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Pearson joins elite group, notching up150 matches for Blues

Pat Kerin
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EXIES: The Charity Day is May 1 for the Retirement Village Auxiliary.

Autumn mixed triples nearing

BOWLED AWAY: Ben Irons, Henry Wilson, Peter Colvin, Roger Goode, Lindsay Carle and (front) Rob Jordan. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Exies' Easter bowls bonanza | Photos

Grumpy Fisher

Joel Pearson

Pearson joins elite group, notching up150 matches for Blues

13m ago

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

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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

BOWLED AWAY: Ben Irons, Henry Wilson, Peter Colvin, Roger Goode, Lindsay Carle and (front) Rob Jordan. Picture: Kelly Manwaring

Exies' Easter bowls bonanza | Photos

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

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

"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

'URBAN COMMUNITY': An artist's impression of the Discovery Rise planned development at James Cook University's Townsville campus. Image: Supplied.

Work starts on university-based retirement communities

Geraldine Cardozo

Labor wants an inquiry to investigate two controversial taxpayer-funded water buybacks in 2017.

Labor demands judicial inquiry into water

1hr ago

Police are looking for a man following a sexual assault at a Victorian beach on Easter Sunday.

Woman assaulted by stranger on Vic beach

2hrs ago

Labor doesn't expect Clive Palmer to do any preference deals with the party.

Labor not counting on Palmer preferences

2hrs ago

Turkish nationals have been banned from attending the Anzac Day dawn service at Gallipoli.

Turks banned from Anzac Gallipoli service

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison heads a soccer ball at near Adelaide on Tuesday.

Day 14 of the federal election campaign

Bill Shorten has focused on long-term casuals in his jobs pitch as he campaigns in Queensland.

Labor expands jobs pitch to casual workers

Daniel McCulloch

Former Motorist Enthusiast Party Senator Ricky Muir wants to return to parliament at the election.

Ricky Muir up for another shot in Senate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce measures for veterans.

Morrison's $63 million promise to veterans

Katina Curtis

Brunchilli Vanahlem Eileen 2, five years old, sashed senior champion Jersey female pictured with Hayley Menzies, Lyn Boyd, Jack, Brooke, Maggie and David Boyd all from Brunchilli Farming Trust, Numbaa via Nowra.

Dairy cows shine at Sydney Royal | Photos

Hannah Powe
1hr ago

Little Big Dairy Co co-owner Jim Elliot says if the recent milk shortages don't convey the clear message farmgate milk prices are not enough, nothing ever will. Photo by Rachael Webb.

Milk shortages a 'no brainer'

Daniel Pedersen

Bernie O'Connor not only celebrating his win at Packsaddle Gymkhana and Bikekhana on Sunday but also the rain that fell. While it was only 10mm, it was the first decent rainfall the region had recorded in two years. Photo by Mia Degoumois from Packsaddle Roadhouse.

Not drought breaking rain but it's a decent start

Samantha Townsend

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

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

How to create magic in the garden

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Imagine being greeted by this when you get to work of a morning. Photo: FILE.

A dog at work can make you more productive

Grace Ryan

CUTIE PIES: You can house-train your pet rabbits and let them exercise in your home.

Curious animals that make great pets

RSPCA