Nyngan news, sport and weather | Nyngan Observer

Andy Ruiz holds a big weight advantage over Anthony Joshua for Saturday's heavyweight title fight.

Ruiz holds weight advantage over Joshua

1hr ago

Board Members 2019 Back Directors: Alex Miles Darrell Anderson Deanna Stephens Teressa Rose Dennis Bourke Treasurer Graham Jackson Vice Pres. Ian Midgley President Lyn Hawley Vice Pres. Kevin Miles.

Around the grounds...

Contributed

Nyngan High open boys team discussing tactics. Photo: NYNGAN HIGH SCHOOL

Boys' gutsy game against Dubbo College

Toby Miles

Andy Ruiz holds a big weight advantage over Anthony Joshua for Saturday's heavyweight title fight.

Ruiz holds weight advantage over Joshua

1hr ago

OLYMPIAN INSPIRES: Students from Nyngan High School have met two-time Olympian Alex Almoukov. Photo: NYNGAN HIGH SCHOOL

Olympian inspires Nyngan high school students

Goannas fall short of perfection as rampaging Watson helps Vipers claim title

PHOTOSGoannas fall short of perfection as rampaging Watson helps Vipers claim title

Renee Powell and Nick Guthrie

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Hannah Warren

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

There is another side to La La Land. A secret side. Picture: Shutterstock

Discovering the beautiful, dark past of Los Angeles

Bernadette Chua

New President of the Nyngan Show Society Mr Rodney Robb.

We are well underway for 2020

Contributed

Katie Moody, Grace Behsman and Emily Bell.
Photos: ANGE KENNEDY.

PHOTOSLunching ladies show each other support

Grace Ryan

The two Lynns will feature.

Local artists to be on display at local art exhibition

Zaarkacha Marlan

New President of the Nyngan Show Society Mr Rodney Robb.

We are well underway for 2020

After a successful first visit last year PCYC NSW are bringing their fun for kids tour back to Nyngan. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Plenty of fun for kids as PCYC bring tour to town

Zaarkacha Marlan

Verily helps Nyngan carers get and give support

Verily helps Nyngan carers get and give support

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Sponsored content

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

One of the greatest benefits of the digital health industry will be unprecedented equity in the services and level of patient care available.

Closing the gap

Lyndell Whyte

REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

PHOTOSWhat $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

Year 3 making pillowcase emergency kits with Katie and Angela from Red Cross.

Classroom corner: see what's been happening at Nyngan Public

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

2018 Flashback: Don't forget the Annual Carols in Davidson Park coming up on Sunday, December 15 at 7.30pm and the Garden Clubs Christmas Markets at 6pm on Saturday, December 7.

A dusty reception for our visitors in town

Ray Donald OAM

Year 3 making pillowcase emergency kits with Katie and Angela from Red Cross.

Classroom corner: see what's been happening at Nyngan Public

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton hosted Minister for Agriculture, Senator Bridget McKenzie in the Parkes electorate earlier this month to highlight the ongoing impacts of the drought.

Trade creating a strong economy

Mark Coluton

Aussie Creativity: The Jaffle Iron was classed as a 'Pressure Toaster' and this is embossed, with the name 'Jaffle' on the cast iron lid.

Jaffle iron is not as old as you may think

Leonie Montgomery

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Squeaky? Maybe. But it turns heads, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThe squeaky wheel (aka local media) gets the oil

Year 3 making pillowcase emergency kits with Katie and Angela from Red Cross.

Classroom corner: see what's been happening at Nyngan Public

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

Naomi Wolf, who has taken aim at Angus Taylor. Picture: Getty Images

'Just to be clear, I'm Naomi Wolf. I was not in Oxford in 1991': A midnight call to Canberra

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Derek Barry

Terry Hickson has been found guilty of murdering a Sydney bookmaker 30 years ago.

Man found guilty of bookie's 1989 murder

Margaret Scheikowski

Three people have been charged over Australia's largest onshore methamphetamine seizure.

Customs brokers charged over $1b meth haul

Benita Kolovos

Scott Morrison is sacking five department heads in a major shake-up of the public service.

Morrison swings axe through public service

Daniel McCulloch

Squeaky? Maybe. But it turns heads, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThe squeaky wheel (aka local media) gets the oil

Psychology keeps blood donations flowing

Psychology keeps blood donations flowing

John Malouff

Forging ahead: A classroom in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. A recent survey shows Australian students lag more than three years behind their Chinese counterparts in maths. Picture: Shutterstock

We need to do much better with our schools

John Hewson

The massive Gospers Mountain "mega fire" near Sydney is going to take "many weeks" to put out.

NSW 'mega fire' could burn for weeks

1hr ago

Fire crews across Queensland will need to push through sweltering temperatures over the weekend.

Qld set to sizzle as bushfires rage on

1hr ago

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says political debate in Australia must move beyond Twitter trolling.

Labor seeks 'grown-up' political debate

Jodi McKay and Anthony Albanese have welcomed the findings of a review into NSW Labor.

NSW Labor set for 'sweeping' reforms

Firefighters in Queensland are on alert with severe fire conditions forecast for this weekend.

Fires rage as heatwave bears down on Qld

Sonia Kohlbacher and Michael Doyle

Labor leader Anthony Albanese's claim of a $14 billion cut to public education is mostly false.

Labor's school funding claim not clear cut

Laws allowing assisted dying in Western Australia will go back to the lower house on Tuesday.

More work ahead for WA assisted dying laws

Michael Ramsey

Bushfires continue to rage in NSW from the south coast all the way to the Queensland border.

NSW 'living in fear' as bushfires rage

Steven Trask and Julian Drape

Jason Rainbow is a diesel fitter who has come from Western Australia to work at Cobar. Photo: PJL Group

Labour shortage search turns to skilled farmers

Samantha Townsend

Vendors and agents come together to watch their Annual AuctionsPlus sale.

Online sales stay social

AuctionsPlus

Another dust storm near Dubbo. There are ways to lessen the loss of valuable topsoil in drought conditions. Photo by Rachael Webb.

A smart till to stay on top of erosion risk

John Ellicott

Light from the skylight is diffused by canvas panels. Joinery: Forest Furniture. Images: Ingvar Kenne

Weaving magic

FRESH LOOK: While the facade, front bedroom and hallway were restored, the remainder of the property was upgraded with a new, modern extension, adjoining the original front of the house.

Classic Victorian treated to a modern edge

HANG IN THERE: Check out Gemma Patford's top 10 tips for decorating your Christmas tree in a way that celebrates your signature style.

How to decorate a tree with your personal style