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A rare solar eclipse passing near Newman and Jigalong put the Pilbara front and centre on the world astronomy stage last Friday May 10.
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Mighty Magpies hold off fast finishing Falcons

May 26, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off312 views

Under 18’s football returned to Bulgarra last Friday night and the crowd were treated to a high speed and hard fought match.
The Magpies jumped the slow starting Falcons through some great rebounds by Jack Kay …

Smith Wins by Three Seconds

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off442 views

Last Saturday saw 39 riders take on the Baynton Power Poles course in round two of the 2012 Scott Cycles Mountain Bike Series.
A warm, calm afternoon was about to be disrupted as the riders set …

Sharks Win by One Point

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off482 views

Round five of the North Pilbara Football League was held last weekend with the Karratha Falcons defeating the Wickham Wolves in League 15.7(97) to 8.15 (83).
Sullivan and Formancysk both scored four goals for the Falcons, …

Nominations Open for the Kumarina Desert Race

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off323 views

The Newman Enduro Club would like to invite all riders to participate in the 2012 annual Kumarina Desert Race held on Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5.
The Kumarina Two-Day Desert Race is a 500km …

WPSO Season Kicks Off

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off236 views

On Saturday afternoon the ladies from the West Pilbara Softball Organisation made their way down to Bulgarra Oval to kick start the 2012 WPSO season.
The afternoon got underway with the 2011 Champions Inland Storm taking …

State Western Flames visits Hedland

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off345 views

Softball receives a major boost this weekend as three State Western Flames players make the trip to the Pilbara for a development weekend in both Marble Bar and Port Hedland.
Australian World Championship player Jodi Stevenson …

Join in the Fun of BMX

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off370 views

By Matt Power
BMX Racing is back in full swing for 2012, having completed the first three rounds. 
With over 90 riders competing every Friday night, the racing has been very competitive.
A few first round classing issues …

Big Thrills and Spills Next Weekend at Speedway

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off613 views

The annual Sprintcar Spectacular has been a major racing event at Nickol Bay Speedway for decades, attracting competitors from the far reaches of Australia to compete on what a lot of travelling drivers have described …

Mother’s Day Walk cracks 30 grand…and still counting

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off269 views

Hedland turned out pink and proud last Sunday, May 13, for the annual “Mother’s Day Walk for a Cure”.
The event saw more than 350 people of all ages set off from the Civic Centre mid …

So, We Think We Wanna Dance

May 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off420 views

Hayley Bruce and Ethan Louis are preparing themselves for their Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate Ballet Exam in July/August.  
An exam at this level requires specialist preparation and about 6 hours a week in the …