Molong Express 16 September 2021

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Cabonne in a wedge

by Paul Mullins Orange this way, Dubbo that way.

Both Local Governement Areas remain in lockdown while Oberon, Cowra and a large swathe of regional NSW moved out of it at the weekend.

But the lockdown has been extended for Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Dubbo, Lithgow, Mid-Western, and Orange LGAs. As cases continue to appear in Dubbo, Orange and Wellington, Cabonne, wedged between the two, has little hope of being freed until they are. Probably fair enough as Cabonne is next door and on the highway linking the West.

Federal Member for Calare, and Minister for Veteran’s Affairs and Defence Personnel, Andrew Gee, said boosting vaccination rates is the clearest pathway to opening the Central West back up.

“The extension of the lockdown across most of the Central West is extremely debilitating for our country communities. Residents in regional NSW are rightly exhausted by the continued disruption these lockdowns are causing in their everyday lives" Mr Gee Said.

In Sydney NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is under pressure from her MPs to release COVID-19 hotspots from harsh restrictions and for health orders to be applied to suburbs with high case numbers rather than entire local government areas.

Vaccination percentages continue to rise. But Premier

Gladys Berejiklian has said there may be be different rules for unvaccinated people once NSW opens up as the state is still working on the plan for what would happen once NSW reached 80 per cent of residents being fully vaccinated.

Hotel industry connections have advised its members of the NSW Government's announced “roadmap” towards the reopening of hotel venues across NSW. "The lifting of restrictions (including current trading restrictions on hotels) will take place from the Monday after NSW passes the 70% double vaccination target.

On the current trajectory, this is likely to mean that the effective date of reopening will be Monday 18 October" the advice says.

As to reopening conditions, hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4 square metres inside and one person per 2 square metres outside. Standing while drinking will be permitted outside only. Masks will remain mandatory for patrons and front of house staff in indoor areas of hotels. Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask when outdoors. Children aged under 12 will not need to wear a mask indoors.

As to vaccination requirements, only fully vaccinated people 16 and over and those with medical exemptions will have access to licensed venues and other freedoms allowed under the Reopening NSW Roadmap. Nonvaccinated young people aged under 16 will be permitted to attend hotels in the company of a responsible adult

who is a member of their household. Further details will be forthcoming.

Meanwhile the three Sydney removalists who breached health directions after they moved belongings into a Molong address in July after being notified they had tested positive to COVID-19 have pleaded guilty.

On Monday, their solicitor requested the trio's sentencing hearing be moved to the Downing Centre in Sydney. Orange Magistrate David Day refused the request and set a sentencing date for them to appear in Orange Local Court via video on November 24.

"There's considerable public interest, I don't think the people of Cabonne and Orange would like it to get lost in the Downing Centre," Mr Day said.

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Through the lens of Shane Lear

Most days will see Molong resident Shane Lear sitting in his garden enjoying what he loves best - bird watching.

As a young lad growing up at Three Springs (near Geraldton WA) Shane spent his days amongst the natural environment fascinated by the birds, native animals and local landscape. “I’ve always loved nature” he said - fondly remembering his first pet a Corella Cockatoo.

After a move to the East Coast Shane suffered a brain aneurysm “it put me back two paces and I’ve been walking like John Wayne (cowboy movie star) ever since”.

However, as Shane says anything “nature-wise” especially his feathered friends who meet in his garden each day - and his project to re-activate his garden - brings him a special kind of solace.

Through his lens (camera) Shane takes many photos of his days and nights.

“Amateur ... please stress I’m an amateur

photographer” Shane requested of the Express. “Really! Hardly” we respond to this modest man who takes magical photos that other camera ethusiasts would be proud of.

A resident, (on and off) of Molong for some 33 years - Shane has lived amongst the natural environment of town and district. First in the Belgravia area and now in the south-eastern area of town.

A regular contributor to ‘Molong is Gorgeous’ facebook site - Shane has introduced his interest of bird watching to a number of facebookers. “His work is very good” said Rozzi of the Express.

“And available for sale”.

Recently he reminded readers of one of Molong’s favourite flight residents, the King Parrot which seems to be in higher numbers in local gardens this Spring.

The Double Barred Finch commonly known as the Owl Finch is another locals

now know the name of through Shane’s contribution to ‘Molong is Gorgeous’.

The Red Wattle Bird, Superb Parrot, Kookaburras, Currawongs, the Olive Backed Oriole, Silver Eyes and the Pardalote are amongst the many varieties of feathered friends seen through Shane’s lens.

“King Parrots and Magpies visit me on my verandah for a chat” said Shane.

“Some days I have 10-15 King Parrots visit me.”

On other days Shane photographs the bigger birds, the Wedge Tail Eagle, Hawkes, Nankeen Kestrels and the Black Shouldered Kite in various local locations.

“There’s more birds of different species around this area of late. They love places where they can search for grass seed and weed seed. There’s a lot of good feed in the paddocks around town at the moment.” said Shane.

Note: It make sense to view the growMOLONG community consultation outcome and approvals for the local bird images now beautifully painted on the old railway water tank - with Yuranigh coming together as ‘the Molong story’.

The Black Shouldered Kite The Pardalote - have you seen any around town or district?

The Olive Backed Oriole - have you seen this species around Molong?

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“No Show Show” on again Freedom, Subject To T’s & C’s

The Molong Show Society has not given up, given that the real show is cancelled again.

With this weekend being what would have been Show weekend, the Molong Show Society have worked hard on an alternative and with lockdown still enforced, they have had to turn the Window Show display into an Online format.

The Society is looking forward to creative writers and artists of all ages to participate.

There will also be an opportunity for residents

whose creative skills are in the field of small construction, or would just like to enter novelty sections, to join in and show their skills.

Additionally the Show Society will continue with an opportunity for our creative families and individuals to show their talents by participating in the second annual 'Scarecrow Competition.'

Details will be in the Express soon. Meanwhile here is the Show Societies program.

LOCKDOWN PROJECTS

COLOURING-IN (KIDS) - on A4 size

What have you made or learnt to do during lockdown?

Send us a colouring-in of your favourite animal, vehicle or a scarecrow

Exhibit of variety of herbs in water 3 varieties, 2 pieces of each

LEGO MASTERS (FAMILY)

decorations

All to be on A4 size paper

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Novelty fruit/vegetable figure or miniature garden

Pre School

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One photo depicting your lockdown

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Adults and children to collaborate.

Collection of vegetables and/or fruit - Theme: Molong Show minimum 4 varieties CREATIVE WRITING Four Arrowroot Biscuits or Four Cup Theme: ‘If I could turn back time’ Cakes Decorated using edible

ART - any media on A4 size ‘What would you have done at/what’s your favourite thing about the Molong Show?’

ABOVE IS OPEN TO ALL, SUBMIT AGE WITH ENTRY.

Create a story using pictures & words Infants school – Kinder, Yr1, Yr2 Max 100 words Primary school – Yr3, Yr4, Yr5, Yr6 Max 200 words High School to Adult Max 500 words

Step 1 - Build your scarecrow

Step 1 - Create your LEGO, novelty figure, art, writing etc.

Step 2 - Display at your, front yard or business window etc., take a photo and email scarecrow and location to

Step 2 - Take a photo or scan and email with your name to molong.show@gmail.com

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Member for Orange Philip Donato MP has criticised the NSW Government for their so-called Roadmap to Freedom, which is misleading. It’s implied there are freedoms however, they are merely a new set of conditions without any defined point at which we can reclaim a life of real freedom and without health order restrictions.

“The Government’s so-called Roadmap to Freedom more closely resembles the conditions of parole following a custodial sentence than it does a pathway to a life without COVID-19 health order restrictions,” Mr Donato said.

On 9th September the Premier and her Deputy released their document titled “Roadmap to Freedom”… https://www.nsw.gov.au/mediareleases/roadmap-to-freedomunveiled-for-fully-vaccinated “This isn’t a map at all, it has no direction and no destination; It’s yet another mishmash variety of the Government’s health order restrictions which are confusing to community and business, and absent the actual destination at which we’ll be free from health order restrictions.

“Buzzwords and catch phrases don’t sugar-coat what remains the bitter pill of endless restrictions over our lives without any definite point at which our freedoms can be reclaimed.

“The Government’s freedom map has been worded in such a way that they expect we actually thank our Premier for giving us back our socalled freedom, when in fact it was her soft and slow response which heavily contributed to the extent of this mess we now find ourselves in!

“There has been much scepticism about the Premier’s often quoted 70% and 80% double-dose vaccination rates, which she and her Deputy have repeatedly dangled like carrots as promise of a restriction-free life.

“We now know that her 70% goal is no real freedom at all, with many restrictions remaining. The Government says they …” intend

to open up further freedoms” … when we hit 80% double-dose vaccinations, flagging there’ll be ongoing health order restrictions beyond that point!

“Freedom doesn’t come with T’s & C’s or strings attached.

We need a solid and plan with a realistic vaccination goal of the willing, at which our lives are no longer controlled by health order restrictions.

“Businesses are permanently closing, jobs are being lost, mortgages are under stress, relationships are strained, mental health is significantly impacted.

“The impacts of restrictions have driven people to the breaking point, and they urgently need a map with an ETA to actual freedom.

“The NSW Government has subscribed to the Doherty Institute’s modelling, which is centred on 50, 60, 70 and 80% vaccination targets.

The modelling shows substantial COVID transmission reduction by 70 and 80% targets. Given this is the accepted measure, 80% vaccination is the official high target and therefore the point at which society should resume normality, free of health order restrictions.”

Doherty Institute’s COVID-19 vaccination modelling, dated 10th August 2021 https://www.doherty. edu.au/uploads/content_doc/ DohertyModelling_NationalPlan_ and_Addendum_20210810.pdf “Until now the community of NSW have been generally tolerant and compliant of the Government’s life altering restrictions, but we have the right to know the Government’s vaccination threshold required for its citizens to reclaim a life of real freedom.

“I’m calling on the Premier to give us a defined benchmark for the return of our pre-COVID freedom.

“I’m calling on the Premier to make a commitment to the community of NSW, that she lifts all health order restrictions and return our freedoms, unconditionally, upon reaching the goal of 80% double-dose vaccination of the adult population,” Said Mr Donato.

Who am I? Thank you to Colleen Lay of Molong who brought in this great photo of a serious looking young lad in overalls. Looking into the Express Crystal Ball we think it might be ...

(Nope, it’s not Strapper Lay) “I grew up in Hill Street. This year I celebrated 90 candles on my birthday cake ...

I’ve always said “Molong is the closest place to heaven”. I married a very lovely Molong woman and we have two gorgeous daughters who were born and raised in Molong.

I worked in the wool industry and I had a very important role in town.

Who do you think I am? Text or call the Express 0448 231 180

Give a thought to ...

by Rozzi Smith

How hard it must be for the political leaders to stand in front of cameras flashing - ridiculous questioning ... and an expectation from the media that Gladys and John will have the answers for solving the COVID pandemic. Particularly when the only answer is - Get Vaxxed - please! And wear masks. Both being, at this time, the only solution on offer.

What is the problem in getting vaxxed?

Personally, I would have liked to not line up ... but looking at the wider situation intelligently ... it did not take me long to figure out that this was the best information I had to work with.

As Australians delve further into avoidance, and 'my right to freedom of choice' as we hear from the reluctant ones - one wonders what will happen to us ... and to them?

I really feel sorry for the NSW and Government of Victoria leaders. Scott Morrisson etc. All eyes are on them --- it is their fault ... and of course, for those not happy to be jabbed ... or refusing to be - I guess the blame game will continue.

View from the Hill

Michelle Grattan

Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Kristina Keneally’s house switch stops one row, starts another

When Tanya Plibersek – who many believe would give Labor its best chance if she were leader now – was asked about the party parachuting Kristina Keneally into the safe seat of Fowler, she slid all around the place to avoid giving a direct answer to an awkward question.

What might be called the Keneally “Fowler solution” is the outcome of Labor’s dilemma over its Senate ticket. Its two NSW senators from the right faction, Keneally and Deb O'Neill, were battling over who would get the ticket’s number one spot. With the left in the second spot, the loser would be relegated to the third place, considered unwinnable.

Anthony Albanese claims Keneally, as Labor’s deputy leader in the Senate, would have been on the top of the ticket if she’d nominated. But O'Neill had strong union support.

Regardless, Keneally’s endorsement by the right faction for Fowler – being vacated at the election by the retirement of the popular Labor whip Chris Hayes – stopped a row. But it started another one.

When he announced he was retiring Hayes strongly promoted a young lawyer, Tu Le, daughter of Vietnamese refugees, to succeed him. She ticked boxes on gender, diversity and local grounds.

Keneally’s pushing her aside has caused outrage in some Labor circles.

Labor MP and Muslim Anne Aly told the ABC: “Diversity and equality and multiculturalism can’t just be a trope that Labor pulls out and parades while wearing a sari and eating some kung pao chicken to make ourselves look good”. She added, “I’m one of the few people of culturally, linguistically diverse backgrounds in the parliament – this matters to me”.

Appearing on the ABC on Sunday Plibersek was pressed about where she stood on the matter.

She tried a bluff: “I’m a glass half-full person. Aren’t we lucky in the Labor Party to have three fantastic women, all who want to be in parliament representing the Labor Party”.

Several follow ups, and several dodges, later, Plibersek was where she started: “I think Kristina is a fantastic candidate who’s made a great contribution. I also think Deb O'Neill has made a wonderful contribution in the

now is any guide, it would be strange if she didn’t harbour them.

However she is not universally popular in the party and if Labor loses, it would be too early for her. The favourite to become opposition leader would probably be Plibersek who, while on the left, would overwhelmingly win a ballot among the rank and file, which gets a 50% say, with caucus having the other 50%.

UPDATE: JOEL FITZGIBBON TO QUIT PARLIAMENT AT THE ELECTION

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Senate, and Tu Le has got a big future.”

While Keneally’s installation may be a snub to some locals, it should be noted it doesn’t deprive ALP branch members of a rank and file ballot they would otherwise have had.

Through a peculiar arrangement that goes back decades and has its origins in branch stacking, the preselection process for Fowler, a seat designated for the right, is very top down. The right faction selects its candidate, who is then rubber stamped by the party.

Keneally’s facilitated passage into Fowler is the latest break for the one-time NSW premier who lost the 2011 state election. She was a favourite of Bill Shorten and the candidate chosen to contest the 2017 Bennelong byelection. Then after Sam Dastyari quit the Senate as a result of revelations he’d promoted Chinese interests, Keneally took the casual vacancy.

After the 2019 election Keneally became the opposition’s deputy Senate leader, elbowing out right numbers man Don Farrell. This put her number four in Labor’s hierarchy. As home affairs spokeswoman she aggressively took the fight up to then home affairs minister Peter Dutton. They were well matched.

At Friday’s right faction meeting which endorsed her, Keneally described herself as the “accidental senator” and thought her “brawler” style better suited to the lower house.

Given her quick rise and her take-no-prisoners political approach, the question inevitably is: how high can Keneally hope to fly?

Those close to her say her move isn’t driven by leadership ambitions. Maybe not, but if her career up to

Labor maverick Joel Fitzgibbon has announced he will not run at the next

election.

Fitzgibbon, who holds the NSW coal seat of Hunter where there was a big swing against the ALP in 2019, quit the shadow cabinet last November, declaring himself on a mission to push Labor towards the centre on issue such as climate and coal, and put “the labour” back into the Labor party.

He said on Monday: “I feel I can now leave the parliament knowing Labor can win the next election under the leadership of Anthony Albanese”.

He said Labor would win “if it sells itself as a party of strong economic management and one with strong national security credentials. A party which encourages economic aspiration.

"A party committed to improving job security and lifting real wages. A party prepared to back our major export industries. A party committed to equality of opportunity for all, particularly our children”.

Fitzgibbon said climate change was an important issue for most Australians too but “should not be the subject of constant and shrill political debate”.

“Australia’s major political parties have a responsibility to build a community consensus on climate change policy,” he said, urging an end to the “climate wars”.

The Fitzgibbon announcement is not a surprise – Albanese had not expected him to stand again.

The Nationals have aspirations in Hunter, although polling done by the Australian Institute in June suggested Labor was in a reasonable position to hold the seat. (theconversation.com.au)

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 16 September 2021

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Andrew GEE MP

FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR CABONNE

DON’T LOSE HEART. WE’RE ALMOST THERE!

Over the past 3 weeks, the Australian Defence Force have set-up vaccination clinics in 30 locations across Western NSW. √ $2 billion for These vaccination clinics have proven to be highly Great Western effective in lifting our local vaccination rates which is highway upgrade great news! √ $15,000,000 for a I would like to extend the heartfelt thanks of the community new Molong MPS to all of the volunteers and health professionals who’ve √ $10,900,000 for worked at the clinics across the region.

Manildra Solar I worked two shifts at the Orange clinic with the RFS Farm and was incredibly impressed by both the high level of Andrew Gee thanking members of the ADF at the Orange ADF √ $250,200 for organisation and committed spirit demonstrated by the volunteers and Vaccination pop up clinic. repairs to bridges people turning out to get vaccinated. in Yeoval On Saturday I also thanked our ADF personnel in Orange for their wonderful contribution. √ $700,000 for When our communities see our men and women in uniform during a time of crisis Bangaroo Bridge it gives everyone a sense of security and also a sense of hope that everything is Replacement going to be alright. Our ADF personnel not only did that, but also helped keep our √ $170,000 for new communities safe by helping to get more people vaccinated sooner. toilets and shower facilities at Molong The stats for the Orange vaccination clinic was 4,215 does administered, which is a Showground fantastic result!

ADF pop-up vaccination clinics will soon return to administer second doses of the √ $1,293,770 for local road an vaccine: ● Canowindra: 22 September ● Eugowra: 23 September ● Orange: 27 upgrades across September – 3 October.

Cabonne LGA Together, by getting vaccinated, we can put lockdowns and the whole COVID-19 √ $82,500 for nightmare, in the rear-view mirror! repairs to bridges in Cumnock

$22,000 GRANTS FOR YOUNG AG INNOVATORS!

√ $80,000 for an upgrade to Molong Rec Ground cricket nets

The Science and Innovation Awards is a competitive grants program open to 1835 year olds to undertake new and creative scientific-based research to benefit √ $308,175 for an Australia’s agricultural industries. If you have a research project with the potential education and to solve a long-term issue facing the Australian agricultural industry, I encourage info centre at the Australian National you to apply! Entrants could win a $22,000 grant.

Field Days site at Borenore

CATEGORIES INCLUDE √ $2.5 million for an • Cotton • Forest and wood products • Horticulture ambulance station • Eggs and poultry (layers) • Grains • Viticulture in Molong • Wool, and many more √ $2 million for a For further information, and to apply, visit biomass-fuelled boiler at MSM agriculture.gov.au/scienceawards Milling Applications close at 5pm AEST on Friday 1 October 2021. √ $395,500 for new overtaking lanes on the Cargo Road √ $2 million for projects across Cabonne under the Drought Communities Program √ $644,950 for St Germain’s Bridge Replacement √ $492,410 for Eugowra Multi-Purpose Community Centre √ $460,000 for an upgrade of The Escort Way near Eugowra

Assistance for snowstorm-hit Cabonne Following the severe snowstorms earlier this year, I am pleased to anounce disaster recovery assistance via the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

I encourage residents of Cabonne to apply for a DRFA grant to help cover the cost of the clean-up, replacement of household items, and repairs carried out on their property due to the snowstorms.

For more information: call 1800 678 593 or visit www.raa.nsw.gov.au

EMERGENCY WATER REBATE SCHEME - APPLY NOW! There is still time to apply for the Emergency Water Rebate Scheme grant funding and I encourage you to apply!

The rebate provides eligible primary producers with access to a 25% rebate, up to $25,000, on purchases and installation costs of water infrastructure. It can also cover transporation costs.

For more information, and to apply, visit: https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/grants/ewir

SUPPORT LOCAL! Wearing a face mask will be here to stay for the next little while, so I recently stocked up on some homemade masks sewed by the clever crew at Yeoval’s Mr Johnson’s Farm.

It felt great knowing I’m staying safe from the virus, and supporting a fantastic local business. I love my windmill and John Deere tractor ones!

You can have a look at: mrjohnsonsfarm.com

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Authorised by Andrew Gee, MP, National Party of Australia, Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800. Produced and printed using parliamentary entitlements.

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Yeoval Satellite Semi-Finalist

Congratulations to the great and famous Yeoval Satellite. The Satellite is a semi-finalist in the Community Achievement Awards for Regional NSW and the ACT. Nikki TremainHennock, longserving editor, posted that she was proud of of how the Satellite has evolved and thrived over its 63 year history of serving Yeoval

& district.

Mayors of the region met with All of which was thanks to the many, many Minister Paul Toole at their recent volunteers that have played their part over time, Board meeting and were very Nikki said. pleased to hear of the progress connecting Western Sydney to the Central West.

‘A safe swift link between Sydney and Central NSW remains a priority for our communities,’ said Cr Medcalf, Chair of Central NSW Joint Organisation.

‘The region shares Minister Toole’s vision for dual carriageway at 100km per hour for the Great Western Highway,’ said Cr Medcalf.

The region’s Mayors were provided advice on the planning for tunnels to reduce the gradient down the western escarpment, with the current Medlow Bath section on exhibition and were pleased that dual carriageway is possible through this challenging terrain.

‘This region thanks the Government for its commitment of $4.6bn towards the project that

Molong Rec Ground lights to commence

Exciting news !

The new lights for the Molong Recreation Ground are going ahead ahead of schedule.

Work will start soon and theh lights should be operational by the end of the year.

The new lights will make the Molong Rec suitable for use for night sporting events and markets.

Central NSW JO backs progress connecting the two Wests

will give an additional 67km of dual carriageway and greater safety especially for emergency vehicles,’ said Cr Medcalf.

‘The safety, time and productivity benefits are so important for our visitors, our freight and for us as we travel to and from Sydney.’ said Cr Medcalf.

‘Reducing congestion and separating people from trucks are key components of the upgrades planned between Katoomba and Lithgow. It has to work for the communities of the Blue Mountains.

It is always a balance where safety comes first,’ said Cr Medcalf.

‘This is a very big opportunity and the Mayors of the region are keen to ensure that we realise every part of it,’ said Cr Medcalf.

‘Again we thank the Government for the ongoing commitment to the improvements of the Great Western Highway.’ said Cr Medcalf.

October Molong Markets cancelled NSW Farmers cuts red

The Molong Advancement Group (MAG) has made the difficult decision to cancel the Molong Markets scheduled to take place on Monday 5 October.

MAG Chairman Peter Batten said, “We really had no other choice than to cancel and are very disappointed for the more than 100 eager stallholders who have booked sites not to mention the thousands of people who enjoy attending our markets.”

Markets Coordinator Jen Willox said, “Whilst we had continued to be hopeful that the markets could have been held the current situation with the Covid 19 outbreak and lockdowns in NSW made it impossible for the October markets to proceed.”

Ms Willox said, “Stallholders have been incredibly supportive and understanding with the majority electing to roll over their site bookings to attend the next markets scheduled for April 2022.”

Peter said, “Molong Markets have become a signature event on the Cabonne Country Calendar and cancelling the event meant that the Markets have only been held once in the last two years.

This has had significant social impact on our community as well as local business houses and MAG. For further information contact Jen Willox on info@discovermolong.com.au or mobile 0410 117 650 or Peter Batten 0418 292 053.

MOLONG & DISTRICT

tape on bait rebates

Farmers on the front line of the mouse plague will find government support more accessible thanks to the work of NSW Farmers.

NSW Farmers Vice President Xavier Martin said the Rural Assistance Authority are working with individual primary producers to demonstrate their eligibility, and had developed a new form of eligibility involving bait suppliers and agronomists for people who had trouble applying.

“This is great news and it comes after some serious lobbying from NSW Farmers,” Mr Martin said.

“I want to thank the RAA for their work in getting this support to where it’s needed the most, and for working with us to make sure people don’t miss out on a technicality.

“NSW Farmers is committed to making sure as many eligible producers as possible can access these funds to get on top of the mouse plague so we can reduce the risk to harvest season.”

Earlier this year NSW Farmers secured a $150 million package from the NSW Government after intense lobbying, with estimates the mouse plague would chew a billion-dollar hole in the farmgate value of winter crops. A NSW Farmers survey found a third of respondents estimated losses between $50,000 and $150,000, with a loss of stored grain and fodder having the greatest financial impact.

“We worked hard to secure this funding from the state government, and I would encourage anyone who’s had trouble in the past to reach out to the RAA and try again,” Mr Martin said.

“I don’t want anyone to self-assess or not take up this support because they think it’s too hard – NSW Farmers has been talking to primary producers about the challenges and we’re thankful the RAA has listened to us.

“With another boom in mouse numbers on the way, it’s vital we get on top of the problem now.”

The Zinc Phosphide Rebate for Primary Producers program involves a one-off rebate to assist primary producers in eligible Local Government Areas (LGAs) experiencing financial hardship due to the mouse plague.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 16 September 2021

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Magazine

‘On the Sheep’s Back’ by A. Lloyd The shed was all so silent, The machines had stopped their clatter, You could almost hear a pin drop, No radio or idle chatter, So until the next big shearing, The silence will remain, When all the team come back To Canomodine again ‘Shearing at Canomodine Station’ an excerpt of the Poem by Anthony (Tony) Lloyd

Tony Lloyd of Molong has fascinating stories to tell about his time leading shearing teams around the sheds of NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

Urged along by the late Anne Marie Ingham, herself a published author, Tony finally sat down, picked up his pen, and started writing - arousing his memories of people and places.

Tony’s book titled ‘On the sheep’s back’ has been described by the Express book review team - Paul mullins, Rozzi Smith and avid local reader, Helen Nesbitt as ...”Adventurous, humorous, easy to read” and in Helen’s words “Tony’s writing sets the scene of outback places, shearing sheds and shearer’s quarters that the reader can visualise.”

“I loved the chapter on the shearer’s cooks Tony employed at various times”, said Helen.

In his book ... Tony writes a story as told by local shearing contractor, Tommy Dean about a cook suffering bad chafes on his buttocks due to the heat.

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“A cook they had was suffering bad chafes on his buttocks and the men told him to put flour on it to fix it. When they came in for lunch the imprints of his buttocks were there on the bag of flour. So from then on scones were off the menu!!

“From King’s school in 1951, the Hunter’s Hill 15 year old left for the harsh environment of the Australian bush.

From harbour views to dusty paddocks and brown water filled dams - Tony took to the shearing sheds and isolated properties like a duck to water.

Talking with him ... Tony Lloyd’s story of his life in the sheds classing wool, moving sheep, throwing the fleece (miles of it) and managing clients and shearing teams was an adventure, a way of living, a fascination demonstrating a deep love and respect of the environment and the people.”

“On the sheep’s back’ is a book that matters - a wonderful gift and a great read for all ages.

“Congratulations Tony - you did it!” said Rozzi.

Note: A book launch to honour Tony Lloyd’s ‘On the Sheep’s Back’ will be organised when we come out of the COVID lockdown. Date for the launch TBA. In the meantime - names and contact details of those who would like to attend can be left at the Molong Express.

63668017 or Rozzi 0490 734 650 or molongex@bigpond.net.au

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The Hairy Man

by Henry Lawson

The Hairy Man is another popular and funny short story by this iconic Australian writer and poet.

The humorous storyline concerns the mythical “Hairy Man”, said to inhabit the Blue Mountains

AS FAR back as I can remember, the yarn of the Hairy Man was told in the Blue Mountain district of New South Wales. It scared children coming home by bush tracks from school and boys out late after lost cows; and even grown bushmen, when going along a lonely track after sunset, would hold their backs hollow and whistle a tune when they suddenly heard a thud, thud of a kangaroo leaping off through the scrub. Other districts also had spooks and bogies—the escaped tiger, the ghost of the convict who had been done to death and buried in his irons; ghosts of men who had hanged themselves; the ghost of the hawker’s wife whose husband had murdered her with a tomahawk in the lonely camp by the track; the ghost of the murdered bushman whose mate quietly stepped behind him as he sat reflecting over a pipe and broken in the back of his head with an axe, and afterwards burned the body between two logs; ghosts of victims whose murders had been avenged and of undiscovered murders that had been done right enough—all sorts and conditions of ghosts, none of them cheerful, most of them grimly original and characteristic of the weirdly, melancholy and aggressively lonely Australian bush. But the Hairy Man was permanent, and his country spread from the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range right out to the ends of the western spurs. He had been heard of and seen and described so often and by so many reliable liars, that most people agreed that there must be something. The most popular and enduring theory was that he was a gorilla, or an ourang-outang which had escaped from a menagerie long ago. He was also said to be a new kind of kangaroo, or the last of a species of Australian animals which hadn’t been discovered yet. Anyway, in some places, he was regarded as a danger to children coming home from school, as were wild bullocks, snakes, and an occasional bushman in the D. T. ’s. So now and then, when the yarn had a revival, search parties were organized, and went out with guns to find the Hairy Man, and to settle him and the question one way or the other. But they never found him.

Dave Regan, Jim Benley and Andy Page, bush mates, had taken a contract to clear and fence the ground for a new cemetery about three miles out of the thriving township of Mudgee-Budgee. Mudgee-Budgee had risen to the dignity of a three-pub town, and people were beginning to die. Up to now the casual and scarce corpses of Mudgee-Budgee or of Home Rule, a goldfield six miles to the west—the bushman who had been thrown from his horse or smashed against a tree while riding recklessly, as bushmen do, or the boozer who had died during a spree in hot weather—had to be taken to the cemetery belonging to the farming town of Buckaroo, about nine miles east of Mudgee-Budgee.

This meant a nine-mile, or, in the case of Home Rule, a fifteen-mile drag, which was a long-drawn-out agony in blazing hot, dusty weather, or even in the rain when the roads were boggy. The Buckaroo undertaker could only be induced to bring his hearse out two miles along the road to meet the corpse, which was carried so far in a drag, spring cart, or wagonette. This so detracted from the dignity of Mudgee-Budgee and Home Rule, that they agreed to get a cemetery between them, and Dave Regan got the contract to prepare the ground for corpse planting.

Dave and his mates camped in an old deserted slab and bark hut which happened to stand on the ground.

It was a lonely place, which stood in a dark stringybark bush, the nearest house being the hut of a timbergetter and his family, about two miles along the track on the Home Rule side.

It was the day after Anniversary Day. Dave and Jim were patriots, and therefore were feeling very repentant and shaky. They had spent the day at the Buckaroo races, half the night in Buckaroo, and the other half in Home Rule, where the early closing law as regarded public houses was not stringent. They had enjoyed a good time; had betted and shouted away all their cash, as well as an advance drawn on the

bottle with the morning reviver, and had nothing to straighten up on, and their nerves were not in a fit state to allow of their going to Mudgee-Budgee at the risk of hearing some new and awful truths of last night’s doings, and they hadn’t the courage to ask Andy to go.

They were very contrite and gentle towards him with their “Yes, Andy,” and “No, Andy,” and “No, thank you, Andy,” when he fried chops and made coffee for them. The day before they had both sworn to him— solemnly, affectionately, and at last impatiently, and even angrily—that they wouldn’t get drunk, that they wouldn’t bet, that they wouldn’t draw a penny on the contract, that they’d buy a week’s provisions first thing, that they’d bring the things home with them on their horses, and that they’d come home early. And now— they’d spent his money as well as their own!

Andy made no remarks and asked no questions when they woke at midday; and they took his silence in a chastened spirit.

Andy Page was a patriot and a democrat, too, the most earnest of the three; but he was as obstinately teetotal as he was honest and truthful. Dave was the head of the party, but Andy was the father. Andy had, on several occasions, gone into town with Dave and Jim on pay nights—to look after them, to fight for them if necessary, and to get them home, if possible, when they’d had enough. It was a thankless job, but Andy was loved by his mates, who nevertheless, when drunk, even wanted to fight him when he stood out against “one more drink for the last. ” He was as strong physically, as well as morally, as the two put together; and was respected even by the publican whom he abused for serving his mates when they’d had enough. But the last spree but one had disgusted Andy. He swore he’d never go into town with them again, and like most simple-minded, honest, good-natured fellows whose ideas come slowly, who are slow at arriving at decisions (and whose decisions are nearly invariably right), when he’d once made up his mind nothing short of a severe shock of earthquake could move him. So he stayed at home on Anniversary Day, and washed and mended his clothes.

Dave and Jim were still moping wretchedly about the hut when, towards the middle of the afternoon, an angel came along on horseback. It was Jack Jones from Mudgee-Budgee, a drinking mate of theirs, a bush-telegraph joker, and the ne’er-do-well of the district. He hung up his shy, spidery filly under a shed at the back of the hut.

“I thought you chaps would be feeling shaky,” he said, “and I’ve been feeling as lonely and dismal as a bandicoot on a burnt ridge, so I thought I’d come out.

I’ve brought a flask of whisky. ” Never were two souls more grateful. Bush mate-ship is a grand thing, drunk or sober.

Andy promptly took charge of the whisky, and proceeded to dole out judicious doses at decent intervals.

Jack, who was a sandy-complexioned young fellow with the expression of a born humorist, had some news.

“You know Corny George?” They had heard of him.

He was an old Cornishman who split shingles and palings in the Black Range, and lived alone in a hut in a dark gully under the shadow of Dead Man’s Gap. (Continued page 15)

contract, had run up scores at all the pubs, and had been in several rows, and at least three fights. They weren’t sure with whom, that was the trouble, but had a drink-lurid recollection of having got off their horses several times on the way home to fight each other. They were too sick to eat or to smoke yet; so they sat outside the hut with their nerves all unstrung and their imaginations therefore particularly active.

Under these conditions, they so magnified the awful importance of the unknown and the nightmare portions of the prior night, that they felt very dismal and hopeless indeed. Dave had a haunting idea, which grew at last to be a sickening conviction, that he had insulted and had wanted to fight the big squatter of the district, from whom he had the promise of a big fencing contract. Jim had a smothering recollection of a row with the leading Mudgee-Budgee storekeeper, who gave them credit. And so they swore off drink— they were going to chuck it for good. Each was firmly resolved this time. But they said nothing about it to each other. They had sworn off mutually so often that the thing had become boresome.

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Magazine Continuing our feature on the 1960’s/1970’s

The activists and politicians who heard the cry of the new generation seeking change included Nelson Mandela (South Africa) Martin Luther King Jnr (USA), John F, Kennedy (USA)and, in Australia, Gough Whitlam. They were good men.

In the late 1960’s the Flower Power Movement captured the ideologies of inspiring leaders who recognised the changing mood of their nations who were on the threshold of rediscovering and redefining their cultural and social identity.

In Australia the ALP (Australian Labor Party) came together, choosing an inspiring leader, Gough Whitlam to lead the party to what became a victory in the Federal Election of 1972.

It was an exciting time after some 3 decades of conservative government. The Australian people wanted to see change - one that would deliver equality, freedom and new opportunities.

Particularly for the new generation of voters who helped to lead the ‘the change’ Australians wanted to live within.

The ALP, at the time made gutsy decisions that contributed to Australians realising that they, their vote, could offer much needed outcomes.

One, being the release from monarchy style governance. Voters wanted access to free tertiary education, the abolishment of the death penalty, bringing our boys and girs home from

Vietnam, the ending of conscription, (note between 1965 to 1972 15,300 national servicemen served in Vietnam - 200 were killed and 1,279 wounded).

Unfortunately the Whitlam government only held power for two years of their rightful term.

The conservatives led by Malcolm Fraser (a rich pastoralist with an English cultured voice) would still appeal to the wider population. ‘Born to Rule’ returned with the Liberal/Country Party using their numbers to block supply. Fraser was able to gain the Governor General’s support which saw Whitlam Government sacked and a new election held. Unfortunately, Gough and his Ministers saw ‘It’s Time’ replaced with ‘No Time Left’. An election was agreed to - and Whitlam and the ALP lost the vote.

It was a tragic time for thinking Australians who sought new ways. Life moved on ... but the excitement was gone.

… Written in the stars

Astrology by Alise

Somehow, we’re in September, and entering grounded Virgo season. Virgo is the sign of organisation-- and entering this season, while in lockdown, calls us to put all our affairs in order.

Aries (March 21st- April 19th)- Prioritise getting your home life in order at the beginning of the month. This will allow you to utilise the second half of the month for rest and rejuvenation.

Taurus- (April 20th- May 20th)- Tune into your intuition and creativity this month, Taurus. Let the Earth energy allow you to feel comforted and stable.

Gemini- (May 21st- June 20th)- Use this month to try and perfect your routines and develop the perfect balance between life and work.

Cancer- (June 21st- July 22nd)- Spend time at home, and surround yourself with friends and family (in whatever way you can.)

Leo- (July 23rd- August 22nd)- Focus on your finances this month, Leo. This will help you to find greater balance in your life.

Virgo- (August 23rd- September 22nd)This is the time to really focus on your wants and needs. You will have clear guidance to ensure these come into fruition.

Libra- (September 23rd- October 22nd)Use your power of observation to see the world in a more positive way, and allow this positivity to guide you in your decisions.

In the 1969 federal election, the defeated ALP, led by Gough Whitlam, had nonetheless gained 15 seats. But key sections of the party were far from complacent about the outcome of the election to follow in 1972. The need for a well-managed campaign with a coordinated approach was recognised. Pre-campaign market research revealed that Whitlam’s image required ‘humanising’. Women in particular found him ‘cold’, ‘distant’ and not enough of a ‘bloke’.

Margaret Whitlam was virtually unknown to the public.

Creative Director of Hansen Rubensohn McCann Erikson, Paul Jones, conceived the phrase ‘It’s Time’ and a three-stage campaign was developed around the slogan. In the first stage the slogan was popularised. The television commercials were part of the second stage.

They were aimed at sections of the community identified in focus groups as elusive – broadly speaking, women and young people. For the ads, it was decided to produce a campaign song ‘with hit qualities’. The song was written by Paul Jones and Mike Shirley, and sung by media and entertainment personalities – predominantly from television and other media, popular amongst the target demographic. Shadow Minister for the Media, Senator Doug McClelland, had been a member of the Vincent Committee, set up some years earlier to investigate means of encouraging local television production. He had no difficulty securing cooperation from a range of willing participants.

In the meantime, to ‘humanise’ Whitlam, images of a ‘relaxed and friendly’ Gough were to be included in the commercials. As NCC member and NSW Campaign Director Peter

Westerway set out for the Whitlam residence, armed with a photographer, he envisaged capturing Gough in ‘family man’ poses, akin to the then familiar photographs from earlier US campaigns of John F and Robert Kennedy enjoying time with their families. Westerway recalls arriving at the house, only to be met at the door by Gough dressed in a formal suit. Plan B – the Whitlams’ photo collection – was resorted to, and these are the photos intercut with the celebrity choristers in the ad. Nobody seems to have a definitive list of those who gathered on the day of the song’s recording at Supreme Sound in Sydney’s Paddington, but among them were Alison McCallum (lead singer), Bobby Limb, Dawn Lake, Jack Thompson, Little Pattie, Jacki Weaver, Barry Crocker, Col Joye, Jimmy Hannan, Judy Stone, Bert Newton, Chuck Faulkner and Kevin Sanders.

The final version of the It’s Time commercial was more effective than anyone could have anticipated. Long before Live Aid and its many progenies, and long before celebrities were in our faces 24/7, the fact that popular personalities would stand up publicly to be counted for a cause was significant. And the song they sang was significantly catchy and significantly inspiring. As well as reaching its target audience, the ad reached a far wider and probably quite unexpected segment of the electorate. The muster of stage and screen personalities – young, optimistic and very Australian – seemed, for many, to capture the mood of a nation on the threshold of rediscovering and redefining its cultural identity.

National Film and Sound Archive

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Scorpio- (October 23rd- November 21st)You will feel more in-tune with your needs, this month, Scorpio. You will have the power to manifest your greatest desires.

Sagittarius- (November 22nd- December 21st)- You may feel challenged this month, Sagittarius. Take caution surrounding any decisions regarding finances or employment.

Capricorn- (December 22nd- January 19th)- Focus on righting any wrongs you have made, and revisit opportunities you may have missed in the past.

Aquarius- (January 20th- February 18th)You will have more energy to focus on your long-term goals, this month, Aquarius. You will be presented with career opportunities and stable finances.

Pisces- (February 19th- March 20th)Focus on maintaining your relationships, this September, Pisces—but be sure not to give too much of yourself to people.

REG’S BENCH A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending divorce, and asked, "What are the grounds for your divorce?"

She replied, "About four acres and a nice little home in the middle of the property with a stream running by."

"No," he said, "I mean what is the foundation of this case?" "It is made of concrete, brick and mortar," she responded.

"I mean," he continued, "What are your relations like?"

"I have an aunt and uncle living here in town, and so do my husband's parents."

He said, "Do you have a real grudge?"

"No," she replied, "We have a two-car carport and have never really needed one."

"Please," he tried again, "is there any infidelity in your marriage?"

"Yes, both my son and daughter have stereo sets. We don't necessarily like the music, but the answer to your questions is yes."

"Ma'am, does your husband ever beat you up?"

"Yes," she responded, "about twice a week he gets up earlier than I do."

Finally, in frustration, the judge asked, "Lady, why do you want a divorce?"

"Oh, I don't want a divorce," she replied.

"I've never wanted a divorce. My husband does. He said he can't communicate with me!"

I’m a big fan of white boards... I find them quite re-markable Quick fact: 1 in 6 people find Russian roulette mind blowing.

I went into a pet shop and asked if I could buy a goldfish, the bloke asked if I wanted an aquarium.

I said I don’t care what star sign it is.

What do you call an Aussie in the finals of the World Cup? A referee.

A three-year old walks over to a pregnant lady while waiting with his mother in a doctor’s surgery.

“Why is your stomach so big?” – he asks. “I´m having a baby.” – she replies.

“Is the baby in your stomach?” – he asks, with his big eyes. “Yes, it is.” – she says.

“Is it a good baby?” – he asks, with a puzzled look. “Oh, yes. A really good baby.” – the lady replies.

Shocked and surprised, he asks: “Then why did you eat him?”

Doctor.. How much do you weigh?

Me.. 83kg with my glasses on Doctor.. OK .. How much do you weigh without your glasses on?

Me... I don't know, I can't see

Reg hopes some of you are old enough to get this…

WORD SEARCH

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POSITIONS VACANT

Looking for a career in Local Government?

Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Pool Administrators – Cumnock, Cudal, Manildra, Eugowra & Yeoval.

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 People & Culture, Glenn Meehan on 63923218.

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MOWING / WEEDING

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

Contact 0409266606 for booking.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

REMINDER! COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS

Applications are open for the first round of Cabonne Council’s 2021-22 Community Assistance Program (CAP) grants, which are designed to provide an ongoing or sustainable benefit to local communities.

Applications for CAP funding will close at 5pm on Friday 24 September 2021.

To read more about the requirements for the grant funding and to apply, please visit www.cabonnecouncil.nsw.gov.au and click “Funding Opportunities” from the side menu.

Further details can be obtained by contacting Cabonne’s Tourism, Culture & Events Coordinator on 6392 3200.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Something new in town POST LOCKDOWN ROZZI’S happy POTS, PLANTS & NEW FRIENDS Will be OPENING IN OCTOBER JUST IN TIME FOR THE HAPPY SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS. Some plants are ready to go now and can be delivered to you - covid compiant.

VINTAGE PLANTS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SOON AVAILABLE HYDRANGEAS, FUSCHIAS, PETUNIAS, DAPHNE, DAISIES AND VEGIES TO GROW in time for delicious summer meals.

Phone ROZZI 0490734650 LET ME BRIGHTEN YOUR POTS WITH SPRING/SUMMER PLANTINGS.

CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH We regret that there will be no services until further notice Heather Woodhouse 63668218

Welcome MOLONG & DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH

Now streaming Sunday 10 am School Sunday Worship Service & Sunday 10 am online. Visit www.mdbc. services

Weekly For All AgetoGroups org.au -Activities click on livestream, link Wayne Spencer (Pastor) Ph: 63669376 to the online platform.

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YOU ARE NOT A MISTAKE

Sunday 10 am: Celebration & Sunday School

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Wednesday Night 7 pm: Connect Group All Welcome

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

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Sport

October 7 Molong Men’s Shed AGM 11 Molong Show Meeting, Conference call 7.30pm 12 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 12 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 2.00 pm 14 Molong Advancement Group RSL 7pm 15 SMARTS Molong Central School 16 Cumnock Markets 9-12 November

Molong Golf

Sunday Mixed

A pleasant Spring morning greeted the eighteen players for golf at the Royal Molong golf course on Sunday.

It was good to see Marg and Char join us for our eighteen hole two person ambrose event.

The winners on the day were Troy and Jye with Matt and Pete the runners up.

Jye’s brother, Beau, can’t get his priorities right, he stayed home to put an outdoor setting together.

I guess he’ll learn as he gets older that golf is more important.

Paul was never in the running because he still hasn’t learn’t to putt - and last weeks winner, Ged had absolutely no chance with the partner he was given.

I believe his golfing partner topped his first shot about four metres and next shot was in the bushes never to be found and he only got worser and worser after that.

[The word ‘worser’ is only found in some regional dialects but found it’s way into my

golf notes] In fact it got so bad that Ged remembered that the easiest way to meet new people on the golf course is to pick up the wrong ball - which he duly did in an attempt to get away from his playing partner.

I didn’t realise that Bro was such a forward planner.

It wasn’t until he was in the sunlight that I realised he was growing a moustache. It’s the middle of September but he’s getting ready for Movember.

Now that’s a plan.

A big thank you to Al for his spraying of the fairways with the donated chemical from Robert Regan and Elders and also to Scott, Kerry, Stubba, Bell and Dave for all their work out at the golf course.

I hear that there are quite a few people enjoying this wonderful facility during the week and on Saturdays, so why don’t you join us on Sunday for a game.

Golf again on Sunday, 8.30am for 9am.

Woodbridge Cup Season Over

The NSWRL has made the decision to cancel all of the remaining regional NSW competitions due to the latest Public Health Orders.

While the NSW Government has recently announced easing to some restrictions in various areas of NSW, the NSWRL has been advised that the Public Health Orders do not allow for organised or competitive community sport to recommence.

The present ambiguity relating to vaccination targets and related requirements for Community Sport was

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another key factor considered by NSWRL before confirming the cancellation.

“I thank all stakeholders for their tireless efforts in trying to get community football back on the field but unfortunately it is no longer feasible,” NSWRL Head of Football Robert Lowrie said.

“I thank all our participants, officials, coaches and fans for their contributions this season. I urge them to stay safe, observe the COVID-19 safety guidelines and look forward to seeing them back in action in 2022.”

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 16 September 2021

Phil Donato MP Member for Orange

Your voice in NSW Parliament Get in touch: M: 123 Byng Street Orange T: 02 6362 5199 E: orange@parliament.nsw.gov.au Authorised by Philip Donato MP, Member for Orange, produced using parliamentary entitlements

The Hairy Man

by Henry Lawson

(Continued page 15) “He went in to Buckaroo to the police station yesterday,” said Jack Jones, “in a very bad state. He swore he’d seen the Hairy Man. ” “The watter?”

“Yes, the Hairy Man. He swore that the Hairy Man had come down to his hut the night before last, just after dark, and tried to break in. The Hairy Man stayed about the hut all night, trying to pull the slabs off the walls, and get the bark off the roof, and didn’t go away till daylight. Corny says he fired at him two or three times, through the cracks, with his old shot gun, but the Hairy Man didn’t take any notice. The old chap was pretty shaky on it. ” “Drink, I s’pose,” grunted Andy contemptuously.

“No, it wasn’t drink. They reckoned he’d been ‘hatting’ it too long. They’ve got him at the police station. ” “What did he say the Hairy Man was like?” asked Jim Bentley.

“Oh, the usual thing,” said Jack. “’Bout as tall as a man and twice as broad, arms nearly as long as himself, big wide mouth with grinning teeth—and covered all over with red hair. ” “Why, that’s just what my uncle said he was like,” exclaimed Andy Page, suddenly taking great interest in the conversation. He was passing in with some firewood to stick under a pot in which he was boiling a piece of salt beef; but he stood stock still and stared at Jim Bentley, with the blank, breathless expression of a man who has just heard astounding news.

“Did your uncle see the Hairy Man, Andy?” inquired Dave Regan feebly. He felt too sick to take much interest.

“Yes,” said Andy, staring at Jack with great earnestness. “Didn’t I tell you? He was drivin’ home up the pass to Dead Man’s Gap, where he lived then, and he seen the Hairy Man, bundlin’ off among the rocks. ” Andy paused impressively, and stared at Jack.

“And what did your uncle do, Andy?” asked Jack, with a jerky little cough.

“He stood up in the cart and hammered into the horse, and galloped it all the way home, full-bat up to the door; then he jumped down, leaving the cart and horse standing there, and went in and lay down on the bed, and wouldn’t speak to anybody for two hours. ” “How long?” asked Jim, still feebly.

“Two hours,” said Andy earnestly, as he went in with the firewood.

Jack Jones proposed “a bit of a stroll” ; he said it would do them good. He felt an irresistible inclination to giggle, and wished to get out of the hearing of Andy, whom he respected. As they slouched along the track there was an incident which proved the state of their nerves. A big brown snake whipped across the dusty path into a heap of dead boughs. They stared at each other for a full minute, then Jack summoned courage to ask— “Did you chaps see that snake?”

“Yes,” and so it was all right. Then they put a match to the boughs, and stood round with long sticks till the snake came out.

They went back to the hut, and managed a cup of coffee. Presently they got on to ghost and Hairy Man yarns again.

“That was God’s truth,” said Jack, “that yarn I told you about what happened to me going up Dead Man’s Pass. It was just as I told you. I was driving slowly up in that little old spring cart of mine, when something—I don’t know what it was—made me look behind, and there was a woman walking along behind the cart with her hands on the tail-board. It was just above the spot where the hawker’s wife was murdered.

She was dressed in black, and had black hair, and her face was dead white. At first I thought that it was some woman who wanted a lift, or a chap in woman’s clothes playing the ghost, so I pulled up. And when I looked round again she was gone. I thought she’d crouched under the cart, so I whipped up the horse and then looked round again, but there was nothing there. Then I reckon I drove home as fast as Andy’s uncle did. You needn’t believe me unless you like. ” “Thunderstorm coming,” said Dave, sniffing and looking round the corner to the east. “I thought this

weather would bring something. ” “My oath,” said Jim, “a regular old-man storm, too. ” The big, blue-black bank of storm cloud rose bodily from the east, and was right overhead and sweeping down the sunset in a very few minutes. Then the lightning blazed out, and swallowed up daylight as well as darkness. But it was not a rain storm—it was the biggest hail storm ever experienced in that district.

Orchards and vineyards were stripped, and many were ruined. Some said there were stones as big as hen’s eggs; some said the storm lasted over an hour, and some said more—but the time was probably half or three-quarters of an hour. Hail lay feet deep in the old diggers’ holes for a fortnight after. The mates half expected the hail to come through the roof of the hut.

Just as the storm began to hold up a little, they heard a louder pattering outside, and a bang at the door. The door was of hardwood boards with wide cracks; Andy rose to open it, but squinted through a crack first. Then he snatched the big crowbar from the corner, dug the foot of it into the earth floor, and jammed the pointed head under a cross piece of the door; he did the same with a smaller crowbar, and looked wildly round for more material for a barricade.

“What are you doing? Who is it, Andy?” wildly cried the others.

“It’s the Hairy Man!” gasped Andy.

They quickly got to the door and squinted through the cracks. One squint was sufficient. It was the Hairy Man right enough. He was about as tall as an ordinary man, but seemed twice as broad across the shoulders.

He had long arms, and was covered with hair, face and all. He had a big, ugly mouth, and wild, bloodshot eyes. So they helped Andy to barricade the door.

There was another bang at the door. A cart rattled past, a woman screamed, and the cart went on at an increased pace. There was a shot-gun hanging on the wall, loaded—Andy had left it loaded to save ammunition the last time he’d been out kangaroo shooting. Andy, like most slow-thinking men, often did desperate things in a crisis. He snatched down the gun, stepped back a pace or two, aimed at the door low down, and fired. He doesn’t know why he aimed low down—except that it “was too much like shooting at a man. ” They heard a howl, and the thing, whatever it was, running off. Then they barricaded the door some more ere they scanned the door planking and found that about half the charge had gone through.

“The powder must have got damp,” said Andy. “I’ll put in a double charge to make sure,” and he reloaded the gun with trembling hands. The other three bumped their heads over the whisky. They can’t say for certain how they got through that night or what they said or did. The first idea was to get out of there and run to Mudgee-Budgee, but they were reluctant to leave their fort. “Who’d go out and reconnoitre?” “Besides,” said Jack Jones, “we’re safer here, and the thing’s gone, whatever it was. What would they think of us if we went into town with a yarn about a Hairy Man?” He had heard his horse breaking away, and didn’t care to take the chance of being chased on foot.

About an hour later they heard a horse galloping past, and, looking through the cracks, saw a boy riding towards Mudgee-Budgee.

“It’s young Foley,” said Jack, “the son of that old timber-getter that’s just taken up a selection along the road near Home Rule. ” “I wonder what’s up?” said Andy. “Perhaps the Hairy Man’s been there. We ought to go along and help. ” “They can take care of themselves,” said Jack hurriedly. “They’re close to Home Rule, and can get plenty of help. The boy wouldn’t ride to MudgeeBudgee if there was anything wrong. ” The moon had risen full. Some two or three hours later they saw Mahoney, the mounted constable, and the young doctor from Buckaroo, ride past towards Home Rule.

“There’s something up, right enough,” said Jim Bentley.

Later on, about daybreak, Andy was sitting obstinately on guard, with the gun across his knees and the others dozing on the bunks (and waking now and then with jerks), when Constable Mahoney rode up to the door and knocked a business knock that brought them all to their feet.

Andy asked him to come in, and placed a stool for him, but he didn’t see it. He looked round the hut.

“Whose fowlin’ piece is that?” he asked.

“It’s—it’s mine,” said Andy.

Mahoney took the gun up and examined it.

“Is this fowlin’ piece loaded?” he asked “Yes,” said Andy, “it is. ” “Now, listen to me, boys,” said the constable. “Was the fowlin’ piece discharged last night?”

“Yes,” said Andy, “it was. ” “What’s up? What have we done?” asked Jim Bentley, desperately.

“Done?” shouted Mahoney. “Done? Why, you’ve filled old Foley’s legs with kangaroo shot. That’s what you’ve done! Do you know what that is?”

“No,” said Jack Jones. He was thinking hard.

“It’s manslaughter!” roared Mahoney. “That’s the meanin’ of it!”

They explained what had happened as far as they were able. Now, Mahoney had a weakness for the boys, and a keen sense of humour—outside himself.

“Best come along with me,” he said.

Andy had a stiff Sunday sac suit, of chocolate colour, and a starched white shirt and collar, which he kept in a gin case. He always put them all on when anything happened. On this occasion he fastened his braces over his waistcoat, and didn’t notice it until he had gone some distance along the road.

There was great excitement at Foley’s shanty— women and children crying, and neighbours hanging round.

Foley was lying on his face on a stretcher, while the young doctor was taking shot from the hairiest leg that Regan and Co. had ever seen on man or beast. The doctor said, afterwards, that some of the shot had only flattened inside the outer skin, and that others had a covering of hair twisted round them. When Foley was turned round to give his “dispositions,” as Mahoney called them, they saw that he had enough hair on his chest to stuff a set of buggy cushions. He had red whiskers all over his face, rusty-red, spikey hair all over his head, and a big mouth and bloodshot eyes. He was the hairiest and ugliest man in the district.

His language was hardly understandable, partly because of the excitement he was still labouring under, and partly because of his peculiar shade of brogue. Where Mahoney said “shtone” Foley would say “stawn”—a brogue with a drawl which sounded ridiculous in an angry man. He drawled most over his oaths.

It seems that he was splitting fencing timber down “beyant the new cimitry,” when the storm came on. He thought it would be the usual warm thunderstorm, and it was too far to run home. He didn’t want to get wet, so he took his clothes off, and put them in a hollow log till the storm should be past. Then the lightning played round his tools—the cross-cut saw, axe, wedges, etc. — and he had to get away from there. He didn’t bargain for “thim blanky hail-sta-w-ns. ” “It’s a wonder I wasn’t scalped and drilled full of hawls. ” He thought of the hut, and made for it, but they wouldn’t let him in. Then he suddenly saw some women in a tilt cart comin’ round a bend in the road, and saw no chance of getting out of sight—there was a clearing round the hut, and so he banged at the door again. “I thawt the wimmin would stop. ” “Whoy did ye think that?” asked Mahoney. “What would they shtop for?”

“How th’ hell was I to know?—curiosity, I suppose.

They welted into their old hawse, an’, as I turned to look after thim, the murderin’ villains inside shot a gun at me. I got back to me clawthes, an’ dressed somehow. Some one will have to pay for it. I’ll be laid up on me back for six weeks. ” The young doctor excused himself, and went out for a few minutes. Mahoney winked at Regan and party—a wink you could hear—and it comforted them mightily.

When they went out they saw the doctor hanging to a sapling, some distance from the hut. He swung with his back to the sapling, and slid to the ground, his legs stretched out in front of him, He said he would be all right presently. The thing was fixed up, but the young doctor wanted badly to have the case brought into court. He said it would cheer up the district for years, and add ten years to the life of the oldest inhabitant.

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Auction

41 Productive acres, Perfectly located Opening Cudal “Featherstone”

“Featherstone” is located 6kms west of Cudal and 47km (30 minute drive) from Orange. It is a well presented property with a comfortable 4 bedroom home.

• 16.70ha (41 acres), north facing 4 bedroom home, wood fireplace and R/C air conditioning • Secure water from bore, 15m x 15m shed, sheep yards and horse round yard Here is an opportunity to purchase a very profitable small farm. “Featherstone” offers peace and privacy with some amazing views to watch the setting sun.

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“Woodlands” is the perfect property for anyone looking to escape the busy city life, or ideal as an entry level, highly productive farm or for astute investors with immediate income.

• Approx. 21.67ha - 53.5acres • 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car homestead • Nine individual titles

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