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New owners have big plans for Bathurst's Edinboro Castle Hotel

Xanthe Gregory

PROUD: Audrey Kelly will wear her great-great-uncle's medals during Anzac Day. INSET: Norman Rafferty. Main photo: PHIL BLATCH

Audrey will remember him - and his sacrifice many years ago

Matt Watson

SAFE PLACE: Clinton and Jason Hunt working at the Bathurst Uniting Church site in William Street as it prepares to offer shelter for the homeless. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Home base: CBD safe shelter will be offered again for those in need

Rachel Chamberlain

CRASH: The incident at the intersection of the Northern Distributor Road and the Mitchell Highway. Photos: CARLA FREEDMAN

See the crash involving a police vehicle that is under investigation

FESTIVAL: Bathurst Writers' and Readers' Festival co-organisers Kylie Shead and Jenny Barry, ahead of next weekend's festival. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

BMEC to host 2019 Bathurst Readers' and Writers' Festival

Bradley Jurd
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Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 | Videos, photos, map

PLAY ON: Member for Bathurst Paul Toole [centre] with Bathurst Harness Racing Club CEO Danny Dwyer and vice-president Laurie Clifford at the venue's new playground. Photo: SAM BOLT 042319sbplay1

Bathurst Harness Racing Club's playground to add options for families

COMMENT
Our say | For pollies, it's always been a matter of trust

Murray Nicholls

Find out how your salary compares with your town's average

All you need to know | What's on and open on Anzac Day 2019 in Bathurst

Grant for facilities upgrade is a big win for Wattle Flat

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Mitchell Highway reopened after collision leaves elderly man in serious condition

New owners have big plans for Bathurst's Edinboro Castle Hotel

All you need to know | What's on and open on Anzac Day 2019 in Bathurst

TOP EARNERS: Five of the six top earning locations in the Central West have mining infrastructure and workers nearby. Photo: FILE

Find out how your salary compares with your town's average

PREPARED: Heeby Frenly, with trackwork rider Candice Duddek, is Bathurst's sole representative in the Soldier's Saddle. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

One home hope: Heeby Frenly flies Bathurst flag

EXCEPTIONAL: Tayla Brasier, 15, was victorious in the Newcastle Open Junior Tournament representin Western Region Academy of Sport. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Brasier's on the ball in triumph at Newcastle

SMILES: Dorathy McKellar and Sue Maloney at the Hawaiian Gala Day. 041019pbhawaii2

Majellan Bowling Club goes Hawaiian during a Bathurst autumn

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Melican an option for under-siege Swans

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BMEC to host 2019 Bathurst Readers' and Writers' Festival

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Jet-fuelled mare on prowl

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One home hope: Heeby Frenly flies Bathurst flag

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New tennis clubhouse could attract Fed and DavisCup ties

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Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 | Videos, photos, map

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BIG WIN: Calare member Anderw Gee, Bathurst mayor Graeme Hanger and members of the Wattle Flat community on Tuesday. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

Grant for facilities upgrade is a big win for Wattle Flat

BIG WIN: Calare member Anderw Gee, Bathurst mayor Graeme Hanger and members of the Wattle Flat community on Tuesday. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

Grant for facilities upgrade is a big win for Wattle Flat

SAM THE MAN: Orange councillor and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' candidate for Calare in the May 18 federal election, Sam Romano. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Making a splash: Shooters' man pushes new dam for Central West

SAM THE MAN: Orange councillor and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers' candidate for Calare in the May 18 federal election, Sam Romano. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Making a splash: Shooters' man pushes new dam for Central West

POLL POSITION: Paramedics student and first-time-voter, Miranda Rogers, will be thinking of the future when she casts her vote on May 18.

Gen Z battlefield: Major parties failing to convince young voters

POLL POSITION: Paramedics student and first-time-voter, Miranda Rogers, will be thinking of the future when she casts her vote on May 18.

Gen Z battlefield: Major parties failing to convince young voters

IN FORM: Jetgirl will be looking for a second win in as many starts this preparation when she lines up in the ANZAC Day Sprint (1,200 metres). Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Jet-fuelled mare on prowl

Alexander Grant

GOOD SPORTS: Whatever sport you follow, the Western Advocate has it covered.

Why the Western Advocate is offering our readers a sporting chance

PREPARED: Heeby Frenly, with trackwork rider Candice Duddek, is Bathurst's sole representative in the Soldier's Saddle. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

One home hope: Heeby Frenly flies Bathurst flag

Alexander Grant

IN FORM: Jetgirl will be looking for a second win in as many starts this preparation when she lines up in the ANZAC Day Sprint (1,200 metres). Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Jet-fuelled mare on prowl

EXCITING TIMES: The Bathurst Tennis Centre's new clubhouse - due to open in June - will pave the way for more high level tournaments.

New tennis clubhouse could attract Fed and DavisCup ties

Anya Whitelaw

EXCEPTIONAL: Tayla Brasier, 15, was victorious in the Newcastle Open Junior Tournament representin Western Region Academy of Sport. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Brasier's on the ball in triumph at Newcastle

Alexander Grant

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REMINISCING: Former Little River Band member Glenn Shorrock will be performing at the Bathurst RSL Club on Friday, May 3. Photo: SUPPLIED

Bathurst RSL to host founding Little River Band member Glenn Shorrock

Sam Bolt
2hrs ago

FESTIVAL: Bathurst Writers' and Readers' Festival co-organisers Kylie Shead and Jenny Barry, ahead of next weekend's festival. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

BMEC to host 2019 Bathurst Readers' and Writers' Festival

Bradley Jurd
2hrs ago

Traditional: ANZAC biscuits.

Anzac biscuits in an hour

Scots All Saints College Year 8 Captains Zane Newham (second from left) and Emily Brown (second from right) said they both value the environment of the new Middle School.

Why middle school is giving students the edge before senior school years

Jill Hogan

What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

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Scots All Saints College Year 8 Captains Zane Newham (second from left) and Emily Brown (second from right) said they both value the environment of the new Middle School.

Why middle school is giving students the edge before senior school years

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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VERTO CEO Ron Maxwell says that the whole team are driven by their desire to change lives by providing services that help people obtain the confidence, skills and qualifications they need to gain employment.

How big business can help small towns make a difference in Australia

Kathryn Carter

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 20 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Thursday, April 11 to Sunday, April 14 | Videos, photos, map

RECOGNISED: Local student and award winner Kirsten Fitzpatrick with TAFE NSW regional general manager Kate Baxter.

Excellent result for Kirsten as she eyes a police career

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MAKING A MOVE: Another big year is planned in old boys rugby. Almost 20 teams will take part in the Rugby Fest in September.

New old boys side on field as another season kicks off

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FESTIVAL: Bathurst Writers' and Readers' Festival co-organisers Kylie Shead and Jenny Barry, ahead of next weekend's festival. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

BMEC to host 2019 Bathurst Readers' and Writers' Festival

Bradley Jurd
2hrs ago

RECOGNISED: Local student and award winner Kirsten Fitzpatrick with TAFE NSW regional general manager Kate Baxter.

Excellent result for Kirsten as she eyes a police career

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What's on | Lest We Forget

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SAFE PLACE: Clinton and Jason Hunt working at the Bathurst Uniting Church site in William Street as it prepares to offer shelter for the homeless. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Home base: CBD safe shelter will be offered again for those in need

Rachel Chamberlain

SMILES: Dorathy McKellar and Sue Maloney at the Hawaiian Gala Day. 041019pbhawaii2

Majellan Bowling Club goes Hawaiian during a Bathurst autumn

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BATHURST RIVALS: Giants' Chelsea Gibbs and Lady Bushranger Abbey Hardie will face each other in Saturday's season opener. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Lady Bushrangers once shone, but who Rules Bathurst now?

TWO FROM TWO: Hot Embers stays clear of the field to win Monday afternoon's Reliance Bank Pace (1,730 metres) at Bathurst Paceway. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

O'Shea's gelding looking Hot on return from injury | Video

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HOME DEFEAT: Western NSW Mariners FC couldn't hold off a fast-finishing Bankstown on Monday, going down 5-2 at Jack Brabham Park's Bernie Stedman Field. Photos: MATT FINDLAY

Mariners' lack of game management proves costly as Bankstown storm to comeback win | Photos, videos

Matt Findlay

ATTACKING SPARK: St Pat's fullback Erin Naden slices through Lithgow's defence in their Good Friday clash. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Saints aren't feeling the pressure of being title favourites | photos

Anya Whitelaw

NEW WHEELS: The new Aubin Brothers Racing Ginetta enters Pit Straight at Mount Panorama. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Hot, sweaty, fighting traffic - but the Aubins were still smiling | photos, video

Anya Whitelaw

ENDURANCE BATTLE: All the action from the Bathurst 6 Hour. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Leahey proud of his team's ability to cope with change | Photos

Alexander Grant

COMMENT
Our say | For pollies, it's always been a matter of trust

Murray Nicholls

WOMEN'S RULES: Chelsea Gibbs and Abbey Hardie during a photo shoot with Western Advocate photographer Phil Blatch this week.

Bathurst's musical talents are making a real song and dance

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SOLEMN: Part of the crowd at the Anzac Day ceremony in Kings Parade in Bathurst last year.

Anzac Day | Here's the brutal truth about war: it's bloody awful

Stuart Pearson

Timing is key when it comes to getting the flu shot. Photo: Shutterstock.

When is the right time to get a flu shot?

Samara Ross
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KALEIDOSCOPE: "Coming from Canada I found people here fearful to dress in colour," says Evelyn Roth, pictured in her Maslin Beach home. Photo: Naomi Giatas

The colourful world of recycling pioneer Evelyn Roth

Geraldine Cardozo
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JUST HANG UP: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Why do we keep falling for scams?

Samara Ross
43m ago

Melbourne man Dale Stone has admitted fatally shooting Wayne Binse.

Laughing Melbourne killer denies ambush

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Shahab Ahmed stabbed his wife 14 times but is "not a violent man", his murder trial has been told.

'Not a violent man': wife killer's defence

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Bill Shorten says $77b in tax cuts will go to the highest-income earners under a Morrison government

High-income earners to reap $77b tax cuts

Presidential by choice and necessity: Scott Morrison.

Labor takes team approach against Morrison

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Tony Abbott and Zali Steggall have played down the importance of ballot draws.

Abbott edges Steggall in Warringah draw

Tom Rabe
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Perth man Anthony Robert Harvey has admitted murdering his three children, wife and mother-in-law.

Dad admits murdering family in Perth

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Aaron Llewellyn Jones is on trial over the death of his housemate Joel Charlesworth in 2016

Qld court hears rent dispute death details

Nicholas McElroy
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Lingiari's Country Lib candidate Jacinta Price and Scott Morrison at the H on Smith Hotel in Darwin.

Pledge for more doctors, services in NT

Marnie Banger
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The city public got a taste of real dairy at Sydney Royal, but unless they are willing to pay for quality product their future milk might have to come in a box from overseas.

Dairy angst not just for show

Jamie Brown
2hrs ago

Evie Clark, 7, and her mother Samara Zeitsch at their Braidwood home a week after Evie was stung up to 300 times when she fell into a wasp nest. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos

Girl stung 300 times by wasp swarm

Finbar O'Mallon

Brunchilli Vanahlem Eileen 2, five years old, sashed senior champion Jersey female pictured with Hayley Menzies, Lyn Boyd, Jack, Brooke, Maggie and David Boyd all from Brunchilli Farming Trust, Numbaa via Nowra.

Dairy cows shine at Sydney Royal | Photos

Hannah Powe

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Traditional: ANZAC biscuits.

Anzac biscuits in an hour

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down

How to create magic in the garden