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Connections made in Reconciliation Week

Connections made in Reconciliation Week

There were johnny cakes and laughter by the fire as Forbes marked Reconciliation Week at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre. CatholicCare Wilcannia Forbes hosted the gathering, with children’s activities and lunch to be shared with the support of Forbes...

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08 Jun 2025

Truth and healing on Sorry Day

Truth and healing on Sorry Day

Aunty Florence Onus has shared her experience as a Stolen Generation survivor and message of healing with Forbes on Sorry Day. Aunty Florence is a Birrigubba, Bidjara and Jagalingu woman from North and Central Qld, an educator with more than 20 years...

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08 Jun 2025

Families enjoy movie under the stars

Families enjoy movie under the stars

Forbes Youth Action Team hosted a brilliant twilight family movie night at Nelson Park. With face painting, games, and a host of food vendors, the scene was set for a great night for families. Children were enjoying the playground from early, while...

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08 Jun 2025

Families enjoy movie under the stars

Families enjoy movie under the stars

Forbes Youth Action Team hosted a brilliant twilight family movie night at Nelson Park. With face painting, games, and a host of food vendors, the scene was set for a great night for families. Children were enjoying the playground from early, while...

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08 Jun 2025

Riders put their skills on show

Riders put their skills on show

Forbes Pony Club has held another successful Charlie O’Connor Showjumping Day and Gymkhana. Riders from around the region including Eugowra, Grenfell, Gulgong and Condobolin made the trip to Forbes to compete in the annual event. On Saturday, the...

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08 Jun 2025

Leaders well ahead of field

Leaders well ahead of field

By SHORT PUTTBright sunny conditions on Saturday welcomed the Forbes golfers to the course and brought promise of a day of good scoring. Most players produced the goods but were left in the wake of the leaders who excelled. The golf competition was...

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08 Jun 2025

VIEW trivia night a success

VIEW trivia night a success

By SUE CUNNINGHAMForbes View Club held a Trivia Night on 9 May to raise funds for the Smith Family who support students through their Learning for Life Education Programs. These programs empower students living with disadvantage to succeed as they...

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08 Jun 2025

Supporting Little Wings

Supporting Little Wings

Club Forbes was the venue for a spectacular dinner for Little Wings on Saturday 31 May. Club Forbes proudly supports Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and...

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08 Jun 2025

Gender Neutral Championships played

Gender Neutral Championships played

The Saturday event was the Australian Gender Neutral Championships sponsored by Elegant Timber Shutters and Blinds. The overall winner and Australian Gender Neutral Champion for 2025 is Daryl Brown with 42 points off the White Tees. The winner off...

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08 Jun 2025

Supporting Little Wings

Supporting Little Wings

Club Forbes was the venue for a spectacular dinner for Little Wings on Saturday 31 May. Club Forbes proudly supports Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and...

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08 Jun 2025

Gender Neutral Championships played

Gender Neutral Championships played

The Saturday event was the Australian Gender Neutral Championships sponsored by Elegant Timber Shutters and Blinds. The overall winner and Australian Gender Neutral Champion for 2025 is Daryl Brown with 42 points off the White Tees. The winner off...

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08 Jun 2025

Little Wings soars thanks to town's big heart

Little Wings soars thanks to town’s big heart

Another 20 Forbes families will be able to access Little Wings’ critical support if they need it thanks to the community’s generosity at a fundraising night for the charity on Saturday.“It was absolutely amazing,” the organisation’s CEO...

08 Jun 2025

Sports grant to benefit hockey club

Sports grant to benefit hockey club

We’re thrilled to share that we were recent recipients of a Woolworths Sports Grant and the timing couldn’t have been better. Thanks to Woolworths, we were able to:Replace our broken pie warmerBuy a new slow cooker for our beloved hot dogsUpgrade...

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08 Jun 2025

Commander outlines policing plans in visit to Forbes

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Commander outlines policing plans in visit to Forbes

Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM met with Western Region Police Commander Andrew Holland in Forbes on Monday to discuss enhanced police presence. Mayor Miller said her meeting with newly appointed Western Region Commander Andrew Holland to address...

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08 Jun 2025

Peter and Jeanette win at Harden Country Club

Peter and Jeanette win at Harden Country Club

Results from the two person Ambrose at the Harden Country Club on Sunday. It was a great day out on the course. The weather was on point. Well done to the winners. RESULTS:1 Peter Elliot and Jeanette Elliot 66 net2 Damien Shea and Simon Glover 67 nett2...

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08 Jun 2025

Property charges laid after police investigate farm trespass

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Property charges laid after police investigate farm trespass

A man will face court charged with firearm and property-related offences after police were called to an alleged trespasser at a rural property. A farm worker found an unknown person on the property when he went to a shed to investigate a small fire...

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08 Jun 2025

Cathy and Carol win on Wednesday

Cathy and Carol win on Wednesday

On Wednesday 28th, the ladies played a Single Stableford. Winners on the day:Cathy Marshall 35 pts and Carol Hunter (Dongara GC) 34 ptsNTP’s – not struckBall winners: Cathy Marshall 5 balls, Carol Hunter 3 balls, Helen Hamblin 33 pts 2 balls...

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08 Jun 2025

Riverina Open held in Cootamundra

Riverina Open held in Cootamundra

The Cootamundra Rifle Club hosted the Riverina Open Prize Meeting on Sunday, May 25. 60 competitors converged on the range from all parts of NSW and the ACT. Competitors fired ten scoring shots twice at 500 yards, and 15 scoring shots at 600...

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08 Jun 2025

Police seize housebreaking tools, knife after recovering stolen ute

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Police seize housebreaking tools, knife after recovering stolen ute

Police have seized housebreaking tools and a knife from a Condobolin property after a pursuit of a ute stolen from Forbes last week. Police attempted to stop the ute, reported stolen from Forbes last Wednesday, in Condobolin about 11.45pm on Saturday...

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08 Jun 2025

Women facing charges after Forbes home searched

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Women facing charges after Forbes home searched

Two women, one 56 and one 18, are facing charges after police swooped on a Forbes home on Thursday morning. Parkes Detectives and the proactive crime team from Central West Police District executed a firearm prohibition order at a north Forbes...

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08 Jun 2025

One sided results in triples play

One sided results in triples play

Two more games of the Club Triples Championship were completed on Saturday with both games having very one–sided scorelines. In one game Albert Carter, Geoff Holt and Peter Watts played Joe Bargwanna, Ivor Watkiss and Cliff Traynor. Peter’s team...

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08 Jun 2025

Cherry Bombs decimate the Dragons

Cherry Bombs decimate the Dragons

The Cherry Bombs blew through the Temora Dragons last Saturday at Nixon Park defeating the Dragons 16-42. The Cherry Bombs were on fire with nine tries scored by Beth Loco x3, Billy Duggan, Chelsea Leggett, Indyana Bedford x2 and Josey Hoey with...

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08 Jun 2025

City Lunch for the Lads to raise funds for rural kids

City Lunch for the Lads to raise funds for rural kids

A regional not-for-profit organisation that’s changing the lives of disconnected young males is setting a table for lunch in the big smoke, all in an effort to raise funds to help continue their incredible work. On the back of a successful...

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08 Jun 2025

Goldies continue winning streak

Goldies continue winning streak

It was a top of the table clash at Harden Rugby Club over the weekend with the Boorowa Goldies facing off against the Red Devils. The tightly contested game had some big hits and some great tries by both sides, however, Goldies proved to be stronger...

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08 Jun 2025

Plastic free July around the corner

Plastic free July around the corner

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREHi Landcarer’s. Now is the time to plan for Plastic Free July. In 2025, Plastic Free July participants will again be taking their own small steps to turn off the plastics tap by choosing to refuse...

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08 Jun 2025

Come and try day for Young Croquet

Come and try day for Young Croquet

Young Croquet Club’s biggest fund raising day will be held on June 21, 2025 all in aid of Young and Boorowa Can Assist. There will be a big morning tea, a huge raffle which starts now and will run until the day. The come and try day will start at...

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08 Jun 2025

Nev wins monthly medal at Boorowa

Nev wins monthly medal at Boorowa

In an eight race to the finish Nev Thurtell out sprinted the opposition to win the monthly point score on 88 points. It was a tight race for the minor placings. John Cooper just pipped Dave Bromham by 79 to 77. In the last weekly social bowls Nev won...

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08 Jun 2025

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