Month: April 2016
Good roll up of golfers over the long weekend
There was a good roll up of golfers on the local course over the ANZAC long weekend. Craig Dillon claimed a win in Saturday’s Stableford ahead of Greg Clark (2nd), Jacob Ryan (3rd), Don Macansh (4th) and John Potter (5th). Ryan won the nearest the pin prize on the 3rd […]
First hit out for Roosters in new comp
The Cobar Roosters side came up against a tough Bourke Warriors outfit in their first game of the Barwon Darling Rugby League competition on Sunday at Bourke. While Cobar matched it with Bourke for the first half of the game, they were however eventually beaten 52-26. Cobar First Grade coach […]
Roosterettes’ Flying Start
Tag team had their first hit out in the Barwon Darling competition on Sunday at Bourke, getting off to a flying start with a 46-0 win over their Bourke hosts. The Cobar Roosterettes dominated play from start to finish with Taylah Good crossing three times, Rachel Garland twice, Brianna Watson […]
Rider numbers down this year
The number of riders for horse events at this year’s Cobar Show was down on previous years, however there was still some tough competition in the rings over the two days. Adelaide Elliott was named Champion Rider over 17 years old and Supreme Hack of the Show. Cobar Pony Club […]
Water concerns for Nymagee
The Nymagee Progress Association will seek a meeting with Cobar Shire Council regarding the current state of the Nymagee town water supply. The association’s publicity officer Jenny Nicholson said the matter was discussed at the group’s recent annual general meeting, where Dolly Betts was elected as the group’s new president. […]
Rotary puts men’s health in focus with a MHERV visit
Along with the horses, the rides, dagwood dogs and fairy floss, the Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV) was also at this year’s Cobar Show. The Rotary Club of Cobar has been for a number of years helping to promote men’s health in Cobar by bringing the Rotary District MHERV […]
Local landholders put rural crime in the spotlight for inquiry
A large group of local landholders who have all been the victims of rural crime met with State Member for Barwon and former NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Bradshaw last Tuesday. Over the past two weeks Mr Humphries and Mr Bradshaw have been holding meetings in Ivanhoe, Broken Hill, Wilcannia, […]