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Marie McManus memorial golf day
The wet weather put a stop to the mid week game in the Ladies’ Golf competition last Wednesday but there were some brave ladies who faced the misty, cold and windy conditions on the weekend. The annual Marie McManus Memorial Day Stableford was played on Sunday with Robynne Morton winning […]
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Great bowls games played in Championships
The Championship Bowls Singles match played last Monday at the Golfie between veteran bowler Alan Knight and relative new comer to the championship scene, Alec Fraser, started strong for Fraser who led the way for the first eight ends. Then Knight rallied to reign him in bringing the scores to […]
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Opportunity for local basketballers
The Cobar basketball community had a rare opportunity come up last week when an ex-Oceanic basketball referee, Rex Baldwin, called in at the Youthie during his camping trip. Youthie staff member Louise McKervey said Rex was keen to know Cobar’s basketball status. “When we told him that it was growing […]
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Visa changes may hurt Cobar business
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Labor Government’s attack on backpackers is terrible news for the Parkes electorate’s communities and local economy. Mr Coulton said with Labor increasing the cost of the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa by $130 to $640 from July 1, it makes it the […]
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Aurelia is an awards finalist
The finalists for the NSW Minerals Council’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community Awards were announced last week with Aurelia Metals among them. The annual HSEC Awards showcase some of the NSW mining industry’s best innovations and contributions across a range of categories and are a highlight of the annual NSW […]
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Council welcomes new LBV management team
The Lilliane Brady Village once again has a full management team with the recent appointment of a Facility Manager and Clinical Care Manager. The Cobar Shire Council-owned aged care facility has been struggling to fill its management roles following the departure of its long-serving Director of Nursing, Sharon Huon, in […]