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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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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 […]