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Old grandstand demolished

Demolition work on the old grandstand at Ward Oval began last week as part of Council’s redevelopment plans for the oval. The decision to demolish the grandstand was made after discussion took place and it was found the structure was noncompliant and also under used. Temporary staging and portable grandstand […]

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Council consults community on pool plans

Cobar Shire Council held three communi-ty consultation sessions last week inviting locals to have a say in council’s masterplan for future upgrades to the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. Council has received $50,000 in funding to create a masterplan only and, while no funds have yet been allocated to carry out […]

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Toothless and Tilpa claim semi final victories

Toothless have booked their grand final spot in the Twenty20 cricket competition after a major semi final win on Friday night while Tilpa won Saturday’s elimination semi final to keep their grand final aspirations alive. Tilpa beat Hombres by five wickets in Satur-day night’s elimination match at Ward Oval with […]

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Five new teachers join CPS staff

Among the new teaching staff welcomed at the Cobar Primary School this year are: Ros Fraser (who has been teaching for 17 years and will be joining Gold Team in 1/2LR. Ros will also be taking on the role of Digital Classroom Officer); Jade Dillon (who has come from Canberra […]

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CPS benefits from career changes

Local residents Amy Barraclough and Tara Arnold have opted to make career changes this year and have joined the Cobar Public School as learning support officers. Amy has previously worked for seven years as a family day care educator and also more recently in the hospitality industry while Tara has […]

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New and familiar faces join CHS

Cobar High School has two new faces and also two familiar ones joining the staff this year. At back are new teachers Chris Johnson and John Clarke and at front are local residents, Elsa Mitchell and Amy Thompson, who have joined the school’s Student Learning and Support team. Chris will […]

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Staff welcomed back

While there are no new additions to the staff at St John’s School this year, the school however has welcomed back teachers Roslyn Lancaster (at left) and Jessica Fugar (at right) from maternity leave, along with Gabrielle Newton (centre) who is returning to full time class teaching.

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Ready for kindergarten

New Kinders Lenny Hill and Elle Quintal have started big school this week. The pair have been best buddies since birth, went to day care and then preschool together but this week they have split up with Lenny heading to Cobar Public School (he had his first day yesterday) while […]