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Industrial estate funding a specific pool
Cobar Shire Council staff were all smiles last week following Deputy Premier John Barilaro’s announcement that Cobar will receive $4.4M for a new Industrial Estate. Some locals have however suggested the NSW Government funding could be put to better use and expressed their disappointment through social media saying it could […]
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Local farmers party with Nollsy
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Men’s Shed now even better equipped thanks to Peak help
A donation by Peak Gold Mines has enabled the Copper City Men’s Shed to purchase a brand new piece of equipment. Men’s Shed Coordinator Gordon Hill said a $5,600 donation from the Peak Gold Mines has allowed them to replace their old small lathe with a larger current model. “It […]
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Masonic Lodge donates to three local community causes
Members of the Cobar Masonic Lodge No 97 have stepped up to assist three local community groups in Cobar. Lodge members regularly conduct Saturday afternoon chook raffles at the Cobar Services Club to raise funds for local community groups and last week they handed out the proceeds of those raffles […]
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Local VIEW members discuss proposed national changes
A lively discussion was had at the Cobar VIEW Club’s luncheon meeting last Tuesday about changes and directives from the VIEW Clubs of Australia National Office. The monthly meeting at the Empire Hotel was very well attended with 22 members enjoying a lovely lunch after discussions took place about the […]
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Firies to climb for a cause
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 Cobar retained firefighters Huw Rabone, Khan Fugar and Chris Freeman were at the Christmas in July markets in Drummond Park on Saturday promoting their fundraising efforts for their Firies Climb for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in November. The three are among a group of […]
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$4.4million boost for Cobar
Cobar will receive $4.4million to develop a new industrial estate as part of the NSW Government’s $170million Drought Stimulus Package. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro and State Member for Barwon Roy Butler were in Cobar on Friday to make the funding announcement. Mr Barilaro said the […]
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Endeavor confirms redundancies as production cut
CBH Resources reduced its workforce by 130 people at Endeavor Mine last week after the company announced a cut in production. CBH Resources’ chief operating officer Visko Sulicich said the cut comes as a result of on-going cash losses through 2019 as the orebody comes towards the end of its […]
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Heritage Centre puts the call out for Peace Medal memories
The Great Cobar Heritage Centre is looking for any locals who might have a Peace Medal that was issued to one of their relatives 100 years ago. Local historian Kay Stingemore said the Peace Medals were issued to children in Cobar on July 19, 1919 to celebrate peace at the […]