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2022
CATS record great times in the first event of the season
The Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad’s (CATS) first event of the 2022/2023 season had a great turnout with 25 registering to compete as individuals and teams in Sunday’s triathlon. Three individuals and one team competed in the Long Course event (500m swim/ 20km ride/ 4km run) with Tom Summerhayes blitzing […]
2022
Claytons Cup 1971 and 1972 teams to reunite this weekend
Cobar Rugby League’s 1971 and 1972 First Grade teams, who are possibly the most successful teams in the club’s history, will reunite this weekend. According to Cobar author, John Collins, who wrote and compiled Cobar Rugby League Club’s history in The Crowing of the Roosters, “The 1971 grand final was […]
2022
Fr Paul appointed as new Chaplain for Police “Blue Family”
Cobar Catholic Church priest, Fr Paul Finucane was welcomed as a NSW Police Chaplain at an investiture service at the Cobar Police Station last Wednesday. Central North Police District Superintendent Timothy Chinn said he was pleased to be able to welcome Fr Paul to the NSW Police “Blue Family” in […]
2022
Cobar is one of 43 natural disaster areas across the state
Cobar Shire Council has joined 42 other Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state that have been declared natural disaster areas due to the severe storms and flooding which began on September 14. Our shire is one of the 12 latest LGAs to be damage assessed and will now be […]
2022
Some class acts have been booked for the Gig on the Grass
The line-up for the Grey Mardi Gras Gig on the Grass concert this Saturday night at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval will appeal to all ages with a variety of music from different eras and genres. One of the acts on the billboard is Amitie, a popular female vocal trio from […]
2022
Golfie hosts a bowling extravaganza
The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club held their annual Two Day Bowls Triples Tournament over the weekend with bowlers travelling from Blacktown, Bourke, Hillston, The Rock, Wagga Wagga and the Gold Coast to play. All up 60 bowlers took to the greens with the weather behaving very nicely indeed. After […]
2022
Cobar is gearing up for another big weekend
Cobar is gearing up for another big influx of visitors this weekend as we celebrate two major festivals and two sporting club reunions. Many of the visitors this weekend will be familiar faces who are planning to return “home” for what is going to be a big weekend of non-stop […]
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Golfie Dartaholics dominate to claim A Grade darts title
The Cobar Darts Association grand final games were played last Wednesday night with the Golfie Dartaholics finishing as the A Grade champions after beating RSL 6-3. The Golfie Spearchuckers claimed the B Grade title after getting the better of Golfie Gophers, also with a 6-3 win. Hundreds and high scores […]
191022
Achievers in the mining industry
Aurelia Metals employees Daniel Kim and Laura Barnes at Thursday night’s NSW Minerals Council Industry & Suppliers Awards Dinner at Parliament House in Sydney. The pair were finalists in the Young Achiever category which was won by Glencore employee, Tristah Allen from the United Wambo Joint venture. The dinner […]