Local Norm Martin has recently received his service medals recognising his National Service in the army to our country in 1951. National Service in the 1950s was compulsory military training for the nation’s young men with many local men, including Norm, called up to serve. It was a standardised form […]
Cobar Shire Council mayor Lilliane Brady was elected the chair of the Far North West Joint Organisation (JO) at the group’s inaugural meeting in Bourke last Wednesday. Cr Brady said the meeting was very positive and she was pleased to take on the role. Cobar Shire’s general manager Peter Vlatko […]
Plans for Cobar’s new health service have reached a milestone with the development application now approved and a contract for construction awarded. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries was in Cobar last week to announce the latest developments. Mr Humphries said construction works for the project will be carried out […]
The Tindarey Rural Brigade has bestowed Life Membership on two long term members of the brigade in recognition of their exceptional service. A small service was conducted at the Lilliane Brady Village on Thursday morning with Sid Manns and Jessie Manns presented with Life Membership plaques by Tindarey Rural Brigade […]
There was a big field of 189 players for the Inter Mine Golf Challenge charity golf day on Saturday with players coming from near and far. Participants experienced four seasons in one day with golfers rained on, windblown, as well as being covered in dust and sunshine. Peak Gold Mine […]
Over 40 local community and sporting groups shared more than $44,000 of the Regional Australia Bank’s million dollar Community Partnership Program. A total of $44,122.65 was divided among 41 worthwhile organisations, including the Cobar Preschool, Cobar Junior Rugby League, Cobar Netball Association, Cobar Athletics and Triathlon Squad (CATS), and the […]
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) recently launched its Community Drug Awareness Training program with the help of the staff at Jemrok. Lloyd Brooks, Alcohol & Other Drugs at the RFDS, said the idea of the new training program is to have a flexible basic training package to help raise […]
There’s absolutely no doubt the Cobar Roosters are a very competitive side and this season they’ve proved they can more than match it with the big guns in their new Castlereagh Rugby League competition. It’s winning games that is however still proving to be elusive with the Cobar First Graders […]
NSW Farmers made a delivery to Cobar last week of goods that will go some way to helping out local struggling famers affected by the ongoing drought. NSW Farmers, Regional Services Manager – West, Caron Chester delivered approximately 100 boxes of toiletries and food, bottled water and bags of oranges […]
The Cobar Junior Roosters hosted Dubbo City and Wellington teams on Saturday for Round 10 of the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition. With three senior rugby league games also being played on Saturday at the Roosters home ground, all of the juniors’ games were transferred to the Cobar […]
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