Local News – Page 143 – The Cobar Weekly

Another delivery of donated hay was to have arrived in Cobar last Wednesday however heavy rain interfered with its arrival. Cobar Shire Council’s administration officer Brytt Moore, who has been helping coordinate the delivery of drought donations to Cobar, said Cobar was chosen as a recipient of the $45,000 worth […]

Community send-off for much loved duo

December 5, 2018 tcwadmin

Dr Deon Heyns and his wife Ingrid, a local nurse, were farewelled by the Cobar community on Sunday. The pair will work their last shifts this Friday and attend more farewell functions this week with Cobar Primary Health Care and Cobar Hospital staff before packing up and heading to […]

Local woman joins Leadership Muster in Canberra

December 5, 2018 tcwadmin

Local woman Laura Ah-See was in Canberra last week participating in the National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC) Leadership Muster. The NRWC is funded by the Federal Government through the Office for Women and works to support and grow vibrant rural, regional and remote communities. The Women’s Leadership Muster is a […]

Newey Plan of Management progresses

November 28, 2018 tcwadmin

Cobar Shire Councillors voted last week that council commence the process to have the Newey Reserve reclassified as a park. A report to last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting from council’s environmental supervisor Melissa Gunn advised, under the Crown Land Management Act 2016, categorisation of the Newey Reserve was required to […]

Storms knock out the power for hours

November 28, 2018 tcwadmin

Storm damage to Essential Energy’s main and secondary power lines into Cobar knocked out the power to more than 2,600 homes and businesses last Tuesday night. The power went out in Cobar at 5.14pm and, for many customers, it wasn’t restored until 1am Wednesday, while a group of 68 customers […]

Council by-election candidates state their case for your votes

November 28, 2018 tcwadmin

Three candidates, Kate Winders, Ben Hewlett and John Stingemore, have nominated for the vacant position of councillor with Cobar Shire Council. Cobar residents will go to the polls next Saturday December 8 to determine which of the three nominees will replace Greg Martin, who recently resigned to take up a […]

Celebrating our culture and history

November 28, 2018 tcwadmin

Cobar Aboriginal Lands Council hosted a NAIDOC Day event in Drummond Park on Friday. Organiser Rena Clements said it was great to see students from Cobar High School, St John’s School, Ngalli Preschool, members of the public and lots of local organisations taking part in the day which is an […]

The Cobar Weekly calls on Cobar to spread Christmas Cheer

November 28, 2018 tcwadmin

Do you reckon you have the best Christmas lights display in Cobar? Maybe inflatables or detailed Christmas village scenes are your thing, or perhaps your home or business resembles Santa’s Workshop. However you choose to show it, The Cobar Weekly wants to see your display of Christmas Cheer! The Weekly’s […]