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Bank plans to cut local branch opening hours
In response to changing customer needs, the Cobar branch of the National Australia Bank (NAB) will be reducing its opening hours as of next month. Alyssia Morison from the NAB’s corporate affairs branch contacted The Cobar Weekly last Thursday to explain the bank’s decision to reduce their opening hours in […]
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Workshop helps businesses make the most of social media
Local businesses had the opportunity to learn about using social media to enhance their practices with a social media workshop held in town on Monday evening at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. The Social Media Matters—Best Practice for Small Business workshop was delivered by Kim Goldsmith of Ochre Communications […]
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Cobar records its best rain in years
Cobar has recorded its wettest winter in years and there is more on the way according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Already 320mm of rain has fallen this year, around 80mm more than what is expected on average to the end of July. With more solid rain expected this week, […]
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Western area councils gather in Cobar
Councils from western New South Wales once again discussed their future at a meeting in Cobar on Monday. President of the Division Balranald mayor Leigh Byron said a decision about the future of the eight councils in the Far West Initiative, which was part of the State Government’s Local Government […]
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Kendrick wins Beryl Jones Memorial Trophy after a shoot off
The Cobar Clay Target Club held their annual Beryl Jones Memorial Shoot on Sunday with Skeet and Down The Line events contested. Brad Kendrick won the Beryl Jones Memorial Trophy after displaying great concentration and determination throughout the day. It was a great tussle at the end between John Polack […]
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Camels look like a first class side but finish second best
The Cobar Camels are showing all the signs of being a first class rugby team however in their Western Plains match on Saturday, they finished second best. Despite the Cobar side demonstrating some brilliant phases of play in their game against Coonamble at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval, they were beaten […]
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Saturday was a great day for Polyfabrications golf day
Saturday’s Polyfabrications sponsored golf day went ahead after being postponed last month. The three person Ambrose women’s event was won by Karen Walsh, Geraldine Francisco and Angela Fryer with a net score of 67 5/6. Serena Fraser, Karen Manns and Jannine Wilkin were runners-up posting 69 net followed by Pam Sikora, […]
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Polyfabrications Golf Day was a family affair
The Frasers, Alec, George and Stewart, teamed up to win the men’s event at the Polyfabrications Golf Day on Saturday. The Frasers won the Three Person Ambrose competition ahead of the team of Darryn Lord, Greg Read and Alan Knight. In third place were Paul Kershaw, Larry Brydon and Ray […]
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Playground upgrade work is underway
Upgrade work on the Drummond Park playground area has well and truly begun with a new permanent shade structure being erected over the last couple of weeks. The new steel structure is significantly higher and will be more durable than the previous shade cloth structure. New concrete paths are expected […]