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Endeavor decline progress a significant milestone for mine
Endeavor Operations’ general manager Denver D’Angelo was pleased to see the mine reach a significant milestone on Sunday with the first cut in the decline made in almost a decade. Mr D’Angelo said they had planned to start developing the decline this month in order to access the deep zinc […]
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Golfie celebrates 50 years
The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club celebrated 50 years of business in the current clubhouse with a commemorative dinner on Saturday night at the club. Club president Jim Goonrey welcomed current and past members, board members and past club managers and in particular paid tribute to all the club’s Life […]
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Cobar students feature strongly in Moorambilla concerts
A huge contingent of talented Cobar students performed in three Moorambilla Voices concerts in Dubbo on the weekend. Cobar had a strong presence on the stage at the Dubbo Regional Theatre on Saturday and Sunday where they sang and danced for sell-out crowds. Following auditions earlier this year 36 local […]
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The Golfie is central in Cobar’s social and sport history
The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club will this weekend celebrate 50 years since they moved into their current clubhouse. Golf was first played in Cobar on a four-hole course in about 1914 with the course positioned on a site north of the existing clubhouse. The Cobar Golf Club was formed […]
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Improvements ahead for Dalton Park
Cobar Shire Council will receive $50,000 in state government funding to revitalise Dalton Park. Council’s director of corporate and economic development Angela Shepherd told The Cobar Weekly the funds will help update playground equipment and make improvements to the area. She said while Drummond Park was council’s top priority there […]
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State parliament honour for ROAR
Cobar’s Rural Outback Animal Rescue (ROAR) has been recognised in NSW Parliament for their commitment to caring for and rehoming rescued dogs. NSW Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Mark Pearson from the Animal Justice Party moved a motion in Parliament last week after meeting with Lorraine Knezevic, Leah Josephson […]
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Landholders gather to learn more about fencing project
A crowd of close to 100 people have joined Western Local Land Services in acknowledging the completion of the largest cluster fence project in NSW at Gilgunnia last Monday. Gilgunnia Cluster Fence group members, landholders, stakeholders, invited guests including Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton and landholder Will Roberts, and […]
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Class of 2017 wraps up schooling life
Cobar High School celebrated the outgoing 2017 Year 12 class at a Presentation Ceremony last Friday. Year 12 students were recognised for their achievements throughout the year with a number of awards handed out. Jessica Nicholson received a number of awards for her academic achievements including Outstanding Achievement in […]
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MPREC work program helping out local community groups
Cobar’s MPREC office held a get together for local Work for the Dole participants last week to recognise their hard work. MPREC (Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation) oversees the program locally and hosted a barbecue for participants, employers and representatives from TAFE at the Cobar MRPREC office last Wednesday. The […]