Nationals candidate for the Barwon State election Andrew Schier was in Cobar last week talking to locals. Mr Schier said while he did get a few comments that things were “a bit quiet with the drought” he was pleased to hear a number of retailers saying they were keeping busy […]
It’s fair to say that Chris Deighton is a bit of a larrikin however he wasn’t joking when he vowed last year that he would run from Nyngan to Cobar, all in the name of charity. In an interview with The Cobar Weekly last December Deighton said he decided to […]
It’s official—following her re-election last week for her 17th year in office, Cobar’s mayor Lilliane Brady OAM is now the longest serving female mayor in New South Wales. Cr Brady was re-elected to the top job at Cobar Shire Council’s extraordinary meeting last Thursday with Cr Peter Abbott also re-elected […]
Aurelia Metals management has told Peak Gold Mines employees the company will be making the transition from “owner-mining” to “contract-mining”. Management held a meeting with employees onsite on Tuesday morning to detail the plans. Since Aurelia Metals’ announcement of their intention to purchase the Peak Gold Mine (PGM) in November […]
Cobar Shire Council has received more than $1.8million to fund four local projects under the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities program. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries was in Cobar last Thursday to hand over the $1,853,247 in funding which he hopes will breathe new life into community and local […]
A corner of the library at Cobar Public School has been dedicated to the memory of one of the school’s former students, Harrison Riches, who passed away last December. Staff, students and guests attended a special assembly at the school on Monday to remember ‘Harry’ and to unveil ‘Harry’s Kindness […]
Cobar Shire Council is considering building a new purpose-built industrial estate but, before picking up any tools, they want to find out if there is a need for it. Council’s special projects officer Angela Shepherd said council recently submitted an expression of interest for State Government funding to build a […]
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