2016
Hoverboard believed to have caused house fire
Staff from Cobar Fire Station were called to a fire at a home in Lewis Street early on Sunday […]
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Tamworth experience invaluable for local musician
Local musician Kahlia Martin recently graduated from the Country Music Association of Australia (CMMA) Academy of Country Music in Tamworth. Kahlia said the course had been recommended to her by a fellow musician. “Once I looked into it I knew it would be a good experience and would make me […]
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Local children decrypt clues in amazing race around CBD
A group of 32 children and their parents spent last Wednesday morning decrypting clues as part of an Amazing Race around the central business district finishing with a picnic at Ward Oval. Tanya Hodges, along with other mothers who had met through Cobar District Mother Association (CDMA), organised the outdoor […]
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Member for the NSW Legislative Council visits Cobar
Member for the NSW Legislative Council Daniel Mookhey was in Cobar last week to start what he called his “apprenticeship in all things Barwon”. As part of his western area tour to find out the needs of towns such as Broken Hill, Cobar and Dubbo, Mr Mookhey spoke with Mayor […]
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Two day art workshop helps Nymagee residents connect
Nymagee residents were given the opportunity to have fun, get creative and connect with others at a two day art workshop in the village last week. The free workshop was funded under the Australian Government Drought Assistance Package through House With No Steps, Interrelate, Uniting Burnside and Catholic Healthcare. Masti […]
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Woodman resigns from council
Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Gary Woodman resigned last Friday. A statement from Council on Monday advised Mr Woodman had tendered his resignation which was effective immediately. Mr Woodman took up the position of general manager at Cobar Shire Council in July 2010 following the departure of Ray Smith to […]
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Many worthy Australia Day award nominees
This year’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year, John de Bruin and Young Citizen of the Year, Annie Mugugia were presented with their awards by Australia Day ambassador Andrew Heslop at an […]
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Youth upskilling
Cobar Shire Council will receive $14,650 to develop a local youth program aimed at helping young people reach their full potential through activities that benefit their community. Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries recently announced $87,650 funding to be shared by Cobar (Upskilling our Youth to Get Involved project), $23,000 for […]
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Parkes electorate to cover half of NSW
The proposed new federal electorate of Parkes will see a substantial increase in its geographic size, increasing to half of the state. A recent decision by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) determined that New South Wales (NSW) would lose one federal electoral division while Western Australia (WA) would gain an […]
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Chemist welcomes Cobar born and bred pharmacist
Cobar born and bred Shannon Eves has returned to Cobar to work at The John Mitchell Pharmacy. More than 10 years ago, the 29 year old began working after school as a pharmacy assistant and on Monday Shannon returned to take over the role of resident pharmacist. Shannon graduated from […]