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Line Out during the Hawkesbury Valley V Kings Old Boys held at Deerubin Park Windsor. Picture: Geoff Jones

Sheepdog Trials held at Hawkesbury Showground. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Cold beers on standby during the Pennants Bowls Windsor V Blacktown and Kingswood. Picture: Geoff Jones

James Smit and Kolin Nalahekata  during Clark Cup UWS Hawkesbury V Kings Old Boys held at UWS Oval Richmond.Picture: Geoff Jones

Michael Seiders celebrates kicking a goal during the 3rd Grade Norwest Jets v East Coast held at Bensons Lane Richmond . Picture: Geoff Jones

UWS's Stephen Pitt gets comfortable during the draw of the steers for each school - Hawkesbury UWS 2015 annual Steer Challenge. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Patrons dance in the mud at the postponed due to heavy rain Hawkesbury Stand Alone Raceday. Picture: Geoff Jones

Richmond High year 12 student Rebecca Maxwell loads the schools steer at the Hawkesbury UWS 2015 annual Steer Challenge. Picture: Geoff Jones.

RAAF Richmond open day held in conjunction with "Worlds Largest Open House"  for the NSW Kids in Need Foundation. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Punters seek shelter as the races are postponed due to heavy rain Hawkesbury Stand Alone Raceday. Picture: Geoff Jones

Ryan James and Tully McPherson during the Clark Cup UWS Hawkesbury V Kings Old Boys held at UWS Oval RichmondPicture: Geoff Jones

Lachie Gilmore (Red helmet) - A Grade Hector King match between Arunga (white) and Timor (Pink)  at Windsor Polo Club, Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Catherine Rains and Trigger - Sheepdog Trials held at Hawkesbury Showground. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Punters seek shelter as the races are postponed due to heavy rain Hawkesbury Stand Alone Raceday. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Matches take place during the late afternoon at  Windsor Polo Club, Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Patrons dance in the mud at the postponed due to heavy rain Hawkesbury Stand Alone Raceday. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Sullair V Poppets Blue netball. Sullair wearing pink socks to raise money for charity. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Margaret Padgens with her grandfathers billiards trophy and a table he hand made. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Jeff Ryan during Clark Cup UWS Hawkesbury V Kings Old Boys held at UWS Oval RichmondPicture: Geoff Jones.

Kids wait for the next play during a dodgeball competition held at Colmeroy Public School. Picture: Geoff Jones

Kurrajong Heights PS student Ben Sorrenson with one of his masterpieces which won him a First Prize at the Hawkesbury show. Picture: Geoff Jones

 Evan Daglis - 1st grade soccer Hawkesbury City V Granville Rage held at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Laneikka Denne who is a cast member of Jane Ayre production poses for a portrait at the Gazette office. Picture: Geoff Jones.

UWS Piper plays during the Clark Cup UWS Hawkesbury V Kings Old Boys rugby match held at UWS Oval Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hamish McGregor (white) - A Grade Hector King match between Arunga (white) and Timor (Pink)  at Windsor Polo Club, Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Former Olympic shooter David Moore and wife Cheryl at the Kurrajong Pistol Club competition day. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Pennant Bowls Richmond V Blacktown. Picture: Geoff Jones.

RFS Cadet of the Year Timothy Pedley pictured at his Kurrajong home. Picture: Geoff Jones

Polo -  Hector King match between Arunga (white) and Timor (Pink)  at Windsor Polo Club, Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull  boards a train at Richmond station after hosting a communications forum at the Richmond Club. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Rugby - Clark Cup UWS Hawkesbury V Kings Old Boys held at UWS Oval RichmondPicture: Geoff Jones.

Hawkesbury Netball held at Windsor Netball Courts. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Hawkesbury UWS 2015 annual Steer Challenge. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Hawkesbury Mayor Kim Ford at the Hawkesbury Council Chambers wondering why Prince Harry didn't call in for a Cuppa. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury's Lole Gaugau - Hawkesbury Valley V Kings Old Boys held at Deerubin Park Windsor. Picture: Geoff Jones.

 Leigh Foster with some of her dogs Star, Annie, Shirley and Maude at her Tennyson property.The dogs pictured are 3 generations. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Sprintcar driver Michael Saller with his mum Monika at their Windsor Downs home. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Matt Sheridan with his wife Sarah, sons Ryan 7 and Hudson 1 at their Freemans Reach home. Matt is suffers from a form of Motor Neuron Disease. Picture: Geoff Jones

Michael Seiders kicks a goal during the 3rd Grade Norwest Jets v East Coast held at Bensons Lane Richmond . Picture: Geoff Jones

Michael Seiders juggles to gain possession during the 3rd Grade Norwest Jets v East Coast held at Bensons Lane Richmond . Picture: Geoff Jones

Dean Fuller during the 2nd Grade  Hawkesbury Valley V UWS Hawkesbury held at McQuade Oval Windsor. Picture: Geoff Jones

Sheepdog Trials held at Hawkesbury Showground. Picture: Geoff Jones

Jack Nisbett 12 from Kellyville at the RAAF Richmond open day held in conjunction with "Worlds Largest Open House"  for the NSW Kids in Need Foundation. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Jacob and Abigail Rowland at the Fire and Rescue NSW Open Days held at Windsor and Richmond fire stations. Picture: Geoff Jones

Firefighter Alison and her son William 5 at the Richmond station - Fire and Rescue NSW Open Days held at Windsor and Richmond fire stations. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Steph Price and Penny take on the course during Sheepdog Trials held at Hawkesbury Showground. Picture: Geoff Jones

 Ryan James - 1st Grade Rugby UWS Hawkesbury V Redfield Old Boys at University Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Tully McPherson - 1st Grade Rugby UWS Hawkesbury V Redfield Old Boys at University Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones.

 Ryan Wilson - 1st grade soccer Hawkesbury City V Granville Rage held at Bensons Lane. Picture: Geoff Jones.

RollerDerby girls Melissa Podboj AKA Matron of Pain (Black Helmet)  and Julie Mezzomo AKA XnTrix at Clarendon Skate Park. Picture: Geoff Jones.

A bowler looks on during the Pennants Bowls Windsor V Blacktown and Kingswood. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Former Olympic shooter David Moore at the Kurrajong Pistol Club competition day. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Kurrajong Pistol Club competition day. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Lachlan Atkins - Hawkesbury Hawks U16's match against Inter-Lions held at Bensons Lane Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Rolly Drewery at Windsor Golf Club. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Stan Bishop - Pennant Bowls Richmond V Blacktown. Picture: Geoff Jones.

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One Night Stand music festival calls for regional host

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Dawn Singleton, Ashlee Good, Yixuan Cheng, Faraz Tahir, Jade Young and Pikria Darchia have been identified as the victims of the Bondi stabbing attack on April 13. Pictures supplied/Linkedin//Nine News

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Westfield Bondi announces reopening plan after attacks

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The Hawkesbury - May in Pictures