The Manns family held their biennial reunion at Dijoe over the long weekend with 305 descendants of Herbert and Violet Manns (née Shuttle) gathering to celebrate the 20th gathering of the family. Saturday morning began with a morning tea and everyone wore an apron (pinny) to honour Granny Manns who […]
An increase in caravan and camper travellers to Cobar is reflective of the state’s increase in registrations of caravans and the nights spent in caravan accommodation however some locals believe ‘free camping’ at the Newey is getting out of hand. Local resident Julie Payne, who lives near the Newey and […]
A group of 30 locals attended the a community consultation meeting last Friday to put forward their ideas on the government’s proposed Far West Initiative (FWI). While the Cobar community members were not hostile with their comments, many said they were opposed to the FWI proposal, they questioned the need […]
Furniture made out of wood from pallets is helping Murdi Paarki Regional Enterprise Corporation Ltd (MPREC) participants to develop a range of construction skills. Furniture construction is one of MPREC’s Social Enterprise Programs that aims to give unemployed people skills with the aim of helping them to get a job. […]
Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries met with Cobar paramedics last Wednesday to discuss the cut to their Death and Disability Scheme. Local paramedic Anita Hodgkinson reported Mr Humphries was very impressed with the level of coverage the Cobar paramedics were getting in their protest campaign against the NSW Government’s decision […]
The NSW Rural Fire Service’s Far West Team held a farewell dinner last Wednesday for Superintendent Chris Favelle and Inspector Robyn Favelle with over 125 guests in attendance. Among those who attended the evening were Commissioner of the NSW RFS, Shane Fitzsimmons; Region West Manager, Paul Smith; the general managers, […]
The Ocean to Outback riders who were raising money for Cobar Hospital passed through Cobar last Tuesday and were greeted by a large crowd of supporters in Drummond Park. Twenty years ago members of the group had ridden from Bathurst to Broken Hill to raise money for Ronald McDonald house […]
Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries delivered a $7.75million cheque to Cobar Shire Council last Wednesday to help pay for the replacement of the Cobar Water Treatment Plant. Mr Humphries said the funding was made available through the NSW Government’s Regional Water and Waste Water Program. “$110million has been provided by […]
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