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BOWLERS: Neta Manwaring and Diana Buchanan, along with Ellenor Armstrong (not pictured) played at the Boorowa President's Day recently.

Aloha! Bowlers go for tropical theme

Cootamundra Swimming Lifesaving Club life member Sue Parkinson presented the club captaincy pin to Abbey Gammon who was named club captain for season 2018/2019.

Cootamundra Swimming Lifesaving Club commenced summer swim season

Kellie Hancock

EXPERT EYE: Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart ran part of the Riverina Academy training camp in Wagga over the weekend. Picture: Emma Hillier

Canberra Raiders relishing bigger role in Riverina

Courtney Rees

BOWLERS: Neta Manwaring and Diana Buchanan, along with Ellenor Armstrong (not pictured) played at the Boorowa President's Day recently.

Aloha! Bowlers go for tropical theme

TOP TRIPLES: The men's 60th triples winners - Jason Jones, Terry Smith and Jim White. Only three shots behind in second place were Kevin Medcalf, Scobie Beasley. Picture: Contributed

Keeping up with Mr Jones

Grumpy Fisher

Dean Bradley

Bradley crucial in Coota victory

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TUES NOV 6: Information session in Cootamundra about landowner income diversification.

Biodiversity Conservation Trust invites EOI from property owners seeking income diversification

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Canberra has never been hotter this summer season of fun

Emma Elsworthy

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

Custom: Ryleho do timber windows and doors in pretty much any design you can draw or show them from their factory in Queanbeyan. All photos supplied.

Using timber as a main feature | Country Homes

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Canberra has never been hotter this summer season of fun

Style: "For outdoor living we have noticed a lot of people now mixing our loom furniture in softer colours along with our Cotswold Teak". Photo: Supplied.

Trends in country furniture | Country Homes

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The Big Green Egg: This is a ceramic unit made in the same place as NASA's heat shields for space shuttles. It's able to smoke, grill or roast. Photo: Supplied.

Outdoor cooking at its best | Country Homes

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ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

COULD BE YOURS: Owners of the iconic Bethungra Hotel, Allan and Robyn Cox are looking for new owners of their business and building, which could see the successful applicant just paying $100 for the site. Pictures: supplied

The iconic Shirley Hotel in Bethungra is up for grabs

Jess Whitty

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

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Finalists line up for 2019 Australian of the Year awards

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Make It Local a joy of our community

Julie Cowell

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MUSIC: This year Cootamundra Concert Band will have hosted 10 performances for the community, including Playing at the Pond, for the library’s lunchtime concerts.

Concert band hits right note

RACES: Laura Colosimo and Charlie Asher from Canberra enjoy Gundagai's big race day, the Snake Gully Cup on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Snake Gully Cup 2018: fine form on race day

RACES: Laura Colosimo and Charlie Asher from Canberra enjoy Gundagai's big race day, the Snake Gully Cup on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Snake Gully Cup 2018: fine form on race day

Sheep farmer Alec Scott is all smiles after Cootamundra rain means his sheep will be fresh grazing off the land soon. Picture: Emma Nugent

Sheep farmer does skinny dance after heavy rainfall in Cootamundra

REPRESENTATIVES: The elected officers for Hume Group CWA for 2018-19. Tina Billing was returned as the Hume Group president. Pictures: Contributed

Food for thought at CWA: drones and rural crime in focus

GARDEN GRINS: Sacred Heart's Emma Deep, P&F president Melissa Finnigan and assistant principal Nic Trinder greet visitors to an open garden in Thompson Street.

Sacred Heart School raises funds with open garden event

STYKE QUEEN: Ruth O’Dwyer was a picture of sartorial elegance on the croquet green at the Country Club fun day recently.

Croquet Country Club fun day | Photos

John Malone

WELCOME: Come Alive Fitness Crusaders scored a convincing win over Young Coyotes in round one of the Delta Agribusiness cricket at Albert Park. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Crusaders start season with impressive win | Gallery

Pat Kerin

BANNER: Cootamundra Public School leads the Book Week parade of pupils in costume as their favourite book characters.

Book Week sees characters come to life

Rex Martinich

FRIENDS: Younger fans join the Mainly Music and Cootamundra Anglican Church marchers.

Wattle Time Festival parade photos

One reader believes a lack of leadership in the federal government is to blame for high energy prices.

You say: Lack of leadership is driving up power prices

CliffsofMoher was put down after running in the Melbourne Cup. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

You say: Cup a form of animal cruelty

Organisers wish to thank those that attended a bowls day at the weekend.

You say: Support is much-appreciated by organisers

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Tas Lib speaker blasts party's right wing

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Melbourne surgeon punch killer guilty

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Tas gender law push 'ridiculous': PM

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Bigwigs testify at misconduct hearing

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Bill Shorten says the government is wrong to focus on permanent migration for easing congestion.

Permanent migration numbers to be slashed

Oliver Caffrey and Angus Livingston
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Internal probe on alleged molester's call

Laura Polson
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New Sydney hospital boss quits

Tom Rabe
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Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer admits some customers will get refunds for fees charged 11 years ago.

Westpac refunds over fees for no service

Megan Neil
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A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

AS GOOD AS NEW: Has your rusty metal fence seen better days? Give it a lick of specialty paint before the silly season arrives.

Spruce up before summer

“If aggressive prostate cancer is picked up early, the prognosis is usually excellent with a combination of surgery, radiotherapy or both, with a 15-year survival rate in over 80 to 90 percent of men for some tumours,” Nathan said.

Get in the Mo about prostate cancer

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DOGGONE CUTE HOUSEMATE: House sitters don't just look after your canine companions, they can also care for cats, birds, fish, rabbits, even reptiles, while you're away on holidays.

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