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Hardys in control of comp at half way mark

SQUASH By DROP SHOT!Results of Week 5 of our Autumn competition. Wednesday May 28Teams, it’s the half way mark and Hardys are in control with 95 points, Jones follow on 89, Markworts are third for 71 and Cogswells finish this week with 68 points...

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15 Jun 2025

Bowls

Minor singles contest heats up

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWCHAMPIONSHIPSMinor Pairs 2025 Championships are in full swing with majority of Round 2 and already a couple of Round 3 games played. Phil Hocking leading for Laurie Crouch played the dynamic Eugowra duo of Bruce (Posso) Jones and...

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15 Jun 2025

Rugby League

Eagles in tough derby with Canowindra

RUGBY LEAGUECanowindra Tigers gained late momentum to claim the win in the local derby over Eugowra’s Golden Eagles on Saturday. On a beautiful day with a good crowd at the Canowindra ground, Tigers took the first grade win in a well-contested game...

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15 Jun 2025

Community

Students step up, speak out

OXLEY GROUP CWABy SUE CUNNINGHAMParkes was the destination for nearly 90 students on Monday 27 May to compete in the annual CWA Oxley Group Public Speaking Contest sponsored by Forbes Shire Council, Parkes Shire Council and Oxley Group CW...

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15 Jun 2025

Council

Registrations open for heavy vehicle breakfast

Registrations are open for this year’s Central West NSW Heavy Vehicle Breakfast Forum, which will be held at the Forbes Inn on Thursday, 12 June. Local farmers, contract harvesters, couriers, truck drivers and transport company operators are invited...

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15 Jun 2025

Events

All systems go for 2025 Forbes Show

Put Saturday 13 September in your diary, it’s the date of the 149th Forbes Show. Our volunteer show committee is at work, preparing another great day of family fun and entertainment. They’re locking in the entertainment and rides, readying the...

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15 Jun 2025

AFL

Chaffey appointed assistant Shadow Minister for Agriculture

Jamie Chaffey is officially the Federal Member for Parkes following the declaration of the polls by the Australian Electoral Commission on Tuesday morning. Mr Chaffey said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of the Parkes...

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15 Jun 2025

Rural

Sheep numbers jump with trade weight lambs $4 to $6 better

CATTLE SALEMonday, 2 June Yarding 1192 (up 151)Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1192 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some good lines of well bred cattle penned along with the secondary and plainer types. The usual buyers were...

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15 Jun 2025

News

New ‘halo’ sculpture on bypass lifted into place piece by piece

Parkes motorists will have noticed some activity taking shape on the bypass roundabout at Condobolin Road. A new “halo” sculpture is being installed in its centre and movement around the roundabout may be a little restricted. It’s all part of the...

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15 Jun 2025

Council

Mayor pleased to meet police Commander

By MAYOR PHYLLIS MILLER OAMAfter many phone calls last week to the NSW Police Commissioner’s and Police Minister’s Office, I was very pleased to meet our Western Region Commander Andrew Holland who has given me some solid assurances about the police...

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15 Jun 2025