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Wednesday June 26, 2024

Volume 39 No. 22

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The Cobar Weekly Visitors to Cobar are on the rise Pg 2

New energy efficient lighting at Ward Oval Pg3

Some benefits for Barwon in the Budget Pg 3 & 4

Murdi Paaki celebrates 20 years

The Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly, a peak Aboriginal group in western NSW, came together in Cobar last Thursday to celebrate 20 years of representing the interests and community-led governance of 16 communities across the region. Pictured above are William ‘Smiley’ Johnstone (RAHLA Programme Director), Grace Gordon (MPRA Independent Chairperson), Fay Johnstone (Ivanhoe CWP Chairperson) and Olive ‘Pam’ Handy (Wentworth/Dareton CWP Chairperson); Above right are members from Collarenebri, Broken Hill and Goodooga; Middle right is Ngiyampaa Elder and Traditional Owner Elaine Ohlsen with Grace Gordon during the Welcome to Country; and below right are members from Menindee, Weilmoringle, the Western NSW Local Health District and Aboriginal Affairs NSW. See Page 2 for a report on the event.

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Murdi Paaki celebrates 20 years The Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly “The MPRA also has strategic relationships (MPRA), a peak Aboriginal group repre- with the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Regionsenting the interests of 16 communities al Alliances, the Social Housing Agreement across Western NSW, the northwest and far with NSW Government to improve the quality west, celebrated 20 years of community led and supply of housing and is currently developgovernance last Thursday in Cobar. ing an MoU [Memorandum of Understanding] The MPRA was established to facilitate col- with the University of New England. laboration between the region’s Aboriginal “The UNE partnership is aimed at supporting communities through its Community Working our people to study for degrees on Country in Parties (CWPs) and over the past 20 years has our own communities, and to develop other grown to become a representative regional related projects identified by the Assembly to voice participating in improve the lives of our decision-making and “The Murdi Paaki governance people. assisting in implement- model has been a beacon of “The Murdi Paaki model has ing government policy. stability for 20 years,”—Grace evolved over 20 years into a Chairperson of the mature, stable network for MPRA, Grace Gordon, Gordon, MPRA Chairperson governance and representasaid the group is very tion of First Nations people proud to celebrate its 20 years of aspirations for across a large area of New South Wales. governance and self-determination.

“We must maintain our consistent vision and “In a political sphere where change is the purpose which is to improve outcomes for our only constant, the Murdi Paaki governance people” Ms Gordon said. model has been a beacon of stability for 20 MPRA members from across the 16 commuyears,” Ms Gordon said. nities met in Cobar on Thursday at the Cobar “Through the Assembly’s evolution it has Bowling & Golf Club. continued to work to develop governance skills They were welcomed by local Ngiyampaa which have been adapted to the cultural, social Elder and Traditional Owner, Elaine Ohlsen, and geographical context of the region and its with Ms Gordon addressing the group before communities. The MPRA provides a communi- Regional Aboriginal Housing Leadership Asty voice to ensure everyone feels empowered sembly (RAHLA) Programme Director Wiland creates a framework for local and regional liam ‘Smiley’ Johnstone spoke about ‘The decision making.”

Murdi Paaki Experience’.

The MPRA was the first group to sign a Lo- Discussions followed about how MPRA and cal Decision Making Accord with the NSW the Government could work together to make Government in 2015, which was renewed in real change and CWPs spoke about their suc2020 with a focus on economic development, cesses. law and justice, and early childhood and school A celebratory dinner was held that night to education as well as health outcomes. mark the 20 year milestone.

Visitor numbers to Cobar are rising Cobar has welcomed 7,700 visitors to the Visitor Information Centre and the Great Cobar Museum in the first five months of this year.

Cobar Shire Council’s tourism manager, Demi Smith said that figure is down slightly on last year’s total visitor figures from January to May 2023 of 8,487, but she said there has been a steady increase in tourists coming to town in the past two months.

May was our busiest month for visitors this year with more than 2,500 tourists welcomed, 1,100 of which toured the museum.

“We’ve had less visitors this year compared to last year, but they are spending more,” Demi reported to last week’s Tourism Advisory Committee meeting at the Services Club.

She said income from museum admission is up slightly on last year but it’s in shop souvenirs sales (up nearly $3,000 on last year’s income) and coach group bookings (which have doubled since last year) where their extra income is coming from.

Traditionally our busiest time for tourists is in the cooler months from April through to the end of September.

In April this year we welcomed 2,051 visitors (compared to 2,459 last year) and 2,571 visited Cobar in May (compared to 2,472 in May 2023).

“We’ve also had a really busy few weeks in June so we’re expecting that our figures will be up again this month,” Demi said.

“And it looks like July and August will also be busy with lots of Mundi Mundi Bash visitors expected to pass through on their way to and from Broken Hill.”

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Ward Oval now upgraded to a regional sporting centre Cobar Shire Council’s $1.2 million light- able to operate the lights via an app on their ing project at Ward Oval is almost com- smart phone. plete with the new lights tested out on Fri- “As part of the software, they can be set up day and Saturday. in different configurations like training mode Cobar junior netballers were the first sport- or game mode [using more lights for higher ing team to play under the new LED lights on intensity] for cricket, football, soccer or to the Ward Oval netball courts late on Friday suit any other sporting codes that use the afternoon followed by the seniors’ games that ovals,” Mr Vlatko explained. night.

“They’re more efficient and will reduce our The new lights on the two grassed sporting power consumption.” ovals were tested on Saturday night.

Mr Vlatko said Council received grant The LED lighting is expected to make sig- funding for the lighting project and there was nificant savings in power bills. enough money to replace the lights on the (LED lights use more than 50 per cent less main oval, to fit new lights on the second electricity and last longer than the old metal oval and to also replace the lights on the nethalide lights making them a more sustainable ball courts. and cost-effective option in the long run.)

“Having lighting on both ovals and the Cobar Shire Council’s general manager netball courts means that the facility can be Peter Vlatko said the new lighting uses smart used during the day and night. technology with approved Ward Oval users “The upgrades to the Ward Oval facility— the oval, the lights and the new pavilion—all make it a first class facility, a sporting centre that is capable of hosting regional sporting carnivals,” Mr Vlatko said.

Construction of the sporting storage sheds State Member for Barwon Roy Butler on the western side of the main oval is soon said last week’s State Budget “wasn’t all to be completed, and landscaping, more seatgood, but it also wasn’t all bad” for the ing and rubbish bins are to be installed in the coming months.

Barwon electorate.

“For one thing, during a particularly tough Council’s Early Learning Centre at Ward Workers installing the new smart lighting budget, we managed to hold on to the spend in Oval is also almost complete. towers at Ward Oval last week.

Barwon rather than take any cuts like some other electorates.

24 Marshall Street 0428 342 626 “But there were some big gains in important areas,” Mr Butler said.

One of the gains for Cobar was an allocation of funding for Cobar High School.

A spokesperson from the Education Minister’s office confirmed the school’s long awaited toilet upgrade project would be funded as part of this Budget.

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Some benefits for Barwon in Budget

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Road resurfaced

Resealing work began in Linsley Street last week from the Blakey Street intersection through to Louth Road. More repair work is to be carried out in Barton Street.

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Some benefits for Barwon in Budget Continued from Page 3.

Mr Butler said the thing he advocated for strongly with the Treasurer was equity for the bush, that any cuts that needed to be made would be no worse in the country than cuts made in the cities.

“Having said that I feel confident that Barwon’s needs have been recognised in what has been a very tough budget.

“I have also been given a commitment that the Government will undertake a much needed review of youth services in Barwon.

“For too long there have been concerns that the millions being spent on these programs are not delivering what is needed to reduce negative interactions between the community and police,” he said.

“A review will identify whether the money can be better used.

“This is something that is desperately needed, along with a broader review of service delivery standards for health and education, and to have delivery standards set in legislation,” Mr Butler said.

In the area of justice and youth crime, the Budget will make a $66.9 million investment in community programs aimed at reducing youth crimes and building safer communities, which Barwon will gain from.

In health, Barwon will benefit from funding of $2.3 million over four years for the Royal Far West to continue providing a high level of service to bush communities and a $15.3 million investment in Key Health Worker Accommodation in the Far West Region.

In education, the $10 million Western NSW Workforce Activation Package be used to establish, expand, or upgrade early childhood education and care across Bourke, Broken Hill and Cobar; Cobar High’s toilet upgrade; and 163 casual education staff will be made permanent.

In the area of transport, $28.6 million was allocated to build new heavy vehicle rest stops to help combat driver fatigue.

The Budget has also made an allocation of $36.3 million for an upgrade to the Nyngan to Cobar Pipeline and Pumping Stations.

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Housing for essential workers

A Select Committee has been established to inquire into the options for Essential Worker Housing.

Essential workers are employed in a range of industries including education, medicine, emergency services, healthcare and other frontline services. They are key to the functioning, safety and wellbeing of metropolitan and regional NSW. The Select Committee on Essential Worker Housing will investigate possible definitions of essential worker housing, including criteria for establishing worker cohorts and geographical areas that might be prioritised in future planning initiatives.

The Committee will also investigate planning tools and resources that might be drawn on to increase essential worker housing across NSW. This includes possible programs to incentivise private development of essential worker housing, and opportunities to include essential worker housing in developments on government-owned land.

In regional and remote NSW, insufficient housing supply leads to worker shortages in healthcare, law enforcement, hospitality and tourism and community services.

The Committee is inviting submissions from essential workers, community housing providers, legal and research centres, local governments and councils, community groups and the public.

More information, including the inquiry’s terms of reference and details on how to make a submission, is available on the Committee’s webpage at www.parliament.nsw.gov.au

Ngalii thrilled with new bus

“The wheels on the Ngalii Preschool bus go round and round” is what the Ngalii Preschool committee, staff and kids will now be singing after they recently took delivery of their new preschool bus. Preschool director Rebecca Howard said the 10 seater bus (which is fitted with child restraints) is going to be a great help to local families whose 3-5 year olds use the service as they will be able to pick up and drop the children home each day. Pictured are some of the very excited staff and kids with the bus on Thursday.

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Missing out on free help for your small business?

Small businesses in regional NSW are already the biggest users of the State Government’s Business Bureau facility, but many businesses are missing out on the free business advisory service provided through Service NSW. Service NSW Business Bureau executive director Cassandra Gibbens said more than 55,000 small businesses have been helped by Business Connect since this unique program began in 2017, and more than half of these have been located in regional areas.

Ms Gibbens said the Business Connect service, which is delivered through Service NSW, provides eligible businesses with personal assistance from professional, qualified advisors on a one-on-one and ongoing basis.

Participation in the program also provides access to workshops, webinars, and events.

“From getting started, to marketing and managing cash flow, the Business Connect Young and older Cobar residents got together on Friday for Make Music Day at the program within the Service NSW Business Bureau provides up to eight hours of free Brennan Centre Hall. events and independent, tailored advice each year for businesses across the state,” Ms Gibbens said.

“Business Connect advisors have experience Cobar residents of all ages took part in an life, all over the world. running their own businesses and provide annual worldwide celebration of creativity “We think there should be a day to celebrate free, confidential business advice based on and making music—Make Music Day—on the way music-making brings us together and your goals.”

Friday at the Brennan Centre Hall. gives us an outlet for expression, connection Ms Gibbens said the program is also worthThe event is encouraged and supported in and so much else,” Mr Masso said. while for people who are considering starting Australia by the Australian Music Association He said making music was something people up for the first time – 20 per cent of inquiries (AMA). could do for fun, for a challenge or to express come from clients intending to enter the busiAMA CEO and ARIA Award-winning artist themselves creatively, by themselves or in a ness world with a new product or business Alex Masso said making music is something band or choir. idea. that resonates with people from all walks of Cobar’s Seniors Singalong group, headed up According to Service NSW, the Business by musicians Judy Toomey and Kathy Harbi- Connect program has achieved a 96 per cent son, were joined by a group of homeschool approval rating from small businesses that it families on Friday to make music. has assisted to date.

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Got a bad road?

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on residents to nominate a road or intersection most in need of upgrade by completing a national road survey.

The survey was launched this month by Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tony Pasin MP. Mr Pasin said the Albanese Labor Government had allowed the national road network to fall into disrepair with billions of dollars in funding cuts and delays since coming in to Government.

“Australia’s 880,000km of road network underpins almost every aspect of our lives.

“From getting to and from work and school to getting produce off the farm and off to market, a good road network underpins the efficient and safe movement of people and goods and it’s critical to competing in a global market,” Mr Pasin said.

“Motorists take responsibility for ensuring their vehicle is roadworthy and pay taxes and charges for the privilege to use our road network. In turn, a core responsibility of Government is to ensure the road network is up to standard.

“It’s very clear from the condition of roads across the country that the Albanese Labor Government is not living up to its end of the bargain.”

Within the first two years of the Labor Government, $27.9 billion worth of infrastructure projects have been cancelled, cut and delayed.

This includes funding for councils to upgrade and maintain local roads, as well as programs like Roads of Strategic Importance.

Mr Coulton said roads throughout the Parkes electorate aren’t receiving the maintenance and upgrades they need, and the impacts of Federal Government funding cuts - particularly to our local councils - were being felt by road users and residents firsthand.

“I’m calling on the residents of the Parkes electorate to help shine a light on the appalling condition of our roads by taking part in this national survey,” he said.

“Let’s send the Labor Government a message to provide more funding to fix our roads.”

Mr Coulton encouraged residents to submit their views through the survey available at www.research.net/r/2HRHBV9.

Rollicking blues band

The blues/roots/country/rock and roll band Stormcellar (and some delicious cocktails) pulled in a crowd of locals and visitors to the Services Club on Friday night.

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Tour de OROC donates to Home Stay Council to receive $9.5M in Roads to Recovery funding The Toyota Tour de OROC fundraiser nities who rely on this important patient acorganisers presented a cheque for $235,400 commodation facility. to Macquarie Home Stay last week follow- “To get to $235,400 this time is testament to ing their successful event in March. the hard work our committee put into running Chair of the event committee Ben O’Brien this year’s event and also to the people who said he could not be prouder of the support for have supported us financially in raising such a this year’s ride. large amount,” Ben said.

“The support we received from our commu- Macquarie Home Stay provides accommonity absolutely amazed us. dation in Dubbo for patients across northern “It was our largest riding peloton to com- and western NSW who have to travel for speplete the ride, the largest number of female cialist medical care. riders, and to top it off, being the largest Stage 2 of their expansion is currently under amount in history raised is a thrill to us all. construction, with the ‘CWA of NSW Guest“Events such as this couldn’t run without a house’ to include 26 rooms that will support wonderful cohort of sponsors who were fea- patients and families attending the Western tured across this year’s riding jersey, of course Cancer Centre for treatment. the riders themselves and the support crew.

This work is expected to be completed late “In each town where the group stayed, some 2024. type of event was held as a dinner and fund- Managing Director of Macquarie Home Stay raiser, and that brought the community togeth- Rod Crowfoot said the proceeds of the 2024 er,” Ben said.

Toyota Tour de OROC ride will directly sup“Our last donation to Macquarie Home Stay port the new construction and was “a valuable for $177,500 was a wonderful achievement, a and timely financial contribution to the cost of very tangible show of support by the commu- the expansion”.

Cobar Shire Council has been allocated $9,549,888 for the next five years under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery (RTR) funding program.

Council’s director of engineering services, Heinz Kausche advises this allocation is a significant increase to the previous allocation for the previous five years (July 2019 to June 2024) when Council received $6,511,265.

In a report to Council, Mr Kausche explained RTR is an ongoing program, funded by the Australian Government with the works being delivered by Local Government.

“The program operates on a five-year funding period, with Council determining the priority local road projects that are delivered throughout the funding period in accordance with the conditions of the funding,” Mr Kausche advised.

“The conditions of funding requires that the funding is spent on the construction and maintenance of local roads identified in a works schedule developed by Council and submitted to the Department.

“Funding provided under the program is not intended to replace or discount Council’s own spending on roads,” Mr Kausche said.

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Guest speaker puts across a healthy point of VIEW Cobar VIEW Club members welcomed After an enjoyable Empire Hotel lunch, Cox scored Cobar’s Health Service Manager, Mary Kate Winders won the raffle prize and Sue Contributed Urquhart as guest speaker for the club’s June meeting last week.

Mrs Urquhart’s explanation of the Advanced Care Directive was thorough, easily understood and highlighted by her personal and varied nursing experiences.

She stressed the importance of talking to family and loved ones and completing the paperwork, so a patient’s wishes are known in regard to healthcare, if they are faced with a serious illness, accident or as they grow older.

Completing this legal directive (which can be lodged in the hospital records) eases the responsibility in a stressful time, if families know the patient’s wishes are being followed where possible.

Business matters arising at the meeting included welcoming a new member, the decision to contribute to The Smith Family Winter Appeal and final plans for the July French Connection themed meeting, when members are encouraged to dress French style, bring souvenirs and stories from trips to France and brush up on their French trivia.

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Cheers to the Blues

Jo Betts, Jo-Louise Brown and Fran Douglas enjoyed the music and the Blues-themed cocktails at the Services Club on Friday night. The club hosted Stormcellar, an original roots band based in Sydney, to play a mix of rock and roll, blues, country and Americana music, which pulled in a good crowd.

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Warmer days for the week ahead The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting

mostly sunny and warmer days for the week ahead.

After a couple of bitterly cold days last week, we’re in for tops of 17 degrees today and tomorrow, a high of 18 on Friday and a warm 19 degrees is predicted for Saturday.

The warmer weather is expected to be accompanied by a shower late on Saturday (with a high chance of up to 6mm of rain) with showers easing on Sunday with a maximum of 16 predicted.

While the days should be warmer, the nights however will be cold with a minimum of just three degrees expected overnight tonight and tomorrow with four degrees the minimum for Saturday and, after the rain, it should only drop to nine degrees overnight on Sunday.

Our coldest day over the past week was Friday when the thermometer only reached a top of 13.6 during the day.

Last Wednesday’s maximum was 15 and Thursday was our warmest day at 19.1 degrees .

Saturday’s top was only 14.2 before residents woke up to our coldest morning of the week, 1.5 degrees on Sunday which, according to the Bureau, is 3.6 degrees colder than our average of 5.1 degrees for this time of year.

Sunday’s top temperature was 16.7 degrees.

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MEMORIALS

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WestWind Energy seeks registration of Aboriginal groups or individuals who are interested in being consulted regarding an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment for the proposed Cobar Windfarm. The project is located at 2238 Mulya Road (Lot 6335 DP 769221, Lot 6337 DP 769223, and Lot 1 DP 755651), Cobar NSW, and is within the Cobar Shire Council Local Government Area and the boundaries of the Cobar Local Aboriginal Land Council. The project is a renewable energy development featuring wind turbines and associated infrastructure.

The Consultation will assist WestWind Energy to develop an Aboriginal Heritage Assessment and understand the cultural values of the project area.

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Applications close THIS Friday, June 28, 2024 Wednesday June 26, 2024 The Cobar Weekly Page 17

Sport

Big tally of 15 goals in soccer match Victory for CPS’s

soccer side

The Cobar Junior Soccer Club’s Seniors Toomey and the Cobar Hotbake Donut Awards game was a high scoring one with 15 goals were earned by Odin Ackerley, Willow netted in the match between the Mill Rats McKenzie, Zara Shepherd, Violet McBride, The Cobar Public School boys soccer and Rock Apes on Saturday morning.

Clayton Matlam and Dante Mamhunze. team displayed exceptional skill and teamMill Rats finished as 9-6 winners with Caleb In the Mids division, a thrilling game be- work and fought hard for their 2-1 win Theakston leading their goal scoring with four tween The Sharks and Redbacks ended in a against Narromine Public School in the points, Jeremy Theakston goaled twice and 1-all draw. Judd Josephson was responsible for PSSA knockout last Tuesday.

Jacob Theakston, Isaac Theakston and Marley The Sharks’ lone goal while Joseph Theakston A near impenetrable defence led by Callum Jones netted a goal each. booted the goal for his Redbacks team.

Bennett ensured goalkeeper’s Eli Freeman and Ben Bray scored four of Rock Apes’ goals Bengal Tigers were victorious over Black team captain Judd Josephson had little to do, and team mates Graham Manuai and Riley Knights winning their match 8-3. Mark although both made some astonishing saves Bruce were responsible for a goal each.

McBride (3), Jack Geppert (3) and Xavier Fos- throughout the game.

Jayden Cryer and Marley Jones took home ter (2) were responsible for Bengal Tigers goals The first goal was scored by Tom Preisig the Gumnuts Milkshake Awards while Mal- while Andrew Jacob (2) and Tom Preisig net- shortly followed by an equaliser from Narrocolm Gillette and Harry Franks were awarded ted goals for their Black Knights team. mine. the Cobar Hotbake Donut prizes.

In the other Mids game, Maroon Rangers beat Soon after Edwin Palma scored what would In the Mini’s competition, Sky Strikers beat Polar Bears 5-1 with Maroon Rangers’ goals be the game’s winning goal, as no goals were Cornish Dragons 8-nil in their game. coming from the boots of Alfie Toomey (2), scored during the nail-biting second half of the Nestor Linn booted five goals for his Sky Henry Ntamuhanga (2) and Ashlee Compton. match.

Strikers team, Zane Ntamuhanga kicked two Henry Geppert was responsible for Polar Narromine’s stellar goalkeeper saved more and Willow McKenzie was responsible for Sky Bears’ lone goal. than 20 shots on goal from the Cobar team, Strikers’ other goal.

The Mids Milkshakes were earned by Judd who maintained good ball possession throughPurple Wanderers finished with a big 6-1 win Josephson, Abigail Theakston, Andrew Jacob, out the game. over Raging Rhinos with Oliver Tranter the top Hayden Betcke, Henry Ntamuhanga and Mi- Zethan Orcher was named the player of the scorer of the match with five goals. chael Rogers while Cooper Suridge, Joseph match, after relentless defence in the second Niklaus Flack-Hogan kicked Purple Rangers’ Theakston, Rahni Crofts, Rogue Kilpatrick, half helped to secure Cobar’s win. other goal and Noah Seymour was responsible Ashlee Compton and Isla Jo Murray received The team will face Dubbo in the next round for Raging Rhinos’ lone goal. the Cobar Hotbake Donut Awards. in July.

In the other Mini’s match, it was a close game with Pitch Pirates just getting the better of Orange Rovers to win 4-3.

Pitch Pirates’ goals were scored by Mason Hill (2), Nixon Shields and Basil Peters while Travis Buckman blitzed the field in last There was no nearest to the pin winners on Cooper Colling booted all three goals for his Wednesday’s Men’s Golf Stableford compe- the day. tition with 41 points.

Eleven teams contested the Empire Hotel Orange Rovers team.

The Mini’s Milkshake Awards went to Henry ‘Daylight’ was second followed by Bill Fu- three Person Ambrose on Saturday.

Winners in the Men’s division were Jason Murray, Ashton Ebsworth, Jack Joss, Niklaus gar on 36 stableford points.

Flack-Hogan, Cooper Colling and Pearl Next was Mick Howell on 33 stableford Foster, Greg Clarke and Bian Smith on 63.5 points. net.

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Sport

All three games started out close Smash Ups, Pumpettes and Peak Golden Girls all finished with wins in Round 9 of the Senior Mixed Netball competition on Friday night at Ward Oval.

All three matches were close contests at the halfway point.

In their match with Divas, Smash Ups just had the upper hand to lead by three goals, 19-16 at their half time break. By the end of the third quarter Smash Ups had extended their lead to five goals before putting in a huge final quarter effort to sink 17 goals and blow the final score out to 51-37.

Smash Ups’ Peta Woods and Brennah Aumua shared the umpire’s Best & Fairest points with Divas’ Amanda Fugar.

At half time only one point separated Pumpettes and JKM Dynamic Fitness (who had started the match short one player), 24-23.

Pumpettes had a bench of reserves which they used well and, despite finishing the match with a full side, JKM were unable to shut down the in-form Pumpettes’ shooters who steered their team to a 45-30 win.

JKM’s Megan Giurin shared B&F honours with Pumpettes’ Sarah Nicholson and Madasan Taylor.

The match between Peak Golden Girls and Pink Galahs was tied at 15-all at half time before Peak Golden Girls ran away in the second half to finish with a 39-28 win.

Pink Galahs’ Michelle Gillette and Riki Schaumkell earned the game’s B&F points along with Peak Golden Girls’ Zalee Mollard.

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Sport

One lady golfer was ‘on par’ last week Championships still went ahead

For one lady golfer winning was ‘on par’ 5/6 net. in nearly all local competition games last The Nearest the Pin winners for the ladies on week. the 3rd hole were Robynne Morton, Marlene Despite the cold and foggy conditions for In Wednesday’s Stroke round, Fay Hardwick Wynd and Susan Goonrey while on the 15th bowls at the Golfie on Saturday, a Pairs won with a 73 net score and the A Grade put- hole Sally Bannister, Serena Fraser and Wen Championship game went ahead. ting prize with 25 putts.

Zhang were closest to the pin.

Half of the famous United Nations (UN) She was also part of the mixed runners-up Closest to the flag for the men were Garry team (Peter ‘China’ Brien and Shane Carter) team on Saturday and saved her best for last on Wilkin on the 3rd, Bill Fugar on the 7th and played against David ‘Ooze’ Knight and BaySunday by taking out the Par round.

Joe Palma on the 15th hole.

The runner-up on Wednesday was Susan An incredible +4 score had Fay Hardwick ley Prendergast vying for a semi final place.

Goonrey following a countback with Pat Po- once again in the winner’s circle after Sunday’s Despite a late charge by Team Knight, the UN team prevailed to win by +9. lack after each had scored 78 net.

Par game.

Marlene Wynd was the best with the short With the damp course still proving difficult Playing for a Fours Championship finals stick in B Grade with 28 putts and in C Grade, for most players, coming in with a plus round place on Sunday were David ‘Ooze’ Knight, Allan Knight, Greg Read and John Goonrey Susan Goonrey and Reina Cross shared the was an amazing result. honours with 31 putts.

Daphne Cross played well and finished in up against the full UN team of Shane Carter, The annual Empire Hotel sponsored three second place with -1 followed by Sally Bannis- China, Glenn ‘Kiwi’ Ratcliffe and Peter person Ambrose event was played on Saturday ter and Geraldine Francisco on -2 each.

‘Skeet’ Goonrey. with close scores in each division.

Nearest the Pin winners on the 7th hole were The match was pretty tight to start with and Jason Foster, Greg Clark and Bian Smith Narelle Kriz, Geraldine Francisco and Sue Phil- then the Knights won numerous ends, includteamed up for a win in the men’s category with lips. ing the final end (a +4), to charge ahead and a score of 63 1/2 net.

In Match Play competition games played last finish with a +10 win.

Runners-up were Garry Wilkin, Bill Fugar week, Wen Zhang defeated Sally Bannister and Despite having eight bowlers playing a and Stewart Fraser on 65 1/2 net.

Geraldine Francisco won against Narelle Kriz. championships game, there were an additionThe ladies winners were Robynne Morton, A Stableford round is on today and lady golf- al whopping 23 avid social bowlers who Karen Manns and Narelle Kriz scoring 72 1/3 ers will be hoping the weatherman has messed made up four triples games on Sunday. net with runners-up Jannine Wilkin, Marlene up Saturday’s forecast for rain as the 27 hole The outright winners on a massive +18 Wynd and Geraldine Francisco close behind foursome championships is due to tee off. with 72 5/6 net.

Sunday’s game is a Stableford and, if the rain point margin were Tony Polack, Jim Nicholls In the mixed section, Rod Chapman dusted does hold off, a contingent of Cobar ladies will and Allan Gardoll. off his golf sticks to join wife Wan Sipatsa and be heading to Narromine for the Western Dis- Their opposition, Jim Goonrey, Bob Crispa Wen Zhang to finish the day with 68 1/3 net tricts Sand Green Championships which will be (visitor) and Russell Brosi, were simply out narrowly edging out the runner-up team of Max played in conjunction with the Narromine maneuvered at almost every turn.

Team Polack scored big multiple times with Phillips, Sue Phillips and Fay Hardwick on 68 Open.—T’d Off a +3 end win, a +4 and even a +5 win on one end!

A not too shabby +11 score was produced

by Dean ‘Bogger’ McLeod and visitors Joan Coulton and Jim Nieklos and included a +5 and a +6 end win which gave them the runners-up position after they beat Don Roberts, Randall Hall and David Kershaw.

Visitors Robbie (surname unknown) and Tom Molton teamed up with local Greg Clark to win by a margin of +4 over newbie Phoenix Webster who partnered Mick McManus and visitor Pam (surname unknown).

A modest +2 was the margin win for visitor Mal Girnow, Jason Howell and double lead extraordinaire Doug Hudson over their opposition of visitor David Lang, Karen Daly and Hudson.

The only George The Giraffe wrong bias bowl was delivered by David Lang.

There was no Twilight Bowls on Friday night (must be too chilly).—The Second

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Sport

Close match for Nail biting games played in biting cold the Dingoes and Spearchuckers

Three nail biting games were played in this week (due to several players leaving imbiting cold conditions in Round 7 of the mediately after the match to get ready to play Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League up with the Under 18s side). competition at Tom Knight Memorial Oval Cobar’s Under 12s side made a strong start in their match on Saturday with the Nyngan There was a close match played in the on Saturday. local darts competition last Wednesday The mercury hadn’t even reached five de- visitors and were unlucky to finish on the night with RSL Dingoes just getting the grees when the Under 6s non-competitive wrong side of a 28-22 result in what was a see better of Golfie Spearchuckers to record a game kicked off at 8.30am and the tempera- -sawing match throughout. ture had only just got to 11 degrees when the Eligh Ritter and Tommy George scored two 5-4 win.

In other games, Western Grumblebums de- 16s finished their game just before 1pm. tries each for the Roosters with Bria-June feated Empire Barflies 7-2, Golfie Dartaholics The Cobar 14s side, who hosted the Narro- Brookman also crossing for a try. won their match against RSL Minors 6-3 and mine Jets juniors, Billy Watt kicked one converRSL also had a 6-3 win over Golfie Gophers. finished strongly in The Cobar 14s side finished sion.

Craig Jones was responsible for the men’s their game to close strongly in their game to close The Under 12s Coaches Award highest score of the week after he threw a 180 the match out with a the match out with a narrow went to George Wainiqolo and Rachel Ward recorded the ladies highest narrow 26-24 win.

26-24 win over Narromine. while the Subway Players’ score with a 140.

Lachlan Brookman Player Award was earned by Andrew Buckman had the men’s highest led the try scoring for Cobar with three tries Eligh Ritter. peg out for the week with 110, while the la- with Will Oborn and Tate Sinclair also cross- Keelan Atuau scored four tries for the dies’ was 40, recorded by Marlene Caton. ing for a try each.

Roosters in their uncontested Under 10s game Hundreds and high scores were recorded by: Rowdy Barton landed three goals. against Nyngan.

Craig Jones 138, 100, 180, 140, Aaron Jones The Coaches Award went to Takai Cantrell, Team mates William Tiffen ran in two and 100, John Wayne Josephson 125, 124, Charles who was once again recognised for his efforts Jax Murrell also crossed for a try for Cobar.

Nelson 160, Paige Coleman 115, Nancy Ware after playing another cracker of a game.

Their Coaches Award went to Billy Wil110, Les Hooker 100, Kyle Roberts 120, 120, Lachlan Brookman was named their Players’ liams with Keelan Atuau named their Players’ 100, Nathan Thornley 140,100, Nick Furner Player.

Player.

138, Andy Dharch 120, Rachel Ward 100, In a tit-for-tat game with their Nyngan Ti140, 100, Dick Tulloh 120, 125, Rodney gers counterparts, the Cobar Roosters Under Lovegrove 119, Brett Miller 100, 121, Gra- 16s were just beaten by two points, 24-22 in ham Miller 100, 125, Jason Collier 100, 100, their Round 7 match.

Andrew Buckman 110, Bian Smith 100, 122, Jaxon Burke and Aiden Swan both scored 101 and Dani Brown 112. doubles for Cobar with Rowdy Barton responThere are no scheduled darts matches to- sible for two conversions and Tim Eves night due to the NRL State of Origin game. kicked another.

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Sport

Young Roosters are outright leaders Roosterettes demonstrate tons of potential

The Cobar Roosters Under 18s side are with Tommy Bryan named their Players’ Playnow the outright leaders in the Castlereagh er.

Youth League competition after their win Coach Paul Sullivan said the boys played over Gulgong at Tom Knight Memorial conservatively which paid off in the win.

Oval on Saturday.

“Kai Taylor and Tadgh McMullen also While there may have been 12 points the Frazer Toropo scored a double to help the played their usual brilliant games,” Sullivan difference at the end of match in favour of side to their hard fought 22-12 win over the said. the Coonamble visitors, the Cobar Roostervisitors.

With just one loss from their six games ettes looked impressive in Saturday’s Roosters team mates Tadgh McMullen, Jay- played this season, the Roosters are now at the Round 8 Castlereagh Ladies League Tag den Greenwood and Jayden Paul also crossed top of the ladder on 16 points in front of Gul- game at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. for a try each with Tommy Bryan landing a gong on 15, Narromine on 11 and Binnaway The Cobar side started strong in both halves goal. with 7. but lost their way at the back end of the match Best & Fairest points were earned by Jayden (Please note the information on the competi- to record a 28-16 loss.

Greenwood (3), who played for nearly the full tion ladder provided by the group for last Captain/coach Brianna Watson said it was game, Oisin McMullen (2) and Jaxon Burke (1) week’s Cobar Weekly report was incorrect.) unfortunate a few calls didn’t go their way.

“We will keep working hard at training, and keep building as a team,” she said.

Watson, Brennah Aumua and Kelsey Neve The Cobar Roosters scored a comprehen- games of rugby union to also be played in a crossed for a try each with Watson also addsive 42-1 win over a depleted Coonamble Combined Codes for Cancer Day hosted by the ing two goals to their final tally in Saturday’s Bears outfit at Tom Knight Memorial Oval Gilgandra Panthers and the Gulargambone match.

Molly Carter earned the Players’ Player on Saturday.

Rugby Union clubs.

It was a tough game for the Bears who only Both clubs had drawn to play Cobar in their award and also collected Best & Fairest two had 13 players available for their Christie & respective competitions at Gilgandra’s points.

Hood Castlereagh Rugby League Round 8 McGrane Oval. Proceeds from the day will go Watson collected the team’s B&F three match at Cobar. to the Gilgandra and District Cancer Fundrais- points and one point was shared by Neve Carter and Bridgette Negfeldt.

For the Roosters, Loma Atuau touched down ers group. for two tries with Ashley Davies, Tristan Everett, Ben Griffiths, Tim Hillam, Sione Fakahua and new recruit Vester Fernando, all crossing for a try each.

A team of four riders represented Cobar and very muddy conditions.

Jimmy Neyland kicked five conversions to High School at the North-West Equestrian This is the 4th year a Cobar High School help the Roosters to their big win. team has competed in the annual event with The Roosters will travel to Gilgandra this Expo earlier this month.

The event is the biggest Inter School event in the team growing from just one student in Saturday to play the Panthers in what will be a gala day of football with no less than six games the southern hemisphere with 450 riders taking 2021 to four this year and included Zac Bopart this year in Coonabarabran. land, Katie Nicholson, Lila Armstrong and being played.

It was a big five days of competition in wet Lara Stephens.

Four matches are rugby league with two Zac finished 1st in Keyhole (sporting), 1st in his division of show jumping, 4th in combined training and 8th in team penning.

Katie was 8th in team penning and recorded some good times in her very competitive sporting classes.

Lila was 2nd in her age group, finished 3rd in AM2 80cm show jumping, 5th in One Day Eventing and also collected the ‘Horse most suited to Expo’ award in her division.

Lara finished 5th in her age group, 4th in combined training, 5th in dressage, 5th in pairs (after teaming up with a Nyngan High School student) and also collected the ‘Horse most suited to Expo’ award in her division.— contributed

Comprehensive win for the seniors

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Sport

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Camels’ fitness was found wanting

The Cobar Rugby Union Camels hosted es to give all of the Camels a run ultimately led coordinated assaults and looked certain to the Nyngan Bulls on a freezing cold night on to their defeat. touch down only to be held out by the steely Friday to contest the Chris Elder Trophy in Because of the Camels’ quick rotation of defence of the home side. their Round 7 match of the Western Plains their team members in the first half, the referee Fijian visitor, Taito Koroi, was outstanding Rugby Union competition. then refused any Cobar replacements in the as were Mitch Dunne and Sam Jeffrey.

After a very spirited first half performance, second half.

In fact, right on the cusp of half time, Centre the Camels were eventually taken apart by a The 44 year old veteran Steve Gillette, along Tyler Coughlan ran in for the Camels’ only try. fitter and more technically sound Nyngan unit with a number of other exhausted Camels in Five eight Kody Martin converted for the who recorded a 26-7 win to claim the Chris key positions, could not be replaced. teams to be level at halftime, 7-7.

Elder Trophy.

Late in the second half the Bulls completely The superb effort by the Camels in the first (It was lucky the trophy was retained by dominated to win the match comfortably. half was soured by the referee’s decision to Nyngan as they’d forgotten to bring the trophy Nyngan went out to an early lead with a con- disallow any replacements in the second. that they won last year with them, along with verted try scored after the first 15 minutes of Hooker Gillette knew he was in for a long their playing jerseys and had to borrow a set of play. night whilst specialist flanker Haymish jumpers from the Camels.)

The Cobar Camels then dug in to defend McLeod found himself locked into the wing A big positive for Cobar was the availability tenaciously in front of a large home crowd. position for 40 more minutes, and while of 27 players but the endeavours of the coach- Time and again Nyngan attacked with well McLeod did acquit himself well out there, many of his team mates’ lack of fitness became apparent.

Nyngan’s Welsh import on the wing took the ball 30 metres from Cobar’s line to weave his way through an exhausted defence, beating four lacklustre attempts to stop him to score under the posts.

With the score 14-7 Nyngan Bulls’ way, the visitors continued to attack the tired Camels.

Two unanswered tries to Nyngan realized the fulltime score, 21-7.

There were however many wholehearted performances from within the Camels.

Jordan Bruce continues to improve each week and his effort in the first 40 minutes confirms he is grasping the fundamentals of this new experience, rugby union.

Halfback Ed Paul never disappoints and his defensive effort was impressive.

This was the game that got away.

While there was 17 at training last Thursday, the Camels will lose some more games on the strength of their lack of fitness even though there is obvious talent in that team.

Best and Fairest points went to Koroi (3), Gillette (2), Dunne (1) and Coughlan earned Friday night’s Western Plains Rugby’s Cobar versus Nyngan game from Camels’ the Bob Bruce Players’ Player $100 award.— winger, Haymish McLeod’s point of view. contributed

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