Molong Express 3 Nov 2022

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A Night of Horror ?

Well it was supposed to be for the Halloween kids - then midnight came with the water Monday 31st October was the night of trick or treat - scary costumes, amazing make-up tricks and kids having fun in their neighbourhood.

Whilst the rain stopped for the trick'n'treaters to enjoy their fun night - our friend La Nina had different ideas as day turned into dark with the wind howling and the Molong Creek reaching peak flood levels in what seemed to be no time at all.

It wasn't long before the local rescue teams drove through the dark night ... lights flashing ... sirens sounding. "Creek's flooding" came the call as we jumped out of warm beds into the cold, dark night to start sandbagging.

By 2.30 am the floodwaters peaked - and receded. The night of trick and treating came to an end.

The effects of the night for Kaye and Phillip of Bank Street's Wing Hang Chinese Restaurant - left them with cleaning, mopping, and the loss of their pretty new red carpet replaced in June after the floods of November 2021.

The popular Molong residents were not the only ones who suffered - but their loss was indeed, significant.

It's not only Molong that is on the flood radar ... every other Cabonne town has been affected in one way or the other.

Neighbourhoods throughout Molong, and neighbouring Cabonne towns and villages have been suffering the invasion of endless surface water and mud entering their yards, sheds, garages and homes.

Like in other places it seems like we have to learn to 'live with it'.

Barry (Baza) Porter of Molong lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Victoria last Friday afternoon.

He was a beautiful man, husband, father, son, sonin-law, nephew, cousin, good friend to many. He lived his 50 short years helping people in need. He was there when needed, he gave when needed, he lifted the hope and spirits of many others when needed. P.13

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Molong Central takes out State Hockey title

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Kylie Hall reports Molong Central School might be a small school but that didn't stop them from bringing home a State Hockey title this week. Compared to 1000+ students at other Public Schools in NSW, Molong Central has approximately 200 students in years K-6 with hockey being a powerhouse within the town.

The local Molong Hockey Club is breeding an abundance of talented young players with the majority of these attending Molong Central School. This is great for the local public school as NSW runs state primary school knockout competitions for NSW public schools. Managed by the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (NSWPSSA), opportunities are provided for primary students to participate in competitive sport at the state level and above. What's more, the NSW public education system (one of the biggest education systems in the world), has more than 823,000 students attending 2,220 public schools across NSW in 2022 alone with all NSW primary schools invited to nominate a team in a range of sports.

Being affiliated to the Western Schools Sports Association, Molong Central School kicked off their PSSA knockout campaign with a win against Clergate (8-0). They then went on to beat Orange Public School (14-0), Kelso Public School (3-0) and Parkes East (5-0) to be crowned Western Champions once again. In each of these games Molong Central were yet to field their 'best' team due to illness and State representative fulfilments.

Being Western Champions meant Molong was then one of the best top eight teams in the State. A bye to the next round saw Molong Central progress to being in the top four teams in the State.

An incredible achievement in itself!

The State Championships were held in Newcastle on Tuesday 18th October.

Molong Central played Bowral in their Semi-Final coming away with a 6-0 win which then put them in the top two teams in the State and saw them progress to the final against Grafton. The final started off with Molong Central scoring first, following with a second shortly after.

Grafton hit back just before half time to make the score 2-1 at the break. The girls were cool, calm and collected at half time just as they had been all year - even with a few injury clouds both in the final and in the games leading up to it. Molong Central came out firing in the second half slotting two more goals to take the score to 4-1 at full time. Molong Central had won the PSSA State Championship Hockey Title! They are now the number one girls Primary School hockey team in NSW! A phenomenal achievement!

The team - Charlotte McDouall (Year 6), Evie Ryan (Year 6), Milly Olsson (Year 6), Layne Mills (Year 6), Pheobe Lyons (Year 6), Lacey Olsson (Year 4), Rosie Quilty (Year 5), Indy Vandervelde (Year 6), Stella Mitchell (Year4), Ella Vandervelde (Year 4), Frankie Mitchell (Year 6), Aly Bliss (Year 6), Armani Smith (Year 5), Mackenzie Mitchell (Year 5) and Natalie Fowler (Year 5) are to be commended for their commitment, dedication, team work and enthusiasm throughout the year.

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Long-time resident of Molong, Brian Dean never fails to notice where he may be of help to others.

Tuesday morning Brian was in Bank Street - hosing floodwater off the footpaths in front of shops and businesses.

We all appreciated your work Brian and that of whoever moved the sandbags etc from doorways.

Noticed walking most mornings around town (early) and enjoying coffee (early) with others at local cafes - this delightful local is also seen during the NSW Working Dog Championships cleaning up around the kiosk area (also early morning). He then returns to help on the BBQ at lunchtime.

A member of the Salvation Army team - Brian and his wife Margaret - are an enormous help around town.

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Gee: Regional Wrecking Ball Must Be Stopped as Government Axes Dixons Long Point

quietly into the night on this and other key projects, they should think again.

“Our region makes an enormous contribution to the wealth and prosperity of our nation and we demand our fair share,” said Mr Gee. Dixons Long Point Facts The proposed river crossing, which would have slashed the distance between Orange and Mudgee, and linked the Central West with the Newcastle region, was supported with a $29.8 million grant by the former Coalition Government.

An additional $5 million was promised through the Community Development Grants program.

Following the October budget, the new government put an axe to the project, quietly revealing that all funding to build the bridge would be reclaimed.

Cancer Fund Raiser at The Molong Golf Club.

The new federal government has axed plans to construct a trailblazing bridge over the Macquarie River at Dixons Long Point and taken the existing project funds that were in the kitty without consultation.

“I am truly shocked that the federal government is axing the Dixons Long Point project without any consultation with the communities who’ve been working so hard on it.

This news is quite simply devastating. It is a disgraceful decision made by people who have made no effort to come out and see the project for themselves. To have come so far after 170 years of communities raising their voices and pushing for this crossing is heartbreaking,” said Mr Gee “Killing this game-changing project is a sad indictment on a government that is looking more city-centric every week. The lack of consultation is particularly galling.

There wasn’t even the courtesy of a phone call to us before the government made this public.

“While more money was needed for the project due to skyrocketing building costs, that’s the case with every building project in the country. If the government doesn’t want to put any more money in, there is actually still $27.8 million in unspent allocated funding sitting there in the kitty that could be used to carry out work on Dixons Long Point.

“There are a number of different building options still available. $19 million of that funding could be used to build a bridge with 20-year flood immunity at the existing crossing site instead of the new one. $16.6 million gets you lower-level bridge or you could even put in a culvert crossing. The balance could be spent on the roads. All of this information has been provided to the government.

“I call on the government to sit down with me and MidWestern Regional Council and discuss how the $27.8 million already allocated can be spent. If the government doesn’t do this, it’s proof that this is part of a cynical regional money grab aimed at siphoning money from the country into city projects. Proof that they’re aiming to take the money and run.

“I’m asking the Labor Duty Senator for Calare, Deborah O’Neill, and the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Catherine King, to make an effort to get work on this project started, if not with new money than with the money that’s already in the bank. They need to tell us why the money already allocated can’t be put to good use on the project rather than simply being snatched away.

“With no commitment on the huge Great Western Highway upgrade which the previous federal government committed $2 billion towards, and now the axing of Dixons Long Point, our key projects are being thrown into chaos. It’s sickening. This regional wrecking ball must be stopped.

“I spoke about the need for both Dixons Long Point and the Great Western Highway upgrade in Parliament last week and it’s shocking that we’ve been ignored.

“The Dixons Long Point project certainly stacks up with a Benefit Cost Ratio of 2.491. Anything over a one is considered a strong result.

“Instead of backing this game-changing project, the new government has begun pilfering every last dollar from the Dixons Long Point kitty, binning years of work, and generations of hope. The lack of consultation is appalling and disrespectful to our communities.

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Last Wednesday lady members of the Molong Golf Club welcomed and entertained 50 guests at a Luncheon and games afternoon to raise funds for the Cancer Council in Orange.

Cassie Sullivan from the Cancer Council attended as well and gave us a talk on how and where the money raised is put to use, which on the day we raised just over $1,300.

Our Club would like to thank all those that contributed to the lunch, the games and the raffle, local businesses that generously donated where: The Telegraph Hotel, The Molong Store, QT Beauty, Lime & Stone, Booful & The Woolshed Store, The Molong Pharmacy, Eden Decor & Gifts, Marsden on Bank, Hardware Molong and the Wildflower Cafe. 1st Prize in the Raffle was won by Relle Provost, 2nd Helen Balcomb, 3rd Betty Watcham.

The lucky door prize which was a bouquet of flowers from Pick me Flowere & Gifts was won by Pat Cartlidge.

We have received some great feed back and we thank everyone for their attendance and generosity.

Mountain biking mecca at Mount Canobolas near Orange could undermine Indigenous heritage Aboriginal elders in central western New South Wales have demanded their voices be heard in what they fear will be the potential desecration of one of their most sacred spiritual sites.

Mount Canobolas, or Gaanha-bula, towers over the regional city of Orange and could become home to the state’s next network of mountain bike trails.

If approved, more than 100 kilometres of track would be built on the site, with the majority snaking through a state conservation area.

But for the traditional owners, the Wiradjuri, the mountain is Gaanha-bula: one of three brothers who was punished by the spirit ancestors for killing his brother Wahluu after they fell in love with the same woman.

“Gaanha-bula is part of our dreaming story,” Wiradjuri elder Uncle Neil Ingram said.

“It’s a sacred, spiritual place for the Wiradjuri people.

Uncle Neil and fellow Wiradjuri elders were speaking out against what they said was a lack of consultation by the Orange City Council.

“We were not consulted appropriately by council’s archaeological consultant,” Uncle Neil said.

An environmental impact statement is currently being prepared for the project, which is before the NSW Department of Planning.

In a statement, the Orange City Council said a decision had not been made about whether the mountain bike trails would be built, and that they should not be built if cultural and heritage values could not be protected.

NSW Parliament Upper House member Sue Higginson will visited Orange on Monday to support community calls for Orange City Council to abandon its plans for a 100km mountain bike trail network on Mt Canobolas/ Gaanha-bula. The visit follows a Federal Budget decision to terminate the Building Better Regions Fund under which Orange City Council had a $10 million grant application submitted to complete the Orange Regional Sports Precinct, leaving council with some big bills to pay. Council is set to hand down their mini-budget in

November and community groups expect a final decision on the mountain bike trail will be made.

Wiradjuri Elders have rejected the mountain bike trail plans, calling for the sacred site to be protected.

Canobolas Conservation Alliance has also nominated the site as an Area of Outstanding Biodiversity Value, a nomination that has been under NSW Government consideration since 2018.

Doubt cast on future of Dungowan and Wyangala Dams in NSW after federal budget defers funding

Two major New South Wales dam projects have fallen victim to cutbacks in the federal government’s first budget, casting doubt on whether they will go ahead.

The former government promised to fund half the cost of building a new Dungowan Dam near Tamworth in the state’s north-west, and to raise the Wyangala Dam wall near Cowra in the central west.

Labor has now deferred the funding along with money for other water projects, which is expected save the budget almost $900 million over four years.

Labor said it would defer any funding to raise the Wyangala Dam wall until the business case was finished and the viability of the work assessed.

The Nationals member for Riverina Michael McCormack, whose seat includes Cowra, said while he understood the government’s reason, he would like to have seen a stronger commitment.

Molong Probus Club The Probus group celebrated our 21st Birthday at our last meeting with a lovely cake made by Irene Bloomfield followed by lunch at the Telegraph Hotel. Probus is a not for Profit organisation and its motto is FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP, we meet once a month on the 2nd Tuesday at 10am at the Molong Bowling Club and new members are always very welcome.

We welcomed new member Helen Day at our last meeting. We have a guest speaker every second month and an activity on the alternate month.

The guest speaker for our November meeting on Tuesday 8th will be Mary Mulhall.

Molong Yarn Market Celebrates 50 years of creatives, artisans, history and friendship

In last week's Express I wrote about the start of the marvellous and visionary idea that came together back in the early 1970's when four local grazier's wives Mrs Kirby, Mrs Tonkin, Mrs Coleman and Mrs Beadle came together during one of their craft days and formed the idea which grew to become the Molong Yarn Market and CoachHouse that stands with pride today on the corner of Bank Street and Gidley Street.

This outstanding local 'gem' stands as the result of the achievements that can come about when talented 'fearless leaders' supported by many hands - come together and stand firmly together - their focus being the project - their gift to the town and the benefit to future residents - supported by a 'never, ever, give up' approach.

Recently, the 'Yarn Market' and 'CoachHouse' community owned enterprises celebrated 50 years of progress involving the lives of many local craftspeople, artisans and most of all the documenting of the history of crafts made in this area - from those made by early settlers families through many generations to today's fine work. As I mentioned in last week's Express - this community owned enterprise helped to save Molong during some very challenging years of downturns and change.

(L) Popular Cabonne Councillor, Marlene Nash, attended the 50th luncheon celebration where she presented a number of bouquets to long-time members including Mrs Gladys Bennett - received proudly by daughter-inlaw Donna Bennett.

(R) Current President, Toni Davey presenting Mrs Platts with a bouquet of flowers in recognition of her outstanding service as a volunteer member of the Molong Yarn Market.

(Below L) Artisan, Susie Brown made the 50th anniversary quilt for the Yarn Market celeberations. There are 720 squares meticulously forming this quilt. Cr. Marlene Nash and President of the Yarn Market Toni Davey are photographed with Susie.

(Right Mrs Ivy Barrett was also recognised at the 50th celebrations luncheon for her years of volunteering at the Yarn Market and her involvement in sharing local craft and making skills to following generations to preserve local history.\

Annabelle Bodum catered for the 50th celebration luncheon before she headed off for a long holiday overseas visiting her son and his family in the UK, her sister in London and then on to Malaysia to visit family there.

We hope Annabelle will return to Australia.

(R) Long-time Executive members and volunteers of the Yarn Market, Barbara Strong (right) and Rhoma Hale (left) were honoured to cut the 50th anniversary celebration cake.

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View from the Hill

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Lehrmann trial aborted after juror accessed own information The jury in the Lehrmann trial has been discharged after it was discovered a juror had obtained information outside the evidence presented.

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum said it was unfortunate but indicated she had no option but to abort the trial. A new trial has been scheduled for February 20.

The member of the 12 person jury – which had been deliberating since last Wednesday – had been doing their own research.

McCallum said she had told the jurors at least 17 times not to seek information outside the court.

She said she had told them: “You must not try to undertake your own research”.

Early this week, jurors indicated they had not been able to reach a unanimous verdict, but McCallum urged them to continue to deliberate.

The juror’s material was found during a routine tidying.

It was a research paper on the unhelpfulness of trying to quantify the prevalence of false complaints.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann was charged with raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in the office of then Coalition minister Linda Reynolds shortly before the 2019 election.

Higgins’ sensational allegation, which she made public in the media in early 2021, fuelled a debate about a toxic culture in the Parliament House workplace and created serious and ongoing political problems for then Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who was widely accused of mishandling the fallout.

The trial saw Higgins face extensive questioning from the defence counsel and also heard evidence from Reynolds and another former minister, Michaelia Cash, for whom Higgins worked after leaving the Reynolds office.

Reynolds denied her main concern when she first discussed the incident with Higgins was that if it came out it would harm the government at the imminent election.

The jury also heard from witnesses who were ministerial and parliamentary security staff at the time.

Higgins accused Lehrmann of assaulting her on a couch in the parliamentary office of Reynolds, who was defence industry minister at the time, in March 2019, after a night out drinking in two Canberra bars.

Lehrmann pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual intercourse without consent.

Higgins spoke with police in 2019 but decided not to pursue the matter. In 2021, after giving two media interviews, she went ahead with a complaint.

She told police in February 2021 that she had been drinking with defence industry contractors and staffers, including Lehrmann, at The Dock in Kingston and 88mph on the evening of March 22, 2019.

Higgins and Lehrmann agreed to share an Uber, but he said he “had to pick something up from Parliament House,” she said.

They arrived there at about 1.40am on March 23, and were let in to the Reynolds office by security.

Higgins, who described herself as highly intoxicated,

said she fell asleep in Reynolds’ office.

“The next thing I remember is being on the couch as he was raping me,” she said. “I couldn’t get him off me. I was crying throughout the entire process. I said ‘no’ at least half a dozen times, he did not stop.”

Higgins was later found asleep and naked on the couch by a parliamentary security officer.

According to parliamentary security guard Mark Fairweather, Lehrmann left the building at 2:33am.

Higgins departed several hours later, putting a jacket from a charity bag of clothes over her white dress.

The court heard Higgins told her former partner, Ben Dillaway, that she’d woken “half naked” in Reynolds office and was “barely lucid”.

“I really don’t think it was consensual at all,” Higgins texted Dillaway on March 26, 2019. Dillaway subsequently said he would speak to someone in the prime minister’s office on her behalf.

In his interview with police after the allegations went public, Lehrmann said the pair had no sexual contact.

He described it as “an innocuous sort of night” with colleagues.

Lehrmann said when they entered the ministerial suite he went to his desk while Higgins entered Reynolds’ office. He said he did not see her again before he left.

Lehrmann was quickly dismissed after the late night visit, for “serious misconduct”, with Reynolds citing his entering her ministerial suite for non-work purposes and being dishonest about his reasons (telling security he was there for official business).

Higgins, under cross examination, denied falsifying the allegations because she was worried about losing her job. “I’m not a monster, I would never do something like that,” she told the court.

Concluding her evidence – which was broken by an interval of several days when she was “unavailable” – Higgins addressed Lehrmann directly, declaring “nothing was fine after what you did to me, nothing”.

It was revealed during Reynolds’ evidence that the former minister had asked Lehrmann’s legal team for transcripts of Higgins’ evidence and also suggested text messages between Higgins and another of her former staffers, who was friendly with Higgins, “may be

revealing”. As well, Reynolds’ partner sat in court during the case.

Reynolds, who had been told her contacts were inappropriate, denied the claim by prosecutor Shane Drumgold that she had been “attempting the coach the cross-examination”.

Summing up at the end of the trial, Drumgold posed five questions he said the jury had to consider: Was Lehrmann attracted to Higgins? Why did he go to parliament house?

Did he have sex with Higgins?

Did Higgins consent? Was Lehrmann reckless as to whether Higgins consented?

Drumgold described Higgins as an “inherently credible witness”. “When she couldn’t recall something, she said so … when she didn’t know an answer, she made it plain,” he said. She “didn’t seem to embellish her account of rape at all”.

He also said “there were clearly strong political forces at play in the period immediately after the events, through the election and beyond. These forces were at play for the almost two years [Higgins] worked for Senator Cash”.

In his summing up defence barrister Steven Whybrow said “Lehrmann has no onus to prove anything”.

“We can probably sum up this case in the kindest way to Ms Higgins … and just say she doesn’t know what happened,” he told the court. “What we do know for a fact [is] that Ms Higgins passed out, fell asleep in the minister for defence industry private office and is seen by a security guard naked.”

He allowed Higgins might now be convinced of what she alleged. “She doesn’t know what happened and she’s reconstructed events to the point she now genuinely believes they’re to be true.

"That doesn’t mean they are true. If she’s convinced herself in the witness box this has happened it might be entirely genuine.”

In her directions to the jurors, McCallum told them: “It’s important that you are satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the witness is both honest and accurate in the account she has given”. In considering her evidence, “you may like to see whether it’s supported by other evidence”.

Urging them to assess the evidence clinically, McCallum said: “You would have seen the number of journalists in court every day. They’re practically hanging from the rafters.

"You are not answerable in this trial to public opinion no matter which way you think it sways.”

McCallum said there were three questions to be considered: whether sexual intercourse happened, which was the “principal issue”; whether consent was given

by Higgins (it can’t be given if a person is unconscious, asleep or too intoxicated), and whether Lehrmann was reckless towards whether Higgins was consenting. (theconversation.com)

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Molong’s Halloween

Bah - Humbug, you say, but each year it seems that the children (in the safety of the adults) increasingly sweep down to willing Bank Street Businesses and to local houses (only those on the list who will welcome them). All spookily dressed up and looking for lollies. On Monday it was no different. Here are some snaps of the happy people. They looked terrific.

Tracey Harvey started it up here some years ago and puts on a splendid spooky show at her house to finish the night. Well done Tracey.

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Halloween is not American

Halloween is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. One theory holds that many Halloween traditions were influenced by Celtic harvest festivals.

Celebrated in Ireland and Scotland for centuries, Irish and Scottish immigrants took many Halloween customs to North America in the 19th century.

Popular Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving pumpkins jack-o’lanterns, lighting bonfires etc.

But did it descend from a Roscommon cave?

Nestled away in a field full of sheep in County Roscommon (Ireland) is what some some people believe is the origin of Halloween - a cave known as Ireland’s

Gate to Hell. It is believed this is the birth place of the Irish pre-Christian festival of Samhain, known today as Halloween.

It is located near Rathcrogan, the ancient capital of Connacht and a major archaeological area, home to 240 sites dating back 5,500 years.

The damp and murky cave, stretching 37m (121ft) below ground, is where ancient Celts believed there was a doorway to the other world.

“At least as long as 2,000 years ago locals believed that the gate between the worlds opened on 31 October.

This was to allow for the transition of seasons between autumn and winter.

“Monsters and manifestations would emerge, led by the goddess Morríghan, to create a world ready for winter, including birds with foul breath that would strip

leaves from trees.

“Locals would stay indoors in fear of being dragged into the other world when the ghouls had finished ravaging the land. “If you had to go outside you wore a costume and mask to look hideous. “That way you would be left alone and not dragged into the otherworld.”

Now it has to be said that Roscommon is not the only place in Ireland to lay claim to being the source of Halloween.

In 2014, archaeologists digging at Tlachtga - the Hill of Ward - found evidence of intense burning at the site dating back to 500 AD. The plot thickens on where Halloween began but the stories are worth telling.

But forget America. Aussue kids thesedays have as much fun as they do.

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before

years

Mr.

late

Gadd

responsible

were

-for

of struction about 80 per homes in Molong.

The late Mr. Gadd was and had try fancier, in New South prises also an He toQk

the

won

great poul number of

a

Wales. interest

16

children,

the

in

grandchildren

ROH, Byrnes, Hall.

Scout The

all

j

He

I

the

Jieyan) Two

Uey) also left.

The funeral afternoon after

by of

Rev. J. England, A. P Mr.

tor,

tuary

of

L.

Molong,

a

place, service

Edwell

City

|

?

had

arrangements.

on

at,

Molong.

McKeoweJi,

charge

Friday conducted the Church

funeral of

direc the

mor

'

wtire

formed

.104,

50

10

of

|

Lodge

at

the

,

Pride

13 at

Thursday, 7

p.m.'

and

21

that

mem-

new

officers Sir

by grand

took Arthur

1

the noil

told and

ing M.

Mr.

E.

reply Aid.

to

of the

In

ing

rates

per Scott

the

cent,

Whether flie

he

reduction

?and

himself.

was

the

rates,

passed

onto a

Keith

eration

at

a

meeting on

a

for

speedy

matter

said

not

the

the

sence

of

John

holidays.

is

hygiene

a

air.

announce

Hospital

Avish

The

is

who

liigney,

is

Mr.

Douglas journeyed

Lodge

the

for

to formation

district

rates,

Mr.

benefits landlord

from

of

Mr.

crops now

up

of

Secretary C.

'The falls

were

are

Giffin,

said

rain

did

recorded,

of

of

Molong.

in

Mrs.

C.

departure morning.

Rees,

and

son

hopeful

are

completion

Molong yesterday some

those

that of

farmers

damage

was

the and

since

Thursday,

the

weather

only will

remain

a

few

.fine

stripping.

Settlers'

Association

branch,

;

damage

that

tc

were

again.

'The

rain

very

patchy'

district knocked

crops, down

but will

if

no

probably

John,

Molong

from

?

affected.

however, the until

Farmers,

?

?

inches

three

the

Molong

FEW CROPS AFFECTED BY RECENT RAIN over

a

xxx

and their

yesterday

?'

be it

Wheeler,

and Hotel

Freemasons Avitli

Buffalo

took

on

voted

'

having

the

ab

the

during

all

evening.

Bums,

the

connection

the

re

to

proved,

and XXX

at stayed Aveekend, in

function

enjoyable

Messrs.

him

?

Despite

ap

to journeyed attend and night the Strand held at

last

Ball

successful,

most

?

Bank,

Mr.

iix

inspector's

an

twenty

of 'bus

Legion

Theatre.

op

an

friends

*

the'

be

shortly.

.by

the

very

of SteAvart, Orange, the local branch of

at

annual

HO

pensionerten the

ed

-u

?

Doug

en

responsib

in.

for

'

that

made

present

hopes

the and

resident,

Army. to

Avas

meeting

the

holds

the

party

Orange

re

several

recovery.

Mr. lieving

for

Scott,

receive

the

after

District

many

Commonwealth

to

the

to

the

A

head

School,

undenvent

Molong

His

few

a

was

at

-may full-time

a

days.

deputy

?

Kinna

yesterday.

one pensioner occupy the (pensioner's) hotne,

said.

?

in

pointment

Parkes,

?

Monday

on

Edward

of

#

leave.

Mr.

of

entitled redaction

spend

Council.

the position of meeting'

Sydney

a

inspector Council

,

from the

were

Mrs.

of within

to

decision

a

tervieAved.

The applicant and certificate,

'

house,

is

Mr.

Cole,

duties sick

spend

irece,

few

read

AAras

applicant,

for

a

services

inspector

finally

staff.

is

Neville,

?

the

landlord.

case

was

days

eligible

question,

B.

another's

owner

sumed

Hill,

J. Carpenter, Molrmrr Oonfrsil

nf

Scott, nonrate

a

pensioner

a

K.

It

where

?

Sunday

Avill

Council.

Keith

Council

Municipal

for application last night's

An before

White

Street.

on

by

is

*

the

weeks.

Mr.

her

?

this

,v.

Molong

secure

health

Avitli

W.

Parkes,

Avitli

I.

possible. work

^as

meeting.?'

adopted

Avas

the

will

II.

the

of

Mr. master

asked

not

was

she

of

Sydney.

?

of

W.

left

Street, Avhere

Ha.wk

liailwavs

the ?

»

A.

the

Aveeks

Mrs.

Street, to Broken.

Betts

at of

several

to

of

Jayc,

*

and

Gosper, days

few

Mrs.

eligibility

,tliat

tenant

a

sanitary

ility

to

approached

Clerk,

M.

a

They Railways

Sydney.

of

*

attached

Miss

Muni-

the

of

ely is

Mrs. Bonn

also

Phillip returned

report

soon

further come

' :

...

and

pump from

a

meters

that next

at

running

of

house

the

as

the

.work

the

of

?

were

period. on lamps

necessary

report

*

Mrs.

and

B.ourke,

of

the

visitors

?

I

-ratepaying to benefits.'

Mayor,

'

at

Council.

position

as

In the

Hotel

floures

the

MOLONG MAY HAVE HEALTH INSPECTOR WITHIN FEW WEEKS

week, staying

are

Cooper.

*

spending Mr. parents,

lie

who

in

reduction.

titled

alter every November commencing

clear

meeting pensioner

'Even [

?

and

over

installation

at

The

Mervyn

last

and

S.

to

finished

Street,

Mr.

with

weekend

Mr.

Mr.

ley, Wlii'

Council. last night's

the

hy

.been had occasions

of

the

paying

A.

meet

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 3 November 2022

the

Town

told

eligible reduction

made

the clarify the reduction.

sec.;

Mrs.

duties

»

CUT

were

aldermen

The

secretary.

Coast,

and

?

pensioners to Molong

granted

of

they

number |

j

10

and

Welfare

CENT.

age

cent,

per

Several

of

A.

will

Soldiers'

and

hope

the

parts, rather

vapor

of completion Estate' CragAvood

*

Sydney.

Molong

in

The,

for

ordered

us

of

a

used

'incandescent

separation

the. very fire

is

that

component

have

tide

that.

fact

the

farm Avitli the be undertaken

Cross.

Bank to

w

Cooper

week.

Baldry,

of trip

#

North

Freemasons

the

to

Mr.

Amongst

be

Satur

on

go

the

Red

said

hand

lamps

mercury,

to

the

the

'P.ir-

Wright

to

I

enough

?-niains,

for

POSITION'

result,

the

four

three hand, in be placed

to

Mr. is

lamps

'At

success

a

the

a

«

arrived

with this

.RATES

Council

cipal 50

;

The

Arts

%ill

ratepayers

recently was This

Sw^in,

nate

will

on

have

LaAvson's

:v:

held

Barnes,

-Jim

from

1

old

were

Thomas

'The

of p.m.

of

PER

Only

initiated.

KOM,

judging sharp.

N.

night

commenced

entries

counoT'explains

meeting

No.

the

Avitli

cent

I

Tuesday

her home;afternoon.

able

of

hand.

X

X

After

'

lodge Molong

(N.S.W.),

named

installation at,

at Sir

by

night

G-P

and

School

proceeds Returned

W,

Mr.

days

Alex

on

bo

the

order

on

to

come

regarding to the owing* equipment

and, as a extensively

'this

L.

now,

Avill

destroyed manufacture

Parkes

few

a

left

Dengate

L.

last

Adams

carried

CONCESSIONS

Last

grand

X

in

be

dance

Johnstone

L.

Mrs.

Parkes

?

at garden party yesterday rahlee', in aid of was party

left

the

to

been

positions,'

serious

Lee. ?

them

X^osition

the

Sydney.

for

ful

ONLY OWNERS ENTITLED TO

CI'; Mallick, Con.; city T. Tyler; Kinsela, city CP,} H. Green, Chanib.; City Keg.; N. Troas.

E. Allen, Langdon, City N. City Neville, City Waiter; Mins.; R. Min \Y. Nettleton, Sec.; .Jeffrey,' Vis. City L. Trustees are: 11.

Bros.

Green., 'Dunn and Kinsela.

T. Brothers -from the Lodge, Wellington 'Rose of and 'Pride of Canberra,' also attended.

Bankstown,' P.

|

took

B.

Order

the

was

Wright,

J.

(Queen(Katoomba)*.

(North Sydare (Leichhardt)

.

-Aid.

are the officers: following Brothers II. Lambert, CP, WP; S. Petty, CP, CM; Brown, city

Iveith James

brothers, and Horace

be

The

Henry

James

Valton

bers

place Wheeler,

by

and

.

and

Molong,

lodge

The

|our great-grandchildren.

One son, Victor Edward, predeceased Members of the left to Jiim. family inourn his death are: Hanna Helena, William Leslie Thomas (Blacktown), Moses Yerose May (Bathurst), (Batliurst),

Sunday

on

a

Royal

Ancient

under Buffalos, of England, was

con

in activities the district. sporting held executive in high positions Druids' to his death.

Lodge prior Besides his. lie is survived wife, sjx

The

his

of

cent,

?

the

and

Mayor,

the

will

Ceremony Sunday

Impressive

oc

will

Larras

Ada

of

spending Mr. father,

his »

night

with

o'clock

party

the All

after

time

'Information

at

guest

a

during

returned

staff,

of

ander,

and

held

was

Hotel

Coun

Avhen

have

'SERIOUS

Western

the

Alexander,

with

Mrs.

be

10

PENSIONERS'

e

next,

LODGE FORMED IN MOLONG

Ga^d;

the

leave

his

BUFFALO i

in

United

p.m.

of

son

Mr.

till

2.30

Railways morning

Joe

that

other

xxx

Mr.

?

opening

by

bowling

at

late

8.

at

Cole,

aged 78 'Henry Gadd, yearsj died and home at his in Ed collapsed ward Street on Thursday afternoon.

The late Mr. Gadd had re just turned

euchre

day.

Baths

Saturday

official

performed

'

will

of

that

means

some

Tues

on

weekend.

'

conjunction

in

at

?

on,

'

Saturday. of poppies

commence

Fund.

Municipal

open

Girl.

Cubs, together Auxiliary. cookingcompetition allow in 9.45 to be by

held

Open On

Molong

Michigan

'This

lanterns,

?

of McCluskey, Orange branch,

Miss Kid'

?

Freemasons

niglit's

Wellington

Municipal

the

positions

was.

Engineer,

Melbourne.

Sydney

to *

Stores, the

features

two

to

have bracket

in

reported by the Electrical to last G. Mr. J, Wright, the of meeting Council.

This

join will

They

of

journeyed

Mr.

be

erected

by

lights, of the

lighting, into

converted

and

authorised

on

will

he

Boslyn.

Moffitt,

day.

Ladies'

The

M.

Street,

'San

will

by Molong

out RSL

Saturday The

to

matinee

features iitlii?

stall, on

snle

A

H. Gadd

Mrs.

Doran.

usual

both

Day,

Molong

OBITUARY

Mr. T.

be

street

a

to

to

Will

the

'The

Poppy

must

Baths

Ann

lights

left

where

baby by car

and wife proceed

later

x

men].

'

will

and

of

Baths

been

now

enjoyable her family

suspension part originally

three were

Municipal

Sydney

to

Edwell

Leigliton Leeton,

J. for

Sunday

presented

The

cil.

Rev.

re

POPPY DAY ON SATURDAY

a few after the days Council, went into follow recess referendum, the alder of seven ing resignation

was

were

Mrs.

here.

—

Attractions be

holiday

and

which

an

members

with

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S REPORT TO COUNCIL

Sydney,

of

Mr.

returned

spending

after

holiday

points month

that

Perram

J.

week

this

39

points

to

Powers

are

rate

pro referen

a

borrow to works.

the

?

Mrs.

93

his

Undercover

unani

above

in

63

174

?

290

369

features

Tom son, There

'The

Molong

the to in

.

.

the

carried year,

votes

.

.

.

for

Molong

two

selected

know

seconded

.

fall

Saturday, presented.

Wednes.(l&j' Next

the

proposals.

..

October

when

known,

would

the

was

12

when was

Tilbroolt

A., which

[On July

posals dum.

carry The

laneway

access

J.

that

Council

stood

it

XJayers

to

It

'

added v'efereucTuiiis

incoming

mously.

that

object

I

'

'the

Aid. motion,

'

second

Connelly ?v-o.l'-

where

on

owners

I

?

i-esuit

re

basis an from those equal fronting Riddell Street ,on Bank and those Street to.

-a street provide right the block, when it is through..

Required,' from Council's rates?

Aid. motion.

H.

following

the

Gidley

Council

land

dis

6,

the

favor

you sufficient

Depart

sent.

?

Do

—

aside

and

.'Council

was

.

.

.

parents, Street.

Gidley

's

of

Horton,

~

.

Cyril Lord, fortnight's

a'

latter

BATHS LIGHTS ALTERED

XXX

'Dark and are Delusion' night ' entertain which are very Quentin, ing productions. the On and main Friday Saturday, Dub attraction is Train to 'Night and Robert Newton featuring lin,' drama, Muriel spy Pavlow, an exciting the ..heart-warming story by supported 'For the for a of a dog, boy love Donald Ted Love, of Busty,' starring

new

the

G.

?

The

the

in

culminating

Watson from

P.M.G-.

.

for

Theatre

of way. right without carried

a

was

motion

a

....

.

.

highest when 1939,

since

repairs

of

total

gistered.

at

.

Street

the

to

It

The

be to questions submitted following the ratepayers of the municipality: the 1— Do you car support proposal ried Council for an by the previous access lane taken all from the Bid dell

offered

ment.

Municipal

that December

Parker

last

of

.

.

the

was

proposed

the concerning premises. will whether be they approve and construction saleyards, Office

Post

with

Of

Mrs.

and

spending

are

were:

The

6

Mr.

re

Post

Molong

at

Monday Tuesday

will

December

on

Registrations

and —

cpiestions

the

electors

were

meeting

two of

rear

removal

Street,

decisions

night's Council.

Aid. triennial

asked

the

to

question

to Sank park.

be

to

Talk

nearly

'been

Molong.

in

Saturday

Municipality

next. i&cceBs

fice

ratepayers

elections

triennial

inches

corded

AND RATEPAYERS

Friday, a.m. rain has of

9

three

Town

.

THREE INCHES OF RAIN SINCE FRIDAY

ONE TO BOTH ELECTORS —

.

REG’S BENCH A couple is out for a walk when they notice a large sign outside a house that reads, “Talking Dog for Sale.”

They are both intrigued by the idea of a talking dog, so they knock on the door and ask if they can take a look at this dog “Sure!” says the owner, “Come on in.”

The owner escorts them into the lounge where the dog is lying on the sofa watching television.

“Hello,” they say to the dog.

“Hello,” the dog responds.

“What have you done with your life so far then?” the couple ask the dog.

“Well actually I’ve led a very full life,” says the dog.

“Really?” says the couple.

“Yes really,” says the dog. “I’ve lived in the Alps rescuing avalanche victims. Then I served my country in Iraq. And now I work part-time reading to the residents in a retirement home.”

The couple is amazed by this. They can’t believe any dog could have done quite so much.

One of them then asks the dog’s owner, “Why on earth would you want to get rid of this amazing dog?”

“Oh, we’re getting rid of him because he’s a liar. He’s not done any of those things” says the owner.

Jill, a middle-aged woman, is having surgery in hospital following a severe heart attack when she has a vision of God by her bedside.

“Will I die God?” she asks.

To which God responds, “No my dear, you still have 30 more years to live yet.”

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QUICK CROSSWORD anyway, Jill decides she might as well make the most of her operation.

So she gets breast implants, liposuction, a tummy tuck, a hair transplant, and collagen injections in her lips. When it’s all finished and the bruises have healed she looks absolutely stunning and 10 years younger.

The day she’s discharged from the hospital, she leaves the hospital with a real spring in her step. Feeling very good about her makeover, Jill steps into the street and is immediately knocked down by an ambulance and killed.

As she steps through the Pearly Gates, Jill sees God and decides to complain.

“You said I had 30 more years to live,” she says to God. “Well that’s true,” says God. “So what happened?” Jill asks.

To which God shrugs and says, “I’m sorry but I didn’t recognize you.”

Every ten years in the Monastery, the monks were allowed to break their vow of silence to speak just two words.

With ten years gone by, Brother Michael gets his first chance to speak.

He thinks for a second and then says, “Food bad.”

Another ten years go by and again Brother Michael has an opportunity to speak briefly and on this occasion, he says, “Bed hard.”

A further decade later, it’s the big day once more. However this time Brother Michael gives the head monk a long stare before saying, “I quit.”

To which the head monk responds, “I’m not surprised. You’ve been complaining ever since you got here.”

Across 7 Shortened (11) 8 Impart knowledge (6) 9 Three-legged stand (6) 10 Purchased (6) 12 Baltic country (6) 13 Cereal crop (3) 14 Mean, ungenerous (6) 16 Indifference (6) 18 Scarcity (6) 20 Bloom, blossom (6) 22 Handsome (4-7) Down 1 Daybreak (4) 2 Rectangular but not square (6) 3 Branch of mathematics (8) 4 Present (4) 5 Rigorous (6) 6 Reprove (8) 11 Exceed in importance (8) 12 Vaulting game (8) 15 Not wide (6) 17 Handsome youth (6)

19 Pilot's place (4) 21 Therefore (4)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 Barker, a crossword compiler from Eire (5,6) 8 Force capital on workers' leader in industrial action (2-4) 9 Get mother to request material (6) 10 Gathered forces for painting on a wall (6) 12 A different composer from Bach and Elgar (6) 13 Bother with a party? (3) 14 The consequence of firing in the air? (6) 16 Repair broken sword (6) 18 Dog with dog's head in a Dorset resort (6) 20 Conference about player (6) 22 Peasants hold out when caught by police (11) Down 1 In the nick I lost weight (4) 2 Homes where villains dropped in (6) 3 Musical craft (8) 4 Feat unaffected by revolution (4) 5 Part of flower set man off (6) 6 Rare gems scattered in

lake (8) 11 Upbraid fish salesman first (8) 12 Wild hopper in sailors' dance (8) 15 Hounds struggling in river (6) 17 Card game includes right pig (6) 19 Repeat the choral part (4) 21 A language from overseas (4)

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Specialising in:

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Country Tree Services Garry Livingstone

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SMASH REPAIRS

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

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

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

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POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES Retired Greyhound

Looking for a career in Local Government?

Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Department Leader Development Services • Technical Officer Transport • Road Maintenance Officer - Cudal • Out of School Care Supervisor – Various Locations • Out of School Hours Care Assistant – Various Locations • Specialist Plant Operator – Grader • Civil Construction Apprentice Please visit Council’s website at www. cabonne.nsw.gov.au to find information about these positions and to begin your application, for confidential enquiries please contact Council’s Leader of People & Culture, Glenn Meehan on 63923218 PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866

B J Byrnes General Manager

PUBLIC NOTICES WELCOME MASS & OPENING OF OLD MOLONG CONVENT In welcoming families from Ukraine, the Parishes of Molong & Orange cordially invite you to: A Welcome Mass at St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Church, followed by the Grand Opening of The Old Molong Convent Date: Sunday November 6, 10am Attire: Smart Casual Blue & Yellow Bring One potted vegetable or flower BBQ lunch, Ukrainian cuisine, live music, games, judging of “The Block”, community joy & kindness.

A big thank you to all who contribted to this project.

QUICK CROSSWORD

Free to good home Female, house trained, 9yr old brindle, fully vaccinated.

Lovely friend, a great pet. Happy for you to take on a trial basis.

I will supply kibble for 1st 3 months.

Ph Gus 0427 270 084

Molong Rugby League Football Club

DEATH & FUNERAL CROCKETT

Owen John Died peacefully in Molong on the 26th October, 2022, aged 90 years.

Much loved Husband of Judy, Father of Peter and Wendy, and Pa to Samala, Jackson, Tasman, Petrisse, Lauren, Emma, Harrison and Mia. A private service has been held

Remembrance Day

FRIDAY 11 November 2022.

The Molong RSL Sub Branch will be conducting a small service to commemorate the Day at the Cenotaph on the Village Green commencing at 10.45 am.

Everybody is welcome to attend D.Bloomfield President.

Sunday 6 November Molong 11 am: Gaynor Gibson Heather Woodhouse 63668218

PORTER

Barry “Baz” 23/10/1972 - 28/10/2022 Baz went to be with his Lord unexpectedly on Friday 28th October 2022, surrounded by his God’s Squad Brothers.

Baz leaves behind his dearly loved wife and soul mate Kelly, and four treasured kids Liam, Elouise, Rose and Ronan.

Cherished Son of Kath and Step-Son to Phil. Much loved Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Adored mate to many.

A service of Thanksgiving for the life of Baz will be held at the Orange Function Centre, Eyles Street, Orange on Monday 7th November, 2022 commencing at 11.00am.

Following the service commencing at 11.00am the Funeral Cortege will proceed to the Canobolas Gardens Crematorium on Baz’s last ride. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Molong RSL Sub Branch

Raffles/Badges/Memorabilia Donations of cakes and saleable items would be appreciated

FREEBIES

Garage Clearance 28 Riddell St Sat 5 November Not before 8 am Particle board, fibro, masonite, 3 ply, pegboard, shelving and more

Summer Vegie Every Redvariety is in @ of Plants on Rozzi’s tomato plants @ the Express their way ... will be arriving at arriving on 11 Tomatoon Plants Rozzi’s Friday November @ 11 November @ 9 am Red Petunias (and am other9colours) beans, zuchinnis, corn, pumpkins, cucumbers (white and lebanese),

Gross and Lisse, Ox Pretty’s vegies Hearts, Roma, Rouge arriving every day de Marmande, Cherry Open Fri/Sat/Sun/and every other day 0490734650

Gas Works Lane - on the corner

MON-FRI 9 - 1 pm SAT 9 - 5

RETURN ˃ Your empty bottles/Cans EARN ˃ $$ for you / club / charity Count eligible bottles/cans and place on pallet beside shipping container.

Enter details at the Telegraph Hotel (Ph 6366 8095) and collect your cash.

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MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH We are back in our Building

Street Stall Friday 4 November 2022

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UNITING CHURCH

Annual General Meeting

Thursday 17 November at 6.30pm Telegraph Hotel Molong Everyone interested in Senior Rugby League is invited to attend All positions are open

Barry ‘Baz’ Porter

Donate in memory of Barry ‘Baz’ Porter at www.gofundme.com

Meeting Sunday mornings At the ‘REC’ Opp 1 Edward Street Time: From 10 am For more informationContact Deon 0498 659 703

Anglican Parish of Cudal-Molong

by Barry’s mates

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

CHURCH NOTICES

“Our hearts are broken at the unexpected death of Barry Porter.

Barry, died tragically in a motorcycle accident on the Hume Highway last Friday leaving behind his wife Kelly and their four kids Liam, Elouise, Rose and Ronan.

Baz was a friend to all and worked tirelessly to make this world a better place.

He would help anyone and everyone in need - and was the kind of person that would give you the shirt off his back.

In his work, Baz worked with the youth of our community in schools ministry and as a community chaplain providing food, care and support to the most disadvantaged members of all communities. An infectious character, Baz was loved by all.

For this wonderful man, and family, who gave everything so willingly to others ... we his mates ask that we may now give a little back to help and support Kelly and the family as they navigate the hard times ahead.”

Are you feeling isolated?

Invitation

Judy’s Morning Tea Come along to The Saint’s Rest 73 Wellington St, Molong.

Meet with locals and enjoy a cuppa.

1st Thursday of each month 10am - 12pm Next: Thursday 3 November Contact Judy: 0413 143 906

St John’s Molong Every Sunday 10.00am

Communion with Kids Church - If available (Cnr of Edward & Bank Sts, Molong)

St James’ Cudal 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 9.00am

Communion with Kids Chat (Corner of Wall & Toogong Streets, Cudal)

St Luke’s Manildra 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 10.00am

Communion with Kids Chat (Packham Dr, Manildra opposite Old Orange Rd)

St Alban’s Toogong 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month 3.00pm

Communion with Kids Chat (Forbes Street, Toogong - top end)

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

November

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

10 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 15 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm 20 Molong Show 25 Molong Men’s Shed Street Stall

December

1 Judy’s Morning Tea 10 am 1 Molong Men’s Shed

Molong Golf

Molong Bowls

Gerard

Molong Sunday Golf Notes At the Royal Molong Golf Course on Sunday we played a nine hole ambrose zigzag event with twelve players competing. It was a zigzag event because we were trying to use those fairways that were in better condition than the others.

We played holes one, two, five, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen and eighteen. The fairways we played on certainly weren’t as waterlogged as previous weeks with no swimming pools on the greens.

Unfortunately the fairways haven’t been able to be mowed properly and a lot of sand has washed off the greens.

It was good to see double the number of players we have had playing lately including Beau who played off a handicap of two and you can see why because he hits a lot of great shots. The good weather on Sunday certainly helped bring more players out to the course.

The winners were Matt P and Blue with the runners up being Matt E and the Ghost Walker.

Thanks to Bell for the bbq with

It will happen one day, Craig.

For the third year in a row Crag Troth has been a near miss runner-up in the Molong Bowling Clubs’ Club Singles Champion Congratulations to Kevin Beatty on winning the mens major singles. Craig put up a great fight.

But Kevin, as ever, was too consistent.

LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK

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Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 CTLX CATTLE TUESDAY 1 November

There was an increase in cattle numbers to 1,413 at CTLX. Quality was from average to very good with an overall improved yarding as the cattle offered showed more condition and weight. The regular buying group attended with demand at times fluctuating in places throughout the market. Cow prices were from unchanged to slightly easier, grown steers sold from 5c to 15c stronger and there was less demand for feeder steers and heifers as they sold from 10c to 20c/ kg cheaper. Young cattle suiting restockers remained close to firm. Grown heifers and prime younger cattle suiting the processors were from firm to 5c/kg dearer. Vealers going back to the paddock made from 549c up to 740c/kg.

Prime yearling heifers sold from 480c to 543c as the feeder heifers made from 440c to 517c/ kg. Yearling steers to the trade sold from 480c to 544c and the feeders paid mostly from 488c to 556c/kg for their suitable steers. Restockers were also busy as they purchased yearling steers from 500c to 678c with lighter steers also for feeders making from 536c to 609c/kg. The grown heifers sold from 432 to 496c with the

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restockers and feeders active paying from 330c to 465c/kg. Grown steers sold from 458c up to 525c and the feeders paid from 495c to 518c/ kg. Heavy beef cows made from 382c to 420c with the leaner cows selling from 330c to 375c/ kg. Best of the heavy beef bulls sold from 338c to 355c as they sold from firm to 10c/kg dearer.

CTLX SHEEP 19 October Numbers were back by 600 for a yarding of 3900 lambs. It was a mixed yarding with odd pens of well finished new season lambs both trade and heavy weights and there was a fair selection of heavy weight old lambs though there were no extra heavy weights compared to the previous sale. There were also fair numbers of lambs lacking finish and hoggets were well supplied.

Trade weight new season lambs were $5 to $8 dearer selling from $134 to $190/ head to average between 800c and 830c/kg cwt.

Trade weight old lambs were up to $14 dearer selling from $120 to $215/head. Heavy weight lambs were $4 dearer with the old lambs over 24kg selling from $194 to $221/head. Heavy weight new season lambs over 24kg sold from $210 to $215 to average 825c/kg cwt. A couple of pens of trade weight Merino lambs sold for $122 and $130/head. Lambs to the restockers were firm selling from $58 to $130 for the old lambs and from $134 to $137/head for new season lambs. Hoggets sold to $160/head. There were 1650 mixed mutton yarded where the light and medium weight sheep were firm to $4 dearer and the better heavy weight sheep were $4 to $7/head cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $56 to $134 while crossbred ewes sold from $102 to $136/head. Merino wethers sold from to $125/ head. The restockers paid from $70 to $163 for crossbred ewes and from $44 to $97 for Merino ewes.

Unfortunately more rain is forecast but hopefully golf is on again this Sunday, 8.30am for 9am with another good roll up of players

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Saturday Night

MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday

Night Badge Draw

bacon, eggs, rissoles and sausages on offer with bread rolls and for washing up afterwards.

My brother-in-law was at it again this week. This time he was reminiscing about when he was a kid. Apparently his parents would always say “excuse my French” just after using a swear word. He’ll never forget when he was at school and one of the teachers asked if any of them knew any French.

Again at school, the teacher asked him to include the words: defence, defeat and detail in a sentence. He replied “when a horse jumps over defence, defeat go first and then detail.”

Then there was the time when as a child he was at a wedding. He leaned over to his mate and asked, “how many wives can a man have?”

His mate answered, “Sixteen…. four better, four worse, four richer, four poorer.”

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Great specials and a menu to suit everyone.

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

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AUCTION

66 Giles Road, Orange - A Rare Offering!

“Leighton“ is located in a sought-after district with excellent & secure water & Gosling Creek frontage, just 10kms* from the thriving regional centre of Orange with sealed road access. 50ha* that boasts rich, fertile, basalt, open country with reliable rainfall, shade & shelter. Pastures of Cocksfoot, Phalaris & Sub Clovers are exceptional. Opportunity to upgrade a beautiful brick homestead, or build your own dream house.

Auction

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

Open

By Appointment

Agents

Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222 Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

SALE

760 Tallwood Road, Forest Reefs - Productivity & Lifestyle

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

Open

Sale

By Appointment

Contact Agent

Ray White Emms Mooney

Agents

Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

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

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 3 November 2022