Mann delivers as Dogs bark in Brisbane
Winton Devils junior and Canterbury Bulldogs utility Kurt Mann played a starring role in his side’s 41-16 win over the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp...
Great support for legend’s last race
The Longreach Jockey Club hosted their Birdcage Sprint meeting last Saturday where racegoers farewelled one of the Outback’s champion horses.
It was the final race...
Cartwright silver
Biloela export Jack Cartwright is an Olympic silver medallist.
Cartwright, 25, was a key member of the 4x100m freestyle relay team which powered into second...
Capras win in wild west
Middlemount was treated to the Edrick Lee and Blake Moore show on Saturday afternoon as the former Queensland representative and the Central Queensland fullback...
Longreach cluster well supported
The Longreach Showgrounds played host to a junior rugby league cluster on Saturday, 20 July as teams across the region made their way to...
NRL open to less games in 20-team competition
Chief executive officer Andrew Abdo has revealed the NRL could consider shortening the men's season by multiple rounds as part of an expanded 20-team...
Great numbers at Sunday bowls
The Longreach Bowls Club has experienced an influx of weekend competitors over the last month, as evidenced by the 38 people in attendance on...
Graham goes low in Ilfracombe
The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted their weekly competition on Saturday, 20 July, with 10 members in attendance for the 11am tee-time.
Competitors braved the cool...
Racing returns to town
The Longreach Jockey Club (LJC) is hosting a meeting on Saturday, 27 July, with a five-race card set to enthral racegoers throughout the afternoon.
It...
Blackall hosts TAB meeting
The Barcoo Amateur Race Club hosted its first TAB race meeting on Monday, 22 July at the Blackall Racecourse with a seven-race card captivating...
Hughenden ready for Seven’s Carnival
The Hughenden Rugby Sevens Carnival returns on Saturday 27 July with 12 men’s and six ladies’ teams due for battle when the much-anticipated carnival...
Netball presentation night
Longreach Netball Association completed another successful season at the weekend.
The association held its grand finals on Friday, 19 July and annual presentation day on...
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...
