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Production at Mt Boppy delayed
Manuka Resources has delayed production at their Mt Boppy Gold Mine, 45km east of Cobar, to Quarter 2 2025 due to refinancing. The company recently secured an extension in the repayment of its debt facility from its Hong Kong-based lender. Manuka’s Executive Chairman, Dennis Karp, said the company’s current focus […]
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Western Grumblebums take the darts A Grade crown
The grand finals of the Cobar Darts Association competition were played last Wednesday night with the Western Grumblebums taking the A Grade crown while Empire Barflies took the B Grade title. Western Grumblebums finished as minor premiers in A Grade and went on to take the premier’s title after they […]
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Cobar wins opening round of Brewery Shield
An impressive bowling performance, highlighted by Phil Harley and a standout innings from Jake Harbison, led to a well-deserved victory for Cobar against Bourke in the opening round of the Brewery Shield competition on Sunday. In the gripping encounter at Ward Oval, Cobar emerged victorious, claiming the match win by […]
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Collins chronicles stories of settlers, shearers and sheds
Local author and historian John Collins has recently released his fourth book which is an account of the stories of Cobar’s settlers, shearers and shearing sheds. The Land Between The Rivers—The Cobar Never Never is a hefty 614 page tome filled with facts, photos, interviews, anecdotes and humorous stories that […]
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Yabbies finish as runners-up at Four Ways Carnival
▪ The Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club took a team of 15 swimmers, and were joined by Tippy Drey from Wellington to take on the Forbes, Nelson Bay and Gosford men’s swimming clubs. The Cobar Yabbies finished as runners-up to hosts Forbes at the Four Ways Swimming Carnival on […]
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Locals were invited to have a coffee with firefighters
Locals were invited to have coffee with a firefighter at Gumnuts Café on Saturday morning as part of Fire and Rescue NSW’s recruitment drive. Cobar Station 256 captain Alex Lennon said they were looking for people who want to contribute to the safety of the community, learn new skills and […]
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Back Door Bandits post big score to claim a big win
In an exciting Twenty/20 cricket clash, the Back Door Bandits took on the newcomers to the Friday night competition, Concrete Cowboys, delivering an entertaining contest last week. The Bandits emerged victorious, showcasing strong batting and impressive bowling. The Bandits batted first, posting an ominous total of 174. The innings saw […]
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Hardcore wrestling action
A large and vocal crowd of enthusiastic locals filled the Cobar Memorial Services Club on Friday for an action packed night of wrestling. All-Star Wrestling’s Northern Defiance Tour didn’t disappoint with fans treated to plenty of high-flying moves and takedowns. The atmosphere was intense as a tag-team match spilled out […]
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Fashions on the preschool field
Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field at Cobar Preschool yesterday featured the style and glamour of three and four year old little ladies, Charlotte Cronin, Maggie Lancaster, Remmi Mackay, Tippi Evans and Lucy Mainey. Handbags were an important accessory for most, with ribbons, bows and a fascinator popular headwear this […]