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From Afghanistan to Narrabri, Young Australian of the Year shares story with...
Life is a journey, as the saying goes, and its never been more true than for Akram Azimi. Akram, 25, is the 2013 Young Australian of the Year. His journey began in Kabul, Afghanistan, and has taken...
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Shire takes lead as rural worker demand grows
Australia is on the cusp of an agriculture career boom and Narrabri shire is taking a lead with innovative programs to encourage and train the new generations of agriculturalists. Programs initiated...
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New seating on the way for Collins Park following $20k Santos cheque
Spectators at Collins Park will soon have more placed to sit, with the announcement of more seats on the eastern side of the oval. A donation from Santos has put into action plans for banks of seats,...
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Changeover dinner caps big year for Boggabri Rotary
On July 10 Boggabri Rotary Club held its annual changeover dinner at the Boggabri Bowling Club, with visitors from Gunnedah, Gunnedah West, Manilla, Narrabri and Coonabarabran clubs. Outgoing...
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Narrabri’s first District Court judge sworn in
Narrabri can now claim its first judge of the District Court of NSW following the official swearing in of former resident Stephen Hanley. Justice Hanley’s wife, barrister Pauline David, and his...
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Boggabri Drovers Campfire wins top tourism award
The Boggabri Drovers Campfire has again been crowned as one of inland NSW’s top tourist attractions. An excited contingent of campfire supporters was in the audience at the tenth annual Inland...
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Police dispel concerns about child abductions
Narrabri Police say there have been no attempted child abductions in Narrabri, and want to set the record straight over an incident which led to widespread rumours circulating through the social media...
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Men’s Shed to officially open Saturday
It will be a big day for Narrabri Men’s Shed on Saturday. Its new premises, the former Narrabri railway buildings complex, will be officially opened by the Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries. The...
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B-triple trucks granted access to Newell Highway at Narrabri
Narrabri motorists should expect bigger trucks using the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Goondiwindi, following an announcement by the state government. Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay has...
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SIAHTO celebrates 40 years of friendship in Narrabri
Over one hundred members, former members and invited guests of SIAHTO Inc. filled the Narrabri Golf Club last Saturday to celebrate a birthday milestone of the organisation. SIAHTO (Self Improvement...
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Massive mine changeover deep underground
This is what lies deep beneath the ground in Narrabri Shire. As Whitehaven Coal announces its first longwall changeout at Turrawan has been completed, readers have been given an insight into what many...
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Narrabri Men’s Shed officially opened
Narrabri Men’s shed is now officially open for business. Member for Barwon and Minister for Mental Health and Healthy Lifestyles, Kevin Humphries, launched the Men’s Shed in its new premises on...
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Leaping to a name change
Gin’s Leap is a familiar sight which greets motorists driving between Boggabri and Narrabri on the Kamilaroi Highway, but the name could soon change. There is a new push to rename the site, following...
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Victory for Boggabri’s Jenny Barlow in her crusade for cancer treatment
A tireless seven year crusade by oncothermia cancer treatment advocate, Boggabri’s Jenny Barlow, was crowned with success when the Jenny Barlow Oncothermia Clinic was officially opened at Prince of...
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Three-day limit imposed on Pilliga bore campers
Campers at the Pilliga Bore Bath are now being limited to a three-day stay. The decision was made by the bore bath trust in consultation with Narrabri Shire Council’s tourism and community facilities...
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High cotton achievers honoured in Narrabri
Cotton industry achievers were honoured when more than 350 people gathered to celebrate the recipients of the 2013 Australian Cotton Industry Awards at The Crossing Theatre last night. This year marks...
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Locals celebrate bridge’s birthday as upgrade sought
The Horse Arm Creek Bridge has come a long way since opening many decades ago. It’s survived many floods, arson attempts and major vehicle accidents. And now at its ripe old age, residents who rely on...
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Flying ambition boosted with scholarship
Narrabri’s Jacob Booby was among nine scholarship recipients presented with certificates recently by the Royal Agricultural Society Foundation (RASF) in Armidale. This year, 47 rural scholarships...
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Business in focus as election draws near
Eligible voters had until 8pm yesterday to make sure their name was on the electoral roll, as the federal election looms. Small business became the focus in Narrabri this morning, with the arrival of...
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Hot days spark early fears over bushfires
Concerns for a severe 2013/14 bushfire season are growing as record warm temperatures continue to plague winter. The Narrabri Bushfire Management Committee will decide within the next week whether to...
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