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Anzac Day in Cootamundra.

Anzac Day across district

Jennette Lees

Allen Dwyer

Council sacks general manager

Tom Gosling

PROUD MOMENT: Jugiong teenager Joseph Roberts features on this New Zealand stamp carrying the Australian flag during Anzac Day 2018.

Jugiong teen features on Kiwi stamp

Jennette Lees

SHEEP: Adam Randell agent for Bassingthwaighte Livestock & Marketing pictured with Adam Twyford last year at the saleyards. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Stockinbingal XB lamb pen tops Cootamundra sale

Jeff White

TODAY: The Parkinson's Support Group meets today at the Stephen Ward room at 2pm. Picture: Contributed

Parkinson's meeting on today

IN THE MARKET: Kering Group's Helen Crowley with landowner Harry Watson, livestock consultant Anna Heaton, David Watson and Land to Market's Brian Marshall.

Gucci designers seek sourcing agreement with Riverina farmers

Emma Horn

Discover the Secret World

Discover students' Secret World work

Anzac Day in Cootamundra.

Anzac Day across district

Jennette Lees

Allen Dwyer

Council sacks general manager

Tom Gosling

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

BIG WINNERS: Judith Mulligan (2019 SWD singles champion), Alison Cutcliffe (runner-up) and Jan Slavin (consolation final winner), and Sonya Corcoran (runner-up). Picture: Elsie Hines

Cleveland comes close but no cigar

Viv Christie & Grumpy Fisher

LOOKING BACK: Rodney Crowe and Bill Manwaring pictured during last year's Cootamundra Country Club semi-final of the major pairs. Picture: John Malone

Grade four make zone eight play-offs

Arthur Ward

Geoff (Bloopy) Manwaring

Bloopy and Ginger hit home runs

BIG WINNERS: Judith Mulligan (2019 SWD singles champion), Alison Cutcliffe (runner-up) and Jan Slavin (consolation final winner), and Sonya Corcoran (runner-up). Picture: Elsie Hines

Cleveland comes close but no cigar

Cootamundra trainer Terry O'Keefe is looking for more success with Smart Desire at Wagga on Thursday.

O'Keefe aiming to keep streak running

Courtney Rees

Blues coach Luke Webb giving instructions against Tumbarumba on Saturday. The Blues won by 47.

Blues off to a top start in Wagga

Pat Kerin

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What's on

EMAIL: rivcontributors@fairfaxmedia.com.au.

You diary: what's on, April 15, 2019

PLAN: Community garden.

Your community garden needs YOU!

What's on

What's on, March 29 to April 4

Community diary.

What's on: March 27 and 28, 2019

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

Sponsored content

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Milestone: Stephen Thurn, Kerrie Walsh, Michael Twomey and Michael Gay are proud Twomeys principals and, with the firm's staff and customers, will be celebrating 70 years in business in 2019. Photo: Supplied

New faces and a milestone

Leaders: Isabella Carr, Isobel Cram, Oliver Hall, and Hugo Emery are this year's leaders who will lead a dynamic cohort of enthusiastic, focused and hardworking students.

Culture of respect and improvement

EXTRAS: The home has slow combustion heating and evaporative cooling, as well as a double garage and single carport.

Property provides for mixed farming

PRODUCTIVE: During the vendor's tenure, "Oakleigh" was run as a mixed farming enterprise, for the last eight years as a grazing enterprise producing wool and lambs.

Property provides for mixed farming

51 Trail Street: The property presents a great opportunity for an owner-occupier to put their stamp on the property with the right renovation.

Commercial properties now for sale

What's on

GOOD TIMES: Joyce Meale (seated) and Ruth McCarthy enjoy their time at bridge. Cootamundra Bridge Club wishes all a safe and happy Easter. Picture: Contributed

Hermes and Last top score

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You diary: what's on, April 15, 2019

What's on

TODAY: The Parkinson's Support Group meets today at the Stephen Ward room at 2pm. Picture: Contributed

Parkinson's meeting on today

Cyclists in the Ride for Country Kids talk to the pupils at Coolamon Central School.

Ride for Country Kids nears fundraising goal

Joanne Crawford

Dawn Fraser pictured with Marj Haines, Cootamundra Swimming Club's oldest member, aged 86.

Olympian Dawn Fraser comes to Cootamundra

Kurt Herzog gave Archie a 12-second start. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Video: Kurt vs 11-year-old, with a 12-sec start

UPROOTED: Winds were likened to a "tornado" by property owner Charlie Bragg during Tuesday evening's storm. Picture: Rebecca Bragg

Counting the cost

GOOD FORM: Lachlan Webb bowls the ball.

Junior cricket match between Kookaburras and Boorowa

HAVING A BREAK: Cootamundra B.U.G having a rest at the Olympic Hotel after their 30km ride out too Jindalee National Park (the Iron barks).

Out and about in the Cootamundra region, February 3

Kelly Manwaring

DUO: Teamed up for the bowls tournament and enjoying their day out were Craig Jourdan (Coota Ex-Services) and Alan Kirby (Harrington Bowling Club).

Cootamundra Tasco Pairs Bowls Tournament | Gallery

John Malone

Video of the brawl at Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen’s club was quickly circulated on social media.

Police charge two men over mass brawl at Cootamundra

Annie Lewis

Video of the brawl at Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen’s club has spread on social media

NSW Touch looks at discipline after Cootamundra brawl

Annie Lewis

VIEW Club member Jill Deeps with guest speaker Sister Kathy Hodge.

You say: Politicians should act like they deserve to be there

Cootamundra Herald readers are fed up with the propaganda appearing in the mail boxes.

You say: Stop the leaflets and propaganda

Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

You say: Things are heating up in the election race

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

Sri Lankan Army soldiers secure the area around a church following deadly bomb blasts.

Two Australians dead in Sri Lanka bombing

16m ago

Bill Shorten says Labor would make it easier for migrants to bring elderly parents to Australia

Labor gives migrant parents cheaper visas

39m ago

The claim by Labor's employment spokesman that underemployment remains high is mostly true.

Underemployment stays high under Liberals

53m ago

PM Scott Morrison says love will help Sri Lanka heal after a devastating series of terrorist bombs.

PM talks up Australian multicultural curry

1hr ago

Dr Kerryn Phelps is among independents calling for a formal inquiry into water management.

Independents back Murray water commission

Perry Duffin
1hr ago

Educator: Allison Davies talks about her life with autism. Picture: Supplied.

Allison's life with autism

1hr ago

Bill Shorten promises an all-out push to restore penalty rates and lift wages if Labor wins office.

Labor pledges major offensive on wages

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Former Greens leader Bob Brown leads a protest march through Brisbane's CBD opposing the Adani mine.

Bob Brown warns of sting if Adani approved

Sonia Kohlbacher
2hrs ago

Cattle committee chairman Greg Watson with the champion heifer of the all breeds youth competition exhibited by Georgia Herne, with judge Stuart Lockhart, Terara.

Georgia Herne wins all breeds youth competition with Ayrshire heifer

Hannah Powe

Member of Rabobank's managing board Berry Marttin explained to the Farm2Fork audience last month why people must start asking what is the nutritional value of their food per unit of carbon emitted.

How much carbon is on your fork?

Andrew Norris

A once degraded native pasture, similar to the photograph below. Careful grazing management, correction of soil fertility, and a return to a good season resulted in excellent pasture recovery.

How to restore pasture health following drought

Bob Freebairn

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

BEAUTIFUL FLOORS: The beauty of today's flooring is the vast amount of options to fit every style, budget and home. Image courtesy of Carpet Court.

Tips for creating Moroccan and botanical style

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world

Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster