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Cobar shines in Carbon Cocky awards

Local grazier Peter Yench is hoping his win last week of the ‘Carbon Cocky of the Year’ award will help to throw a spotlight on carbon farming and bring about changes to its methodology. The National Carbon Cocky Awards recognise excellence in carbon farming and emissions reduction techniques which deliver […]

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Roosters storm into finals contention

The Cobar Roosters stormed into finals contention when they downed the Trangie Magpies 32-12 in the Christie & Hood Castlereagh Rugby League competition at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The win continues the Roosters’ recent good form and sets them up for a massive game against the Gulgong Terriers […]

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Packed to the seams

An estimated crowd of 4,000 people attended the running of the 61st annual Louth Races on Saturday at Louth. A quality field was nominated for this year’s seven race program with the Rodney Robb-trained Austin a big winner of this year’s Louth Cup. With Louth a predominately wool growing community, […]

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Roman Rudnytsky back in town to rock the SS Cobar Star

Cobar Arts Council’s ‘Cruisin with Roman’ musical evening was enjoyed by all who boarded the SS Cobar Star last Tuesday night. The “ship” docked early at the Services Club wharf and it’s reported all passengers navigated the gangway without falling overboard. They were seated in the ‘Captain’s Lounge’ (aptly decorated […]

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Netballers ready for a new game

In the lead up to the Cobar Netball Association’s new Fast5 Mixed Netball competition next month, the club is offering ‘Come and Try’ days for interested players to try out the relatively new sport. Pictured at Friday afternoon’s first Come and Try’ session were umpire Larni Keen with Alex Hernando, […]