Elly Byriell crowned 2026 Moree Show Society Young Woman
ELLY Byriell was crowned 2026 Moree Show Society Young Woman last weekend and is looking forward to the next 12 months representing the Moree Plains Shire. The 23-year-old University of New England student is currently studying a Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Business. She said being named Moree Show Society Young Woman is an
Travelling lawn-bowlers visit Moree for fun, mateship and a few social ends
BOWLERS from Warialda, Bingara and Narrabri arrived in Moree Saturday morning to play in the Travelling Bowlers’ social lawn-bowls competition at Moree Services Club – and every team was a winner. Moree Services Club Travelling Bowlers secretary Michael Ivanov said the competition is anything but, with the eventual winner decided by an all-important hat-draw at
Narrabri’s Myra Smith celebrates her 100th birthday today
MUCH-LOVED Narrabri resident Myra Smith will celebrate her 100th birthday today, Friday, April 17, surrounded by family, friends and her community at Whiddon Robert Young. Born in 1926, Myra has lived a life grounded in kindness, resilience, and connection. From working as a dental assistant in her early years to dedicating three decades volunteering with
All Systems go for 2026 Australian Celtic Festival
THE countdown is on for the 2026 Australian Celtic Festival, with Glen Innes Severn Council confirming preparations are well underway for one of regional Australia’s most iconic cultural celebrations. Glen Innes Highlands is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for a festival that brings together culture, heritage and community in a vibrant and uniquely local
Rob and Suzie Long nutting out ideas for Moree on a Plate
PALLAMALLAWA couple Rob and Susie Long are long-time exhibitors at the Moree on a Plate Festival. It was nearly 30 years ago when they first started nutting out ways to capitalise on their then-newly purchased parcel of land on the fertile banks of the Gwydir River. While not vast enough for broadacre farming, but boasting
O’Neill boys and Johnstone Concrete step in to help Moree RSL Sub-Branch
WHEN Moree RSL Sub-Branch needed a hand pouring a small concrete slab for specialised seating at Max Wales Memorial Park, branch president Jeff Biddle knew who to call. Mr Biddle wasn’t expecting the work or materials for free – far from it. The Moree sub-branch was prepared to pay for the work, but again the
Flagship tourism and visitor economy conference to be held in Maitland
LOCAL Government NSW will deliver its flagship 2026 Destination and Visitor Economy Conference to Maitland on May 27-28-29. The highly coveted NSW Top Tourism Town Awards will also be presented as part of the program, with Moree and Mungindi in the running for their respective NRMA People’s Choice categories. Public voting is open until Sunday,
New agreement secures future of Armidale Airport Café
ARMIDALE Regional Council has entered into a new arrangement with UNE Life that secures the future operation of Armidale Regional Airport’s Café, restoring an important service for travellers and the wider community. At its Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, March 25, Council noted the finalisation of a 12‑month Memorandum of Understanding with UNE Life to operate
Moree Show first-timer Kat Downey named most successful fine arts exhibitor
FOR emerging Moree artist Kat Downey, entering the fine arts section at the Moree Show was a last-minute decision – being named most successful exhibitor was an unexpected bonus. “It’s amazing, I didn’t even really think about entering anything until the last minute,” Kat said. “The drawings I submitted were all based off images I
Moree’s War Memorial Hall to reopen Anzac Day
MOREE Plains Shire Council mayor Susannah Pearse will pay tribute to Moree’s grand old dame, the 103-year-old War Memorial Hall, when it is reopened to the public on April 25 as part of the Moree RSL Sub-branch’s official Anzac Day commemorations. The hall was officially opened on April 17, 1923, by the Governor of New
