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Man from Young arrested on drug and child abuse material charges

Police and Courts

Man from Young arrested on drug and child abuse material charges

A man from Young will appear in court faced with drug and child abuse material charges following his arrest by local police on Tuesday. According to police a search warrant was executed on a local residence that resulted in the man’s arrest.“On...

Rebecca Hewson >

31 Aug 2025

Red Devils show grit in grand final battle

Red Devils show grit in grand final battle

The Harden Red Devils fell short in Saturday’s South West Fuel Cup Grand Final, going down 19–5 to Boorowa, but not before producing a spirited second-half fightback that kept the Goldies under pressure until the final whistle. After conceding...

Annabel Cusack >

31 Aug 2025

Goldies claim the 2025 South West Fuel Cup

Goldies claim the 2025 South West Fuel Cup

Boorowa Rugby Club are the 2025 South West Fuel Cup champions, producing a clinical Grand Final performance on Saturday afternoon to defeat a determined Harden Red Devils outfit 19–5. After falling short in last year’s decider, there was no...

Annabel Cusack >

31 Aug 2025

Goldies claim the 2025 South West Fuel Cup

Goldies claim the 2025 South West Fuel Cup

Boorowa Rugby Club are the 2025 South West Fuel Cup champions, producing a clinical Grand Final performance on Saturday afternoon to defeat a determined Harden Red Devils outfit 19–5. After falling short in last year’s decider, there was no...

Annabel Cusack >

31 Aug 2025

Triples championship played in Temora

Triples championship played in Temora

The Riverina Murray Region Triples Championships were completed at Temora over the weekend in fine and warm conditions. The semi–finals of the Men’s Open Triples were played on Sunday morning. In one game Jono Watson, Brian Madden (substitute) and...

Young Witness >

31 Aug 2025

Firearm, theft charges after stolen vehicle found in Forbes

Police and Courts

Firearm, theft charges after stolen vehicle found in Forbes

Two people have been charged with firearms and theft offences after police found a vehicle allegedly stolen in May this year in Forbes this week. Police have been investigating the theft of a van from Condobolin since 22 May this year. About 11:30pm...

Forbes Advocate >

31 Aug 2025

Lions Soccer Club heading into the finals

Lions Soccer Club heading into the finals

Taylor Plumbing and Gasfitting under 18s - 2-1 win against Wagga UnitedNRG Fitness Centre reserve grade - 1-1 draw against Wagga UnitedTrimech Pty Ltd 1st grade - 2-1 win against Wagga UnitedMakekadi Mining Services 1st grade women - 5-0 win against...

Young Witness >

31 Aug 2025

Winners shoot low under sunny skies

Winners shoot low under sunny skies

MEN’S GOLFBy SHORT PUTTThe Forbes golfers took to the course under sunny skies aiming to do their very best to earn a spot in the next level of competition. Such was the enjoyment that roars of glee could be heard all around the course. The main...

Forbes Advocate >

31 Aug 2025

Country Club on the map in the NT

Country Club on the map in the NT

Saturday’s results from the Harden Country Club, it was great to see some visitors playing Royal Harden. Well done to the winner. Happy Golfing. Saturday August 23 Individual Stableford Medley:1 Mich Ashton 392 Chad Gilmour 373 Jon Bassingthwaighte...

Harden Murrumburrah Express >

31 Aug 2025

Winners shoot low under sunny skies

Winners shoot low under sunny skies

MEN’S GOLFBy SHORT PUTTThe Forbes golfers took to the course under sunny skies aiming to do their very best to earn a spot in the next level of competition. Such was the enjoyment that roars of glee could be heard all around the course. The main...

Forbes Advocate >

31 Aug 2025

Country Club on the map in the NT

Country Club on the map in the NT

Saturday’s results from the Harden Country Club, it was great to see some visitors playing Royal Harden. Well done to the winner. Happy Golfing. Saturday August 23 Individual Stableford Medley:1 Mich Ashton 392 Chad Gilmour 373 Jon Bassingthwaighte...

Harden Murrumburrah Express >

31 Aug 2025

Pork prices improve $180-200 selling up to $446/head

Pork prices improve $180-200 selling up to $446/head

CATTLE SALEMonday, 25 AugustYarding 1646 (up 172)Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1646 head. Quality was mixed with both well bred and secondary cattle penned. There was some handy lines of feeder cattle available along with the better...

Forbes Advocate >

31 Aug 2025

John Cooper the clear winner

John Cooper the clear winner

At last Thursdays social bowls at the Boorowa Ex Services Club John Cooper held off a fast finishing Nev Thurtell to win with 26 points. Super veteran Nev Thurtell came in second on 23 with a dead heat for third between Lee Forster and Alan Sargent...

31 Aug 2025

Moore and Slater take out Wilder's event

Moore and Slater take out Wilder’s event

The Saturday event was a 4BBB sponsored by Wilders Bakery. The winners were Alan Moore and Micheal Slater with 51 points. The runners up were Peter Hamblin and Rick Baldwin with 50 points. The Watson Toyota NTP on the 7th was won by Robert Bush and...

Young Witness >

31 Aug 2025

Celebrate NAIDOC in Parkes

Celebrate NAIDOC in Parkes

LOOKING AT LANDCARE By CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE, MARG APPLEBEENominations are open for the 2025 Parkes NAIDOC Awards. A special inclusion for the event will be the presentation of NAIDOC Awards to local people who have been supporting and...

Parkes Champion-Post >

31 Aug 2025

Cherrypickers keep their eyes on the finals

Cherrypickers keep their eyes on the finals

There has been a change in the ladder following games over the weekend with the majority of the Young Cherrypickers looking to head into the finals series. The First Grade Cherrypickers secured their spot in the elimination finals taking a 24 -18 win...

Rebecca Hewson >

31 Aug 2025

Guidelines for lighting up Town Hall

Guidelines for lighting up Town Hall

Lighting Forbes’ historic Town Hall with colour of a night has become a beautiful way to honour members of our community or shine a light on a cause. As requests increase, the council is putting some guidelines around how and when they’ll do it and...

31 Aug 2025

Rovers miss on minor premiership following rule application

Rovers miss on minor premiership following rule application

The Bungendore Tigers have been declared minor premiers after Rule 45 has been enacted. After the Boorowa Rovers victory over the Crookwell Green Devils saw them join the Tigers on 20 competition points and a points differential of 310, Rule 45 has...

Rebecca Hewson >

31 Aug 2025

Juniors through to the final

Juniors through to the final

Young Junior Rugby League Cherrypickers played in the semi-finals in Tumut last weekend with a number of teams off to the grand final. The Under 13s, Under 14s and Under 15s will all face off in the final. The results from the semi-final last weekend...

Young Witness >

31 Aug 2025

$15.7m road safety upgrade

$15.7m road safety upgrade

Trundle has hosted celebrations of completion of $15.7 million worth of works to upgrade The Bogan Way. The works have transformed more than 25 kilometres of this vital regional freight route, improving safety and access across the Parkes Shire. This...

Forbes Advocate >

31 Aug 2025

Mental health fundraiser soars past $25k

Mental health fundraiser soars past $25k

An emotional day for the Woodhouse family has made a difference in many lives across Forbes and surrounding communities with their fundraising reaching more than $25,000 to support mental health services including Kids Helpline and...

Madeline Blackstock >

31 Aug 2025

Hilltops Councillor Column

Hilltops Councillor Column

The Young Business Network is up and running with three successful Business Over Breakfast meetings already being held. The network provides a valuable platform for local businesses to connect, collaborate, and address common concerns - ultimately...

Young Witness >

31 Aug 2025

In memory of John William Brown

In memory of John William Brown

On Sunday 7 January 1945, John William Brown drowned in the surf at The Entrance, aged only 18. He and a friend, Stanley Ward, had been surfing between The Entrance and North Entrance, when John was caught in an undertow and taken away from the...

Young Witness >

31 Aug 2025

Sunny Saturday a great day for croquet

Sunny Saturday a great day for croquet

On Saturday 23 August 2025 Aussie Croquet was played with 28 members in attendance. It was a lovely warm morning with no wind. All three games were won by Cheryl Toohey and Kevin Rubie. Congratulations to those players. A close score of 14/13 was...

Forbes Advocate >

31 Aug 2025

Coast and Country serving the local community

Coast and Country serving the local community

Coast and Country Community Services (Community Transport) and Young Meals On Wheels have merged to form a stronger organisation that better serves our community. Under this year’s theme, “Aged Care You Can Count On”, Meals on Wheels is proudly...

Young Witness >

31 Aug 2025

Bowlers brave weather

Bowlers brave weather

LAWN BOWLSWednesday bowls – Far from ideal weather last week but that not stop five games of pairs being played where card draw winners were Phil Hocking, the best by far from the well documented family leading for Billy Cowell winning 25-8 in 22...

Forbes Advocate >

31 Aug 2025

One month to go until Boorowa celebrates

One month to go until Boorowa celebrates

The 155 Years of Boorowa Central School celebrations are fast approaching. With just under one month until we celebrate 155 Years of Boorowa Central School, the organising committee and school are busily finalising their preparations for the Open...

31 Aug 2025

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