010622

WesTrac brings the big rigs

Before WesTrac handed over two new Caterpillar R2900G Underground Loaders to Aurelia Metals at Peak Gold Mines (PGM) on Friday, they took the opportunity for a photo shoot at the COBAR sign. (Pictured are WesTrac’s Mining Business Manager, Western Region NSW, Neil Roberts, Mayor Peter Abbott, PGM GM Craig Thomas, […]

250522

CHS girls encouraged to try a trade

Cobar High School’s (CHS) female students were able to take part in a hands-on “tradie” experience last Thursday in a SALT (Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen) workshop. The SALT program is supported by the Australian Government’s National Careers Institute. Program coordinator Fi Shewring said the workshops are aimed at encouraging girls […]

250522

Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser

  Cobar TAFE Connect Learning Centre staff, students and members of the public came together on Monday morning to have a cuppa in support the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea. Fundraisers such as this help fund the Cancer Council’s life-saving research, prevention, support programs, and information. The food for the […]

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180522

Travelling as the crow flies

Travelling with this year’s Variety Bash, which overnighted in Cobar on Monday, are The Black Crows (David Brown from Valentine and Toney Pearce from Redhead) in their 1973 Rover 3500. The pair are old hands on the Bash as it’s David’s 11th year and Tony’s 10th trip. By means of […]