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LEADER: John Matthews.

'He helped build the foundations': Former mayor farewelled

BOILED DRY: John Meagher with his best friend Jack and the burnt saucepan. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK. 082119ceggs

Bryant Street resident spends night in car after freak accident

DREAM OF SPRING: Scots All Saints College director of middle school Chris Jackman and headmaster John Weeks with middle school students Will Wallace, Charlotte McCumstie, James King and Harriet Koffman.

WHAT'S ON
New start for old tradition: Scots All Saints to host Spring Fair

GET PHYSICAL: Brad Glasson and his fellow Bulldogs will not be lacking in fitness when it comes to the grand final. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Bulldogs aiming to be the fitness influencers in grand final

SPOT ON: Bathurst Library team member Chris Halpin and Books Plus' Jenny Barry with the one and only Spot the Dog.

Book it in: Your chance to meet children's favourite Spot the Dog

Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

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Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

John Fulton and Ken Waddell to play in the Zone Champion of champions

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Bryant Street resident spends night in car after freak accident

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Deputy mayor applies for AVO after alleged altercation in newsagency

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PHOTOS
Residents are not bringing their pets to live in aged care, data shows

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It started with yelling and swearing and became slapping

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Visitor centre set to provide an outlet for wheelchair users

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OFF IT GOES: Trevor 'Tiger' Smith during a recent round at the Majellan Bowling Club. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

John Fulton and Ken Waddell to play in the Zone Champion of champions

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GET PHYSICAL: Brad Glasson and his fellow Bulldogs will not be lacking in fitness when it comes to the grand final. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Bulldogs aiming to be the fitness influencers in grand final

Anya Whitelaw

NEW DATE: Chocolatier takes out this year's Bathurst Cup in March. The autumn feature is set for a move to spring, which means a second 2019 winner will be crowned this September at Tyers Park. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Autumn feature set for a move to spring

Alexander Grant

OFF IT GOES: Trevor 'Tiger' Smith during a recent round at the Majellan Bowling Club. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

John Fulton and Ken Waddell to play in the Zone Champion of champions

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SWISS TEST: Jenn Arnold and Stephen Jackson have been busy training for the upcoming International Triathlon Union Age Group Triathlon World Championships. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

Swiss adventure: Arnold and Jackson jet off to World Championships

Alexander Grant

SMILING SUPREMO: Emus president Steve Fergus is all smiles after his club secured their places in this year's grand finals. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

'It could be a special year': Emus' supremo hoping for four from four in deciders

Matt Findlay

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DOORS WILL OPEN: Central West Women's Health Centre will hold its EveryWoman Open Day event on Friday, September 6 from 2pm-7pm.

What's on | From belly dancing to drumming at the open day

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DREAM OF SPRING: Scots All Saints College director of middle school Chris Jackman and headmaster John Weeks with middle school students Will Wallace, Charlotte McCumstie, James King and Harriet Koffman.

WHAT'S ON
New start for old tradition: Scots All Saints to host Spring Fair

Sam Bolt

SOMETHING TO SAY: Comedian Isaac Butterfield will kick off his Why So Serious? tour in Bathurst this week. Photo: SUPPLIED

How comedian Butterfield found the meaning of life in Bathurst

"Its evident that in 2019 and going forward, the concept of Landcare is more important than ever before." Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Landcare CEO, Shane Norrish on why we need the movement now more than ever

Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

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"Its evident that in 2019 and going forward, the concept of Landcare is more important than ever before." Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Landcare CEO, Shane Norrish on why we need the movement now more than ever

Bob Hawke with one of the architects of Landcare, Phillip Toyne of the Australian Conservation Foundation. Photo: Landcare Victoria Inc. archives

Thirty years of caring for our country: The Landcare story

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COLOURED WORLD: Sunset at Nyhavn pier in Copenhagen's Old Town. While in Copenhagen you will also be enchanted by the Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen.

Cruise and tour Scandinavia and the Baltic

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Open houses in and around Bathurst on Saturday, August 24 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst on Saturday, August 24 | Videos, photos, map

SURPRISING: The home at 29 Keane Drive is in a great location and offers some unique features. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 081419chome18

Views of Mount Panorama, an outdoor fireplace and more await

Rachel Chamberlain

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Thursday, August 15 to Saturday, August 17 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Thursday, August 15 to Saturday, August 17 | Videos, photos, map

The Bathurst Visitor Information Centre.

Visitor centre set to provide an outlet for wheelchair users

Rachel Chamberlain

OPTIONS: The Neighbourhood Centre's Rebecca Wilson and Lifeline Central West's Astrid Taylor with TAFE NSW Bathurst's English for Speakers of a Second Language [ESOL] class. Photo: SAM BOLT

National Student Volunteer Week reflects the benefits of helping out

Sam Bolt

FUNDRAISING: Cityfit swim school instructor Dana Martin and personal trainer Matty Power. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

Cityfit Fitness Club to turn pink for Daffodil Day on Friday

Bradley Jurd

The Bathurst Visitor Information Centre.

Visitor centre set to provide an outlet for wheelchair users

SNAPSHOT: Pink cardboard ladies were on sale at Bathurst Hockey Centre over the weekend as part of the Pink Sports Weekend.

Parade | A sad reminder of the ways of the modern world

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ASSISTANCE: Mayor Graeme Hanger with representatives from some of the recipient organisations who received Section 356 Donations at the Bathurst Council Chambers yesterday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 082119cfundng

Council awards 18 Section 356 grants to community organisations

Sam Bolt

Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

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Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

OUT AND ABOUT: Bob and Freda Cattermole were at the Mitchell Conservatorium Winter Showcase on Sunday. 081819concrt1

Photos from Mitchell Conservatorium Winter Showcase Ensemble Concert

Streaking clear: Track specialist Smart Desire at Goulburn. Picture: Goulburn Greyhound Racing Club.

Goulburn kick starts track reconstructions

When the reality is a stark one

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When the reality is a stark one

SMILES: Joy Koshemakin, Carolyn Brown and Paola Chant at Whiddon Kelso's Aged Care Employee Day. Photos: SUPPLIED

'Unsung heroes': Whiddon Kelso takes the opportunity to say thanks

LADIES IN WHITE: Dawn Howarth with Jenni Ryan dressed up to suit the white party theme of Bathurst Seymour Centre's 40th birthday celebrations. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 080719cseymr5

Guests break out white attire for Seymour Centre's birthday

TRESSES: Eli Spielvogel will shave his long locks to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation. Picture: supplied

Eli's close shave to give thanks for good health

Michelle Smith

Do you remember when ... August 2005

Do you remember when ... August 2005

Our say | If parents can pull their heads in, junior sport can remain competitive

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Our say | If parents can pull their heads in, junior sport can remain competitive

Nick McGrath

ON DISPLAY: Judge Chris Stapleton examines entrants in last week's Super 6 Competition. Handlers are Terry Dolbel, Mark Horsburgh, Stuart Kelly, Trevor Toole, Graeme Austen, Col McPhee, Peter and Megan Rutherford. Fifteen teams of six ewes made up the contest.

Ewe beauty: Plans under way for 60th Burraga Sheep Show

John Seaman

KEEPING WATCH: Spotted in Morrisset Street on Tuesday was this unusual figure adorning a bullnose veranda. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 082019csnap1

Parade | Scammers on the line, and they'll keep calling back

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Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

The Australian Energy Market Operator warns there's an increased risk of power outages this summer.

Summer blackout risk gets worse: report

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ANU researchers have discovered a treatment that will help fight age-related macular degeneration.

Injection could slow macular degeneration

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Recycling giant SKM has gone into receivership with $100 million of debts.

Cleanaway ready for takeover of SKM

George Pell could face a separate canonical trial in the Vatican over the child abuse allegations.

Vatican could try Pell under Church law

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced plans two office towers above Sydney's Martin Place.

Martin Place metro towers given approval

Heather McNab

Nicola Gobbo's mental and physical health deteriorated after she began informing, her lawyer says.

Lawyer X 'lonely on anniversary of stroke'

Amber Wilson

A man has been found dead outside a house at Kilsyth, in Melbourne's east.

Man's body found on Melbourne footpath

The NSW premier says the delay of a bill to decriminalise abortion is a 'breather' on the issue.

NSW premier defends delay on abortion bill

Bulls continue to flood saleyards in the north with this pen of Angus from a Trangie vendor making 261c/kg at last week's Dubbo prime sale. Photo by Rebecca Sharpe.

Export demand no bull

Jamie Brown

The $23,000 top price bull with auctioneer Paul Dooley, Watasanta principal Neil Watson, Queensland buyers Ashley and Doris McKay, selling agent Luke Scicluna of Davidson Cameron and Co, and buyer's agent Steven Goodhew, PJH Livestock, Roma, Qld.

Qld commercial buyers splurge to $23k at Watasanta

Lucy Kinbacher

Greg Hughes, his daughter Megan and her partner Curtis Endycott watch over the herd the late cricketer Phillip Hughes built with his father. Photo by Samantha Townsend.

Hughes family carrying on Phillip's cattle legacy

Samantha Townsend

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

HOPE: The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring. For many affected by cancer, the daffodil represents hope for a cancer-free future.

A symbol of hope, strength

Versatile: "I wanted its name to be something you remember, says Maitland mum Jo Hardie of the Spewy. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.

'Spewy' kids lead to mum's invention

Penelope Green

Season starts early: Now is the time for residents and land managers to start preparing for the threat of bush fire.

Prepare your home now for bushfires