Warren Star 31.07.2024

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Education on the agenda at CWA Far Western Group meeting in Trangie

By DAVID DIXON WARREN is looking at a new mayor after the Local Government elections, with some other current councillors, also not running in the September poll. With some central west local government areas struggling for nominations, the current crop of elected local officials, is urging anyone with a sense of community spirit, to put their hand-up during this critical period. Local dentist and mayor for three continuous two-year terms, Councillor Milton Quigley, is one local government rep, who isn’t going around for another lap. “No, I’m not standing again, I’ve been deputy mayor for two years and six as mayor, but I think we’ll go pretty close to having more than enough nominees for September,” the two-decade local government veteran said. “I know there’s a lot of people who are semi-interested and there are others who will only need a little push, so I think we’ll be alright” Cr Quigley said.

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Delegates and visitors attended the quarterly CWA Far Western Group meeting in Trangie last weekend. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. By SHARON BONTHUYS SUPPORTING the students of the region was high on the agenda for delegates from seven branches of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) NSW Far Western Group

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(FWG), who met in Trangie last weekend. The highly regarded CWA Public Speaking Competition and available grants and scholarships for local students were discussed at the quarterly gathering, which

was attended by representatives from Warren, Trangie, Narromine, Nyngan, Enngonia, Hermidale and Cobar. Branches will explore options to improve high school participation in the CWA Public Speaking Competition in

the future, inspired by the success of Isaac Ford in winning the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition in Sydney in May.

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