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2024
Industrial area upgrade set to commence
The long awaited upgrade of the Cobar Industrial Estate is set to commence next month. Cobar Shire Council has engaged a local civil, mining and construction contractor, Cynend Building & Construction, to carry out Stage 1 of the works. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said council was very pleased to […]
2024
Filtration plant is struggling
It seems strange with all the recent rain we’ve had that Cobar Shire Council would need to impose water restrictions. However for the past two weeks Cobar residents have been asked to curb their water use as council works to sort out a problem with our water quality. Mayor Jarrod […]
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Locals put on a Christmas light show
Leanne and Wayne Mackay took out the first place prize of $500 Cobar Quids in The Cobar Weekly’s 2023 Christmas Cheer competition but the couple said they didn’t enter for the money. Leanne actually didn’t even know they were entered in this year’s competition as it was Wayne who nominated […]
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Stolen vehicle recovered
A mine vehicle stolen from Nymagee last week has been recovered by officers from the Orana Mid-Western Police District. About 4.40pm on Saturday, Orana Mid-Western Police District officers were conducting inquiries in relation to the stolen Toyota Landcruiser, when the vehicle was allegedly been driven towards a police vehicle parked […]
2023
The Cobar Weekly enters a new era that’s full of colour!
What’s making the news this week? It’s us—The Cobar Weekly newspaper is moving to full colour, with the help of a grant from the Regional Media Fund. Managing editor Sharon Harland, who’s worked at the paper for the past 22 years, said the staff and committee are thrilled to be […]
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Battling six bush fires
The Cobar Rural Fire Service (RFS) has had a busy few days fighting six bush fires that broke out in the Cobar Shire as a result of lightning strikes. RFS District Manager of the Far West Team, Inspector Brad Lennon, who’s also been dealing with even more fires in the […]
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Melbourne Cup Day celebrations—Cobar style
Pictured is Cobar Bowling & Golf Club secretary/manager Jason Howell with the entrants in the club’s Melbourne Cup Day Fashions on the Green competition yesterday. The three winners are at centre Eva Halliger (Best Millinery), Janette Bishop (Best Dressed Female) and David ‘Turk’ Kershaw (at front) was the Best Dressed […]