The idea to build a Sound Chapel in Cobar’s old Silver Tank, which at first sounded like the folly of an eccentric musician, is now set to become a reality. Nationals State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries and Nationals candidate for Barwon, Andrew Shier were in Cobar last Wednesday to […]
A group of 11 athletes braved the very hot conditions on Saturday morning to compete in the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad’s (CATS) Australia Day Triathlon. Anthony Wrigley was the overall winner completing the 300m swim/10km run/2km run in a time of 35 minutes 36 seconds. As the first finishing […]
Three sporting awards were presented as part of the Australia Day awards ceremony at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool on Saturday with Jenna Fullagar, Ben Griffiths and Scottie Brydon this year’s winners. Jenna Fullagar earned the Services To Sport award through her involvement as a player and committee member with […]
There was a strong field of 17 swimmers for the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club’s regular event last Tuesday. Club veteran Bob Clark started the night off on the right foot by winning the opening event, the 30m handicapped freestyle swim. Clark swam spot on his nominated time to […]
Western Landcare NSW recently welcomed a new Landcare Coordinator with Tamworth-raised Jasmine Whitten joining their team last week. Funded under the 2015 NSW Local Landcare Coordinators Initiative, the previous coordinator for this area was based in Bourke. Jasmine will be based in Cobar but will still service the same region, […]
John de Bruin was named Citizen of the Year for 2018 at this year’s Australia Day awards ceremony held on Saturday at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. Locals and visitors descended on the pool in hot conditions to see awards handed out to the Young Citizen of the Year—Hannah Kriz; […]
A convoy of 47 trucks of Western Australian Farmers Across Borders volunteers carrying 3,000 tonnes of feed linked up with 30 more trucks organised by the Victorian Lions Club’s Need for Feed project in Cobar on Australia Day. The group brought some much needed assistance (and also some hope) to […]
The Australia Day Weekend featured two Twenty20 games of cricket that started on Friday night with the Bushies taking on Tilpa. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Tilpa went on the post a competitive total of 5/162 from their 20 overs. The McClure bothers, Fred (42) and James […]
The worsening drought and a failed water pump on the pipeline that carries water to our town has prompted Cobar Shire Council to impose tougher water restrictions on its residents. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said the Cobar Water Board has asked the council and the mines to start looking […]
NSW Rural Fire Service District Officer Greg Martin handed over the keys of a “new” truck to Canbelego Brigade captain Paul Geppert last week. The second-hand tanker will replace the brigade’s Toyota Landcruiser which had serviced the brigade well for 29 years. Mr Martin said the tanker will enable the […]
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