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Pairs champs
The father/son bowling combination of Don and Kyle Roberts finished as the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club 2019 Pairs champions after defeating the team of Peter Brien and Shane Carter 24-10 in a dominant display of bowling on Sunday. The winners are pictured above being congratulated by Cobar Bowling & […]
Redneck Rally fun has locals coming back for another crack
Outback Warriors’ Matthew and Annalise Bellette are aiming to raise much needed funds for the Country Hope Trust on their upcoming Redneck Charity Cruise to Nymagee and Hermidale. Having had a long time interest in cars and adventure, the Bellettes participated in the 2017 and 2018 Riverina Redneck Rallies. “We […]
Wings4Kidz has been helping a number of Cobar families
Living in an isolated rural area can be hard on families but it’s even harder on those who regularly need to access specialist medical services, especially if their specialist is in Sydney. Kevin Robinson, founder of Wings4Kidz, understands the trauma and cost involved to these families, and in 2011 […]
Auto Club’s Motocross Tri Series is done and dusted.
The Cobar Auto Club’s Motocross Tri Series is done and dusted after the final round of the competition was held on Saturday in very windy and dusty conditions. The conditions were however better for the riders on the track than for the spectators who copped the worst of the dust. […]
Luke’s the best in the biz
Landmark Russell’s Luke Scales was presented with the Australian Livestock and Property Agent (ALPA) Mike Nixon Shield for Excellence at an awards ceremony in Canberra on Saturday night. Luke (pictured with the shield) submitted a presentation entitled ‘Diversifying marketing strategies encompassing supply for demand through flexibility and collaboration’ which helped […]
Cobar residents’ water saving efforts are paying off
Cobar residents, for the most part, have been adhering to water restrictions which has seen a 30 per cent reduction in the town’s water consumption over the past 12 months. Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko praised Cobar residents for their efforts in reducing water consumption and said imposing […]
Roosters celebrate season of mixed fortunes
The Cobar Rugby League Football Club celebrated a season of mixed fortunes on Saturday night with their end of season presentations at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. While the club once again celebrated the Under 18s side’s win of the 2019 Castlereagh Youth League competition, their First Grade and […]
Benchwarmers use early Power Play to make a good start
Benchwarmers finished as 39-26 winners over All Class in their Round 4 Fast5 Mixed Netball game played at the Ward Oval netball courts on Friday night. Benchwarmers started confidently and, after using their Power Play option in the opening quarter to double their points, they had a 14-6 lead over […]
Colourful cyclists
Over 100 people participated in the Tour De Cobar Colour Ride at Ward Oval on Sunday morning. Run in conjunction with NSW Bike Week, an initiative of the NSW Government, events like this aim to raise the profile of cycling as a healthy, easy, low cost and environmentally friendly transport […]