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Month: October 2018
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Marsden returned to lead the race club for another season
Jarrod Marsden was re-elected as the president of the Cobar Miners Race Club committee at the group’s annual general meeting on Sunday. In his president’s report to the meeting, Marsden praised the hard work of his committee over the past year saying it was their efforts that helped the Cobar […]
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Cobar Rugby League Club struggles to get a full committee
Four of the Cobar Senior Rugby League previous executive committee members, including club president, Chris Deighton, were returned to their roles at the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday. Zoë Harland retained the vice president’s position, Jenna Fullagar again accepted the registrar’s role and Kasey Egan retains the media officer’s […]
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Ryan wins his second Sand Green title
Cobar golfer Jacob Ryan won the Men’s NSW Sand Green Championship held at Hay over the weekend. Ryan finished with a birdie on the final hole for a score of 145 (+1) over the two rounds and was one shot clear of runner-up Travis Merritt from Rutherglen. It’s the second […]
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Golf Club snatches first round win
The Golf Club and Nymagee cricket teams called on a couple of junior players to help them field sides for the opening round of their 40 Overs cricket match at Ward Oval on Saturday. And it was the juniors who determined the final outcome of the game. Golfie batted first […]
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Council is making sure Cobar looks its best for festivals
Cobar Shire Council’s long term plans of tree planting and town beautification are set to be showcased when an expected 2,000 plus visitors arrive at the end of the month. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said council staff will be on call and working over the Miner’s Ghost and Running […]
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The Services Club’s trivia night got really U.G.L.Y.
Bek and Jaymee Manns have volunteered themselves to be the Cobar Memorial Services Club’s U.G.L.Y (Understanding Generous Likeable You) Bartenders for 2018. Each year, U.G.L.Y. Bartenders across Australia help to beat blood cancer by raising money for the Leukaemia Foundation. The Leukaemia Foundation helps more than 750 families from regional and […]
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Cobar canine inspiring young readers to see the world
Move over Spot and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, there’s a new top dog in town and his name is Dudley. Former miner-turned-artist, children’s book author, illustrator and publisher Adam Maidens is getting ready to launch his pet project, a children’s book called Dudley Dog. It’s a project that Adam’s […]
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Vandalism in upgraded park disappoints community
Cobar Shire Council staff worked quickly and tirelessly last Thursday morning to rectify the damage caused by vandals last week to the new playground area at Dalton Park. “Overnight the locked amenities block has been broken into and the boxed lighting (which was the last part of the project and […]
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New role forces councillor to quit
Cr Greg Martin, who has served as a Cobar Shire councillor for the past 14 years, will be forced to resign due to his acceptance of employment as a district officer with the Rural Fire Service (RFS). Mr Martin said RFS employees are not permitted to hold the position of […]