Cobar’s Youth Officer, Stephen Gillette, along with Cobar Youth Council members Joey Neale and Todd Polack recently attended the NSW Youth Council conference in Goulburn where representatives from youth councils from all over the state come together to discuss matters concerning youth. Stephen said it was a great three days […]
You may have noticed a new face around town this week with The Cobar Weekly wel-coming an intern journalist (and part time tourist), Holly McGuinness, to gain some media experience. Having grown up at Nowra/Jervis Bay on the south coast, Holly is currently studying journal-ism at the Macleay College in […]
Cobar’s Country Women’s Association members are looking forward to the new year with their first meeting of 2022 taking place on Saturday. The CWA organisation is over 100 years old and aims to bring together women in regional areas to act as a support network for each other. CWA also […]
Being a Showgirl is a fun experience that brings together young rural girls and wom-en and could take them through to compete at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Entries for Cobar’s annual Showgirl compe-tition are now open. Louise McKervey is coordinating this year’s Cobar Showgirl competition and is calling for […]
The Billagoe (Mount Drysdale) Cultural Landscape has been listed on the NSW State Heritage Register, recognising its long and diverse history. The listing recognises Billagoe (Mount Drys-dale) as an important multi-layered cultural landscape illustrating the shared history of NSW and protects it for generations to come. Mount Drysdale’s owners, Shirley […]
Demolition work on the old grandstand at Ward Oval began last week as part of Council’s redevelopment plans for the oval. The decision to demolish the grandstand was made after discussion took place and it was found the structure was noncompliant and also under used. Temporary staging and portable grandstand […]
Cobar Shire Council held three communi-ty consultation sessions last week inviting locals to have a say in council’s masterplan for future upgrades to the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. Council has received $50,000 in funding to create a masterplan only and, while no funds have yet been allocated to carry out […]
Among the new teaching staff welcomed at the Cobar Primary School this year are: Ros Fraser (who has been teaching for 17 years and will be joining Gold Team in 1/2LR. Ros will also be taking on the role of Digital Classroom Officer); Jade Dillon (who has come from Canberra […]
Local residents Amy Barraclough and Tara Arnold have opted to make career changes this year and have joined the Cobar Public School as learning support officers. Amy has previously worked for seven years as a family day care educator and also more recently in the hospitality industry while Tara has […]
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