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Alley-oop! Local basketballers excelling in a range of events

‘It was a remarkable achievement for a 15-year-old,” Western Region Academy Head Coach and Dubbo Basketball legend Claire Bynon (Hargreaves) told Dubbo Photo News

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Geoff Mann

15 Feb 2025

Sport

Farewell to Newtown Cricket Club stalwart

It is with a heavy heart that I pay tribute to a lifelong friend and Newtown Cricket Club Life Member. Dave Minney loved his family — he was the eldest of eight boys — and his wife Sara and Children Xavier and...

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Geoff Mann

15 Feb 2025

Sport

Ducks on the road for fun AIF Condo event

Thirteen Ducks boarded the bus on Saturday morning for this year’s AIF Carnival in Condobolin. The annual competition was started began to celebrate the service of men and women in the Returned Services and provides an opportunity to develop...

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Geoff Mann

14 Feb 2025

Sport

Jazzy Gordon, local basketball star who nets the hoops early and often

Jazzy Gordon went to Albury as a “younger age” player for the Country Championships, and came home as a fully-fledged NSW Country Under 18’s “Blue” at just! Her rise through the ranks has been closely-followed by her parents Hale and Car...

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Geoff Mann

08 Feb 2025

Sport

Deaf cricketer Ben Semmler back from National titles

One of Dubbo’s most committed cricketers has returned from the National Deaf Cricket titles with a smile to match the personality. Ben Semmler has played the game all his life and has been an integral member of the RSL Colt’s junior and senior...

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Geoff Mann

07 Feb 2025

Sport

“Commitment” as 750 athletes defy the heat

Athletes from as far afield as the Blue Mountains, Mudgee, Cowra, Narromine, Gilgandra, and Coonabarabran defied the heat for the Region Three Carnival at Dubbo Athletics Complex recently. Dubbo hosted the impressive gathering of 750 competitors...

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Geoff Mann

07 Feb 2025

Sport

Ducks on the bus for Western AIF splash

Our local club this Saturday, February 8, is heading to Condobolin for the annual Western AIF Carnival. Henry Wilcockson will no doubt have the gaggle under control for a weekend of mateship, fun, and competitive swimming. This trip comes after...

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Geoff Mann

06 Feb 2025

Sport

Western boys do well in Wallabies Sevens

I have been following some of our young sportspeople who are making their names in the rugby world and, on Australia Day, two of them took centre stage at the World Sevens in Perth. I was watching online and texted Carmel Harvey (nee O’Connor who...

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Geoff Mann

31 Jan 2025

Sport

Charlie the man of the hour as Dubbo wins Western Final

“Cometh the hour, cometh the man”, so said English tail-ender Cliff Gladwin, before leading England to an unlikely victory against South Africa in Durban in 1948! Charlie Kempston is also a cricketer unfazed by big occasions. Not for the first...

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Geoff Mann

25 Jan 2025

Sport

‘Green Machine’ CYMS still top of Whitney Cup following the bye

The “Green Machine” of CYMS has proven too good in recent seasons of the Whitney Cup cricket comp, but are under no allusions that this will be the case again come finals time next month. CYMS are two points clear at the top of the ladder, but...

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Geoff Mann

25 Jan 2025

Sport

Max has them snookered!

At just 16 years of age and after only playing the sport for three years, Dubbo student Max Handley is now the Australian Under 18s Snooker Champion. This result has been a meteoric rise for the youngster who spends endless hours pushing reds and...

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Geoff Mann

24 Jan 2025

Sport

Ducks slowly paddling into the New Year

Dubbo Veterans Swimming Club Ducks are throwing off the weight of Christmas hams and pudding to set their sights on the wall at the end of 2025. This seems, though, a little further away for some after an indulgent holiday season! However, Bob Rich...

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Geoff Mann

23 Jan 2025

Sport

Vale Peter Ruzgas, our much-loved ‘Pistol Pete’

In sad news, a bloke who has entertained us over the past few years with his colourful reports on the ‘Combo’, ‘Sundee Bowls’, and North Dubbo happenings has rolled his last end. News filtered through just after our last edition for 2024...

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Geoff Mann

19 Jan 2025