Local News
03 Mar 10 | You couldn’t help but think punters at the new Occidental Hotel had gone a little ‘gaga’ Saturday night.
24 Feb 10 | St John’s took full advantage of the balmy weather to hold a special meet and greet barbecue for families and teachers of this year’s kinders at the Golf Club on Friday night.
24 Feb 10 | President Leslie Fryer welcomed members to the VIEW Club’s AGM last Thursday at the Empire Hotel where she extended a special greeting to new member Enid English.
After the minutes from the last AGM were read,
20 Jan 10 | As Cobar prepares to celebrate Australia Day 2010 at the town’s magnificently refurbished Memorial Swimming Pool next Tuesday, organisers are busy this week selecting nominees for various award categories.
09 Dec 09 | After basking in the warm appreciation of sell-out crowds, Cobar Public School Spectacular performers are set to take their talents to a far wider audience.
Several million viewers are expected to enjoy the vibrancy of the School Spectacular on ABC Television over the next two weeks.
03 Dec 09 | The Cobar Business Association is proud to present the annual Cobar street Christmas party to be held on Saturday December 5 in the CBD. This year the Christmas party is being held in conjunction with the December MEGA Christmas Market Day.
18 Nov 09 | Cobar shire finance and policy committee has accepted Alix Schaefer’s proposal to reopen the Town Hall cinema.
18 Nov 09 | Elegant and graceful in their coming out attire, Cobar High School’s Year12 students celebrated their 2009 graduation formal at the Bowling and Golf Club last Thursday evening.
11 Nov 09 | Leading senior constables Craig Farrell and Graeme Smith had every reason to put their feet up in Bendigo last night, according to the Bendigo Advertiser published yesterday.
11 Nov 09 | After a very disappointing 2009 season, the Cobar Roosters Rugby League Club is planning to boost its player numbers for 2010, with a recruitment drive in both Bourke and Brewarrina.
11 Nov 09 | Cobar Cinema was filled with a large crowd of people attending the In The Bin Short Film Festival last Wednesday evening.
05 Nov 09 | M & C Parisi Floorboards booked their spot in the mixed indoor soccer grand final after defeating Redbacks 6-2 last Wednesday night.
05 Nov 09 | There were CATS in Cobar this week as children with a disability trialled computer assistive technology from a Sydney- based team of therapists.
05 Nov 09 | The renowned community spirit of drought-battling Nymagee was on full display last Saturday as the small Cobar Shire village (population about 50) hosted a combined country music festival, an annual CWA flower show, art and produce exhibition, and for the sporting enthusiasts a district cricket competition match between the local Magpies and the Copper City’s Golf Club XI.
14 Oct 09 | The descendants of William and Mary Wells gathered at ‘Windara Station’ west of Cobar over the long weekend for the third family reunion since 1988.
William and Mary Wells emigrated to Australia in 1859, settling in Victoria.
07 Oct 09 | Described as the Cobar Camel’s Rugby Club’s biggest and most spectacular event since the 2008 Golden Jubilee reunion, last weekend’s two-day 10s tournament and rodeo attracted more than 1000 locals and visitors to Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval.
30 Sep 09 | A highlight of the Cobar Rugby Union Club’s major weekend of tournaments, rodeos and entertainment is the ute muster sponsored by Brilliams.
23 Sep 09 | President Lesley Fryer welcomed members to the September meeting of Cobar VIEW which was held last Tuesday in the function room at the Empire Hotel.
16 Sep 09 | It was fun for all at Cobar Public School’s annual Spring Fair last Friday when the grounds were transformed into a virtual marketplace offering a wide array of speciality goodies from cakes and homemade meals through to arts and crafts and everything in between.
19 Aug 09 | A glamourous Hollywood theme, including Oscars, set the scene for last Saturday evening’s ‘Late Bloomin’ Debutante Ball at the Cobar Bowling and Golf Club, organised by St Johns Parents and Friends Association to raise funds for the school.