GULGONG: Ricky and Josh Henderson in action at the Gulgong Show last weekend.
BATHURST: Member for Calare John Cobb delivers his address at the Carillon War Memorial, as Bathurst RSL Sub Branch vice president Jennifer Brennan and Reverend Howard Knowles watch on. The service marked the 72nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
ORANGE: THE owner of a small poodle that was mauled while being walked in Elephant Park has issued a warning for people to be aware of large dogs, even if they are on a leash.
COWRA: Bells will ring at dusk across Australia to mark the centenary of World War I on August 4 and it could begin on a cold winter evening in Cowra.
LITHGOW: Dogs on show at the Rydal Show.
YOUNG: The town of Young is reeling after more arrests in relation to the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the area. The latest operation comes almost simultaneously as Strike Force Oceanic uncovered a $5.5M cannbis crop at Crowther last week.
MUDGEE: The first raspberries from 10,000 plants were harvested at Mudgee’s Elliot Rocke Estate this week as part of a new venture for the property.
CANOWINDRA: Canowindra will once again put its hand up to help sick kids with cancer and is set to be a main player in the upcoming 2014 Camp Quality Tractor Trek.
LITHGOW: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa, Australia’s luxury conservation-based resort, has appointed Damian Brabender to the role of head chef.
WELLINGTON: The student representative council organised a Crazy Hair Day for students of Mumbil Public School. Cecil Hanrahan was one of the students enjoying the crazy hair.
BATHURST: National Sorry Day was marked in Bathurst on Saturday with a community street march from BMEC to Centennial Park. 021514csorry13
ORANGE: A imple click of a mouse and Russell Barnes had scored himself his dream car from an online auction website. His beloved 1976 Holden HX ute is one of an expected 150 cars to take part in Saturday’s Southern Cross Street Cruisers annual car and bike show.
COWRA: The rivalry between Australia and New Zealand in sporting contests is well documented. Cowra's Jason Munro expects it to be no different when he competes in the Oceania Cup Oztag competition at Auckland.
ORANGE: Rotary Club of Orange president Len Banks invites the community to bring a picnic and enjoy the family fun day at Emmaville Cottage's official opening on Sunday. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0211sgemmaville4
ORANGE: MORRIS dancers aren’t what you would normally expect to see outside a church after a funeral service. But that’s exactly what about 400 mourners at Orange Regional Gallery director Alan Sisley’s funeral witnessed.
BATHURST: Monique Gowland was at the Mount Panorama Estate Vineyard yesterday helping pick this year’s vintage of semillon grapes which survived the searing summer heat. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK 021814cgrapes
CANOWINDRA: A lavish affair, the opening of the Deli Lama cafe in Canowindra was certainly something to behold. After cutting the official ribbon, the party continued on to the Royal Hotel for an evening of entertainment and colour.
FORBES: It was a great day out at the Bedgerabong Picnic Races.
FORBES: The Advocate’s Sophie Harris was amongst those caught in a downpour on Wednesday.
FORBES: Red Bend Catholic College’s cattle team will head to Royal Canberra Show tomorrow. PICTURED (l-r) with some of the cattle being exhibited are Stephen Swanston, Kate Sandford, Brooke Tattersall, Leisl O’Halloran, Jarod Kelly, Ashley Hall, Shaylee Smith and Molly Cavanagh
DUBBO: Taronga Western Plains Zoo primary meerkat keeper Katen James will miss them when she heads to America as part of a Rotary Group study exchange team. Photo LOUISE DONGES
DUBBO: Julian Kilby with mother Marls Kilby and grandmother Mabel Kilby in front of the remains of his torched ute. Photo BELINDA SOOLE
DUBBO: Dylan Ball and William Gray from West Dubbo Public School at the launch. Photo LOUISE DONGES.
BATHURST: Johnno Seaman from Sid Newham with oats and super galore just racing out the door as local farmers move to plant winter crops such as oats after the recent rain.
DUBBO: Resident Cynthia Foley OAM brings her concerns to the developers forum hosted by Dubbo mayor Mathew Dickerson on Wednesday. Photo LOUISE DONGES
NYNGAN: Champion angler Tyson Stapleton with his trophy and award-winning catch at the carp muster.
DUBBO: O-Week co-ordinator Emily Gardiner with CSU Dubbo's residential life and student support officer Kevin Faulkner and residential advisors and third year teaching students Ellie Curran and Annie Clendinning.
DUBBO: Operations officer for the Orana team of the NSW Rural Fire Service Inspector Laurie Douglas checks hoses are ready for use. Photo LOUISE DONGES
DUBBO: Janet McColl enjoys the rain in Dubbo on Wednesday.
BATHURST: Eglinton Public School teacher Jenny Smyth with the grandchildren of those who started the Eglinton Fair 50 years ago
DUBBO: Beauty on Wingewarra owner Shellie Gray (front), with staff Fiona Morgan and Robyn Palmer, wants Dubbo City Council to approve a sign along the front fence of her business
DUBBO: Dancers dressed in red and pink joined one billion other women around the world dancing to a choreographed song, Break the Chain, on Friday as part of the One Billion Rising For Justice. Photo LOUISE DONGES
DUBBO: Country coach Trent Barrett with City counterpart Brad Fittler at yesterday's launch at Apex Oval. Photo LOUISE DONGES
DUBBO: Brad Fittler signing autographs at the Country-City launch. Photo LOUISE DONGES.
LITHGOW: Cameron and Ashleigh Turrell enjoying themselves at the Rydal Show.
LIGHTNING RIDGE: Phillip Ridge of Bourke discussing drought and the future of agriculture with Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton.
NARROMINE: Neighbours Greg O'Mally and Edie Spicer are concerned about what will happen to their properties if the levee goes ahead.
DUBBO: Aiden Bennewith will again be part of Rugby's powerful batting lineup in the clash with the Ecotab Tigers. Photo HOLLY GRIFFITHS
PARKES: Shevaun Brown (Maria) – nominated for Best Actress in a Musical with the ‘Von Trapp’ children from The Sound of Music (standing, left to right) Nikita Martin, Gracey Jones, Morgan Flynn, Shannon Green and Mireille Marks; front: Maia Hennock and Riley Thomson.
ORANGE: Sammantha Devlin is jetting off to Melbourne this weekend to be part of the Fonterra Proud to be a Chef 2014 mentorship program, impressing judges of the Australia-wide competition just six months into her apprenticeship at Highland Heritage. Photo: NICK McGRATH 0219nmcook
COWRA: Lachlan Stuhlfauth, Jacqui Kacarovski, Isaiha Bridge and Shaylee Blake were excited to check out high school.
PARKES: Seven year olds Matilda Wilson and Xandy McGregor enjoy their music lessons.
ORANGE: Some of Caernarvon orchard’s apple crop, with Neil and Peter Letcher sorting out boxes, has been damaged after the recent heatwave and bat attack. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0219apple
BATHURST: Carenne School has reached a milestone in its quest to get a hydrotherapy pool for students, raising $142,000 for the project.