Sport

AFL

Disheartening: Irrigators face 8.3 per cent water price rise

IPART will now investigate WaterNSW claims for increases

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04 Jul 2025

Sport

Cogswells, Millers lead squash ladders

Forbes Squash Club news and results from Drop Shot

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04 Jul 2025

Golf

Hanrahan and Quirk lead way

This week’s news and results from Forbes Golf Club

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03 Jul 2025

Golf

Hanrahan and Quirk lead way

This week’s news and results from Forbes Golf Club

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03 Jul 2025

Bowls

It’s minor pairs finals time

This week’s news and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

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03 Jul 2025

Soccer

Training tomorrow’s stars

Soccer strength and conditioning gym opened as hundreds contest soccer gala day

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02 Jul 2025

Soccer

Talent on the rise

Forbes talents to contest Emerging Matildas, Emerging Socceroos tournaments

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02 Jul 2025

Rugby Union

Junior rugby stars shine

Forbes well represented at junior rugby championships

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30 Jun 2025

Sport

Record-breaking return

Haylee Redfern’s seven weeks from injury to world championships

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30 Jun 2025

Rugby Union

Junior rugby stars shine

Forbes well represented at junior rugby championships

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30 Jun 2025

Sport

Record-breaking return

Haylee Redfern’s seven weeks from injury to world championships

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30 Jun 2025

Sport

Semi-finals time in minor bowls

BOWLSCHAMPIONSHIPS Well we are down to the pointy end of our Minor Pairs Championships with both semi-finals being played over the weekend to find out who our finalists will be this year. Ben Parslow and Dale Scott were to take on Bruce Jones and...

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29 Jun 2025

Sport

Hanrahan maintains form to win medal

MEN’S GOLFBy Short PuttWinter was most definitely around when the Forbes golfers ventured onto the course to play their Saturday competition. While the sun shone the air temperature was not warm and the occasional wind enforced the cold. The Saturday...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

On the side line with rugby old boys

Forbes rugby union club hosted their old boys day in Round 7, with a full day of junior and senior rugby on Grinsted Oval. While Cowra had the upper hand across the senior grades, the Platypi gave them an absolutely cracking contest in the first...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

Welsh wins three from three in big night of squash

SQUASHBy DROP SHOTResults of Wednesday June 11, week 7. Team places now: Cogswell have taken the lead 124, Hardys next then Markworts and Jones in that order. Highlight matches: Hunter Bilsborough was two sets down to Josh Haley but fought back...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

Calling time: Trevor honoured for service to tennis

Forbes’ Trevor Drury has been serving the game in the central west for decades

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14 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys, Millers hold top spots in squash comps

By DROP SHOTWednesday June 4, week six Teams Hardys remain ahead now with 108 points, Jones are next on 98, Markworts now third for 88 and Cogswells follow that with a close 86 points. And there’s still time for catch-ups, players. Highlights for...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Magpies fire up

It’s the June long weekend and for local rugby league fans that means arguably the biggest day of the year. Forbes Magpies make the road trip north to Parkes to take on the Spacemen this Sunday 8 June and the anticipation is high. Forbes dominated...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys in control of comp at half way mark

SQUASH By DROP SHOT!Results of Week 5 of our Autumn competition. Wednesday May 28Teams, it’s the half way mark and Hardys are in control with 95 points, Jones follow on 89, Markworts are third for 71 and Cogswells finish this week with 68 points...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Riders put their skills on show

Forbes Pony Club has held another successful Charlie O’Connor Showjumping Day and Gymkhana. Riders from around the region including Eugowra, Grenfell, Gulgong and Condobolin made the trip to Forbes to compete in the annual event. On Saturday, the...

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08 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys, Millers lead the chase for Autumn squash glory

By DROP SHOTResults of Week 4 of the Forbes Autumn squash competition. Wednesday May 21 Team ladder is now: Hardys lead the chase comfortably with 83 well earned points, Jones follow on 69, Markworts closing the gap at 60 and Cogswells trail with 53...

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01 Jun 2025

Sport

Pony Club gears up for weekend

Forbes Pony Club riders will put their skills on display during a massive weekend of riding at the annual Charlie O’Connor Jumping Day and Gymkhana. The annual Charlie O’Connor Showjumping and Dressage event is Saturday 24 May, with the gymkhana to...

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01 Jun 2025

Sport

Kross, Piper in epic five-setter

SQUASHBy DROP SHOTResults of Wednesday May 14, week three of the Autumn squash comp. Team places now: Hardys are ahead, Markworts, Jones and Gogswells follow in that order. Highlight matches: Shane Moxey hit 19 points to Bella Henry’s 17 in a big...

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01 Jun 2025

Sport

Australian title for team Outlaw

‘A fairytale ending’ is how Justin Roylance described placing equal first in the Australian V8 Superboats Championship with New Zealand mate, Ollie Silverton. After a season long battle for the title between Justin and Ollie it all came down to the...

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25 May 2025

Sport

Big hitters and highlights of Autumn Squash

SquashBy DROP SHOTResults of Wednesday May 7, Week 2 of the Autumn competition. Highlight matches: Robey McMillan was two sets ahead 15-7, 15-13 when Bella Henry reversed the trend taking two sets back 17-15, 15-12 to even the score. But Robey...

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25 May 2025

Sport

Club celebrates World Croquet Day

World Croquet Day was celebrated by the Forbes Croquet Club on Thursday 1 May 2025 with 30 in attendance. A very cool breeze but all got off to a good start with some fun games organised, Circle in a circle, Knock a Dolly etc. All who attended...

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11 May 2025

Sport

Netball to host hundreds for All Age Carnival

By ROBYN KENNYThe Forbes Netball Association is planning a huge weekend of netball this weekend to kick off the start of the winter season. The annual all age and representative carnival will be held on Sunday, where over 500 players and officials...

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11 May 2025