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Anzac Day 1917 was celebrated at Cobar Public School with the unveiling of a Roll of Honor which listed the names of former pupils who had enlisted for World War I. Among them was Corporal Christopher Askew. At the time the teachers, pupils and local dignitaries at the ceremony didn’t […]
Local police continue to target costly rural crime
As part of their commitment to reducing rural crime, police stepped up their rural patrols over Easter. Darling River Local Area Command acting inspector Wayne King said the Easter patrols were carried out in addition to their current focus on rural crime needs. He said police were specifically rostered to […]
Local Kylie Harvey heads up Outback Arts board for 2017
The 2017 Outback Arts board was announced last month when Outback Arts held its annual general meeting at the Coonamble Shire Council Chambers. Cobar local Kylie Harvey was elected as the new chairperson, standing as an independent representative for the board. Sally Torr, a community representative from Bourke and familiar […]