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Month: March 2023
Positions Vacant
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Geoffrey Langford marks a 50 year milestone in his career
Local resident Geoffrey Langford, who has operated his own law practice in Cobar since 1984, this week celebrated a 50 year milestone in his career, when he began his “apprenticeship” as an Articled Clerk. Geoffrey said 50 years later, law has become a very different profession to what he entered. […]
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New Fast5 netball comp now underway
After a false start to the new season, the Fast5 netball competition got underway at Ward Oval last Tuesday night. Rain and thunderstorms caused the cancellation of Round 1 on February 21 and so Round 2 last week was played as a double header to catch up. The newly formed […]
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Little A’s Club celebrates another successful season
The Cobar Little A’s Club concluded another successful season with their presentations held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Sunday. Medals were handed out to new record holders who broke former club records this season: Lauren O’Sullivan (70m, 100m, 200m and 400m); Nicholas Hodges (Discus); Eligh Ritter (High […]
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Urquhart named Cobar cricket’s Player of the Year
Ryan Urquhart was named the Cobar & District Cricket Association’s Player of the Year at the club’s 2022/2023 end of season presentations on Saturday night at the Empire Hotel. As Player of the Year, Urquhart collected the Paula Potter perpetual trophy. He also earned the Under 24 Player of the […]
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RFS kept busy with fires
Cobar Shire residents are being warned to plan and prepare for a fire with the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) issuing a ‘Moderate’ Fire Danger Rating for today. NSW RFS Acting District Manager Brad Lennon said with the continued hot, dry weather and thunderstorms over the weekend, the RFS […]
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Golf Club punishes Empire in grand final
Empire Billy Goats were soundly beaten by Golf Club in the 40 Overs Cricket grand final game on Saturday at Ward Oval. Empire, the defending champions, won the toss and elected to bat first, hoping to set a challenging total for Golf Club to chase. However, their batting performance was […]
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Federation mine gets green light
Aurelia Metals has received Development Consent from the NSW Government to develop its Federation mine near Nymagee. The approved underground mine development near the existing Hera Mine, will extract both base and precious metals, including zinc and copper—metals critical to a low-carbon economy. Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for resources […]
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Local business woman shares her stories through a podcast
Local business woman, Seigrid Peters, from The Pink Galah art gallery, this week launched her own podcast as part of Cobar Shire’s WOW week of events celebrating local women. “The WOW Pod began as a means to educate myself in small business, I had questions and wanted to talk to […]