Cobar Shire Council recently conducted an online community survey to discover what Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool users thought about the facility. The survey results have helped highlight areas where council is succeeding and which areas need improvement. There were 47 responses to the survey with 96 per cent of these […]
An abundant summer season that brought good rain has also led to an abundant season of snakes in Cobar. A number of locals have reported seeing more snakes than ever over the past few weeks with local accredited snake handler Jonathan Harvey saying that’s not surprising due to the increase […]
Local eventer Kaila Wharton made the trip south to Albury over the weekend to compete at the Albury/Wodonga International Horse Trials. There was a great roll up of riders with just under 400 horse and rider combinations competing across the seven grades available from EvA60 right up to CIC3* classes. […]
The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW (ICPA-NSW) held their state conference in Bourke last week. Cobar’s branch of the ICPA-NSW folded last year due to low numbers, however former Cobar branch president Vanessa Reschke has continued to be involved as a Lone Member. Mrs Reschke said she was keen […]
A rehabilitation project on cropping country near Euabalong West in the south of the shire is almost complete. Senior Local Land Services (LLS) Officer, Paul Theakston has been involved in the rangeland rehabilitation project working with the property owner, Steve Small. Mr Theakston said the project at Illewong, which commenced […]
A project to build a Cobar Miners Memorial at the Miners Heritage Park at the eastern entrance to town is all set to go however it just needs a bit more cash to make it a reality. Cobar Miners Memorial committee chairman, Barry Knight is the driver behind the project […]
The Cobar Swimming Club 2016/2017 season came to an end last week with a presentation night closing the season on Wednesday. In addition to announcing the swimming champions for the season a number of perpetual trophies were handed out. Jair Apaza was the first recipient of a new award, the […]
Cobar Shire councillor Bob Sinclair has queried Cr Peter Yench’s claim that council has $12million in reserve funds that could be spent immediately on projects such as extensions to the medical centre. Cr Sinclair brought up the matter at last week’s council meeting when council’s balance sheet was presented. Cr […]
The issue of free camping at the Newey has stirred the community with a packed gallery at last week’s ordinary meeting of Cobar Shire Council. Cr Julie Payne, whose motion prompted the discussion on the matter, admitted that while her motion may not have originally been correctly worded, her use […]
The women’s golf first Stroke game of the year proved to be a tough one. It was played on Saturday in warm, humid conditions with only nine golfers contesting the event. Ann Dunn held off Angela Fryer and Fay Hardwick in a three-way countback after all carded 77 net for the […]
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