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Jackson invited to return to speak
Former Cobar resident Roger Jackson has been invited as a guest speaker for the Night for Our Lost Miners event. The event recognises Cobar’s lost miners and is a part of the town’s annual Festival of the Miner’s Ghost festivities. Mr Jackson first came to town as a teacher at […]
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New Council director’s first impressions were all good
Good first impressions count for a lot and it’s good to know that’s what Cobar Shire Council’s new Director of Corporate and Community Services, Kylie Smith, received on her recent arrival in town. “I have only been in Cobar for a week and in that time, I have been very […]
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UK journalist was keen to talk to locals about life in Cobar
A UK journalist was in Cobar last week talking to locals to get a rural perspective on what Australians think about The Voice Referendum. Currently based in Bangkok for the UK Telegraph, Sarah Newey was tasked with the job of reporting on the Voice Referendum in Australia. Sarah said from […]
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New team of Marsden and Prince to lead Council
Councillor Jarrod Marsden became Cobar’s newest mayor after being voted in unchallenged at Cobar Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting last Thursday. Cr Marsden takes over the role from outgoing mayor Peter Abbott, who did not choose to re-stand. No other nominations were received for the mayor’s position and so Cr Marsden […]
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Men’s Shed benefits from Sandvik Mining $5,000 donation
Sandvik Mining last week donated $5,000 to the Copper City Men’s Shed to purchase a Dust Management machine for the shed. Men’s Shed Coordinator Gordon Hill said the machine will greatly improve the management of wood dust in the shed and increase the health and safety of members working with […]
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My Small Business workshops
The Cobar Business Association will be holding two workshops in October as part of NSW Small Business Month activities. Coordinated by the NSW Small Business Commission, NSW Small Business Month is a program created for small businesses across NSW to attend events aligned to their individual business interests. It’s all […]
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