That's it for another day of BathurstAM. Don't forget that it's Thursday and that can only mean one thing ... more history photos.

Today for Throwback Thursday we are featuring photos from August 1983. We loved this photo taken at West Bathurst Public School during Education Week. 

"Not something to try unless you are young and supple."

You can see the complete gallery here. 

8.50AM

If you're heading to Sydney this morning be prepared for a wait at Hazelbrook. A car has broken down and a lane has been closed. 

Emergency services are on the scene. You can find live updates on traffic conditions here.

8.45AM

And here is what is happening on the Bathurst sporting fields this weekend:

■  AFL: BUSHRANGERS George Park #2 Saturday, August 16: U18s vs Orange Tigers, 10:30am Reserve Grade vs Orange Tigers 12:45pm, Seniors vs Orange Tigers 2:30pm

■  BATHURST GIANTS George Park #1 Sunday, August 17: U12 Bathurst Giants Orange vs Bathurst Giants White 10:30am U15 Bathurst Giants vs Cowra Blues 11.30am

■ BATHURST BMX River Road Saturday, August 16: Winter Racing from 1pm 0417 408 661 

■ BATHURST GUN CLUB Western Side, Sulman Park, Mount Panorama Sunday, August 17: 100 Tgt Skeet Trap practise 0428 639 161

■  BATHURST INDOOR SPORTS STADIUM Thursday, August 14: Rookies Basketball 5- 6pm, Senior Domestic Comp 6-10pm; Friday, August 15: Domestic Junior, Basketball Competition 4-10pm; Saturday, August 16: Goldminers Youth, League Women vs Newcastle Hunters 5pm; Sunday, August 17: Goldminers Youth League, Women vs Central Coast Crusaders 3pm; 0419 989 795.

■  BATHURST LITTLE ATHLETICS CLUB Sportsground Online registrations are open: www.bathurstathletics.org.au or www.laansw.com.au Sunday, August 31: Registration Day, Bathurst Leagues Club 10am-3pm

■ BATHURST NETBALL ASSOCIATION John Matthews Sports Complex Saturday, August 16: Round 13 Domestic Competition 0403 535 761 (Bathurst Netball Mobile)

■ BATHURST RIFLE CLUB SSAA Shooting Complex Mount Panorama, Saturday, August 16: 900 yards W & J Brown Shield, 0417 310 080

■ PANORAMA MOTOR CYCLE CLUB Mount Panorama Sunday, August 17: Round 3 Beard Brothers MotorCross Series

8.30AM

The Western Advcoate is a big fan of motorsport legend Jim Richards.

Gentleman Jim was honoured yesterday, with an internal road in the paddock area at Mount Panorama named after him.

It was recognition for the goodwill Jim has brought Bathurst and the famous circuit over many years.

The Western Advocate notes that it wasn’t that long ago that Jim was asked if he would like to have a road at Mount Panorama with his name on it. 

Naturally he was chuffed at the suggestion, but it turned out the Geographical Naming Board has an edict that you have to be dead before a public road can be named after you.

We contacted Jim with the news and the racer quipped that he would therefore not be in any hurry to have this honour bestowed on him.

8.15AM

The Rural Notebook is in the newspaper today. Here is a little of John Seaman's column:

THE Norwegian weather site is predicting about 25mm for the Bathurst basin starting late on Saturday and continuing through to Monday morning.

I hate to measure rain before it falls, but this would be a great start to spring as the district looks a bit threadbare at present.

Surface water supplies have dwindled to seriously low levels, and stormy spring rains to cause water to run off into storages is needed.

Inquiries for baled hay and silage are being met with high quoted prices and very low quantities available for sale.

For those who know any really good prayers, could you please say them three times daily and hope that the Norwegian forecast is accurate.

Diary dates

■ Saturday, August 16: BMA Ram Expo and dog auction, Bathurst Showground 10am-3pm.

■ Saturday, August 30: Burraga Sheep Show.

8AM

THE daughter of former NSW premier Neville Wran has been charged with the murder of a small-time drug dealer at Redfern on Sunday night.

Harriet Wran, 26, was arrested by police with another man at Liverpool late on Wednesday.

She was interviewed by police overnight before being charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated break and enter.

"Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), police arrested a 26-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man in Liverpool," NSW police said in a statement.

"The man was taken to Liverpool Police Station and the woman was taken to Cabramatta Police Station.

The 35-year-old man also was charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated break and enter.

Both he and Ms Wran were refused police bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court on Thursday.

Find more information here. 

7.45AM

News from Chifley LAC overnight:

A 32-year-old man has been charged with malicious wounding and causing grievous bodily harm. Police were called to a location in Kelso last Sunday in relation to the incident. It is alleged the man got into an argument over a debt with another man before stabbing him in the back and fleeing the scene. The victim suffered a collapsed lung as a result of the injury.The man has been bail refused and will appear in Bathurst Local Court on September 22. 

A 23-year-old woman has been charged with several offences including breach of bail conditions, two matters of stealing, two matters of fraud, goods in custody and receiving/ disposing of stolen property which occurred in the Bathurst CBD over the past few days. Police arrested the woman at a location in Bathurst yesterday, she was bail refused by police and will appear in Bathurst Local Court today. An iPhone and iPad previously reported stolen have been recovered.

A 17-year-old youth has been bail refused by police. Police were called to a location in Suttor Street yesterday afternoon and on arrival one of the youths has run from police, a short foot chase ensued and the youth was apprehended. A check of bail conditions revealed that he was in breach. He will appear in Bathurst Childrens Court today.

7.30AM

Making news around the regions:

STAFF at McCarthy’s Pharmacy in Orange are shocked and saddened by a brazen theft after a man walked into the pharmacy and stole a collection box from the front counter, which containing hundreds of dollars raised to sponsor a staff member in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

A MAN accused of sexually assaulting six children during 17 years of systematic offending was brought before Dubbo Local Court yesterday.

AFTER a classic struggle between council, the NSW Government, residents and developers a controversial quarry at Wallerawang is getting under way — years after being first mooted.

SEXUAL harassment victims are more likely to receive six-figure damages payouts due to recent rulings that have "raised the stakes" for companies on the wrong end of workplace complaints.

7.15AM

Making local news this morning:

MANY of the greats who have raced at Mount Panorama have been immortalised with an internal road named after them on the mountain they love.

ANGRY parents of Kelso Public School students believe the school needs security fencing around its perimeter.

SCHOOL zones, defective vehicles and drivers using mobile phones were targeted by Chifley Highway Patrol officers yesterday.

7AM

Morning, Bathurst. Today we can expect patches of fog and frost in the morning followed by another beautiful sunny day. 15 degrees.

If you have a community announcement, news tip or photo you would like to share email it through to acoomans@fairfaxmedia.com.au

Here is what the radar looks like this morning: