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Golfie making the most of downtime
The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club board is making use of the club’s downtime to embark on a renovation project in the main bar. While the club is currently closed due to the government’s Coronavirus regulations, which shut down pubs and clubs Australia-wide on March 23, the board is […]
Stop the spread and stay home for me
Our local medical, police and government authorities are all calling for locals to stay at home in an effort to protect everyone in the Cobar community from contracting Coronavirus. By staying at home you will protect not only yourself but also others, including our local health service workers. A […]
Tough times bring out the best in people
Tough times can bring out the best in people and it’s good to see that there’s a number of local residents who are kindly offering help to our elderly residents during the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic. Riki Schaumkell posted a notice last week of an offer to help her […]
Coronavirus causes cancellations
Australian Government this week to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) have had wide-reaching effects which has caused the cancellation of a number of Cobar’s social and sporting events. Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s directive to ban non-essential mass gatherings of 500 or more people means many events […]
Cobar’s Shell servo is one of the best
The Cobar Auto Port has been put forward for the international Best Shell Site of the Year awards. The Cobar site last week won the national title as the Shell Dealer Owned Gold Retailer of the Year in Shell’s People Make the Difference Real (PMTDR) awards. The Shell awards program […]
Donation helps continue drought work
donation of $30,665 from the St George Motorboat Club last week which will help to buy more fodder for drought-stricken local farmers. Rotary Club of Cobar secretary Gordon Hill and wife Therese head up Rotary’s Cobar Drought Relief program and were on hand at a St George Motorboat Club fundraising […]