Year: 2024
Tooheys is coming to the party with a facelift for the can
The world’s biggest beer can, which sits atop of the Grand Hotel in the main street is set to soon get a re-paint. Cobar Shire Council has recently purchased the Grand Hotel building (and adjacent café) with plans to convert them into a ‘Grand Precinct’ retail and business space. Part […]
Smash Ups brought out their ‘A Game’ in the final quarter
Smash Ups and Pumpettes played a close game in Round 3 of the Senior Mixed Netball competition on Friday night at Ward Oval with Smash Ups eventually coming out on top to win 35-30. Smash Ups got off to a flying start to be up 12-6 at the first break. […]
Wonawinta wins R&D funding
Manuka Resources has received $1.07 million from the Australian Government Research & Development (R&D) scheme to enhance the production of silver at the Wonawinta Mine, 80km south of Cobar. Manuka received funding under the government’s R&D tax incentive scheme after undertaking a successful process improvement program on silver production at […]
Changes planned for this year’s race day fashions
There’s some big changes planned for Fashions on the Field (FOTF) at Cobar Miners Race Club’s upcoming race meeting. With a change of date for Cobar’s main race meeting to June 1, it will move from being an autumn meeting to being classed as a winter one. FOTF coordinator Nat […]
Become a changemaker, influencer or community advocate
Locals who would like to see things change for the better in their community are invited to take part in a free Changemaker Workshop to be held in Cobar next month. The two-day free leadership development workshop will interest adults who would like to play a more active role in […]
Good golfing weather continues
Geraldine Francisco had a win in last Wednesday’s Stableford round in the ladies Golf competition. Francisco scored 36 points and finished seven points clear of the runner-up, Fran Samios, on 29 points. Fay Hardwick was third with 28 points and she was also the A Grade Nearest the Pin winner […]