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Survivor talks openly about PTSD

Beaconsfield Mine disaster survivor, Todd Russell (third from left), was a guest of Aurelia Metals/Peak Gold Mines this week. Mr Russell spoke at a public event at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Monday night about his experiences in Beaconsfield, what they went through, how it eventuated and how […]

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Locals compete in Backyard Ultra

Local Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad  (CATS) club member, 18 year old Isaac Theakston, competed at the Sydney Backyard Ultra on Saturday, along with his dad Paul (who went along for support). Backyard Ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6,706 meters (4.167 […]

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A long held legacy

Cobar High School Year 11 student Rohan Bellotti (pictured at centre) is one of two recipients this year of the CWA Cobar branch’s Ellen Knight Scholarship. (The other recipient, Tiana Jones was not present for the photo.) The $200 scholarship can be used by the students to purchase whatever they […]

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LBV at risk of closure

The introduction of new aged care regulations and cost escalations may see the Lilliane Brady Village (LBV) aged care facility closed. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Cobar Shire Council mayor Jarrod Marsden and general manager Peter Vlatko while he was in Cobar last week to discuss the […]

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Roosters win preseason game

The Cobar Roosters First Grade side beat the Group 11 Macquarie Raiders Reserve Grade team 22-20 in a preseason game on Saturday in Nyngan. Cobar had traveled to Nyngan with a close to full strength squad anticipating a close encounter with Dubbo Macquarie. Co-coach Thomas Plater said while there were […]

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A century’s worth of wisdom

  Local resident Bob Chambers joined the Centenarian Club on Friday when he celebrated his 100th birthday, firstly with a cake at the Lilliane Brady Village followed by an afternoon tea with friends and family, some of whom had travelled from Western Australia and Victoria to help him celebrate. Photo […]