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Endeavor decline progress a significant milestone for mine
Endeavor Operations’ general manager Denver D’Angelo was pleased to see the mine reach a significant milestone on Sunday with the first cut in the decline made in almost a decade. Mr D’Angelo said they had planned to start developing the decline this month in order to access the deep zinc […]
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Golfie celebrates 50 years
The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club celebrated 50 years of business in the current clubhouse with a commemorative dinner on Saturday night at the club. Club president Jim Goonrey welcomed current and past members, board members and past club managers and in particular paid tribute to all the club’s Life […]
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Top 10 finish for local shooter in Para Trap World Cup
Local clay target shooter Scott Brydon is now in the top ten disabled seated shooters in the world. Scott competed in the first Para Trap World Cup in Italy earlier in the month and finished an impressive seventh overall. He qualified for the World Cup after winning the Australian National […]
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Cobar students feature strongly in Moorambilla concerts
A huge contingent of talented Cobar students performed in three Moorambilla Voices concerts in Dubbo on the weekend. Cobar had a strong presence on the stage at the Dubbo Regional Theatre on Saturday and Sunday where they sang and danced for sell-out crowds. Following auditions earlier this year 36 local […]
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The Golfie is central in Cobar’s social and sport history
The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club will this weekend celebrate 50 years since they moved into their current clubhouse. Golf was first played in Cobar on a four-hole course in about 1914 with the course positioned on a site north of the existing clubhouse. The Cobar Golf Club was formed […]
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Darts dominance for Barflies and Gophers in 2017
The Empire Barflies and Golfie Gophers are the 2017 Darts champions after grand final games were played last Wednesday at Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Empire took the A grade title after defeating Golfie Spearchuckers. Brian Sylvester (100, 100, 103, 138) had a great night for the Empire Barflies with […]
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MCHU women make the difference
Man Chest Hair United (MCHU) continue to dominate the Mixed Indoor Soccer competition at the Youthie scoring a massive 25 points in their win over Peakaroos last Wednesday. Taking full advantage of the two points awarded to female players, MCHU players Shannon Purton (six goals) and Bianka Jacobson (three goals) […]
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Improvements ahead for Dalton Park
Cobar Shire Council will receive $50,000 in state government funding to revitalise Dalton Park. Council’s director of corporate and economic development Angela Shepherd told The Cobar Weekly the funds will help update playground equipment and make improvements to the area. She said while Drummond Park was council’s top priority there […]