SHOW OFFICE NOW OPEN! The Canowindra Show Office is located at Central Motors in Gaskill Street. A big THANK YOU to all the staff at Central Motors NRMA for accommodating us. The office is open Monday-Friday this week and Monday-Thursday next week, from 9am to 3.30pm. Section V: Junior Art will be a wonder-ful display of excellent Artwork created by our Local School Students. Make sure you check it out! Section X: Craft Work offers classes for various age groups. Scrap Book Page, Metal Work, Wood Work, Tapestry, Embroidery, Lego, K-Nex and Macaroni Necklace to name a few of the many Classes open for entry. Take a look in the Library window to see the generous sponsors that have offered prizes in various sections of the Cobley Pavilion. Many thanks to the Sponsors, your support helps greatly to keep our community show successful. Remember that there is a prize for the Best Flood Photo. The criteria for this Section is that ‘THE PHOTO MUST BE TAKEN SINCE AUGUST 2010 AND BE OF CANOWINDRA OR WITHIN A 60KM RADIUS’. You include a caption, and size must not exceed A4 and must be mounted on cardboard with a 12mm border. Please note: This Special Class is not in the Show Schedule but can be entered in the Show through the Show Office using a Show Exhibitor Entry Form with the same fees and guidelines applying. The prize will be $20 cash from The Phoenix. Be inspired & be creative. Contact Deb Rutter on 02 6344 2490 for further information.

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Snippets... Brides: Tickets for the CWA Wedding Gown Fashion parade are on sale now from Canowindra Post Office, The Shearing Shed and the Ages of Fishes Museum. $10 admission, includes afternoon tea. The parade will be held Sunday 3 October at 1.30pm at All Saints Anglican Church. Contact person for the event is Rachel Christian on 02 6344 7108 Chamber: The next Canowindra Business Chamber meeting is Wednesday 15 September at 6:30pm in CWA Rooms. Reps from other community groups are encouraged to attend. TALLS: remember to get your TALLS2010 entries into the River Bank Gallery by Thursday 16 September at the latest! Paperless: if you are annoyed at not receiving The Phoenix in your mailbox, from the Newsagency or Post Office email: jo@canowindraphoenix.com.au to be added to the email list to receive it every Tuesday evening. Train: have a look in the window of Canowindra Newsagency for a fully working scale model of a 0-4-0 steam locomotive for a 3½” gauge track. Film: The Canowindra Preschool Kindergarten fundraising film night was a great success with 55 people enjoying Julie & Julia and the three course meal, raising over $1,200 for the kiddies. Thank you to all involved in organising and supporting the evening. Manildra: is banding together and hosting a Monster Trash & Treasure sale this Saturday at the hall in the main street. It's a fundraiser for the Manildra Preschool. Kicks off at 9am, BBQ and loads of bargains.

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A VISION FOR THE BUSH ANTICIPATED UNDER NEW GILLARD CABINET The NSW Farmers’ Association has welcomed the Ministerial appointments under the new look Gillard Government, which will be sworn in this week. NSW Farmers’ Association President Charles Armstrong looks forward to working with incoming Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Joe Ludwig, who takes over from Tony Burke. “Mr Ludwig has an opportunity to use his experiences of growing up in regional Queensland, to ensure the primary industries sector is at the forefront of the political agenda, “We look forward to meeting Mr Ludwig to discuss issues relating to his portfolio,” Mr Armstrong said. Mr Burke, having served as Agriculture Minister, can bring this knowledge to his new responsibilities of Communities, Environment and Water.

“We urge him to continue an open dialogue with rural and regional communities throughout the Murray Darling Basin Plan process to safeguard their future,” Mr Armstrong said. Mr Armstrong has welcomed the appointment of Simon Crean to the newly created portfolio of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government. “The Gillard Government was returned to power as a result of commitments to country Australia. The Association will be holding Mr Crean accountable for the del ivery of those promises ,” Mr Armstrong said. The property rights of farmers, a balanced approach to the Murray Darling Basin and increased investment in research and development are areas the Association is keen to see examined under the Gillard Government’s vision for the bush.

HOMESTAY HOMES STILL NEEDED Fiona Ferguson, manager of the Age of Fishes Museum, advises that the response from the community to last week’s call out for homes was amazing. The Home Hosting Program, initially started as a need to house participants for next year’s 17th Australian Balloon Championships to be held 9-17 April, will be the framework for hosting families visiting Canowindra for any other big event. Homes will only be used once the current accommodation facilities have been booked out. Should you wish to participate in this program, please contact the Age Of Fishes Museum on 02 6344 1008 between 10am-4pm 7 days.

ART - MUSIC - FOOD DELIGHTS Members of The Rogue Sculptors Inc: Mary Douglas, Carol Endean Little, Nata-lie Reid; will join Annie Balcomb, Cath-erine Bennett (Catherine’s mosaic work is highly regarded in the Central West) and Nola Diamantopoulos from Sydney whose work has a high profile in the competitive metropolitan sphere, for an exhibition of mosaics titled "Mosaic". The exhibition will be opened by Arts out West Executive Officer Tracy Callinan at taste Canowindra 6pm Saturday 18 September, remaining on show until 25 October. The opening will be accompanied by free wine tasting & nibbles. Those wishing to join Tracy and the art-ists afterwards can enjoy a recital of mu-sic for Harpsichord by Tracy accompanied by your choice of either a six course de-gustation at $60: includes degustation and recital; or a two course dinner $40: includes two courses and the recital. Bookings for the dinner and recital are essential on 02 6344 2332, only a few seats remain.

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Zoo2Zoo Bike Ride One Hundred bike riders are raising awareness and funds for the Black Dog Institute in a 420km ride over three days from Taronga Zoo in Sydney to Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo. The riders will tackle the Blue Mountains and Great Dividing Range on their way to Dubbo from the 15th – 17th October 2010. It will be fifth Zoo2Zoo, with the inaugu-ral one in 2006 raising money for the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA) and earning Dubbo a place on the NSW Charity Edition of Monopoly. The riders come from a diverse back-ground and the ride is open to anyone who is prepared for the challenge of a demanding ride. “Climbing 4,184 metres over three days is tough, but suffering depression would be a lot tougher” said three time veteran Phil Godbee. “We just hope that anyone suffering bi-polar and depression can be helped with the funds and awareness we will raise over the course of the ride”. This year sees the Nations Capital get on board once again with 16 riders starting from the Canberra Zoo and meeting the Sydney riders at Molong at the end of day two. “The bike ride from Canberra to Dubbo via Young and Molong is one of the most scenic you can do – last year was excellent and this year promises to be even better” said returning rider James O’Reilly. “The safely of the riders and support crew is paramount” said Zoo2Zoo Treas-urer, Grant Hittmann “ Everyone is look-ing forward to a challenging ride, but mostly a safe one”. To find out more about the ride, visit www.zoo2zoo.com

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JUNIOR CRICKET REGISTRATION Now that junior football has ended, or just about, it’s time to think about don-ning the whites for the summer. Junior cricket registration will be on Wednesday 22 September at the Oval from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Cost is $60 for Milo [Under 8s], $70 for one child, $105 for two players and $135 for three or more players. Players will be pleased to know that Canowindra Junior Cricket is finally lashing out on new shirts and registra-tion cost will include a new updated shirt. When you come to registration bring your shirt size so we can order your shirt to fit you! Also any person interested in coaching the Under 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s can contact president Matt Devlin on 02 6342 8436. The season will start on Saturday 16 October, the first week back in Term 3. Also for those keen on representing Lachlan Council for representative cricket, their try out dates are Saturday 18 and Saturday 25 September.

WOODBRIDGE CUP GRAND FINAL FIESTA To be played at Sid Kallas Oval, West Cowra on Sunday 19 September 2010.

Open Juniors 11am Canowindra v Peak Hill

League Tag 12.45pm Grenfell v Eugowra 2pm Juniors’ Exhibition Match

First Grade 2.30pm Woodbridge Cup Grand Final Eugowra v Grenfell

TIGERS FIRST GRADE WRAP UP First grade fell in week two of the semi finals against the Molong bulls. It was a disappointing end for the Tigers that finally had some injured players return-ing for the match. The Bulls were the only team to defeat the Tigers twice in the regular season ironically both times in appalling conditions. With the strong line-up that ran out against Molong most in the Tigers camp were fairly confident of a good showing, but once again the appalling conditions at Cargo oval really hampered the big Tigers pack. Molong’s light pack dominated the day as the Tigers struggled to pick there feet up in the mud. For the Tigers Damian Kennedy tried to spark the attack whilst Robbie Burn worked tirelessly in attack and defence to try and get his team home. One of the hurdles Canowindra Rugby League face every year is the amount of players coming and going from the club, there is never a chance to build from the previous season, at this early stage the majority of the 2010 squad will be returning next year a good sign.

FAT BOTTOMED RAMS ‘Woodlock’ Poll Dorset rams are proven early maturing lamb sires. Clients have reported sale of lambs at 13 weeks of age averaging 20.5kg, returning $130 a head. Other sales are realising $143 a head for sucker lambs at regional saleyards. The following are weights of some lambs weighed on 30 August 2010: 91 - 67kg 60 - 65kg 117 - 61kg 146 - 61kg 101 - 59kg 115 - 59kg 22 - 57kg 51 - 57kg 162 - 57kg 65 - 56kg 62- 55kg 119 - 53kg These lambs were dropped between 13 April and 11 May 2010. Woodlock rams can produce trade weight lambs at 13 weeks or export in 20 weeks. Come and see for yourself at the Woodlock 12th Annua l Sa le 22 September, inspection at 12noon, sale starts at 2pm.

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Boil cauliflower in salted water or steam for 15 minutes, then drain. Fry the cut mushrooms and cauliflower in oil until lightly browned. Fry tomatoes with a little oil in a pan, add the fried cauliflower and mushrooms. Then add the pepper, cumin, onion, garlic and ginger to the pan. Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt to taste. Pour in water until gravy consistency and boil it for 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves, serve over hot rice.

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BUSHRANGER NIGHT On Thursday 30 September 2010, during the Back to Canowindra Week Railway Cen-tenary celebrations, the Canowindra His-torical Society will be helping the Royal Hotel celebrate 100 years of colourful his-tory and everyone is invited. The bushranger raids of 1863 are part of Canowindra’s folklore and continue to fascinate succeeding generations. Like any stories handed down by word of mouth, details are often distorted, making it difficult to separate fact from fiction. Details of events of the Canowindra raids are often confused but the most persistent myth is that the Robinson’s Hotel/inn held up in 1863 was south of the Belubula River. Another is that the first weatherboard Victoria Hotel was the site, even though it was not built until 1865. Another is that the Royal Hotel, built in 1910, was the actual building instead of an early inn at that site, The Canowindra Inn, later known as The Miners’ Arms. There are good reasons for this confusion as hotels were then mostly referred to by the name of their licensees and not the hotel’s name as today. The recent release of guides for the Tracing Ben Hall Drive Tour, a project of Forbes, Weddin and Cabonne Councils, will bring fresh interest in Canowindra‘s bushranger story. Frances Robinson, great granddaughter of William Robinson II, innkeeper of Robin-son’s inn raided 1863, did detailed research for her book, Canowindra and the Bushrangers and The Robinson Connection, which proved that the site was north of the river in front of the old sheds in the yard of the Royal Hotel which replaced it in 1910. As the myths still persist, she has prepared, at the request of the Historical Society, a talk for presentation on Thursday 30 September 2010 with the aim not only of giving details of each raid but also of dispelling the myths. Perhaps it is time for Cabonne Council to give the monument erected in South Canowindra by Boree Shire Council in Jubilee Celebrations in 1951 a new more correct name, ’Travellers Rest and Fitzroy Monument’. The Historical Society is hosting a bush-rangers’ “jollification” on 30 September during Back to Canowindra Railway Centenary Week. It is 147 years since Ben Hall’s gang twice held up Robinson’s Inn from 26-27 September and from 11-14 October 1863. The Royal Hotel built near the site of that early hotel also has its 100th anniversary in September 2010 in this railway centenary year. The evening will begin with dinner at 6 for 6.30pm in Sally’s Bistro at the Royal Hotel dining room. After dinner Frances Robinson will give her talk followed by ‘jollifications’ around the piano in bushranger style. Cost is $25 per person, and as numbers are limited, bookings are essential by Monday 27 September by phoning Jan Harrison on 02 6364 0258 or Dorothy Balcomb on 02 6360 0618.

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Save the date… Sep 15: Canowindra Business Chamber meeting 6:30pm @ CWA Rooms Sep 15-22: Cano Little Athletics Registration 10-5 each day at Leanne’s Flowers

63 Gaskill Street, 0438 499 069 Sep 16: “Tenalba” Border Leicester Stud Ram Sale 11am Moola Road Canowindra Sep 18: International Talk Like A Pirate Day yarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Sep 18: TALLS 2010 12x24 People’s Choice Exhibition Opening 6:30pm @

River Bank Gallery FREE! Proudly sponsored by Midstate Electrical Contracting Sep 22: “Woodlock” Poll Dorset Stud Ram Sale 2pm Cudal Road Canowindra Sep 23: Canowindra Little Athletics Inc AGM 6pm @ Golf Club. Sep 24-25: Canowindra Show!!! fireworks on Friday night when dark. Sep 25: Perennialle Plants Nursery & Gardens 10am-4pm. 142 Gaskill Street Cano

0427 077 798 for more info Sep 26: Canowindra Junior League Presentation 11am @ Tom Clyburn Oval Sep 29: Fabrics in the Fossils 6pm official opening of Quilting and Patchwork Exhibition @ Age

of Fishes Museum. $5 drinks & nibbles. RSVP phone 6344 1008. Exhibition on until 5 October. Sep 30: History in the Pub dinner & presentation 6pm @ Royal Hotel $25pp.

Bookings essential with Jan on 02 6364 0258 Oct 2-3: Canowindra Railway Centenary See article in this Issue for events calendar Oct 3: CWA Wedding Gown Fashion Parade: A Celebration of Canowindra’s Women 1:30pm All Saints Anglican Church, Canowindra $10 (inc afternoon tea) from the Ages of Fishes Museum, the Canowindra Post Office, the Shearing Shed & door

Oct 3: Canowindra@home Brunch @ Age of Fishes Museum 11am $35pp features local ingredients, a glass of local sparkling wine & Museum entry. Limited tickets,

prepaid. Phone Marg on 02 6344 7153. Oct 4: Canowindra Bowling Club Mufti Day 1pm sausage sizzle 02 6344 1605 Oct 23: Canowindra@home Twilight Markets @ Memorial Park 5-8pm.

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CANOWINDRA TIGERS REPORT Canowindra Tigers Open Junior side take on Peak Hill Roosters in Sundays Grand Final at West Cowra Recreation Ground. Kick off is 11am. It shapes as a great game with the two best teams in the competition taking on each other. The Roosters will rely on there massive pack to attempt to dominate the Tigers and con-trol the game. The Tigers on the other hand are an all round team with strong running forwards and classy backs. They are well coached with a simple but effective game plan. Tigers Captain Brydon Hughes was recently named Woodbridge Cup open junior player of the year after a successful season. Brydon is also the best defensive player in the competition. This will be a torrid affair, but for the Tigers to win everyone of the nineteen man squad must perform on Grand Final Day. Below is a brief profile of players participating on the day. Brendan Traves: Very safe at the back, loves having the ball in his hands and a strong runner against the big blokes. Luke Watt: One of our smaller players but very solid in defence. A great talker in the side and knows his way to the try line. Josh Cooney: Started the season on fire, he is one of the hardest running players in the game, we’re sure he’ll finish the season off with a bang. Lachlan Watson: Has one of the best defen-sive techniques in the competition, a terrific person to coach and a great team mate. Tom Roth: a very gifted footballer if he puts his mind to it, can score a try from anywhere on the paddock.

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Brydon Hughes: As Captain of the side he leads by example, tough as nails and deserved his Woodbridge Cup Player of the Year. Adam Parker: Starting to steer the side around nicely, he played his best game of the season in the GF Qualifier two weeks ago Aaron Earsman: One of the big improvers takes the ball forward, works hard in defence, and a local favourite. Brodie Friend: Another of our smaller players who is very keen to do well, he can be very sneaky with the ball from dummy half. Karl Maere: Mr Reliable plays very well every week and always looks to improve his game, can score the odd try Gerrard Epplestun: not a big player in stature but massive in heart. Is a tackling machine and backs up well. Nick Whatman: the most experienced player in the team, defends exceptionally well, goes forward in attack. Stuart Scott: Pound for Pound as tough as anyone in the competition, very elusive runner with the ball and as safe as a bank in defence. Ricky Grimshaw: very versatile can play in the back row and the outside backs, always keen to do well. James Vitnell: Will make a very big impact in the game, has an enormous amount of ability and a great person to coach Brendan Zahra: One of the quieter blokes in the side a great listener who has finished the season off very strongly. Dave Towells: playing his first season of football has come along very well, improving with every game. Kane Earsman: Plays well above his weight and a very important player in the side. Simon Whatman: Small but tackles opposition players three times his size with ease. Good luck to the players and coaching staff on the day.

LEAGUE TAG: After a very impressive first season the Tigresses were knocked out of the competition by the Eugowra Geagles on the weekend. To make it to the grand final qualifier was a great reward for their efforts this season, though it almost didn’t end there with the tigresses coming within a whisker of getting to the big one. The Geagles raced out to two nil before Tara Grant entered the field of play. Tara had her best game of the season continually making great runs including one 60 metre race for the try line to score under the posts. Another great run from Tara resulted in Nadine DeWal offloading to Jacinta McMullen to score and it was tied up at 2-2. Right on half time Eugowra’s Lisa Caldwell crossed and the Geagles led 3-2. Immediately after the break Eugowra raced out to 5-2 before the tigresses attempted to storm home. First it was Woodbridge Cups equal top try scorer Sally Mclean who scored to close the gap to 5-3. Then running a great line Cath Davis charged over to close the gap 5-4. The final minutes of the match were helter skelter as the Tigresses attacked and the Geagles held on desperately. In the end time ran out for the gallant Canowindra team going down 5-4. Tara Grant was by far the tigresses best and backed up by Keira Whatman. Defensively it was a great team effort against the quick Eugowra team. Thank you to Coaches Charles Lawrence and Kylie Dunn and congratulations to the entire squad on a great year. 100 CLUB: The Tigers 100 club is still running with the final seven draws taking place at the Presentation Ball. Presentation: The Presentation Ball has obviously hit a hurdle with the Canowindra Services Club out of action. A date and venue will be confirmed this week.