Young Witness

Red Devils defeat Panthers

Red Devils defeat Panthers

Abbie leads first Panthers victory

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June comp shoots into Boorowa

June comp shoots into Boorow

Goldies continue domination

Bowls

Three games of Club Fours Championships played

Goldies continue domination

Bowls

Three games of Club Fours Championships played

Lindsay and Kay win Tuesday Ambrose at Tipperary

Fifth round of GolfNSW Medals played

Council

Hilltops Councillor Column

Hilltops Councillor Column: Mayor Brian Ingram

Monthly Medals played at Young Golf Club

Community

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Mother and daughter duo caring for locals

Mother and daughter duo caring for locals at Mercy Care, Young

CanAssist Young and Boorowa

The latest from CanAssist Young and Boorow

Margaret House meets with ministers

Margaret House from Young has met with ministers at Parliament House

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Croquet Matters with Shirley Close

All the latest news, results and information from the Young Croquet Club

20 years of service given to Hospital Auxiliary by Lyn Fruedenstein

The latest news and updates from the Young Hospital Auxiliary

Bee-ing very good to the local bugs at the Hilltops Library

Locals had a fantastic time creating bee-utiful homes for bugs and bees

11 Sep 2024

Local Charity Event Raises Over $2,000 for Young Crisis Accommodation Centre

A creative local fundraiser for the Young Crisis Accommodation Centre

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11 Sep 2024

Sport

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Cooper takes out gold

Cooper Dabin wins gold at NSW All Schools Championships

Young Riders jump into action

Harden Horse Trials hosts Young Rider Clinic over the long weekend

Soccer

Young Lions head to the grand final

Men’s third grade head into the Wagga Soccer grand final

Chloe part of state winning girls Rugby 7s side

Chloe Buck part of the NSW girls Rugby 7s winning side

Barry runs into the Masters Games

Barry Hazlegrove will be competing in the Pan Pacific Masters Games

Pickers clean up at the 2024 Group 9 Awards

A huge congratulations goes out to all of the players, coaches and supporters

19 Sep 2024

Cherrypickers head straight through to the finals

The Young Cherrypickers First Grade side have made it straight through to the final

Angus Crichton scores the Brad Fittler Medal

Young’s very own Angus Crichton has been awarded the Brad Fittler Medal for 2024

Nine and Dine held to encourage new lady golfers

All the latest news and results from the Young Women’s Golf Club

Mark, Gavin and Geoff take out the Monthly Medals for September

All the latest news, results and information from the Young Golf Club

Croquet Matters with Shirley Close

All the latest news, results and information from the Young Croquet Club

Soccer

Lions head straight into the finals this weekend

Young Lions Soccer Club have made it through to the finals

Junior League bring home the season at the Group 9 Grand Final

Young Junior Rugby League wrap up its season at the Group 9 grand final last weekend

Pickers are heading for the semi-finals this weekend

All the latest news and results from the Young Cherrypickers Rugby League Football Club

04 Sep 2024

Events

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A great day out for the whole family

Locals flocked to the Bribbaree Showground on Saturday for the 98th Bribbaree Show

Upgrade to NBN fixed wireless network

Telstra are upgrading its nbn Fixed Wireless network across the Hilltops

Harden let’s go fly a kite

Harden Kite Festival

Locals celebrate Bribbaree

Bribbaree Show a great day for locals

Ballinaclash Blossom Festival

celebrate the spring season with the Ballinaclash blossom festical

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Rural

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Thousands attend historic National Farmer Rally

National Farmers Federation Rally held in Canberra on Tuesday

11 Sep 2024

Amber Haigh’s alleged murderers to face judge-only trial

The joint trial will take place next year in Wagga.

07 Aug 2023

Sister and Friendship City policy endorsed by Council

Hilltops Council have voted to endorse the Draft Sister and Friendship City policy at its most recent Ordinary meeting. The draft policy was voted to be put on public exhibition at the May ordinary meeting for the public to submit feedback or...

03 Sep 2024

Construction begins on Stockinbingal to Parkes Inland Rail

The Inland Rail project has taken an important step forward with the beginning of major construction works on the Stockinbingal to Parkes section in regional New South Wales. Inland Rail marked the occasion with a launch event at Forbes Railway...

25 Sep 2023

Martial arts champion returns to Young to empower young women

Australian Martial Arts Champion Mel Thomas will be returning to Young this week with her KYUP workshop at the PCYC Young that will help to empower local young women. Founded by black belt martial arts champion and domestic violence survivor Mel...

25 Sep 2023

Regional

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Police and Courts

Farmhand found guilty of bludgeoning neighbour to death

By RACHAEL JACKSON/AAPA jury has found a farmhand guilty of murdering a neighbouring farmer, then stealing his ute and setting fire to it at a rural property. A farmhand has been found guilty of brutally murdering a neighbouring farmer before...

Get your tickets for club’s 50th

Canowindra Pythons are gearing up for their 50th celebrations and this weekend’s home game is the time to get your tickets, if you haven’t already. Our rugby union club hosts Guerie Goats at Tom Clyburn oval on Saturday, with kick off scheduled...

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Canowindra Tigers ready to take on Grenfell

After the long weekend off, the Canowindra Tigers are ready to take to the field this weekend against the Grenfell Goannas. Canowindra Tigers’ Malcom Miller said they are all set to head over to Grenfell and kick on from the Eugowra wins in both the...

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Business

Scholarships power next generation of engineers

A Forbes engineering student is among recipients of a $20,000 Transgrid Scholarship. Transgrid has awarded 21 scholarships to students at Charles Sturt University as part of a program to skill up leaders of the renewable energy transition. Josh...

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AFL

Students keen to explore Canowindra’s fossils

Canowindra has hosted palaeontology students eager to explore our significant fish fossil site and museum. A Flinders University team spent time at the site of the 1990s fossil discovery as well as the Age of Fishes Museum. For Dr Alice Clement and...

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From Erambie to the halls of power

Dan Ryan with Kiera Jenkins/AAPAn Elder known for her steadfast resolve and ceaseless pursuit of Aboriginal rights and empowerment has been recongised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Aunty Mille Ingram, was appointed as a Member of the Order...

Cowra Croquet catch up

CONTRIBUTEDA small break between columns has left plenty of news to catch up on for Cowra’s croquet team, including an important notice regarding the winter season games, which will start at 1:15pm, instead of 2:15pm. Wednesday 7 MayChris and James...

Soccer

Matildas relive shootout glory for national portrait

By AAP/Liz HobdayA tribute to the Matildas’ nail-biting World Cup shootout, a moment that captured the nation, has been commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery. The Matildas’ 2023 World Cup quarter-final triumph against France, which ended with...

Bowls

Eagles to welcome visiting teams on the weekend

BY BOB MORGANA remarkably busy week in Cowra Championship Bowls last week, starting with a good win to Sue and Steve Sculthorpe 23/17 over Shane Lauritzen and Carol Prosper in a 2nd Round match of Open Pairs. Onto Saturday and the quarter final...