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When many of us hear the name Ben Hall, we think of the Escort gold robbery near Eugowra. But although Hall was arrested in connection with the heist, he was never sent to trial for it. He was just 27 ...
Forbes Library is inviting families to join them to read The Truck Cat as they hold a special National Simultaneous Storytime preview event next Wednesday 21 May. National Simultaneous Storytime is ...
Sunday was the day we had all been waiting for: who was going to be crowned Major Singles Champion for 2025. Geoff Williams battling against Brian ‘Spro’ Asimus to take home the trophy and bragging ...
Results of Wednesday May 7, Week 2 of the Autumn competition. Highlight matches: Robey McMillan was two sets ahead 15-7, 15-13 when Bella Henry reversed the trend taking two sets back 17-15, 15-12 to ...
Numbers jumped this sale with agents yarding 2303 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some better lines of feeder cattle offered along with the secondary types. Not all the usual buyers were present ...
I was fortunate to be able to attend the National Keep Australia Beautiful National Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards last weekend in Beechworth. I made a presentation on Schools Eco Day. It was also ...
Hot air balloons have dotted blue skies over Canowindra during the week-long International Balloon Challenge, after early rain conditions cleared. Festival Director Brendon Mulloy said while the ...
Police took two people into custody after an allegedly stolen vehicle was involved in a police pursuit along the Newell Highway and eventually crashed on the shore of the lake in the middle of Forbes.