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Locals hoarding Cobar Quids
There’s almost $80,000 worth of Cobar Quids out in our community and the Cobar Business Association is calling on anyone who might be “hoarding” their quids to start spending. Cobar Business Association’s president Sharon Harland said since Cobar Quids were introduced in 2003 they have proven to be very beneficial […]
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CPHCC Aboriginal Health Care worker a wealth of knowledge
Cobar Primary Health Care Centre’s (CPHCC) new staff member Dawn Howlett brings with her a wealth of knowledge after having worked in health care for more than 40 years. Dawn recently moved to Cobar to join CPHCC’s allied health team as a full time Aboriginal Health Care Worker. Previously the […]
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Cadets mark end of year with formal dinner and awards
The Cobar 221 Army Cadet Unit held their end of year presentation and dining-in evening in at the Cobar Memorial Services Club on Saturday. Cadet Corporal Jye Robinson was presented with the Cartner Family Award for the most outstanding senior cadet for the year; the Boucher Shield for the most […]
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Council updates its infrastructure wish list with community input
A number of good ideas were put forward at Cobar Shire Council’s public meeting last week that will now go into council’s Community Enhancement Program (CEP). Council’s special project officer Angela Shepherd said the CEP document is used to list the community’s priorities for infrastructure projects and is updated each […]
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Cobar War Memorial Hostel signs restored to former glory
Members of the Cobar Masonic Lodge No 97 last week carried out much needed repairs to the sign at the Cobar Memorial Children’s Hostel in Barton Street. The hostel has been the location for Cobar’s ANZAC Day dawn services for many years and is an important part of the town’s […]
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CSA has plans for significant expansion
CSA Mine’s chief executive officer Deon Van Der Mescht has made public the mine’s significant expansion plans which could see a doubling of the mine’s current resource. With the help of a video presentation, Mr Van Der Mescht unveiled CSA’s mine expansion plans to a group of approximately 50 employees […]
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Brytt returns home after rewarding work holiday in the USA
For five months local Brytt Moore had the opportunity to mix work with pleasure and has recently returned home after […]
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Nymagee RFS to benefit from grant
The Nymagee Rural Fire Brigade will share in an estimated $1.73-million dollars worth of equipment being delivered across the state to Rural Fire Brigades, Support Brigades and Districts. The Far West, North West and Barwon Darling Zone Brigades and Support Brigades shared in over $104,000 worth of new items with […]
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Local young drivers given a crash course in road safety
Cobar’s various emergency services organisations came together last week to conduct the now annual Young Driver Safety Workshop at Cobar High School. This is the 5th year the workshop has been conducted and is targeted at Year 10 students many of whom either have their L or P plate driving […]