Don Hall – Glen Innes News

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2025

Glen Innes Elks 50 Year Reunion

SportsDon Hall, Glen Innes & District Services Club, Glen Innes Elks, Murray Hartin, Sam Baker

The June 2025 weekend of the 27th and 28th will be remembered by all who attended as a weekend of celebration and 50 years of Elks rugby in Glen Innes. Australian rugby CEO Phil Waugh extended his congratulations to all who participated and commended the club on achieving the 50 year anniversary. The festivities commenced with an early tee off at the Glen Innes Golf Club on the Friday with Phil Evans taking charge, organising carts and a barbeque lunch, assisted by Doug Stevenson and Graham Price. It was great to see the old club members roll in and the…

Rotary Glen Innes Marks 85 Years of Service and Impact

Local NewsDon Hall, Frances Hall, George Bruce, Margot Davis, Minerama, Rotary, Tim Clifford

Unite for Good is the call to action for the Rotary Club of Glen Innes which recently celebrated its 85th Birthday and 2025 Changeover Dinner at the Glen Innes and Districts Services Club. Club President Tim Clifford welcomed members and guests including District Governor George Bruce and Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Margot Davis. It was an evening of highlights. First, Tim delivered the President’s Report which was comprehensive and a powerful record of the amount of good which Rotary generates. Through Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS) Rotary delivers humanitarian, development and disaster relief here in Australia and overseas.…

Glen Innes Rugby Union Club Celebrates 50 Years

SportsAlex Newsome, Craig Thomas, Don Hall, Glen Innes Elks, Murray Hartin, New England Club, Tom Benton, Wilson Park

The Glen Innes Elks Rugby Club will celebrate 50 years of continuous rugby since reforming in 1975. Whilst records show that rugby union was first played in Glen Innes in 1880 it has had a chequered start over the years with many starts, including combining with rugby league in 1931. However, under the guidance of Don Hall - the president in 1975 - the club has not looked back since this time, playing continuously for the last 50 years. To celebrate 50 years the Elks have organised a big weekend over the 27th and 28th of June. The weekend will…