The photos which tell the story of the past seven days in your region
GALLERY: The week that was in the central west – April 22-28, 2016
ORANGE: ‘It’s cold at this place called Gallipoli’ were the first poignant words to reach the 3,000 attendees at the Anzac dawn service on Monday. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
BLAYNEY: Blayney Bears Terawhiti Cooper was sent-off on half-time for striking.
BATHURST: Fire and police crews were called to this car fire in Kelso on Friday morning. Photo: IAN REDPATH 042216carfire
DUBBO: Dubbo is set to play a remarkable role in a plan to ensure the survival of the rhino. After almost three years of work, a plan by The Australian Rhino Project founder Ray Dearlove to transfer 80 rhinos to Australia from South Africa is getting closer to fruition.
NARROMINE: Keedi Hartin of Hartin Schute Bell, Narromine, checks a Dorset second-cross lamb from among this pen of 174 Dohne/Dorset cros- ewes offered by Pentdale Nominees, “Argrey”, Coonamble, which sold at £111 a unit to Narromine graziers PS and S Pastoral. Photo: MARK GRIGGS
FORBES: Police have seized 28 firearms, many suspected of being stolen, from a Eugowra property.
YOUNG: Cohen Rathjen, in his mother’s arms during the 10.30am Anzac Day service in Anderson Park, clasps a branch of rosemary. Photo: ELOUISE HAWKEY
MUDGEE: Mudgee s Wings Wheels and Wine Airshow once again displayed everything a vehicle can do, whether on the ground or in the sky, from fighting fires to transporting patients to hospital.
WELLINGTON: Sam Woods, Trey Fernando, Alfie Boney,Sindiso Ndhlovu, Bernie Shakeshaft with their dogs Robin, Lou and Striker.
LITHGOW: Lithgow paramedics and a CareFlight doctor combined to assist a cyclist seriously injured in an accident at South Bowenfels.
ORANGE: A steep garden bed prevented a Kia sedan from crashing through the south west corner of a house on the intersection of Olympic and Kearney s Drive early Tuesday morning. Photo: MARK LOGAN
DUBBO: Enjoying themselves at headspace Dubbo s first birthday celebrations were Christina Rodgers, Kailey Thomas, Emerson Hartley, Paul Rich, Rachel Thomas, Nic Steepe, Melanie Tonniges and Annie Hartley. Photo: KATHRYN O’SULLIVAN
TRANGIE: Anzac Day 2016 was celebrated with whole community involvement again this year.
BATHURST: From horses to high fashion, it was all happening at Tyers Park on April 25 when the Soldier’s Saddle got underway.
CANOWINDRA: Riding the momentum of a round one victory, the Canowindra Pythons slumped to a second up 67-5 loss against the Blayney Rams.
COWRA: While the Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange may have seen an increase in the numbers of livestock being sold the Cowra Salesyards have also seen a small increase in numbers but primarily a drop in quality.
BLAYNEY: Millthorpe Public School leaders Ethan Wilson, Tayla Hildenbeutel, Ella Truloff and Fergus Connick carry the wreaths to place at the Millthorpe and District Roll of Honour at Redmond Oval.
ORANGE: The Taste Orange Food and Wine Festival at Watsons Bay connects Sydneysiders with Orange’s produce. Photo: SUPPLIED
DUBBO: The fundraiser will help protect some of the last great tuskers of Africa, while raising awareness of illegal poaching. Photo: BOBBY-JO CLOW
BATHURST: The Bathurst RSL Sub Branch has been informed that St Stanislaus College s light horse representatives will not take part in this year s Anzac Day march. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 042515panzac24copy
GRENFELL: The Grenfell Picnic Race Club’s 2016 race day was an outstanding event thoroughly enjoyed by the massive crowd in attendance.
FORBES: Last year Binaal Billa, in partnership with Yoorana Gunya, put on the first Ochre Ribbon event in Forbes – it was such a success they want to continue it on an annual basis.
ORANGE: Nyasa Phillips and Bella Hoyle-Davies with the artwork outside Cinnabar to mark Anzac Day 2016. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0425art
MUDGEE: A new artwork from renowned Aboriginal artist Eddy Harris will be the first thing people see when they step through the doors of Mudgee Health Service.
BATHURST: Clare Strik has had her head shaved to support her partner Luke Harrison, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Sophia Perry did the honours at Price Attack on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 041616phair
YOUNG: Anneliese Rothe (9), Miranda Howard (9) and Liam Howard (6) can learn about Anzac Day is all about following the release of a new picture book called Here they come: A day to remember, which is being distributed to local schools and the South West Regional Library in Young.
DUBBO: Vicki Dobson says her spinal fusion rehabilitation is all about getting back in the saddle. She is pictured here with her horse Levi.
PARKES: This week we feature one of our younger members and his cool daily driver, a 2002 Holden Monaro CV6. Ricky Mill is 19 and was always destined to become a part of the CWCC.
ORANGE: Three young men from Orange on their way home from a pig hunting trip have been killed and police believe fatigue was the contributor.
BATHURST: Television personality, Jason Hodges, receives a hand from Carter Beech, 5, in Bathurst s community garden on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 042316pjason1
FORBES: Employment of a private contractor to collect household rubbish from Wirrinya homes is one option that will be considered after a public meeting between residents and Forbes Shire Council earlier this month.
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THE photos which tell the story of the past seven days in your region.