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Baker and Gilbert lead the Mermaids

After seven weeks of competition Mermaids’ regular swimmers Steph Baker (67 points) and Tanya Gilbert (57) are leading the group’s point score competition. The pair were in the water on Sunday night at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool with Baker and Gilbert both finishing on the winner’s podium again this […]

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Marsden takes the race club’s reins

Local racehorse owner Jarrod Marsden has taken on the role of president of the Cobar Miners Race Club. Mr Marsden is a member of the Cobar Camels syndicate which owns Kabloom, a popular winner at the Cobar Races this year. Mr Marsden was elected to the top job at the […]

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Locals hoarding Cobar Quids

There’s almost $80,000 worth of Cobar Quids out in our community and the Cobar Business Association is calling on anyone who might be “hoarding” their quids to start spending. Cobar Business Association’s president Sharon Harland said since Cobar Quids were introduced in 2003 they have proven to be very beneficial […]

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CSA has plans for significant expansion

CSA Mine’s chief executive officer Deon Van Der Mescht has made public the mine’s significant expansion plans which could see a doubling of the mine’s current resource. With the help of a video presentation, Mr Van Der Mescht unveiled CSA’s mine expansion plans to a group of approximately 50 employees […]

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Swimmers were at their personal best

Cobar swimmers recently competed at the Bourke and Orana swimming carnivals with many recording personal best (PB) performances to finish on the podium. At Bourke on November 7 and 8 Makaila Gordon claimed four first place podium finishes (in Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly) along with a second place and […]

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Extremely close scores for Stableford

Scores were extremely close in last Wednesday’s women’s golf Stableford event with only four points separating 1st to 7th.  Robynne Morton claimed victory after a three-way countback with Elaine Burton and Gloria Hay when all finished with 38 points. Geraldine Francisco was 4th with 37 points followed by another countback […]