THE campaign for a new 24-hour police station in Inverell was ramped up last week with a meeting in Parliament House between Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, Inverell Mayor Paul Harmon and Police Minister Troy Grant aimed at pushing the project along. Mr Marshall said that...
Words: Bill Poulos Images: Bradley Photos JUST getting that one good horse is the dream of every racehorse owner the world over. And it’s a dream that is coming true in spades for Pallamallawa cattle and grain farmer Phillip “Roughie” Tonkin at his first-ever crack at the caper. Roughie’s...
THE Pacific National Moree Chopper Cup meeting on Saturday was the backdrop for an unofficial get-together of two groups of former Moree High and Courallie High School students, their partners and friends. The racetrack reunion included former students who attended Moree High School from 1969 to...
MOREE farmers Graeme and Vicki Gall are still counting their blessings, and thanking the huge group of volunteers, friends and fire fighters who helped avert what could have been a disaster of catastrophic proportions at their property, Wallambah, on the Croppa Creek-Moree road last Monday. Just...
DRIVING road-trains during the week and winning fashion competitions on weekends – it was just another day at the office for Brooke Cutler on Saturday at Moree Race Club’s Pacific National Westpac Rescue Helicopter Chopper Cup meeting. Brooke scooped the Beauty Matters Fashions on the Field...
An amendment to the Inland Rail corridor to take advantage of the disused Boggabilla line in northern New South Wales has been applauded by the Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the North Star to Yelarbon amendment...
RACE times for Moree Race Club’s all-important Pacific National Chopper Cup race-day on Saturday have been brought forward to ensure the safety of horses and jockeys on a day where the temperature is forecast to reach 39 degrees. After consultation with Hunter and North West Racing chief...
THE Macintyre Warriors Rugby League Club, based in Boggabilla, says a State Government grant will help put bums on seats in more ways than one at their Boggabilla sports ground. Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has delivered a $14,783 kickalong to the fledgling footy club so...
DISASTER assistance has been made available for affected communities in the Narrabri and Warrumbungle Local Government areas following last weekend’s devastating bushfires. The Federal Member for the electorate of Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed today’s funding announcement that would ensure affected individuals, families, and councils have the resources...
VANDALS have destroyed a yellow community sharps bin along the pedestrian walkway under Dr Hunter Bridge, scattering the needles along the banks of the Mehi River. The 240L sharps disposal bin’s metal enclosure was smashed open and the wheelie bin removed while the sharps and black boxes...