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Waste depot fire
Cobar Shire Council staff along with staff from the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Fire & Rescue NSW were quick to act to control a fire at council’s waste depot last Wednesday morning. Stephen Poulter from council’s planning and environmental services department said council was notified of the fire at […]
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Jade Martin Band playing at Tamworth
The Jade Martin Band are fast becoming well known in the music industry and were recently asked to play at the 2016 Tamworth Country Music Festival (TCMF). The band’s lead singer Jade Martin said after a weekend of playing gigs in Tamworth earlier this year at the Albert Hotel they […]
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Cobar swimming pool has joined the Sun Sound campaign
Cobar Shire Council and managers of the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool, L&R Group, have joined the Cancer Council NSW this summer to launch the Sun Sound campaign to help decrease incidences of melanoma and skin cancer in Cobar. Sun Sound is a short catchy jingle played hourly on loud speakers […]
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Cobar Preschool’s much loved director Racquel says goodbye
After 13 years as Cobar Preschool’s much loved director, Racquel Potter last week said goodbye to the staff, children and their families along with her friends. Racquel said while she’s excited to be joining her husband and daughter at their new home on the Sunshine Coast, she will miss living […]
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Local police kicked off double demerit operation last Friday
With the annual road toll currently at 332, 35 more than the same time last year, police are appealing to all road users to #ArriveAlive during the upcoming holiday season. NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Specialist Operations Catherine Burn said the one wish police have this Christmas is for everyone to […]
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The Yabbies’ tie tradition continues
The tie tradition continued at the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club swim last Tuesday night with two ties recorded in the first event. Scott Toomey and Andrew Watts both finished to within 0.03 seconds of their nominated time to grab equal first place in the 30 metres handicapped freestyle […]
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Triathlon club welcomes 10 new members to monthly event
The Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad (CATS) welcomed 10 new members to their December triathlon on Sunday with the event attended by a record number of competitors with 28 taking part. Georgia Baker, competing in the individual short course event (300m swim, 10km bike ride and 2km run), was the […]
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Hot competition at clay target’s Christmas Novelty Shoot
Bright sunny conditions attracted 38 competitors for the Cobar Clay Target Club’s Christmas Novelty Shoot. Competitors travelled from Bourke and Nyngan to vie for the renowned excellent meat tray trophies, the challenge of unusual events, and to experience the club’s hospitality. The club also welcomed novice shooters on the day, […]
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The best of the bowhunters
The Cobar Bowmans Club held their end of year presentation at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Saturday night. Club president Darrel ‘Dasha’ Warren presented Roger Anderson with the Clubman of the Year award for his continuous dedication to improving and maintaining the club’s facilities. The category winners of […]