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ANZAC DAY 2024 DAWN SERVICE Commencement 6.00 AM After the dawn service breakfast will be provided by the Barraba RSL & Recreation Clun Limited. MAIN SERVICE. Marches will form up at 10:45 am opposite Andy’s Guest House. March will commence at 10:55am The main ANZAC Day service will ... read more

Barraba SES Recently, after some pretty wild and woolly weather saw the first call out of the newly re-formed Barraba SES. Phil Denyer, Patrick Wheelan and Greg Forder responded to a call out to Trevallyn Road to open the road due to fallen trees and debris across the road blocking off access. Adde ... read more

Improve your health with free stretch classes Residents in Barraba will soon be able to benefit from free stretch classes to help improve mobility, strength, balance and overall health, while also reducing stress. Yoga teacher Kaz Bishton, from Selah Yoga, is running the free classes throughout Ma ... read more

School Holiday activities – Barraba Library Sphero Chariot Racing Tuesday 23 April 2pm - 3pm Ages 8+ will build a chariot out of Lego Technic pieces, connected to a Sphero Robot to be raced around our arena. The challenge emphasises engineering skills to design a chariot that is fast and sta ... read more

Barraba Central School Across the Desk from the Principal, Patrick Sullivan  Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Staff, As we end another term, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you for your hard work, dedication and support throughout these past weeks. It has been a term fi ... read more

2024 HERITAGE FESTIVAL MANELLAE COLLECTABLES OPEN DAY SATURDAY, 20th APRIL, 2024 110 Arthur Street, Manilla NSW 10am – 2pm  Entry - Gold Coin Donation (Proceeds being donated to Cancer Research) Manellae Collectables is a private museum owned by Harry & Robyn Fletcher. Harry &a ... read more

Another successful market on Saturday with visitors drifting in and out­ sometimes there were only a couple of visitors and then there would be a crowd! The Councillors arrived and interacted with the locals and then after they departed the "firies" visited. There was also a visitor trying to t ... read more

Senior Citizens’ Notes  Hello Everyone Firstly, I must apologise for the boo-boo in my last notes.  The number of seats available should have read twenty-eight.  A few names are in already, so if you are thinking of going on our trip, please get your name in. A brief outline o ... read more

Council meeting update Here is an overview of outcomes from the Ordinary Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council held on Tuesday 9 April, 2024              Councillors supported a recommendation from the Tamworth City Centre Working Group ... read more

TAMWORTH REGIONAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL – some events coming up Steam Engines in action – 2024 Heritage Festival 20 April @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm 21 April @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Free Join us at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum and watch the mighty John Fowler Steam Engines come alive! T ... read more

GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN SPORT Federal Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has encouraged local organisations to consider applying for funding under the Play Our Way program which has recently been opened for applications. The program will provide funding for local solutions and improveme ... read more

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PUBLIC MEETING A meeting will be held at the Barraba Bowling Club on Tuesday 16th April to form a committee to coordinate the celebration of the centenary of the opening of the Barraba Memorial clock. The Memorial clock was officially opened on the 11th of November 1924, and it is planned to hold ... read more

To coincide with Anzac Day there will be a Boer War, WW1, WW2 and Korean War display from Wednesday 10th April to Saturday 18th May at 111 Queen Street, next door to the chemist ... read more

Garage Sale Sat 13th and Sun 14th April, 9am to 4pm At 30 Fitzroy Street, (cnr Edward) Lots of cool female clothes and household appliances. Ph Kerry 0416557355 ... read more

Barraba High Country Music Musta Sunday 14th April 2024.  1pm start. FREE ENTRY Walk-up artists welcome Barraba Bowling Club ... read more

Barraba Museum Markets  Will be held this Saturday 13th April from 8.30 a.m. Plants, cakes, sewing, gift cards, books timber/glassware and all the usual attractions.  Museum Open ... read more

History Notes I hope readers enjoyed the photos of the Barraba Hotels as much as I did­ they came up very clearly and the history for the most part was correct. However, I cannot help but make a couple of changes. Barraba Inn with James Sinclair in 1860 - alcohol was provided at the McKid busi ... read more

Discover our region’s rich heritage during the Tamworth Regional Heritage Festival from Friday 19 April to Sunday 28 April. Local historians, heritage and cultural groups will share the stories that have shaped our community through exhibitions, cultural displays, demonstrations and walks acr ... read more

School is out, creativity is in, these holidays Primary school students will have the chance to get hands on with arts and craft activities at the Tamworth Regional Gallery and several libraries this upcoming school holiday period. From Monday 15 April, Tamworth Regional Council will start its scho ... read more

Youth Council Meeting Outcomes Thursday, 4 April 2024              The Youth Council discussed Tamworth Regional Council’s Youth Strategy Action Plan that was recently adopted by Tamworth Regional Council. Councillors will work to ... read more

 Calling time on two decades of politics next month I have announced I will draw my 20-year career in public office to a close next month and will be stepping down from State politics. I will formally hand my resignation as the Member for Northern Tablelands to the Speaker of the NSW Legi ... read more

Mostyn Makes It From The Squiz Prominent businesswoman and gender equality advocate Samantha Mostyn will become Oz’s next Governor General with a kick-off date of 1 July. The 59yo will replace incumbent David Hurley - a former Chief of Australia’s Defence Force - who has been in the ro ... read more

Meg Crowley celebrated her 93rd birthday with family and friends at the Playhouse hotel on Saturday lunchtime with a lovely baked dinner cooked by Shelly’s Table. She had many well wishes from friends and relatives and great grandchildren who assisted in blowing out the candles. ... read more

DRY START TO THE YEAR Rainfall measured in Alice St for the first three months of 2024: January: 64 mm February: 71.5 mm March: 12.5 mm Total for three months: 148 mm In contrast: Rainfall measured in Alice St for the first three months of 2023: January:  73 mm February: 29 mm March: ... read more

Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries General Meeting Friday 5th April 2024 10.00am at The Day Centre, Barraba Hospital Visitors are most welcome. We raise funds for the hospital to provide additional equipment and services for the benefit of patients’ comfort. ... read more

Come along and chat to Councillor Russell Webb Mayor of Tamworth, Councillor Helen Tickle & Councillor Judy Coates about local issues that matter to you! WHERE: Barraba Historical Museum Markets WHEN: Saturday 13 April, 10am-11am This initiative has come from an action in the Tamworth Regiona ... read more

Ecological Burn Notice Please be advised that Whitehaven Coal will be undertaking Burn Preparation and a cool season Ecological Burn on the following Biodiversity Properties “Wirradale, Mt Lindesay and Coonoor,” between 8 April and 31 May 2024. For further information, please contact Wh ... read more

History Notes The meeting this week was well attended and attracted some good discussions. The April meeting will revert to the usual 3rd Tuesday in the month - just after the markets and at the beginning of the school holidays. Four times a year the Royal Australian Historical Society publishes a ... read more

Tamworth Regional Council Electric Vehicle Strategy and Policy to drive growth As Australia experiences a remarkable surge in Electric Vehicle (EV) sales, Tamworth Regional Council is leading the charge with its proposed EV Strategy and Policy. This initiative aims to capitalise on the exponential ... read more

Here is an overview of outcomes from the Tamworth Regional Council Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 26th March 2024 In a step towards enhancing transport energy sustainability and a move expected to benefit the region’s tourism sector, Councillors have resolved to place the Electric Vehicle (EV) ... read more

NSW Government seeks young people for advice Applications are open for the 2025 NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Young people aged 12 – 24 years who are passionate about advocating for issues that affect them are encouraged to apply. Twelve young people from across NSW with diverse life expe ... read more

AMA calls for digital black-out on junk food ads The AMA is calling on the Australian Government to put the health of children ahead of the profits of harmful industries by urging for tougher laws on unhealthy food and drink advertising. AMA President Professor Steve Robson said an online marketin ... read more

Barraba Touch Football Association This year the committee decided we would donate to a charity/organisation, and we chose Ruby Mae Wish. The committee have donated $500 to an amazing cause Ruby Mae Wish is an incredible charity run by Nick and Kim Peake in memory of their beautiful daughter Ruby! ... read more

Hang up to stop remote access scams, says Bendigo Bank Bendigo Bank is warning the community about remote access scams in which fraudsters gain access to individuals’ computers or devices under false pretences, often resulting in significant financial losses. Australia-wide, more than $15 mi ... read more

Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW Inc hosts New England Regional Forum at the Playhouse Hotel If you thought there were more people and cars than usual in Barraba on Monday 18th March then you were right!  Not only was it Ruby Mae Day, but the Barraba Hospital Auxiliary ... read more

Form 114 (version4) Succession Act 2006 s.93, Probate and Administration Act 1898 s 92 and Trustee Act 1925 s 60. NOTICE OF INTENTED DISTRIBUTION. ESTATE OF PAUL SHEDDEN. Any person having any claim upon the estate of Paul Shedden, late of Barraba who died on 9th June 2023 must send particulars ... read more

Results from Barraba Westpac Support Group Easter raffle results Ist prize went to Lyn Forbes 2nd prize to John Hall 3rd prize to Trent Hardwick A big thank you to everyone who supported us ... read more

What are you reading? This week Mrs Bell gives us the inside scoop on the best books to read! What is the name of the book you are reading now? - The Great Hunt which is the second of a fourteen book series. What is it about? - some rare items were stolen at the start of the book and it follows a ... read more

Barraba Show 2024 News The Barraba Show 2024 Flower Lucky Entrant Draw was won by Bridgett McDouall.  Thank you to Heemskerks Nursery who donated the voucher.  Looking forward to seeing a flower display again from Bridgett next year. Barraba Show 2024 Children's Colouring The display ... read more

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History Notes As a number of readers would know, members of the historical society gather at the museum on Friday mornings to chat with each other about questions they have received, look up enquiries, and discuss how best to show various items. Last Friday the discussion flowed along to poetry. M ... read more

Senior Citizens News Hi Everyone Our My Aged Care information morning was well attended.  Our guest, Julie Tremayne gave a very interesting talk, with quite a few questions being asked and answered.  Morning tea was much appreciated.  Well done girls. The meeting on Friday was also ... read more

Senior Citz Easter Comp Results 1st - ? Baldwin 2nd – Brian Belcher 3rd – G Darlington 4th – Carol ? ... read more

FREEMASONS NSW & ACT  Lorna Milgate Scholarship - Preliminary Nominations 2024 Freemasonry in NSW & ACT is very fortunate, through the Lorna Milgate Scholarship Trust, to continue to benefit young people by bringing tertiary education within the reach of those who may otherwise have b ... read more

Parliament must pass vaping legislation to protect young Australians The AMA welcomes the introduction of draft laws into Parliament today that will tackle the dangerous and growing habit of vaping and protect younger generations. AMA President Professor Steve Robson urged all MPs to support the l ... read more

NSW Government to begin public consultations on Compulsory Land Acquisitions review The NSW Government has begun public consultation on their review into improving compulsory land acquisition processes for communities impacted by state infrastructure or other public projects, delivering on a key el ... read more

March 18 marks Ruby’s birthday and this year she would have turned 6. Ruby unexpectedly passed away not long after her 4th birthday in April 2022. We will forever wonder what presents she would have asked for, which friends she would have invited to her party, what sort of cake she would have ... read more

Saturday 23rd March 2024  8:30am to 1:30pm Sunday 24th March 2024     8:30am to 1:30pm Furniture, Kitchen Appliances, Tools, Jewellery 41 Fitzroy Street Barraba. Contact number  0488030222 ... read more

Dear Parents and Guardians, I am delighted to share some fantastic news from the recent Regional Carnival in Armidale, where our Primary swimmers once again showcased their incredible talent and dedication. Our relay team deserves special recognition for their remarkable performance, improving thei ... read more

Hi I would like to congratulate you on your newspaper. When newspapers seem to be becoming less relevant yours seems to be continuing well. It takes me longer to read your paper than several NDLs which contain little if one ignores the crime reports. Keep up the good work. Trish Balcombe ... read more

    History Notes   After last week's "Shop Assistants in 1854" there is another one but it can stay in the folder for the time being. The sorting and filing of the heaps of records continues as I have been trying to make sense of another early family. The convict records usually g ... read more

Shelly is serving ‘Roast of the Day’ for Sunday lunches. Phone 0488192256 to book a table. ... read more

You’ll Miss The Tide Productions, based in Tamworth NSW, formed at the beginning of 2023 when founder Ben Simpson (Barraba native and son of Mike and Vicki Simpson), Natacha Curnow (ABC New England-NorthWest) and Peter Ross (Entertainment Venues Tamworth), committed to taking the plu ... read more

Author Event- Sally Warriner Sally Warriner is ‘Not Just the Wife of the General Manager’, but also a nurse, mother, travel agent, social secretary, party host and organiser extraordinaire. Tamworth City Library invites you to an evening of refreshments and re-telling of the memoir of ... read more

2024 Tamworth International Eventing CCI 23 March - 24 March Eventing returns to Tamworth with the International 4-star competition to be held on 23-24 March 2024. Run over two days riders compete in the Olympic discipline of eventing consisting of a dressage phase, show jumping phase and a cross ... read more

Guided Tour: ARTEXPRESS 2024 24 March from 11:00 am Groups most welcome! Featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the art-making component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts in 2023, ARTEXPRESS 2024 provides insight into students’ creativity and the issues impo ... read more

Here is an overview of outcomes from Tamworth Regional Council Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 12th March 2024: Councillors tonight agreed to allocate $850,000 from the Westdale Land Reserve to provide additional funding for the Jewry Street Extension project, a heavy vehicle bypass from Taminda to the ... read more

Bereen Church back to life with $14,850 restoration complete The picturesque and quaint St Mark’s Anglican church, nestled in the Horton Valley, has been brought back to life thanks to $14,850 of funding to restore the 111-year-old building. I inspected the completed works alongside Gwydir Sh ... read more

VALUATION NSW EXTENDS GRADUATE PROGRAM Exciting opportunities are being offered to launch a new career with NSW’s valuation agency, Valuation NSW, offering up to seven new graduate positions in property valuation. Valuation NSW CEO Stewart McLachlan said applications are now open for the sec ... read more

ACCPA Welcomes wage rises for aged care workers The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission decision to award further wage rises to direct care workers, but acknowledges the disappointment facing many other workers, who will receive substantially ... read more

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The Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries is hosting the New England Regional forum at the Playhouse Hotel on Monday March 18th.  Almost fifty members from the region’s twenty-one branches will be welcomed to the one day forum.  A highlight will be the presentation by Sta ... read more

About 11:30am, Saturday 9 March, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Barraba Hospital to Tamworth Hospital. A woman in her 60s, suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the helicopter’s critical ... read more

Welcome back Dr Hein. The community is very grateful for your return to Barraba and we look forward to a long, happy and healthier future with you back in town. ... read more

2024 BARRABA SHOW RAFFLE WINNERS 1st           Lyn Forbes 2nd          Jenny Bucknell 3rd          Ben Layton 4th       & ... read more

March 21 World Down Syndrome Day A day to celebrate the lives of those born Down Syndrome. A day to wear your most colourful socks and when you’re asked why it becomes an opportunity to start a conversation about the wonderful loving caring people born Down syndrome. So please if you can put ... read more

History Notes Our first markets for 2024 are safely over. There were a good number of stalls selling interesting items and a number of people going home with a wide assortment of goods, particularly plants. The next markets are after Easter and just before Mother's Day when the weather should be co ... read more

VERY HIGH STANDARD OF PHOTOGRAPHY AT 2024 BARRABA SHOW An increased number of entries made an impressive display in the Photography Section at this year’s Barraba Show.  The quality of the photography was high, making the competition tough. Local, Rhonda Phillips, was the judge this yea ... read more

Wool Section – Barraba Show Report by Ian McColl It was pleasing to receive 39 fleeces in the Wool Section this year.  The wool was of a very high standard, congratulations to all of the exhibitors.  We thank Mr Bruce Toms from Fox & Lillie Rural, who travelled from Stanthorpe, ... read more

2024 BARRABA SHOW SPORTS SHEAR COMPETITION The Brian Simpson Memorial – Cleanest Local Shearer Brian was a true born and bred Barraba boy who loved his home town. He was a shearer for most of his life, following the sheds and shearing around NSW and Queensland in the 60’s, then in New ... read more

Claypan Happenings at the Barraba Show. Barraba Potters and Craft Guild members joined forces with a bit of outside help this year to successfully cater on Saturday and Sunday at the Barraba Show. Some last minute, unexpected, misfortunes saw catering organiser, Bronwyn Clinch short of canteen hel ... read more

2024 Tamworth Regional Heritage Award nominations and Festival dates announced The biennial Tamworth Heritage Awards are set to take place on Friday 19 April, 2024, with nominations now open. Individuals, organisations, and companies are invited to submit their nominations by 5 pm, Thursday 21 Marc ... read more

Funding to plant new trees will green our future Funding from the Australian Government will be used to further green Tamworth’s CBD, with works to prepare the CBD for 18 trees plantings in winter to start next month. The plantings are an initiative of Tamworth’s Urban Street Tree Manag ... read more

 PET Scan for Tamworth  I know many in our community have been waiting for a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scanner to help with their health needs in Tamworth.  PET scans are a highly specialised and complex form of nuclear medicine imaging modality, used to detect cancers, ... read more

LOCAL GP WINS NSW ABORIGINAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR A passionate local doctor and successful business owner has been recognised as the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year as part of the 2024 Women of the Year awards ceremony this morning. The NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year award recognises a role model w ... read more

Have your say about our cultural life! Tamworth Regional Council invites you to be part of the Cultural Plan development by sharing your ideas before 15 March 2024 through the online survey. We want to raise the region's profile as an emerging and progressive destination to live, do business and v ... read more

Richardson House Fundraising Easter Raffle 2024!! Tickets: $3 each or 4 for $10 Tickets available please see Richardson House, Barraba Pharmacy, Barraba Beef or Saunders Fruit and Veggie Shop. The winner will be announced on our Facebook Page and will also be contacted by phone, on Thursday ... read more

Senior Citizens Notes  Hi Everyone, Our delayed meeting on Friday was quite well attended, but it would be great if a few more members could attend. Top of the list of business, is the information session by Seniors Advocate, Julie Tremayne.  Please everyone, if you have any questions o ... read more

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History Notes     Well, show weekend is over and it certainly looks to have been successful in spite of Tamworth trying to steal our space. The Show has had its spot at this time of year for most of its 120 year history, while the Tamworth show was always the week before the Sydney Roya ... read more

Barraba Markets  The local markets return for 2024 on March 9th at 8.30 a.m. There will be plants, cakes, honey, sewing, gift cards, timber/glassware, books and of course tea/coffee and the barbeque. The museum will be open and we love visitors. ... read more

2024 Centenary MG National Meeting 30 March The MG Car Club of Sydney is hosting the 2024 Centenary MG National Meeting in Tamworth & Gunnedah over the Easter weekend with up to 200 vintage MGs participating in the event. The general public is invited to view these magnificent cars at the Conc ... read more

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW MENTAL HEALTH UNIT    Construction on a new Mental Health Unit for Tamworth will begin in just a few short weeks with fencing, bunting and scaffolding now on site at the Tamworth Hospital. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has welcomed the arrival of workers o ... read more

Proposed New Veterans’ reforms: Government confirms it will add a year long delay Labor announces year long delay for veteran’s reforms with start date pushed back from 2025 to 2026 Labor’s draft Bill threatens to create four categories of veterans’ entitlements instead o ... read more

Council meeting update Here is an overview of outcomes from Tamworth Regional Council’s Ordinary Meeting Tuesday 27 February, 2024. As the first step of the broader comprehensive review of the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010 (TRLEP 2010), Councillors have supported a recommen ... read more

IPART seeks feedback on Special Variation application Today the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has opened its public consultation about applications from Tamworth Regional Council and eight others across NSW which are seeking a Special Rate Variation. All applications are publ ... read more

Do you have bulky waste you need to get rid of and no way to get it to the tip? Book the Waste Wagon! Here's what you need to know: It costs just $25, and you'll need to use one of your free Waste Vouchers. Bookings and payments can be made online at www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/wastewagon This serv ... read more

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POSTPONEMENT OF BARRABA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEETING The meeting scheduled for Friday 1st March has been postponed a week to Friday 8th March at 10am at the Day Centre.  All welcome!  Enquiries to Julie Williams (secretary) on 0412 603831. ... read more

On Sunday 25 February,  NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Barraba to assist a man in his 70s suffering from a serious medical condition. The patient was treated at the scene before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition. ... read more

Clearing Sale A/C: Wahroonga Pastoral Company (property sold) ‘Wahroonga’ 4813 Killarney Gap Road NarrabriSaturday, 2 March 2024, 11am Ford 4000 tractor with ROPs and 3 pl; Morehouse post hole digger; 3pl bucket; ripper;  blade for Ford 4000; New Holland hay rake; Class baler; Ne ... read more

  History Notes  Show time is fast approaching with our society sorting a few photos for the pavilion, so go along and see if you can recognize yourself or perhaps your parents who took part in the various shows performed by Barraba residents in the middle to late last century. I doubt i ... read more

AGSMART CONNECT COMES TO TAMWORTH AgSmart Connect 6 March @ 9:00 am - 7 March @ 4:00 pm Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC) AgSmart Connect provides an educational seminar led event, exhibition, sales and networking opportunity for suppliers of agricultural and agro-ind ... read more

Council seeks State support for remediation Tamworth Region Council is seeking financial assistance from the NSW Government as it weighs up options for the future of Ray Walsh House which was vacated by staff in 2022 after it was found to contain asbestos. Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb met wit ... read more

SHOWJUMPING AND THE SIXBAR COMPETITION – on again! There will be a full program of Showjumping at this year’s Show – entries on the day. We missed listing the SIXBAR Competition in last week’s published program. Friday 1 March from 12 midday: Junior and lower height classes ... read more

Competitions for fresh things from your garden You can still enter flowers, vegetables and fruit growing in your garden in this year’s Show competitions. ENTRIES for: Section 15: Farm and Garden Produce – take them to the Luncheon Pavilion at the Showground between 2pm and 4pm on Frid ... read more

YARD DOG TRAILS – Muster Dogs at work! Competition starts 8 am Saturday 2 March All levels of Competition. Yard Dog area – north-eastern side of the Showground. Keep left from the main gate. ... read more

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OUR THANKS TO THE RURAL MEDICAL CLINIC, MANILLA Over the last 6 months Barraba has had a patchwork of GP services. Dr Boyd from Newcastle and Dr Wearne from Bingara have supplied some part-time service in the interim after MedCIRC left town. But throughout the time the Rural Medical Clinic in Manil ... read more

The NSW Farmers Barraba Branch AGM Monday 11th March 2024 at 7pm at the Commercial Hotel. All are welcome to attend. RSVP to Liam Johnston on 0419 993 742 by Friday 8 March. ... read more

COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au   Community College Northern Inland will be holding RSA and RCG training at the Barraba campus in April. If you're going to work at a licensed premises (that is, a place that sells alcohol), you must complete competency training in the Responsible ... read more

Notice of Annual General Meeting Of the Barraba RSL & Recreational Club Ltd To be held Sunday 10th March 2024 @ 11am @ the clubhouse ... read more

2024 Barraba Show Program THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 4pm – Encouragement Draft FRIDAY 1 MARCH Daylight Start - Campdraft 9am -         Dressage 9:30am - Wool Judging 11am -     Wool Judges comments        Fa ... read more

2024 Junior (U18) Dog and Small Pet Show Our very popular pet show is on again at the 2024 Barraba Show. Bring along your small pet; entries are open to all young people up to senior high school.  It is not just dogs; there are classes for birds, cats, and other small animals. There is even a ... read more

NEW AT THE 2024 SHOW – THE MOTORBIKE BARREL RACE! This year, Friday night’s entertainment in the Rodeo Ring won’t feature horses or bulls, but motorbikes! For the first time in many years, the spectacular Barrel Racing on bikes returns to Barraba Show. Competitors are timed racing ... read more

Senior Citizens Notes  Hello everyone, How is everything at your place?  I do hope that the heat is not knocking you about too much.  There was a great roll up at Housie last week. People please keep the morning free to come along and listen to Julie Tremayne, an advocate for senio ... read more

Pensioner concessions for council rates should be doubled I have called on the State Government to act swiftly and increase the pensioner concessions for local council rates which have been fixed at a maximum of $250 for the past three decades. I placed a motion on the notice paper in State Parliam ... read more

History Notes This week we hosted two small busloads of seniors from Tamworth for morning tea. Our group set up a group of tables and umbrellas and produced lots of delicious treats which our visitors thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to all those who assisted with the event. We still have not heard a ... read more

Cultural Plan 2024-2029 Have your say about our region's cultural life Tamworth Regional Council is committed to supporting and developing arts and culture throughout our region. The Tamworth Regional Cultural Plan 2024-2029 will outline the region's arts and culture priorities for the next five y ... read more

Council meeting update Here is an overview of outcomes from Tuesday 13 February, 2024 Ordinary Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council: In a series of Mayoral Minutes, Mayor Russell Webb secured the support of his fellow councillors on three actions which aim to build the region’s resilience: ... read more

Thank you to Roylene Conway I just thought it would be nice to send a general note, to the Barraba Community News, to thank Roylene for her dedication to her role and for the wonderful service she has given to the town and residents over the years. Many people, over the years, have enjoyed the ver ... read more

Barraba Cancer Patients Fund Raising Group Inc. AGM Thursday 29th Feb 2024 12MD Andy’s Guest House New Members welcome ... read more

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COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au It’s never too late to brush up on your online skills or learn new ways to stay connected with your loved ones. Our Tech Savvy Seniors program helps you build the skills and confidence to use computers, tablets and smartphones. If you are a Seniors Card hold ... read more

Contact Information Phone: 0447 222 347 Mail Address: PO Box 108, Barraba Address: 1 Rodney St, Barraba, NSW 2347 Email: barrabapah@hotmail.com Website: barrabashow.com.au ... read more

ARE YOUR PHOTOS READY FOR THE BARRABA SHOW? A timely reminder that photography entries close at 3:30pm on Tuesday 27th February 2024. All exhibits, entry forms and fees must be with the Show Secretary by this time. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DEADLINE. The full schedule for Section 19 ... read more

BARRABA SHOW 2024 - WOOL SECTION With more producers moving to shorter shearing intervals, we have decided to continue a “Merino Short Wool” class in 2024.  This class will be open to fleeces with 6-8 months of growth as well as the usual 12 month fleece classes. If this class rece ... read more

Sports Shear and Wool Handling Competition – bigger and better in 2024! Eighteen months ago, local shearer Jock Mallise decided to work to get Barraba on the national shearing and wool handling competition circuit. “Barraba has a long and proud history as a centre of the wool industry & ... read more

Form 114 (version 4) Succession Act 2006 s.93, Probate and Administration Act 1898 s 92 and Trustee Act 1925 s 60. NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION. ESTATE OF JAMES ARTHUR ROBLIN Any person having any claim upon the estate of James Arthur Roblin, late of Barraba who died on 23rd June 2023 must se ... read more

History Notes Although we did not have markets this week, members are having a busy time with enquiries, changes to the Dean Room, and a special lot of visitors coming this week. The enquiries still keep on coming with another Thompson one this week. Unfortunately, there are several family memorie ... read more

A BARRABA SHOW STORY Bill Rumsby stopped me in the street: “You’ve been asking for local stories,” he said. “Here’s one – I’ve been to every Barraba Show in the last eighty years. Can anyone beat that?” Bill was born in 1943. He has seen a photo of hi ... read more

From Adam Marshall MP’s Newsletter – Bills back on the table on first day back in ParliamentI wasted no time getting back to business in Parliament, tabling two Bills which seek to reduce enormous cost burdens on the region’s local councils and return local power and control over ... read more

TIME TO START WORK ON MAJOR ROAD UPGRADES Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has called on the NSW Labor government to commence work on two significant road projects in the Tamworth electorate. The duplication of Goonoo Goonoo Road and safety upgrades to Port Stephens Cutting remain top priorities ... read more

PUBLIC INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ABOUT CROWN LAND MANAGEMENT Crown land managers, community groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, native title groups, tenure holders, and members of the public are invited to have their say on a review of the legislation that governs the management and use of Crow ... read more

The University of New England The Hon Aileen MacDonald OAM MLC today called on the NSW Parliament to acknowledge The University of New England as the first Regional University in Australia. Ms MacDonald said it was entirely appropriate for the House to make an official recognition given the Univers ... read more

Barraba Medical Centre It is with the greatest of pleasure to inform the Barraba Community of the return of our much loved and missed Dr Heinrich Strydom to the Barraba Medical Centre. Dr Strydom is set to commence practicing on the 12th March 2024. All patients welcome, past and present. Please ... read more

Further details and information in relation to the reopening of the Barraba Medical Centre have been provided by the BCN team. The reestablishment of the medical practice on a part time basis would not have been possible without the generosity of people within our community. Without this community ... read more

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Barraba Show: Friday 1 March – Sunday 3 March 2024 Get involved – enter your local Show The Show is coming very soon – here’s a list of the many Pavilion sections you we would love you to enter -it’s fun, and you might win a prize! Most of us have grown things, cooked ... read more

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Barraba Show, held from Friday 1st March to Sunday 3rd March 2024 has a large knitting and crochet section and Chief Steward of the section, Penny Blomfield, wants to encourage people to pick up their needles or hooks and get creating – there’s a section for everyone and everything &ndas ... read more

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To begin with, thank you to those, especially Terry, who have kept the History Notes going for the last couple of months. You have all done a most interesting job especially in the car world. This week I have been presented with a hotel enquiry. The Courthouse Hotel began about 1880 with John Thoma ... read more

New plan aims to break down barriers Being mindful of the needs of people with a disability and increasing opportunities for inclusion are the principles driving efforts to create a new Tamworth Regional Council Disability Inclusion Action Plan. The project is about to get underway with an online s ... read more

The offer This offer helps homeowners on low incomes reduce their electricity bills by installing 3 kilowatt solar systems on their homes. Solar is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and you can save up to $600 a year on your household electricity bills. That’s up to twice as ... read more

Bejewelling Shakespeare’s Women An eye-catching new exhibition has commenced in Tamworth City Library today, with a highlight being an Author Talk at the end of the month. Bejewelling Shakespeare’s Women is a look at some of the women that are a part of William Shakespeare’s liter ... read more

CYBER ATTACKS – threat levels increasing ahead of Safer Internet Day February 6 marks the 21st Safer Internet Day with the theme Connect. Reflect. Protect – a call to action for the whole community. Kids Helpline, a service of yourtown is part of a safety-net for children and young ... read more

The Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW had a successful meeting on Friday 1st February.  We are very happy to approve funding for some new toys for the Emergency Department as well as an air fryer for the staff accommodation.  Without our hard working staff we wouldn& ... read more

Australia Day Award winners announced in Barraba The Barraba Community came together at Barraba Golf Club to recognise and celebrate Barraba’s Australia Day Award winners. Australia Day Ambassador MR John Lee OAM, PHF, BS0cSci founder of ‘You Have a Friend charity’ presented the ... read more

BARRABA AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS REPORT FROM THE ‘NEWS TEAM’ This year’s Awards ceremony was once again held at the Barraba Golf Club – inside in relative airconditioned comfort, thank goodness, given it was a day of extreme heat in Barraba. The proceedings were kicked off by t ... read more

Peake Family Community Service over 3 generations Muriel Crowley, Ros Peake’s mum, was the first recipient of the Barraba Citizen of the Year in 1970 and was awarded a Silver platter to mark the occasion The Stuart Peake Memorial Cancer Research Trust was established to raise funds to assist ... read more

2024 Barraba Show – coming soon The 113th Barraba Show will be held from Friday 1 March to Sunday 3 March 2024. This year’s Show will be bigger and better than ever; all popular events are back, and there are exciting new events. On Friday evening, 1 March, a Motorbike Barrel Racing ev ... read more

COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au  Do you know about the changes to the Food Standards Code for food businesses that came into force on 8 December 2023? Act now to ensure compliance. Visit foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/safetytools for more information  SITXFSA005 Food Handling (Level 1) - T ... read more

History Notes      by Terry Threlfall   The third instalment from Ron Hiscock - this week he tells us about the cars he serviced at Roy Collins and Sons. Barraba residents and their cars Ron Hiscock speaks of very happy times in the 1960s and 1970s servicing cars at ... read more

Bingara NSW SES stalwart awarded Emergency Service Medals for decades of volunteer service Tamworth Unit and Bingara Unit member Geoff Hanson was awarded Emergency Service Medal (ESMs) in this year’s Australia Day Honours List for commitment to volunteer service with the NSW SES over several ... read more

COST-OF-LIVING SHOCKER FOR LOCAL FAMILIES More than $2 million has been ripped out of the local economy thanks to the Minns Labor Government’s decision to slash the former government’s Back to School Vouchers. The vouchers, which were hugely popular in the Tamworth electorate, gave pare ... read more

PROGRAZE PROFITABLE SUSTAINABLE GRAZING MANAGEMENT Would you like to gain a better understanding of how to achieve a more profitable and sustainable grazing system on your property? Producers can do this through PROGRAZE™, a recognised, industry-led training course based on understanding the ... read more

Join your local Aged Care Advocate to find out about Seniors Rights Service: who we are and what we do, how seniors can access aged care services and how to resolve concerns with in-home and residential aged care services. Place: 50 Fitzroy St Barraba Date:  Friday 15th Ma ... read more

Work is underway in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way to upgrade the NBN Fixed Wireless network Work has continued on upgrades to the NBN® Fixed Wireless network in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way, which will benefit households and businesses across Australia, including Tamworth, providing ... read more

2024 Hats Off To Country - new dates, new events The organisers of the Hats Off To Country, mid-year country music festival, have revealed a new event will celebrate traditional Australian country music at the three-day event which will run Friday, 19 July to Sunday 21 July 2024. Hats Off To The B ... read more

Following some decent rain, a decision had to be made to move the Christmas Tree celebrations from Rotary Park to the Bicentennial Hall. Council and Lions inspected the park earlier on Sunday and decided it was far too wet to hold the event there with water running out of the ground. Despite all of ... read more

Back to School support - Kids Helpline @ School delivering more opportunities in 2024 With the start of a new school year upon us, Kids Helpline has announced expansion of the Kids Helpline @ School program. Almost 70 per cent of all young people who reach out to Kids Helpline are high school-aged ... read more

COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au Welcome back from all the Staff at the Community College Northern Inland. Everyone should soon receive the Term 1 flyer in their letterbox, but if you don’t please drop into the Barraba Campus at 47 Fitzroy Street and pick one up. Some of the training we wi ... read more

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History Notes by Terry Threlfall   Ron Hiscock continues his story - this week and next week he tells us about his time at Roy Collins and Sons. Ron Hiscock talks about cars Ron Hiscock started his mechanic’s apprenticeship with White’s garage. In 1961 he moved to work fo ... read more

Steam Engines in Action at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum 25 to 27 January 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Join us at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum as we celebrate the Toyota Country Music Festival!On the 25th, 26th and 27th of January we will be running our John Fowler Steam Engines from 10am till 3pm.At ... read more

Work is underway in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way to upgrade the NBN Fixed Wireless network Work has continued on upgrades to the NBN® Fixed Wireless network in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way, which will benefit households and businesses across Australia, including Tamworth, providing ... read more

From Adam Marshall’s website – Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall at the CWA Centenary monument in Bingara, where the NSW heritage Blue Plaque will be fixed, honouring the life of CWA founder Mrs Grace Emily Munro MBE. NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has today congratulated the ... read more

APPLICATIONS FOR THE VETERAN WELLBEING GRANT PROGRAM TO END SOON NSW Shadow Minister for Youth Justice, Aileen MacDonald OAM MLC, is putting out a reminder to the veteran community that applications for the Australian Government’s ‘Veteran Wellbeing Grant Program’ are now open. &l ... read more

Senior Citizens Notes Hello Everyone, I hope everyone had a nice break, now we are off to a flying start for 2024.  We had our first meeting for the year on Friday, numbers were down but still we managed to plot out a busy year. Firstly – a short get away.  How about a trip to Dub ... read more

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“STEPPING ON” - FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM Free community program for seniors, men and women – enrol now! This is a fun program for over sixty-fives designed to keep you active, improve your strength and balance and keep you independent as you age.  Run by Deb Cunningham from ... read more

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Tamworth Regional Council Pensioner and Hardship rebate    10 January 2024 As part of our ongoing communication around the special rate variation proposal, we wanted to share more information about our pensioner rebates and hardship policies which were on public exhibition ... read more

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Notice of Annual General Meeting Of the Barraba RSL & Recreational Club Ltd To be held Sunday 18th FEB 2024 @ 11am @ the clubhouse ... read more

Rugged Rustlers Outfit! Michael Clare, a country school teacher for some twenty or so years, Michael has lived in many country towns.  His experiences giving him the inspiration for his song writing.  Michaels songs have been recorded by many artists including Brian Letton, Reg Poole, Gre ... read more

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SENIORS ARE TOPS – NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Residents of the Tamworth electorate are encouraged to celebrate the positive impact our seniors make in our community, by nominating them for a 2024 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson MP said the 2024 N ... read more

Thank you My dad Mark Scarlett was called home to heaven in early December. I wish to acknowledge and thank Barraba Funerals and the Barraba RSL for the respect and care shown to dad. I found the necessity of planning dad’s funeral a celebration of his life. Thank you, Gavin.  The tea ... read more

Thank you I moved to Barraba 2 weeks ago and basically had to camp in my new home without furniture. I have been overwhelmed by the support and kindness of the Barraba community during a difficult couple of weeks. In particular I would like to thank Pat Penna, Ian Maddison and Rachel and Jo from th ... read more

History Notes by Terry Threlfall Substituting for Margaret Currell for a week or two, I thought I would do some Barraba “Car Stories”.              First, I spoke to Ron Hiscock – here’s a bit of his story. T ... read more

TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL – FREE CONCERTS AT TOYOTA PARK Feeling the heat? Must be nearly January which of course means it's Toyota Country Music Festival time! Be in the know and stay across what's on. Toyota Park will have free concerts each night of Festival, and the lineup is now li ... read more

Love scrambles the brain and scientists can now tell us why Love is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a world-first Australian study, we are now a step closer to understanding why. It is well known that romantic love changes the brain, releasing the so-called love hormone oxytocin, responsible ... read more

The NSW Department of Primary Industries proudly announces the launch of Genetics in the Paddock with Emily, a podcast series set to demystify the complex world of livestock genetics. The 10-part series welcomes a diverse line-up of guests from NSW DPI and Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), ... read more

New land values published for North West Regional NSW The NSW Valuer General has published land values for the North West Regional NSW Region. The land values reflect the value of land only, as at 1 July 2023. Land value is the value of the land only. It does not include the value of a home or oth ... read more

The January Q3 Waste Vouchers are now available for residents to dispose of up to 2 cubic metres of non-recyclable bulky household waste for FREE (some limits apply). Residents who are signed up to the digital service should see the voucher in their account automatically. If you do not have a digi ... read more

LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR GRANT OPEN The NSW Government’s life-saving Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program has returned, and local sport clubs and organisations are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $3,000. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said it was critically important that loca ... read more

VETERANS COMPENSATION REFORM: MINISTER FAILS TO MEET ROYAL COMMISSION’S DEADLINE A major overhaul of veterans’ entitlements has hit a roadblock with the Labor Government failing to meet the end-of-year deadline to release draft new laws to harmonise and consolidate compensation claims. ... read more

Council meeting update – 12 December 2023  Here is an overview of outcomes from the Ordinary Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council: Councillors agreed to put the Draft Ratepayers Hardship Policy, Draft Ratepayer Pensioner Policy and the Draft Debt Recovery Policy for Property Debts on ... read more