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Sheep prices ease with heavyweights ranging from $255 to $390/head
Rural

Sheep prices ease with heavyweights ranging from $255 to $390/head

CATTLE SALEMonday, 23 June Yarding 884 (down 375)Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 884 head. Quality was mixed with mostly feeder cattle penned with both well bred and secondary types presented. The usual buyers were present and competing...

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29 Jun 2025
What's on in and around Forbes
Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

PCS PRESENTS MARY POPPINSThursday to Sunday 26-29 JuneParkes Christian School’s newest production is Mary Poppins and it is shaping up to be a production not to miss. Evening shows will be held from 26 and 28 June with the matinee being held on June...

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29 Jun 2025
Smiling faces of Frost and Fire
Events

Smiling faces of Frost and Fire

People came from all over the region to Frost and Fire, rugging up and enjoying the delicious food on offer as well as incredible entertainment

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29 Jun 2025
Smiling faces of Frost and Fire
Events

Smiling faces of Frost and Fire

People came from all over the region to Frost and Fire, rugging up and enjoying the delicious food on offer as well as incredible entertainment

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29 Jun 2025
Magpies soar into clash with Mudgee
Rugby League

Magpies soar into clash with Mudgee

The top-of-the-table Forbes Magpies are honing their focus as they prepare to take on defending premiers Mudgee in Round 10 of the Peter McDonald Premiership this Saturday. The first grade side held on to win a solid contest from Nyngan Tigers 30-26...

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29 Jun 2025
Your top shots can support our preschool
Community

Your top shots can support our preschool

Rotary Ipomoea is hosting its first photography competition - for a cause, of course - and this is the perfect opportunity for locals to showcase that photo that makes you look twice. Anyone can enter their photos. They can be printed off on a home...

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29 Jun 2025
Wolfe Brothers headline incredible night
AFL

Wolfe Brothers headline incredible night

Wolfe Brothers headlined an incredible night’s entertainment at Frost and Fire. As crowds gathered at the ski dam, they enjoyed incredible live music from Ripley Alexander and The Baker Boys, after regional bands Easy Goin’ and Foxxy Cleopatra got...

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29 Jun 2025
Smiling faces of Frost and Fire 2025
Events

Smiling faces of Frost and Fire 2025

Frost and Fire had something for everyone: from giant bubbles and a silent disco for the kids, and so many families were out to enjoy the incredible night. A few fans also took the chance to catch up with Frost and Fire ambassador and Bogan Gate’s...

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29 Jun 2025
Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand
Events

Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand

The Trial of Ben Hall will be back by popular demand in August. May 2025 marked 160 years since the bushranger’s death and the Forbes Shire Council Heritage Advisory Committee was inspired to mark the occasion with the performance of a unique local...

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29 Jun 2025
Smiling faces of Frost and Fire 2025
Events

Smiling faces of Frost and Fire 2025

Frost and Fire had something for everyone: from giant bubbles and a silent disco for the kids, and so many families were out to enjoy the incredible night. A few fans also took the chance to catch up with Frost and Fire ambassador and Bogan Gate’s...

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29 Jun 2025
Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand
Events

Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand

The Trial of Ben Hall will be back by popular demand in August. May 2025 marked 160 years since the bushranger’s death and the Forbes Shire Council Heritage Advisory Committee was inspired to mark the occasion with the performance of a unique local...

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29 Jun 2025
Coach, umpire mentors for local netballers
AFL

Coach, umpire mentors for local netballers

NETBALLThe Forbes Netball Association committee has been very busy, combining with Netball NSW to bring the NNSW Coach workforce and Umpire workforce to Forbes members. James Mulcare from Eastwood Ryde, and part of the NNSW Coach workforce team has...

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29 Jun 2025
From the mayor's desk: 2600 tickets to amazing event sold
Council

From the mayor’s desk: 2600 tickets to amazing event sold

By MAYOR PHYLLIS MILLER OAMWell we certainly got the frost part right for our sixth annual Frost and Fire on Saturday. It was a very frosty morning on the day of our sixth annual amazing event of live music, good food, friends and fire buckets -...

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29 Jun 2025
Saturday stableford at Harden Country Club
Golf

Saturday stableford at Harden Country Club

Results:1 Matt Peisley 382 Ron Page 383 Damian Kemp 354 Damien Shea 355 Simon Glover 346 Owen Mackie 337 Ken Krause 338 Brett Johnson 329 David Solah 3010 Bernard Parker 3011 Errol Cleverdon 2812 David James 2813 Chris Whybrow 2814 Jackie Solah 2815...

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29 Jun 2025
Can Assist morning tea has pleasing results
Sport

Can Assist morning tea has pleasing results

There were pleasing results from the fundraising morning tea at the Young Croquet Club last Saturday. Funds raised on the day will go to Young and Boorowa Can Assist with the funds staying local to help locals. One of the visitors to arrive was Gail...

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29 Jun 2025
Liz, Noela and Mylan take out fourth round of GNSW medals
Golf

Liz, Noela and Mylan take out fourth round of GNSW medals

On Wednesday 18th, the ladies played a Single Stroke, being the 4th Round of the GolfNSW Medals. Medal Winners:A Grade: Liz Harding 76B Grade: Noela Hardman 75C Grade: Mylan Davidson 84Putting sponsored by Cachewise:A Grade: Liz HardingB Grade: Noel...

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29 Jun 2025
Annabelle makes history on the green
Bowls

Annabelle makes history on the green

Annabelle Teague is proving she is one to watch in lawn bowls. Competing at the Champion of Champions Singles competition at Club Merrylands, Annabelle made history by becoming the youngest bowler at 14 years to make the competition’s grand final and...

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29 Jun 2025
Conditions allow for some good play
Bowls

Conditions allow for some good play

After a chilly morning on Thursday the sunshine afterwards meant that conditions were quite good for bowls in the afternoon with sixteen men taking part. Four games of pairs were played. Albert Carter and Tony Ruhl took out the vouchers when they...

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29 Jun 2025
Three for three against Griffith
Soccer

Three for three against Griffith

It was three wins from three games on Saturday for the Young Lions Soccer Club against Griffith City FCTaylor Plumbing and Gasfitting under 18s - 1-0 NRG Fitness Centre Reserve Grade - 4-1 Trimech Pty Ltd First Grade 12-0A special mention to Rhys...

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29 Jun 2025
Junior State Champs wrap up for SIRU
Rugby Union

Junior State Champs wrap up for SIRU

Over the Long Weekend, four of the Southern Inland Rugby Union Junior teams headed to Dubbo (U14s Boys and Girls) and Parramatta (U16s Boys and Girls) to play in the NSW Junior State Championships. 2025 was the first year SIRU fielded Girls...

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29 Jun 2025
Juniors getting stuck into the season
Rugby League

Juniors getting stuck into the season

Under 13sIt has been a great start to the season for the under 13s Cherry pickers this year. We have lots of return players and plenty of great new additions, leaving us with a 21 man squad. We have been able to come away with 6 out of 7 wins...

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29 Jun 2025
Dawson, Betland dominate 4BBB champs
Golf

Dawson, Betland dominate 4BBB champs

MEN’S GOLFBy Short PuttThe weekend produced sunny days after chilly starts which encouraged the Forbes golfers delay their starts but enjoy the day. This approach produced some good scores. The competition on Saturday was the 4BBB Stroke and Handicap...

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29 Jun 2025
HRDC launch business networking events
Business

HRDC launch business networking events

The Harden Murrumburrah Regional Development Corporation (HRDC) is bringing back business networking events to the twin towns. In partnership with the Community Bank Harden-Murrumburrah, HRDC is excited announce it will be hosting Monthly Business...

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29 Jun 2025
Hilltops Councillor Column
Council

Hilltops Councillor Column

Construction works will soon commence on a significant stormwater trunk drainage upgrade in Young, aimed at improving flood resilience in the town centre. Thanks to funding from the Commonwealth Government’s National Flood Mitigation...

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29 Jun 2025
Eugowra VIEW news: new members always welcome
Community

Eugowra VIEW news: new members always welcome

Eugowra VIEW Club held their June meeting at the Fat Parcel, where members were welcomed by President Irene. Guest speaker was new member Jeanie Fordham, who entertained members with a condensed story of her life. Helen Watchorn moved a vote of...

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29 Jun 2025
Council changes to kerbside collection services
Council

Council changes to kerbside collection services

At its April 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council resolved to adopt a standard kerbside collection service that included a three-bin system for general (weekly), recycling (fortnightly) and green waste (fortnightly) for all areas receiving the...

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29 Jun 2025
Dreaming of peace and prosperity
Community

Dreaming of peace and prosperity

The Young Historical Museum has 36 Chinese coins found on the Burrangong goldfield. We don’t know exactly where or when they were found, but they are similar to three coins found during excavations at Young High School in 2019-22. Historians...

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29 Jun 2025
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