Cowra Guardian

Eagles wall dominates Forbes

The Cowra Eagles stormed back into form with a steamrolling 58-7 win over rivals Forbes on Saturday, reigniting their finals campaign and restoring confidence after a string of close defeats. Coach Adam Meiklejohn praised the team’s renewed energy...

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03 Aug 2025

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06 Sep 2024

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06 Sep 2024

Rugby League

Tigers triumph on home turf

RUGBY LEAGUECanowindra Tigers have secured a win in their final regular Woodbridge Cup game at home. The Tigers, who have the bye in the final round, hosted Cowra Magpies on Saturday and put first points on the board by the ninth minute. Cowra rallied...

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03 Aug 2025

Bowls

On the green with Eagles Bowls

By BOB MORGANA wintry morning greeted us for the Men’s Senior State 4’s Sectionals at Cowra on Saturday morning, but there was some good bowls played by the competing teams. In 1st round matches the Cowra team of John Probert, Mick Beath, John...

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03 Aug 2025

Community

Shed Happenings

By R SANSUMAugust already! Don’t worry, if you’re needing to stay warm, the men at the shed have wood. For the coming month, we have a limited number of bags, available for free for pensioners and other folks in need to stay warm this winter...

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03 Aug 2025

Rugby League

Magpies dig in after defeat in Canowindra

By DAN RYANThe Magpies travelled to Canowindra over the weekend and delivered a strong showing across the grades, with wins in Youth League (22–16) and League Tag (16–20), but fell short in First Grade, going down 36–16 to the Tigers. Despite...

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03 Aug 2025

Community

Shed Happenings

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03 Aug 2025

Rugby League

Magpies dig in after defeat in Canowindra

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03 Aug 2025

Golf

On the fairways with Vet’s Golf

By MARK EDWARDSCowra Veteran golfers enjoyed some nice winter weather this week with 43 players turning out on Thursday. Col Ridding preforming the best this week with 21 points for the 9 hole comp. Wayne Howard continued some good recent form to...

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03 Aug 2025

Rural

NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports

NSW Farmers have backed calls for an independent scientific panel to review federal authorities’ decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on US beef imports into Australia. NSW Farmers’ President Xavier Martin said there was no room for error...

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03 Aug 2025

Events

Top dogs on display in Canowindra

Canowindra has hosted more than 200 top dogs and their handlers from far and wide at the Canowindra Yard Dog Trial Championships. Woodstock’s Michael Johnston took out the open competition, with 215 dogs in four classes over the two days on Saturday...

Brendan McCool >

03 Aug 2025

AFL

Bringing Christmas cheer in chilly winter

Canowindra businesses have brought some festive season warmth to winter with amazing Christmas in July displays. At Montrose House, Tommy Jeffs has been host to visitors from all over the region, while the magical display at Cobwebs and Curios has...

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03 Aug 2025

Sport

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Sport

Greyhound industry blueprint released

The future of greyhound racing in NSW has been finalised, aiming to set out a sustainable industry into the future. Devised following industry collaboration at the Future Summit held in May, a cross section of stakeholders discussed and finessed key...

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27 Jul 2025

Sport

Canowindra Pony Club members shine at North West Equestrian Expo

A group of talented Canowindra Pony Club members recently competed with distinction at the North West Equestrian Expo, Australia’s largest high school interschool equestrian event, held in Coonabarabran. Representing their respective high schools...

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20 Jul 2025

Sport

Canowindra High School claim Rural Cup

On Thursday, 26 June, 150 students from Canowindra High School embarked on a mission to Molong where they competed for the Rural Cup, claiming their fourth consecutive Rural Cup title. The Rural Cup is an annual interschool sports competition between...

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20 Jul 2025

Sport

Croquet news

SATURDAY 14 JUNEJames and Mona played a ‘skill enhancing’ game with multiple attempts at some of the shots that needed more practice, resulting in a low scoring (5-2 in Mona’s favour) game but a definite improvement in skill and understanding of the...

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20 Jul 2025

Sport

Cowra Croquet catch up

CONTRIBUTEDA small break between columns has left plenty of news to catch up on for Cowra’s croquet team, including an important notice regarding the winter season games, which will start at 1:15pm, instead of 2:15pm. Wednesday 7 MayChris and James...

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06 Jul 2025

Sport

Emily’s green and gold moment

Emily Thomas is well on her way to goals she wouldn’t have dreamed at the start of this year. Canowindra’s champion hammer thrower has been selected to represent Australia for the very first time, and she admits it still feels “surreal” even...

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06 Jul 2025

Rugby Union

Pythons celebrate win over Trangie

Canowindra rugby union is preparing for a home game

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29 May 2025

Rugby Union

Eagles machine grinds down Emus

Cowra Eagles claw back from a gruelling first half to overwhelm Emus

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29 May 2025

Sport

Parkrun passes national milestone

Park run passes a million

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29 May 2025

Golf

On the Green with Vet’s Golf

Vet’s Golf report

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29 May 2025

Golf

Lady Golfers from represented at West Wyalong

Lady golfers turned out from towns as far as Maitland

Dan Ryan >

29 May 2025

Motorsport

On track with Cowra Motorcycle Racing Club

Results - Dirt Track Club Day – Sunday 25 May 2025

Dan Ryan >

29 May 2025

Bowls

On the Green with Eagles Bowls

Cowra Eagles back to form after a quiet week

Dan Ryan >

29 May 2025

Rugby Union

Eagles machine grinds down Emus

Cowra Eagles claw back from a gruelling first half to overwhelm Emus

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28 May 2025

Community

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Community

Shed Happenings

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03 Aug 2025

Community

Inner Wheel recognises service during changeover

The Inner Wheel Club of Cowra marked a joyful transition of leadership at its recent Changeover Luncheon, held at the home of incoming President Beverley Bundy. The well-attended event reflected the international Inner Wheel theme for 2024–25...

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03 Aug 2025

Community

Cowra RSL sub-Branch Upcoming Events

By KATHRYN MACNAMARAThis year marks the 81st Anniversary of the Cowra Breakout. The Cowra POW Breakout occurred on 5 August 1944, when 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war escaped from the POW camp. During the escape and the following manhunt, four...

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03 Aug 2025

Community

Southwest CWA celebrates International Day

CWA of NSW International Country of Study is South Korea. The Southwest Group held our international Day at Boorowa Ex-Services Club on Saturday 5th July 2025. The Boorowa Club made a wonderful three course meal of Korean food for us to try. The day...

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27 Jul 2025

Community

Fit and strong volunteers needed for wine show pack-down

Organisers have called on gym buffs to trade the bench press and weights rack for a day at the Cowra Wine Show, to help volunteers pack down tables, chairs and heavy items. Chief Steward Jenni Fagan welcomed those able to volunteer their time and...

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27 Jul 2025

Community

Knitting together a community

Snug and warm in Cowra’s library, far from the frosty conditions outside, a small group of dedicated wool workers are knitting together a strong community, one purl at a time. The Cowra knitting and spinning groups meet weekly on Mondays and...

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27 Jul 2025

Community

Shining a light on future rural leaders

The Canowindra Show Society is calling for applications for its 2025 Young Woman, Junior Young Woman, and Rural Achiever programs - prestigious opportunities that celebrate youth leadership, community involvement, and the future of Australian...

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20 Jul 2025

Events

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Events

Top dogs on display in Canowindra

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03 Aug 2025

Events

Hook, line and community spirit

Sunday’s Carp Muster has had a huge turnout with 70 people registered and another 20 showing up on the day. The muster was brought to Canowindra by a collaboration between OzFish, Canowindra Connections Centre, Mid Lachlan Landcare and Cabonne Shire...

Brendan McCool >

27 Jul 2025

Events

Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand

The Trial of Ben Hall will be back by popular demand in August. May 2025 marked 160 years since the bushranger’s death and the Forbes Shire Council Heritage Advisory Committee was inspired to mark the occasion with the performance of a unique local...

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20 Jul 2025

Events

Dancers twirl through 12-hour event

Canowindra’s New Vogue and Social Dance Group has hosted a wonderful day of dance and friendship at the seventh annual 12-hour dance. Nearly 100 guests took to the dance floor of the Canowindra Services Club through the Sunday event, with music...

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20 Jul 2025

Events

Dance the day away

This big weekend of the 12-hour dance is here, with couples to step onto the dance floor from 10am Sunday 22 June. Organisers of the New Vogue and Social Dance Group’s extraordinary annual event are anticipating another wonderful weekend, with...

Renee Powell >

13 Jul 2025

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Making Your Home Wi-Fi Work Harder in Cowra

Making your home Wi-Fi work as it should in Cowra can feel like a full-time job. Between regional service quirks and multiple devices competing for the same bandwidth, it’s easy to see how even a decent connection can start to feel sluggish. Local...

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17 Jul 2025

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Mastercard Exploring Numberless Cards To Help Combat Fraud

Mastercard, one of the largest payment providers in the world, is exploring the possibility of changing the format of its cards. Specifically, it is looking into the viability of removing 16-digit card numbers and replacing them with dynamic card...

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27 Apr 2025

Rural

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Rural

NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports

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03 Aug 2025

Rural

Canowindra to host Yard Dog Championships

Working dogs and their handlers from around NSW and Victoria will be travelling to town this weekend for the Canowindra Yard Dog Championships - with State titles on offer at this event for the first time. As of Thursday, 10 July, there were 70 dogs...

Brendan McCool >

27 Jul 2025

Rural

Limited supply pushes prices at Cowra sheep yards

Commentary by MLA Market reporter, Angus WilliamsNumbers were back by 1870 for a yarding of 2680 lambs. Quality was good, with mostly trade and heavy lambs in condition penned. All the regular buyers were operating and the market sold dearer...

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27 Jul 2025

Rural

Wet weather doesn’t dampen cattle market at Carcoar

Commentary by Meat and Livestock AustraliaIn cold and drizzly conditions numbers dropped to 3500 head. The quality was good for this time of year and mostly weaners were supplied along with a limited supply of yearling with most just over 12 months...

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27 Jul 2025

Rural

Cowra Hosts Dorset Championships

Cowra has played host of the 39th NSW Dorset Championships held on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June at Cowra Showgrounds. Both sheep and handlers alike braved cooler conditions to witness some of the best breeding and quality our regional...

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20 Jul 2025

Regional

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Emergency Services

Highway tragedy after vehicles crash, catch fire

A man has died after two cars and a truck collided on the Newell Highway south of Parkes - two catching fire that spread to nearby grassland. Emergency services responded to reports of a multi-vehicle crash at Daroobalgie, between Ashburnham Road...

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03 Aug 2025

Golf

Wintery conditions hamper golfers’ scoring

MEN’S GOLFBy SHORT PUTTSaturday was a typical winter’s day presenting conditions that did not provide encouragement for high scoring. But the Forbes golfers took on the challenge to bring in their best possible score. The Saturday Competition was...

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03 Aug 2025

Rugby League

Ladies day photos

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03 Aug 2025

Regional

YLAD Field Day draws crowd to explore regenerative solutions

Over 100 farmers and land managers gathered at Bill and Rhonda Daly’s ‘Milgadara’ property near Young on Wednesday, July 16th for YLAD Living Soils’ 2025 Field Day: Resilient Soils for Success. The day focused on exploring the Four M’s –...

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03 Aug 2025

Events

Canola Classic at Bulla Creek Brewing Co.

Get ready for a day of cycling, scenery and celebration as Bulla Creek Brewing Co., in collaboration with the Young Cycle Group, hosts The Canola Classic on Saturday, 13th September. The ride will start and finish at Bulla Creek Brewing Co. in...

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03 Aug 2025

Rural

New dates for Tree Day confirmed

LOOKING AT LANDCAREBy MARG APPLEBEE, CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARENational Tree Day events for Forbes and Parkes have been re-scheduled. Thank you to those who registered for National Tree Day events in Forbes and Parkes. Registering keeps you in the...

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03 Aug 2025

Boorowa News

Green light for Apollo Fabrication Group’s expansion in Young

Hilltops Council has approved the rezoning of land at 2–20 Telegraph Road, Young — clearing the way for Apollo Fabrication Group to expand its steel fabrication operations and drive a strong, sustainable future for regional manufacturing. The...

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03 Aug 2025

News

From ICU to international Games

The world’s ultimate “feel good” event is on again and Forbes’ Michael Coles is headed to Germany to be part of it. Organisers herald the World Transport Games as an international celebration of second chances, resilience and the gift of...

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03 Aug 2025

Community

Croquet matters remembering Tony Hall OBE

The croquet community is mourning the loss of Tony Hall OBE, one of the most influential names in the sport worldwide, who passed away in Canberra last week at the age of 93. Tony was a towering figure in croquet, serving as President of the World...

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03 Aug 2025

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