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Businessman speaks on local effects of tourism decline

July 4, 2018 tcwadmin

Local businessman Geoff McGuinness used the public access forum at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting to speak about his concerns (and that of other local business owners) on the decline of tourists stopping in Cobar. “The town is a laughing stock,” Mr McGuinness told council. “Bourke’s caravan parks are overflowing. […]

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Wade’s works liven up the library walls

July 4, 2018 tcwadmin

Cobar Shire & TAFE Library is currently hosting an extensive collection of artworks by local artist Thelma Wade. A well-known resident, Thelma was born and bred in Cobar, and has been painting and drawing since childhood. “Growing up all I ever wanted was paints. We didn’t get many Christmas presents, […]

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Tensions flare at packed council meeting

July 4, 2018 tcwadmin

Tensions flared at last Thursday night’s packed council meeting with Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko forced to call on councillors and members of the gallery to show respect to the meeting chamber. The public gallery was full with more than 50 people, including many local business owners, there […]

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Local author entertains Cobar VIEW Club members

June 27, 2018 tcwadmin

Cobar VIEW Club held a very successful luncheon meeting last Tuesday with a good number (34) of ladies in attendance. This month members heard from a very special guest speaker and former local resident, Jamelle Wells, who gave a talk about her recently published book, The Court Reporter. The audience […]