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What happened over the past week?  Take a look through the best photos from Fairfax photographers around our region.&nbsp; Click on each of the photos in the gallery to read the story

BLAYNEY: George King believes that a destination tourism ride along the Blayney to Cowra line would draw thousands of tourists a year and would benefit small communities along it. Photo: Mark Logan
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FOBRES: Ava Garland, who is having treatment for leukaemia, surrounded by dad Andrew and siblings Willa, Polly, Olivia and Scarlett.
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DUBBO:  Lorna Brennan, Stacey Baird, Lynne Draper and Lauren Memorey with some of the kites at the Dubbo Macquarie Regional Library. Photo: MARK RAYNER
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BLAYNEY:  Costa Georgiadis will be visiting some of the gardens during this years Millthorpe Garden Ramble. Photo: Mark Logan
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DUBBO:  Dubbo North Public School drummers closed the launch of Artlands 2016, giving a glimpse at what was to come when the festival begins in October. Photo: ORLANDER RUMING 
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CANOWINDRA: Canowindra High School students are taking part in a six week program that will give them skills to work in the dairy industry.
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DUBBO: After growing up in Dubbo, the city was an obvious choice for medical student Lars Newman's 2017 internship. Photo: CONTRIBUTED
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WELLINGTON: Farewell, friend: Mourners gather outside St Andrew's Uniting Church to celebrate the life of businessman and community member Ron Stubberfield. Photo: FAYE WHEELER
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CANOWINDRA: Canowindra’s most talented musicians are again preparing to light up All Saints Anglican Church.
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DUBBO: Dubbo Public School students admire Bruno the rhinoceros at Charter Hall's Dubbo Square. Photo: LYNN PINKERTON
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 BOOROWA: Students and staff from Rugby Public School, along with members of Thellie Horton's family, plant a tree in her memory at the Rugby Recreation Area.
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DUBBO: Dion and Charles Manning with Billy the Kidney when the Kidney Kar Rally arrived in Dubbo on Wednesday. Photo: ORLANDER RUMING
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BLAYNEY: Cr David Somervaille coached Taran Walters and Declan Haines on the finer points of being a councillor during the mock council meeting on Monday. Photo: Mark Logan
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BATHURST: Allan Dawson with his grandson James, 9, from Winyar Merino stud at the ram expo. Photo: Phil Blatch 
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DUBBO: Dubbo College student Shannon Kassell with the poster she designed for National Child Protection Week. Behind are Delroy Campus deputy principal Kathryn Bermingham and art teacher Lorin McConnell. Photo: SUPPLIED
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OBERON: Meredith Cameron is settling in nicely at Oberon Children's Centre as the new principal. She took over the role from Bev Peard, who retired after 28 years. Photo: SALLY THOMAS
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YOUNG: Organisers Bruce and Lyn Walker thank Windscreen Professionals' Andrew Berridge for his long-time support.
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ORANGE: Optus CEO Allen Lew visits Orange to announce new mobile towers and promised continuous service for customers. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
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YOUNG: Elisabeth Hall and Sarah McDonald in their tutus before a performance. They are among the dancers from Christine Wishart's Dance Studio competitng at the Orange Eisteddfod this week. 
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ORANGE: Orange Needle and Syringe Program co-ordinator Mark Bayliss with a community sharps bin at the Kite Street Community Health Centre. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
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ORANGE: Councillor Kevin Duffy says more extensive resurfacing work is needed on roads like Canobolas Road. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI
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ORANGE: Millthorpe residents Fiona Ivancsik and Ann Harrison in front of the verge proposed for parking as part of a childcare centre on George Street. Photo: MARK LOGAN
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ORANGE: Simon Williams is among the residents opposing a greenhouse development in the Towac Valley. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
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ORANGE: McKenna Mutton, Lily Cole, Olivia Pringle, Caitlin Gray and Teoni Schleibs prior to the judging at the City of Orange Eisteddfod. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH
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BATHURST:  Fire and Rescue NSW Station Officer Chris Sanders with the station's new hazardous materials unit received this week. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK
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ORANGE: CareWest CEO Tim Curran and Zane spend some time with a jigsaw. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
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BATHURST: This year's Bathurst Eisteddfod is almost here and president Roslyn King has urged people to purchase their programs. Photo:CHRIS SEABROOK
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BATHURST: Church Bar manager Jeremy Baldi will host Beer Fest next week, matching beers from craft brewer Stone & Wood with Church Bar pizzas.
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ORANGE: Councillor Ron Gander, Belle the dog and Orange Show Society president Peter Naylor support an 80-metre pavilion. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
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ORANGE: Sammy Jeon has launched a new restaurant, Mr Lim by Mr Sushi King to bring the city's dining experience to Orange. Photo: DECLAN RURENGA
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BATHURST:  Bathurst Regional Council will contribute $6000 to the running of the 2016 Bathurst Edgell Jog.
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COWRA: Robyn Farraway shows off on of the fine jackets available from the Salvos store, Op shop week is the perfect time to find a new outfit.
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COWRA: Cowra Duty Officer Inspector Adam Beard and TasteBud's Anita Howlett prepared for the Coffee with a Cop program on Tuesday August 23.
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COWRA: Onlookers converged on Cowra on Thursday morning as a C-130J Hercules soared over the town as part of the commemorations for the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan.  Photo: MEGS BURGIN
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BATHURST: Roads Minister Duncan Gay, State Member Paul Toole, mayor Gary Rush and project manager Craig Matthews on-site on Monday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK
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BATHURST: Paul Hughes and children Georgia, 9, and Jackson, 12, are all tap dancers. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 
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 COWRA: Roy White of Canowindra will participate in the Camp Quality Tractor Trek from September 23-25. The trek will stop at Canowindra Primary School on Friday, September 23.
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MUDGEE: Peter Grieve of Talooby Angus Stud with some of the steers sold at Wednesday's Mudgee Fat Cattle Sale.
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PARKES: Judging during the 93rd annual Tullamore Show. 
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PARKES: Sydney artist Jonathan Jones' art project Barrangal Dyara (Skin and Bones) features Parkes students speaking in Wiradjuri. Pictured are Parkes High students with artist Jonathan Jones - Kyah Turnbull, Michael Riley and Nicayden Greenwood.
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LITHGOW: Dusty the dingo is two years old and currently living at Secret Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. PHOTO: Jacob Gillard.
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LITHGOW: Orange Aboriginal Medical Service Health Worker Ekala French and Nepean Primary Health Network Program Development Officer Jerrad Borodzicz at Lithgow Hospital on Wednesday, August 17. PHOTO: Jacob Gillard
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MUDGEE: Mudgee couple Suey Healey and Justin Brydon's episode of The Briefcase went to air last week.
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NARROMINE: Deidre and Bill Noonan from Nevertire in front of the sheep they sold at the Narromine sales yesterday. Photo: GRACE RYAN.
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GRENFELL: Riley Gray of Grenfell, Joseph Waddell of West Wyalong with Marco and Orlando Joyce of Grenfell at last weekends Club rally day.
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Take a look through the best photos from Fairfax photographers around our region.&nbsp;

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Rebecca Hewson

Check out all of the photos from the 73rd National Cherry Festival Street Parade.

Plenty of colour and fun for the 2023 Cherry Festival Parade | Photos

Police and Malcolm McAlister's family continue to ask the public for help in finding Malcolm who is still missing after almost two weeks.

Malcolm McAlister has been missing for nearly two weeks

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke with Hilltops Council Mayor Margaret Roles.

$7,021,075 in additional road repair funding has been secured for Hilltops Council, under the Regional Emergency Road Repair Fund.

Hilltops to receive $7 million in road funding

Garry Linnell

Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock

Most of us know price gouging when we experience it.

The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off

FAW Lambing Flat Cherry Festival writing comp winners announced | Photos

Check out the weekend program right here.

Join in the fun at the Cherry Festival

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