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It's not over yet!

Molong SES Unit Commander Doug Watson (L) and SES members, community volunteers (including families), business and building owners came together last week to prepare against wild weather & possible flooding.

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What's On This Weekend Cumnock Family Fun Day & Markets - See pg 14 Gorgeous Plants, Cakes & Incredible range of homemades/hand-made Crafts at the Coach House - See pg 10

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Molong SES - working with & for us (and looking for some help) Meet Molong SES Unit Commander, - Doug Watson (photographed left) who is relatively new to the job leading a small group of committed local volunteers who operate from a well equipped base at 32 William Street Molong.

A former grazier from out west, Doug and his wife Marg (a registered nurse) came to town a number of years ago settling into their new home (modern mud-brick and timber construction) and semi-retirement.

Pleasingly the Watson’s committed to their new hometown with similar words as many new residents - “to put something back into the town we now call home”.

Doug joined the NSW State Emergency Service (Molong) - the lead response agency for floods and storms - and whose volunteers assist, when needed, other local rescue agencies including fire, road accident rescue, vertical rescue, bush search and rescue, and other emergency services (e.g.

NSW Police Force, NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Ambulance Service of NSW).

When former Molong SES Unit Commander, Martin Watson stepped down from the ‘key’ local position after a number of years of loyal service to both the organisation and local community Doug was asked to assume the role of leading, training and managing the well equipped local headquarters and team of volunteers. He was happy to do so.

This will be an important year for not only the local SES volunteers, but for all of Molong and District’s professionally trained rescue volunteer organisations as the state lives through what Australia’s great poet, Dorothea MacKellar wrote back in 1908 - “A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains.”

“The unit is always open to enquiries from residents interested in becoming a member of the Molong SES” said Doug Watson who can be contacted on 0427299415.

Molong SES Unit Commander, Doug Watson. “The town was fortunate to not be flooded last weekend”.

“However the Molong Creek reached the 2.6 metre mark on the bridge gauge (East Molong).”

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It was all hands on deck at Molong SES Headquarters in William Street last week with Mayor of Cabonne Kevin Beatty helping SES Volunteers Martin Watson and Dave Townsend to fill sandbags to protect local communities.

NSW State Member for Orange, Phil Donato (right) called by the hardworking Molong and Cabonne SES units with a most welcomed morning tea treat for volunteers.

“Thank you to all who helped during the forecasted rains last week to fill, deliver and place sandbags. It was heartening for us all to see so many community members - including families- come forward to help fill, deliver and place sandbags around town.”

The Express asked Doug Watson for an update on last weekend’s flood threat and community response. Read on ...

(Note: Doug will continue providing local SES activity reports for the Molong Express. Thanks Doug).

“It was pleasing to see business and residents using boards and plastic sheeting on their doors with sandbags in place prior to the predicted rain last week.

The town was fortunate to not be flooded.

However the Molong Creek reached 2.6 metres on the bridge gauge (east Molong). This was below the level where floodwaters traditionally reach the buildings at the lower end of Bank Street which I believe is about 3.5 metres.

The preparations were in no way a waste of time. With more rain forecast for the end of this week the town should remain on alert. I encourage people to keep the sandbags close-by if possible for re-use, bearing in mind the bags do deteriorate over time due to them being wet.

No longer needed sandbags can be returned to the SES Depot (32 William Street) where the sand can be returned to the sand bunker - or if needed the sandbags can be kept for re-use - or use the sand yourself.

We have have had tremendous help from Cabonne Council, Rural Fire Service and pleasingly from many local residents and business owners who assisted when needed.

The Molong Unit acknowledges this assistance with a big thank-you - and to thank again everyone who helped with prior planning.

Please stay alert to weather conditions and especially forecasted storms.

Remember our creeks can rise very quickly.

The unit is always open to enquiries from residents interested in becoming a member of the Molong SES .

Please feel welcome to contact me on 0427299415.”

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Molong Advancement Group

“To market to market” - or not

President of Molong Advancement Group (MAG) Peter Batten welcomed the volume of commentary and discussion in the community and on Facebook about the recent cancellation of the Molong Markets and would welcome further input from Molong residents to become part of the team organising the markets in future.

Peter said “The degree of concern expressed by the community in the media highlights how critical our markets are in the Molong Calendar of Events.”

Peter pointed out the heartfelt difficulty and disappointment it is for our committee to have to cancel a Market after the months of planning put in behind the scenes organising a market.

Our Market Coordinator starts on the day of the previous market liaising with stallholders and taking bookings and expressions of interest for the next market. Continuing to communicate with stallholders to ensure as much variety as possible is on display for patrons. Allocating site placements for Market Day and confirming information to stallholders are all part of the job.

MAG works closely with Cabonne Council, who are major sponsors of Molong Markets, to ensure we have approval to use the oval and that toilet facilities and rubbish bins are in place on the day and electronic and parking signs are in place on the highway.

Individual MAG members prepare and put in place the promotional signage located at all road entrances to Molong, that is before getting around to marketing the event, purchasing supplies for the MAG BBQ and organising the 40 plus volunteers needed to assist on the day!

Whilst there were concerns that taking the Markets from the Village Green to the Recreation Ground would have a negative effect on Bank Street businesses in reality it has been the best move to make as Market Days now report top ‘turn over’ due to holiday Monday passing traffic stopping for the

Multi-purpose outdoor space for Cudal PublicSschool

Cudal Public School will receive $30,000 through the NSW Government’s Club Grants program to install automatic weather protection blinds, providing more shade for students during the summer months and protection when experiencing inclement winter weather.

NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway said the program provides funding to NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway, students and Cudal organisations that have Public School P&C President Tina Hough a strong connection to Principal of Cudal Public School Ms Lauren the local community.

Shepherd welcomed the announcement and “Cudal Public plays a valuable role in thanked the NSW Government, saying that supporting our community through community the investment provides functionality that will functions, foodbank breakfasts and after school future-proof the school. care which is why I am pleased to announce the “With this funding, one of our key outdoor NSW Government has been able support them spaces will become a flexible learning with this funding,” Mr Farraway said. environment, ensuring our students have a “The NSW Nationals want to enhance the weather-proof play and learning area, whilst also learning experience for students at regional providing space where assemblies, community schools, ensuring we invest and deliver quality events and functions can be held outdoors. educational facilities.

“I am grateful to the NSW Government’s “Our record investment into school, health investment and for the support of our P&C, and road infrastructure, has seen regional NSW especially our P&C President Tina Hough, in become a place where people chose to live and securing these funds for our school community.” raise a family which is why these investments into schools are so important.”

Markets and going ‘down town.’

Cancelling the last markets due to the state of the ground was the hardest decision to make to date.

Consideration was given to a number of suggested alternative venues to Recreation Ground including the Village Green and Bank Street, Molong Central School or vacant land between the silos and the Rural Centre.

None of these were viable due to the short timeframe available to get the necessary approvals to close the street and have the Development Application approved to use any of these options.

The best proposal available was to have the October markets at the Recreation Ground outside the oval in the Cooee Gates Carpark and on Just in case you didn’t read the minutes the former netball courts north of of the September meeting - some items the Skate Park. included: This option ticked all of the boxes, Council applied for funding through round our current DA passed the test and nine of the NSW Government’s Resources for stallholders were very supportive as Regions program to fund the following projects: the markets would have still been in Cabonne Swimming Pools, $2,880,000. full view to stop passing traffic that For infrastructure upgrades at swimming pools they consider their main trade at across the shire. Upgrades included within this Molong. project have been identified in the Cabonne Alas Mother Nature had other Swimming Pools Masterplan. ideas for October.

Solar/Battery project in Eugowra, MAG will be pursuing these other $1,500,241, for a solar power plant and battery options and seeking the approvals in Eugowra.

Age of Fishes Museum Canowindra in time to use an alternate venue in $100,000. For a curatorial study. the future, if required.

Molong Advancement Group Clr Batten requested a report on Council’s appreciates the community support relationship with Arts Out West in particular the return on Council’s investment and the for the Markets.

Please come along to the next benefit of the money Council has put in.

Clr Pull requested a report each month on road MAG meeting on Thursday 13 October at 7 pm at the Molong RSL Club to become a part of the MAG Markets Team or simply come to share your ideas on how to improve the Markets.

Road repairs throughout the Western Plains We hope to see you there. and Central West are being prioritised during the current break in weather to ensure motorist safety.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said Transport for NSW crews Get the paper exactly as it was printed would be out on the ground while the weather on your phone, tablet or computer was clear to repair potholes and damaged roads ahead of further rain.

“My priority is to ensure everyone travels safely on our road network, which is why I’ve ONLY asked Transport to have crews out straight away $0.75 c to fill potholes while we have dry road surfaces,” Mr Farraway said. an issue “The recent wet weather and floods has caused damage to our network so we’re going to make sure we take every opportunity to pull resources together to ensure we fill potholes as a priority.

“This is a problem right across the state with repeated bouts of extended rainfall. Since the February floods we have repaired more than Click on the latest issue & click Subscribe for only $0.75c an issue ($37.50 per year) 135,000 potholes on state roads across

Snippets from the last Cabonne Council Meeting

works being carried out, to be able to inform the public when asked about current works.

The Deputy General Manager Infrastructure advised that the request can be discussed at the councillor workshop and standing committee meeting that will occur in October.

(The committee receives a monthly report on activities of the roads team.)

Council appointed Brooke Bingham, Apple City Tours; Ted Ryan, Cabonne Bus Lines; Andrew Hughes, Gullendah Pastoral Co. and Oliver Stone, Brittas Transport as Bus Operator and Heavy Vehicle Industry representative memberships to the Councils newly formed Roads Advisory Committee.

Development applications have been received for major altrerations & additions to existing cafes in Bank Street, Molong, including the former Sweetness Cafe and Barnseys Be Tempted,

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regional NSW alone.”

Lachlan Valley Way is now closed in both directions between Forbes and Cowra, due to flooding. Motorists can divert via the Newell Highway and Mid Western Highway in both directions.

The Escort Way is closed in both directions between Forbes and Eugowra.

Speed camera backflip a win for common sense - Natroad

The state’s drivers can expect a big change in how the government uses mobile speed cameras, with changes set to come into effect from January.

The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) says common sense has prevailed in New South Wales with the state government deciding to restore prominent warning signs in the approaches to mobile speed cameras.

CEO Warren Clark said NatRoad had consistently called for the signs to return in the two years since they were removed. Last night’s news that State Cabinet had reversed its previous decision vindicated that position.

“As we said back then, speed limit signage plays an important educational role,” Mr Clark said.

“It reminds a driver to check their speed and slow down and reduces confusion.

Are electric utes here ?

For years, Australians have been told that electric utes will never work.

Now, the first models are being shipped to Australia.

By 2030, electric utes and vans will make up over half of light commercial vehicle sales in Australia, according to modelling published today by the management consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). By next year, the BCG report says, light commercial vehicles will be as cheap as their internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalents, based on total cost of ownership over the lifetime of the vehicle.

Late last month, the Chinese-owned car maker LDV announced it was shipping Australia's first battery electric ute.

Ryan Thomas, fleet manager for the NSW and ACT transmission network operator Transgrid, has already ordered a batch of the LDV eT60 electric utes, due to arrive in December. "The expected reduction in our fuel costs is probably close to 50 per cent over a diesel vehicle." he said.

"Battery costs are roughly half the cost of the vehicle, and the cost of a battery pack should roughly halve by the end of the decade."

The report predicts EVs will account for 55 per

Regional banks get the green light to go app

“We took this stance when we faced a Parliamentary inquiry.

“Driver education is fundamental to road safety, particularly the education of light vehicle drivers around heavy vehicles.

“NatRoad policy is that there should be a greater emphasis on warning signs that are The Regional Banking Taskforce, suitably large and placed at decision points along was established last year by the freight routes.”

Federal Government at the urging of Andrew Gee, Member for Calare - largely in response to the sudden closure of the Molong and Blayney branches of the Commonwealth Bank.

The aims of the Taskforce “to bring together banks, regional communities and other stakeholders” to look at the impacts of bank branch closures in regional areas and how to support individuals to access alternatives.

The Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association of NSW, on 5 October, said "With branch closures not showing signs of slowing down any time soon, it’s important to ensure people have Loy Yang B power station Engie access to their money no matter ensure reliable renewable power while the nation what. transitions away from fossil fuels.

After receiving over 400 "If you look at all the development that has responses to their issues paper, the occurred up to this point — and what needs to final report was released last Friday happen between now and even 2030 — I get with seven main recommendations concerned," Mr Dimery said. to support regional customers.

According to data from Finder, the average These recommendations include: quarterly power bill for a family with two children • Reviewing and strengthening is $387. the Australian Banking ssociation’s Under the predicted 35 per cent rise, families Branch Closure Protocol. would be slugged with an extra $135 per quarter, • Implementing branch closure or about $540 per year. impact assessments.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had increased • Promoting and supporting energy costs, the summit heard, as well as the Bank@Post services, where cost of transitioning away from fossil fuels. regional post offices carry out some essential banking functions.

• Maintaining access to cash.

• Improving support for regional consumers experiencing vulnerability.

• Continuing to support and cent of new sales of light commercial vehicles improve digital connectivity and (ie utes and vans) by 2030. literacy in regional areas.

Late last month, the federal government • Reviewing the Australian released a National Electric Vehicle Strategy Prudential Regulation Authority consultation paper, which included proposed (APRA) Points of Presence "credible and robust" fuel efficiency standards. collection, which provides "We're starting to see initial signs information on the location of manufacturers are reacting to the government ATMs, branches and other face-totalking about it," Mr Whitehead said. face banking locations.

Almost all of Australia's big-selling utes are made in Thailand.

The common thread running That includes the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, through these recommendations Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Holden is increasing consultation Coloroado, Isuzu D-Max and Nissan Navara. and communication with the In July, Tony Weber, the CEO of the peak communities affected by branch industry body representing car manufacturers closures. and importers, the Federal Chamber of While the current Branch Closure Automotive Industries (FCAI), said that Protocol requires member banks to manufacturers in Thailand "are not in a position give sufficient warning of closures to produce electric one-tonne utes". and assistance transitioning to But do they have the range and power for alternatives, in reality this doesn’t Australian Tradies? If you want to go into the always happen. outback for weeks on end you're probably still Strengthening this protocol, as better with diesel. well as requiring banks to conduct But watch out - if supply picks up the new and publish impact assessments, utes could satisfy any day to day tradie. should provide greater

Alinta Energy warns electricity prices could increase by 35%

Electricity prices are expected to soar 35 per cent next year, according to warnings from one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers.

The projection is based on current forecasts and ongoing costs, and would place further pressure on households already struggling with the cost of living.

“Next year, using the current market prices, tariffs are going up a minimum 35 per cent,” Alinta Energy chief executive Jeff Dimery told The Australian Financial Review’s Energy & Climate Summit.

“It’s horrendous, it’s unpalatable. We don’t want energy consumers getting their power bills and setting fire to them.

“There are real issues around energy pricing that we’ve got right now. And I think the public are going to get more attuned to that.”

Alinta is planning to close its Loy Yang B coalfired power station in Victoria, which produces 1,000-megawatts of power, replacing it with offshore wind and pumped hydro.

The consumer advocacy group One Big Switch has reported tariff increases from 43 per cent to 285 per cent as energy retailers respond to a surging wholesale market.

Mr Dimery said he was concerned about the amount of work that needed to be completed to

Regional Banking Taskforce Reports

transparency for those affected on why the closure is occurring, what alternatives there are and what support they can get accessing it.

However, there remain some bigger problems than just improving communication.

Raising awareness of and supporting the transition to Bank@ Post services will help many with their day-to-day banking needs like deposits, transfers and paying bills.

But other services like opening or closing accounts, activating credit cards and applying for a loan or mortgage still aren’t available.

Further, while over eighty banks participate, customers with banks like ANZ can’t access the service.

This means a large group of people will still have to travel long distances to shopfront branches for at least some of their banking needs.

Improving support for vulnerable customers and improving digital literacy are once again very important goals. In theory, that will help many access banking services.

Programs like the Commonwealth’s Be Connected provide resources to address the digital divide and help older Australians become more familiar with internet banking.

But this will only offer so much help until other programs like the Better Connectivity for Rural and Regional Australia Plan, that pledges to boost NBN speeds, provide better mobile coverage and improve connectivity, come to fruition.

Online banking simply isn’t an option for many in regional areas where internet and mobile coverage isn’t reliable.

While these recommendations offer a start in acknowledging the vast impacts of branch closures for regional communities, more still needs to be done to make alternatives viable.

The Taskforce’s report clearly did not consider that a bank licence should come with an obligation to also service the needs of those who can’t go digital.

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View from the Hill

Michelle Grattan

Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Jim Chalmers plays the tease as he pushes to change Stage 3 tax cuts When Scott Morrison was treasurer he flew the kite for an increase in the GST. The debate ran a while, before then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull shut it down.

It was all too hard.

Now we have Jim Chalmers with a kite up, although he’s not “freelancing” as much as the wilful Morrison did.

Anthony Albanese is sanctioning Chalmers testing the mood for recalibrating the tax cuts.

Asked on Thursday whether he’d had Albanese’s permission to “float that balloon” on changing Stage 3, Chalmers said, “I don’t need permission to point out that every budget we hand down, including the one in three weeks’ time, will put a premium on responsible economic management”.

At no point during Thursday’s news conference did Chalmers discourage the conclusion that the shape of Stage 3 is up for reconsideration. “It’s not a big surprise to me that on an issue as big as this, there’ll be a range of views,” he said Stage 3, the last part of the Coalition’s tax package, is tilted towards those on higher incomes.

People on incomes between $45.000 and $200,000 would pay a marginal rate of 30%, with the top 45% rate cutting in at $200,000, rather than the present $180,000. The cost would be more than $240 billion over the first decade.

Only weeks ago Chalmers was insisting this was not the time to discuss Stage 3, which doesn’t start until mid-2024. Now he’s deliberately letting the talk run, highlighting the increasingly uncertain international economic outlook.

Despite repeatedly saying he believes the public are up for “a conversation” on how to pay for big spending programs, Chalmers is not so much having a “conversation” about these tax cuts, as engaging in contradictory Delphic messaging. He’s using a tease to fire up the debate.

Thus on Thursday he said “when it comes to the Stage 3 tax cuts, our position hasn’t changed”, while encouraging the impression that it was changing.

If Chalmers was actually having a “conversation” he’d say something like: “Before the election, we promised to deliver these legislated tax cuts. We now think circumstances have changed, and we are considering altering them.” That would be framing a frank conversation.

Why has Chalmers apparently switched his public position? Do new circumstances require a rethink of Stage 3?

It is true the international and local economic outlooks have worsened. But things are also highly volatile. There is no knowing where the Australian economy will be at in mid-2024. On the forecasts, inflation will have subsided.

The economy could have slowed to the point where the stimulus from the tax cuts could be useful.

But Chalmers clearly has come to the view that with the deteriorating international situation, it is urgent to get the budget house in order, rebuilding a buffer, and

borrowing somewhat less. Among other things, this sends a signal to the rating agencies.

He says in a Friday speech, released ahead of delivery: “The fiscal strains that we’re under are intensifying rather than easing”. Interest payments on debt would increase by about 14% annually over the next four years; defence spending by 4.4% per year; the NDIS by 12.1% annually, with the increases for hospitals and aged care 6.1% and 5% respectively.

“The fiscal position we find ourselves in means that we will have to make some difficult decisions with this budget,” Chalmers says pointedly in his speech.

“Following the responsible path, not the path of least resistance. We must be serious about rebuilding our budget buffers – particularly given the deteriorating global outlook.”

Chalmers says “we’re facing the prospects of a third global slowdown in the last 15 years” – following the global financial crisis and the pandemic. “The third would be an inflationary shock and a hard landing brought about by rapidly tightening monetary policy.”

Some of those advocating scrapping or (more realistically) changing Stage 3 point to Liz Truss dumping her tax relief for high income earners, following a very damaging market reaction to her fiscal package.

But the comparison is flawed. Stage 3 has long been built into both federal budget planning and market expectations. Drawing on the British experience is more a convenient argument than a meaningful parallel.

Whether it ends in a change (which now appears increasingly likely) or not, the treasurer’s push to rework Stage 3 is risky.

Even if the status quo were reaffirmed, people would know breaking a promise had been contemplated, and could be revisited later.

Going back on the election promise would undermine, to a greater or lesser degree, people’s perception of Albanese’s integrity, after his oft-repeated commitment to keeping promises. The key political question is: would voters on balance tolerate this breach, or would it put a hard-to-remove stain on the government’s future believability?

Those who maintain the tax cuts are unfair and or/ unaffordable and the money should be devoted to more worthy purposes (Labor priorities, or shoring up

the budget bottom line) downplay the importance of prime ministers keeping their word.

But history, going right back to Paul Keating’s so-called L-A-W tax cuts, and embracing the broken promises of Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard, tells us flouting commitments often ends badly.

Some caucus members are concerned about a backlash if such a key promise is breached, and have been willing to speak out. Mike Freelander, member for the NSW seat of Macarthur, said this week, “We’ve made promises and I think that we need to stick to them”.

Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, told Sky News, “we are sticking to the policies we took to the election. I think that’s important for the integrity of the democracy. You saw before the election [a] big drop in the share of people who said that they could trust politicians to do the right thing. So it is important that after the election we are the government that we said we would be before.”

If the government recalibrates the tax cut, senior Labor members who have emphatically repeated the “no change” line, such as cabinet minister Brendan O'Connor, will be left out on limbs. There’ll be backlashes in some seats and the opposition will be delivered an unexpected bonus.

Moreover, this isn’t necessarily the tax argument we should be having.

Rod Sims, former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, addressing an Australia Institute summit on revenue on Thursday, argued it was vital to raise more tax. But, he said, “Australia has likely maxed out on raising corporate or personal taxes.

"We are already heavily reliant on these two taxes as they amount to more than 70% of our tax revenue, and high tax rates encourage unfortunate behaviour to minimise tax as Australian rates are generally higher than those levied overseas, or can become disincentives to effort.”

Sims instead suggests various alternatives, including raising extra revenue from energy and mining companies.

It should be remembered that Labor is in its present pickle by its own decisions.

If it had been braver and more confident before the election it would have left the way open to changing the Stage 3 tax cuts. It could also have avoided promising not to make discretionary increases in taxes this term (apart from combating avoidance by multi-nationals).

But Albanese was the small-target man. Instead of giving itself flexibility, Labor purchased insurance. Now it’s left paying off the premium.

Albanese will have the final word on this imbroglio – proceeding with a change, or stepping back. It is an invidious choice, as well as a test of the persuasive power of the treasurer and of the prime minister’s willingness to spend precious political capital. (theconversation.com)

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What a Croc!

The legendary front pages from the N.T. News They say they can get away with anything in the Northern Territory - where legendary characters have lived (mostly who survived to tell their stories of larrikinism, brushes with the law, wartime experiences ... boating mishaps, long days of drinking under the swaying palms ... and near misses with Crocodiles, Stingrays ... and all things that sting and bite.

At the Molong Express we love reading today’s headlines - and yesterday’s, thanks

to our local friend Angus McDonald who on one Darwin trip brought Express owner Paul Mullins a copy of ‘What A Croc’ a very entertaining read of 118 glossy pages of entertaining/shocking/gutsy front pagers from the NT News. We loved it! Going through our files recently - we came across ‘What a Croc’.

“We’ve got to share this with our readers” said Paul. Here is the story - and a couple of samples. Like a copy? We can order in at the Express.

The late Jim Bowditch (L)) was the hard-drinking editor of the Northern Territory News for 18 years from 1955. Well, until he was removed as editor by his boss, Rupert Murdoch in 1973 over an obituary Bowditch wrote in the NT News about a local businessman. Rupert and Jim may have had many other disputes given his editor’s ‘creative’ style. It would be interesting to read what he wrote ... which caused his sacking - and the industrial dispute which apparently followed by his dedicated staff.

Still, Jim Bowditch did make a solid name for himself and NT News by winning a Walkley Award in 1959 for the Best Provincial Newspaper Story. Even back then, these awards were eagerly sought - and not easy to win. But Bowditch’s story must have been a jolly good one about what was, apparently, a search and rescue of a luxury yacht, the American showman skipper, a Filipino woman and what would have been a hilarious companion - a smoking and beer drinking chimpanzee!

Bowditch may not have been accepted for his style in today’s newspaper sector where political correctness often bores us all to tears (as the saying goes). But Jim introduced 18 years of what appears to have been fun and the ridiculous and a courageous and probably natural approach to claiming fame for the NT News. His legacy still lives on - with following editors’ abilities to print front page ‘sensationalism’ - incredibly creative, funny, gutsy. Enjoy some samples.

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With adversity comes resourcefulness, creativity, tenacity, and resilience. Girls are ready for a decade of acceleration forward.

It is time for us all to stand accountable – with and for girls – and to invest in a future that believes in their agency, leadership and potential.

In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution adopting 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, recognizing girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls around the world face in realizing them.

UNFPA works in partnership with the UNGA in a key role to protect the health and rights of adolescent girls through access to sexual and reproductive health counselling, information and services; comprehensive sexuality education; and through encouraging girls' empowerment and participation in the decisions that most affect them.

UNFPA also works with boys and men to advance gender equality and to encourage the abandonment of harmful practices and stereotypes.

Our time is now - Our rights Our Future

Today’s more than 1.1 billion girls are poised to take on the future. Every day, girls are breaking boundaries and barriers, tackling issues like child marriage, education inequality, violence, climate justice, and inequitable access to healthcare. Girls are proving they are unstoppable.

Progress for adolescent girls has not kept pace with many of the realities they face today across the world - and COVID-19 has reinforced many of these gaps.

This year, under the theme, “Our time is now - Our rights Our Future" is the opportunity for communities across the world, including Australia - to be inspired by what adolescent girls see as the change they want/ need, the solutions- big and small they are leading and demanding across the globe. It is important in Cabonne Country that we hear the combined small voices of girl children across the world.

In 2022, we commemorate 27 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – the global agenda for advancing the rights and empowerment of women and girls, everywhere. Generation Equality was launched in early 2020 as a multi-year, multipartner campaign and movement for bold action on gender equality. A clear narrative and actions related to the needs and opportunities of adolescent girls and their solutions is central to the Generation Equality mission.

As adolescent girls - worldwide assert their power as changemakers, International Day of the Girl 2022 will focus on their demands to:

* Live free from gender-based violence, harmful practices, and HIV and AIDS * Learn new skills towards the futures they choose * Lead as a generation of activists accelerating social change *Retain and live as children of freedom with choices What can you/we do to help? Everyone can be involved in helping the rights and future of adolescent girls within our Cabonne communities, state wide communities, Australia wide and girl children across the world.

But first, we need to understand and be mindful about what is holding back our own Australian girl children. To do this we need to read, talk, take an interest, find, locate ... and do something!

Even in our own area (Cabonne), NSW and Australia all is still not equitable in some areas where we could/can be taking more interest in the lives of our girl children - and in working with established organisations (or start our own) to increase education opportunities, training programs, access to health programs and medical services, providing for individual/family accommodation for girl children who are currently missing out on opportunities due to socioeconomic constraints, cutural, race, religion, location, lack of accommodation etc).

Violence against women is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world, rooted in gender inequality, discrimination and harmful cultural and social norms.

It is also increasingly recognized as a public health issue that adversely affects the health of women. It is estimated that approximately 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced intimate partner physical and/or sexual violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime (WHO, 2013). Due to sustained efforts by the women’s movement, governments and other stakeholders, the issue of violence against women is now positioned as a priority on global human rights, health and development agendas.

We need to work as communities, together, to stop the violence. It is not okay!

One of the issues preventing girl children in different parts of the world to be 'girl children' with opportunities to progress to adulthood - and to reach their dreams/ potential/opportunities. " End Child Marriage" Publisher: UNFPA

This report is a clarion call to decision makers, parents, communities and to the world to end child marriage. It documents the current scope, prevalence and inequities associated with child marriage and highlights that by 2022, some 142 million girls will be married by their 18th birthday if current trends continue.

Child marriage jeopardises girls’ rights and stands in the way of girls living educated, healthy and productive lives. It also excludes girls from fundamental decisions, such as the timing of marriage and choice of spouse.

Girls living in rural areas of the developing world are twice as likely to be married before age 18 as their urban counterparts, and girls with no education are over three times more likely to do so than those with secondary or higher education.

The report calls on governments and leaders to end child marriage by: *Enacting and enforcing national laws that raise the age of marriage to 18, for both girls and boys. *Using data to identify and target geographic “hotspots” – areas with high proportions and numbers of girls at risk of child marriage. *Expanding prevention programmes that empower girls at risk of child marriage and address the root causes underlying the practice. *Mitigating the harmful impact of child marriage on girls.

What can we do? Support the work of UNFPA - fundraise, read and understand - do something?.

Together we can make a difference to the lives of global girl children to live better lives

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 13 October 2022

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75 years ago this week

The Molong Yarn Market

50th

ANNIVERSARY 1972 - 2022

Village Green Bank Street Molong

Over the next few months we will be holding a number of events to celebrate our Craft Cottage's 50th Birthday

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER to Sun16 OCT

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER

10 am to 3 PM Most Days

or until sold

Huge Plant Sale

Cobb & Co Coach House Presentation of Prizes to children from Molong Central and St Joseph’s Catholic Schools - Cottage Colouring Competition.

All entries will be on show in Cottage and Coach House.

Members 50th Anniversarry Luncheon & Unveiling of 50th Anniversary Quilt

With 50th Anniversary Quilt On Display in Cobb & Co Coach House

Restricted Numbers - Book Early - Cost $27.50ea in advance.

Ticket entry only.

SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER

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“Vintage Crafts Revisited”

More Than 12 Amazing Vintage Crafts Of Yesteryear On the Village Green, Bank St, Molong Some of these beautiful items will be for sale

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 13 October 2022

Oct 10, 1947

REG’S BENCH An Aussie explorer was shipwrecked on an island. As he crawled onto the beach, a bunch of ferocious head-hunters surrounded him.

I'm buggered, said the explorer.

No, you're not, boomed a voice from the sky. The explorer said: Is that you God? Yes, said God. Now listen: you're not buggered yet. Here's what to do. These natives will take you to their Chief When he approaches you, spit in his eye, and kick him in the jewels!

If you say so God, said the explorer.

So he was dragged by the head-hunters through the jungle to their village. Out of a hut came the chief. He walked up to the Aussie, who then spat at him and kicked him right in the Jatz crackers. The Chief roared in rage. The tribesmen raised their

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QUICK CROSSWORD spears and surrounded the Aussie.

God said: Now you're buggered!

An Aussie was on holidays in America when he visited an Indian reservation. He saw a teepee beside the road with a sign outside: 'Chief Moosehead, He Knows All. He Remembers All!' The Aussie decided to put the Indian to a test. He went inside the tent and said to the Chief: What did I have for breakfast this morning?

The Chief said: Eggs!

It was true, so the Aussie went on his way. About ten years later, he ran into the very same Indian Chief while the Chief was visiting Australia.

How? said the Aussie.

Scrambled, said the Chief.

Across 1 Beloved (4) 3 Feelings (8) 9 River mouth (7) 10 Harmonious sounds (5) 11 Cut into cubes (5) 12 Legendary British king (6) 14 Cricket arbiter (6) 16 Soup dish (6) 19 One of the four seasons (6) 21 Distressed (5) 24 Environment-friendly (5) 25 Treachery (7) 26 Way in (8) 27 Adhesive (4) Down 1 Terrible (8) 2 Upper room (5) 4 Distress signal (6) 5 Entice (5) 6 Indistinct (7) 7 Suffering from ill health (4) 8 More difficult (6)

13 Example (8) 15 Careful and sensible (7) 17 Extortionate moneylender (6)

18 Polar region (6) 20 High-IQ organisation (5) 22 Rope fibre (5) 23 Look at lasciviously (4)

Latin derivation (7) 7 Some meagre winnings may be increased (4) 8 They secure 150 snakes (6) 13 A famous artist - one making music (8) 15 Cup from church seen

by Wonderland girl (7) 17 Financial backers in good spirits (6) 18 A girl who takes the right part (6)

20 Some dancing bobbins (5) 22 A king, held in reverence, is vigilant (5) 23 Find fault with fish (4)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Grate a little fruit (4) 3 Attempt by Heather to get accommodation for horses (8) 9 Believe a bird (7) 10 Saw how old notice is?

(5) 11 Items collected for poor little children (5) 12 This country sounds like one in a hurry (6) 14 Reformed - after kicking over the traces? (6) 16 Boat in which to start off? (6) 19 Scottish children I found in food stores (6) 21 Pot plant (5) 24 A team apart (5) 25 Room containing ancient bag (7) 26 Joy making Sue paler (8) 27 Raise back (4)

WORD SEARCH

Down 1 Herb's girl (8) 2 Set off a sudden involuntary movement (5) 4 Do they pull tall buildings? (6) 5 Pigs or snakes crossing river (5) 6 Language - one with a

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

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General Repairs & Maintenance No Job too Small !

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TUES- Andrew Kermode Solicitor WED- Michelle Reynolds Conveyancer

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Mark O’Donahue Home Maintenance

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

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS

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AUTOMOTIVE / SMASH REPAIRS

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CONCRETE

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Home kills from slaughtering right through to wrapping for the freezer

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

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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

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PUMPS + ELECTRICAL

FUNERAL SERVICES

PACKAGING

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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

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SMASH REPAIRS

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Licensed Plumber, Drainer, Gasfitter Servicing

Servicing Molong / Cabonne & District

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

0408 031 829

Ph: 6366 8208

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TREE SERVICES

MOTOR TRIMMING

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

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

• Domestic • Rural • Commercial

TRANSPORT

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WATER TANKS

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CLASSIFIEDS

that work !

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

PUBLIC NOTICES MOLONG SOCCER CLUB Annual General Meeting

Sunday 16 October 2022 Molong RSL Club, 11am All positions open, all welcome to attend.

Any enquires: molongsoccerclub@gmail.com Molong R.S.L. Club Limited A.B.N. 96 000 991 604

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Club Auditorium, 22-24 Riddell St., Molong on Friday 4 November 2022 at 8 p.m.

BUSINESS 1. To consider and confirm the minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive (a) President’s Report, (b) Director’s Report, (c) Financial Statements for the 2022 Financial Year (which include Statement of Financial Performance & Statement of Financial Position), (d) Auditor’s Report. 3.

To elect Office Bearers for 2022/23 including President, Vice President, Treasurer, and four (4) other Board members. 4. To consider any other business of which the prescribed notice of motion has been given.

5. To consider any other general business of which the prescribed notice of motion is not required.

Nominations for Office Bearers close Friday 28 October 2022 at 8 p.m. Nomination packs are available from the club.

By order of the Board of Directors.

MARKS MOWING

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0467 604 470

PUBLIC NOTICES

MOLONG Gas Works Lane - on the corner

MON-FRI 9 - 1 pm SAT 9 - 5

RETURN ˃ Your empty bottles/Cans EARN ˃ $$ for you / club / charity Count eligible bottles/cans and place on pallet beside shipping container.

Enter details at the Telegraph Hotel (Ph 6366 8095) and collect your cash.

GROW YOUR OWN TOMATO SEEDLINGS LETTUCE HERBS PETUNIAS DAISIES ALYSSUM SEASIDE DAISIES AND MORE @ ROZZI’S OPEN AT EXPRESS OFFICE FRIDAY, SATURDAY (@ CUMNOCK MARKETS, SUNDAY AND MONDAY ON @ EXPRESS. 0490734650

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Specialising in:

• Roofing • Septic Tanks • Hot Water Servicing & Exchange

• General Plumbing Available 5 days / week

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Ph Gus

DEATH & FUNERAL SAVILL, Sylvia May

22.12.1933 – 08.10.2022 Passed away peacefully and with dignity at Molong. Dearly beloved wife of Ernest.

Much loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Loved sister, sister-in-law and aunt to her family.

“Forever In Our Hearts, Rest In Peace” Aged 88 years

CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH Sunday 16 October Manildra 9 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218

The family and friends of Sylvia are kindly invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held at St John’s Anglican Church, Molong on Friday October 14, 2022 commencing at 2.00 pm.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made at the service to Yuranigh House.

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

Remembering ...

Our town and district communities have been blessed to share the lives of a number of very respected, valued and much loved long-time ‘family’ members.

Recently we have come together to say our final farewells and to give thanks for the lives and friendship of Ron Dover Peter Fahy Jenny Watts Sylvia Savill Each contributed well and positively to the building of their own families, schools, sporting clubs, etc and to the greater good of their grateful ‘extended families’.

May they now rest in eternal peace

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH We are back in our Building

Meeting Sunday mornings At the ‘REC’ Opp 1 Edward Street Time: From 10 am

Are you feeling isolated?

For more informationContact Deon 0498 659 703

Judy’s Morning Tea Come along to The Saint’s Rest 73 Wellington St, Molong.

Meet with locals and enjoy a cuppa.

1st Thursday of each month 10am - 12pm Next: Thursday 3 November Contact Judy: 0413 143 906

Claim the date – 2022

Invitation

0427 270 084

Send your 2022 dates to molongexpress@bigpond.net.au

October

13 Molong Men’s Shed (AGM)

15 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 17 Cumnock Markets 11 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club

18 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

November

3 Judy’s Morning Tea 10 am 7 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 3 Molong Men’s Shed

10 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 15 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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QUICK CROSSWORD

Molong Bowls

Molong Golf

Margot

Gerard

Molong Sunday Golf Notes Our local player with nothing efforts of all involved, especially our dedicated romantic in his body, replied: “I am volunteers who give their time so generously, the The rain stopped and there was on the toilet. Please advise.” club would not be able to achieve what we do. some sunshine on Sunday so four Here’s a riddle for you: This five We appreciate each and every one of you. rather silly players decided to play letter word becomes shorter when The new incoming committee is as follows:nine holes of golf at the Royal you add two letters to it.

President- Chris Beatty Molong golf course.

They say ‘give a man a fish and SNR Vice President- Brian Beatty The grass was long because he can eat all day, give a man a golf JNR Vice President- Luke Neil it’s been too wet to mow and the club and he’s gone for the whole Treasurer- Yvonne Clyde fairways were also one long puddle. weekend’.

Secretary- Ben Brown If you didn’t get your ball in the air it With that in mind, four players Directors- Floyd Miller didn’t go very far. from the Royal Molong golf club Margot Brown Stubba and Bell had the right are off to Binalong this weekend to Debra Hood idea and wore work boots but really play in the New South Wales sand Troy Barrett we needed gum boots. Even the green championships, a thirty six Bowls SecretaryJanelle Fessey greens had pools of water on them. hole tournament played over two Asst Bowl SecChris Beatty So really the course was one long days. Good luck to them and hope Selection CrewKevin Beatty water hazard. We didn’t really keep the weather stays fine.

Ian Gosper score because we couldn’t count Speaking of tournaments, the Glenn Seton that high but Stubba managed to hit Western District’s golf veterans are Social Committee Kevin Beatty some great shots. due to play at the Royal Molong golf Margot Brown One of our local players, who course on Monday October 17th. I Janelle Fessey shall not be named, has a very guess the weather and the condition District Reps Janelle Fessey romantic partner who sent him the of the course will determine if this Yvonne Clyde following text. “If you are sleeping, event goes ahead.

Publicity Officer Margot Brown Golf again on Sunday, 8.30am The B is new. So, watch this space for some send me your dreams. If you are laughing, send me your smile.

If for 9am. Hopefully drier weather exciting events that will be organised over the you are eating, send me a bite. If will allow volunteers to get some coming year.

Thank you to the Molong Community and you are drinking, send me a sip. If mowing done. surrounding areas for your continued support of you are crying, send me your tears. your Club. We look forward to another successful I love you!” year ahead.

If you feel like a roll firm while the lighter weights and grown heifers up, every Wednesday were 12c/kg cheaper. Prime grown steers at 2pm the greens are sold from 440c to 490c while the prime grown there for social bowls.

LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK heifers sold from 440c to 500c/kg. Cows were If you have a function We offer Auction Plus assessments on both 3c dearer with the 2 and 3 scores selling from coming up and are sheep and cattle. Direct paddock sales, 280c to 390c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows looking for a venue, over the hook rates, Weekly stock sales in sold from 391c to 414c to average 409c/ give the club a ring Carcoar (CTLX), Forbes, Dubbo & Wagga kg. Bulls were dearer with very high yielding and make an inquiry saleyards. Contact one of our Landmark heavy weights selling to 396c/kg. on 0422 677 255.

Tablelands Livestock team.

CTLX SHEEP 5 October Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) Numbers lifted by 1500 for a yarding of 4450 lambs. It was a pretty good quality yarding with – 0428 168 638 good numbers of heavy weight old lambs and only odd pens of trade weights. Included in CTLX CATTLE TUESDAY 11 October Numbers lifted by 140 for a yarding of 770. the yarding were 1380 mostly very good new It was a good quality yarding with some good season lambs both trade and heavy weights.

Most of the usual buyers were operating as well pens of ideal feeders along with fair numbers as the return of two southern processors back of young cattle to suit the processors. There from maintenance. was a fair selection of grown steers and heifers Trade weight old lambs were $6 to $9 dearer and there were 130 mostly heavy weight selling from $115 to $175/head. Trade weight cows yarded. Not all the regular buyers were new season lambs sold from $150 to $184/ present with a feeder buyer absent along with head to average between 680c and 725c/kg cwt.

Heavy weight lambs were $7 dearer with the old a major southern processor.

Young cattle to the trade were close to firm lambs over 24kg selling from $173 to $226/head. with prime steer yearlings selling from 460c Heavy weight new season lambs sold from $174 to 540c while the prime heifer yearlings sold to $212/head with most averaging between 700c from 465c to 534c/kg. Feeder steers and and 745c/kg cwt. There were very few lambs suitable for the restockers and there were no heifers were 10c dearer with the feeder steers Merino lambs penned. Hoggets were $6 dearer selling from 440c to 588c/kg. Feeder heifers and sold to $156/head. sold from 420c to 540c/kg. Limited numbers of There were 1475 mixed mutton yarded where young cattle to the restockers were firm with the light and medium weight sheep were firm the young steers selling from 600c to 660c to $4 dearer and the heavy weight crossbreds while the young restocker heifers sold from were $8/head cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $94 to $122 while crossbred ewes sold from $90 560c to 620c/kg. to $140/head. Merino wethers sold from $105 to (L to R) Luke Neil, Brian Beatty, Yvonne Clyde, Debra Hood, Floyd The extra heavy weight grown steers were $132/head. Four tooth crossbred ewes sold to Miller, Margot Brown, Chris Beatty. the restockers from $94 to $120/head.

Molong Bowling Club Roving Report Well, what a wet week we have had, no bowls obviously over the week. The town was decorated with sandbags, awaiting the big rains that were predicted. Thankfully the weather gods were wrong with our wonderful township, but it’s always better to be prepared. More rain is predicted for Friday, the beginning of our Brag competition, hopefully we will only get a few ml’s and we can start the party started.

On a sad note, we would like to extend the Clubs sincere condolences to the Saville family on the passing of Sylvia. Our thoughts are with all the family at this sad time.

David Mills had his 50th birthday celebrations at the club a few Saturdays ago. Happy 50th Millsy, a good night was had by all, here’s to many more wonderful years mate.

The Members draw of $275 didn’t go off on Saturday night. If you are a member of the club, come along on Saturday night. This Saturday will be $300.00.

The draw is at 5.45pm, with meat tray raffles drawn straight after the badge draw.

Happy hour is also on from 4.30pm-6pm with $5.50 schooners.

We now have Carlton Dry on tap along with Stone and Wood Events coming up • Brag commences 14 October • McMahons Pairs 15/16 October. 3 bowl pairs.

Starts at 10am • Round Robin Triples 19/20 November All nominations sheets for events are on the board or contact Janelle 0418 637 6341 The Ladies Wood Raffle was won by Carol Wicks. Congratulations Carol and thanks to all that supported the raffle. Big thanks to Kaleb and Alex Weekes for their very kind donation of the wood, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks also to Heather Woodhouse and Granny Bye for selling the tickets at the street stall on Friday.

Sunday 9th was the clubs AGM. The Executive from 2021-2022 thanked their outgoing committee, staff and all volunteers that have assisted, helped and given time to the club over the past 12 months. Without the thankless

Night Badge Draw

& Meat Raffle

NOW

5.45 pm

Euchareena Rd 0418 637 641

It’s your club!

Saturday Night

MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday

Happy hour prices 4.30 - 6pm

Now on Tap

Badge Draw

New Time: 5.45pm Meat tray raffles WEDNESDAY SOCIAL BOWLS 2 pm every Week Everyone welcome MON: 4 pm close TUES: Closed WED: 1 pm to close THU: Closed

FRI: 4 pm to close SAT: 4 pm - close SUN: 4 pm - close (earlier open if scheduled bowls is on)

22-24 RIDDELL ST MOLONG

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BISTRO

LUNCH : Wed 12 - 2 Sun 12 - 2.30 DINNER : Wed - Sat 5.30-8.30

Great specials and a menu to suit everyone.

BAR: Mon Tues 3.00 - 9.00 WED 11.30 - BISTRO Wed 12.30-2.00 9.00 THU 12.00 - 10.00 FRI 12.00 - 11.00 & 5.30-8.30 Thu, Fri, Sat 5.30-8.30 SUN 12-2.30 SAT 11.00 - 10.00 SUN 11.00 - 8.00

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AUCTION

20-22 Evergreen Lane, Orange- Evergreen by Name, Evergreen by Nature

Situated south of Orange in a favourable location, with easy access to the Orange Hospital & Airport • 32ha* (79ac*) of fertile arable land, ideal for cropping & grazing with productive red basalts soils • 4 bay machinery shed, 2 stand woolshed & sheep yards with a 250 head capacity • Contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with spectacular outlooks & a separate 3 bedroom cottage

Auction

Friday 21st October, 10.30am The Auction Centre Bathurst

Open

Agents

By Appointment

SALE

Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222

SALE

72 Cultowa Lane, Canowindra

With local produce grown in abundance on your doorstep, this property also lies amongst many local Organic Vineyards. “Everview Retreat” overlooks Windowrie Winery, it’s a 10-min drive to Rosnay & Antonios vineyard. It’s not every day you see a stone cottage & this property has two.

Sale $1,700,000 Open By Appointment Adam Gambrill 0417 533 453

760 Tallwood Road, Forest Reefs

“Wilkens Estate” 60.06 hectares* just 10minutes* to Millthorpe, an ideal location known for its relaxed lifestyle, high rainfall & productive soils. 3-bedroom, 1-bath cottage w/ a wood fire & reverse A/C + building entitlement. Shed with workshop, hay shed, steel yards with crush & loading ramp.

Sale Contact Agent Open By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

Ray White Emms Mooney

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MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 13 October 2022