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First womens side for Woodstock Panthers debuted

The Woodstock Panthers Women’s team may have fallen short in their most recent match, but their performance spoke volumes in their debut season. For coach Cole Hewitt, the game was about more than just the result, it showcased the team’s...

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05 Oct 2025

Sport

Competitive matches at Cowra Croquet club

The Cowra Croquet Club enjoyed a week of sunshine, competitive matches and even welcomed a potential new member to the lawns. It was a bright and sunny afternoon that greeted five members for a round of golf croquet on Monday, 15 September. With the...

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05 Oct 2025

Soccer

Closing the season with two grand final wins and three minor premierships

The Cowra Senior Soccer Club is celebrating one of its most successful seasons to date, with a grand final campaign that saw all three teams qualify for the deciders and two bringing home premiership victories. Club President Drew Willis said the...

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05 Oct 2025

Rugby League

Panthers kick off the Mid West cup

The Woodstock Panthers have returned to action in the Mid West Community Cup, with both their men’s and women’s teams for the first time taking to the field across September and October. The competition marks a significant moment for the club...

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05 Oct 2025

Emergency Services

Two people injured, driver airlifted after crash

Three people were involved in a serious two vehicle crash in Cowra on Monday afternoon, with a 74-year-old man airlifted to Sydney for medical treatment. Emergency services were called to Darby Falls Road, near the intersection of Camp Road and...

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05 Oct 2025

Community

Austin takes Volunteer of the Year

Cowra community leader Stassi Austin has been recognised as the 2025 Central West Young Volunteer of the Year, receiving the honour at the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards ceremony held at the Orange Ex-Services Club. The awards, hosted by The Centre...

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05 Oct 2025

Education

Bennett speaks on missing the shots you don’t take

St Raphael’s Catholic School student Laura Bennett has been awarded runner up in the NSW Parliament’s Regional Roadshow Public Speaking Competition, held in Orange this week. The competition brought together 14 students from schools across Orange...

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05 Oct 2025

Community

Harrison launches fourth book

Author Claudia Harrison celebrated the launch of her fourth fiction novel, The Oldest Daughter, at the Cowra Library on Thursday, September 25. The event marked another milestone in her writing career, with Harrison opening up about her creative...

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05 Oct 2025

Community

Flying to new heights for Breast Cancer awareness

Fly Oz is preparing to host one of Cowra’s standout community events, a major aviation fundraiser aimed at supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Organised by Fly Oz’s Multi Engine IFR Instructor and Standardisation Manager, Nicholas...

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05 Oct 2025

Community

Bembrick remembered for her care and compassion

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the family of Di Bembrick, a much loved registered nurse and midwife, gathered with friends and colleagues at the Cowra Hospital Memorial Rose Garden to plant a rose in her memory. The chosen variety, a pure white...

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05 Oct 2025