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Writing competition launched for 2025

FAW Lambing Flat Branch launch annual writing competition

A pretty wedding

Young Historical Society: A pretty wedding

A pretty wedding

Young Historical Society: A pretty wedding

DVNSW concerned about future of services

Debutantes shine at Boorowa

Debutantes shine at Boorow

A cherished tradition turns into a big lotto win

Boorowa RSL receives funding

A Mighty Nighty for Doug and Ruth Leabeater

Doug and Ruth Leabeater marked an incredible milestone over the weekend, celebrating their 90th birthdays with a joyful gathering of family, friends, and community members in Young. Guests travelled from near and far—including all the way from...

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Boorowa RSL receives funding

A Mighty Nighty for Doug and Ruth Leabeater

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From mother to daughter

This apron came to the Young Historical Museum from the estate of Mrs Ethel May West who died in 1980. Ethel was born at Thuddungra in 1890 to John Jenkin Tiedemann and his wife Louisa. She married Thomas Charles West at Thuddungra in 1916. After...

Braving the cold to bring colour to winter

We had a successful ‘Colour in Winter’ workshop at the community garden. Thank you to the people who braved the cold and wind last week to listen to Olwen Smith talk about the winter garden. It was particularly special to welcome two guests who...

Celebrating 95 years of Young Hospital Auxiliary

On Sunday 15 June, the Young Hospital Auxiliary is holding a luncheon at the Young Golf Club to celebrate its 95th year of serving the community of Young. The Young Hospital Auxiliary was formed on 18 March 1930. It was one of the earliest...

HNSW welcomes end of no-grounds evictions

Homelessness NSW has welcomed the ending of no-grounds evictions, which came into effect last week, as a positive step towards ending the housing and homelessness crisis. Homelessness NSW CEO Dominique Rowe said the important changes not only bring...

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Chance to have your favourite recipes published

In some excitng news for the local community, Bunyip Preschool has announced the development of a Community Cookbook to help raise funds for the centre and the 2025 Billabong Graduation. Bunyip is invitng recipe contributons from the Bunyip Community...

Soldier and solicitor: Edmund Spark

Edmund Melvill Spark was born in Young on 18 March 1885 to George Edmund Spark and his wife Mignonette. He had been studying law and apprenticed to Mr Vero Read in the Sydney law firm Messers Norton, Smith and Co. for three years before enlisting in...

Research highlights desperation and vulnerability

The Salvation Army have released shocking new research highlighting the desperation of Australia’s most vulnerable people, with the survey of those who reached out to the charity for help finding over half (55 percent) were skipping meals because...

Local students invited to take on SES Youth Internship

Young SES are very excited to announce a fantastic new program they are running at their unit in term three. It is open to anyone from 14 to 17 years with parental permission. All of our volunteers hold current working with children checks and first...

A new executive committee for Young Society of Artists

The Young Society of Artists Incorporated AGM was held on the 17th of May. The new executive committee is as follows: President Nina Roderick, Vice President Faye Slater, Secretary Judy McAlister, Treasurer Kirsten Griffiths, Assistant Treasurer Liz...

Local detective recognised for commitment to the community

Acting Officer in Charge of Young Police Station, A/Inspector Mark Lake has been recognised by Southern Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Joseph Cassar for his dedication and work with the local community. The Southern Region Commander...

Can Assist Mothers Day

Many thanks to those who supported our Mothers Day raffle which raised $1570. The happy prize winners were Bernie Gilbert with the quilt and SIM. PLE $50 voucher, Lou Mugridge the IGA $100 voucher and Judy Bryant the champagne and EAH hair $50...

2025 national writing competition ready to launch

The Lambing Flat Young Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc has conducted its writing competition, in conjunction with the Annual Cherry Festival, since 1983. Over the years the format has changed, beginning with separate...

Community Cook Book to raise money

Bunyip Preschool is excited to announce the publication of a community cookbook to help raise funds for our centre and the 2025 Billabong Graduation. We’re inviting recipe contributions from our wonderful Bunyip community and the broader Harden...

Cooke calls for drought preparedness plan

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has addressed the NSW Parliament calling for action on a drought preparedness strategy with drought conditions worsening across the Hilltops and Cootamundra electorate. Though there was some much needed rainfall...

Vinnies launch its 2025 Winter Appeal

Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn launched the 2025 Vinnies Winter Appeal last week to support the most vulnerable individuals and families across the ACT and surrounding regions during this winter season. This year’s appeal aims to raise $450,000 to assist...

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18 May 2025

Pharmacist and photographer Oscar Taaffee

The Young Historical Museum displays an Adana printing machine used in Oscar Taaffe’s pharmacy. It was donated to the Museum by his wife, Janet, after she sold the business in 1973. Adana printing machines were manufactured from 1922 to 1999 in...