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Jones throws double 180s

Craig Jones recorded not one, but two 180 throws in last Wednesday’s local darts competition. Jones’ Western Grumblebums team also walked away with a 6-3 win in their match up against  Golfie Dartaholics. In the other games, RSL Minors got the better of their opponents defeating RSL 7-2;  Golfie Spearchuckers […]

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Egan holds on tight to the title

Jay Egan claimed his 5th successive Cobar Men’s Golf Club Championship title on the weekend blitzing the field of 12 A Grade players to win by seven shots. Egan finished two under par with a scratch score of 104 for the 27 holes on Day 1 of play on Saturday, […]

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New owner operator for Empire Hotel

It’s a fresh start for one of the town’s local watering holes, with the Empire Hotel officially changing hands this week. Hospitality veteran Ben Ryan opened the doors as the new owner on Tuesday, stepping into the role of owner-operator after taking over the freehold. Ben’s no stranger to the […]

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Locals are a little bit wiser

The first WISER (Women in Sustainable Energy & Resources) event was held in Cobar on Thursday at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. The Sundowner event, organised by Aurelia Metals FIFO worker Joanne Feltham, attracted 20 women from a cross section of the local mines who were eager to find […]

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Roosters improve their standing

The Cobar Roosters came out on top in their Christie and Hood Castlereagh Rugby League Round 6 game at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The Roosters held a two point lead at half time, that being 18 to 16 but the Swans managed to get ahead after the resumption […]