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Fairfax Media's best photos from the central west in the past seven days.

Fairfax Media's best photos from the central west in the past seven days

ORANGE: Studleigh dairy farmer Jake Davis (pictured) and his father Ray believe an increase of two or three cents per litre for milk would make “a world of difference” to local farmers. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

BATHURST:  In years to come the major gateway into Bathurst from Sydney could have a major water feature beside the Evans Bridge, like the one in this digitally enhanced image featuring the geyser-like fountain from Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.

LITHGOW: After pursuing an alleged offender first in a vehicle and then on foot, police eventually caught up with a 27-year-old Lithgow man on Williwa Street at Portland at the weekend. Photo: ANDREW MICALLEF

BLAYNEY: An image from Blantyre Farm's Golden Grove Piggery in Young.

DUBBO: Helen Akerstrom took out the ABC Western Plains Prize at 2016 Art Unlimited with the photograph called Rosa Blades. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

OBERON: George Rose returned from injury in time to help belt Blayney and maintain the Tigers' unbeaten start to the season. Photo: ALEX GRANT

MUDGEE: A woman has had a lucky escape after being pulled from her car moments before it burst into flames in Lue.

PARKES: Some 350 runners took part in the Northparkes Rotary Fun Run on Sunday, in perfect conditions.

WELLINGTON: Local galloper Cheeky show some cheek in his win at Narromine on Monday.

ORANGE: Nick Lander sends a Hawks trainer from the field after he allegedly abused the referee last weekend. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0522sgleague29

BATHURST: Pommy the British bulldog, the family pet of Mick and Stacey Whittaker from Bathurst Real Estate, has taught himself how to skateboard. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 052916ppommy

COWRA: A fire which threatened local businesses in Kendal Street on Saturday has left Optimal Pharmacy Cowra with extensive smoke damage.

COONABARABRAN: Police are investigating a mini-bus crash north of Coonabarabran on Monday morning in which eight people were injured, and which forced the closure of the Newell Highway for about seven hours.

FORBES: Platypi utility Mahe Fangupo was named on the interchange bench for the NSW Country Cockatoos.

GRENFELL: One of the Grenfell Record's photos from the 2016 Grenfell Picnic Race Day.

ORANGE: One of Sydney's elite private schools, The King's School, has been slammed for encouraging its students to tackle sheep as part of a rugby training drill in Orange, in April. 

BATHURST: Bathurst Regional councillor Michael Coote at the Chifley Dam spillway when the dam was at 100 per cent capacity in August last year. Photo: PHIL BLATCH 082615pbdam9

LITHGOW: Refurbishment of the 50-metre pool at the JM Robson Aquatic Centre has now been completed.

MUDGEE: The otherwise sleepy village of Cassilis saw plenty of colour and noise when the local school hosting the 25th Variety NSW AHA Bash as it headed for Dubbo last week.

CANOWINDRA: The medical, nursing and allied health students give Cowra and Canowindra the heads up on their visit to rural hospitals in NSW.

YOUNG: Every Dynasty God Almighty Revealed recently took pride of place outside Young’s Seventh Day Adventist Church in Wombat Street.

DUBBO: Melissa Stevens and her uncle Shaun McDougall at the home, which is currently being renovated so the family can return home. Photo: JENNIFER HOAR

PARKES: When is a Kombi not a Kombi?? When its an early microbus like this one featured.

ORANGE: Dairy freezer manager at Ashcroft’s Supa IGA in Orange, Jade Williams, has had to order extra milk from Dubbo after Orange customers began supporting regional dairy farmers over the weekend. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0523sgmilk1

BATHURST: Launching the 2016 Crowe Horwath Carillon Business Awards are Greg Tucker and Stacey Whittaker from the Bathurst Business Chamber, Kristy Farrar from 2BS, 2015 winner Peter Harrison from Fish River Roasters, Dean Porter from major sponsor Crowe Horwath, chamber treasurer Ian Morgan, chamber vice president Steve Semmens and Western Advocate advertising manager Kathleen Martin. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 052316carillon

COWRA: When Ashley Kilner visited the Cowra Veterinary Clinic last week she didn't dream she'd be leaving with the news that her much loved Rottweiler, Kovu needed life saving surgery that would cost $8000.

FORBES: If you would like some great ideas on how to turn your trash into treasure, head along to Forbes Town Hall this weekend to check out the 2016 Waste 2 Art exhibition.

Fairfax Media's best photos from the central west in the past seven days.<br>

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GALLERY: The week that was in the central west - May 20-26, 2016

GALLERY: The week that was in the c...

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