29 Oct 03 | The Far West Academy of Sport is inviting talented netball players to trial for a place in its 2004 netball program on December 6 and 7.
29 Oct 03 | Fun, mayhem and weather was the flavour of the Nobbies Pub Fishing Club competition held at Copeton Dam last weekend.
29 Oct 03 | Five ladies turned up for the two club 9 hole stroke event last Wednesday.
29 Oct 03 | The richest bowls tournament in Australia was back as 128 bowlers from throughout the State battled it out for the Black Opal Classic title.
29 Oct 03 | Lightning Ridge Central School is planning a restructure of its curriculum that will focus on encouraging the values and attitudes the community would like to see in its children.
29 Oct 03 | Lightning Ridge was treated to a slice of culture last week as the well-known opera 'Carmen' came to town.
29 Oct 03 | Lightning Ridge Historical Society
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29 Oct 03 | The NSW Government has pledged more money to rehabilitate of old mines in the Lightning Ridge region.
23 Oct 03 | Our next meeting is November 1 at 2pm at the Club, and your attendance would be appreciated, as teams for next year's District Championships and pennant need to be discussed.
23 Oct 03 | Junior rugby league was given a special presentation night last Saturday to award the most outstanding players.
23 Oct 03 | A local gymnast was awarded second place in the Country Gymnastic Championships in Port Macquarie last week.
23 Oct 03 | Six ladies hit off in the stroke round on Wednesday this week.
23 Oct 03 | Students from Lightning Ridge Central School undertook a mining safety course last Friday run by the Department of Mineral Resources.
23 Oct 03 | The proposed Australian Opal Mining Hall of Fame is expected to have a major impact on the region's economy on a variety of fronts.
23 Oct 03 | Potch Queen was back for 2003 and bigger than ever as five lovely 'ladies' tried to out-perform each other for the prestigious top crown at the Diggers Rest last Friday night.
23 Oct 03 | The Department of Mineral Resources is conducting workshops for prospective mine operators in Lightning Ridge and surrounding areas to ensure all miners are qualified under existing and new mining legislation.
15 Oct 03 | Buriee Point at Copeton Dam will be where all the keen Lightning Ridge fishing enthusiasts gather from Friday October 24 to Sunday October 26.
15 Oct 03 | Lightning Ridge Junior Redbacks are holding their presentation night for the 2003 season this Saturday October 18 at the Lightning Ridge Bowling Club Beer Garden.
15 Oct 03 | Well the golf and the party are over but what a golf and party two days it was for the Lightning Ridge Golf Club and hopefully the town.
15 Oct 03 | Every now and then you come across a reel that earns a special place in your collection.
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