2016
Hoverboard believed to have caused house fire
Staff from Cobar Fire Station were called to a fire at a home in Lewis Street early on Sunday […]
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Bushies send Tilpa back into bat
In an act of fair play, the Bushies senior cricket team sent a young Tilpa side back in to bat after they were bowled out early in Saturday’s Twenty/20 cricket match at Ward Oval. The game had only reached the 7th over before the Tilpa side was dismissed for a […]
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There was no beating Rorke
There was no beating Doug Rorke at the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club handicapped event last Tuesday night at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. Rorke pulled off an incredible feat by swimming spot on his nominated time to take out the 50 metres event. Back in second place was […]
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Dedication to sport acknowledged by Australia Day awards
Three sporting awards were presented as part of the Australia Day awards ceremony yesterday at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool with Ben Griffiths, Kaila Wharton and Scott Griffiths acknowledged for their contributions to their chosen sports. Ben won the Kerrigundi Award, which goes to a person up to the age […]
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Australia Day got off to a quick start
Cobar’s Australia Day activities yesterday got off to a quick start with the senior and junior triathlon events first off the mark on this year’s Australia Day program. Both were well attended with 33 tackling the senior course organised by the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad (CATS) while there […]
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Tamworth experience invaluable for local musician
Local musician Kahlia Martin recently graduated from the Country Music Association of Australia (CMMA) Academy of Country Music in Tamworth. Kahlia said the course had been recommended to her by a fellow musician. “Once I looked into it I knew it would be a good experience and would make me […]
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Local children decrypt clues in amazing race around CBD
A group of 32 children and their parents spent last Wednesday morning decrypting clues as part of an Amazing Race around the central business district finishing with a picnic at Ward Oval. Tanya Hodges, along with other mothers who had met through Cobar District Mother Association (CDMA), organised the outdoor […]
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Member for the NSW Legislative Council visits Cobar
Member for the NSW Legislative Council Daniel Mookhey was in Cobar last week to start what he called his “apprenticeship in all things Barwon”. As part of his western area tour to find out the needs of towns such as Broken Hill, Cobar and Dubbo, Mr Mookhey spoke with Mayor […]
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Two day art workshop helps Nymagee residents connect
Nymagee residents were given the opportunity to have fun, get creative and connect with others at a two day art workshop in the village last week. The free workshop was funded under the Australian Government Drought Assistance Package through House With No Steps, Interrelate, Uniting Burnside and Catholic Healthcare. Masti […]
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Woodman resigns from council
Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Gary Woodman resigned last Friday. A statement from Council on Monday advised Mr Woodman had tendered his resignation which was effective immediately. Mr Woodman took up the position of general manager at Cobar Shire Council in July 2010 following the departure of Ray Smith to […]