Month: May 2022
Former music teacher signs on as new Kubby staff member
Don’t be surprised if you hear lots of beautiful music coming from the Kubby House Childcare Centre after the centre last week welcomed a new musical staff member, Teresa Oh. In addition to being childcare qualified, Teresa has six years of experience as a music teacher. She plays the piano […]
CHS girls encouraged to try a trade
Cobar High School’s (CHS) female students were able to take part in a hands-on “tradie” experience last Thursday in a SALT (Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen) workshop. The SALT program is supported by the Australian Government’s National Careers Institute. Program coordinator Fi Shewring said the workshops are aimed at encouraging girls […]
Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser
Cobar TAFE Connect Learning Centre staff, students and members of the public came together on Monday morning to have a cuppa in support the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea. Fundraisers such as this help fund the Cancer Council’s life-saving research, prevention, support programs, and information. The food for the […]
Cobar voters follow the trend across the Parkes Division
While there may have been a change at the top following the results of Saturday’s Federal Election, Mark Coulton was returned for the sixth time to lead the division of Parkes. “While the count continues, it is now known that Australia will have a new government, led by Anthony Albanese,” […]
Swanettes fly back home with a well earned win
The Dunedoo Swanettes kept their unbeaten record intact when they came to Cobar on Saturday winning their Round 5 Castlereagh League Tag match with the Roosterettes 42-20. The Roosterettes’ defence found it hard to contain Jacinta Dummett who ran away with five tries to help her Dunedoo side to a […]
Players from four states contest Cobar Darts Open
The 2022 Cobar Darts Open was held over the weekend at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club with players from across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory competing for the $3,500 prizemoney on offer. The NSW Darts Association approved event was also a chance for […]
Roosters dominate Dunedoo to win 46-0
In a dominant display on their home turf, the Cobar Roosters First Grade side downed the Dunedoo visitors 46-0 in Round 5 of the Christie & Hood Castlereagh Rugby League Competition on Saturday. Played in front of a smaller than usual home crowd at Tom Knight Memorial Oval, the Roosters […]