Local News – Page 151 – The Cobar Weekly

Hamilton helping hand

September 5, 2018 tcwadmin

It’s important not to ignore the warning signs of a stroke

September 5, 2018 tcwadmin

This week is National Stroke Week and the Stroke Foundation is urging people to take control of their health by taking some simple steps that will reduce their risk of having a stroke. Strokes can impact anyone of any age with a stroke occurring every nine minutes in Australia. They […]

Experimenting with fun

August 29, 2018 tcwadmin

Councillors reject Yench’s motions

August 29, 2018 tcwadmin

Cr Yench received no support from his fellow councillors for his four notices of motion to last Thursday’s Cobar Shire Council Ordinary meeting. His motions about free camping and combining council services failed to receive a seconder and so were not able to be discussed. Cr Yench’s two other proposed […]

First signs of work begin on Cobar’s new health service

August 29, 2018 tcwadmin

Site preparation work has commenced on Cobar’s new multipurpose health service with Hutchinson Builders setting up temporary construction site fencing last Wednesday. Hutchinson Builders (or Hutchies as they are well known), have delivered over 200 health projects, and are also working on redevelopment projects at Broken Hill, Bowral and Cairns […]

Victorian community digs deep for Cobar farming families

August 29, 2018 tcwadmin

Eighteen Cobar families received a donation of fodder and food items from the Hamilton community in Victoria on Saturday, which is to be followed up this weekend with a large delivery of hay from the Lions Club District 201N4. Mayor Lilliane Brady said council was delighted to have received the […]

Cobar’s top cop calls it a day after 33 years of service

August 29, 2018 tcwadmin

After 33 years serving with the NSW Police Force, Sergeant John Bennett has decided it’s time for a career change. The much respected police officer, who’s been the boss at the Cobar Police Station for the past 17 years, worked his final shift last week. However John is not taking […]

Cobar welcomed a new permanent Pharmacist, Reshma Joseph, who started at the Cobar Pharmacy last Monday. Ms Joseph has been working in pharmacies in Sydney for almost five years and graduated a year ago from the University of Sydney. She said she was looking for something different and when the […]