News

Lots happening at the Potters and Craft Guild this month. First is the wonderful news that the new kiln for the potters has been ordered. The Guild are very appreciative of three donations from Josephine and David Witten, Barraba Rotary Club and Hugh McKid which gave a great start to the fundraisin ... read more

Notice A private developer is seeking expressions of interest for enrolments of children aged 0-5 years who would utilise a long day care service in Barraba, with a preliminary forecast open date of mid-late 2024. Parents and carers should email barrabadaycare@gmail.com with their children’s ... read more

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Here is an overview of outcomes from the Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Councillors resolved to write to the Treasurer, the Minister for Emergency Services, the Minister for Local Government and the local State Member, along with the State Members from Barwon, Murray, Orange, Wollondi ... read more

Biggest Morning Tea Barraba Cancer Patients Fund Raising Group (BCPFRG) would like to thank the Barraba community most sincerely for their continued support of the Biggest Morning Tea and Street Stall, held last Thursday in the Queen Street Mall. Whilst it was a quieter morning, there was still con ... read more

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Funeral Notice   Kevin Maxwell Currell The family of the late Kevin Maxwell Currell would like to advise that Kevin’s funeral will be held graveside at the Barraba Cemetery on Friday 2nd June, 2023 at 11am. Kevin passed away peacefully on Thursday 25th May aged 95. ... read more

Funeral Notice GEARY, Peter Wayne Passed away 27th May, 2023 at Tamworth Hospital. Aged 67 years. Dearly loved husband of Glenda. Loving father and father-in-law Clark and Teanna. Adored grandfather of Ameila. Relatives and friends of the Late Peter Geary are respectfully invited to attend hi ... read more

Form 114 (version 4) Succession Ac 2006 s.93, Probate and Administration Act 1898 s 92 and Trustee Act 1925 s 60. NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION. ESTATE OF JEAN STOBIE. Any person having any claim upon the estate of Jean Stobie, late of Barraba who died on 6 November 2021 must send particulars ... read more

PIAZZOLLA, TANGO AND SPAIN There are still tickets available to a concert at The Playhouse Hotel at 6 pm on Saturday 27th May. Piazzolla, Tango and Spain is a collaboration between soprano Ayşe Göknur Shanal and pianist Benjamin Martin. Their performance celebrates the music of the ... read more

Appeal Recognises Service’s Unsung Heroes The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is launching its annual End of Financial Year Appeal, taking the opportunity to acknowledge the ‘unsung heroes’ behind the scenes who are helping to save local lives. “The community knows our ai ... read more

My Name is Peter McGuffog born Barraba NSW 3/06/61 Father was Ian James McGuffog. I lived in the said ambulance station with my brother Gregory James Please see attached photos of said ambulance station. It was built by my dada and Bobby Munson he was married to Nanny Munson and they had two chil ... read more

History Notes  Winter has arrived a week early – frosts and cold days and we haven’t reached June yet.  The May committee meeting is being held this week – a week later than usual.  I have also been told that the furniture change around in the Dean Room looks good & ... read more

BARRABA’s BIGGEST MORNING TEA 2023 Thursday 25th May is the Cancer Council’s Australia’s BIGGEST MORNING TEA - held throughout the Nation. Barraba Cancer Patients Fund Raising Group Inc. (BCPFRG), will be holding their annual Biggest Morning Tea Street Stall in the Queen Street Ma ... read more

Results of Barraba Hospital Auxiliary Street Stall raffles: Lib Croll won the Mothers’ Day Hamper and Pat Darling won the Barraba Beef voucher.  A big thank you to the community for your support of our street stall, and helping us to help our health services! ... read more

Form 114 (version 4) Succession Ac 2006 s.93, Probate and Administration Act 1898 s 92 and Trustee Act 1925 s 60.   NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION. ESTATE OF DAISY GROTH. NSW GRANT MADE 3 MAY 2023   Any person having any claim upon the estate of Daisy Groth, late of Barraba who di ... read more

Manilla Historical Society is appealing for Community support for getting the Manilla Railway Viaduct Heritage listed. The Heritage Council has announced their Intention to list it on the State Heritage Register. We are now appealing to the Barraba community to put pen to paper to help us get this ... read more

Thanks for helping us save the Medicare Heart Health Check Dear editor I am pleased to say that with the help of more than 41,000 Australians – including your readers – we did it. We saved the Medicare Heart Health Check. The Australian Government has heard and understood the importan ... read more

Service Thanks Its ‘Change Makers’ During National Volunteer Week   As Australia prepares to celebrate National Volunteer Week (May 15-21), the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is acknowledging the valuable contribution of its dedicated volunteers as the ‘Change Makers&rsqu ... read more

History Notes What a lovely autumn day we had at the markets on Saturday.  There were nine stalls selling a variety of goods and lots of people visiting as well.  The council had a representation stall and seemed to be talking to a number of Barraba residents on a range of subjects. This ... read more

Each year Council invites community feedback on our draft key strategic documents which outline the services and infrastructure we plan to deliver for the community and how we pay for these through Our Annual Plan and Budget, and Our Delivery Plan. Council proposes to spend $249,708,004 across its ... read more

Here is an overview of outcomes from Tuesday 9 May 2023 Ordinary Meeting of Council: Councillors agreed to reschedule the Ordinary Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday 27 June to Thursday 29 June 2023 to allow Mayor Russell Webb and Councillor Marc Sutherland to attend due to a scheduling clash. ... read more

Response to enquiry – Dungowan Dam Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb has welcomed the end of uncertainty about the proposed new Dungowan Dam. “Since the change of Federal Government last year there has been some question about whether the new Dungowan Daw would proceed,” he said. ... read more

SHEEP PRODUCERS SHOULDN’T BE LEFT HOLDING THE LAMB FOR eID COSTS   MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall warned today that anything less than a federal scheme to fund the incoming mandatory sheep tagging changes would be short-changing NSW sheep producers. From January 2025, all ... read more

MARSHALL QUESTIONS MINISTER ON FUTURE OF BINGARA FIRE STATION “I’m seeking a formal and written assurance from the Minister that the new government has no plans to close the Bingara Fire Station,” Mr Marshall said. “While a move to close it was defeated earlier this year, Gw ... read more

Richardson House fundraising project   Recently the Fundraising Committee at Richardson House has been discussing further upgrades to the grounds around the facility. This committee operates as a subcommittee of the Board and comprises two staff members, two community representatives, the Re ... read more

     BAKER, GEOFFREY THOMAS Late of Barraba, passed peacefully 2nd of May 2023 Aged 86yrs Loving husband to Rita Loved Father of Leonie (Dec’d), Kim and Shane Adored grandfather and great grandfather to their children. Funeral will be held on Friday 12th May 2023. At ... read more

Barraba Catholic Women’s Organisation Thank you to everyone who patronised our street stall Prize winners were Ben Freeman, Tracy Thompson and Val McCusker Thank you all. ... read more

NOTICE 36 Edward Street, Barraba is NOT For Sale. Apologies for this misunderstanding, any further questions please call Julia 0427 821 423. ... read more

Do you work in a Club or Pub? RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol Date: Monday 29 May @ Barraba Community College, Fitzroy St, Barraba Time: 9am-4pm Cost: $245 Enrol online at Short Course Details (ccni.nsw.edu.au) or call us on 6782 1662. Issuing ... read more

VALE BILL BRIGHT (1946-2023) Musica Viva Australia regrets to announce the death of renowned Australian harpsichord maker, William ‘Bill’ Bright, aged 77, at home in Barraba NSW on 1 May. Bill’s beautiful instruments were heard regularly on Australian stages, particularly in east ... read more

History Notes This week is market week – probably a cooler day than we have had for a while.  We have moved the time a little later, to allow the frost to melt, and are hoping to see a good crowd to enjoy the stalls, barbeque and the museum.  Two enquiries this week one looking for ... read more

Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW STREET STALL to be held on Thursday 11th May 2023 starting at 9am near the Barraba Pharmacy in Queen Street.  Raffles, plants and home baked goodies.  We raise funds to purchase equipment to help our hospital.  At our meeting ... read more

Celebrity Paul West to launch the region’s first network for small landholders and hobby farmers  Celebrity food grower Paul West, who rose to fame hosting SBS’s River Cottage Australia, is headed to Tamworth to launch the region’s Small Farms & Lifestyle Blocks Network i ... read more

Fifth annual Beef Producers Forum shaping up to be best yet Measuring and improving grazing systems is the focus of the 5th annual North West Beef Producers Forum running in Gunnedah on 24 May.  Now in its fifth year, the beef forum is sponsored by Meat and Livestock Australia and has become ... read more

Northern Slopes Landcare Association and the North West Regional Agricultural Landcare facilitator (RALF) invite you to join us for this informative workshop.  Learn how to use weeds to help diagnose soil issues, and how they can help us better understand our soil health, and how ... read more

Budget in the black but “financial challenge” looms A modest cash surplus is revealed in a report Tamworth Regional Councillors will consider next Tuesday night, but Mayor Russell Webb wants the community to understand that there is a ‘‘serious financial challenge’&rsq ... read more

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CHANGE Gwydir Shire Council has commenced the replacement of a small timber bridge on Gulf Creek Road, approximately 12km from Fossickers Way. This project aims to replace the current timber structure with reinforced concrete box culverts to allow continued heavy vehicle access in ... read more

The Bingara Show Society presents the 92nd Bingara Show to be held on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of May. Come and visit the Gem on the Gwydir and make a weekend of this beautiful part of NSW. The Bingara Show really incorporates all things Agriculture, with the usual packed out Poultry Shed, Bee ... read more

Frost to start the Spring The first weekend of September has been chosen for the Frost Over Barraba Arts Festival to return. The almost 50 year old Festival has been missed in 2020, 2021 and 2022 when Covid prevented it happening. Traditionally a mid winter event, this Frost will be held at the st ... read more

Barraba Branch of the UnitedHospital Auxiliaries General MeetingFriday 5th May 2023 10.00am atThe Day Centre, Barraba HospitalAll welcome.Enquiries to Julie on 0412603831. ... read more

COLLEGE CHAT  www.ccni.nsw.edu.au   RTO90027   WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN AN EMERGENCY?  Provide First Aid is coming to Barraba on 17th May! This AgSkilled-funded course is for producers, managers, supervisors, and farm hands. For more information or to register in this accredite ... read more

History Notes  I am pleased to report that the Go-Co luncheon was most successful.  Those who were unable to attend missed a relaxed two or three hours chatting under the tree and the shade.  The cooks produced a great assortment of salads and the two husbands did a great job with th ... read more

MAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR HEART HEALTH THIS WEEK Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is encouraging the community to set time aside this week to check their heart health with the Health Foundation’s free online calculator. Mr Anderson said the Heart Age Calculator takes three minutes to complete ... read more

Join our New Residents Event in May Tamworth Regional Council are delighted to announce that the first New Residents Event for 2023 will be held on Wednesday May 24 from 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Tamworth Town Hall. Those who are new to the region are encouraged to utilise this free, family-frien ... read more

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LORNA MILLGATE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST 2023 The Trust is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of NSW and ACT. It is for young people who have started their tertiary education at University, TAFE or other recognised tertiary learning centre. There is a wide range of disciplines that are covered by the Trust su ... read more

Everyone should feel safe where they live, work or play. What does this look like to you? A priority for Council as part of the Tamworth Regional Blueprint 100 is for our region to continue to be a safe and resilient community. It is time to review our Tamworth Regional Crime Prevention Plan and the ... read more

History Notes A busy week ahead for society members with some visitors due on Friday for a social gathering and of course some members have attended the Bingara opening of a new part of their museum on Saturday. The usual monthly meeting on Tuesday went off well with an interesting donation of an ... read more

Bill Bright in 1984 at "The Nut House" playing his newly completed harpsicord. Bill made every part of these instruments apart from some of the metal work. Bill studied musical instrument construction in Europe before returning to Barraba to produce these prestige instruments. The art-work was done ... read more

ANZAC Day address 2023 from the Anglican Church We come together every year on ANZAC day to remember those who have fought in the defence of our nation. We don’t come to glory in war. For, when we think of the lives that were lost, the families left without parents and siblings, and the survi ... read more

APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES REMINDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TRAVEL CARD With the TAFE Autumn break coming to a close, Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is reminding local students and trainees to take advantage of the NSW Government’s Regional Student and Apprentice Travel Card. The card provide ... read more

The commemoration of ANZAC Day in Barraba will commence with our dawn service which will be held at the memorial clock in Queen Street. This service will assemble at 5:45 am with the service to commence at 6.00AM. At the conclusion of this service breakfast will be provided by the Barraba RSL & ... read more

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History Notes Another week has passed and we are more than half way through April.  Next week will be Anzac Day once again and time to remember all those who went to war so that we could live a peaceful life.   Each year we pay tribute to those who have served in the forces even thou ... read more

COUNTRY ARTS SUPPORT PROGRAM (CASP) NOW OPEN Do you have an arts project idea that needs Arts North West’s help to get off the ground? Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is open for applications. CASP is a Create NSW initiative that supports locally initiated projects by not-for-profits, lo ... read more

Here is an overview of outcomes from Tamworth Regional Council Ordinary Meeting 11th April 2023: A priority for Council as part of the Tamworth Regional Blueprint 100 is for our region to continue to be a safe and resilient community. Council’s draft Community Safety and Crime Prevention Pl ... read more

Youth Week celebrations to kick off on Thursday There is no shortage of activities this week for those aged between 12 – 18, as Youth Week 2023 kicks off from this Thursday, 20 April. A variety of events have been coordinated by the Tamworth Youthie and Tamworth Regional Youth Council to cre ... read more

Anzac Day Military Display To coincide with Anzac Day, there will be a Boer War, WW1, WW2, and Korean War display at 114 Queen Street (Next door to Chemist), from 15th April to 30th May. LEST WE FORGET ... read more

Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries General Meeting Friday 14th April 2023 10.00am at The Day Centre, Barraba Hospital All welcome. Enquiries to Julie on 0412603831. ... read more

MedCIRC Barraba Surgery Closure dates. The surgery will be closed for the following dates: Monday 24th April through to Friday 28th April inclusive and will re-open Monday 1st May at 9.00am. If you require scripts, please phone the surgery on 67821621 to make an appointment prior to the closure. ... read more

Barraba Community Inc AGM 11.00 am Sunday 23rd April 2023 Playhouse Hotel Lounge Incorporated entity for the following committees; Frost Over Barraba Friends of Barraba Trees Barraba Birth Books and Beyond Barraba Public Art ... read more

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Frost Over Barraba – Meeting 11.30 am Sunday 23nd April, 2023 Playhouse Hotel Lounge Purpose:  Establish committee / future event RSVP frostoverbarraba@yahoo.com.au New volunteers welcome ... read more

Community College campuses in the Northern Inland are launching the latest aged care and disability training starting Term 2.   The training has been specifically designed as blended learning to meet the needs of local students looking for a way to better manage the growing demands of life, w ... read more

History Notes To begin this week, I must thank all those who helped run a successful market on Saturday. There was a good attendance and most were happy to take part in the offers on the stalls. The Easter egg basket was very popular with some people buying lots of tickets in an effort to win and o ... read more

Bird of the Month Regent Bowerbird Despite their name, not all bowerbirds build bowers. For example, the Tooth-billed Bowerbird merely clears and decorates an area of the forest floor instead of worrying about building a bower. At the other end of the spectrum, the Golden Bowerbird of North Queens ... read more

Voice to Parliament: Debunking 10 myths and misconceptions Katie O’Brien, Lecturer, Faculty of Law Paula Gerber, Professor of Law   The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a generous invitation to all Australians from First Nations peoples to walk together towards a better fut ... read more

History Notes This week is market week again and it falls on Easter Saturday so there will be a couple of special things on as well as the stall, barbeque and museum open for inspection.  There are plans for signs to be displayed and delivered around town so it is unlikely that any residents w ... read more

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Garage Sale Furniture, kitchen appliances, Tools, jewellery Saturday 15th April 8am – 2pm Sunday 16th April 8am – 2pm 41 Fitzroy Street Barraba NSW 2347 ... read more

Frost to return in 2023 Barraba’s well loved Arts Festival “Frost Over Barraba” looks set to return in 2023. The annual festival did not run in 2020-2022 due to the effects of the pandemic. Organisers made early plans in both 2020 and 2021 only to have to cancel. Members of the p ... read more

Council meeting update In the Mayoral Minute put forward by Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb, all business from the Ordinary Meeting of Council scheduled to be held on March 14 was deferred to this evening’s meeting. To facilitate the ongoing smooth delivery of works and services a number ... read more

MT KAPUTAR PEST CONTROL OPERATION NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial pest control operation in Mount Kaputar National Park from 6:00AM Monday 27 March until 6:00PM Sunday 2 April 2023. During operations, you may see a low flying helicopter and hear shooting. ... read more

Frost Over Barraba – Meeting 9 am Sunday 2nd April, 2023 Playhouse Hotel Lounge Purpose:  Discuss future Event RSVP frostoverbarraba@yahoo.com.au New volunteers welcome ... read more

Barraba Library School Holiday program Wednesday 19 April 2023: Robotics 2:30pm - 3:30pm Barraba Library FREE                                & ... read more

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EASTER TRADING WE WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY 6th April to MONDAY 10th April Please note our last trading day before Easter will be Wednesday 5th April. ... read more

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History Notes The meeting on Tuesday went off well with much discussion about the success of the markets and what we could add to make it even more interesting for both those visiting and those taking part.  The next markets will be on Easter Saturday which could mean quite a crowd attending a ... read more

Bovine Ephemeral Fever cases prompt renewed warning for cattle producers Local Land Services is urging producers to stay alert for signs of 3 Day Sickness in their herd following confirmed cases in cattle in the Northern Tablelands and northwest of the state. This includes areas near Inverell, War ... read more

Frontline staff prepare to protect NSW from animal disease emergency  Part of the state’s Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) response capabilities are being put to the test with Local Land Services staff undertaking a series of exercises in a bid to prepare to combat an outbreak. Local Land ... read more

Council ramps up major road repair program Approximately $10 million will be spent repairing roads in the Tamworth region over the next 12 months, with Tamworth Regional Council contracting four extra graders and four road crews in addition to Council’s maintenance crews to tackle the extensi ... read more

Regent Honeyeater field event  This free field event will start with a morning bird walk lead by Dr Steve Debus (UNE) followed by presentations from guest speakers Leonie Pascua, Conservation Keeper of Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and Dr David Watson, ecologist and mistletoe specialist from Cha ... read more

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Renewal of historic town clocks at Manilla and Barraba Renewal of the historic town clocks at Manilla and Barraba has commenced this week and will take 3-4 weeks to complete. Both town clocks have been losing time in recent years due to their internal master clocks finally reaching end of their li ... read more

Barraba Cancer Patients Fund Raising Group (BCPFRG) Update Long term President of the BCPFRG Ros Peake, stepped down from her role at our recent AGM. Each of the BCPFRG members would like to sincerely thank Ros, for all of the time and effort she has devoted to the organisation during her many, man ... read more

CLAYPAN HAPPENINGS CELEBRATING NEW LIFE MEMBERS Last Tuesday Beth Hagan, Robyn Brown and Pat Penna were invited to the Claypan for morning tea to accept their Life Membership of the Barraba Potters and Craft Guild Inc.   Robyn Brown has been an active member of the Claypan for about 40 ... read more

A PLEASING RESULT IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION AT 2023 SHOW 126 Open entries and 12 School entries made an impressive display in the Photography Section at this year’s Barraba Show.  We had a quite a few new entrants this year in the Open Classes, which is great for the competition.  ... read more

MOSAIC MASTER CLASS Coming Soon! Arlene Weeks will be running a mosaic master class on Saturday 13th May 2023 at the Claypan. Arlene will supply all the materials and a pot for the participants to take home at the end of the day.  Samples of Arlene’s work and an idea of what participant ... read more

History Notes The ambulance photo in last week’s news immediately attracted my attention as I saw Bill Randall standing on the far right of the photo.  The two men beside the vehicle I am not so sure of but could be Bruce Smith and Butch Butler – no doubt someone will be sure of th ... read more

MedCIRC Barraba               Surgery Closure dates. The surgery will be closed for the following dates: Wednesday 29th March 1.00pm through to Tuesday 4th April and will reopen Wednesday 5th April @ 9.00am.  If ... read more

Letter to Editor Hi Brian, Today's Barraba Community News (Wednesday, 15 March, 2023) is a photo of an Ambulance and a call to Brains Trust to identify a photo found at the Barraba Ambulance Station. I think I can throw some light on the photo.   I took over as the Treas ... read more

MOBILE DIALYSIS UNITS TO DELIVER LIFE-SAVING PATIENT CARE IN THE REGION A re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $15.6 million to roll out six new state-of-the-art mobile dialysis buses across rural and regional NSW, which will see dialysis services boosted in the Tamworth elec ... read more

BARRABA SHOW 2023 A GREAT SUCCESS Barraba Show president Dave Penna’s summary of this year’s Show: “It was a great Show”. Despite clashing with a number of other local Shows, it seems the numbers through the gate were up on previous years. “The stand out events were t ... read more

Children’s Pets Show Always the final event at the annual Barraba Show, the 2023 Dogs and Small Pets Section was again great fun and a great success. The Champion of the Show was ‘Jo Jo’, Olivia Tonkin’s dachshund pup, and runner-up was Angus Crowley’s ‘Maggie&r ... read more

Sports Shear comes to Barraba – an astounding success! The crowd began to build early on Saturday morning of the Show. At 9 am, as the Sports Shear and Wool Handling competition got underway, hundreds of people crowded the newly built shearing arena to watch eighty highly skilled men and wome ... read more

Want to buy Looking for a small bush block to purchase. Electricity not essential. Out of the way preferred. Water would be handy.  Phone Chris 0438 65 65 25 ... read more

For Sale 1985 Windsor Pop Top Caravan 2 Berth. Good Condition. No further use. Registered November 2023. $2000 or nearest offer. Phone – 0455 788 815 ... read more

Congratulations to Mark Fletcher Over the past few weeks our very own local boy Mark Fletcher, son of Andrew Fletcher & Amanda Ison, was nominated for ‘Young Driver of The Year Award 2023’. Mark was nominated by the company that he works for McCulloch Bulk Haulage Tamworth. Mark ha ... read more

        History Notes Our market co-ordinator gave us a correct forecast – no rain until after lunch on Saturday and she was correct although a few spots before midday were a worry.  The markets were successful with a nice number of supporters arriving ... read more

COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au RTO90027 SAFE FOOD HANDLING (LEVEL 1) 27 March – Barraba Campus SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR 27 March – Barraba Campus SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety SITXFSA002 Participate in Safe Fo ... read more

Gulf Creek Hall shines again. Women from Gulf Creek, Barraba and Bingara areas gathered again at the old schoolhouse for the final morning of our Rural Women’s catch ups. This funded program has provided opportunities for women across the smaller communities in Gwydir and Moree Shires to gath ... read more

‘SINGLE EMPLOYER’ MODEL TO BE ROLLED IN THE TAMWORTH ELECTORATE Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has welcomed the news that Expressions of Interest (EOI) for local GP clinics to participate in a state-wide rollout of the Single Employer Model for rural doctors are well underway. Mr A ... read more

NSW NATIONALS WILL STRENGTHEN OUR MPS Patients in Barraba, Manilla, and Werris Creek can look forward to specialist follow-up care closer to home with a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government committing to more than $7 million to establish virtual consultation spaces in every MPS across the st ... read more

ONE YEAR FREE PRESCHOOL SOONER FOR LOCAL KIDS WITH RE-ELECTED COALITION GOVERNMENT Hundreds of preschool kids in the Tamworth electorate will benefit from one year of free preschool sooner, with a re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government to push on with the rollout of its $5.8 billion pre-Ki ... read more

Barraba Show window competition results Thank you to all of the business houses for their wonderful window displays for the Barraba Show Society. Thank you also to our judges Jess Kelso our 2023 runner up Young Women & Terry Threlfall. Citizen of the Year. Unfortunately, Julie couldn't mak ... read more

G’day Barraba, Last Saturday night 25/02/2023 Browndog Boxing Barraba went over and competed at a pro/amateur boxing fightnight at the Gunnedah Town Hall. It was a very loaded and passionate crowd and the night was a great success. Henry Watkins and Dylan McArdle both proud Barraba locals mad ... read more

NAB Closure End of an era as the NAB doors close for the last time in Barraba. You can get NAB banking help from Andrea at the Barraba Post Office each Thursday morning. ... read more

History Notes Well this week we have Market Day on Saturday. The sign is already out at the Museum and the others will follow as the week progresses - I hope everyone can see the signs this week and come along to hear the music, chat around the barbeque and purchase from the stalls -the stall holde ... read more

Barraba Museum Market Day Saturday March 11th  9am to 12 noon Come and browse in our Museum See our historical school photo collection Share your family history or we may be able to answer your queries Sit awhile and enjoy our music BBQ and Coffee Browse our stalls selling, home-made jam ... read more

Here is an overview of outcomes from the Ordinary Meeting on 28th Feb 2023: ➢ Councillors tonight agreed to approve a fee waiver request for the Tamworth Women’s International Rugby Tens Tournament, to be held at the Plain Street Sporting Fields on the Easter long weekend (7-11 April 2023). ... read more

OUR KIDS ARE BACK IN THE CLASSROOM – TIME TO CLAIM UNSPENT VOUCHERS! Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is reminding local parents that there is money sitting idle in the NSW Government coffers, ready to be claimed before 30 June. Mr Anderson said a total of 9,206 $50 Back to School vouchers ... read more

POSITION VACANT                BARRABA RSL & RECREATIONAL CLUB LTD BAR ATTENDANT/ KITCHEN HAND  Casual Position Must be willing to work weekends and nights Must be able to perform both Bar & Kitchen Duties ... read more

Power Outage  Electricity network maintenance A planned power outage is necessary for crews to complete the works safely and has been scheduled for Sunday, 26 February 2023 between 8.00am and 4.00pm.  Essential Energy will be completing maintenance on the high voltage electricity networ ... read more

New, exciting attraction on Saturday – SPORTS SHEAR - 9 AM SATURDAY 4 MARCH See Australia’s best Shearers in Action! For the first time ever, there will be a Sports Shear competition at our local show. Chief Steward Jock Mallise expects fifty plus shearers, including some of Australia ... read more

By Alison Heagney, Executive Officer As the Executive Officer of Community College Northern Inland and also a farmer, entrepreneur, wife and mother (and the rest) at home; it's easy to become overwhelmed at times. So why encourage my own skill development and that of my staff, and how? Well, i ... read more

Here is an overview of outcomes from the Ordinary Meeting of 14 February 2023: ➢ Councillors have unanimously agreed to participate in the Regional Water Leak Reduction Pilot Program which has been established by the Department of Planning and Environment. The program aims to identify and reduce ... read more

Another week has flown past with visitors to the museum on Saturday afternoon taking a great interest in some of the items in the museum as well as the second hand books, which was unusual.  We still wait for the person who purchased the old Women’s Weekly at the markets some months ago & ... read more

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2022 First I would like to thank the committee for doing a tremendous job especially during my 4 month absence. The Pottery area has had a bad year with the kiln not wanting to do its job; we hope this year will be better, as we have been trying a new small kiln. We have a ... read more

Important Information  Shop Window Display The 2023 Barraba Show is fast approaching, only 2 weeks to go! The show society is once again asking all businesses to promote the show with a window display. Do you think you have this year’s winning window display? The pavilion theme is "Fish ... read more

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Barraba Preschool  2023 Annual General Meeting NEW DATE: Thursday 9th March 2023 Time: 5:30pm Location: Barraba Preschool 148, Queen Street, BARRABA NSW 2347 All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. ... read more

Long time Barraba resident, caravan park owner and rugby league legend Bobby Richardson is selling up. I went to see him last week to learn more about his latest move. Bobby was born in Hay NSW. On leaving school, he headed to Sydney to begin an electrical apprenticeship with the NSW Railways. Over ... read more

Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 6 March 2023 Come & Join in! Entertainment from: WOW Reptile Show with four live shows each day! Fun for the whole family at the animal nursery, side show alley, Mini & Junior Young Woman/Man competition, face painting, mullet competition The exciting j ... read more

LEGAL NOTICE Form 1 14 (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 JOAN CARMEL STEWART. NSW GRANT MADE 29 AUGUST, 2022. Any person having any claim upon the estate of Joan Carmel Stewart, late ... read more

Allison Baker, NAB Retail Customer Executive, told “News” that NAB is working hard to minimise the inconvenience to its valued customers: “Over the past few months, since the announcement of the permanent closure of NAB Barraba, the team have been helping customers who need additi ... read more

In the last few weeks local Paramedic William Rixon and his team have treated several patients who live alone and were unwell or had an accident in their homes.  In some of these cases the patients were extremely ill, or had had a fall rendering them unable to call for help, resulting in their ... read more

Market week this week – there will be more advertising than usual so we are hoping to see lots of people around enjoying the music and the stalls and perhaps a barbeque or a coffee.  Don’t forget to look at the list of Corner Store owners and check any dates that are there. As I si ... read more

This year there is a mini competition open to all Girls/ Boys 5 and under;  you enter as a mini young woman/man. All girls/boys up to between 6 – 9yrs, 10 – 14yrs and 15 – 17 years are invited to participate in the Junior YOUNG WOMAN/MAN competition in 2023. Entries for all a ... read more

Congratulations to the winners of the Barraba Australia Day Awards announced last week. Julie Williams and Terry Threlfall were awarded joint 2022 Barraba Citizen of the Year for their tireless community work. Dustin Hiscock was announced the 2022 Frank Darlington Young Achiever of the Year for h ... read more

Great night at the Barraba Australia Day Awards A large and happy crowd gathered on the lawn in front of the Barraba Golf Clubhouse on a very warm evening. They were welcomed by the Barraba Band, MC Helen Rixon, and Councillor Helen Tickle. Young Xavier Darlington lead the Acknowledgement to Countr ... read more

Around 2 p.m. on the afternoon of January 28, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by New South Wales Ambulance on a medical retrieval to Barraba Hospital to transfer an 81 year old female to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital suffering a medical condition requiring specialist treatment.The patien ... read more

A simple way to safeguard your legacy and help save lives!  Making your will and planning for the future can be a confronting experience…but it can also bring peace of mind and confidence that your wishes and instructions will be followed, and importantly that your legacy will be honour ... read more

MedCIRC Barraba Surgery Closure dates. The surgery will be closed for the following dates: Monday 13th February through to Monday 20th February inclusive and will re-open Tuesday 21st February at 9.00am. If you require scripts, please phone the surgery on 67821621 to make an appointment prior to ... read more

The Lions Club of Barraba are seeking a new cook to provide meals on a fortnightly basis for their members during meetings. You will be able to choose your menu fortnightly and utilise the Golf Clubs kitchen. For more information and queries please contact Lions President Ron Bridges on 0428 821 03 ... read more

History Notes As we are now in February it is time to welcome back the markets.  Our first market of the year will be held on Saturday week, 11th February.  There will be an advertisement in this publication but I remind everyone that we have a new market co-ordinator, who has drawn up an ... read more

Barraba Museum Market Day Saturday February 11th 9am to 12 noon Come and browse in our Museum See our historical school photo collection Share your family history or we may be able to answer your queries Sit awhile and enjoy our music BBQ and Coffee Browse our stalls selling, home-made jams, ... read more

Our very popular pet show is on again at the 2023 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 is a class for cats, and one for other small pets. There is a chance to dress up – there is a prize for th ... read more

Anyone who has been impacted by Robodebt is urged to make a submission before the closing date of 3 February 2023. The Commission has received 641 submissions to date. Every submission assists the Commission in fully understanding the impacts of Robodebt.  There are a number of ways to ma ... read more

Electricity network maintenance POWER OUTAGE SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2023 Essential Energy will be working in conjunction an authorised contractor to complete major maintenance on the high voltage electricity network that supplies power to the townships of Barraba, Manilla and the surrounding areas to e ... read more

Smart water meters coming to the Tamworth region Tamworth Regional Council’s latest investment to enhance water sustainability across the local community involves the installation of new smart water meters. The rollout begins early March in Manilla and Barraba and be installed throughout the ... read more

Visit aims to broaden Sister City links with Sannohe Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb and the Mayor of Sannohe Town Council Kasuhiko Matsuo have today committed to exploring ways to broaden the Sister Cities relationship between their communities. “Both councils have today reaffirmed their ... read more

FUEL TAX CREDIT CHANGES Businesses, including primary producers, that are eligible to claim the fuel tax credit need to be aware that since the 29th September 2022 the rate that you claim has changed. From that date the rates are as follows: Fuels for off Road Use      &n ... read more

Kids Helpline says positive mental health and wellbeing should be a priority in primary schools in 2023 As children across Australia begin a new school year, Kids Helpline is reminding families to keep an eye on their children’s wellbeing at what can be an anxious and stressful time. “ ... read more

CSIRO RESEARCH OFFERS DIETERS A NEW APPROACH TO COMBAT CRAVINGS AND WEIGHT LOSS WITH THE FAST START PROGRAM CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has released new research that will help Australians start healthy weight loss in 2023 by tackling one of the biggest obstacles to successful ... read more

New Anglican Vicar for Barraba St Laurence’s Anglican Church are excited to welcome a new Vicar to start in 2023.  Matthew Hearne, with his wife Chloe and two daughters, Elise and Kate start their ministry here in Barraba this weekend.  They will be welcomed to Barraba by Bishop Ro ... read more

PREMIER’S BACK TO SCHOOL VOUCHING EASING HIP-POCKET PRESSURES ON LOCAL FAMILIES Families across the region can now access $150 worth of vouchers through the Premier’s Back to School NSW program, keeping cash in the wallet of local families by saving on textbooks, uniforms, stationary an ... read more

THOUSANDS MORE WOMEN TO RECEIVE FERTILITY TREATMENT REBATE Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of an Australian-first rebate for IVF or other assisted reproductive technology. The $80 million expansion of the NSW Affordable IVF Initiative, announc ... read more

NSW GOVERNMENT RESTOCKS KEEPIT DAM The NSW Government’s Fish Stocking Program continues to play a vital role in enhancing recreational fishing opportunities and strengthening fish populations across the state. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the drought was devastating for fish popul ... read more

PALLIATIVE CARE EXPANSION FOR TAMWORTH HOSPITAL Local palliative care services will be more than doubled with the NSW Nationals in Government today announcing they will deliver a stand-alone, expanded and purpose-built palliative care unit at Tamworth Hospital. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson s ... read more

REGIONAL JOB CREATION FUND BACK TO BOOST LOCAL BUSINESSES Businesses in the Tamworth electorate are being encouraged to expand thanks to the NSW Nationals in Government’s $100 million Regional Job Creation Fund Round Three that aims to increase job opportunities while building diversity and ... read more

FAST-TRACKING APPLICATIONS FOR $500M ROAD REPAIR FUND The NSW Nationals in Government have fast-tracked the opening of applications for the $500 million Regional and Local Roads Repair Program. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said councils in the Tamworth electorate would now be busy getting th ... read more

$250 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD RETURNS The region’s seniors will soon be saving another $250 on travel with the return on the NSW Nationals Regional Seniors Travel Card. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said this was the fourth year the card had been available, and it had proved a hit w ... read more

A new competition for 2023 will be the Sports Shear & Wool Handling Competition at the Barraba Show on the 4th March 2023 organised by Jock & Zac Mallise. Zac was recently placed 2nd in the SSAA National Development Senior Shear 2022 in Bendigo. Come along and support our local and National ... read more

A Big Thankyou to the Barraba Lady Bowlers Recently the Lady Bowlers gave a generous donation to Richardson House. This donation was deposited in the Fundraising account which supports the purchase of items to enhance the lifestyle and comfort of the residents. The residents were asked what they wo ... read more

History Notes The historical society has returned from holiday mode.  At the meeting last week there was much discussion about future events.  The first markets of the year will be held on Saturday 11th February, starting just a little bit later than last year at 9 am.  The present s ... read more

Summer Health   Hazards Summer is a time for outdoor activities, BBQs, and soaking up the sunshine. However, The Australian Digital Health Agency is encouraging people to be aware of the potential health hazards that can come with the warmer weather. Below are some things to watch out for ... 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 2022. Land value is the value of the land only. It does not include the value of a home or oth ... read more

Graduate Program for Valuation NSW   Valuation NSW has launched a Graduate Program offering opportunities to kick-start an exciting and rewarding career in Australia’s leading property sector. Leon Walker, Deputy Secretary of the Homes, Property and Development group said: “Valua ... read more

Local Land Services is urging farmers to be on the lookout for St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) with current conditions across north west NSW ripe for the weed. St John’s wort contains the toxin hypericin, which causes photosensitisation in sheep, cattle, horses and goats. The skin ... read more

Coordinated Control for a Prickly Problem   Harrisia cactus (Harrisia martinii) is native to Brazil and the Chaco area of Argentina and Paraguay and, since introduction to Australia around 1900, has become a major weed in both Queensland and NSW. The Harrisia Cactus Task Force (HCTF) was es ... read more

Christmas Tree Raffle Winners 1st           Trevor Hill - $1000 meat voucher donated by Barraba Lions Club 2nd          Chris Jobson - $600 Meat voucher donated by Barraba Lions Club 3rd  &nbs ... read more

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GET CLICKING FOR THE 2023 BARRABA SHOW It is definitely time to start thinking about your photography entries for the 2023 Barraba Show – March will be here before you know it! Our feature class (and Pavilion theme) is FISH.  We are looking forward to some creative photos in this class. ... read more

BARRABA SHOW 2023 - WOOL SECTION March 2023 may seem like a long way away but this is a timely reminder to keep some fleeces from your next shearing to enter. With more producers moving to shorter shearing intervals, we have decided to introduce a “Merino Short Wool” class in 2023.&nbs ... read more

Barraba Preschool gets a kitchen garden "The staff at Barraba Preschool are thrilled to be participating in the HealthWISE kitchen garden program. We have been planning to implement a kitchen garden into our daily program and this grant will help us achieve this," Katie Shadbolt said. Local early ... read more

Recognising Warren Woodley OAM. In 2010 the movie ‘Beneath Hill 60’ was released and this is where Warren first had his long association with Barraba school children and the community of Barraba and our Military history. Warren had a link with the movie as his grandfather was one of the ... read more

The Handkerchief Project: Afghan women sew hopes during the war An artistic exchange between Afghan and Australian women, The Handkerchief Project, has been acquired by the Australian War Memorial. More than 40 mixed media handkerchiefs were sent to Afghan women by Australian women during the Afgha ... read more

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by New South Wales Ambulance just after 2pm on the 2nd January to a camp drafting accident at Upper Horton SW of Bingara. NSW Ambulance Paramedics and the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team treated and stabilised a man in his 50’s who had suffered le ... read more

The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme is urging anyone who was impacted by the Robodebt scheme to share their story before submissions close in less than a month. The Robodebt Royal Commission has received 522 submissions to date. The final day to make a submission is 3 February 2023. For ... read more

Lower Cost of PBS Medicines From 1 January The new, lower cost of PBS medicines comes into effect on New Year’s Day, meaning the most patients will pay for a PBS listed medication is $30, down from $42.50. This follows Parliament passing legislation late last year to lower the maximum co-pay ... read more

Karin Thurston has been researching edible flowers and has provided this very interesting website www.thompson-morgan.com/edible-flowers.  Some extracts are included below: “Flowers have formed part of our diet for thousands of years. Chinese cooks were experimenting with edible flowers ... read more

            History Notes Welcome to the new year – hopefully one with normal weather for a change.  The historical society will hold its first meeting this week to organize a couple of functions for the beginning of the year.  ... read more

Here is an overview of outcomes from Tuesday 13 Dec 2022 Council  Ordinary Meeting: ➢ Councillors agreed to allocate $250,000 from the Roadworks Reserve (Financial Assistance Grants roads component) to undertake urgent repairs to a substantial natural erosion issue between Jewry Street and t ... read more

Reflect, respect and celebrate Australia Day 2023 Residents and visitors alike are being called on to come together across this region this Australia Day to reflect, respect and celebrate the strength and spirit of our local communities. Wherever you will be spending Australia Day this year, Tamwor ... read more

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Aust Day Ambassador Dr. Tanya Marie Silveira-Price is a Registered Music Therapist, Subject Coordinator with the University of Melbourne and the 2020-2021 inaugural recipient of Australian Music Therapist of the Year. Tanya's PhD research examined how accessible music-making can impact the han ... read more