Local News
Month: October 2017
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ACMA ruling to prevent 2WEB’s Cobar broadcast
The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) has rejected Cobar Shire Council’s request to re-transmit Bourke’s 2WEB community radio station into Cobar. ACMA licensing officer Jackie Russell said retransmission of the Bourke 2WEB community broadcasting service to the community of Cobar was not consistent with ACMA’s current out of area […]
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Golfie hosts 24 teams for annual bowls Triples tournament
The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club hosted their annual Triples bowls tournament over the weekend with 24 teams vying for the $7,500 in prize money. In addition to welcoming six teams from Blacktown, the Golfie, which is well renowned for its excellent hospitality, also hosted players from Dubbo, Warren, Bourke, […]
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Junior summer sports are struggling with low enrolments
Have you registered your children in a summer sport yet? With a number of local junior sports starting this week it isn’t too late to get your children active and become more involved in the community. The Cobar Swimming Club 2017/2018 season begins this afternoon at the Cobar Memorial Swimming […]
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Call goes out for new LBV management
The Lilliane Brady Village (LBV) should be under new management by May 2018 with Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a new provider being released last week. As part of the construction of a new medical facility in Cobar which will incorporate the Lilliane Brady Village nursing home, Cobar Shire Council […]
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A whole new board of directors elected at club’s AGM
Cobar Memorial Services Club has elected a whole new board at the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday. Well known locals Allan Gardoll and Peter Robinson along with a new Cobar resident, Michael Allen (the Khan’s SUPA IGA manager), were elected to lead the new board. Mr Gardoll, the club’s […]
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Fantastic turnout at Mermaids’ swim
There was a fantastic turnout of 17 swimmers for the Mermaids Women’s Swimming Club event on Sunday morning. Tanya Gilbert, who helped to re-form the Mermaids two seasons ago, said it was great to see so many new faces joining the competition. “We had seven new first timers and they […]
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Locals encouraged to share the mental health journey
Ability Links local linker Wendy Beetson is encouraging local residents to get on board and ‘Share the Journey’ as part of Mental Health Month. Wendy, who works to connect people with their communities within the Cobar, Bogan and Warren shires, was in Cobar last week to speak to locals and […]
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Local firies conquer the Sydney Tower
Four Cobar firefighters conquered the Sydney Tower Eye building as part of the Fire Fighters Climb for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) on Saturday. Fire & Rescue NSW Station 256 retained firefighters Khan Fugar, Alex Lennon, Pete Vardanega and Jamie Peters climbed the 1,504 stairs of the tower wearing their full […]
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Big group of riders for first Cobar Family Muster Day
Cobar’s first Family Muster Day on Saturday attracted over 60 riders competing in both Team Penning and Sporting events. Team Penning is something new to Cobar and it proved to be a big hit with both riders and spectators. The object of Team Penning, a western equestrian sport, is for […]