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Locals mark Remembrance Day as the promise of peace
Cobar residents came together just before 11am on Saturday in Drummond Park to mark the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month, the day when the guns fell silent on the Western Front in World War I in 1918. Cobar RSL Sub Branch president Ben Hewlett led […]
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Favourable feedback from festival
Apart from the weather, it seems that on the whole, this year’s Festival of the Miner’s Ghost (FOMG) was once again a success. The FOMG committee, headed up by Cobar Shire Council’s projects officer Miranda Riley, held a wrap up meeting on Thursday at the council chambers. Mrs Riley reports […]
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Confronting domestic violence figures revealed at march
In June 2016 Cobar had the worst domestic violence (DV) repeat rate in the region at 33.8 per cent. However thanks to a new NSW Police pilot program in the Darling River Local Area Command (LAC), that figure has now dropped. The terrible statistic was revealed by Detective Inspector Rodney […]
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Local victim of domestic violence vows to continue to fight
Local woman Wendy Robinson has vowed to continue to advocate for the prevention of domestic violence and changes to the law following a domestic violence incident in December 2014 in which both her parents were killed by her brother. Wendy was a guest speaker at Cobar’s Reclaim the Night awareness […]
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Quality teaching is the focus for NESA CEO’s visit
Staff from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), formerly the Board of Studies, visited Cobar High School last Friday to meet with principal Safija Bristina and her staff. CEO David de Carvalho and liaison officers Susan Barrie and Denise McHugh met with Ms Bristina, as well as the school’s executive […]
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Honour roll unearths one of Cobar’s own hidden treasures
Hard working Cobar Auto Club volunteer Jo-Louise Brown has been formally recognised for her contribution to the Cobar community with a listing on this year’s Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries last week announced 12 Barwon women have been recognised for their valuable volunteer roles and […]
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‘New’ councillors reflect on their first year at the table
Cobar Shire Council’s three newest councillors, Janine Lea-Barrett, Julie Payne and Chris Lehmann, have now served one year “on the job” and all agree the past year has been a real learning curve. “My first year has been exciting, frustrating, exhilarating and an education, sometimes all in the one meeting!” […]
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Crowing Roosters inspire history book
The sport of rugby league in Cobar has a history dating back to 1921 and local author John Collins has collated all 96 years of ups and downs of the Cobar Roosters in his latest book, The Crowing of The Roosters. Hot off the presses and due to be released next […]