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The Newton Historical Commission voted to not nominate the existing Newton Senior Center building as a landmark, removing an obstacle against its demolition for a brand new Newton Center for Active Living building. 

2021 was both a year to remember and a year some of us will want to forget. But before it’s too far gone, let’s take some time to remember some of the rugby league greats who left us for good in 2021. If you missed Part 1, have a read now. Fred Jones Back in […]

2021 was both a year to remember and a year some of us will want to forget. But before it’s too far gone, let’s take some time to remember some of the rugby league greats who left us for good in 2021. Dave Bolton Bolton was a ridiculously talented half, five-eighth or fullback who was […]

2021 was both a year to remember and a year some of us will want to forget. But before it’s too far gone, let’s take some time to remember some of the rugby league greats who left us for good in 2021. Dave Bolton Bolton was a ridiculously talented half, five-eighth or fullback who was […]

I was told recently that the St George Illawarra club, also known as the mighty Dragons, had had an annus horribilis. Rather than being something nasty in the nether regions, this term really meant the club had a year that sucked. I didn’t think it was going to be that way until Paul Vaughan took […]

I continue my series of naming the all-time teams to compete in a fantasy competition. Today we have the Western Suburbs Magpies, known as Wests for short. They were a foundation club founded in 1908 winners. They were winners of four premierships and runners up eight times. They left in 1999 but in those 81 […]

This is the second article in a series where I’ll name the best players to play in a grand final in each decade. Today I’m focusing on the 1960s. You can read my article on the 1950s here. The criteria I have used are: the player must have actually played in at least one grand […]

'Who’s that?' That was the headline above the most iconic image in rugby league when it was first published the day after the 1963 grand final.

Vale, Peter Dimond Share on social media Dimond was 82. Known for his toughness, Dimond represented both the Magpies and the Kangaroos as a winger and a centre, while also playing in the second row and at five-eighth at times throughout his career. Having impressed for Country against City in 1957, Dimond joined Western Suburbs in 1958 and went on to play 165 games for the Magpies, which also included his international debut for Australia at just 19 years of age. He is the only player to appear...

The forgotten players: Western Suburbs Magpies A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size This is the 26th article in the ongoing series where we remember some of the forgotten players from your favourite club. The Western Suburbs Magpies were one of the league’s foundation clubs and were renowned for playing their football hard and tough. Opposition players knew that a visit to Wests home grounds at Pratten Park,...