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CSA Mine to part ways with Downer

In the wake of the economic impacts of COVID-19, CSA Mine is making some changes which will see their contract with Downer Mining Services soon come to an end. CSA Mine general manager Peter Christen said the decision to move their development to owner/operator was part of a review that […]

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No Louth Races

The Louth Turf Club Committee made the difficult decision early this week to cancel this year’s Louth Races event. Louth Turf Club president Jim Strachan said it had been an incredibly hard call to make to cancel the popular annual event, which is a great economic boost not only for […]

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Men’s Shed members stay connected

The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented members of the Copper City Men’s Shed from meeting twice weekly however it hasn’t stopped them from connecting and working on local projects. Men’s Shed coordinator Gordon Hill said restrictions imposed by NSW Health during the pandemic have prevented Men’s Shed gatherings as many of […]

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Camels re-start their training

The Cobar Camels Rugby Union Club has recommenced training in preparation for a July kick off of their Western Plains Rugby Union 2020 season. Club president Jarrod Marsden said while a resumption date has not been confirmed the zone is hopeful of a mid-July start. “Rugby Australia is following the […]

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Who made the Men’s Golf Top 10 list?

Cobar’s Men’s Golf Captain Peter ‘China’ Brien has been playing golf in Cobar for the past 30 years and has served on the committee for 28 years. In that time he’s seen some great golfers in Cobar and we asked him to name his Top 10. “In my Top 10 […]

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Mining camp decision deferred

A determination still has not been reached on an application to extend the Cobar Mining Camp to cater for an additional 80 people. The item was listed for discussion on last Thursday’s Cobar Shire Council Ordinary Meeting agenda however when four councillors declared pecuniary interests in the matter (as each […]