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Care is a key ingredient

This National Meals on Wheels Day (Wednesday, August 28), thousands of volunteers will serve up care, connection and comradery to Australians in need, a key ingredient of the iconic, essential service. For thousands of older Australians, a delicious...

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26 Aug 2024

Rural

Council votes on plan

Cowra Shire councillors, in one of the final decisions made by councillors before the new council meets later this year, have approved the Cowra CBD Activation Plan.“The plan is our community’s vision for the future of Cowra,“ councillor Erin Fahey...

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25 Aug 2024

Rural

Spirit of Place winners revealed

A successful awards night on Wednesday, August 14 was held at the Little Magpie Gallery in Kendal Street. The gallery was packed to the brim and spilling out onto the street for the event. Thank you artists and visitors. A big thanks to Sue Sims...

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23 Aug 2024

News

Thanks for the dedication: Editor retiring after more than 40 years

Normally this section of the paper is filled with thoughts and opinions on the headlines of the day but we think it’s only fitting, in his last edition of the Cowra Guardian, to acknowledge the man who is the backbone of this paper - the editor...

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22 Aug 2024

News

New Minister for the Presbyterians

Len Woonings, a recent theological graduate of Christ College, Sydney, moved to Cowra in January with his wife Bec and two daughters Lucy and Emma, into the Manse at St Peter’s Presbyterian Church. On Saturday, August 17 at 1.30pm at the church at 48...

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16 Aug 2024

News

Charged with break ins

Cowra Police are continuing inquiries after charging a 20 year-old and a 17 year-old allegedly involved in a series of break and enters in Cowra recently. Police issued a statement on Monday announcing a teen was expected to face court after being...

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15 Aug 2024

News

Minister responds to crime spree

Police minister Yasmin Catley has responded to questions from the Cowra Guardian regarding a series of break-ins, theft and vandalism over the span of 10 days. Cafe Ruze was targeted twice during the crime spree as were KFC, Angelo Lazarou’s barber...

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15 Aug 2024

News

The bush’s greatest team

The now defunct Mandurama Reds rugby league team was once so successful it was able to attract a potential Kangaroo and advertised for a coach at Sydney wages. Public historian Sam Guthrie who grew up near Mandurama and now lives in Belfast, Northern...

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15 Aug 2024

Sport

Women’s soccer win over Waratahs

After a deferral and two forfeits the Cowra women’s soccer side returned to the field with a 2-0 win over second placed Waratah Blue on Saturday.“We knew it was going to be tough and it was, they kept us to 0-0 until the last 15 minutes,“ captain...

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15 Aug 2024

Sport

Pony club welcomes a new president

Cowra Pony Club recent had the opportunity to work closely with Cowra RDA to host the Governor of NSW whilst on her visit to Cowra for the 80th anniversary of the POW Breakout commemoration. Cowra Pony Club Riders ranging from 4-10, demonstrated...

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15 Aug 2024