Cobar’s Gordon Hill was named the Overall winner of the Orana Region NSW Volunteer of the Year awards at a special ceremony in Dubbo yesterday. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual event run by The Centre for Volunteering and is the biggest celebration of volunteering across […]
Wells Ventilation Australia (formerly Wells Construction) has been the major sponsor of the Cobar Miners Race Club’s Spring Races since they first commenced three years ago. Proprietor Darran Wells, who’s worked in the family business for 29 years and took over from his father Allan 10 years ago, was pleased […]
Cobar Junior Rugby League Club has won the 2018 Country Rugby League (CRL) Western Region Grassroots Club of the Year award. Club president Simone Knight was also named the CRL Western Region Volunteer of the Year with Mrs Knight collecting the two awards at a CRL awards dinner in Sydney […]
A lot of old farming families in the Cobar district have seen too many droughts in their lifetimes like the current one that’s gripping most of southern Australia. Tom Mitchell, a second generation grazier at Gambolalley north of Cobar, has experienced his share of droughts (he’s also lived through the […]
Cobar Shire Council mayor Lilliane Brady was elected the chair of the Far North West Joint Organisation (JO) at the group’s inaugural meeting in Bourke last Wednesday. Cr Brady said the meeting was very positive and she was pleased to take on the role. Cobar Shire’s general manager Peter Vlatko […]
The Tindarey Rural Brigade has bestowed Life Membership on two long term members of the brigade in recognition of their exceptional service. A small service was conducted at the Lilliane Brady Village on Thursday morning with Sid Manns and Jessie Manns presented with Life Membership plaques by Tindarey Rural Brigade […]
Over 40 local community and sporting groups shared more than $44,000 of the Regional Australia Bank’s million dollar Community Partnership Program. A total of $44,122.65 was divided among 41 worthwhile organisations, including the Cobar Preschool, Cobar Junior Rugby League, Cobar Netball Association, Cobar Athletics and Triathlon Squad (CATS), and the […]
Cobar Services Club secretary/manager Linda Carter and the club’s board have found themselves once again fighting a tough financial battle to keep the club’s doors open. Mrs Carter said the club is currently experiencing a “dire financial situation” due to increased operating costs and a dramatic loss in income over […]
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