181023
Susie’s back doing what she loves, helping local people
The number one thing that Susie Loughran likes doing is helping people and she’s now back in the right place where she’ll be able to do that six […]
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181023
Cobar welcomes Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Local historian Kay Stingemore (at far right) joined the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Fellows for a special storytellingperformance about our lost miners at the Cobar Miners Memorial on Friday afternoon. The Fellows worked with Cobar High School students and music teacher Laura Andrew earlier that day to create the music […]
111023
Peak donates to 29 local groups
Aurelia Metals’ Peak Gold Mines has donated an impressive $124,020 to 29 local community groups this past year and they aren’t done yet. Peak’s Environment & Community Advisor Laura Newton said the company has another round of community donations funding coming up next month. Twelve local groups were among the […]
111023
Past and present pubs to be part of west’s tourist attraction
Cobar’s past and present pubs are set to become tourist attractions as part of a project currently underway by the Far North West Joint Organisation (FNWJO). A travelling team will visit Cobar next Wednesday to undertake a stakeholder workshop for the Far West Historic Hotels Touring Route which is being […]
111023
Retiring teacher will only be taking fond memories with her
In 40 plus years of teaching, recently retired Daphne Jermyn has lots of fond memories of her time at Cobar Public School (CPS). After leaving teacher’s college 43 years ago, Mrs Jermyn spent 41 of those here in Cobar. “I first came to Cobar in March 1982 in the middle […]
111023
Firies fraternity farewells former captain
Brad Lennon (at centre holding framed certificate), a long serving Fire and Rescue Station 256 crew member, has recently retired after dedicating 18 years as a Retained Firefighter with the service. Brad joined the Cobar station in January 2005 as their 151st firefighter and served as their captain for […]
051023
Information session offers clarity about Voice referendum
Local residents, like many other Australians, who have questions about the Voice referendum on October 14, were able to get them answered at an information session last Wednesday night at the Services Club. At next week’s referendum voters will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on a single question. […]
051023
051023
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 […]
051023
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 […]