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Congratulations to Alison Cutcliffe (R) who was runner-up in the District Singles.

Bowls News

Maddie Wright on 'Bodice' wins the Terry Bros/Landmark/Ausure Maiden Plate by four lengths.

Grenfell Picnics Race Review with legendary race caller Col Hodges

CHS CHAMPIONSHIPS: THLHS student Tom Robinson won gold in the 50-metre freestyle finals at the CHS championships. Tom (C) is pictured with silver medallist Jack Batson and bronze medallist Gabriel Giammarusti.

Robinson wins gold medal in finals of 50mtr freestyle at CHS championships

Congratulations to Alison Cutcliffe (R) who was runner-up in the District Singles.

Bowls News

GRENFELL PICNIC RACE DAY: The 2019 Race Day is set to be another huge success with perfect weather forecast combined with plenty of attractions for the whole family.

Be a part of the action in 2019

Colin Hodges

RUGBY UNION: A huge crowd was in attendance for the 2019 Grenfell Panthers season opener last Saturday at Bembrick Field. Photo Carly Brown

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Weddin Wanderers pictured at the trig station situated at the summit of Yambira Mountain in 1999. Image supplied

Wanderers to take first walk for new year

Grenfell Branch of Red Cross president Wendy Anderson.

Red Cross collecting outside voting venues

Bird Watching at Company Dam Grenfell. Image supplied

Learn with Birding NSW

Weddin Wanderers pictured at the trig station situated at the summit of Yambira Mountain in 1999. Image supplied

Wanderers to take first walk for new year

The Cargo to Grenfell fundraising walk for mental health begins on Thursday, March 7 with walkers arriving in Grenfell on Sunday.

Walkers are heading our way on Thursday

Steph Cooke MP on the job.

Fund boosted to $1b

BETWEEN SERVICING: How can we, as car owners with potentially limited mechanical knowledge, make sure we are maintaining our vehicles to make it from one service to the next?

Getting the service right

Click here to view the Great Central West Guide.

Be a tourist in your own backyard

Andrew Lotherington

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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BETWEEN SERVICING: How can we, as car owners with potentially limited mechanical knowledge, make sure we are maintaining our vehicles to make it from one service to the next?

Getting the service right

PRETTY: Picket fences.

Post haste for safety

LEISURELY LIFESTYLE: When beginning your trip, consider the type of vehicle you need for your level of fitness. Trailers and tents can be physically exerting.

Retirees are streets ahead of the game

REAL ESATE: Looking to invest in the Central West? New data from Suburbanite shows where you should avoid. Photo: FILE

Looking to invest in the Central West? Here's where to avoid

Nadine Morton

DREAM AWAY: Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos. Photos: DOMAIN

Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos

Nadine Morton

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

The Grenfell RSL sub-branch will once again host our local ANZAC Day ceremonies.

A time to reflect on the past this ANZAC Day with Grenfell RSL's annual ceremonies

Bob McMillan (pictured). Photo: Ngaire Soley

Sport night aims raise drought funds, lift communities spirits

Cyclists in the Ride for Country Kids talk to the pupils at Coolamon Central School.

Ride for Country Kids nears fundraising goal

Joanne Crawford

The Grenfell RSL sub-branch will once again host our local ANZAC Day ceremonies.

A time to reflect on the past this ANZAC Day with Grenfell RSL's annual ceremonies

Students eating the delicious cuisine they prepared and cooked themselves. Photo GPS

Grenfell public school students enjoy kitchen garden delights

Grenfell CWA members at the 2018 PAH&I Show.

Preparations are underway

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Best dressed lady for 2019 is Viviana Croker.

GALLERY: Grenfell Picnic Races 2019 - All the glamour and race day action

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

John Ellicott

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

WORK OPPORTUNITIES: Jobs with the Australian Electoral Commission are available across the electorate during upcoming federal election. Photo: FILE

Jobs across the electorate during upcoming federal election

Nadine Morton

nside the farrowing shed at Glasshouse Country Farms where 68 vegan activists staged a protest but raised alarm bells about biosecurity breaches (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Michael McCormack (right)

Coalition pledges to lock up militant activists

Mike Foley

Easter, eggless or eggsellent

Michelle Haines Thomas

Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Can Scott Morrison's Liberals win in May?

Ian Tulloch

Body shrinkage - the long and the short of it

John Malouff

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

Bill Shorten is sandbagging three Queensland seats Labor is clinging on to by wafer-thin margins.

Shorten in Brisbane for Queensland blitz

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Labor Leader Bill Shorten says Easter is a special opportunity for families to come together.

Shorten and family send Easter message

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the federal election will be held on May 18.

Economy at heart of May 18 election pitch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will begin his Easter Sunday in his home town of Sydney.

PM hops off the election trail for Easter

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Some Sydney councils say they need more money to maintain playgrounds as they seek to raise rates.

NSW councils seek to raise rates by 15pc

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Bill Shorten has promised a Labor government will do more to honour the country's war veterans.

Labor unveils $118m package for veterans

Daniel McCulloch

Constable Hayden Edwards has undergone surgery after he was stabbed with a hunting knife.

Man charged over Sydney officer's stabbing

Dominica Sanda

Bill Shorten was at Melbourne's Luna Park to pay tribute to workers who give up their weekends.

Shorten to 'stop the rot' on penalty rates

Daniel McCulloch

Shear Outback at Hay at sunrise. Photo: supplied

New inductees for Shearers Hall of Fame

Stephen Burns
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Elizabeth, Christine and Jeff Sutton, Wattle Farm stud, Temora, took out both ram and ewe grand champions of the Border Leicester breed for the second year running.

Wattle Farm takes out grand double

Mark Griggs

Brayden and Lachlan Gilmore, Baringa, Oberon, with their grand champion ewe and ram.

Baringa stud dominate Sydney White Suffolk judging

Lucy Kinbacher

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world

Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster

Get crafty this Easter

Naturally festive eggs