The worsening drought and a failed water pump on the pipeline that carries water to our town has prompted Cobar Shire Council to impose tougher water restrictions on its residents. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said the Cobar Water Board has asked the council and the mines to start looking […]
NSW Rural Fire Service District Officer Greg Martin handed over the keys of a “new” truck to Canbelego Brigade captain Paul Geppert last week. The second-hand tanker will replace the brigade’s Toyota Landcruiser which had serviced the brigade well for 29 years. Mr Martin said the tanker will enable the […]
The Cobar Triathlon & Athletics Squad (CATS) kicked off the new year in a big way with record times and record attendance at their triathlon event on January 13. With 20 competitors (three teams and 11 individuals), it was the biggest field for the club this season which also included […]
While many sporting clubs have taken a break over the holiday period, the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club has continued with their regular swims. Last Tuesday’s 30 metres handicapped freestyle event was won by Jason Toomey who finished spot on his nominated time. Bill Fugar won the 50m swim […]
Bushies and Hombres recorded wins in the two Twenty/20 cricket matches played in the local competition on Saturday at Ward Oval. Bushies, with 2/156 defeated CSA 92 on Saturday afternoon in the heat. Batting first, Bushies’ openers Jade Buckman and Alec Fraser put on 94 runs for the first wicket […]
The Cobar Auto Club held their 2018 end of season presentations on Saturday at the Empire Hotel with trophies handed out to the Overall winners along with their Flat Track and Motocross Tri Series champions. The club’s Overall Champions for the season were: High Power 50s and 65cc 7-U9 Years—Billy […]
The Bossie Mitchell Services to the Community award has received the most nominations in this year’s Australia Day awards with 14 names put forward to the judging panel. The ‘Community Event of the Year’ category also polled well this year with nine local events including the Running On Empty Festival, […]
Local businessman Geoff Dunne has shown his confidence in the local economy by making the long term commitment of taking on a new apprentice. Geoff, who owns the Cobar Ultra Finish workshop, has signed up a new apprentice panel beater, 22 year old Nathan McAndrew for the next four years. […]
The reinstatement of an air service to Cobar is one step closer with the Far North West Joint Organisation (FNWJO) calling for public tenders. FNWJO chairperson Cr Lilliane Brady is delighted that after a year without any air services, the process to restore them is now in motion. “I am […]
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