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Locals feeling the full effect of the big dry

A lot of old farming families in the Cobar district have seen too many droughts in their lifetimes like the current one that’s gripping most of southern Australia. Tom Mitchell, a second generation grazier at Gambolalley north of Cobar, has experienced his share of droughts (he’s also lived through the […]

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Young Roosters divided and conquered

The Cobar Roosters Under 14s and Under 10s side both had good wins in the in the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition on Saturday. The Cobar club divided and conquered on Saturday with their four teams playing their matches in three different towns. The Cobar Under 14s had […]

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National Service medals awarded

Local Norm Martin has recently received his service medals recognising his National Service in the army to our country in 1951. National Service in the 1950s was compulsory military training for the nation’s young men with many local men, including Norm, called up to serve. It was a standardised form […]

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Big field for Inter Mine Charity Golf Day

There was a big field of 189 players for the Inter Mine Golf Challenge charity golf day on Saturday with players coming from near and far. Participants experienced four seasons in one day with golfers rained on, windblown, as well as being covered in dust and sunshine. Peak Gold Mine […]