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Vale Steve Loane OAM

By FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL Stephen John Loane, known to many simply as Steve, lived a life marked by passion, purpose and profound service to his community. Born on 29 November 1954 in Sydney, Steve’s life began at Hawkes Nest and during his life he...

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Business

Cowal Gold celebrates 20 years

Evolution Mining Limited’s (Evolution) Cowal Gold Operations (Cowal) has marked 20 years of operations. NSW Minister for Natural Resources, the Hon Courtney Houssos MLC, unveiled a plaque to mark the important milestone at an official ceremony at...

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Arts and Entertainment

Capturing the magic of Street Dreams

Magical scenes and smiling faces of Street Dreams. Forbes Shire Council has funding to run the event across three years, under the NSW Government’s Open Streets program

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Community

Forbes celebrates 65 years of VIEW

Forbes View celebrated the 65th birthday of View Clubs of Australia at our September lunch meeting with many members turning out in blue to celebrate this sapphire milestone. Members were also excited to celebrate the 56th Year of Forbes View...

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Events

Pool opens Saturday to start big long weekend

POOL OPENS Saturday, 4 October Forbes Olympic Pool opens this Saturday for the Summer season. Through school holidays, the hours are: 6am to 8pm Monday to Friday; 7am to 8pm Saturday; and 10am to 7pm Sunday. Public holiday hours at 10am to 8pm...

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Rural

One week until Homegrown Parkes

LOOKING AT LANDCAREBy CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE, MARG APPLEBEEThere is just over a week from our next Homegrown Parkes event. Our new sign is up, thanks to Parkes Community Arts and we will be sharing all of the fantastic stallholders and events...

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Golf

Duncans are winners

MEN’S GOLFBy SHORT PUTTOn a weekend that provided plenty of sunshine and a little breeze the Forbes golfers provided magic moments and success in different events. Saturday’s men’s competition was the October Monthly Medal, sponsored by Forbes...

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Emergency Services

Drive safely, double demerits apply this long weekend

Motorists are being reminded that double demerit points will be in place over the October long weekend with police targeting speed, seatbelts, illegal mobile phone use and motorcyclists not wearing helmets. Double demerit points will be in force for...

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Sport

Jones extend their lead in Spring squash competition

SQUASHBy DROP SHOTForbes Squash is deep into into our Spring Comp. Wednesday night, September 24, began the eighth week. Team spots are: Jones still well out in front with 105 points now, then it’s Markworts and Cowhans 73 apiece, M Hardys and...

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Bowls

Bowls champions crowned

BOWLSBy FORBES SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUBCHAMPIONSHIPSMinor triples: The 2025 Minor Triples Club Championship winners have been crowned. Brett Davenport, leading his team assisted by Shayne ‘The Shark” Staines and gun skip rounding out their...

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