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Adelaide Ravens
Adelaide Ravens were an Australian netball team that, together with Adelaide Thunderbirds, represented Netball South Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. In 1997 Ravens were founder members of the league. In 1999 they were grand finalists. They continued to play in the competition until 2002, when they were replaced by AIS Canberra Darters. History Between 1997 and 2002, Adelaide Ravens played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league. Together with Adelaide Thunderbirds, Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne Phoenix, Perth Orioles, Queensland Firebirds, Sydney Sandpipers and Sydney Swifts, Ravens were one of the founding members of the league. The majority of the teams were named after native Australian birds. Ravens were named after the Australian raven. Ravens and Thunderbirds represented Netball South Australia and each team was assigned four state league clubs to select players from. In 1999, with a team coached by Patricia Mickan and featuring Megan Anderson and Mich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 In Australia
The following lists events that happened during 1996 in Australia. Incumbents * Monarch – Elizabeth II * Governor-General – Bill Hayden (until 16 February), then Sir William Deane * Prime Minister – Paul Keating (until 11 March), then John Howard **Deputy Prime Minister – Kim Beazley (until 11 March), then Tim Fischer ** Opposition Leader – John Howard (until 11 March), then Kim Beazley * Chief Justice – Sir Gerard Brennan State and Territory Leaders * Premier of New South Wales – Bob Carr ** Opposition Leader – Peter Collins * Premier of Queensland – Wayne Goss (until 19 February), then Rob Borbidge ** Opposition Leader – Rob Borbidge (until 19 February), then Peter Beattie * Premier of South Australia – Dean Brown (until 28 November), then John Olsen ** Opposition Leader – Mike Rann * Premier of Tasmania – Ray Groom (until 18 March), then Tony Rundle ** Opposition Leader – Michael Field * Premier of Victoria – Jeff Kennett ** Opposition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |