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‘Geurie’s Golden Boy’ Nathan off to Germany after big grant win

Known as “Geurie’s golden boy”, locally-raised tenor and former Dubbo College student Nathan Bryon firmly fixed another feather in his cap recently by winning the 2024 German-Australian Opera Grant. This means that, in August, he will join the...

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Kep the lad, first to christen Dubbo’s new Olympic pool

Local historian Patrick Bourke read our recent Time Warp on Dubbo’s very-own Labor government minister and human rights lawyer, Kep Enderby, with keen interest and sent us this fascinating snippet… “Kep Enderby was also mentioned in a Dubbo...

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‘Quamby Classics’ hits right note for Sing Australia Dubbo’s birthday

Creating an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the wonder of music, Sing Australia Dubbo recently held one of their famous biennial choir concerts at a property just outside of Wongarbon. Called ‘Quamby Classics’ – after the property’s name –...

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Talbot: the French-English marque that broke the 100mph barrier

A perfect example of the new thrill of owning a motorcar in Edwardian society, this 1911 four-cylinder, 15-horsepower, four-seater saloon is a Talbot, a well-known brand that existed in one form or another up to the 21st century. Talbot was that...

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Watch your step: Diana takes a tumble on broken pavers

Taking a tumble on cracked and raised pavers in central Dubbo recently, local Diana Williamson wondered who’s responsible for getting such things fixed? With her daughter ringing both local State Member Dugald Saunders’ office, and that of Dubbo...

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08 Jun 2025

Regional News

Understanding grief: workshops to be held in the Central West

Grief is a natural response to loss, but navigating it, whether personally or as a support system for others, can be deeply challenging. This is especially so in rural areas, where conservative social values and a traditional regard for stoic...

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07 Jun 2025

Builder appointed to deliver Dubbo Workplace Hub

In this Central West roundup: Dubbo Workplace Hub, and Ordinary Council Meeting

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07 Jun 2025

Tiny Goolma opening two time capsules for school’s 150th anniversary

Goolma is a tiny community about 45 minutes east of Dubbo, with a very big event on this weekend. The single-digit student Goolma Public School is hosting its 150th school anniversary celebrations featuring a look back at the hamlet’s past, with...

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06 Jun 2025

Variety is king for winter 2025, at Connor

Manager Ebony Rutledge believes that the best thing about Connor Men’s Wear in the Orana Mall is the sheer range of fashionable clothes they have on offer. “We have such a big variety, for instance, our t-shirt range is massive, we don’t just...

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06 Jun 2025

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Fun of the fair at another Dubbo Show

Luke from ROAM media provided these exciting pictures of the recent Dubbo Show held last weekend. The Show, first staged in 1873, has grown from small beginnings to become one of the major agricultural shows in NSW, and is currently recognised as...

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05 Jun 2025

Wellington News

Money for local groups with wind farm community grants

Nearly $70,000 in grants for local groups from Bodangora Wind Farm Community Benefit fund

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05 Jun 2025

Regional News

Gilgandra is part of new vibrant street improvement promotion

Life is local, as they say, with Gilgandra’s Miller Street recently included in a community business initiative designed to create vibrant shopping precincts through encouraging businesses to work together to improve their infrastructure and...

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