2021

ANZAC spirit is very much alive

Cobar RSL Sub Branch president Kain Neale said it was evident the ANZAC spirit is still very much alive and well after a good crowd turned out for the local Anzac Day commemoration events in Cobar on Sunday. In addition to a large contingent of locals marching this year, a […]

2021

Men’s Shed is a safer place

Peak Gold Mines have helped to make the Copper City Men’s Shed a much safer place with a recent donation of $1,800 which has gone towards the purchase of new PPE (personal protection equipment) for the Shed’s members. The donation has helped to purchase new earmuffs, dust masks, gloves, safety […]

2021

Author visits Cobar Library

Published author Kim Hodges (pictured above second from right) was in Cobar this week talking about how she came to write her three books. In addition to speaking to members of the Rotary Club of Cobar and students at Cobar High School, Kim also held a free Memoir Writing Workshop […]

2021

Best rigs in Australia at 2021 Cliffhanger

The 2021 Cliffhanger 4WD event was held at Mt Gap Station north of Cobar last week with the best rigs from all over Australia competing in three classes. Famous for its long, hard stages, the off road event challenges teams in winching up rocks, navigational tasks, speedy dry creek runs […]

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Donation to Miner’s Memorial

The Jennmar Australia Cobar branch, a supplier of ground support products to the mining industry, has this week made a donation of $5,000 to the Cobar Miner’s Memorial. Pictured is Miner’s Memorial committee chair Barry Knight with Charlie Kenny, Jennmar’s Central West Service Representative. The committee is working towards holding […]

140421

Landmark being restored to former glory

Cobar Shire Council is pleased with the renovation work that is currently under-way at the Cobar Museum building, despite some of the recent negative comments that have been made by members of the public. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said the restoration of the museum building, which is a significant […]

140421

Tritton offers daily bus service to Cobar

As the Tritton Mine near Hermidale continues to attract more staff from Cobar, the mine has recently implemented a daily bus service for 12 hour rostered employees. Talan Breaden, the manager of people and safety at Aeris Resources’ Tritton Operations, said the new bus service, with a carrying capacity of […]