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23 September 2025

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Harden Hawks and Hawkettes soar into grand finals

Harden Hawks and Hawkettes soar into grand finals

The Harden Hawks have secured their place in the 2025 Blumers Lawyers George Tooke Shield Grand Final after a thrilling 38-28 victory over the Boorowa Rovers at Boorowa Showground on Saturday. In a high-intensity clash, the Hawks outscored the Rovers...

Annabel Cusack >

21 Sep 2025

South West side wins President's Cup

South West side wins President’s Cup

Congratulations to the South Western side on winning the Riverina Murray President’s Cup event that was conducted at the club over the weekend. Prior to 26th July 2022 there were six districts in Zone 8 and each district selected a side to play in...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

Cherrybombs tackle the final this weekend

Cherrybombs tackle the final this weekend

The Cherrybombs have secured their spot in the Group 9 Women’s Tackle grand final this weekend following a convincing win over the Junee Diesels in the preliminary final. The Cherrybombs brought home the win to take on the Estella Storm at Geohex...

Rebecca Hewson >

21 Sep 2025

Cherrybombs tackle the final this weekend

Cherrybombs tackle the final this weekend

The Cherrybombs have secured their spot in the Group 9 Women’s Tackle grand final this weekend following a convincing win over the Junee Diesels in the preliminary final. The Cherrybombs brought home the win to take on the Estella Storm at Geohex...

Rebecca Hewson >

21 Sep 2025

Men's championships played

Men’s championships played

Boorowa Golf Club held their Men’s Championships over the weekend of September 13 and 14. It was a great weekend for golf, with sunny days and the course is in great nick thanks to the many volunteers that keep it in top shape. RESULTSA Grade Men’s...

21 Sep 2025

David James takes out stableford at HCC

David James takes out stableford at HCC

With the perfect weather it was no surprise there was plenty of players on course at the Harden Country Club to take part in the Saturday stableford event. Results for the day were:1 David James 35 points2 Damien Shea 35 points3 Craig Henman 34...

Harden Murrumburrah Express >

21 Sep 2025

Bill, Robert and Darce take out Saturday stableford

Bill, Robert and Darce take out Saturday stableford

The Saturday event was a single stableford sponsored by Chapman’s Embroidery and Workwear. The A Grade winner was Bill Oliver with 40 points on a countback from Scott Nolan. The B Grade winner was Robert Bush with 37 points on a countback from...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

Lions first grade takes a win in finals round one

Lions first grade takes a win in finals round one

The Young Lions First Grade side has taken a win in the first round of the Football Wagga Wagga Pascoe Cup final series with the boys defeating Hanwood 2-3 at Rawlings Park. In a game where the referee reached for the yellow card on five occasions...

Rebecca Hewson >

21 Sep 2025

Cathy wins A Grade at Yass tournament

Cathy wins A Grade at Yass tournament

Thursday 11th Liz Justine Cathy and Estelle made the trip to play in the Yass tournament. Cathy Aiken winner A grade nett 75 nett and Estelle Roberts a NTP. Wednesday, there was no golf. Saturday the ladies played in a 4bbb sponsored by Helen...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

Lions first grade takes a win in finals round one

Lions first grade takes a win in finals round one

The Young Lions First Grade side has taken a win in the first round of the Football Wagga Wagga Pascoe Cup final series with the boys defeating Hanwood 2-3 at Rawlings Park. In a game where the referee reached for the yellow card on five occasions...

Rebecca Hewson >

21 Sep 2025

Cathy wins A Grade at Yass tournament

Cathy wins A Grade at Yass tournament

Thursday 11th Liz Justine Cathy and Estelle made the trip to play in the Yass tournament. Cathy Aiken winner A grade nett 75 nett and Estelle Roberts a NTP. Wednesday, there was no golf. Saturday the ladies played in a 4bbb sponsored by Helen...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

Championship winners crowned in Young

Championship winners crowned in Young

The ladies from the Sporties Women’s Lawn Bowls have had a busy couple of weeks. Temora hosted the Regional Pairs Playoffs the weekend of 6th & 7th September, Young had one ladies team in the Senior Women’s Pairs where we had Sheila Traynor and...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

Evonne Murphy Memorial Tournament played in Boorowa

Evonne Murphy Memorial Tournament played in Boorowa

What a great social day it was for the Evonne Murphy Memorial Tournament played at the Boorowa Ex Services Bowling Club, but there has to be a winner. That honour went to the local team of John Piper, Bill Buckingham and Shane Foote. John Piper had...

21 Sep 2025

Search for Lachlan's best for youth rep sides

Search for Lachlan’s best for youth rep sides

The Lachlan Amateur Soccer Association is looking for players to join its 2026 Western Youth League representative teams. Lachlan United is holding trials for both girls’ and boys’ sides from Under 12s through to Under 16s. The Lachlan Association...

Christine Little >

21 Sep 2025

Hilltops Councillor Column

Hilltops Councillor Column

I have just returned from two excellent local government conferences. The first one was the ALGWA Conference (Australian Local Government Women’s Association) held in Griffith. The conference aimed to unite and inspire women in local government by...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

From Bluey to vintage cars, Forbes Show had it all

From Bluey to vintage cars, Forbes Show had it all

Photographer Jenny Kingham was out to capture the fun of the Forbes Show, from the Bluey jumping castle through to prize-winning cakes, and let’s not forget the grand parade and chance to celebrate our agricultural successes

Forbes Advocate >

21 Sep 2025

Rugby juniors don Waratah jumpers

Rugby juniors don Waratah jumpers

Forbes Rugby Union Club has become a breeding ground for talented up and coming junior rugby players. They’ve just won the central west premierships in both under 14s and under 16s and this is a 3rd year in a row the club has claimed the 14s title...

Forbes Advocate >

21 Sep 2025

Successful Writing Lives workshop

Successful Writing Lives workshop

Twenty keen writers from around the district recently attended a ‘Writing Lives Workshop’ at Cootamundra Library with ACT author Andra Putnis. Attendees gained valuable information to write their family history and memoirs, with several writing...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

$17,000 in tobacco products seized as NSW toughens laws

$17,000 in tobacco products seized as NSW toughens laws

Allegedly illegal tobacco products worth about $17,000 have been seized in Forbes. Police, who have been working with NSW Health, said the products as well as a sum of money derived from the sale were seized on Saturday, 13 September. Charges are...

Forbes Advocate >

21 Sep 2025

Cherry Festival photo competition opens for 2025

Cherry Festival photo competition opens for 2025

The entry form is now out for Young Camera Club’s 27th Cherry Festival Photographic Competition. Entries close on the 24th of October. Entry forms can be picked up from the Young Visitor Centre, and are also available on Young Camera Club’s...

Young Witness >

21 Sep 2025

Free child restraint checks

Free child restraint checks

Parkes and Forbes Shire Councils are ensuring that children are safe and secure when travelling in vehicles with free child restraint checks by Authorised Child Restraint Fitters in Forbes on Wednesday, 24 September and Parkes on Thursday, 25...

Forbes Advocate >

21 Sep 2025

Café culture and heritage charm at The Van

Café culture and heritage charm at The Van

The historic Vandenberg Hotel has long been a cornerstone of Forbes, filled with stories and memories that span generations. Its newest custodians, Sev and Dianna Weroomian, are delighted this week to reveal the renovations to the Courthouse Café -...

Forbes Advocate >

21 Sep 2025

It's show time in Young

It’s show time in Young

This Sunday is the Mad Harry’s Steel 151st Young Show with plenty of fun and entertainment for all ages. There will be plenty of free entertainment as well as the usual attractions like sideshow alley, plenty of exhibitions in the pavilions as well...

Rebecca Hewson >

21 Sep 2025

Diamonds and dollars: Phenomenal response to Frontline Ball

Diamonds and dollars: Phenomenal response to Frontline Ball

The preliminary counts are in and organisers of the 2025 Frontline Ball have announced they have raised more than $185,000 on Saturday night. Almost 500 people looking their sparkling best packed the Parkes Leagues Club, the room absolutely glowing...

Christine Little >

21 Sep 2025

Locals urged to take part in parliamentary review

Locals urged to take part in parliamentary review

Locals from Harden Murrumburrah and Boorowa are being encouraged to consider reaching out to the NSW Parliament review into the NSW Reconstruction Authority. In May 2025, NSW’s east coast experienced record-breaking rainfall and widespread flooding...

Rebecca Hewson >

21 Sep 2025

Find it in Forbes this Christmas

Find it in Forbes this Christmas

Have you started thinking about Christmas shopping? Our Forbes Business Chamber members have - and with the support of Evolution Mining they’re once again launching Find it in Forbes this Christmas for our community. There will be $20,000 in Why...

Forbes Advocate >

21 Sep 2025

Opportunities for local businesses big and small

Opportunities for local businesses big and small

Over sixty local and First Nations businesses and community members are now ready to benefit from potential opportunities on the Illabo to Stockinbingal (I2S) section of the Inland Rail project, after taking part in ‘Meet the Contractor’ events...

Mid West Media >

21 Sep 2025

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