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Wednesday, 1 April 2026
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Champions to feature in Dungog Rodeo Masters event By Lisa WISEMAN THE 2026 Dungog Rodeo will feature a Masters Bull Ride, with a group of past champions accepting invitations to compete. $3000 in prize money will be on offer in the Masters event. Some of the 11 renowned riders competing in the feature event are ex-Australian Champion Ben Jones and Professional Bull Riders world finalists Jason O’Hearn and Jared Farley. Event spokesperson Peter Hudson said the bulls were carefully selected for the Masters
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Peter Hudson, Peter Carlon and David Leake setting up the Rodeo yards.
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VALE Owen Nicholson: Show legend remembered for ‘remarkable dedication’
By Joseph RICHARDS WELL-RESPECTED unity stalwart
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Nicholson, the secretary of the Dungog Show for almost 25 years, has died in a tragic traffic accident.
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The 84-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Flat Road, Largs on 19 March, with emergency services
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78 Hospital Road, Dungog $590 per week
• 3 large bedrooms & study with built in storage • Two stylish designed bathrooms & 3rd toilet • Large flat and fenced block, approx half an acre • Ceiling fans and air conditioning throughout • Open plan living, high ceilings and timber floor
CPR when they attended the scene, however Mr Nicholson was unable to be revived. The driver of the vehicle,
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• Rare 7.62 acre (3.08 HA) vacant parcel • Untouched bushland with cleared areas • Town water - Power meter box installed
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• Privately located only minutes from town
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Singleton Feature Weaner Sale
93 William Road, Clarence Town Contact Agent
• Subdivision potential under current zoning
a 32-year-old woman, was uninjured but taken
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PROPERTY SALES Tavis Chivers 0428 921 704 Bonnie Tarrant 0448 921 704
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responding to reports of a crash at around 12:20pm. NSW Ambulance paramedics commenced
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• Securely watered with 2 creeks & 7 dams • Set just 5 minutes from Gresford township • E.O.I closes: Thursday, 23rd April at 4pm
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