The Australasian Mining History Association is holding its 22nd annual conference in Cobar this week. The week has been planned meticulously by the University of Canberra’s Dr Ken McQueen who has organised many interesting presentations as well as excursions to some of the surrounding mines and local tourist attractions. Cobar’s […]
The Cobar Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Cobar branch with a luncheon on Saturday at the Services Club. According to the Cobar branch publicity officer Kay Corbett, the branch was first formed on October 5, 1926 with a meeting […]
It’s been 50 years since the official re-opening of the CSA Mine. Mining in Cobar first began in 1870 when the first mining leases in the Cobar mineral district were granted. According to the ‘Cobar Copper Centenary 1869-1969’ book, the CSA Development Syndicate was formed in 1905 and operations commenced. […]
A group calling themselves the ‘Cobar Gang’ has set themselves a goal of riding 10,000km this month to raise money to fight children’s cancer as part of the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) Great Cycle Challenge. The national fundraising event for children’s cancer research has raised $6.6million since its launch […]
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. […]
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