The Cobar Fergies biennial Tractor Run took place over the weekend coinciding with the Louth Field Day. The group of 10 tractors and their support crew travelled over and back with no dramas. The event is normally a fundraiser for the Fergies (who donate the proceeds to local groups), however with business being slow on the back of COVID, they decided not to do any fundraising. They were however given some products and merchandise from Sydney’s Atlantic Oils which they donated to the Louth Chamber of Commerce for their auction for the Royal Flying Doctor Service which raised a total of $19,400. ▪ Photo courtesy of Alexandra Cain Photography
The Cobar Fergies biennial Tractor Run took place over the weekend coinciding with the Louth Field Day. The group of 10 tractors and their support crew travelled over and back with no dramas. The event is normally a fundraiser for the Fergies (who donate the proceeds to local groups), however with business being slow on the back of COVID, they decided not to do any fundraising. They were however given some products and merchandise from Sydney’s Atlantic Oils which they donated to the Louth Chamber of Commerce for their auction for the Royal Flying Doctor Service which raised a total of $19,400. ▪ Photo courtesy of Alexandra Cain Photography
Before WesTrac handed over two new Caterpillar R2900G Underground Loaders to Aurelia Metals at Peak Gold Mines (PGM) on Friday, they took the opportunity for a photo shoot at the COBAR sign. (Pictured are WesTrac’s Mining Business Manager, Western Region NSW, Neil Roberts, Mayor Peter Abbott, PGM GM Craig Thomas, […]
Former National Rugby League player and champion professional boxer, Joe Wil-liams, was in Cobar last week to deliver suicide prevention and wellbeing education workshops. Joe played for South Sydney Rabbit-ohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bull-dogs before switching to professional boxing in 2009 where he won two WBF World Jnr Welterweight […]
NSW Rural Fire Service Deputy Commissioner, Peter McKechnie (seated at centre) was in Cobar last Thursday to present National Service Medals to members of the Far West team in recognition of their work during 2019/2020 catastrophic fire season. The recipients (standing at rear) were: Greg Martin District Officer, Inspector Craig […]