paragon Pastoral Co run by Matt and Mel Sheppard. IMAGE SUPPLIED After three pretty strong years, harvest 2023 has been somewhat smaller, with less sown and lower yields across the board after a year of low … [Read more...] about Growers respond to a different kind of harvest
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Back-to-back market rises
Once again driven by gains in Merino fleece, the Australian wool market has recorded a solid increase for the second consecutive week as the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 19 cents overall to close at 1,170c/kg. With an increased national offering of 43,688 bales, all wool regardless … [Read more...] about Back-to-back market rises
Tori takes on Coolah coaching role
By BRYSON LUFF The Coolah Roos are receiving great encouragement and support from their local community and the club is looking forward to packing out Bowen Oval on home games next year. The excitement about Coolah’s re-admission to the Castlereagh League competition is not only restricted to … [Read more...] about Tori takes on Coolah coaching role
Pauline blitzes field
By NARELLE MAYOH On Wednesday 22nd November the lady golfers played a 9 hole Vs Par the inside nine. The course was in good condition but half way around the ladies were feeling the heat. By the end of the nine holes they were exhausted from the heat. Looking at the scores Pauline absolutely … [Read more...] about Pauline blitzes field
Fifty years of country rugby league history now in print
PHOTO: Greg Riach’s book features quite a bit of Coonamble rugby league history, including the Coonamble Ramblers in 1923. PHOTO courtesy G MaherBack Row: J. Green, W. Wright, R. Barker, T. Durham, H. Lithgow, M. McCullough, G. Jordan, J. Dawson, D. West, W. Lithgow.Front Row: D. Pickup, J. Quinlan, … [Read more...] about Fifty years of country rugby league history now in print
Three locals compete at National Campdraft Finals
Three Coonamble campdrafters were among those who qualified for the hotly contested ABCRA (Australian Bushmans Campdraft & Rodeo Association) National Finals held from 15-19 November. The National Finals Campdraft is one of the biggest events in the sport’s annual calendar with the Finals and … [Read more...] about Three locals compete at National Campdraft Finals
Art installed at hospital
PHOTO: Rhonda Pitt, Eric Angerer, Callie Secombe, Jan Arrowsmith, Wendy Tym, Camille Torres, Chandra Raja, and Eliza McNeill. It’s been thirteen years since the last change, but Coonamble Multi Purpose Health Service has some new artwork hanging from the walls. The six new pieces are part of a … [Read more...] about Art installed at hospital
Is a role in community nursing for you?
PHOTO: The team at Coonamble Multi-Purpose Service are looking for new staff to join! Coonamble Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) is hiring! If you’re someone interested in the world of nursing and community health, the MPS may just have the right job for you. “Help us take care of our community” … [Read more...] about Is a role in community nursing for you?
Place-based preschool transport program dumped
PHOTO: The bus used by MacKillop Family Services to help families in Coonamble get their children to preschool. A pilot program funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice that provided a transport service for preschool students in Coonamble will finish at the end of the 2023 school … [Read more...] about Place-based preschool transport program dumped
November rains change the mood
PHOTO: Water views for Jo and Neil Kennedy at St Andrews Park on the Billeroy Road.PHOTO: Jo Kennedy The arrival of summer on Friday 1 December is looking a lot less dusty following widespread falls of rain across the district and upper western region this past week. Properties in the northern … [Read more...] about November rains change the mood
