TINKERING with cars has been a passion of Moree’s Caleb Thompkins since childhood, and now, this ambitious 19-year-old is forging a career from this long-standing pastime. Caleb is Moree’s latest qualified mechanic, recently gaining his Light Auto Mechanics ticket following a four-year apprenticeship with Tyrepower Moree. “I’ve...
WITH cheeks made for squishing and a personality to match, Paige Thomas is the type of two-year-old you just want to cuddle. But sadly, this much-adored Moree toddler is fighting the battle of her life; a relatively unknown disease known as Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (ANE). ANE is...
FREE Billy and Rockatorio could give Moree trainers Peter and Nathan Sinclair a welcome one-two finish when they line up in Monday’s 1300m AgQuip Field Days Cup at Gunnedah. If the two horses do feature at Riverside Racecourse on Monday then they will head to the...
FORTY-five years ago a group of Moree High School open-weight footballers were catapulted to the top of schoolboy rugby league’s food chain when, amid unparalleled pomp and pageantry, the prized University Shield was brought home to Moree for the first time. The squad, made up of...
MINGLING with ease amongst agricultural heavyweights and innovators and impressive in their school uniforms, Moree Secondary College students attending last week’s Cotton Conference inadvertently piqued the attention of the industry. Four students took the initiative to attend the 2018 Cotton Conference, held on the Gold Coast,...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has congratulated Moree’s Kate Tuart on being selected as a recipient of support under this year’s Museums & Galleries NSW Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement program. Kate, who is employed as the Collections and Exhibitions Officer at the Bank Art Museum...
RON Harborne Oval sporting fields will be a sea of kids of all ages next Sunday, August 19, when Moree Junior Soccer Association hosts its 2018 zone carnival – and there is still room for more kids. Hundreds of kids from towns across the region, including...
HUNDREDS of shoppers converged on Woolworths Moree on Saturday to support the supermarket’s huge drought relief appeal. In a nationwide pledge, Woolworths’ net profit from fruit and vegetable and fresh meat sales, as well as products from the bakery, deli and chilled goods sections will be...
MOREE and district businesses, residents and community organisations are rallying to help drought-stricken farmers across the region, with donations and support pouring in to the McGregor Gourlay Drought Muster appeal. Thousands of dollars’ worth of fuel and shopping vouchers have been donated as well as household...
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has raised his glass of cheer for the Armidale craft brewery Welder’s Dog as it toasts success with selection for a huge foodie fair in Melbourne next month. Mr Marshall has applauded the brewer for being one of only 12 high-quality...