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Trade Training Awards
Congratulations to Abbey Thomson for qualifying for the Trade Training Awards. Barraba Central School has a number of students currently undertaking School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeship Programs (SBAT) in various industries. This program requires students to complete a combination of online
Hannah Awarded Top Paraders Title
Manilla teenager Hannah Thurn received “quite a shock” when awarded the Lugsdin Memorial Trophy for the Best Under 25 Youth Parader of the Show at the 62ndDectomax National Shorthorn Show & Sale in Dubbo recently. Representing CalrossyAnglican School in Tamworth, the
Recognition for outstanding local trainee
Barraba’s Jessica Lott was awarded the 2021 School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year for New England NSW last Friday evening. Jessica is undertaking a Cert II in Agriculture with the stud operation, Bowen Pastoral Co. Bowen Pastoral company is a family
Local photographers win Rural Aid comp
Back in March volunteers with the organisation Rural Aid worked a week of magic around Barraba, painting, repairing, fencing and gardening. They camped at the Showground and were greeted warmly by locals. After Rural Aid left town, the dust had barely
Barraba reps at NSW Rugby Country Championship
On the recent June long weekend the NSW Rugby country Championship took place in Tamworth. There were five representatives from the Barraba/Bingara Ramrats. Alex Abra, Liam Mack and Mitch Mack played in the men’s side and Amie Middlemiss and Brianna
