DUBBO: Adrian Armstorng, Mark Raimes, Tim Shipard, Connor Armstorng, Phil Carney and Oliver Armstorong having fun planting trees to mark National Tree Day. Photo: JOSH HEARD

Gilgandra was subject to a number of house fires on Thursday, as the NSW Fire and Rescue squad came together to conduct a number of controlled fires at the Gilgandra Old Aerodrome Clubhouse.

DUBBO: Emergency services were called to a two-car crash in Dubbo on Thursday afternoon. Photos: BELINDA SOOLE

Millthorpe Public School P&C president Reverend Andrew Parkinson hopes a government announcement to phase out standing on school buses and rollout seatbelts will give the school leverage to get a second bus for the overcrowded Millthorpe to Forest Reefs and Blayney route. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0731sgbus2

DUBBO: A welding spark sent 11 fire trucks rushing to a property outside Wongarbon at the weekend as the owner stood in shock watching $150,000 of personal equipment melt before his eyes.

LITHGOW; Fire has ripped through the Access Industries building on Hartley Valley Road on Thursday night. While the building was left standing, extensive damage was caused.

DUBBO: Murray Wood from Dubbo City Council, Dubbo mayor Mathew Dickerson, Minister for Regional Development Sharon Bird, Regional Development Australia - Orana chairman John Walkom, state Member for Dubbo Troy Grant and federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton inspect the plans for the 500-seat grandstand and all-weather track. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

ORANGE: Bullets and Bits owner Ray Hawkins welcomed the idea of a Smartcard system to record details of purchases. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0726guns

BATHURST: Solicitor Emma Mason wants Bathurst Regional Council to reassess its policy on CCTV in the city after a man tried to rob her as she left work late on Wednesday night. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA  080113zmason1

DUBBO: Flight nurse Christine Minchell demonstrates the SLD ( Stretcher Lifting Device) ahead of the Royal Flying Doctor Service South East Section Dubbo Base Open Day this Sunday. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

BATHURST: Councillor Jess Jennings in Keppel Street, which he believes has the potential to be transformed into a cosmopolitan part of the city’s streetscape. Photo: PHILL MURRAY

ORANGE: Flirt Adult Store’s Tracey Charlton in the Orange Arcade store that is frequently targeted by thieves. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0729sgtheft3

Narromine Fire and Rescue NSW and the Hazmat Unit from Dubbo were called to collect fumigant material discarded on the outskirts of Narromine on Monday.

DUBBO: Salt president Fi Shewring teaching Warren Central School student Erin Murphy at the Dubbo Jobs Expo. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

ORANGE: Lesley and Garry Smith pay out about $3000 in bills on an income of $3024. The couple in their 50s have been living off Newstart for five and three years respectively because they say no one will employ people over 50.

MUDGEE: Andy Honeysett from the Australian Workers Union addresses the protesters during Monday’s protest rally in Gulgong against the propsed 400 bed mining village.

ORANGE: Allan Douglass, Georgiana Simpson, Deb Goodacre, Roison Dyer, Mark Bayliss and Annie Balcomb at the Love Your Liver awareness campaign as part of Hepatitis Week. Photo: LUKE SCHUYLER 0730lshepday

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has won Best Tourist Attraction in Inland NSW for the second year running. Pictured: Joanne Murphy, Executive Assistant, Presenter Paul Schutz, CEO Brindabella Airlines, Matthew Fuller, General Manager, Zac Jones, Commercial Manager and Mandy Quayle PR and Promotions Officer

ORANGE: Canobolas Rural Technology High School principal Chad Bliss says the school’s new app is a great way to communicate. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0730canob5

DUBBO: Gulgargambone Central School students James Knight, Becca Jordison and Lakara Gillver at the Try a Trade section at the Dubbo Jobs Expo. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

ORANGE: THE magic number for Stuart Clarke is 95. At 95 kilograms he will finally be put on the organ transplant list to receive a kidney that will save his life. Pictured: Leeanne and Stuart Clarke

BATHURST: Yetholme’s Kevin Porter gets his 1963 Massey Ferguson ready for this year’s Camp Quality Tractor Trek. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA 072813ztractor3

LITHGOW: It was a full house at Lithgow’s Outback Cafe on Sunday morning when Labor party faithfuls gathered for a breakfast to support Labor’s Calare candidate Jess Jennings. Pictured are Bob Debus, Susan Templeman, Jess Jennings and Senator Doug Cameron.

BATHURST: Kelso Public School student Tashara Mackay,8, at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre with just one example of the artworks that are being displayed in the upstairs foyer for the next week.

MUDGEE: Will and Simon Gilbert with their 96-point 2012 Saignée as rated by James Halliday in his annual Australian Wine Companion. PHOTO BY DARREN SNYDER

ORANGE: Kelly’s Hotel bottle shop’s Mark Kelly has welcomed moves to impose tougher bail conditions banning people accused of alcohol-related crime from on and off-licensed premises. He is pictured with customer John Welsh. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0726drinking2

MUDGEE: NSW Ambulance Superintendent Central West Zone, Brad Porter, presents Peter Lynch with his Cardiac Arrest Survivor Award.

BATHURST: Karen Pearce is closing The Party Table and rebranding the business in a move to a totally online operation. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA  072913zparty3

LITHGOW: On Tuesday State Member Paul Toole announced approval for a low interest loan to Lithgow Council to complete the aquatic centre. Pictured: Secretary of Lithgow Swimming Club Jody Stewart, mayor Maree Statham, Member for Bathurst Paul Toole, councillors Peter Pilbeam, Ray Thompson and Frank Inzitari. Photo: TROY WALSH lm073013pool

Parkes Mayor, Ken Keith and CEO of the NSW Minerals Council, Stephen Galilee were given a guided tour of the underground section of Northparkes Mines during a special visit. Pictured: Eric Strom, Stefanie Loader, Mayor Ken Keith, Mr Galilee and Northparkes Community and External Affairs Officer, Brad Welsh. Photo: Roel ten Cate.

Parkes Shire Councillor Bob Haddin, Marg Applebee (CWLL) and Kath Mann (PSC) kept busy planting trees near the Parkes Cemetery on National Tree Day last Sunday.

ORANGE: Ken Williams, Scott Munro, Ann Fragar, Jenny Gilbertson, Isabele Roberts, Ruth Klingner (and daughter Naomi) and Jayne West can’t wait to inform visitors to the Australian National Field Days about lamb. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0801fielddays1

COWRA: Cowra Public School students Connor Charnock, Aedan Leatherland and Sharlee Williams, along with volunteers Tom McSorley, President Dudley Nicholson, Raelene Searle and Michele Smith help horses Jack, Crystal and Goldie celebrate their birthday with a double layer carrot cake.

MUDGEE:Amanda McGrath, Michelle Medley, Nadia Filmilter and Krystie Baker at Cherry Red encourage everyone to don their jeans on Friday to support Jeans for Genes Day.

BATHURST: Bathurst boy John Attard, and his mum Francesca, with the letter notifying them that John has been selected as a finalist in the National Youth Awards. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 072413ctrip2

BATHURST: There is great excitement at Bathurst Public School as students and staff prepare for their production of Ticket to Travel Around the World. Pictured: A group of students in their beautiful costumes which were made specially for them in India.

MUDGEE: Cudgegong Valley Public School Principal Andrea Lester drops into Pat Williamson’s 6W class dur- ing the school’s Education Week activities. Pictured with students (from left) Nick Bennett, Ryan Box, Amber Fitzgerald, and Meg Pollard.

LITHGOW: Peter Floyd is staging a new art exhibition at Lithgow library called “Quantum Fish”.

COWRA: Monks performing religous chanting and mediation before creating the mandala.

COWRA: Canowindra locals Georgia, Skye and Jo Robson of Jo Robson Catering kept everyone happy with their sweet treats at the Cowra Wine Show.

COWRA: Brett Dawes works at All Service Motors in Cowra and he is afraid that quad bike riders will become pinned underneath the roll bars in an accident.

FORBES: The ruins of Forbes’ ambulance station on Lachlan Street could be sold if the owner can not produce overdue rates of more than $50,000. Pictured: Forbes Shire Council's general manager Brian Steffen outside the former ambulance station.

Forbes Has Talent Quest will be held on Sunday, August 4, with the primary goal of finding local musicians and singers to perform at the upcoming Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival. Picuted: Lyn Ford at the Forbes Sports and Recreation Club, where the Forbes Has Talent contest will be held.

WELLINGTON: Elder Joyce Williams (front), Narelle Ford, Andrew Gee, Scott McLachlan, Rod Buhr, Greg Midson, Robyn Hinton and Sue Bailey officially open the new Wellington Hospital Emergency Department.

WELLINGTON: The Wellington Eisteddfod kicked off on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON: Raymond Newman, Iris Reid and Corrie Taylor with the monument for the Old Wellington Cemetery.

PARKES: Nerrida Kennedy (centre) is thrilled with the special honour she has received from the NSW Branch of the RSL Central Council of Women’s Auxiliaries. She is pictured with members of her family at the presentation.

Lightning Ridge was full to the brim last weekend with members of the opal industry and tourists, all in town to celebrate the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival. Pictured: Ashlee, Rhiannon, Natasha, Brook, judge Mike Levendi,Sky, Katherine and Rachael.