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Newspaper Clipping (Digital Copy), New competition a boost for netball / Bunbury ump earns top honour

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1989

Overview

Newspaper article clipping titled 'New competition a boost for netball' written by Denise Douge. Article details how the WA Netball Association was set to launch the inaugural State Netball League competition that week. Second article in the clipping titled 'Bunbury ump earns top honour' and details how Gloria Vivian and Wendy Lee earned their A-badge for umpiring netball.

Historical information

The State Netball League launched its pilot season in 1989. The A-badge is the highest umpiring accolade a netball umpire can earn.

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cwa-org-230-2025.018

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Thursday, 7 August, 2025

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94

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