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12 August 2025

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Monthly medals played at Tipperary

Monthly medals played at Tipperary

Thursday’s stroke event winner was Lindsay Sheather on 56 nett with second going to Nigel Willett. Sunday was the monthly medals. A grade winner was Jake Searle on 58, runner up Lindsay Sheather on 60.B grade winner was Rod Pratt on 58, runner up...

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10 Aug 2025

Glen, Joe and George qualify for Cup regional finals

Glen, Joe and George qualify for Cup regional finals

On Sunday a preliminary round of the BPL Cup was played at the club. There were four teams of triples involved and each team played three games. The windy conditions made play quite tricky at times. The format for this Australia wide event is that...

Young Witness >

10 Aug 2025

A big weekend of golf in Harden

A big weekend of golf in Harden

Well done to the winners of Saturday’s event at the Harden Country Club and well done Nathan on getting the guzzlers mug. A GRADE RESULTS:1 Kevin Hoppe 77 net2 Chad Gilmour 79 net3 Matthew Minehan 80 net4 Jeanette Elliott 82 net5 Craig Filmer 85 net6...

Harden Murrumburrah Express >

10 Aug 2025

A big weekend of golf in Harden

A big weekend of golf in Harden

Well done to the winners of Saturday’s event at the Harden Country Club and well done Nathan on getting the guzzlers mug. A GRADE RESULTS:1 Kevin Hoppe 77 net2 Chad Gilmour 79 net3 Matthew Minehan 80 net4 Jeanette Elliott 82 net5 Craig Filmer 85 net6...

Harden Murrumburrah Express >

10 Aug 2025

George Tooke Shield

George Tooke Shield

As Round 14 of the George Tooke Shield approaches, the competition for finals spots is heating up. Boorowa Rovers remain in third place on 16 points, while the Harden Hawks sit fourth with 14 points. Both teams are in strong positions but will be...

Annabel Cusack >

10 Aug 2025

Local juniors shine at 80th annual Schoolboys Carnival

Local juniors shine at 80th annual Schoolboys Carnival

Four of our junior Cherrypickers teams travelled to Junee on Saturday to take part in the 80th Annual Schoolboys Carnival, a long-standing and much-loved event on the regional sporting calendar. The milestone carnival brought together 155 teams from...

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10 Aug 2025

Community tradition needs volunteers

Community tradition needs volunteers

A cherished annual tradition in the heart of rural NSW, the Trundle Show is more than just an agricultural event. It’s a celebration of community spirit, country life and the resilience of small towns. As preparations begin for this year’s show the...

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10 Aug 2025

Lions take four for four wins over the weekend

Lions take four for four wins over the weekend

It was four out of four wins for the Young Lions Soccer Club last weekend. Well done to all teams over the weekend with four wins! Taylor Plumbing and Gasfitting under 18s had a 2-1 win against LeetonNRG Fitness Centre Reserve grade took a 2-1 win...

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10 Aug 2025

New building a centrepiece of Trundle Showground

New building a centrepiece of Trundle Showground

What was once an old iron shed and bar at the Trundle Showground now stands a modern multipurpose building to suit as many needs of the community as possible. It’s the result of many years of hard work by the Trundle Showground Trust and volunteers...

Christine Little >

10 Aug 2025

Lions take four for four wins over the weekend

Lions take four for four wins over the weekend

It was four out of four wins for the Young Lions Soccer Club last weekend. Well done to all teams over the weekend with four wins! Taylor Plumbing and Gasfitting under 18s had a 2-1 win against LeetonNRG Fitness Centre Reserve grade took a 2-1 win...

Young Witness >

10 Aug 2025

New building a centrepiece of Trundle Showground

New building a centrepiece of Trundle Showground

What was once an old iron shed and bar at the Trundle Showground now stands a modern multipurpose building to suit as many needs of the community as possible. It’s the result of many years of hard work by the Trundle Showground Trust and volunteers...

Christine Little >

10 Aug 2025

Goldies, Devils and Yabbies ready for finals

Goldies, Devils and Yabbies ready for finals

The South West Fuels Cup minor finals are locked in with Boorowa, Harden and Young among the top contenders as the regular season concludes. After 14 rounds, Boorowa Goldies finished on top of the ladder with 13 wins from 14 matches, 500 points...

Annabel Cusack >

10 Aug 2025

Forbes on the page as Kelly Rimmer launches newest novel

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Forbes on the page as Kelly Rimmer launches newest novel

Local readers have had the chance to hear from Kelly Rimmer on the release date of her new novel, set against a very local backdrop. The Central West author sat down with Book Dispensary owner Deb Prior for a Q and A on the launch date of The...

10 Aug 2025

Back-to-back doubles for MacGregor

Back-to-back doubles for MacGregor

In torrential rain and fierce winds Elizabeth MacGregor has proven unstoppable once again in the NRLW premiership. Scoring another two tries for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, bringing her career total to four tries in two games, Elizabeth...

Madeline Blackstock >

10 Aug 2025

Pharmacist William Judge and 'Mythol'

Pharmacist William Judge and ‘Mythol’

Young pharmacist, William Owen Judge, began advertising ‘Mythol’, a tooth cleaning and refreshing product that ‘hardens the gums and destroys bacteria’ in July 1899. On 9 March 1901, his trademark of the word ‘Mythol’ for a tooth powder...

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10 Aug 2025

Register now for Gather and Glow

Register now for Gather and Glow

Registrations are now open for the Harden Murrumburrah Gather and Glow Rural Women’s Gathering 2025. The event this year will once again be held at the Harden Country Club on Saturday September 13 from 9am. Resilience is beautiful, but it isn’t...

Harden Murrumburrah Express >

10 Aug 2025

Croquet players enjoy a sunny Tuesday for game

Croquet players enjoy a sunny Tuesday for game

CROQUETAussie Croquet was played on 2 August 2025 with only a small number in attendance. Some good scores were recorded on the day and congratulations to the winners. It was really great to see Joan Littlejohn who called in to say hello. Joan is no...

Forbes Advocate >

10 Aug 2025

Dental Health Week puts spotlight on kids’ oral care

Dental Health Week puts spotlight on kids’ oral care

Dental Health Week (DHW), the Australian Dental Association’s major oral health campaign, runs from 4–10 August. This year focuses on children’s oral health milestones and the steps parents can take to keep their kids’ smiles healthy for...

Cowra Guardian >

10 Aug 2025

Bowlers welcome Bankstown visitors on Cup weekend

Bowlers welcome Bankstown visitors on Cup weekend

Players from Bankstown, Penrith, Mt Louis and many more were out in force again this year for their annual trip to Forbes where they sponsor the Forbes Cup Races on this weekend. 40 players including 16 local bowlers with teams made up of a mixture...

Forbes Advocate >

10 Aug 2025

World first foot and mouth vaccine to be supplied to local farmers

World first foot and mouth vaccine to be supplied to local farmers

In a world-first, the NSW Government and international biotechnology leader, Tiba BioTech, have developed a breakthrough foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine that is fast to produce and will see Australia become one of the few nations with the...

Rebecca Hewson >

10 Aug 2025

From the mayor's desk

From the mayor’s desk

This week marks Local Government Week (LG Week) 2025. The annual celebration is designed to showcase the full range of services, programs, and infrastructure provided by local councils. We have used the week to highlight some of our dedicated staff...

Forbes Advocate >

10 Aug 2025

Nobody knows – but they should: Dying to Know Day 2025

Nobody knows – but they should: Dying to Know Day 2025

The 2025 Dying to Know Day campaign — titled Nobody Knows: The Secret I’m Glad I Shared — is reminding us that we’re not here to whisper about death we’re here to celebrate life, boldly and openly, and that keeping your end-of-life wishes...

Young Witness >

10 Aug 2025

LJ Hooker Young

LJ Hooker Young

Directors of LJ Hooker Young, Anne Gerrard & Christian Rowan proudly welcome Directors Dick Cummins and Adam Strong to the team. With over three decades of real-estate experience between both Dick and Adam, they have proudly been supporting the...

Young Witness >

10 Aug 2025

Harvest just around the corner, be road ready

Harvest just around the corner, be road ready

Farmers, contract harvesters, truck drivers, transport companies, pilots and agricultural machinery retailers are invited to attend this year’s Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day on Thursday, 14 August at the Forbes Central West Livestock...

Mid West Media >

10 Aug 2025

Trackside at the Forbes Cup

Trackside at the Forbes Cup

The sun came out for Forbes Cup day, drawing crowds to the local race course for the annual Sunday meeting. Bankstown Sports Club celebrated a milestone on the day, 30 years since they initiated their connection to and support of Forbes Jockey Club...

10 Aug 2025

Meet the Young NSW cancer survivors turning adversity into ambition with Dare To Dream

Meet the Young NSW cancer survivors turning adversity into ambition with Dare To Dream

Young cancer patients and survivors dare to dream with national scholarship program. For young Australians affected by cancer, the end of treatment is often just the beginning of another challenge - rebuilding their future. While survival rates have...

Young Witness >

10 Aug 2025

Boorowa LHAC hold health talks

Boorowa LHAC hold health talks

Boorowa Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC) met in July to discuss important health issues for the Boorowa and surrounding community. Priority areas for discussion were:1. Progress being made on Projects being developed by LHAC members for...

10 Aug 2025

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