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CHS on the hunt for a new principal
Cobar High School (CHS) farewelled principal Safija Bristina last week at the end of Term 1. Ms Bristina has taken up a tenure as the principal of Forbes High School. The director of Public Schools NSW, Charles Dwyer, informed the school community of the change of leadership for CHS last […]
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Nymagee’s soldiers
The Nymagee Progress Association has been working on a project that will honour their local service men and women who served in both world wars. An honour roll with 21 names from those who served in World War I and 30 more from World War II is to be officially […]
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Baldi’s employees come back for reunion
For 37 years the Baldi family owned and operated a very successful supermarket in Cobar that provided employment for more than 70 people. Many of the Baldi Supermarket’s former employees gathered for a reunion on Saturday night at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Reunion organiser and former employee, Janice […]
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Horse whisperer heads off on PTSD tour to help veterans
Local horse whisperer Joe Hughes, who has a completely unique way of training horses, has headed off this week on an eastern Australian tour to help returned veterans who suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Joe runs a brumby training clinic on his property one hour from Cobar and […]
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Locals learn the tips to make their own race headwear
Cobar Shire Council is offering locals the opportunity to learn some millinery skills as part of their series of free Crafternoon events. The first of two local millinery workshops was held on Saturday morning at the Cobar Library with Leah Le Lievre from Millinery Darling sharing with participants lots of […]
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Program connects Cobar students with mentors online
An online program that connects students to mentors from all around Australia is currently underway at Cobar High School. The MyRoad program, aimed at female students in Years 10-12, helps them to find out about the world of work, the kinds of jobs that are available and the educational pathways […]
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Cobar faces on regional arts board
Cobar Arts Council president Kylie Harvey was returned as the Outback Arts board chairperson at the group’s annual general meeting. The meeting was held at Outback Arts’ new premises in Coonamble last week. Kylie, a local artist with an online following for her creations as ‘Indigo and Quince’, stood as […]