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TCW looks to the digital future
The Cobar Weekly is continuing to embrace the trend towards digital and social media with the rollout of our online advertising options. Display advertising consultant Tahnee Tomek said it’s all part of The Weekly’s overall digital strategy. “While the printed newspaper is still our top priority, we’re working hard to […]
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The ‘Little Paper’ marks 33 years
The Cobar Weekly newspaper is celebrating its 33rd birthday today and we’re celebrating! The Cobar Weekly (TCW) was conceived in October 1985 at a public meeting that was held to gauge community interest for Cobar to have its own independent, local paper. The idea was met with enthusiastic response with […]
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Memories of women of the west come to life in new book
A well-known and long standing Cobar resident, Pauline Hunter, last week released a book about her childhood memories of what life was like for women on the land. Pauline collaborated with The Cobar Weekly’s Tahnee Tomek to produce the beautiful book entitled ‘Weevils in the Flour’. Pauline said it turned […]
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The Cobar Weekly calls on Cobar to spread Christmas Cheer
Do you reckon you have the best Christmas lights display in Cobar? Maybe inflatables or detailed Christmas village scenes are your thing, or perhaps your home or business resembles Santa’s Workshop. However you choose to show it, The Cobar Weekly wants to see your display of Christmas Cheer! The Weekly’s […]
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New magazine aims to capture the best of Cobar community
A brand new local magazine, The Dirt on Cobar, has hit the streets to help promote the best our community has to offer. The Cobar Weekly, which produced the magazine, held an official launch function last Thursday night to celebrate the release. Magazine editor Tahnee Tomek and photographer Klae McGuinness […]
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Magazine hoping to spill the dirt on our great community
The Cobar Weekly is getting ready to spill The Dirt on Cobar with a new magazine currently in production that aims to showcase what a great place Cobar is to live. The magazine’s editor Tahnee Tomek said she hopes The Dirt on Cobar magazine will evoke feelings of pride in […]
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Locals ready to light up for Christmas
Cobar is lit up with cheerful Christmas displays and our discerning judges are almost ready to cast their eyes over this year’s entries in The Cobar Weekly’s Christmas lights competition. Competition coordinator Tahnee Tomek said the quality of displays gets better each year. “These days it’s not just about the […]
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The Cobar Weekly celebrates 30 years
The Cobar Weekly, Cobar’s own independent community newspaper, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this week. The first edition of The Cobar Weekly was produced on February 6, 1986 and 30 years later “the little paper” is still providing locals with all the latest news, sport and photos of local happenings. […]