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201119
Library lovers celebrate 60 years of our local facility
A group of approximately 30 library lovers gathered at the Cobar Library on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the library’s 60th anniversary. Library manager Jane Siermans said despite the unexpected clash with other council and community events, the party was well attended. As part of the celebration activities Ms Siermans spoke […]
201119
Lots of PBs recorded at CATS’ November triathlon
Seven CATS (Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad) members recorded personal best (PB) times in Sunday’s triathlon event. Four members completed the Long Course (500m swim/20km ride/4km run) with Cheryl Lewington recording PBs in her swim and ride legs to record an overall time of 1 hour 23 minutes 29 seconds […]
201119
Family friendly
Good weather, good music and good company made for an enjoyable afternoon/night out at the Services Club’s annual Day on the Greens music festival on Saturday. Pictured are the Arnold/Pritchard/Prince/Le Lievre clan at the family friendly event which offered a line-up of locally grown musical talent that included the Jade […]
201119
Senseless act of vandalism condemned by council staff
A senseless act of vandalism to the rose garden at the eastern entrance to town has Cobar Shire Council staff and lots of residents riled up. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko was fuming on Thursday morning after his staff reported two of the rose bushes in the garden at the […]
201119
Big plans for Ward Oval after windfall
The Ward Oval sporting precinct is about to get $4million-plus makeover thanks to a government grant windfall for Cobar Shire Council. A presentation outlining the proposed upgrade for the sporting facility was made to councillors at a workshop last Thursday prior to the Ordinary Council Meeting. Sporting and community groups […]
201119
Norfolk and Chance win inaugural Fast5 netball title
Norfolk and Chance were the inaugural winners of Cobar Netball Association’s Fast5 Mixed Netball competition after they beat Benchwarmers 32-20 in Friday night’s grand final. The side, led by captain and sponsor Tom Shanahan, were presented with their winner’s 2020 Cobar Netball Association stubby holders by club president Haylee Prince […]
201119
Cowboys record a thrilling win
The Cobar Cowboys hosted Narromine in the Brewery Shield cricket competition on Sunday with the Cowboys claiming a close seven runs win. Cobar won the toss and elected to bat first. The Cowboys made a positive start to be 2/126 by the 28th over thanks largely to a half century […]
201119
Nursing students deliver tailored program for local teens
A group of nursing students from Southern Cross University has been working on a new health promotion specially designed for Cobar High School students. The third year nurses from the University’s Gold Coast and Lismore campuses have spent the past three weeks in Cobar working with the school community to […]
201119
Netballers shine at end of season presentations
The Cobar Netball Association’s 2019 end of season awards dinner on Saturday night at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club was a glittering affair. Netballers swapped their runners and uniforms for make-up and formal attire to celebrate another successful women’s netball season and also the inaugural Fast5 Mixed social competition. […]