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Our photographers captured all the action of the 138th&nbsp;annual Parkes Show this week.

2018 Parkes Miss Teenager entrants back - Elly Collins and Emma Greenland with front Jessica Scott, 2017 Miss Teenager Gracie Denham-Jones and Tyla Cavallaro. 


Parkes Miss Teenager 2018 Emma Greenland with Parkes Miss Teenager 2017 Gracie Denham-Jones. 


Parkes Miss Teenager presentation - MC Tim Keith, entrant Jessica Scott, Adam Hawken, Tyla Cavallaro, Judge Isabel Hawken, entrant Elly Collins, President Peter Unger, 2018 Parkes Miss Teenager Emma Greenland, outgoing 2017 Parkes Miss Teenager Gracey Denham-Jones and Chief Steward Bridget Lee.

Winners of 2018 Toyota Ute Pull final - Louise Doyle, Meg Baldock and Nicole Groom of Sydney. 

Max Macgregor, Charlie Hargraves, Angus Macgregor, Jason Neilsen, Hugh Macgregor and Kalvin Dargin waiting for the FMX Showtime Motor Bikes to begin. 

Elena O’Donoghue, Shelley Buckle, Parkes Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM and Kane Davison at the Parkes Shire Council Stand. 

Dave Smith of Gallagher Animal Management with David Green. 

Cliff Cowell, Peter Dearden, Bentley and David Hughes did the chilly Wednesday morning shift at the bottom Brick Gates for the show for Rotary.

Ed Hiscox was the first presenter at the Farmer Day Wednesday workshop. 

Col McMaster from Cowra arrives for his presentation at the Farmer Day Wednesday workshop. 

Wendy Salkeid of InKlink.com with Uth[a[a Gunethilake and Sarah Rosewell at the ARTC stand at the Parkes Show. 

Olivia Alexander and Claire Butler with a duckling in the Animal Nursery.

Parkes High School students Annalise Maier and Kyah Turnbull assisted Jan Ranger and Joy Plumridge with the Horticulture entries on the Monday of Parkes Show. 

The Blackburn family travelled from Bathurst to attend Parkes Show - Katherine riding Ambrose, mum Anna and Max riding Casper. 

Greg Ballantyne, Toni and Peter Unger (Parkes Show President) with Glenn Westcott, Parkes Christian School Principal in the Main Pavillion. 

Buddy, a 17 week old Mastiff at the Parkes Dog Show on Monday. 

Claire Sturgess of Canberra with ANSA registered Springs Calypso. 

This Wolfhound stood well at the Parkes Dog Show. 

Russell Thurling of Winmalee with Shetland Sheep Dogs Jess and Blaze.

Jorja Rusten of Trundle on Shadow - Champion Junior Local Rider. 

Stacey McMaster of Parkes riding Eastview Echo was Reserve Champion Junior Local Rider.

Monday Horse Ring results - Tempeste Toynton of Londonderry won the Jenny Rathbone Horsemanship under 8 years award, Makaylah McMaster of Parkes won the Jenny Rathbone Trophy for 8-13 years Horsemanship award, Hannah Dunn of Trundle won the Ian Kilby Trophy. 

Lara Bennett of Parkes on Langtree Operetta - Champion Local Pony Hackwith Judge Patti Smith of Forbes.

At the fleece judging on Monday - Stewards Sarah Ranger, Gary and Christine Somers, Ron Symonds and Judge Brett Douglas from Schute Bell Badgery Lumby.

Shearers David Green, Brad Kelly and Rohan Egan wait for their turn in the Speed Shear. 


Kate Orange throws a fleece following the Speed Shear. 

June Armstrong, Elly and Gavin Tom watching the Speed Shear. 

Kylie and Bob Mitchell watched the Speed Shear. 

Brad Kelly and Alan Nagorka race to finish first in their heat of the Speed Shear as Kate Orange gathers the shorn fleece. 

Adelaide and Lachlan Watt of Parkes enjoyed the Parkes Show. 

The Orr family in the Poultry Pavilion - Kate, Parkes Show Society Vice President Spike, and children Anna, Archie and Lachie Orr. 

2018 Parkes Showgirl Amelia Tanswell is sashed by 2017 Parkes Showgirl Deanna Freeman. 

Committee and officials smile as Principal Glenn Westcott proudly displays the 2018 Most Attractive Pavilion ribbon won for the second year in a row by Parkes Christian School. 

Wayne Jobson, Jaxx Jobson and Melissa Wooley loved the FMX Showtime Motor Bikes. 

Dad Duncan took Lucy Squires for a pony ride. 

Grace Dunford, Laura Burkitt and Xanthe Paterson-Oxley were all smiles after their Music Trip ride. 

Our photographers captured all the action of the 138<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;annual Parkes Show this week.

Special Guest Bill Tink from Netwaste. Photo by Jenny Kingham

Waste To Art launches for 2024 and features packaging

Brian Stringer from Kempsey adding the detail to the players on the Eugowra rugby league centenary mural in 2021. 

Recreating a piece of history in Eugowra

The November 2022 flood events left a trail of devastation through the Central West. On May 8 a Parliamentary Inquiry into insurers' response comes to Eugowra to hear local experiences. File pictures

Parliamentary inquiry into insurance response to flood in Eugowra

Carla Mascarenhas

Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied

Regional NSW is more dangerous for women than Sydney.

Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence

Rebecca Hewson

Hit and run accused appears in Young Local Court

Parkes Public captains, Beth Deland and Ben Woolstencroft and Parkes High captains, Thomas Burkitt and Kelsey Mann shared what Anzac Day means to the modern youth of Parkes. Photo by Jenny Kingham and image supplied

What Anzac Day means to the students of Parkes

Photos: 2018 Parkes Show – part 3

All the fun of the 138th annual Parkes Show

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