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What happened over the past week?  Take a look through the best photos from Fairfax photographers around our region.&nbsp; Click on each of the photos in the gallery to read the story

DUBBO: Sandy Birkett-Williams gives the cheque for the ultrasound machine to Dr David Lord Cowell watched by ED operations manager Clint Gross and Rotarians Jeannette Miller and Barry Brebner. Photo: KIM BARTLEY. 

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DUBBO: Toni Fernando will compete in her first marathon at Sunday's Dubbo Stampede and is looking forward to it. Photo: LYNN PINKERTON.

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DUBBO: John Bayliss, Michael Kneipp, Troy Grant and George Souris officially opening the refurbished Dubbo branch of the Macquarie Regional Library. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

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DUBBO Helen Yeo will run her first marathon at the age of 60 at Sunday's Dubbo Stampede. Photo MARK RAYNER

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ORANGE: Joshua Martin, Zachary Miller, Isabelle Kent and Lilly Mitchell are inthe running to win a people's choice award for their cyber bullying film. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

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ORANGE: Orange teacher librarian Annette Thorncraft said the workers compensation scheme has been a nightmare. Photo: JUDE KEOGH


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DUBBO: Acting Inspector Andrew McKittrick with Probationary Constables Chris Stevenson, Jordan Flemming, Rachael Coman, Joshua Berryman, Alexandra Dwyer, Brody Whiting and Lachlan Maclean, and Inspector Dan Skelly. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

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ORANGE:  CSU academic Dr Lisa Limbrick has published a children's book, Tom Topp And The Great Adventure Swap, to encourage children to read.

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ORANGE: Bonnie, Harry and Bailey Pringle and with David Pringle's prized greyhound Shakey Jakey. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI 

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ORANGE: Probationary constables Kim Latu and Troy Davis at Orange Police Station. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA

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BATHURST: Bathurst Eisteddfod president Roslyn King with this year's eisteddfod program. The eisteddfod starts on Saturday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

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ORANGE: Gabriella Biviano, pictured dancing in the 13 and 14 years open itermediate modern championship solo, took out the jazz scholarship. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

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BATHURST: Trainer Matt Murphy (top right) with his father-in-law Daryl Barrett, wife Naiomi, children Khali and Kyle and greyhound Annabelle. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 

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BATHURST: Katrina Benham, Dougal Bear (Debbie Lynch-Benham), Larissa Benham and Makayla Benham are gearing up for Daffodil Day again.

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BATHURST: Bathurst Greyhound Racing Club's racing manager Jason Lyne says the ban on greyhound racing will have huge consequences. Photo: RACHEL FERRETT

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BATHURST: The Bananas In Pyjamas were well represented at the Cathedral School's Book Week parade on Wednesday.

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LITHGOW: Deputy Principal of Lithgow High School Matt Quirk has been formally recognised with Lead Teacher accreditation by the Board of Studies, Teaching and Education Standards NSW (BOSTES). He is pictured with the school's Principal Ann Caro. PHOTO: Jacob Gillard. 

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PARKES: The riders and their donated ex-postie bikes are making the epic journey from Hobart to Cairns to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research. They stopped for lunch at The Dish on Wednesday on their way through. Photo by Barbara Watt.


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TRUNDLE: Emily Brotherton and Katrina Dwyer manned the Parkes Shire Council stall set up at the 2016 Trundle Show.

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LITHGOW: Recipients of the category 1 grants at the morning tea at the Lithgow Workmens Club. Photo: Troy Walsh

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LITHGOW: Lithgow Tidy Towns Chairperson Sue Graves with local volunteers setting up more artworks at Secret Lane last week. PHOTO: Jacob Gillard.

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COWRA: Cowra PCYC Manager, Shane Budge was delighted to accept a cheque for $8,400 from the Cowra Youth Council at their recent meeting.

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PARKES: Cowra Hospital nurses and Renal Unit staff Aileen Ferguson and Di Trevanion with the new equipment in the hospital's Renal Unit.


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PARKES: Breast cancer survivor Sandy Perceval sees Daffodil Day as an opportunity to recognise those who have supported someone through their cancer journey.

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MUDGEE: The Footy Show hosts Paul Vautin and Erin Molan with Stotts Painting Contractors staff and Mudgee Publlic School students on Monday.

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YOUNG: Young Public School's principal Neil Muir and canteen manager Rowena Moncrieff with Health Promotion Officer Young Health Service Barb Manwaring.

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YOUNG: A 45-year-old male has walked away from a light plane crash at Berthong injury free earlier this week.

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FORBES: Judges for the Forbes' 25th NSW Small Winemakers show Jeff Byrne, Simon Killeen, Andrew Thomas and chair of judges Mike deIuliis.

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FORBES: Wraps with Love Knitters Group (back) Margaret Gransden,Val Death, Mavis Cross, Susan Wheeldon and Sylvie Welsh (front) Marj Gaffey, Helen Perry and Pat Norris.

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FORBES: Brooke Kelly, Jemma Davis and Matilda Stitt representing Team USA in the Forbes Public Mini Olympics.

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KANDOS: Alan Jackson still has a few more scans at the front counter before he calls it a day after 51 years on the job.


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MUDGEE: Helen McLennan and Oriana Panozzo in a scene from ‘Where’s Mum’, part of the Mudgee Shorts program on this weekend.

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NYNGAN: Lachie McKinney, Nate Piper, Hugh Bible and Maddie Maclean hold up the Life Charity Focus Uganda banner. (Behind) organiser Cathy Walsh and Life Charity Focus' Dione Carter.

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BLAYNEY: Warm welcome: Mayor, Scott Ferguson, President of the Rotary Club of Blayney Bill Burdett and Rotary Club members Andrew Russ and John Power.

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WELLINGTON: Wellington Public Schools students at the bicentenary launch. Photo: FAYE WHEELER

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BLAYNEY: Cowra mayor Bill West has long been a supporter of the reopening of regional rail lines. The former Track Manager of the Cowra to Blayney rail line, Brian Fisher, believes that the line could be re-opened for less than $100,000. 

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NARROMINE: Les Radford, Greg O'Mally, Mal McIntyre, Robert Kirkby, Felmington's Mark Budge and Matt Barret, jockey John Letts and Dick Mante with the Melbourne Cup. 

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GRENFELL: Grenfell RSL Veterans at the VP Day and Long Tan Ceremony held at Memorial Park last Thursday evening.

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OBERON: The Craft, Cuppa and Chat craft and volunteer group enjoyed a 10-year birthday anniversary afternoon tea at the Uniting Church hall recently.

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BOOROWA: Students Ella Cross and Jorja O'Brien help plant more than 200 trees on a local property. The students from St Joseph's learnt all about agriculture and the environment in the region.

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Take a look through the best photos from Fairfax photographers around our region.&nbsp;

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Jason and Chloe Roweth are set to raise spirits and funds in the name of the 2024 Henry Lawson Festival at the Grenfell Showground Pavilion on Saturday, April 27.

A night of ballads in lead up to Festival

Graham Lamb (SES) and Vicki Williams (RFS) also spoke at the event. Photo by Melanie Cooper.

Weddin Landcare hosts great line-up at event

Emergency services at the scene on Thursday. Photo Cara Kemp.

Passenger and pilot injured in Cowra airport emergency

Heather and AgShows NSW  President Jill Chapman. Image supplied

A judge of the best

The Grenfell Goannas take to the field for their first game of the 2024 season. Photo Renee Powell.

Goannas at home on Saturday

Brendan McCool

 Weddin Shire Councillors,  Mo’s daughter Denise Fennell and Steph Cook MP at the unveiling of the Memorial Board. Image supplied.

Dedication board honours the late Mo Simpson

The week that was around the region...

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