Molong Express 17 January 2019

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Bank Street traders seek change Molong’s Bank Street is currently undergoing the kind of change that comes when a country town experiences record growth.

2 Fat Ladies, the Pop-Up Shop and Sweetness/Molong Gelato have decided to pass their ‘batons of success and opportunity’ to new owners/operators. “It’s time for us to move on ... and allow new business owners/operators to further build onto what we have achieved.”

Helen Livingstone of 2 Fat Ladies has decided to close her fabulous shop after two and a half years in the Western Stores building.

The Pop-Up Shop next door has reached its intended stay and will close at the end of January.

Earlier this week, Michael and Cheryn Johnson put up the ‘For Sale’ signs on their unique business ‘Sweetness/Molong Gelato’ which they have steadily built over a number of years.

The good news is that these businesses have risen above what has been a long-time tradition previously experienced in Molong - i.e. shops/businesses closing due to economic downturn, not enough shoppers, the effects of drought and flooding rains.

Bank Street has finally bucked the old trend with these two successful entrepreneurs having simply decided that the time has come to handover the ‘baton’ of opportunity to new owners/operators.

No longer the ‘poor cousin’ of Orange - Molong is now able to stand-alone enjoying a new growth experience as more and more highway travellers stopover together with an increase in the number of destination shoppers, tourists and visitors travelling from Orange, Bathurst, Parkes, Dubbo, Wellington, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra to what they say is a fabulous town, a worthwhile trip and shopping experience. The growing number of new residents in town and district has further cemented Molong as a vibrant town with a positive future.

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(Above) Michael and Cheryn Johnson have decided to put their unique business on the market after spending the past 5 years building to what has become a popular and significant themed biz in the region. The good news is that the popular manager, Phil Williams (photographed right) is staying and wants to remain in the business which has grown from lollies, the home of Molong Gelato to include food, music events and wine. “I’m happy to run the business for a new owner” said Phil.

Locals return for summer holidays

(Right) Helen Livingstone, the creator of 2 Fat Ladies (Lucknow, Crookwell, Molong) has made what she calls a ‘tough decision’ to close her Molong shop - to step back for awhile, travel and no doubt look for another entrepreneurial opportunity. “I love Molong - the people and my customers ... Then again, I might be back once I’ve had a break.”

(See P.8 for Closing Sale Bargains).

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“growMOLONG” and MAG Explained Pge 4 Coming Weeks: Have your say about Molong’s Opportunities.

What kind of businesses would you like to see in Molong. Vacant Space in Bank Street - What do we need? Pop-Up Shops/Shared Space? Tourism and the Molong Railway Station. Why not add art and colour? We are who we are ... Or, are we? A touch of class - how can Molong achieve a balanced (and more exciting) mix of heritage, modern, country style, colour, art etc.

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Molong News

Snr Constable Mitch Christie

The Christmas and New Year period has ended and locally we managed to get through this busy period with minimal issues arising which is fantastic.

Just prior to Christmas we had a bad accident on the Euchareena Road in which two young persons were injured. I think most people in the town had heard about the accident and took it as a warning to drive safely over the holiday period which was great. Unfortunately motor vehicle accidents in the area are becoming all too common and your local Police would encourage drivers to slow down, rest if you are tired and of course don’t drink and drive.

A recent incident of Fraud has been reported in the area with the offenders seemingly stealing the persons identity by unknown means. Fortunately the victim did not suffer any financial loss but these types of incidents can still leave you with bad credit ratings and a lot of hoops to jump through to prove your innocence.

It is a timely reminder to be careful when providing information over the phone, especially credit card or other financial information. The people committing these crimes are always finding new ways to swindle people out of their hard earned money so if you feel that you are being scammed please contact the Police.

We would much rather speak to you about these people ringing and attempting to get your money then speaking to after they have taken your money. If you can get a number to phone them back on we are always happy to phone them on your behalf.

Another issue that has raised it’s head in the area is persons trespassing onto rural properties and stealing. There have been multiple incidents in the last few months with other nearby areas being hit worse than we have. It is always better to get proactive in relation to these things and prevent them rather than becoming a victim.

If any suspicious vehicles are observed around properties do not hesitate to contact the Police and we will do our best to get out and see you as soon as possible. If you would like information on Rural Crime prevention strategies please contact the Police Station.

2018 a good year for Cabonne Council The past 12 months have been a year of achievements for Cabonne Council, highlighted by the construction of the Molong to Cumnock and Yeoval water pipeline and other major infrastructure projects.

Mayor Kevin Beatty said the pipeline, which will provide Cumnock and Yeoval with potable drinking water, was 95 per cent complete and the construction phase had exceeded expectations.

Backed by $16.7 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Restart NSW Water Security for Regions Program, the pipeline was initially intended to reach Cumnock in the first stage, with the Yeoval section to follow later.

“However, savings achieved during construction meant the pipeline has been constructed to both villages which is great news, particularly for Yeoval residents,” Cr Beatty said.

The Mayor said 2018 showcased Cabonne’s strong financial position and sound fiscal management, with two other major infrastructure projects – the $1.5m Village Enhancement Project and $1.15m Eurimbla Road Bridge at Cumnock being completed from Council’s own budget without the need for loans or government grants.

Almost 80 projects requested by residents have been rolled out or are underway in Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Cumnock, Eugowra, Manildra, Molong,

Mullion Creek and Yeoval as part of the Village Enhancement Project.

“Council also opened the $1.2m Molong multi-purpose sports complex, with the $1m first stage being built entirely with Council’s funds while Stage Two, which includes state of the art lighting, was constructed with a $225,000 Federal Government grant promised by the Member for Calare Andrew Gee,” Cr Beatty said.

Other notable achievements for Cabonne Council during 2018 included: • $9.4m in grant funding for Council and community projects, including Family Day Care, after school care, shared pathways at Eugowra, Canowindra, Mullion Creek, Manildra and Cudal, and widening of Four Mile Creek Rd, Banjo Paterson Way and Burrendong Way. • $5m worth of local roads construction.

• $4.5m in improvements to Banjo Paterson Way. • $3.4m in plant and equipment purchases.

• $2.17m for eight projects in the second round of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund.

• $1.2m in savings achieved on roadworks that provided a further $426,000 for local heavy patching, $420,000 for gravel resheeting and $371,000 for local reseals across the Shire.

• 10 projects shire-wide submitted for a total of $1m in funding under the Federal Government’s Drought Communities

Program.

• Construction of $600,000 Age of Fishes fossil research and storage facility at Canowindra.

• $270,000 in first round of Stronger Country Communities Fund for footpaths in Mullion Creek, Manildra and Cudal.

• $183,000 upgrade of Orana House at Canowindra.

• $180,000 construction of a new culvert in William Street, Molong, to improve access to emergency services, such as the SES, Ambulance and Rural Fire Services.

• Upgrade of awning at Canowindra Home and Community Care building.

• $73,500 provided from Council’s Community Assistance Program to 15 community projects.

• $54,000 provided from Events Assistance Program to promote local events.

• Thistle Street Molong sewer pump station upgraded.

• New computerised irrigation system installed at Molong recreation ground.

• Tree nursery established at Canowindra to provide for Council’s future plantings.

• First stage of landscaping project completed at Molong Village Green, including new cenotaph.

• $33.8m worth of Development

Applications processed in 2018.

• Drought Assistance policy adopted to provide free water to farmers for domestic purposes from Molong standpipe.

• Introduction of a Public Forum to give people the opportunity to address council on various issues.

• “20:20 Vision” community consultation campaign undertaken to develop 20182020 Delivery Program.

• Brand recognition study undertaken, which resulted in Council retaining its widely known “Food Basket” logo.

• Canowindra skate park mural unveiled.

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growMOLONG & MAG - Explained In recent months we have reported on the emergence of a new community group in Molong, which has now incorporated itself as “growMOLONG”.

With our 18 year old Molong Advancement Group continuing to go from strength to strength we thought we might avoid a chance of confusion.

Essentially, both groups have similar overall objectives. “growMOLONG” however is driven from a business development and sustainability focus.

There have long been attempts to start up a “business chamber” or somesuch.

One of growMOLONG’s initial aims is to address flood mitigation for example.

Nothing could be more threatening to businesses in Molong than the fear of

another flood.

Meanwhile the Molong Advancement Group (MAG) has a proud history promoting events and funding projects that have greatly enhanced our town.

Witness the quarterly markets, the picket fence at the Rec among a host of other initiatives.

Below we give you a brief rundown on each association and urge you to get behind them.

We are lucky to have so many that care.

growMOLONG The Chairperson is Les Dean, Treasurer is Peter Crich and the Secretary is Julie Dean.

The General Objective of the organisation is “to enhance the development of Molong as a Regional centre with facilities to attract businesses, residents and tourists while providing the necessary infrastructure for balanced growth”.

At meetings many issues relating to the town’s development have been raised and discussed in detail.

As a consequence, the following issues have been identified.

The group hopes to engage with Cabonne Council and other relevant authorities to assess the current situation and progress of any plans or works.

1. Off street Parking, 2. Double lines in Bank Street to Watson Street (Highway), 3. Liquid Amber Trees in Bank Street CBD area, 4. Flood Mitigation in Molong Township.

1. Off Street Parking.

Business owners noted considerable space behind SPAR supermarket to Gasworks Lane and the Caravan Park, and this area was considered an ideal site for an Off Street parking area and would enhance the remediation of the gasworks site. The main street precinct has always needed pedestrian and shopping trolley access to the Spar Supermarket car park. Now with the increased number of pedestrians from the Caravan Park, creating a walkway connecting to the main street must become a high priority.

2. Double lines in Bank Street to Watson Street (Highway) Members questioned the unexplained need for double unbroken centre road lines in the business block. The appearance of this new traffic feature was a surprise to local citizens and

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business people. Concern was expressed over the negative impact it has had on businesses in the CBD. Also the introduction of this traffic restriction has created more risk to the public than it achieves.

Elderly drivers have to either enter or leave the business block via the busy highway, increasing the risk of having an accident with highway traffic travelling at higher speeds. Many tourists turn into Bank Street from the Highway and start looking for a parking spot. If they cannot get one on that side of the road, they are back at the highway and turn to continue their journey and Molong misses out on their business.

3. Liquid Amber Trees in Bank Street It is considered that the safety risk of fallen seed pods to citizens was too high and the invasive root system too damaging to infrastructure for them to remain. Nice trees but planted in the wrong location and not suitable for the purpose.

Remove the trees, this winter. Replace them with a planned alfresco dining area with Mop Top trees has been suggested. However other designs for alfresco dining are also under consideration.

4. Flood Mitigation Local businesses are concerned that they could not go through the flood disaster experience again and rebuild their business. The sustainability of our commercial sector is under threat. Many reports, studies and reviews have been conducted.

We need to reinstate the Molong Flood Mitigation Committee, and make available all the studies, reviews and works completed up to date and outline any future plans.

Molong Advancement Group

An Inaugural Molong Community meeting on 28 March, 2001 and subsequent Meeting on 2 May, 2001 was where it all began. The Molong Advancement Group adopted the Model Rules of Incorporation as its constitution and set the following Aims and Objectives and Mission Statement that it continues to abide by today. · Facilitation – A role that requires support from the community and provides support to the community. · Promotion – of existing events and of new events. · Unification of Molong – acting for the community to coordinate the efforts of individual committees and events. · Funding – provide a single contact point for individuals, groups and organisations to access information for funding opportunities. · Small Towns Committee – representation on this group and coordination of tasks from this group for the benefit of Molong. · Education – learn more about Molong, its history and events and be able to respond to enquiries about what is happening in Molong.

Mission Statement “To be a forum of consultation for As you can see “growMOLONG” is focussing all those who desire to improve the on issues at the pointy end of Molong’s continued quality of the social and recreational commercial sustainability - an issue important life of the community of Molong; to all residents. to aid in the coordination of their efforts, to advise them on funding avenues and to promote all

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worthwhile endeavours.”

Vision Working Cooperatively for the Future of Molong through Representation, Promotion and Education.

Current President is Peter Batten from Garra, Secretary is the tireless Marj Bollinger and Treasurer Sue Wild.

MAG’s achievements over the years are legendary.

Through their remarkable efforts and ability to put reasoned cases for grant funding for projects and improvements Molong owes much of its community use infrastructure to MAG. Last December MAG conducted a successful ‘Destination Molong’ public forum to garner ideas for the advancement of the town and district.

Some 100 locals, across all sectors and families had a say guided by Facilitator Caddie Marshall, CEO of Orange 360, the new region umbrella tourism promotion organisation jointly established

by Orange, Cabonne and Blayney Councils and Tourism events organisations and businesses.

(Tourists don’t see or relate to Council boundaries) Caddie will present her detailed report to the MAG meeting at the RSL Club on 14 February - and as usual all are welcome.

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“Todvale� is a 330 acre property mid way between Molong and Manildra that offers wonderful rural and lifestyle opportunities.

Features include a 3 bedroom home with a huge outdoor entertaining area, a large Colourbond shed, productive soils and sound water.

The home is pre-fabricated and has 3 bedrooms all with built in wardrobes and carpet; an open plan kitchen, dining, living area; and a tidy bathroom.

Outside there is a fully enclosed yard and the entertaining area which acts as another living area (with a sink and running water) separating the house from the shed. $990,000

Inspect: By Appointment only

6 Railway Parade, Cumnock NSW

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2 bedroom home with open plan kitchen and dining and lounge area.

Two separate bedrooms Large bathroom Great double garage with workshop and concrete slab.

The home is on a large block that also has 3 separate blocks that can be developed facing showground side of property or just put the ponies in the paddock.

Very close to the school and town amenities with the bowling club a hop skip and jump.

Don't miss this opportunity call Kim 0428648826

Inspect: By Appointment only

1186 Banjo Patterson Way, Molong NSW

This 10 acre block is situated 15 km from Molong.

Building permission and fully fenced.

Undulating with open area's and an isle of tree's for shelter.

Beautifully positioned with sealed road and bus to gate. $215,000 Inspect: By Appointment only

1 Packham Drive, Manildra NSW

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1 bathroom home sitting on a beautiful 1295 SQM Large kitchen with huge walk in pantry. Separate lounge and rumpus room. Good size laundry and mud room. All rooms with built in wardrobes $180,000 Inspect: By Appointment only

55 Phillip street Molong NSW

1 2 1 Perfect Investment Property This 2 bedroom home offers great opportunity. Sitting on good sized block you have a great size yard with plenty of potential.

Being close to schools and only 5 minutes away from Main Street

$245,000 Inspect: By Appointment only

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25 Bank Street, Molong NSW

27 Wellington Street, Molong NSW

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3 bedroom bathroom , formal dining and lounge area , separate kitchen Large double block with back access Currently rented with excellent tenant in place

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Molong Newsagency This well established town is offering a person to secure an established business in the town centre with building.

Very well equiped and modern,seperate office space and staff room and plenty of storage areas.

Stocked with all things newsagency with the added bonus's of gifts,toys and banking facilities.

Full kitchen and bathroom facilities and huge garage area The premises are available for the interested purchaser. Enquiries can be obtained from this office. For those willing to purchase the business only a new 5x 5 lease is available contact agent for details.

Inspect: By Appointment only

HOMES WANTED - BUYERS & RENTERS WAITING - CALL NOW 10 Bank St Molong NSW 2866

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DAMPER COMPETITION Australia Day at the Rec.

Have a go....Join in the fun of the Molong Damper Competition Prizes to be won - fame to be had.

C'mon down to the Molong Rec.

AUSTRALIA DAY 2019 Molong Recreation Ground Saturday 26 January

From 8.30 a.m: Bacon and Egg Breakfast.

9.00 am: Get your Damper entries in by 9.00 am Local Entertainment, Poetry and Music For the Children there will be Face Painting, Waterslide, Fun Games and a Colouring In Competition. For the adults put your cooking skills to the test and make an Aussie Damper - we will all then enjoy them for morning tea.

From 11.00 am: The Official Program will include: • Australia Day Ambassador • Australian Citizenship ceremony • Local “Citizen of the Year”, “Young Citizen of the Year” & “Community Group of the Year” awards.

Come along and support our Local Citizenship Awards From 12.00 pm: Lunch available followed by limited over cricket matches. (Get together a team of 8 and have a game.)

Categories: • Grand Champion Bush Damper • Best Damper baked by U16 • Best Damper baked by U10 • Most Creative Damper (judged on shape or ingredients or ??)

Baked entries - can either be camp-oven cooked or oven cooked prior to the judging - must be in at the Rec. by 9 a.m. on Australia Day for judging.

Prize winners announced on the day.

All entries will be served with Cockies Joy for morning tea on Australia Day. Judges decision final

SEE Pge 8 for Recipe & “Special Challenge” Recipe

Kids !

Colour in. and win a prize

Sponsored by Sweetness Lolly Shop & Gelato.

Pick up the colour-in entry at Sweetness Lolly Shop or the Molong Express office in Bank Street.

Prizes for Under 4yrs , 5-7 yrs and 8-10 yrs

Enries close Wednesday 23 January at Sweetness Lolly Shop, Bank St

It’s going to be a fun day - safe family day - and one where Molong residents can gather and celebrate where we live.

Footpath Library Founder Named Cabonne’s Australia Day Ambassador A woman who established a mobile library for homeless people has been announced as Cabonne Council’s 2019 Australia Day ambassador.

Sarah Garnett is the founder and managing director of The Footpath Library, a charity she founded in 2003 after a chance meeting with a homeless man.

She will attend ceremonies at Cumnock, Molong and Eugowra on Saturday 26 January 2019, where Citizens of the Year, Young Citizens of the Year and Community Groups of the Year will be announced.

Australia Day will also be celebrated at Borenore/Nashdale, Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Manildra, Mullion Creek and Yeoval during a full day of activities in Cabonne.

Sarah is passionate about reading and homelessness and marrying the two together. In 2007 she gave up her successful 26-year career as a communications and documentary producer to concentrate on the only library for homeless people in Australia.

She aims to make books available for homeless people, raise awareness

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around this marginalised group in the community and encourage literacy. The Footpath Library runs mobile library services in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Sarah faces a busy Australia Day starting with a breakfast ceremony at Cumnock Bowling Club at 8am before travelling to celebrations at Molong Recreation Ground at 11am followed by an awards ceremony and afternoon tea at Eugowra Bowling Club at 2pm.

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Presentation and BBQ Breakfast.

Damper competition, colouring competition for the children, water slide, face painting and Aussie games. Local entertainers Official presentation at 11.00 am followed by BBQ lunch and cricket.

Remembering Col. Philpott

Missing Esther ...

Molong has been saddened by the sudden loss of one of its very own women, Esther Thomas (nee Howarth of Betts Street).

Esther (above right) happily had this photo taken during the Christmas holidays with her sister Robyn (left), and old friend, Rita Fisher (nee Smith) who was visiting from Darwin. "We had such a lovely afternoon sitting together, talking about old times and our growing up years here in Molong" said Rita. "I'll miss Esther - she was a lovely woman and a good friend".

The Molong and district community will miss Esther, immensely, her gentle smile, and the memories of her sense of fun. This much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunty, good friend to many passed away suddenly a week after this photo was taken after a tragic accident at her home. Funeral is still to be advised. RIP Esther.

The Junior Porter 1949

Col and Shirley on their wedding day

(Note: Rita and her son, Warren of Darwin will be moving back "home" to Molong and to "family" in the coming months. Rita is a respected aboriginal artist, academic and writer who will be warmly welcomed back into the community.)

Colin Philpott's funeral service was held earlier this week at St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Church in Molong. Family and friends travelled to offer their prayers and say their good-byes to the quiet, likeable man who spent his 85 years living, working, farming and retiring in Molong. A former railway employee, farmer, husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, friend to many - Col was a man who lived by his Christian and family values. He was a good man, a gentle giant - who will be missed. RIP Col. Colin was born in Molong on 6 December, 1932, the only son of Rueben and Kathleen Philpott, brother to Joan (deceased nee Giffin/Doulman) and to June.

Educated at the local Catholic School until leaving age - Col joined NSW Railways at 16 years of age on 14 September 1949 when he successfully applied for a position as a Junior Porter at the busy Molong Railway Station.

Later he progressed to overseer at the Goods Shed - a position that would span the majority of his working life. Back in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, the Molong Railway Goods Shed was a fast-paced, extremely busy port of call for business owners, farmers, orchardists and Molong and district locals. In this role, Colin quickly gained the admiration and respect of his fellow co-workers, customers and NSW Railway management.

In Colin's time - the railway was considered to be a fine career offering stable employment and advancement opportunities in what was a strong network - an extended family - made up of train drivers, guards, conductors, fettlers, rail supervisors, refreshment room staff, station masters, assistants, porters, signalmen, gatekeepers, booking officers, and goods shed staff. Like other railway men and women - the trains and the railway people remained in Col's heart throughout his farming years and in retirement when he and Shirley travelled with the railway retirees group to various locations.

Colin and Shirley (nee Osborn) married on 4 July, 1959 - a happy union of 60 years which produced a loving family of Wayne, Dianne, Joanne. There were times of tragedy and heartache with the loss of their baby daughter at birth in 1969 and in March 2011 the overwhelming loss of Wayne at 51 years of age from a sudden and massive heart attack.

As Grandparents of 10, and Great-Grandparents of 2, Colin and Shirley did their very best to be a part of special family events and milestones including birthdays, First Communions, school concerts, school masses, graduations etc.

Unfortunately Colin had his share of health issues over the years but was able to rebound after each set back and by the time he reached his early 80’s he was a picture of good health.

The family genuinely believed that Colin would become a centenarian like his mother, Kathleen.

Colin enjoyed telling the story of his visit to hospital for a routine procedure when a young, fresh-faced anaesthetist enquired as to what medications he was taking. "None" said Colin. The surprised anaesthetist responded, “well, I’d like to

think that I would be on no medications when I reach 83!” It so happened that the assistant nurse in the prep room was known to the family and she insisted that Colin’s good health was most likely the result of Shirley’s good cooking!

Upon his father’s passing in 1972, Colin inherited a 300 acre property at Larras Lee called 'Billabulah'. Colin had acquired sufficient farming skills from his father, Rueben - a farmer and shearer - to successfully manage sheep and cattle.

Whatever Colin didn’t know he would soon find out. He had a good business head, was clever with financial matters and had a keenness to learn.

Whilst still employed at the railway, Colin managed to juggle both commitments until his retirement from the railways which provided him with the opportunity to devote more time to the farm, travel to various locations around Australia with Shirley, and to visit his beloved family. He felt blessed that he had been given the opportunity to do so.

Colin was a devout Catholic. His mother, Kathleen, had disciplined her children well and when it came to regular attendance at Sunday Mass and the celebration of the Sacraments, Colin would never miss any.

His ability to still be driving confidently at age 85 gave him freedom and stimulated his sense of adventure. He was a little anxious about sitting the mandatory driving test when he turned 85 years of age and it was suggested to him that he book a driving test with an instructor to determine his level of capability. Colin chuckled when he told his family that the very first thing the driving instructor did was to walk all around his car looking for any dingles, dents or scrapes. According to the instructor, in most instances, there were always plenty to be found. Colin knew he had passed the first hurdle convincingly and from there he was quietly confident that he would get to keep his licence and the invaluable independence that went with it.

Colin embraced old-school values and country traditions.

He would always stand aside to allow a woman to enter the doorway before him. For Colin, a handshake guaranteed someone’s word. He was a determined man and an independent thinker. He showed so much courage and tenacity in the months after his cancer diagnosis. Colin’s fighting spirit remained with him right up until his passing.

He will be sadly missed by those who loved him and those fortunate to have known him.

Mayor pays tribute To Cabonne Tourism champion Cabonne Mayor Kevin Beatty has paid tribute to Tony Moody, a long standing member of the Council’s Tourism Advisory C o m m i t t e e , who died on the weekend. “ T o n y ’ s outstanding contribution to tourism in Cabonne and the Orange region will be sorely missed and on behalf of the Council, I pass on my condolences to his family,” the Mayor said.

Mr Moody, the principal of Moody’s Wines at Emu Swamp, passed away on Saturday at the age of 75.

“Tony had a long and distinguished career as an economist with the NSW Department of Primary Industry, but he was passionate about winemaking and tourism,” Cr Beatty said.

Mr Moody worked hard to advance the Orange wine region and was instrumental in the implementation of the wine region signage project.

“He was an insightful and much-admired member of Cabonne’s Tourism Advisory Committee for more than 10 years and I’m sure all those who worked with Tony over his many years on that committee will be extremely saddened by his death,” Cr Beatty said.

In addition to his work with the Department of Primary Industry and Moody’s Wines, Mr Moody was a volunteer teacher at Spring Hill and Manildra Public Schools.

He is survived by his sons Andrew and Robert..

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 17 January 2019

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DAMPER COMPETITION

By Deb. (SPAR) and Rozzi (Express)

BUSH DAMPER 4 cups (500g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon salt 20g butter, softened 1 cup (250ml) milk 1/2 cup (125ml) water Preheat oven to 220 degrees C. Grease a baking tray.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour and the salt. With your hands, rub in butter.

Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and water. Stir until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf 20cm across. Place the loaf onto the prepared tray and, using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the top.

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 180 degrees C and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped. (Feeds 15 people or 3 hungry campers).

BEER DAMPER 2½ cups self-rising flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon sugar 60g butter 1 bottle (375ml) beer Sea salt, optional METHOD Mix the flour, salt and sugar together in a bowl. With finger tips rub in butter until fine crumbs form. Add enough beer to make soft dough, about half the bottle. Knead lightly on floured board until smooth. Shape into round loaf, brush with water, sprinkle with salt, if using, and bake at 200°C or 180°C fan-forced for 30-40 minutes.

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The Christmas/New Year holidays encouraged a number of former locals and their families back to town. It was good to see them.

(Left) Vonnie McKenzie was delighted to have her family gather for Christmas celebrations including daughter Shirley Hedditch from Canberra photographed with her son, Drew.

Committed to dance from an early age - Drew performs with the Australian Ballet. The McKenzie family are very proud of Drew’s dance career and performance achievements.

(Above) Helen Livingstone and Toni Davey purchasing food items from Molong maker, Jasmine at last Saturday’s Orange Food Markets. Jasmine relocated her successful jam, preserves, sauce making business to Molong last year.

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James Bond has ‘a severe chronic alcohol problem’ Researchers say the secret agent needs to seek professional help for his drinking James Bond is a 'severe' alcoholic and should be offered medical help by his employer, M16, academics have said.

The double agent drank a total of 109 drinks over 24 films - an average of 4.5 per film, an analysis by researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found.

His record binge in the Quantum of Solace (2008) saw 007 drink 24 units of alcohol in one sitting - 'enough to kill some people'.

‘Bond has drunk heavily and consistently across six decades,’ the authors of the study said.

‘We classified him as having severe alcohol use disorder, as he satisfied six of 11 DSM-5 criteria for this condition.’

The DSM-5 is The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, which is used by mental health professionals to assess disorders.

Bond’s love of a tipple, or his ‘chronic’ alcohol use disorder, as stated by the academic, led him to make bad choices.

They found Bond tended to engage in risky’ behaviour like fights and high-speed driving, sometimes while intoxicated.

‘Chronic risks include frequently drinking prior to fights, driving vehicles (including in chases), high stakes gambling, operating complex machinery or devices, contact with dangerous animals, extreme athletic performance and sex with enemies, sometimes with guns or knives in the bed,’ lead author Professor Nick Wilson of the University of Otago, Wellington, said.

Health Check: should I use antibacterial hand sanitisers?

I should start by saying that an important part of my job is encouraging hospital staff to clean their hands. The World Health Organisation has a global patient safety campaign reminding us that Clean Hands SAVE LIVES, and in-hospital hand hygiene is universally recognised as one of the most important ways of reducing healthcareassociated infection.

Most of you don’t live in a hospital, though. So what about at home? Little bottles of hand gel are appearing in more and more places every day. Is this a good idea or just part of a societal “germ panic”?

There are three groups of products to consider: alcohol-based hand sanitisers, antibacterial soaps and other antibacterial products.

Hand sanitisers

These are usually alcohol-based and are highly effective at cleaning hands. They are the preferred method in hospital because they are also fast and convenient – and this increases the likelihood they will be used.

Hand sanitisers kill most bacteria and fungi as well as many viruses (norovirus, a common viral gastroenteritis, is a weakness) and work without water. We have a bottle in our nappy bag for that inconvenient pit stop.

Antibacterial soaps

The authors of the report were also critical of his employer, MI6, saying they should have been more ‘responsible’.

‘MI6 management needs to redefine Bond’s job to reduce his stress levels,’ the study published in the Medical Journal of Australia said.

‘More field support and a stronger team approach are needed so that his duties do not weigh as heavily upon him.’

The authors suggested workfunded counselling or psychiatric support would be appropriate, considering he could have had posttraumatic stress after killing so many people and being tortured in films such as Casino Royale (2006) and Spectre (2015).

While ideally Bond should seek professional help for his drinking, the authors suggest he should avoid drinking on the job, especially deactivating nuclear weapons, for example.

Unlike the alcohol gels, these usually contain a disinfectant — such as triclosan — or a quaternary ammonium compound.

Antibacterial soaps have come in for a bit of a bashing in recent media reports, based on the US Food and Drug Administration releasing a press statement and consumer noticeannouncing plans to require makers of these products to prove that they work.

All the rest

It seems that it’s a great way to market your product by saying it’s “germ resistant”. This is the sales pitch for everything from chopping boards to children’s toys and even toilet seats.

Are they safe?

By and large at an individual level, yes, they are. Alcohol-based hand rubs are safe to use.

They’re obviously not designed to drink and should be kept away from children, but pose no major health risks. Muslim health-care facilities have adopted their use, despite alcohol being haram in Islamic faith.

All hand-hygiene activities take oils from your skin and increase the chance of dry hands or dermatitis, but hand rubs are better from this perspective than soap-and-water hand washing.

Soap and water is just as good but doesn’t come with the risks

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is in Vanuatu as we speak. Damien Mullins, the Express’ eagle eyed Vanuatu correspondent sent in this double page spread from the local paper to prove that it pays to check the headlines on left and right hand facing pages. But maybe Scomo really is visiting some shady Chinese dude.

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Triclosan has received media attention because of concerns about thyroid hormone metabolism in animal models, but has not been shown to cause these effects in humans. There are concerns about its role as an environmental contaminant as it is found in waste water from sewerage, but also as a residue from industrial processes (the manufacture of those antibacterial plastics). Although, again, there is not conclusive

Babies are constantly touching surfaces with bacteria, but antibacterial toys aren’t the answer. proof of harm.

Of concern to people like me, however, is the risk of antimicrobial resistance. If germs in the community are exposed to these products, could we be creating more resistant germs that will cause us problems down the track?

Because hand rubs kill germs by direct action of the alcohol against the germs, there is no risk of resistance. The question is not so clear for the soaps, though.

In the hospital setting, we know triclosan is a good antimicrobial hand wash and can be effective at reducing rates of hospital superbugs.

But hospital-grade triclosan (1%) is a far cry from the concentration in most over-thecounter liquid soaps. A review in 2007 found no additional benefit to these products and identified risks for resistance.

Any microbiologist will tell you that prolonged exposure of bugs to low concentrations of antimicrobials is the textbook way of breeding resistance.

Are they necessary?

So, does the average house and family need to armour up in the war against germs?

I have to say probably not.

Good hygiene is important in preventing disease — and hand washing is part of that (along with cough etiquette, staying home when sick, and so on). But the benefits of these products over soap and water (apart from the portability of gels) have not been shown outside the hospital setting.

Antibacterial chopping boards won’t stop you from getting sick if you don’t practice good foodhandling techniquesand antibacterial toilet seats do not add to (or replace) washing your hands when you’re done.

And those antibacterial baby toys? Babies put their hand from the toy straight onto the floor, onto the cat or any of a dozen other nonantibacterial surfaces, so any effect is likely to be small (i.e. zero).

We do not – and cannot – live in a germfree world. Spending money on these products doesn’t guarantee you won’t get sick (of course they can’t) and probably don’t even reduce your risk of getting sick. But they might contribute to bacterial resistance, and they certainly cost more.

Break the marketing cycle of germ panic and reach for the plain old soap.

Trent Yarwood Infectious Diseases Physician, Associate Lecturer, The University of Queensland. Reprinted from theconversation.com

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Orange 02 6362 1533 | Bathurst 02 6332 5946 Molong 6366 8049 Molong02 02 6366 8049 W | www.ybm.com.au E | mail@ybm.com.au

SOLICITORS, ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES

In Attendance are: MON- Amanda Sideris Solicitor 2pm - 5pm TUES- Andrew Kermode Solicitor 2pm - 5pm WED- Deirdre May Solicitor 9.30am-12.30pm THURSDAY & FRIDAY by appointment. Ph: 63621922 11 BANK STREET MOLONG

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AUTOMOTIVE / SMASH REPAIRS

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Shop 5, 1 Bank St (PO Box 38) Molong NSW 2866. Ph: (02) 6366 8017. Email: molongex@bigpond.net.au.

Published each Thursday by Molong Publishing Pty Ltd. Paul Mullins (Prop.) Rozzi Smith (Editor).

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BUILDING / CARPENTRY

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CLASSIFIEDS that work !

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

POSITIONS VACANT

Two Positions Available

Davimac is one of the nation’s leading agricultural machinery manufacturers.

Based in Molong, Davimac has been manufacturing quality farm machinery for over 30 years and continues to be a family owned and run business.

Davimac’s products are Australian designed, made and backed. Both commitment and dedication to service and quality have earned Davimac its good reputation.

Due to the growth of our business we have two full time positions for the following jobs: • 2nd Class Welder • Manufacturing Labourer These positions are based at our Molong workshop.

We offer the successful applicant a friendly, modern work environment and offer above the award wages.

Please forward your covering letter and current resume by 31 January 2019 to: hr@davimac.com.au 55 Wellington Street, Molong NSW 2866 Phone: 02 63 668 584 Contact: Jane Weekes

PUBLIC NOTICES

Cumnock Markets

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

THIS SATURDAY 19 JANUARY

9 a.m. to 12 noon

Home-made cakes, jams, chutneys & lots of local market treasures in a friendly country atmosphere.

PUBLIC NOTICES MOLONG SHOW SOCIETY Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Molong Show Society will be held at the UPA Activity Centre, 36 Hill St Molong on Monday 4 February 2019 at 7.30 pm, followed by a General Committee Meeting at 8 pm.

Annual General Meeting Agenda: 1. Apologies; 2. Minutes of Previous AGM held 05/02/2018; 3. President's Report; 4. Secretary's Report; 5. Treasurer's Report; 6. Election of Office Bearers & Sub Committees All positions will become vacant and Nominations for President, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer as well as four Vice Presidents, Chief Pavilion Steward, Chief Ground Steward / Safety Officer, Society Executive plus Advisory Committees shall be made in writing by the proposer and the seconder with consent in writing of the nominee and delivered by 5 pm 4/2/2019 via post PO Box 98 Molong 2866 or email: molong.show@gmail.com if unable to attend on the night. *Expressions of Interest invited for Photography Chief Steward. **ALL current and potential Chief Stewards encouraged to attend AGM or notify via post/email your availability/intentions for the weekend of the 155th Molong Annual Show, Sunday 22nd September 2019. ***With an increase in showground usage, if any stewards still have any Molong Show Society keys in their possession can you please return them so that we can do an inventory before the AGM.

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CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH Sun 19 January Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218 Helen Houghton 63668020

Welcome MOLONG & DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School 10 am

Weekly Activities For All Age Groups Wayne Spencer (Pastor) Ph: 63669376

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH YOU ARE NOT A MISTAKE

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

Monday Night 7 pm: Connect Group

at 66 Molong St. All Welcome

Wed 11 am: Bible Studies

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

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April 20 Cumnock Village Markets 9 - 12 4 Molong Men's Shed meets

Amanda and the Cumnock team are AGnVET Services Branch of the Year At the recent AGnVET Services Christmas party held in Forbes, AGnVET’s Managing Director, Mark Giffin announced that the winner of the 2018 Branch of the Year award was AGnVET Services Cumnock.

In announcing the award Mark said that for the team of Amanda Staines, Hayley Glynn, Paul Evans David Harbison and Heidi Duffy before moving to Yeoval had excelled across a range of business objectives set for the branch in the 2018 financial year.

This included the professional way in which our local team operate and provide our service offering to clients, displayed a tremendous can do attitude and teamwork within the branch over the past 12 months, achievement of business targets, and an ongoing commitment and spirit in supporting the local community.

The AGnVET Services business started

by Harry Walker in 1915 in Forbes NSW now has a network of branches based in the broadacre cropping, irrigation and mixed farming areas of Northern, Southern and Central Western NSW. Our network of stores strive to provide our clients a one-stop solution covering

an extensive range of Chemical, Seed, Fertiliser, Animal Health and Nutrition products and a wide range of general merchandise.

Today AGnVET Services is a leading Australian agribusiness, remains proudly Australian owned independent agribusiness with a branch network operating under other local iconic brands including I K Caldwell, Darling Irrigation, The Wheelhouse Group and AGnVET RURAL across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

If you’re looking for the best local service, right advice and quality products then call in and talk to the team at Cumnock, we stock a full range of quality rural merchandise from Ag Chemicals, Fertiliser, Seed, Animal Health, Water management products, Fencing Supplies and Produce to Agronomic Services.

For further details drop in and say hi to the AGnVET Cumnock team.

56 Obley St, Cumnock Ph 6367 7213 www.agnvet.com.au

Hayley Glynn, Amanda Staines and Heidi Duffy at AGnVET Cumnock

Paul Evans David Harbison and Heidi Duffy

MOLONG BOWLS

CRICKET Greg Pringle

The Brag is back

The great Molong Bowls Brag returns Friday 1 February.

Get your teams of 3 together (or nominate yourself) for one of Molong's best relaxing evenings full of fun and laughs. No bowls ability necessary. Put your names down at the Club or with Bron at the Molong Newsagency.

Wednesday Bowls Come on down

Annabelle’s Kitchen is back on Friday and Saturday with a great array of meals, with a coverage of many choices.

Book early to secure a table, book early by calling the Club after 4.30pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri and 12.00 noon Sat.

T20 Knockout Next Saturday is the annual T20 cricket knockout day at the REC. A BBQ will operate. First game at 9.30am with the Final around the 5pm mark. Come down to the REC and watch the action packed short form of the game, in what should be a great day.

GAME 1 - 9.30 to 11.45 AM

LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK

There is several orders out there at the moment for cattle or sheep if you are in the market to sell at the moment or to buy give me a call to discuss your options.

• Currently have a prospective buyers looking for properties all areas considered • Wanted approx. 400 2 to 3 year old merino ewes one mark.

• 12 Hereford cows and calves.

• Export steers heifers 280 to 350kg We offer Auction Plus assessments on both sheep and cattle.

Direct paddock sales, over the hook rates, Weekly stock sales in Carcoar (CTLX), Forbes or Dubbo saleyards.

Contact one of our Landmark Tablelands Livestock team.

Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) - 0428168638 Marcus Schembri – (Bathurst) 0429032906

CTLX sheep and lamb report for 9/1/19

Lamb numbers for the first sale for the year was a yarding 6300 Sheep numbers for the first sale was 2950 The first sale of the year saw a reasonably good quality yarding of lambs, with a good selection of trade weight new season lambs and shorn lambs, there was also good numbers to suit restockers and feeders, not many heavy weights yarded.

Light weight lambs were up $4 dearer, while medium to heavy trade lambs were $5 dearer, lambs to restockers were $8 dearer, heavy lambs were $5 cheaper.

Mutton were $6 to $8 dearer, mutton worked out to be 385 to 440c/kg cwt.

Young lamb (0 to 12kg) – 38 $/head Young lamb (12.1 to 16kg) - 70 to 120 head Young lamb (16.1 to 18kg) – 120 to 134 head Young lamb (18.1 to 20kg) – 122 to 146 head Young lamb (20 to 22kg) – 143 to 166

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MOLONG GOLF

Millthorpe V Cudal (loser eliminated) GAME 2 – 12 noon to 2.15pm Magpies v Bowlers (loser eliminated) GAME 3 - 2.30pm to 4.45pm Winner Game 1 v Country FINAL 5pm to 7.30pm Winner Game 2 V Winner of Game 3

head Young lamb (22.1 to 24kg) – 150 to 170 $/ head Lamb (12.1 to 16kg) – 70 to 121 $/head Lamb (16.1 – 18kg) – 106 $/head Lamb (18.1 to 20kg) – 122 to 145 $/head Lamb (20.1 to 22kg) – 142 to 158 $/head Lamb (22.1 to 24kg) – 150 to 166 $/head Hoggets (0 to 22kg) – 71 to 127 $/head Hoggets (22.1+kg) – 110 to 140 $/head Ewes (0 to 14kg) – 66 $/head Ewes (14.1 to 18kg) – 60 to 82 $/head Ewes (18.1 to24kg) – 78 to 120 $/head Ewes (24.1kg +) – 96 to 145 $/head Wethers (14 to 18kg) – 70 - 82 $/head Wethers (18.1 to 24kg) – 97 $/head Rams (0 to 26+kg) – 72 to 79 $/head Rams (26.1kg+) – 60 – 110 $/head

CTLX cattle market report 15/1/19

Numbers for the second cattle sale increased by 1380 to yard 2600. A few pens Grown steers and heifers were on offer, young cattle to the feeders were well supplied, with only a few cattle to return back to the paddock supplied. Cows made up 30% of this week’s yarding.

Weaner steers and heifers to restock were 8c to 10c cheaper, feeder steers and heifers were 15c to 20c cheaper, grown steers and heifers were 15c to 30c cheaper. Cows were 12c to 22c cheaper over all types.

Half a dozen of us have been playing regularly on Sunday mornings. No snakes ... plenty of banter ... with those who don't mind an ale or 2 - some good golf - some not too bad - tee off 8.00 8.30 a.m. on Sunday morning to beat the heat.

Jack

Vealer steers (0 to 200kg) – 100 to 300c/kg Vealer steers (200 to 280kg) – 200 to 315c/ kg Vealer steers (280 to 330kg) – 260 to 283c/ kg Vealer heifers (0 to 200kg) – 100 to 208c/kg Vealer heifers (200 to 280kg) – 204 to240 c/kg Vealer heifers (280 to 330kg) – 218c/kg Yearling steers (280 to 330kg) – 200 to 274c/kg Yearling steers (330 to 400kg) – 230 to 291c/kg Yearling steers (400kg+) – 245 to 294c/kg Yearling heifers (200 to 280kg) – 180c/kg Yearling heifers (280 to 330kg) – 200 to 301c/kg Yearling heifers (330 to 400kg) – 205 to 260c/kg Yearling heifers (400kg+) – 212 to 255c/kg Grown steers (0 to 400kg) – 210 c/kg Grown steers (400 to 500kg) – 200 to 263c/ kg Grown steers (500 to 750kg) – 245 to 287c/ kg Grown heifers (0 to 540kg) – 165 to 249c/kg Light cows (under 400kg) – 100 to 145c/kg Medium cows (400 to 520) – 120 to 192c/kg Heavy cows (520+) – 178 to 205c/kg Bulls (0 to 450kg) – 180 to 215c/kg Bulls (600+) – 150 to 235c/kg

Calves (80kg+) – 210c/kg

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Auction

103 Phillip Street, Molong - One of Molong’s Best Homes • Quality from top to bottom, 5 B/R home, 3 bathrooms, built in robes in all bedrooms, utility room/6th bedroom, study • Modern kitchen, walk in pantry & island bench opening to an outdoor, undercover alfresco dining area • Open plan living areas, large rumpus room and separate formal lounge room • Laundry with separate toilet, two car garage with internal access, beautiful and well-established garden • Walking distance to schools Auction Friday 22nd February 2019 at 10.30am Venue The Auction Centre 152 William Street Bathurst

View By Appointment or Saturday 19th Jan 11am-12pm Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

Auction

67 South Street, Molong - The Perfect Next Home for the Growing Family Located on the outskirts of Molong, offering quiet living but still within walking distance of local schools and amenities •Perfectly presented, large family home in a quiet, leafy location with rear yard access • 5 bedrooms, all with built ins, two bathrooms, brick and tile construction, 1430 sqm block • Large backyard with beautiful, established tree, separate 8 x 6m secure shed with office and storeroom • Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning & S/C wood fire Auction Friday 22nd February 2019 at 10.30am Venue The Auction Centre 152 William Street Bathurst

View By Appointment or Saturday 19th Jan 10am-11am Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

Ray White Emms Mooney

34 Bank Street Molong | 02 6366 9606 | raywhiteemc.com

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MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 17 January 2019