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Wagga District Court

Friends recall the lead up to Luke Doyle’s death in court

Claudia Farhart

Cootamundra Show Society secretary Heather Bush and vice president Geoff Bush

Cootamundra Show takes heart from farmer surge

Rex Martinich

UNDER A CLOUD: Former senator and Junee farmer Bill Hefferan said he was confident that ANZ could reach an agreement with Australia Post because of "social obligations" to regional customers.

ANZ post office banking is under a cloud

Jess Whitty

A sample of a real $100

Cootamundra warned after suspected fake $100 note found

Rex Martinich

LEADER: Cootamundra's Pat Ballard (right) with Hayley Minogue, Chris Delahunty and Jack Minogue at Brigidine College for Hayley's induction as school captain.

Cootamundra family pride in new school captain

Rex Martinich

Wagga District Court

Manslaughter trial begins after Luke Doyle’s overdose death

Claudia Farhart

Keith Daley, co-owner of Cootamundra's 'Big O Drive Thru'

‘The Big O’ to start voucher giveaway

Wagga District Court

Friends recall the lead up to Luke Doyle’s death in court

Claudia Farhart

Cootamundra Show Society secretary Heather Bush and vice president Geoff Bush

Cootamundra Show takes heart from farmer surge

Rex Martinich

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

Tickford Racing's Cameron Waters was among three team combinations to thrive on the Gold Coast.

Supercars strugglers enjoy rare success

Ed Jackson

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Belinda Tasker

‘A great day for bowling friends’

Arthur Ward

Tickford Racing's Cameron Waters was among three team combinations to thrive on the Gold Coast.

Supercars strugglers enjoy rare success

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

‘Success not built on flags’

Pat Kerin

What’s on

YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

What’s on: Community diary

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J Sullivan, D Billsborrow

Spotlight: Parkinson support

YOUR DIARY: WHAT'S ON

What’s on: Community diary

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

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna

COURAGE: Private Miller Mack of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion was one of 21 Ngarrindjeri men who enlisted. Picture: AWM P10608.010

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

TRADITION: Private Walter Saunders. Picture: AWM P00889.012

Road to Remembrance

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Day VIEW Club

Club in spotlight: Day VIEW

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

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

Cootamundra Herald

A reader is calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison (pictured) to ensure a harsher penalty for convicted murderers.

You say: Calling on PM to do something about justice system

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

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

Aussie Invictus sailors master mariners

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More level crossings to go under Vic Labor

Meghan joined Harry for a lunchtime reception after resting up on Sunday morning.

Meghan's royal tour schedule pared back

Phelps still on track to secure Wentworth

The prime minister will deliver a national apology to victims of institutional child sexual abuse.

Coalition set for minority government

Oliver Caffrey

Former infantryman Tim Grover has won silver in a cycling time trial at the Invictus Games.

Silver for Australian Invictus cyclist

Hannah Higgins

PM talks up relationship with cross bench

Oliver Caffrey

Damien Irish, second from left, says the Invictus games gave him a new lease on life.

Invictus giant fights back tears

Hannah Higgins

The Blanc Delice at The Westin Sydney is almost too beautiful to touch.

Diner en Blanc’s stylish collaboration with Marriott

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

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall

Lucky she's outside: Right now, over three billion people are absorbing the equivalent pollution to smoking two cigarette packets every day, because they have no electricity and no option but to cook inside poorly ventilated dwellings using materials such as animal dung for fuel.

Ask Noel: A solution to pollution

Noel Whittaker

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes and cooking tips, advice on purchasing and storing seafood, species information and answers to frequently asked seafood questions.

Try this: Seared chermoula yellowtail kingfish with moroccan salad

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