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Clark’s second hole in one this season

It’s that man again – Greg Clark, who continues to amaze the local golfing fraternity. Clark ruthlessly outclassed men’s golf captain Peter ‘China’ Brien on Saturday to advance to the semi-final stage of the Bill Bartlett Matchplay competition. Then on Sunday, not happy with a hole-in-one a couple of months […]

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Rotary cashes up community

The Rotary Club of Cobar handed out $6,000 worth of donations to local groups last week. The Macquarie Home Stay, Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Cobar Weekly Association, Cobar Preschool, Cobar Mobile Children’s Services and Kubby House Childcare Centre were the recipients of the club’s annual donation program. Club secretary […]

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Cobar to receive resources funds

Cobar Shire Council is set to benefit from $4.4million from the NSW Government’s revamped resources for Regions program. Deputy Premier and minister responsible for resources John Barilaro announced the changes last week. “Every year our vibrant mining towns contribute to the NSW economy, but this success can place extra pressure […]

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Camels won’t be pulling on the boots

The Cobar Camels don’t look like they will be pulling on their rugby boots this season with the Cobar club pulling out of the 2020 Western Plains Rugby Union competition. Club president Jarrod Marsden said feedback from the Camels’ coaches was that they had only received a firm commitment from […]

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Building set to start on Miners Memorial

After close to six years of planning, the Cobar Miners Memorial Concept 2.0 is now set to go ahead. The community-driven project, headed up by local Barry Knight, proposed to erect a memorial to miners in the heritage Park at the eastern entrance to town. The project received significant community […]

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Amateur photographers show love for our outback life

A number of local amateur photographers, including Cathy Francisco and Alexandra Cain, have entered this year’s Western Local Land Services Life and Light photography competition. Living at Carline Station north east of Cobar, Cathy reckons she’s spoilt for great photo subjects that fit this year’s competition theme of ‘Love Our […]

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Camels are still on the fence

A Western Plains Rugby Union competition is planned to go ahead for the 2020 season but whether the Cobar Camels will be fielding a side for it is still unknown. Cobar Camels co-coach Robert Cooney said Western Plains is keen to go ahead this season with a salvaged competition in […]