So Much Myself
March 6, 2025 in Music
Updated March 9, 2025

On Sunday, March 2, the audience at the Malachi Gilmore Hall were treated to an amazing and totally different musical performance. Performed by pianist Sonya Lifschitz with music composed by Robert Davidson, the show "Creative Women/So Much Myself: Piano Portraits" featured stories, comments and words by women ...
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Playgroup is back in Oberon
March 6, 2025 in Community

The new and revitalised Forest Friends Playgroup had their first meeting of the year at Oberon Public School on March 3 and Oberon Matters went along for a look.
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Council vacancy
March 6, 2025 in Community

Following the resignation of Jill O'Grady from Oberon Council, Michael Crye has been elected to fill the vacancy. This was done under the normal countback procedures adopted by the NSW Electoral Commission.
You can see the results here

Remember the days of the old school yard
March 6, 2025 in Schools

Whatever else is going on around town, the work of the schools keeps going, and this week is no exception.
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Book review: "A Short History of Stupid" by Bernard Keane and Helen Razer
March 6, 2025 in Reviews

So you think the world's a sane place dominated by rational thought and actions? Wrong! This book looks at things that should make you go "Umm, what?" while wondering how we survive as a species.
Read the review here

Autumn Garden Showcase
March 6, 2025 in Community

The Oberon Garden Club is hosting a weekend in April of Autumn Colour with eight cold climate gardens on show. These rarely seen gardens located throughout the Oberon district ranging from smaller in town gardens to historic estates and working farms.
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Media release: Work set to start on Victoria Pass slope repairs on the Great Western Highway
March 6, 2025 in Community

It's a bit outside Oberon but it certainly affects us. Some good news from Transport for NSW.
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Local Woman of the Year
March 6, 2025 in Community

With International Women's Day coming up, massive congratulations have to go to Kathy Sajowitz for being declared Local Woman of the Year. It's hard to think of a better recipient of the honour.
See what Paul Toole had to say about this here

When too much sport is still not enough
March 6, 2025 in Sport

Excellent results for young hockey players. Same thing for young pony riders. And golf, of course.
See the action and results here