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Month: August 2016
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A brilliant win for young Roosters
The Cobar Roosters Under 16s team finished with a brilliant 30-20 win over Dubbo St John’s on Saturday in the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition. Cobar let their opposition score in the first minute, but then settled down and went on to win. Coach Rob Josephson said it […]
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Local riders compete at NSW BMX Series on Central Coast
BMX racers Georgie and Chad Buckman travelled to Terrigal on the Central Coast last weekend to compete in the sixth and final round of the NSW BMX Series. The pair had not had a competitive race for several months and were a little apprehensive as they acclimatised to the large […]
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Roosters beaten in very physical battle
The Cobar Roosters went into Sunday’s Barwon Darling rugby league grand final as the underdogs and emerged battered and beaten after the Walgett Dragons pounded them into submission, winning the very physical match 42-22. The game was a rough and one that at times got spiteful with two Walgett players […]
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Thompson’s back-to-back titles first in 41 years
Rob Thompson has won back-to-back Golden Clay Championship titles after taking out Cobar Clay Target’s 41st annual Golden Clay & NSW Junior Masters Championship shoot over the weekend. It’s a feat that has never been achieved before in the 41 year-history of the competition. Thompson has been a sterling competitor […]
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Plans finalised for 2016 Festival of the Miner’s Ghost
The Festival of the Miners Ghost planning committee met last week to finalise a number of new items on this year’s schedule of activities. Former miner Barry Knight reported to the meeting on the progress he’s made with organising a miners’ reunion. Mr Knight said he’s been sharing the event […]
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Community project to create a book that might save a life
A new emergency medical book for people that take regular medication is currently in the planning and has the potential to save a life. The idea to redesign an existing emergency medical information book came up last week at a Community Services Forum meeting. Dr Deon Heyns, who is a […]
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Workshop helps local retailers revamp store displays
Local retailers are taking their window and instore displays to a whole new level after learning some tips and tricks at a Visual Merchandising workshop held in Cobar last week. Held at Chi Chi, the workshop was facilitated by the Cobar Business Association with funding sourced from the State Government’s […]
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Looking to lead council in the future
Cobar Shire residents will go to the polls on September 10 to elect a new council of 12 members after 15 local residents nominated as candidates for this year’s Local Government elections. Nine of the current councillors have put their names forward for re-election along with six others looking to […]
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Meeting to update community on Operation High Ground
A community meeting to discuss rural crime in the area was held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Monday night. As part of Operation High Ground, which targets rural crime, the informal meeting led by Cobar Police Sergeant John Bennett and Senior Constable Christie Greshner, was an opportunity […]