 "The Narrabri Herald and Northern Districts' Advertiser" was first published in 1873 and "The Narrabri Age and Namoi District Newspaper" was first published in 1894.Both of these newspapers ceased publication on 23 December 1912 and were incorporated into "The North Western Courier" which was first published on 7 January 1913.In its first issue "The North Western Courier" claimed it would support liberal politics.