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The incredible story of Australia's first female rock band and its humble Orange beginnings
'I like to give 110 per cent every place I go to work.'
Riley Krause
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The Vamps, 1965. Left to right: Babs King, Judy Owen, Kaye Gazzard, Wendy Walton and Margaret Britt. Picture reproduced in Mondo Weirdo (1992)
Hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered at Pompeii
2000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii. Pictures by Pompeii Parco Archeologico/Instagram
Our Places
Dalton influence and community passion behind city's historic church on the hill
Taking a look at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Orange.
Tanya Marschke
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Looking down the nave at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Orange. Picture by Carla Freedman.
Our People
Nine famous faces that once called Canobolas High School home
From sport stars, to singers and a couple of journalists.
Riley Krause
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Jack Wighton, Bevan Shields and Jade Warrender are just a few famous stars who attended Canobolas Rural Technology High School. File pictures
Our History
Service and sacrifice remembered with Boer War Memorial upgrade
A rededication and unveiling ceremony was held for the memorial.
Tanya Marschke
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Helen Dent, Rhonda Jones, Kathy Brennan, Iris Dorsett with the Boer War memorial. Picture by Carla Freedman
Our History
Teenage labourer who went to war: Blayney Anzac set to be honoured
Staff Reporters
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Private George Phillip Kable. Picture the Australian War Memorial, P10621.001
Our History
Abandoned in a creek bed: Honour restored to 28 World War I veterans
Gabriel Rule
Norm Roberts and Chris Johnson with the restored East Shelbourne State School Roll of Honor, once thought lost. Picture by Darren Howe
Our Places
Wolaroi House: Looking back at how a grand old mansion became a school
The east-Orange mansion is one of the city's grand old buildings.
Tanya Marschke
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The mansion at Kinross Wolaroi School. Picture by Carla Freedman
In Depth
What we've learnt since the first dinosaur was named
Will Dunham
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Casting of Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird. Original fossil located at Humboldt University, Berlin. Found near Blumenberg in 1877. Picture Getty Images
When we ruled this city: The CWD pages from January, 1994
A collection of social photos from the Central Western Daily from January, 1994.
Staff Reporters
Megan Blandford's hens' night was held at the Loc Sing Restaurant.

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