THE effort to freshen up Boomi’s sportsground has received new stimulus, after the Boomi Sportsground Reserve Trust secured $16,219 in State Government funding for maintenance works. “This funding will help the Trust take down old boundary fencing and build a new fence while tidying up the...
VISITORS to Jellicoe Park on Sunday morning are pre-warned not to be too alarmed at the sight of a massive pink elephant as they make their way through what is expected to be a record crowd at the Fathers’ Day Moree Markets. Molly Heffernan’s famous motorised...
REGIONAL airline service Fly Corporate arrived at Moree this morning on its maiden flight, connecting the people of the black soil plains with Brisbane. Representatives from Moree Plains Shire Council warmly greeted Fly Corporate on the first of its weekday commutes between Narrabri via Moree to Brisbane. [caption id="attachment_5892" align="alignleft"...
Location! Location! Location! It’s a spiel often used in the real-estate world and it means the world – and then some – to those buying and selling. It’s also an apt spiel for Magic on the Mehi, a three-day poetry and music festival being put together by...
NSW farmers will now be able to legally grow poppies following the passage of the Poppy Industry Bill 2016 through the NSW Parliament. NSW Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair said growing alkaloid poppies safely and securely in NSW will support the production of medicines many...
Barwon Local Area Commander, Acting Superintendent Andrew Hurst last week welcomed three new police officers to Moree. The trio recently attested at the NSW Police Force College. “Two-hundred-and-eight officers took their oath of office at the College in Goulburn on Friday, August 19,” Mr Hurst said. “The new probationary constables...
WET tracks have been the bane of many trainers in recent weeks, both for racing and trying to have horses fit and ready for major assignments. None more so than Tamworth trainer Sue Grills. She has two of her stable running in this Tuesday’s $20,000 FSDP Tamworth...
Regional airline Fly Corporate will commence return flights from Moree and Narrabri to Brisbane this coming Monday, August 29 – and sales manager Geoff Woodham will on board the “maiden” flight. “I will be on board the Inaugural flight From Narrabri to Moree and then our...
Gwydir Industries Incorporated has been successful in securing funding from the Commonwealth Government to undertake much needed upgrades of their rear workshop and furniture restoration rooms. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced $20,000 for Gwydir Industries through Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Stronger...
Greg Smith [caption id="attachment_5856" align="alignleft" width="299"] Greg Smith (Image supplied)[/caption] Greg Smith is 52 years of age and married with three children – all boys. Greg is better-known by family and friends as ‘Henry’ – “It’s a nickname that has just stuck over the years,” he said. Greg...