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…
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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…
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…
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….
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….
STUDENTS ENJOY THE NEW SANDPIT TOYS
During lunch time at the end of Term 1, Tullibigeal Central School students enjoyed some new sandpit toys. Below – Students had fun trying out the new toys and looking for dinosaur bones. Source and…
SARA STORER PERFORMS AT IVANHOE
On Friday 25th March, Sara Storer performed in Ivanhoe at Sahara Oval. Last month, the NRRA was proud to announce the Sara Storer Recovery Outreach Tour, which starred Sara along with her talented brother Greg…
BOGAN GATE COMMUNITY LIBRARY IS OPEN
Bogan Gate Community Library has opened outside the Bogan Gate Post Office on Thursday 14th April. It’s located on the front verandah and is already full of books! Everyone has access to the books and…
HEESCO COMPLETES WATER TOWER MURAL
On Tuesday 12th April, Melbourne artist, Heesco completed the Lake Cargelligo Water Tower Mural after 3 weeks and 1 day of hard work with the help of Erin Haywood and Damien Mitchell. Heesco began the…
ST JOHN’S PARISH HOLD WORKING BEE
On Tuesday 12th April, St John’s Parish Primary School in Cobar held a working bee. The community came together for the working bee to help lay down the turf on the other half of schools…
WAYNE ACCEPTS RASF AWARD
On Sunday 10th April, Tullamore local Wayne McMahon (Above), accepted a RASF award for the Tullamore PA&H Association. The Royal Agricultural Society Foundation (RASF) offers opportunities for community-minded people to be awarded up to $25,000…
SEASON LAUNCH AND JERSEY AUCTION
Trundle Boomers Rugby League Club held their Season Launch and Jersey Auction on 16th April at the Trundle Services and Citizens Club. The club raised $15,000 that went straight back into the prize pool for…
TULLI 1980’S THROWBACK
Tullibigeal Central School in 1984, years 7-8. Back Row – Greg Glasgow, Damian Noll, Tim Dillon, Steven Johnson, Phillip Sanson, John Tyack. Front Row – Kylie Tyack, Nicole Ridley, Julie Frankel, Helen Love, Denise Mickan….
YOUTH CLUB GETS A MAKEOVER
Over the course of 2 days, the Tottenham community came together to help finish the Youth Club’s renovations, starting in the morning of Monday 11th April and finishing in the evening of Wednesday 13th April….
WHITE CARD COURSE
Trundle Central School students in Year 10 and 11 completed their General Construction Induction course (White card) late last term. This course was conducted by Miss Rowlands over two days with five schools attending. This…
STUDENTS ENJOY THEIR TIME AT THE ROYAL EASTER SHOW
Day 1 Compiled By Hayley Egan After a very long trip, Lake Cargelligo Central School’s students and staff arrived in Sydney all the way from Lake Cargelligo on Monday 11th April. They had pizza for…
WINNING TRIO CONGRATULATED
Lake Ladies Bowls Congratulations to our Ivy and Jean Round Robin winners. Sharon Benson, Colleen Robertson and Leanne Imrie. Presenting prizes was Sue Hart. Social bowls will commence on Thursday at 1pm 21st April. All…
WAR MEMORIAL HALL GETS SELECTED FOR GRANT
On Sunday 10th April, Ungarie War Memorial Hall member Vanessa Williams (Above) attended the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW morning tea at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Ungarie War Memorial Hall was one of the…
BUDGET INCLUDES KEY INVESTMENTS FOR PARKES ELECTORATE
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the 2022-2023 Federal Budget, which he said will drive the growth of towns and communities across the Parkes electorate, including the Lachlan Shire. The Budget, which Treasurer…
SRC EASTER RAFFLE
Winners were announced for the SRC Easter Raffle. Taking 1st place was Hunter Ireland, 2nd Meg Browne, 3rd Ricky Murray-Wright and 4th Casey Longford.
DTT COMPLETE GATOR TRAINING
Down the Track participants have completed Gator training. The group completed Gator farm vehicle training with Tocal Agricultural College. “I don’t think anything compares to getting out in our red dust classroom getting covered in…
MORNING TEA AT THE TULLI CO-OP
On Sunday 10th April, a lovely day of weekend trade with morning tea occurred at the Tullibigeal Co-op and Tulli Treasures. Pam, Janelle, Frankel, Deb and Molly were the cooks for morning tea. Barb was…
CWA PUBLIC SPEAKING
On Wednesday 6th April, Trundle St Patrick’s Parish School held it’s annual CWA Oxley Junior Public Speaking Competition for years 3-6. The students presented their speeches to the school community and judges Mrs Anderson and…
HEALING DOT ARTWORKS
I was lucky enough to be given a grant funded by the North Parkes Mine to run Healing Dot® Art Sessions for the women of our community. Over the past years this little farming community…
END OF AN ERA
After 75 years as a local icon, 93-year-old Ray Orr is closing the doors on Ray Orr’s Gifts and Sports Store. Arriving home to Lake Cargelligo in 1948 as a twenty-year-old, fresh from two years…
AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
On Monday 4th April, Tullibigeal Central School students and staff wore blue to acknowledge and spread awareness for World Autism Awareness Day that was on Saturday 2nd April. The school’s SRC ran a morning tea…
ABBY VISITS GOVENMENT HOUSE DURING LEADERSHIP EXCURSION
On Tuesday 29th March, Ungarie Central School’s School Captain, Abby Wason, travelled to Sydney to visit Govenment House while on a Leadership Excursion. Abby (Right) was a part of the excursion with other LAP School…