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A quick call around by Charlie Powell had 30 players lined up for a game of cricket at the weekend.

Cumborah’s dusty big day off

Daniel Pedersen

Glenn McGrath.
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Register to host a Pink Stumps Day this cricket season

Youngstar and Craig Williams. Photo: AAP/JULIAN SMITH

Who is Youngstar? The Central West horse who’s running at Flemington

A quick call around by Charlie Powell had 30 players lined up for a game of cricket at the weekend.

Cumborah’s dusty big day off

Melbourne Cup 2018: an average punter’s guide to the race that stops a nation | Photos, videos

Matt Findlay

Open winners for the prize of $6000 first place Jimmy Samuels, second Aiden Copp, third Leon Samuels, fourth Beau Guelfi, fifth Gavin Evans and sixth Luke Lynch.

Some of the world’s best on hand at Young Quick Shear | Photos

STOKED: Ash and Lib Walker of the Armatree Hotel. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Armatree Hotel named as finalist for NSW Australian Hotels Awards for Excellence

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health staff are getting behind the Band Together Farmers Concert.

Gig will benefit rural, remote mental health

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Workshops aim to help groups remove red tape

STOKED: Ash and Lib Walker of the Armatree Hotel. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Armatree Hotel named as finalist for NSW Australian Hotels Awards for Excellence

Men’s Shed generosity is flowing with drought barbeque

Zaarkacha Marlan

JUST GO FOR IT: These lads had a great time testing out the new Aqua Park at Ben Chifley Dam on Sunday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 110418caqua1a

Aqua Park at Central West dam already a great success

Sam Bolt

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

TOP TIME: Rachel Griffith and her daughter, Jordan, 10, enjoyed the camel rides at the 2017 Australian National Field Days. Photo by Rachael Webb.

You’re sure to have a field day

Leading the way forward

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Jennifer Birchall

ROW OF HISTORY: Real estate agent Ash Brown outside the Bowen Terrace row of townhouses where one is up for auction. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 1101jkbowen2

After 20 years empty, this Central West Property is on the market

David Fitzsimons

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Mixed farming where Tomingley might have been

Peter Austin

BUNNINGS SNAG: A new rule could change how you enjoy your Saturday morning sausage

Grace Ryan

SNAPPED: AIF 2nd Division soldiers, Vignacourt, 1918. Picture: AWM P10550.140

Road to Remembrance

Detective Inspector Jon Rouse

Detective awarded for work catching child sex offenders

BUNNINGS SNAG: A new rule could change how you enjoy your Saturday morning sausage

MOVE IT: Armidale Skating Rink, circa 1917, a source of entertainment for those on the home front.

Doing our bit on the home front

Lydia Roberts

Died in the war: Sydney William Estick.

Armistice Centenary: More stories about loved ones

Jim Kellar

Henry, Caroline, George and Kristy Taylor with Alison Plasto at Mt Hotham. Photo: CHRIS HOCKING

Defining spirit: Southern friends help our western friends in drought

Grahame and Kathy Bateup.

See who was at the Hit 93.5 Dubbo Derby Day on Saturday

Helping those in need: Moses Goire and Dione Carter at the Life Charity Focus Dubbo fundraiser. Photos: Supplied.

Ball raises thousands for Uganda children

Lilly Hand, Bourke, Tay-lah Picker, Forbes and Meg Sandford, Louth

Did we snap you out and about at this year’s ANFD? Check out the photos here

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Michelle Mexon

LIGHT THE NIGHT: Juliane Doerner, Kayleigh Nickson, Gwenllian Evans, Nadine Tratzy, Katherine Plewman and Courtney Baker. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Did we snap you out and about in Orange | Photos

Molong Central School students, Anna Pottie, Year 8 and her sister Henrietta, Year 10

All the photos from day two at ANFD

Rachael Webb

Ogier takes advantage of WRC start time

Stock: Bill Tatt discusses an outstanding lamb sales result and the Australian Meat Industry Council's scathing report on the federal government. Photo:: File.

Australian Meat Industry Council release scathing report on federal government

Bill Tatt

Photo: File.
Demand: The crossbreds, while experiencing some losses to indicators, had a relatively firm week. Photo: File.

National wool offering is down

Natalie Lyons

The Country Women's Association of NSW says a national threat abatement program would go a long way to controlling feral pests.

Senate inquiry into feral goats and pigs

Tanya Jolly

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

More than 200,000 people are now being supported through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

More than 200,000 now in disability scheme

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A humbled Trolley Man gets bail

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned APEC leaders against burdening small nations with debt.

China debt 'not a trap' but US disagrees

US backs Australian naval base in PNG

Abe visits NT site for Japan's soldiers

Greg Roberts

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country's Belt and Road Initiative is not "a trap".

China infrastructure 'not a trap': Xi

Angus Livingston

India President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Sydney and Melbourne next week.

Indian president Kovind to visit Australia

Wedding mag closes after controversy

Jodie Stephens

A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

SECRET IDENTITY: Greg Smith as Barry Burton, the world-weary mercenary from Resident Evil, the hugely popular video game.

From school principal to cult video game star?

Jody Lindbeck

Putting up your Christmas decorations early makes you friendlier, science says

Grace Ryan

Get your safety sorted: In addition to following these tips, pool owners should have a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance in order to ensure their pool is safe for all users.

Stay pool safe this season