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Renee Hargraves (Coota Public) was too quick for a defender from Franklin Public School (Tumut) during the Riverina final of the NSW primary schools knockout. Coota Public won the game and moves to the next stage of the competition.

Sarah Janssen (Classics) rises above the Albion Girls opponents during the grand final of the women's basketball competition.

Sarah Madelene Walsh is the first daughter of proud parents Gerad and Kerrie Walsh, and a new baby sister for 2-year-old Jakeb. Sarah arrived on July 2, weighing 2.77kg. She is a welcome sixth grandchild for Barbara and Trevor Kelly and a fourth for Aileen and Bernie Walsh, all of Cootamundra.

Members of the fire brigade were pictured as they prepared to make a close inspection of the roof and external walls to get at the seat of the problem at Friday's night's fire. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze but stayed at the scene to ensure there were no flare-ups.

These Sacred Heart students were excited at the upcoming school holidays: Back (from left) Josh Quarmby-Smith, Nathan Puxty, Brian Smith, Andrew Craig, Renae Gehrig, (front) Amanda O'Loughlin, Megan Quarmby, Carla Holmes, Clint Gehrig, Hannah Morton and Anna Quarmby.

Graham Cheshire and Daryl O'Keefe (left pair) won the men's golf foursomes championship last week from their playing partners and defending champions, Ian Vesperman and Greg Bennett.

Cootamundra halfback Jock Commens tries to repel a Parkes defender.

Dorothy Pryce, whose husband Bill was inducted as president of Rotary Club last week, meets up with Junee's John and Marge Clough at the changeover dinner. Bill is a past president of the Junee club and John is a former district governor.

Ted Ashley's Tiger Moth took out thye pilot's choice at the Aero Modellers Club rally.

Board members (back, from left) Frank Hiscock, John Hardie, Eddie George, Simon Thompson, Jim Sullivan, (front) John Dietsch, Father Bill Pryce (president), Paul Braybrooks (retiring president) and Ray Luff.

Karissa Preuss, who enjoyed a Rotary exchange to Tallahassee (Florida) is hosting Trisha Wiscombe of Enterprise, Alabama. Trisha will be here for two months and is attending the high school.

Judy Braybrooks, wife of retiring president Paul, made the presentation of the attendance trophy to Jim Sullivan.

Liz McLaughlin, Don Henley, Gary Varga, Wal Fuller, Jenny McGregor, Mike Colreavy (front) Tanya Boody, Cr Julie Pollard and Sue Bradford.

Stockinbingal's Robyn Armstrong (left) won best hardfeather in the junior division. Tumut's Amy Butler won best softfeather.

Lake committee member Bruce Smith was happy to accept a donation of $450 from Arts Council president Michelle Levy.

Jack and Margaret Eisenhauer and Mavis Bean are three of the friendly faces you'll find helping out at the Temora Rural Museum.

Blues selectors last night reinstated Todd Basham into first grade for his 100th game for the club.

Joan Adams and Lenore McClintock, Marcia Koch and Nacye Hicks were equal after the first round of the foursomes championship but an 86 on the second day's play wrapped up the titles for Marcia and Nancye.

LEAP participants with a small sample of debris retrieved from Muttama Creek after a few hours of work.

Renee Christine Glanville, safe in the arms of big brother Michael, 5, with assistance from 3-year-old sister Kristen. Renee was born on June 24, weighing in at 4.05kg. She is the third child for proud parents Julianne and John Glanville and a welcome granddaughter for Jim and Margaret Moon and Bob and Vonnie Glanville, all of Cootamundra.

Paul Braybrooks presents cheques to Alan Moston, Peter Drummond, Chris Wheatley and Karissa Preuss.

Bega's Geoff Underhill judged Robin Hogan's Langshan black pullet the best softfeather large female fowl and best softfeather at the Cootamundra and District Poultry Show. They were pictured with president of Cootamundra and District Poultry association Wayne Armstrong.

Kieren McNally, Jacinta Bishop and Karen Ingold from Cootamundra High were eager to show their reaction to French nuclear testing.

Elizabeth Southwell, Andrea Downing, Sarah Smurthwaite and Christopher Pitson with their certificates.

Belinda Roberts interviewed Meredith Morton on Meredith's work experience at the police station.

Crowd anticipation turned to joy after Cootamundra was announced winner of the Rock Eisteddfod.

Nakia and Zac Brewer and their friend Nigel White competed in the junior section of the inaugural scale rally.

FM93 presenter Guy Minto interviewed Kylie Wilson, Katie Nixon, Patricia Carswell and Anita Buttriss from Cootamundra High School after the Rock Eisteddfod.

Graham and Pat Kelleher accept the Bassignthwaite trophy from Gerard Bassingthwaite.

Former Bulldogs coach Brian Gray and junior product Jamin Hall, of the Roosters Jersey Flegg team.

Women in Queensland's Cape York Peninsula will have access to a long-awaited birthing suite. (Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service/AAP PHOTOS)

Expectant mums in Queensland's far north have been forced to travel more than 800km to the nearest birthing suite for more than two decades.

After 25 years, birthing suite available for rural mums

Carla Mascarenhas

Dan Berryman and son Charlie. Picture: Les Smith

Regional NSW kids are waiting up to six years for services.

REVEALED: The health funding crisis harming our kids

Extreme weather in low-lying atoll nations such as Tuvalu is creating health challenges. (AP PHOTO)

The capsizing of a boat carrying vaccines to the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu highlights the challenges associated with climate change, UNICEF says.

Capsized boat highlights climate challenges: UNICEF

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park. Picture: AAP 

Health Minister Ryan Park says work is 'ongoing' to deliver long-term solutions.

No respite: Government refuses to commit to funding paediatric clinics

Emily Anderson

Each year, 100-year-old Ruth Phillips travels to Melbourne from her Northern NSW home in Gleniffer to celebrate the Jewish festival Passover. Picture supplied

'The most relevant today than it has ever been.'

How a regional centenarian is celebrating Passover

Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Youth crime will not be stemmed by police cars and jail cells.

Punishment after the event rarely works

#Throwback: This week in 1995, June...

Do you know anyone pictured in this week's #Throwback Thursday from June 21 to 27, 1995?

#Throwback: This week in 1995, June 28 to July 4 | Photos

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