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A look at what made news, through the lens of Fairfax photographers, over the past week.&nbsp;

MUDGEE: Dubbo MP and Deputy Premier Troy Grant, Mid-Western Regional Council mayor Des Kennedy and Minister for Regional Development John Barilaro were excited for the $945,000 


DUBBO: John Baker, Maxine Triplett and Amber Knee enjoy lawn bowls as part of activities in Dubbo for Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2016. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: St John's College students Jastine Venua, Samantha Conte and Sam Barnes, alongside teacher Cecilia O'Donnell learnt how to cook a perfect steak from The Def Chef's Andrew Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

 DUBBO: Dubbo solicitor Robert Duffy is taking up an invitation from the Ironman Legacy program to compete in the 39th World Ironman Championship at Hawaii on October 8. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Andrew Cullenward gets a high-five from Porsche Carrera Cup race driver Steven Richards, who was in Dubbo on Monday raising money for the local children's ward. Photo: JENNIFER HOAR

DUBBO: Dubbo Violence Prevention Collective member and Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre manager Debbie Todkill, Western Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service chairwoman Tina Reynolds and Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre domestic violence counsellor Mary prepare gift bags for Saturday's Dubbo White Ribbon Ball.	Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

ORANGE: Three of Orange’s general practitioners Dr Ken Hazelton, Dr Judy Ross and Dr Joseph McRae are encouraging the community to participate in Orange’s first public palliative care forum organised by Push for Palliative. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

ORANGE: Autumn Street resident Graham Alderton is growing tired of ongoing construction work at the house next door. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

ORANGE: Orange and district residents have dug deep to respond to the call for donations of disposable nappies for the babies of women fleeing domestic violence or find themselves in reduced or transient circumstances. Local Today The Nappy Collective co-ordinator Lee Chapman says she will need plenty of helpers to help transport the donated disposable nappies after collection boxes have overflowed at Baby Kingdom.

ORANGE: Craig Ostini, Jasmine Wilkins and Scott Nielson from Norman J Penhall Funerals are among members of Orange’s funeral industry who are disappointed at driver behaviour during funeral processions. Photo: PHIL BLATC

 ORANGE: Rotary Club of North Orange members John Rae, Brant Weily, David Provost, (front) Ian Sawtell and John McKenzie, Orange City Council natural resources co-ordinator Roger Smith and councillor Neil Jones at the new boardwalk near Lake Canobolas. Photo: CONTRIBUTED


BATHURST: Nardi Josh will be having her head shaved to help support her best friend Katrina Hobby, who has recently been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

BATHURST: Eli Watts proposed to Tilly Fisk, the love of his life, on the ice skating rink during the inaugural 2015 Winter Festival. The good newsis that ice skating is set to make a return this year.

BATHURST: Bathurst Regional Council mayor Gary Rush at Carrington Park yesterday amid plans to double the capacity of the grandstand as part of a $6.1 million initiative in the 2017-18 management plan. Photo: BRIAN WOOD

BATHURST: CSU paramedics students treat an injured diver during the training exercise at Bathurst Aquatic Centre 

BATHURST: Cooking up a storm for the Beefsteak and Burgundy Club were Scott Taylor, Quincy Beesela and Sam Downs from Al Dente with former local chef Jason Saxby, executive chef and part-owner of Osteria Di Russo & Russo. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 


BLAYNEY: President of the Central West Dressage Group Beth MacLean, pictured with Prejudice, is excited about the opportunities that the move to Blayney will bring the group. Photo: STEVE GOSCH


COWRA: Cowra Musical & Dramatic Society member Robyn Ryan is excited to bring the production of Calendar Girls to the town. 

COWRA: Cowra High School had a very special guest a few weeks ago with NSW Governor David Hurley and Mrs Hurley visiting the school. Pictured are Cowra High School Principal Charles Gauci, Captain Toby Baker, NSW Governor David Hurley, Captain Alana Ryan, Vice Captain Tobie Gilmore and Vice Captain Emma Robinson.

COWRA: The Scholastic Book Fair has made its return to Cowra Public School.

CANOWINDRA: It's been three years in the making but the Read family can finally look forward to a brand new home for triplets Mahalah, Anwen and Gideon.

FORBES: Forbes Rotarian Peter Norris (right) welcomed Steve Luscombe and his 18-month-old kelpie Milo to Forbes earlier this week. They are pictured with the cart full of supplies that Steve is carrying with him on his walk.


FORBES: Forbes and District Lions Club member Gayle Williams at a previous boot sale. The next car boot sale is this Saturday from 8am to 1pm.


LITHGOW:  Lithgow Library’s Sharon Lewis invites you to a Mad Hatters Tea Party to share in some good company and a unique experience. Photo: JEFF GEDDES

LITHOGW: It was a special occasion for Queenslander Karen Hawthorn when she visited the Lithgow Small Arms Museum to view one of the wartime art works of her niece, known at the time simply as ‘Brendorah’. Karen is pictured, right, with the museum’s Debbie Smith and committee president Donna White.

LITHGOW: Rural Fire Service Superintendent Greg Wardle on his last day in Lithgow. PHOTO: Shannon Bellamy

MUDGEE: Caron Reynolds, Leianne Murphy and Kylie Barber from Mudgee Region Tourism are excited to return to Pirrama Park for the annual two day outdoor food, drink and art festival. Photo: Fiora Sacco.

MUDGEE: Urologist Dr Bala Indrajit with the flexible cystoscope alongside Nursing Unit Manager of Theatre at Mudgee Hospital Trish Kempton, Mudgee Hospital Auxiliary members Jan Bransgrove and Marian Cowell with Urology Registrar Sam Fitzpatrick.

NARROMINE: The Trangie airstrip will host a new airbase tank after receiving $40,000 in funding from the state government. Member for Dubbo Troy Grant visited Trangie airstrip on Monday to talk to Rebel Ag's Julie Black about the logistics of the funding.

OBERON: Burraga Public School students received the Burraga Public School Mixed Age Award for their “Old McTyre Had a Farm” in the Waste to Art competition. The artwork will be displayed at Reliance Credit Union.

PARKES: Jordan demonstrates a move to Sonny McGregor, Jaz Masling and Jagger Gillingham during the Hip Hop, Break dancing and Acrobatics workship in Parkes. 

GRENFELL: The 2015 Leisure group 'Biggest Morning Tea' was thoroughly enjoyed by this large crowd.

GRENFELL: Con Efossynis holding the exhibition program, Anthia Efossynis, George Raftopoulos, his wife Denise, and two daughters during the exhibition opening night at the Nishi Gallery in Canberra.


 WELLINGTON: NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant and NSW Minister for Small Business back the Men's Shed faciltiies upgrade

WELLINGTON: A fifth fire in a year in Elizabeth st has stunned fire fighters Photo: Daniel Rutter


BATHURST: Bathurst man Ray Todd says there are a few secrets to producing great-tasting, award-winning pumpkins. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

ORANGE:  Australian National Field Days chairman Dan Toohey (back) with feature exhibit sub-committee chairman Chris Solomon, (front) Bob Mac Smith from MSM Milling and John Brunner from the Manildra Group. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 

A look at what made news, through the lens of Fairfax photographers, over the past week.&nbsp;<br>

Poppy Starr t the District Final of the Youth of the Year competition held in Griffith.

State final awaits Poppy Starr

Demolition works is set to commence for the Canowindra Health redevelopment.

Demolition work to begin

Cara Kemp

Canowindra hot air balloon pilot, Anton Kerr.

Every flight is memorable for Canowindra balloonist

Andrew Fisher

The challenge will once again culminate with the Cabonne Balloon Glow. Inset - organising committee chair Tom Beath.

The biggest ever

Canowindra High students Lillian Harrison and Hayley Stephens have been selected to take part in the Ten4Ten program.

Two for Ten4Ten

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The week that was around the region - May 16-20 | Photos 

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A look at what made news, through the lens of Fairfax photographers, over the past week.

The week that was around the region - May 16-20 | Photos

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