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Canobolas' Future ?

Mt Canobolas Feb 2018 fire courtesy Andrew Rawson

Work has begun on a major environmental investigation of Mount Canobolas to see if a network of mountain bike tracks can be built that are sympathetic to the environment.

The investigation is the latest milestone in a long-running proposal by Orange City Council to make Orange a hub for mountain bike enthusiasts.

A Bathurst-based firm, The Environmental Factor, will complete an independent assessment and to work with expert track designers, Dirt Art, to see if tracks can be positioned to avoid sensitive areas. A team of experts, including environmental scientists, archaeologists and special track designers have started work with preliminary site visits.

“Throughout this process, the council has been clear that if the track proposal doesn’t measure up environmentally, it’s not going to happen,” Cr Reg Kidd said.

“That means a thorough, arms-length investigation to see if and where tracks could be built.”

Paige Foster and Mt Canobolas Leek Orchid courtesy Col Bower

Meanwhile, The Canobolas Conservation Alliance (CCA), has formed to oppose the establishment of a mountain biking competition centre in that part of Canobolas designated as a State Conservation Area (SCA). maintaining that suitable locations are easily found in nearby State Forrests.

The CCA includes members of the Orange Field Naturalist and Conservation Society, the Environmentally Concerned Citizens of Orange (ECCO), the Central West Environment Council and the Central West Bushwalking Club. The CCA believes the proposal by Orange City Council to turn the SCA into a mountain biking park is completely inappropriate in the most important nature conservation reserve in the region.

The proposal presents both threats and opportunities for Cabonne Shire.

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Birthday ‘boys’

Cook Wook Wong hits the road

There’s a new family business in Cabonne Country an innovation of the creative Rudd family of Garra/Cumnock who currently own the Cumnock General Store.

A few years ago, the Rudd’s (Peg. photographed right - and Paula) became friends of the late Mr. Ho, who provided Chinese and Aussie foods from the kitchen at the Cumnock Bowling Club.

When Mr. Ho suffered declining health Peg. Rudd stepped up to give hand - learning how to prepare, cook and serve quality Chinese cuisine. Sadly, Mr. Ho passed away - so with his known enthusiasm and energy Peg. took over the kitchen.

With their general store now on the market the Rudd’s have come up with a business idea that will allow them to travel and spread their wings - and take their business investment

along for the ride. Well done to the Rudd family on a fabulous new business idea - and for the courage to do it!

Note: Old style businesses in small towns and villages, like the Cumnock General Store have become popular again. Blending the old style of biz with the new styles and ideas of today - these fantastic ‘legends’ are having a new beginning right across Australia. Check it out!

Local celebratory cake designer/maker, Sheryn Partington, recently discovered her neighbour Cobber Webb’s efforts - helped by his mate Maurie - to make a new use out of the land that once accommodated the local legend’s horses.

Happy birthday to Ted Ward of Molong who recently celebrated his 95th birthday. Raised in Trundle, Ted left school at 14 and spent his working life as a “general farm hand, fencer, shearer. “Whatever work was around I did it” said Ted who moved to Molong in 1992 with his wife Bonnie (a Trundle girl). The couple have been married for some 68 years working hard together to raise their family of 5 - Thomas, Maxine, Colin, Connie and Robert (deceased). Ted and Bonnie worked together on local properties including with the Bowman family for 14 years. Proud of his new red gopher (Bonnie has her own) Ted spends his time these days enjoying being at home with Bonnie, enjoying his gopher - “I reckon they should have made these 50 years ago to help people remain mobile”) and playing social bowls on Wednesdays (“bowls keeps me going”), attending Probus meetings and enjoying visits from family and friends. How does Ted see life these days? “It’s much easier”.

Happy birthday to local legend, Cobber Webb, who loved the surprise birthday cake made especially for him by a neighbour (and cake designer extraordinnaire, Sheryn Partington).

Covered in potatoes (made from icing) Cobber was delighted with the humour shown by his neighbour.

(See left).

With very ‘fertile’ soils to work with - Cobber and Maurie were seen

by Sheryn planting potatoes. “Their initiative encouraged me to bake Cobber a birthday cake with the theme ‘all things brown soil, a little bit of grass, heaped with potatoes’.

Looks like the birthday boy’s efforts will provide enough pre-Christmas harvest in time for new potatoes on the table for Christmas.

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News

MSM Milling opens Cumnock silo during "best year for grain and livestock"

MSM Milling has opened a second receival site in the Central West during what local farmers are referring to as the ‘best year for grain and livestock’.

MSM Milling has leased the GrainCorp grain shed in Cumnock to receive and store locally grown, Non-GM canola seeds.

The company’s Commodities Manager James Dellow says the shed has sat idle since it was last used in 2014, and with the 2020 harvest exceeding growers’ expectations, the local canola processor needed extra storage to handle the forecast influx of seed in coming days and weeks.

“It’s taken us a good week to get the site operational again, given it hasn’t done a lot for a few years, but it’s been a worthwhile project to get up and running. We’re grateful GrainCorp gave us the opportunity to get it going because it will allow us to buy space for local growers.”

Mr Dellow says the first trucks started tipping canola stripped in the Coonamble district at the Manildra based MSM Milling in mid-October, with more and more growers from this region coming on line. He expects headers to be flat out across the wider Manildra, Molong, Cumnock and Yeoval districts in coming days.

Local grain grower David Weston has just finished windrowing his canola crops and hopes to start delivering seed into the Cumnock shed this weekend.

“This is a wonderful year. It’s been the best year I’ve ever seen for grain and livestock. The last three years were shockers. 2016 was a good one but this is the best one I’ve ever seen. The crops look like they’re three tonne/hectare crops – which is the best we’ve ever seen.

He remembers the receival site during it’s heyday. “ After I came home from school this used to be a thriving section of town here. The queues used to go right down to the local hotel but unfortunately it hasn’t been used since 2014. It is very exciting that MSM are going to utilise this facility to store canola which is going to probably save us an hour and a half for our trucks going across to Manildra each load. Sometime these old facilities they just derelict and once they disappear they never open up again, but it is wonderful to see MSM Milling have been proactive and utilising this as a facility for them.

And we need this storage this year!”

He says the sites re-opening has brought with it a renewed sense of optimism in the town.

“This is very important that we’ve got to work together and it’s great for this local community too. I understand that MSM are employing local people on the job here so that’s very important.

The town needs the trucks coming in and the local shops need people coming through the shops to keep them rolling.

Canobolas Eggs Production Manager and Peffer Pastoral’s Josh Peffer has already delivered canola to the Cumnock site.

“MSM Milling has got this GrainCorp site going. it’s really convenient for truck turnaround times and it’s really great trucks can come here and tip off here in sheds like this. 2020 has been an exceptional year considering what we’ve come through. We’re a third of the way through our canola harvest and it’s yielding well and we’ve brought it here as it’s convenient for truck turn around.”

Hill Street, William Maker Drive roundabout to open to traffic

Congestion on the Northern Distributor Road will be eased as of the end of next week as the $5.5 million roundabout at Hill Street and William Maker Drive opens to traffic.

Work on the roundabout began in February and involved a road realignment of Hill Street, which meant building an entire new road from the Orange Botanic Gardens entrance to align with William Maker Drive.

Wet weather, while welcome, delayed the project by several weeks. Initially the roundabout was expected to be completed in late October.

The final work is likely to be done by Christmas.

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd thanked Orange drivers for their patience during the construction.

“This roundabout will be one of the biggest in our region, and will be taking on up to 15,000 vehicles a day,” Cr Kidd said.

Orange City Council’s Infrastructure Chair Jeff Whitton said he was pleased the only hold-up to peak hour traffic, after next week, would be the 40km/h work zone speed limit.

“The roundabout will be open to traffic, weather permitting, but it’s still a work site,” Cr Whitton said.

“The section, which used to be Hill Street, will undergo some drainage work, guard rails will be installed and it will be line marked to become an overflow car park for the Orange Botanic Gardens precinct.

“The end is in sight, but for the next couple of weeks, avoid the area if you can, if you’re taking

Molong Probus There were 29 members at our November meeting and local man Bob Sullivan was our guest speaker.

Bob had us all entertained with his reminiscing of how things used to be - which most of us could also remember - and his anecdotes of some

the kids to touch footy avoid Anson Street and use the roundabouts at Burrendong Way or Leeds Parade to access the Northern Distributor Road.”

Further layers of hot-mix asphalt on the sections leading up to the roundabout are expected to be laid from Monday. That’s expected to take about a week, depending on the weather.

Council is able to open the roundabout to traffic after these further layers of asphalt are down, a final layer will be laid from about December 7.

This final layer of hot-mix asphalt work is expected to occur at night to limit the impact on drivers. The road will not be closed during this work but it will be under traffic control so expect delays.

For the next two weeks, there are still several traffic restrictions in place: The current traffic arrangements are: • No right turn at Hill Street / Northern Distributor Road • No right turn at William Maker Drive / Northern Distributor Road • Left turn from Northern Distributor into William Maker Drive is open, but will be closed off during working hours next week as contractors complete the asphalt on the roundabout.

• Still no exit from William Maker Drive onto the Northern Distributor Road.

Weather permitting, all traffic restrictions should be removed by the end of next week.

Cumnock Men’s Shed funding

Don Bruce, Al Stanton, Don Austin, Phil Donato, Dave Price.

Member for Orange, Phil Donato MP, on Wednesday 25th November announced funding for the Cumnock Men’s Shed, through the 2019 Community Building Partnership Program.

The Men’s Shed has received funding of $6,808 to purchase tools and equipment for the newly established Cumnock Men's Shed, which Mr Donato described as a very worthy cause.

“Men’s Sheds play a vital role across Australia, and although it’s only been up and running for

around 12 months, the Cumnock Men’s Shed is no exception,” Mr Donato said.

“Men’s Sheds are particularly important in terms of mental health and overall wellbeing. There is an immense amount of value in having a space where men can enjoy the camaraderie of others while developing their skills.

“I’m very excited seeing this project fully up and running. I was only too happy to support this funding application.”

CommBank Molong supports locals through community donation

Sharni Miles (Branch Manager) with Julie and Wayne Spencer of the Molong Pantry Commonwealth Bank Molong Commonwealth Bank’s Molong branch employees have donated branch team voted to support the $500 to Molong Pantry as part of great work of Molong Pantry. a nationwide community donation “After a challenging start to the program. year with devastating bushfires and At Commonwealth Bank, our now the coronavirus pandemic, people are committed to driving it’s timely to give back to local positive change within their organisations who do good work communities to make a difference in our community. We are pleased locally and for all Australians. to support Molong Pantry,” said Commonwealth Bank has again Sharni Miles”, Commonwealth Club pledged to donate $500,000 Bank Molong Branch Manager said. nationally over the next few “In particular, Molong Pantry months, to recognise organisations have continued to support the that make a difference in the Community in the same way interesting local history. communities in which we live and through hard times, drought and On Tuesday 8 December we will have our work. Each Commonwealth Bank covid, so it’s great to be able to Christmas lunch at the Bowling Club starting branch and customer-facing team support them in this great work.” at 12 noon please note there won't be a meeting has been allocated $500 to donate beforehand. to causes important to their local community.

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Here's this weeks crop In the interests of long-term export security, the Australian government and exporters need to develop markets that offer alternatives to China. At the moment, we are a country being held to ransom by a dominant trading partner who is dominating our agenda. That cannot be allowed to continue; producers deserve export security and reliance on China is denying that entitlement.

Analyst, Orange I recently flew (because of medical necessity) on two Qantas flights that were both fully laden with passengers. How I wish a COVID vaccine had been available to help counter any threat of virus transmission occasioned by the absolute crush of people on those flights for hours on end. When the vaccine becomes available, vaccination prior to travel (unless impossible because of some pre-existing condition) should be a mandated requirement. That should apply for domestic as well as international travellers.

GMH, Bath On China’s behaviour on tariffs on wines.

There are a lot of products in Oz that are “made in China”. Time to replace them with made in Oz or another more friendly nation.

Roosh

Molong Central School students featured in Cowra Gallery upstART awards

The region’s foremost annual youth art exhibition upstART open to high school students in Stages 5 and 6 is currently on display at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery until 6 December 2020.

The upstART 2020 exhibition was supported by nine high schools from the region and the Gallery received over 90 artworks including the mediums of painting, sculpture, drawing, clay, mixed media, 2D digital art and photography.

Can someone please send some face masks so I can deliver presents to all the good kids.

Marcus, Molong

Highly Commended – Painting: "A Wilfil Lavish Land" Lilly Matthews, Molong, Central School, Year 12

Jane Wilson, in Orwell’s 1984, Winston Smith didn’t plan to delete people, it was his job to do so: Perhaps the ultimate expression of leftist ‘cancel culture’.

As the discussion on increasing the dole continues beyond the bonus COVID handout, how about making able-bodied and working age welfare recipients provide something in return?

People should not get a free ride at taxpayer expense to fund their poor lifestyle choices.

Felix. Orange

The participating schools for 2020 are Boorowa Central School, Canowindra High School, Cowra High School, Dubbo School of Distance Education, The Henry Lawson High School, Molong Central School, St Raphael’s Catholic School, Cowra and Young High School.

Molong Central School students featured in the upstART awards - See below for the fabulous work of Lilly Matthews, Morgan Romer and Harry Hoolahan.

(Right) Highly Commended – Photography: "Swirling Realities" Morgan Romer, Molong, Central School, Year 12

Now that Australian military are allegedly in trouble for war crimes, can we let Julian Assange out of eternal captivity for evidence of similar war crimes? Or is truth telling being used to intimidate innocence and our human rights! Farce.

Adrian, Molong

(Left) Winner – Digital Art: "My - A - Maze - Ing - Life" Harry Hoolahan, Molong, Central School, Year 12

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Molong Women’s Bowls Social Bowls at Millthorpe On Wednesday 25/11/20, the Millthorpe Ladies Bowling Club provided the back drop for a pleasant social bowling day. The supporting Ladies in attendance were from Orange ex Services Country Club, Manildra and Molong. Molong bowlers included Hazel Hamilton and Marianne Riley.

Further social days will continue into 2021 as these events result in a great day to mingle and support our local clubs Consistency Bowls The following Games were played this week: Friday 27/11/20 Game, Semi Final. Sarah Fessey and Marianne Riley. Early stages of the game were very close but Sarah exerted increased pressure toward the latter stages to take the win. Congratulations Sarah.

Sunday 29/11/20 Game 1, Semi Final. Di Wilson defeated Jody

Murray. Both bowlers produced an entertaining game considering the challenging conditions.

Congratulations Di. Game 2 Final. In the Final Game between semifinal winners, Sarah Fessey defeated Di Wilson in a tightly fought game. Congratulations Sarah Fessey, the Ladies Consistency Bowls Champion for 2020. Thank you to all ladies who participated in this year’s competition and the Bowling Club Staff who kept the greens in tip top shape. Your participation and efforts are greatly appreciated.

We look forward to the Match Committee decisions on the format for next years competitions.

Ladies Christmas Party Just a reminder, The Ladies Christmas Party and presentations is scheduled for the 14/12/20, starting time is 6 O’clock. Don’t forget, further details are on the ladies’ board at the Club. Please mark it on your calendar as your participation will help to make our end of year get together a fun event.

Sarah Fessey Ladies Consistency Champion 2020

The Dirt Doctor’s Diary

with Rick Colless

An Express feature for our farming/grazing readers and home-gardeners Welcome back to The Dirt Doctor’s Diary! As I alluded to in the final part of the last edition, a viable farm income protection insurance scheme guaranteeing the farmer a pre-determined level of income is a product that is desperately needed in Australia. Income protection insurance is available in the USA and Canada, and in many of the major agricultural producing nations around the world.

Australia’s agricultural regions are characterised by significant climate variability with farmers constantly watching the weather patterns and trying to anticipate when and how much rain is coming to determine their management decisions. Over estimating the season may lead to more inputs than can be utilised by the available water leading to higher costs per tonne of grain produced, while under estimating the season can result in less inputs than can be fully utilised by the available water leading to a lower yield than is possible per unit of water.

The second scenario is currently the normal in Australian agriculture. As we discussed last time, the long term average wheat yield for the Orange Region (as determined by Yield Gap Australia) is only 41% of our true yield potential. In terms of water use efficiency, only 41% of the rainfall we receive is being converted into wheat at harvest time. There can only be two reasons for this – weed and pest control, and crop nutrition, both of which can involve considerable input costs to address.

To raise the water use efficiency to 63% would result in an extra tonne of grain, on average, every year, raising the long term average from 2 tonnes/ha to 3 tonnes/ ha. A 30% increase in average farm income would be a welcome change to every farmer’s bottom line.

Farmers are hesitant to apply the extra inputs as there is no guarantee the seasonal conditions will allow that extra yield to be achieved. This where we need a comprehensive farm income protection insurance scheme, to give farmers the confidence to make the

Farm income protection insurance management decisions that will move their average yields towards the yield potential calculated by Yield Gap Australia.

How would this work in practice?

Firstly, each farm business would need to go through an audit process to determine long term average yields and long term inputs, thus determining long term average income.

Secondly, each farmer would need to decide what level of protection they require. At the very least, they would need a guaranteed income to provide living expenses and the cost of next season’s farm inputs should a total crop failure occur.

This scenario would then give them the confidence to apply the extra nutrition, or to do that extra weed control, knowing that if the season does not go with them, they will still be able to live comfortably and have enough in reserve to plant a crop next year.

Such a scheme should be owned and operated by the farmers themselves through a mutually owned organisation rather than a propriety insurance company whose profits ultimately end up offshore. Profits generated by a farmer owned mutual would be returned to the farmers, either as a dividend or lower premium fees in following seasons. These funds would then be spent by the farmers in their local towns and communities generating much needed economic activity in regional NSW. This is obviously a simplified model of such a scheme, but I am anticipating the emergence of a farmer owned mutual which will offer a farm income protection product that will benefit farmers and local communities across Australia.

The next edition of the Diary will be the final edition for 2020, and we will summarise briefly the issues we have looked through the year and discuss how these issues are interrelated.

A couple of weeks ago we looked at a canola crop near Canowindra estimated to yield in excess of 3 tonnes/ha. It was direct headed this week and yielded 3.3 tonnes/ha with 44% oil.

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Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 Sheep 25 Nov It was another top quality yarding with good numbers of heavy weight new season lambs along with a good selection of trade weights. There were also a few pens of neat shorn lambs with only a few of pens of Merinos. Most of the usual

buyers were in attendance and operating.

Trade weight lambs were firm to $4 dearer with the new season lambs selling from $162 to $200/head to average 825c/ kg cwt. Trade weight old lambs sold from $163 to $192/head. Heavy weight lambs were $10 dearer with the new season lambs over 24kg selling from $203 to $245 to average from 760c to 800c/kg cwt. Heavy weight old lambs made from $201 to $255/head. Three pens of trade weight Merino lambs sold from $133 to $157/head. Restocker lambs were firm to sell from $135 to $165/head. Hoggets sold to a top of $210/head.

It was a mostly good quality yarding of mutton where most grades were around firm. Merino ewes sold from $80 to $205

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while crossbred ewes made from $160 to $225/head. Merino wethers sold from $144 to $193/head. Carcase prices across the sheep penned were from 600c to 660c/kg cwt. The restockers paid from $132 to $185/head for White Dorper ewes to breed on with.

Cattle

It was another good quality yarding with good numbers of young cattle to suit both the feeders and processors along with fair numbers of cows. There was only limited numbers of grown steers and heifers. Not all the regular buyers were operating with a major southern processor choosing not to start along with a northern export processor not attending.

Young cattle to the trade were firm and

prime vealers sold to 456c/kg. Prime steer yearlings made from 361c to 437c, while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 365c to 448c/kg. Feeder cattle were firm to 5c cheaper with the feeder steers selling from 390c to 461c/kg. The feeder heifers sold from 384c to 433c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were firm, with the young steers selling to 536c and the young heifers 515c/ kg.

Grown steers were firm while the grown heifers were firm to 4c/kg cheaper. The prime grown steers sold from 316c to 376c, while the grown heifers sold from 331c also to 376c/kg. Cows were 4c to 8c cheaper, with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 260c to 305c/kg. The prime heavy weight cows

sold from 297c to 313c to average 306c/ kg. Heavy bulls sold to 345c/kg.

Fight to Save Mt Canobolas

Council Mountain bike track study to boost understanding of Mt Canobolas environment

Work has begun on a major environmental investigation of Mount Canobolas to see if a network of mountain bike tracks can be built that are sympathetic to the environment.

The investigation is the latest milestone in a long-running proposal by Orange City Council to make Orange a hub for mountain bike enthusiasts.

Last month Orange City Council appointed Bathurst-based firm, The Environmental Factor, to complete an independent assessment and to work with expert track designers, Dirt Art, to see if tracks can be positioned to avoid sensitive areas. A team of experts, including environmental scientists, archaeologists and special track designers have started work with preliminary site visits.

Orange Mayor Cr Reg Kidd is pleased to see work about to begin.

“Throughout this process, the council has been clear that if the track proposal doesn’t measure up environmentally, it’s not going to happen,” Cr Reg Kidd said. “That means a thorough, armslength investigation to see if and where tracks could be built.”

“Mount Canobolas is a natural treasure of our region and we want to look after it and bring people to enjoy it. In the past locals have wondered if the mountain hasn’t had the attention it deserves. National Parks staff do the best they can with the resources they’re given, but the reality is, the more people visit the mountain, the more funding will be allocated to tackle problems like weeds and feral animals and walking tracks improvements.

“The best way to look after the mountain is to make it more attractive and accessible for visitors.”

Ecologists and biodiversity experts will start the process of examining a range of factors including the mountain’s waterways threatened plant species and native fauna.

In December, it’s expected expert track designers will make their first familiarisation visit to the site, although detailed design, including the location and length of tracks will depend on the findings of environmental studies.

In the new year an archaeologist and expert in indigenous heritage will be working with the local indigenous community members to examine the area’s indigenous history and heritage.

Orange City Council Infrastructure Committee chair Cr Jeff Whitton says it will be important to tap into local community knowledge.

“It’s a real possibility that some of this original research will find out new facts about the mountain,” Cr Jeff Whitton said. “But they also want to learn from earlier studies and the experience of other local groups who’ve been visiting the mountain for many years.”

If any local groups want to get in touch to share their knowledge of the mountain, they should contact the Environmental Factor directly through their website at https://www. envirofact.com.au/ “It’s also important to remember that this is an important step but there’s a lot of work to be done, and there’ll be space for community consultation during the process as we gradually get the results of this study.”

Dr Andrew Rawson, Nashdale resident and Vice-President of The Canobolas Conservation Alliance on the threats and opportunities presented by the Mountain Bike proposal.

It is where the track is located is the issue.

All creatures great and small...

Dr Andrew Rawson Mt Canobolas State Conservation Area (SCA) has them all. This small area of only 1672 ha, is the crowning glory of the Cabonne Shire: not only the highest point, the source of many of our creeks and rivers, but also home to around 1000 species of native plants and animals. Some of these are found here only and nowhere else on Earth.

While the large fire of Feb 2018 impacted the mountain significantly, it provided the impetus for a concerted effort to record everything that lived there, from the smallest insect to the largest tree. With volunteer help from local environmental groups, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service initiated surveys of flora and fauna in 2018-19, which detected an additional 100 species previously unrecorded, providing an excellent baseline record from which to monitor future impacts.

The SCA is now known to be home to 9 endemic species, 15 listed threatened species and 3 listed Endangered Ecological Communities. Overall, 168 species are at the edges of their ranges within the SCA. Scientific analysis of many species is ongoing, and it is possible that more will soon be considered for listing as threatened, vulnerable or endangered.

Mt Canobolas is special because of its elevation and isolation.

It is like an island of native ecology surrounded by lands that have been largely modified by human activities. For many species it is the last refuge of sub-alpine habitat that used to exist back when woolly mammoths roamed Europe during the last ice age. Here in the Central Tablelands small plants and animals suited to colder climates would have existed across the whole landscape. As temperatures rose after the last ice age about 10,000 years ago, these species would have retreated to higher elevations. Now Mt Canobolas is their only home in the Central West. Current and future climate change threatens their homes even further, so there is an increasingly important role for this high elevation conservation area to provide refuge for vulnerable local species.

The State Conservation Area is the only home on earth for many species - large and small. The iconic Canobolas Candlebark ( E u c a l y p t u s canobolensis) is only found above 1000 metres on the mountain.

Its distribution is almost entirely within the SCA. At the other end of the size spectrum the mountain is also the only place you will see the endangered Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community, 9 species living together on rocky outcrops and undisturbed soils.

Although Canobolas Candlebark survives small, lichens play a the fire (Andrew Rawson) significant role in rock weathering, as well as food for some species, and potential sources of medicines.

They are particularly vulnerable to trampling and fire, and rely on the cool, moist and undisturbed environment on the mountain for their long term survival. Other endemic species include an unnamed bright yellow Planarian Worm, and the Mt Canobolas Velvet Worm (Cephalofovea pavimenta), both making their home in the quiet, moist glens of the SCA.

The SCA is home to around 40 species of native orchids, making it a hotspot of orchid diversity.

Some, like the Canobolas Leek Orchid are found here in the SCA and nowhere else. All are terrestrial, that is, unlike many orchids found attached to trees and cliffs, ours live on the ground within grasslands and around rocky outcrops. Terrestrial orchids live a precarious life. They require quite specific insects like tiny flies, wasps or native bees for pollination, and their seeds only germinating via a symbiotic relationship Flame Robin (Rosemary Stapleton) with specific soil fungi.

Some even need infrequent fires to stimulate flowering, which is why stunning carpets of orchids suddenly emerged after the 2018 fire. The tubers of some are food for native animals, and aboriginal people also prized them. Given their vulnerable existence, their miracle survival has been due largely to the protection from disturbance afforded by being within a gazetted Conservation Area.

This special home is now under threat from developers.

While the SCA’s special natural values are currently protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) Act, developers wish to remove these protections in order to create a huge mountain bike racing precinct, with over 60km of mountain bike track within the SCA itself. This track, if built, would effectively remove around 18 football fields of topsoil from steep and erodible lands, and likely disturb up to 50 football fields worth of vegetation adjacent to the tracks. This network of tracks carved through the SCA would fragment the habitats of many special native species, and allow easier entry for pests, diseases and weeds. Some of the species listed above would not survive the onslaught of this overdevelopment.

Another outcome of the 2018 fire was the exposure of many previously unrecorded aboriginal artefacts in many areas across the mountain. While the mountain areas have long been known to be significant to the Wiradjuri people, the tangible evidence of this has been boosted significantly with the finds, and to date 16 new sites within the SCA have been recorded on the NSW aboriginal heritage database.

Cabonne Shire is incredibly fortunate to house such important and valuable heritage. Its future protection is in our hands.

If the business case for a mountain bike park in the region stacks up (and this is by no means assured), then suitable locations are easily found in nearby State Forests. The advantages of siting the Park in these forests outweigh all of the disadvantages of having any new tracks in the protected lands of the SCA. There is elevation, steep and varied terrain, and great excitement to be had in the state forest areas.

A mountain bike development there would have minimal impact on the species currently protected within the SCA. If you wish to learn more about the mountain’s wonderful biodiversity and heritage, please visit the website of the recently formed Canobolas Conservation Alliance (CCA) at https:// savemtcanobolassca.com where you can see firsthand why we should value and protect this unique part of the Cabonne Shire.

NEXT: How the mountain is used currently, and how this can be enhanced with appropriate development eg. on the summit, and placing the infrastructure of the MTB park on the western side of the mountain in the State Forest areas.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 3 December 2020

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Toys in store

Enter the SPAR Christmas colouring competition.

Hey Kids - enter our colouring competition and bring your entry into SPAR for display and a chance to win some cool prizes.

Ages: 8 and under. 9 and up.

Entries taken until Monday 21 December

NOTE: You can pick up this colouring-in sheet from the SPAR Store

Purchase a toy from the great new range at SPAR We will wrap it for a gold coin donation - to be donated to the Molong Hospital Auxiliary.

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Andrew GEE MP

FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE

NEXT ROUND OF THE MOBILE PHONE BLACKSPOT PROGRAM OPENS The Australian Government is continuing to expand and improve mobile coverage across regional areas, with Round 5A of the Mobile Black Spot Program now open for applications The $380 million program to deliver better mobile coverage to regional and remote Australia is focusing on areas where coverage is needed most.

In this latest round, we want to support new ways of delivering mobile services to locations that have traditionally been less economic for mobile network operators, as well as giving consumers a greater choice of providers to increase competition.

This round will also have a specific focus

on improving mobile coverage along major transport corridors and in natural disasterprone areas, where reliable mobile phone coverage is critical for keeping people connected during times of emergency, whether it’s to loved ones, or emergency services.

More than 1,200 new mobile base stations have been funded under the first five rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program, and more than 880 of these base stations are now on air.

Applications for funding under Round 5A will be open until 10 February 2021.

For more information, visit: communications.gov.au/MBSP

LUNCH WITH TEN4TEN STUDENTS

√ $225,000 for a new hockey/multisports field at Molong

√ $4,000 to the Molong Advancement Group to establish a disc golf competition at the golf club and showgrounds √ Almost $54 million in water security pipelines around the Central West, including Orange to Molong, Cumnock & Yeoval √ $40 million for the upgrade of the Mitchell Highway between Orange and Molong at Guanna Hill √ $1.29 million for Cabonne Council Roads to Recovery extension √ New Molong MPS and Ambulance Station (as State MP)

SALUTING THEIR SERVICE GRANTS NOW OPEN range of projects and activities that highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations; and promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and the roles that those who served have played in shaping the nation.

Applications close 11th February 2021.

For more information, go to: https:// www.dva.gov.au/about-us/overview/ consultations-and-grants/grantsand-bursaries/saluting-their-servicecommemorative

√ $29.8 million for Dixons Long Point Crossing, to benefit the wider Cabonne region √ $1.118 million for The Orchard crisis accommodation √ $22 million for a new CSU medical school based in Orange

Andrew at the Molong and District Servicemen and Servicewomen’s Portrait Gallery in 2018 with Mary Muhall, Norm Carpenter, Helen Hayes and David Bloomfield

(02) 6361 7138 @ andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au

√ $200,000 for a lighting upgrade at Molong Recreation Ground

√ $20,000 for Molong Historical Society to go towards reconstructing the entrance of the Molong Museum

Good news for home owners in Molong: the HomeBuilder programme has been extended!

Eligible owner/occupiers planning a renovation or planning a new build can continue to apply for the HomeBuilder payment from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021.

This extension of the programme is expected to support the construction or major rebuild of around 15,000 homes, bringing it to a total of around 42,000 homes across Australia.

For all new build contracts signed between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021: • Eligible applicants will receive a $15,000 HomeBuilder; and • The property price caps for new builds in NSW will be increased to $950,000.

In addition, the construction commencement deadline will be extended from three months to six months for all eligible contracts signed on or after 4 June 2020.

More information on the HomeBuilder programme can be found at: https://treasury. gov.au/coronavirus/homebuilder

1/179A Anson Street PO Box 673 Orange NSW 2800

√ $170,00 for the new amenities block at Molong Showgrounds

√ $2 million for Cabonne under the Drought Communities Program

HOMEBUILDER SCHEME EXTENDED

ORANGE ELECTORATE OFFICE

√ $80,000 for the Molong Rec Ground Cricket Nets

√ $117,395 for East Molong Tennis Club Upgrade

I really enjoyed catching up with participants of the Regional Development Australia Central West TEN4TEN mentoring program at Hive Orange recently.

TEN4TEN is a great initiative that pairs ten youth leaders from Cabonne, Orange and Blayney regions with mentors in the community.

I was teamed up with Cabonne's Claire Wright, the Captain of Canowindra High for 2021. COVID-19 meant that I couldn’t show her around Parliament, but I have taken her out on a tour of the electorate, and was able to present her with a certificate.

Thank you to RDA Central West for putting together such a worthwhile program and to Hive Orange for hosting!

The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to apply for grant funding under the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program.

Grants to a maximum $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities, while grants of between $10,001 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or regional perspective.

The program is designed to: preserve Australia’s wartime heritage; involve people around the nation in a wide

RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR MOLONG

√ $18 million for the Centre for Regional, Rural and Remote Health

For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare

Authorised by Andrew Gee, MP, National Party of Australia, Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800. Produced and printed using parliamentary entitlements.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 3 Dcember 2020

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… Written in the stars

Astrology by Alise

December is here! 2020 may have simultaneously seemed like the longest and shortest year in our lives, but it is finally coming to a close, and it’s going out with a bang! That’s because of a solar-eclipse on December 14, right in the middle of Sagittarius season. This eclipse will help us break free of any expectations, and to make peace with the uncertainty that has been 2020. We are urged to enter the festive season with a sense of hope, fairness and, fun!

Aries (March 21st- April 19th)- Don’t be afraid to make mistakes this festive season, Aries. This is the pathway to learning, opportunity and growth.

“KidsKomics”

If you’re a creative kid with an out-ofthis-world imagination – then this could be just the place for you!

With adult permission, kids can draw and submit their own comic strip creations to our new “KidsKomics” series for a chance to have their original works published in the Molong Express.

Entries can be snapped or scanned and emailed through.

The Molong Express also welcomes inperson entries, where the original comicgoer’s masterpiece can be photographed

on site for entry submission.

Successful publishing artists will have the prize option of $10.00 pocket money, or an artsy reward to the same value.

Creativity knows no bounds, so the options are endless. Get drawing for the all-new KidsKomics series – then keep an eye out each week to see if your submission makes it to print!

Bring your comic in on Mondays or Tuesdays or email photo/scan to molongex@bigpond.net.au

In this week’s ‘Komic’ Addison Walker melts some ice cream

Taurus(April 20th- May 20th)- Let go of any unhealthy feelings or emotions, and all the pain that comes with them. Move forward without g Gemini(May 21st- June 20th)- Trust that your faith and intuition about a person, or a situation, will lead you in the right direction.

Cancer(June 21st- July 22nd)- Take the lead and acknowledge your skills and knowledge regarding a project. Take the time to pay attention to your lovelife, and general well-being.

Leo(July 23rd- August 22nd)- Follow your heart this December, Leo. Don’t be afraid to strengthen your commitments, or to bring these to a halt if it nolonger serves you.

Virgo(August 23rd- September 22nd)- Nurture your home and family this December, Virgo. This will allow you to find the sense of stability you are craving.

Libra(September 23rd- October 22nd)- Branch out this December, and learn to take risks. You will be rewarded.

Scorpio(October 23rd- November 21st)- A new work opportunity could be presented now. Listen to your head and your heart in order to make the right decision.

Sagittarius(November 22nd- December 21st)- Your path to success is here. Move through this with more intention to care for yourself and others.

Capricorn(December 22nd- January 19th)- Be open and mindful of what you pour your time and energy into.

Remember- what goes around, comes around.

Aquarius(January 20th- February 18th)- Opportunity finds you now! Take charge and be the boss you are- to do this, you need to stop comparing yourself to others.

Pisces- (February 19th- March 20th)- Remember you are the authority over your life. You have the ability to fulfil your goals in both your work and personal life.

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REG’S BENCH A man was attacked and left bleeding in a ditch. Two sociologists passed by and one said to the other, ‘We must find the man who did this – he needs help.’

A woman was in the supermarket when her friend rushed in.

‘Quick, quick! Out to the car park! There’s a man trying to steal your car!’ The woman rushed out, but was soon back again.

‘Did you catch him?’ asked her friend.

‘No, but I got his number.’

Moe and Joe had been good friends for all of their 90 years. Moe says to Joe, "Joe, we both loved baseball all of our lives. "Please do me one favour if you get to heaven first. "Somehow, let me know if there's baseball up there". Poor Joe suddenly died the next day.

At midnight, a couple of nights later, Moe was awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to him.

"Moe, Moe". "Who is it"? asks Moe sitting up suddenly. "Who is it"?

"Moe, it's me Joe". "You're not Joe. "Joe just died". "I'm telling you, it's me Joe" insists the voice.

"Joe! Where are you"? "In heaven" replies Joe. "I have some really good news for you and a little bad news".

"Tell me the good news first" says Moe. "The good news" says Joe "is that there's baseball in heaven. "Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before us are here, too. "Better than that, we're all young again. "Better still, it's always Spring time and it never rains or snows. "And best of all, we can play baseball all we want and we never get tired". "That's fantastic" says Moe. "It's beyond my wildest dreams! "So, what's the bad news"?. You're pitching on Tuesday...

SODUKU

WORD SEARCH

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9, with no number repeated.

Cryptic Crossword Quick Crossword

Across 1 Silent (4) 3 Upper arm joint (8) 9 Countryside walker (7) 10 Stop (5) 11 Progeny (5) 12 Hole for a lace or cord (6) 14 Rodent often kept as a pet (6,7) 17 Embellishes (6) 19 Take eagerly (5) 22 Edible bulb (5) 23 Eminent (7) 24 Cooked egg dish (8) 25 Military force (4)

Down 1 Matrimony (8) 2 Books (5) 4 Tree producing conkers (5,8) 5 Male relative (5) 6 Local variety of language (7) 7 Regretted (4) 8 Sheep's coat of wool (6) 13 Predict (8) 15 Technology opposer (7)

Solutions page 14

Across 7 Try my routes out - for people who don't know where they are going? (7,4) 8 Characteristic of cap set askew (6) 9 No huge assortment is sufficient (6) 10 Interfere with award, by the sound of it (6) 12 A foreign festival makes it safe (6) 13 Health resort in Spain (3) 14 Craftsmen getting on in service (6) 16 Centre redevelopment not long ago (6) 18 Serial involving a country (6) 20 Intense dislike of headgear that's brightly coloured? (6) 22 A bird from Florence? (11)

Down 1 Little devils at one mile per second!

(4) 2 Rise for dances awkwardly (6) 3 Sauce ruined presents (8) 16 Powerful (6) 4 Old stringed instrument from hilly 18 Wash in clean water (5) region (4) 20 Fossil resin used for jewellery (5) 5 Gloomy doctor got up (6) 6 Clever, getting on in seaside resort 21 Proverbially extinct bird (4) (8) 11 Lean pigs mucked up, seen in passing (8)

12 Distant object is an old coin (8) 15 Go near nuts or fruit (6) 17 A yacht going astray in China (6) 19 Many things sold at auction (4) 21 Always the first woman to go by river (4)

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TRANSPORT

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UNITING CHURCH

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POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES MOLONG CWA HOSTING “A FLOWER ARRANGEMENT IN A BOX” AFTERNOON

Yeoval Preschool is seeking a highly motivated individual to work within a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to preschool aged children.

• Temporary (Term 12 months – 30 hours per week part time commencing January 2021) • Location Yeoval Preschool About the role The Child Care Assistant (Trainee) will be required to assist in providing consistent, nurturing, caring, happy, secure, creative and active environment for all children at Yeoval Preschool.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Children’s Services Award 2010 Please contact Jenny on 68464292 for a copy of required information to complete your application.

Applications close 4pm 7 December 2020.

PUBLIC NOTICES Popping up in Bank Street this week?

Rozzi’s Pop-Up Shop Quirky antiques, collectables, art, garden statues, plants (including potted succulents, herbs, florals, ferns) small cool water features, loved jewellery items.

WHEN: SATURDAY 12 DECEMEBR 2020 TIME: 2:00PM WHERE: MOLONG BAPTIST CHURCH, THISTLE STREET, MOLONG COST $50.00 Please pay via bank deposit, with reference flower and your last name; Bank details are: Account Name: Molong CWA BSB: 062-573 Account Number: 1003 4189 RSVP: FRIDAY 4TH DECEMEBR 2020 ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT MEGAN PEFFER ON 0434 624 214 DUE TO COVID 19 PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 40 PEOPLE

MOLONG GOLF CLUB Annual General Meeting

at the Molong Golf Club on December 13 at 3.00pm.

All members invited to attend.

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Meaningful and different items for the home and office.

CHURCH NOTICES

GARAGE SALE Mega Garage / Clearing Sale

Sat 5 & Sun 6 December

Sunday 29 November Molong 11.00 am: Gaynor Gibson Heather Woodhouse 63668218 Helen Houghton 63668020

(8am-4pm) (8am-2pm)

129 King St Molong

(Directly opposite Hospital)

New and used items, camping gear, kitchenware, antiques and collectables, pots and garden tools, toys, books, CD’s, furniture & electrical

Something for everyone - Don’t miss out

THANK YOU Thank you to Cabonne Council’s mowing staff for cutting the long grass behind our homes in Phillip Street.

From Phillip Street residents

FOR SALE 500 ltr s/s Fridge/Freezer $350 300 ltr Fridge/Freezer $200 2 x Auto washers $200ea Mully 0418 645 422

Welcome MOLONG & DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

PLAYGROUP

meet at Molong District Baptist Church, Thistle Street, Molong, every Wednesday morning during school term. 10 to 11 am. No cost.

Bring your own tea/coffee and drink bottle and snacks for the kids.

We just enjoy each other's company in the sunshine outside in the play area.

If it’s wet, no playgroup. We will keep you updated on Facebook if we cancel.

There is no formal structure or program for the time being.

We look forward to seeing you at Playgroup on Wednesdays, all welcome.

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH YOU ARE NOT A MISTAKE

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

Opening on Friday 4 December as part of the Molong Christmas Shopping night

Wednesday Night 7 pm: Connect Group

MOLONG SOCCER CLUB

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

Annual General Meetig

Wednesday 9 December 2020 Molong RSL Club, 7pm All positions open, all welcome to attend.

Enquiries: molongsoccerclub@gmail.com

All Welcome

Molong Meats ‘Bon Appetit’ 61 Bank Street

Orders now being taken for Christmas.

‘Rosie’ has lots of delicious suggestions including the traditional foods - Hams, Legs of Pork, Rolled Roads of Beef or Lamb, Chicken Packages PLUS other sensational meats + BBQ meats

Christmas Giving? ‘Rosie’ suggests giving a Molong Meats Gift Voucher (all price ranges available) to someone you know ... maybe your grandparents, a family member, neighbour, friend or someone who needs some cheering up.

“Food is the best gift” said Rosie

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Sport Molong Bowls

You only have to have been inside a building (not build one) to enter this great day of social bowls fun.

BUILDERS PICNIC DAY - FRI 4 DEC

Book your day off now - Names on board or ring Phil 0427 237 617 - teams of 3 or single entry WEDNESDAY BOWLS

From Wednesday 9 December Wednesday Bowls will move to a heat avoiding 6 pm start.

We will be providing post game eats (Gravy beef roll with chips or Savoury mince pie with chips). $10 per head + $3 including the meal.

This was a hit last year so come along. All welcome.

Annabelles Kitchen Annabelle is back cooking at the club on Saturday evenings from 6 pm.

OPEN The Club is open from 4.30pm on Mondays, Fridays, Saturday and Sunday (Earlier if scheduled bowls is being played on Sat or Sun) Open from 1.00 pm Wednesday with Wednesday Social Bowls from 1.30pm

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Molong Golf

Last Saturday turned out to be quite pleasant on the green. A cool breeze made it very enjoyable and 6 players were able to have two games. Please note that for the next few weeks we will be starting at 6.00PM to avoid the heat.

Ladies The Molong Ladies Golf Associates would like to thank the Molong Express for their continued support in putting the Golf News in the paper each week. And just a reminder to all that next Wednesday 9th we are going to meet at the Freemasons for lunch at 12 noon, hope to see you all there. Also a reminder that our Annual General meeting is on Sunday the 10th starting at 3.00pm followed by a fun par 3 course and a light meal Sunday Mixed Golf: We had 8 players out for a hit on what wasn’t a bad day fpr a hit as it was cooler than on Saturday.

Fairways had been mowed which made playing a bit easier. One fellow covered more distance

MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday Night Badge Draw 7.30 - 8 pm

$450 + Euchareena Rd

6366 8241

Information for members and guests.

Greg Pringle

Canowindra sole leaders

An upset result in one match and a big win by Canowindra in another has seen Canowindra as sole leaders in Oilsplus Badge Draw The badge draw is back on Cricket as the Competition reaches the halfway mark.

Saturday evenings.

Molong Women’s Bowls

Croquet

Cricket

chasing his hat instead of his ball!.

The bloke in last week’s news did lose his Nikey ball, not as many mates to look for it this week.

Another close ‘friend’ didn’t start so well due to a few remarks on his physical attributes.

Well done to Darren who is hitting the ball well.

Winners were Peter and runnerup was Darren.

Same next week. Hope to see you there 8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.

T-Off. Jack Q: What is the difference between a golfer and a fisherman?

A: When a golfer lies, he doesn’t have to bring anything home to prove it.

Last placed Molong Magpies have struck back after some recent stinging criticism causing a boil over by defeating reigning Premiers Country in a low scoring match.

Desperate for a win Magpies Management decided to rest Ben Brown for the weekend, sending him away for a luxury weekend in a tent on the Hill End Creek where there’s lots of Brown Snakes.

Winning the toss as usual Country elected to bat despite not having the services of superstars Nigel Brazier, Trent Frazer, Brett Wykes, Damien Hayes, Stu Brisbane and a few others. Country got off to a steady start until in form batsmen John Mullhall was sensationally given out LBW for 12 by umpire Joe Clayton. Despite being plumb LBW, trudging off John was heard to whisper to Joe, “that’s another grand final you won’t play in”.

The comment referred to Joe’s sensational last minute axing in last season’s decider. It was all downhill from there as batsmen came and went in rapid fashion due to some excellent bowling and fielding by Magpies. Remarkably in the 31st over Country were all out for 65.

Once again Jacob Evans led the way taking 4 for 12, assisted by Tim Milne 1 for 11, Luke Osborn 2 for 9 and Pav Melnichuk with 2 for 15.

J Buckland the top scorer for Country with 16.

In reply Magpies although losing an early wicket were cruising towards the small total at 1 for 57 when the inevitable happened and they lost 6 wickets for 5 runs.

Unbelievable. At 7 for 62 Magpies again were on the brink of seizing defeat from the jaws of victory when they somehow managed to pass Country’s total winning their first game in seven outings. Openers Chris Beatty 25 and Gus Swarmy 21 the best of the Magpies batsmen.

Rowan Wilson bowled Country back into the match with a fine spell of 4 for 8 and could have won it for them had a couple of close LBW appeals gone his way. Fill in captain Jock Haynes with 1 for 13 and Joe Clayton despite being clearly on the outer bowled well in his last game for Country taking 1 for 18.

Later Joe was seen drinking with the Magpies players at the RSL after his invitation to John Mullhall’s birthday dinner was revoked. A much needed win for Magpies keeping their slim finals hopes alive.

Canowindra recorded a massive total in their big win against Lyndhurst.

Batting first in stifling heat at Canowindra the home team amassed 6 for 258. Opener Craig Carpenter falling agonisingly short of a century caught on 99.

Nick Traves also batted well with 80no.

Madison Marmion with 2 for 27 the best of Lyndhurst’s attack. After spending 40 overs out in the field in 40 plus degrees the visitors were never going to chase down the massive total set and were bundled out for 100 in the 29th over.

Opener Tom Ferson the best with 37.

Jamie Austin the best of Canowindra’s bowlers taking 3 for 7, backed up by Brendan Traves 2 /22, Sam Austin 2/23, Nick Traves 1/23 and Bailey Kennedy 2/23. The big win by Canowindra and the shock loss by Country puts Canowindra at the top of the table.

In the third match Cudal hosted Millthorpe, The home team batted first and

posted a respectable score of 5 for 187 at the end of 40 overs.

All of Cudal’s top order batted well led by veteran Andrew Smith (28), with K Costa (42), L Davis (59) and Adam Clunes (37no).

Pat Tree was once again Millthorpe’s most effective bowler taking 2 for 34. With the heat and only 9 players it was expected Millthorpe would struggle to chase down Cudal’s total hover a blistering 96 not out by Lachlan O’Keefe won the match for the visitors in the 37th over. The win putting Millthorpe into second position.

Cudal have a solid team but are hot and cold, the loss dropping them to fourth after they led the comp just a few weeks ago.

OILSPLUS LADDER Canowindra 48 Millthorpe 44 Country 40 Cudal 38 Lyndhurst 34 Molong Magpies 34 This Friday 4 December at 6.30pm under lights Wade Park at Orange will host Molong and Orange City in the Royal Hotel Cup Twenty20 competition.

Molong must win against the strong Orange outfit to reach the finals of this competition.

A strong Molong team has been selected with players from all six Molong competition teams represented. Good luck.

It’s your club!

SATURDAY 12 & 19 DECEMBER

Christmas Market Nights HAMS Meat Trays 7 pm

OPEN SATURDAYS 6.00 pm

Annabelle’s Kitchen

22-24 RIDDELL ST MOLONG

P: 6366 8105

e:admin@molongrsl.com.au

CHRISTMAS HAM RAFFLES FRIDAYS 15 HAMS TO BE WON BISTRO

DINNER : Wed - Sat 5.30pm - 8.30pm.

Phone bookings essential.

Club Open Mon & Tues 3.00 - 8.00 WED 1.00 - 10.00 THU 1.00 - 10.00 FRI 1.00 - 11.00 SAT 1.00 - 10.00 SUN 12.00 - 8.00 MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 3 December 2020

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Auction

Sale

Create a life of self-sufficiency!

Manildra “Nangar” ‘Nangar’ offers a unique opportunity to create a life of self-sufficiency. With an already established vegetable garden, secure water and room to run sheep and cows this property has everything you need to build a sustainable lifestyle.

• 16.99ha (41.76ac)

Sale $699,000 View

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

Stuart Town “Omegal” A quality large scale grazing aggregation of 2303 acres, ranges from productive river flats, quality farming soil to steeper grazing country with southeasterly aspects. This property currently has a huge body of feed and is conservatively stocked. “Omegal” is a fully fuctioning farm with all the infrastructure in place for a successful enterprise.

Orange “Spring View” “Spring View” offer you 40* ha (100* acres) of private & secluded rural lifestyle to develop your very own Olive Grove or other approved intensive farming project. With an approved building envelope in place.

• Located in a highly sought-after area just minutes to the Orange CBD

Auction Friday 11th Dec 10.30am View

By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

Auction

Auction

Large Scale Grazing Enterprise!

Idyllic Country Living!

Auction Friday 11th Dec 10.30am View

By Appointment Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

First Time Offered in Over 50 Years!

Auction Friday 11th Dec ‘Milgarra’ is listed on the market for the first time in 50 10.30am

Manildra “Milgarra”

years. This property, with a comfortable 4 bedroom home, will give the astute buyer an idyllic lifestyle and the potential to produce lucerne hay off the alluvial creek flats. The balance of the property is arable farming country & would suit a range of enterprises with secure water from the Mandagery Creek.

Ray White Emms Mooney

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By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

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

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