Year: 2020
Changing of the guard as medical centre farewells Bernie
The Cobar Primary Health Care Centre (CPHCC) has welcomed a new practice manager, Tarun Bheemireddy, who has taken over the position from Bernie Martin. Bernie has been the practice manager for the past 12 years and finished up in the role at the end of November last year. She told […]
Greg Martin recognised for years of service to Army Reserve
Local resident Greg Martin, a former highway patrol officer and Cobar Shire Councillor, was recently awarded the Federation Star for his 40 years service as a member of the Australian Army Reserve. Mr Martin joined the Army Reserve in Sydney while completing an apprenticeship with the NSW Railways. “My first […]
The Yabbies just keep on swimming
recession during the school holidays, the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club members have continued to meet each Tuesday night at the pool. Club president, John Carswell is in sensational good form having won two ham prizes in the lead up to Christmas. Last week Carswell was unbeatable in the […]
Community divided over shade structure
A lot of thought and planning has gone into the proposed new shade structure to be installed in the main street but its unique design has divided the community. Cobar Shire Council’s grants officer Brytt Moore said the structure is being funded by the Drought Communities Program which aims to […]