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Grenfell bowler Blake Bradtke played at Cabramatta last weekend and represented NSW in the under 25s bowls tournament.

Bradtke is NSW rep

SWIMMING CLUB: Registrations are now being accepted for the 2018/19 swim club season.

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Tickford Racing's Cameron Waters was among three team combinations to thrive on the Gold Coast.

Supercars strugglers enjoy rare success

Ed Jackson

Grenfell bowler Blake Bradtke played at Cabramatta last weekend and represented NSW in the under 25s bowls tournament.

Bradtke is NSW rep

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Belinda Tasker

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Noel and Sharon Cartwright in front of just a small section of their magnificent garden which will be open to the public on the weekend.

Showing off our Grenfell’s green side

2018 Miss Grenfell Showgirl Tara Anderson. The Show Society is holding a thank you barbecue on November 17 for volunteers and sponsors.

Show society to hold thank you bbq

On October 16 the Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival AGM will be held.

The Henry Lawson Festival needs you to help out

Noel and Sharon Cartwright in front of just a small section of their magnificent garden which will be open to the public on the weekend.

Showing off our Grenfell’s green side

Leisure Group starts up for Term 4 on October 18.

Open invitation to attend leisure group

Poppy project opening on October 16

Ah-Choo: The release of pollen can make the coming months unenjoyable. But with some forward thinking you'll be able to reduce your symptoms.

Surviving spring allergies

Maeve McKenna

Off and racing: The race meeting will kick off with the 2000m Grenfell Cup and finish with the 1400m Maiden Plate. All eyes will be on the feature race which is Race 3, the 1400m Loaded Dog Handicap. Photo: File.

Are you champing at the bit?

Visual delight: Once the sheep have made their appearance, Marsden Street will come alive with a magical meandering of floats and creative creations in the street parade. All photos: Lizz Dobson.

Don’t be sheepish: Visit this unique festival

Michelle Allen

Ah-Choo: The release of pollen can make the coming months unenjoyable. But with some forward thinking you'll be able to reduce your symptoms.

Surviving spring allergies

Grateful: Mum Danielle Kinsela, with two-year-old twins Banjo and Archie, is just one of the thousands of parents who are forever grateful for the services offered by Ronald McDonald Houses. Photo: Supplied

Behind the doors of Ronald McDonald House Orange

Rides, games, attractions and more: There will be plenty of action for everyone, young and old, at the 142nd Annual Grenfell Show. Photo: File.

Race to be crowned 2018 Miss Showgirl

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

The Recyclable House in Beaufort was inspired by steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industria. Photo supplied.

Building with our earth in mind

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna

COURAGE: Private Miller Mack of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion was one of 21 Ngarrindjeri men who enlisted. Picture: AWM P10608.010

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

COLLECTION: The Australian War Records Section (AWRS) ‘trophy’ store at Peronne in 1918. Around 25,000 objects were shipped to Australia. Picture: AWM E03684

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Winner: Professor Megan Davis is the overall winner of The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence award. Photo by Peter Braig

The Australian Financial Review Women of Influence 2018 category winners revealed

Sally Patten

Photo by Vic Terrado

Puppies and doggies galore: Our first entries for the 2019 Lachlan Calendar | Photos

Jill Hodgson addresses the crowd at the combined churches ladies socail afternoon.

Grenfell Snapshots

Laureen and Charles Harvey's "Expansive Country Garden". Pictured is Laureen Harvey.

Open Gardens 2018

Local riders Di and Ashleigh Leibick.

2018 Weddin Muster

Hundreds of riders have descended on Grenfell for the annual Weddin Mountain Muster.

Weddin Mountain Muster hits town

Picture: Chelsea Sutton

All the action from the 2018 Deni Ute Muster

Annie Lewis

AFL grand final parade 2018: The photos

Members of the Goannas League Tag team at the club's presentation night.

Award winners

Record sales representative Emily Cartwright with Record journalist Ngaire Soley, out and about in Grenfell.

New chapter for Grenfell Record in 151-year-history

Letter to Editor

Well done to our Garden Club

The Weddin Mountain Muster committee present members of the Grenfell branch of Royal Far West with a cheque for over $3,400.

Thank you from Royal Far West

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Man on run after escaping Melbourne court

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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has attended the Invictus Games and met with veterans.

Another royal spotted at Invictus Games

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Australian and US scientists are studying a molecule from Antarctica that removes greenhouse gas.

Antarctic mission for purifying molecule

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NSW hospital shooter had 'mafia delusion'

Gargasoulas hopes for release, court told

Amber Wilson

Screams heard after Vic surgeon punch

Caroline Schelle

The National Farmers Federation will on Friday meet with PM Scott Morrison over drought reform.

Farmers push key reforms at drought summit

Matt Coughlan

Turnbull shouldn't go to Bali: Barnaby

Angus Livingston

The locals of Puglia are passionate foodies.

The under-the-radar foodie delight of Puglia

Scott McRae

Part of the Western Australian landscape … the Pinnacles. PIC: Australia.com

Six highlights in your travel week | 22 Oct

John Rozentals

Citadines on Bourke … absolutely mid-city location.

The rise of the apartment-hotel

John Rozentals

A torn ACL is almost always a significant acute (sudden) traumatic injury. Descriptions patients give are usually of a situation where their foot is planted and they change direction and feel their knee give way.

Your guide if you’ve torn your ACL

Healthshare

Taking the work out of homework: Homework and study are often seen as a chore, but with a little thought, your child’s study area can be a great place to both find focus and enjoy.

Go to the top of the class

Jennifer Birchall

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall