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A tonne apiece

Pictured at the Dubbo Cenotaph which turns 100 next year, were Wing Commander Josh Coleman, RAAF, who presented the ANZAC Day Address, and former RAAF Pilot Officer Ray Winslow who celebrated his 100th Birthday on the Sunday after ANZAC Day 2024

Ken Smith

26 Apr 2024

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Nepalese New Year for 2081 draws overseas visitors to the golden west

Not all of us celebrate the New Year at the same time, with Dubbo’s growing Nepalese population, commemorating the start of their year 2081 under the Bikram Sambat Calendar over the weekend. The actual date for the New Year for Hindu Nepalese was...

David Dixon

28 Apr 2024

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When Freya met Freya

With locals looking to the sky over the last week, the chance to see one of the six aircraft currently based at Dubbo Regional Airport drew a big crowd to the free RAAF PC-21 Static Display and Information Session on Friday, April 12. By rare...

Ken Smith

21 Apr 2024

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Calling Dubbo Showgirls and Young Women for reunion

Dubbo Showgirls/ Young Women Reunite By Lana Eather Dubbo Show Society is seeking all past Dubbo Show Showgirl/ Young Woman to attend a Reunion Afternoon Tea on Saturday 11th May 2024. Almost all of the sixty-two Showgirls have been located with...

Lana Eather

22 Apr 2024

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Community event aims to generate awareness of homelessness

NOTE: Photo for this story to be taken at 10.00am on Monday (April 8) at Macquarie St Rotunda. Contact is Stephen Newman. DUBBO residents have the chance to learn more about youth homelessness when an event to raise community awareness on the social...

Dubbo Photo News

14 Apr 2024

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Hat’s Amazing!

Dubbo Public School celebrated Easter with their annual Easter Hat Parade. Over 250 students took part with plenty of colour and creative ideas on display. The Easter Hat Parade was thoroughly enjoyed by the over 200 people who attended. Pictured...

Ken Smith

10 Apr 2024

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Deaf Children Australia seek rural feedback

Stock Photo ID: 96726440 Stock Photo ID: 21284747 Deaf Children Australia are leading the charge towards providing deaf friendly resources and training in preschools and primary schools across the country. Recent research has shown concerns...

Lana Eather

03 Apr 2024

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Dubbo’s very own vision of Calvary

By David Dixon Good Friday is one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar, with a local devotional walk that draws hundreds to a special service on a property outside of town, on again this year. The Way of the Cross is held at a private...

David Dixon

27 Mar 2024

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New Dubbo Bridge project on road to diversity and inclusion

New Dubbo Bridge project is not just a major infrastructure project for the region; it’s also a span to a more inclusive economy and workforce. The multi-million dollar build is leading the way in Aboriginal participation with the employment...

David Dixon

26 Mar 2024

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Happy 11th Leap Birthday

Hemant Jadhav was born in India on February 29th, 1980. He arrived in Australia in 2012 and became a citizen in 2017. He lives here in Dubbo and this February 29 turns 11. Happy birthday Hemant. “Every year my wife tries to arrange a celebration...

Dubbo Photo News

28 Feb 2024

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Steve’s ready to march for a great cause. Will you join him?

Byline: JS Steve Bassett is one lucky man, thanks to his wife Anne for encouraging him to have a skin spot checked. That spot, that she had discovered on his back, turned out to be a malignant melanoma. It was late 2018, and by January, 2019, Steve...

Jenet Stewart

25 Feb 2024

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Athol’s farewell looms after a lifetime of bird breeding and showing

Athol Morrison has dedicated a sizeable portion of his life to show canaries and the champion bird breeder will have what is set to be his last exhibit at this year’s Dubbo Show at Dubbo Showground next weekend. Athol still has around 40 canaries...

Dallas Reeves

02 May 2024

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Back to school for 2024

Last week, all across the region, students new and returning slid into crisp uniforms and squeeky shoes. Waving goodbye to mum and dad, they began another (or their first) exciting year of learning. Thanks to the parents and carers who captured the...

Dubbo Photo News

08 Feb 2024