Month: November 2024
Production at Mt Boppy delayed
Manuka Resources has delayed production at their Mt Boppy Gold Mine, 45km east of Cobar, to Quarter 2 2025 due to refinancing. The company recently secured an extension in the repayment of its debt facility from its Hong Kong-based lender. Manuka’s Executive Chairman, Dennis Karp, said the company’s current focus […]
Western Grumblebums take the darts A Grade crown
The grand finals of the Cobar Darts Association competition were played last Wednesday night with the Western Grumblebums taking the A Grade crown while Empire Barflies took the B Grade title. Western Grumblebums finished as minor premiers in A Grade and went on to take the premier’s title after they […]
Cobar wins opening round of Brewery Shield
An impressive bowling performance, highlighted by Phil Harley and a standout innings from Jake Harbison, led to a well-deserved victory for Cobar against Bourke in the opening round of the Brewery Shield competition on Sunday. In the gripping encounter at Ward Oval, Cobar emerged victorious, claiming the match win by […]
Collins chronicles stories of settlers, shearers and sheds
Local author and historian John Collins has recently released his fourth book which is an account of the stories of Cobar’s settlers, shearers and shearing sheds. The Land Between The Rivers—The Cobar Never Never is a hefty 614 page tome filled with facts, photos, interviews, anecdotes and humorous stories that […]