Coolamon

Ganmain brigade fired up over new tanker

Volunteers at the Ganmain Rural Fire Service are celebrating the delivery of a new $350,000 CAT 1 tanker for fighting urban and grassland fires. The tanker was unveiled on Wednesday by Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott and...

Kim Woods

16 Sep 2020

Coolamon

Workshop a haven for Aussie rock icon

The Coolamon workshop filled with timber offcuts, machinery, tools and musical instruments is a far cry from the stadiums pulsating with thousands of screaming teenagers. Leo De Kroo, 79, works away repairing broken violins, cellos and double bass...

Kim Woods

16 Sep 2020

Coolamon

Volunteer firefighter reaches remarkable milestone

Retired Matong farmer Pat Quinn has notched up an incredible 70 years of volunteer fire fighting and regards it as his “civic duty”. Pat, 90, serves as the Ganmain Rural Fire Service’s deputy captain and still takes an active part in...

Kim Woods

16 Sep 2020

Coolamon

Fired up over unique museum memorabilia

Coolamon fire brigade pumping water from the government dam at Marrar to fight a blaze in Prescott’s haystacks in 1927. Coolamon Fire Brigade got off to an auspicious start with their first fire in 1927 when it took a car an hour to tow the fire...

Kim Woods

09 Sep 2020

Coolamon

Coolamon debate teams to square off against Ariah Park

Coolamon Central School Crusaders and Cool Kids debating teams have achieved considerable success in their debating challenges this year. The students had their first debate against Junee North Public School for the Years 5 and 6 Premier’s...

Liz Lawrence

02 Sep 2020

Coolamon

Partnership delivering hot meals to homes

DifficultI times due to COVID have forced Coolamon businesses to take new approaches to their operations. Luke McLoughlin and his wife Penny of the Royal Hotel at Coolamon have partnered up with Australian Unity to supply hot meals delivered to the...

Liz Lawrence

26 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Old septic systems finally replaced

Ardlethan residents have relied on a mixture of old septic systems and an outdated sewage scheme for decades. Photo supplied Ardlethan is now a more pleasant place to live and do business with the completion of the new reticulated sewage scheme...

Kim Woods

19 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Long road to recovery leads to Weethalle bikers hub

Fat Bob and the Blonde Headquarters is the name of Heather Ward’s business in Weethalle. Miss Heather is Heather’s nickname given to her by her motorcycle companions. “Motorcyclists always have nicknames. Because I was on my own in groups...

Claire Williams

19 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Youngster turns attention to umpiring

Ganmain local Callum Logan has stepped back from playing football with his local club, Ganmain Grong Grong Matong Lions, this year and is focusing on umpiring. “I enjoy umpiring so I thought I would sit this season out and allow someone else to...

Claire Williams

12 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Rick Whybro proves too strong in Club singles championships at Coolamon

COOLAMON Sport and Recreation Club’s men’s bowlers are back on the green again after the COVID-19 isolation. Club Championships have started with play in the Singles. Several matches have been contested, with play being conducted over both days...

Kim Woods

10 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Coolamon Rotary Club lends a hand to fire stricken Batlow for a new men’s shed

COOLAMON Rotary Club is supporting its sister Rotary Club of Batlow in its efforts to establish a Men’s Shed in the bushfire-stricken town. Coolamon Rotarians have donated $10,000 towards the project after signing a sister club agreement with...

Kim Woods

10 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Mavis Furner leaves behind exquisite crochet legacy for Coolamon visitors

COOLAMON’S Up to Date Store is one of the many visitor attractions in the town and boasts an exquisite collection of over 200 crochet garments, accessories and photographs that interpret the life and experience of Mavis Furner and her work in the...

Kim Woods

10 Aug 2020

Coolamon

Family friendly sport of Taekwondo is now available in Coolamon and Lockhart areas

WORLD Shimjang Taekwondo has clubs all over Australia and New Zealand and is growing throughout the Riverina. It is a military style of self-defence that is practised by all age groups from young children through to grandparents, which is why it is...

Kim Woods

10 Aug 2020

National

Cap on numbers at local pubs

New rules have been introduced to pubs across NSW to limit group bookings to a maximum of 10 people and cap the number of customers inside a venue to 300 people following a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases. Tough new compliance measures will see...

Kim Woods

22 Jul 2020

National

Robust safety rules for clubs

The NSW Government has confirmed new capacity and group booking restrictions for pubs and hotels will not apply to clubs. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that patron capacity at pubs and hotels will be capped at 300 people and maximum group...

Kim Woods

22 Jul 2020

Sport

Inter-regional uncertainty for Coolamon Hoppers

Coolamon Hoppers have pulled the pin on the combined 2020 Gallagher Riverina Championships, citing uncertainty around inter-regional players. The Board of the CRFNC had agreed to participate in the Gallagher AFL Riverina Championship for the revised...

Kim Woods

22 Jul 2020

Coolamon

Road works boost for shire

Work to fix local roads will soon be underway across the Coolamon Shire thanks to a joint funding effort from the Australian and NSW Governments. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke announced funding for four projects which will share in $875,526...

Kim Woods

22 Jul 2020

Coolamon

Finishing the pavilion

Ganmain showground is set to have new internal road construction and resurfacing thanks to a $17,241 grant. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke announced funding for the showground from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus package. Ms Cooke...

Kim Woods

22 Jul 2020

Narrandera

Premier Berejiklian visits Coolamon to accounce drought support package

Regional farmers are set to benefit from a waiving of Local Land Services rates and fixed charges for NSW Water Licences under a new $355 million drought support package. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian made the announcement at Coolamon yesterday...

Narrandera Argus

11 Jun 2019