28 Jan 10 | DARTS: With the weather being hot once more, thank goodness for the airconditioning at the Bowling Club, Sunday saw players enjoying darts and the cool air.
28 Jan 10 | We had a little reprieve from the heat and boy hasn’t it hit us again. A number of players have decided to call it quits with golf until it gets a bit cooler.
28 Jan 10 | PISTOL: Members welcomed fair conditions for their weekly shoot on Sunday with only a light breeze and a few remaining flies the only obstacles left to contend with.
28 Jan 10 | Taking a big leap from her humble life in Lightning Ridge Jodie Davidson immersed herself in American culture over the Christmas holidays to make the most of the exchange program that sent her on this great new journey.
28 Jan 10 | The Trustees of the Chris Witcher Memorial fund have great pleasure in advising the winner of the 2009 Chris Witcher prize for their results in the HSC through the Lightning Ridge Central School.
28 Jan 10 | The Lightning Ridge United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) are
celebrating after purchasing a trauma trolley for the local hospital that will help victims through the recovery of their injuries.
28 Jan 10 | An outbreak of Hawk Moth larvae seems to be plaguing several areas surrounding the Lightning Ridge township after several reports arose describing the sudden rise in number of the caterpillar and its peculiar attraction to the Sandalwood tree.
28 Jan 10 | Even on holiday the Men’s Shed President Chuck Peters is still busying himself with his duties visiting other sheds they come across in their travels.
28 Jan 10 | Even on holiday the Men’s Shed President Chuck Peters is still busying himself with his duties visiting other sheds they come across in their travels.
28 Jan 10 | The Walgett Shire Australia Day awards were held at the Collarenebri Bowling Club on Tuesday with a positive crowd attending the event to show their support for their local nominees and congratulate the recipients of 2010.
21 Jan 10 | DARTS: There was another good turn out for darts this week.
21 Jan 10 | Industry and Investment NSW would like to remind anglers that rock fishing can be dangerous and there is some of steps that can be taken to help make it safer.
According to Surf Life Saving Australia nine people lost their life in NSW rockfishing accidents between January- to mid October this year.
21 Jan 10 | SHOOTING: It’s a new year and to keep themselves at the top of their game a score of members took to the range on Sunday January 17.
21 Jan 10 | POKER: It was a cash game this week and a total of 42 players contesting for a piece of the $900 prize pool on offer at the bowling club.
21 Jan 10 | Numbers were down again this week but the humidity was up fairly well and the rain on Saturday night may have put some off from playing on Sunday.
21 Jan 10 | The LRMA and GGSMA are getting closer to completing the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and Rehabilitation and Environmental Management Plan (REMP).
21 Jan 10 | Peter Vanemmerik celebrated his 80th birthday on December 14 2009, with friends and family travelling from as far as Sydney to be a part of the big day.
21 Jan 10 | Miracle cancer survivor Kathleen Evans says she has no idea why she was touched by Mother Mary MacKillop, and probably won’t know until she finally gets “upstairs”.
21 Jan 10 | Jeffery Sayle has been named the Walgett Shire’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2010, which will see him address the crowd and nominees at the Collarenebri Bowling Club on Tuesday January 26.
21 Jan 10 | With a whitewash finish and some tender loving care, a holy message has arisen in Lightning Ridge after two residents, Eva and Pauline, took it upon themselves to erect a copy of the Ten Commandments to share with the wider community.
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