Boggabri
  • Volunteer award

Award recognises volunteer work

Boggabri Showground Trust president Barry Thomson was presented as a finalist in the prestigious Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Individual Excellence in Crown Land Management Awards at the 2019 NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards Gala Presentation Dinner held at the Fairmont Resort in the Blue Mountains on Friday. Hundreds of nominations were received from across regional NSW and the ACT for the annual awards. More than 250 guests gathered from across NSW and the ACT, including official guest Richard Bush, Crown Lands Commissioner, representing Minister for Water, Property and Housing and patron of the Awards, Melinda Pavey to […]

Nov 12, 2019

  • Rugby League

Boggabri finishes strong in tackle comp

The Boggabri and District Rugby League Club’s Women’s Nines squad finished in fourth place out of six sides in the Country Rugby League Women’s Nines competition. The women’s tackle comp finished on Saturday afternoon with Boggabri playing its final game against table-topping Werris Creek. The Kangaroos fought hard but were ultimately beaten 30-12 by the strong Magpies outfit. Despite the loss Boggabri could take many positives away from its final match including being the only side to score more than eight points against the competition winners. The Kangaroos could also look back upon a successful three-game campaign with the third […]

Nov 7, 2019

  • Rugby League

Boggabri nines side ready for final round

The Boggabri and District Rugby League club’s ladies’ tackle nines side will play its final game today when the side takes on Werris Creek Magpies at Ken Chillingworth Oval. Boggabri opened its campaign in the best possible way by defeating South West Robins 36-20 in round one. The Kangaroos could not continue the fine form they showed in the first round as they were beaten by the Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters in round two. The side will be looking to bounce back in the final game against the Magpies this afternoon at 2.15pm. That task will not be easy as Werris Creek […]

Nov 2, 2019

  • Junior cricket

NDJCA to host four-week girls’ cricket program

Narrabri District Junior Cricket Association will host a Sixers Girls’ Cricket competition from Saturday, November 9. The competition will run across four consecutive Saturdays at Cooma Oval and the NDJCA is inviting any girl interested in becoming involved in junior cricket. The NDJCA is encouraging all girls, no matter what skill level or experience, to enjoy four weeks of jam-packed cricket action. NDJCA president Craig Gleeson said that the program would be looking to involve as many young girls as possible. “There has been a fair bit of interest so far,” he said. “We see this as a great avenue […]

Oct 31, 2019

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