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Early Anzac Day service

With schools breaking up last week for the holidays, Cobar Public School held an early Anzac Day service at the school on Thursday. RSL Sub Branch Cobar president Kain Neale was the guest speaker. Mr Neale said while Anzac Day each year has a different theme, Anzac Day specifically commemorates […]

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ANZAC spirit is very much alive

Cobar RSL Sub Branch president Kain Neale said it was evident the ANZAC spirit is still very much alive and well after a good crowd turned out for the local Anzac Day commemoration events in Cobar on Sunday. In addition to a large contingent of locals marching this year, a […]

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Locals encouraged to pause and remember on Anzac Day

Cobar’s Anzac Day commemoration activities have had to be cancelled this Saturday like many other Anzac Day events around the world. Due to Australian Government restrictions on gatherings during the Coronavirus pandemic, Cobar’s traditional Anzac Day dawn service, street march and mid-morning service at Drummond Park have all been cancelled. […]

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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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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 […]