![CANOWINDRA: Sir David Attenborough takes a close look at the 360 million year old fossils at Canowindra’s Age of Fishes Museum CANOWINDRA: Sir David Attenborough takes a close look at the 360 million year old fossils at Canowindra’s Age of Fishes Museum](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/2804c5e5-8ad3-4b35-8ccf-63a428339856.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
CANOWINDRA: Sir David Attenborough takes a close look at the 360 million year old fossils at Canowindra’s Age of Fishes Museum
![DUBBO: Jason Owen and Amber Lawrence gave St Johns Primary School students a go in front of the microphone during their performance: Matthew Riley, James O’Malley, Ryan Boland, Michael Butler, Gemma Lydford, Laura Egan, Madilyn Burden, Georgia Goodman and Ahlia Amoranto. Photo: LOUISE DONGES DUBBO: Jason Owen and Amber Lawrence gave St Johns Primary School students a go in front of the microphone during their performance: Matthew Riley, James O’Malley, Ryan Boland, Michael Butler, Gemma Lydford, Laura Egan, Madilyn Burden, Georgia Goodman and Ahlia Amoranto. Photo: LOUISE DONGES](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/ed2dcce5-d46f-4f7d-9dfd-9b7d8c59ce69.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
DUBBO: Jason Owen and Amber Lawrence gave St Johns Primary School students a go in front of the microphone during their performance: Matthew Riley, James O’Malley, Ryan Boland, Michael Butler, Gemma Lydford, Laura Egan, Madilyn Burden, Georgia Goodman and Ahlia Amoranto. Photo: LOUISE DONGES
![ORANGE: Paramedics, firefighters, police and the State Emergency Service work together to extract a 24-year-old woman from the garage of a house in Dalton Street. Photo: STEVE GOSCH ORANGE: Paramedics, firefighters, police and the State Emergency Service work together to extract a 24-year-old woman from the garage of a house in Dalton Street. Photo: STEVE GOSCH](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/65eea264-9d79-419c-8186-c8220601d70d.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ORANGE: Paramedics, firefighters, police and the State Emergency Service work together to extract a 24-year-old woman from the garage of a house in Dalton Street. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
![ORANGE: Orange RSPCA animal attendant Kc Grealy with Shelly the cat. Shelly has given one of her nine lives to save the life of another cat. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0722sgcat ORANGE: Orange RSPCA animal attendant Kc Grealy with Shelly the cat. Shelly has given one of her nine lives to save the life of another cat. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0722sgcat](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/1048e679-f2a1-4dc1-9f44-f50427eb4818.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ORANGE: Orange RSPCA animal attendant Kc Grealy with Shelly the cat. Shelly has given one of her nine lives to save the life of another cat. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0722sgcat
![DUBBO: Ray Peckham, better known as Uncle Ray, is the first elder-in-residence at the Charles Sturt University Centre for Indigenous Studies in Dubbo. Photo contributed DUBBO: Ray Peckham, better known as Uncle Ray, is the first elder-in-residence at the Charles Sturt University Centre for Indigenous Studies in Dubbo. Photo contributed](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/3bbfed95-b7ba-45d7-b465-1830261694dd.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
DUBBO: Ray Peckham, better known as Uncle Ray, is the first elder-in-residence at the Charles Sturt University Centre for Indigenous Studies in Dubbo. Photo contributed
![DUBBO: NSW Minister for Sport Graham Annesley has a hit with State Member Troy Grant while Muller Park Tennis Club president Ken Bailey and secretary Anne Barwick watch on. Photo: LOUISE DONGES DUBBO: NSW Minister for Sport Graham Annesley has a hit with State Member Troy Grant while Muller Park Tennis Club president Ken Bailey and secretary Anne Barwick watch on. Photo: LOUISE DONGES](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/71731c06-0f92-4588-9ce3-7b48601899a0.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
DUBBO: NSW Minister for Sport Graham Annesley has a hit with State Member Troy Grant while Muller Park Tennis Club president Ken Bailey and secretary Anne Barwick watch on. Photo: LOUISE DONGES
![MUDGEE: Robert Oatley Vineyards’ Amanda Lyons with two high-rated wines featuring in James Halliday’s 2014 Australian Wine Companion. She is pictured with a 2011 Robert Oatley Finisterre Mudgee Chardonnay and a 2009 Craigmoor Estate Botrytis that helped the wine company reach five-star status. PHOTO BY DARREN SNYDER MUDGEE: Robert Oatley Vineyards’ Amanda Lyons with two high-rated wines featuring in James Halliday’s 2014 Australian Wine Companion. She is pictured with a 2011 Robert Oatley Finisterre Mudgee Chardonnay and a 2009 Craigmoor Estate Botrytis that helped the wine company reach five-star status. PHOTO BY DARREN SNYDER](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/04b11380-f49f-4850-98ed-14733afaa1da.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
MUDGEE: Robert Oatley Vineyards’ Amanda Lyons with two high-rated wines featuring in James Halliday’s 2014 Australian Wine Companion. She is pictured with a 2011 Robert Oatley Finisterre Mudgee Chardonnay and a 2009 Craigmoor Estate Botrytis that helped the wine company reach five-star status. PHOTO BY DARREN SNYDER
![MUDGEE: Scott Inglis of Inglis Realty Gulgong has called for residents to show up in force on Monday morning when the Land and Environment Court hearing goes to the site of the proposed 400-bed mining camp, just as they did to protest against the closure of the Gulgong Hospital in 2010. PHOTO BY DAVID DONOVAN MUDGEE: Scott Inglis of Inglis Realty Gulgong has called for residents to show up in force on Monday morning when the Land and Environment Court hearing goes to the site of the proposed 400-bed mining camp, just as they did to protest against the closure of the Gulgong Hospital in 2010. PHOTO BY DAVID DONOVAN](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/ff0c5556-a662-414f-a370-028dbbe162a2.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
MUDGEE: Scott Inglis of Inglis Realty Gulgong has called for residents to show up in force on Monday morning when the Land and Environment Court hearing goes to the site of the proposed 400-bed mining camp, just as they did to protest against the closure of the Gulgong Hospital in 2010. PHOTO BY DAVID DONOVAN
![MUDGEE: Iain Clay, who moved to Mudgee with his wife Michelle after winning a trip to the region at last year’s Expo. MUDGEE: Iain Clay, who moved to Mudgee with his wife Michelle after winning a trip to the region at last year’s Expo.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/5e793213-a1e1-45ee-ad5f-36d48a2c1e76.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
MUDGEE: Iain Clay, who moved to Mudgee with his wife Michelle after winning a trip to the region at last year’s Expo.
![LITHGOW: Searchers have been unable to find Gary Tweddle, a 23-year-old computer salesman who has been missing in bushland for a week LITHGOW: Searchers have been unable to find Gary Tweddle, a 23-year-old computer salesman who has been missing in bushland for a week](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/e4e97f71-69f5-4f31-b1bf-eeead7c6ea88.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
LITHGOW: Searchers have been unable to find Gary Tweddle, a 23-year-old computer salesman who has been missing in bushland for a week
![DUBBO: Lieutenant Jasmin Martin gets a demonstration on how to use breathing apparatus from hull technician Michael Staples of USS Blue Ridge. DUBBO: Lieutenant Jasmin Martin gets a demonstration on how to use breathing apparatus from hull technician Michael Staples of USS Blue Ridge.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/2ccfc680-8f9b-44ef-b7f4-fc7423ac5848.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
DUBBO: Lieutenant Jasmin Martin gets a demonstration on how to use breathing apparatus from hull technician Michael Staples of USS Blue Ridge.
![LITHGOW: Energy Australia announced this morning that had entered a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Mt Piper and Wallerawang power stations. LITHGOW: Energy Australia announced this morning that had entered a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Mt Piper and Wallerawang power stations.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/22317bcd-afc2-4c42-9316-f58c50c1a5db.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
LITHGOW: Energy Australia announced this morning that had entered a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Mt Piper and Wallerawang power stations.
![COWRA: The beautiful winter 'yarn bombing' trend continues with the statue behind Tastebuds at Cowra cafe tagged on Thursday. COWRA: The beautiful winter 'yarn bombing' trend continues with the statue behind Tastebuds at Cowra cafe tagged on Thursday.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/9b663406-d411-49ba-9d83-8468f09d689c.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
COWRA: The beautiful winter 'yarn bombing' trend continues with the statue behind Tastebuds at Cowra cafe tagged on Thursday.
![DUBBO: A LIVE exhibition of patience and skill will be on display at the Western Plains Cultural Centre during the next few days. DUBBO: A LIVE exhibition of patience and skill will be on display at the Western Plains Cultural Centre during the next few days.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/53d99889-c863-4e77-b4da-073d4d576318.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
DUBBO: A LIVE exhibition of patience and skill will be on display at the Western Plains Cultural Centre during the next few days.
![LITHGOW: The work crew, Chris Perry, Ken Krause, Nathan Cadwallen, Darren Buchanan, Alex Pasma and Lithgow state Mine Railway volunteer supervisor Barry James. LITHGOW: The work crew, Chris Perry, Ken Krause, Nathan Cadwallen, Darren Buchanan, Alex Pasma and Lithgow state Mine Railway volunteer supervisor Barry James.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/b9b547d6-9ac5-4748-a3f1-bbf0285dcc86.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
LITHGOW: The work crew, Chris Perry, Ken Krause, Nathan Cadwallen, Darren Buchanan, Alex Pasma and Lithgow state Mine Railway volunteer supervisor Barry James.
![BATHURST: Bathurst'S very own Mr Cricket Warwick Franks, the former editor of the Australian edition of Wisden, says the best result for Australian cricket would be to lose the current Ashes series against the Poms 5-0. BATHURST: Bathurst'S very own Mr Cricket Warwick Franks, the former editor of the Australian edition of Wisden, says the best result for Australian cricket would be to lose the current Ashes series against the Poms 5-0.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/6d50f844-e0a1-4156-8326-0a25ad225b34.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BATHURST: Bathurst'S very own Mr Cricket Warwick Franks, the former editor of the Australian edition of Wisden, says the best result for Australian cricket would be to lose the current Ashes series against the Poms 5-0.
![BATHURST: University student Julia Fitzgerald and her boyfriend Andrew Fathers are looking forward to the MTV Winter House Party Tour tonight to be held at a secret location. BATHURST: University student Julia Fitzgerald and her boyfriend Andrew Fathers are looking forward to the MTV Winter House Party Tour tonight to be held at a secret location.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/9a3f14e9-d49c-44d0-a56a-37a31efc2a2a.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BATHURST: University student Julia Fitzgerald and her boyfriend Andrew Fathers are looking forward to the MTV Winter House Party Tour tonight to be held at a secret location.
![BATHURST: Bathurst’s own little princess – baby Juliet Isolina Riepsamen – is pictured yesterday morning with beaming mum Domenica Russo, dad Russell Riepsamen and siblings Marcus, 4, and Anneka, 2. Photo: BRIAN WOOD 072313royal1 BATHURST: Bathurst’s own little princess – baby Juliet Isolina Riepsamen – is pictured yesterday morning with beaming mum Domenica Russo, dad Russell Riepsamen and siblings Marcus, 4, and Anneka, 2. Photo: BRIAN WOOD 072313royal1](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/57a9e12f-1471-4cf4-942d-0e0c70cf9fd1.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BATHURST: Bathurst’s own little princess – baby Juliet Isolina Riepsamen – is pictured yesterday morning with beaming mum Domenica Russo, dad Russell Riepsamen and siblings Marcus, 4, and Anneka, 2. Photo: BRIAN WOOD 072313royal1
![BATHURST: Former Bathurst man Peter Letcher has been identified as the likely eighth victim of serial killer Ivan Milat BATHURST: Former Bathurst man Peter Letcher has been identified as the likely eighth victim of serial killer Ivan Milat](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/9069da05-e3d5-41b1-9400-754775a5f589.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BATHURST: Former Bathurst man Peter Letcher has been identified as the likely eighth victim of serial killer Ivan Milat
![BATHURST: John Archer one year after his assault BATHURST: John Archer one year after his assault](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/2c8220dc-ca23-4488-bc63-987119d4d95d.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BATHURST: John Archer one year after his assault
![ORANGE: Agritechnology food scientist Mandy Seuss with the company's Kind’a Chilli spread. ORANGE: Agritechnology food scientist Mandy Seuss with the company's Kind’a Chilli spread.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/78b913d3-f602-4c70-b75c-5192bde16e3b.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ORANGE: Agritechnology food scientist Mandy Seuss with the company's Kind’a Chilli spread.
![ORANGE: Canowindra High School students Michael Ogden and Mellanie Old check out the V8 race car on display at the Central West Careers and Job Expo at the Orange Function Centre. Photo: STEVE GOSCH ORANGE: Canowindra High School students Michael Ogden and Mellanie Old check out the V8 race car on display at the Central West Careers and Job Expo at the Orange Function Centre. Photo: STEVE GOSCH](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/1c4211bd-a459-48ec-9e1a-ce9b30a8f788.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ORANGE: Canowindra High School students Michael Ogden and Mellanie Old check out the V8 race car on display at the Central West Careers and Job Expo at the Orange Function Centre. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
![ORANGE: Nurses take strike action. ORANGE: Nurses take strike action.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/a1969241-9266-428b-9a92-5b542eb0e722.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ORANGE: Nurses take strike action.
![ORANGE: Max Hazelton Aero Centre chairperson Bob Nash, Orange Aero Club president Phil Robertson and committee member Dr Stuart Porges outside the Max Hazelton Aero Centre at Orange Airport.. ORANGE: Max Hazelton Aero Centre chairperson Bob Nash, Orange Aero Club president Phil Robertson and committee member Dr Stuart Porges outside the Max Hazelton Aero Centre at Orange Airport..](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/6743afb0-fa4e-45ae-beca-d34516a5c0c0.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ORANGE: Max Hazelton Aero Centre chairperson Bob Nash, Orange Aero Club president Phil Robertson and committee member Dr Stuart Porges outside the Max Hazelton Aero Centre at Orange Airport..
![ORANGE: Health Minister Jillian Skinner in Orange ORANGE: Health Minister Jillian Skinner in Orange](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/1d604a43-65d2-4a6e-b58b-35ee499417f5.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ORANGE: Health Minister Jillian Skinner in Orange
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![COWRA: Holmwood Public School hopes to host a market day in October. Pictured are Holmwood's gardening group members Lisa Brien, Ashleigh Harding, Kaylah Rust, Brittany Kiss, Jarrod Hodgeson and Damien Harding COWRA: Holmwood Public School hopes to host a market day in October. Pictured are Holmwood's gardening group members Lisa Brien, Ashleigh Harding, Kaylah Rust, Brittany Kiss, Jarrod Hodgeson and Damien Harding](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/b08241df-f0e9-4008-9606-e99680cb2afb.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
COWRA: Holmwood Public School hopes to host a market day in October. Pictured are Holmwood's gardening group members Lisa Brien, Ashleigh Harding, Kaylah Rust, Brittany Kiss, Jarrod Hodgeson and Damien Harding
![COWRA: Cowra's water is set to see huge water improvements in the next 12 months with its old supply system to undergo a complete transformation at the cost of 3.5 million dollars. COWRA: Cowra's water is set to see huge water improvements in the next 12 months with its old supply system to undergo a complete transformation at the cost of 3.5 million dollars.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/ec1983a4-57a7-4781-95aa-f4144a13eb59.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
COWRA: Cowra's water is set to see huge water improvements in the next 12 months with its old supply system to undergo a complete transformation at the cost of 3.5 million dollars.
![COWRA: A decision is now final on Cowra Council's heavy vehicle bypass route that aims to take truck traffic off its main street and business area. COWRA: A decision is now final on Cowra Council's heavy vehicle bypass route that aims to take truck traffic off its main street and business area.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/a69dde08-c14b-43d7-8ba1-2c9b14e8ccb3.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
COWRA: A decision is now final on Cowra Council's heavy vehicle bypass route that aims to take truck traffic off its main street and business area.
![FORBES: Forbes dancer Georgia Woods performs in the 'modern expressive solo open age' category of the eisteddfod, which recently wrapped up with a grand concert. FORBES: Forbes dancer Georgia Woods performs in the 'modern expressive solo open age' category of the eisteddfod, which recently wrapped up with a grand concert.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/661725f2-4def-4604-b95f-335014b2f17e.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FORBES: Forbes dancer Georgia Woods performs in the 'modern expressive solo open age' category of the eisteddfod, which recently wrapped up with a grand concert.
![FORBES: Wally Biles stands outside Bundaburrah Music in Rankin Street, which will stay open, as his business spreads to Parkes FORBES: Wally Biles stands outside Bundaburrah Music in Rankin Street, which will stay open, as his business spreads to Parkes](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/900597b7-2a25-432b-aecc-3846e8fe17ba.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FORBES: Wally Biles stands outside Bundaburrah Music in Rankin Street, which will stay open, as his business spreads to Parkes
![FORBES: Forbes Mayor Ron Penny has welcomed moves to install a new CT scanner at the refurbished Forbes Hospital FORBES: Forbes Mayor Ron Penny has welcomed moves to install a new CT scanner at the refurbished Forbes Hospital](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/eea0fd59-9197-474f-9987-8446915a7051.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FORBES: Forbes Mayor Ron Penny has welcomed moves to install a new CT scanner at the refurbished Forbes Hospital
![FORBES: Forbes locals Courtney Hodges and Gabe McMillan at a previous barbie championships, with nominations now open for the current one. FORBES: Forbes locals Courtney Hodges and Gabe McMillan at a previous barbie championships, with nominations now open for the current one.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/9f2b47d3-c94f-449e-86d6-8b5fd033858c.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FORBES: Forbes locals Courtney Hodges and Gabe McMillan at a previous barbie championships, with nominations now open for the current one.
![PARKES: It’s that time of year again with National Tree Day bringing communities together all over Australia to do their part for their local environment by planting trees. PARKES: It’s that time of year again with National Tree Day bringing communities together all over Australia to do their part for their local environment by planting trees.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/b9bf88e9-b6f9-4f21-a2c1-923f5cd60d91.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
PARKES: It’s that time of year again with National Tree Day bringing communities together all over Australia to do their part for their local environment by planting trees.
![PARKES: Scenes from the 2013 Trundle Abba Festival PARKES: Scenes from the 2013 Trundle Abba Festival](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/ede6a1ca-6a4f-4a6f-b39d-337553dd8446.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
PARKES: Scenes from the 2013 Trundle Abba Festival
![PARKES: Brett Frame and his son, Ricky sought out the local paramedics who tried to save their son and brother, Matt Frame on the weekend to express their thanks for their efforts. PARKES: Brett Frame and his son, Ricky sought out the local paramedics who tried to save their son and brother, Matt Frame on the weekend to express their thanks for their efforts.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/93d57601-5ec8-4748-ab19-cd5fdff912ae.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
PARKES: Brett Frame and his son, Ricky sought out the local paramedics who tried to save their son and brother, Matt Frame on the weekend to express their thanks for their efforts.
![BLAYNEY: The car which crashed into a culvert near Carcoar on Monday. Photo: Colin Rouxel BLAYNEY: The car which crashed into a culvert near Carcoar on Monday. Photo: Colin Rouxel](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/fc3a3fd6-2078-451a-95e8-fa56d7594f55.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BLAYNEY: The car which crashed into a culvert near Carcoar on Monday. Photo: Colin Rouxel
![CANOWINDRA: When Tathan William Tangye entered the world on June 24, at Cowra Hospital, weighing 7lb, 2oz, he became the seventh time, fifth generation member of Letitia Dawes' family, Albion Park. CANOWINDRA: When Tathan William Tangye entered the world on June 24, at Cowra Hospital, weighing 7lb, 2oz, he became the seventh time, fifth generation member of Letitia Dawes' family, Albion Park.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/a181705a-49a1-43a9-900a-6084d71795ac.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
CANOWINDRA: When Tathan William Tangye entered the world on June 24, at Cowra Hospital, weighing 7lb, 2oz, he became the seventh time, fifth generation member of Letitia Dawes' family, Albion Park.
![LIGHTNING RIDGE: The 2013 Opal Festival is starting sooN. It’s 20 years since opal was officially named Australia’s national gem and this year also marks 50 years since Lightning Ridge became the official name, changed from the 1907 Western Lands Survey Wallangulla. LIGHTNING RIDGE: The 2013 Opal Festival is starting sooN. It’s 20 years since opal was officially named Australia’s national gem and this year also marks 50 years since Lightning Ridge became the official name, changed from the 1907 Western Lands Survey Wallangulla.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/48c68543-b331-4895-b6e8-338f181cd8a3.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
LIGHTNING RIDGE: The 2013 Opal Festival is starting sooN. It’s 20 years since opal was officially named Australia’s national gem and this year also marks 50 years since Lightning Ridge became the official name, changed from the 1907 Western Lands Survey Wallangulla.
![WELLINGTON: Mirree Louise Bayllis who paints Wiradjuri art will be part of an international exhibition organised by the United Nations in New York. WELLINGTON: Mirree Louise Bayllis who paints Wiradjuri art will be part of an international exhibition organised by the United Nations in New York.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-9nQYdrBHQxDB6mMpJRZdp8/84a794ef-ed99-44d2-ab5b-52fa8745612d.png/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
WELLINGTON: Mirree Louise Bayllis who paints Wiradjuri art will be part of an international exhibition organised by the United Nations in New York.