Police said a 50-year-old resident inside wasn’t injured, despite being confronted by two men inside the hotel in Stephen Street.

The men broke in to the hotel about 2.30am on Sunday, before a wrestle ensued.

“There was a short altercation between the owner and those offenders, one of which armed himself with a pool cue,” Detective Inspector Ann Joy said.

“Both left the premises without obtaining any proceeds.

“The owner wasn’t injured during the incident.”

On Monday, police spent a second day searching the town for witnesses.

“Police have attended and established a crime scene and completed examinations overnight and are presently conducting canvasses in that area in the township of Warialda,” Detective Inspector Joy said.

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The first offender is described as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, aged about 20 to 30 years old with a slim build and about 160-165cm tall.

He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, and police have not released a second description for the second offender.

Anyone with information on the break-and-enter is urged to contact New England police.