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CSA digs deep for a win in Twenty/20 competition
Friday night saw a double header in Cobar’s Twenty/20 cricket competition with CSA hosting Empire in the early game. Empire batted first and set CSA an easy target of 109 which CSA eventually reached despite making a poor start. Empire had raced to a total of 22 runs by the […]
Marsh returns to claim second major prize for the year
The Cobar Clay Target Club annual Billy Manns Memorial Shoot was contested on Sunday in excellent shooting conditions with Aaron Marsh, from Bourke, taking home the major prize. This is now Marsh’s second trophy win in 2015 of the coveted prizes of the Cobar club’s memorial […]
Mitchell makes Mermaid history
Jennifer Mitchell will go down in the Cobar Mermaids women’s swimming club history books as being the first Mermaid to swim spot on her nominated time for the 2015/2016 season. Mitchell swam exactly to her nominated time to win the 30 metres event on 0.00 at Sunday’s night’s competition […]
Locals put up a good fight
The Cobar Shed Boxing Club members put on a good night of amateur boxing entertainment at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Saturday night for the 2015 Fight Night. Local fighter Carol Smith picked up the NSW Country women’s Welterweight title after outclassing her opponent Lana Plews. Smith won […]
Sister city visit a learning opportunity for council staff
Canterbury Council and Cobar Shire Council staff last week came together to participate in four constructive team activities. Cobar Shire Council’s special projects officer Angela Shepherd said staff from the two councils participated in a range of activities on Thursday morning in Cobar designed to build skills and confidence. “We […]
Council seeking grant funds to enclose library alcove
The Cobar Shire Council has applied for a public libraries grant for approximately $90,000 to enclose the alcove at the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library. If successful, the Public Library Infrastructure Grant will pay for works to enclose the alcove area next to the library to create a public meeting […]
Dietician keen to help locals live a healthier, balanced life
Bourke-based dietician Laura Bate works out of the Cobar Primary Health Care Centre on a part-time basis and is now available for appointments every Wednesday and Thursday in Cobar. “A lot of people could benefit from seeing a dietician,” Ms Bate told The Cobar Weekly. “I’m here to get people […]
Lodge donates to commemorative war wall mural project
The Cobar Lodge No 97 has donated $1,000 towards erecting a World War II commemorative wall mural at the club. Mr Punzet said the funds came from fundraising activities conducted by lodge members within the Services Club and the community. He said the Cobar Lodge No 97 members had been […]
Commissioner commends support for local firefighters
Cobar Fire Station 256 Captain Brad Lennon was recently presented with one of the Commissioner’s 2015 Safety Awards. Fire & Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) Commissioner Greg Mullins said the Commissioner’s Safety Awards program recognises FRNSW workers who make an outstanding contribution to improving or promoting safety within the workplace. […]