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06 Sep 2024

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06 Sep 2024

Health

Pathology service is saved

Cootamundra Pathology service to stay open thanks to petition

Council

Hilltops Councillor Column

Hilltops Councillor Column: Deputy Mayor Tony Flanery

Sod Turning Ceremony Marks the Start of Donohoe’s Estate Development

Donohoe’s Estate

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Politics and Government

Driver admits responsibility for deaths after driving through floodwater

Sod Turning Ceremony Marks the Start of Donohoe’s Estate Development

Donohoe’s Estate

Annabel Cusack >

Politics and Government

Driver admits responsibility for deaths after driving through floodwater

Leaders called on to show up on drought

Health

Calls for stronger action during DFV prevention month

Police and Courts

Trio charged with drug offences in Young

Health

Health petition given ‘one last push’

Community

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Vinnies launch its 2025 Winter Appeal

Pharmacist and photographer Oscar Taaffee

Young Historical Society: Pharmacist and photographer Oscar Taaffee

Sod Turning Ceremony Marks the Start of Donohoe’s Estate Development

Donohoe’s Estate

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HRDC supporting storm recovery

The storm event Harden-Murrumburrah experienced on 10th February caused damage to a diverse range of local businesses. Almost three months later many businesses are still operatng in temporary premises while insurance claims are finalised and...

May field trip coming up for bird watchers

The May field trip for the Hilltops Bird Observers will be held at Murringo on May 18, 2025. Murringo Common is the site for the Hilltops Bird Observers May 2025 field trip. Meet at 8.30am at the tables next to the RFS shed. We will commence with...

Remembering the Burrangong Magazine 1972

This year was a significant one for Young High School. A new school building was opened by George Freudenstein MLA on 29 July 1972. He was largely responsible for getting the building for the school at a cost of $1million which made YHS ‘one of...

A mother of a street party this week

The Harden Mother’s Day Street Party is back, bringing a vibrant celebration to the Harden Murrumburrah community! Being held on Thursday, May 9, from 3.30 pm to 6 pm, this event promises an afternoon filled with live music, delicious treats...

04 May 2025

Sport

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Pickers continue their winning streak

Rugby Union

A fantastic gala in Griffith for Juniors

Rugby Union

Red Devils bring home another win

Rugby Union

Goldies great night in Young

Goldies defeat reigning premiers on their home turf

Golf

A great round for John Hawkins in Harden

Dominant Wins for Harden Hawkettes and Hawks Over UC Stars

Golf

Ros cleans up on course in Young

Golf

Jim and Ray scratch winners on Saturday

Round one of winter comp played

Winter competition heats up

Bowls

Young wins Grade 6 Pennants

Drawing the Shot: Young wins Grade 6 Pennants

Visitors take the trophy but everyone the winner

Croquet Matters: Visitors take the trophy but everyone the winner

Junior Pickers play round two

Gold medal for Georgia in the pool

Murringo local Georgia Wheeler has swam herself to an Australian Age gold medal in Brisbane at the Australian Swimming Championships. The former Young High School student started at PLC in Sydney so she could pursue her swimming with her, and her...

Events

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Funding boost for the 75th National Cherry Festival

A special dawn service in Rugby

A moving Dawn Service was held on Anzac Day at Rugby again this year with over 100 people attending. Lt Angus Ricketts from HMAS Albatross lead the March. He is in the Royal Australian Army Aviation Corp and whilst we all partook our special ANZAC...

Locals pick up top awards at Sydney Royal Show

There have been some fantastic results coming out of the 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show with locals picking up top prizes in a number of events. In the cattle section Matilda Penfold from Quandialla took out third place in the fourth heat of the NSW...

04 May 2025

Calling Young High School and St Mary’s students from 1985

13 Mar 2025

Graham School at Hovells Creek commemoration

Restored schoolhouse to commemorate more than a century on Sunday, 18 May 2025

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13 Mar 2025

Rural

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Leaders called on to show up on drought

Merino field day in Greenthorpe looks to the future

The newly named Bogo Genetics in Greenthorpe is hosting a field day on one of its client’s properties, that of Mark Bryant, this May. The open day planned for Tuesday, 6 May will feature two very good speakers in Phil Graham and Will Barton from...

04 May 2025

Farmers call for serious investment this election

10 Apr 2025

New online training launched to help combat Varroa mite

Beekeepers have another tool at their disposal to fight Varroa mite with the roll-out of a new online training program. Launched and developed by the National Varroa Mite Management Program (NVMMP), the ‘Introduction to Varroa management’ course...

13 Apr 2025

Report finds concerns

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Supermarkets Inquiry Final Report, which they say confirms that market imbalances could have long-term consequences...

27 Mar 2025

Regional

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Politics and Government

Hard work will continue, says reelected Gee

Andrew Gee says the work of fighting and delivering for Calare continues with the Independent Member of Parliament returned in Saturday’s Federal election.“I’m extraordinarily grateful to be returned as Federal Member for Calare,” Mr Gee...

Ava wins gold at state comp

Canowindra High School’s Ava Thornberry has had a great swim at the NSW Combined High Schools (CHS) Championship to claim gold in the under 14s 50 metre Freestyle. Ava claimed gold in the Under 14s 50 metre Freestyle championship with her time of...

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Tigers roar early but Boomers steal the show

After establishing an early lead, Canowindra Tigers ended up disappointed in Sunday’s Woodbridge Cup contest against Trundle. Canowindra put first points on the board with a penalty goal, then piled on three tries and another penalty for a 10-22...

Generations carry reenactment tradition on

Bushranging history returned to the streets of Canowindra as part of Saturday’s balloon parade. Ben Hall and his gang’s 1862 Escort Gold robbery and 1863 Canowindra hotel siege are features of the parade and this year proved as popular as ever. The...

2025 Canowindra balloon challenge soars through finale weekend

Hot air balloons have dotted blue skies over Canowindra during the week-long International Balloon Challenge, after early rain conditions cleared. Festival Director Brendon Mulloy said while the weather hadn’t been their friend early in the week, the...

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Netball

Netball hosts hundreds for All Age Carnival

NETBALLBy ROBYN KENNYForbes Netball Association held an extremely successful day of netball last Sunday, in perfect weather conditions. The FNA hosted more than 500 players and officials from across three regions. The annual Forbes All Age and...

News

Disaster-ready course now free for central west business

Free online and in person programs to help businesses and not-for-profits prepare for and recover from future disasters are being expanded to the central west. The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is offering the Business Beyond Disasters online...

Arts and Entertainment

Hall story still being told, 160 years on

Monday 5 May marked 160 years since the death of Ben Hall, but if this week has made one thing clear it’s that the bushranger’s legend is very much alive. From Eugowra to Canowindra and Forbes, Hall has been back in the spotlight. One group on a Ben...

News

Gutted: Firefighters battle blaze for 12 hours

There are difficult scenes in Forbes this week with a local business now boarded up in the aftermath of a devastating fire. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night in an effort to contain and extinguish the fire which has destroyed the...