Month: October 2024
Brennan Centre welcomes a new face to the committee
The Brennan Centre Committee has welcomed a new secretary following the group’s annual general meeting last Wednesday. Samantha Smith has taken on the secretary’s role while the remainder of the executive committee remains unchanged. Barry Knight was returned as president, along with Stephen Dutton as vice president, Colleen Boucher as […]
Success for Zac and Case at Sydney’s Equimillion event
Local rider Zac Boland and his off the track (OTT) thoroughbred Display Case – aka Case, competed at Equimillion at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre over the long weekend. Zac had friends who attended and enjoyed the event last year which showcases the versatility and suitability of Thoroughbreds for careers outside […]
An outback cruise
The Cobar Dust Bowl Fuel Burners car and motorbike club hosted visitors from the Griffith Motorcycle Club, Kiama Classic Bike Club and other parts of the state for a social run to Nymagee on Saturday. Cobar and Griffith club member, Ken Dunne organised the run and hosted the group of […]
Lentz returns for annual Sound Chapel Live Music Festival
Sound Chapel creator and one of Australia’s most renowned composers, Georges Lentz, will be bringing his string quartet to Cobar this weekend to perform as part of his annual Live Music Festival. The concert venue, the Cobar Sound Chapel, is the former Silver Tank water tower, which Mr Lentz worked […]
Kriz shortlisted for golf industry award
For the second year running, local golfer Narelle Kriz has been nominated for the NSW Golf Industry Awards. Golf NSW, alongside Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG), the NSW Golf Course Superintendents Association, Golf Management Australia – NSW, and the PGA of Australia – NSW/ACT Division, is set to celebrate the […]
Lana Phoenix brings a wealth of experience to new role
Lana Phoenix is a new face at Cobar Shire Council with Ms Phoenix commencing in the role of Fleet and Facilities Manager last week. Ms Phoenix has extensive experience in Asset/Property/Project Management as well as Acquisitions, Planning and Government Policy implementation. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and […]
Back-to-back Open titles for Stephenson
The 2024 Aurelia Peak Gold Mine sponsored Cobar Ladies Open was finally played on Sunday after the event was washed out in August. Visitor numbers were disappointing with only six ladies making the trip to Cobar. (Nyngan ladies sent apologies as the Open clashed with the Men’s NSW Sand Green […]