The power of photos: Time Warp feedback
IN December we ran the photo (right) to honour the first women’s team to play soccer in Dubbo. It has created plenty of interest and been copied and posted to parents and grandchildren of those involved!
One of the most heartening responses came from Sandrina and Jaimie Esposito who own Novus Auto Glass in Wagga Wagga.
“My mother-in-law passed away a few years ago and we had never seen this photo. We weren’t even aware that Margaret (Esposito) and aunty Marion Glover had ever played soccer,” Sandrina wrote.
“Jaimie’s father was a good player from what we had heard but he passed when Jaimie was only one, and there was very little information, so this photo and story is a real treasure.”
Following the note, I went searching and found plenty of references to Jaimie’s dad, Vince, in the local history section at the library. I was able to send them on to the family. I know it has helped fill in some of the gaps.
If you have old sporting photos, please drop in to the Dubbo Photo News office in Wingewarra St or email geoff.mann@dubbophotonews.com.au.
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The caption with this photo in the local library archives describes this as Dubbo United Ladies’ Auxiliary XI, pictured in the lead-up to a match at the P.M.G. Oval. MONTHS of track renovations at the Dubbo Turf Club will see the return of gallopers today (Thursday) to herald a huge year for the sport of kings.
Dubbo Club President Chris Davis and CEO Vince Gordon are ecstatic with the drainage work that has been done.
“Despite the fact there’s been very little rain to test the track properly, the few storms we have had and our regular watering have all shown it is ‘fit for purpose’,” they said.
This week’s Valentine’s Day meeting kick-starts a massive season with the Milestone Hotel Ladies Day Country Championships meeting on Sunday, February 25, RSL Club Resort day on April 27, Lifeline Boys Day Out on May 6, and huge TAB meetings May 26 and June 15 (Chamber of Commerce).
With little threat of rain there is no chance of the new drainage system being tested this week, however Chris and Vince are banking that when it does come, the Dubbo track will handle the load!
Roos and Rhinos, Redbacks, Gorillas, Camels, Goats, Galahs, Pumas and Bulls ready to ruck and maul
THE revamped Central West Rugby competition has all clubs excited.
Dubbo Roos has a new coaching team led by club junior and former Wallaby Beau Robinson, the Rhinos re-enter the tier two group in which they claimed their first premierships, Wellington Redbacks and Narromine Gorillas are excited about their prospects, the Goats are aiming to take their first premiership home to Geurie and the Nyngan Bulls are breaking the clods under their feet while the Camels from Cobar, the Warren Pumas and Gulargambone Galahs are all making “let’s get going” noises!
It will be a colourful year in rugby and all begins next weekend when the sleek new Super 15 kicks off next week.
Keep your eyes peeled on these pages as we take you through the build up!