Month: November 2020
How to correctly handle all the things that bite and sting
In addition to providing snake handling courses for their own Peak Gold Mines personnel last week, Aurelia Metals also held a ‘Things that Bite ‘n’ Sting’ community information session at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Thursday night. Experienced herpetologist Julian Craig hosted the two and a half hour […]
Divas claim their first minor premiership
Despite having three Cobar Senior Netball premiership titles under their belt, for the first time ever Divas has finished a season as minor premiers, after their three points win over Pumpettes on Saturday. With semi finals to commence this week, the final round game of senior competition was an all […]
Harland was quick off the blocks
Matt Harland has been quick off the blocks this season in the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s competition and has dominated the swim meets over the past two weeks. Last Tuesday Harland recorded back-to-back wins in both the 30m and 100m handicapped freestyle events and also improved on both of his […]
Cobar residents learn about the effects of drugs and alcohol
Staff from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) joined Cobar kids and parents for a barbecue in Drummond Park last Wednesday. The casual setting gave locals an opportunity to find out more about the impacts and effects of drugs and alcohol, the risks factors associated with drinking alcohol and taking […]
Empire smacked Golfie all over the cricket ground
In the 40 Overs senior cricket match played on Saturday, Empire defeated Golf Club by 124 runs. Batting first, Empire was bowled out in the 36th over for 174 runs. Tom McKenna got Empire off to a flying start belting 42 runs off26 balls (which included a couple of huge […]