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Moree PCYC
MOREE PCYC opened the Virtual Reality Room last week to accommodate for the expansion of the U-nites program after the announcement from NSW Premier Chris Minns for funding to help curb juvenile crime in Moree. The local PCYC was awarded $285,000 to expand the U-Nites program to Thursday and Saturday evenings until 10pm each night. [...]
Border Talks
GOONDIWINDI Regional Council welcomed newly-appointed Queensland Cross-Border Commissioner Ian Leavers to the border region on Tuesday. Mayor Lawrence Springborg emphasised the importance of the Commissioner’s role in understanding the specific needs and concerns of border communities. “Mr Leavers’ appointment presents a valuable opportunity to advocate for our region and find solutions to different rules and [...]
Long Lunch
THE Gravesend Public School community has delivered a big ‘thumbs-up’ to the many sponsors, businesses and guests who opened their hearts, dug deep, and generously contributed to the school’s 100 Mile Long Lunch fundraiser earlier this year. The ‘Gravo’ school bus will now hit the road in September to Canberra, embarking on an excursion that [...]
Dads’ Day
THERE’S horsepower in the morning and horses in the afternoon – Fathers’ Day in Moree on Sunday offers everything a dad could wish for on his one big day of the year. Fathers’ Day starts with the Moree Motor Trade Expo and Show & Shine at Jellicoe Park, traditionally held in conjunction with Moree Markets. [...]
Monday Monday
MANY parents dread Monday mornings. But for a handful of Moree mums and dads, the first day of the week is music to their ears. Mainly Music was established in Moree 17 years ago for parents, carers and their toddlers to get together Monday mornings and do what every child under five loves to do [...]
Moree Race Club
IT’S been 20 years since Craig Martin won the Moree Cup, and he plans to be back in town on Fathers’ Day to add another to his mantelpiece. Martin last year finished second with Roussos, and he’ll bring the consistent gelding back to Moree on Sunday with a plan to go one better in the [...]
Double-Header
MOREE Rugby League Club and Moree Rugby Union Club have set up consecutive weekends of grand-final frenzy across the district, with both outfits locking in big-dance tickets in their respective codes. Moree Bulls travel to Narrabri this Saturday to take on Narrabri Blue Boars at Dangar Park and Moree Boars host a home-ground Group 4 [...]
Rugby Grand-Final
MOREE Weebolla Bulls advanced to a Central North first-grade grand-final showdown with Narrabri Blue Boars at Dangar Park next Saturday after easily accounting for Tamworth Pirates, 43-28, at the weekend. The Bulls ran on knowing full well they needed to improve dramatically on the previous week’s performance when beaten 33-30 by Narrabri Blue Boars – [...]
Senior Cricket
THERE are big plans ahead for the Moree men’s senior cricket season, including a one-day competition honouring former club president, Chris Rowden. Newly-appointed Moree and District Cricket Association president, Grady Sinclair, said the inaugural Rowdo’s 10s will be played Saturday, October 12, to launch the cricket season at Ron Harborne Oval, with the season proper [...]
Fundraiser
ONE of Moree’s best-loved, not-for-profit organisations, Gwydir Industries, is closer to establishing a girls’ administration training area after receiving a sizeable donation from Moree Rugby Club. Rugby club committee member, Maddie Watts, and ladies’ day committee members, Meg Dunford and Maddy Hunt, last week proudly handed Gwydir Industries board president, Bill Crawford, a cheque for [...]
