FRIDAY’S $30,000 Brett Clarke Music Tamworth Summer Showcase Sprint (1000m) reads like a first-up dash. Eleven of the 20 nominated for the feature sprint will be having their first runs back from a spell if they start. Four of the 20 – Capitano (Jacob Perrett), Run Cannon...
Words: Bill Poulos It was sometime in August, 1973. Probably under that big old fig tree just near the dressing sheds at Taylor Oval. Training had finished for Moree High School’s open-weight rugby league team and the boys were chilling out. They were buggered. Coach John Mclean had trained them...
BARWON Local Area Commander Paul McDonald says local officers continue to be kept busy with property offences including in the area. “Police continue to urge residents be more conscious of the security of their homes and vehicles and take basic steps to ensure they are less...
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall is encouraging local Aboriginal artists and arts organisations across the region to apply for NSW Government funding to support their local projects. Mr Marshall said that the NSW Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund was for projects in remote and regional NSW...
Police are reminding country music fans to plan their trip ahead of time and travel safely as they make their way to the Tamworth Country Music Festival this week. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to descend on Tamworth when the 10-day festival begins on...
THE Federal Electorate of Parkes and State Electorate of Tamworth have secured much-needed funding under the latest round of the Energise Enterprise program. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton and State Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson said this vital support will help local organisations invest in...
TAMWORTH Jockey Club’s Country Music Cup meeting has been swamped with nominations. Friday’s meeting captured some 191 nominations, TJC general manager Damon Sullivan advised. “It’s Cup-like,” Sullivan said. “Eight big races. One race (the Shelley Minson Rockabilly Man Country Maiden Showcase Plate) has 35 nominations. “It’s a Showcase meeting...
Words and Pic: Bill Poulos TRIBUTES continue to pour in for Moree treasure Bernie Briggs, who sadly surrendered to pancreatic cancer on Friday. Bernie, who was 58, passed away peacefully at home. His family was by his side. Bernie was one of Moree’s most respected citizens, and an...
A $30,000 funding splash of cash will create an iconic Mehi Beach on the banks of the new Moree Water Park and drag in plenty more visitors, tourists and water sports users. Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall announced the funding under the State...
MOREE Plains Shire Council is supporting the Moree BMX Club with $2000 through council’s public donations financial assistance program to help the Club build a canteen and toilet facilities at its Endeavour Lane track. BMX club secretary Stefanie Campbell explained once the building has been completed it...