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Thomas Deng (l) and Awer Mabil have opened sporting doors for African-born sportsmen in Australia.

African Australians blaze sporting pathway

Steve Larkin

CENTURY: Jack Caldwell managed the 100 at the weekend.

Caldwell century in vain at Young

Pat Kerin

SUCCESS: Zone 8 Rookie winners Kye Fisher and Wayne Watmore, who now travel to Raymond Terrace to contest the state finals. Picture: Contributed

Fisher and Watmore a state Rookies hopeful

Grumpy Fisher

Thomas Deng (l) and Awer Mabil have opened sporting doors for African-born sportsmen in Australia.

African Australians blaze sporting pathway

CRICKET: Crusaders’ captain Mark Elia top scored with 40 not out in the Come Alive Fitness Crusaders' easy win over Mimosa at the weekend. Picture: Kelly Manwarring

Crusaders’ flying start secures win

Pat Kerin

BOWLS: Ron Rosengreen (tournament sponsor) and Jan Roberts (Cootamundra Country Club) also enjoying the recent Wattle Time Mixed Bowls. Picture: John Malone

Sixteen line-up for pairs day

Arthur Ward

What’s on

J Sullivan, D Billsborrow

Spotlight: Parkinson support

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YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

Your diary: what’s on

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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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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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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

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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Preferences: Each potential buyer of a country home is looking for different specific features. Photo: Supplied.

Lots of history in this region | Country Homes

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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

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

EXCURSION: History society members will visit the Muttama War Memorial Hall on October 29.

Gold mine, hall on group’s tour

Josephine Wants to dance: Jessica, Eliza and Scarlett.

Gurrumul story on the silver screen

Julie Cowell

Cootamundra U3A

Club in the spotlight: U3A Coota

EXCURSION: History society members will visit the Muttama War Memorial Hall on October 29.

Gold mine, hall on group’s tour

What’s on

BRIDGE: The new Bridge committee Jenny McAinsh, Ruth McCarthy, Sally Lawler, Joyce Meale and Joan Adams. Absent Judith Harris and Barb Beveridge.

Bridge club leaders elected

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

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

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

Wattle Time Festival parade photos

EIGHTEEN ENDS: The winner of the Ex-Services Club Lonny's Day was Cootamundra Country Club lead by Pat Francis Viv Christi and Betty Vicq.

Sport in pictures

RIBBON CUT: Mayor Abb McAlister, Garrie Cooper, Steph Cooke MP, Rose Cowled, Diana Buchanan, deputy mayor Dennis Palmer and Brendan Lee from Tennis NSW.

Upgrade to tennis court surfaces officially opened

Declan Rurenga

INJURY TOLL: Cootamundra skipper Adam McPhail is missing almost half his starting side after a horror season of injuries at O'Connor Park. Photo: Declan Rurenga

Casualty list puts Strikers in the lurch

Lachlan Grey

Flashback Friday: Photos around Cootamundra from July 2008

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Flashback Friday: Photos around Cootamundra from July 2013

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FAMILY DAY: Katrina and Andrew McAinsh, with their daughters Telisha and Shaylee, ready for a day at the races.

You say: It’s time to demerge our councils

One reader takes a trip down memory lane.

You say: Remembering the good old days of our childhoods

POWDER KEG: Letter-writer Mike Sargent says tension between the United States and China and North Korea could have severe consequences for Australia.

YOU SAY: Little progress made on keeping climate change at bay

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Dreamworld ride was safe says staffer

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Indonesia tension over Aust embassy move

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Small business tax cuts pass first hurdle

Embassy 'move' not about Wentworth: Sharma

Gay teacher legal protections can wait: PM

Angus Livingston

Tas minister stands down over relationship

Ethan James

Qld teen feared being killed before death

Sonia Kohlbacher

Labor MPs fail to force vote over Hanson

Rebecca Gredley

Enjoy a little weightlessness in one of three pools at Barceló Illetas Albatros

Taking a babymoon fit for royalty

There are some truly frightful destinations for adrenalin junky travellers.

Five haunted islands to visit this Halloween...if you dare

Outback touring with APT … a Western Australian sunset.

Six highlights in your travel week | 12 Oct

John Rozentals

DELICIOUS: A diet rich in fresh plant-based produce and marine omega-3s can help reduce inflammation.

Inflammation: the new paradigm for heart disease

Healthshare

Conversation starter: Filling your table with food from one end to the other means guests have to talk to each other and reach over in order to get their food, ensuring conversation flows throughout the meal.

The art of the dining table

Jennifer Birchall

Stackbond is simple to install by carefully laying each paver down by one corner. Keep in mind lines have to be straight, as this pattern will show up any imperfections.

Paving the way to style

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