Local Sport
Tenacious Roosters fight back to claim a thrilling win
The Cobar Roosters Under 18s side thrilled the big home crowd at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday pulling off a nail-biting 26-18 win over Coonamble in the Castlereagh Youth League competition. The Roosters started well and had a commanding 16-0 lead up until just before half time. It was […]
Kershaws claim the Bill Bartlett Memorial Trophy
The Bartlett Family turned out in force on Saturday to watch the men golfers tee-off in the annual Bill Bartlett Memorial day. Matriarch of the family Barb Bartlett said she was very happy with the role-up of 32 players. Family members were turned out in Bill’s favourite blue and gold […]
Roosters take top of the table status
A convincing win by the Cobar Roosters First Graders and a shock loss by the previously unbeaten Gilgandra Panthers on Saturday has seen the Roosters steal the top of the table status in the Christie and Hood Castlereagh Rugby League competition. Cobar had a big 42-12 win over Binnaway at […]
Minister checks up on CSA’s pilot program to train students
During his visit to Cobar last Friday, Minister for Western NSW Adam Marshall called into CSA Mine to check up on the Mining Skills Hub, a pilot program developed by the mine in conjunction with Cobar High School and funded by the State Government. Mr Marshall has been following the […]
Tributes for netball’s Life Member Larnie Keen
The Cobar Senior Netball Association dedicated Saturday’s round of games to one of their own, Larnie Keen, who passed away last Thursday after a five year battle with Melanoma. Cobar Netball Association president Bethany Thomas said it had been a heart-breaking week for Cobar and the club with Larnie’s passing. […]
Foursomes win for Ryan and Gilligan
A field of 20 teams contested the golf Mixed Foursomes Championships over 27 holes on Sunday. Jacob Ryan and Chrissy Gilligan did enough to secure the title for 2020 with a scratch score of 118. The runners-up were Max Phillips and Fay Hardwick on 121 who also won the Net […]
Tough day out for Junior Roosters
It was a tough day out for the Cobar Junior Rugby League club on Saturday with all four of their sides beaten in Round 7 of the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition. The Under 16s match was the closest game of the round with Cobar coming up against […]
Roosterettes were badly beaten
The Roosterettes’ Round 7 Castlereagh League Tag match at Baradine on Saturday was quite a physical affair with a number of Cobar players still nursing injuries from the rough play they encountered. After a good showing last week on their home turf, the Cobar Roosterettes were hoping to back it […]