Updates - redandblackzone.com

24/6/2005

Editorial "NORTH SYDNEY LEAGUES CLUB - Our Club" dated 23/6/2005 added.

Added new flyers to "Help Publicise The Bears Next Home Match" on the Front page.

26/5/2005

Letter "Having run a North Sydney/Central Coast Bears supporters website and been involved with the club for a number of years, I believe there is an issue that the Committee should be taking into account in their decision on expansion of the competition." added to the "Letters" section.

22/5/2005

Sun Herald article "Bears Put Legal Threat In Path Of Gold Coast Deal" dated 22/5/2005 added.

17/5/2005

Added link to "Origin Legends Night" to the The Front page.

6/5/2005

Added link to "Case For A Central Coast NRL Team" to the The Front page.

Stuff.co.nz article "Warriors-Souths Clash Moved Across Sydney Harbour" dated 4/5/2005 added.

The Australian article "Central Coast Bears Still In The Hunt" dated 6/5/2005 added.

Added photo for May to "Photo of the Month" section.

4/5/2005

Editorial "Fans Rant" dated 27/4/2005 added.

Added new flyers to "Help Publicise The Bears Next Home Match" on the Front page.

22/4/2005

Editorial "Fans Rant" dated 20/4/2005 added.

17/4/2005

Added photo for April to "Photo of the Month" section.

11/4/2005

Added details of "Change To Leagues Club Board Needed" to the Front page.

Added details of "Help Publicise The Bears Next Home Match" to the Front page.

Added details of "Macquarie Bank Kids to Kangaroos Coaching Clinic" to the Front page.

26/3/2005

North Shore Times article "Bears Finally On Top" dated 23/3/2005 added.

21/3/2005

North Shore Times article "Signs Of An Impending Storm" dated 18/3/2005 added.

12/3/2005

North Shore Times article "Old Rivalries Re-born" dated 11/3/2005 added.

9/3/2005

North Shore Times article "Bears Book Date With Jason And His Argonauts" dated 4/3/2005 added.

North Shore Times article "Norths Win Gives Coach Freeman Perfect Start" dated 9/3/2005 added.

Added photo for March to "Photo of the Month" section.

26/2/2005

Sydney Morning Herald article "It’s A Bear Market As North Sydney Make One Last Bid For Survival" dated 26/2/2005 added.

25/2/2005

North Shore Times article "Grizzly Bears" dated 18/2/2005 added.

The Herald Sun article "Prize Storm Signing Backfires" dated 25/2/2005 added.

North Shore Times article "New Faces, Names Steeped In History" dated 25/2/2005 added.

24/2/2005

Letter "Grass Roots Support For Bears" added to the "Letters" section.

Sun Herald article "Bid Groups Demand NRL Honour Due Process Promises" dated 13/2/2005 added.

Sunday Telegraph article "Bears’ Funding Slashed" dated 13/2/2005 added.

23/2/2005

Added link to "The Grizzly: Fourth Edition" to the The Grizzly page.

Added link to "The Grizzly: Fifth Edition" to the The Grizzly page.

10/2/2005

Added details of "North Sydney Brothers Registration Day" to the Front page.

Added links to "Clubs In North Sydney Junior Rugby League" to Front page and Links page.

9/2/2005

Added link to match report "Junior Bears Begin Season For North Sydney" From The North Sydney Bears Official Web Site dated 9/2/2005 to "Match Reports" section.

Added link to match preview "Bears Begin Season With Frank Hyde Shield" From The North Sydney Bears Official Web Site dated 9/2/2005 to "Match Reports" section.
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6/2/2005

Rugby League Review article "Bears Still Confident" dated 2/2005 added.

Editorial "Tough Being A Bears Supporter" dated 2/2005 added.
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2/2/2005

Added photo for February to "Photo of the Month" section.
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29/1/2005

North Shore Times article "Bears Still Keen To Be NRL’s Sweet 16" dated 19/1/2005 added.

Added link to "The Grizzly: Third Edition" to the The Grizzly page.

Added Orara Valley Sevens update to front page.

Added Orara Valley Sevens results to "Draws-Results" Section.
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12/1/2005

REDANDBLACK.COM article "Bears First Grade Legends On Show In Sevens Tournament" dated 12/1/2005 added.
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8/1/2005

WWW.RLFANS.COM article "Q & A With Greg Florimo" dated 22/12/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Year Was A Shocker Say Bears" dated 7/1/2005 added.
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5/1/2005

Added details of "Bring Back the Bears Trivia Contest" to the Front page.

Added link to "The Grizzly: First Edition" to the The Grizzly page.
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1/1/2005

Added photo for January to "Photo of the Month" section.
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23/12/2004

Added photos From The North Sydney Bears Official Web Site - North Sydney Bears Preseason Training, Cumberland State Forest, Harold Matthews & S.G. Ball, 12th December 2004. to "Photos" section.

Added details of "North Sydney Bears Club Raffle winners" to the Front page.

Halifax Today article "Fax Boss Reels In Fisher" dated 19/11/2004 added.
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17/12/2004

Updated "The Grizzly: the Bears Official Newsletter" on Front page to 2nd edition.

Added details of "North Sydney Bears Club Raffle" to the Front page.
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13/12/2004

North Shore Times article "Grin And Bear The Pain" dated 10/12/2004 added.
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11/12/2004

Editorial "Councilors Would Be The Real Bunnies" dated 8/12/2004 added.

Letter "The real Souths died on October 15, 1999." added to the "Letters" section.
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7/12/2004

Added photos From The North Sydney Bears Official Web Site - North Sydney Bears Preseason Training, Cronulla Sand Dunes, 14th November 2004. Training With The Navy, Balmoral, 21st November 2004. to "Photos" section.

Sydney Morning Herald article "Central Coast Door Ajar For Sydney Club" dated 7/12/2004 added.

Added link to "The Grizzly: the Bears Official Newsletter" to the Front page.
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5/12/2004

North Shore Times article "Bears Incensed As Rabbitohs Cross Harbour" dated 3/12/2004 added.
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1/12/2004

Added photo for December to "Photo of the Month" section.

Sydney Morning Herald article "Rabbitohs Home In On North Sydney" dated 30/11/2004 added.

AAP article "Bears Angry At Courting Of Rabbitohs" dated 30/11/2004 added.

North Sydney Bears Official Website article "Vale - Henry Thomas Taylor" dated 30/11/2004 added.

Sydney Morning Herald article "Souths Fans Back Move North" dated 1/12/2004 added.
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12/11/2004

Added "2005 Trials Draw" to "Draws-Results" section.

Added "Frank Hyde Cup 2005 Draw" to "Draws-Results" section.

Added "Leagues Club Challenge Cup 2005 Draw" to "Draws-Results" section.
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11/11/2004

North Shore Times article "No Whiz Bang Holidays Here" dated 5/11/2004 added.

Added link to "Players' Sponsorship 2005" to "Home Page"
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1/11/2004

Added photo for November to "Photo of the Month" section.
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30/10/2004

North Shore Times article "Wounded Bears Form United Front" dated 29/10/2004 added.
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27/10/2004

North Shore Times article "Freeman Happy With The Bears’ Minimum" dated 22/10/2004 added.
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24/10/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Greg Florimo Calls On Bears Fans For Support" dated 24/10/2004 added.
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21/10/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Bears Walk On Water At Presentation Night" dated 25/9/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bears Cash Strapped" dated 1/10/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Help Save Our Bears" dated 15/10/2004 added.
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7/10/2004

North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club notice "Important Information Meeting" dated 6/10/2004 added.
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1/10/2004

Added photo for October to "Photo of the Month" section.
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26/9/2004

Sunday Telegraph article "Florimo: Bears Won’t Die" dated 26/9/2004 added.
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24/9/2004

North Shore Times article "Bears' Kiwi Fruition" dated 24/9/2004 added.
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20/9/2004

Added photos of Sydney City Bulldogs V North Sydney Bears Premier League game to "Photos" section.
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18/9/2004

North Shore Times article "Cruel End To Season" dated 15/9/2004 added.

Rugby League Review article "Will The Bears Hibernate?" dated 9/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bears Alliance On The Cards" dated 17/9/2004 added.
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16/9/2004

Added photos of North Sydney Bears V South Sydney Rabbits Premier League game to "Photos" section.
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15/9/2004

Added photos of North Sydney Bears V South Sydney Rabbits Jersey Flegg game to "Photos" section.
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14/9/2004

Added photos of Sydney City Roosters V North Sydney Bears Jersey Flegg Qualifying Final game to "Photos" section.
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13/9/2004

Added photos of North Sydney Bears V Cronulla Sharks Premier League game to "Photos" section.
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11/9/2004

North Shore Times article "No Burden To Bear" dated 8/9/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Robbie’s In Sights" dated 10/9/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Tag Gala Day" dated 10/9/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Fired Up To Challenge" dated 10/9/2004 added.
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10/9/2004

Added photos of North Sydney Bears V Cronulla Sharks Jersey Flegg game to "Photos" section.

Big League article "Rampant Roosters Headed For The Title???" dated 9/9/2004 added.

Editorial "Do Walt Disney And Rugby League Have A Connection?" dated 9/9/2004 added.
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9/9/2004

Added photos of Penrith Panthers V North Sydney Bears Jersey Flegg game to "Photos" section.
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8/9/2004

Added photos of Western Suburbs Magpies V North Sydney Bears Premier League game to "Photos" section.
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7/9/2004

NRL media release "NRL Rules Out Expansion In 2006" dated 16/8/2004 added.

Added photos of Sydney City Bulldogs V North Sydney Bears Jersey Flegg game to "Photos" section.
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3/9/2004

Added photo for September to "Photo of the Month" section.
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26/8/2004

Big League article "Bearing Down" dated 26/8/2004 added.
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8/8/2004

Central Coast Bears Unofficial Website article "Bring Back The Bears" dated 6/8/2004 added.

Added link to petition refernced in article "Bring Back The Bears" dated 6/8/2004 to "Home Page"

Added link to petition refernced in article "Dolphins vs Dolphin Wannabes – The Battle Gains Momentum" dated 6/8/2004 to "Home Page"

North Shore Times article "White Man For The Job" dated 6/8/2004 added.
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6/8/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Daily Telegraph NRL Fans Survey: Let's Get To It Folks" dated 6/8/2004 added.

Added link to petition refernced in article "Daily Telegraph NRL Fans Survey: Let's Get To It Folks" dated 6/8/2004 to "Home Page"

Redcliffe Football Club article "Dolphins vs Dolphin Wannabes – The Battle Gains Momentum" dated 6/8/2004 added.

Sydney Morning Herald article "Florimo Boots Up Again As Bears Plead For 16th NRL Spot To Stave Off Extinction" dated 7/8/2004 added.
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1/8/2004

Added photo for August to "Photo of the Month" section.
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16/7/2004

Sunday Telegraph article "Coaches Split On 16th Team As NRL Call In Experts For Help On Expansion" dated 11/7/2004 added.

The Sun Hearald article "Singleton Won’t Cop NRL Snub: Head Bear" dated 11/7/2004 added.

Link to North Sydney Bears Website article "Full Back Johnny Russel Continues To Shine In Jersey Flegg" dated 14/7/2004 added.

Link to North Sydney Bears Website article "Bears Hope To Remain In The Top Eight With A Win Against Newcastle" dated 14/7/2004 added.

AAP article "More Debate Over Anti-tampering" dated 15/6/2004 added.
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15/7/2004

Editorial "Some Corrections Required In Big League Fan Poll" dated 15/7/2004 added.
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12/7/2004

Added photo for Supports Of The Greatest Game Of All in "Photos" section dated 5/6/2004 and 15/5/2004 and 10/7/2004.
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7/7/2004

RAIDERS.COM.AU article "Official Raiders Match Preview" dated 7/7/2004 added.
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1/7/2004

Added photo for July to "Photo of the Month" section.
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29/6/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Central Coast Bears Preview" dated 29/6/2004 added.
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27/6/2004

North Shore Times article "Revitalised Bears End Long Hibernation" dated 23/6/2004 added.
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21/6/2004

North Shore Times article "Bears Finally Back On Home Soil" dated 11/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Chow’s Now Poppa Bear" dated 11/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bear Cubs Show Up Their Elders" dated 16/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "All Paws On Deck" dated 18/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Real Knight Life" dated 18/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Tongue With Bite" dated 18/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Tough Bear Skins" dated 18/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Buoyant Bears Ready To Rip" dated 18/6/2004 added.

North Sydney Bears Website article "Bears Hot Despite The Cold" dated 19/6/2004 added.

Big League article "Singo's Hit List" dated 23/6/2004 added.
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21/6/2004

Big League article "We Want Your Views" dated 17/6/2004 added.

Editorial "Urgent: Want A Central Coast NRL Team?" dated 21/6/2004 added.
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17/6/2004

Letter "Let all teams in, there’s no such thing as a good bye." added to the "Letters" section.

Central Coast Express Advocate article "No Comparison: Singo Doesn't Rate Cartwright Signing" dated 10/6/2004 added.

Central Coast Express Advocate article "North Sydney The Surprise Packets" dated 10/6/2004 added.

North Sydney Bears Website article "Frank Hyde Cup" dated 17/6/2004 added.
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16/6/2004

North Sydney Bears Website article "11th June 2004" dated 11/6/2004 added.

North Sydney Bears Website article "5th June 2004" dated 5/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bears ‘Gonged On Trip South" dated 9/6/2004 added.
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13/6/2004

Editorial "Rugby League Week Readers Poll" dated 13/6/2004 added.
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7/6/2004

Added photos for Supports Of The Greatest Game Of All in "Photos" section dated 5/6/2004 and 15/5/2004.
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6/6/2004

North Shore Times article "Bears Looking On Bright Side" dated 2/6/2004 added.

Sunday Telegraph article "We Need This Man: It's Time For Singo And The Central Coast Club" dated 6/6/2004 added.

Letter "Kill two league birds with one stone." added to the "Letters" section.

Letter "I am dismayed by the number of rugby league “fans” who have come out criticising their teams." added to the "Letters" section.
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5/6/2004

North Shore Times article "Still Seeing Stars" dated 4/6/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bear Park To Host Big League" dated 4/6/2004 added.

Sydney Morning Herald article "Sacking Rocks League's Foundations" dated 5/6/2004 added.
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2/6/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "There’s Still Another 14 Rounds To Go" dated 2/6/2004 added.

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Sema Mataora And His Flash Fends" dated 2/6/2004 added.

Added "Match Reports" page to site.
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31/5/2004

Added photo for June to "Photo of the Month" section.

www.souths.com.au article "Rabbitohs Revive North Sydney Oval With NRL Football" dated 31/5/2004 added.
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30/5/2004

North Shore Times article "Rugby League Revived, Re-born And Re-badged" dated 28/5/2004 added.
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29/5/2004

Rugby League Week article "The Mexican Stand-Off" dated 19/5/2004 added.

Central Coast Express Advocate article "Roosters Join Flight Path" dated 21/5/2004 added.

Central Coast Express Advocate article "Dogs: We'll Be Back" dated 25/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Battling Bears" dated 26/5/2004 added.

Sun Weekly article "Ryan Oversees Coaches For Central Coast Bears" dated 27/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Don't Fence Us In" dated 28/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Home Crowd Advantage" dated 28/5/2004 added.
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27/5/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Lessons To Be Learnt In Norths Loss To South Sydney" dated 27/5/2004 added.

AAP article "Ryan Appointed Coach Of Bears" dated 25/5/2004 added.
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26/5/2004

Central Coast Express Advocate article "Teamwork Sees Politicians On Side" dated 14/5/2004 added.

Central Coast Express Advocate article "Proud To Call It Home" dated 14/5/2004 added.

Central Coast Express Advocate article "Snubbed Player Looks At Overseas Move" dated 14/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Flo’s Better By Halves" dated 14/5/2004 added.

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Exciting Win By Norths Sees Them Remain In The Top Eight" dated 26/5/2004 added.

Editorial "The Bears Are Back" dated 26/5/2004 added.
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21/5/2004

Letter "Firstly, thankyou for being a standout against Super League over the years." added to the "Letters" section.

Letter "Rugby league is a disgrace at the moment." added to the "Letters" section.
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21/5/2004

The Sun Weekly article "Young Footy Fans At Gosford Stadium" dated 20/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Nothing Personal In Upcoming Clash" dated 21/5/2004 added.
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19/5/2004

North Shore Times article "Larson Laments Loss" dated 19/5/2004 added.

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Jersey Flegg Compete Against Top Rated Eels" dated 19/5/2004 added.

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Presenting Master Reader Of The Play Ben Black" dated 19/5/2004 added.
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18/5/2004

North Shore Times article "Rested Bears Say Bye To Dream Run" dated 12/5/2004 added.
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12/5/2004

NSWRL Website article "VB Premier League Report" dated 11/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bears March Into History" dated 30/4/2004 added.

Added photos for North Sydney Bears Luna Park Exhibition in "Photos" section dated 4/2004.

Added photos for Fans Come Out To Support The Central Coast Bears in "Photos" section dated 7/5/2004.
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11/5/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Bears Loose Out To Jets In Frank Hyde Cup" dated 11/5/2004 added.

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Bears Defeat The Rip In Jersey Flegg" dated 11/5/2004 added.
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9/5/2004

Central Coast Rugby League media release "Media Release: NSW Premier Bob Carr Supports Central Coast NRL Team" dated 4/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "NRL Push For Bears" dated 5/5/2004 added.

Daily Telegraph article "$1m Threat To Newcastle: Knights Object To Expanded Competition" dated 6/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Sending A Message" dated 7/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Brand Buzz Word" dated 7/5/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Chan Sparks A New Spirit" dated 7/5/2004 added.

Letter "The case for a Central Coast team in the National Rugby League is compelling — a brief any advocate would be happy to argue look at the evidence:" added to the "Letters" section.
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5/5/2004

Daily Telegraph article "Bad News Tipped For Consortiums" dated 5/5/2004 added.

The Australian article "NRL Not Convinced To Expand" dated 5/5/2004 added.

AAP article "NRL Seeks More Info On New Team" dated 5/5/2004 added.

Letter "If logic is included in the deliberations by the NRL when it considers whether to add a 16th team to the competition, they will see that the Central Coast is the only area that should be granted a license." added to the "Letters" section.
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3/5/2004

Editorial "Decision Pending" dated 3/5/2004 added.

Letter "I am a North Sydney Bears tragic and proud of it." added to the "Letters" section.
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2/5/2004

The Bears Magazine article "From The Bears Den - May" dated 5/2004 added.
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1/5/2004

North Shore Times article "The Luck Of The Draw" dated 30/4/2004 added.
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30/4/2004

Rugby League Week article "A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words" dated 28/4/2004 added.

Sydney Morning Herald article "Bear Market: Singo Sums Up Gosford Bid And Says It Won't Cost A Cent" dated 30/4/2004 added.

Added photo for May to "Photo of the Month" section.
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28/4/2004

North Shore Times article "Bears Claw Back Into Contention" dated 28/4/2004 added.

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "Red And Black Goddesses Inspire Bears To Victory" dated 28/4/2004 added.
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27/4/2004

Editorial "The Time Is Now!!" dated 17/3/2004 added.

Added "What's The Buzz" Section to "Home Page".
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26/4/2004

North Shore Times article "Our Comeback Kids" dated 23/4/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "McLean Manic To Make Amends" dated 23/4/2004 added.
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25/4/2004

Letter "Hi Ray, I was on the North Sydney Bears website today and it listed 2GB as an option to send my feelings on my Bears and why they should be re-admitted to the NRL competition." added to the "Letters" section.
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21/4/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "No Panic In The Bears Camp" dated 21/4/2004 added.
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17/4/2004

North Shore Times article "A Fishy Try" dated 16/4/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Just Like Lazarus" dated 16/4/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bulldogs Are Coming" dated 16/4/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bears Are Back In Town" dated 16/4/2004 added.

Daily Telegraph article "Uncovered What Happened Next: March 29, 1970 Irvine Walk-off" dated 15/4/2004 added.
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15/4/2004

North Shore Times article "Footy Chiefs Outline Club Rules For The ‘Hunting Season’" dated 2/4/2004 added.
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14/4/2004

Big-Steve's Red and Black Site article "The Big Black Bears Are Back On The Road Again, Back On The Road Again..." dated 14/4/2004 added.

North Shore Times article "Bears Stun Sharks" dated 14/4/2004 added.
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