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OAM honour for Barb

Hockey stalwart Barbara Knowles has made the King's Birthday honours list. Picture: HOCKEY QUEENSLAND

Hockey stalwart Barbara Knowles is one of just three Central Queenslanders to receive Order of Australia (OAM) honours for the […]

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