AND WESTERN DISTRICTS ADVERTISER
Ph: (02) 6366 8017
THURSDAY 1 December 2022
Email: molongex@bigpond.net.au www.molongexpress.com.au
Aftermath
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This is not a "normal" edition of the Molong Express. The Express' premises and entire contents were wiped out by the horrendous flood of 13-14 November. As were 80% of busineses in Molong's main street and surrounds. Not to mention resident's homes and community sporting and recreation facilities. We will place on record the events and stories later. You will have already seen enough photos of the destruction and debris in online and other media. reports. Later we will attempt to deal with what happens next, and what should happen, in the longer term. In the meantime, this special issue concentrates, as best we can in a short time, with the limited resources available to us, on the marvellous response of this community, its officials and citizens, to the immediate need to make-safe and clean up the devastation visited upon Molong & Cabonne. There are some heartwarming pages within. There are so many heroes to acknowledge, from near and afar, who sprang into action. We mention only a few here - but we know you are out there. The stories will keep coming. Please excuse shortcomings in layout or content quality. But it is good to be back. Enjoy your Express. Paul Mullins & Rozzi Smith
Today is the 1st day of Summer and new beginnings -
Don't Forget Christmas Shopping Night tomorrow night
Molong families gathered in Bank Street last Sunday to bring colour and Christmas cheer to the flood damaged shops and buildings. Organised by the Express, Kate Strahorn and Cass Sullivan, the children arrived with paints, brushes, and tinsel, christmas trees and baubles from their own homes to cheer up their town and as one little one said "to help bring smiles to sad faces".
Take a look at the awesome work in Bank Street with Christmas images painted on boarded up windows, the now empty shops, and flood damaged buildings. Thank you to the wonderful local children and their parents, and the many other volunteers who have helped to bring the love, colour, joy and spirit to Molong. More photos inside.