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2025
Field of 22 competitors for first triathlon of the year
The Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad (CATS) Club held their first triathlon event for the year on Sunday at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool with 22 competitors taking part. Isaac Theakston, who competed as an individual in the Long Course (500m swim/ 20km ride/ 4km run), finished as the Handicap […]
2025
50 years dedication to lost fire fighter Neil Hudson
The Cobar Rural Fire Control Centre’s Operations Room has been dedicated to honour a former Noona Brigade member Neil Hudson. At 39, Ernest Neil Hudson paid the ultimate sacrifice when he lost his life on January 4, 1975 after he suffered severe burns fighting bush fires on December 19, 1974. […]
2025
Fraser’s impressive knock of 95 helps Hombres to a win
Friday night cricket returned to Ward Oval last week with the Bushies taking on Howies Hombres in the first Twenty/20 competition match for 2025. In a thrilling 20-over encounter, the Hombres posted an impressive total of 150 for the loss of four wickets. The innings was anchored by a scintillating […]
2025
Long list of worthy nominees for 2025 Australia Day awards
There’s a long list of worthy nominees for Cobar’s 2025 Australia Day awards with 24 individuals and 11 groups nominated for the eight award categories. Among the nominees for the Citizen of the Year category are entertainer John Peebles, Rural Outback Animals Respite/Rescue volunteer Lorraine ‘Wizzy’ Knezevic, historian and author […]
2025
New cool water training regime pays off for Yabbies
Aided by some recent cool water training in Antarctica, Paul Swainston topped the winner’s list at the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club event last week. Swainston won the opening event of the night, the 30 metres handicapped freestyle swim, after he finished within 0.06 seconds of his nominated time. […]
2025
Reminder from RFS to make your home bush fire ready
As we approach the middle of summer, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued a reminder that it’s not too late to reduce the risk of bush fire damage to your property. The RFS recommends five steps that every home owner in a bush fire risk area should undertake: […]
2025
Cobar cricketers into the semis
A win by the Cobar Cowboys representative cricket team against Gilgandra in the Brewery Shield competition on Sunday has secured the Cobar side a semi final berth. In the match played at Gilgandra on Sunday, the home side won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first. Gilgandra’s innings […]