Cricket starts early in the Central West
While the mornings are still fairly cold and the Olympics are dominating our thinking, cricket has started up again in the Central West.
Trials for...
Longreach galloper wins Corfield Cup
The annual Corfield meeting holds a special place in the mind of Longreach’s Mark Oates and the bush horseman was thrilled to claim the...
Muttaburra set for races
The Muttaburra Amateur Turf Club is hosting their annual race meeting this Saturday, 10 August, with a five-race card, monster raffle, and Fashions of...
Showgrounds set for junior showdown
The Longreach Showgrounds will play host to a junior rugby league cluster this Saturday, 10 August, as teams across the region make their way...
Mann’s Dogs down Raiders
Winton Devils junior and Canterbury Bulldogs utility Kurt Mann played a determined role in his side’s gritty 22-18 win over the Canberra Raiders in...
Olzard rides four winners in Tambo
The Tambo and District Race Club hosted a meeting last Saturday, 3 August, with a seven-race card and fashions of the field display keeping...
Tight tussles in Mixed Touch
The Longreach Mixed Touch Competition continues to roll towards the finals following three enthralling round 10 battles on Wednesday, 24 July.
It has been a...
Thrilling action in Hughenden
The Hughenden Rugby Sevens wrapped up another successful event on Saturday, 27 July, marking its 12th year in operation.
Twelve men's and six ladies' teams...
Hockey time in Winton
With the inspiration of the Olympic Games in their minds, the kids of St Patrick's Catholic School in Winton took on a new and...
Championship singles decided
After some weekends free of competition games, they were back on last weekend.
It’s not all competition games on the green as each and...
The Hanger Cat wins Birdcage Sprint
The Longreach Jockey Club hosted the Birdcage Sprint race meeting last Saturday, 27 July, with a five-race card providing spellbinding viewing for those in...
Players go low in Ilfracombe
The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted their weekly competition on Saturday, 27 July, with 10 members in attendance for the 11am tee-time.
A handful of players...
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...
