On Saturday, 10th June, four antique tractors will take to the Canowindra Showground race track to continuously drive for 24 hours. In its fifth year, the Tractor-thon raises much needed funds and … [Read more...]
Snippets..
Mid-Term Award Recipients: St Edwards Primary School held their mid-term assembly on Friday, 2nd June. Each class presented an entertaining item and year six did a wonderful job of running the … [Read more...]
The Early Pioneers
Dear Editor, My name is Geoffrey Lynch, a former resident of Canowindra from 1945 - 1961. I was interested in the latest article on the early pioneers and have attached a record of my late … [Read more...]
Round 7 Woodbridge Cup
League Tag Canowindra 12 v. Bathurst CSU 6 Trundle 14 v. Oberon 34 Cargo 18 v. Peak Hill 12 Condobolin 8 v. Grenfell 12 Manildra 36 v. Eugowra 0 Molong 34 v. Orange United 18 First … [Read more...]
Local Guide To The Long Weekend
After the rain earlier in the week, the long weekend is set to be clear and sunny, a perfect opportunity to get out and about this weekend. Embracing all sides of our village, are tourist … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday!
Many happy returns to the following people celebrating their birthday in June. … [Read more...]
The Canowindra FoodBasket
To the Editor, The Phoenix, Canowindra I refer to a letter published in your paper on Thursday, 25th May in relation to the Canowindra FoodBasket. I was part of the original group from the Anglican … [Read more...]
If you were invisible for just one day, what would you do?
Poppy: I would go into other classes and see what they are learning then move all their artwork around. Alyssa: I would haunt anyone I saw and move all the furniture … [Read more...]
District Cross Country
Canowindra Public School Students competed in the District cross country, held last Friday in Canowindra, in very unpleasant conditions. Congratulations to the students who have made it through to … [Read more...]
Women’s Bowls
Three games of Social Triples were played on 30th May. In the first game, Joyce Boland played 2 positions alongside Penny Nash, defeating Daphne Bryant, Sandy McDonald and Liz Thornberry, 17-14. In … [Read more...]