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Dubbo hosts Castlereagh, taking out Indigenous Touch Football tourney

Record-reaking numbers gathered at the Dubbo Touch footie fields as Touch Football Australia (TFA) – in partnership with the Regional Enterprise Development Institute (REDI. E) – hosted the 2024 National Indigenous Knockout over the weekend...

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Geoff Mann

7 hours ago

Sport

“Blue Guitar” plucked all the right chords for Pete!

When returning trainer Peter Nestor saddled up his likely runner “Blue Guitar” for the Highway Handicap at Newcastle on Saturday, he was hoping he could strike a winning chord — which he did! Nestor — who also perfectly-prepared “Sneak...

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Geoff Mann

7 hours ago

Sport

CYMS reunion sees masters of Club’s golden era return

As reported in Dubbo Photo News over the past month or so, former players with Dubbo CYMS from their first “golden era” came together over the weekend to reminisce over the good old day. The “home” for the weekend was the Castlereagh —...

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Geoff Mann

7 hours ago

Sport

Platypi “do a Penrith Panthers” with weekend WWRL victory!

The Bathurst-based Panorama Platypi turned a furious start into a match-winning lead to take the Western Women’s Rugby League title for the fourth year in a row last weekend in Bathurst. Panorama raced to a 18-0 lead through tries by Sarah Colman...

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Geoff Mann

18 hours ago

Sport

Jeffrey leads zone cricket team back to the SCG for country final

By Geoff Mann RSL Colts and Western Zone skipper, Marty Jeffrey and his Western Zone cricket team, have regained the mantle of Southern Country Champions, after an enthralling four days in Nowra. On Thursday, the Westerners won both T20 Plan B Big...

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Geoff Mann

22 Nov 2024

Sport

Old-style Black Powder State Championships come to Dubbo

Dubbo Pistol Club hosted an old-style firearms competition last weekend as the site for the NSW State Black Powder Pistol Championships. A total of 28 athletes from all over the State arrived at the range on Old Dubbo Road to compete — using...

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Geoff Mann

16 Nov 2024

Sport

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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Geoff Mann

16 Nov 2024

Sport

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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Geoff Mann

16 Nov 2024

Sport

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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Geoff Mann

15 Nov 2024

Sport

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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Geoff Mann

15 Nov 2024

Sport

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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Geoff Mann

14 Nov 2024

Sport

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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Geoff Mann

10 Nov 2024

Sport

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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Geoff Mann

09 Nov 2024