Molong Express 24 March 2022

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NSW State Championships - Today, Friday, Saturday

Welcome to Molong

Strapper Lay, Merv McMahon, Rob Pamment (Novice Judge), Bill Davidson (Champion Judge), Andrew Heath (President Molong Sheep Dog Workers Association - and trialler), Alex Noy (trialler) at the Rec. Grounds on Monday preparing for this week's NSW Dogpro Plus State Sheep Dog Championships.

Molong's two caravan parks, motel, pub, nearby accommodation, shops, coffee shops etc are welcoming

over 100 triallers and their families, visitors and tourists to this week's annual championship event - that has been held in this district for over 113 years.

This is a perfect event for Molong and a reminder of the base of this town's history and heritage - working dogs, sheep, rural men and women living and working on the land.

Enjoy the event!

Past Trials & welcome Page 2 Take a break in town

History of the trials Page 10 It’s your club!

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Showtime in Cabonne Returns

Cumnock Show Saturday 26 March

Cattle, sheep, horses, goats, chooks,

entertainment, family fun - competitions

Famous Cumnock Show Lunch

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BISTRO LUNCH : Wed 12 - 2 Sun 12 - 2.30 DINNER : Wed - Sat 5.30-8.30

Great specials and a menu to suit everyone.

BAR: Mon Tues 3.00 - 9.00 WED 11.30 - BISTRO Wed 12.30-2.00 9.00 THU 12.00 - 10.00 FRI 12.00 - 11.00 & 5.30-8.30 Thu, Fri, Sat 5.30-8.30 SUN 12-2.30 SAT 11.00 - 10.00 SUN 11.00 - 8.00

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NSW State Championships

MAYOR’S WELCOME

Cabonne Council welcomes guests and competitors to the Dogpro Plus NSW State Championships in Molong.

We hope that you enjoy the country hospitality on offer across the Cabonne region.

We invite you to explore all that the community and region has to offer during your time here.

Kevin Beatty, Mayor of Cabonne

2018

Pip Hudson (Gulgong), John Perry (Bredbo), Davina Campbell and Greg Campbell (Bungendore). Pip Hudson (former President of NSW, Australia and New Zealand championship events, captained the Australian team) has been competing in Molong for 34 years. "The cream of Australia's triallers are here competing in Molong" said Pip. John Perry is a champion trialler who has won National events. "I've been competing here since 1957" said John who looks forward to returning with his dogs every year. The Campbell's have been competing in Molong for 7 years. Like other triallers coming to Molong - they speak highly of the Molong facility, the organisation of the event, the caravan park facilities (in Molong as well as at the showgrounds), the local hospitality.

[Note John Perry is current National Champion]

“We’ve been catering for this event since 1966” said local volunteers Heather Woodhouse (above right) and Margaret Betts (above left) with one of the longest serving BBQ cooks in town, Colin Woodhouse (centre).

1966? The Express quickly calculated “Good heavens! That’s 56 years ago” we said. “Why do you do it? How did you do it considering the massive workload” and moreso, when Heather and Margaret started they were young mothers, wives, partners in family owned farms and volunteer cooks, bakers, and contributors to most community fundraisers and organisations.

“We love it” said Margaret Betts. “We love seeing the triallers and their families return each year” said Heather explaining that enjoyable friendships over the years have formed. “We look forward to this time of the year and the event” said Heather - who was born into one of the town and district’s early settler families who passed the family baton from generation to generation about the importance of being part of community building and volunteering.

Pop down to the Molong event this week (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) - enjoy sitting under the cool trees and kiosk verandah watching the battle between trialler (human), his trained dog (and best mate) and what can be some very obstinate local sheep.

Enjoy morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea Home of the lovely served by Heather, Margaret and their volunteer teams. (NotWiradjuri, forgettingMolong the best cooked BBQ by Colin and team). means the "place of

many rocks"

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THURSDAY 29 March 2012

Molong welcomes working dogs

2017

People & Places

At the Sheepdog Championships

'Wondara Troy' who recently won the Novice event at the Nationals in Canberra, 3rd Improver and highest point score in the Novice. Sure to go good in Molong.

Laurie Slater (Murrumbateman) and Greg Campbell (Bungendore) are two of the many country characters taking part in the Molong event. "I'm here to beat Laurie" laughed Greg.

"I'm bustin' to do it all the time at every event". Why do they compete in championship trials?

"I'm too old to play footy" said Greg. "Too young to play bowls and I don't like golf - so I stick with my dogs". Laurie joked about his rodeo days. "These days they get $2,000 for a win. I might go back.

(Above) Abbie Glynn (Molong) with 'Midge' at Saturday morning's dog and puppy auction.

Leigh Foster of the Hawkesbury area with one of her dogs, May took out a First at last year's Molong competition. "I've been competing for 20 years now." Leigh became involved in working dog competitions after her daughter had a very bad horse accident which resulted in her almost losing her arm. "We gave up the horses and took up working dog training and competitions. The accident happened quite a while ago when my daughter was 12. She is now 30 and the miracle is that she still has her arm and is the drummer currently touring with Bec. Coles."

(Right) Rob Pamment of Dubbo with 'Rose' and Paul Elliott (Judge) of Dubbo as they came off the course on Tuesday morning.

Rob and Rose scored 82 points on what Paul described as a "real tough course" given the wet conditions. Rob and Rose worked very well together.

They are a good combination." said Paul. "Rose and I are great mates" said Rob.

Waste matters Drop off your household problem waste for recycling

Your local Community Recycling Centre is open. You can drop off: Laurie stopped for awhile to welcome these chaps from 'Life Without Barriers' to the Molong event.

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Paint

Gas bottles and fire extinguishers

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 24 March 2022 Household and car batteries

Smoke detectors

Fluoro globes and tubes

Motor and other oils

(Above) Lyn Rogers (Molong) and Tony Whitehead (Urana) at the trials with 'Bear' and 'Sparrow' .

(Below right) Keen trialers, Graeme Henry (Balimore), Gary White (Nyngan), Tony Chaloner (Vacy).

Hundreds of well trained dogs and puppies from all over Australia travelled to Molong to compete in last week's annual NSW Sheep Dog Workers Inc. Championship trials at the Molong Rec. Record entries were received with some 200 dogs entered in the Novice Trials as well as record entries in the Encouragement and Improvers.

A new feature of the event was the introduction of a fun trial on Friday night with the dogs, their masters and local sheep enjoying rounding up each other under the lights.

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LongMo’s : new and exciting

A few years ago - Peter and Janine Thomas sold their iconic Bank Street heritage home and shopfront to some interesting people from Sydney.

“I wanted to sell the building to the right people who could make a difference in Molong” said Peter at the time. So, he and Janine patiently waited - AND, those who attended last Saturday night’s inaugura garden party for lovers of original music at the newly named ‘LongMo’s’ agree. The Thomas’ family chose the right buyers - we all agreed.

The building (formerly known as Upstairs/ Downstairs, Molong Express) is now up and running with Robbie opening up The Molong Stores downstairs. Upstairs in the large apartment live Pete, Liana and ‘Syd’ (the owners).

Then there’s other young Sydney professionals - entertainers, marketers (Kerri Ambler), artists, musos and other very clever people who are also calling Molong ‘home’.

LongMo’s (spelt Molong backwards) is to be loved and recognised as a unique new asset/ feature in town.

Settling well into town - local residents have been enthused by the addition of the team’s skills, energy and welcoming in town. Enjoy!

(Above) Well done to Nathan and his team who made and served up ‘food to die for’ ...

Cowra Lamb (from Reggie’s of course) and Thai Chickpea/ Vegie Yellow Curry. The large crowd enjoyed LongMo’s first inaugural garden party for lovers of original music.

(Right) Luv the stage built by Pete and the LongMo’s team.

(Photo: Kerri Ambler)

(Above) Tim Oxley who wandered into Molong a few months ago was well received by the crowd of original music enthusiasts and keen garden party goers at LongMo’s.

Visiting artist Darren Cross performed from the unique garden stage earlier in the evening.

(Above Right) Part of the large crowd who came together for the first garden party.

The atmosphere was splendid ... the lights of the trees provided a magical comfortable space for all ages ... and ‘Syd’ and his mates enjoyed the first crowd in their backyard.

THANK YOU Wendy & David McNab and family express their heartfelt thanks to all who attended the Open Garden, Classic Cars, Vintage Trucks and Tractors show at Springvale Lane on Saturday.

A delightful day, thanks to all our supporters, car & truck owners, stall holders, Molong Advancement Group, November Shorn, auctioneer and our many helpers in preparing and running this great day.

We loved having you and apprecate the $20,000 raised on the day for the Molong Pantry and Mental Health programs for our marvelous community

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MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 24 March 2022

Open Garden, Classic Cars, Vintage Trucks and Tractors show attracts big crowd

Town Talk WOW! What a bright, colourful, happy weekend Molong turned on last weekend!

Two key events, Saturday’s Open Garden, Classic Cars, Truck & Tractor Show at Wendy and David McNab’s property was a huge success. Visitors from, well, everywhere travelled to Molong to enjoy what was a day of fun for all age groups with people willing to open their wallets to support the two charities of the day - the Molong Pantry and Cabonne wide mental health support programs.

In their modest way, David and Wendy have both asked the Express not to place their names ‘up front’ - but to refer to the wonderful people who helped to organise the event, who helped on the day, the locals and visitors who attended and made the day such a huge success (and fun), the market stall owners, November Shorn (music), MAG (BBQ), local radio, car clubs the owners of the classic and vintage cars, tractors, trucks etc ... as both Wendy and David said - “it was a community day and belonged to each and all residents - both local and visiting”. Some $20,000 was raised on the day which will help the Molong Pantry (volunteer food support program) and Cabonne wide mental health support programs. Both charities are dear to the hearts of the McNabs.

Note: Whilst the Express has been asked to not put the McNab name up front (since we started to promote the event) we will have to say that this event (post COVID) came at the best time, the most important time for local communities and visitors to come together.

Starved of events - and seeing each other again - local residents of all ages enjoyed the new dawn of post COVID (lockdowns, home isolations, masks and QR codes = FREEDOM!) The day was seen as a special community gift from Wendy and David McNab. (Top) Crowd relaxing listening to music and snacking from the MAG BBQ. (Middle) Some of the cars and trucks and November Shorn.

(R) Aucioneer Phillip, assisted by Paul Glynn bought the first item and donated it back than entertained the crowd at the successful auction.

(R) David & Wendy McNab on the day

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David Hill’s follow up Fairbridge book to be launched next week

David Hill will be at the Molong Express office, Bank St, Molong next Thursday 31 March from 2 pm for a book signing.

The book will be officially launched at Orange City Library on Thursday 31 March at 5.30pm.

The story of how David Hill and the other Forgotten Children took on the institutions that tried to break them - and won.

Reckoning is David Hill’s follow up to The Forgotten Children – the memoir and history which exposed the abuse against children at Fairbridge Farm School, near Molong, and became the catalyst for a subsequent quest for justice in Australia and the UK. In Reckoning, David recounts the Forgotten Children’s hard-fought legal victory which resulted in a record $24 million in compensation from the New South Wales Supreme Court and public apologies from the Australian and British governments.

Reckoning is both a tribute to the children who were betrayed by broken system and a compelling account of an extraordinary quest for justice. It is the story of how David Hill and the other Forgotten Children took on the institutions that tried to break them – and won.

What to do in your school holidays?

St John Ambulance Molong Cadets are hosting the Western Region Youth Camp this year at the Scout Campsite in Orange, near Lake Canobolas. They have invited Juniors (8-11YO) and Cadets (11-17YO) and Divisional Officers (18+) to participate from Broken Hill, Orana, and Bathurst for the four days of programmed activity. Dormitory accommodation and tenting will be part of the outdoor experience, along with scrumptious food from Cabonne “Australia’s Food Basket”.

They will learn the skill of CASUALTY SIMULATION which is the art of making up

realistic wounds and injuries as well as acting the part of the injured person. Old clothes will be required for this part of the camp. The camp will conclude with a dress up dinner and disco based on “Going on a Hawaiian Holiday” theme.

Do you want to be part of the Molong Cadet Team? If you are interested come along to our next meeting this Thursday from 6-8pm at Molong Central School Hall. It is a great opportunity to meet people, make new friends or renew old friendships and have fun whilst enjoying the camp.

Fresh and frozen food prices will stay high for months, supermarket boss says

Families can expect to pay more for fresh and frozen food in coming weeks as the war in Ukraine and floods in New South Wales and Queensland continue to put pressure on suppliers.

Ritchies IGA chief executive Fred Harrison said the price of fresh broccoli had jumped to $7 a kilogram and that processors were “battling” to get frozen vegetables into supermarkets.

“Vegetables are very scarce at the moment due to the floods,” he said.

“So we’ve seen cabbages, potatoes and broccoli in particular jump 75 per cent compared to a couple of weeks ago.”

Fruit and vegetable prices are set to remain high for at least six months, Mr Harrison said, with frozen vegetable prices also set to rise.

“Frozen vegetables have not recovered from the pandemic,” he said.

“There’s a major shortage — whether it be McCain Foods or Simplot, suppliers are really battling to get good stock weight to us.

“I’ve got no doubt those suppliers are going to put price increases through the system, but that will take a few months to come through.

“There is going to be a shortage of frozen products in the next couple of months, but it will still be relatively cheaper than buying fresh produce.”

Rabobank has forecast possible red meat price increases due to supermarkets not being able to offset high beef and lamb prices with previously cheaper vegetables.

“We’ve seen beef prices rise quite dramatically over the past few years,” animal proteins analyst

Angus Gidley-Baird said.

“To a certain extent retailers and consumers have been able to accommodate these increased prices, but when we see all the other food categories starting to lift consumers may not be willing to spend as much on meat.”

Chicken prices had been “steady”, Mr GidleyBaird said, but high feed costs due to the war in Ukraine may be factored into the future cost of products.

Consumers could expect regular price increases for other essential grocery items in coming months too, Mr Harrison said, as high fuel prices and other input costs affect the supply chain.

“Aside from meat, fruit and vegetables, which tend to immediately react to price changes, grocery prices can take two to four months to reflect increases,” he said.

“Suppliers will present to supermarkets a justification why there needs to be a price increase considered.

“If approved – in the current circumstances most are being approved – then there’s usually an eight-week period until the price is reflected on supermarket shelves.”

A Woolworths spokesperson said the company had adjusted some retail prices following wholesale cost increases from suppliers.

“The shelf price increase on Coke, Fanta, or red meat is an example of this,” they said.

(ABC Rural)

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Lilly could not be happier in Molong.

After series of long lockdowns, restrictions, and the essential compliance - this delightful young lady, like other young ones in Cabonne’s local communities - is enjoying the return to freedom in 2022.

With a range of healthy lifestyle choices on offer in Cabonne Country - Lilly is enjoying being back at school, swimming club, looking forward to the winter sports on their way - and the return of local community events.

Last weekend Lilly headed to hair design at McNab’s Open Garden (above photo). This weekend - the Cumnock Show. Coming in April the Carroll’s ‘Redbank’ Celebrations (see details in the Express). AND, not far away ... the return of the super fantastic Molong Village Markets.

Keep an eye out in the Express Lilly - tell your friends - encourage them to join in their local community fun.

View from the Hill

Michelle Grattan

Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

SA result is morale boost for Albanese, but he’s struggling with Kitching allegations Move over Mark McGowan and make some space for South Australia’s Peter Malinauskas on Scott Morrison’s recentlyinstalled couch of Labor “besties”.

After Malinauskas’ sweeping victory on Saturday, Morrison told his Sunday news conference he’d already spoken to the premierelect.

We had a very constructive discussion about the many projects that are already underway in South Australia […] And I look forward to working with him on those many projects.

The Morrison government might have bagged Labor states at various times over the last two years – Western Australia, Queensland, and Victoria all received criticism – but that’s history.

As far as the PM is concerned, just now he’s at a high point of co-operative federalism.

The SA election has only limited federal implications – we all know people distinguish their federal and state votes.

Nevertheless, the result – the first time since COVID a state or territory government has lost an election – has some federal relevance. So close to the national election, it does affect the vibe.

Think of it this way: if Steven Marshall had had an unexpected victory, what would have been the reaction?

People would have said it showed again how wrong polls can be. The result would have inserted a discount into assessments of Anthony Albanese’s chances.

SA Labor’s win will be a psychological boost for the federal opposition, and a further dampener on the government’s mood.

The Marshall government’s loss will reduce the enthusiasm and probably the resources of the local Liberals’ federal campaign in that state. And that’s at the least – the worst thing for the federal Liberals would be if their SA brethren, who are faction-riven, fell into a nasty blame game.

Fortunately for Morrison, SA has minimal seats at risk of changing. Mainly the contest will centre on Boothby where Liberal Nicole Flint is retiring.

Nationally, attention this week will quickly move on from South Australia, as the Morrison government ramps up its public preparation for Tuesday week’s budget and pre-releases various measures.

On Friday, Josh Frydenberg set out the budget’s priorities, which boiled down to giving some relief to

people feeling cost of living pressures, and starting to address budget repair and Australia’s high debt.

The cost of living has rapidly escalated as a major issue for the May election.

Whatever the government does, there will be some smoke and mirrors. For example, the budget is set to contain an early payment for low and middle income earners. But the trade off is said to be that it won’t roll over the tax offset that would have given them a rebate in 2023.

Frydenberg has said the cost of living measures will be “targeted” and “proportionate”. There’s been pressure for the government to act on petrol excise, but increasingly strong arguments against doing so.

Deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce said last week that cutting the excise wouldn’t ease the cost of living and would take money away from roads.

The Deloitte Access Economics budget monitor, released Monday, says in framing the March 29 budget the government is in a better position than it earlier expected. This is due to a combination of the economy recovering faster than anticipated and rising commodity prices.

But that first factor fades over time […] And the second factor is also only a temporary tailwind,“ the monitor says. "In other words, the Lucky Country becomes less lucky over time.

Just at the moment, the opposition finds itself more than a little distracted from the pre-budget debate, as friends of the late senator Kimberley Kitching continue to prosecute their claims that she was bullied by Labor’s Senate leadership team – claims denied by the three senior Senate women, Penny Wong, Kristina Keneally, and Katy Gallagher.

The three senators, and many of their accusers will be at Kitching’s funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne on Monday. As well as being a deeply sad occasion for a

grieving family, it will be a fraught one for Labor.

Albanese has not been handling the issue of the allegations well, and Wong was unconvincing when she appeared on Nine on Sunday.

She was keeping a commitment arranged earlier, but the interview inevitably was dominated by the bitter Kitching controversy.

Wong said: "There is a common decency that I think we would all hope […] is demonstrated when someone has died. And I would invite some of those making claims and sharing views to consider and reflect on whether or not they have demonstrated that now.”

The trouble with that superficially plausible plea is that it is Kitching’s friends who are making the claims (whether these are justified or not) because they believe she was treated badly.

The government has to be careful with such a sensitive matter, but it is pushing hard. “This is a very, very serious issue,” Morrison said on Sunday. “They’re serious issues that Anthony Albanese has to deal with. This is on his watch.”

The Liberals are trying to turn it into a character test for Albanese.

On a day when you would have expected he might have relished a public appearance, the opposition leader didn’t make one on Sunday. (theconversation.com)

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‘Redbank’ Molong to celebrate 102 years of fine wool production

1st Prize Pen of Fat Lambs Sydney Sheep Show 1927

Wednesday 13th April 2022, 10am-3pm At Redbank, 401 Garra Rd, Molong (9 kms west of Molong) Spinners Felters

and knitters

and weavers

Our fine Redbank rams and ewes

Cold and hot drinks Hand Shearer

Historic shearing gear

Fun family day

November Shorn Bush Band

Tasty treats

Call Bill and Marg Carroll 02 6366 8580/0421 665 201; maggiebillcarroll8@gmail.com

Alf Carroll with a Champion Redbank ram at Albury and Sydney Sheep Shows, 1959 - sold for Australian record price of 1600 guineas to Uruguay, South America.

Bank St MOLONG

PH 6366 8062

‘Redbank’, Corriedales, the Carroll family, and the paddocks and hills of Molong - have been partners in the production of fine wool for 102 years.

Bill and Margie Carroll and their family joined Bill’s parents living and working ‘Redbank’ starting back in the 1970’s (when the young couple married) and after when their 3 children arrived. Focussed on fine wool production - the wool shorn on ‘Redbank’ headed to the auctions in Sydney to be made into fine quality clothing for the local and international markets.

The Corriedale Stud grew under the watchful eye of the late Alf Carroll and long-time overseer Jack Woods assisted by his wife, Berta, and other names intermingled over the years, including John Hammond when he migrated to Australia with the Big Brother Movement.

Local shearers, shearing contractors, farmhands, house cleaners and cooks (like Vonnie McKenzie) ... the Carroll family were one of many local graziers/ farmers in the district who were able to offer employment to Molong and neighbouring towns 1950 ‘ish photo of young Bill Carroll, embarking on his wool and villages.

100 year celebration of the inspection career with ‘Redbank’ overseer Jackie Woods giving him a hand. Jackie was Redbank overseer for decades.

Carroll’ Redbank Corriedale Stud was programmed to be held two years ago - before COVID. Therefore the reason why Carroll family as they lived through wartimes, drought, the celebration on Wednesday 13 Aprl 2022 is now mud, changing marketplaces that forced the farming/ grazing/wool production and employment/business marked 102.

Thankfully Margie and Bill decided the ‘celebration practices to change throughout time.

Come along and enjoy viewing a working property event’ must go on. and its history.

Locals, visitors district residents will be happy that the Be entertained by November Shorn Bush Band, show will go on...and to be able to take the opportunity to wander Margie’s vast gardens surrounding their enjoy Tasty Treats on sale throughout the day - hot historical home - and even more opportunity to take a and cold drinks - and time to walk through Margie’s look at the shearing gear once used in the property’s lovely gardens.

Further enquiries to Marg or Bill Carroll 0421665201 shearing sheds, see the work of spinners and weavers, felters and knitters and historical displays or maggiebillarroll8@gmail.com. about the 102 years of the building of one of Molong’s premier properties and sheep/wool production. And, to take a look at the fine Redbank rams and ewes and to view the lifestyle choices (through time) of the

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The problem with Molong’s invasive Privet

Les Dean on why Molong is the “Privet capital” of the Tablelands “LES’S BENCH “ – Starring for one week only.

I have often wondered where the Editor gets his material for REG’S BENCH. Yes, we all love a good laugh, especially when someone else is the butt end of the joke. Several years ago the boss and I toured Ireland, and I looked everywhere for a book on Irish jokes, to no avail. I often tell the one I have labelled Mick and Pat’s fishing trips up-river.

Every Sat Mornin Mick and Pat ventured down to the river and hired a put-put boat from the boat shed and with the fishing gear all loaded headed up-river to their favourite fishing spots.

“Now you old rascals be back before sundown so I can shut up” was the parting words from the boat shed owner. Despite fishing every spot they knew it was approaching sundown and not a fish had been caught. “Try one more spot over there” declared Pat and no sooner had the bait hit the water, fish after fish was caught. ‘Better pack up and get back” as dusk approached, “but I’ll mark this spot so we can come back tomorrow “declared Pat and with a piece of chalk proceeded to scribe a big X on the bottom of the boat. “What you doin Pat, that won’t work, are you going mad” retorted Mick “Just marking the spot for tomorrow, what’s it look like” replies Pat. Pitching his voice up a level Mick replied “I tell you, you’re going mad, how in heavens name do you know we will get the same boat?

After having a good laugh consider this, just about every Irish joke I have heard depicts the Irish as simple if not stupid, thus they don’t write stupid jokes about themselves, we do that for our own lopsided enjoyment.

So, have you ever heard the bad joke inflicted on Molong that I have labelled, Colin’s Heritage Feral Trees? Nearly three decades ago when I was President of The Molong Creek Streamcare Group I approached the Cabonne Council’s Chief Engineer Colin Crowe with my concern about the Privet trees planted around the

Rec (Dr Ross Memorial Sports Ground) spreading their seeds into the riparian zone of the creek, and as they were regarded as a noxious weed in nearly every LGA in the state, they should be removed. Well, Colin indignantly responded, “don’t you or anyone dare touch those trees, they are Heritage Trees!” I did have a good laugh at the time but now I realise this was the wrong option. After

thirty years the big joke has turned into an environmental disaster, Molong now recognised as the Privet capital of the Tablelands, and if this year’s seed crop is spread as effectively as in previous years, we could be labelled as the Eastern States Privet Capitol. So, what’s wrong with Privet.

Ligustrum vulgare – Privet, a native of S Europe, N Africa and W Asia, adaptable to most soils and positions, drought and frost resistant. Grows to a height of 5m, dense white flowers and the fruit a shiny berry containing the seed. Propagation requires the berries soft fruit be removed leaving the seed which should be stratified at temperatures of 0 to 10deg C. Just have a good look around Molong and try to recognise these feral trees, soon you will notice a huge crop of blue ‘grape like’ berries, and once ripe a feast being consumed by mainly native Currawong’s, Magpies and Crows. Upon roosting in an appropriate place for the night, these birds then deposit the seed below the roosting tree to be germinated as nature determines helped along with our frosty climate to stratify the seed.

Today the once couple of dozen trees at the Rec grounds have spread to several thousand and out of control.

Well in hindsight, what should have been done 3 decades ago and did I have a duty of care to take the fight for removal further. Questioning the integrity of a well respected Chief Engineer such as Colin seemed a step too far at the time, but the question has been raised many times since. In fact the duty of care lies with Cabonne Council firstly to manage their privet trees given Privet is classified as a class 4 priority weed, should not be sold in NSW due to its invasive nature, growth of the plant must be managed in a manner that reduces its numbers, spread and incidence, and continuously inhibits its reproduction. If you as a private landholder and have the misfortune to have acquired this plant through no fault of your own, you are legally required to abide by this legislation and remove the seed before it can be spread by birds. Of course, the only other option is complete removal.

The “Heritage” Privet Trees are no longer a joke.

A cuppa of Comfrey Tea for your home garden NOT for human consumption

Gardens love COMFREY TEA - described as a mulch and compost accelerator. Known throughout history as a ‘wonder plant’ Comfrey happily grows blue flowers. As keen gardeners we know the importance of ‘blue flowers’ in attracting different varieties of bees to our gardens. A hardy perennial - Comfrey grows quickly and is one of the few plants in gardens that requires no special care. It is also a non-fussed plant that is happy in partial shade and also sun.

Comfrey is also used as a herbal supplement used for conditions such as bronchitis, bruises (topical use), cancer, cough (persistent), fractures (topical use), peptic ulcer, rheumatism, skin ulcers (topical use), sprains (topical use), wound healing (topical use), gastritis, ulcers, excessive menstrual flow, and to gargle for gum ... BUT check its use out first - there is a warning on social media ‘NOT to be used for human consumption’.

Dating back to its first known usage in 500BC - the plant was often used as a poultice to use on family members who were suffering wounds.

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Height: typically to 1m × 1m.

Foliage: large, rough, broad, hairy leaves.

Climate: warm temperate, subtropical, can grow in cold temperate with protection.

Soil: thrives in almost any soil, but does best in moist conditions.

Position: almost any situation in the garden. Tolerant of most conditions.

Some varieties can self-seed and become a problem.

Watering: drought tolerant. Regular watering will ensure strong growth.

Articles: Supported by the ABC Gardening Australia (Friday nights) and Bunnings Plant Nurseries

One of the best uses of Comfrey is to make into a special tea to feed soil. Now is the best time to start preparing your gardens and soil for winter plantings.

It is said that one of the benefits of Comfrey plants is that they have very deep roots capable of mining minerals from the lower layers of soil. Transporting the minerals to abundant leaves able to be harvested to make liquid fertiliser to nourish the whole garden.

Here’s how to make Comfrey Tea. 1. Harvest enough Comfrey leaves to fill a bucket - chop the leaves into smaller pieces.

2. Place the leaves in the bucket and cover them with water. Add other beneficial inputs - such as mature compost, worm juice or wee liquid from your worm farm.

3. Stir the mixture well every day to aerate.

4. Best to now place in a large plastic garbage bin or somethin similar in size.

5. Allow the mixture to steep for 3-6 weeks.

6. The mixture will be ready to use when the liquid is dark brown in colour and the leaves are slimy and unrecognisabe.

7. Place the Comfrey waste back into a compost system or place around the base of a frut tree.

8. Use it! Dilute your Comfrey Tea 1:10 9. Serve up to your gardens and enjoy the difference!

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Brief history of New South Wales Sheep Dog Trials

Excerpts from the book by Valmai McKenzie Copies are available at the Rec Ground this week or from the Molong Express office.

Molong’s first Sheep Dog Trial The first news report that I could find of a sheep dog trial being held at Molong was in 1909, when one was held following the Molong Show. The Show was held on Wednesday 10 March (assumed to be located on the ground where the Molong Caravan Park is now located), and a sheep dog trial was held on Saturday 13 March 1909.

The event was advertised in the Special Prize List for the Molong Show as: “277 Sheep Dog Trial. First prize, £2 2s presented by S.J. Lee, Esq., in place of the Society’s first prize advertised in Schedule, Class 176.”

The Molong Argus - 19 March 1909, p1, reported: “The Sheep Dog trial in connection with the Molong Show, eventuated on the showground on Saturday last. Mr A.O. Millar acted as judge, and Mr Leary [Michael James Leary] was present as steward. Jos Lewis (Larras Lake) won the contest with two splendidly trained dogs; J. McMahon, from the same station, was second. J. Squires also competed.”

Land for a new combined show ground and racecourse was sought from the NSW Lands Department in early 1910, but it took another three years before the show was held on the new site.

The Molong Show was held on the old site on 8 March 1910, but no account of a sheep dog trial was reported in local newspapers for that year, or for 1911. The 1912 Molong Show was cancelled due to the difficulty of acquiring land for a new showground.

The Molong Argus - 7 March 1913, p5, reported that the Molong Show on 12 March would be the first to be held at the new combined showground and racecourse, consisting of 100 acres. The showground was: “Situated on the Vale Head

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Estate, about a mile from town.

The hard working Secretary (Mr W.J. Windred) and the energetic committee associated with him have all the appointments on the ground as up to date as it is possible to make them ...”

There was no report of a sheep dog trial being held at the 1913 Molong Show. Orange held their first sheep dog trial at their 1913 show, and Joe Lewis of Molong was awarded 3rd prize with Splinter, who competed against seven other workers from around the district.

A sheep dog trial was held on the first day of the Molong Show in March 1914 and was won by, “The now famous Splinter, belonging to Mr J. Lewis” as reported in the Molong Express & WDA - 14 March 1914, p8. The Molong Show was held again in March 1915, but no mention of a sheep dog trial was reported in local newspapers.

Due to the intervention of World War I (WW1), there was a lapse of six years before the next Molong Show was held on 11 May 1921.

It did not feature a sheep dog trial that year, but did the following year in 1922 when Joe Lewis came 1st and 2nd. He also came 1st in the 1923 Sheep Dog Trials at the Molong Show with T. Casey 2nd, and Arthur W. Evers 3rd.

There was no mention in news reports of a sheep dog trial at the Molong Show in 1924, but in 1925 the Molong Express & Western District Advertiser(WDA) - 14 March 1925, p10, reported that the sheep dog trial at the Molong Show was won by C.J. Hazelton and Nigger.

In March 1926, the Open Sheep Dog Trial at the Molong Show was won jointly by Bert Lidster and J. Kennedy. The Novice Trial was won by Joe Lewis with J. Kennedy 2nd.

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Sheep dog trials have been held in New South Wales (NSW) since the 1870s, around the same time as trials were being held around Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

The Forbes Pastoral and Agricultural Show held a sheep dog trial in August 1879 and is often stated as being the first known sheep dog trial to be held in NSW. However, there are news reports of a sheep dog trial being held at the inaugural Burrangong (near Young) Pastoral and Agricultural (P & A) Show, in April 1871.

The Sydney Morning Herald - Tuesday 25 April 1871, p2, reported: "In sheep dogs there were three entries, and the prize [a silver medal] was taken by a dog [Brutus] the property of Messrs. Elliott and Allan. The performance of this dog was something wonderful.

Three sheep were let loose and taken outside the ground, and the dog, upon the word being given, brought them into the ground, and across through the crowd of people, running here, there, and everywhere in a manner which would confuse a human being, to their pen, without even so much as a bark. So uncommonly well did this shepherd's friend behave himself that the other competitors resigned all claim to the prize, and would not put their dogs upon trial."

Mr Allan (most likely William Allan, a grazier and commission agent) and Brutus also won the next sheep dog trial at the Burrangong P & A Show, held in August 1872.

The inaugural Forbes P & A Show sheep dog trial was held in August 1879 and was reported in the Sydney Mail & NSW Advertiser- Sat 9 August 1879, p217: "At the trial of sheep dogs today, there were seven entries, including some of the best dogs in the colonies. After some severe tests the judges divided between Mr Charles King's 'Ke/pie' and Mr C.T. Gibson's 'Tweed'.

The latter dog was sent for specially from Tasmania to compete. Both dogs worked magnificently, and it is likely that the amount of first prize (twenty guineas) will be doubled, so that both owners will get equal money.

Flock masters came from a distance of 150

miles to see the trial, and avowed that it was the grandest contest they ever saw. The dogs worked one and three sheep respectively, and notwithstanding the continuous rain, some hundreds of people watched the trials for six hours with unflagging interest ..."

Mr Charles King was from Wollongough, Ungarie, 42km NW of West Wyalong, and his dog Ke/pie was a black and tan kelpie bitch.

Mr Charles Gibson's black and tan kelpie dog, Tweed, was sent to him from Tasmania only a few days before the dog trial.

Sheep dog trials were soon held around NSW. The illustrations above are of the start and finish of a sheep dog trial at Cobar in 1885.

Sydney started holding sheep dog trials at Moore Park about 1882, with many entries from around the State.

The Evening News - 22 April 1882, p6, reported that although the grounds at Moore Park were large, the arrangements of an unfenced paddock were not sufficient to give the dogs space to show their best abilities. The performance consisted of taking three sheep around the ring and putting them into a pen.

Some of the dogs got the sheep mixed among the onlookers, while another dog drove the sheep right off the ground!

By 1898 Cumnock and Manildra (neighbouring towns of Molong) were both holding sheep dog trials as part of their Agricultural Shows. The Molong Argus - 1 March 1901, p4, Cumnock Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural (PA & H) Association, published the regulations for the Cumnock Sheep Dog Trial as: ‘’The Awards shall be by points. The following are the maximum number: (1) Under command 30, activity 15, wide working 20, steadiness 15, putting through hurdles 20; (2) The trial shall be carried out in the order drawn for under the absolute control and direction of the Steward in charge; (3) The time allowed each dog shall be limited to 15 minutes; (4) Any competitor not carrying out such directions may be disqualified.”

REG’S BENCH A husband is at home watching a football game when his wife interrupts "Honey, Could you fix the light in the hallway please. It's been flickering for weeks now.

He looks at her and angrily says "Fix the lights now? Does it look like I have Energy Australia written on my forehead?

I don't think so.

"Fine" she responds. Then the wife asks, "Well then, could you fix the fridge door?"

To which he replied "Does it look like I have Westinghouse written on my forehead? I don't think so".

"Fine" she says. "Then you could at least fix the steps to the front door. They are about to break".

"I'm not a carpenter and I don't want to fix steps. Does it look like I have Bunnings written on my forehead? I don't think so" he says.

"I've had enough of you. I'm going to the pub". So, he goes to the pub and drinks for a couple of hours.

He starts to feel guilty about how he treated his wife and decides to go home.

As he walks into the house he notices that the steps are already fixed. As he enters the house he sees the hall light is working. As he goes to get a beer, he notices the fridge door is fixed. "Honey" he asks. "How'd all this get fixed?"

She said "Well, when you left I sat outside and cried. Just then a nice young man asked me what was wrong and I told him. He offered to do all the repairs and all I had to do was either go to bed with him or bake a cake".

He said "So what kind of cake did you bake?"

She replied "Hellooooooo. Do you see Sara Lee written on my forehead? I don't think so!".

I was at my local swimming pool and thought I'd have a crafty pee in the deep end. The lifeguard spotted me and blew his whistle so loud I almost fell in.

A sweet old grandmother telephoned St. Marys Hospital. She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, my dear. What's the name and room number of the patient?" The grandmother in her weak, tremulous voice said, Norma Findlay, Room 302." The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room." After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said, "I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well.

Her blood pressure is fine; her blood tests WORD SEARCH

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QUICK CROSSWORD just came back normal and her Doctor, Mr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow."The grandmother said, "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good News." The operator replied, "You're more than welcome my dear . Is Norma your daughter?"The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. and no one tells me bugger all in here !!..

A man with a bald head and a wooden leg is invited to a Xmas fancy dress party.

He doesn't know what to wear to hide his head and his wooden leg, so he writes to a fancy dress company to explain his problem. A few days later he receives a parcel with a note: Dear Sir, ... Please find enclosed a Pirate's outfit.

The spotted handkerchief will cover your bald head and with your wooden leg you will be just right as a Pirate.

The man is offended that the outfit emphasizes his disability, so he writes a letter of complaint..

A week passes and he receives another parcel and note: Dear Sir, Sorry about the previous parcel. Please find enclosed a monk's habit. The long robe will cover your wooden leg and with your bald head you will really look the part.

The man is really incandescent with rage now, because the company has gone from emphasizing his wooden leg to drawing attention to his bald head. So he writes a really strong letter of complaint..

A few days later he gets a very small parcel from the company with the accompanying letter: Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a tin of Golden Syrup. We suggest you pour the tin of Golden Syrup over your bald head, let it harden, then stick your wooden leg up your bum and go as a toffee apple.

Across 1 Multitude (4) 3 Zimbabwe, formerly (8) 9 Male sibling (7) 10 Fear-stricken state (5) 11 Cabs (5) 12 Large bodies of water (6) 14 Fervent (6) 16 Consequence (6) 19 Northern Ireland (6) 21 Food from heaven (5) 24 Easily digested (5) 25 Pencilled picture (7) 26 Stubbornly persistent (8) 27 Fledgling's home (4) Down 1 Wonted (8) 2 Sitting Bull's tribe (5) 4 Famous public school (6) 5 Male duck (5) 6 Steadfast (7) 7 Weapons (4) 8 Selected (6)

13 Direct (8) 15 Inundated (7) 17 Large treeless plains in South America (6) 18 Direct (anag) (6)

20 Instructor (5) 22 Din (5) 23 Lowest female singing voice (4)

environment (9) 9 Country people have time to make a declaration (9) 12 To retain order, attack vigorously (4,4) 14 For slimmers, food almost tasteless, initially, and costing nothing (3-4) 16 A rogue Clara's reformed (6) 19 Portents some women scorn (5)

20 Coin once held by Indian nabobs? (4)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 There's not much music in the capital of Arkansas (6,4) 7 Rogue at home behind house (7) 8 Curry and Rice? (4) 10 Contest in which reversing vehicle gains a point (4) 11 Boxer dog is lit badly (8) 13 Fliers flapping arms (6) 15 Be sorry for soldiers cooped up (6) 17 Everlasting cross inside or outside (8) 18 Vote against Marines standard (4) 21 Scattered rain in the country (4) 22 Care for business (7) 23 No renewals, perhaps, in a Lousiana city (3.7) Down 1 Ring up about one garden shrub (5) 2 Duck finding meal on lake (4) 3 Queue to see railway being repaired? (4,2) 4 Fee for a servant (8) 5 Arrive holding container to join together (7) 6 Holly, perhaps, always caring for the

SODUKU Fill in the grid so that every row, every

column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9, with no number repeated.

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MOLONG HISTORICAL SOCIETY A SPECIAL PRESENTATION

BY ELIZABETH GRIFFIN “Wiradjuri” a topic close to our hearts in this district of the first people who walked, lived, hunted on the lands we now live on.

Elizabeth will talk about the every day living of our first people Clothing Food Tokens Shelters Basket weaving Hunting and gathering

Thursday 31 March @ 10.30 At the museum

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Waterhole Creek Road

Notice is hereby given with the approval of New South Wales Government and NSW Police and Cabonne Shire Council that Waterhole Creek Road between Reedy Creek Road and Mackeys Creek Road will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Tuesday 29th March 2022 between 10:00am to 2:00pm.

The road closure is required to allow the holding of a competitive stage of the Classic Outback Trial car rally. All enquiries concerning the road closure should be directed to the Event Director on 0412 498 602.

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The Yarn Market, as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations during July/ August are looking for loans of any paintings or drawings they can add to the Molong RSL Club’s Gallery exhibition.

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Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 CTLX CATTLE 22 March It was a pretty good quality yarding with the usual runs of young cattle ideal for the feeders along with some well finished vealers and yearlings to suit the processors. There were fair numbers of grown steers and heifers and there were 450 cows yarded. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.

Young cattle to the trade were 4c dearer with prime vealers selling to 609c/ kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 450c to 580c, while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 450c to 568c/kg. Feeder steers and heifers were firm to 4c cheaper, with the feeder steers selling from 430c to 613c/kg. Feeder heifers sold from 400c to 590c/kg. Limited numbers of young cattle to the restockers were cheaper, with the young steers selling from 609c to 749c, while the young heifers sold to 676c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 3c to 5c dearer with the prime grown steers

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selling from 399c to 480c/kg. Prime grown heifers sold from 410c to 460c/ kg. Two pens of grown heifers in store condition and pregnancy tested empty sold to the restockers for 620c and 648c/ kg. Cows were 9c dearer with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 220c to 375c/ kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 378c to 406c to average 400c/kg. The feeders paid from 371c to 390c for cows in forward condition. Heavy bulls sold to 353c/kg.

May QUICK CROSSWORD

June

2 Molong Men’s Shed 6 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 13 Monay Queens Birthday

July

4 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 4-15 NSW School Holidays 7 Molong Men’s Shed

CTLX SHEEP 16 March

It was only a fair quality yarding with a few pens of heavy weight lambs along with odd pens of trade weights. There were good numbers of secondary lambs lacking quality and freshness in most runs. Several buyers from both the north and south were absent or not operating.

Trade lambs were $9 to $17 cheaper and more in places with the few new season lambs selling from $149 to $190/head.

Trade weight shorn lambs sold from $130 to $192 to average between 740c and 765c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs up to 30kg were $8 cheaper while the heavier weights over 30kg were $20/head cheaper. 24kg to 30kg lambs sold from $165 to $224 to average 755c/kg cwt while the lambs over 30kg sold for $244 and $245/head to average 735c/ kg cwt. Restocker lambs were up to $15 cheaper selling from $104 to $170/head.

The feeders paid from $152 to $192/head.

Hoggets sold to $178/head.

Most grades were represented in a mixed yarding of mutton where the light and medium weight sheep were $5 to $8 cheaper, and the better heavy weights were close to firm. Merino ewes sold from $40 to

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

August

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September

1 Molong Men’s Shed 5 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 18 Molong Annual Show

October

6 Molong Men’s Shed (AGM)

November

7 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 3 Molong Men’s Shed

December

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

Sport Cricket

Greg Pringle

Cudal are 2022 Premiers

Cudal are the new Premiers after defeating Country in a low scoring close Grand Final in front of a great crowd at Molong.

The Cobras won the toss and elected to bat. Most of their batsman got starts but none went on to post a big total. Country struck early removing the consistent Andrew Smith for 11. Shortly after Lee Cornish was dismissed for 14 when he looked like wreaking havoc.

When top batsmen Jason Ryan was removed for 1 Country were clearly on top. Luke Wood steadied the ship with a patient 28. Along with Adam Clunes with 18 Cudal were able to post 113 all out in the 39th over.

Country would have been very pleased with their effort to dismiss Cudal for such a moderate total.

Jock Haynes was Country's best bowler with 3 for 20 from 10 overs. Joe Clayton 2 for 14 from 8 overs Dan Toynton 2 for 25 off 8 overs and Damien Hayes 1 for 29 from 10 overs all contributed to restricting Cudal's scoring opportunities.

Chasing any total in a Grand Final is never easy and history has shown in our competition most fail.

Country got off to a good start disposing of some short pitched bowling, however when gun batsman Andrew Heath was dismissed cheaply and shortly after Dan Toynton stumped for 12 by some wonderful wicket keeping by Andrew Smith warning bells started to ring.

The match was in the balance with Nigel Brazier and Damien Hayes at the crease. Cudal spilled a couple of sharp chances and Country were looking comfortable when unbelievably Brazier was run out at the bowlers end for 9. A massive wicket and after his dismissal Cudal could smell blood in the water. Damien Hayes hung on for a while top scoring with 22 but when he was bowled

by Jason Ryan the pressure was on the lower order as Country slumped to 5 for 53. However it was only the 22nd over and still plenty of overs left to win the match.

The middle / lower order struggled with only veteran Joe Clayton batting at 9 delaying the inevitable with a handy 16 runs. Country all out in the 39th over for 94.

Jason Ryan bowled a wonderful spell taking for 4 for 17 from his 10 overs. Adam Clunes, S Jeeva, Luke Wood, Jock Hough, and Lee Cornish all taking a wicket each.

Congratulations to Cudal on winning the Premiership.

An indication of how close our competition is with different Premiers for the past 3 seasons.

Congratulations to Grand Final man of the match Luke Wood as judged by our umpires.

Congratulations must also go to Country making the Grand Final after losing quality players from previous seasons. It is very pleasing to see such talented young

players coming through your team and being given an opportunity. Well done.

The Molong Cricket Association would like to thank our major sponsor Oilsplus for their ongoing support. Thank you to all other businesses who sponsor and support the individual teams who participate in our competition.

Thanks to our finals umpires, Alan Hubbard, Nick Cooper and Dave Warburton.

Thank you to Magpies players and Margot and Chloe for running the Canteen yesterday.

Special thanks to the executive Secretary Ben Brown and Vice President Will Oldham and Committee members. It hasn't been the easiest of seasons with only 8 rounds played out of 15 due to washouts and Covid.

Thank you to Paul Mullins of the Molong Express and Mark Logan of the Blayney Chronicle for covering our matches and promoting cricket throughout our region.

Congratulations to all the players who won awards /

Molong Bowls Molong Bowls Brag

Margot

The heavens certainly opened up 1 hour before brag kicked off on Friday night.

Would brag go ahead. Well 10 minutes before start, the rain stopped and the greens soaked the water up and off we went.

There was plenty of laughter and banter going on, along with the cold beer and chilled beverages in plenty of supply.

The winners this week went to Shed World, maybe some dodgy scoring could have happened with this game.

Shed world have now won 2 bragging rights this comp. Maybe the more beers you drink the better you play????

Thanks to Gossie on the BBQ. Rob Regan called in to drop something off and ended up also cooking the BBQ. Thanks Rego.

The greens and surrounds always look great and this is due to our wonderful volunteers Macca, Narelle & Gossie.

Volunteers are a valuable part of any organisation and clubs wouldn’t survive without them.

To the drivers of the courtesy bus that drive around and pick us up each week and deliver us home safe, thanks we appreciate this great service There are only 3 weeks of brag left. Who will be the lucky team this week to take it out????

Big welcome back to Bron and Pez this week.

We have missed you both and look forward to having a few beverages with you.

If you need some lite entertainment this Friday night come on over to the Bowlo, have a drink and watch the frivolity.

‘Young guns’ Di Wilson and Sarah Fessey played out the 2022 Molong Women’s Bowling Club Singles Championship with Di winning for the second year in a row. Well done to both of these fabulous bowling young ‘guns’.

perpetual trophies.

Finally I would like to thank certain Cudal players who rang me at 2am, 2.15am, 3am and 3.30am morning singing very slurred versions of their team song. I believe I am not the only person to be subjected to early morning wake up calls.

AWARDS Best & Fairest: Andrew Heath (Country) Top Run Scorer: Andrew Heath (Country) 369 Top Batting Average: Jason Ryan (Cudal) 183.00 Top Wicket Taking: (Bowling) Jake Evans (Magpies) & Pat Tree (Millthorpe) 17 Top Bowling Ayerage: Jake Evans (Magpies) 6.65 Most Catches: Robbie Heath (Country) 7 Best Junior Award: Robbie Heath (Country) 48 runs, 6 wickets, 7 catches All-Rounder: Trevor O’Malley (Lyndhurst) 198 runs, 9 wickets, 5 catches

Molong Golf Sunday As mentioned last week Molong golfers travelled to Cumnock on Sunday for golf. Unfortunately I was unable to attend but had my intrepid reporter ( Bro ) was on the ground to cover all the action.

Apparently there were about a dozen Molong players as well as a few from Cumnock.

A two person ambrose event was played. No winner was declared but Bro reports that probably Ged and his partner (no name mentioned) were the winners.

My personal opinion is that Ged should have been disqualified because if you have a look at the photo on instagram page “clubsandballs “ and see what he took to golf to use I’m sure you’ll agree with me.

According to Bro the course and the greens were in good condition and the creek had plenty of water in it and made the golfers wary of where they played their shots.

Bro informed me that the change of golf course didn’t improve Matt Philpott’s short game because he didn’t know the course and didn’t know which club to choose.

Guess what, Matt Earle was late again. Apparently he locked his keys in his Ute and that’s why he

Gerard was late. Cookie cooked the bbq after golf and then cleaned up. He’s a good man.

Charlie wrote into a newspaper advice columnist: “I’m desperately in need of help” he wrote. “For several months now I’ve wondered if my partner is cheating on me. All the signs are there. I answer the phone and they hang up. There are an unusual number of ‘girls night out’ occasions with friends I’ve never heard of.

I know I should confront her but I’m afraid of what the answer may be. Then last night she went out and told me not to wait up. Well I did wait up to see who brought her home. I was crouching behind my golf clubs and happened to notice a crack in the shaft of my driver. Is this something the pro shop can fix or will I need to buy a new driver?”

Yours sincerely, Charlie.

Golf at Royal Molong on Sunday, 8.30am for 9am.

Everyone welcome.

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