Local Sport
Month: October 2016
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Big field of 58 riders for first round of Arena Cross Tri Series
Cobar Auto Club held the first round of the Arena Cross Tri Series on Saturday evening with 58 riders competing for the Regional Australia Bank trophies. Riders travelled from as far as Wagga Wagga, Cunnamulla, Dubbo, Forbes and Dunedoo to compete. Nippers Cohan Nicholson, Kobe Peatey, Isabella Pawsey, Leo Wrigley, […]
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Good turn out for CATS’ first triathlon of the new season
There was a good turn out of 17 competitors for the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad (CATS) first event of their new season on Sunday. Four individuals tackled the short course (300metres swim/10km ride/2km run) while the rest of the field completed the long course (500m swim/20km ride/4km run) as […]
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Australian Wallaby Matt Burke rugby’s guest
Guests at the Cobar & District Rugby Union Club presentations on Saturday night were well entertained by guest speaker Matt Burke and emcee Ben Hewlett. Burke was introduced by Cobar Camels stalwart Peter Payne who said he wasn’t sure if Cobar grasped the importance of the stature of their guest […]
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Art workshops to help locals look after their mental health
A Flourish Australia art workshop held in town last Wednesday was well received with a group of 25 locals enjoying learning about art in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The workshop was held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club with participants guided in drawing and painting activities by Flourish’s […]
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Rotary Club assists Cadets with grant funding for lighting
The Rotary Club of Cobar has assisted the Cobar Cadet Unit by providing funds to install a Solar Lighting System at the Cadet Drill Hall. Cobar Rotary Club President Tony Punzet said the club had been successful in obtaining a Rotary District Grant which the club then matched on a […]
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Community connection appeals to Cobar High principal
After just one week in her new role as principal of Cobar High School, Safija Bristina is confident she made the right decision in coming to Cobar. After working for most of her teaching career in Sydney, Mrs Bristina said she had the opportunity to work at a rural school […]
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Mining history buffs descend on Cobar for conference
The Australasian Mining History Association is holding its 22nd annual conference in Cobar this week. The week has been planned meticulously by the University of Canberra’s Dr Ken McQueen who has organised many interesting presentations as well as excursions to some of the surrounding mines and local tourist attractions. Cobar’s […]
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CWA celebrates 90 years
The Cobar Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Cobar branch with a luncheon on Saturday at the Services Club. According to the Cobar branch publicity officer Kay Corbett, the branch was first formed on October 5, 1926 with a meeting […]