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Long held showgirl tradition continues
Once again Eva Halliger claimed the Lyle Boucher Memorial Trophy as the Most Successful Exhibitor in the Main Pavilion at this year’s Cobar Show. Eva had wins in the Vegetables, Flowers, Floral Art and Jams and Preserves sections and took out the prizes for Champion Bloom of the Show, Champion […]
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Renowned architect visits site of proposed Sound Chapel
Internationally acclaimed architect Glenn Murcutt was in town this week to assess the site for the proposed construction of a Sound Chapel. Mr Murcutt accompanied music composer Georges Lentz, whose idea it was to create a unique Sound Chapel at the abandoned Silver Tank, 4km out of Cobar on the […]
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Councillors hear of community concerns over mine rosters
Chair of the Cobar Liquor Accord and long time Cobar resident Linda Carter addressed last week’s council meeting about the damaging effects of mine work rosters on the local community. “Because of these rosters and the FIFO and DIDO [fly in/fly out and drive in/drive out] workers, we no longer […]
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Nymagee pays tribute to the men and women who served
The Nymagee community commemorated Anzac Day 2018 in a very special way last week at the Nymagee Town Hall. Organised by the Nymagee Progress Association, ceremony emcee Matthew Nicholson said Anzac Day was not held to glorify. “Anzac Day is a day to pay homage to our veterans and those […]
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Apology warranted after councillor code of conduct breach
Cr Peter Yench will have to apologise to his fellow councillors and undertake meeting practice training after he was “found guilty” of breaching Cobar Shire Council’s code of conduct. The findings of an independent investigation into the alleged breach, which occurred at the June 2017 Ordinary Council Meeting, were discussed […]
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The Court Reporter returns to promote her new book
Home grown author Jamelle Wells returned to Cobar this week to speak at the Cobar Library as part of her book promotion tour. Jamelle gave an insight to her book, The Court Reporter, which details stories from her past 10 years working as a court reporter for the ABC. Growing […]
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Yench adds his voice to call for FIFO changes
Cr Peter Yench is calling on Cobar Shire Council to support him in his quest to change the NSW Government Act that would bring about a ban on 100 per cent Fly in/Fly Out (FIFO) workers to mines in NSW. Cr Yench also plans to take the matter to the […]