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Roosters were all revved up and ready for the Panthers
In the run up to the semi finals, the Cobar Roosters were all revved up and ready for a big game against the Gilgandra Panthers on Saturday afternoon at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. However, the game turned out to be a bit of a fizzer and was all over by […]
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The Town Hall is on Council’s agenda
The future of Cobar’s historic Town Hall is expected to be the centre of discussion when Cobar Shire Council meets for its July Ordinary Meeting tomorrow. The Cobar Town Hall Feasibility Report will be presented to tomorrow’s Council meeting, with councillors set to consider the findings and determine the next […]
2026
New retirement home manager has retirement plans
Just two weeks into her new role at the Lilliane Brady Village aged care home, new Facility Manager Pamela Nisbet is already talking about calling Cobar home long after her working days are over. “I’ll stay for the rest of my working life and maybe beyond,” Pamela told The Cobar […]
2026
Those Cobar Camels were no walkover in Bourke
The Cobar Rugby Union Camels travelled to Bourke on Saturday to take on semi-final contenders, Bourke/Brewarrina (“Bourke”) Barbarians. The Camels travelled with 24 players but were aware of the blistering pace of the opposition, and that pace was the difference between the two teams. The final score 50-21 in Bourke’s […]
2026
Cobar is the perfect place for Lynne’s next murder
A visitor, Lynne Johnson, was in Cobar last week looking for the perfect place to commit a murder. Thankfully, the former copyright lawyer turned published author was only researching the setting for her next crime fiction novel, which she plans to base in Cobar. Lynne, who published her first novel, […]
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A hard-fought win
Tim Eves (with the ball) charging into the Gilgandra Panthers defenders in Saturday’s Under 18s Youth League match at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. In a hard-fought match, the Roosters finished as 32-28 winners to take the competition points.
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Win cements Roosterettes’ third place
The Cobar Roosters Rugby League Club celebrated three wins on Saturday when they hosted Gilgandra for Round 12 of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. Cobar won First Grade, 60-0, (see Page 21 for game report), the Ladies League Tag match, 28-12 and, also […]
2026
NAIDOC—Celebrating 50 Years of Deadly
A NAIDOC Week event was held at the Cobar Youth and Community Centre on Friday and celebrated this year’s theme of “50 Years of Deadly”. NAIDOC Week events are held annually across Australia as an opportunity for all Australians to learn about the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and […]