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Year: 2015
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Grand gets UGLY in the name of leukaemia fundraising
The Grand Hotel got behind the U.G.L.Y Bartender of the Year Leukaemia Foundation’s fundraising event last Friday night raising $3,050. The Grand Staff Dinner Date auction proved very popular, fetching almost $1,000. The hotel has also been running a 100 Club, raising $250 for every sheet sold which will continue […]
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Domestic violence tops CWA agenda with state president visit
Country Women’s Association (CWA) NSW state president Tanya Cameron visited the Cobar CWA branch last Wednesday bringing with her a very important message about domestic violence awareness. Mrs Cameron joined several Cobar CWA members last week at the CWA Rooms for morning tea to discuss, among other things, the role […]
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New managers ready as pool set to open this weekend
The Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool will be opening this weekend under the management of David McEwan and his partner Daina Chen who are employed by the L&R Group. Mr McEwan has 10 years experience managing swimming pools and in that time has also worked for the Institute of Sport in […]
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The Small Biz Bus plans to visit Cobar on a regular basis
If you missed the Small Biz Bus in town last Thursday, don’t worry—the service has plans to visit Cobar on a regular basis. One of the advisory staff travelling with the bus, Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) chief executive Peter Croft from Dubbo, said they are planning more visits to Cobar. […]
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Welcoming Cobar’s newest Australians
Nine Cobar residents received their Australian Citizenship at one of the biggest naturalisation ceremonies held in Cobar at the Cobar Shire Council Chambers last Friday. Colleen Arnold, Sophie and Phillipe Pearse, Gaile Talu, Josephine Umbella and her four sons Benjamin, Frank, Kelvin and Victor Mfoi were welcomed by Mayor Lilliane […]
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More than 100 entries compete at Cobar Sheepdog Trials
Victorian Davina Campbell and her dog Glamorgan Peter turned in two impressive rounds in the Open finals to take out the title at this year’s Cobar Sheepdog Trial on Sunday at Ward Oval. Campbell and Glamorgan Peter recorded 93 points in their first round of competition and followed it up […]
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Golfie bowling greens were busy with quarter finals action
The Golfie bowling greens have been busy with Triples and Singles Club Championships games contested along with a few social games played throughout the week. A Triples Club Championships quarter final game was a played on Sunday and resulted in a big win for the team of Craig Dillon, Alan […]
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Some new young faces join the senior league executive
The Cobar Senior Rugby League Football Club welcomed a few new young faces to their committee at their annual general meeting on Sunday. Emily Claus and Jessica Claus will share the secretary’s role and Rachel Garland was welcomed as the club’s new treasurer. John Claus was returned as the club’s […]
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