Moree Lions Club launch free eye and vision tests at local schools
MOREE Lions Club last week launched an important program in Moree, with students at Moree Public School and Moree Christian School undergoing free eye and vision tests as part of the Lions Australia Eye Health Program. The comprehensive vision screening program for children aged three years and older was developed in the United States 26
Red Shield Appeal: Be the hope the New England north-west needs right now
THE Salvation Army in the New England north-west is calling on locals to dig deep and get involved in the Red Shield Appeal this year, raising vital funds to support those in the region who are doing it tough. Salvation Army external communications manager for NSW, Major Bruce Harmer, said Australia’s largest and longest-running door-knock
Ian Reardon a Gallipoli Art Prize finalist as he again steps up for Moree on a Plate
FOR a retired farmer, 78-year-old Ian Reardon sure is busy. In recent years, the well-known Terry Hie Hie philanthropist has swapped the tractor and fencing pliers for an easel and palette as he continues to grow his love of bush art. Earlier this month, Mr Reardon reached a career benchmark when named a finalist in
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.
Man with the wheelbarrow to include Pallamallawa Public School in three-state journey
THE man with the wheelbarrow will be back in town this week to start planning the Moree leg of an epic, Australia-wide fundraiser that includes a drop-in to Pallamallawa Public School. David Batterham, from Goondiwindi and originally Moree, was in Moree last year to take part in Run the Plains. What set Mr Batterham apart
Collarenebri Central School welcomes Granville Boys High on Anzac Day
TWO schools from very different parts of New South Wales came together for Anzac Day commemorations on Saturday. Collarenebri Central School welcomed students from Granville Boys High, with the visit marked by a moving performance by Granville’s renowned bagpipe band. Collarenebri Central School relieving principal, Fiona Donnelly, said Granville’s bagpipe band played a beautiful rendition
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,
