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LeagueCastle’s Top 150 sparks bush rugby league debate in the off-season

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12 hours ago

‘River Rats’ did their bit for inaugural Movember event

By Dallas Reeves Macquarie Club Men’s Bowling Club — the River Rats — see themselves as a brotherhood that looks out for one another. During November, they extended that care and support beyond Dubbo to men all across Australia as they raised...

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Two local mounts triumph in a great day for Dubbo racing

Dubbo Turf Club Manager Sam Fitzgerald was busy as usual at the Dubbo Gold Cup meeting in late September, but even he had time to appreciate what a special day it was. Within less than 45 minutes, two local mounts, “Gallant Star” (the $3.20...

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13 Dec 2024

Accredited trauma team kept busy as Base now handles local emergencies

Almost three months into Dubbo Health Service’s hard-earned accreditation as a verified Level Three Regional Trauma Service, the Base Hospital is busy-as, with our emergency department is now handling more trauma patients than ever. Director of...

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10 Dec 2024

Derby Day crowd of 4000 is optimal for race day punters, DTC boss says

While down slightly on 2023 attendances, Dubbo Turf Club General Manager Sam Fitzgerald believes the crowd of about 4000 at their Golden Eagle Derby Day in November hits the sweet spot. With only the Monday, December 9, and Saturday, December 21...

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07 Dec 2024

“Howzat?” Top pitches are bringing representative benefits to golden west

Dubbo’s top-shelf cricket facilities have lauded as a major reason that the golden west has been able to attract a total of nine major events in 2024, driving $5.4 million into the local economy. Along with driving significant economic benefits...

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07 Dec 2024

Rugby league cultural exchange was about “more than football”

“More than football”. That’s how former NRL first-grader Joe Williams described the recent Under-13s rugby league cultural exchange between the Greenacre Tigers from south-west Sydney and the local St John’s Club at Dubbo. As well as the...

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30 Nov 2024

Passion and persistence: shearer Steve achieves third world record

There is a tale of passion and persistence behind Dubbo shearing contractor Steven Mudford’s latest world record. Steven, 49, set a new top time in mid-October shaving a mind-blowing 421 merino wethers in nine hours at Gilgandra. But this is not...

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10 Nov 2024

Tiny nation Jamaica is a powerhouse of the Olympics’ blue-ribbon event

NOTE: A photo will be added by Tim. A tiny nation dominates the blue-ribband event of the Olympics – track and field athletics’ 100m sprint. Jamaica, population of 2,825,000, makes up 0.04 per cent of the world’s population but has won three...

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18 Jul 2024

Orana Toy Library finds a new home thanks to Allira Daycare

Building its membership base and finding a permanent home are two goals for Orana Toy Library as it settles into another new temporary base. Dubbo’s community power has ensured the volunteer organisation that has provided the city with a family...

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29 Jun 2024

Sydney 2000 Olympic Games hold special memories for many Australians 24 years on

The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were labelled the ‘best-ever’ games after their completion. That tends to happen after any well-organised major global sports event because as time goes on, technology improves and more efficient ways to operate...

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17 Jun 2024

Dubbo dance studio wins 30 first-placings at national event

Fantasy Dubbo DanceSport has been in operation for 19 years and had all kinds of success, but the Dubbo studio has never had a day of triumph like it did at the Australian Dancing Society Future Stars Cup at Petersham Town Hall in Sydney on Sunday...

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