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Cobar Shire’s new council sworn in

Cobar’s mayor Peter Abbott and deputy mayor, Jarrod Marsden, will continue in their roles for the next two years after the mayor and deputy mayor positions were uncontested at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Following the swearing-in of the new council of 11 last Thursday, Cr Abbott and Cr Marsden […]

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Rachael wins $15,000 joker

Rachael Davis Manns was the lucky winner of the Cobar Memorial Services Club Joker Draw on Thursday night and picked up a $15,000 cash prize. Rachael (pictured above with Services Club staff member, Therese Bradley) was thrilled with her win and plans to spend the windfall on the construction of […]

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St John’s graduates of 2021

St John’s School staff, students and their families celebrated the graduation of the 2021 Year 6 students last Thursday night. The ceremony was held in St Laurence O’Toole Church and concluded with an evening meal and celebratory cupcakes to mark the end of primary school for students. The students are […]

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Cadets finish the year with a formal

The Cobar 221 Cadets held their formal Dining In night on Saturday at the Services Club with end of year awards handed out. The unit’s commanding officer, Captain Colleen Boucher (AAC), said it had been a difficult time for cadets with no face-to-face training allowed due to COVID restrictions. “This […]

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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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Give to the Giving Tree

The Cobar Library is inviting locals to support their Christmas Giving Tree promotion and donate a gift for a child or an adult. Library staff will wrap your gift and label it with an age appropriate tag and all presents will be donated to the Barnardos Australia charity to be […]

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Tucker truck was welcomed

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tucker Truck was in Cobar last week offering a free community barbecue lunch on Tuesday and breakfast on Wednesday morning and used the opportunity to “have a chat” with locals. In light of recent events that have impacted the local community, the RFDS was […]