2023
2023
2023
A packed congregation welcomes new Anglican minister
After almost 20 years without a resident Anglican minister, Cobar’s St Paul’s Church was packed to capacity on Saturday morning as the community welcomed new minister, Reverend James Daymond. Church members, clergy from other local churches, community leaders and members of the wider Cobar community witnessed the commissioning of Rev’d […]
2023
Roosters take the CATS’ cash at teams triathlon
The Cobar Roosters team has claimed the Copper City Tyre Service Team Challenge Cup for 2023 after they finished closest to their nominated time at the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad’s (CATS) handicapped triathlon event on Sunday. The Cobar Senior Rugby League Roosters team of Tia Turner, Neve Carter and […]
2023
Project will bring mining stories from our past to life
A $6,000 project to bring mining stories from our past to life has received the financial support of Peel Mining, Aurelia Metals and Cobar Shire Council. A sound system was recently installed at the Cobar Miners Memorial to play recorded information, stories and songs about our mining history. Chair of […]
2023
Tilpa Bushies win T20 grand final in dramatic finish
Tilpa Bushies won the Twenty20 cricket grand final on Friday night in a dramatic fashion against the heavily favoured Whackers team. The low-scoring match went down to the final wicket and second last ball of the match, with Tilpa Bushies unexpectedly coming out on top. Whackers had won the toss […]
2023
Funding to seal 40km of The Wool Track
The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government have pledged to invest more than $7.6 million to upgrade critical freight routes in the Far West, including The Wool Track, through the latest round of the Fixing Country Roads program. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway was joined by Cobar Shire […]
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Turn up the heat
Saturday’s top of 41.2 degrees is a taste of what we can expect again this weekend with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting more very hot weather is on the way. We’re looking at a top of 41 degrees for Friday, Saturday and also next Monday, with Sunday not much better, […]
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Housing support coming to Cobar
The DCJ Housing NSW Mobile Support Team will be in Cobar next week to provide support and services to assist Cobar residents in finding accommodation. Narelle Whitney, a Senior Specialist with the Mobile Outreach Unit said the team can assist Cobar residents with any social or government housing questions they […]
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Cowboys into grand final
The Cobar Cowboys senior representative cricket team has qualified for the Brewery Shield grand final after defeating Narromine by a massive eight wickets on Sunday. Narromine won the toss and elected to bat first, but struggled to put up a competitive score, only managing 158 runs in 45.2 overs. Lachlan […]
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Youthie school holiday activities wrap up with Skate School
The school holiday activities officially wrapped up at the Cobar Youth & Community Centre on Sunday with a Skate School and demo session taking place. It was one of a long list of activities ‘Youthie’ staff had organised that helped to keep Cobar kids busy over their summer school holiday […]