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Year: 2017
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CHS welcomes new teachers with varied backgrounds
Cobar High School has recently welcomed two new teachers to their staff. TAS teacher (Technological and Applied Studies) Nick Collins moved to Cobar a couple of weeks ago from Condobolin with his wife and two young children. “We are finding Cobar very welcoming and friendly which is what we hoped […]
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A thrilling finish
The Cobar Roosters Under 15s team played a thrilling game with Dubbo South in the elimination semi final of the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition on Saturday. There was just a converted try the difference in the game with Dubbo South narrowly winning 28-22. Cobar’s tries were scored […]
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Medical centre welcomes new mental health program
Cobar Primary Health Care Centre (CPHCC) has welcomed a mental health “checkup” service that aims to screen patients for anxiety and depression. Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has partnered with Black Dog Institute to roll out the new service. The Black Dog StepCare in General Practice program is […]
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Sally Bannister and Max Phillips were the best of the vets
Cobar held its Annual Veteran’s Golf day in conjunction with the Western Districts Veteran’s Championships on Friday. It was a great day for golf and Cobar turned on its best weather for players to enjoy. The club’s curator Paul Hay had the course (although dry) in good condition with plenty […]
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Bank hands out over $30,000 to local community groups
The Regional Australia Bank handed out a total of $33,997.87 to more than 30 local sporting and community groups last week as part of its Community Partnership Program. The Cobar Preschool Association collected $4,209, Cobar Junior Rugby League $3,551, Auto Club of Cobar $2,070 and the Copper City Men’s Shed […]
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Dangerous material closes Cobar tip
Cobar Shire Council has requested local mines make improvements to their waste management practices after potentially dangerous material was discovered at the Cobar Waste Facility last week. Cobar Shire Council’s manager of planning and environment Stephen Poulter said a small quantity of packing materials linked to mine blasting was discovered […]
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Brydon getting ready for Para Trap World Cup shoot
Local Clay Target shooter Scott Brydon is jetting off to Italy this month to compete in the first Para Clay Target World Cup event. World Shooting Para Sport, which has adopted the shotgun discipline of Olympic Trap into its program, announced the event will be held in Lonato, Italy later […]
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Awards recognise business excellence
Gumnut Gifts & Homewares was voted the People’s Choice favourite local business by shoppers for this year’s Great Cobar Business Awards. The winners of the annual Cobar Business Association awards were announced on Saturday night at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Gumnuts, a homewares and café business owned by […]