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    Local talent hits the stage for “The Event”

    November 24, 2016

    The sold-out Palliative 4 People fund-raiser, “The Event” on Saturday, 19 November has been heralded a great success, with close to $100,000 raised for the charity to date.

    Held at the Coonabarabran Town Hall, The Event follows months of fund-raising efforts by a group of hard- working volunteers who...

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    Community invited to Coona Christmas lunch

    November 24, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    A small group of volunteers has set out to ensure that no local people will spend Christmas alone this year, by creating the Coonabarabran Christmas Lunch.

    To be held from 12 noon to 3pm at the Coonabarabran Town Hall on Christmas Day, Sunday, 25 December, the Christmas Lunch is a free event and all...

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    New look Crooked Mountain Concert

    November 17, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    In an attempt to attract a broader audience, organisers of this year’s Crooked Mountain Concert debuted a new format, stage and production on Saturday, 5 November.

    More than 800 people attended the annual event in the Warrumbungle National Park, where a strong contingent of local concert-goers were j...

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    We will remember them

    November 17, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    Coonabarabran community turns out for Remembrance Day ceremony.

    Ex-servicemen and women were joined by members of the public for a solemn Remembrance Day service at the Town Clock Memorial Cenotaph on Friday, 11 November.

    For the past two years, the commemorations have also acknowledged centenary anni...

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    St Lawrence’s Parish celebrate 50th anniversary of church

    November 17, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    For the past five decades, the St Lawrence’s Catholic Church has housed the sadness, happiness and hopes of the Coonabarabran community.

    To celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the church’s official opening, a special celebration was held on Sunday, 13 November, which was well attended by parishioner...

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    New Lodge takes shape

    November 10, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    From the ashes of the former Lodge dwellings at Siding Spring Observatory, an impressive new building has emerged.

    While the majority of infrastructure at Siding Spring survived the Wambelong bushfire in 2013, the Lodge accommodation facility was not so lucky.

    The original brick building sustained ext...

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    Golfers tee off for charity

    November 10, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    Successful day on the course in aid of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS).

    There was a shotgun start to the WRHS Coonabarabran Support Group’s annual charity golf day on Saturday, 29 October.

    In perfect conditions, 14 teams teed off for the 2016 event at the Coonabarabran Golf Club.

    While num...

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    Health services unite for 10th anniversary of Expo

    November 10, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    More than 50 services, businesses, groups and organisations were showcased at the 10th annual Warrumbungle Health and Community Services Expo held at the Coonabarabran Town Hall on Wednesday, 9 November.

    Although wet weather had an impact on attendance, over 400 people had already been through the do...

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    On the hunt for grants

    November 10, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    Nicole Hunter has already sunk her teeth into her role as Coonabarabran’s first community development coordinator.

    Commencing her new position on Monday, 7 November, Mrs Hunter said she was looking forward to working with the local community.

    “There are so many local volunteer and community groups in...

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    NBN construction begins in Coona

    November 3, 2016

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    by Kaitlyn Estens

    Superfast broadband is on its way...

    More than 1600 Coonabarabran homes and businesses will soon have access to faster and more reliable internet access, with construction of the National Broadband Network (NBN) officially underway in town.

    Crews will be on the ground, checking pits and pipes, laying...

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