Moree War Memorial Hall officially re-dedicated as part of Anzac Day commemorations
MOREE War Memorial Hall was re-dedicated and officially reopened on Saturday as hundreds of people gathered at the historic building to observe Anzac Day. Built in the early 1920s and officially opened on April 17, 1923 by Governor of New South Wales, Sir Walter Davidson, the Balo Street showpiece has been lovingly restored to its
Moree: Hundreds gather for Anzac Day dawn service
HUNDREDS of people gathered at the Moree Services Club Memorial Window at dawn today to remember the thousands who fought and died defending Australia in global conflicts. The Anzac Day dawn service was attended by veterans, serving military personnel, families of returned men and women, and members of the public. Master of ceremonies, Michael Andersen,
Geoff O’Hara Electrical Discounts and Furniture Zone the one-stop shop for Mothers’ Day
MOTHERS’ Day will be here before anyone can say, ‘what’s for dinner, mum?’, and Steve and Casey O’Hara at Geoff O’Hara Electrical Discounts and Furniture Zone in Moree have the family covered with gift ideas for the most important person in the house. As mum’s big day draws closer, so do the endless range of
Bush towns and villages prepare for Anzac Day, with Bellata CWA raising the bar
BUSH community halls throughout regional and rural Australia will commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow, with services planned across the Moree plains and neighbouring villages. At the Bellata Memorial Hall, members of the local branch of the Country Women’s Association have gone above and beyond to observe Anzac Day, with an incredible display featuring uniforms, slouch hats,
Tickets for Moree on a Plate super raffle on sale now
IT’S one of the community’s most anticipated calendar events, and beyond the food, wine and merriment of the festival, Moree on a Plate represents a vital opportunity to give back to Moree – and each year, the Moree on a Plate committee’s monster raffle donates thousands of dollars back to the community. Last year, Moree
Ashton’s Great Australian Circus in Moree May 8-9-10
ASHTON’S Great Australian Circus will light up Moree for three days from May 8 with a brand-new production chock-full of dazzling acrobatics, thrilling motorbike stunts, mind-bending contortions and envelope-pushing archery acts you won’t see anywhere else in Australia. The Big Top returns to Moree from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10 at Moree Showground,
Bush racing’s Golden Triangle starts at Moree Saturday, May 23
THE highly-anticipated first round of bush racing’s Golden Triangle – the heart of bush racing in the heart of the country – is only four weeks away. The annual picnic racing circuit linking Moree, Mallawa and Talmoi is again expected to bring big crowds from across the region to enjoy bush racing at its finest.
BAMM launches a suite of exhibits April 24
BANK Art Museum Moree will open a suite of exhibits on Friday, April 24 featuring the works of six well-known artists. The exhibition will run until May 30 and includes works by Jo Norton, Penny Evans, Joan Ross, Melissa Spratt, Aaron Butt and Pip Stalley. The exhibit also features the Bleakley Collection – objects and
Ethan Calway announced inaugural Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship recipient
FOUR-TIME Grammy Award winner Keith Urban and the Tamworth Country Music Festival on Monday unveiled Ethan Calway as the inaugural recipient of the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship – a major new initiative spotlighting Australia’s next global country export. The announcement follows the launch of the groundbreaking initiative earlier this year, which generated widespread excitement
Moree RSL Sub-Branch fundraiser part of Anzac Day commemorations
AS Anzac Day draws closer, members of Moree RSL Sub-Branch are busy raising money to help support veterans and their families. Sub-branch members John Tramby and Murray Shaw were last week at Brooker Trading Co selling raffle tickets and Anzac merchandise, and this week will be in Balo Square Shopping Centre. Raffle tickets are $2
