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Sixties inspired getups encouraged for this year’s fashion on the fields
AS part of the 60th anniversary of the Broken Hill St Patrick’s Races, a new fashion category, ‘best dressed 1960s inspired outfit’ has been added…
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St Pat’s races brought forward
RACING at St Pat’s Race Day has been brought forward due to the predicted hot weather on Saturday. The first race of the day will…
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RFDS flies high with new museum
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service’s brand new Outback Heritage Experience Visitor Centre opened to the public this week, with an official ceremony held yesterday. The…
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Inmate on loose after prison break
AN inmate remains at large following a two-man prison break from the Broken Hill Correctional Centre on Sunday night. The two men, one aged 23…
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Free dementia education sessions
DEMENTIA Australia will be holding free education sessions in Broken Hill and Wilcannia in the coming months. The sessions in March and April are open…
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Oh Captain, our captain: Kylie’s story
AUTHOR, educator and promotional speaker Kylie Captain has spoken to hundreds as part of Maari Ma’s Women’s Week event. Captain, a proud Gamilaroi woman, best-selling…
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Recycling, rubbish plans come at cost
AN effort to become more sustainable and reduce waste may end up costing ratepayers. Broken Hill City Council have updated the municipal draft waste and…
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Real life saddle club in town
THE Silver City Riding Academy is now home to a weekly saddle club, allowing kids to socialise with ponies and like-minded peers. The club is…
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Questions on power plan
WITH new transmission towers being installed after they were knocked out by a windstorm last year, there are concerns that generators will not be able…
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St Pats preparations underway
PREPARATIONS for St Pat’s Day races are well underway, with Club President Andrew Schmidt saying the racing committee are busy finalising plans for the big…
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Young health workers begin their journey
THERE are 11 new students from the school-based apprenticeship and traineeship, or SBAT, program working at Far West Local Health District. The effort aims to…
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Youth jobs program offers skill sets
A FREE program funded by the New South Wales Department of Education called Skillset has set up shop in Broken Hill and is aiming to…
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