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Ladies sing the blues: Hussy Hicks at the Crossroads Bar Thursday, November 21

Championed by legendary Aussie guitar impresario, the late Phil Emmanuel, our best female axe-wielder Julz Parker is bringing her duo Hussy Hicks to the Crossroads Bar in Dubbo. Along with dynamic singing partner Leesa Gentz, the two — with their...

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19 Nov 2024

Class of the Week: Dubbo Public School 5D

Dubbo Public School’s 5D are enthusiastic mathematicians. They have been investigating three-dimensional objects at school. They particularly enjoyed creating ‘skeletons’ of these objects using modelling clay and craft sticks. This activity provided...

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Lana Eather

19 Nov 2024

News Extra

Billions in the bush: energy wires lifeline to farmers

Farming with wind and solar provides a lifeline, landholders say, as economic modelling shows billions are flowing to bush communities from energy investment.

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Marion Rae

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In Brief

Traffic changes south of Cowra for tree removal

Motorists travelling south through Cowra and towards Canberra should prepare for changed traffic conditions on Young Road south of Cowra on Wednesday, November 20, and Thursday, November 21, as two dead and decaying eucalyptus trees are removed to...

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Socials

Rick & Elayne O’Dea celebrate 70th Birthdays + 50th Anniversary

Three milestones in one year! Rick turned 70 in June and Elayne turns 70 in December, and in the middle was their 50th wedding anniversary. That’s three great reasons to throw a big celebration, and the Pastoral Hotel was the venue of choice...

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Ken Smith

News Extra

Clean-up begins as ‘nightmare’ storms ravage east coast, Carinda hit hard

Storms have battered east coast towns and cities, leaving residents without power and businesses damaged.

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Neve Brissenden

News Extra

Local wins: Barwon gets four projects funded

Four projects in the western NSW seat of Barwon will benefit from a total cash boost of $457,576 under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. The four Barwon projects are: • $225,120 to Baradine Preschool Incorporated for the...

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Socials

Old Dubbo Gaol’s 50th anniversary event

After its closure, the old Dubbo gaol, which dates back to 1887, was going to be demolished and an office block built on the prime real estate. The Old Dubbo Gaol was closed as a prison on August 31, 1966. However, the building started a new chapter...

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Ken Smith

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Club Dubbo’s Mega Toy Raffle spreading its Chrissie cheer wings

A fun Christmas tradition continues at Club Dubbo with the return of their Mega Toy Raffle for the 2024 Festive Season. The best news is that all and any money raised from the $10,000 extravaganza goes towards the charitable flight carrier for sick...

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Bob Berry Real Estate celebrates 50 years of service in Dubbo

Bob Berry Real Estate celebrates a remarkable 50 years in business this year, which also marks a significant milestone of dedication, growth, and community involvement in the Dubbo region. Founded in the 1970s as a livestock and pastoral Company...

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Lana Eather

In Focus

Gilgandra CWA looks to a bright year ahead with new blood

Contributed by Hilda Newstead. New blood and new ideas were the themes at Gilgandra CWA’s recent AGM held at the group’s Warren Road rooms. In exciting news for the group, five new members joined the CWA Evening Branch this year, with an...

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Sport

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Old-style Black Powder State Championships come to Dubbo

Dubbo Pistol Club hosted an old-style firearms competition last weekend as the site for the NSW State Black Powder Pistol Championships. A total of 28 athletes from all over the State arrived at the range on Old Dubbo Road to compete — using...

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Tributes flow in for fine young Rugby champion

It is as if the world stopped turning last week when news circulated across the Central West that Blue Bulls Country Championship-winning captain Teagan Miller had died in Bathurst. To her family and friends, the Bathurst Bulldogs family where she...

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Local golfer Cooper taking on Aussie’s best at NSW Open

Huge congratulations go out to to Dubbo College Year 10 student, Cooper Giddings, who has qualified for the NSW Open Golf Championships this week. This event will bring the best professional men’s players from Australia and overseas together to play...

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Rhonda’s gold! Outback Dragons show they are no fish out of water

Showing that they are no fish out of water when away from home, Outback Dragon paddlers have been going great guns in competitive events recently. This has included great work by Outback Dragons crews competing in Orange at Lake Canobolas in which...

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Good turn up for Sunday RSL Northies Combination Bowls

In a great turn up on the day, a total of 52 RSL Northies Combination bowlers turned-out to play their bowls at the City Bowling Club last Sunday. Winners on the day were Leo Balstad, Roger Shirwin, Eric Satchel, and Phil Knight, with the...

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Relay race honours Clive Rootes and supports Legacy

Various sporting clubs in Dubbo are going to pit their water skills against the mighty Dubbo Ducks and other swimming groups today, Thursday, November 14, at the RSL Health and Fitness Centre. This special event recognises a great contributor to the...

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Small world: Irish Melbourne Cup hoop earned his stripes in Dubbo

When Robbie Dolan drove “Knight’s Choice” past the winning post in last week’s Melbourne Cup, there was at least one bloke on the track who had a wry smile. Fromer jockey and now trainer, Kody Nestor, who did not bet on the big race of...

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Local profiles

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What Kids Say: Airlie

What is your name? Airlie. How old are you? 5. What are you good at? Drawing. What is your favourite food? Strawberries. Do you have a favourite song? No. What makes you laugh? When Mummy and Daddy say silly things. Who is your favourite character...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

20 Nov 2024

Class of the Week: Dubbo Public School 5D

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Lana Eather

19 Nov 2024

Page 3 Profile: Kerrie Phipps

Where do you work? Kind of everywhere. Cafes, embassies, function rooms, and sometimes my office at home. Have you always lived in Dubbo? Only since 1991, when I left our Gilgandra farm as a teen to become Ritchie McKay’s dental nurse. What are your...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

What Kids Say: Oakley

What is your name? Oakley. What is your favourite colour? Pink and Lello. What is your favourite animal? Unicorn. Do you have a favourite word? Sawyer. Who is the boss in your house? Mum and Dad! What is your favourite thing to do on the weekend?...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

17 Nov 2024

Letters & opinion

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Regrets

The Good Enough Parent >> This week’s column is brought to you by See-Saw Prosecco, poor impulse control, and crippling regret. I truly feel that there should be a national public holiday following Mum’s night out, because parenting while...

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Emily Thompson

Thumbs Up 14.11.2024

Thumbs Up to Australia Post Parcel Delivery Centre. Thank-you for your understanding and support in finding our misplaced parcel. Your help was very much appreciated. Thumbs Up and thank-you to Christopher Bray at Mitre 10 Dubbo. The Backyard farmer...

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14 Nov 2024

Salvation Army Red Shield Defence Services commemorating 125-year anniversary

We have heard time and time again people tell their children, “Never walk past The Salvos without giving a donation, because they helped us...

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13 Nov 2024

Join a local Garage Sale Trail event, reduce the amount of textiles sent to landfill

Each year, NSW generates over 305,000 tonnes of textile waste, with 236,000 tonnes ending up in landfill. As Australia’s largest second-hand shopping event, Garage...

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12 Nov 2024

Wellington news

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Running loose: where do you want the leash-free area for Wellington?

Dog lovers in Wellington are being asked where they would like to see a fenced-off space to allow their family pooch to run free. Dubbo Council is looking to establish a designated and fenced off-leash area for dogs in Wellington, with installation...

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17 Nov 2024

Treatment chairs with ultrasound on the way: Wello Hospital Auxiliary continues to deliver

Continuing to deliver for their local hospital, Wellington Health Service Auxiliary Association, recently made a cash donation for the purchasing of important equipment for this vital facility. Due to the Auxiliary’s tireless fundraising efforts...

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11 Nov 2024

Best of friends at Wello Soldiers Club

Rhonda Darney Athanasiou and Colleen Allen were all smiles when Photo News met them at the Soldiers Club in Wellington recently

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Colin Rouse

09 Nov 2024

Fun at the Federal Hotel in Wellington

Local folks and visitors were relaxing and enjoying good company at The Federal Hotel when Photo News visited recently

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Colin Rouse

06 Nov 2024

Paparazzi

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Upside down at top speed

Up close and an awesome low level aerobatic flyover. RAAF No. 1 Flying School is back in Dubbo for a few weeks. They crew is flying out of Dubbo Regional Airport

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An essential link for 55 years

Dubbo’s L.H. Ford Bridge celebrated the 50th anniversary of its official opening this week. The bridge was christened on September 26, 1969

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Ken Smith

Postcard 23: A rose

I love to go around gardens all around the world. They say a rose is still a rose... This was a rose I saw in the park near Buckingham Palace. And I was captivated by it. It was called Elizabeth. Not Queen Elizabeth, just plain Elizabeth. I could...

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Joanne Austen Brown