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Funding to help make local history more accessible
Two projects in the Cobar Shire that will help to preserve our history are set to benefit from over $180,000 in grant funding. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries announced last week that the historical Booberoi Station Woolshed near Euabalong will received $100,000 while $80,390 is to go to the […]
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Annual Golden Clay attracts a big field of shooters
The Cobar Clay Target Club held their 43rd annual Golden Clay and NSW Junior Masters Championship shoot over the weekend with Newcastle shooter Tom Turner winning the coveted Overall Golden Clay Championship. The Overall Highgun Golden Clay Trophy, sponsored by Peak Gold Mine, was once again a 9ct solid gold […]
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Local business success story supports race club
Wells Ventilation Australia (formerly Wells Construction) has been the major sponsor of the Cobar Miners Race Club’s Spring Races since they first commenced three years ago. Proprietor Darran Wells, who’s worked in the family business for 29 years and took over from his father Allan 10 years ago, was pleased […]
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Big box office movie is coming to the high school stage
Cobar High School students will bring the massive hit movie Legally Blonde to the stage next month. The 2001 film grossed more than US$140million at the box office and has since been made into a musical. Year 11 students Angela Shepherd and Laine Ellicott lead the cast with Angela playing […]
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New Squalleyball season is a thriller
If the new Squalleyball season continues in the same vein as it began last Thursday night, then it’s sure to be a thriller of a competition. Keg on Legs (who have rebranded themselves from Jets last season) and What Ever played the match of the round which finished as an […]
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Cobar juniors join seniors for a big day of footy action
The Cobar Junior Rugby League players joined the Senior Rugby League teams for a big day of footy action at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The Roosters Under 10s started the day off well beating St John’s Dubbo 22-16. Hayden Seng crossed twice for Cobar; Jay Lamond, Tim Eves […]
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Thousands of car movie enthusiasts gear up to visit Cobar
Cobar is gearing up for the Running On Empty Festival in October, with event co-organiser Ben Hewlett estimating around 2,000 visitors are coming for the weekend. Running On Empty, filmed in 1982, is described as one of the most iconic Australian car movies ever made. It features Mike, played by […]
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Newey desilting plans prove a costly exercise for council
In the current dry times there have been several calls for the Newey and the Old Res to be cleaned out and deepened before the next lot of rain comes. It appears however that deepening the Newey is not feasible for a number of reasons. Cobar Shire Council’s manager of […]
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Roosters on the rampage to the Castlereagh semi finals
The Cobar Roosters First Grade side improved their standings in the Castlereagh Rugby League competition with a great home ground performance on Saturday afternoon to beat the Dunedoo Swans 36-18. The Roosters’ win over the third-placed Dunedoo ensured they kept their equal 4th place standing on the competition ladder. The […]