Local businessman Geoff Dunne has shown his confidence in the local economy by making the long term commitment of taking on a new apprentice. Geoff, who owns the Cobar Ultra Finish workshop, has signed up a new apprentice panel beater, 22 year old Nathan McAndrew for the next four years. […]
The reinstatement of an air service to Cobar is one step closer with the Far North West Joint Organisation (FNWJO) calling for public tenders. FNWJO chairperson Cr Lilliane Brady is delighted that after a year without any air services, the process to restore them is now in motion. “I am […]
Excavation on the new adventure playground at Cobar’s Drummond Park began on Monday. Cobar Shire Council Parks & Gardens supervisor Paul Sullivan said temporary fencing has been erected while local contractors Country Mile Construction begin levelling the ground to get it ready to lay the park’s softfall. Installation of the […]
As Cobar swelters through the current relentless heatwave, residents could be forgiven for thinking our town is located right next door to the sun! While we haven’t quite broken the record for the hottest day ever recorded, January is on track to be one of the hottest months ever. At […]
Cobar Public School handed out awards to their sports champions at the school’s end of year presentation day last Tuesday at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Pictured are the Athletics and Cross Country Champions: Dakota Connolly (11 Years Girl Athletics and Cross Country); Tayla Brilley (Junior Girl Cross Country); […]
Cobar High School’s Dux of 2018 Georgia Nicholson was a Distinguished Achiever in this year’s Higher School Certificate (HSC). Georgia was one of 24 Distinguished Achievers from Western NSW public schools and Cobar High’s acting principal Shane Carter said it was a great achievement. “Georgia received a Band 6 [top […]
The Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad (CATS) December triathlon event on Sunday attracted a field of 13 competitors. First time competitor Ben O’Kane, who was first over the line, underestimated his ability and completed the Long Course (of a 500m swim/ 20km ride/ 4km run) in a time of 1hr […]
The graves of some 74 Cobar residents who were buried more than 140 years ago at Cobar’s old cemetery on the golf course have been now been acknowledged with a memorial on the site. Cobar Museum curator Kay Stingemore, who worked with Kevin Walsh (from the Cobar Intermine Golf Challenge […]
A friendship made while on holidays has helped to bring a generous donation of goods and cash to Cobar for families struggling in the drought. Tracey Kelly from KT OOSH (Out of School Hours) in Rouse Hill, Sydney, met Cobar’s Huon and Gilbert families a number of years ago while […]
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