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New Australia Day ambassador

There’s been a change of plans for this year’s local Australia Day celebrations with Cobar Shire Council announcing last week that charity worker Katryna Robinson is to be our new Australia Day ambassador. Council’s Tourism Manager Demi Smith said our previously announced Australia Day ambassador, Sober in the the Country […]

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Adding a bit of cheer this Christmas

Cobar Weekly’s 2020 Christmas Cheer competition, sponsored by Peak Gold Mines and Cobar Powerhouse, was expertly judged by the Cobar Girl Guides, Lilliane Brady Village residents and Cobar Weekly staff with five winners selected. Pictured above is Peak Gold Mines representative Laura Barnes with top scorer Robyn Floyd, whose display […]

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Wollongong couple bring a truckload of gifts

Wollongong-based Pat and Geoff Dryland brought a truckload of food, clothing and gifts to Cobar on Saturday to help brighten Christmas for a number of local farmers still doing it tough from the drought. The couple, who previously owned childcare centres in Wollongong and Sydney, decided to direct their benevolence […]