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Netball fraternity celebrates women in sport
The Cobar Netball Association (CNA) fraternity came together on Saturday night at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club to celebrate the end of another successful season. Co-president Lisa Travis said the season has been the committee’s most successful to date. “We had record numbers this season with over 150 players, […]
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St John’s netballers bring home medals
The St John’s School girls’ netball Year 6 team finished as runners-up at the Ridley Trudgett Netball Carnival in Warren recently. The St John’s Year 3/4 , Year 5 and Year 6 teams all reportedly had a “fabulous time” with the Year 6 team finishing the day with wins in […]
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Jacob Ryan wins Trangie Open
Cobar golfer Jacob Ryan won the Trangie Open on Sunday. Ryan was also in the winner’s circle on the local course on Saturday after having won the Three Person Ambrose sponsored by Rob’s C-Food. Ryan partnered with Greg Clark and Garry Dunn with the trio finishing with the best score […]
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McManus family on hand to present golf winner’s prizes
The women’s golf annual Marie McManus Memorial Day Stableford was contested on Sunday with Daphne Cross the winner with 37 points. The beautiful winner’s trophy donated by the McManus family, was presented to Daphne by the McManus family members Freda McManus and Sharon Huon. Chrissy Gilligan and Pam Sikora were […]
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Second race meeting proves to be a winner
Modest Hero dodged early trouble before winning the 1,700 metres DJW Cobar Picnic Cup on Saturday for Nyngan trainer Rodney Robb. On the first turn local galloper The End veered off the track and caused severe interference to its stablemates First Defence and Teraset. The End dumped Jockey Alan Barton […]
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A brilliant win for young Roosters
The Cobar Roosters Under 16s team finished with a brilliant 30-20 win over Dubbo St John’s on Saturday in the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition. Cobar let their opposition score in the first minute, but then settled down and went on to win. Coach Rob Josephson said it […]
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Local riders compete at NSW BMX Series on Central Coast
BMX racers Georgie and Chad Buckman travelled to Terrigal on the Central Coast last weekend to compete in the sixth and final round of the NSW BMX Series. The pair had not had a competitive race for several months and were a little apprehensive as they acclimatised to the large […]
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Roosters beaten in very physical battle
The Cobar Roosters went into Sunday’s Barwon Darling rugby league grand final as the underdogs and emerged battered and beaten after the Walgett Dragons pounded them into submission, winning the very physical match 42-22. The game was a rough and one that at times got spiteful with two Walgett players […]
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Thompson’s back-to-back titles first in 41 years
Rob Thompson has won back-to-back Golden Clay Championship titles after taking out Cobar Clay Target’s 41st annual Golden Clay & NSW Junior Masters Championship shoot over the weekend. It’s a feat that has never been achieved before in the 41 year-history of the competition. Thompson has been a sterling competitor […]