The finals of the club pairs was played last Wednesday between J Shephard and L Moore and P Wilson and A Carter.

Armidale show organisers got their wish for fine weather on Friday morning for the start of the region’s 136th show.

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ARTS groups in regional NSW and western Sydney are among the big winners in the NSW government's first round of arts funding.

DELUNGRA’S Australia Day celebrations will begin at 9.30am with the Street Parade Assembly, the parade will take place at 10am and there will be pipe band music leading up to the Official Ceremony.