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CATS’ triathletes out early so they could beat the heat
A number of sporting events went ahead over the weekend despite the predicted heat with the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad’s (CATS) event on Sunday pretty much done and dusted before the mercury rose too high. A number of athletes also took the option of completing the short course rather […]
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Golfie bowls semi finals contested
Two semi final games of the Golfie’s bowls Fours Championships were played on Sunday at the club. Through to the next round is the team of Daniel Holt, Ian Prendergast, Don Roberts and Kyle Roberts after they beat Dick Roberts, Alec Fraser, Phil Gilligan and Phil Billman 24-10. Greg Read’s […]
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Old cast iron pipes are the blame for town’s dirty water
While summer in Cobar usually means dirty water, Cobar Shire Council says it has this year received above the average number of complaints. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said dirty water is common in Cobar around this time of year due to demand exceeding the water filtration plant’s capacity, however […]
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Records broken at Western Area Swimming Championships
Cobar swimmer Raymond Jones broke four long standing records at the Western Area Swimming Championships in Dubbo over the weekend. Raymond and Makaila Gordon represented the Cobar Swimming Club at the championships with the Cobar team finishing 9th overall. It was a great result considering there were only two swimmers […]
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New teachers are ready for a big 2017 at St John’s School
St John’s Primary School had three new teachers begin teaching at the school on Monday for the start of the 2017 school year. Susanna Gericke has worked at the school casually since August 2016 and has taken on a full time role this year. Susanna moved to Cobar from Perth […]
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Clubs to collaborate for Extreme Bulls Rodeo
An exciting new style of rodeo is in the planning for late March and it’s expected to be an action packed, crowd-drawing affair. The Cobar Rodeo Committee held their annual general meeting last Wednesday night at the Empire Hotel and elected a new committee. David ‘Crocket’ Brown has taken on […]
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Five new faces join the team at Cobar Public School
Cobar Primary School (CPS) has welcomed five new teaching staff to their team for 2017. Mr Kim Lang was last year employed as a casual teacher at various local schools and this year will be teaching CPS’s 4/5/6 class. Mr Mitchell Holt, originally from Tamworth, taught in Barrabaa last year. […]
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Cobar bowlers feature at Hillston
Cobar Bowling & Golf Club bowlers Bian Smith and David Knight featured in the Hillston Summer Pairs Tournament at Hillston on Saturday. Smith and playing partner, Clint McCormack from Hillston, won the final 10-4 over Knight and his Hillston partner Bruce McKenzie. The Cobar pair were part of an 11 […]
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Favourite yet to emerge in Yabbies
As of midway through the Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club 2016/2017 season, a clear favourite for this year’s championships title is still yet to emerge. Due to work commitments, last year’s point score winner Jarred ‘Jacko’ Davey, who won the bulk of last season’s trophies, hasn’t been a regular attender […]