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Fatal crash on Canowindra road leaves two dead

Two people are dead following a tragic accident on Sunday afternoon between Cowra and Canowindra. As of Monday morning, road closures were still in place along the B81, between Billimari Road and Rivers Road. Police confirmed that at about 2:20pm on...

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31 Aug 2025

Bowls

On the green with Eagles Bowls

By BOB MORGANA big day of bowls last Saturday at Dubbo and Cowra. In the morning our ladies Senior Triples team, Sonia, Dawn and Sharen went down 15/18 to Lithgow City, who then went onto have a good win in the final on Saturday afternoon. Also, on...

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31 Aug 2025

Community

CWA Evening Branch notes

News from Cowra Evening CWAMember Anne Jeffery introduced the guest speaker at our August meeting, Janet Sprigge from Orange. Janet had lived in Cowra for 20 years with her husband, Geoffrey Sprigge. Before this Janet lived in other countries where...

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31 Aug 2025

News

Biosecurity a priority with new NSW Commissioner

By DAN RYANThe NSW Government has appointed Dr Katherine Clift as the state’s new Independent Biosecurity Commissioner, with her three-year term set to begin on September 1, 2025. The appointment follows the early departure of Dr Marion Healy, who...

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31 Aug 2025

Arts and Entertainment

On Wiradjuri Country, science meets art and community at ERTHWRX25

National Science Week took on a distinctly regional character at ERTHWRX25, a three day program where traditional and western science converged with art, culture andcommunity in the Central West. Farmers, First Nations knowledge holders, researchers...

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31 Aug 2025

Education

St Raphael’s Announces its Senior Leadership Team for 2026

CONTRIBUTEDSt Raphael’s Catholic School is proud to unveil its 2026 Senior Leadership Team, a group of outstanding young leaders ready to guide their peers with dedication, vision and heart. School Captains – Jolene & CohanSenior Prefects –...

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31 Aug 2025

Community

VP Day and Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorations

CONTRIBUTED by Cowra RSL Sub BranchOn Friday 15th August a small group of Cowra RSL sub-Branch members and community representatives gathered at the Cenotaph to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day. RSL sub-Branch...

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31 Aug 2025

Arts and Entertainment

What’s On in Cowra, Canowindra and Surrounds

COWRA PARK RUNCowra POW Camp, Sat 14 Jun ‘25 – Sat 20 Dec, weekly. A free, fun, and friendly weekly five-kilometre community event on beautiful Wiradjuri Country. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!The course is 5000m long...

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31 Aug 2025

News

Catch and release: more forever chemicals found in Belubula

Fresh contaminated foam and high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in the upper Belubula River have sounded the alarm for landholders along the banks of the Belubula River. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate...

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31 Aug 2025

News

Hoons busted after park vandalised

Cowra’s crackdown on dangerous drivers has continued, following a swift response to some weekend antics. NSW Police said that on Saturday 16 August, Cowra Police responded swiftly to reports of a white ute doing burnouts at Harry Chapman Park...

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31 Aug 2025