Bannister Day on Saturday attracted a field of 22 men golfers and 17 ladies for this much sort after Stableford event. Scott Mayne did enough to take out first place in the men’s competition with a score of 39 stableford points. Paul Kershaw finished second on 38 points. Cohan Nicholson, […]
Cobar’s air services have been secured for another year after the Minns Labor Government announced last week it would extend the Western Air Services Subsidy for another year to keep affordable, reliable air services flying to Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge. The subsidy, which was due to expire in […]
After 10½ years helping to shape Cobar’s future, Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko has made the difficult decision to retire, with family ultimately winning out over a job and community he says he will greatly miss. Peter and his wife Anna plan to relocate to Adelaide at the […]
in Grand Hotel Three outside investors have shown an interest in purchasing and developing Cobar’s former Grand Hotel site, with Cobar Shire Council now evaluating the proposals. Council received two submissions in response to its call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) before the August 24 closing date, along with a […]
Cobar residents will not get the opportunity to decide whether they want fewer councillors after a move to reduce the number of elected representatives from 12 to nine failed to gain enough support at last week’s Council meeting. Councillors considered the proposal at their September Ordinary Meeting following a Notice […]
Dear editor, A few days ago a convoy of three vans from South Gippsland, Victoria came through Cobar. Some of us have travelled to many places in and out of Australia and, although we have met many wonderful locals who couldn’t do enough for tourists on our travels, we must […]
Architecture practitioners from across Australia gathered in Cobar last week to look at regional architecture, town revitalisation, housing, climate and infrastructure challenges. The ‘Reflections’ event was organised by the Regional Architecture Association (RAA), with among the participants. Mr Lee, who is based in Goulburn, spoke with The Cobar Weekly on […]
Cobar Arts Council’s Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery Dinner line up of suspects at the Services Club on Saturday night. Detective Hercule McClue (at centre), with the help of the other dinner guests, had to work out who blew up Billy Bonka with a bomb concealed in a chocolate Easter […]
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