Molong Express 27 Oct 2022

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Molong Show Key regional returns projects rocked by funding cut - Gee

Several major infrastructure projects in the Central West are now in a state of flux following the axing of two regional funding programs by the new government.

On the eve of the October Budget, the new government binned the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) and the Community Development Grants program, leaving many local councils and community groups with live applications in the lurch.

Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Member for Calare, Andrew Gee, said the decision will mean some key regional projects may never see the light of day.

“The new government has sent shockwaves through country communities,” said Mr Gee. “The decision by the new government to bump off the BBRF and cull the Community Development Grants program will devastate many projects in the pipeline across regional Australia.

“Our country communities, which feed and fuel our nation’s cities and make a crucial contribution to the prosperity of our nation, deserve their fair share of federal funding.

“Bathurst Regional Council’s top infrastructure project is a much-needed multi-storey car park linking the Bathurst RSL Club and the proposed new medical centre in the Bathurst CBD. “The current outdoor car park only holds 330 vehicles, while the new five-level car park would cater for almost three times as many, providing critical parking for doctors, nurses, staff and patients at the new medical centre while freeing up spaces for visitors to the RSL and nearby businesses.

“The previous Coalition Government secured $15 million for the project in the March 2022 budget through the Community Development Grants program to get it done.

“That money had been allocated and was ready to go. It’s now been snatched away to fund projects in government seats.

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“In the same way, the previous Coalition Government secured a further $5 million through the Community Development Grants program to start Stage 2 of the Dixons Long Point Crossing project, taking the total support for the gamechanging development to $34.8 million.

“The additional $5 million in funding would have gone towards sealing and upgrading roads beyond the immediate approaches to the crossing, creating a safe and smooth journey to and from the bridge.

“The additional funding needed for the Dixons Long Point project will now have to come from other programs such as Roads of Strategic Importance. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that fund will survive the budget either.

“The new government’s decision to bin the Community Development Grants program is a heavy blow to critical projects like these, that have significant benefit to our country communities.

“For years, the Building Better Regions Fund did exactly as the name says – it backed projects in the bush that created jobs, drove economic growth and helped regions thrive. It has funded everything from domestic violence refuges to community halls, and streetscape upgrades to regional sporting grounds.

(Cont. Page 2) In an earlier statement Mr Gee said that "Our local councils and community groups are nervously waiting for news on the fate of key regional projects and grants programs that are vital to the future of our country communities.

The Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) is one program which has made a huge range of worthwhile projects possible across our region but its future is in doubt.

A few projects funded through the BBRF program in our region include: ● $1.9 million for Blayney CentrePoint Sports and Leisure Facility Upgrade ● $2.15 million to strengthen the postcardappeal of Canowindra and Molong’s main streets ● $1.9 million for The Orchard in Orange – a women and children's domestic and family violence centre ● $308,175 to construct an Information and ONLY Centre $0.75 c Education at the Orange an issue Field Days site. ● $985,000 for Eugowra Community Centre at the showground

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After a three year absence the Molong Show Society has announced that the postponed 2022 Molong show will go ahead on 20 November Show Secretary Jill Pennisi urged everyone to get their entries ready.

The Show office will be open the week prior in Bank Street Molong.

The Show will kick off with a free family fireworks night on the Saturday evening.

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(From page 1) “Orange City Council also had a $10 million application in under the BBRF program for the Orange Regional Sports Precinct.

“By ripping up the BBRF, and ditching the Community Development Grants program, the new government is roadblocking key development in our regions.

“The fear is that the new government will open applications for new “regional” grant programs to outer-metro areas, allowing communities just a stone’s throw away from capital cities to make a bid for funding allocated to the bush. The effect of this would be to siphon funding from the country to the cities.

“Unfortunately, these fears were realised earlier this year when the new government expanded the Distribution Priority Area (DPA) policy to include city areas like Hornsby and Warringah.

“Under the former Coalition government, the DPA system

required overseas trained doctors and international medical graduates wanting to practise in Australia to work in regional, rural or remote areas of the country for up to 10 years.

“Two months after the election, the new government binned mandatory medical practise in the bush, giving overseas trained doctors and international medical graduates the opportunity to practice in outer-metro suburbs from day one - exaggerating the regional doctor shortage.

“It’s absolutely vital that our regions are supported to press forward through good policy, and that vital funding continues to help our country communities grow and thrive.

“I can assure our communities that the fight for these key projects and regional funding will continue.

I am determined to see that regional communities get their fair share,” Mr Gee said.

Going Fishing - The Express caught these fellows heading off to the creek last weekend for a spot of fishing - but not without a cooked chook just in case. Don’t readers just love country kids doing what country kids love to do. We saw them later, soaking wet from the rain - still fishing. And, still smiling and having fun.

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Cumnock Public School welcomed community members into the school grounds on 14 October to mark the official opening of the Cumnock MultiPurpose Precinct following a $150,000 investment by the NSW Government.

NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway said the new precinct would offer a suite of opportunities for the whole community to enjoy.

“The new precinct includes an artificial turf playing field, a BMX bike trail and billy cart track with all members of the community able to enjoy this brand new area,” Mr Farraway said.

“With an increasing number of families moving to Cabonne, this precinct is ensuring our region will continue to be a great place to live, work and raise a family with activities and opportunities on offer for people of all ages.

“This space will also include an educational bike and road safety precinct, promoting driver

and rider awareness in the area, in particular for youngsters as they take to the roads.”

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the Stronger Country Communities Fund is helping to enrich the lives of young people in regional communities.

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Infobriefs

Payments for power lines for farmers

The state’s peak agricultural body says power line payments are an important step towards recognising the losses of rural landowners.

The NSW Government has announced rural landowners would be paid $10,000 a year for 20 years for every kilometre of new transmission lines built on their property – a total of $200,000, with the annual payments indexed to CPI. NSW Farmers Energy Transition Working Group chair Reg Kidd said while transmission lines were a hot topic for affected landowners, these payments were an important step in recognising the impact energy infrastructure had on farmers.

“Farmers are in the box seat in moving Australia from coal to renewables, with installations and power lines set to criss-cross rural areas, and NSW Farmers has consistently called for recognition of this vital role,” Mr Kidd said.

“Rural landowners are key stakeholders in achieving our targets, and they deserve to be consulted and respected.

“These payments are welcomed to deal with the losses of our rural landowners in productivity and amenity, and for the contribution to both our state and national goals of reducing carbon emissions.”

The scheme – the first of its kind in Australia – aims to support landowners and rural communities who host new transmission infrastructure that connects renewable energy to the grid. It will almost double the average payment landowners currently receive, and the rate of the payments will be calculated in the same way regardless of where a person lives to ensure all landowners are treated equitably under the scheme. Critically, payments under the scheme are separate, and in addition to, the one-off upfront compensation paid to landowners for the acquisition of transmission easements in accordance with the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.

While he supported the new payment scheme, Mr Kidd said government and energy companies should still engage with rural communities early and partner with them in building new infrastructure.

“We know that once you build on – or over – a piece of rural land you drastically reduce its potential productivity, and these impacts on productivity need to be properly recognised and respected,” Mr Kidd said.

“There are projects out there where farmers have been ignored or pitted against one another, and that’s not good enough, we want to see the right thing in the right place – and importantly in the right way – so we can maximise benefit and minimise impact to agricultural production.

“We will not allow this new payment scheme to be used to silence those who are concerned about their property.”

Mr Kidd also said NSW Farmers had made it clear to Energy Co that it was also important that guidelines on the placement of gridline infrastructure were adopted to address the visual impacts on landowners and communities, and on neighbouring properties.

Mileto urges councils to apply for new pothole funding

NSW Nationals Party Candidate for Orange Tony Mileto has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a new $50 million Fixing Local Roads Pothole Program.

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Mr Mileto said that the program was the first of its kind, supporting urgent repair of potholes on roads that are under the management of local government.

“This program will assist councils to fix potholes all across the Central West, from Canowindra to Cudal, Tullamore to Orange and everywhere in between,” Mr Mileto said.

“The Liberals and Nationals Government are partnering with councils to make sure the roads across the Orange Electorate continue to be safe.”

Mr Mileto said he was pleased that funding was being determined by factors including the number of kilometres in each council area that fall under the local and regional road networks.

“We know the impact the unprecedented weather of the last few months has had on our roads across Orange,” Mr Mileto said.

“With nearly 60,000 people living in our community, roads in Parkes, Cabonne, Forbes and Orange have seen their fair share of damage due to the relentless rain.

“This will ensure that our councils are given a fair go in getting on top of the potholes before harvest rolls around.

“With applications open today, I am calling on all councils to get their applications in now.”

The program is open to all councils in the Central West.

Transport for NSW planning ‘essential road maintenance’ on Mitchell Highway TRANSPORT for NSW is planning months of roadworks on the Mitchell Highway as it speeds up repairs to rainravaged surfaces.

The work has started this week at Vittoria, between Bathurst and Orange.

Motorists have been asked to be advised of changed traffic conditions in a number of locations for what Transport for NSW says is “essential road maintenance”.

“Following the recent heavy rain and prolonged poor weather across the Central West, Transport for NSW is engaging multiple road crews across the region to expedite the works which include repairing the road with asphalt patching and resurfacing to provide a smoother and safer surface for all road users,” it said in a media release on Tuesday afternoon.

It says work will be carried out during both the day and night.

Near $50k record price set for working dog

The ABC reports that Capree Stud from Newbridge south of Bathurst sold a 20-month-old kelpie for $49,000 at their sale on Thursday.

The previous record was set by Hoover, a male kelpie from western Victoria, who sold for $35,000 in 2021.

“I think it’s fair to say she’s on the market” the auctioneer cried as the bidding moved above $46,000 before eventually going to local buyer Ross Gilmore from nearby Black Springs.

Mr Gilmore from Tattykeel Australian White Stud is no stranger to breaking records having recently recaptured the record for the top-priced meat sheep in Australia selling a ram for $240,000.

Capree Stud owner Chris Stapleton said new record dog Capree Eve was a result of more than 50 years of breeding.

The Australian Sheep Dog Workers’ Association believes Capree Eve’s price tag is a world record for a kelpie although more has been paid for different breeds of working dogs overseas.

Real-time traffic updates as roads crumble

Flood-damaged roads are causing chaos for transport operators and communities trying to move around the state.

On Thursday the NSW Government announced the first regional expansion to its LiveTraffic system, with the status of roads across 22 local government areas now available for navigation software such as Google Maps and Apple Maps.

NSW Farmers Business, Economics and Trade Committee chair John Lowe said the widespread heavy rain and flooding had caused major problems for many local roads, posing a safety risk.

“There are potholes you could hide a cow in at some places, and getting them back up to standard quickly and efficiently will be a big problem for authorities,” Mr Lowe said.

“It’s great to see the first stage of the NSW Government’s LiveTraffic upgrade come online for some of these floodimpacted areas such as the North Coast as New England, and I’d say there will be more than a few people keen to see the Central West and Riverina come online sooner than later.

“In the meantime, everyone needs to drive to the conditions, take extra care and remember: if it’s flooded, forget it!”

NSW harvest contractors under pressure from flooddamaged roads

Farmers are expecting to cost of harvesting to rise, with contractors set to pass on the costs of navigating regional roads damaged by prolonged wet weather and flooding. he triple whammy of high fuel prices, expensive detours and extra wear-and-tear on their machines are adding up to tens of thousands of dollars.

Contractors said farmers would have to absorb the cost of the additional challenges imposed by the deteriorating road network.

NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister Sam Farraway said an additional 80 full-time staff would be deployed in the state’s north-west, central-west and far-west to repair potholes during harvest and through Christmas.

Letters RE: Government must find a way to force gas prices down – but how?

Your October 20th edition published the “View from the Hill” by Michelle Grattan. It was titled “Government must find a way to force gas prices down – but how?”

She explains that dealing with gas prices is important for reinvigorating Australian manufacturing, one of the Prime Minister’s promises at the election.

One way to put downward pressure on gas prices would be to persuade the Victorian Premier, Mr Andrews, to reverse the state’s ban on gas exploration and extraction.

There are significant, enough for many years, reserves of natural gas under Gippsland; extractable without the need for hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) and deep enough not to threaten the water table.

Mr Andrews could be difficult to convince. He wants to keep 3 Melbourne seats from The Greens so he adopts The Greens policies to the detriment of those least able to afford the rising energy prices and he effectively shuts down the jobs of those he claims to represent!

I am sure there are other very unwise government and institutional policies (not just in Victoria) forcing up energy prices. I could go on!

Dougal Pottie, Molong NOTE: Letters to the Editor are encouraged and must include the writers name and address and contact phone number.

The Molong Express receives many anomynous letters which we would otherwise publish - we do not need to include the writers name in the published version and will withhold it if there is a reason - however we abide by Australian Press Council & Newspaper Association codes of ethics and verify the genuineness of letters.

When MOLONG spun into recovery

(Above) 50 years of community building and volunteering was a reason to celebrate with a luncheon and cake at the Molong Yarn Market last week. See story and photos next week.

Long-time members and executive Rhoma Hale and Barb Strong were given the honour of cutting the 50 year celebratory cake.

See story and more photos at last week's luncheon in next week's Express.

by Rozzi Smith Back in the 1960/1970's the Molong township was on a 'downer' - a BIG one. The future looked bleak - until a small group of local women 'spun' into action to build a centre for the making and sale of handcrafts, a place for Devonshire teas, tourist information, workshop space, gallery and entertainment spaces. In short - a special local and district meeting place and one to attract tourists to town to help Molong to survive.

Four women from local grazing properties Mrs June Kirby, Mrs Ruth Tonkin, Mrs Mary Beadle and Mrs Mary Coleman came together in the 1970's in each other's homes - a respite from the solitude lived by women of the land. During their informal gatherings over tea and scones they worked with wool from their shearing sheds - making traditional crafts connected to the land, the soil, the trees, crops, plants.

From their spinning wheels, weaving looms, plant based colours, paints and canvases came the idea - their idea - that 'spun' Molong into recovery.

The Molong Yarn Market Cottage idea was born that grew to a community volunteering project in 1972 when membership grew to include some 20 families from town and district.

Members, volunteers, community groups came together in large numbers to work together as community volunteers - building what would contribute to Molong's survival and future.

An historical site was secured (the former Royal Hotel and stables once sited on the corner of Gidley and Bank Streets the hotel had burnt to the ground some years ago). This was a site that would have taken some extraordinary 'vision' to rebuild and renovate to what is viewed on the land today as a craft cottage, meeting room, stone theatre, a Coach House and Village Green. See photos on this page.

The vision of the four ladies was to create space where crafts and handmades connected to the local landscape could be made, bought and sold. Being travellers in Australia and overseas the four women had seen the positive effects of regions around the world who came together as volunteers to set up 'cottage industries' that were hugely popular with the tourist markets.

With a 'never, ever give up' powerful philosophy - and four fearless leaders from the land - Molong survived - the buses came to town, tourists and travellers visited the town smiles, proud ones, grew from local faces.

Last Friday, the Molong Yarn Market members came together to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Yarn Market/CoachHouse and Village Green enterprise.

Well done to Mrs June Kirby, Mrs Ruth Tonkin, Mrs Mary Beadle and Mrs Mary Coleman and those incredible women and men who followed who handed the gift of 'the vision' and community achievement to following and future generations.

Can such a vision and hard work come together in Molong again to pass on another gift to future Molong? The Molong Railway Station?

The Gasworks Lane tourism enterprise? Other good ideas?

The Coach House as it was back in the late 1960's - a massive job ahead for the newly formed Molong Yarn Market community volunteers. They did it! They achieved!

Molong's gift. (Below) the CookHouse before

The Cookhouse before... an amazing transformation achieved through community volunteering and fundraising

(Above) Early member, Mrs Joyce Caldwell (left) learning crochet skills with Mrs Mary Coleman.

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Michelle Grattan

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Lidia Thorpe sacked as a Greens deputy leader after failing to disclose relationship with bikie figure

Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has been sacked as a deputy leader of the Greens, after revelations she failed to disclose she was in a relationship with the former president of the Victorian Rebels outlaw motorcyle gang.

At the time she was dating Dean Martin, she was on a parliamentary law enforcement committee that was gathering material about outlaw motorcycle gangs in an inquiry into online drug trading.

Greens leader Adam Bandt did not know of the association until he was approached by the ABC, which broke the story on Thursday.

Bandt said Thorpe had made “a significant error of judgement”.

“At a minimum, Senator Thorpe needed to disclose to me her connection to Mr Martin and her failure to do so showed a significant lack of judgement.”

Bandt said he expected Thorpe to show better judgement in future and in exercising her portfolio responsibilities, which she has retained. He also pointed out she had not held the justice portfolio since the election.

“Senator Thorpe has important work to do on First Nations justice including on progressing Truth, Treaty and Voice and I want her to be able to do that work,” Bandt said.

Thorpe said in a statement she accepted “I have made mistakes and have not exercised good judgement”.

The ABC reported that Thorpe’s staff, worried about the situation, had taken the matter to Bandt’s office and to an independent parliamentary authority, the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

Bandt said his chief of staff had not passed the information on to him, which had been wrong.

“I have a good and competent chief of staff who makes many good decisions. This was not one of them.” He said his staff had thought the issue had been resolved.

“If I read the report correctly, Senator Thorpe’s staff had been told that the relationship had ended, or they thought that the relationship had ended.”

Thorpe told the ABC she and Dean, whom she met

through Blak activism, had briefly dated early last year.

She said they remained friends and had collaborated on their shared interest of advocating for First Nations peoples. Thorpe is Indigenous.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that “error of judgement” was “the least description that I would put” on Thorpe’s behaviour.

Bandt indicated Thorpe might face further action from

her party room colleagues if they so decided.

The senator has been the centre of controversy on several occasions including over an allegedly combative meeting with an Indigenous woman.

Bandt referred to a finance department review that is under way into the culture of her office, following a complaint by one of her staff. (theconversation.com)

November2022

Monthly Cabonne Council News Careers @ Council Out of School Hours Care Assistant Out of School Hours Care Supervisor Pool Administrator Canowindra Management Accountant Transport Delivery Coordinator Transport Contracts Coordinator Technical Officer - Town Presentation Coordinator - Water and Wastewater Development Engineering Coordinator Department Leader Development Services

Cabonne Pools

Next Ordinary Council Meeting

Council operates 7 pools within Cabonne. The season will begin on Saturday, 12 November 2022. Opening times will be announced shortly.

The November Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 22 November 2022.

Job descriptions and selection criteria can be found at Council's website.

Educators Needed: Family Day Care Educators are needed for Cabonne’s Family Day Care service in Canowindra, Molong, Orange, Blayney, Parkes, and Forbes.

Educators can choose the days and hours that they work, while delivering their care service in their own home, all with the support of Council.

Interested educators can contact Family Day care via Council’s website or on 6392 3219.

More information can be found at www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au Please contact us to advertise your event.

Upcoming Events

Cabonne Christmas Events Council will work with Cabonne community groups to deliver and support some exciting free Christmas events this holiday season.

They include: Cudal Christmas Markets Yeoval Christmas in the Villages Mullion Creek Christmas in the Villages Molong Christmas in the Villages Cargo Christmas in the Villages Manildra Christmas in the Villages Eugowra Carols by the Creek Nashdale Community Christmas Dinner Complete details will be available www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/Events

4 November 2022 Daroo Business Awards, Cumnock 15 November 2022 Mental Health First Aid, Online 18 November 2022 The Palms Twighlight Markets, Canowindra 20 November 2022 Molong Show, Molong 25 November 2022 Music in Manildra, Manildra 27 November 2022 Cudal Christmas Markets, Cudal

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Remembering... Sylvia May Savill 22.12.1933 - 8.10.2022

Sylvia May Savill was born on 22nd December, 1933 at the family home in St Marys near Sydney. She was the third born child of Percy and Dulcie Skeen and a loving sister to Norma (Deed) Alfred (Deed) Donald, June and Leonard.

Mum attended St Marys Public School for her early education, followed by secondary education at Penrith High School. After leaving school, Mum worked at the local Woollen Mills.

Sadly, at the age of 19, her father passed away due to injuries and ongoing medical issues sustained from his military service in WW1. Mum's mother continued to raise the family singly. She died in 1989.

In 1954. Mum married local boy Ernest Savill, at the St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in St Mary's. The happy couple made their home in the local community. In 1955 their eldest child, Peter, was born in Penrith. Followed

by Shirley (1956) Margaret (1957) and myself in 1959. Mum and Dad relocated the family to Molong in August 1960.

Brian Savill This move afforded them new opportunities and provided the children with a new country lifestyle. The 5th child, David, was born in Molong, four days after the move to Molong.

Dad initially worked casual jobs on several local farms to provide for his growing family. He then secured permanent employment with PMG (now Australia Post) at the Molong Post Office, as the local Postman. Over subsequent years the family continued to grow with their sixth child Linda born in 1961, followed by Neville (1963), Raymond (1966) and Wendy (1974).

All of these children were born at the Molong Hospital. The family was now complete.

Mum and Dad continued to provide a loving, safe and disciplined home environment for their children.

Their home was filled with much laughter and happiness. Over the years Dad has worked away from time to time. He relieved at other Regional Post Offices, including Parkes, Forbes and Manildra. He also relieved at the Molong Manual Telephone Exchange at night for a period of time, as well as managing at the Molong Bowling Club.

During these years, Mum was the family rock. She continued to support Dad by holding up the fort at home.

She had the patience of a saint and was always well organised. The older children had responsibilities to help around the home and assist with the younger children. She thoroughly enjoyed her role as a loving wife and mother.

In April 2005, Mum underwent major surgery for Skin Cancer at Westmead Hospital. Her nose was removed. This was a very difficult time for her, but she accepted it and got on with her life as normally as possible.

Over the years, Mum and Dad enjoyed many bus trips with the Molong Bowling Club. They regularly visited

friends in Bulli and Lightening Ridge, as well as visiting their families who were scattered around NSW and QLD. Later in life, Mum and Dad travelled to research their family history. This allowed Mum to uncover her Irish/ English Heritage and her connection to the famous Collitts pioneering family and Collitts Inn, located at Hartley Vale near lithgow.

As Mums mobility deteriorated, Dad became her full time carer. Together, with the support of local care services, Mum remained in the family home, until she suffered a heart attack and serious fall in May this year. This led to several months of hospitalisation, until a placement became available at Yuranigh House at the Molong Hospital in August this year. Mum settled in quickly and happily into her new environment, until her sudden passing on Saturday 8 October 2022.

Mum loved life and lived it her way.

She was a very private person, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was caring, kind, thoughtful, always putting others before herself, even when she was unwell herself.

She was witty, with a great sense of humour, often engaging in practical jokes with family and friends. She loved sports, especially her beloved Balmain Tigers football team. She liked watching the horse races on TV on weekends and playing cards (but don't ever let her catch you cheating, or you would get a serve from her). Mum's focus always remained on her family and she was fiercely protective of the family unit.

Even though she was small in stature, she could be resilient, tenacious, tough and strong if she needed to.

She never placed high value on material things and wanted only what she needed. She liked the simple things in life.

On Mum's behalf, the family would

like to extend our appreciation to Dr Williams and his team at the Molong Health Care Service, for the wonderful care and support they provided to her.

We also offer thanks to the Carers for delivering in-home care to Mum in her latter years. We would also like to acknowledge the staff at Molong Hospital and Yuranigh House, for the kindness, respect, support and care afforded to Mum, particularly, over recent months.

Lastly, but most importantly, Mum wanted us to thank Dad for the continuous love, care and support he gave to her. He did a great job and allowed Mum to remain in the family home for as long as possible. We will all miss you Mum. You were a beautiful soul and a beautiful woman.

Our family was blessed to have you.

Orange Camera Club visits Molong for night photography Members of the Orange Camera Club visited Molong last week for a “night photography “ event. With local Jenny Symons they had a meal at the Freemasons

Hotel before setting off around downtown Molong.

Trish Lovecek, club member, sent us these shots from the evening. Thanks Trish.

(L) Laneway with crates (Above) Molong Freemans Hotel Trish Lovecek

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Central West is Best Photography Competition.

Regional Development Australia Central West announced the winners of the 2022 Central West is Best Photography Competition.

RDA Central West Director, Wayne Sunderland, said the competition, now in its fourth year, continues to grow and celebrate the region.

“We received so many outstanding entries across the Junior and Open categories this year, which really made for a tough decision for our judges,” said Mr. Sunderland.

Winners were Junior (Under 18 years) · Winner: ‘Into the light’ taken by Poppy Starr at Cowra · Runner-up: ‘If a shed could tell

a story’ taken by Ella Gibson at Baldry · Special mention: ‘Rory in the mud’ taken by Amelia O’Reilly at Tullibigeal Open (18 years and over) · Winner: ‘Yarn around the campfire’ (Above) taken by Craig Murphy at Hill End · Runner-up: ‘On the wire’ taken by Maddy Barnes at Orange · Special mention: ‘Galatic Ruins’ taken by Mitchell Kable at Lithgow A gallery featuring all of the entries from the 2022 competition can be viewed on the RDA Central West website at https://rdacentralwest. org.au/projects/central-west-isbest-gallery/

Des also fondly remembers his last [shearing] team which became a legend on the ABC’s “Play School”. “We were working at Bill Carroll’s “Redbank” shed and the team from Play School came out to show us at work”. “We were televised nationally over many years on the PlaySchool Program, there was myself, Bobby White, Freddie Webb, Howard Buckland and Stan Bennett”.

“When a group of us owned the Molong Motel, a little girl from Brisbane staying at the Motel came up to me and asked if I was the man in the shearing shed on Play School!”.

When asked “what was the most fun you had in a community volunteering role”, Des laughingly recalls the “Elephant Race” down the main street of Molong. “Worth’s Circus were in town, and they spoke to Colin Powell about putting on a promotional activity. So, an elephant race was decided on. Norm Bloomfield, Carol Gartrell, David Granger (from the Newsagency) and I were chosen as the elephant jockeys. The elephant keeper whispered in my ear to get right behind the elephant’s ears, which I did, and my elephant ran riot, he went flat out and we won the race together”. But as Des remembers back to the “Elephant Race” he laughs when he remembers the “set-up” he then faced to be awarded the promised “gold trophy”. “Col Powell went out to the tip and found an old jerry (pot), painted it gold, and to be awarded the first prize. I had to go to the circus that night, and be presented with my trophy in the lion’s cage” laughs Des as he fondly remembers the comraderie which existed between a few of us in Apex. (from Rozzi Smith's profile story of Des, Molong Express 29 June 2006.)

Des Sullivan 16.4.1931 - 29.7.2022

Some personal thoughts.

When Des’ father Martin died quite young, Des and his brother Noel split the shearing business and went their separate ways.

My Grandfather Sid Lee had bought the handpieces for Martin to set him up in the shearing contracting business. Des used to often say that Sid would coax him to go under the shed as a child to get out all of the chook eggs that were laid under the shed and he was dead scared of encountering a snake under there. Des was only 18 when his father died but was helped by his great friend and mentor Charley Neville who took Des under his wing and helped the young Des in his early years.

Des had many many shearers and shed hands work for him over the fifty years or so that he ran his contracting business and it is impossible to name all of them. Some of the people that I remember were: Ted Harvey, Stan Bennett, Bert Bloomfield, Ray Bloomfield, Ernie Neill, Lyn Rogers, Bruce Bunting, George Bunting, Baden Evers, Noddy Neill, Bobby White, Terry Rothery, Fred Brown, Alan Lyons, Bruce Lyons, Joe Alexander, Howard Buckland, Barry Buckland , Sammy Thomas, Tommy Dean, Wayne Ansell, Fred Webb, Cobber Webb, Lorry Duncan, Phil O’Neill, Mick Bevan, Paul Glynn, Phillip Caine, Debbie Williams, Michael Wright, Ranger Crane, Steven Brown, Tommy Dwyer, David Punch, John Brown, Graham Ball and Phil Hart.

He was a life member of Apex and was in Apex with Norm Bloomfield, Colin Powell, Geoff Gosper, Rowley Lyons, Bill Marchment, and Jonathan Rolf just to name a few.

Des regarded Molong as the “closest place on earth to heaven”, and anything he could do to help in a cause for Molong he would do, and because of this, and his dedication to Molong and its community he earned the name “Mr Molong”. It goes without saying that he could not have done all of this without the love and support of his devoted wife Nea who kept the home fires burning.

He was involved in the early Molong Players with Ian Spence and Dell Marriott particularly in raising money for the hospital.

I remember him on a committee in the 1990’s that was seeking to find a new Doctor for the town after the retirement of Dr Peter Gabb, and from that organisation the town gained Dr Geurin. The Committee decided to buy premises for the new doctor and bought the premises previously owned by Dr Gabb this was done through a Council approved loan and it was Des’s job to collect the rent from the cantankerous doctor who had jibbed at the first payment, Des looked at him and said “I've spent a lifetime dealing with cranky shearers, one cranky doctor won’t matter”.

From that time on they got on well and the Doctor’s surgery was duly paid off.

Des had many jobs, from ambulance driver, a voluntary job in which he worked closely with Margaret Starr the Matron of the Molong hospital, to driving taxis and through that job he knew of all of the “funny business” that

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went on around Molong, particularly after dark. As Des said, it was part of the job to be discreet.

He also worked in the Western Stores. In the Western Stores he was asked by his boss if he could sell any Sub Clover to the local graziers, as the seed hadn’t shifted. Des said all he needed was a telephone and duly rang all of his shearing customers who all took some clover, as pasture improvement was just beginning in the 1960’s. Due to his efforts Molong was the highest seller of sub clover in NSW in that year.

Des was built like a bulldog and he was not afraid of a stoush whether it be a physical one or an intellectual one. He had the courage of his convictions and was not afraid to voice those convictions, particularly when he was trying to achieve something for the town. If shearers were loyal to him he would ensure that they were the first to be offered work, but if they gave him trouble he would leave them “out in the cold” for a bit.

He was kind to children and hated bullies whoever they were. He was able to talk to employers, employees, union reps and politicians alike.

When Des laughed his whole body shook, and he laughed many more times than he scowled. I remember many times having a full belly laugh with Des, even though he was 25 years older than me, I felt a true bond of friendship with him.

He was a giant amongst men, not only physically but mentally. His origins were humble but his achievements were huge. His training for life was in the school for hard knocks, the shearing shed, where he learned about human nature, and not all of it was good.

As a child I always thought of him as a friendly, kind person and later as an adult he was a guiding friend and mentor.

When my mother was sick in hospital in her final weeks of life, Des made it his business to go up and talk to her, a simple act of kindness that gave great comfort to an old lady in her final hours.

Molong and its community has lost a great man and a man who made a difference by his contribution to the community.

Rest peacefully Des.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 27 October 2022

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REG’S BENCH I took my 8-year-old to the office on Take Your Child to Work Day. As we were walking around, she starting crying & getting very cranky, so I asked her what was wrong.

As my coworkers gathered round, she sobbed, 'Daddy, where are all the clowns that you said you worked with?'

Every morning I take my pet cow for a long walk in the local vineyard.

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I went to a psychic.

I knocked on her front door.

She yelled "Who is it?"

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5 easy steps on how to fall downstairs.

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I called work this morning and whispered, "Sorry boss, I can't come in today. I have a wee cough." He exclaimed, "You have a wee cough!?"

I said, "Really?! Thanks boss, see you next week!"

A woman visits her husband in prison Before leaving, she tells a correction officer: "You shouldn't make my husband work like that. He's exhausted!"

The officer laughs, saying: "Are you kidding? He just eats and sleeps and stays in his own cell!"

"Bull! He just told me he's been digging a tunnel for months!"

On the way back from Sydney I've never called in either but this must be the best museum ever!

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QUICK CROSSWORD A young artist exhibits his work for the first time... .. and a well known art critic is in attendance.

The critic says to the young artist, "would you like my opinion on your work?"

"Yes, " says the artist.

"It's worthless," says the critic The artist replies, "I know, but tell me anyway."

A man calls his boss and tells him he won't be coming in to work today because he's not feeling well. The boss says, "Well we really need you today. Whenever I'm feeling sick I ask my wife to get into the bed with me. Works every time. Why don't you try that and then see how you feel."

He calls back an hour later and says, "Just letting you know, I'm on my way to work. I feel great now. And by the way, you have a nice house."

Jim had been out for a few days with the flu. Back at work, he ran into a friend of his, who asked him, "Jim, how are you feeling?"

"I'm better, thanks. You know, it was a wonderful experience," Jim replied.

"Wonderful? How can the flu be wonderful?"

"Well, I learned that my wife really loves me.

You know, whenever the mailman came by or a delivery man headed toward the door, my wife ran out to meet them? I could hear her excitedly saying 'My husband is home! My husband is home!'"

Across 1 Shout loudly (6) 4 Call off (6) 8 Freshwater fish of the carp family (5) 9 Devilish (7) 10 Stuck (7) 11 Wash in clean water (5) 12 Mocked (9) 17 Bring upon oneself (5) 19 Fishing vessel (7) 21 United in matrimony (7) 22 Drained of colour (5) 23 Momentary pain (6) 24 Quick look (6) Down 1 Interment (6) 2 Shoe material (7) 3 Different (5) 5 Naval rank (7) 6 Cathedral cleric (5) 7 Servile follower (6) 9 Devoted (9) 13 Beloved (7) 14 Marine mammal (7) 15 Fate (6)

16 Citrus fruit (6) 18 Welsh breed of dog (5) 20 Be of use (5)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 This month disturbance is caused by training (11) 8 Medicine or drug no-one returns (6) 9 Guard posted on railway (6) 10 There's not much for John in Sherwood (6) 12 Some wonderful marine bird (6) 13 Letter from Greece seen repeatedly in Philadelphia (3) 14 Finally producing a book of maps on time (2,4) 16 Scoundrels disturbing grouse (6) 18 This sounds like a country lubricant (6) 20 Dreads becoming more unhappy (6) 22 Done with an English port - repeatedly (4,3,4) Down 1 Floor-covering found in Berlin once (4) 2 A beast of burden is the first to help (6) 3 Part of church that may be divided into ten parts (8)

4 Legislation is effective (4) 5 Boy - one embraced by little girl (6) 6 Additional pay for a sincere sort (8) 11 Joined forces in petrol refining (8) 12 If going north, live somewhere warm (8) 15 A psychotic motel owner lets up (6) 17 Work with female star

or naked lady (6) 19 Dutch cheese made round (4) 21 Country round lake (4)

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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BUILDING / CARPENTRY

ACCOUNTANTS / SOLICITORS

• • • •

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In Attendance are:

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TUES- Andrew Kermode Solicitor WED- Michelle Reynolds Conveyancer

Molong 02 6366 8049

Mark O’Donahue Home Maintenance

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FUNERAL SERVICES

PACKAGING

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• Insurance & Private Work • All vehicle makes & models • Custom work and paint

• Hotrods/Restoration/Vintage vehicles • Motor bikes/boats and all marine vessels

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CLASSIFIEDS

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

POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES MEGA GARAGE AND GALLERY SALE Darley Rd Nashdale

Saturday October 29 Looking for a career in Local Government?

Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Department Leader Development Services • Management Accountant • Development Engineering Coordinator • Transport Contracts Coordinator • Transport Delivery Coordinator • Technical Officer Transport • Pool Administrator Canowindra • Road Maintenance Officer - Cudal • Water and Waste Water Coordinator • Technical Officer Town Presentation • Out of School Care Supervisor – Various Locations • Out of School Hours Care Assistant – Various Locations • Specialist Plant Operator – Grader 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

Not before 8 am

Saddles and horse equipment, books, white goods, furniture, clothing & accesssories, garden equipment art and picture frames, brick a brac.

MOLONG SHOW SOCIETY

Meeting Monday 31 October 2022 to discuss upcoming show.

Showground luncheon pavilion, 7pm.

Inquiries to Jill Pennisi (Secretary) 0427248846

The Molong Yarn Market

50th

Gwenneth Mary Hayes

10/04/1931 - 25/10/2022 Passed away peacefully at Molong Multi Purpose Service. Dearly loved wife of Kevin (deceased). Cherished Mother and Mother In Law to Keith, Vivien & Joe. Much loved Grandmother of Daniel & Tracey, Joe & Chloe, Jamie (deceased), Anthony & Rebecca. Adored by her great grandchildren. Loved by all her nieces and nephews. A cherished friend to all.

Tomato Plants

Over the next few months of events The Adult Survivors of Child Abusewe - will be holding a number Red Petunias (and celebrate Cowrato Support Groupour Craft Cottage's 50th Birthday other colours) meets on the 1st Friday of each month from 12:30 to 14:30 and is open to 10 am to 3 PM Most or until soldand vegies Read aDays Pretty’s SATURDAY survivors in all communities. arriving every day good book!

8 OCTOBER Huge Plant Sale All details online via: recover.itmatters. com.au. toAlternatively, 15 OCT call Pascale, theCobb &Collectable Co Coach House books and Open Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon facilitator, on 0458 698 460.

home uniques

0490734650

Presentation of Prizes to children from Molong Central and St Joseph’s Catholic Schools - Cottage Colouring Competition.

Are you feeling isolated?

All entries will be on show in Cottage and Invitation Coach House.

Judy’s Morning Tea Gas Works Lane - on the corner Come along to The Saint’s Rest MON-FRI 9 - 1 pm SAT 9 - 5 73 Wellington St, Molong.

Members 50th Anniversarry Luncheon RETURN ˃ Your empty bottles/Cans Meet with locals and enjoy a cuppa. & Unveiling of 50th Anniversary Quilt 1st Thursday of each month EARN FRIDAY ˃ $$ for you / club / charity Withplace 50th Anniversary Quilt On Display in Cobb & Count eligible bottles/cans and 10am - 12pm 21 OCTOBER Co Coach House on pallet beside shipping container.

Next: Thursday 3 November Restricted - Cost $27.50ea in advance.

Enter details at the Telegraph HotelNumbers - Book Early Contact Ticket entry only.Judy: 0413 143 906 (Ph 6366 8095) and collect your cash.

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER

MOLONG

UNITING CHURCH Sunday 23 October Molong 11 am: Paul Weathersten Heather Woodhouse 63668218

‘All is fine’ Prayers for the repose of the soul of Gwenneth Hayes will be held in St Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church, Riddell Street Molong on Monday 31st October, 2022 commencing at 11.00am.

Following the service the funeral cortege will proceed to the Molong Cemetery.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations on behalf of Molong MPS will be accepted at the church.

Heather Alma WILKIE (nee WOODEN)

19.10.2022 Passed away peacefully and with dignity after a short illness at Calare Nursing Home. Late of Anson St Orange. Dearly loved wife of Mervyn Harold Wilkie for 73 years. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Jeanette and Jim Regan (Mossvale), Susie and Dennis Hines, Joy and Steve Tobin, Keith Wilkie, John and Sue Wilkie (Leeton), Judi and David Spicer. Adored “Nanna” to 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. A loved aunt to Des Wooden and all nephews and nieces.

NORMAN J. PENHALL FUNERALS, A.F.D.A. - F.D.A . NSW, 33 William Street, Orange Phone 6362 3751 Our family caring for your family

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Claim the date – 2022 Send your 2022 dates to molongexpress@bigpond.net.au

November

3 Judy’s Morning Tea 10 am 7 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 3 Molong Men’s Shed

10 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 15 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

Member for Orange

Authorised by Philip Donato MP, Member for Orange, produced using parliamentary entitlements

For more informationContact Deon 0498 659 703

18 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

Some of these beautiful items will be for sale

M: 123 Byng Street Orange T: 02 6362 5199 E: orange@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Meeting Sunday mornings At the ‘REC’ Opp 1 Edward Street Time: From 10 am

October

More Than 12 Amazing Vintage Crafts Of Yesteryear On the Village Green, Bank St, Molong

Get in touch:

We are back in our Building

A private service has been held in accordance with her wishes.

“Vintage Crafts Revisited”

Your voice in NSW Parliament

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH

“Forever in our Hearts” Aged 94 years

Phil Donato MP

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CHURCH NOTICES

Red is in @

ANNIVERSARY Rozzi’s @ the Express PO Box 17 B J Byrnes MOLONG NSW 2866 1972 2022 General Manager Village Green Bank Street Molong

SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER POSTPONED

DEATH & FUNERAL

25 Molong Men’s Shed Street Stall

December

1 Judy’s Morning Tea 10 am 1 Molong Men’s Shed 5 Show Society General Meeting CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Melbourne Cup From 12.00 pm Tues 2 Nov Choose from a wide selection of tasty Tappas meals $12

Table bookings essential

$50 voucher each for best dressed man & woman

Molong Golf

Gerard

Molong Sunday Golf Notes “Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun” is believed to have been coined by Rudyard Kipling. Well there were no mad dogs or Englishmen (although there were probably a couple from English descent) playing golf at Royal Molong on Sunday morning but they were certainly just plain mad for playing on such saturated grassy fairways with swimming pools on the greens.

Only five such fools played a nine hole stroke event deciding since we were out there we may as well have a hit. Stubba and Evo wore work boots which were waterlogged when they finished. Bro declared Stubba the winner then changed his mind and said I’d won leaving Stubba devastated and depressed (my words).

The scoring was shocking with several eights, nines, tens, and even an eleven on the scorecard. I wasn’t much help with one player declaring I was again being loquacious and distracting him from his already substandard game. It could have been worse. He could have told

me not to use a big word when a singularly voluble and diminutive linguistic expression would have satisfactorily accomplished the contemporary necessity.

My brother-in-law (no, not Jack) was having a bad day. He tried to button his shirt and the button fell off. He picked up his bag and the handle fell off. He then went to open the door and the doorknob fell off.

Now he’s afraid to pee.

Then he goes to the supermarket and had a mixup. The cashier said strip down facing me. He found out she was referring to his credit card.

He has also been known to wonder if the clothes in China say ‘made around the corner’.

Finally, riddle me this:I have a bed, but I do not sleep. I have a mouth but I don’t eat. You hear me whisper, but I never talk. You can see me run, yet I never walk. What am I? Thanks to the two non-golfers who said they enjoy my ramblings in this fine publication. I think that makes eight altogether now.

Golf again on Sunday, hopefully.

8.30am for 9am. All welcome.

to average 412c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 346c/kg.

CTLX SHEEP 19 October

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Numbers were back by 700 for a yarding of 855. It was a good quality yarding with the usual runs of ideal feeder steers and heifers along with odd lots to suit the processors. There were limited numbers of grown steer and heifers and there were 210 cows yarded. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.

Young cattle to the trade were firm with prime vealers selling to 560c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 510c to 557c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 450c to 558c/kg. Feeder steers were 5c dearer while the feeder heifers were 8c/kg cheaper. Feeder steers sold from 400c to 575c while the feeder heifers sold from 440c to 525c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were 25c dearer with the young steers selling from 580c to 778c while the young restocker heifers sold from 470c to 602c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were around firm with the prime grown steers selling from 460c to 490c/kg. Prime grown heifers sold from 420c to 500c/kg. Cows were 3c to 7c dearer with the 3 scores selling from 340c to 436c for cows PTIC. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 402c to 441c

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Saturday Night

MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday

Night Badge Draw

Numbers fell by 600 for a yarding of 4500 lambs. It was only a fair quality yarding with a number of the new season lambs lacking weight and condition. There were a few pens of good heavy weight lambs and only limited numbers of trade weights and there were good numbers of hoggets yarded. Not all the regular buyers were present with both trade and heavy weight operators absent.

Lightweight lambs to the processors were around firm with the 12kg to 18kg 2 scores selling from $83 to $111/head. The best of the trade weight new season lambs were firm to $5 dearer selling from $130 to $180/ head. Trade weight old lambs were $4/head cheaper with quality a factor and they sold from $120 to $190/head. Heavy weight lambs up to 26kg were $6 dearer while the heavier weights were $4 to $8/head cheaper. 24kg to 26kg lambs sold from $188 to $215 while the lambs over 26kg sold from $203 to $250/ head. There were no Merino lambs yarded.

Restocker lambs were a little dearer with new season lambs going back to the paddock selling from $70 to $147/head. Hoggets sold to $160/head.

There were 1450 mostly plain quality mutton yarded where most grades were up to $10/head dearer. Merino ewes sold from $36 to $117 while crossbred ewes sold from $80 to $145/head. Merino wethers sold from $70 to $126/head.

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FRI: 4 pm to close SAT: 4 pm - close SUN: 4 pm - close (earlier open if scheduled bowls is on)

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AUCTION

66 Giles Road, Orange - A Rare Offering!

“Leighton“ is located in a sought-after district with excellent & secure water & Gosling Creek frontage, just 15kms* from the thriving regional centre of Orange with sealed road access. 50ha* that boasts rich, fertile, basalt, open country with reliable rainfall, shade & shelter. Pastures of Cocksfoot, Phalaris & Sub Clovers are exceptional. Opportunity to upgrade a beautiful brick homestead, or build your own dream house.

Auction

Friday 2nd December, 10.30am The Auction Centre, Bathurst

Open

By Appointment

Agents

Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222 Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

SALE

760 Tallwood Road, Forest Reefs - Productivity & Lifestyle

“Wilkens Estate” is on 60.06 hectares* & enjoys a favourable location in the area known for its relaxed lifestyle, high rainfall & rich productive soils, 10mins from the idyllic & highly sought-after village of Millthorpe. 3-bed, 1-bath cottage with a wood fire & reverse A/C + dwelling entitlement for your dream home. Shed with workshop, hay shed, steel cattle yards with crush & loading ramp, utility shed with laundry

Open

Sale

By Appointment

Contact Agent

Ray White Emms Mooney

Agents

Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

34 Bank Street Molong NSW raywhiteemc.com 02 6366 9606 16

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