Cr Bob Sinclair has called for Cobar Shire Council to rethink its policy for selling rural blocks of land for unpaid rates. The sale of land for unpaid rates and the problems it was causing rural landowners was discussed at the April Ordinary Council Meeting on Thursday. Council’s general manager […]
After 14 months of not being able to use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water our lawns, Cobar residents will now get a reprieve with water restrictions to be eased this week. In response to increasing water storage levels at Burrendong Dam, Cobar Shire Council made the decision last […]
Over 3,000 metres of town water pipes has already been replaced as part of the town water mains renewal project. Contractor Killard Infrastructure began the pipe replacement work in February to renew 5.7km of the town’s water pipeline. The $3.9million project came in response to the deteriorating condition of the […]
Local dentists Dr Charlie Thompson and Dr Caroline Bowman can now get back to work restoring the smiles of local residents following the easing of dental treatment restrictions this week. Dr Bowman said as of Monday the drop from Level 3 restrictions (imposed by the Federal Government to help […]
Local respected netball umpire Sue Francisco was invited by The Cobar Weekly to choose a netball team as part of our ‘Cobar’s Greatest Sporting Teams’ series. Sue joined in the local netball competition when she first came to Cobar in 1982. “I hadn’t played netball for many years because my […]
It may not be quite as grand as the National Rugby League’s Project Apollo but local footy is also once again in the planning. The 2020 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition is hoping to kick off mid-July according to Castlereagh league secretary Bryson Luff. Mr Luff said the committee […]
In the absence of any current local sporting events, The Cobar Weekly has invited various sports people and commentators, to provide us with their Greatest Teams Ever. Their brief was to choose a side based on anyone they had played with or had watched play in Cobar. This Indoor Soccer […]
Having played 326 First Grade games for the Cobar Roosters (as well as coached Reserves and Junior teams and watched countless games at Tom Knight Memorial Oval), we called upon Jim Goonrey as someone of authority who could pick Cobar’s Greatest Rugby League Team. Jim’s rugby league career with the […]
Locals Judith and Werner Muhlethaler quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 11 only marking the occasion with the exchange of a recycled anniversary card. Daughter Krista Bowkett said unfortunately due to the current COVID-19 situation, their celebration with friends and family has been put on hold as they […]
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