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Another week of January done and dusted. Check out the best photos of the week.

PARKES: 16,000 people lined Clarinda Street to watch the Northparkes Mines Street Parade on Saturday, which featured 181 entries and 37 floats.

MUDGEE: Mudgee was hit by a massive storm, with winds up to 130km/hr, that brought down trees and powerlines. It lasted about 10 minutes. Photo: The Mudgee Project

DUBBO: "Dubbo's boy": Gwen Parsons remembers son Chris on the 40th anniversary of his death in the Granville train disaster. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE.

DUBBO: Dubbo Regional Council's Jason Yelverton and Phoenix Aubusson-Foley with classic cars at the drive-in. Photo contributed.


DUBBO: Kurt Barrett and Olliy Brown, both 12, lather on sunscreen before taking part in the first day of the Shaun Brown Cricket Camp in Dubbo on Wednesday. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Always welcoming: Headspace's Melissa Medway, Nic Steepe and Paul Rich encourage anyone aged 12-25 who needs support to visit them.

DUBBO:  Katelin Shipp at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital, less than 72 hours after her double lung transplant. Photo: KELLI RANDELL

ORANGE: Renweld treasurer Phillip Bird, chairman Tim Lockrey, Troy Campbell of Stratco and Orange councillors Ron Gander and Jason Hamling with mayor John Davis at the new showground pavilion.

BATHURST: Defence Force veteran Joe Scott and Sunny, a graduate of the Defence Community Dogs program at Bathurst Correctional Centre.

BATHURST: Sam and Chloe Keough with Anna and Rohan Lesh enjoying the Lego interactive display at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.

BATHURST: John and Rosemary Seaman at home in the Perthville district. Mr Seaman's Rural Notebook column is marking a milestone this week. Photo: MATT WATSON


ORANGE: Julie Rattray pictured with mum Barbara Nees will lose power on Thursday in a planned outage despite the hot weather. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

ORANGE: Matthew and Veronica Fowler have moved into a rental property after a fire destroyed their home. Photo: EMILY BENNETT

ORANGE: Jess Drady, who is currently without the tools she needs for her apprenticeship, with her daughter Laylah. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

ORANGE: Melissa Hatton, Lorrie Fuller and children Michael Kinchela, Marley McLean and Kellie-May McLean at Edye Park. Photo: PHIL BLATCH 


BATHURST: Silva's Newsagency manager Vicki Howard, with staff Sue McMahon and Sarah White, sold the winning Instant Scratch-It ticket. Photo: NADINE MORTON

PARKES: 2017 Miss Priscilla Jackie Batt led the Parkes Elvis Festival Street Parade on Saturday with international headline acts Jake Rowley and Pete Storm.


DUBBO: Dubbo's Peter Judd in the Parkes Elvis Festival Northparkes Mines Street Parade. Photo: JENNIFER HOAR

 YOUNG:  Cootamundra Local Area Command (LAC) Crime Prevention Officer Senior Constable Peter Guthrie next to an unsecured car.

BLAYNEY: Ruth Thompson from Blayney vets said that dogs with heat-stroke have already presented at the clinic.


RURAL: NSW Department of Primary Industries researchers, Drs Harsh and Rosy Raman with DPI technical officer Ollie Owen, inspect this season's canola field trails prior to harvest. Photo: Contributed

LITHGOW: Disappointed children in front of the damaged jumping pillow. Photo: Troy Walsh.


WELLINGTON: Mick Austin, Gina Babicci, Sophie Anderson, Tracey Budd and Jono Nicholson. Photo: Louise Austin

NYNGAN: Roxy Robb getting some one-on-one tips on how to apply make-up from beautician Maddie Dumble. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.


NARROMINE: Rory Miller-Coen and dad Mat with the 111cm fish. Photo: ISLA MILLER-COEN.

PARKES: Gary Carter and James Simmons with the NRMA 1947 Gracevan in Cooke Park on Friday during the Parkes Elvis Festival.

 GRENFELL: Susan Hewen, Sheryl Hinde and Bronwyn Liebich (F) Vicki Carter, Debbie Willaimson and Jeanie Light Murray at Sheryl's birthday celebrations.


YOUNG: NSW ambulance inspector Stephen Pollard said paramedics won't go into dangerous situations without police back up. Picture: Craig Thomson.

FORBES: Gumboots and the trademark Elvis suit ... Swamp Rat Elvis representing Forbes in the parade. Photo thanks to Melinda Border.

OBERON: Oberon Council's librarian Eilagh Rurenga and volunteers Col Roberts and Bev Evans

COWRA: Dave and Phillipa Richmond cool off from the heat at Cowra Aquatic Centre on Wednesday when the temperature reached 40 degrees

BATHURST: NSW Rural Fire Service crews from Eglinton brigade are among those fighting an out-of-control bush fire off the Freemantle Road at Gowan. Photo: NICK MOIR 

 BOOROWA: Sarah Ann Martin graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing on December 15, also her 21st birthday. 

CANOWINDRA: Youth ambassador Joanna Balcombe with deputy mayor Lachie MacSmith.

FORBES: Terry Tweedie with his newly published book on father Don, prisoner of war, father of five and member of Forbes Town Band from 1962 to 2007. Terry was in Forbes last week for his mum Theo's 90th birthday.


Another week of January done and dusted. Check out the best photos of the week.<br>

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

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

Goannas at home on Saturday

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

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