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Rotary Club assists Cadets with grant funding for lighting
The Rotary Club of Cobar has assisted the Cobar Cadet Unit by providing funds to install a Solar Lighting System at the Cadet Drill Hall. Cobar Rotary Club President Tony Punzet said the club had been successful in obtaining a Rotary District Grant which the club then matched on a […]
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Community connection appeals to Cobar High principal
After just one week in her new role as principal of Cobar High School, Safija Bristina is confident she made the right decision in coming to Cobar. After working for most of her teaching career in Sydney, Mrs Bristina said she had the opportunity to work at a rural school […]
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Mining history buffs descend on Cobar for conference
The Australasian Mining History Association is holding its 22nd annual conference in Cobar this week. The week has been planned meticulously by the University of Canberra’s Dr Ken McQueen who has organised many interesting presentations as well as excursions to some of the surrounding mines and local tourist attractions. Cobar’s […]
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CWA celebrates 90 years
The Cobar Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Cobar branch with a luncheon on Saturday at the Services Club. According to the Cobar branch publicity officer Kay Corbett, the branch was first formed on October 5, 1926 with a meeting […]
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Roosterettes put on a good show at Baradine carnival
A team of 11 Cobar Roosterettes travelled to Baradine for a 7-a-side League Tag charity competition on Saturday. The carnival raised funds for a Baradine family affected by cancer. There were 12 teams nominated from around NSW including Wauchope, Narrabri, and Tamworth along with a number of local Castlereagh teams. […]
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Camels make their first foray into Rugby 7s competition
The Cobar Camels made their first foray into the shortened version of Rugby on the weekend when the club sent a team to compete at the annual Mudgee Rugby 7’s. The original plan was to have a men’s and women’s squad compete but unfortunately the club could only raise a […]
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Locals compete at world archery comp
Three Cobar archers recently tested their skills at the World Field Archery Championships 2016 hosted by Wagga Wagga Field Archers. The event was to have been a five day field format but unfortunately due to rainy weather and safety concerns on the ranges Day 4 and Day 5 of the […]
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Blacktown walk away with win
The Golfie Bowls Triples Tournament over the weekend attracted 24 teams from all over the state as well as inter-state with a team from Cunnamulla in Queensland facing off against a side from Blacktown in the final. After a close start the Blacktown team raced away in the final to […]
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It’s 50 years since CSA Mine re-opened
It’s been 50 years since the official re-opening of the CSA Mine. Mining in Cobar first began in 1870 when the first mining leases in the Cobar mineral district were granted. According to the ‘Cobar Copper Centenary 1869-1969’ book, the CSA Development Syndicate was formed in 1905 and operations commenced. […]