2016
Local News
2016
Plans for new health facilities take another step forward
Memorandum of Understanding to incorporate the Lilliane Brady Village retirement home with Cobar’s proposed new multipurpose health service. The matter was discussed in the Committee of the Whole closed council meeting last Thursday with council agreeing to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Health Administration Corporation and Western NSW Local […]
2016
Bull ride returns
The Cobar Show has added a new event to its program this year with the New Gold Bull Ride to be held. Cobar Show Society secretary Heather Christie said the plans not only add to the show but help keep a major local event going. Ms Christie said when the […]
2016
Collins documenting Cobar’s proud rugby league history
Cobar Museum’s local author John Collins has embarked on a project to document Cobar’s rugby league football history into a book. Mr Collins started his research last year and hopes to finish the book this year, delivering around 200 pages of local footy history. He is no stranger […]
2016
2016
Donation from Great Western Hotel towards war memorial
The War memorial project in Drummond Park has received another injection of funds, this time from the Great Western […]
2016
2016
Mayor calls on Cobar to celebrate “us”
The Cobar community has rallied in the face of tough times, planning a number of events and assistance measures to help the town in the wake of potentially devastating redundancies at Endeavor Mine. Mayor Lilliane Brady is at the forefront of the effort to “cheer up” the town, organising a […]
2016
Local artist Sharron Ohlsen taking her artwork to a new level
Local Aboriginal artist Sharron Ohlsen is taking her art to a new level with the potential for an international exhibition. Ms Ohlsen will be taking part in a special art residency with fellow artists in Lake Mungo National Park later this year and said she is excited for the opportunity. […]
2016