The proposed new federal electorate of Parkes will see a substantial increase in its geographic size, increasing to half of the state. A recent decision by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) determined that New South Wales (NSW) would lose one federal electoral division while Western Australia (WA) would gain an […]
Cobar born and bred Shannon Eves has returned to Cobar to work at The John Mitchell Pharmacy. More than 10 years ago, the 29 year old began working after school as a pharmacy assistant and on Monday Shannon returned to take over the role of resident pharmacist. Shannon graduated from […]
Local Kyle Cartner is serious about a career in music and, to help make that happen, he’s recently moved to the country music capital, Tamworth. “When you want to make a career in this industry, you need to move to where you will be seen,” Kyle told The Cobar Weekly. […]
Local electrician and personal trainer Brock Martin will attempt to climb Mt Aconcagua in South America next month. Brock said he developed an interest in mountaineering while living in the UK. “Over the years I’ve progressed to gradually higher, more difficult peaks with Mount Aconcagua being the highest peak that […]
Cobar gave Brendan Farrell and the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners a ‘rock star’ welcome earlier this month when they passed through town on their way to Queensland. Locals lined the main street and entrance to town to show their support when the trucks rolled in from the Kidman Way on January […]
Founder of Neighbour Day, Andrew Heslop, will be Cobar’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2016. Mr Heslop is an awarded keynote speaker and community leader who achieved a global reputation as a social entrepreneur after founding Australia’s annual celebration of community, Neighbour Day. Neighbour Day began in 2003 and aims […]
As the weather gets hotter, so too is the competition at the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club weekly events. John Carswell was in sizzling form at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool last Tuesday night winning two of the four events contested. In the 30 metres freestyle handicap swim, Carswell […]
Cobar Public School’s (CPS) Sports Person of the Year was named at the school’s end of year awards ceremony at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club last Tuesday with Ben Griffiths receiving the top honour. Raymond Jones collected the CPS and Robinson Family Award for Excellence in Sporting Achievement in […]
The final two games of the year in the Twenty/20 cricket competition were played on Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday night Robbie Mitchell (with 35 not out) steered his CSA side to a win against the Thirsty Camels while in Saturday’s match top order batsmen Wayne Josephson (38), Craig […]
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