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Councils to share resources on new role
The Far North West Joint Organisation of Councils (FNWJO) has been awarded a grant to employ a contaminated land officer for up to three years under the NSW Environment Protection Authority Council Regional Capacity Building Program. This grant will support Cobar, Bourke and Walgett Shire Councils with each council contributing $20,000. […]
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On song Roosterettes finish with 22-8 win over Binnaway
After their two close losses in previous weeks, the Roosterettes were on song for Round 3 of the Castlereagh Rugby League competition. They finished with an impressive 28-8 win over the Binnaway Bombshells at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The Roosterettes’ mix of experienced and young new players gelled […]
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Hospital Auxiliary emerges from COVID break to raise funds
With strict COVID-19 restrictions placed on visitors and volunteers in hospitals, the Cobar Hospital Auxiliary committee has been forced into recess for some months. The volunteer group, which meets monthly to plan fundraising activities, has the aim of raising funds to purchase additional items for the hospital to make patients’ […]
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High scoring Divas
The warm sunshine was welcomed by players for Round 2 of the Cobar Netball Association seniors competition on Saturday with the clear day ensuring that all of the four scheduled games could be completed. Divas once again finished with another big tally on Saturday after winning their Round 2 game […]
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Roosters score a trifecta of wins at home
The Cobar Roosters Senior Rugby League Club recorded a trifecta of wins in Round 3 of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition on Saturday. Cobar sports fans were thrilled with a razzle-dazzle display of rugby league and league tag action at Tom Knight Memorial Oval as the Cobar Roosters […]
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A big weekend of celebrations
It was a big weekend of celebrations at the Golfie for John and Karen Daly who not only scored a few wins on the bowling greens but also celebrated a wedding anniversary and birthday. John joined Brad Beetson to record a win in the Men’s Pairs Championships game on Saturday […]
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Community reacts to news of reduced bank opening hours
Reports that the National Australia Bank will be reducing their opening hours at a number of country branches, including Cobar, have been met with displeasure by locals. Cobar is one of 114 smaller regional branches that will be affected by the reduced opening hours. The Cobar branch is currently only […]
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Social worker looks to be the right person for the job
The Cobar LiveBetter community service has welcomed university student Meredith Calcino for work placement. Meredith is currently completing her Bachelors degree in social work at Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast and hopes to go onto her Masters. She will spend the next two weeks in Cobar working with […]