This Week’s News
Local recognised for years of service as high school deputy
Cobar High School’s Shane Carter was recently bestowed Life Membership to the NSW Secondary Deputy Principals’ Association (NSWSDPA). Mr Carter, who is currently acting as the school’s relieving principal, has been a member of the NSWSDPA since 2007, and it’s believed he is the first Western Region deputy principal to […]
Exhibition space upgrade planned for our museum
Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries yesterday announced Cobar Shire Council would receive $398,188 to upgrade exhibitions at the Great Cobar Heritage Centre. Mr Humphries was in Cobar yesterday to present the funding from round two of the NSW Government’s $100million Regional Cultural Fund. “Most of the extant exhibitions are 30 […]
Winders declared elected in close by-election result
Kate Winders was yesterday declared elected to Cobar Shire Council following a close by-election. The vote, held to fill the role of councillor left vacant by the departure of Greg Martin, came down to the distribution of preferences with just 63 votes the difference between Mrs Winders and Ben Hewlett. […]
Cobar Newsagency staff thrilled to sell big-winning ticket
A Cobar resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $200,000 in last Wednesday’s Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw, with a ticket that was purchased at the Cobar Newsagency. The lucky Cobar man was a regular lotteries player but had only been playing Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot for a few weeks. […]
KML celebrates 30 years
Local engineering firm KML Industries celebrated the huge milestone of 30 years in business on Friday at their workshop in Hartman Street. A large group of family, friends and former workmates “crashed” the KML Christmas party to surprise business owner Michael Prince and congratulate him on his 30 years in […]
Kamikaze Pilots downed Team Baz
Kamikaze Pilots took down Team Baz in spectacular fashion in last Tuesday night’s Squalleyball final at the youth centre. Both teams were vying for the coveted grand final spot but it was the Kamikaze Pilots who came out as the overall winners in Tuesday’s pre-played match. The first game was […]
Cheerful Christmas parade
Santa Claus was definitely looking his best for the Cobar Business Association’s annual Christmas Street Parade last Thursday night after a hair cut and blow wave on the Outback Styles Hair Salon float. The clever float idea caught the attention of the judges and they shared the Best Float title […]
Teachers school Yabbies in the pool
It was the teachers who went to the top of the class in the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club competition last Tuesday night. All four of the events contested at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool were won by teachers and three of those wins were with spot on times. […]
Best Christmas shoot ever at Cobar Clay Target Club
Bright, sunny and hot conditions attracted 30 competitors for this year’s Cobar Clay Target Club Christmas Novelty shoot to the club on Sunday. Competitors travelled from Bourke, Hermidale, Warren and Tamworth to join local shooters to vie for the renowned excellent trophies of meat trays, the challenge of unusual events, […]