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Year: 2018
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Councillors reject Yench’s motions
Cr Yench received no support from his fellow councillors for his four notices of motion to last Thursday’s Cobar Shire Council Ordinary meeting. His motions about free camping and combining council services failed to receive a seconder and so were not able to be discussed. Cr Yench’s two other proposed […]
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First signs of work begin on Cobar’s new health service
Site preparation work has commenced on Cobar’s new multipurpose health service with Hutchinson Builders setting up temporary construction site fencing last Wednesday. Hutchinson Builders (or Hutchies as they are well known), have delivered over 200 health projects, and are also working on redevelopment projects at Broken Hill, Bowral and Cairns […]
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Victorian community digs deep for Cobar farming families
Eighteen Cobar families received a donation of fodder and food items from the Hamilton community in Victoria on Saturday, which is to be followed up this weekend with a large delivery of hay from the Lions Club District 201N4. Mayor Lilliane Brady said council was delighted to have received the […]
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Cobar’s top cop calls it a day after 33 years of service
After 33 years serving with the NSW Police Force, Sergeant John Bennett has decided it’s time for a career change. The much respected police officer, who’s been the boss at the Cobar Police Station for the past 17 years, worked his final shift last week. However John is not taking […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]