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Christmas spirit is alive in Cobar
Cobar community came out in droves on Friday night to join in the pre-Christmas celebration organised by the Cobar Business Association. With sponsorship from Glencore CSA Mine, Sandvik and Cobar Shire Council, there was extra entertainment this year with the Excite Christmas Special and local band Ballz n All playing […]
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May Higgins celebrates her 100th birthday
Two of Australia’s much loved icons have just celebrated their 100th birthdays, one is Ginger Meggs, who made his debut 100 years ago in the Sunday Sun, and the other is Cobar’s May Higgins who turned 100 on Sunday. Those who know May Higgins, know what a truly amazing lady […]
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More funding will flow into Cobar Shire
The benefits of mining continue to be seen in the Cobar community with Round Eight of Resources for Regions set to deliver much-needed new community projects, as part of the NSW Government’s overall funding commitment of $75 million. Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prem-ier Sam Farraway yesterday announced fund-ing of […]
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Little A’s jump at donation
Cobar Little Athletics Club are one of the beneficiaries this year from Glencore CSA Mine’s donation program with the club receiving a donation of $4,200 to purchase a new high jump mat kit. Pictured on Monday afternoon at the Little A’s club competition is CSA Mine general manager Peter Christen […]
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CSA and Sandvik are coming to the party
The Cobar Business Association has started their Christmas celebrations early with the committee already in “party mode” after securing sponsorship for this year’s Christmas street parade. Association president Sharon Harland said they were thrilled to be partnering with Glencore CSA Mine and Sandvik this year to make the 2021 Christmas […]
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Looking pretty in pink
The staff at the Cobar Primary Health Care Centre are decked out in pink all this week in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. The centre has a donation tin on the front counter for anyone who would […]
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Council candidate Kain Neale
Kain Neale has thrown his hat in the ring and has nominated as a candidate for Cobar Shire Council at the Local Government Elections to be held in December. “I have always been interested in politics at all levels of government,” Kain said. “I think that if you vote the […]
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COVID vaccines now at pharmacy
The John Mitchell Pharmacy has this week joined the growing number of com-munity pharmacies who are now able to offer COVID-19 vaccines to residents. Pharmacist Elsa Norvill, who has undergone specialised training to administer the vac-cines, commenced dispensing Moderna and AstraZeneca shots yesterday. The vaccinations are free and can be […]
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New Youth Officers are keen to get started
The youth of Cobar are looking like they will get the best of both worlds after Cobar Shire Council recently employed two local residents to job-share the role of Youth Of-ficer. Natalie Prisk and Stephen Gillette have been working in their roles for the past month and now that lockdown […]