150426

Changing of the guard, it’s now official

There’s been a changing of the guard at the Cobar Services Club with outgoing secretary/manager of the past 14 years, Linda Carter, yesterday officially handing over to the club’s new secretary/manager, Dale Russell. While Dale has technically been at the helm since Linda went on long service leave at the […]

010426

Junior Roosters to get the boot

The Cobar Junior Rugby League Club (CJRLC) will join the Group 14 competition this season after it was “given the boot” by the Dubbo & District Rugby League (DDJRL) competition. CJRLC president Leighton Trudgett told The Cobar Weekly that initially the news of a forced move for the club, which […]

010426

A new mine of a different kind mooted for Cobar

A new mine is being mooted for the Cobar region with the AFD-listed Ruse Mining Company, today announcing an interest in establishing a mine 9km north west of Cobar. A spokesperson for Ruse, Harle Quin, said their early optical testing has been encouraging and has revealed Erudite, a very rare […]

010426

SistaCare program aims to connect women in Cobar

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) is creating a place for women to gather in a supportive environment to build connections and confidence and grow an understanding of healthy and respectful relationships. The SistaCare program provides peer support and education in western NSW communities, including Cobar. The program provides women with an opportunity […]

010426

Remembering Sarah

The old Cobar Blues representative netball uniforms were brought out on Sunday as family and friends of the late Sarah ‘Irvs’ Irvine gathered at the Ward Oval netball courts for a few social games of netball to remember the Cobar-born and raised local netball and Cobar Blues representative player who […]