ROY BUTLER HAS HIS SAY
By Melissa Blewitt State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, of which Condobolin and the Lachlan Shire are a part of, wrote to the Inquiry in an attempt to highlight the health care needs of his…
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CHS RAISING AWARNESS OF AUTISM
AN EXCELLENT EASTER
ENTER ANZAC DAY AWARDS
MARATHON HEALTH WELLBEING PROGRAM LAUNCH A BIG SUCCESS
GRIP LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
SHINING THROUGH WEAVING
NEW SEATS FOR CROQUET CLUB
LIONS AWARENESS DAY SUNDAY 14TH MARCH
ROTARY GUMBEND LAKE SEATING COMPLETE
Condobolin Rotary Club has completed another project for the community and are pleased to announce that covered seating around Gumbend Lake is now available for people to sit and enjoy the peaceful water or bush…
CONDOBOLIN WELLBEING PROGRAM LAUNCHED BY MARATHON HEALTH
Media Release The Condobolin Wellbeing program offers wide-ranging, culturally sensitive supports covering mental and physical health, healing, housing, education, employment, finance, social life, welfare, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol. The Condobolin Wellbeing program is…
CALCUTTA FUN PART OF THE CONDO PICNIC RACES
By Melissa Blewitt The Condobolin Picnic Races fun kicked of with a Calcutta on Friday, 19 February. This year it was held at the Race Track The special guest for the night was Col Hodges…
‘WILD DOGS’ ROAR INTO TOWN TO RAISE MONEY
By Melissa Blewitt The Wild Dogs in Condobolin on Friday, 19 February. They did their usual Saturday morning rides for the public outside the Condo Hotel Motel and headed to the races in the afternoon….
WILL ON SONG AT BEGERABONG PICNIC RACES
By Melissa Blewitt Seventeen-year-old Will Stanley from Bathurst was aboard Song One as it passed the finishing post to claim the 2021 Western Tree Care Bedgerabong Picnic Cup. Not bad for the first day of…
FUN, FASHIONS AND FRIVOLITY
The 2021 Condobolin Picnic Races were a great success. The meet featured over $35,000 in prizemoney plus trophies. A highlight of the day was the $10,000 Inland Petroleum Condobolin Picnic Cup, which was won by…
JENNIFER VISITS FAMILY
Jennifer Brown (nee Singh) was back in Condobolin recently to visit her daughter and catch up with family. She took the time to have a delicious lunch with Bonnie Merritt and Evelyn Coe at the…
Condobolin Picnic Races 2020
The 2020 Condobolin Picnic Races were a great success. The meet featured $29,000 in prizemoney plus trophies. A highlight of the day was the $8,000 Royal Hotel Picnic Cup, which was won by Waldo Waldorf,…
Seniors Festival Fun
Condobolin’s 2020 NSW Seniors Festival was celebrated through a myriad of activities last week. The festivities began with a fitness class with Personal Training – Brayden Davis at the Condobolin Sports Club on Tuesday, 18…
Wild Dog Ride into Condobolin for Picnic Races
The Condobolin community can go ‘hog wild’ when a number of riders roar into town as part of the 2020 Condobolin Picnic Races. This will be the 15th year the group has made their way…
Mayor holds Christmas Party to thank volunteers
Lachlan Shire Mayor John Medcalf held a Christmas Party at the SRA Hall on the 13th December. Dignatories from Penrith City Council, Lachlan Shire Councilors and Community Volunteers attended and enjoyed a sit down meal…
Macca comes to Condobolin
Macca in Condobolin The local community turned out in force to see Ian (Macca) McNamara, when he visited Condobolin. He held an old time bush dance on Saturday, 14 December, and then hosted his radio…
Forty years of Rugby celebrated at Ball
Condobolin Rugby Union celebrated their 40 year anniversary in style on Saturday, 5 October. The Rugby Ball was held at the SRA Pavilion, with over 300 people attending.
Mrs Dorothy Salter turns 102
By Melissa Blewitt Turning 102 is a big reason to celebrate. Condobolin resident Dorothy Salter marked this magnificent milestone on Thursday, 19 September with a party at William Beech Gardens. The event was organised by…
40 years of Condo Rugby
Rugby Union Memories – 40 years of Condo Rugby – My memories from 1982 to 1995 – By John Dean. I started playing rugby in Condobolin in 1982 at the invitation of Peter Gordon. My…
Mherv in Condobolin
The Men’s Health Education Rural Van (Mherv) was in Condobolin early in September. Mherv is a custom built caravan with a dedicated Registered Nurse travelling the state of New South Wales offering free health screenings…
A fond farewell
Lachlan Shire Council held a farewell morning tea for Tourism Officer Amy Strudwick and Librarian Theresa Jude last Friday. The duo was thanked for their dedication and enthusiasm in their roles, and were wished all…
Serving the Community
In mid July St Vincent de Paul recognised Judy Vane-Tempest (25 years) and Pauline Doyle (30 years) for their commitment to the Condobolin community. Together they have spent 55 years volunteering. ABOVE: Jeffrey Grogan, Judy…
Great win for Gadfly
By Melissa Blewitt Condobolin horse, Gadfly, ran a powerful race, to beat a strong field in the Duck Creek Picnic Cup at Nyngan recently. Not only did he win convincingly, he set a weight carrying…
A bit of Bogan in Condo
Condobolin participated in Australia’s Biggest Bogan Festival (ABBF) at the Condobolin Hotel last Friday. Events in Condobolin included a Publican’s Challenge (Darts, Euchre and Kelly Pool Competition), Air Guitar Championships, Bogan Fashions in the Field…
Playing cards for 52 years
By Melissa Blewitt A love of playing cards has seen a group of women enjoy 52 years of friendship. ‘The Card Girls’, as they affectionately call themselves, began meeting at each others homes, for a…