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State Member Mick Clough presenting Gorrie Ban representatives Vic Penno, Stan Williams, Margaret Bresac and Edgar Stewart with a cheque, allowing them to expand support services.

Rydal sculptor Tony Symons with six year old daughter Anthea Grover and one of his works.

Melissa Williams with her new arrival, Bri-Anna.

School dancers Katrina Cluff, Lauren Warner, Alishea Morrissey and Swarnim Bali at their last school assembly for the year.

Melissa Robinson, Emily Thorsky, and Lizzy Mangoulias showing off their dance moves.

Stacey Chapman and Felix Ossig-Bonanno surrounded by school friends.

Susan and Shaun Dick, along with daughter Jessica, welcoming new son Nathan to the family.

Kerry O'Connor with new arrival Jacob Anthony.

Jenny Collins, looking well pleased with her tee shot.

Workies Wolves' Frazer Hamment taking flight.

The old Lithgow Power Station, the centre of a debate on whether the site should be seen as an item of 'heritage interest'.

Melinda Selmes with sisters Amy and Stacey Chapman posing for a photo.

Marcia Mays with two Lithgow Primary Students, Ashleigh and Abbie Collins.

Graham Dean, Principal of L.J. Hooker Lithgow, receiving an award from regional manager Trish Rogers.

Craig Gee in fine form on the golf course.

Steven McMurtrie, Johnathon Van Veen, Peter Gale and Jeremy Fittler.

Barbara Morrison, Barbara Watters and Michael Gibbons wearing their new standard taxi-driver uniforms.

Nicole Vautin and Morgan Witt receiving awards at the annual Cooerwull Public School presentation.

Alyssa Best, Stacey Vlores, Amy Waddell, Eirwen Neasey, and Grahame Best receiving prizes for the efforts over the year.

Cheryl Jones, Sarah Conolan and Jessica Holmes, all winners of Year 7 Consistent Endeavour awards.

Glen Fitzgerald with parents Eric and Jan, celebrating him winning the Academic Excellence for Year 11 Award.

Nicholas Facchina, Leah Van der Velden and Brad Williams, all receiving Year 9 awards for academic excellence

Lithgow under 23 cricket captain Brett Roach with Otago Captain Mark Billcliff.

Yasmin Renwick celebrating her HSC result, getting a TER score of 99.7.

Anita and Jenny Marshall with Kyle Holland.

Mark and Annette McPhail, with children Emily and Brenton, welcoming new addition Laura to the family.

Chad Urso with Grant Buttgieg, dressed as teachers Mrs. Wilson and Miss Perry for the Wallerawang Public School talent quest.

Natalie Foodey, Renee Young and Rachael Sharpe enjoying a picnic.

Teachers Naomi Wilson and Denise Perry showing off for the Wallerawang Public Talent Quest.

Group 10 official Athol Fitzgerald presenting Steven McMurtrie with his Player of the Year Award.

Rachel Pascoe locking in a return of serve.

The site of Lithgow's Bowenfels Hospital just before it was built.

Kellie Drury and Adrian Wilson at their wedding, held at Hoskins Memorial Uniting Church.

Joanne Banning and Dave Hando trying out some new clubs.

Kiona Potter of Wallerawang, before travelling to the Gold Coast to compete in the Showcase Australian Dance Championships.

Lynette and Bob Hawkins with Mrs. Griffifths enjoying morning tea at Wallerawang School.

Wallerawang School Principal Mr. George Peacock with Lithgow Mayor Gerard Martin.

Tennis instructor Roy Armstrong with pulis Bradley Gardiner, Kyle Holland, Tammy Heasman, Melissa Gardiner, Belinda Muldoon and Hannah Casey.

Graffiti removal supervisor David Knox (left) with his team, clearing the Farmers Creek bridge.

Youngsters at Lithgow Olympic Pool being taught how to swim.

Vicki and Allen Jersovs, alongside daughter Amanda, welcoming newborn Mikkayla to the family.

Bob Hawkins with Corinne and Graham Muir, the new franchisees of Kip McGrath education centre.

Tony Woods from Bracey, showing off new uniforms for children as they head back to school.

Lithgow City Rangers 1996 Player of the Year, Paul Johnston, with sponsor Michael Wilson.

Lithgow City Rangers Vice President, Lionel Johnston, with Mick Barnett.

Brothers Michael and David Marshall, after both gaining spots on the Australian country side to contest the Arafura games.

Lithgow swimmers after their annual camp (back row from left): Brendan Griffiths, Carlo Monaghan, Andrew Griffifths. Centre row: John Wilkins, Anna Windsor, Neil Ryan. Front: Taya Prescott, Kristy Houlison, Bess Prescott.

John Steele, unhappy with government inaction over long grass, weeds and blackberries.

Portland Pool Committee secretary Marie Beljon with pool superintendent Ian Hardimon.

Kendall Brown and Katrina Cluff at a Bike Safety lesson.

Bronwyn Lang checking Steven Paine's helmet.

Aletta Charlton, showing off his batting expertise.

People enjoying the water at Wallerawang's Lake Wallace.

Visitors inspecting giant koi at Mt. Tomah's Botanic Gardens.

Nick and Blake Bender with their new siblings, Harrison and Madison.

Darcy, the first child for Trevor and Michelle Allan.

Lynne and David Roberts, announcing their first child Harrison.

Helen and Greg Gersbach with their new son, John, born on the 9th of January.

Peter Kearney ahead of Lithgow Baseball Association's Australia Day Knockout.

Bob Sutor with daughters Erica and Kiernan at Australia Day celebrations in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Adrian Sewell, showcasing snakes at Portland Show.

Revellers enjoying Australia Day celebrations, despite the weather, at Queen Elizabeth Park.

Retiring Federation of International Hockey President, Etienne Glicitch presenting Lithgow's Robyn Bannerman with the Guust Lathouwers Memorial Award for her services in international umpiring.

David Willis (left) with Brendan Case in the driver's seat at Portland Show.

The local graffiti removal team (from left): Garry Dickens, Anthony Davis, Amanda and “Smiley” Mahoney, with Michael Reid.

Les Taylor (left), Hayley Cambourn and Rebecca Witherspoon with Lithgow's Australia Day ambassador Alan Black.

Brian Quick with wife Gayle and mayor Gerard Martin, celebrating Brian's new Australian citizen status.

George and Helen Glencorse, cutting their surprise anniversary cake.

Shantelle Milton, Shane Morris and Aiden Lynch receiving cerficates.

Nyome Boyd getting ready to tee off with her father, John.

Hornets' batsmen John Bird cutting a shot.

Jack Wilson with Dave Freebody (right), checking out a collection of stamps dedicated to cricketer Don Bradman.

Lithgow Baseball's Australia Day Knockout winners (back row from left): David Rainsford, Mark Shanahan, Todd Lane, Peter Nunan, and “Scrubb” O'Brien. (Front) Jeff Hall, Ryan Nunan, Jason Lane and Aaron Scanlon.

Portland's Jodi Waters relaxes before her netball semi-finals.

Anthony Webb being welcomed to the Lithgow Wolves by Club President Peter Quinn.

Amanda Anderson showing her mother, Trudy, how to pack her school bag.

Adrian Schindler alongside Nathan Cavaleri, both nominees for Young Australian of the Year.

Maureen Bird meeting her pen pal, John Collins, for the first time. John Collins was a university lecturer in Budapest, Hungary.

Wallerawang Rugby League Mid West club president, John Brown, signing captain-coach Phil Howarth for the upcoming season.

(from left): Jason, Jana, Adam, Michael and Jody Winnard.

Minister for Emergency Services, Bob Debus, trying out a new communications system with Portland SES members Bruce Brown and Ellen Davis.

Throwback Thursday | January - February 1997

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