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Month: November 2019
Local News
Learning presented in a fun way
Parents and children spent the morning with visiting kinesiologists Brendan and Gail O’Hara at the Cobar Mobile Children’s Services playgroup session on Monday. The O’Haras travel the country and, in particular to regional areas, running sound healing and early childhood workshops that aim to create and strengthen neural networks in […]
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One stop shop for drought help
The NSW Government’s Drought Hub and the Federal Government’s Golden Wattle Department of Human Services mobile services centres were in Cobar on Friday to bring a range of information, in particular information about drought assistance. Pictured above is local grazier Dick Roberts talking to Rural Assistance Authority staff at the […]
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Sticky-beaks hinder firies on the job
Local fire fighters were hindered from doing their job properly last week when they were called to a house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 deputy captain Alex Lennon said the brigade received a call regarding a house fire in Elizabeth Crescent at approximately 3pm last Tuesday. Mr […]
Local Sport
Yabbies win at Five Ways swim
The Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming team returned home from the 2019 Five Ways Swim on Sunday at Gosford with a couple of good wins under their belts. They won the 10 Man Relay after finishing within 0.41 seconds of their nominated time and Cameron Van Breugel was first in […]
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Local rural women recognised for their community efforts
Two more rural Cobar women have joined the NSW Government Department of Primary Industries Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. Well known Canbelego area grazier Sheena Geppert and journalist Bessie Thomas from near Emmdale, were named on the 2019 Hidden Treasures list for the contributions they have made to the rural community. […]
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Tourists continue to be a big business opportunity for Cobar
Tourism visitor numbers to Cobar are up on last year and our visitors appear to be spending more while they’re here. According to the latest figures collected by staff at the Cobar Visitor Information Centre, Cobar Shire Council’s tourism manager Demi Smith said since July this year, there’s been a […]
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Veterans Touch champions
The COHOE Roosters won the Mixed Division title at the Coolah Veterans Touch Carnival on the weekend. Winning four of their six games over the two days of competition, they progressed to the grand final on Sunday where they beat the Coolah Golden Oldies, 6-2. Jenna Fullagar scored a double […]
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Benchwarmers progress to Fast5 Mixed Netball final
Norfolk & Chance will go into the Mixed Fast5 Netball grand final next week as favourites after their easy 38-20 major semi final win over Mambo No 5 on Friday night. The Minor Premiers continued their unbeaten winning streak after taking control from the outset of last week’s game. Norfolk […]
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Rain brings smiles all across the district
Local cockies, golfers, gardeners and pretty much everyone around the western district was all smiles after good widespread rain was recorded across the Cobar Shire over the weekend. Graziers in the northern part of the Cobar Shire fared the best measuring the most in their rainfall gauges. The Culls at […]