Barry’s Work Hasn’t Gone Unnoticed
Barry Richardson – and his dog “Tank” – are a familiar sight around Blackbutt … at times, Barry seems to be involved in just about everything that goes on in the town!
Barry Richardson – and his dog “Tank” – are a familiar sight around Blackbutt … at times, Barry seems to be involved in just about everything that goes on in the town!
Nanango Race Club’s Christmas Race Meeting went ahead on Sunday despite dire rainfall threats of 25mm to 50mm from the Weather Bureau.
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Sunday, December 3.
The fact that there are 55 acceptors for the Christmas meeting at Lee Park on Sunday is more than pleasing.
The Nanango and District Netball Club will be holding representative team netball trials early this year.
Danish Diction, the Tasmanian bred gelding that won at Mount Perry last weekend for Melody O’Brien, is one of four straight success stories for Tom Moloney.
A special attraction at this weekend’s Maidenwell Woodchop will be Australia’s only competitive one-armed woodchopper, Nick Fredriksen.
There will be some great futsal played on Saturday (November 25) at the Kingaroy High School Auditorium.
Murgon cricketers Courtney Sippel and Renee Irvine have been named in the Queensland Under 18 squad.
The Nanango and District Netball Association will have a new president next year, as the club continues its quest to raise $240,000 to replace their netball courts.
Another little piece of South Burnett Rail Trail history was made on Saturday night when the South Burnett Mountain Bike Club held the first-ever public “Pizza Ride” between Kingaroy and Wooroolin.
The country racing fraternity should be pleased that the two major parties have made key commitments to the sector in the lead up to next Saturday’s state election.
We have just two Thursday nights left this season before the Kingaroy High School closes it sports auditorium for the holidays.
Gary Geran saluted twice while wearing Matt Kropp’s royal blue and white stable livery at Kumbia on Tuesday, much to the delight of favourite backers.
The Kumbia Cup mightn’t stop a nation like its rival does in Melbourne, but it’s important enough to attract political heavyweights out and about on the campaign trail.
Local rider Cordell Rogerson added two more trophies to his cabinet following a big morning of motorcycle speedway racing in Kingaroy on Saturday.
The Kumbia Race Club will be holding its popular Melbourne Cup race meeting this Tuesday, November 7.
On Tuesday, Kingaroy owners Stan and Debbie Corbett may provide their trainer Scott Pedron with his first visit to the winner’s circle at Kumbia, courtesy of Stratalena or Fort Myer.
It’s a good feeling to know that summer is finally on its way. The water temperatures in both dams are rising considerably during the day, which makes for some pretty intense fishing at times.
Cooyar bull rider Jack McArthur secured the Australian Professional Rodeo Association national buckle at the Warwick Rodeo at the weekend.