It’s been a big weekend of activities in Cobar with the Grey Mardi Gras, Festival of the Miners Ghost and Cobar Yabbies 50th Reunion activities all taking place. Pictured in main photo above are Graeme and Emma Barton, who were part of the Coath Family group who won the best entry in Saturday’s street parade; above right is Abby Fairfull, Karen Lennon, Bridgette Mackay and Emily Miller at the Stomp, Jive & Bump Dinner Dance on Friday night at the Services Club; centre right are Matilda McIver, Lucy Scott and Jordan Warren at the Gig on the Grass on Saturday night at the Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval; and bottom right are Mr and Miss Mardi Gras, Shaun and Toni Morse from Mudgee. See more photos from the Grey Mardi Gras dinner dance and street parade on Page 2, the Gig on the Grass and Festival of the Miner’s Ghost Mining and Trade Expo on Page 23.
CSA Mine made a conscious decision to use local businesses when they were looking to set up their new fleet of underground light vehicles. CSA’s Underground Mobile Maintenance Foreman Dave Hobden said there’s a bit in-volved in preparing a vehicle straight out of the factory to get it ready for […]
Local youth worker Zanette Clements has a “reach for the stars” attitude to life and encourages local young people to believe they can do amazing things. Zanette works for Barnardos, a non-government organisation that supports vulnerable children and families. She’s the Reconnect team leader for Cobar, Nyngan and Warren as […]
Samantha Longmore, at centre front, was in town teaching classes at The Pink Galah art studio over the weekend and was coaxed into staying another night. Cobar Shire Council youth officer, Natalie Prisk, said they engaged Samantha to make a presentation to local youth. She recounted her story of how […]