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CSC directed to investigate flight training centre options
Cobar Shire Council (CSC) has been directed to investigate the opportunities available for a flight training centre for the region following discussion on the matter at the last Thursday’s council meeting. Cr Peter Yench raised the issue and said the establishment of a flight training centre in Cobar would bring […]
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Black Dog riders pass through Cobar to spread the message
A group of 115 motorcyclists on the 2015 Black Dog Ride stopped overnight in Cobar on Sunday on their way to the Red Centre in the Northern Territory. The Black Dog Ride began in 2009 as one man’s ride to raise awareness of depression and has since become a national […]
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Parliamentary inquiry into fitness of local government
The parliamentary committee inquiring into local government in NSW held a public meeting in Cobar on Monday with representatives from Cobar, Bourke, Bogan and Broken Hill councils invited to speak. Cobar Shire Council’s mayor Lilliane Brady said all were in agreeance that local governments should remain “local”. Cobar Shire’s general […]
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An air service for Cobar is gaining altitude
Regional Express (Rex) subsidiary Air Link, will offer regular commercial passenger flights to Cobar commencing at the end of the month. Air Link Chief Operating Officer David Brooksby confirmed on Monday that it will be offering Regular Public Transport (RPT) air services between Cobar and Dubbo which will connect with […]
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Howie’s legacy commemorated
A section of Lewis Street that runs along the northern boundary of the Cobar Rugby Club and leads to the entrance of the club grounds has been officially renamed as Howie’s Drive as a legacy to Daniel ‘Howie’ Howard. A public function was held at Cobar Rugby Club’s Ailsa […]
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Kaila Wharton selected in NSW team
Local horse rider Kaila Wharton has had a busy few months competing with her horses and things don’t look like changing for her after she was recently selected in the NSW Eventing Team. Wharton competed at the Gulgong Pony Club One Day event in late June with Reflecting King having […]
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Blues look to move in a new direction
The Cobar Blues Football & Netball Club will hold an information evening on Tuesday night prior to the club’s annual general meeting. Following their unceremonious dumping earlier this year from the Northern Riverina League competition for failing to field an AFL side, the Blues have been looking at their playing […]
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Golfers were tickled pink with the big player turn out
The women’s golf annual Pink Day on Sunday saw 24 players in many shades of the colour pink out to raise money for Breast Cancer (including three cute little pink striped pigs). A score of 43 points was enough for the combination of Geraldine Francisco, Sally Bannister and Wan Sipatsa […]
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Cup winner enthralled by the atmosphere at Louth
Highly experienced Sydney jockey Tony Cauallo at his first visit to Louth was enthralled by the atmosphere generated by the record breaking crowd on Saturday at the iconic outback meeting. “Hearing the roar from the crowd when coming into the home straight was a thrill for all the jockeys,” Mr […]