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A formal end for the Class of 2024
Local photographer, Samantha Smith from Oh Shoot Photography, chose nearby property Glenhope for the backdrop for this year’s Cobar High School Year 12 Class of 2024 formal photo. Sam’s gorgeous photos were taken last Wednesday in between showers of rain. (Thankfully the real rain held off until just after they […]
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Cobar land values soar
Preliminary analysis indicates New South Wales land values are tipped to reach $3 trillion for the first time ever with the strongest growth in the past year recorded in Cobar, Gilgandra and Bogan shires. The NSW Valuer General is currently in the process of finalising land values and released some […]
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Minister officially opens Federation Mine
The Federation Mine near Nymagee was officially opened last Wednesday by Minister for Natural Resources Courtney Houssos. Aurelia Metals’ Federation Mine is the state’s newest critical minerals and high-tech metals mine and over its projected initial eight year mine life will support more than 140 skilled jobs and provide a […]
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Careers advice from experts
Cobar High School held a Careers Expo at the school last Wednesday with 30 different exhibitors/employers on hand to discuss all things careers with local students. Pictured is one of the exhibitors Laura Prince from Geandale Station talking to students Deni Brown and Maddie Bruce about different careers on offer […]
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Bantam Roosters are cock of the walk
Cobar Roosters Under 18s are cock of the walk after winning the Castlereagh Youth League grand final at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The Bantams won a nail-biting thriller, 18-16, in extra time over the Gulgong Bull Terriers. (Full match report on Page 22.) The Cobar club hosted all […]
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Locals have a brilliant day at the races
Local punters, horse owners and trainer Wayne ‘Wap’ Prisk all had a brilliant day at the Cobar Picnic Races meeting on Saturday at the Dalton Park Racecourse. Prisk’s stable celebrated three wins for the day, including Dancing In The Sky winning the DJW and Wells Ventilation Cobar Picnic Cup. It […]
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Visitors were made to feel very welcome
Visitors to Cobar over the past few days on the SA Variety Bash (top left), Destination Outback 4WD fundraising adventure (top right), the Glenhope Shindig (bottom left) and at the Sunday Sunday Markets in Drummond Park (with a couple of locals, Coral and Harley Toomey) all reported they have received […]
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Industrial estate stormwater upgrade progressing
Work is currently underway rebuilding major stormwater culverts crossing Cornish Street as part of Cobar Shire Council’s Industrial Estate Road and Stormwater Upgrade Project. Council’s director of engineering Heinz Kausche reports the works in Cornish Street are anticipated to extend to the end of the month (pending weather). “Further works […]