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Our dying creek

Yes, we know. We are in the middle of a record drought - and Molong Creek often runs pretty dry. It wasn’t always like this, and when can you remember when Molong was last on Level 2 water restrictions.

This week the Express begins a discussion on water.

But you can’t do that without talking about “climate change”, which, if it continues, may result in the summers getting hotter and the drys getting longer and dryer.

Turn to page 10 for the first installment.

Coloured buildings in Bank St

The unfinished paint job on the "Blue Building" in Bank Street continues to prompt readers reactions - including many who think we should be more colourful.

Bob Burgess sent in this photo of the former Orange Town Hall, with the accompanying (we suspect tongue in cheek) letter. " On a recent visit to Orange I noticed a lot of buildings with garish colour schemes which were definitely not "Heritage", even the old Town Hall hasn't escaped the despoiling!

(Photo enclosed.)

I pondered this deviation from good taste~ and wondered why such colours were tolerated. After much deliberation I found these three possibilities: 1. The Orange Council couldn't care less. Or 2. They don't have the guidance of an expert in "Heritage" colours that we have in Cabonne. Or 3. Maybe, the council feels that the owners

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painted on the edges of rural roads – literally a lifesaver – are the result of campaigns initiated by the CWA, one of just many initiatives of great public benefit.

BOUQUETS to Cabonne Council for the new gardens in the median strip in upper Bank Street.

BOOTS to the cyclists who took up most of the Amaroo road last weekend, thereby creating potential for a serious accident and inconveniencing other road users.

BOUQUETS to the UPA volunteers who manned the Driver Reviver van last weekend. It is a public service not often recognised.

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Cabonne is one of 60 regional councils eligible to receive $1 million under the Commonwealth Government’s Drought Communities Program.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in Bathurst for the Bathurst 1000 race last Saturday travelled to Blayney to announce applications for the Program are open.

The $75 million project is designed to support businesses which are feeling the impact of farmers having to spend so much of their finances on feed.

“Pop into Blayney and other parts of the Central West and get to enjoy what this wonderful part of Australia has to offer,” Mr Morrison said.

“The government can’t make it rain, but what we can do is invest and bring forward investment in projects and services and other things that keep the money churning around in the towns.

“It keeps the hairdresser open, the mechanic open,

Molong will be hosting two major events this weekend - the first at the Molong Showground where 30 tractors of all shapes, sizes and models will meet over 3 days - trekking through town and surrounding villages and farmlands to raise money for Little Wings.

Where will you see them? See Program P.6 The second event will see 60 cyclists pedalling into the Rec. stopping over in town as part of the annual Zoo2Zoo (Sydney to Dubbo) tour to raise money for the Black Dog Institute. Where will you see them? See P.6 Please take a look - join in the fun, donate to Little Wings who help rural children in need of travel assistance to medical care - and the Black Dog Institute for research and services for men suffering depression and tough times in their lives.

Note: These two events and the influx of visitors this weekend to Molong and surrounding towns are of high importance in helping local businesses, community groups ... and in turn children, families, men, farmers, graziers across Cabonne and rural NSW. Please take part in welcoming both groups to your town.

some balls of wool at the Craft Cottage she is happy to pass on to willing knitters. See pattern for 'Woolly Jumpers for Lambs' P.15. The pattern is also available from the Express office or Molong Yarn Market. Finished jumpers and/ or wool yarns can be left at the Express office for collection by farmers and/or for distribution to other areas.

With Molong being a close and caring 'extended family' we have the opportunity to personally hold out a warn hand to farming friends/neighbours. A visit (perhaps take a homemade cake, casserole or a small handmade gift - sit with a cuppa, or a beer and ask R.U.OK. Keep in touch via phone, email or visits. Could there be a more caring gift than that of 'time'?

Whilst there is so much going on at the moment with drought relief projects and programs - the strength of our small communities is to do what we have always done in these times. Stay close, talk, offer a warm hand and show that we care about each other.

Last Friday one of the Euchareena Rd Waste Processing trucks from Orange turned over going around the bend at the top of the hill opposite the Golf Course. Nothing really spectacular, the driver was fortunately unhurt. The waste trucks are tall and top heavy.

The incident however prompted farmers and residents along the route to again express concerns about safety and adequacy of the route to what has always been considered an inappropriate site for a waste dump.

Hopefully a review of the incident will look at the condition of the road including its width and lead to corner improvements.

Meanwhile Orange City Council have applied to make changes to the strict conditions imposed in 2012 by Planning NSW on the use of the site.

While in the main they reflect current conditions - submissions to Planning NSW have been made reminding both Planning NSW and Orange City Council that there is no justification for changing any condition that was imposed to

manage risks to the Apiary industry.

The Council was reminded that it should not be assumed that there are no bees within 5 kms of the site.

While the address of an apiarist’s registered business may be located outside the 5km zone, this has no correlation to where hives are located. A substantial number of hives continue to be consistently located in close proximity to the Euchareena site because of the natural attributes of the locality.

Fires on the site have also caused concern. At a fire in January this year it was necessary to source water off site - the Boomey Fire Brigade truck sourced water from the Molong Creek which was used to help extinguish the fire.

Whether this was necessary, or not, is unclear and submissions have called for Orange City Council to meet with members of the local fire brigades (Boomey and Molong and possibly Canobolas Zone) to ensure these matters are more appropriately coordinated and can be responded to far more efficiently than the January incident.

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Betty Watcham will be outside SPAR Molong on Friday (tomorrow 9 am to 4 pm) with an empty shopping trolly where locals and business owners are invited to place non-perishable food donations to help former Molong resident and Tottenham farmer, Katie O'Brien (nee Mulcahey) farmer husband, Justin O'Brien and their young sons (story in last week's Express).

"My daughter will be delivering the donated food to the O'Brien's this weekend. Anything at all will help - flour, pasta, rice, cleaning products, toilet paper, tissues and personal hygiene products, dog food etc. etc. food for the boys etc.

Betty would love to see volunteers come forward to give some of their time at the collection point. If you can give a hand please phone Betty on 63668287.

BOOTS to Cabonne Council for neglecting to replace Reg’s Bench.

It’s greatly missed.

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related activities. This gives councils the flexibility to choose projects that will have the biggest impact in their community.

Projects are expected to lead to the employment of locals, contribute to the economic activity of communities and to the retention of businesses, services and facilities and use local resources, businesses and suppliers.

Eligible activities can include repairs, maintenance, upgrading or building new community facilities and fitout of community spaces; employing local contractors to undertake repairs and maintenance; holding events and undertaking other drought relief activities.

Cabonne Council has now received grant application guidelines and, in consultation with the community, including associations, sporting clubs and community groups will co-ordinate grant applications.

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The driver escaped uninjured when his waste transfer truck overturned on Euchareena Rd last Friday. by Paul Mullins

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The Express has joined with the Molong Yarn Market, Molong Rotary and the CWA to look at ways to help local farming families through the drought.

With the lack of water for home/family use being a critical problem - the Express has approached Cabonne Council to ask if the showers at the Rec. kiosk may be accessed by local farming families. This is the sort of helpful initiative which could be duplicated throughout the villages and towns of Cabonne.

The CWA has a project in place to help orphaned lambs survive. 'Woolly Jumpers for Lambs' is a colourful project which knitters (women, men and families) can contribute to.

Most local knitters have odd bits of wool that could be used to make a jumper or two for lambs challenged by the cold, loss of mum, and the drought.

Barb Strong of the Molong Yarn Market has

places like this farm supply shop, and it will help us get from where we are now, to where we want to be when it’s raining again.”

The minimum grant amount per application is $25,000 and applications can include multiple unrelated activities up to the total funding amount of $1 million.

The Government has stated that the program will provide an initial 60 Councils with up to $1 million each to support regional communities through the drought.

This funding is intended to provide immediate shortterm support to communities facing hardship arising from drought. It will fund projects that provide local employment, keep money flowing through local shops and suppliers and support drought-relief activities.

The guidelines have been broadened to allow for a range of additional drought-relief activities to be funded, including drought relief events and other drought relief

BOOTS to whoever it was that “rearranged” the flowers in the new lower Bank Street garden.

Unfortunately they neglected to replant them.

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WITH ONLY a handful of serious incidents, NSW Police have been able to praise most racegoers for their behaviour over the Bathurst 1000 event.

Operation Hoist targeted anti-social behaviour and ensuring the safety of competitors, officials and more than 200,000 racegoers.

Acting Western Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Greg Moore said police were pleased with the overall crowd behaviour.

“The event is becoming more family-friendly each year, and it is great to see such a positive change in behaviour around the mountain,” he said.

“NSW Police have and will continue to work closely with Supercars to not only ensure the event is safe, but it is enjoyable for everyone who attends.”

In one of several incidents, police arrested a 36-year-old man at about 10.30am on Sunday after he allegedly yelled offensive language at a politician.

Dubbo

THE NSW Government has committed $1.2 million to a business case for a new regulator, which will allow better management of water on the Macquarie River.

Minister for Regional Water Niall Blair visited Gin Gin weir recently and said the project will form part of a future water strategy for the Macquarie, which will identify infrastructure and policy solutions for water use in the region.

“Water is fundamental to life in our regions and as we are currently seeing, water security in the Macquarie is vulnerable in times of drought,” Mr Blair said.

Member for Dubbo, Troy Grant said previous studies have shown that a mid-system water storage located in the vicinity of Gin Gin weir, and between Narromine and Warren, could provide the flexibility the river operators need to limit the water lost through evaporation and increase the capacity of the Macquarie River to deliver water needed for both productive and environmental purposes.

“The purpose of any new regulator will be to create consistency of water supply for agriculture and other industries during both wet and dry periods and to improve water efficiency throughout the Macquarie system,” Mr Grant said.

A river regulator is a barrage constructed across a river to raise its level and control its flow.

WaterNSW will develop the business case for this project, which will explore the engineering feasibility, environmental considerations and costs of the proposed storage.

Nationals candidate for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders said he was pleased to see the Government focusing on the future of water security for the regions.

Mudgee

SCULPTURES in the Garden, was held at Rosby winery in Mudgee over the weekend with over 3,500 people attending, an increase of one thousand people from last year.

Special guest and revered patron of Australian art, Wendy Whiteley opened the exhibition, which showcased the largest ever collection of works for the event.

With three major acquisition prizes up for grabs, winners included; Hui Selwood from Hill End who took out the major $25,000 Sculptures in the Garden and Mid-Western Regional Council prize with his work, ‘Pentad’.

Matt Hill from Melbourne who won the $10,000 Friends of Sculptures in the Garden prize for his work ‘Jack Thompson (Cleo Centrefold circa 1973)’ and Richard Nagel, a Mudgee local was awarded the $5,000 Moolarben prize for his work, ‘Flame Within’.

These acquired works will be included in Mudgee’s sculpture walk in Lawson Park joining the 14 sculptures already featured.

Forbes

LAST week Forbes received it’s best rain since November last year but not enough to break the drought after months of below average rainfall.

The 24 hour period up until 9am on Friday was Forbes’ wettest day (26mm) so far this year, but total falls are still well below the same time last year.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology Forbes has received 154.8mm between January and now, compared with 298.2mm in the same period last year.

Forbes’ October’s rainfall stands at 31.6mm and with further rain forecast, farmers are hopeful of reaching the long term average for the month of 39mm.

Last week’s rain was more than September (6.8), August 912.2) and July (0.8) combined.

Cowra

THE COWRA SHOW Rodeo is set to be the feature attraction for the Cowra Show, and will be held on 12th October 2018.

The action starts at 4pm with the Prydes Easifeeds Ladies Barrel Race followed by the Enhanced Air Junior (U18) Barrel Race.

Our open events will be the crowd favourites, with the competitors all vying for an Eddie Fisher ‘RideTuff’ buckle that is up for grabs in each of their respective events!

We are expecting entries from cowboys and cowgirls from across the state, chasing points in both the National Rodeo Competition Standings and the Southern Zone Rodeo Association, so the competition will be tough in all events.

It is sure to be an exciting evening, so bring the whole family.

of the buildings have the right to paint their property in the colour scheme of their choice!

Aren't we lucky we weren't forced to amalgamate with Orange or we too may have had a bright and colourful main street! " In the meantime, as far as the Bank St "blue" building is concerned Cabonne Council at its December meeting approved the Development Application for external repainting of the ground floor facade of 46 Bank Street, subject to the proponent submitting a revised schedule of works for the approval of council’s Heritage Advisor and the proponent providing to council a revised colour scheme appropriate to the local streetscape and a schedule of works to rectify the unauthorized works (ie appropriate surface preparation, removal of paint, repair of timberwork etc).

It remains to be seen whether a revised colour scheme will be offered.

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Level 2 water restrictions introduced in Molong, Cumnock. Level 3 in Yeoval With the level of Molong Creek Dam continuing to decline, Cabonne Council has introduced Level 2 water restrictions in Molong.

Level 1 restrictions previously applied in the town, but Molong Creek Dam’s capacity fell below 60 per cent this week, triggering Level 2 restrictions.

Under Level 2 restrictions: • Watering of gardens and lawns, including hand-held hoses, micro-sprays, drip systems and soaker hoses, is permitted for a maximum of two hours between 6am-9am and 6pm-9pm every second day according to an odds and evens street number system.

(If a property has an even number, residents may water on even days of the calendar and odd street numbers on odd days. If a property has no street number, it is treated as an even number).

• Fixed sprinklers are not permitted.

• In-ground systems are not permitted.

• Vehicles must be washed only on grass surfaces with a bucket and trigger hose between 9am-noon.

• Private swimming pools and spas can be topped up between 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm.

• Topping up or filling garden water features is permitted.

• Washing down walls and paved surfaces is not permitted.

As the hot weather and drought continue, Molong residents are asked to adhere to these water restrictions and to continue taking water saving measures.

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Cowra Family History Group will be hosting a speaker of interest concerning these names at its meeting on Saturday, February 2.

Only 18 when he left Ireland aboard the convict ship “Providence”, John Grant arrived in New South Wales in July 1811, and was assigned as a farm labourer to William Redfern.

By 1828 Grant had 56 assigned convicts working for him, becomingone of the wealthiest and largest landowners in NSW by the mid 1800s.

Ramsay Moodie from the Lithgow National Trust will give a presentation about the restoration undertaken by the National Trust of the graveyard established on Moyne Farm in 1826, as well as the restoration of the 182022 homestead by the current owners.

Ramsay’s presentation will take place at the conclusion of Cowra Family History Group’s meeting which will be held in the Nguluway Room adjacent to the Cowra Art Gallery.

The meeting begins at 2.00pm, with the Moyne Farm presentation timed to begin at 2.45pm. —Cowra Guardian

Low flows in the Bell River and Buckinbah Creek have forced Cabonne Council to introduce water restrictions in Cumnock and raise the level of restrictions in Yeoval.

The new arrangements came into effect on Friday 18 January 2019, with Level 2 water restrictions in Cumnock and Level 3 restrictions in Yeoval.

Cabonne Council’s Acting General Manager, Heather Nicholls, said flows in the Bell River at Cumnock, and the Buckinbah Creek at Yeoval, had decreased substantially in recent months.

The new restrictions were needed to ensure sufficient supplies are available for essential household purposes.

While the construction of a new pipeline to provide treated drinking water to both villages is almost complete and is now in the testing phase, the Council currently supplies residents with chlorinated raw water only.

A detailed list of restrictions is available in Mudgee the News section on the Council’s website www. Sculptures in the Garden, was held at cabonne.nsw.gov.au Rosby winery in Mudgee recently, with

over 3,500 people attending.

Special guest and revered patron of Australian art, Wendy Whiteley opened the exhibition, which showcased the largest ever collection of works for the event.

With three major acquisition prizes up for grabs, winners included; Hui Selwood from Hill End who took out the major $25,000 Sculptures in the Garden and Mid-Western Regional Council prize with his work, ‘Pentad’.

Matt Hill from Melbourne who won the $10,000 Friends of Sculptures in the Garden prize for his work ‘Jack Thompson (Cleo Centrefold circa 1973)’ and Richard Nagel, a Mudgee local was awarded the $5,000 Moolarben prize for his work, ‘Flame Within’.

These acquired works will be included in Mudgee’s sculpture walk in Lawson Park. —Mudgee Guardian

Wellington

Volunteers of Central West Lifeline save many precious lives every day just by answering crisis calls ranging from mental health and domestic violence to drug abuse and suicide prevention.

But there is a small crisis brewing within the not-for-profit organisation.

It is not finding enough volunteers to answer 2000 calls it gets every month

in the region.

CEO Stephanie Robinson says the organisation is continuously struggling to fill up volunteer positions, mostly in Bathurst, Orange and Dubbo.

Ms Robinson said the organisation tries to recruit 24 volunteers twice a year in the Central West, but on average only 12 people come through. And of the 12 recruits, only six stay back after a year.

Central West Lifeline will hold its next recruitment in February.—Wellington Times

Dubbo

The Dubbo City Regional Airport’s $17.5 million redevelopment was unveiled last week. It includes strengthening of the tarmac, lighting upgrades and four new hangers.

The project was funded with $7.4 million from the NSW government, $6.6 million from the federal government and $3.4 million from Dubbo Regional Council.

The hangars will allow the Royal Flying Doctor Service to load and unload patients undercover, protecting them from the heat and rain, said RFDS South Eastern Section president Terry Clark.

The RFDS has four operational planes in Dubbo and multiple flights every day.

Mayor Ben Shields said the airport was growing in leaps and bounds, which would encourage more business expansion and investment.—Daily Liberal

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Molong Advancement Group off to a Flying Start for 2019!

After a top year for MAG in 2018, the New Year is off to a flying start: • Destination Molong Report due to be delivered by Caddie Marshall to our first Meeting for the year in the RSL Auditorium on Thursday 14 February at 7.00 • Don’t miss out on getting your tickets for the Banjo Paterson Dinner on the Village Green on Saturday 23 February.

• Over 50 Stallholders have secured their site for our first

Market Day for the year on Easter Monday at the Rec • Executive are working on meeting deadlines for current grant applications available to make sure MAG continues to Advance Molong.

For more information on any of the above don’t hesitate calling Marj on 63668593 Email marjboll@ skymesh.com.au or Peter on 0418 292 053 Email peter.batten1906@ gmail.com

Award winning poet to perform at Molong dinner Marco Gliori, full-time Poet and Storyteller, will feature at the Banjo Patterson Dinner, on the Village Green, on 23 February .

For the past 25 years he has travelled Australia with his original works entertaining at Festivals, as an after dinner speaker, and at Schools.

He toured for over a decade for both the Queensland and Victorian Arts Council’s Artist in Education program, presenting over 3000 shows. During this time he was awarded the Spirit of Waltzing Matilda Poetry Award by ABC Radio National which was presented to Marco by the late Slim Dusty. T The Australian Women’s Weekly once declared Marco their Modern Banjo, a claim he immediately rejects. “No-one could emulate what Poets like Banjo and Henry Lawson achieved, but I am happy and privileged to continue the tradition.”

Marco is the son of an Italian migrant builder and an Aussie dairy Farmer’s daughter. He grew up in rural Queensland, went on to serve 10 years as a Queensland Copper, attaining the rank of Detective Senior Constable, before giving up that career to pursue his love of

the spoken word. This year alone Marco will headline Poetry Shows at Tamworth Country Music Festival, The Gympie Country Music Muster, The Winton Outback Festival and Tenterfield Oracles of the Bush Celebrations. He is the proverbial travelling minstrel enthralling audiences with his original poetry and anecdotes, encouraging mateship, laughter, and a big slice of respect for those who have gone before us Book for MAG’s Banjo Patterson Dinner on the Molong Village Green on 23 February.

Come along for a night of poetry, the region’s finest food and wine and dancing on Molong’s Village Green under starry skies.

Enjoy a complimentary wine on arrival, three course dinner prepared by Eugowra Eat Your Greens with music and famously good times provided by the talented Cecelia Rochelli and Trouble With Johnny Band.

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Cops outnumbered - Donato Member for Orange Philip Donato MP addressed the media on Tuesday 29th January 2019 regarding the seemingly unabated property crime spree in Orange.

“We have witnessed the continuing trend of property crime occurring in Orange which is completely unacceptable” said Mr Donato.

“There are numerous factors contributing to this, but a significant factor which cannot be overlooked is that Orange has insufficient police resources to effectively service our growing community.

“The Orange branch of the Police Association of NSW has collated statistics for the past twelve months which confirm that Orange has the lowest police-to-population ratio in the State.

Given that New South Wales has the lowest police-to-population of all states, excepting the ACT, this makes Orange one of the lowest policeto population ratios in the whole of Australia.

“The police here are dedicated and hardworking, but there are just too few of them.

They need an additional 14 extra police to bring the number in their ranks to the State average of police-to-population. To be blunt, the cops here in Orange are outnumbered.

“This is also an issue of police officer welfare.

I don’t want to see our police burnt out because they don’t have the support to deal with the relentless high workload.

“I’ve been raising this issue with the NSW Government since late 2017. Alongside the Police Association, I successfully negotiated for

an additional four police for Orange in April last year, but that was before their statistics indicated the need for significantly more.

“In November last year I requested a face-toface meeting with Police Commissioner Michael Fuller, which is scheduled for next month when he returns from leave. I’ve let the Commissioner know that I am seeking allocation of 14 police and other resources, including a Regional Enforcement Squad to be based in Orange to respond to intelligence and to proactively and strategically target crime categories and recidivist offenders.

“It’s time the NSW Government delivered the increase in police resources to protect the community and those brave men and women in blue on the front line” Mr Donato said.

As an example: here is the Orange Police media brief for 29 January A vehicle was destroyed by fire on Icely Road Orange between 2.10am and 3.05am Tuesday 29th January 2019. The white Toyota utility was moved from a driveway onto the roadway when it was set alight.

A 26 year old male was charged in Orange with Common Assault, Destroy/ Damage Property and Stalk/Intimidate Intend Fear on 28th January 2019. Police will allege the male grabbed a 29 year old female and damaged property in a domestic violence related incident. The male was issued with a Court Attendance Notice and will appear before Orange Local Court on 14th February 2019.

A vehicle was broken into on Mt Canobolas between 5pm and 8.20pm Monday 28th January 2019. The white Holden Rodeo was parked near Federal Falls and a swag, wallet, cash and cards were taken.

A break and enter occurred on Moulder Street Orange between 9pm Sunday 27th and 7am Monday 28th January 2019. Entry was gained to a garage and two firearms were stolen. Police are investigating.

A silver Lexus was broken into on Moulder Street Orange between 6pm Sunday 27th and 9am Monday 28th January 2019. Entry

was gained via an unlocked door and nothing appears to be taken.

A vehicle was damaged on Moresby Street Orange between 5pm Sunday 27th and 8.25am Monday 28th January 2019. The blue Mitsubishi Mirage had a window smashed and damage to the dashboard and ignition.

A white Mitsubishi Triton was broken into on Seville Paraded Orange between 10.30am Sunday 27th and 7.40am Monday 28th January 2019. Entry was gained and a hunting knife was taken.

A vehicle was destroyed by fire on Maxwell Avenue Orange at 5.20am Monday 28th January 2019. The grey Toyota Hilux was parked in a driveway when it was set alight later rolling across the street into a house and causing the fire to spread to a veranda. The fire was extinguished and no one was injured.

A 22 year old female was charged in Orange with Destroy/ Damage Property, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Breach AVO on 27th January 2019. Police will allege the female assaulted a 40 year old female and damaged property in a domestic violence related incident. The 22 year old female was issued with a Court Attendance Notice and will appear before Orange Local Court on 25th February 2019.

REG’S BENCH Did you hear about the cannibal who was late for dinner ? He got the cold shoulder I won two tickets to an Elvis tribute show and I was told I could cash them in. The text I received told me to press 1 for the money, 2 for the show!!

The Molong Historical Society

Invites you to an afternoon of information and adventure on Saturday 16 February at Boree Nyrang, Peabody Road from 2pm to 4pm We will visit the site of the original Barton family home on Oakridge then cross over Peabody Road to the house built by the Kater family (1903) for a tour of the house and afternoon tea Cost $20.00 Per person For futher information and bookings contact 6361 1920 or 5311 1884 We need to know numbers for catering purposes

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What time did the Chinese man go to the dentist? Tooth hurty The amount of people who shout 'boo' to their friends has risen by 85%. That’s a frightening statistic I went into a shop and I said, "Can someone sell me a kettle." The bloke said "Kenwood". I My wife asked me if a certain dress made her backside look big. I told her not as much said, "Where is he?!!..

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Hotel manager: "I'm sorry sir, we don't have a room vacant."

Guest: "Well look, if Prince Charles was coming, you'd have a room for him, wouldn't you?"

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a new weekly opinion piece

Diabetes type 1 Diabetes type 2

Health Update

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia explains “Diabetes causes high blood glucose levels and serious changes in metabolism.”

Diabetes type 1:

A person with type 1 diabetes needs daily insulin injections to stay alive as their pancreas cannot make insulin. Once called ‘insulin dependent diabetes mellitus’ or juvenile diabetes’, type 1 diabetes usually develops in children or young adults - but it can occur at any age..

What is Insulin?

Insulin is the hormone that enables our body cells to use glucose.

What is Glucose?

Glucose is the main source of energy for our body cells. It is a type of sugar that comes from the carbohydrates in food.

In type 1 diabetes body cells cannot use glucose because the cells in the pancreas that make insulin have been destroyed by the body’s own immune system. The reason for this is not known.

Signs and symptoms?

Symptoms usually develop quickly over a few days or weeks and can be life-threatening. They are due to high blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) and changes in metabolism.

Type 1 diabetes symptoms include . feeling very thirsty . passing more urine . always feeling tired . weight loss . always feeling hungry . blurred vision . frequent infections (e.g. thrush, cystitis)

Diabetes type 2:

A person with type 2 diabetes cannot make or use insulin properly.

Once called ‘non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus’ or ‘mature onset diabetes’ - type 2 is the most common form of diabetes.

A family history of type 2 and an unhealthy lifestyle put people at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes which often occurs together with high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and being overweight.

What is Insulin?

Insulin is the hormone that enables our body cells to use glucose.

What is Glucose?

Glucose is the main source of energy for our body cells. It is a type of sugar that comes from the carbohydrates in food. In type 2 diabetes, body cells cannot use glucose properly, because they cannot use insulin properly or because the pancreas does not make enough insulin for the body’s needs. This leads to a high blood glucose level.

Signs and symptoms?

Symptoms usually develop slowly. They are due to high blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) and changes in metabolism.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms include . feeling very thirsty . passing more urine . always feeling tired . always feeling hungry . blurred vision . frequent infections (e.g. thrush, cystitis) Blood glucose levels may be high for a long time before symptoms appear.

Long-term effects: Overtime - diabetes (type 1 and type 2) can damage blood vessels and nerves leading to complications including eye damage (retinopathy) which can cause vision impairment and blindness, kidney damage (nephropathy), heart disease, stroke, nerve pain or numbness (neuropathy), slow healing wounds (e.g. leg and foot ulcers), erectile dysfunction (male impotence).

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MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 31 January 2019

by Rozzi

This year I will be taking a break from the Molong Express (newspaper) to catch up on a backlog of interviews, local stories and to inject time into completing my own publications. It’s an exciting ‘change’ - I must admit I love ‘change’.

Changing one’s direction and lifestyle is understandably not for everyone. However, for me staying the same is not an option. I love the freedom of spreading my wings - checking out ‘what comes next’ and exploring the ‘new’ and the opportunities.

Spending most of my professional career working within the confines of government has been an interesting journey. Pushing the boundaries of traditional public servant and community thinking, processes - stifling rules and speaking out the ‘unthinkable’ to closed minds has brought many a downfall and negative times in my life. However, I managed to ‘get over it, lick my wounds (for a short time) ... and have another go. Then again, accolades poured in when I achieved the many positives and witnessed the growth and new beginnings for those around me.

Which brings me to Molong. Seriously, why does it take so long for any kind of change to happen in this wonderful town? Who says we can’t have colourful buildings in Bank Street ... the silos painted ... why do we have to go without for so long, work our way thru impossible DA and Heritage processes. We see it happening in other places (large and small) - so why not Molong?

There’s one answer which relates back to the people - you and I. The collective ‘We’.

Question? Could it be we (and our Council leaders) avoid change because of fear of the unknown?

Or, because we might make a mistake? Upset someone by speaking out? Upset each other? If this be the case - then perhaps we have forgotten to work as a community together? Forgotten to grow? Or worse still, adopted a ‘don’t care’ attitude after years of positive attempts?

Another Question: Should we, the people of Molong (town and district) remain living, working, running business, be entertained within the confines of what has become a sign of traditional ‘mediocracy’ that has led and stifled this town for far too long? Don’t we/you deserve better? Don’t the kids in our schools looking for a future in this town deserve better?

Answer: Is ‘yes’. We/you all deserve better.

After all, mediocracy out of control in many towns, villages, farming areas, is signified by demise, death, empty buildings, lost communities.

Whilst Molong is doing very well at the moment - we should never underestimate the kind of positive community thinking and constant planning initiatives it takes - each and every year - to stay alive.

Molong’s traditional community opinion still unfortunately relates to - “it’s Council’s fault” - or the “state or federal government’s fault”. Problem lies with you and me and not being prepared to stand up, become involved ... and say “we want ... we deserve ...we will work together towards ...

I will give my time, knowledge and skills to build a better Molong ...” Enjoy your week - school’s back keep an eye out for kids on the roads.

Molong Probus Club News The next meeting of the Molong Probus Club will be held at the Molong Bowling Club on Tuesday 12 February at 10.00am.

At the conclusion of our meeting we will be car pooling and going to Orange to visit the Orange Art Gallery where the Archibald exhibition is on plus looking through the Museum after which we will go

to the Orange City Bowling Club for a smorgasbord lunch.

All members are invited to come along plus any visitors who may like to join us.

A reminder that the Annual General Meeting will be held in March and all positions will be declared vacant, so think about nominations, there will be forms available at the February meeting.

Letters Say no to the Nationals

In 2016 a historical political event took place in the Orange electorate after seven decades we managed to rip away the Nationals (formery Country Party’s) grip on the seat of Orange which was largely thanks to the population of Cabonne who pushed back against the Liberals and Nationals plans for forced amalgamation and grey hound racing ban and we elected a representative who actually puts his people before party.

In March we are due to return to the ballot box to elect the person who will represent the electorate in the House of Representatives in the New South Wales parliament for the next three years but I would advise that we do not give the Nationals a second chance and with very good reason.

1. Council mergers – Even though the state government backed down and said that the policy is dead and buried is no indication that they have killed the policy. Why? You may ask. Well it has only ever been verbal that the government has scrapped their merger plans, there has been no legislation or motion tabled in parliament effectively killing off the policy.

Words can be turned and my suspicion is that the government is biding its time until after the election when there are no political obstacles in the way. As for the Nationals candidate, she may be against council mergers but what goes for the candidate doesn’t necessarily go for the party or the government. The people of Cabonne should not let their guard down for one second with this lot. The policy is not dead it’s just been put on ice.

2. The drought – This year has been a horrendous year for rural NSW with droughts.

Cabonne is largely an agricultural area made up of a number of farms and agriculture related businesses and during the drought the Liberal/ National state government did very little to aid farming families who suffered financially and psychologically as a result of the drought. It was our state member Phil Donato along with various charitable organisations and ordinary individuals who stepped in to aid the farmers and the government still didn’t bat an eyelid and neither did the Labor opposition, one would have thought given their capacity as the opposition they would have been thumping the table demanding aid but no they preferred to be arguing about stadiums instead and when the government reluctantly decided to do its job it was a half-hearted effort at best yes there was assistance for farmers but there was a jungle of red tape in front of it and Cabonne would have been one of the areas hardest hit.

3. Playing politics – It’s obvious the Nationals didn’t take losing the seat of Orange very well but I guess it would be hard to stomach losing a seat you have held onto effortlessly for seven decades. Their treatment of Phil Donato and the Orange electorate has been atrocious. Orange has missed out on so much and has been passed over for electorates like Dubbo and Bathurst who stayed loyal to the Nats and say it would help if Orange had a member who had a seat at the governing table and then go onto to say that Phil Donato can’t deliver. That’s not entirely true the fact is he is trying but the government won’t allow and it instead use it as a political tool to use at the election.

I’m sure there are more reasons but these three, I feel are among affect us more directly. Don’t believe the nats when they say they have learnt from their mistakes because given their actions since they clearly have not and we shouldn’t reward such behaviour. So I urge you all when you go to vote don’t be tempted by yellow and green balloons and just say no to the Nationals.

Aaron Pearson, Molong Letters to the Editor are welcome. Please include the writers name and suburb and daytime phone number.

Some letters may need to be edited for space or legal reasons. Send letters to PO Box 38 Molong 2866 or email molongex@bigpond.net.au

Passionate Rural Doctor is Citizen Of The Year

IN CABONNE CUDAL

Young Citizen Of The Year – Marlee Nixon • Marlee is 15 yrs old and a year 9 student at Molong Central School.

• Marlee is involved in decorating cakes, babysitting, and agriculture is her favourite subject at school.

• Her greatest love is horses, until recently she was a member of the Cudal Pony Club.

Citizen Of The Year – David Farrell • David was a postmaster for many years and very helpful to the people of Cudal.

• For many years he has worked tirelessly for the Cudal Show, organising and overseeing the horse events.

• David is a treasurer of the Cudal Men’s Shed, a member of the Lions Club and heavily involved in the District Camp Draft.

• All this, he has done as a quiet achiever, David is a great asset to the town.

CUMNOCK

Citizen Of The Year – Carol Kerr • Carol is currently Vice President of the Cumnock & District Progress Association and helps with the catering events held for fundraising.

• She is largely responsible for the organising of draws and teams for both squash and tennis.

• Carol is secretary of the Cumnock Racquet Club and has been for many years, she assists at the Cumnock Show Luncheon and continues to help and support her community in many ways

MANILDRA

Young Citizen Of The Year – Toby Gibson • Toby is actively involved in the Manildra Swimming Club as a member, enthusiastically encourages and supports the younger members of the club and assists with the set-up of the pool for training sessions and carnivals.

• Toby is also actively involved in the Manildra Rugby League, both junior and senior level. He is always there to support the club on game days by helping set up and clean up, and does the linesman duties for the junior league games.

• Toby has a genuine interest in his community and will always take time to have a chat and help out where he can.

One of the driving forces behind the construction of Molong’s awardwinning Waluwin Community Health Centre and the redevelopment of Molong Hospital has been named the town’s Citizen of the Year.

Dr Robin Williams is a General Practitioner passionate about rural medicine and encouraging new doctors to practice in country towns.

He was a member of the community working party which worked with Cabonne Council to build the Waluwin Health One Centre, which became one of Australia’s first, fully integrated primary health and community care facilities when it opened in 2010.

It is regarded as a model for the future delivery of health services in rural areas and is a hub for primary health care and training for young doctors and medical students.

Integrating the care of patients and communities is the basis of Dr Williams’ practice, with a team-based approach from “cradle to grave”, providing care as close as possible to home.

Dr Williams’ next challenge is to ensure that General Practice continues in small towns.

Dr Williams was one of 26 individuals and groups to receive Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year or Community Group of the Year awards in 10 Cabonne towns and villages on Australia Day. It was also a big day for Cabonne’s Youth Ambassador Matthew Beuzeville, who accompanied Mayor Kevin Beatty and Australia Day Ambassador Sarah Garnett, the founder of the Footpath Library charity, to ceremonies at Cumnock, Molong and Eugowra.

Matthew was named Molong’s Young Citizen of the Year.

The 2018 Molong Central School captain was recognised for his academic, sporting and community achievements.

He received the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Award for his achievements in science studies and the International O l y m p i c Movement’s Pierre de Coubertin Award for his sporting efforts.

A new award for Environmental Champion of the Year was presented to Cumnock Public School Parents and Citizens Association.

In addition to the celebrations visited

by Cabonne’s official party, Australia Day ceremonies were held at Borenore, Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Manildra, Mullion Creek and Yeoval.

The full list of Australia Day award recipients in Cabonne is:

Borenore/Nashdale: Citizen of the Year - Sian Jacobs; Young Citizen of the Year – Beau Westcott; Community Group of the Year – Australian National Field Days.

Canowindra: Citizen of the Year – Leanne Stevenson; Young Citizen of the Year – William Wright; Community Group of the Year - Canowindra Creative Centre Inc. Cargo: Citizen of the Year – Rodney Wilson; Community Group of the Year - Cargo Village Markets.

Cudal: Citizen of the Year – David Farrell; Young Citizen of the Year – Marlee Nixon; Community Group of the Year – Cabonne Food Wine and Cultural Centre.

Dr Robin Williams Cumnock: Citizen of the Year – Carol Kerr; Community Group of the Year – Cumnock Red Cross.

Eugowra: Citizen of the Year – Catherine Eppelstun; Young Citizen of the Year –Katie Townsend; Community Group of the Year - Eugowra Show Society.

Manildra: Young Citizen of the Year – Toby Gibson; Community Group of the Year – Manildra Swimming Club.

Molong: Citizen of the Year – Dr Robin Williams; Young Citizen of the Year – Matthew Beuzeville; Community Group of the Year – St John Ambulance Cadets Molong Division.

Mullion Creek: Citizen of the Year – Banika Smee; Community Group of the Year – March Rural Fire Service Brigade.

Yeoval: Citizen of the Year – Philip Hunter; Young Citizen of the Year – Sydney Tremain; Community Group of the Year – Yeoval Swimming Club.

Environmental Champion of the Year Cumnock Public School P&C

Congratulations to the winners of the Australia Day colouring competition: Grace Wood, Lucy Toynton, Caleb Elliott, Abbey Hawke and Lilly Hawke. They can collect their prize at Sweetness Lolly Shop in Bank Street.

(R) The Stapelberg family from South Africa became Australian Citizens at the Molong Australia Day ceremony.

(L to R) Sarah Garnett (Australia Day Ambassador) Eliza, Deon, Janita and YEOVAL Young Citizen Of The Year – Sydney Thea Stapelberg.

Rachel Meek (R) also Tremain became a citizen on • Sydney was the School Captain of Yeoval the day.

Central School during 2018 and studied through Western and Lachlan Access programs.

• As part of Yeoval Central School’s Learning Inspiration Team, Sydney was instrumental in supporting the schools submission of evidence for external validation by collecting survey data.

The team led significant change to support student learning and Sydney’s involvement was important to the team.

• Sydney is well respected by her peers, teachers and community. She is a worthy recipient of the Australia Day Young Citizen of the year for 2019.

Citizen Of The Year – Philip Hunter • Phil is an amazing character who is involved in many Yeoval community organisations. He is president of the Yeoval Show Society, president of the Yeoval Progress Association, the captain of his rural fire brigade, he is a past long serving member of the ‘Little River Land Care Group’, member of the Yeoval Preschool Committee and the St Columba’s School P&F. • Phil is well-liked in the Yeoval community but never seeks accolades. He works tirelessly for the benefit of his community.

Sarah Garnett (Australia Day Ambassador) Matthew Beuzeville, Cabonne Young Citizen of the Year with Mayor Kevin Beatty and MC Bob Sullivan

The Molong St John Ambulance Cadet unit Cabonne's Community Group of the Year MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 31 January 2019

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Andrew Gee, Federal Member for Calare was sworn in as assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister last Friday.

(L to R) Michael McCormack, Andrew Gee, Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Lady Cosgrove and Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Government House, Canberra.

Its Back to School week. Above are Robbie, Cody, Bailey and Abby heading off to first day back on Wednesday. Robbie is glad to be back at school, Cody would rather play sport, Bailey would definitely prefer to play sport, Abby said "I would rather stay at home with my dad".

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Our changing world:

If science can’t change their minds, perhaps their hip pockets will

and lift their incomes, royalties There are a lot of “climate sceptics” out there, not a few of them and sales on products as diverse motivated by money and/or the desire for notoriety or political as cereal seed and algorithms that enable Wi-fi swelled public coffers advantage. and fuelled more research.

Figures from 2015 showed Others have personal opinions the real world and open them. formed by what they’ve read in the Let’s look at tourism, a sector that agriculture and related industries popular press or on line, or heard employs one in every 12 Australians. contributed an average $155 billion from a “reliable source” and which In the year to March, 2017, annually to our economy and allow them to deny that our climate Australians spent $61.7 billion on employed nearly 326,000 people, is rapidly changing. domestic travel and foreign visitors a staggering 12 per cent share of GDP. Given our erratic climate, our Then there are those whose faith contributed another $39.8 billion. in a god of one sort or another leads About 80 percent of Queensland’s history of “droughts and flooding them to believe that all things are tourist activity is centred on the rains”, this is something to be preordained by a higher power Great Barrier Reef – but only about wondered at.

Farmers have been hit by droughts somewhere and so action is futile – 7 per cent of it. and in some cases blasphemous.

More than 2.8 million people throughout the history of European In writing this, I am referring to visited the Reef in 2016, adding presence in Australia but from only the first group mentioned. If $6.4 billion to the national bank the late 20th and into the present some people out there believe that balance and keeping more than century, its effects have become increasingly disastrous. the “theory” of climate change is a 64,000 people in employment.

The three longest droughts since plot for world domination hatched A leading Economics company

by Jewish bankers, NASA and the places the Reef’s total economic quality records became available are Chinese government, then good value at some $56 billion and 15 of the Federation, 1895–1902; WWII, luck to them. our other World heritage areas at 1937–45, and Millenium droughts 1997–2009. These along with Spending their spare time making about $7.25 billion. tin-foil hats and watching re-runs of Our native species also have other major droughts were mostly Doomsday Preppers at least keeps an economic value; it has been associated with El Niño events.

Farmers survived these them occupied and off the airwaves. estimated that the koala alone And as for those of faith – well contributes over $3.2 billion to catastrophic events, but the that’s their business. As long as the tourism purse and adds about Millennium drought stands out because of the lack of autumn rains it doesn’t harm anyone else or is 30,000 jobs to the overall figure. forced onto others as “fact”, faith Climate change poses an ever- throughout southern Australia does no harm. increasing threat to this sector of our and, following its breaking, the absence of wet months and years of It’s the first-mentioned group economy, as it does to agriculture. that this rant is aimed at. Their As Australians we are rightfully “recovery”.

The human cost associated with position in society, and in some proud of our farmers – and those these droughts is heartbreaking: cases their wealth, gives them an who aren’t should be. unfair advantage when it comes to Agriculture was the mainstay Between 1988 and 1997, one farmer getting their opinions out to a wider of the economy from the earliest committed suicide every four days audience. days of the European arrivals, and and figures for 2005–07 show male I say opinions because I’m successive generations of farmers suicide rates in rural Queensland pretty sure that most of them can’t learned from the mistakes of their were twice as high as in the cities.

Now, in 2019, we are looking at possibly believe what they spout on forebears to raise productivity TV and radio or write in the shock while leaving less of a footprint on a national tragedy unfolding in the columns of some of the papers. If our unforgiving yet fragile country. Murray Darling Basin, often called they do, then the money spent on They learned to cope with the the “food bowl of Australia”.

The Darling has ceased to flow, their education has been a shocking world’s most erratic climate and waste. the ancient, poor soils of the driest fish are dying in their hundreds of thousands, and communities along By and large, these are the same inhabited continent on earth. people who roast “socialism” and Successive governments the river – and the graziers who accuse centre left and centre right on both sides of the political support them – are relying on the governments of wasting money on fence, recognising agriculture’s generosity of strangers for water welfare, money that could be better importance, fostered scientific and livestock feed.

Fish that had survived successive spent fattening the pockets of the research by creating Agricultural already rich and increasing the Departments and organisations droughts during their 70 years in the river of have died and the remaining dominance of global corporations. such as the CSIRO. These are the voices who claim The work done by bodies like water is poisonous to wildlife and renewable energy is uneconomical these helped farmers weather stock.

Successive governments have but want the government to the uncertanties brought on by subsidise coal-fired and nuclear changing world alliances and listened to the blandishments of lobbyists for Big Agriculture instead power stations; who attack trade advances in artificial fibres. unions and penalty rates and weep The wool industry was aided of to the scientists and local farmers crocodile tears over miners who by innovations such as “non- and communities who have been will supposedly face unemployment itch” fabric, permanent creases, warning of the changes in the in the face of changes to the way washable wool and a host of other environment for years.

The interests of miners and huge electricity is generated.. inventions.

These are the voices who yell New plant varieties were agricultural enterprises have been about the “hidden costs” of developed that better coped with put ahead of the common good. renewable energy, yet are strangely our variable climate and biological Corruption and mismanagement silent about the rising costs of research brought introduced pests have been largely ignored and farmland that can sustainably changes to our climate; changes under control that are occurring right before their Not only did these bodies help generate wealth and livelihoods to eyes, if only they would get out into farmers improve their properties country and communities is at risk

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of being sacrificed to miners and CSG “exploration”. In the process, precious groundwater is being polluted or diverted.

Farmers’ voices are being drowned out by the catch phrases of politicians who boast that we are now the world’s largest gas exporter.

But at what cost? Royalties from this gas won’t be payable for years, tax paid by the miners is negligible if any, and none of that gas is reserved for domestic use. The answer? We’ll issue CSG and mining permits so that we can have “cheap” energy.

And climate change science is ignored by a federal government elected to protect the interests of the people of the commonwealth.

At the IMF forum in Davos, a 15-year-old girl makes a speech accusing global corporations and governments of criminaal negligence by ignoring the crisis facing the world; our government hasn’t made one statement on climate change so far this year.

The world was warned decades ago that unless action was taken we would be facing a disaster unprecedented in human history and yet our government prefers to listen to the small group of voices who tell them everything will be all right.

The truth is that we are now at the stage where drastic action is needed – the time for gradual mitigation is long past. Even if all contributors to climate change could be halted today, it would be many decades before we saw an improvement.

Rising temperatures alone will see many parts of Australia become uninhabitable and unproductive and irrigation will become impossible in many areas.

The Monsoon rains on which our northern regions rely may increase in volume, but they will become more erratic. The cyclones that bring welcome rains to our interior will become less frequent but more dangerous and droughts will occur more often.

Human resourcefulness is a wonderful thing, and our evolution as a cooperative species has seen us survive many crises in the past.

During WWII, people endured food rationing and handed in precious saucepans and other household items to be used for aircraft and tanks, all for the greater good.

But it now appears that politicians would prefer us to fight among ourselves over dates and ethnic origins rather than exhort us to live together in harmony and work to the nation’s benefit.

Where governments will not act, the people must take the initiative and lead by example. Our future is now at stake.

Near Wilcannia, September 2018. The state of the Murray/ Darling system is now precarious.

Governments and interest groups insist that the “drought is to blame” for the current plight of the Darling River, but there is far more to the problem than what is implied in that blanket statement.

—Courtesy Watershed Alliance au

Some of the information in this article is from Sunburnt Country by Joëlle Gergis, Melbourne University Press, 2018

Last week I wrote about my admiration for our national ability to coin a phrase to suit almost any occasion.

Our national dialect was once rich in words from many cultures and tongues: Yiddish, Irish, Arabic and dialects from England which themselves owed their origins to Scandinavian, Celtic and Germanic languages.

Later arrivals in our country, such as the Italians, also contributed words to our incredibly rich “slanguage”.

Kybosh – to thwart or jinx someone – comes from Yiddish, as does caser the old name for a 5 shilling piece, or crown. Many believe it got its name from Lord Casey, a former Governor General, but in fact it derives from the Yiddish kyser, silver.

The uniquely Aussie chook, now replaced by chicken, came to us with the convicts from the Irish cearc, a hen.

Dinkum, apparently rediscovered by our newest PM, is from Yorkshire, itself a dialect with many words borrowed from the Danes.

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(3) 4 Ref has trouble again (6) 5 Spectacles always provided for tourist (9) 6 Bread found in luxury car? (5) 7 A girl of the Indian Empire (5) 8 Notice cut in playground equipment (6) 12 A net helps wild animals (9)

16 A way to go on horseback - with legs apart (7) 17 Steal the Spanish coin (6) 18 Meals the queen found a problem (6) 19 Poser set in unpoetical language (5) 20 Greek garret (5) 23 Do wrong at home on Sunday (3)

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

SOLICITORS, ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES

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

6366 8150

Orange office 193-195 Anson St.

CONVEYANCING

CONNECTIONS

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MARGOT SAWYER

CONNECTIONS

CONVEYANCING

Licence No: 1033852

2/67 Bank Street, Molong NSW 2866 PO Box 174, Molong NSW 2866

Ph: 02 6366 8222 Fax: 02 6366 9273

E: margot@margotsawyerconveyancing.com.au

CABLE/ PIPE LOCATIONS TREES LOPPED / REMOVED TRENCHING YARDS CLEANED PHONES / CABLES REPAIRED PHONE / TV EXTENSIONS ANY TIME ANY WHERE

NOW CLEANING CHIMNEYS Avoid a fire !

Call Lenny Punch

M: 0481 119 039 T: 63 668 108

AIR CONDITIONING / REFRIGERATION

ALL AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION REPAIRS

• Air Conditioning Installation, Repairs, Service and Maintenance • Domestic Refrigeration Service & Repairs (all types of Fridges and Freezers) • Commercial Refrigeration Supply, Service and Repairs Molong based and servicing the Central Western area.

Koologik Pty Ltd, 47 Bank St, MOLONG NSW 2866 call 1800 944 947 or email sales@koologik.com.au to book a Technician

AUTOMOTIVE / SMASH REPAIRS

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

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BUILDING / CARPENTRY

Mark O’Donahue Home Maintenance • Carpentry • Painting • Tiling • Plastering Car Detailing - Fencing - Yard Clean ups - General Repairs & Maintenance

No Job too Small !

Ph: 0437 218 930

Mini Earthworks Kanga Hire

GospeR P&M

BUILDING Lic: 273898C

• Renovations • Bathroom • Carpentry • Decks • Patios • Glazing • Fencing • Welding Daryl Byrne

• New Homes • Additions • Industrial & Commercial • Maintenance • Consultancy

0418 995 068

darryl.byrne@hotmail.com

T: 6369 6221 M: 0427 237 617 CONCRETE / LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS

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ENGINEERING / FARM EQUIPMENT

Byrne’s All Works

11,000 Ltr tank

CONCRETE

Mini Mix Truck

BULK WATER DELIVERY

•3 Concrete Trucks •Mini digger, Bobcat, Trencher, Truck & Dog hire

•Sand, aggregates •Topsoil, Mulch •Mushroom compost •Woodchips

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS

Call Dusty

6366 8448

m 0428 650 499 Family owned & f 63 669 559 operated 33 BETTS ST, MOLONG

FUNERAL SERVICES

CARPET LAYING Arron Trapman’s

6361 7777 6362 3751

CARPET LAYING

NORMAN J PENHALL FUNERALS Serving the Molong District

Supply & lay

PROVIDING 24 HOUR 7 DAYS SENSITIVE, DIGNIFIED & PROFESSIONAL CARE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST

• Carpet • Vinyl • Vinyl Planks

PRE-PAID AND PRE-ARRANGED FUNERAL SPECIALISTS, RESPECTING ALL DENOMINATIONS email: mail@penhallfunerals.com.au

OUR FAMILY CARING FOR YOUR FAMILY

ELECTRICAL

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0425 052 867 FARRIER

Central West Farrier Service Lic. 242799C

• Domestic • Renovations • Commercial • Level 2 ASP • New Homes • Data & Fibre Optics MITCH CORBY

0434 974 458

mitch.macelectrical@gmail.com

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ABN 85 187 266 804

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0409 391 930

Molong NSW • Hot/Cold Shoeing • Corrective/Therapeutic Work • Trims/Barefoot

Picton Bros Panelspan • Glass Rooms • Patios • Cladding • Carports • Recreation Rooms • Enclose existing verandahs BL83737C

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PAINTING / DECORATING

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PACKAGING

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Licensed Plumber, Drainer, Gasfitter Servicing Book Boxes | Tea Chests Bubble Wrap | Glass Jars Packing Tape

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Or phone us on 02

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• Domestic • Rural • Commercial

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The Friendly Plumber

• Gas Fitting • Split System Air Conditioning • Thermostatic Mixing Valves • Backflow Prevention • Roofing & Guttering • Backhoe & Tipper • Emergency Plumbing 24 hrs

Lic. No. 89458C

Paul Friend

0418 638 270

SMASH REPAIRS

D & M DUNCAN

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SMASH REPAIRS 53 CUDAL STREET, MANILDRA

24 HOUR TOWING

• Auto Robot • Baking Oven • All insurance work • Panel Beating & Spray Painting • Windscreens supplied and fitted

Quality Smash Repairs

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

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

Ph: 6366 8208

PH/FAX: 6364 5432 AH:63 645 077 TREE SERVICES

WATER BORES

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WELDING

SHEEP/CATTLE SCAN

Country Tree Services

Andrew Shearman’s Sheep & Cattle Scanning ►Ultrasound pregnancy

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• Arborist • Tree Felling • Trimming • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured • 30 years experience

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WELDING & FABRICATION FIXED & MOBILE PLANT MAINTENANCE MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Sam & Jacqui Duncan

0409 041 659 email: srdwelding@bigpond.com

testing ►18+ years experience ►Very reliable & efficient

Excellent management tool especially in dry times Call Andrew

0428 745 143

TRANSPORT

LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT

Reid’s Transport Molong 12 years experience

4 Deck Sheep 2 Deck Cattle

Knott Transport

0428 986 164

• Specialising in Livestock, General & Bulk Freight • Two stock trucks available : - 20’ (90-120 sheep) - 45’ (240-270 sheep) • Bulk tipping trailer • Agents for Molong Ag Lime All enquiries phone Ben:

0411 050 860 or (02) 63 668 879

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CLASSIFIEDS that work !

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

POSITIONS VACANT

PROPERTY FOR SALE 65 Park Street

JUNIOR WORKERS WANTED

DoLittle Farm, Australia’s largest frozen reptile food producer, is seeking Junior casual staff members to work Monday &/or Tuesday afternoons This role is ideally suited to 13-16 year olds (Yr 8-11) to work; - after school Mon &/or Tues 4-6:30pm - 1-2 days p/wk School Holidays Duties include; - animal cage cleaning (primary duty) - animal feeding - general cleaning and tidying Applicants must be enthusiastic to work, trustworthy and honest, and willing to work in a team environment.

If you’d like to join our team, please send a one page (maximum) application outlining who you are, and why you’d like to be part of the DoLittle Farm team.

Applications need to be addressed to; Steve Leisk (Manager) DoLittle Farm Pty Ltd Applications need to be emailed to; dolittlefarm@dolittlefarm.com.au Applications close 2 February, 2019 NB// Bus transport is available to get to work after school.

Two Premium Building blocks available.

976m2 each. Power to boundary. Sewer and water connected on both blocks.

Rear Lane access. Close to Molong Central School.

Beautiful views to the north.

Contact 0408 740 051.

PUBLIC NOTICES 3 Molong Grannies Tractor Trek

STREET STALL

Friday 8 Feb Donations appreciated.

Supporting Little Wings

David Wilson

I regret that I will be unavailable during the month of February and not able to undertake any repairs or maintenance.

Any inconvenience is regretted.

David

MEMORIAM Dave Punch

5.2.2005 We hold back our tears when we speak your name The ache in our hearts remain the same No one knows the grief we bear when the family meets and you're not there Wherever we go, whatever we do There is always something that reminds us of you Dearly loved, Never forgotten Mum, Andy and family

WANTED TO BUY PRESERVING JARS Ph: 5316 7040

Power outages This Sat RSL OPEN (Come & keep cool)

CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH Sun 3 February Molong 11 am: Glenys Cherry-Denney Heather Woodhouse 63668218 Helen Houghton 63668020

Welcome MOLONG & DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School 10 am

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

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH YOU ARE NOT A MISTAKE

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

Wednesday Night 7 pm: Connect Group All Welcome

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

Flowers By Kerry

ANIMAL ATTENDANT

DoLittle Farm, Australia’s largest frozen reptile food producer is seeking a casual staff member to work Mon-Thurs (8am4pm) in its mouse and quail facilities.

Role includes; - Care and feeding of animals - Breeding selection - Harvesting and processing of animals for pet food DoLittle Farm is located 15km from Molong, so your own transport is essential.

Please email a one(1) page application introducing yourself, why you would like to join the team at DoLittle, and any previous work experience, to dolittlefarm@dolittlefarm.com.au Applications close Saturday 2 Feb, 2019 NB: Applicants must have a degree of fitness and be capable of lifting 20kg.

AMUSU THEATRE MANILDRA SATURDAY 16 Feb 7.30p SUNDAY 17 Feb 1.30pm

Ladies in Black

Flowers for all occasions Also available from Molong BP & Molong Newsagency

Ph: 0438 668 347

COMMUNITY WHATS ON Claim the date – 2019 Please send in your items January 31 St John Ambulance Cadets Management Team meeting 6-8pm Molong Central School Hall February 16 Cumnock Village Markets 9 - 12 7 Molong Men's Shed meets 7 St John Ambulance Cadets current members meeting 6-8pm Molong Central School Hall 14 St John Ambulance Cadets meeting 6-8pm Sign up night for new members with their parents.

In times of crisis you can give where it’s needed most Set in the summer of 1959, when the impact of European migration and the rise of women's liberation is about to change Australia forever, a shy schoolgirl (Lisa) takes a summer job at the prestigious Sydney department store, Goode's. There she meets the 'ladies in black', who will change her life forever.

Bookings call Joan – 0418 452 902 or 6364 5906 Lyn 63645081 Kevin 63645202

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Please donate now S A LV O S . O R G . A U 1 3 S A LV O S

MOLONG BOWLS Bowls Brag returns Friday 1 February.

Pennants The pennant season approaches and a draft list of teams is on the board.

Wednesday Bowls Come on down.

MOLONG GOLF Only 4 players last Saturday. But we all played pretty well.

The Ghostwalker had the hide to whinge that he put his ball 2 metres through the green and eventually parred the hole. It was the 2nd hardest hole on the course.

Even the assistant greenkeeper is starting to put together the odd par - when he slows his stroke down.

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

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

The Molong Pony Club recently held a Funkhana for it's December Rally which was a fantastic opportunity for riders to showcase skills they have developed over the course of the year, whilst having a lot of fun.

The club meets the first Sunday of each month and has members ranging from 2 to 13 years of age.

The Club is run by with the generous time and skills of local community Ghostwalker won the voucher but declined to accept it as there wasn't members and a great way for riders to learn different disciplines, grow confidence enough competition.

Hope to see more there next Saturday - and horsemanship skills whilst fostering friendships.

8 for 8.30 tee off.

The club is keen to raise its profile in the community and attract new members, Jack potential sponsors and community

members that may wish to share their knowledge and horsemanship skills by way of instruction and sharing their expertise. Molong Pony Club would also benefit from any local businesses that may wish to sponsor or make a donation to assist with the purchase of equipment for our riders.

Here are some photos of the club in action at the "Funkhana".

Becc Brazier is the president of Molong Pony Club and is able to assist with further details and information about the club.

Becc can be contacted on 0428 210 027 or via email twrabrazier@gmail.com.

Molong Pony Club also has a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/ molongponyclub/

Young lamb (22.1 to 24kg) – 155 to 174 $/head Young lamb (24.1 to 26kg) – 175 $/head Lamb (12.1 to 16kg) – 70 to 117 $/head Lamb (16.1 – 18kg) – 103 to 124 $/head Lamb (18.1 to 20kg) – 114 to 140 $/head Lamb (20.1 to 22kg) – 120 to 154 $/head Lamb (22.1 to 24kg) – 145 to 169 $/head Hoggets (0 to 22kg) – 64 to 117 $/head Hoggets (22.1+kg) – 116 to 138 $/head Ewes (0 to 14kg) – 40 to 62 $/head Ewes (14.1 to 18kg) – 57 to 74 $/head Ewes (18.1 to24kg) – 73 to 120 $/head Ewes (24.1kg +) – 105 to 140 $/head Wethers (18.1 to 24kg) – 93 to 101 $/head Wethers (24.1+ kg) 124 to 144 $/head Rams (0 to 26kg) – 40 to 91 $/head Rams (26.1kg+) – 88 $/head

Calves (80kg+) – 100 to 270c/kg Vealer steers (0 to 200kg) – 180 to 212c/ kg Vealer steers (200 to 280kg) – 210 to 235c/kg Vealer heifers (0 to 200kg) – 200 to 250c/ kg Vealer heifers (200 to 280kg) – 194 to249c/kg Vealer heifers (280 to 330kg) – 235 to 261c/kg Yearling steers (280 to 330kg) – 258 to 300c/kg Yearling steers (330 to 400kg) – 263 to 300c/kg Yearling steers (400kg+) – 256 to 288c/kg Yearling heifers (280 to 330kg) – 193 to 255c/kg Yearling heifers (330 to 400kg) – 230 to 279c/kg Yearling heifers (400kg+) – 168 to 275c/ kg Grown steers (400 to 500kg) – 190 to 270c/kg Grown steers (500 to 750kg) – 235 to 267c/kg Grown heifers (0 to 540kg) – 185 to 249c/ kg Light cows (under 400kg) – 80 to 169c/kg Medium cows (400 to 520) – 130 to 194c/ kg Heavy cows (520+) – 171 to 210c/kg Bulls (0 to 450kg) – 120 to 192c/kg Bulls (450 to 600+) – 175 to 227c/kg

LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK

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

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

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

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

Contact one of our Landmark Tablelands Livestock team.

Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 Marcus Schembri – (Bathurst) – 0429 032 906 David Gardner – (Orange) – 0417 229 690 Bill Gilbert – (Bathurst) – 0407 440 563

Molong Pony Club "Funkhana"

CTLX sheep and lamb report for 23/1/19

Lamb numbers decreased with agents yarding 4950 Sheep numbers decreased with agents yarding 2950 Lamb numbers decreased but quality was good, trade and restocker lambs were well supported. Mutton numbers decreased and quality was again mixed.

Light weight lambs were up $3, while medium to heavy trade lambs were $3 to $5 dearer to recover to about where they were 2 weeks ago, lambs to restockers were $3 to $5 dearer also, heavy lambs were firm. Mutton were up to $7 dearer, mutton worked out to be 415 to 440c/kg cwt.

Young lamb (12.1 to 16kg) - 76 to 115 $/ head Young lamb (16.1 to 18kg) -124 to 133 $/ head Young lamb (18.1 to 20kg) – 126 to 148 $/head Young lamb (20 to 22kg) – 142 to 163 $/ head

CTLX cattle market report 29/1/19

Numbers increased by 410 with agents yarding 1600. A good quality yarded with a good selection of trade and feeder steers and heifers, cattle to the restockers again were limited, cows and grown heifers were well supplied, young calves again were well supplied.

Young cattle to the trade were dearer, feeder steers were 6c to 8c cheaper, while feeder heifers were 3c to 5c dearer.

Young restocker cattle were a little dearer on the back of a few storms in the district over the last week. Cows were 4c to 8c dearer over all types.

Calves (0 to 80kg) – 180c/kg

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Auction

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

View By Appointment Thursday 31st Jan 5.30pm- 6.00pm Saturday 2nd Feb 10am-11am

Auction

Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

Auction

67 South Street, Molong

“Tallowood”, Euchareena Rd Molong

The Perfect Next Home for the Growing Family

A Weekender Awaits

Located on the outskirts of Molong, offering quiet living but still within walking distance of local schools and amenities

If its a weekender or a recreational block you are after, “Tallowood” is your dream block. Offering undulating basalt country with lightly timbered to heavily timbered pockets throughout. This is the perfect block to run a few sheep or cattle for extra income.

•Perfectly presented, large family home in a quiet, leafy location with rear yard access • 5 bedrooms, all with built ins, two bathrooms, brick and tile construction, 1430 sqm block • Large backyard with beautiful, established tree, separate 8 x 6m secure shed with office and storeroom • Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning & S/C wood fire

• Approximately 222 acres • Watered by a bore, 2 dams and spring fed shade creeks • Only 10kms from Molong CBD • Weekender accommodation plus other out buildings

Auction Friday 22nd

View By Appointment

Auction Friday 22nd

February 2019 at 10.30am Venue The Auction Centre 152 William Street Bathurst

Thursday 31st Jan 5pm-5.30pm Saturday 2nd Feb 11am-12pm Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

February 2019 at 10.30am Venue The Auction Centre 152 William Street Bathurst

Ray White Emms Mooney

View By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

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

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