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JOB DONE: Simon Miller returns after winning on Bank Of Erin at Gundagai on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Bank Of Erin breaks through for well-deserved win

Matt Malone

VICTORY: My Maher, with Kayla Nisbet in the saddle, wins the $70,000 Snake Gully Cup (1400m) at Gundagai on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

My Maher wins Snake Gully Cup for Sutherland and Nisbet | Photos

Matt Malone

OUT OF ACTION: Crusaders quick David Garness is out injured for this weekend's match against Coyotes at Young. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Crusaders to be tested with missing players

Pat Kerin

JOB DONE: Simon Miller returns after winning on Bank Of Erin at Gundagai on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Bank Of Erin breaks through for well-deserved win

Triples team best for week

Arthur Ward

Bowls

Arthur Ward

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YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

What’s on: Community Diary

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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

YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

What’s on: Community diary

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

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

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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Beginnings: The AGA cooker was invented in 1922 by the already-blind, and Noble-prize winning physicist, Gustaf Dalén. They became very popular, especially in the UK, after their commercial release in 1929. Photo: Supplied.

Invention and evolution of the AGA | Country Homes

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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

COUNTRY CHARM: Philip John Brown purchased this house in Coota for only $137,000 last year and he said the price tag was not the only attraction, but also the railway link to major cities and the higher living standards.

Cootamundra boasts the country dream

Jess Whitty

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

HELP: Peter Casey with last year's donations. Food for Fines helps local families who are experiencing financial difficulties. Donations of lunchbox items would be appreciated.

It’s a fair trade: Food for Fines returns

Christine Bolton

What’s on

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

BIRTHDAY BOYS: Michael Howse and Doug Lonergan will celebrate their birthdays in style this weekend. Picture: Contributed

Birthday boys hit milestones

Lynn Spain

Photographer. Kelly Manwaring is part of the tiny team at Cootamundra Herald's local office. For the inaugural 5Q4 column we asked Kelly five questions about her passion for photography.

Cootamundra locals quizzed in newspaper's new column 5Q4

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

Aust in middle of China, US trade war

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Daniel Andrews says a re-elected Labor Government would bring back free dental vans.

Promises flow as Victoria election nears

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The South Australian government is scrapping a project to change the Adelaide's tram network.

SA govt scraps right-turn tram plan

NSW Labor leader Michael Daley says new parents are cash-strapped enough as it is.

NSW Labor to scrap birth certificate fee

Pam Anderson knocks PM's 'lewd' comments

Marnie Banger

Daniel Andrews says he kept his visit to Pellegrini's Espresso Bar private for a reason.

I won't trade on tragedy: Vic Premier

Melissa Meehan

We won't do deal with Greens: Vic Premier

Melissa Meehan

Huge international effort to electrify PNG

Angus Livingston

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

SECRET IDENTITY: Greg Smith as Barry Burton, the world-weary mercenary from Resident Evil, the hugely popular video game.

From school principal to cult video game star?

Jody Lindbeck

Putting up your Christmas decorations early makes you friendlier, science says

Grace Ryan

Get your safety sorted: In addition to following these tips, pool owners should have a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance in order to ensure their pool is safe for all users.

Stay pool safe this season

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