Month: August 2018
Racing in 11 categories ranging from 50cc to All Powers
Round one of the Copper City Tri Series Dirt Track was held on Saturday at the Cobar Auto Club and attracted 46 riders. The first of three rounds, the family friendly event was held in cold and windy conditions, however that didn’t stop a large crowd of spectators heading […]
Cobar lady golfers win Western Districts Keno trophy
The Cobar combination of Sue Phillips and Fay Hardwick proved too strong for the large field of contenders in the Western Districts Ladies Golf Association (WDLGA) Keno Four-Ball-Best-Ball competition final in Trangie on Friday. The pair won the final with a massive +16 score. The win entitles the pair to […]
Roosterettes are through to semi finals
The Cobar Roosterettes Ladies League Tag team kept their semi final aspirations alive in the Castlereagh League competition with a convincing 38-0 win over the Binnaway Bombshells on Saturday. The Roosterettes made the eight hours-plus round trip to Binnaway to play the final round of the regular competition needing a […]
New pharmacist keen to help with Cobar’s health needs
Cobar welcomed a new permanent Pharmacist, Reshma Joseph, who started at the Cobar Pharmacy last Monday. Ms Joseph has been working in pharmacies in Sydney for almost five years and graduated a year ago from the University of Sydney. She said she was looking for something different and when the […]
Yench has plenty of plans for Cobar
Cr Peter Yench has put forward four notices of motion for discussion at tomorrow’s Ordinary Council Meeting. In one motion, Cr Yench is once again calling on councillors to support his idea of combining the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool, Cobar Youth & Fitness Centre and Cobar Shire & TAFE Library […]
Funding to help make local history more accessible
Two projects in the Cobar Shire that will help to preserve our history are set to benefit from over $180,000 in grant funding. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries announced last week that the historical Booberoi Station Woolshed near Euabalong will received $100,000 while $80,390 is to go to the […]
Annual Golden Clay attracts a big field of shooters
The Cobar Clay Target Club held their 43rd annual Golden Clay and NSW Junior Masters Championship shoot over the weekend with Newcastle shooter Tom Turner winning the coveted Overall Golden Clay Championship. The Overall Highgun Golden Clay Trophy, sponsored by Peak Gold Mine, was once again a 9ct solid gold […]