Story & photos: Bill Poulos AMATEUR riders Roger “Golly” Carter and Bobby Mackay made the Boolooroo Cup at Moree picnics their own during their respective days in the saddle – and trainer Peter Sinclair is doing pretty much the same thing in the modern era. During the...
Media Release DISTRICT Court judges will be forced to live in the regions in which they preside under a bold new initiative announced today by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall. The proposal, appropriately named ‘Judges for the Bush’, would see six additional District Court Judges permanently reside...
Media Release POLICE have arrested seven people, seized drugs and more than $100,000 cash, as part of an ongoing investigation targeting a large-scale drug supply syndicate operating in the NSW Central Hunter region. Strike Force Yellowbox was established in June 2015 to investigate the supply of methylamphetamine by...
By Georgina Poole [caption id="attachment_5100" align="alignleft" width="608"] Jasmine Robinson, Dakota Bowyer, teacher Peta Gallagher and Alyssa Duncan are excited to take The Babbler Project on the road this week.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5101" align="alignleft" width="427"] Mick Louise Ysabel M Hosena, Anngyla Paterson, Dakota Bowyer, teacher Karen Tighe, Teacher Peta...
Media Release MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall today announced work would soon begin on a $270,000 upgrade of Toomelah Public School. Mr Marshall visited the school recently and met with staff and students who were delighted with the news and looking forward to the work beginning. “This...
Media Release NORTHERN NSW’s newest rugby league team, the Boggabilla-based Macintyre Warriors, has been given a start toward upgrading their home ground with a $25,000 State Government grant. The grant will go toward a perimeter fence around the Boggabilla football oval. That gives the young team the...
Words and images: Bill Poulos AFTER an incredibly successful two-week run, stage production The Red Barn closed the curtain to a standing ovation last night at the Moree Uniting Church Hall. The Red Barn, a Moree Arts Council Thespians’ production directed by Stevie Drenkhahn, played five sold-out...
Media Release THE $15 million transformation of Moree East Public School is well underway, with some of the new customised learning spaces already in use. “This is wonderful to watch,” Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall said today. Mr Marshall was at the school last week inspecting progress...
Media Release It’s National Volunteers Week, so make you sure you thank them for all their great work. Volunteers commit valuable time to help make communities stronger and safer. Volunteers commit valuable time to help make communities stronger and safer. To mark the beginning of National Volunteers Week, Minister...
By Georgina Poole FROM locally-grown and freshly-picked pecans to salted deep-fried fetta balls, there was something to tantalise even the fussiest of taste buds at the Moree on a Plate Food and Wine Festival at the weekend. With record numbers through the gate and the largest number of...