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25/11/20

Slow progress for Newey plan

Public submissions closed earlier this month for Cobar Shire Council’s Draft Plan of Management of the Cobar Newey Reserve. Council’s Director of Planning and Environmental Services Garry Ryman said they had received “around 40 or so,” submissions during the public display period. He said council will now take some time […]

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Show your art talent

Cobar Primary Heath Care has launched a new art competition which will showcase local artists’ work on the walls inside the building. Entries are now open until December 14. Participants can drop their entry into the centre.  A range of prizes are on offer for top placed finishers. Pictured is […]

25/11/20

$100,000 windfall for Services Club

After a year of mostly bad news, the Cobar Services Club is celebrating this week after receiving a grant of $100,000 to help upgrade the club’s facilities. Services Club secretary/manager Linda Carter said the grant from the Department of Regional NSW is very welcome but has been a long time […]

18/11/20

Girl Guides’ new home nears completion

The Cobar Girl Guides are on track to enjoy their new digs by early next year with building works scheduled to be completed by mid-next month, with some landscaping to follow. The conversion of the Council-owned former gatekeepers’ three bedroom house on Maiden Avenue into the Guides’ future base includes […]

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Ladies’ Day Out

Cobar VIEW Club hosted an Oaks Day luncheon fundraiser for the Smith Family on Thursday at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Pictured are Best Dressed Eva Halliger, club president Margaret Potter and Best Hat Dianne Whiteman.

11/11/20

Community to pause for Remembrance Day

Cobar residents will pause for Remembrance Day this morning to reflect and pay respects to the armed forces personnel who lost their lives in war. While the usual formal public flag raising ceremony isn’t happening because of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions  locals will still be able to lay wreaths throughout […]