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Masonic Ball
MOREE Masons Lodge Courallie on Saturday night hosted the Masonic Debutante Ball, where 10 young ladies from across the district made their debuts. It’s a tradition that has stood the test of time, and was attended by Masonic dignitaries from across New South Wales, including United Grand Lodge of NSW and ACT Grand Master, Les [...]
Christian School
THE Moree Plains Museum created its own piece of history earlier this month when a group of students from Moree Christian School visited. Moree and District Historical Society researchers hosted the Year 3/4 students and teacher, Emily Cobb, for an engaging morning, learning about the Moree district’s deep history – the museum’s first school excursion [...]
Photo Gallery
NEARLY 400 kids, a couple of dozen round balls, and 20-odd weeks – the Moree junior soccer season is over for another year. The year’s highpoint was the month-long trip to Germany in June by Josh Rigby, and brothers Liam and Aden Bridge to compete at international level after gaining selection in the Rale Rasic [...]
Northern Tablelands
The September sittings have commenced, and it is clear the government does not have an extensive legislative agenda. This week, it was pleasing the Health Minister Ryan Park listened to the concerns of myself and other regional MPs in relation to the shortage of midwives. A recruitment bonus of up to $20,000 was announced and [...]
North Star
HARD work and perseverance has paid off for Moree riders Georgie Humphries and Tom Hall, who will both compete at the 2024 ABCRA National Finals Campdraft and Australian Campdraft Championships at North Star Sports Club next week. Sixteen-year-old Tom Hall qualified on his home-bred mare Twinkle however will compete Tucker in the National Finals’ Juvenile [...]
Health
THE New South Wales Nurses & Midwives Association Moree branch president Deb Swan says a $20,000 sign-on bonus to entice midwives to relocate to rural, regional and remote areas is “a good thing” but falls short of other Australian States. “Queensland offers this to any nurse going to rural areas and the pay is more [...]
St Philomena's
All the big names were there. And, as tuxedo-clad co-host Bruce Antees told mesmerised audiences, the night-of-nights was “just insane, and everyone was so ready”. Taylor Swift, One Republic, Kate Perry, Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake – to name just a few – wowed spectators, and so did the kids from kindergarten through to Year [...]
Community
THE grounds of St Philomena’s Catholic School will transform into a wonderland of activity on Sunday for the annual Spring Fair, with plenty of excitement for the whole family. This much-loved community event will be bursting with activities and delights such as multiple jumping castles with all-day pass, face painting and braids, balloons, tombola, and [...]
The Arts
MOREE’S well-loved gallery – Bank Art Museum Moree – re-opens to the public today, Friday, September 20, with The Painted River Project, Blue Mountains Rare Upland Swamps and Mehi Reflections. The exhibition features more than 100 artworks by some of Australia’s finest artists, including Lucy Culliton, Chris O’Doherty (Reg Mombassa), Euan Macleod, Louise Kerr, Adrienne [...]
Honour Board
BROKEN Hill High School students will be able to commemorate those who served in the Vietnam War when an honour board is installed at the school. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey today met with Broken Hill High School Parents and Citizens Association Vice President Margaret Burrowes and [...]
