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Environmental management the focus of mines conference

Environment and community professionals from mines and quarries across the Central West gathered in Cobar last week for their annual conference. The theme of this year’s MEET (Mine and Extractive Environment Team) two day conference was ‘Tailings Storage Facility Management’ and included tours to the CSA and Peak Gold  mine […]

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Cobar welcomes NSW Governor

The NSW Governor, Her Excellency Margaret Beazley AO QC, had a very busy schedule when she and husband Mr Dennis Wilson visited Cobar last week. Her Excellency and Mr Wilson met with Mayor Lilliane Brady, members of the Cobar Business Association, cheered on the Toyota Tour de OROC peloton of […]

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No great golf scores to talk about

A field of 11 contested a Par event on Saturday in the Men’s Golf competition without any great scores to talk about. When Stewart Fraser wins the day with a score of +4, you know it’s been a pretty ordinary day. Greg Clark came second with +3 and Jay Egan […]

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Pat Polock leads the field

Pat Polack was last Wednesday’s Ladies Golf Stableford winner with 34 points.  Sally Bannister was the runner-up on 31 points and Di Greer finished up in third place with 30 points. Greer also won a Nearest the Pin prize in B Grade on the 8th hole. Fran Samios was the […]

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Good weather made everything possible

The Cobar Clay Target Club held their monthly shoot on Sunday with 12 members in attendance. The shooters participated in a three event program and a clear, sunny day, ideal for shooting, allowed for some possibles (perfect scores). The first event of the day was a 20 Target Double Barrel […]