APPEAL AFTER SUSPICIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF JAMES RICE
Police are renewing their appeal for information to help locate a man who went missing from Condobolin 23 years ago. On Tuesday, 13 July 1999, James Rice – who was 66-years-old at the time –…
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TOTTENHAM YOUTH CLUB UPDATE
Contributed Tottenham Youth Club has had a fabulous start to 2022. COVID is under control, our Junior Executive is back in action with regular meetings, Friday evening Open Houses are running well with plenty of…
PROBUS CLUB MAY CLOSE
Condobolin Probus Club is set to close after 34 years. They will be holding a meeting Friday, 13 May at the Sports Club to discuss all options. Numbers have been gradually dropping off over the…
$4.25 MILLION FOR PRIORITY PROJECTS
Lachlan Shire Council has received a $4.25 million funding boost to make priority projects a reality. The Federal Government will invest the money in priority projects for Lachlan Shire Council, supporting local jobs, businesses and…
CELEBRATING LCS STAFF MILESTONES
Lachlan Children Services educators Dakota May and Lowanna Coe-Williams celebrated very special milestones on Monday, 4 April. Miss Dakota celebrated 10 years of service, while Miss Lowanna celebrated five years of service. “Thank you, ladies,…
RIGHT ON TARGET
Above: Michael and Dan Colley took part in a Condobolin Clay Target Club Shoot recently. Below: Competitors took aim during the event. Image Credits: Kathy Parnaby.
ANNI’S EGG GUESSING COMPETITION
On Tuesday 12th April, Cobar Newsagency announced the winner of the Egg Guessing Competition. The winner, Marie Lawrence, guessed closest with 252 chocolate eggs in the jar, with an actual number of 249. Winner of…
SKILLING THE LOCAL SERVICE COMMUNITY
The Suicide Prevention Trial run by Western Plains Regional Development and funded via WNSW PHN ran a Youth Mental Health First Aid course at the Condobolin Youth Centre in Hay Street last Monday and Tuesday….
MILLER AND STEVE WIN
Condobolin Sports Club Golf Saturday (23rd April), we played a two person Ambrose for the Ray White Real Estate trophies. Thanks, Paddy, for your support. Winners of the day were Miller and Steve Taylor with…
EXPLORING PATTERNS
During the end of Term 1, K/1/2/3 students explored patterns in mathematics. From very simple patterns that repeat with two or three elements, to ascending and descending number patterns where students learned to identify the…
JUMPING INTO THE ROYAL EASTER SHOW
On the 19th April, Trundle Pony Club member Jorja Rusten jumped at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Jorja travelled with Forbes Pony Club member Jake Tomlinson and the whole Area 5 Show Jumping Team. Source…
SWIMMERS RECOGNISED
Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club held their annual Presentation Day on Sunday, 10 April. The event was held at the Condobolin Sports Club. Swimmers were rewarded for their efforts throughout the season.
A TRIBUTE TO ANZAC DAY
A Tribute to ANZAC Day With their hair a little whiter, their step not quite so sure Still they march on proudly as they did the year before. Theirs were the hands that saved us,…
THE SHORT LIVED UNGARIE B&S COMMITTEE
The Ungarie B&S Committee formed in 1989 to raise money for the town, and to provide locals with a Bachelor and Spinster Ball of their own. Two members from each of the organisations in Ungarie…
TOWN BEAUTIFICATION
From time to time, Cobar Shire Council has to remove trees for various reason, for example, if a tree’s root systems becomes invasive to the town’s infrastructure – such as water supply or when they…
SUCCESSFUL LANDCARE GRAZING CLINIC
Condobolin and District Landcare hosted a Grazing Clinic on 22 to 24 March, led by Resource Consulting Services principal advisor and facilitator Matt Barton. A total of 29 people attended the two-and-a-half-day course in Condobolin….
UNGARIE AND LAKE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE RURAL SCHOOL’S CAFE
On the last day of the All Roads Lead to the Royal excursion, most students went home, but 4 girls stayed an extra 3 days to participate in the Rural School’s Cafe. The girls gained…
GROW NYNGAN DAY
On Tuesday 12th April, Nyngan Community Hub held GROW Nyngan Day at Davidson Park in Pangee Street. The event was a day for the community to reconnect with one another and to celebrate and create…
CHARLIE AND BRIDIE REPRESENT NSW COUNTRY
Charlie McCormack and Bridie White recently represented NSW Country at the Under 18’s Australian Junior Basketball Championships. Charlie (Number 12) and his team (Below) scored themselves a 4th place, while Bridie (Number 6) and her…
NEXT GENERATION HELP RAMS TAKE TO THE FIELD
In the first round of the Woodbridge Cup, Trundle defeated Condobolin 46 to 16. In a touching tribute, the children of the Rams players had the opportunity to run the team onto the field for…
TOTTENHAM ANZAC SERVICES
70 odd people attended the Anzac Dawn service at Tottenham. A large crowd attended the service held in the Memorial Hall.
ART WORKSHOPS FOR BOGAN SHIRE YOUTH A SUCCESS
Over the past three weeks, Bogan Shire Council has provided a number of free art-based workshops designed to be available for Youth aged between 12 and 24 years. The workshops were funded from the Office…
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
For the first time since 2019 families will be able to gather to celebrate Mother’s Day this year. While we gather in the peace and tranquility of this country let’s spare a thought for the…
WILLIAM BEECH GARDENS REMEMBERS
RSL LifeCare William Beech Gardens held an ANZAC Commemorative Service on Friday, 22 April. An official welcome was given by RSL LifeCare Representative Care Manager Angela Machoka, with Latoya Kirby delivering the Acknowledgement to Country….
KATY HELPS PROMOTE YOUTH WEEK FOR NSW
Lake Cargelligo local, Katy MJ Quinn, helped promote Youth Week for the State earlier this month. Katy had been participating in the NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for young people, which involved taking many flights…
NEW TANKER FOR MINERAL HILL RURAL FIRE BRIGADE
Mineral Hill Fire Brigade is now in possession of a new Cat 1 tanker. District Officer Peter Duffy delivered the long overdue replacement for their current 1998 model Cat 3 tanker on Monday, 4 April….
ANOTHER CAR BURNED OUT
Yet another car has been stolen and burned out in Condobolin. According to Central West Police District Inspector Shane Jessep a white Ford Fairmont was stolen on Tuesday, 19 April from Turner Street. He added…
CELEBRATING WIRADJURI CULTURAL HERITAGE
Condo SkyFest (miima warrabinya) will celebrate 65,000 plus years of Wiradjuri cultural heritage and continuity. The event will be a full weekend of cultural events in Condobolin from 2 to 4 September at the Wiradjuri…
2022 ANZAC DAY – LEST WE FORGET
Not a Hero The ANZAC Day march was over – the old Digger had done his best. His body ached from marching – it was time to sit and rest. He made his way to…
STUDENTS PAY THEIR RESPECTS
Three of Bogan Gate Public School’s students attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in the morning of Monday 25th April. The students laid wreaths on behalf of the school and the Bogan Gate P&C Association….