By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. In 1912, word reached Penrith that Rowland Cochrane had been cut to pieces in the Glenbrook railway tunnel. He was born in 1887, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs John & Betsy Ann Cochrane (Margarson) of Doonmore Street who were […]
07 July 2023
Mayor at Weir Reserve: Penrith Mayor, Tricia Hitchen, visiting the Weir Reserve. PENRITH City Council invites the community to share their ideas and aspirations for the Nepean River Precinct as work to update the Our River Masterplan gets underway. Funded by the NSW Government in association with Penrith City Council, the update will extend and […]
07 July 2023
THE first 100 days milestone has been reached and the Minns Labor Government say they’ve hit the ground running to address the serious challenges facing NSW. “We were elected with a clear mandate to scrap the wages cap and sit down for a genuine negotiation with our frontline workers including nurses, paramedics, teachers, firefighters and […]
07 July 2023
NINE new probationary constables have commenced duties in Mount Druitt after graduating at an Attestation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy in April and June this year. The nine probationary constables form part of Class 357 and Class 358 who will also complete 12 months’ on-the-job training and study by distance education with Charles Sturt […]
07 July 2023
IF you haven’t yet been to a gig performed by these four fabulous females, you haven’t lived! I guarantee you’re in for a night to remember and you’ll thank me for the tip. The Frocks is currently one of Sydney’s most popular cover bands, and you’ll have the opportunity to see them free at Penrith […]
07 July 2023
Vika & Linda – Australia’s most-loved duo – have had an incredible three Top 5 albums in the past three years, as well as releasing the acclaimed memoir No Bull, which documents their remarkable musical life, including eight studio albums, two live albums and a chart-topping anthology, plus three classic albums with The Black Sorrows. […]
07 July 2023
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator LIKE toddlers, pets have a tendency to chew anything they can get into their mouths. This becomes a serious and potentially life-threatening problem if the objects are swallowed. We have seen various ‘foreign bodies’ ingested by pets which include toys, clothing, mango seeds, rocks and socks! Recently, […]
07 July 2023
ROUND 18 of the NRL certainly dished up some eye popping results. The Sharks 52 points to 16 winners over the Dragons. The Rabbitohs bouncing back across the ditch with a gritty win over the Warriors 28 to 6. The Raiders bouncing up to 5th position on the ladder with a hard fought 26-22 contest […]
07 July 2023
THE Minns Labor Government has urgently instructed the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce to examine the adequacy of bus and coach safety regulation in NSW. Following the tragic bus incident in the Hunter Valley, the Taskforce will now also look at a number of current concerns around safety management, seat belt use and regulatory arrangements. Specifically, […]
23 June 2023
RECENTLY elected Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM has delivered her inaugural speech in State Parliament. Mrs Mckeown gave a bare-all account of her less than glamorous childhood and the years that lead to the beginning of her career as a local representative. She was understandably emotional throughout and often spoke through tears and […]
23 June 2023
