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Month: April 2017
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Local Kylie Harvey heads up Outback Arts board for 2017
The 2017 Outback Arts board was announced last month when Outback Arts held its annual general meeting at the Coonamble Shire Council Chambers. Cobar local Kylie Harvey was elected as the new chairperson, standing as an independent representative for the board. Sally Torr, a community representative from Bourke and familiar […]
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Local police continue to target costly rural crime
As part of their commitment to reducing rural crime, police stepped up their rural patrols over Easter. Darling River Local Area Command acting inspector Wayne King said the Easter patrols were carried out in addition to their current focus on rural crime needs. He said police were specifically rostered to […]
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Cobar riders at Hermidale and Euabalong gymkhanas
Cobar had a good representation of riders competing at the annual Hermidale Gymkhana over the Easter weekend and also at the Euabalong Team Penning and Gymkhana the weekend prior. Every junior Cobar rider came home with multiple ribbons from the various ring and sporting events at Hermidale. James Stockdale rode […]
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High ranking for Cobar Hospital
With regards to performance, Cobar Hospital staff have scored high within the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD). Cobar Health Services Manager Mary Urquhart said Cobar Hospital staff had ranked very well in a number of key performance areas set by the WNSWLHD. “Out of the 38 WNSWLHD facilities, Cobar […]
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Many locals recognised for war service
Anzac Day 1917 was celebrated at Cobar Public School with the unveiling of a Roll of Honor which listed the names of former pupils who had enlisted for World War I. Among them was Corporal Christopher Askew. At the time the teachers, pupils and local dignitaries at the ceremony didn’t […]