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Davidson Shield comp is another casualty of Coronavirus
Another sporting casualty of the Coronavirus pandemic is the Davidson Shield competition which was to have been contested between Cobar, Nyngan, Bourke and Walgett high schools next month. The annual sporting contest has a long history and for many of the school’s former students, it was a much anticipated event […]
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Cobar brings a change of pace for new local paramedics
Two new paramedics, Thomas Groth and Nichola Heagney, have joined the ranks at the Cobar Ambulance Station. Thomas, who was previously stationed at both Concord and Haberfield in Sydney, has been in Cobar since August last year while Nichola, who was last stationed in Taree, started in her new role […]
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Ladies golf 2020 season set to start
The Cobar Lady Golfers 2020 season will get underway with an Open Day free Stableford event on Sunday. This year’s program book is packed full of events right through to the end of November to challenge all players including learner days for those interested in taking up golf. Cobar lady […]
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Races is developing a ‘colt’ following
The Cobar Races has something of a ‘colt’ following and this year’s Autumn race meeting in May is promising to be bigger and better than ever with $80,000 in prizemoney up for grabs. Cobar Miners Race Club (CMRC) president Jarrod Marsden said the total prizemoney on offer this year has […]
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Dubbo Hospital’s MRI machine to benefit Cobar patients
Cobar residents will soon have access to better medical services with a new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine at Dubbo Base Hospital and work has commenced on the $35million Western Cancer Centre. Minister for Regional Health and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is thrilled that patients across […]
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Local firies clean up serious Barrier Highway chemical spill
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 Cobar crew were called upon to use their Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) training last week following a serious chemical spill on the Barrier Highway. Station 256 Cobar brigade captain Tony Walkinshaw said emergency services responded to a 000 call from a truck driver at approximately […]
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Wettest month in years boosts spirits
Cobar and surrounding districts have again been blessed with more rain this month with several properties recording more than 50mm on Sunday. Officially Cobar Meteorological Office recorded 25.8mm in the 24 hours to 9am Sunday, taking the total for this month to 73.4mm, a figure not seen in Cobar for […]