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SPARKES Jewellers in Moree and Goondiwindi are counting down the days to Christmas – and there are huge savings as well as in-store and online vouchers to be won daily for discerning shoppers. Customers at Sparkes can be part of the countdown to Christmas simply by spending $75 or more in-store or online. Robyn Sparke [...]
Our Community
TICKETS are available for Moree Public School’s 2025 Supporting the Now, Paving the Future Long Lunch, and the groundswell of support for the innovative fundraiser has overwhelmed organisers. The long lunch, an initiative of Moree Public School P&C Association, will be served on Saturday, March 1 – traditionally the first day of autumn – at [...]
Education
MOREE RSL Regional Military Museum broke new ground on Monday when the first school excursion was hosted at the recently-opened facility. Students from St Philomena’s School were guided through the museum by Moree RSL Sub-Branch president John Williams, military trustee John Tramby and committee members Darry Brady, Eric Taylor and Lila Fisher. “This is the [...]
Festive Cheer
AUSSIE country music artist Will Day will entertain Christmas revellers after the last race is decided at the 2024 Moree Ag Supplies and Steel twilight Christmas races on Saturday. Day, who recently released his new single, My Kinda Crowd, will find his kind of crowd at the night function. Day is a regular at some [...]
Festive Season
IN the lead-up to Christmas, Moree Plains Shire Council invites members of the Mungindi community to enjoy a morning reconnecting, recharging and replenishing. A Christmas morning tea will be held next Tuesday, December 17, at Flock Café from 10am until midday, New South Wales time, providing an opportunity to check in, catch up, and be [...]
Lasting Legacy
THE late Tommy Cain, a highly-respected Moree elder and icon, has been recognised in State parliament by Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan. “I recognise the many achievements of the late Thomas Edward Cain, better-known as Tommy or ‘Killer’ Cain, who passed away recently at age 82,” Mr Moylan told parliament. “He was a tough [...]
Bamba Miyay Pathways
FEMALE students from Boggabilla Central School proudly opened their unique exhibition, Looking Back, Looking Forward, at Moree’s Yaama Ganu Gallery on Thursday in collaboration with Bank Art Museum Moree. Looking Back, Looking Forward is part of Bamba Miyay, a program aimed at building confidence, pride, cultural connections and success for future Gomeroi female leaders. Boggabilla [...]
Our Community
RENOWNED Moree artist Ian Reardon has donated an incredible piece of artwork to the Moree RSL Sub-Branch to display at Moree RSL Regional Military Museum. Mr Reardon, a well-known Terry Hie Hie philanthropist, has donated several paintings to various local community groups in recent years, and the latest addition to the military museum – The [...]
Our Community
A special ceremony recognising three Moree World War II veterans was held at the Moree RSL Regional Military Museum on Thursday. Recognised were William Henry Norman, Noel Arthur Dean and James Carl Shepherd. Family members of the three men were presented with commemorative medallions by Federal Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Barnaby Joyce, Federal Member [...]
Festive Season
CHRISTMAS revellers braved a warm, muggy evening to watch Moree and District Chamber of Commerce “light up the night” and officially switch on the huge Christmas tree adorning the steps of Moree War Memorial Hall on Thursday. Crowds were entertained by new Moree group, SAXappeal, with 2VM Moree’s Steve McPherson on vocals, as well as [...]
