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Students at the Public School prepare to share in the Book Week banquet. The table was laden goodies.

Amber Hargraves, 5, dons a Raggedy Ann costume at Book Week.

Phil Quarmby and Alan Low were announced as joint winners of the 1984-85 Apexian of the Year award. The award was made by the retiring Apex president Bob Vickers.

Globe Gamesters, who won the darts A-grade grand final on Saturday were (from left) Daryl Twyford, Allen Kelleher, Paul Crowe, Nev Kelleher, Dennis Smee, Jock Ross, Paul Byrne, Alan Kelly and Des Kennedy.

Joshua McKenzie and James Bell cut dashing figures in their Robin Hood and pirate costumes at the Town Hall.

Infants pupils from the Sacred Heart school in their costumes for the Book Week character parade.

The 1985-86 board of the Cootamundra Apex Club with the District Governor Tony O'Keeffe. (From back, left) Bruce Mangelsdorf, Phil Quarmby, Bob Vickers, Alan B=Denney, Steve Jenkins, (front) Tony O'Keeffe, Phil Davies and Alan Low.

Bulldog second rower Tony Antony, well known as a ball distributor, sets up play during yesterday's match at Fisher Park.

Southee Public students release balloons for book week.

Noel Hopley of Leeton drove Catapeta Lass to an excellent half mile time of 60.1 seconds in the yearling time trials conducted by the Cootamundra Harness Racing Club.

When Val and Vera Ash of Ursula Street returned from their overseas holiday earlier this month they had the great pleasure of meeting their grandson for the first time. Baby Christopher Ash was born on April 25 and is the son of Robert and Sue. Christopher is also a grandson for Beryl and Tom Deans of Coonabarabran and Baradine.

Students from EA Southee Public School won prizes in the CWA poster and project competition on Tibet.

Sacred Heart School's Jeffery Burdett as his favourite character, Grub.

Pre-schoolers were among many school groups who paid special visits to the Cootamundra Library during Book Week. Two youngsters are pictured mid-conversation with librarian Karleen Walker.

Enjoying a joke during the presentation of "Geoff Twomey, This is Your Half Life" were compere Albert Koch, Ray Luff and Paul Cheating, Geoff and Rhonda Twomey.

Cootamundra cross country skier Bruce Donnen with York Toyota promotions manager Ian McMahon.

Some of the high school students who had taken food for the Book Banquet are Brett Strong, Anthony Hillier, Jason Loiterton, Tristen Hoffmann and Adam Garing.

Riverina art consultant Norm Lawrence pictured with Wallendbeen and Stockinbingal students at Stockinbingal yesterday during their art lesson.

Members of the Albion Hotel Social Club organised a 10km walkathon yesterday to raise funds to assist Daniel Sharman. Participants were pictured before setting off. In all, 60 walkers took part of various sizes and ages, including Wayne Lange, who pushed Kerry McKenzie for the whole distance in a wheelbarrow.

Scott Boxsell and Stephen Kelleher hold Cootamundra High School's two new arrivals.

Head of the Annie Fund, Const Mick Shreeve pictured officially handing over Rescusi Ann and Aesusci Baby to Station Officer Leo Kruit.

Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory stall attracted the children in droves at the public school's Book Banquet this week. Pictured sampling the delights are Amanda Kruit, Michael Apps and Daniel Brown.

Andrew Willis, pictured with Riverina Rugby League development officer Bruce Barrett, is the Herald Rudd Sportsperson of the Week. Andrew has been selected to play in the state primary schools team in Queensland. 

Stephen Richards is one of seven students from the TAFE college undertaking a pressed vessel welding course.

Sixteen-year-old Louisa Glanville is the Cootamundra Herald Wattle Girl.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Picture by Peter Lorimer

The PM's future made in Australia has prejudice at its heart.

Small business is fighting to merely have a future while govt turns blind eye

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

Ben Silvester

Jessica Greenan

Bendigo hospital. Picture by Peter Weaving

Government's Health Services Plan will contain 'sweeping' changes.

'Grave concern': regional hospitals brace for amalgamation mandate

The Victorian government will provide extra funding for Melbourne's original injecting room. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Extra support will be given to Melbourne's sole supervised drug injecting facility after the Victorian government scrapped plans to push ahead with a second.

Melbourne's original injecting room to stay

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

Amireh Fakhouri believes the class action has increased recognition of the work of junior doctors. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A landmark settlement for junior doctors in the NSW health system could result in more than 20,000 sharing in a $230 million payout.

Settlement for underpaid junior doctors 'largest ever'

#Throwback: This week in 1985 | July 26 to August 1

#Throwback: This week in 1985

What happened in the pages of the Cootamundra Herald this week 30 years ago.

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