Cobar Memorial Services Club board president Brian Sylvester said he was pleased with the turn out to last Tuesday night’s public meeting which was called to appraise members of the club’s current financial situation. However Mr Sylvester said was not happy with a rumour circulating around town that the club […]
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 […]
Local resident Jill Weaving put a number of questions to Cobar Shire Council last Thursday night about the progress of the Newey Management Plan as part of the public address section of the Ordinary Council Meeting. Mrs Weaving asked for an update and implored council to have the issue of […]
Local Norm Martin has recently received his service medals recognising his National Service in the army to our country in 1951. National Service in the 1950s was compulsory military training for the nation’s young men with many local men, including Norm, called up to serve. It was a standardised form […]
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 […]
Plans for Cobar’s new health service have reached a milestone with the development application now approved and a contract for construction awarded. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries was in Cobar last week to announce the latest developments. Mr Humphries said construction works for the project will be carried out […]
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 […]
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) recently launched its Community Drug Awareness Training program with the help of the staff at Jemrok. Lloyd Brooks, Alcohol & Other Drugs at the RFDS, said the idea of the new training program is to have a flexible basic training package to help raise […]
NSW Farmers made a delivery to Cobar last week of goods that will go some way to helping out local struggling famers affected by the ongoing drought. NSW Farmers, Regional Services Manager – West, Caron Chester delivered approximately 100 boxes of toiletries and food, bottled water and bags of oranges […]
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