The work of volunteers is set to receive a big boost with Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack announcing grants totalling up to $132,450 will be made available to … [Read more...]
Support For Drought Affected Aboriginal Communities
The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is again offering support to Aboriginal communities that have been affected by drought. Under the Australian Government’s Empowering our … [Read more...]
St Edwards School In The 1930s And 1940s
St Edwards Convent School in Canowindra was staffed by about eight sisters of St Joseph nuns who lived in the two storey convent next door to the school. The parish priest and his assistant priest … [Read more...]
Our Bloke – Richard Statham
How long have you lived in or around Canowindra and what do you like about living here? I moved from Barraba to Canowindra with my wife Florence and three sons in 1995. This great community has been … [Read more...]
Local Dog On The Silver Screen
Any dog lover will tell you that a dog can change your life. Trudi Houston is no different, even going so far as to write and direct a film inspired by the life of her beloved Border Collie, Jack … [Read more...]
Grave Injustice As Cemetery Overlooked
When Marek Stupalsky moved to Australia from Czechoslovakia at age 17, he felt rudderless. “My mother and father divorced when I was young. I have only met my father once,” he said through a thick … [Read more...]
Snippets…
Stork News: Roselea and Alex Rowston welcomed Alby Charles to the world on 21 February 2021 at Cowra District Hospital. He weighed 3.39kg and was 52cm long. Alby is the first grandchild for Peter and … [Read more...]
Be Seen @ Sounds at Sunset
Women’s Bowls
Three games of social triples were played on Tuesday, 30 March. Deanna Noble, Christine Pickard and Jeanette Wheeldon defeated Linda Miller, Nancy Morrow and Dianne Mooney 15-8. Jenny Middleton, … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf
On Sunday, 28 March, the men played an 18 hole Stableford. Thanks to Bill Flannery for sponsoring the event. Thanks to Mick, Mooney and Doug for mowing the course after all the rain. Winner on the day … [Read more...]