2021

Carols in the main

Local Toomey Tunes music students (including Rhys Cull pictured above) did some Christmas Carolling for ROAR (Rural Outback Animal Respite/Rescue) in the main street on Saturday morning. Their busking efforts raised $325. ▪ Photo contributed

2021

CSA donates

Cobar VIEW Club’s Lillian Simpson and Enid English thanked CSA Mine Glencore representative Jade Buckman at the club’s Christmas party last week for the mine’s sponsorship which has enabled VIEW to purchase a pull-up club banner, sound system and microphone.

2021

Young community leaders

Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko congratulated the newly elected executive of the Cobar Youth Council, Joey Neale (communications officer), Todd Polack (secretary), Amara Bottom (president), Maddie Chaplain (treasurer) and Ashley Cousins (vice president) following their meeting last Thursday. Councils in NSW promote, provide and plan for the needs […]

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Long Service

In recognition of their service to the Bulla Rural Fire Brigade, the Rural Fire Service recently presented Long Service medals to brigade members Ann Marie Murphy (60 years service), Bulla brigade captain Bill Mahy (who accepted a 10 year medal on behalf of Simon Mahy) and Kevin Murphy (40 years […]

2021

Spreading Christmas cheer

Laura Barnes, representing Peak Gold Mines/Aurelia Metals as the major sponsor of this year’s Cobar Weekly Christmas Cheer competition (along with Cobar Powerhouse), presented the winners with their prizes of Cobar Quids on Monday. Candy Picton (Gould Street) won the first place prize of $500 and Cassidi Lawrence (Harcourt Street) […]

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A field of 36 turn out for Christmas Novelty Shoot

Bright, sunny and lovely shooting condi-tions attracted 36 competitors for the Cobar Clay Target Club’s Christmas Novelty Shoot on Sunday. Along with locals, some shooters had trav-elled from Darwin, Bourke, Brewarrina and Tamworth to vie for the renowned excellent prizes, the challenge of unusual events, and to experience the club’s […]

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Juniors display good form

Charlie Nicholson, after hitting an on side slog at last Tuesday’s junior cricket game at Ward Oval, looks to be a chip off the old block, and may have inherited his good batting form from his dad, Matthew Nicholson, who has scored many a run for the Nymagee and Cobar […]

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Probus club kicks up their heels

The Cobar Probus Club ladies kicked up their heels at their Christmas party last Wednesday at the Empire Hotel. Members enjoyed a delicious traditional Christmas luncheon and, in lieu of exchanging gifts this year, members elected to make a cash donation which was collected and delivered to the local Centacare […]

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New tanker for Geandale brigade

The Geandale Rural Fire Service Brigade is the latest local fire brigade to take delivery of a new fire fighting appliance, a Cat 7 fire tanker. The Geandale Brigade covers the area south of Cobar on the Kidman Way and south west along the Lerida Road. The appliance will be […]