he Cobar Rural Fire Service (RFS) members have banded together to help out one of their own holding a raffle and sausage sizzle fundraiser in the main street on Saturday morning. Cobar Headquarters captain Peter Cartner (pictured above with his family Stephanie, Michela and Mara) said they were fundraising to […]
NSW Rural Fire Service District Officer Greg Martin handed over the keys of a “new” truck to Canbelego Brigade captain Paul Geppert last week. The second-hand tanker will replace the brigade’s Toyota Landcruiser which had serviced the brigade well for 29 years. Mr Martin said the tanker will enable the […]
A crashed plane, injuries, a missing passenger and fire—it all reads like the script of an action movie but that was the scene which greeted local emergency services at Cobar Airport on Saturday. Thankfully it was all just a mock emergency exercise to test and develop the skills of the […]
The Tindarey Rural Brigade has bestowed Life Membership on two long term members of the brigade in recognition of their exceptional service. A small service was conducted at the Lilliane Brady Village on Thursday morning with Sid Manns and Jessie Manns presented with Life Membership plaques by Tindarey Rural Brigade […]
Cobar Shire Council is working with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) but has a slow process ahead to resolve the issues relating to the organisation’s new shed in Cobar. The matter was discussed last Thursday night’s council meeting when Cr Peter Yench called for an update and also for further […]
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far West Team have bid farewell to another long serving member, with Inspector Ian ‘Mudgee’ Maidens spending his final day on the job last Friday. ‘Mudgee’ has been a volunteer member of Sandy Creek and Nymagee Brigades for over 40 years and was an RFS […]
The NSW Rural Fire Service’s Far West Team held a farewell dinner last Wednesday for Superintendent Chris Favelle and Inspector Robyn Favelle with over 125 guests in attendance. Among those who attended the evening were Commissioner of the NSW RFS, Shane Fitzsimmons; Region West Manager, Paul Smith; the general managers, […]
Cobar Shire Council staff along with staff from the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Fire & Rescue NSW were quick to act to control a fire at council’s waste depot last Wednesday morning. Stephen Poulter from council’s planning and environmental services department said council was notified of the fire at […]
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