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Month: August 2016
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Local Cobar/Nyngan derby doesn’t fail to entertain crowd
Night rugby returned to Cobar at the Ailsa Fitsimmons Memorial Oval last Friday with the local derby between Cobar and Nyngan’s Bogan Bulls. The Bulls, sitting second on the Western Plains Rugby competition ladder, were looking for a big win to sneak closer to the minor premiership, while the Camels’ […]
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Walgett Dragons spoil the Roosters’ celebrations
The Cobar Roosters started well in their Barwon Darling rugby league major semi final match against Walgett on Saturday and looked set to follow their female counterparts, the Roosterettes, and claim a grand final spot. The Walgett Dragons however had other ideas and a second half surge which saw them […]
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Pumpettes make the most of second chance at grand final
After narrowly losing their match last week and missing out on the easy run to the 2016 A Grade netball grand final, the Pumpettes made the most of their second chance on Saturday and won the final against the Opens. Still smarting after their one goal loss to Divas last […]
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Roosterettes straight into the grand final
The Cobar Roosterettes have won a grand final berth in the 2016 Barwon Darling Women’s League Tag grand final following their 10-0 win over the Lightning Ridge Redbacks in Saturday’s major semi final. In addition to leading her team in attack, Lisa Travis, who was named the Roosterettes Players’ Player, […]
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Emergency training for hospital staff
Dr David Lord Cowell from Dubbo Hospital visited Cobar Health Service as a part of the Emergency Medicine Education and Training (EMET) program earlier this month. The EMET program provides emergency medicine training to GPs and other medical and nursing staff working across rural and regional Australia. Launched in 2012, […]
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Yarning circle officially opened at school’s Dreaming Day
Cobar Public School (CPS) held Dreaming Day activities at the school last Wednesday which included the official opening of their Yarning Circle. The students at the school are actively involved with learning about local Aboriginal culture and the school’s Dreaming Day is a major celebration on the school’s calendar each […]
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CHS students pitch their business ideas in $20 challenge
A group of Cobar High School Year 9 and 10 commerce students pitched some great business ideas this week to a panel made up of teachers and local business people. The students are currently taking part in the National Australia Bank’s $20 Boss in-school challenge with the NAB providing each […]
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Verdict decided in murder case
Justice Stephen Campbell has found that local residents Margaret and Ian Settree were murdered by their son in December 2014 however, at the time of the offence, the accused was deemed to have been suffering from a significant mental illness. In the week long trial at Dubbo Supreme Court, which […]