ORANGE: The state government has found Orange’s water is good quality and value for money. Senior water operator Mark Gogala tests the turbidity of the water. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0409sgwater1
BLAYNEY: Police launched an investigation into the death of the 11-month-old girl, who was taken to Blayney Hospital by her 35-year-old stepfather at 11am on Wednesday. Chifley Local Area Command Detective Inspector Luke Rankin speaks about the baby’s death.
CANOWINDRA: Nicole Kidman, pictured driving a car, was hard at work in Canowindra on Monday, shooting scenes for Strangerland. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
COWRA: The Greenethorpe community certainly ‘put on the ritz’ on Saturday evening, celebrating together at a 1920s Gangster Ball at the Greenethorpe Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. Jimmy Bryant with a pair of concrete boots that he made for the dodgiest gangster award.
ORANGE: Samantha Jean, Ellen Blair, Haylee Gallagher and Kaleb Morrow entertaining at TAFE’s celebration of Youth Week and library transformation. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
ORANGE: FOOD Train organisers Sheelagh Tancred and Mandy Walker will chaperone 24 guests as part of FOOD Week. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0408foodtrain1
ORANGE: Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School principal Michael Croke and his students celebrate the school’s refurbishment grant. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI 0408school1
COWRA: A vehicle travelling in an easterly direction has overturned on the low-level bridge. The single-vehicle accident occurred at approximately 2pm on Friday, with emergency services working to free the female driver from the car.
ORANGE: Jen Sargent with her husband Brenden and son Brax says she no longer feels comfortable in her north Orange home after she was targeted by thieves. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0407theft1
CANOWINDRA: CAST and crew agree, movie scenes take as many takes and they take, but Canowindra man Geoff Yeo has got everyone covered in between shots. The Finn Store owner never thought he would be having casual morning conversation with Hugo Weaving or watching Nicole Kidman drive by in an Audi, but since last Friday he has grown accustomed to living life on a movie set.
ORANGE: THE secret to the perfect back flip is to have no regard for your personal safety. Pascal Berry showed she can follow that edict at the Orange Big Air School. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE: WHEN Bob Bell signed on as a school lollipop man he had no idea he’d be risking life and limb everyday dodging speeding drivers. Mr Bell controls traffic during peak school times in Anson Street outside Bletchington Public School.
ORANGE: SHAKEY Jakey’s racing career could be brief despite the dog smashing the track record at Wentworth Park on Sunday night. In his maiden start, the dog trained by Clergate’s Dave Pringle, took 0.2 seconds off the 520 metre track record, stopping the clock in 29.07 seconds.
ORANGE: Matt Penny is looking forward to playing alongside former NRL star Matt King in tomorrow’s derby clash with Orange Hawks. Photo: NICK McGRATH 0404nmpenny
COWRA: While there's many interesting sights at the Cowra Japanese Garden, Nicole Kidman certainly stood out as she toured the sights earlier today. Taking a quick break from her filming duties in Canowindra, Nicole popped over to Cowra and ticked the gardens off her Central West 'to-do' list.
BATHURST: Around 3000 riders joined the Blayney to Bathurst last Sunday - making it one of the largest cycling events in NSW.
BATHURST: Bathurst Regional Council parks and gardens apprentice Georgia Sewell said this year's display of begonias is exceptional and has invited the public in to look at the exotic blooms. Photo PHILL MURRAY 04041
BATHURST: Charlie and Eva Rogis and Marica and Frank Marton recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of their double wedding. Photo PHILL MURRAY 040814pwed2
BATHURST: Hundreds of people poured into the Bathurst Showground for the launch of Bliss N Eso's Circus Under The Stars national tour. Photo: Chris Seabrook.
BATHURST: Robbie Curtis and Jarred Dewey of Circa go through their routine in preparation for their performances at Bathurst’s Catapult Festival this week. Photo ZENIO LAPKA 040714zcat3
LITHGOW: Cooerwull Public School’s recently held Harmony Day was a day of celebration where the message was “Everyone Belongs”.
LITHGOW: Emergency Services have rushed to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Jenolan Caves Road near Hampton. Five people were taken to hospital. Photo courtesy of Andrew Micallef, Wide Area Communications.
MUDGEE: Brewer Gary Leonard from Mudgee Brewing Company said craft beers were on the rise as the beer of choice for many Australian beer drinks.
MUDGEE: Parts of the Mid-Western Region received their average April rainfall in the first week of the month.
OBERON: After early March rains this Slippery Jack mushroom was found on the Beaconsfield Road, Essington State Forest.
WELLINGTON: The Easter Fun Day was a chance for family groups to learn about the health services available for children in the community. Pictured are Lilah Wykes, Billie Brennan, Macy Jones and Acadia Burn.
DUBBO: Artist Laurie Rouse held her childhood toy Ratty, the subject of one of her works in the exhibition Moments Then & Now
DUBBO: Coolah resident Ken Tuckey and his wife Joyce are three weeks in to their charity tractor ride around Australia. Photo: Laura McIntyre.
DUBBO: For the love of a son, 72-year-old Janice Willetts had her head shaved. Nick Willets had already taken a turn in the chair at The Beauty Box Hair Studio after chemotherapy took a toll on his hair. Photo LOUSIE DONGES
PARKES: Generocity Youth held a BIG event at the Parkes Services Club for children from Parkes, Dubbo, Narromine and Forbes. PHOTO Hank Paul
DUBBO: PCYC manager Mark Nuttall with Brennan's Mitre 10 general manager David Haywood during the Time4Kids fundraiser.
DUBBO: St Johns College students in action on stage.
FORBES: Tai chi demonstrations, physiotherapists, occupational therapists were all on hand to help seniors last week for the April Falls awareness day in Victoria Park.
FORBES: Tess and Andrew Herbert along with ‘Banjo’ are happy with the FTA agreement between Japan and Australia.