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Yellow record a thriller win

The 2025 golfing season kicked off on Wednesday however, with work being done on the course, only nine holes were open for competition. As it turned out, only four golfers turned up for the men’s competition anyway and of that four, Bian Smith, with 19 points, was a clear winner […]

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Once upon a time

A free seniors short story writing workshop was held at the Cobar Shire Library yesterday under the tutelage of published author Cate Plink. (Cate is pictured above centre at rear with participants Shirley Harbison, Bev Anderson, Lillian Simpson and Julie Fairbank.) Participants did some writing exercises and discussed story structure […]

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High calibre of swimmers

The calibre of swimmers coming through Cobar High School continues to improve year on year with three new school records, set at this year’s annual swimming carnival. One of those records was a long standing record set in 2010 by one of the best swimmers to come out of Cobar, […]

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Cobar Water Board working to find a solution

The Cobar Water Board and Cobar Shire Council are working with State Member for Barwon Roy Butler to find some possible ways forward to replace the Nyngan to Cobar water pipeline. Mr Butler was in town last Thursday and met with Cobar Water Board members and Council staff. “It was […]

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Cobar cricket’s best of the season

The Cobar Senior Cricket Summer 2024/25 season presentations were held following the Twenty/20 grand final at Ward Oval on Saturday night. The Steve Wetzel Memorial Cup for Best All-rounder of the season was presented to Jake Harbison. Harbison also collected the John Potter Junior award as the Representative Cricketer of […]

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Over 20 years of service

Local couple Brad and Karen Lennon were farewelled a couple of times last week, including a formal farewell from the Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far West Team on Thursday (pictured above). The couple came to Cobar just over 20 years ago when Karen took up the role as Manager of […]

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Stolen firearms

Central North Police District officers stopped a white van at a local service station on Monday afternoon believed to be carrying the alleged proceeds of a home invasion in South Australia. A 35 year old man was arrested at around 3pm and conveyed to Cobar Police Station. He appeared at […]