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2016

Samios wins first game of the year

The Cobar Women’s Golf 2016 calendar got underway last week in unseasonal heat wave conditions.  Although some golfers were reasonably acclimatised after playing the nine hole summer comp, a 12.30pm start did not suit playing conditions with many choosing to forgo a sleep-in on the weekend and hit the fairways […]

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2016

Strong results for local rider

Local rider Kaila Wharton travelled to Mudgee on the weekend to compete at the local agriculture show, taking a win in the novice dressage competition with her horse “Be Just”. It was a busy weekend for Kaila who entered with her three horses in the showjumping competition and competed in […]

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2016

Hera could expand mine production

Aurelia Metals has welcomed the approval of plans to potentially increase production at the Hera Mine, near Nymagee. However the company is yet to commit to the proposed expansion saying a decision is yet to be made, but that the modification to its approval was sought “in anticipation of a […]

2016

Airport turns mock disaster zone for exercise

Cobar Airport was turned into a mock disaster zone on Monday as local emergency services, in conjunction with Cobar Shire Council, conducted an emergency drill simulation exercise. Council’s engineering support manager Anil De Silva said the exercise not only allows for the airport emergency plan to be tested but also […]