27 Oct 05 | Lightning Ridge Pistol Club will be holding an open day this Sunday, October 30, to introduce the sport to those who might be interested in joining the club.
27 Oct 05 | Lightning Ridge Central School students travelled to Bourke last week to compete in the Ronny Gibbs 7s Tournament for rugby league and netball.
27 Oct 05 | The finale of the 2005 Black Opal Classic Fours Tournament last week was the latest chapter in a long-running duel between successful captains Aaron Sherriff and Wayne Lambourne.
27 Oct 05 | The 2005 netball season came to an end on Saturday with the final gala day, held in Walgett.
27 Oct 05 | Staff from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be in Lightning Ridge on November 2 and 3 to help residents apply for Western Lands leases on residential mining claims.
27 Oct 05 | The new diving pool will not be open until next year.
27 Oct 05 | When Danielle Osborne enrolled for a first aid course in 1988 there was only one other woman in the local State Emergency Service.
21 Oct 05 | The Lightning Ridge Swimming Club is looking for children who are keen to compete in carnivals throughout the region.
21 Oct 05 | Rain has done nothing to dampen the spirits of the many bowlers who have converged on Lightning Ridge for the annual Black Opal Classic Fours.
21 Oct 05 | GOLF
Wednesday, October 12, Medal of Medals:
21 Oct 05 | Walgett Special One Co-operative has undertaken a new business deal that they hope will allow them to deliver even better prices to local grain growers.
21 Oct 05 | There's a new postmaster in Lightning Ridge, but he isn't exactly a new face.
21 Oct 05 | The miners of Lightning Ridge are now more conscious than ever about the safety and environmental impact of their mines.
21 Oct 05 | Lightning Ridge has a new Potch Queen.
The coronation took place on Saturday night at the Diggers Rest Hotel amid much pomp and ceremony.
14 Oct 05 | Staff celebrate Mental Health Week
14 Oct 05 | Wednesday October 5 4BBB Stroke winners were Jenny Burke and Elyn Nexo.
14 Oct 05 | Thursday night's darts turned out to be a non-event.
14 Oct 05 | As 2005 winds down there are still a number of activities, conducted annually, to be completed.
14 Oct 05 | Local netballer Kristina Kelly has just returned from a successful competition with the Far West Academy of Sport (FWAS) Netball Talent Squad.
14 Oct 05 | Lightning Ridge may be a long way from the beach but according to pool manager Roman Sisa that is no reason to be complacent about water safety.
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