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Award recognises innovative work in local health services
The Cobar Health Service has won a Western NSW Local Health District Living Quality & Safety Health and Innovation Award. The district awards celebrate innovation, quality and safety in health care with staff and teams from across the Local Health District submitting entries leading up to the awards. A total […]
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Show pavilions showcase Cobar talent
Main Pavilion: chief steward Simonne Mackay reported that there was 835 entries from 187 exhibitors, including 166 Junior Fine Art entries (double the previous year). The Most Successful Exhibitor in the Main Pavilion was Eva Halliger. Eva won the prize for the Most Successful in five sections which included Fruit […]
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Grain transport gets a boost from government roads funding
Cobar was one of five councils to share in over $30million in roads funding announced by the State Government on Friday. Cobar Shire will receive $1million in funding which will see 11.8 kilometres of gravel between two sealed sections of the Grain Road (in the south of the shire) upgraded. […]
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Local library lovers share morning tea and memories
Local residents shared their ‘Cobar Library’ memories at a special library history morning tea last Wednesday at the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library. The morning tea attracted over 15 locals to enjoy a cuppa while discussing the history of Cobar’s libraries as well as listening to the Great Cobar Heritage […]
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Great Cobar project wins Peak Explorer of the Year title
Peak Gold Mines (PGM) was last week named ‘Explorer of the Year’ by the NSW Minerals Council collecting the award for their Great Cobar project. PGM’s senior geologist John Heavey, who has worked on the Great Cobar project over the past three years, was on hand to accept the award […]
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Local lifeguards’ efforts recognised
Three local pool lifeguards have been recognised with special commendations in a ceremony at Government House in Sydney on Monday for displaying outstanding initiative and empathy to others. Bridgette Jones and her two sons, Thomas and Raymond, were presented with Royal Life Saving NSW Certificates of Commendation in recognition of […]