Molong Express 1 April 2021

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Molong Village Markets "Ready to Rumble"

By Emily Gobourg

This long weekend, the big Molong Village Markets are set to return from 9:00am at Molong’s iconic Rec Ground this Easter Monday, 5th April.

Organised by the Molong Advancement Group (MAG), last year’s planned theme – the “Roaring’ Twenties” – was a popular idea to mark the beginning of a new era. Albeit, with 2020’s unexpected halts across the globe, MAG will carry the black and white theme over in spirit of hitting the play button on the markets again for 2021, and – as per – in support of the local community.

All gold-coin+ entry donations this year – including money raised through MAG’s 8:00am barbecue – will be put toward the new sensory garden at the Molong Hospital, which is currently underway for residents (and their loved ones) to enjoy.

With recent years providing a good indication of a largescale event, Peter Batten, Chairman for MAG, said they’re “expecting huge numbers this year” and even more so now after the Millthorpe markets were recently cancelled.

“We’ve ended up with another waiting list for stallholders again this year,” said Batten. “If you’ve seen the shot from the overhead drone in 2018 – you can see just how incredibly the Molong Village Markets have grown in size.”

As per recent years, there will be a massive variety of stalls to mark 2021’s first market day, with around 130 stall sites locked-in and ready to operate on the day. Please come along and enjoy the return of Molong's fantastic market.

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EXCLUSIVE

MAG members are “Ready to Rumble” in their Roarin’ 20’s-themed gear: (from L to R) Chairperson for MAG Peter Batten, MAG Treasurer Sue Wild, MAG Secretary Janine Marriott, and, MAG member Cameron Wild (better known by many as “Sue’s Husband”).

Lake Canobolas to be emptied

by Paul Mullins

Lake Canobolas is to be drained to allow the dam to be inspected for stability and for the lake to be given "a good cleanout" according to sources in Cabonne Council.

A spokesperson for the Council said that the Dam required a safety inspection and perhaps some remedial works. While these works could be undertaken using specialist submersibles and trained underwater repairers these would have to be brought in from overseas.

"It will be far cheaper to empty the dam", the

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spokesperson said "and we can take the opportunity to give it a good clean out at the same time."

Police from the Local Area Command are also expected to have a good look in the hope of solving some long running cold cases.

It is expected that the lake will be empty for some 12 months including the time it will take to empty and refill again (assuming average rainfall).

Lake Canobolas, formerly known as Meadow Creek Dam, is located 10 kilometres south west of Orange and is a popular recreation spot. The dam was constructed in 1918 as a water supply to Orange.

With the construction of Suma Park Dam on the eastern side of Orange in 1962 Lake Canobolas was no longer required for domestic water supply purposes. It has since been developed as a recreation reserve and tourist attraction.

A spokeperson for the Council told the Express that while it was regretted that residents would be without their favourite picnic and swimming spot over the coming summer, Council could see the merit in a good clean out and said that "today is as good a date as any to announce the proposal".

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For many, an extra-long weekend to get away, to have a holiday and time of work.

But I think we can do better than that, I think we are better than that.

Easter is all about forgiveness, about reconciliation, about building bridges, and I know we all have our grudges and hurts, pains and anger.

So, I would like to encourage you this Easter to do something about it; make a phone call, say I’m sorry or can we chat and talk about things.

Life is all too short to hang on to hurts from the past. I would love to see us move forward, finding forgiveness, being reunited with old friends or family members.

But what I would love to see most is that we would also give God some time – He is the author of forgiveness and grace and reconciliation. As I said that is what Easter is all about – Jesus’ death and resurrection is the personification of grace. God is saying I will forgive you, I have paid the price for you, come and talk to me and have a chat.

Happy Easter – Enjoy the holiday, and consider what it is about.

Rev. Wayne Spencer Molong District Baptist Church

New Associate Pastor for Molong Baptist Church

Exciting news for Molong Baptist Church and our community.

On Sunday the 21st of March Molong Baptist Church inducted Ben Bakker as their Associate Pastor. With a growing community and church, Pastor Wayne's role was being stretched more and more, and through the blessing of God we find ourselves in a position where we could bring on a part-time pastor to share the load.

So, let's meet Ben and his wife Jo, and of course their new baby Thomas.

What did you do before studying to be a minister?

Before my studies I worked as a driller, then environmental engineer based in Sydney, but working all over NSW. Why Molong?

We have to be honest, that we’d never heard of Molong before seeing the job advertised! Jo and I came here because we noticed that most trained pastors tend to stay east of the mountains, we were drawn to go against that trend, to help support rural churches. We also liked the idea of having more space, fresh air, and being able to be a part of a smaller community.

First impressions?

We’ve found the community really welcoming, and also have been surprised at how busy the town can be during the day! We’ve been able to go for a couple of drives around the area and have seen some amazing sunsets and countryside, it’s also special to see everything so green.

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If you would like to catch up and meet Ben, you will find him at the Baptist Church on a Sunday morning, or you might see him pushing baby Thomas around town in a stroller. If you see him, he would be more than happy to stop for a chat.

Where to redeem your free vouchers in Molong

The voucher scheme is built into the Service NSW app. the “Dine and Discover” program gives every adult four $25 vouchers to spend on dining and entertainment.

Consumers can access the vouchers online through the Service NSW app or in paper form at a branch for those who do not have a smartphone or compatible device. They will be valid until June 30.

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The first Passover or Easter was celebrated about 1300BC when God freed the Israelites from being the slaves of the Egyptians.

For the next 1300 years, when Israelites celebrated Passover in remembrance of how God delivered them from being slaves, they were unknowingly pointing forward to Jesus as the Lamb of God. About 2000 years ago, Jesus celebrated Passover with his disciples; Jesus explained to them that He is the fulfilment of Passover.

For the last 2000 years, whenever people celebrate Passover or Easter, they are admitting that Jesus gave His life as a ransom for our lives.

Today we can choose to accept or reject the sacrifice that Jesus made for every person. By excepting His sacrifice, we can also be set free from the bondage of slavery to a life of freedom.

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“Good business in Molong”

There is nothing better for a tenant in Molong’s CBD areas than a landlord who cares - and willing to spend $$$’s to ensure their buildings are kept in a well maintained, safe, healthy and appearance positive style. The Express recently took this photo at the Freemasons Hotel where the landlords of two real estate office buildings in town (Molong Real Estate MRE and Fitzgerald both in Bank Street) Maria and Barry Allen had invited their tenants to dinner as their (the Allen’s) ‘thankyou’ and ‘in appreciation’ of their tenancy. Whilst the gesture seems to be rare in any kind of town or city - Barry and Maria said “we come from the old school where we show our appreciation to the business owners who support our business as business property investors. “We see our ‘partnerships’ with tenants as important and good business for both.”

Above back) Barry and Maria Allen raising their glasses with Kim Stojanov (previous tenant), Julie Kent and Mark Howes (MRE) and Kerry and Andy Hicks (former owners of MRE).

(Note: The Express agrees with Barry and Maria Allen)

Newsbriefs

Stimulus funding for local showgrounds Upper House MP Sam Farraway today announced more than $482,000 for upgrades across six local showgrounds under the NSW Government’s COVID-19 stimulus program.

Mr Farraway said upgrades will be funded to Parkes, Trundle, Eugowra, Tullamore, Manildra, and Forbes showgrounds to improve facilities and infrastructure while supporting local work.

“Our local showgrounds are multi-use community hubs so it’s terrific to see this further investment in infrastructure upgrades to keep them safe and functional for future generations,” Mr Farraway said.

“Showgrounds provide facilities for agricultural shows and a wide range of community groups and many also serve as relief centres during bushfires and floods to provide shelter for residents and animals and a base for emergency services.”

Latest funding allocations include: · $206,250 for Parkes Showground to demolish five pavilions and remove asbestos. · $140,096 for Trundle Showground to redevelop its hospitality facilities · $76,705 for Eugowra Showground to concrete areas surrounding the pavilion, upgrade external lighting, and for improvements to its horse arena · $22,000 for Tullamore Showground to install solar panels on its sheep and cattle pavilion · $21,366 for Manildra Showground to replace public seating around its show ring · $15,620 for Forbes Showground to install four reverse cycle air-conditioners.

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(Stallholders selling goods will range from homemade edibles, fresh produce, handcrafted jewellery, timber designs, clothing, art, plants, books, decor, dogwear – you name it. There’ll also be live chooks to add a feathered friend to the ranks for those who are after fresh eggs from their own backyard.

Ready-to-eat food for marketgoers on the day will present options ranging from Vietnamese cuisine, pizzas, vegetarian goods, and hot pies, to name but a few.

Ice cream and coffee will also be available on the day, and there’ll even be tasty options for your furry companions from specialty pet bakery stalls.

Entertainment for the kids will include face painting, small train rides, a merry-go-round, and a jumping castle with a giant slide. A busker is also scheduled to provide some musical entertainment, so keep your eyes peeled on the day.

As the Molong Village Markets will be a registered COVID-Safe event (with usual social distancing encouraged), QR codes can be scanned for sign-in prior to entry, or manual entries can be registered with a volunteer helper at either of the entry gates.

Entry points will be limited to Gate 3 (main carpark side), or the opposite side at Gate 6 (creek-side entry/exit). Exit points can be found at Gate 1 (outside the canteen/kiosk), Gate 2 (outside the playground), Gate 4 (far end of the main car park), or Gate 6 (creek-side entry/exit).

Due to the large estimates for attendance numbers, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) will support the event, in the role of traffic controllers for the big day.

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“To give people an idea of the attendee numbers, you won’t be able to get a spot on the Main Street (Bank Street) – it’s flat out,” explained Batten.

“The RFS will be our parking attendants for the day, directing vehicle overflow to the grass area (near the cricket pitch) with a 120 car limit – or people can head to the Baptist Church grounds (around the bend) – so there’ll be plenty of parking available near the grounds.”

With MAG’s 8:00am BBQ to kick-off the day’s exciting event, stallholders will then be ready for all event-goers from 9:00am, until 2:00pm.

A wonderful opportunity to dress up and support Molong and the surrounding towns, the Molong Village Markets have all the makings for a not-to-be-missed event – and are officially ready to rumble for 2021.

Special mentions go to Marg Bollinger – one of MAG’s long-time Markets Coordinator – for being a super-woman behind the organiser scenes.

In new figures released by The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES, March 2021)[1] the consumption of chicken meat by Australians is forecast to reach 46.4 kg per person in 2020-21, making Australian consumers amongst the highest consumers of chicken meat in the world.

New research, conducted by The University of Adelaide and funded by AgriFutures Australia, shows that this is despite the persistence of long held misperceptions about the conditions

in which chickens are raised and the use of antibiotics and hormones. Despite these entrenched myths, chicken makes up nearly half of all meat consumed in Australia and per capita consumption is nearly double that of red meat.

• 40% of consumers incorrectly believe that hormones and steroids can be used.

•12% of survey respondents said that antibiotics are used to increase the growth rate of meat chickens. This is despite the introduction of an industry-wide policy 15 years ago of no use of antibiotics for growth promotion.

• 82% of consumers surveyed incorrectly believe that meat chickens are raised in cages.

Stuart Town’s Man From Ironbark Festival.

All roads lead to Stuart Town this Easter Saturday, 3 April for the Man From Ironbark Festial. Travel along Burrendong Way and follow the signs to the Recreational Ground. Gates open at 8.30 with a $2 entry fee.

The village is going to look a treat for this marvellous event.

Electric Cars from Dubbo and Classic Cars from Orange will be making the trek to be a part of the Ironbark Car Show. We will also have the RFS on board as well as heritage machinery on display. This show is truly unique, and we do encourage anyone who would like to show of their toys, to come along and join the fun. Just follow the signs and be at the festival by 10.30am A Prospectors Activity Centre will be up and running. This centre will give the kids the chance to find some “Gold” as well as giving mum and dad the opportunity to discuss all things prospecting with the experts on site.

There will be plenty more to entertain the whole family.

Major flooding likely at Mungindi

A flood peak is currently approaching Boomi along the Macintyre River. This flood peak, combined with flood water from the Weir River, has the potential to cause major flooding along the Barwon River at Mungindi next week. As this flood water moves downstream major flooding may occur at Mogil Mogil and possibly moderate to major flooding at Collarenebri.

Moderate to major flooding may also develop along the Barwon-Darling River downstream of Collarenebri as the floodwaters progress downstream. Predictions will be made once the upstream peaks are observed.

Flooding similar to 2011 is expected.

Major flooding is likely along the Barwon River at Mungindi. Moderate to Major flooding is possible at Mogil Mogil and Collarenebri.

Flooding is expected to develop at Mungindi from early next week.

The Barwon River at Collarenebri may reach the moderate flood level (7.90 m) or possibly the major flood level (8.90 m) during the third week of April. Predictions will be updated once upstream peaks are observed.

Molong Probus Club Mary Iffland

It is lovely to see the number of members that are attending our monthly meetings.

Last month was our AGM as well, where Barbara Horsfield was re-elected as President, David Bloomfield as Treasurer, and Pat Cartlidge has taken on the position of Secretary.

Congratulations to them all for filling those important positions.

We were also given a very

interesting talk by Kate Gadsby on some of the local history which is contained in her book Convicts, Capitalists and Corruption.

Our next meeting will be on 13 April. This will be our Car Trial followed by lunch. I need numbers by no later than the 5th, for anyone that has not already given me their names.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

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Here's this weeks interesting crop..

JobKeeper’ was planned to end on March 28.

That knowledge has been public for months.

Why did businesses and people not plan with that termination in mind?

Bill - Molong To stop speeding fines "SLOW DOWN" but how is this possible when cars'n' bikes are made to go faster and faster on roads and streets that are not equipped to handle the Speed of Modern Transport.

PP - Molong Scott Morrison your Damned if ya do and Damned if ya don't and unfortunately putting more women in Cabinet was not the answer.

TD - Molong Surely with the number of public servants in executive positions it is possible for reviews to be carried out without external consultancies, amounting to many millions of dollars of expenditure above and beyond the costs of the most bloated public service in the country.

Matt - Molong One thing I hate about the men’s AFL game is how the top teams are coached that to be successful you have to cheat, just don’t get caught. (Except for Chris Fagan of course). It forces the umpires to continually blow the whistle to try & get control of the game. The reason I enjoy watching AFLW is because of the honesty of the contest. There could be a lesson there for all of us.

Welcome back Buddy and Go Swannnnnies! Fly high in 2021 boys!

GF- Orange

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The government gets tough on youth crime ... it’s laughable jails are just schools for criminals ... aircons, fans three meals a day to name but a few harsh conditions they have to live under ..... our old age pensioners can’t afford to turn their aircon or fans on for fear of not being able to eat after they get their bill. There is something wrong with the system and the so called social do gooders should be looking at this problem not the refugees or criminals behind bars. Just a thought.

KL - Manildra If Australia’s government is serious about reducing world carbon emissions we’d stop exporting coal & just use it domestically. We’d still be able to drive combustion engine vehicles & save our planet at the same time.

Marc - Molong We owe a debt of gratitude to our police, emergency services staff and especially our paramedics for their occupational commitment and dedication to duty in environments far too often confronting and challenging. Thanks also to our teachers and school staff who are, according to all reports, having to endure increasing student aberrance along with reactions from unsupportive parents.

WCM - Orange

View from the Hill

Michelle Grattan

Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Morrison sets up his own women’s network but will it produce the policy goods?

Scott Morrison has brought two “lenses” to his ministerial reshuffle.

The first is the one that drove the shakeup initially: dealing with the problems presented by Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds.

The second, the “lens” on which Morrison is now primarily focused, is all about trying to manage the deep problem he and his government are facing with women’s anger and issues.

Minister for Women Marise Payne called it a “gender equality lens”.

Morrison wants to make his “women’s problems” – to the extent they can be addressed at a policy level – a whole-ofgovernment challenge.

The situations of Porter and Reynolds have been resolved more or less as expected. Porter goes from the nation’s first law officer to minister for industry, science and technology.

Reynolds has lost defence to Peter Dutton and moved to government services and the NDIS. It’s an inevitable comedown for both, softened by remaining in cabinet. Reynolds, struggling in defence even

before the Brittany Higgins maelstrom broke, should be relieved at the move, although service delivery is exacting.

Porter’s current preoccupation is with clearing his name, the main objective of his defamation action against the ABC. Morrison likes creating structures.

Remember his decision to set up the national cabinet, and then make it permanent. In his reshuffle, he’s used a combination of promotions and new machinery to send his message about the importance he now places on women’s issues, and to boost the government’s policy clout in relation to them.

When it comes to promotions and extra responsibilities, it’s a case of almost every woman (leaving aside Reynolds) getting a prize, with some being significant winners.

Michaelia Cash becomes Australia’s second female attorneygeneral (after Labor’s Nicola Roxon). She also assumes the other part of Porter’s old empire – industrial relations.

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Gathering of Friends of the Portrait Gallery Sunday 28March

Visit the Molong & District Servicemen and Servicewomen’s Portrait Gallery at the Molong RSL Club this Easter weekend (see opening times below).

Helen Haynes’ book with the stories of the individual portraits is available from the bar area. Easter Weekend : Good Friday Open 2pm-9pm Saturday 11am-10pm Sunday 11am-8pm Monday 2pm-9pm Note: See Club Bistro opening/closing times P.15 The Molong & District Servicemen and Servicewomen’s Portrait Gallery located in the foyer of the Molong RSL Club stands nearby the remembrance wall listing those who served in Australia’s war efforts.

The initiative of Molong artist, AnneMarie Ingham and Kerr’s Creek author, Helen Haynes, this popular gallery attracts tourists and visitors to town to view some 130 portraits - the faces of brave young men and women who enlisted to serve in order to protect the country referred to today, internationally, as ‘the lucky country’.

Anne-Marie (Annie) and Helen both recognised that the individual stories of these men and women, a number of whom represented the many town and district farming families - were not only important - but needed to be told for today’s generation and future generations.

After all - ‘the lucky country’ we live safely in today did not happen by chance.

Many lives of young men and women were lost - with a number of these local young ones now living eternally in the soils and waters in far away lands.

The health of those who returned home on the Forbes Mail (steam train) from Central (Sydney) to the Molong Railway Station was never the same again.

Their minds and bodies received ‘a pounding’ that took their youth, forever.

But, proud they were of their involvement and efforts, proud they were to walk alongside their brothers and sisters in Molong’s Anzac Day marches to stand in silent, often tearful remembrance, at dawn and mid morning

town services to re-live the horror of wartime they had been involved in.

Both Annie and Helen worked together incredibly hard to deliver their promised works to the walls of the Molong RSL Club and a number of local Australia Day celebrations.

Each year the number of colourful portraits painted by Annie via black and white family photograhs grew in number - much to the delight of their families, decendants, townspeople and historians.

Helen spent endless hours - where possible, interviewing those who had served. In other cases, Helen interviewed family members, researched the records held in the Australian War Memorial, National Library, old newspapers to deliver the stories of those in the portraits.

Annie would talk of the endless days, nights, weeks, months, years she spent with canvases, paints and paintbrushes creating each individual portrait. Whilst Helen spent similar time researching and sitting at her computer bringing the individual stories to life.

A gift of love? “Yes”, in many ways Annie would say who somehow battled on with her health failing and eventually her life succumbing to her illness.

Both Annie and Helen continued with their work - to provide the same love, compassion, respect and loyalty to the men and women.

Locals? Please make a date to get to know the faces and the stories of these uniformed servicemen and servicewomen who paid an enormous price to deliver us, today, to ‘the lucky country’. See details above.

(Left) Helen Haynes standing next to the photograph of her artist friend and colleague, the late Anne (Annie) Marie Ingham.

(Right) The late Anne Marie Ingham (known as Annie) standing with her paints, brushes and almost complete portrait.

Ten years old Archie (Gordon Archie) Chrystall standing with the portrait of his Grandfather, Thomas Gordon Chrystall. Archie has proudly marched in uniform wearing his late Grandfather’s medals, in Sydney Anzac Day marches, other centres and Molong.

Archie Chrystall talks about his Grandfather Young Archie Chrystall gave this inspiring talk at the Friends gathering on Sunday

“Good afternoon, I’m Gordon Archie Chrystall. People call me Archie because when I was born my Grandfather was also called Gordon.

Thomas Gordon Chrystall of Larras Lee was my grandfather and of course better known as Gordon - and as Gorgy to me.

I am very proud of him because he joined the Second World War - even though his parents had big concerns about him joining up - because his uncle William Chrystall was killed in the First World War. Gorgy was very modest about the war and never talked things up! On rare occasions he would tell some stories.

He said what a big thing the war was and a massive movement of people across the world. And, even how people back home suffered and worked hard for the war effort and quite often didn’t get the “recognition” they deserved.

He didn’t really like telling - “Gorgy’ stories about the war, though he has left a few with our family but he wouldn’t want me to tell them today.

One of his stories has a lesson for me and every one here today. When he was training at Puckapunyal in the Armour Regiment he was on a test on a Bren-gun Carrier in icy weather and lost contro turning onto a bridge, missing it, he instantly “gave it” to the Gren-gun Carrier and drove down through the creek and came up the other side completely bypassing the bridge! This is a good lesson ... Never give up!!

A funny story was when his platoon was part of the Buck Force in Borneo and were recovering pontoons from way up past Tempadung in a tidal river. They were on the water in a small motor launch. Late in the day, the tide went out while they were still way up the river

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surrounded by jungle and a muddy river bottm. They had Grandfather was a gentleman with no prejudices. to sit nearly all night before the river came back up!

Finally, he was sure the enemy was well and truly In the early hours of the morning they heard a lot of beaten and liberated - but not happy at all with the way noise in the jungle tops. They were sitting ducks for the our P.O.W. were treated.. But he had made good mates Japanese. The noise went on for what seemed like a long in the army and felt he had done his bit. He probably time. All of a sudden the noise rushed towards them. wouldn’t like all the fuss about him today. He would want They were all so tightly packed in this little boat, none of to make sure all the soldiers that didn’t come home are them could get in a good position for a good shot. Gorgy remembered. “ told me they were literally messing their pants as they were so exposed. But they soon found out what the noise was. It was a giant Orangutan that was coming down to the water for a drink Gorgy said “that Orangutan had a lucky night not like many others in the jungle at wartime that could easily be confused as the enemy. A thing people wouldn’t even think about in jungle war.

I would like to finish with an uplifting story about Gordon Chrystall - not in wartime - but in about 2004. He was 80 years old in Sydney at Granville Railway Station and had just walked to the top of the long steps to go to the other side.

For a second or so no-one knew what he was doing. He said nothing - but he was going down the steps to help an Asian lady at the bottom of the steps with a big bag. He carried her bag up as well took (Above) Annie Ingham’s daughter, Becky Ingham-Broomfield her arm and helped her up. We were travelled from Armidale NSW to speak of her late mother’s portraits not sure what nationality the lady was and family war history. State Member, Phil Donato, attended last - but for a man that got to see a lot of Sunday’s family story event at the gallery in the Molong RSL Club. horrors of war - it’s fair to say that my See Becky’s presentation in next week’s Express.

(Left) Ralph Chrystall with his family Maddy, Ikie, Archie in front of his father’s portrait (Thomas Gordon Chrystall) of Larras Lee. Ralph and Archie have kept Gordon’s life and story alive for Maddy and Ikie.

(Right) “It’s time for me to step back“ said Helen Haynes of her volunteering role in promoting the Portrait Gallery. “I’m v ery pleased that John and Julie Lawrie of the Molong Historical Museum have stepped forward as volunteers to keep the Portrait Gallery going.“

(Left) Molong Central School students Charles Dover, Hayden Bliss and William Thorne spoke to the Portrait Gallery guests and attendees about their school’s war history curriculum and what they have been learning from not only the wartime efforts Australians have been involved in - but also early century wars including that of the Vikings. With the students is Ms Rebecca Vis, the Relieving Teacher, HSIE. Note: The stories of ex-servicemen William (Bill) Dowling of Gumble, Vic Oates (Molong/Belgravia), and ex-servicewoman Fay Clark (Sydney/Molong) and the presentations/photos provided by their families at last Sunday’s Portrait Gallery event will be printed in following issues of the Express leading up to Anzac Day.

HOCKEY

Great start to the season

Summer Clothing Sale Autumn/Winter stylish clothing now arriving, jewellery, giftware, homewares

OLD POST OFFICE BANK ST MOLONG Good Friday Closed Saturday Open from 11 a.m.

Sunday Open from 11 a.m.

Monday Open from 10 a.m.

Wing Hang

Licensed Chinese Restaurant 18 Bank St MOLONG Phone 63668614

What a great start to the hockey season for Molong.

No clubs games have been played yet but there have been plenty of school representative trials on. Congratulations to the following: Max Bowman and Brayden Walker - Polding Will Kirby - WSSA boys Olivia Hobbs, Olivia Philpott, Phoebe Lyons, Milly Olsson, Indy Vandervelde, Zoe Strahorn, Layne Mills and Lydia Allcorn - WSSA girls Molong Hockey Club is so proud and excited on your selections.

42 years ago after immigrating from Hong Kong - Kay and Phillip of Molong’s popular Wing Hang Chinese Restaurant and Take-Away came to town where they purchased what was known as Frank Hang Sing’s Chinese Restaurant in Bank Street.

Working hard long hours, and at the same time raising their family - Kay and Phillip were welcomed to Molong by both food lovers (eastern and western cuisine)and local and district communities who have always appreciated their good food, friendship, business and committment to local and district families, visitors and tourists.

To celebrate 42 years of the Wing Hang and their time in Molong - Kay and Phillip have introduced an Easter Weekend Special and April 2021 Specials to share their success and the Chinese New Year with their customers (old and new).

Enjoy!

Easter/April Menu Specials

Eat in or Take-away Two course meal @ $20 (6 shelled cooked King Prawns, AND Grilled Fish & Veg) Daily Lunch Special $13 (see blackboard menu)

Mondays to Thursdays throughout April 20% off your total bill.

And, Friday to Sunday 10% off your total bill.

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Congratulations from Viv and the team of SPAR Molong to the huge number of local and district kids who entered this year’s Easter Egg Colouring-In competition.

Viv, being a gentle and kind soul made sure that all of the children who entered received a prize. Well done Viv (the biggest kid of all??)

(Left) some of the happy winners collecting their prizes - Layla (2 years old), Lucy (8 years old), Emma (5 years old) with Tania (left) and Viv (right) of SPAR Molong.

Jodie and Robert Laffin of Barnseys were given the difficult task of judging this year’s SPAR Easter Egg Colouring Competition. Entries were very impressive with the children receiving special chocolate gifts for their efforts. As did the two judges. Enjoy. Well done to Viv and the SPAR team who do a tremendous job encouraging the entries and the children.

Phil Donato MP Member for Orange

There’s a marvellous exhibition of art - both children’s and adults - now showing at the Molong RSL Club Auditorium.

Whilst this is only the second year of the Cabonne Acquisitive Art Prize competition - the entries and standard of entries - is amazing.

Well done to all who have entered - including the creator of this working dog painting in the children’s section.

Further announcement about the judging and the awards presentation soon in the Express.

Your voice in NSW Parliament Get in touch:

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Cabonne Acquisitive Art Prize exhibition

The Cabonne Acquisitive Art Prize is taking up residence at the Molong RSL from Saturday 27 March to 8 April for its annual exhibition and judging of the artworks.

In excess of 20 artworks for the Acquisitive Art Prize and over 50 artworks for the Primary and Secondary School sections were received.

People’s Choice voting will be open via in-person submission at the exhibition or online submission through the Cabonne Council website. An Exhibition Catalogue is to be available online on Council’s website.

Saturday 27 March 11am-4pm Sunday 28 March 11am-2pm Monday 29 March Closed

Tuesday 30 March Closed Wednesday 31 March 12pm-4pm Thursday 1 April 12pm-4pm Friday 2 April Closed (Good Friday) Saturday 3 April 11am-4pm Sunday 4 April Closed (Easter) Monday 5 April Closed Tuesday 6 April Closed Wednesday 7 April 11am-4pm Thursday 8 April 11am-2pm

HERE ARE BUT SOME OF THE GREAT ARTWORKS

Jenny Symons ‘A Day at the Rec’

Ted Lewis ‘At An Easy Pace’, Ophir Rd

Marian Duncan ‘Peacock in the Garden’

Madison Treacy Molong Central School Year 11 'Mark Von- Fessen'

Will Kirby Molong Central School

Rose Porter James Sheahan Catholic High School Year 12

Ezra Parker Yeoval Central School Year 2 ‘Banjo Paterson’s Hat’.

Mark Oates ‘Mates’

Benji Pringle Molong Central School Year 2 'Benji's Backyard

Ryan Whiting Cumnock Public School Year 4 Baldry Road

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Features Scientific weight loss study reveals the The worst fridge CHOICE key to three times more weight loss has ever tested

One of the world's largest weight loss studies by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has found that following a scientifically backed 'digital diet' for as little as 12 weeks resulted in clinically significant weight loss.

Almost 60,000 Australians following the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet from 2015 through to 2019 were studied to understand how the scientifically formulated eating plan translated to the digital age.

The research showed that participants who completed the 12-week online program lost an average of 5.3 per cent of their starting weight, which was three times more than participants who started the program but didn’t reach the end.

The study also found that frequent use of the Total Wellbeing Diet’s system was associated with greater weight loss. The most successful participants, who on average lost 21 per cent of their body weight, used the system almost four times more during the 12-week program than those who only lost a small amount of weight.

Dr Gilly Hendrie, the CSIRO research scientist who led the study, described the findings as very encouraging for the millions of Australians looking for successful, sustainable weight loss in 2020.

“We have known for over a decade that the higher protein, low GI carbohydrate eating plan made popular in the Total Wellbeing Diet books resulted in clinically significant weight loss,” Dr Hendrie said.

“Now we have evidence, in a very large sample, that combining the diet with a specially designed system including online tools, results in weight loss for even more people. The results show that the more you use, the more you can lose.

“Interestingly we saw similar weight loss achievements across all demographics, with older participants aged 51 to70 years losing around 5 per cent which was about the same weight as the younger participants aged 18 to30 years.”

Analysis of the data also found those participants in the high-risk obesity group lost 6

per cent of their starting body weight.

“There is a wide body of research that shows for overweight and obese adults, the greatest health benefits come from losing the first five per cent of body weight,” Dr Hendrie said.

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet member, Adele Fiene lost an impressive 20 kilos in 22 weeks, attributing her success to using the online tools on a regular basis.

“Since signing up to the program I have lost 20 kilos and have gained new-found knowledge about food and what a balanced diet actually looks like,” Mrs Fiene said.

“I initially signed up to the Total Wellbeing diet as I felt it was easy to follow with lots of support offered through various avenues.

“The interactive tools really helped me stick to the diet and provided me with motivational techniques and support.

“As a role model for my three children I can now show them what healthy eating looks like and how important it is to have an active and healthy lifestyle.”

The study insights led to a major overhaul of the Total Wellbeing Diet for 2020, with the release of a new Protein Balance Plus program and a suite of digital tools optimised for greater weight loss.

The new online program includes nutritionally balanced recipes to help reduce cravings and boost fat loss, plus all the digital tools associated with successful weight loss including meal plans, food diary, weight tracker, a personalised dashboard and support forums.

“At CSIRO, we are dedicated to understanding and solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology,” Dr Hendrie said.

“By making the Total Wellbeing Diet even easier to use, we hope to make it as easy as possible for Australians to lose weight and become healthier for life.”

To find out how much weight you can lose in 2020 go to our free weight loss calculator at www.totalwellbeingdiet.com

Smeg fridge receives dismal score of 22%.

Cult brand Smeg has scored the dubious honour of the "worst fridge ever" in CHOICE's independent lab testing.

The Smeg FAB38RCRAU scored just 22% overall and 0% for temperature stability.

"This Smeg fridge received a truly chilling score of 22% - the worst fridge ever tested in CHOICE's independent lab," says Ashley Iredale, CHOICE fridge expert.

"This is even more appalling when you consider that it costs a whopping $3,990. You might get a 50s style aesthetic from this fridge, but you'll also get the 50s levels of performance."

Fridges in CHOICE's lab are tested on: Temperature stability (30%), temperature range (25%), response to outside temperature change (20%), temperature evenness (20%) and default setting (5%).

CHOICE also calculates a "keeping food fresher longer" score based on temperature stability (40%), temperature evenness (30%), and response to outside temperature (30%).

CHOICE doesn't recommend any fridge with a "keeping food fresher longer" score under 55%.

CHOICE's experts discovered a number of problems with the Smeg FAB38RCRAU. One of the most concerning issues was its stability score - 0%. This means that the temperature inside varies wildly, particularly in the freezer, which is really bad for food storage.

"This fridge also scored 22% for its response to the outside temperature, meaning the temperature inside will change a lot depending on the temperature outside. If you buy this Smeg fridge, you'll need to constantly adjust the settings as the seasons change, or even if there's significant day to day temperature changes in the area you live in," says Iredale.

"Another downside of the Smeg fridge is that it's incredibly expensive to run, costing $1707 over the 10 year life of the fridge.

Plus, there's the cost of replacing all the food in the fridge that is likely going to go off far more quickly than it should."

"Don't buy this fridge. It might look pretty, but when your food goes off all you'll have is a smelly Smeg in your kitchen," says Iredale.

Morrison sets up his own women’s network but will it produce the policy goods?

(Continued from Page 5) Karen Andrews, who’s been outspoken during the government’s present crisis, moves to the key national security area of home affairs.

Melissa Price stays in defence industry but returns to cabinet, taking the number of women there back to seven.

Anne Ruston is elevated into the leadership group, and has minister for women’s safety (which she already deals with) added to the title of her families and social services portfolio.

Further down the totem pole, Jane Hume and Amanda Stoker have additional, women-related, responsibilities buttoned onto existing jobs. Hume takes on women’s economic security, while Stoker becomes assistant minister for women, and assistant minister for industrial relations.

In his structural change, Morrison has erected an edifice that simultaneously boosts and dilutes the role of Payne, who has been widely criticises for under-performing in recent weeks.

He and Payne will co-chair a new “cabinet taskforce” that will include all the women in the ministry.

It is to “to drive my government’s agenda and response to these key issues involving women’s equality, women’s safety, women’s economic security, women’s health and well-being”.

Also on this group will be Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham.

Payne would be “effectively amongst her female colleagues, the ‘prime Minister for Women’, holding the prime, ministerial responsibilities in this area as the

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Minister for Women,” Morrison enthused, a description even he quickly thought he should amend to “the primary Minister for Women […] just to ensure that no one gets too carried away with puns”.

“It is her job to bring together this great talent and experience across not just the female members of my cabinet team and the outer ministry and executive, but to draw also in the important contributions, especially in areas such as health and services and aged care and other key important roles that go so much to women’s well-being in this country,” Morrison said.

The taskforce will both work up ideas and apply the “equality lens” to other policies coming up through government.

Whether this super-coordinating role will end up augmenting the power of Payne as minister for women, or watering it down, will only become clear over time.

What’s clear now is that the government needs louder, more active female ministerial voices speaking out on issues and promoting the government’s case.

While there was a good argument for moving Payne from the women’s portfolio, including her heavy load as foreign minister, Morrison chose to leave her there.

This is typical Morrison – not wanting to give ground to critics, and also staying loyal.

But surely he has told her she will have to step out more in the media – unless all the other women are supposed to fill the gap she’s left in the public discourse. By giving women’s issues formal stakes in so many portfolios, Morrison has also provided these ministers with licences to speak.

The real test of the effectiveness of this reshuffle on the women’s front will be policy outcomes – immediately,

in next month’s budget, and then post budget and in the policies the government takes to the election.

The reshuffle, however, doesn’t relieve the immediate pressures on Morrison, who will continue to be hammered over condoning disgraced Queensland Liberal Andrew Laming remaining in the parliamentary party while welcoming his intention not to seek preselection again.

With a knife edge majority, Morrison doesn’t want to lose a parliamentary number to the crossbench, so he’ll defend the indefensible. For his part Laming, on health leave and supposed to be concentrating on the counselling he’s undertaking to gain “empathy”, was on radio on Monday defending his actions.

He insisted the photo he’d taken showing a woman’s underwear was “completely dignified” – a working woman “kneeling in an awkward position, and filling a fridge with an impossible amount of stock, which clearly wasn’t going to fit in the fridge”.

As his fellow Coalition MPs will tell you, Laming’s a very strange cat.

Meanwhile the allegations keep coming.

Victorian Nationals MP Anne Webster has complained about the behaviour of a Coalition colleague towards her in the chamber just last week. The incident wasn’t serious (compared with everything else going on), and the man apologised.

Interviewed on the ABC, Webster said, “When I told my husband, he asked the question, ‘Where has he been?

Under a rock?’”

Indeed. Probably with more than a few of his colleagues. (the conversation.com.au)

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REG’S BENCH When Bob found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a woman to enjoy it with.

So one evening he went to a singles bar where he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Her natural beauty took his breath away.

“I may look like just an ordinary man,” he said as he walked up to her, “but in just a week or two my father will die, and I’ll inherit 20 million dollars.”

Impressed, the woman went home with him that evening.

Three days later, she became his stepmother.

Eleven people were hanging on a rope, under a helicopter. 10 men and 1 woman.

The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, Because otherwise they were all going to fall.

They weren’t able to choose that person, until the woman gave a very touching speech.

She said that she would voluntarily let go of the rope, because, as a woman, she was used to giving up everything for her husband and kids or for men in general, and was used to always making sacrifices with little in return.

As soon as she finished her speech, all the men started clapping…

Freya was driving her Chevrolet Vega home in New Mexico when she saw an elderly Apache woman walking along the side of the road. She stopped the car and asked the woman if she would like a lift?

With a silent nod, the woman climbed into the car. Freya tried in vain to make conversation with the Apache woman.

But nothing seemed to work.

The old Apache looked closely at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a red gift bag on the seat next to Freya.

'What's in the bag?' asked the old woman.

'It's a bottle of gin that I got for my husband.'

The Apache woman was silent for another minute or two. Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said, 'Good trade.'

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ACROSS 1 Needed (8) 6 Crazy (3) 9 Big (5) 10 Furthermore (7) 11 Australian wilderness (7) 13 Annoyed (5) 14 Empty space (6) 15 Shortness of sight (6) 18 Injure with hot liquid (5) 20 Formerly, a British soldier (7) 21 Heighten (7) 22 Strap (5) 23 Male child (3) 24 Stretched (8) DOWN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Haphazard (7) Function (3) Reproach (6) Wrecked (9) Pattern (5) Handicap (12) Veins and arteries (5,7)

12 Plentiful supply (9) 16 Raise to a higher grade (7) 17 Passionate (6) 19 Drained of colour (5)

22 Heavy weight (3)

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My pants are very suspicious.....

A friend of mine knowing I was not in a relationship made a blind date for me.

When he told me about it I was a little apprehensive at first but came around to the idea.

I was just about to go on the date when my friend rang, he told me he hadn't told me everything, he then told me she was expecting a baby.

I gave it some thought and decided to still go.

The next day my friend rang to see how it went.

I told him it was OK but people were staring at me when I entered the room wearing only a nappy and sucking a dummy

ACROSS 1 Vocal strain for female singer? (10) 7 Garments cover her wild cats (8) 8 Pain in teacher's heart (4) 9 Speed of piano expert? (4) 10 Clown in bare skin with nothing on! (7) 12 Butterflies embarrassed naval officers (3,8) 14 Fish had to go in front of weed (7) 16 Outcast plays a part (4) 19 Fool left in bed (4) 20 Getting bail, turn round in court (8) 21 Prince not coming back for dance (10) DOWN

1 Neither flat nor blunt (5) 2 Seen but not frozen (7) 3 Thrown off a garden building (4) 4 A sinister monk upsetting puritans (8) 5 Stick for the personnel (5) 6 Cries when TV doctor goes to operations (6) 11 Teacher ordering a cute rod (8) 12 Actually concerning a

confederate (6) 13 Reckoning for a city nobleman (7) 15 The wife's language?

(5) 17 Watering-place in a European country (5) 18 Be fond of something similar (4)

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POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

Flowers By Kerry Anzac Day Wreaths

Looking for a career in Local Government?

Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Roller Operators • Backhoe Operator • Bobcat Operators • Culvert & Concreting Crew Team Leader • Roadworks Maintenance Officer • Community Services Trainee • After School Hours Care Staff at Millthorpe Please visit Council’s website at www. cabonne.nsw.gov.au to find information about these positions and to begin your application, for confidential enquiries please contact Council’s Leader of People & Culture, Glenn Meehan on 63923218 PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866

B J Byrnes General Manager

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DEATH & FUNERAL WOOD, James Harris Maxwell “Max”

14.09.1926- 25.03.2021 Peacefully at Bathurst Riverview Care Community after a short illness. Late of Bathurst and “Golden Glen” Garra. Dearly loved husband of Alice for 74 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Eileen and Ken, Roger and Ann, twins Graden and Ross (both deceased). Much loved Grandpa of Jenny and Ali, Owen and Sarah, Anthony and Tori, Sally, Brenden and Amanda. Great grandpa to Dustin, Harrison, Kaylee, Grace, Chloe, Adelyn, Charlotte, Max. Loved brother and brotherin­law of Daphne and Harry Johnston (both deceased), Doreen and Les (deceased) Hewitt, Stan and Dorrie (deceased), Margaret. A loved uncle to his nieces, nephews and extended family.

“Forever Remembered” Aged 94 years The family and friends of Max are kindly invited to attend his Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving to be held at Molong Uniting Church, Bank Street, Molong on Thursday April 1, 2021 commencing at 2.30pm.

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Applications close 6 April 2021 Part Time Temporary Position 21 hours per fortnight Working With Children Check required Commencing 19.4.2021 - 17.1 2.2021 Applications are invited for the above position.

Purpose of the Position To contribute to the provision of the Catholic education through: • Providing effective assistance to teachers, students and school executive • Supporting the delivery of learning through in-class support • Supporting the ethos of the Catholic School through word and action The role of the Teacher's Aide is to work under the direction of a teacher to support students learning and development by applying teaching and learning strategies to students with learning needs, disabilities or disorders.

They will also assist the teacher with the monitoring and management of student behaviours as well as undertake logistical tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the classroom Further details of this position may be obtained by contacting the school on {02) 6366 8306 Applications are to be submitted to: The Principal m.french@bthcatholic.edu.au St Joseph's School Edward St MOLONG 2866

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UNITING CHURCH Sunday 4 April Molong 11.00 am Gaynor Gibson Heather Woodhouse 63668218 Helen Houghton 63668020

Welcome MOLONG & DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH

Now streaming 10Sunday am services Sunday WorshipSunday Service & School 10 am Visit www.mdbc.org.au - click online.

Weekly Activities on livestream, to For linkAll toAge the Groups online Wayne Spencer (Pastor) Ph: 63669376 platform.

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

Wednesday Night 7 pm: Connect Group All Welcome

COUNCIL DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS OPEN

At its Ordinary Meeting on 23 February 2021, Cabonne Council resolved to place the following documents on exhibition for public comment: • Draft Cabonne Settlement Strategy 2021-2041 • Draft Sewer Policy Cabonne Council and iPlan Projects have prepared the Draft Cabonne Settlement Strategy 2021-2041 that sets out the future growth potential for all of the key settlements in Cabonne.

A copy of all documents is available for download through Council’s website by clicking the “Have Your Say” button on the homepage. These documents are now available for public inspection and comment until 5pm Monday 12 April.

For the Draft Settlement Strategy, the documents can also be viewed in hardcopy at the Council offices in Molong, Cudal and Canowindra, or by contacting your progress association.

Please lodge your written submissions for the Draft Cabonne Settlement Strategy 2021-2041 by 5pm on Monday 12 April 2021. Submissions can be emailed to council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au or mailed to General Manager, Cabonne Council, PO Box 17, Molong NSW 2866. You may also hand deliver your submission to Council’s offices at Molong or Cudal.

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April 1 Molong Men’s Shed meets 1 Molong Rotary Club RSL 6.30pm 5 Molong Village Markets Molong Rec Ground 12 Molong Show Meeting, Showground 7.30pm 8 Molong Advancement Group RSL 12 Molong Show Meeting, Showground 7.30pm 13 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 15 Molong Rotary Club RSL 6.30pm 17 Cumnock Markets 9 - 12 May 3 Molong Show Meeting, Showground 7.30pm 6 Molong Men’s Shed meets 6 Molong Rotary Club RSL 6.30pm 11 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 13 Molong Advancement Group RSL 20 Molong Rotary Club RSL 6.30pm 22 Cumnock Markets 9 - 12 June 3 Molong Men’s Shed meets 3 Molong Rotary Club RSL 6.30pm 7 Molong Show Meeting, Showground 7.30pm 8 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 10 Molong Advancement Group RSL 14 Molong Village Markets Molong Rec Ground 17 Molong Rotary Club RSL 6.30pm 19 Cumnock Markets 9 - 12 July 1 Molong Men’s Shed meets 5 Molong Show Meeting, Showground 7.30pm 8 Molong Advancement Group RSL 13 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club August 2 Molong Show Meeting, Showground 7.30pm 5 Molong Men’s Shed meets 10 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club September 2 Molong Men’s Shed meets 6 Molong Show Meeting, Showground

Sport Molong Bowls Brag concludes- see this page EASTER OPENING Closed Good Friday but OPEN from 4 pm Saturday, Sunday 7 Monday

BRAG Bowls: ‘A community that stays together - plays together’ ... most have grown up understanding the meaning of what generations before have stated when it comes to the building of the Molong community.

A country girl herself, Bron Trethowan (now retired-formerly long-time newsagency owner with husband Perry) - fully understands how this traditional ‘Aussie’ism’ works.

BRAG Bowls at the Molong bowlo is a good example of playing together - staying together. Now in its 7th year - organised by Bron with the BBQ help of Perry, Ian Gosper, Merilyn Gosper, Narelle McKenzie (and others) and Greens grooming by volunteers Ian Gosper, Phil McKenzie, Noel Hurford (and others) - is just the right recipe to achieve comunity building.

“I love to see people happy and I like to be happy” said the modest Bron. “Both Perry and I

Annabelles Kitchen Come long and enjoy a delicious meal made

by Annabelle and her team. 6pm Saturdays take-away also available.

BRAG 2021 runners up team Burcho, Hazel (Bron) and Lynn enjoy what we do with BRAG”. “It’s a lay-back, no stress Friday night where players enjoy a laugh, social bowls, a cold drink, time with each other, and a BBQ after. So, why do the Trethowans organise two BRAGS each year?

“We just love it” said Bron. Well done Bron, Perry and team.

Molong Golf Ladies There was no golf last Wednesday due to the wet weather, but we still enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Telegraph Hotel.

On Saturday 3 members traveled to Cumnock for their Opening day, which was a great success.

We didn’t manage to score any prizes but a good day has had by all. Next Wednesday 7th we will be playing an 18 hole stroke 8.30 for 9.00am tee off Sunday Mixed On a beautiful autumn Sunday morning we had 12 players for golf at Royal Molong.

Balley was again the winner for the second week in a row. He lost four strokes off his handicap for winning last week and still managed a comfortable win. I hear he is going to lose more before his next game. Scott Oates was the runner up.

Stubba and Bell partnered up for the game but Bell seemed to be lookrng at her watch aII the time which Stubba found distracting. “Stop

Croquet

(Right) Summer winning team - Karl, Bob, Bron (BRAG organiser), and Hutcho - winners of the competition. Well done Guys - enjoy the chocolates!

looking at your watch all the time” Stubba says to Bell.

“It’s not a watch” Bell replied “it’s a compass”.

Something I didn’t realise was disc golf being such a commando style game until I saw Kerry playing where she was climbing fences and making her way through six foot high grass. I’m not sure if she crawled through the mud near the dam. Must be an exciting game!!!!

Les and Cheryl from the Telegraph Hotel are great supporters of Molong golf and are running $100 mega meat tray raffles drawn on Thursday evenings with proceeds going towards purchasing a new mower for the golf club.

You can buy tickets any time from over the bar so call into the “Tele” for a refreshing drink or a feed and purchase some raffle tickets.

Golf is on again this Sunday, Easter Sunday.

With daylight saving finishing on Sunday morning we are starting at 9am for 9.30am.

Barrel volunteers for the BRAG meat draw Bill, Luke, Bron, Bella, Lottie, Noah and Rex. Exceptional meat trays were purchased from SPAR and Molong Meats. The kids (both small and big!) loved the easter egg prizes.

Well done.

Karl Gosper was the major winner of the night (unplanned) - he filled in for a member of the winning team (and received a box of chocolates for his efforts). Then he won a platter of rump steak - then the major prize which he could barely carry.

It has been decided that we will play croquet this Saturday, being Easter Saturday, starting at 5.00pm.

With the ending of daylight saving we will be starting at 3.00pm from the 10th. Happy and Safe Easter to everyone.

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

Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 CATTLE 30 MARCH 2021 Numbers lifted by 400 this week for a yarding of 960. It was another pretty good quality yarding with good numbers of young cattle to suit the feeders and processors though there was only a limited supply of grown steers and heifers. There were around 150 cows penned which were mostly in prime condition. A full field of buyers were operating in a mostly strong market.

Young cattle to the trade were 5c dearer with prime vealers selling to 487c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 390c to 480c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 390c to 485c/kg.

Feeder steers and heifers were 10c to 18c dearer with the feeder steers selling from 400c to 478c/ kg. Feeder heifers sold from 412c to 473c/kg.

Weaners to the restockers were considerably dearer with the young steers selling to 642c while the young heifers to the restockers sold to

589c/kg. The few grown steers and heifers were around firm. Prime grown steers sold from 350c to 390c while the prime grown heifers sold from 320c to 390c/kg.

Cows were 2c cheaper with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 200c to 291c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 295c to 316c to average 310c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 309c/kg.

SHEEP 24 March 2021

With the wet weather continuing numbers remain low. It was a good quality yarding with some top heavy weight lambs yarded along with a pretty good selection of trade weights. There was also a couple of yards of ideal store lambs to suit the restockers. The market was strong with most operators competing solidly for a share of the small yarding.

Trade lambs were up to $30 dearer selling from $170 to $230 to average between 935c and 980c/ kg cwt with some sales in excess of 1000c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were $25 dearer with the lambs over 24kg selling from $230 to $255 to average between 840c and 900c/kg cwt. Lambs to the restockers were $20 to $30 dearer selling from $164 to $187 while a pen of young merino lambs sold to the restockers for $135/head. Hoggets were $20 dearer selling to $220/head.

It was a mixed yarding of mutton where most grades were $15 to $25/head dearer. Merino ewes sold from $146 to $162 while crossbred ewes sold from $138 to $222/head. Merino wethers sold to $170 while a crossbred wether sold for $252/

head. Carcass prices ranged from 625c to 710c/ kg cwt.

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