2016
Donation from Great Western Hotel towards war memorial
The War memorial project in Drummond Park has received another injection of funds, this time from the Great Western […]
Familiar faces return to the rugby field
The large crowd at the Howie’s Day at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval on Saturday night were treated to two games of rugby and one game of mixed league tag. The Old Boys match proved very entertainment and resulted in a 5-all draw with the Camels team led by Rusty Mitchell. […]
Cobar Mermaids’ top swimmers recognised at presentation
The revamped Cobar Mermaids women’s swimming club has wrapped up their first season with a presentation night on Friday. A total of 32 women competed throughout the season with the club holding 16 nights of swimming. Tanya Gilbert and Steph Baker were recognised as the most regular swimmers attending 13 […]
Manns to lead clay target club in 2016
Cobar Clay Target Club held its annual general meeting before a shoot on Sunday with Bryan Manns re-elected as president. The club is looking ahead to a busy year with improvements planned for the club facilities to benefit all shooters that attend the club. The shoot was the first local […]
Kanga cricket marks end of season
The Kanga Cricket grand final was held on Saturday with Kerrigundi and Golf Club vying for the bragging rights for the 2015/16 season. In the second game of the weekend third and fourth spot was contested by Nymagee and Colts in a very exciting and tight match with Colts winning […]
Mayor calls on Cobar to celebrate “us”
The Cobar community has rallied in the face of tough times, planning a number of events and assistance measures to help the town in the wake of potentially devastating redundancies at Endeavor Mine. Mayor Lilliane Brady is at the forefront of the effort to “cheer up” the town, organising a […]
Local artist Sharron Ohlsen taking her artwork to a new level
Local Aboriginal artist Sharron Ohlsen is taking her art to a new level with the potential for an international exhibition. Ms Ohlsen will be taking part in a special art residency with fellow artists in Lake Mungo National Park later this year and said she is excited for the opportunity. […]