Molong Express 11 November 2021

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13 vie for 9 council seats Thirteen nominations have been received to fill the nine positions on Cabonne Council. Cabonne electors voted to reduce the number of councillors from 12 to 9 in a referendum at the last election - a vote which surprised many given the physical size of the electorate and diversity of Cabonne's towns and villages.

Current councillors Ian Davison, (Borenore) Anthony Durkin and Cheryl Newsom (Canowindra) are retiring.

However, along with current Canowindra based councillors Jenny Weaver and Kevin Walker, two new candidates have nominated from the area Kathryn O'Ryan of Moorbel and Andrew Pull of Canowindra.

Othe first timers are Dr Andrew Rawson of Nashdale, and Aaron Pearson of Molong.

Current Councillors renominating are Mayor Kevin Beatty, Deputy Mayor Jamie Jones, Paul Mullins & Libby Oldham of Molong, Peter Batten from Garra, Marlene Nash from Manildra and Greg Treavors of Cudal.

The Election will be held on December 4 but it is expected that many will vote early when pre poll voting opens at the Molong Council Offices on 22 November. See Next Week's Paper

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Daroo Business Awards

YBM -Yates Baker McLean take out Best Business & locals feature in employee awards

The Daroo Business Awards returned in 2021 for their 21st anniversary after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The awards nomination and voting regime was conducted entirely online this year to overcome COVID-19 restrictions. The Daroo Award Committee nevertheless saw a a total of 151 nominations across the 17 award categories.

After the online voting process, where 1,760 voting forms were received, 36 finalists were chosen for the 14 popular-vote categories.

Thirteen finalists were selected for the external judging categories.

In a gala evening on Friday, 5 November, at the Canowindra Services and Citizens Club, the award winners were announced, with Yates Baker McLean taking out the coveted Best Business in Cabonne award.

Chloe Jones, from Cabonne Council, took out the Employee of the Year award, while Holly Klein from the Freemasons Hotel took out the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year award.

All awards and finalists page 5

Nicola Brazier, Elise Heath, Cally Woodhouse, Karen Begnall, Belinda Thurtell & Abby Sands of YBM.

"We've Made It !" - Year 12

Ballot Paper Draw - Page 7

We talk to the candidates

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Congratulations to Year 12 students who attend Molong, Orange, and city boarding schools who have survived the restrictions and challenges of COVID in 2021.

Currently sitting for their final exams ... these very brave and hard working students have now reached what has been a 'marathon' year of uncertainty and change for each

individual. Not forgetting their teachers, principals, school communities and families who have stayed with them along the way. Good luck to each and all - may your aspirations be realised. .The Molong Express and communities are very proud of you. (Photographed above 'We've made it!'

Year 12 Molong Central School).

growMOLONG celebrates community vision

growMOLONG has two important community vision events on voting day - Saturday 4 December. growMOLONG invite the local community to share in the joy of achievement ...

1.30pm Opening of the Water Tank Artwork by Andrew Gee MP

3pm - 6pm Wine Tasting at Molong RSL

by Printhie & Cumulus Wines, Music by Phil Moran (guitarist), and & sumptuous food. $60pp

WINE TASTING 4th December

3-6pm Molong RSL Club Printhie & Cumulus Wines Food: Molong RSL Music: Phil Moran (guitarist) Auction of photography prints & other donated items A Fundraiser event by GrowMolong & St John Ambulance Molong Cadets for 6 Defibrillators to go to sporting venues and clubs.

Phil Donato will present the Defibrillators Ticket sales: $60pp, Phone/ SMS: Les Dean 0429 601 843

Vote early and come along with family and friends and support our wonderful community.

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Presentation by Phil Donato of 6 Defibrillators to Molong sporting clubs and venues. Followed by an auction of Photography & other donated items , this is a fundraiser for 50% of the cost of the defibrillators for which we received a grant from the NSW Office of Sport.

Tickets available from Les Dean Phone 0429601843 We hope to see you all there!

growMOLONG visionaries, Les and Julie Dean (above) and their small group of team members (all community volunteers) - have achieved what had continually headed up the ‘you can’t do that’ comments which back in time the Molong township was unfortunately known for.

The Dean’s first vision to paint the no longer needed wheat silos to advance Molong to membership of the NSW/ Australian Silos Art Trail (tourist trail) - failed to impress the political decision makers and a few seemingly influential local residents who would like to see the Molong visionaries remain stuck in “you can’t do that’ past era thinking.

However, whilst jumping through many hoops (most on fire) Les and Julie Dean kept hitting their heads on the proverbial ‘brick wall’ - until they (like wise communities do) decided to start with an easier to achieve project.

The old railway water tank

became the first community art project for growMOLONG - and one which took less ‘hitting ones head against the brick walls”.

Still there were many hoops for growMOLONG to jump through. Well one could say “hurdle through” which was what the team, led by Les and Julie, progressed through. It has taken determination, a never ever give up attitude, hardwork and a strong belief in community to progress through approvals. At the end of the approvals process, the project was approved for Federal Government funding artists were contracted - ideas further researched.

Today, we see the strength of what can be achieved by a positive community approach ... and the result - i.e. the rebirthing of the old concrete water tank (built for the steam trains) to a new life to suit today’s community needs.

Well done to growMOLONG and to Les and Julie.

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2021 Daroo Business Awards

Holly Klein with Kim Ramsay. Holly, who works at the Freemason’s Hotel was named Apprentice/Trainee of the Year

Sarah Bone’s 17 Shades Hairdressing was named best ongoing business

Sally Brazier and Kate Redfern’s Lime & Stone won the Excellence in Hospitality award Janine & Bill Marriott won the Excellence in Environmental Enhancement and Sustainable Agriculture award

Other local awardees included Chloe Jones, Cabonne Council - Employee of the year.

Suki Boutique - Excellence in Professional Services.

Printhie Wines, Cabonne Commumity Transport and The Cheesecake Co. See Full list opposite.

Congratulations to all who entered and won

Thank you Molong you’ve done it again

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Molong Advancement Group (MAG) Secretary Janine Marriott has commented that “despite being unable to conduct the major fundraising Pink Markets in October, Molong community and Businesses rallied behind our ‘Claytons’ Pink Street Stall, ‘The Market you have when you’re not having Markets’. $1000 and another $891 from donation boxes distributed around Molong Businesses was raised to support the Breast Cancer Network Australia and the NSW Cancer Council.

Janine said, “This year MAG chose Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and the NSW Cancer Council as our fundraising beneficiaries as they are both directly involved in supporting people with breast cancer.

“Our first ‘Pink up Molong’ week and long weekend Pink Markets

in 2019 were a great success but unfortunately COVID intervened last year and again this year.

Therefore we decided our best ‘do-able’ option was to begin with a ‘Claytons’ Pink Street stall that started the entire town ‘Pinking Up’ for the month.

“MAG would like to express our gratitude to our Business Houses Engagement Officer (BHEO) Kathy Farlow who organised the street stall and Molong businesses for Pinking Up. And for organising donation boxes for the month. But most of all we sincerely thank the Molong Community who once again got behind these worthy causes.

“With Christmas fast approaching, watch this space for more fun and excitement to celebrate a ‘Bush Christmas’ in Molong!”.

Further information or feedback Janine Marriott 0427668585

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Scott Morrison spruiks electric vehicles – but rules out subsidies and an end-date for petrol cars After demonising Labor’s policy on electric cars before the 2019 election, the federal government has put electric vehicles at the centre of a new “Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy” to be released by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday.

The policy puts another A$178 million into the government’s future fuels fund, bringing it to $250 million, for investment to encourage low emission vehicles.

The expanded fund will focus on four areas of investment: public electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; heavy and long-distance vehicle technologies; commercial fleets, and household smart charging.

The government estimates its strategy will result in more than $500 million combined private and public coinvestment for the uptake of future fuels and involve the creation of more than 2600 new jobs.

But the policy is minimalist, ruling out consumer subsidies and concessions or mandating a phase out of new petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.

In 2019 Morrison was scathing about the ALP electric vehicle policy – which set a target of 50% of all new car sales being electric vehicles by 2030.

While saying the government didn’t have a problem with electric vehicles per se, Morrison in 2019 claimed “Bill Shorten wants to end the weekend when it comes to his policy on electric vehicles where you’ve got Australians who love being out there in their four-wheel drives”.

Morrison says in his Tuesday announcement with emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor, “Australians love their family sedan, farmers rely on their trusted ute and our economy counts on trucks and trains to deliver goods from coast to coast.

"We will not be forcing Australians out of the car they want to drive or penalising those who can least afford it through bans or taxes. Instead, the strategy will work to drive down the cost of low and zero emission vehicles, and enhance consumer choice.

"We will do this by creating the right environment for industry co-investment.”

Sales of new technology vehicles are increasing quickly: battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were a record 8,688 sales in the first half of this year, representing 1.57% of the total light vehicle market. This compared to 6,900 in 2020.

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But the rise is coming off a low base. About 1% of new vehicles sold in Australia are electric – which lags behind the global average of 5%.

The government policy says by 2030 battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are projected to make up 30% of annual new passenger and light commercial vehicle sales. This would translate into more than 1.7 million battery electric and plug-in vehicles on Australian roads by 2030.

The government says it will promote and bring forward priority market reforms to state and territory ministers “to ensure the electricity grid is EV-ready”.

The additional electric vehicle uptake enabled by the

new investment will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8 million tonnes by 2035, the government says.

Labor’s electric vehicle policy, released earlier this year, promised to deliver a discount to cut the cost of nonluxury electric cars.

It would cost about $200 million over three years.

The government says during consultation for the new strategy, there were calls for subsidies or tax concessions to reduce the price difference between conventional and low emission

vehicles.

But, it argues, “reducing the total cost of ownership through subsidies would not represent value for the taxpayer, particularly as industry is rapidly working through technological developments to make battery electric vehicles cheaper.

"The Australian Taxation Office will investigate issuing updated guidance for businesses on the tax measures of low emission vehicles to provide clarity for fleet purchasing.”

The government’s position on subsidies is at odds with industry experts, who say the measure is important to encourage motorists to make the switch to clean vehicles.

An exclusive poll of 62 of Australia’s preeminent economists, published by The Conversation in June, found they overwhelmingly backed subsidies for allelectric vehicles and for public charging stations.

The majority also backed setting a date to ban the import of traditionally-powered cars – a move adopted by many other nations including China, the United Kingdom and France.

Back from Glasgow and out on the campaign trail this week, Morrison is promoting aspects of his net zero by 2050 technology policy.

On Monday he was in Newcastle announcing a $1.5 million grant through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as part of a study to assess the feasibility of a green M Scott Morrison was scathing about the electric vehicle strategy of Opposition leader Bill Shorten, pictured, during the hydrogen hub at the Port of Newcastle.

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Molong Schools Portrait Competition

(Above Right) Helen Haynes with Molong Central School entries.

(Above ) Julie Lawrie with St Joseph’s school entries.

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The 2021 Molong & District Servicemen and Servicemen’s Portrait Gallery Art Competition has commenced with Gallery Curators, Helen Haynes (photographed above) and Julie Lawrie (left) pleased with the entries they have been placing this week in the Molong RSL. .

The students from the Molong Central School Primary and St. Joseph’s have come forward with their favourite portrait after researching the local and district’s servicemen and women when they recently visited the gallery.

Copying from the portraits the students have come forward with striking resemblances of the portraits painted by the late Annie Ingham.

The students also benefited

from the written work of Helen Haynes who joined with Annie Ingham some years ago to present to the families of those who served and to the families, local communities (now and future) the important stories of the young men and women who served during one of Australia’s wartime involvements.

The paintings by the students are on display in the foyer/art gallery at the Molong RSL Club - a meaningful gift in time for Remembrance Day 11 November.

Helen Haynes commented “As always the student’s portraits are so impressive where they have displayed their talents and their ability to learn new skills in painting complexions, eyes, hair, hats and uniforms.”

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Farmers receive only $5m of $150m mouse plague support package

The New South Wales government has revealed in budget estimates this week that only $27 million of a promised $150 million package to support regional communities during the mouse plague had been spent.

Earlier this year the government committed $150 million across two separate packages to support farms, households and small businesses spending thousands of dollars on baits and traps to fight the mouse plague.

In May the government announced households were eligible for a $500 rebate and small businesses a $1000 refund to help cover the cost of baits as part of a $50 million package.

In June the government announced a further $100 million package for farmers to claim a 50 percent rebate — up to $10,000 — to cover the cost of baits with $5 million from the package being used to “shore up” supplies of mouse poison.

On Monday at budget estimates Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall revealed only $5 million of the $95 million available to farmers had been spent.

Mr Marshall said around 800 farmers had applied for the scheme and almost all had been processed.

Comparatively the household and small business scheme run through Service NSW has processed more than 50,000 claims.

But it was also revealed in budget estimates that Service NSW received $5 million from the package in administration fees for rolling out the program.

Too complex NSW Farmers vice-president Xavier Martin said the scheme was made too hard to access for farmers who were still battling the mice plague in some areas.

“They [farmers] have been rather taken aback at more than a dozen different steps,” Mr Martin said.

“I’ve certainly had complaints from farmers that when they’ve looked at the complexities, they’ve had to get their accountants involved.”

“Despite the best intent and goodwill of everyone involved, it hasn’t worked so we need to get it right.”

Mr Martin said some farmers had still been baiting recently to protect an expected above average crop across most of the state.

“You’re supposed to present tax returns and accounts that aren’t even generated yet ... the website’s actually asking farmers to produce information that they don’t have,” he said.

The director-general of the NSW Department of Primary Industries, Scott Hansen, said the rebate scheme required a single application and the department was expecting a surge in applications in the following weeks with the baiting program winding up.

“If amendments need to be made to make it simpler, to make it faster, to make it more effective, than we’ll be recommending those to the Minister and Deputy Premier,” he said.

Widespread flooding for large parts of NSW - Flooding expected in Central West

Wet and stormy weather will redevelop over much of New South Wales from Wednesday, as a deep low-pressure system interacts with very humid tropical air. Widespread rainfall across NSW is expected through the second half of the week.

Very intense rainfall rates are likely for some areas, most likely over the north from late Wednesday. The heaviest rainfall is forecast to contract to the south east of the state through the weekend as the low moves offshore. The weather system is expected to cause flooding for the catchments listed from late Wednesday into the weekend. Flood classes are only defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.

What we are expecting: Flooding is likely to occur in the

following catchments: • Castlereagh River - moderate flooding • Macquarie River to Bathurst - minor to moderate flooding • Orange, Molong and Bell River - minor to moderate flooding • Belubula River - moderate to major flooding • Mandagery Creek - minor to major flooding The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue catchment specific warnings should river levels be expected to reach or exceed minor flood level.

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Graham Peters accompanied his great-grandaughter Makayla (visiting from Broken Hill) for Halloween Trick’n’Treat.

Tabby and Ollie enjoying ‘trick’n’treat in Bank Street

Long-time friends, May (sitting), Emily and Brooke joined in the Halloween fun

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Ann Currall’s grandchildren and great grandchild, little Oliver, were delighted to find their Nan handing out lollies as part of the Molong Express, Halloween 2021 team in Bank Street. Both Ann and Paul Mullins were very impressed with the manners, respect and politeness shown towards them by the trick’n’treaters.

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Growing plants for healthy eating I often hear former farmers talking about the sprays they used to raise healthy crops - to get rid of bugs - and what they had to do - back then to raise healthy crops.

Question is: Were they healthy crops? Were the effects of the sprays used safe for the sprayer, the farmer, the farming families, for the crop handlers, for the break down of the crops into food - and for the consumer of the food?

Whilst there seems to be a movement for the home grower and crop growers to ban the ‘nasties’ - there are stories of home gardeners who still revert to perceived safe sprays. Or “dad used it - it must be safe” thinking.

Along with climate change - there are new directions in the improvement

of soils on farming/grazing lands - which is becoming better known to home gardeners.

Question again ... What are the bugs - and pests that are attracted to our home gardens. What are the best plants to grow. What about the soil in my garden? Good? Bad? Needs nutrition? Needs work? Doesn’t hold water? Sprays?

Take a look below at one of the many gardening articles available online. Here is one thought written by ‘Backyard Buddies’ ...

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A chemical free garden

A weekly column by Rozzi and contributors

A chemical free garden is a healthy garden for you, your family and the animals that visit. But you also want it to be free of garden pests and weeds.

Chemical fertilisers and pesticides are designed to provide a quick solution for common gardening problems, but they can harm visiting animals, and there are often very simple, much cheaper chemicalfree solutions at hand.

If you spray chemicals or pesticides in the garden, you might kill a bug today. But you may also be affecting other animals that you didn’t even think about. A bird might eat that poisoned insect. The bird may not be visibly affected straight away, but what happens over time is called ‘bioaccumulation’. This means that as the bird eats more poisoned bugs over time, the poison builds up in its body. This may later cause it to become sick or die. Or another predator may eat that poisoned bird, and the poison will build up in its system – perpetuating the cycle.

It’s best to avoid using chemicals and pesticides in your garden. There are many ways in which you can encourage natural predators to help out your garden instead.

Start with the right plants Some plants are hardier than others. A diseaseresistant plant is less attractive to pests and is a good starting point for your low-maintenance garden. Your local council can provide you with a list of local native plants that are ideal for your backyard. Water, nurture and mulch them well, and your plants will be more resilient for it.

Acacias and Hakeas which provide protection from predators Grevillea Formosa – the flowers of which attract Eastern Spinebills A cluster of Lilly Pilly pruned to size which is a great habitat that even a small urban backyard can support Remember, informal and dense planting leaves no room for weeds to grow. Grouping plants by their water needs will make it easier for you to get the water supply right which makes your plants even more resilient.

Have a think about your exotics. While some are attractive ornamental focal points in your garden, others can be a real problem. Asparagus Fern, a noxious weed still kept as a pot plant in many backyards, flowers and produces red berries in summer. These berries get eaten by birds which disperse the seeds to other areas. To prevent this weed from spreading into bushland where it smothers native shrubs and trees consider replacing any of these plants with equally attractive native ferns, such as the Maidenhair Fern.

Bad Bugs As far as gardeners are concerned there are good bugs and there are bad bugs. Aphids are definitely the latter, but they won’t be a problem if you look after their natural predators. Ladybirds and their larvae gorge themselves on aphids, as do lace wings, hoverflies and their larvae.

Plant some native plants to provide food and shelter for your backyard buddies, such as:

As long as you don’t use chemical sprays, these predators will be there when you need them. In the worst cases you can also buy the eggs of good bugs and place them directly on your plants – for a list of suppliers and a who is who of the bug world visit Eco Organic Garden or Bugs for Bugs.

native grasses to provide seed for the birds Grevilleas which are great for nectar-feeding birds, like honeyeaters, lorikeets and other parrots Spiky-leaf plants which are great for small birds like finches and wrens

Even relatively low toxic ‘environmentally friendly’ insecticide, such as pyrethrum or garlic spray, while killing the aphids, will also kill natural predators.

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A bird bath in a sheltered position in your garden will attract the small, insect eating birds that also do a great job cleaning up scale and aphids. Just make sure that the bath is out of reach of cats.

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Better Soils & Gardens Divide your veggie patch into 4 or more small, separate beds. Throughout the season rotate the crops as an effective means of disease and pest control while increasing soil fertility. Always use string-lines so rows of vegetables are straight for economic use of small areas. Rows also make weeding and watering easier.

The best mulch for a backyard buddy garden would be native leaf litter, which comes from native tree pruning and is available from your own trees.

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Regional Banking Taskforce to visit Orange

The Federal Member for Calare Andrew Gee says Calare residents will have the opportunity to directly address the newly established Regional Banking Taskforce when it visits Orange next month.

Minister Gee says the inclusion of Orange in the Taskforce’s official hearings list, comes days after he delivered a Constituency Statement in the Australian Parliament calling for members to visit the Central West to hear and see firsthand the impact bank closures are having on Calare communities.

“I welcome the inclusion of Orange in the Taskforce’s proceedings. It will allow Taskforce members to get a clear picture of the detrimental impacts branch closures and service reductions are having on loyal bank customers in our area,” Mr Gee said.

“The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has pulled out of Molong, Portland and Blayney, and halved its opening hours in Gulgong, Wellington and Oberon. The National Bank of Australia (NAB) has shut up shop in Blayney and Canowindra, and the ANZ has shut its Cowra branch. The list goes on and on.

“This is not a new trend. All the big banks are doing it and it’s only getting worse. The Cabonne Shire is home to nearly 14-thousand people in 17 towns and villages, but it no longer has a single stand-alone bank branch.

“Across Australia, these banking giants have closed, or plan to close, 350 branches between January last year and next month. It simply has to stop.

“By visiting our area, the Taskforce will be able to better understand the full impact the sector’s demise is having on regional communities and meet its Terms of Reference.

“Members will be able to see the fallout and talk to personal, business and charity bank customers about how they’re best trying to handle the banks’ exit from Central West towns.

“We must remember that many country customers have been with these big banks for many generations, well prior to the decimalisation of the Australian currency.

These loyal members of our community are

now senior Australians, and many don’t have access to online bank services, or regular transport to visit larger centres with a banking presence,” he said.

“I believe this Taskforce needs to hear of the unnecessary travel that is now imposed on local residents to access vital services, or community organisations that are now forced to drive to neighbouring centres to access cash floats for charity events. Members need to be told about the numerous occasions Molong has simply run out of cash because its sole ATM hasn’t been adequately stocked. They need be informed about businesses that can’t bank cheques locally because they exceed a certain limit. Members also need to hear from the scores of people who’ve left the big banks in protest, moving their life savings to smaller, community owned credit unions.

“We also need to be looking at solutions.

We want to do everything we can to stop the branches closing. We also need to ensure there isn’t a ripple effect caused by people leaving small towns to access bank services in larger centres. We want them to still buy their groceries in their own villages, pop into the local newsagent to pick up the daily newspaper, collect and post their mail in their town’s Post Office.

“I believe that by travelling over the sandstone curtain, this Taskforce will clearly see the absence of banking services in regional Australia, talk to local government, business and community organisations, as well as individuals, about how dwindling services are impacting daily life,” Minister Gee said.

The Taskforce will hold its first meeting next week, before releasing an issues paper for public consultation. The date for the Taskforce hearing in Orange will be set for early December.

Members of the community can register for updates on the Taskforce here: www.treasury. gov.au/review/regional-banking-taskforce Electronic submissions will also be accepted via this dedicated website in coming weeks.

Tamburlaine bolster Orange presence with ‘Boomey’ vineyard purchase Tamburlaine Organic Wines (Tamburlaine) is pleased to announce the purchase of Boomey vineyard in Central West New South Wales, previously part of the Cumulus operation.

The 645-hectare property, planted with 507 hectares of vineyard is situated across the rolling hills of Boomey, just northeast of Molong and 30 minutes from the Orange CBD. In time for the 2020 vintage, Tamburlaine bought what was originally the Cabonne winery at Cudal, a 20-year-old, 12,000 tonne facility designed to process the Boomey grape production alongside fruit from other vineyards in the region. The increasing demand for Orange region organic fruit led Tamburlaine to investigate the potential of purchasing Boomey.

“As a result, the Cudal winery and Boomey vineyard have been reunited. We are simply putting the band back together,” commented Mark Davidson, Tamburlaine’s Managing Director.

“I believe that at the time of planting in the mid-1990s, the Boomey vineyard was the largest single site planting in the southern hemisphere. Once fully certified organic, along with existing company vineyards, Bellview (105 hectares) and Borenore (90 hectares), we will hold approximately 700 hectares of certified vineyard in the region,” said Mark.

Situated right on the Orange region’s 600 metre geographical boundary, this mature,

well-managed vineyard has a history of growing quality fruit which is certain to fully ripen in the colder seasons and complements the Company’s substantial vineyard holdings at higher altitudes. Underpinning the vineyard’s ongoing sustainability is quality basalt and limestone-based soils and excellent water availability.

“With some other growers in the region now adopting organic practises as well, Orange must lay claim as the capital of premium organic wine production in Australia. It is certainly a region with all the right qualities and a proven track record,” Mark added.

Boomey has substantial plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, plus a number of other classic wine varieties.

According to Mark, there will be some substantial grafting in the seasons ahead to add other commercially-trending varieties and a few that are better adapted to a warming climate. Currently, 301 hectares of the Boomey vineyard is either fully certified organic or in conversion, with plans to shift entirely to certified organic production over the coming years, as is the Tamburlaine way.

“We have retained the experienced vineyard team which has done such a good job over the years and are keen to adapt to a contemporary organic program across the whole place, led by Manager Russ Quilty and Viticulturalist Marty Gransden,” said Mark.

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… Written in the stars Astrology by Alise

Spooky season is over, and we have now entered the preChristmas season, and also, Scorpio season! This Scorpio season, we are called to make bold choices and follow our passions. Release anything that may be holding you back.

Aries (March 21st- April 19th)- Invest your time, energy and money wisely this month, Aries. There will be potential for relationships to develop, and deeper intimate connections will be the result.

Taurus- (April 20th- May 20th)- You will experience healing and transformations in your personal relationships. Take time to develop the relationship with yourself, and you will see immense positive results.

Gemini- (May 21st- June 20th)- You can breathe a sigh of release this month, as troubling times will come to an end. Use this month to heal from these troubles.

Cancer- (June 21st- July 22nd)- This month calls you to seek our people and experiences that will ignite a passion within you. Utilise this passion, and take bold new steps in your relationship.

Leo- (July 23rd- August 22nd)- This month you will find a new level of maturity, Leo. You are going through immense personal growth, and may be called to make a change in some area of your life, whether personally or professionally.

Virgo- (August 23rd- September 22nd)Take any opportunities to express yourself, and find time for fun and to connect with people.

Expect Important and transforming news through the development of these connections.

Libra- (September 23rd- October 22nd)You are going through a period of healing this month, Libra. This will help you find a new perspective on your relationships with others and yourself, and enable you to understand which relationships are most important to you.

Scorpio- (October 23rd- November 21st)It’s your birthday season, Scorpio! Be prepared for the beginning of new chapters in your life.

Use these beginnings to show deeper levels of yourself to the world.

Sagittarius- (November 22nd- December 21st)- Pay attention to what your dreams are telling you, Sagittarius! Take a break from every day life to calm yourself and soothe your soul.

This will allow you to find healing.

Capricorn- (December 22nd- January 19th)- There are amazing opportunities coming to you now. These opportunities will be provided through the people around you, so don’t close yourself off to any personal, intimate or professional connections.

Aquarius- (January 20th- February 18th)You may experience challenges in your home, and these challenges could be present in your family connections. You will see vast improvements in your career.

Pisces- (February 19th- March 20th)- You are able to achieve anything you set your mind to this month, Pisces. Your thoughts will be manifested into a positive reality and you will embark on a new spiritual journey.

REG’S BENCH I quit my job today.

The money from my Nigerian Prince arrives tomorrow.

I'm so excited .

A nice young couple went out to dinner in a Chinese restaurant that they had heard good things about. They were seated and ordered their drinks. As they contemplated what to order the waiter suggested the house special, assuring them it would be quite delicious. Feeling a bit adventuresome they decided to try the house special.

Shortly thereafter the staff brought out bowls of rice and mixed vegetables. So far, so good, the pair thought. Moments later a large covered pot was placed on the table, and the staff cheerily said “enjoy your meal” and glided away.

As the husband was about to lift the lid and ladle out some of the contents…the lid lifted an inch or so on its own and a pair of beady little eyes stared out from within, looked around a bit, and dropped back down. The lid clinked.

The couple stared at each other and asked themselves did we just see that?

Almost immediately the lid raised up again and the beady little eyes once more scanned the room and dropped back down with a clank.

Now, the young couple were quite disturbed and called for the waiter.

They asked him “just what have you served us?”

“Oh, very delicious meal sir, …………….

Peeking Duck”

WORD SEARCH

Solutions page 14

QUICK CROSSWORD

A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen. 'Careful,' he said, 'CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my gosh! You're cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them!

TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my gosh! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They're going to STICK! Careful. CAREFUL! I said be CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind? Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the! Salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!' The wife stared at him.

'What in the world is wrong with you?You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?' The husband calmly replied, 'I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm driving.'

For those of you who are placing Christmas lights / decorations in your garden, can you please avoid anything that has Red or Blue flashing lights together?

Every time I come around the corner, I think it's the police and I have a panic attack.

I have to brake hard, toss my gin out the window, fasten my seat belt, throw my phone on the floor, turn my radio down, and push the gun under the seat, all while trying to drive.

It's just too much drama, even for Christmas. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Across 1 Enfold, surround (7) 5 Begin (5) 8 Long-necked wading bird (5) 9 Underground stem (7) 10 Respire (7) 11 Made an effort (5) 12 Spasmodic muscle contraction (6) 14 Whips (6) 18 High-IQ organisation (5) 20 Expose (7) 22 Go over again (7) 23 Be (5) 24 Row of shrubs (5) 25 Beg, entreat (7)

Down 1 Put on display (7) 2 Stanza (5) 3 Madman (7) 4 Separated (6) 5 Rapid (5) 6 Do away with (7) 7 Trample (5)

13 Lit (7) 15 Bowmen (7) 16 Withdraw from a contest (7) 17 Excellent (6)

18 Area of swampy ground (5) 19 Astound (5) 21 Put into words (5)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Wandering mine, danger if exploded (10) 7 Better off potted (2,6) 8 Garden building half finished (4) 9 Neat work by hairdresser? (4) 10 Wild parsley for team members (7) 12 Bedfordshire town in which fictional aviator has to paddle (11) 14 Seriousness that makes things fall (7) 16 When food won't go down quickly? (4) 19 Beloved but expensive (4) 20 Feelings time soon alters (8) 21 Lasting well in its present form (10) Down 1 Artist in a film one tried to see (5) 2 Loving a party call (7) 3 Noble expected to embrace king (4) 4 Not pitying crooked hustlers (8) 5 A street in New York that's unpleasant (5) 6 Late transport (6) 11 Moves about restlessly,

making bets (8) 12 Breakfast's beginning with terribly early cereal (6) 13 Ordering caviare demonstrates greed (7) 15 A writer of sciencefiction never needs to take part (5) 17 Principle unaffected by revolution (5) 18 No American displays common sense (4)

SODUKU Fill in the grid so that every row, every

column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9, with no number repeated.

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TRADES & SERVICES

BUILDING / CARPENTRY

ACCOUNTANTS / SOLICITORS

• • • •

Campbell Paton & Taylor SOLICITORS, ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES

In Attendance are:

THURSDAY & FRIDAY by appointment.

CONCRETE / LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS

11 BANK STREET MOLONG

Ph: 6362 1922

Picton Bros Panelspan

MARGOT SAWYER

• Glass Rooms • Patios • Cladding • Carports • Recreation Rooms • Enclose existing verandahs BL83737C

6361 9244 www.pictonbros.com.au

G R EA D Y M IX

CONCRETE

CONVEYANCING

FIREWOOD AVAILABLE

BULK WATER DELIVERY

Concrete Trucks Mini Mix •3 •Mini digger, Bobcat, Truck & Truck Trencher, Dog hire

Licence No: 1033852

2/67 Bank Street, Molong NSW 2866 PO Box 174, Molong NSW 2866

Ph: 02 6366 8222 Fax: 02 6366 9273

Free Quote

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BUILDING

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Orange office 193-195 Anson St.

CONVEYANCING

Carpentry Painting Tiling Plastering

General Repairs & Maintenance No Job too Small !

Ph: 0437 218 930

TUES- Andrew Kermode Solicitor WED- Michelle Reynolds Conveyancer

Molong 02 6366 8049

Mark O’Donahue Home Maintenance

•Sand, aggregates •Topsoil, Mulch •Mushroom compost •Woodchips

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS

Call Dusty

6366 8448

E: margot@margotsawyerconveyancing.com.au

AUTOMOTIVE / SMASH REPAIRS

m 0428 650 499 Family owned & f 63 669 559 operated 33 BETTS ST, MOLONG

EARTHMOVING

CONCRETE Lic. MVRL45372

Watson Street MOLONG

EARTHMOVING & TRANSPORT

T 6366 8280

Extensive range of driving lights and light bars starting from

$140

Now doing

LIGHT VEHICLE BLUESLIPS

Servicing all your Earthmoving requirements, Low Loader, Water Tankers and Side tipper hire

• EXTENSIVE RANGE OF TYRES • WHEEL ALIGNMENTS • E-SAFETY INSPECTIONS • VALVOLINE PRODUCTS • SUPERCHARGE BATTERIES • EXHAUST REPAIRS

Contact Garry Gersbach:

0417 422 926 or 02 6369 6185

Open Monday to Friday - 8 am to 5.00 pm

ELECTRICAL

• Residential & Commercial • Network & data cabling • Security & access control • Optical fibre & TV cabling • CCTV

0447 239 937 sammueldwyer@gmail.com

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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICIAN

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Switchboard Upgrades Lighting & Power Appliances Smoke Alarms Sheds Test & Tagging Emergency Call Outs

AVAILABLE 24/7

Recieve a Complimentary Electrical Safety Health Report Rest easy knowing your Home is safe & sound! Valued at $149!

TROY BARRETT ELECTRICAL Servicing Molong and the Central West

0407 274 358

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LIC. No 323812C

ENGINEERING ABN 75 131 657 324

RURAL INDUSTRIAL DOMESTIC REPAIRS MACHINING & FABRICATION ON SITE SERVICE Bruce Beasley

Mobile 0418 672 247 AH 02 6361 7380 Shed 6 / 390 Clergate Road Orange NSW 2800

FUNERAL SERVICES

PACKAGING

6361 7777 6362 3751

EVERYTHING NEARLY

MOVING HOUSE OR OFFICE?

Serving the Molong District

PRE-PAID AND PRE-ARRANGED FUNERAL SPECIALISTS, RESPECTING ALL DENOMINATIONS email: mail@penhallfunerals.com.au

OUR FAMILY CARING FOR YOUR FAMILY

Book Boxes | Tea Chests Bubble Wrap | Glass Jars Packing Tape

ALL YOUR PACKAGING NEEDS! Come and see us at 1 Wellington Street, Molong

AFDA

CONNECTIONS

CABLE/ PIPE LOCATIONS TREES LOPPED / REMOVED TRENCHING / YARDS CLEANED PHONES / CABLES REPAIRED PHONE / TV EXTENSIONS ANY TIME ANY WHERE

NORMAN J PENHALL FUNERALS PROVIDING 24 HOUR 7 DAYS SENSITIVE, DIGNIFIED & PROFESSIONAL CARE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST

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Or phone us on 02

6366 8100

NOW CLEANING CHIMNEYS Avoid a fire !

Call Lenny Punch

M: 0481 119 039 T: 63 668 108

SMASH REPAIRS

PLUMBING

D & M DUNCAN

Javelinplumbing

we’ll pinpoint your problem Lic No. 160917C

Licensed Plumber, Drainer, Gasfitter Servicing

Servicing Molong / Cabonne & District

• Domestic • Rural • Commercial

0408 031 829

B-Double Livestock, Hay & General Freight

Country Tree Services Garry Livingstone

Matt Knott

knotttransport@gmail.com

0408 655 811

WATER BORES

• Auto Robot • Baking Oven • All insurance work • Panel Beating & Spray Painting 24 HOUR TOWING • Windscreens supplied and fitted

TREE SERVICES

• Arborist • Tree Felling • Trimming • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured • 30 years experience

0428 986 164

53 CUDAL STREET, MANILDRA

PH/FAX: 6364 5432 AH:63 645 077

(02) 6366 9010 e: javelin@telcomail.com.au

TRANSPORT

SMASH REPAIRS

WELDING

Molong

Smash Repairs Quality Smash Repairs

• Insurance & Private Work • All vehicle makes & models • Custom work and paint

• Hotrods/Restoration/Vintage vehicles • Motor bikes/boats and all marine vessels

Ph: 6366 8208

info@molongsmashrepairs.com.au

MOBILE ENGINEERING

CALL BRYAN OR CLIVE NOW ON

WELDING & FABRICATION FIXED & MOBILE PLANT MAINTENANCE MOBILE WELDING SERVICE

PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE SERVICE

0409 041 659 email: srdwelding@bigpond.com

6366 5220

Sam & Jacqui Duncan

HARVESTING

CONTRACT HARVESTING

ABN 75 131 657 324

OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY LICENCED & INSURED

(m)0468 962 162

14 Enterprise Place Molong NSW 2866

RURAL INDUSTRIAL DOMESTIC REPAIRS MACHINING & FABRICATION ON SITE SERVICE Bruce Beasley

Mobile 0418 672 247 AH 02 6361 7380 Shed 6 / 390 Clergate Road Orange NSW 2800

No job too big or small

Contact Brad 0439 024 382

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CLASSIFIEDS

that work !

PHONE: 02 6366 8017 • Email: molongex@bigpond.net.au

POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

DEATH & FUNERAL McCALMAN, Malcolm McLean 01.02.1941 - 04.11.2021

Looking for a career in Local Government?

Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Biosecurity Officer, Molong • Pool Administrator, Yeoval (Seasonal) • After School Hours Care Staff, Molong and Manildra • Culvert & Concreting Assistant • Culvert & Concreting Team Leader • IT Coordinator, Molong • Plant Operators, Cudal and Molong • Specialist Plant Operator (Pulvi) • Roadworks Maintenance Officers (multiple positions) • Administration Officer, Cudal • Department Leader Development Services • Water and Wastewater Overseer Please visit Council’s website at www. cabonne.nsw.gov.au to find information about these positions and to begin your application, for confidential enquiries please contact Council’s Leader of People & Culture, Glenn Meehan on 6392 3218 PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866

B J Byrnes General Manager

LAND FOR SALE Sacred Heart & Lawrence O’Toole Parish Molong

MANILDRA LAND 223 DEROWIE ST MANILDRA

Sacred Heart and Lawrence O’Toole Parish Molong is seeking offers from interested parties for the purchase of a residential allotment of land owned by the Parish at 223 Derowrie Street Manildra.

The lot has a 60m frontage, is 200m deep with a total area of 1.226ha. and is zoned RU5-Village.

Although water, sewer and power services are within the vicinity of the lot, responsibility and costs for connecting services to the lot will reside with the purchaser.

Written offers will be accepted at the Parish Administration office: PO BOX 44 ORANGE NSW 2800 E: office.orange@cdob.org.au Phone enquiries can be made to the Administration Manager on 6362 2378.

Closing date for offers is 5.00pm Wednesday 24 November 2021.

Ratepayers are reminded that the due date for payment of the 2nd Instalment of 2021/2022 rates is Tuesday 30 November 2021.

PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866

B J Byrnes General Manager

Molong Historical Society Annual General Meeting

Sat. 27 November 2021 4.00 pm at the Museum To be followed by Guest Speaker and Christmas Tea Please RSVP 0400 425 015 COVID Protocol will in place

STREET STALL Thu 18 Nov.

Plants, books, cakes, raffle

Molong RSL Sub Branch

Raffle results (Drawn by Margie Totman) 1st. prize Dave Townsend; 2nd. prize Marty Lewis Thank you everybody for your support.

MOWING / WEEDING

Do you want your lawns mowed, or small areas sprayed for weeds. Push and ride on mower, hand held and mobile spray units. Reasonable rates.

Contact 0409266606 for booking.

WANTED AGISTMENT

For 6 sheep. To share or solo.

Ph: 0487 475 922

DEATH & FUNERAL Pearlie Craythorne

24.6.1922 - 1.11.2021 Age 99.5 years Wife of Harold (dec), Mother and Motherin-law of Dawn and Stan, Grandmother of Chelsea and Damian, Great-Grandmother of Bella Funeral was held on 10/11/2021. Pearlie (nee Staines) was a long-time resident of Molong and district.

A long journey ‘home’

MOLONG MAGPIES RUGBY UNION Molong Magpies

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday 2 December 7pm

at the Molong Rec. Members, Affiliates, Players, Associates and Friends are invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2021, where we will be electing your Management Committee to lead the Club through Season 2022.

As per our Constitution, all current Management Committee positions will be declared vacant and those who believe they can positively and actively contribute to the direction of the Club are invited to nominate.

Nominations are called for: President; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer, Junior Co-ordinator; Registrar; General Committee

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MAJOR VENUE SPONSOR

Molong Magpies Are looking For Expressions Of Interest for our Major Venue Sponsor for the 2022 Rugby Union Season. please email Expression Of Interest Proposals to: admin@molongmagpies.com.au prior to Monday 30 November 2021.

GENERAL SPONSORS

Molong Magpies are looking for general sponsors for the 2022 Rugby Union Season.

If you are a local business and would like to sponsor the Molong Rugby Union Club please email and expression of interest to admin@molongmagpies.co.au prior to Monday 30 November 2021.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 11 November 2021

Passed away suddenly at ‘Mayfield’ Cumnock. Dearly beloved husband of Annie (deceased). Much loved father of Andrew and Deb and father-in-law of Claudia. Adored grandfather of Jack, Isobel, Jemima, Zara, Ruby (deceased) and Sophia. Loved brother and brother-inlaw of Jim (deceased) and Annette, Barbie and Malcolm, Rob and Carol, Susie and Andrew. A loved uncle to his family.

CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH 14 November Molong 11am: Rev Rozz Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218

“In Our Hearts Forever” Aged 80 years The family and friends of Mal are kindly invited to attend a Memorial Service of Celebration to be held at St Matthew’s Anglican Church Cumnock on Friday, November 12, 2021 commencing at 12.00 noon. Attendees must be fully vaccinated in accordance with Covid Restrictions.

Norman J. Penhall Funerals, A.F.D.A. - F.D.A . NSW, 33 William Street, Orange Phone 6362 3751 Our family caring for your family

ROBBINS, Kenneth James

8.8.1937 – 3.11.2021 Passed away at Canberra after a short illness. Late of Canberra, formerly of Molong, Tamworth and Newcastle. Dearly loved husband of Joyce (deceased). Much loved father and father-in-law of Gary (deceased), Ian and Lyn, Greg and Kris.

Adored Pa of 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A loved brother, and uncle to his family.

“Ken was a Great Bloke” Aged 94 years The family and friends of Ken are kindly invited to attend a Service of Celebration of his life to be held at The Penhall Memorial Chapel, 33 William Street, Orange on Thursday 11 November 2021 commencing at 10.30am. Covid Restriction apply. All attendees must be fully vaccinated. A Live-Streaming link is available on request.

Norman J. Penhall Funerals, A.F.D.A. - F.D.A . NSW, 33 William Street, Orange Phone 6362 3751 Our family caring for your family

CRAYTHORNE, Pearlie May

24.06.1922 – 01.11.2021 Passed away peacefully at Prunus Lodge Molong. Dearly loved wife of Harold (deceased). Loved mother and motherin-law of Dawn and Stan Butler. Loved “Nan” of Chelsea and Damian. Great grandmother of Bella. Loved aunt to her nieces and nephews.

‘Always in our Memories’ Aged 99½ years A service has been held

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH YOU ARE NOT A MISTAKE

Sunday 10 am: Celebration & Sunday School (Ages 3 & up)

Wednesday Night 7 pm: Connect Group All Welcome

For more information contact Deon Stapelberg Ph: 0498 659 703 1 Edward St, Molong (opp Police Stn)

Claim the date – 2021 Send your 2021 dates to molongexpress@bigpond.net.au

November 11 Molong Advancement Group AGM RSL 7pm 20 Cumnock Markets 9-12 December 2 Ladies Gingerbread Event 2 Molong Men’s Shed meets 3 Molong Christmas Shopping Night 6pm - 9 pm 4 COUNCIL ELECTION DAY 4 MOLONG PANTRY & Mental Health Fundraiser @ McNab’s 4 growMOLONG Opening of Painted Concrete Railway Tank 1.30pm 4 growMOLONG wine Tasting at RSL Phil Donato to present Defibrillators.

3-6pm 5 Family Gingerbread Event 6 Molong Show Meeting, Showground 7.30pm 9 Molong Advancement Group RSL 7pm 10 Carols on the Village Green 10 Cumnock Markets 9-12 14 Molong Probus 10am Bowling

Sport Cricket

Greg Pringle

Round 2 Results

Millthorpe 4 for 136 defeated Country 8 for 135 Cudal 7 for 143 defeated Lyndurst 10 for 120 Magpies and Canowindra - washout.

OILSPLUS POINTS TABLE Cudal 8 Canowindra 6 Magpies 6 Millthorpe 4 Lyndhurst 0 Country 0

Cudal V Lyndhurst Lyndhurst travelled to Cudal to take on the Cobras at Dean Park. The home side won the toss and naturally elected to bat.

Cudal lost two early top order batsman to be 2 for 15. However opener Matt Tink steadied the ship batting well before being dismissed for 25.

Lyndhurst’s opening bowler Pongthep Brown was causing plenty of problems for Cudal and they were in a spot of bother at 7 for 92. However a late cameo innings from former Cudal pin up boy Steve Fairley with 36no allowed Cudal to reach 143 without losing another wicket. Angus Cornish was the only other batsman to really contribute he scored a handy 26.

Brown finished with remarkabke figures of 5 for 8 from his 10 overs. Ash Clark once again bowled well with 2 for 23.

Lyndurst were chasing 144 for victory for the second consecutive week. Wickets fell at a constant rate for the visitor’s and they were struggling big time at 5 for 42. It appeared the match was gone, however Trev O’Malley decided to take matters into his own hands. O’Malley batted very well and looked to be leading his team to victory. However when he was caught off the bowling of man of the match Fairley for 62, the match was gone for Lyndhurst all out for

120.

Steve Fairley capped of a blinder with 5 for 22, assisted by Ryan Drew taking 3 for 24.

Good win for Cudal against a team that never gives up. After 2 rounds they stand alone at the top of the table. Lyndhurst need a win and have a tough one in round 3 at home hosting the Premiers.

Millthorpe V Country Millthorpe hosted Country in this match. The visitors won the toss and batted. It wasn’t long before they were in strife. A rapid clutch of wickets and a low run rate had Country reeling at 5 for 16 after 12 overs. Father and son Andrew and Robbie Heath took the score to 43 before dad was gone for 18. Robbie batted well partnering Dan Toynton for a while before he was out for a good knock of 22. Toynton batted Country back into the match with a great knock of 67. Country continued to struggle and at the end of their 40 overs were 8 for 135, not enough runs on synthetic but not a bad effort after being 5 for 16.

Millthorpe bowled well Aiden Lefevre 4 for 24 and Bill Thompson 3 for 12 the stand outs.

In reply Millthorpe had little trouble passing the moderate total and claimed the match in the 27th over. Joe Lefevre 46, Will Oldham 43no, Darren Yates 21 & James Milner 17no all contributed to Millthorpe’s first win of the new season.

Once again Joe Clayton the best for Country 2 for 15.

Country are winless after 2 rounds. Their batting once so strong and the envy of other teams for so long is a rabble. The loss of Brett Wykes to Orange for the season and a lengthy spell looming for Nigel Brazier is telling. It remains to be seen who if anyone will fill the void.

LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK

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Direct paddock sales, over the hook rates, Weekly stock sales in Carcoar (CTLX), Forbes, Dubbo & Wagga saleyards. Contact one of our Landmark Tablelands Livestock team.

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Molong Golf Sunday morning saw the rain hold off and we had a very pleasant morning for golf. The volunteers again had the fairways in top condition which seems to be an endless task with the warmer weather and the rain. There were nine players for an eighteen hole individual stableford event.

After playing on the pro tour at Gundagai and Tumut, Ged returned to Royal Molong to win the event with a very good thirty eight stableford points with Jye coming second with thirty five stableford points just beating his brother Todd. I think I heard Ged say that as part of this diet he’s on he’s golfing everyday because his doctor told him to live on Greens as much as possible.

Thanks to Al for running the event in Bro’s absence. Here are some golf truisms: I’m not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they’d come up sliced.

The reason the golf pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing.

Golf is a game in which you yell “fore”, shoot six, and write down five.

Just how childlike golf players become is proven by their

CTLX CATTLE Tues 9 November It was a good quality yarding with a good selection of young cattle to suit the trade buyers along with fair numbers of ideal feeder steers. There was a limited selection of grown steers and heifers and there were 110 cows penned, which were mostly prime heavy weights.

There were very limited numbers of young cattle to suit the restockers. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.

Vealers and steer yearlings to the trade were firm while the heifer yearlings were 5c/kg cheaper. Prime vealers sold to 583c, while the steer yearlings sold from 460c to 578c/kg. Prime heifer yearlings sold from 430c to 573c/ kg. Feeder steers were 8c cheaper, while the feeder heifers were up to 12c/kg dearer. Feeder steers sold from 450c to 583c, while the feeder heifers sold from 470c to 570c/kg. Steer yearlings to the backgrounders were 9c cheaper selling from 497c to 658c/kg.

Grown steers were 2c to 5c dearer, while the grown heifers were 5c to 11c/kg cheaper. Prime grown steers sold from 425c to 490c, while the prime grown heifers sold from 390c to 460c/kg. Cows were 5c dearer with the 3 scores selling from 330c to 368c/kg.

Prime heavy weight cows sold from 365c to 390c to average 383c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold to 341c/kg.

CTLX SHEEP 3 November It was a good quality yarding with a

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frequent inability to count past five.

Golf is played by millions of mature men whose wives think they are out having fun.

If you watch a game it’s fun, if you play it, it’s recreation, if you work at it, it’s golf.

Golf is on again this Sunday, 8.30am for 9am. Everyone is welcome and you don’t need to be a golfer to come and join us because it’s proven every Sunday that some of us are just hopeless at it.

P.S. A late note from Bro to say that the golf club is trialing a nine hole twilight golf event commencing this Friday 12th November (tomorrow) 5pm for 5.30pm. Hopefully it is a great success and continue whilst daylight saving is in operation.

Again everyone, male, female and the younger generation, are welcome to come and join us.

good selection of trades weight new season lambs along with odd pens of heavy weights. There were also fair numbers of young lambs to suit the restockers and there were very few old lambs penned. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.

Trade weight new season lambs were $10 to $12 cheaper selling from $152 to $206 to average between 750c and 800c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were $6 to $10 cheaper with the new season lambs over 24kg selling from $204 to $242/head to average 805c/kg cwt.

Heavy weight old lambs sold to $230/head. A single pen of trade weight Merino lambs were firm selling for $162/ head. Restocker lambs were $10 to $13 cheaper selling from $124 to $190/head. Hoggets sold to $190/head.

It was a mostly good quality yarding of mutton where most grades were $20 to $30/head cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $80 to $172/head. Crossbred ewes sold from $105 to $177/head. Merino wethers sold to $181/ head. The restockers were very active in the mutton department paying from $115 to $157 for Merino ewes and from $142 to $167/head for crossbred ewes.

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In one of Orange’s most desirable & exclusive locations only 15min* from the CBD, this magnificent 155ha* (371.8ac*) grazing property with exquisite views back to Mt Canobolas is surrounded by rolling hills & vineyards.

• Expansive 5 bdm homestead with open living & entertaining areas + ‘country-style’ kitchen, picturesque landscaped gardens, a tranquil space to relax, play & entertain • Boree & Black Flat Creek frontage, 8 dams, bore & reticulation system to 10 troughs • Highly productive black to heavy red soils & rich pastures, 10 paddocks, steel yards & large machinery shed

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Capturing iconic views over the rolling hills of the Lachlan Valley, this phenomenal country estate luxuriates on a grand scale of 4.5ha/11.11 acres (approx.) “Everview Retreat” offers deluxe accommodation spanning over three self-contained stone cottages, each surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens to promote peace, privacy & serenity.

• One, two & three-bedroom options, the cottages suit a range of guests, each with its own beautiful outlook • Outdoor facilities, including a solar heated in-ground pool, set the tone to relax & unwind with friends or family, with the sprawling gardens enhancing the private, peaceful surroundings

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