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Leaders in sport

Cobar High School’s best in sport were acknowledged at the school’s end of year presentations on Thursday at the school. Montana Grentell collected the Cath Carroll Award for interest and participation in several sports by a girl, Jaxon Burke earned the Paul Cotterill Award for interest in participation in several […]

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Improvements to water reliability

Cobar will soon enjoy improved water reliability thanks to two new high-tech pump stations soon to be delivered at Nyngan and Hermidale, ensuring water is pumped more efficiently to the town.  The contract for the $45.5 million infrastructure project has been awarded to construction company Diona. Work will begin in […]

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Decking the halls, walls, roofs and more

Bob and Wendy Maher (at centre) created a whimsical Santa’s Toyshop Christmas lights display at 9 Denman Street which was voted by our judges as the winner of the 2024 Cobar Weekly’s Christmas Cheer competition. Sponsored by Aurelia Metals/Peak Gold Mines and Cobar Powerhouse, Bob and Wendy collected $500 worth […]

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Golfers give it away

ter Mine Golf Challenge committee has donated the proceeds of their 2024 golf charity day to nine groups. Pictured above are the committee with representatives from the recipient groups including: the Brennan Centre, Macquarie Home Stay, The Cobar Weekly, Cobar Junior Golf, Cobar Lady Golfers, Cobar Bowling & Golf Club, […]

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CSA keen to help local groups

Cobar Brennan Centre committee’s secretary, Samantha Smith, was over the moon on Monday after receiving a $7,920 donation from MAC Copper Limited (formerly Metals Acquisition Corp) CSA Mine general manager Robert Walker. The donation will cover the centre’s grounds maintenance and landscaping costs for the coming year. MAC Copper has […]

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Golfie’s greens were chocker block full

There was a whopping field of 29 bowlers for Sunday’s social bowls at the Golfie. Every rink on the green was chocker block full! Thanks to the massive amount of rain on Saturday, the green was very sluggish which tested everyone’s skill. This week’s winners, Greg Read and Allan Gardoll, […]

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Christmas carols fun

The Thompson family (Caroline, James, Claire, Charlie and Henry) caught up with friends, Pearl Toomey and Nestor Linn, at the Churches of Cobar Carols in the Park (which was moved to the Cobar Youth & Community Centre) on Sunday. This year’s event attracted a big crowd to hear the Carols’ […]