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Crafty holiday fun
Laura Manns spent her final day of school holiday fun learning how to make a beaded bookmark with local artist Jenny Strange last Friday at the library.
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Charge to Canbelego
Approximately 40 cars and bikes joined the 5th annual Lighthorse Charity Run to Hermidale on Saturday to help raise around $600 for the RSL Sub Branch Cobar’s World War I monument in Drummond Park. This year’s run included an overnight stop at Canbelego on the way home and a visit […]
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Cobar Camels completely crushed by Bogan Bulls
An under-strength Camels side came up against a strong Nyngan team in the opening round of the 2019 Western Plains Rugby season on Saturday. The Bulls were keen to get revenge for last year’s loss to the Camels and they did, crushing the Camels 50-0. The first half went all […]
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Demi’s hospitality history helpful in attracting tourists
Demi Smith is someone who likes challenges whether that’s on the sporting field or in her career and the latest challenge she’s taken on is promoting Cobar. Demi has this week stepped into the role of Cobar Shire Council’s new tourism manager and said she’s very keen to get started. […]
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Roosters narrowly beaten 26-20 in a thriller of a game
The Cobar Roosters and Gulgong Terriers played a thriller of a game for Round 3 of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition on Saturday afternoon at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. Down 20-10 at half time, the Roosters fought their way back into the match in the second half to […]
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Cobar recognises Rankin ties on Anzac Day
Cobar’s connection to the HMAS Rankin was reiterated at this year’s Anzac Day commemorations by special guest Captain Stephen Hussey from the Australian Navy, who previously served as Lieutenant Commander of the submarine HMAS Rankin, named after Cobar-born Robert William Rankin, who fought in World War II. Captain Hussey spoke […]
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Auto Club flat track event attracts a good field of 45 riders
The junior rider numbers were down a bit for the Cobar Auto Club’s Flat track event on Saturday afternoon however the competition was still very good. The field of 45 riders included local rider Joel Parisi, who was having his first competition ride since his accident on a charity ride […]
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Aurelia the latest to show interest in CSA purchase
Aurelia Metals Limited (AMI) has confirmed it has held “preliminary discussions” with Glencore in relation to the potential purchase of Cobar’s CSA Mine. Aurelia owns the Peak Gold Mines and Hera Mine near Nymagee. The company released a “clarifying statement” to the ASX last week following a question raised at […]
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Small turn out for pistol club shoot
There was a small turn out for the Cobar Amateur Pistol Club’s event on Easter Sunday with only five shooters contesting the sports match event. John Stingemore acted as the range officer and guided the group which included two new shooters. The results of the day were: David Fyfe shot […]
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Billy Cart racing makes a triumphant return to Cobar
The Cobar Camels Billy Cart Derby was a roaring success on Easter Saturday with a good crowd turning out to Fort Bourke Hill to cheer on the fearless racers. The event, a fundraiser for the Cobar Camels Rugby Club, was well patronised with 23 competitors and lots of spectators enjoying […]