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Bird flies too far south for the winter
A tropical bird that’s more at home in the Northern Territory, the Jabiru, was spotted just west of Cobar last week. Local landholder Graeme Barton reports that he saw (and photographed) the bird, which he later identified as a Jabiru, feeding on the side of the Barrier Highway about 10km […]
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Sinclair calls for rethink on selling land
Cr Bob Sinclair has called for Cobar Shire Council to rethink its policy for selling rural blocks of land for unpaid rates. The sale of land for unpaid rates and the problems it was causing rural landowners was discussed at the April Ordinary Council Meeting on Thursday. Council’s general manager […]
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Water restrictions eased for Cobar
After 14 months of not being able to use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water our lawns, Cobar residents will now get a reprieve with water restrictions to be eased this week. In response to increasing water storage levels at Burrendong Dam, Cobar Shire Council made the decision last […]
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Cobar’s water pipe replacement program progressing well
Over 3,000 metres of town water pipes has already been replaced as part of the town water mains renewal project. Contractor Killard Infrastructure began the pipe replacement work in February to renew 5.7km of the town’s water pipeline. The $3.9million project came in response to the deteriorating condition of the […]
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Local couple’s golden anniversary celebrations put on hold
Locals Judith and Werner Muhlethaler quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 11 only marking the occasion with the exchange of a recycled anniversary card. Daughter Krista Bowkett said unfortunately due to the current COVID-19 situation, their celebration with friends and family has been put on hold as they […]
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Local’s collection of memories immortalised in glossy book
Local well-known retired grazier Bob Chambers has recently written a book about his life for his family and friends. The book is entitled ‘While The Billy Boils’ and tells of his family life, his experiences as a young stockman in rural Victoria; and the life-changing decision to move with […]