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Grant brings medical centre extensions a step closer
The Cobar Primary Health Care Centre’s proposed extensions will be going ahead following an announcement last week that the centre’s application for Federal Government funding had been approved. The $200,000 grant for extensions will create more space in the centre to entice more doctors, nurses and other health professionals to […]
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Fr Graham McLeod is a worthy recipient of Premier’s Award
Fr Graham McLeod was recently presented with a Premier’s Award for services to the community–one of only two awards that are presented annually. He received the award during the recent western area visit by NSW deputy premier John Barilaro and State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries Fr Graham is an […]
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Sparks beat Hot Shots in netball top of the table clash
In what was mostly a closely contested game, Sparks finished as winners over Hot Shots in Cobar Netball Association’s top of the table B Grade encounter on Saturday at Ward Oval. Hot Shots took an early 13-6 lead in Saturday’s game before Sparks fought back to level the score to […]
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Cobar Races are expecting a quality field of horses
The Cobar Miners Race Club is expecting big quality fields of horses for their Picnic Race meeting on August 26. Club president Jarrod Marsden said thanks to the new NSW Picnic Champion Series, which kicked off last October, he expects lots of trainers will be looking to bring their horses […]
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World renowned concert pianist returns to perform in Cobar
World renowned concert pianist Roman Rudnytsky has performed all over the world in his long and illustrious music career and has for the past 16 years been a regular visitor to Cobar. Roman has performed in more than 100 countries around the world and returns to Australia (and Cobar) every […]
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Big prizes not drawing big crowds like the ‘good old days’
The Services Club’s Joker prize was $23,500 last Thursday night however the draw failed to attract a big crowd. Services Club secretary/manager Linda Carter said it wasn’t like the old days at the Occidental Hotel when their Joker draw was near $70,000 and the crowd spilled out on the street. […]
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Visitors day gives locals an inside look at the CSA Mine
CSA Mine is opening its doors to the public with a Visitors Day this Saturday. The whole family should be entertained with tours, displays of mining machinery, activities, food stalls and giveaways on the day. CSA’s training coordinator Georgia Wilson told The Cobar Weekly she is excited to see everyone’s […]
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Cobar players shine in FWAS squad
Two Cobar netballers have been standouts in the Far West Academy of Sport’s (FWAS) 2017 Netball Squad this season. Following the team’s final competition of the season at the Australian Youth Invitational Games (AYIG) last week in Maitland, Lauren Urquhart was named their Netball Athlete of the Year while Hannah […]