Molong Express 14 July 2022

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Community Members Sought for new Council Advisory Committees Interested in contributing to your Council’s decision making? SEE page 4

School Holiday Fun in Molong & Yeoval Story, Photos p 8, 9

Old Fashion FRESH @ Cumnock This Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon @ the Crossroads Park

FRESH is on the menu at the Cumnock Markets (held every month at the CrossRoads Park in the main street - Obley Street) with local traditional cooks selling home-made cakes, biscuits, slices, jams, chutneys, handcrafts, honey, and other homemades/home-growns. These markets are only small in size - BIG in heart with welcoming smiles from the local community. Coffee and hot foods available just over the road at Peg and Paul Rudd's olde style Cumnock Store. We love this little village ' Of The Heart'. So will you. Please come and support this wonderful community.

Molong - The 'Home' of Sunday Roast Molong - The 'home' of Sunday Roast.

Remember the Sundays of the past - walking into the family kitchen where taste buds were aroused by the smell of quality farm meats slow cooking in the family oven? Good Food Molong now features this traditional country treasure on Sundays.

Where? See P2

Happy Nan’s Former Molong residents, Paddy Ball and Ciara Finegan had no shortage of doting grandmothers when they returned to town recently with their little man, Archie (two years old) and new baby, Ava (8 weeks).

Not even the icy weather in Bank Street could dampen the warm, happy smiles of these two mum’s/nan’s - nor of Archie who was more than pleased with the outing - whilst baby Ava slept warmly and contentedly in her pram.

Visiting her now Central Coast based family Linda Finegan of Ireland (mother of Ciara) travelled to Molong with her daughter, Paddy and grandchildren to visit Paddy’s parents ... Fiona and Andrew Ball.

(R) Archie, Linda, Fiona and insert new family member, Ava.

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Molong’s Country Treasures Have you been inside Molong’s ‘special gift’?

(Above) Molong’s pride and joy - the restored Yarn Market cottage (above) in Bank Street where it sits alongside the Village Green and CoachHouse.

Restored by visionary community volunteers, operated by generations of volunteers and their families for 50 years. Visitors and tourists love this building filled with warmth, friendliness ... and magic.

Not forgetting the huge range of home-mades/ handmades.

Been inside this cottage? If you haven’t ... we welcome you to step inside to marvel at your town’s most iconic, magical building.

The Express chose this photo - one featuring Christmas lights as a perfect example of the ‘magic’ of the Molong Yarn Market cottage.

If the walls could talk ... there would be many whispers of stories of when the cottage was built, the early settler families who called this building ‘home’. The cookhouse at the back holds just as many stories of a special building where large black pots once simmered over the open fire filled to the brim with mutton bones surrounded by home-grown vegies. A pot that was surely refilled every day to fill and nurture the empty tummies of the cottage’s hardworking families. If the handmade brick walls and locally cut timbers could whisper their stories they would proudly say “Molong, take a look at me now”. Craftspeople and artisans fill this cottage with their home-mades and handmades ... for special gifts (one-offs) and meaningful giving of all things local. Memories, Nostalgia, Magical!

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On lot 6 is a large custom-built man shed with a loft bedroom, lounge room with wood heating, kitchen & bathroom facilities with still plenty of room for the cars & caravan.

The 10 blocks are all fenced with gateways to each block it won’t be hard to complete the DA as most of the hard work has been completed.

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Neat & tidy with nothing to do, just move in & enjoy this beautifully presented 3-bedroom home with two spacious living areas, polished floors in the kitchen & dining with quality carpet throughout the living & bedrooms. All 3 spacious bedrooms have built in robes & 2 include reverse cycle air.

The lounge room is just off the dining with all year-round comfort of reverse cycle air, the second family room is a good size & has a sunny northern aspect. The kitchen is modern with warm tones & plenty of cupboard space, bathroom is neat & tidy with a shower & separate bath. Out the backE is a covered veranda area overlooking the back yard, great shed space with a double shed concrete floor & power with a single carport to the side. Good size yard 1012sqm with rear yard access.

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A very affordable home with loads of potential positioned in a quiet cul de sac right on the edge of Molong. Inside is very neat & tidy consisting of 3 bedrooms, spacious living with cozy wood heating & reverse cycle air.

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Community Members Sought for new Council Advisory Committees

Interested in contributing to your Council’s decision making?

Cabonne Council recently formed several advisory committees all of which include general community representatives as well as subject experts and Council managers.

The Committees cover Roads, Economy, tourism and Culture, Floodplain management and the Age of Fishes Museum.

The Roads Advisory Committee is seeking up to five (5) local community representatives who: - Maintain a broad interest or technical understanding of road infrastructure management.

- Are a resident of Cabonne Council Local Government Area.

The Economy, Tourism and Culture Advisory Committee is seeking up to seven (7) local community representatives who: - Maintain a broad interest or experience in tourism and culture.

- Are a resident of Cabonne Council Local Government Area.

The purpose of the Economy, Tourism, and Culture Advisory Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations on all matters pertaining to the Cabonne economy, tourism, and culture in accordance with applicable plans, policies and strategies.

The Floodplain Management Advisory Committee is seeking up to three (3) local community representatives who: - Maintain a broad interest or technical understanding of floodplain management.

- Are a resident or business person living or working in or near declared flood prone localities of Molong, Canowindra and Eugowra.

The Age of Fishes Advisory Committee operates as an ‘advisory committee’ of Council.

The committee considers key issues including: - matters relating to the development, funding, and possible and future developments and management of the Age of Fishes Museum; - formal approval of acquisitions and deaccessioning from the collection, on the recommendation of the Museum Manager; - to review and recommend revisions to the Age of Fishes Museum, in consultation with the Leader Community & Economy, the Museum’s Strategic Plan and all policies that are the basis of the Museum’s programs and operations; - to promote community awareness of the value and work of the Age of Fishes Museum; and - to assist with fundraising and advocacy.

See advertisement page 14 for further information and how to apply

The 2022 Cabonne Acquisitive Art Prize exhibition opens this week (Tuesday 12 July) at the Molong RSL and is open to the public during the Club’s opening hours.

The exhibition runs until Thursday 21 July 2022 with an awards night from 6 - 8pm on the final night. The public is invited to the evening which will feature drinks, food and an awards ceremony.

The 2022 Cabonne Acquisitive Art Prize was open to all artists who currently live, work, or attend school in the Cabonne Local Government

Area. It is an annual art prize and exhibition that aims to foster a sense of identity, pride and place in Cabonne whilst encouraging and showcasing the high calibre of creative talent in the region. The winning artwork will be acquired

by Cabonne Council and be permanently on display in the Cabonne Community Centre in Molong once it’s completed later this year. This year saw a huge response from local Cabonne schools, with many students work on display in the exhibition.

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Molong Historical Society still active

Even though it is winter and freezing cold ... nothing stops the enthusiasm and energy of the volunteer members of the Molong Historical Society in spending time working together to plan ahead for their next 12 month’s events program. Right now, the main focus is on the building/maintenance program to ensure the wrought iron, stone, local timbers built verandah (above) will survive another 164 years.

Sue Milne of the Society reports: “The Molong Historical Society remains active despite the building being closed whilst waiting for the large front verandah to be repaired. The 1858 building that was built as the Golden Fleece Inn (cnr of Riddell and Gidley Streets opposite the Molong RSL Club) requires a lot of both annual maintenance and given its age major repairs to ensure it is not lost to age, weather, and remains in place as an important part of Molong’s story/history.

Whilst the works continue, we are unable to hold Open Days for groups or crowds - but we welcome visitors by appointment.

Thursdays are a preferred day but we will open on other days if we have volunteers available.

For these visits and to research family history - an email before is recommended with details of who or what is being researched, so that we can prepare for the visit.

The Committee and members have been busy with several working bees to improve the grounds and building surrounds.

We welcome new members - or interested residents who would like to take part in maintaining this beautiful building .

Inside work continues on sorting our large collection of exhibits and preparing new displays (both static and interactive) This includes databasing many of our record books and ledgers of businesses. We welcome anyone who has a spare hour or two to assist (can be done at home).

Researching can be a fascinating volunteering role - our archives are full of all kinds of ‘mysteries’ of people and places that are waiting to be uncovered and discovered.

Our latest project, is working on an exhibit (programmed to be set up and promoted later in the year) researching the Molong Photographers over the years. This is a worthwhile and fascinating story of early Molong with the collecting of photographs and cameras used by Tilbrook, James Brothers, Pocknall and others. We’re still uncovering and discovering this great part of Molong/District history.

The Fairbridge Collection is very popular with many Old Fairbridgians and their families visiting often as well as past members/families of former Fairbridge staff who come to Molong to research or to look over the vast photographic record of Fairbridge.

With the Molong Show programmed for this year (after two years shutdown due to COVID) the Museum will have a stand - probably in the Pavilion area.

Our very active fundraiser Lynne continues to hold stalls at the Bank Street kiosk selling books and plants, cakes etc - to raise much needed $$’s to help with regular operating costs for the building - and to help with repairs andmaintenance.

The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday August 13th at the Museum (See ad on P.14) . Guest speaker will be John Black of Black's Mill which was once owned and operated by his family on the site now known as the Molong Caravan Park (a once vast building where flour milling was the business - and where some kind of pythons were housed inside to keep the mice out.

Well that’s another interesting Molong story). The Black family residence was once the building and site of the Molong Motor Inn in Gidley Street. John Black is an interesting speaker - and the history of Black’s Flour Mill also (very) interesting.”

Note: At the AGM Sue Milne (current Secretary etc. etc.) will be stepping down or looking for someone else to stand to share the role in what has become a huge role and important role (add fascinating role). If you are interested contact Sue. email: susanmilne55@gmail.com 6362 8960 mobile 0400 425 015.

The Molong Express wishes to thank Sue for her report in helping to keep locals informed about their museum.

Scams: Sydney Harbour bridge now being sold via your mobile!

The Molong Express continues to receive reports of readers becoming victims to phone and internet scams.

According to the Combined Pensioners & Superannuants association the best way of avoiding becoming a scam victim it seems, is to get rid of your computer, your home phone, your mobile phone and your fax machine and move to a deserted island, impose a no-fly zone to prevent blimps and light aircraft from delivering aerial scam messages and also ignore any bottles that wash up.

If you don’t want to take the deserted-island option to avoid scams, here are a few facts that you need to consider.

The evidence is that the older you get, the more likely you are to fall victim. People aged 65 and over made the most reports (46,286) to Scamwatch and lost more money than any other age group with almost $82 million reported lost.

This means that the older you are the more likely you are to be targeted, which means you need to be extra vigilant.

Scammers use every method under the sun, but they’re most successful when they ring you up, whether that is on a good old home phone or on your mobile phone. Scamwatch received 144,603 reports of phone scams which is half of all reports. Losses because of phone scams were $100 million.

So, distrust your phone the most. Don’t think that by not having a mobile phone, you’ll be safe.

Scammers like your home phone as much as you do.

Text messaging was the second most common contact method for scammers, with 67,180 reports in 2021, double the number of reports in 2020.

This means that a mobile phone offers scammers the most options to target you, if we include social media scams (they cost Australian $56 million in 2021) and email (more than 40,000) reports.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) research found that 96 per cent of people it randomly surveyed had been

contacted or exposed to scammers in the last five years. More than one-in-five had become a victim. More than half did not recover any money lost, while one-in-three did not report they had fallen victim.

The ABC reports that The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) has rolled out new rules to protect Australians from text message scams.

Mobile providers will be required to identify, trace and block text message scams, share information about scam messages with other providers, and report scams to the authorities.

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australians lost more than $2 billion to scams in the last year, with around $10 million lost through text messages.

Data from Scamwatch shows more than 67,000 text message scams were reported over 2021.

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the new rules will disrupt the business model for scammers.

"Most Australians have either received a scam text message, or know someone who has, and know how easy it can be to fall into the trap," she said.

"These new rules aim to disrupt scammers' business models, which will help to protect vulnerable Australians against scammers accessing their bank account, social media and online businesses."

Telecommunications providers face fines of up to $250,000 if they fail to comply with the new rules.

The Heart Collectors bringing their music to Molong

Internationally Acclaimed Epic Folk quartet The Heart Collectors are bringing their music to regional NSW, including Molong, for a series of performances at the end of July.

The band are returning to physical audiences this month, with brand new music written during lockdowns. Usually based in the United States and United Kingdom, The Heart Collectors are travelling to regional Australia for the first time, performing in Dubbo, Orange, Cowra and more.

The Heart Collectors music is a four part harmony centred fusion of influences from 60's and 70's folk music, with a modern style that is unique to the band.

The band features a variety of instruments, including mandolin, banjo, a carbon fibre cello, an Irish drum (called a Bodhran), piano, percussion, acoustic & electric guitar. All of this, supporting the bands signature four part harmony vocals, which is the main focus of their music and captured audiences on their international tours over the last 5 years.

The Hearts will be performing at Marilyn Hicky’s Gallery on July 22nd, The Agrestic Grocer on July 23rd, Western Plains

Farmers to meet on climate action

Climate change action is important for food security for all of us and this year Agribusiness Today Forum has brought together 13 expert speakers on mitigating the effects of climate change in the Central West region.

R e g i o n a l Development Australia is inviting all Central West farmers, farm managers, export managers, agricultural students and academics, industry and government representatives and interested locals to unite in Forbes on 4 August for Agrisbusiness Today Forum 2022 – ‘Mixed farming enterprises – a changing climate.

The Agribusiness Today Forum will return in 2022 after two years of postponement due to Covid, with the Forbes Golf and Sportsman’s Hotel set to host the major event on Thursday, 4 August.

The theme for the 2022 forum is ‘Mixed Farming Enterprises – Adapting to a Changing Climate’.

The forum will be followed by a local field visit on Thursday, 5 August in collaboration with HE Silos, Austasia Animal Products and Advanced Animal Nutrition.

For more than 25 years the Agribusiness Today Forum has brought together expert speakers to give an insight into domestic and international market trends, the opportunities for improving productivity and sustainability, and increasing market growth.

The forum is expected to attract up to 200 delegates to Forbes who will be addressed by high calibre speakers including representatives from Rabobank, Department of Primary Industries, Endeavour Meats, HE Silos, Lachlan Commodities, Select Carbon, Future Feed, Charles Sturt University, AgStar Projects, AWI Sheep Connect NSW, The University of Melbourne and NBN Co. Regional Development Australia Central West (RDA Central West) CEO, Wayne Sunderland said this year’s event is one not to miss.

“The Agribusiness Today Forum is a fantastic platform to highlight the agriculture sector and the developing research and new innovations driving the industry,” said Mr Sunderland.

“Agriculture is a major pillar

in the region’s economy and is responsible for nearly 7,000 jobs across the Central West, generating over $2.25 billion in economic output.

“The industry is constantly evolving, especially regarding technology, sustainable farming practices and climate change adaptation. This year the forum will focus on adapting to the changes we are facing when it comes to climate and I’m looking forward to hearing the speakers discuss this important topic.

“It’s a competitive and challenging industry and despite the drought, bushfires and COVID-19, the outlook for the agriculture sector remains bright.

“It’s fantastic to see the Agribusiness Today Forum back for another year and we are also excited to announce the forum will be hosted by ABC Central West rural reporter, Hugh Hogan.”

The forum is being delivered thanks to the support of partners and sponsors including HE Silos, Central West Local Land Services, AWI Sheep Connect NSW, Regional Development Australia Central West, Charles Sturt University, Riverina Stockfeeds, Forbes Shire Council, DLF Seeds, NBN Co, O’Connors and NSW Farmers.

To learn more about the twoday event and to purchase tickets, visit the Agribusiness Today Forum website at www. agribusinesstodayforum.com.

The $50 ticket price covers entry to hear from 12 expert speakers as well as morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Cultural Centre on July 24th and Cowra Civic Centre on July 27th, for tickets and to keep up to date on event information, see the bands website theheartcollectors.com “Don’t miss the opportunity to see internationally acclaimed folk quartet The Heart Collectors live at The Gallery @ Bellandre Park. A pop up event nestled 3 km off the highway- intimate harmonies amongst beautiful artworks. 6-8pm, tickets online theheartcollectors.com or $15 at the door, byo.”

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Local History

Historian Theo Lucas shared this 1930’s photo of 9 ‘horsepower’ working the paddocks owned by the Windus family at Gumble.

A great discussion took place when Theo placed the photo on the Molong is Gorgeous facebook site.

Some thought it could be Max Windus (Paul’s father) and Max’s father George in the photo. Anthony Windus suggests George Windus “with probably Ken and Laurence, Max’s eldest brothers.”

Hopefully we can get the names right ... to document in local history. rozzismith@bigpond.com or molongex@bigpond.net.au

Cabonne school students head to the NSW State Cross Country Championships in Sydney Congratulations to Jack Brazier of the Molong Central School who achieved 4th place in his age group at the recent PSSA Cross Country at Geurie.

Jack will represent his school at Eastern Creek in the NSW State Championship event in late July.

Go Jack!

Blast from the Past

Who remembers this little railway cottage that once stood (knocked down maybe in 1973??) above the junction of the Parkes/Dubbo lines - maybe on ‘Vale Head’ property?

There was once a number of railway cottages in Molong used by workers. Including a small group built on the land now occupied by The Rural Centre - adjoining a now vacant block that was once the Station Master’s home. Does anyone remember who lived in these? Any photos?

Any memories? Rozzi 0490734650 or molongex@bigpond.net.au or pop into the Express Office in Bank Street (always open on Monday and Tuesdays). Thanks heaps Source: Courtesy of Theo Lucas, from the State Archives.

Hazleton Air Services Cessna 180 being loaded with Superphosphate in Central NSW. The first aircraft that were used to spread Superphosphate on pastures at “Mt View” and “Chester” were the De Havilland Tiger Moth biplanes soon followed by Cessna 180’s. The operator was most likely Hazleton Air Services from Cudal?

This is a FIRST for Cumnock Public with 3 students qualifying for the NSW State Championships in the Cross Country at Eastern Creek in July. Congratulations to Angus O’Brien, Abby Armstrong and Hunter Roberts for their outstanding efforts.

Congratulation to Nalhla and Will of the Manildra Public School who travelled to Geurie last term to compete for their school in the Western Region Cross Country. Both should be extremely proud of their efforts.

Nahla came 11th in her age group and Will 4th in his.

Next term will see Will heading to Eastern Creek to compete in the NSW State Cross Country for his school.

Congratulations to Cudal Primary School students, Florence and Olivia who have qualified to compete for their school in late July at Eastern Creek in the NSW State Cross Country titles.

View from the Hill

Michelle Grattan

Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Albanese is pursuing harmony but consensus has its limits It was a sharp contrast.

Similar disasters, very different politics.

Responding to the NSW and Queensland floods earlier this year, Scott Morrison couldn’t put a foot right.

Complaints abounded – over the Commonwealth’s response, and his own.

In this week’s NSW disaster, federalstate relations have been much smoother (acknowledging that things can fray somewhat as the cleanup goes on).

The Albanese government learned from watching its predecessor’s problems. Murray Watt has made a (so far) effective transition from vociferous critic to activist emergency management minister, anxious to anticipate what’s required.

A notable feature has been the very positive response of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet. As the federal opposition and other critics hoped to score a political point, the Liberal premier had the Labor prime minister’s back.

Appearing at a joint news conference with Anthony Albanese on Wednesday, Perrottet praised the “great coordination” between the two levels of government. “To have the ADF, 100 ADF, on the ground very, very quickly was pleasing. And I think that also inspires and instils confidence in our local communities.”

He made it clear (with a nod to diplomacy) that the latest response was much better than the earlier one, and had little truck with critics’ attempts to claim Albanese (in Ukraine at the weekend, without communications) hadn’t been in touch fast enough. “As soon as he could, he picked up the phone to call me.”

Accepting that a swallow does not a summer make, this instance of federal-state harmony is encouraging.

The pandemic drove significant changes in Australia’s federation, especially by empowering the states, albeit without any formal alteration in the distribution of responsibilities. We are yet to see whether lasting changes will come out of that experience. But if the Albanese government wants to promote its various reforms, as much harmony as possible with the states, and especially the bigger states, will be vital.

For his part Perrottet, facing a very difficult election early next year, has an incentive to get on with a popular new federal government. He doesn’t want fights on two fronts.

Where possible, the PM will bring his declared aim of a “consensus” approach to his dealings with the states – which could all be Labor on the mainland if Perrottet loses. Albanese wants a “reset” in the federation.

A “reset” and a consensus approach are already being pursued in higher education by Education Minister Jason Clare, who outlined his plans at a Universities Australia conference this week.

Political players and commentators have noted a feeling among many people after the election of what’s described as “relief”. Nowhere is this more evident than in the university sector.

The Coalition hardly tried to disguise its hostility to universities. It decided they were rich enough not to need JobKeeper, so they were excluded from that assistance.

Some did have plenty of resources, but not all. And the pandemic delivered a body blow to the lucrative revenue flow from overseas students. There have been extensive job cuts.

The former government also had ideological issues with universities. They were seen as incubators for leftwing ideas. It wanted them much more directly tied into the jobs market. It reshaped its funding, imposing heavier course fees on humanities students.

Clare will announce in coming months a group to lead Labor’s proposed “accord” process to chart future directions for the universities. This will involve a broad range of stakeholders, and amounts to a major new inquiry into the sector.

Tanya Plibersek, who’d been expected to hold the education portfolio, summarised Labor’s desired approach when she was shadow minister. “The aim of an accord would be to build consensus on key policy questions and national priorities in a sober, evidencebased way, without so much of the political cut and thrust. Building that consensus should help university reform stick.”

But Andrew Norton, professor in the practice of higher education policy at the Australian National University, says the word “accord” carries “the implication we’re going to seek agreement between conflicting views and interests rather than pursue a coherent new policy direction based on rigorous analysis”.

While the collaborative approach is welcome, potential tension points are obvious, especially when the government will be under heavy budgetary constraints for years to come.

A coming test for consensus will be the September jobs summit.

This will be an ideas-gathering exercise, but the government will also want to shape it as a prelude to the October budget, and that would require some common messages.

The summit needs to reach a degree of agreement on the immediate problems, probably not so difficult given the acute labour market shortages. To what extent, however, will participants be able to coalesce around solutions, for example the desirable level of James Brickwood/AAP migration?

In a bold or foolhardy gesture, depending on your view, Albanese has indicated he won’t be deterred by a failure to reach consensus in one of the most sensitive policy areas he faces. This is the plan to hold a constitutional referendum this term to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

In a recent interview with The Australian, the prime minister said: “You don’t need a consensus but you need a broad agreement, firstly, among First Nations leaders and then, secondly, you would seek to get as broad a political agreement as possible for a referendum.

"So that doesn’t mean that any group would have veto power because my concern is that unless there is a referendum in the foreseeable future, then the momentum will be lost.” If the Coalition was opposed, “we would consider that as a factor but not necessarily a decisive one”.

The conventional wisdom is that, given the difficulties of getting any referendum through and the dismal history of attempts, bipartisanship would be essential for the success of this one. Speaking on Sky on Thursday, opposition spokesman Julian Leeser was non-committal about the Coalition’s likely position.

The costs of failure on something so fundamental would be high. The defeat of the 1999 referendum on the republic put the issue off the agenda for a generation (so far).

It would be extremely risky for Albanese to go to the people without consensus across the major parties.

On the other hand, it might be that his threat to do so would increase the pressure on the opposition. Certainly it would intensify what will be a very difficult debate within it. Would the Coalition really want to withhold its support, and by doing so fuel division in the community?

It’s too early to say. But we can say this referendum is shaping up as the highest-stakes social issue of this parliamentary term. (theconversation.com)

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YOUTH WEEK The Youth Week Holiday Activities, sponsored by Cabonne Council and the NSW Government (Department of Communities and Justice) saw Cabonne Family Day Care organise two school holiday events, in Molong had Yeoval.

Molong had around 150 people attend on the sunny Wednesday to enjoy the range of activities at the Rec. Dance workshops and performances were given by Orange based Doves and Dimes, Skate workshops by Totem Skateboarding and performances by the Molong Central School band.

Plenty of kids games & activities, and local food vans kept the kids entertained.

60 kids aged from 6 to 17yrs attended the dance and stake workshops in Molong.

Yeoval on Thursday had around 50 people attend with 40 kids enjoying dancing, games and face painting at the Yeoval Central School.

Doves and Dimes conducted dance workshops and a fitness bootcamp.

The Express would like to thank the Cabonne Council team and the NSW Government’s Dept of Communities and Justice for holding these events for local kids/families. Let’s go for more!

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Good Food Molong brings back Sunday family roast, conversation ... and time together

Once upon a time... families came together for mum’s Sunday baked lunch (dinner as it was known) - served up on kitchen tables with laminex tops - or wooden dining room tables. Out came mum’s best from the lace tablecloth, to Sunday best plates, cutlery, salt and pepper shakers, sugar bowls and milk jugs.

The house carried the delicious food smells of meat baking in the oven with crispy baked vegetables, and saucepans boiling on top of the stove encasing greens (usually from the garden), and thick brown gravy.

It was often mum’s baked Sunday dinner that kept families together, sharing food together, being together, and sharing conversation. It was often the only day of the week where farm work, work days, weekend sport, church services, shopping time, came to a halt for families to gather and spend time together.

Not forgotten were lonely residents, those living alone, or families in need. Tables were extended, roasts were carved thinner, gravy watered down to go the distance for extra mouths to feed.

The tradition of the family roast stood for a lot of

the positives of family and community living back then.

Perhaps traditions where values, traditions, respect for each other, and understandings of the strength of family were better understood - and accepted.

In today’s busy life and pandemic disturbances - the strength of traditional family gatherings and the giving of Sunday time has not been as understood. Perhaps the ‘value’ of such time has been lost. Perhaps the day of rest, has been lost forever - in the same way as Church on Sundays. Then again, have women and men not continued mum and nan’s tradition of serving the family roast? Some say they have never cooked a roast. Some children and teenagers say they have never been served a roast meal - or tasted one!

Fast Forward to Molong today ... a town currently experiencing ‘change’ - changing cafes, foods, menus, shops, style and profile. Good or bad? As menus become more varied to keep abreast of new food ideas created by shows like Master Chef, an increasing number of food and cooking shows on TV, social media and magazines ... Good Food Molong

A weekly column by Rozzi and contributors

Both city and country dwellers are planting vegie seeds and seedlings to keep ‘greens’ on their family tables. Such is the effect of the increasing price of vegies (and herbs) in markets and supermarkets. Prices said to be still on the increase due to the large growing areas stricken by floods.

With limited space available in most gardens - and some without gardens but balconies instead - ingenuity is the name of the game in achieving ‘grow your own’. Particularly for those not wanting to have sprays on their vegies to ward off pests - using instead Companion Planting knowledge i.e. plants growing together that naturally protect each other from various bugs - rather than using commercial sprays to achieve the same result.

Pots for growing root vegetables is an ideal way to grow carrots etc using minimal space but deep enough for these root vegies to grow.

Another great idea is to use foam boxes like those found in vegie shops etc. Whilst not ideal for the environment in tips etc - the additional use of these already used boxes kills two birds with the one stone (so to speak) - saving the environment being one and home growing vegies (without the use of sprays) in small spaces - being another.

Simply follow the step by step guide in the next paras.

Foam boxes can also be used as inexpensive hot houses for planting seeds and then using glass as a lid a to create the right temperature for the seeds/seedlings growth and survival.

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(local food operators) have seen the purpose in retaining important local, country food traditions that have signified the culture that is Molong.

Over the past few weeks - the traditional Sunday roast has been re-introduced in Molong as a dish that is being asked for by both local and district residents and particularly the reason why travellers and tourists are heading to Molong to enjoy a traditional country dish that arouses memories of special times, places, kitchen tables, family, being together, conversation ... and acknowleging the mum’s, dads, nan’s, pop’s and the values of life back then. Sundays head to ...

Good Food Molong - Sunday Roast Day Molong RSL Club - by Ben and his team ...

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STEP-BY-STEP Step 1: Make six holes in the base of the foam box, three on each side. These provide drainage.

Step 2: Use a good-quality potting mix to fill the box. Mix well-rotted homemade or bought compost or aged cow manure into the potting mix. Compost or manure helps the mix hold water and provides nourishment for your vegetables. Around 10-30 per cent compost or manure is beneficial.

Step 3: Elevate the boxes slightly by placing them on bricks to help them drain. Select a spot for your vegie boxes in full sun or with morning sun and afternoon shade. Now you're ready to plant.

Step 4: For fast results, use some advanced lettuce or other seedlings. If you're willing to wait a bit longer and want to save some money, sow some seeds, planting just a few at a time. Reseal the seed packet and keep it in a cool dry place so you can gradually plant the remaining seeds.

LESS IS MORE The key to success is not to over-plant. Restrict yourself to four soft-hearted lettuces, or a couple of herbs, or one tall tomato or cucumber per box. If you want more produce, start more boxes, but plant gradually so there are always some crops coming on. This way you avoid a glut.

Water in new plantings with a seaweed plant tonic then spread some mulch such as pea straw, sugar cane or lucerne around the plants. This helps keep the roots cool and moist. Spread the mulch loosely so that water can still penetrate easily.

BEST VEGETABLES TO GROW IN POTS Most vegetables and herbs will grow well in pots. Avoid root vegetables that require plenty of room and opt for climbing plants, like beans, peas, cucumbers, and vegetables that grow above ground, such as kale, spinach and tomatoes, instead.

REG’S BENCH Going Irish this week Two Irish lads were working for the Dublin public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind him and fill the hole in.

They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one man digging a hole, the other filling it in again.

An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, “I'm impressed by the effort you two are putting into your work, but I don't get it – why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?”

The hole digger wiped his brow and sighed, “Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we're normally a three-person team. But today the lad who plants the trees called in sick.'”

An Irishman walks into a railway station and presents himself at the ticket counter.

“I'd like a return ticket,” he says.

“Where to?”

“To here!” says the Irishman.

Billy stops Paddy in Dublin and asks for the quickest way to Cork.

Paddy says, “Are you on foot or in the car?”

Billy says, “In the car.”

Paddy says, “That's the quickest way.”

A young Irish boy said to his grandfather, “Make a frog noise for me, Grandad.”

“No, son, I don't feel like making a frog noise right now.”

“Oh please, Grandad, make a frog noise.”

“No, I don't want to.”

“Oh please, Grandad, make a frog noise.”

“Why is it so important to you that I make a frog noise?”

“Mum says when you croak we can have this house.”

Three guys – one Irish, one English, and one Scottish – are out walking along the beach together one day. They come across a lantern and a genie pops out of it.

“I will give you each one wish, that's three wishes in total,” says the genie.

The Scottish guy says, “I am a fisherman, my dad's a fisherman, his

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dad was a fisherman and my son will be one too. I want all the oceans full of fish for all eternity.” So, with a blink of the genie's eye, the oceans were teeming with fish.

The Englishman was amazed, so he said, “I want a wall around England, protecting her, so that no one will get in for all eternity.” Again, with a blink of the genie's eye, there was a huge wall around England.

The Irishman asks, “I'm very curious.

Please tell me more about this wall.” The genie explains, “Well, it's about 150 feet high, 50 feet thick, protecting England so that nothing can get in or out.”

The Irishman says, “Fill it up with water.”

An Irish priest is driving down to New York and gets stopped for speeding.

The state trooper smells alcohol on the priest's breath and then sees an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car.

He says, “Sir, have you been drinking?”

“Just water,” says the priest.

The trooper says, “Then why do I smell wine?”

The priest looks at the bottle and says, “Good Lord! He's done it again!”

O'Malley is leaving his favourite bar when he is run over by a bus. He gets to the gates of heaven and St Peter tells him he cannot enter unless he passes a test. O'Malley agrees to try as he never was the brightest bulb in the box.

St Peter decides to go easy on him.

“What has five fingers and is made of black leather?” he asks.

O'Malley scratches his head, thinks hard and finally gives up.

“It's a glove,” says St Peter. “Let's try again. What has 10 fingers and is made of black leather?”

O'Malley is clearly stumped. After a few minutes of pacing in a circle and scratching his head, he gives up.

“Why, it's TWO gloves – don't you see? Ten fingers, black leather?” says St. Peter, amazed.

Being in a generous mood, St Peter decides to give O'Malley one final chance and thinks of an even easier question.

“Okay. Who is the patron saint of Ireland?” he asks, thinking surely O'Malley can't miss this.

“It wouldn't be three gloves, would it?” says O'Malley.

Across 1 In good health (4) 3 Conquer (8) 9 Cockney thief (3,4) 10 Female relatives (5) 11 Come in (5) 12 Whole (6) 14 Street musician (6) 16 Infrequently (6) 19 Loud piercing cry (6) 21 Commence (5) 24 Capital of Ecuador (5) 25 Science of animal life (7) 26 Vexatious (8) 27 Apartment (4) Down 1 Yorkshire racecourse (8) 2 Minimum (5) 4 Cake-burning king (6) 5 Two pints (5) 6 Disregarded (7) 7 Sibilant sound (4) 8 Funeral car (6) 13 Violet gemstone (8)

15 Notices (anag) (7) 17 London rail terminus (6) 18 Female warrior (6) 20 Hard dark wood (5)

22 Ring-shaped coral reef (5) 23 Pale blue colour (4)

4 Old man's weapon that's need to gain access (8) 5 Recipe, initially, is only for fried food (7) 6 One girl swallowing a drink that's not real (9) 9 The inn, as a resort for Greeks (9) 12 Last to be taken by the devil? (8) 14 One eating little head of lettuce held by cook in hot water? (7)

16 Too fond of hopeless tin god (6) 19 Written about in blog, I'm acknowledged as foreign friend (5) 20 Former prime minister doesn't start retreat (4)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Birds spin and spread out (10) 7 No time in sort of romantic island (7) 8 Help! Nothing is tolerable! (2-2) 10 Tennis star gaining recognition after false starts (4) 11 Musical doctor has to bow (4,4) 13 Reputed monster is seen at sea (6) 15 Air gently moving piece of cake (6) 17 A spot of wet weather (8) 18 Transport is provided, thanks to team (4) 21 Military supplies held back by commander (4) 22 Latin I translated with a person from Rome, perhaps (7) 23 Actress changing gear with Bogart (5,5) Down 1 Seasonal visitor in pleasant apparel (5) 2 Some insane Roman fiddler? (4) 3 Excellent fruit back in pantry (6)

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

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BUILDING

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

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AUTOMOTIVE / SMASH REPAIRS

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

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Home kills from slaughtering right through to wrapping for the freezer

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

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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

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NOW CLEANING CHIMNEYS Avoid a fire !

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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 Matt Knott

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OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY LICENCED & INSURED

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

TREE SERVICES

Country Tree Services Garry Livingstone

• 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

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

Ph: 6366 8208

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

POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

DEATH & FUNERAL Margaret Lee

Looking for a career in Local Government?

Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Department Leader Finance / CFO • Management Accountant • Engineering Coordinator • Finance Officer • Rates Administration Officer • Water and Wastewater Operator • Building and Facilities Technical Officer • Specialist Plant Operator – Grader • Cabonne Home Support Coordinator – Maternity Relief • Out of School Hours Care Assistant – Various Locations • Out of School Hours Care Supervisor – Various Locations • Projects Coordinator 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 63923218 PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866

COMMUNITY MEMBERS SOUGHT

Cabonne Council are calling for expressions of interest for community members to be appointed to the following advisory committees.

The Economy, Tourism, and Culture Advisory Committee, the Cabonne Roads Advisory Committee, and the Cabonne Floodplain Management Advisory Committee.

For detailed information of each Advisory Committee, and the requirements needed, please visit Council’s ‘News’ page on their website or visit www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/ News Submissions may be lodged online at the above link or in writing to the General Manager, PO Box 17, Molong NSW 2866 by 5pm on 2 August 2022.

PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866

B J Byrnes General Manager

MOLONG HISTORICAL SOCIETY

B J Byrnes General Manager

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 2022 @ 2PM AT THE MUSEUM GIDLEY STREET, MOLONG ALL WELCOME 0400425015

Cumnock Markets

at the Crossroads Park (next to Playground, main street)

(nee Horsfield) of Molong The whole community will miss this delightful woman - a member of one of the district’s long-time farming families.

Margaret was blessed with a huge heart filled with love, warmth, and kindness. She led a simple life approaching her days with a keen interest in the town and district the people, her family and friends.

Margaret was a good woman

CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH Sunday 17 July Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218

Rozzi’s Happy Pots, Plants and New Friends 0490734650

OPEN THIS WEEK Saturday 16th - We’re at the Cumnock Markets 9 am to 12 noon with plants etc Open @ the Express Office in Bank Street Sunday 17th 10am - 2 pm Monday 18th 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday 19th 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday 20th 10 am to 5 pm Now available - Indoor Plants for warmth & colour

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH

Rozzi @ the Molong Express Office 0490734650

We are back in our Building

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

SATURDAY

For more informationContact Deon 0498 659 703

16 JULY

9 a.m. to 12 noon

Claim the date – 2022 Home-made cakes, jams, chutneys, Honey, Plants & lots of local market treasures

FOR SALE $150 ONO Sofa Lounge/Bed - Large 3 seater folds into a large comfortable bed - hardly ever used - one owner - deep green colour - Australian made. More Info ...

Molong Express 0448231180 (selling on behalf of a customer)

Phil Donato MP Member for Orange

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September

July

1 Molong Men’s Shed meets 5 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground

14 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 16 Cumnock Markets 19 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

13 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 18 Molong Annual Show

4-15 NSW School Holidays

August

1 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 4 Judy’s Morning Tea - 73 Wellington St 4 Molong Men’s Shed meets 9 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club

11 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 13 Cumnock Markets 16 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

8 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 10 Cumnock Markets 20 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

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

7 Show Society General Meeting QUICK CROSSWORD

Sport

Molong Golf Molong Sunday Golf Notes

Molong Bowls Not much going on at the club over the past couple of weeks due to the wet weather.

Hopefully one day the sun will shine long enough to dry underground out.

Ladies Consistency games will be played this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday.

Games will commence at 10am Saturday. This is great for your game, improves your game – HOPEFULLY The triples draw is now on the board.

Round one has to be played by 17th July and round two by the 30 July. Skips to get in contact with each other to organise a date to play.

The Members draw of $500 didn’t go off on Saturday night, bad luck Jo. If you are a member of the club, come along on Saturday night. You might go home a little richer than when you arrived. This Saturday will be $525.00

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER The popular EUCHRE NIGHT is back on 15 July commencing at 7pm. Please text or contact Margot on 0427 261 037 to register your pair or single nomination. There will also be pizza available for purchase on the night.

You only have today to nominate so don’t regret missing out on this fun night.

2022-2023 Memberships are now overdue.

Please pay at the club before the end of July or your membership will become null and void. If you aren’t a registered member, you are unable to play in club championships or pennants.

We cater for all events at the Club. Just give Janelle a ring and discuss any events you might be planning or enquire on 0418 637 641. The club also has a curtesy bus available if needed.

This must be pre organised with the club.

RUGBY LEAGUE

Another poor roll up for golf at the Royal Molong golf course on Sunday with only six players braving a brisk morning. We thought we were going to hit off with only three but then Stubba and Bell turned up and finally Evo. We played a fourteen hole individual event and overall the golf was not good which resulted in plenty of banter between the players. Some of the scores on some holes were in double figures, that’s how bad it was for some players. There were a couple of lost balls, one into the dam and a couple of air swings.

If profanity had an influence on the flight of the golf ball our golf would have been played much better than it was.

It’s probably why golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad.

Bell was again rugged up like an Eskimo and decided not to complete the fourteen holes.

Stubba maintained his consistency and put his tee shot on the seventh over the fence as

Gerard

usual. Al tried to do the same but got the ricochet off a tree and stayed inside the fence. I don’t think he’s got the remote control buggy quite under control yet judging by some of the expeditions it seemed to go on.

And like a golf ball it doesn’t take any notice of verbal commands.

On the first and tenth tee off areas there is a small contraption called a golf ball washer. You lift the handle up from the top and place the golf ball inside the handle and then jig the handle up and down and brushes inside the contraption give the golf ball a clean. Bro used this contraption on the tenth tee and didn’t see his golf ball roll out on the opposite side from where he was standing and thought the machine had swallowed it. “What am I supposed to do now” he asked which resulted in plenty of laughter from the other players.

The veteran golfers had their tournament at the Royal Molong golf course on Monday with about fifty players but no winners from Molong.

This Sunday six Molong

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MOLONG VS CONDOBOLIN Youth League A great win by our Youth League side in what was a really close game and could have gone either way. Molong was lucky to come away with the win 24-16.

Ladies League Tag Ladies League Tag also had a really good, seesawing game but Condobolin were too good winning 28-10 First Grade Unfortunately First Grade game was abandoned due to the injury to Saxon. Thankfully he is back on his feet and expected to make a full recovery.

Condo taking the win 22-0.

MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday

Night Badge Draw

7.30 - 8 pm

Euchareena Rd 0418 637 641

Hopefully the weather is kinder to us next Sunday for our home game against Peak Hill MANILDRA VS CANOWINDRA League tag Manildra - 36 Canowindra-26 First grade Manildra -20 Canowindra - 18

We offer Auction Plus assessments on both sheep and cattle.

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.

Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 CTLX CATTLE 12 July The improved weather conditions saw numbers back to normal for a total yarding of 1,212 fair to good quality cattle. There was a good supply of yearlings and weaners and a limited number of grown cattle along with 320 cows. There were a few good runs of ideal feeder steers and the quality of the young cattle was mixed. All the usual buyers were in attendance but not all of them were operating, selling mostly to

a cheaper trend .Restocker weaner steers were considerably cheaper, selling from 501c to 599c/kg and the heifer portion was also firm making from 480c to 500c/kg. Trade yearling steers sold to strong competition reaching 555c to average 494c/ kg. Yearling heifers to process, price unchanged, ranging from 409c to 539c/kg. Feeder steers were cheaper, selling from 480c to 577c/kg. There were not enough feeder heifers to quote.

Grown steers were firm making from 400c to 485c/kg while heavy grown heifers were dearer to average 432c/kg. Prime heavyweight cows were similar ranging from 327c to 368c/kg.

The best heavyweight bull topped at 332c/kg.

Now on Tap

WEDNESDAY BOWLS

2 pm every Week Courtesy Bus Now Operating

Call the club - we'll pick you up and take you home (within 5k) 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)

It’s your club!

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

70 Commissioners Lane, Stuart Town - Renovators Dream

Located approx. 3 mins from the village of Stuart Town. This tidy 11.13 hectare* block is ideal for anyone wanting a small hobby farm or even a block to escape the hustle and bustle of the city on the weekends.

• Large open kitchen/dining area, gas oven • Building entitlement for permanent dwelling (STCA)

Open

Auction

By Appointment

Friday 5th August, 10.30am The Auction Centre Bathurst

Agents

Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222 Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

SALE

12 Raylyn Road, Canobolas - An Oasis of Opportunities

Raylyn Road includes the sanctuary of an expansive 4-bedroom 2-bathroom residence secluded away from the rest of the world, hidden on approximately 3 acres*. This amazing haven also offers the bustling business of ‘Towac Valley Cabins’ with its additional 3 self-sufficient cabin cottages with minimal maintenance.

• Cabins 1 & 2 sit as 1-bedroom 1-bathroom, cabin 3 is a 2-bedroom 1-bath cabin

Sale

Open

Contact Agent

By Appointment

Agents

Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222

Ray White Emms Mooney

34 Bank Street Molong NSW raywhiteemc.com 02 6366 9606 16

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