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Month: October 2023
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First dip of the season for the Yabbies was unusually warm one
The Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club new season has gotten off to a great start with warmer than average weather making for very pleasant swimming conditions. The Yabbies had their first dip of the new 2023/2024 season (which is the club’s 52nd season) at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool […]
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Jackson invited to return to speak
Former Cobar resident Roger Jackson has been invited as a guest speaker for the Night for Our Lost Miners event. The event recognises Cobar’s lost miners and is a part of the town’s annual Festival of the Miner’s Ghost festivities. Mr Jackson first came to town as a teacher at […]
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New Council director’s first impressions were all good
Good first impressions count for a lot and it’s good to know that’s what Cobar Shire Council’s new Director of Corporate and Community Services, Kylie Smith, received on her recent arrival in town. “I have only been in Cobar for a week and in that time, I have been very […]
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NRL grand final windfall for the junior Roosters
The Cobar Junior Rugby League club has had an unexpected windfall with the Cobar club one of 72 country clubs across NSW benefiting from the Telstra Junior Club Grants initiative. Telstra is a Major Partner of the NRL and this year they granted $3,000 to each of the 72 clubs. […]
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Cowboys and cowgirls show off their rodeo skills
The Cobar Rough Stock Rodeo, an Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association (ABCRA) affiliated competition, had more than 170 entries as well as an enthusiastic crowd which made for a great day out on Saturday. In the Open Bull Ride event, Lawson Stenhouse finished in front with 80 points with […]
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UK journalist was keen to talk to locals about life in Cobar
A UK journalist was in Cobar last week talking to locals to get a rural perspective on what Australians think about The Voice Referendum. Currently based in Bangkok for the UK Telegraph, Sarah Newey was tasked with the job of reporting on the Voice Referendum in Australia. Sarah said from […]
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New team of Marsden and Prince to lead Council
Councillor Jarrod Marsden became Cobar’s newest mayor after being voted in unchallenged at Cobar Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting last Thursday. Cr Marsden takes over the role from outgoing mayor Peter Abbott, who did not choose to re-stand. No other nominations were received for the mayor’s position and so Cr Marsden […]