Phil Hobday crowned Moree Magpies A-grade singles’ championship winner
HE’S been trying for more than 20 years, and this year he did it – for his mum. Phil Hobday has always been one of Moree’s best lawn-bowlers, but winning a Moree Magpies A-grade singles club championship has eluded him. Hobday’s mum, Glenda, passed away in 2018, but she’s never been far away in the
Butler calls for Parliamentary Inquiry into Greyhound Racing NSW
MEMBER for Barwon, Roy Butler, is calling for any decision to close country greyhound tracks to be put on hold pending a requested parliamentary inquiry into Greyhound Racing NSW. GRNSW has released an Optimisation Report that recommends closing 15 tracks in country New South Wales, including Coonamble and Broken Hill in the Barwon electorate. Late
Moree senior cricket competition bowling along with extra games and new players
MOREE Golf Club is enjoying a two-point lead on the Moree and District Cricket Association’s men’s senior summer cricket competition ladder after five rounds, with a couple of wash-outs affecting standings. After the fifth round was held last Saturday at Ron Harborne Oval, Golf Club sits on 16 points, two clear of Moree Thunder, with
Multi-million-dollar partnership with PCYC to build stronger futures for regional youth
A $15.6 million Police Citizens Youth Club investment to deliver life-changing opportunities for young people living in regional and remote New South Wales has been announced. PCYC currently delivers different programs into 22 locations including Moree, Walgett, Kempsey, Bourke, Broken Hill and Lismore, based on community need, BOSCAR data, local police information, and experience from
Bingara’s Longest Day Golf Challenge brings community together
FOUR golfers, 72 holes and a 12-hour timeframe. Peter Smith, Marshall Bond, and Luke and Jaimee McLachlan put a whole new meaning into the term “whacking away” when they teed off at Bingara golf course early Saturday morning. The team played golf continuously for 12 hours to raise money for the Cancer Council’s Longest Day
Moree Boars retro jerseys now available to pre-order
MOREE Boars Rugby League Club’s 107-year legacy will be honoured in the new year, with the roll-out of limited edition retro-style jerseys to celebrate the club’s deep history. Club loyalist Jaimie Ryan and Boars first-grade prop, Jack Mitchell, hope to see the jerseys in full production soon. “I had this idea to design an old-school,
Moree Riders’ Club BMX season in full swing
ROUND four of the Moree Riders’ Club’s 12-week season hit the berms and box-jumps for a few bar-spins and bunny-hops on Thursday, but mostly it was all about having fun and bringing the community together. The 2025-2026 season sprang from the starting gates in October and will run for 12 weeks across two sessions, with
Gunnedah: Armstrong in box seat to win maiden AFTN title
HE started the season as an underdog after returning from 13 years of self-imposed dirt track exile. But this weekend in Gunnedah, 36-year-old Tom Armstrong is on target to win the premier Pro 450 class in the 2025 Yamaha BLU CRU Aussie Flat Track Nationals. Armstrong, with team Honda, sits 110pts clear of defending champion
Warialda Tennis Club’s revamp is game-set-match
WARIALDA Tennis Club’s tired and worn courts will soon be transformed, thanks to a grant secured through the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund. The club netted $100,534 to revamp the synthetic courts which have sat dormant for several years. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan met with Warialda Tennis Club’s Paul Durkin to announce the successful
Charlotte’s dream a furlong closer as she passes first barrier trial test
THE horse was well-beaten, but the run at Lismore on Monday was an important milestone for the jockey. Emerging apprentice Charlotte Murrell is now closer to becoming a professional jockey after riding in her first official barrier trial. Her mount, Picador, was well-beaten, but the run was a significant first-step as Charlotte’s dream of taking
