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Grey Mardi Gras funding discussed

Cobar Shire Councillors are in favour of holding another Grey Mardi Gras festival again next year. The matter was discussed at Wednesday’s April Ordinary Council Meeting with all councillors agreeing that the festival had been of great benefit to the town. Cr Jarrod Marsden however said he was wary about […]

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Roosterettes return to the winning circle

The Cobar Roosterettes League Tag team returned to the winning circle on Saturday when they had a great 22-10 win over Gulgong. Cobar hosted the Round 3 game of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday in breezy conditions which forced a change […]

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Crafty holiday fun

Laura Manns spent her final day of school holiday fun learning how to make a beaded bookmark with local artist Jenny Strange last Friday at the library.  

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Charge to Canbelego

Approximately 40 cars and bikes joined the 5th annual Lighthorse Charity Run to Hermidale on Saturday to help raise around $600 for the RSL Sub Branch Cobar’s World War I monument in Drummond Park. This year’s run included an overnight stop at Canbelego on the way home and a visit […]

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Cobar recognises Rankin ties on Anzac Day

Cobar’s connection to the HMAS Rankin was reiterated at this year’s Anzac Day commemorations by special guest Captain Stephen Hussey from the Australian Navy, who previously served as Lieutenant Commander of the submarine HMAS Rankin, named after Cobar-born Robert William Rankin, who fought in World War II. Captain Hussey spoke […]

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Aurelia the latest to show interest in CSA purchase

Aurelia Metals Limited (AMI) has confirmed it has held “preliminary discussions” with Glencore in relation to the potential purchase of Cobar’s CSA Mine. Aurelia owns the Peak Gold Mines and Hera Mine near Nymagee. The company released a “clarifying statement” to the ASX last week following a question raised at […]