Wednesday September 9, 2020
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Volume 35 No. 32
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The Cobar Weekly Ministers visit to learn more about Youthie upgrade Pg 3
CSA shows off school program success to minister Pg 4
Peak helps Men’s Shed add more equipment Pg 6
Dream of miners memorial coming true In just four months local Barry Knight’s dream of building a miners memorial is expected to become a reality with the ceremonial first sod turned on the project on Friday by the Minister for Western NSW Adam Marshall. Also joining Mr Marshall were Sam Farraway MLC and State Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders who were travelling with the Minister last week to a number of western area towns to speak to locals. While in Cobar they met with Mr Knight and the Cobar Miners Memorial contractor, local builder Heath Prendergast from As Per Plan Constructions, to discuss the project with Mr Prendergast advising he expected it to be a 16 week turnaround. The memorial aims to honour the 180 people who lost their lives while working in the mines of the Cobar Shire and, once completed, it will resemble an underground mine shaft. “The local workers who have devastatingly lost their lives working in the Cobar mines will have their names forever immortalised on the walls of the memorial,” Mr Marshall said. “These tragedies rocked the Cobar community, but this new memorial will provide the town with a place of remembrance, where people can gather and reflect.” Deputy Mayor Peter Abbott said the memorial will ensure that those who have died will never have their names forgotten and will help the community heal. “Displays within the memorial will feature names, photographs, stories and maps that tell the story of those who lost their lives and provide insight into the history of the town,” Cr
Abbott said. enjoy the park, as well as encourage visitors “The memorial has been designed as a place to walk to nearby tourist attractions.” for people to meet with family and friends and Continued on Page 2.
Dugald Saunders MP, Minister for Western NSW Adam Marshall and Sam Farraway MLC were in Cobar on Friday to help Cobar Miners Memorial committee chair Barry Knight turn the ceremonial first sod on the Miners Memorial project. Also pictured are the project’s builder, Health Prendergast and Deputy Mayor Peter Abbott.
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