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Dream of miners memorial coming true
In just four months local Barry Knight’s dream of building a miners memorial is expected to become a reality with the ceremonial first sod turned on the project on Friday by the Minister for Western NSW Adam Marshall. Also joining Mr Marshall were Sam Farraway MLC and State Member for […]
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Peak offers ongoing support to Copper City Men’s Shed
The Peak Gold Mine has recently provided another donation to the Copper City men’s Shed which enabled the committee to purchase a second fixings cupboard to help keep the shed an organised work space. Peak’s maintenance manager Mark Cesnick visited the Men’s Shed on Friday morning to see the newly […]
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Cobar Shire shows off plans for a revitalised Youth Centre
A revitalised Youth and Fitness Centre headlines a list of community projects across the Cobar Shire to receive $776,294 in crucial funding from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Minister for Western NSW Adam Marshall was in Cobar last Friday to announce the financial support and said $553,794 would […]
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Health Service addresses queries over VMO rights
Cobar Health Service Manager Mary Urquhart has publicly addressed growing questions from the community about Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) rights for local GPs in our new hospital. On behalf of the Cobar Health Council, Mrs Urquhart updated Cobar Shire Council at Thursday night’s Ordinary Council Meeting on the matter. In […]
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Now is time to prepare for fire season
As we move out of winter into spring, new, green growth is starting to pop up across the Far West. NSW Rural Fire Service Superintendent Vaughn Elsworth said they are mindful of the impact of this new growth and the potential for fire. “With the destocking of properties after the […]
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Arts Council won’t let isolation stop creative activities
Cobar Arts Council members took advantage of the spacious railway station platform for their ‘Out of Iso’ meeting on Sunday. Publicity officer Bev Anderson reports the general operations of the group have been capably managed by their executive committee since COVID restrictions came into effect in March. “It was pleasing […]