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16 Nov 2024

Tributes flow in for fine young Rugby champion

It is as if the world stopped turning last week when news circulated across the Central West that Blue Bulls Country Championship-winning captain Teagan Miller had died in Bathurst. To her family and friends, the Bathurst Bulldogs family where she...

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16 Nov 2024

Local golfer Cooper taking on Aussie’s best at NSW Open

Huge congratulations go out to to Dubbo College Year 10 student, Cooper Giddings, who has qualified for the NSW Open Golf Championships this week. This event will bring the best professional men’s players from Australia and overseas together to play...

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16 Nov 2024

Rhonda’s gold! Outback Dragons show they are no fish out of water

Showing that they are no fish out of water when away from home, Outback Dragon paddlers have been going great guns in competitive events recently. This has included great work by Outback Dragons crews competing in Orange at Lake Canobolas in which...

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15 Nov 2024

Small world: Irish Melbourne Cup hoop earned his stripes in Dubbo

When Robbie Dolan drove “Knight’s Choice” past the winning post in last week’s Melbourne Cup, there was at least one bloke on the track who had a wry smile. Fromer jockey and now trainer, Kody Nestor, who did not bet on the big race of...

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15 Nov 2024

Helen’s week “in heaven” for the race that stops the nation

Dubbo Photo News received a note from syndicate part-owner, Helen Akerstrom, following Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. In last week’s sports section, we covered the fascinating tale of the equine-loving former strapper’s journey to the Cup with the...

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14 Nov 2024

Here’s to our Young Australian of the Year finalist, Molly, for an inspirational journey!

Young 18-year-old Molly Croft has provided Dubbo Photo News readers with many highlights in her inspirational journey. The budding young basketball and netball player, had her promising career devastatingly cut short six years ago, when she was...

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10 Nov 2024

Dubbo Ducks leaving a Legacy - challenge for all sporting groups

When Clive Rootes was swimming with the Dubbo Veterans, he dreamed up the idea of a four-lap relay to raise funds for Veterans group, Legacy. Many of the early members were ex-servicemen and have remained loyal to the charity that is pledged to...

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Good footballing stock, keeping it in the family

Bulldog NRL star Matt Burton’s partner, Zoe, has taken “little brother” Aston Warwick under her wing as the developing forward moves closer to the city for the new year. “Aston’s following a similar path to Burto, playing Flegg and club...

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Roos face final with Isaah in charge, Burto in awe of former schoolmate

Matt Burton was home for a few days last week catching up with family and a few days “R&R” before this weekend’s Pacific Cup Rugby League final against Tonga. The Canterbury five-eighth/centre and sometimes lock was excited to be...

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Major milestones for a quacking good crew

News came through during the week that several swimmers have surpassed significant milestones for Dubbo Ducks. Nicole Johnstone has racked-up an amazing 402 Sunday mornings in the pool, while Glenn Smith is two shy of his double century, while...

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Dubbo’s “Hockey Five” comp is set to kick off on Monday

Following the success of the Long Weekend Hockey Fives and the Vets Carnivals during the season, Dubbo Hockey is now revving-up for a short, sharp season on Monday. The locals are keen to have new players on the end of sticks so, if you would like...

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Local girl Helen’s hopes for the Melbourne Cup are “Just Fine”!

Local equine-lover Helen Akerstrom’s long involvement with horses of all grades will be taken to a new level on Tuesday when “Just Fine” takes to the famous Flemington track just after 3pm for a local staying event, known by some, as The...

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