Month: June 2026

Jun
12
2026
By Eve Chappell
Our Local History – Baking Bread

Our Local History – Baking Bread

Local News
Matthew and Catherine Williamson bought the IXL Bakery from Frank Willis the day World War 1 was declared and sold it the day the end of hostilities was announced. As well as the usual locals, Williamsons had a huge clientele to supply - the army camp at the Golf links, the Agricultural Experimental Farm and the Prison Farm. Catherine remembered the drawn-out process: “Bread was made by hand by placing large bags of flour, yeast and other ingredients in wooden troughs and when mixed, left to rise for several hours. Then it was kneaded on top of the trough, and…
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Jun
10
2026
By Newsroom
Brick Works Open Day

Brick Works Open Day

Local News
Like many regional towns growing with settlement Glen Innes had a need for fired bricks. The Willis family name gets a mention as brick makers in the 1870’s and it was the coming of the railway in 1884 that saw the consolidation of brick making in the district. A brick works was established at Bell Rock (at the end of Blue Hills Rd) where production reached 30,000 bricks per fortnight. At some time between 1894 and 1922 the brick works moved from Bell Rock to the current site in Thomas Street. In 1922 The Glen Innes Brick and Tile Company…
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Jun
08
2026
By Newsroom
Meet the Biosecurity Officer

Meet the Biosecurity Officer

Council, Local News, Rural
Residents are invited to a practical weeds information session hosted by the Glen Innes Severn Council Biosecurity Officer on 12 June from 11am–1pm at the Glen Innes Highlands Hub. Learn how to identify, control and prevent weed spread on rural and residential properties. Bring questions, photos or weed samples for expert advice.
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Jun
05
2026
By Newsroom
Tennis

Tennis

Sports
Tennis might be a summer sport but the Glen Innes & District Tennis Association is still very active over the winter months.  Junior Hot Shots sessions are well underway for Term 2 - new players are always welcome so contact the club for more information about Junior programmes.  Social tennis continues on Tuesday mornings from 9am and Saturday afternoons from 1pm - great tennis with a very friendly vibe with players of all abilities welcome. There are lots of exciting things planned for this year.  The 2nd Seniors Tournament will be held in November - the inaugural event last year was…
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Jun
04
2026
By Newsroom
GLENRAC welcomes funding for Innovative Farming Forecaster Project

GLENRAC welcomes funding for Innovative Farming Forecaster Project

Local News, Rural
GLENRAC Inc has welcomed the recent announcement of more than $1.7 million in funding for Landcare programs across the Northern Tablelands under the NSW Government’s Landcare Enabling Program. As part of this investment, the New England Landcare Network has secured $830,899 to deliver its regional project, “Towards informed, integrative land and water management,” with GLENRAC playing a key role in project delivery. This funding will support the establishment of a Farming Forecaster weather monitoring network, an initiative designed to address a critical information gap for landholders and service providers across the region. The project will deliver a shared, real-time data…
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Jun
04
2026
By Newsroom
Introducing Miss Remington

Introducing Miss Remington

Local News, Rural
Astute readers of this esteemed publication may recently have noted the addition of an Australian Red Kelpie in our hallowed pages and online Introducing Miss Remington. Miss Remington and her 'mum and dad' Heather and Clint were recent visitors to Glen Innes and snapped this wonderful picture outside the Town Hall. Welcome to town Miss Remington and thank you for visiting!!
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Jun
04
2026
By Newsroom
NESSA Students Excel at Eisteddfod

NESSA Students Excel at Eisteddfod

Local News, School News
Students from the New England Stage and Screen Academy (NESSA) are celebrating a wonderful run of success at this year’s Armidale Eisteddfod speech and drama competitions. Across a wide variety of events, every NESSA student achieved strong results, earning numerous awards including Highly Commended, Very Highly Commended, Third, Second, and First places. Demonstrating the strong ethos NESSA has built in just its second year, teachers and organisers alike praised the positive atmosphere amongst competitors. Their teacher, Julie Miller, said the results reflected the students’ talent, teamwork, and dedication to performance throughout the year, both in class and through practice at…
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Jun
03
2026
By Newsroom
Walkers Pass Through Glen Innes Severn on Journey to Myall Creek

Walkers Pass Through Glen Innes Severn on Journey to Myall Creek

Local News
A small group of four walkers passed through the northern reaches of the Glen Innes Severn region this week as part of a 474-kilometre commemorative journey from Ballina to Myall Creek. The walk, known as Walk 4 Stolen Children, Land & Lives, aims to raise awareness of Australia's frontier conflicts and to honour those affected by frontier war massacres during the colonial period. Having walked from Torrington to Emmaville, the group is continuing westward towards Inverell before reaching Myall Creek in time for the annual commemorative event on Sunday, 7 June. Along their route, participants have visited a number of…
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