November 7, 2025
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Male Club Championships Scratch Winners, Greg Kellner (l), Peter Nicholson (c) and Greg Scott (r). Divisional Stroke Winners, Peter Nicholson (l) and Paul Bennetts (r). SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER INDIVIDUAL STROKE, TOM GOODMAN TROPHY & MALE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS (FINAL ROUND) FIELD | 38 members & 4 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<15) | Winner Paul Langley (15) 62 […]

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Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma Australian paceman Scott Boland and Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg talk up the Ashes. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS.
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Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

AUSTRALIA’S dream Ashes wickets could prove an administrator’s nightmare, with growing concerns over England’s ability to deploy Bazball on lively pitches. Curators are set to face a delicate balance this summer, with Australian players publicly calling for greener wickets that offer plenty of assistance for quicks. At the same time, Cricket Australia is banking on […]

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Cummins to bowl ‘shortly’, Smith to captain first Test Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Test of the Ashes series. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
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Cummins to bowl ‘shortly’, Smith to captain first Test

PAT Cummins is yet to resume bowling, narrowing his timeline to be ready for the second Ashes Test. The Australian captain’s return to cricket remains unclear after he was ruled out of next month’s first Test. The pace star’s availability had been in doubt for weeks because of a back injury, and Cricket Australia confirmed […]

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SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER INDIVIDUAL STROKE & MALE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS (2ND ROUND) FIELD | 38 members & 1 visitor. DIVISION 1 (<15) | Winner Glenn Davies (5) 65 Nett, Runner Up James Cowled (10) 65 Nett, 3rd Place Stephen Dunn (13) [Toronto] 66 Nett DIVISION 2 (16-36) | Winner Jarrod Roberts (17) 59 Nett, Runner Up […]

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Dog Trials return to the Dungog Showground Darren Tabone with Tessa ready to compete.
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Dog Trials return to the Dungog Showground

Darren Tabone with Tessa ready to compete. Chris Gehrig with Choco in the Maiden-Novice event. Janelle Wooldridge with Buckole Molly in the Maiden-Novice event. SUSPENSE was in the air at the Dungog Dog Trials on Saturday, 18 October. Along with growled instructions and barked enthusiasm. And that wasn’t just the working dogs and their owners. […]

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Ambrose Winners Timothy Kiem (l) and Garry Kiem (r). Individual Stroke Divisional Winners Wayne Stedman (l) and Michael Croucher (r). SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2-PERSON AMBROSE (RED TEE CHALLENGE) FIELD | 29 members & 3 visitors. Winners Garry Kiem & Timothy Kiem (6.50) 54.50 Nett, Runners Up Damian Hargraves [SGA*] & Anthony Wilkinson (5.25) 54.75 Nett […]

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Dungog Pedalfest rides again Dandy gang: Darryn Turner from Cessnock, Phil Jurd, Dennis Malboub, both from Windsor, and Darren Reynolds from Dungog.
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Dungog Pedalfest rides again

Penny farthing gents: Nic McLaughlin and Darren Turner Dandy gang: Darryn Turner from Cessnock, Phil Jurd, Dennis Malboub, both from Windsor, and Darren Reynolds from Dungog. THE 2025 Dungog Pedalfest has been hailed as a resounding success, marking a strong return for one of the town’s most beloved community events. Over 26-28 September, hundreds of […]

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Hot home start to Dungog and District cricket season Wallarobba-Stroud at bat against Karuah-Tea Gardens on the first hot October weekend.
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Hot home start to Dungog and District cricket season

SUMMER sport got off to a hot start with the season opener of the Dungog and District Cricket Association competition. The first match was between Karuah-Tea Gardens and Wallarobba-Stroud at Tea Gardens’ Memorial Park on Saturday 11 October. The home team, the Sharks, hosted the newly amalgamated Wombats in 30-plus degree weather, with many happy […]

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Independent review of thoroughbred racing in NSW Anyone interested in the industry is invited to provide feedback to the independent review.
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Independent review of thoroughbred racing in NSW

THE NSW Government has released a discussion paper to guide public consultation on the independent review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996. The review will assess whether the Act remains appropriate to ensure the integrity and proper regulation of thoroughbred racing in NSW and to support the industry’s development and sustainability. It will also consider […]

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Sharks upset Knights in NSW Women’s Premiership Jillaroos international hooker Olivia Higgins performed strongly in Newcastle Knights’ 30-6 NRLW preliminary final loss to Brisbane Broncos. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt.
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Sharks upset Knights in NSW Women’s Premiership

Jillaroos international hooker Olivia Higgins performed strongly in Newcastle Knights’ 30-6 NRLW preliminary final loss to Brisbane Broncos. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt. Emerging Knights fullback Lilly-Ann White missed Newcastle’s 18-12 Grand Final loss to Cronulla in the NSW Women’s Premiership. HUNTER rugby league queens Olivia Higgins and Lilly-Ann White have experienced finals heartbreak with the […]

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