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Many locals recognised for war service
Anzac Day 1917 was celebrated at Cobar Public School with the unveiling of a Roll of Honor which listed the names of former pupils who had enlisted for World War I. Among them was Corporal Christopher Askew. At the time the teachers, pupils and local dignitaries at the ceremony didn’t […]
Two reasons to celebrate
The Ladies team of Jannine Wilkin, Karen Manns and Brenda Fugar had a couple of reasons to celebrate on Saturday at the Inter Mine Golf Challenge. The trio were the winning Ladies side on the day and Karen was also celebrating her birthday (her 30th we think). The side surely […]
Mining history buffs descend on Cobar for conference
The Australasian Mining History Association is holding its 22nd annual conference in Cobar this week. The week has been planned meticulously by the University of Canberra’s Dr Ken McQueen who has organised many interesting presentations as well as excursions to some of the surrounding mines and local tourist attractions. Cobar’s […]