Barcy hosts junior cricket clash
Barcaldine welcomed Longreach's junior cricketers to the showgrounds on Saturday, 16 November for their first intertown match of the season.
The fixture provided a much-needed...
Coaching course provides insights
It was a busy few days for the Longreach Cricket community last week.
Apart from Schools Cup, Queensland Cricket also ran a Level 1 course...
Summer of judgment looms for Australia against India
Australia's ultimate summer of judgment is looming, with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to determine where the current Test team sits in the pantheon of greats.
Friday's...
Golf returns to Ilfracombe
It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Ilfracombe Golf Club, with normal service resuming following last month’s successful Club Championships.
The club...
Momentous march awaits for Socceroos
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is already looking towards a defining World Cup qualification window in March after a "crazy" 2-2 draw with Bahrain.
Australia clung...
Ballard bows out a winner
It was written in the stars to finish this way for Keith Ballard.
The popular hoop ended his 55-year career in the saddle with a...
A man on a Missen
Central West jockey Jason Missen was named Longreach’s top rider last week by the town’s jockey club, capping off what has been a very...
Blackall hosts final meeting of 2024
The Barcoo Amateur Race Club is hosting their annual Blackall Beach Races this Saturday, 23 November, with a five-race card pencilled in for the...
Barcy hosts junior cricket clash
The Barcaldine Showgrounds will play host to a highly anticipated junior cricket encounter, with the town playing host to a travelling team from Longreach...
Sport Brief
RUSSELL'S PNG DEFEATED
Longreach-born rugby league player Dan Russell was 18th man in Papua New Guinea's 54-12 Pacific Championship's loss to New Zealand on Sunday...
Graham flag-hunts in Ilfracombe
The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted the return the of their weekly competition last Saturday, 9 November, with five members heading to the course for...
Encroachment wins Battlers Cup
The Longreach Jockey Club hosted its last meeting of the year on Sunday, 10 November, with a five-race card keeping racegoers entertained throughout the...
Archives: What was in the news 75 years ago
ON THIS DAY
25 November 1949
A STRANGE FISH AT MUTTABURRA
An unusual catch has sparked curiosity among local anglers after two men fishing at the famous...
