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Local police continue to target costly rural crime

As part of their commitment to reducing rural crime, police stepped up their rural patrols over Easter. Darling River Local Area Command acting inspector Wayne King said the Easter patrols were carried out in addition to their current focus on rural crime needs. He said police were specifically rostered to […]

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Cobar riders at Hermidale and Euabalong gymkhanas

Cobar had a good representation of riders competing at the annual Hermidale Gymkhana over the Easter weekend and also at the Euabalong Team Penning and Gymkhana the weekend prior. Every junior Cobar rider came home with multiple ribbons from the various ring and sporting events at Hermidale. James Stockdale rode […]

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High ranking for Cobar Hospital

With regards to performance, Cobar Hospital staff have scored high within the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD). Cobar Health Services Manager Mary Urquhart said Cobar Hospital staff had ranked very well in a number of key performance areas set by the WNSWLHD. “Out of the 38 WNSWLHD facilities, Cobar […]

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Many locals recognised for war service

Anzac Day 1917 was celebrated at Cobar Public School with the unveiling of a Roll of Honor which listed the names of former pupils who had enlisted for World War I.  Among them was Corporal Christopher Askew. At the time the teachers, pupils and local dignitaries at the ceremony didn’t […]

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Wilkin and Lord qualify for NSW 4BBB playoffs

Garry Wilkin and Darryn Lord’s second place in the NSW Four-Ball-Best-Ball men’s golf tournament played on the Cobar course on Sunday has qualified them to  compete at the NSW 4BBB playoffs. The pair finished as runners-up to Stewart Fraser and Alec Fraser but with the father and son pair not […]