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Fire and Rescue
AN elderly Moree resident was rescued when a dwelling on Frome Street caught fire Monday afternoon. The fire at the brick-and-fibro residence, adjacent to the Mitre 10 carpark, was quickly brought under control by NSW Fire and Rescue officers, who were on the scene within minutes. NSW Ambulance officers also attended and treated the resident. [...]
Lawn Bowls
DURING the past 12 months, 164 lawn bowls teams from across New South Wales competed for two coveted spots in the State Fours Grade 4 Pennants Final, held at Wagga Wagga at the weekend. After a 2024-2025 season for the ages, involving countless trips across the north-west and New England region, Moree Services Club Magpies [...]
Moree History
MOREE and District Historical Society has launched a new exhibition at the Moree Plains Museum. The Water Room has been created from a partnership with the Gwydir Reconnecting Watercourse Country Program – an initiative of the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water – and the local historical society. The Water Room explores [...]
Group 4 League
IT was a special day for two special men, and Moree Boars first-grade wore the blue and white proudly at Boughton Oval on Sunday when overpowering Gunnedah Bulldogs 30-4 in a game driven by emotion and fond memories. Moree and Gunnedah were playing for the coveted Bernie Briggs Memorial Shield, named in honour of one [...]
Group 4 League
MOREE Boars reserve-grade coach Alf Newman is a hard task-master. The home team bounced back at Boughton Oval on Sunday with a 34-12 win against Gunnedah Bulldogs after being trounced by Werris Creek the previous week at David Taylor Oval. “That was a bit scrappy – first half and the second half – but we [...]
Group 4 League
THE Moree ladies tackle team kept their unbeaten season intact with a powerhouse 42-nil win against a gallant Gunnedah team short on numbers in the Group 4 rugby league competition at Boughton Oval on Sunday. The points were spread across the board, with Ailyn Seeto, Brooklyn Prince, Alina Swan, Gab Suckling, Tileah McGrady, Tara Newman, [...]
History
IT’S often said a significant event, something so special it transcends the ordinary, can create friendships that last forever. And that’s exactly what happened 52 years ago when a group of high school mates from Moree did something so out of the ordinary, their triumph against all odds is widely recognised as Moree’s greatest sporting [...]
Crackdown
THE NSW Coalition will introduce a Bill in Parliament to crack down on criminals and make NSW the hardest place in Australia to sell illegal tobacco and vapes. Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said while other states have cracked down on illegal tobacco, the Minns Labor Government has let New South Wales become the easiest place [...]
State Pennants
AND then there were four. Moree Services Club Magpies lawn bowls team has progressed to the semi-finals in the BCiB State Fours Grade 4 Pennants Final at Wagga Wagga and today play for the New South Wales title. Playing in section one of the round-robin competition on Friday and Saturday, Moree Magpies won two from three [...]
MX Moree
MOREE Motorcycle Club on Saturday completed the first round of its huge two-day Ironman MX Series Round 4 with all-day racing for junior and senior riders. Today, the club steps up a notch at Boolooroo Raceway, with senior riders competing across all grades. The all-day action starts around 9am and includes MX Pro-Class, All Powers [...]
