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Gorgeous gifts, games and toys for girls at CAMstart

ONE WEEK TO GO$15,000 up for grabs!Santa sacks full of entry cou-pons for � e Courier’s Live and Learn Locally promotion are � lling the newspaper’s o� ce in anticipation of the big draw next � ursday evening at the Narrabri Christmas Carnival.

At stake is $5000 cash and $5000 in vouchers.

Five runners-up will each re-ceive $1000 in vouchers.

To be in with a chance to win, simply shop locally at par-ticipating businesses and � ll out an entry coupon - which will then be added to the big barrell.

Participating businesses are listed below.

Shoppers will receive one ticket for every $25 spent in store, up to $200, then one ticket for every $100 spent, up to $5000.

Simply drop o� the completed coupons to any participating business, or � e Courier’s of-� ce, and it will be added to the barrell for next � ursday’s draw.

� e Christmas Carnival, an in-itiative of the Narrabri Chamber of Commerce and organised by the Rotary Club of Narrabri,

will kick o� at 6pm with the St Francis Xavier’s school band, followed by the town band at 6.30pm.

Some members of Narrabri’s choral group, Harmony Inc., will be performing a selection of Christmas carols between 7pm and 7.30pm. � e Jazz Junction band will entertain shoppers after the draw.

� e middle section of Maitland Street will be closed from 4pm to prepare for the car-nival that evening.

In conjunction with the Live and Learn Locally promotion, trainees, apprentices and ex-ternal studies students have ap-plied for funding, and the suc-cessful bene� ciaries will also be announced at the Christmas Carnival.

Seven shire businesses have made generous donations to be distributed to the winning applicants.

� e Courier, Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), � e MAC, Whitehaven, Boggabri Coal and Brindabella Airlines have each donated $1000, and Santos $2000.

SANTA SACKS FULL OF TICKETS: Entry tickets for The Courier and Wee Waa News’ Live and Learn Locally’s major prize draw of $5000 in cash and $5000 in coupons have been constantly fl owing into The Courier’s o� ce. Helping collect the tickets above are Courier paper boys and girls: Damon Marshall, Will Jones, Ethan Campbell, Cindy Smith, Josiah Barnes, Jerome Hannan, Torie and Emily Fielder. So far over 80,000 tickets have been distributed to businesses. With only seven days to go, make sure you get yours in.

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MCINNES CLOTHING

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HOME TIMBER & HARDWARE

MITRE 10NARRABRI HOLDEN

ENDULGE BEAUTYTYREPOWER

HARVEY WORLD TRAVEL

RICHARD’S METALAND

MCKECHNIE BROSNARRABRI PHARMACY

PARADISE FRESHHOMEMAKERS

NU YUAUTHENTIC TRADEMARKS

VIDEO EZYCAMSTART

WEE WAA NEWSAGENCY

NARRABRI PLUMBING

CABALLO COUNTRYBARDEN PUMPS

NAMOI HOTEL

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A great Christmas gift for those hard-to-buy-for

older folk!

Cate Clark’s social military historyof the Narrabri district in 1942.

Available at The Courier o  ce, 60 Maitland Street, Narrabri

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 • VOL C NO.101 PHONE: (0 2 ) 67 92 1011 • $1.40 Inc. GSTSERVING THE NARRABRI SHIRE

THE COURIERwww.thecourier.net.auCELEBRATING 100 YEARS

25 YEARS OF THE NARRABRI FARM CENTRE FEATURE P15-18

BOGGABRI STAGES ANNUAL CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

SOCIAL NEWS P13

Final 2013 edition Monday� e Courier’s � nal edition for 2013 will be published next Monday, December 23, one day earlier than usual so that readers have access to the newspaper prior to the Christmas shut down.

� e deadline for advertising and contributed articles is 5pm tomorrow.

� e � rst edition for 2014 will be published on � ursday, January 2.

� e Courier’s o� ce will close be-tween the Christmas and New Year period, re-opening January 2.

Areas of fog on the slopes early in the morning. Sunny day.WEATHER Min 18° Max 37° Sat39°

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GREAT RESULTS: Something to smile about. Narrabri High students and sta  are delighted with the school’s Year HSC results. Fifty eight students from the school received their results yesterday. Above, deputy principal Annabel Doust, high achieving students Julia Constance, Aphrika Gregson and Alixa Holcombe, and Year Advisor Amy Johnson. Julia is considering a course in animal science at Charles Sturt University, possibly leading into veterinary science, Aphrika plans to study science at Melbourne University and Alixa aims to be a fashion designer.

Narrabri High School will be home to a new trade training centre following the announcement of $1 million in funding for the project.

� e funding is the successful out-come of discussions this year and a submission from Principal Rod Jones

and relieving head teacher in tech-nology and applied studies, Howard McFetridge.

� e $1 million will fund major re-furbishment and re-equipment of a dedicated area at the school.

� e training centre will further

underpin the training of trades quali-� ed young peope for local jobs in the extractive and other industries.

“It is going to be a fantastic facility,” said Mr Jones.

Discussions with federal education departmental representatives has

seen a training centre tailor made to suit Narrabri High.

Mr Fetridge and Mr Jones worked through Narrabri’s requirements and the authorities agreed that the model the High School sought would be provided.

$1m announced for local trade training

HSC results announced

REPORT P10

New Narrabri High School facility aims to meet skills demand

Lucky localshoppers towin $15,000at carnivalTonight is Narrabri Christmas Carnival night.

Narrabri stores will be open late with Christmas bargains, and win-ners of the $15,000 � e Courier and the Wee Waa News shop locally pro-motion will be drawn at the Maitland Street Christmas Carnival.

� e Carnival is a great family night.� ere will be entertainment, food

and refreshment for kids and families.� e main street will be closed o� for

the Carnival from 4pm and stores will be open until late.

� e Courier $15,000 prize draw will begin at 7.30 in the centre of Maitland street.

And successful applicants for the � e Courier and Narrabri Education Foundation Live and Learn Locally project will be presented by repre-sentatives of sponsors CSD, Santos, Whitehaven, Boggabri Coal, � e MAC and � e Courier.

� e Live and Learn Locally project provides � nancial support for local trainees and students who undertake career training in the Narrabri Shire.

� e aim of the promotion is to help people train and study in their com-munity and encourage them to con-tinue their careers in the Narrabri shire. Ten applicants received � nan-cial grants which will help defray the costs associated with their training.

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THE NARRABRI

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 THE COURIER

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Narrabri Farm Centrem CeCeC nene tntn rtrt erer� anking all our customers, staff and suppliers for 25 great years in Narrabri

Narrabri Farm Centre

www.heritageseeds.com.au

Heritage Seeds would like to congratulate Narrabri Farm Centre on 25 years in business.We look forward to many more years of working together and providing Narrabri producers with productive pasture and cropping options.

CONGRATULATIONS TO NARRABRI FARM CENTRE.

To learn more about Heritage Seeds full range of products, visit our website or contact FREE CALL 1800 007 333.

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Congratulations to Narrabri Farm Centre

for their 25 years of service to the

Narrabri region.

Austral Wire Products are the proud suppliers of quality gates, Galmax hinge-joints, barbed wire, steel posts,netting and fence wire of all grades.

Service to his town and country cus-tomers has underpinned Warren Michell’s successful Narrabri Farm Centre business for 25 years.Warren has built a wide clientele of customers, and many friends, on farms and in towns across the shire. � e Farm Centre in Eleanor Street has a diverse range of products on its shelves and in the yard, general rural merchandise through to products for in-town customers.

� e business provides professional advice and a wide product range which includes stockfeed and pro-duce, pet food and products, animal health, crop chemicals, pasture and cereal seeds, garden products, fenc-ing materials, oils and lubricants.� e product mix works well, and every week new customers join the large core clientele who have been regulars since the business opened.� is year is the 25th anniversary of Narrabri Farm Centre.“We are the oldest rural merchan-dise business in Narrabri still op-erating as the original entity,” said Warren.

“We are pretty proud of that.”

Service is the key to success.“We are a good team and together we have many years of experience across the spectrum of rural mer-chandise,” said Warren.“Gail Panton is in the o� ce, Daryl Bartlett looks after sales and order-ing, Allan Goode is our � eld repre-sentative out on the road and Alan Cameron keeps things running in the store.

“Everyone is very experienced,” Warren adds.“All are experienced, ‘been there and done it all’ in the rural supply world, o� er sound advice and are reliable which our customers appreciate.” � e Farm Centre delivers its prod-ucts to customers’ front doors across Narrabri Shire from Pilliga, to Burren and Cryon, Rowena, Bellata, Maules Creek out towards Bingara and all points in between.

“Our � eld representatrive Allan Goode spends pretty much all his time on the road,” said Warren.“We cover the shire comprehen-sively but many of our customers come from in town. We have a very diverse merchandise range for town

and country and we have a good cli-ent base.”Warren acknowledges Narrabri Farm Centre is not a major corporate enterprise.“But we are in the same market as the corporates, and being part of the CRT group helps make us very com-petitive on price.”

CRT is Australia’s largest group of in-dependent rural retailers.“And we are di� erent to the large corporates because we aim for a mix of products to meet a wide range of customers’ needs,” said Warren.“Personal service underwrites what we do and we have a very wide diver-sity of customers from the town to the big and small rural customers.”Warren is happy for the Farm Centre to be what it is and continue to o� er hands on local service.

“Get big or get out, the saying goes, but we don’t feel constrained to ex-pand. People know where we are, here in Eleanor Street, we have been here long enough, a quarter of a cen-tury, and we value the good relation-ship we have with our customers old and new.”

Team members celebrate their 25th

FARM CENTRE TEAM: From left, Gail Panton, administration, Daryl Bartlett, customer sales and purchasing, Alan Cameron, customer sales and storeman, Allan Goode, fi eld representative and proprietor Warren Michell with the resident Farm Centre cattle dog.

20 Eleanor Street, NarrabriPhone 6792 2352

BUY EASIRESULT, BIOMARE CUBES OR EASIRIDE AND YOU COULD WIN AN EASIFEED T-SHIRT, HAY BAG, DIPPER OR CAP.

Feeding made Easi Buy EasiResult, BioMare Cubes or EasiRide and you could win an EasiFeed T-Shirt, Hay Bag, Dipper or Cap.

Pryde’s EasiFeed congratulates Narrabri Farm Centre on 25 years of great service to the horse owners of the region.

THE COURIER MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 20134 | LIVE AND LEARN LOCALLY PROMOTION

RUNNERS-UP: The fi ve runners-up each received $1000 in vouchers to be spent at any of the participating businesses in the Live and Learn Locally promotion.

2ND: The Courier’s advertising manager, Darrell Tiemens, right, with Courtney Baylis, middle, and Courtney’s friend Sarah Carberry, left. Courtney’s ticket was purchased at Endulge Beauty. 3rd: The Courier’s Monique Rosewarne with Amie-Lee Biles. Amie-Lee purchased her ticket from Narrabri Pharmacy. 4th: Darrell Tiemens, left, with Janice Thomson, who purchased her ticket from CAMstart. 5th: The Courier’s editor, Ben Rossleigh, left, with Jim Forrest, who purchased his ticket from Harvey World Travel. 6th: Darrell Tiemens, right, with Richard Scilley. Richard purchased his winning ticket from McKechnie Bros.

Winners share in $15,000 worth of cash and vouchersSix lucky winners were drawn from the barrel at the Narrabri Christmas Carnival last � ursday evening, shar-ing in $15,000 worth of cash and vouchers.

Over the past couple of months, shoppers who spent money at any of the participating businesses in � e Courier and Wee Waa News’ Live and Learn Locally promotion received tickets which were placed into the draw at � ursday’s event.

First prize of $5000 in cash and $5000 in vouchers to be spent at any of the participating businesses, was won by Colleen Charlton, with her winning ticket purchased from Narrabri Pharmacy.

Although Colleen had entered many tickets spent at various participating

businesses, she only entered one ticket at Narrabri Pharmacy, where she had bought a bottle of perfume for herself.

� is is the fourth time that Narrabri Pharmacy has sold the winning ticket.

Sales assistant Wendy Hannaford won the $1000 travel voucher to be spent at Harvey World Travel.

� e � ve runners-up each received $1000 in vouchers to be spent at any of the participating businesses.

ABOVE: Major winner Colleen Charlton, middle, accepted her $5000 cash prize from Courier manager Wanda Dunnet, right, and Karen Carter from Narrabri Pharmacy, left, where she purchased her winning ticket.

SHIRE SNAPSHOTPHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

‘Faces of Narrabri Shire - People, pride and passion’

Open Winner | $500 CASHUnder 18 Winner | $200 CASH

People’s Choice Winners (x2) | $50 CASH

A team of judges will choose the winning entries and prizes will be awarded at the 2014 Australia Day celebrations. Entries will be displayed at the Aquatic Centre throughout Australia Day celebrations for voting for the People’s Choice Awards. Entrants must read the Terms of Entry and submit their photos according to the instructions.

ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2014 -SO GET OUT THERE AND GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT!

Download your Application Form and Terms of Entry from Council’s websitewww.narrabri.nsw.gov.au, call into Council’s Administration Building or contact 6799 6887.

Shire Snapshot Photography Competition

‘Faces of Narrabri Shire - People, pride and passion’

We want your shots that showcase the people who make up Narrabri Shire and what they do

Open Winner - $500 cashUnder 18 Winner - $200 cash

People’s Choice Winners (x2) - $50 cash

A team of judges will choose the winning entries and prizes will be awarded at the 2014 Australia Day celebrations. Entries will be displayed at the Aquatic Centre throughout Australia Day celebrations for voting for the People’s Choice Awards. Entrants must read the Terms of Entry and submit their photos according to the instructions.

Entries close Wednesday 22 January 2014 -So get out there and give us your best shot!

Download your Application Form and Terms of Entry from Council’s website www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au, call into Council’s Administration Building or contact 6799 6887.

WE WANT YOUR SHOTS THAT SHOWCASE THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP NARRABRI SHIRE AND WHAT THEY DO

118–120 Maitland Street | Phone 02 6792 2178

Last minute Christmas goodies

This Christmas, CAMstart has everyone covered; from mums to aunties; from boyfriends to best friends; from bosses to brothers

‘FOREVER’BY MARIAH CAREY

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2013 THE COURIER LIVE AND LEARN LOCALLY PROMOTION | 5

Trainees, apprentices and students share in $8000

Narrabri Education Foundation’s Helen Dugdale, left, and The Courier manager Wanda Dunnet, second from the right, presenting grant money to Ethan Lilomaiava, left, and Todd McFetridge, right. The Courier donated $1000 to the Live and Learn Locally promotion.

Whitehaven’s Dean Lawrence presenting grant money to Brendan Davey. Whitehaven donated $1000 to the Live and Learn Locally promotion.

The MAC’s assistant village manager Joanne Carvey, right, presenting grant money to Stuart Moss. The MAC donated $1000 to the Live and Learn Locally promotion.

Boggabri Coal’s Lloyd Hardy, left, presenting grant money to Hayley Bailey. Boggabri Coal’s contribution, of $1000, was also distributed to James Ayscough, who was unable to attend on the night.

Peter Graham from Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) presenting grant money to Sean Smith. CSD donated $1000 to the Live and Learn Locally promotion.

� anks to donations from several shire busi-nesses, 10 local trainees, apprentices and external studies students became the bene� ciaries of $8000 worth of funding at the Narrabri Christmas Carnival through the Live and Learn Locally promotion.

� e Courier, Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), � e MAC, Whitehaven and Boggabri Coal each donated $1000, while Santos generously do-nated $3000, which will be distributed in conjunction with the Narrabri Education Foundation.

Santos’ Annie Alexander, left, and Annie Moody far right, who presented grant money to Ryan McFetridge, Matthew Gordon and Eric Nixon. Santos generously donated a total of $3000 to the Live and Learn Locally promotion.

Santos donates extra $1000 after collapse of Brindabella AirlinesBrindabella Airlines had agreed to donate $1000 in grant money as part of the Live and Learn Locally promo-tion, but after the com-pany’s collapse there were concerns that the bene� ciaries would lose out on a share of the funding because of a reduced money pool.

But after learning of

the situation, Santos, which had already agreed to donate $2000, stepped in and put for-ward a further $1000.

It meant Santos gen-erously donated a total of $3000 towards the promotion, a fantastic contribution that will help residents live and learn locally.

WISHING ALL OUR

CUSTOMERS A MERRY

CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY

NEW YEAR!

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OUTBACK SHACKTraditional Family Carvery & all the Christmas Trimmings

from 6.30pmAdults $22 | Kids $10

SUPERDRAWfrom 6pm

$20,000& Monster Meat Market

christmas eve fun at the rsl

Merry Christmas to all our members and their families

BEST PRICESIN TOWN

Schooner Gold $4.10Schooner New $4.40

NARRABRI RSL CLUB | 7 Maitland Street, Narrabri | Ph 6792 5884

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Your shopping generated over $2.1 million into

participating Live & Learn Locally businesses during

the promotion.

Caballo CountryH O R S E A N D H O M E

McInnes Clothing

McKechnie Bros

NAMOI HOTEL

Narrabri Holden

Narrabri Pharmacy

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! TO EVERYONE ELSE - GOOD LUCK NEXT YEAR! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HERE’S TO A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2014!

THUMBS UP TO THE PROUD SPONSORS WHO MADE THE $8000 IN GRANTS POSSIBLE!

THUMBS UP TO THE BUSINESSES!Your participation in The Courier and Wee Waa News Live & Learn Locally promotion made the $15,000 and weekly $100 prizes possible!

THUMBS UP to the Narrabri Education Foundation for assisting in administering the Live and Learn Locally grants!

THUMBS UP to the Live and Learn Locally grant recipients, Ryan McFetridge, Matthew Gordon, Eric Nixon, Ethan Lilomaiava, Todd McFetridge, Brendan Davey, Sean Smith Stuart Moss, Hayley Bailey and James Ayscough!

THUMBS UP, NARRABRI SHIRE!