Nyngan news, sport and weather | Nyngan Observer

EARLY WEANING: Senior Land Services Livestock Officer, Sue Street, presenting to landholders at the Gin Gin workshop last week. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Preparing early for weaning

Gary Sand from Trangie with Keith Grimshaw and his tractor from Narromine.

PHOTOS
Crowds push it, pull it and drag it to Trangie for the Truck and Tractor show

Zaarkacha Marlan

SPARKED: A galah collided with the power lines igniting a small grass fire and unplanned power outage in Nyngan on Sunday afternoon.

Galah sparks grass fire and power outage in Nyngan

Zaarkacha Marlan

FAR OUT: Students from Nyngan Public and St Joseph's were given a rare opportunity to experience pieces of Australia's history. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Learning made fun with rare artefacts

Zaarkacha Marlan

JOB CUTS: The union says Deputy Premier John Barilaro's response to 682 job cuts at Essential Energy has been disappointing. Photo: FILE

'Disappointing response' from deputy premier on job losses: Union

Nadine Morton

SWOOPED: An "aggressive" magpie swoop has already been reported in Bathurst. Are they swooping where you are? Photo: FILE

It swooped hitting my head and neck while squawking profusely

Nadine Morton

THEFT CASE: Police are calling for information following the theft of a number of power tools. Photo: FILE

Theft from a rural property has police calling for information

Nadine Morton

EARLY WEANING: Senior Land Services Livestock Officer, Sue Street, presenting to landholders at the Gin Gin workshop last week. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Preparing early for weaning

Gary Sand from Trangie with Keith Grimshaw and his tractor from Narromine.

PHOTOS
Crowds push it, pull it and drag it to Trangie for the Truck and Tractor show

Zaarkacha Marlan

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

SEVENS STAR: Nyngan's very own Terrance Ryan has been selected for a national talent camp this weekend. Photo: TONY WOOD

'Shocked' Ryan selected for Rugby Australia's Dream Big Time camp

Zaarkacha Marlan

Moran and Cowboys show fighting spirit to move within reach of decider

PHOTOS
Moran and Cowboys show fighting spirit to move within reach of decider

Nick Guthrie

Outmanned: The Macquarie Raider's Bradley Spencer is held up by the Tiger's defence. Photo: Amy McIntyre.

Undermanned Raiders can't stop Tigers' from running rampant

Daniel Shirkie

SEVENS STAR: Nyngan's very own Terrance Ryan has been selected for a national talent camp this weekend. Photo: TONY WOOD

'Shocked' Ryan selected for Rugby Australia's Dream Big Time camp

August 1 is the horse's birthday; but only if you're a thoroughbred. Photo: Katrina Partridge Photography

Off the beaten track

Peter Davis

Merritt's magic sinks CYMS and drives more belief into surging Tigers

Merritt's magic sinks CYMS and drives more belief into surging Tigers

Nick Guthrie

Preparing for early weaning in Nyngan

Preparing for early weaning in Nyngan

WORKING: Nyngan's Gary White has recently returned home after being asked to conduct sheep dog working clinics in Europe. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Yard dogs to be put to the test this weekend

EXPO: There's plenty for everyone at this year's Ag Expo. Photo: DAWN HOPWOOD

The Three Rivers and Case IH Nyngan Ag Expo is back

Zaarkacha Marlan

Preparing for early weaning in Nyngan

Preparing for early weaning in Nyngan

Are you a young person affected by drought? Apply now for the NSW Youth Drought Summit

Are you a young person affected by drought? Apply now for the NSW Youth Drought Summit

TOGETHER: Students in Nyngan came together for the opening ceremony of NAIDOC Week on Monday. Photo: BOGAN SHIRE COUNCIL

NAIDOC Week brings community together for a shared future

Zaarkacha Marlan

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

Sponsored content

Eye on the sky: The Parkes Telescope in action is an amazing thing to witness, as are the heavenly bodies it keeps watch over. Photo: CSIRO.

Moon Landing 50 Year Anniversary

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

Advertiser content

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

Sponsored content

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

REAL ESATE: Looking to invest in the Central West? New data from Suburbanite shows where you should avoid. Photo: FILE

Looking to invest in the Central West? Here's where to avoid

Nadine Morton

Gathering of Garden club members at the home of Anna and Greg Corby.

Garden club meet at the Corby's for July

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Community minded: Cameron is not only an experienced HAZMAT Sydney firefighter, he also is the head of first aid training at his local surf club at Elouera.

Giving community support a red hot go

Gathering of Garden club members at the home of Anna and Greg Corby.

Garden club meet at the Corby's for July

Students from Nyngan Public School planted some trees at the showground, with students from the High School and St Joseph's adding trees to the established line along the edge of the Mitchell Highway.

Digging National Tree Planting day | mayor's column

Ray Donald

History all bottled up with Bovril bottles

History all bottled up with Bovril bottles

Leonie Montgomery

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

SEVENS STAR: Nyngan's very own Terrance Ryan has been selected for a national talent camp this weekend. Photo: TONY WOOD

'Shocked' Ryan selected for Rugby Australia's Dream Big Time camp

Ready to rock: Star filly Libertini. Picture: Yarraman Park Stud.

Off The Beaten Track: Racing's week that was

Triumphing against the odds

REAL AUSTRALIA
Triumphing against the odds

On track: Trainer Clayton Harmey

Harmey's wait to be worthwhile at Newcastle

Peter Davis

Meme? Why are people so meme. Geddit?

REAL AUSTRALIA
Why are people so meme?

Rob Inglis

Crazy: A man races through the level crossing, right in the path of not one, but two trains. Picture: Transport for NSW

Watch the dangerous double cross in front of two NSW

Glen Humphries

'Good to have a dog in the backyard again': Sergeant Luke Warburton at home with T-Bone.

Life, near-death and man's best friend: Luke Warburton's story

Ilsa Cunningham

Free speech controversies prove instructive

OPINION
Free speech controversies prove instructive

Zoë Wundenberg

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

James Joyce

Early bushfire season now the new normal

OPINION
Early bushfire season now the new normal

Police are searching for a three-year-old girl who went missing in Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Three-year-old girl missing in Queensland

Debate of the bill decriminalising abortion in NSW moves to the upper house of state parliament.

Abortion debate moves to NSW upper house

William Tyrrell vanished from his grandmother's home on the NSW mid north coast in 2014.

Doubt over Tyrrell foster mum's car claims

Chaynika Sethi is on trial charged with 98 counts of stealing as a servant.

WA office manager 'stole $163K from boss'

The building has changed dramatically over the years as owners have come and gone, adding extensions, expanding and fixing. Picture: The Historical Society of Katherine Inc.

Store which made history, sadly may become part of it

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The Royal Commission heard lawyer Nicola Gobbo was said to be holding cash for an underworld client.

Ex-cop admits 'unethical' Lawyer X move

Karen Sweeney

Eurydice Dixon was attacked as she walked through Princes Park in Melbourne.

Eurydice Dixon's killer back in Vic court

Clive Palmer wants his trial with Queensland Nickel's liquidators stayed after a major settlement.

Palmer tries to halt QN collapse trial

Aaron Bunch

The blade sheering competition placegetters, Bruce Rollinson, Goolgumbla, Jerilderie in 2nd, Shannon Mitchell, Poll Boonoke, Conargo in 1st and Tom Lilburne, Poll Boonoke, Conargo in 3rd.

All the photos from the Elders Riverina Sheep Expo

Olivia Calver

Buyer Bernie McGlinchey, daughter Grace and auctioneer Nick Harton from Jim Hindmarsh and Co with Deneen Nirvana.

Looking for vealer success from strong Limousin bull

John Ellicott

NSW DPI Cotton Researcher, Hayden Petty said their trial found planting a cover crop in between cotton improves yield.

Adding cover crops to rotation improves cotton yield

Olivia Calver

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Two monks walk in the Sacred Garden at the heart of Lumbini. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The holiest site you've never heard of

Michael Turtle

James Cleaver says it is sometimes easy to forget the opportunities agricultural shows offer rural communities.

Ag shows help rebuild struggling social fabric in rural towns

James Cleaver

JOURNEY: Irena Romeo, 73, arrived at Lee Wharf aboard the Fairsea from Naples 70 years ago. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

From Italy to Australia, 70 years ago

Phoebe Moloney

Alexis (not pictured): "There is not a huge difference between what we do and people who use Tinder."

Why Alexis took up sex work during her university studies

Helen Pitt