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Manildra & Molong sweep Woodbridge Cup

An expanded Woodbridge Cup Rugby League competition now stretches across the state from Bathurst to Condobolin - taking in most towns in between.

Yet Cabonne's Manildra Rhinos and Molong Bulls took out the top two grades in the Grand Finals played on sunday at Grenfell, winning First Grade and the Youth League trophies respectively

Minor Premiers Manildra Rhinos won through to take out the 2022 1st Grade Premiership defeating Oberon 34 - 16 at Grenfell on Sunday.

Minor Premiers Molong Bulls also won the 2022 Youth League Premiership defeating Grenfell 30 - 24 at Grenfell on Sunday.

SEE PHOTOS, P 9

SEE PHOTOS P 8

Photo Courtesy Owen Murray, Manildra Matters

Its Showtime ?

This ‘road’ leading into one of Molong’s most valuable tourism/visitor/ entertainment and sporting assets needs fixing upgrading - regular maintenance and ‘sealing’?

But apparently no-one is responsible.

SEE P 4

Teamsters and Trains

The Cumnock Railway Station Page 6-7

Photo Courtesy Maisie Jones

Jen Barrow writes:

We won!!

Congratulations to our Youth League boys on their fantastic result from last Sunday, taking out the Under 19 Woodbridge Cup Premiership. Unless you were there, it is very hard to describe the intensity and competitiveness of the game, with the lead changing a couple of times and the score line being equal at 20-20 all at one point.

After a mistake by us from the first kick off, followed by two quick tries from Grenfell, things did not look good for the Bulls, with Grenfell taking the lead 100. A big dose of Grand final nerves had our boys making costly mistakes and not playing at all like we had witnessed all season.

However, a great try to Jake Duncan bridged the gap with the score at 10-4. A further 6 points to Grenfell made it 16-4, but we managed to claw our way back and when Bailey Peschka scored and converted his own try, we went into the sheds at half time, down by a margin of only 6 points with scores at 16-10.

Some wise words in the sheds from a couple of former first grade coaches and Bulls players and the positive encouragement of their ever calm and supportive coach Mark Thomas, had the boys keen to get on with the second half. Mark told the boys to believe in their own ability, give it their all and go out and have fun.

The boys came out in the second half, fired up and producing some of the brilliant football they had been known for all season. What initially looked like an error with a loose pass going back 20

metres turned out to be a god-send, as the ever consistent Carter Kirby scooped it up and made a strong break down the sideline, before passing it on to Bailey Webb who went over putting the score at 16-14 .

This was followed by a brilliant pinpoint kick from Bailey Peschka, which again found our reliable Webby in the corner and he went in for his second try, and the conversion by Peschka had the scoreline at 20-16.

At this stage of the match both Grenfell and Molong played some exceptionally good football and Grenfell were not done yet and managed to find their way over our line and lock the scores up at 20-all with 14 minutes left on the clock.

Great work again by Jake Duncan had him rewarded with his second try of the day to bring the scoreline to 24-20 A wayward kick ended up bouncing in our favour and fleet footed Jett Fraser jumped on this ball and scooted away crossing the try line. A perfect kick from the sideline by Bailey Peschka increased our score line to 30-20.

Molong were then on the receiving end of a run of penalties against them and with only 6 minutes left on the clock Grenfell scored bringing the scoreline, again to a 6 point margin of 30 -24 . The game was hanging in the balance, but it was our unbelievable defence that had us able to hold onto this lead.

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In Junior League, Cabonne Roos u17s tag team and the U16's are off to the Grand Final next Saturday in Grenfell.

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Help! Who Owns Me?

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A MESSAGE FROM NSW POLICE FORCE

NSWPF/2022/15639

One of the most asked questions around town is “who owns the road” i.e. the neglected one leading into the showground, caravan park, golf club/disc golf areas on the Euchareena Road.

Well, as this unmade road providing access to the showgrounds, golf club/disc golf areas, caravan park, and recreational areas continues to deteriorate - it appears that absolutely ‘no-one’ owns this stretch of seriously pot-holed, slippery slidey muddy track when wet - or be responsible for the regular maintenance decisions, works and most of all, user safety.

Another Question? Why has this important stretch of ‘road’ providing access to the showgrounds/caravan park, golf club/disc golf, and important sporting and recreation areas - never been sealed? After over 100 Years!

Well, obviously because no one knows who is responsible for it.

Eyes immediately turn to Cabonne Council - as eyes usually tend to do! But it is apparently not a Council owned road.

Growing like topsy turvy over the 100 years since Henry Samuel Marsden Betts sold/ or bequeathed the prime agricultural land of 100 acres to provide a permanent site for the Molong Show and for a Jockey Club - for racing and training - the site has now extended to include today’s recreational and sporting needs - golf, disc golf (international standard course), sporting and entertainment events and a shortterm caravan park/camping ground. It has become an important road.

Problem is - the potholes are getting bigger

and closer together - with users slowly making their own less bumpy track by driving constantly onto the golf club verges to ensure safer, easier access. Such is the state of this long-neglected shall we now call ... ‘track’.

Question is? Cabonne Council, Molong Showground/Caravan Park, Molong Golf Club/ Disc Golf ... i.e. both major and minor users need to stop ignoring the problem - meet ... and figure out ownership, responsibility ... and, the safety of those they promote to and attract to the site i.e. residents/visitors/travellers/tourists.

It’s time!

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No job too big or small.

Thank you Cabonne Council

People easily complain about things, especially if its to do with Cabonne Council.

But this is a big thank you to Cabonne Mayor Kevin Beatty.

I am a school bus driver and have wrecked one bus on my route due to water in a causeway.

No charge for travel.

I asked Kev if he could get one fixed on my run through the Gumble Scrub.

Two days later it was done. It makes my job easier and less stressful.

Thanks to Cabonne Council for making it safer for my little passengers. Still a few potholes, but I can dodge them.

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At our August meeting we held our Concert and we thank Geoff Tonkin and Audrey Kerr (Above L) very much for giving their time to entertain us.

Unfortunately due to Covid the clients in Prunus and the Hospital were unable to attend but the members and friends who were there enjoyed the music, the soup and the slices.

Thank you to all those that supplied the food and

helped with the setting up and cleaning up it was very much appreciated.

Dianne Whiting was welcomed into the Club as a new member by Jan Duffy.(Above R) Jean Gavin will be the guest speaker at the September meeting on Tuesday 13 September starting at 10.00am at the Molong Bowling Club.

Better connectivity in Calare

The communities of Larras Lee and Boomey, NSW will be able to access improved digital connectivity with the completion of projects delivered under the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program.

The new services will enable the uptake of new agricultural and business technologies for local farms, as well as improving access to telehealth and education for residents.

The Australia Government has contributed $93,306.00 to the Larras Lee & Boomey Fixed Wireless Network project, along with contributions from BullRoarer Networks Pty Ltd. Through the Regional Connectivity Program, BullRoarer Networks Pty Ltd has deployed a fixed wireless broadband and VoIP network in the communities of Larras Lee and Boomey, north of Molong.

The Regional Connectivity Program is funding the delivery of 'place-based' telecommunications infrastructure projects to improve digital connectivity across regional, rural and remote Australia.

This project was delivered under Round 1 of the program, which is providing $117 million for 130 projects across Australia.

The Plan includes $400 million

Lamb Drive helps local Hockey Champions off to Tasmania

Molong Hockey Club's Abbie dedicated to boosting mobile Lyons and Ellie Olsson have been coverage, $200 million for placeselected in the NSW under 13’s side to compete in the National Hockey based connectivity solutions under Championships in Hobart from the Regional Connectivity Program, September 28. and $30 million for on-farm Both girls have had a great year connectivity, and a national audit representing Molong Hockey Club in of mobile coverage to better identify juniors and seniors. T and target blackspots. hey were an integral part of the For more information on the Orange Rep team which won the Regional Connectivity Program u13s NSW State Championships. visit: www.infrastructure.gov.au/ Following this effort they were rcp. selected to trial at Port Macquarie The Minister for Communications, and were chosen to go to the the Hon Michelle Rowland MP said: National Championships from a field “Regional and rural communities of 60 girls. like Larras Lee and Boomey Costs to get to Tasmania and deserve first class communications compete for two weeks is significant infrastructure. and the girls took to the task to try “The Australian Government’s and raise some assistance.

Better Connectivity Plan will help Toby Lyons, Abbie's Grandfather, support regional Australians to be (Photo Right) came up with the idea better connected, take advantage to ask some very generous farmer mates to of technological developments and donate a lamb which he would then take to the sale yards with the proceeds going towards remain globally competitive.” both girls Tasmanian costs..

Senator Deborah O’Neill said: The support Toby generated with the local “Programs such as this will farmers has been humbling. provide important, improved The Molong Hockey Club cannot thank Toby communications services to Larras and the local community enough for what they Lee and Boomey , helping to keep have done. the community connected through better mobile phone service and broadband.

“I look forward to seeing how the community can take advantage of this project and further rounds of John (Jack) Mann, Stuart (Ben) the program in the future.”

Caldwell, Mark Oates (Oatsey) started school together back in 1957 and have been mates ever since.

Along came the year 2022 - and the year of the BIG 70. Well, at least the Express can confirm happy 70th for Jack, Ben and 'young' Oatsy.

However, we are sure that local and district residents are all very pleased that these three popular born and bred Molong mates have reached their respective 70th birthday cake milestone ... and still surviving! Given their love of horses, motor bikes, cars ... all things engines and all and sundry that came with growing up in the magical wide open spaces of Molong and district.

All three have contributed enormously to their town and district and to the

Donations of lambs came from Sam and Sally Kirby; Tim and Cass Sullivan; Brian Beatty; Bruce and Barb Horsfield; Ian and Mel Gosper; Mitchell and Tabitha Lyons; Mick Clayton; Bill and Sandra Foy; Kevin Beatty; Steven and Mel Ball; Nick Blandford and Toby and Denise Lyons.

What a great, supportive community to be part of.

Happy 70th birthday

Do you know?

Who this couple are?

This framed photo was discovered hidden away in a Molong residence by its new owner.

A 70's wedding?

(Below right) “This United Nations Beret was donated to the Molong RSL Club several years ago but unfortunately there is no record of the donor.

Australian Servicemen a n d Wo m e n h a v e participated in UN missions in many parts of the world.

Peacekeepers are chosen from Australian Defence Force personnel, or from the public service, police, aid workers, scientific or other specialists.

Since 1947Australians have served in the Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Middle East and Asia, and from 2005 to the present in Sudan and from 2007 to now in Dafur.

The Australian Peacekeeping Memorial in Canberra was officially dedicated by the then GovernorGeneral, Sir Peter Cosgrove.

14th September is National Peacemakers’ Day. Do you know who wore this beret?

lives and betterment of local residents. Happy Birthday!

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Teamsters and Trains Moves are afoot in Cumnock to examine ways to possibly restore the historic railway station and precinct for community reuse. Here is a fascinating piece of history on the station.

The station in 1988

Reprinted from “The Crossroads” by Joan Marriott

"An open van disgorged a tumble of strange children..."

An open van, with home-made roller blinds protecting its sides, pulled up below the creek to disgorge a tumble of strange children for their first day at Cumnock Public School. Tom Walker turned his two horses around to collect his second load from the next railway camp further along the line.

Meanwhile, headmaster, Edward Rohan, awaited at his blackboard for the greatest influx of pupils ever to fill the weatherboard school. Before ten o'clock 107 names were on his roll: 80 of those from the fettlers' camps that had mushroomed along the surveyed railway line.

Work on the Molong-Dubbo rail link reached the Cumnock area by January 1921. The largest camp was at The Gap, where four boarding houses catered for the working men. A tent town had sprung up beside the towering hill, where construction had already begun on the cutting.

Crude, makeshift shelters with galvanised-iron roofs and flour-bag walls were home to the fettlers' families for as long as nine months at a stretch.

A diversion for the local pupils, the railway children received their share of teasings and childish cruelty.

Soon the children had composed a ditty to chant:

A busy place in the 1920’s

Then, there was the tadpole-infested milk. A farmer with a holding near The Gap, who grazed a few milking cows, sold 40 gallons of milk a day to the railway camps.

He began his delivery at The Gap and, as his supply of milk diminished, he topped it up with creek water. At the last camp he visited, he was nicknamed Chalk and Water.

Frequently, fettlers claimed, tadpoles poured out of his can.

The first train steamed into Cumnock Railway Station from Molong in January 1925 - nine years after an investigation by the Department of Public Works to "The navvies on the line, assess the viability of the project. Evidence was taken They live for one and nine, from Messrs G. Bowhay (Cumnock); W. R. Glasson They live in tents (Brigalow, Cumnock); T. Kerin (Belmore, Yeoval) and And pay no rents J.R. Hughes (Balderogery, Baldry), who represented The navvies on the line." the Railway League, established in 1910, to promote rail services to the area. At the League’s instigation, Bush humour too, took advantage of the temporary the Minister for Works toured Cumnock, Loombah, tenants. The favourite joke was the story of the Aboriginal Bournewood and Yeoval as early as November 1912. He cook at The Gap, who sent her son to the public school. assured Robert Bruce, of Myrangle, who accompanied The day the cutting was finally broken through, she him, that prospects for a rail service were excellent. elected to be the first person to walk through the tunnel.

Evidence indicated that farmers needed the line As she marched into the cutting, she proudly shouted: because they had to travel as far as 40 miles to reach a "I declare that I am the first white woman to walk this market with their produce. Wheat cost four to sixpence a cutting." bushel to cart to the nearest silo at Wellington or Molong.

Although Baldry and Obley residents requested that the line be built through their districts, the committee recommended the line go via Arthurville as the grades were easier and it would transverse large areas of rich agricultural land.

Built at a cost of £547,802 or £7,321 per mile, the railway was delayed for five years after it was sanctioned in 1916. World War I prevented work getting under way Horse teams cart wheat to Yallundry siding until March 1920.

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After that, a shortage of explosives prevented earthworks progressing for another year.

Yeoval Railway Station was officially opened the same month as Cumnock and the line extended to Dubbo on May 31 of that year.

First stationmaster appointed was John A. Devine, who earned £304 a year.

Night officer was Michael F. Temple whose wage was £269.

Because the rail line was surveyed to pass through the school site, the Education Department acquired two acres of land from G. Bowhay at a cost of £175.

The unique electrical signalling system on the single line was begun in 1924.

Eight electricians installed the controls which ensured safety on the singletrack line. These controls were the first of what was to become the fundamental safety feature still in use on Australian railways. It enabled a train to travel from Dubbo, through Cumnock and Yeoval to Molong without stopping.

Signals were triggered by the presence of a train on the line without any need for human intervention. There was an exception at Yeoval, the nerve centre of the controls.

An officer was rostered around the clock to supervise changes. He operated a telephone system, which linked him to stations and train crews.

The Great Depression diminished rail freight and encouraged more competitive road transport. So when traffic on the line decreased around 1934, the signal system was abandoned.

Original fares for a journey between Cumnock and Sydney were 48/7 for a first-class single fare; 32/8 for a second-class single ticket and 12/6 extra for a sleeping berth.

Regular passengers aboard the steam train weekdays were Wal Lyons, son of carpenter, William Lyons and his wife, Emily; Keith Cook, whose father was head draper at Black Bros general store; Lindsay Templeton, the schoolmaster’s son; Leila and Madeline Cather and their brothers, George and Max. They boarded the train at Cumnock Railway Station at 6am for the cheerless two-and-a-half hour journey to school and returned to darkness around 8.30pm each night.

Ryan’s Yallundry Store

Teamsters and Trains (cont.)

A death blow was dealt to the future stability of Cumnock in 1963 when railway employees were transferred to Molong.

Because of a gradual increase in the haulage of goods via rail (from 464 tons in the 1950s to more than 500 tons - excluding superphosphate), a $24,000 overhead crane was installed at Cumnock Railway Station in 1964 to enable bulk loading of rail trucks.

The Rail Motor passenger service, which operated from Cumnock to Dubbo daily, enabling students to attend Dubbo High School and the technical college, ceased in September 1974. The State Rail Authority of New South Wales estimated the cut would save $71,500 a year.

However, freight trains continued to convey wheat and grain until all rail services on the line were suspended in 1989.

Stationmasters employed at Cumnock included: John A. Devine (1926); John A. Hargreaves (1929); John W. Webster (1932) and Louis B. Hales (1938). Porters and night officers were: Michael F.Temple (1926); William T. Gregory (1929-32); Harold J. Wells and Laurence Bissell (1935). Two porters were employed in 1938: John Egan and Arnold Gardall.

The YULLUNDRY WHEAT SIDING, opened in January 1925, was named after the Glasson property nearby. Jack Ryan, of Fairfield Farm, who opened a general store when the railway came through, was an agent for John Darling and Sons, taking delivery of wheat. When the Wheat Board took over the bulkhead in the early 1950s,

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mass of blackened shells and had once been a sample of grain with high moisture content. The blackened grain was the inevitable result of storing the grain in that condition. Naturally, Jack had rejected the load.”

Yallundry Siding Ryan continued to be agent until the board discontinued wheat receivals in 1971. Ryan continued to load sheep and cattle out of Yullundry until State Rail closed the siding in November 1974.

Writing for the Grainvator magazine in Spring 1974, the correspondent reported: “ Though working from a small plant in contrast to the giant storages in other parts of the State, Jack Ryan is one of those genuine wheat men from way back, who were intensely interested in the grain itself and in the work of receival, storage and delivery.

“Some time ago Jack sent me two samples of wheat which he had been keeping for many years. One was a beautiful sample of perfectly preserved Eureaka which had been taken from a load over 20 years ago and kept in a biscuit tin. The low moisture content had been its sole preservative. The other,in marked contrast, was a

THE ROYAL MAIL - a canvas-roofed open wagon drawn by two horses - transported passengers and mail from Molong to Cumnock from the late 1870s. Operated on a weekly basis, the service terminated at Yullundry.

Until then sole transport was by horseback or wagon.

Until the advent of the railway, a horse-led mail coach was the town’s link with Molong. Known as Windred’s Royal Mail Coach, it also carried passengers, operating on a daily basis. Driven by the operator’s son, Edward [Eddie] Windred, the coach service ceased in 1910 when Eddie opened a cafe and fruit shop along Obley Street.

Quinn’s coaches then brought the mail and passengers to town until the first train steamed in.

Samuel Reilly spent £102 on a large two-and-a-halfton dray, built for him by James Bennett & Co. at St Marys in 1877, to transport goods between Molong and Cumnock. Pulled by a team of nine Clydesdales (made up of four pairs and a leader), the wagon carted ten tons of grain and farm produce to Molong and, on the return trip, brought beer, spirits and general provisions to the township. Reilly, who took up Sunshine and Killarney in 1897 in partnership with his brother, William, continued to haul goods between the two towns until 1924 when the rail link put him out of business.

His four-wheeled dray, known as The Cumnock Star, is a museum piece at Jervis Bay, NSW. Thomas Barter, of Beaminster, who arrived in the settlement in 1877, was the first to own a vehicle known as a Sociable, a four-wheeled buggy.

Planting suggestions for spring/ summer colour, and where/what to plant, to ensure survival!

by Rozzi

Due to the current local rainfall conditions and local wider garden spaces being waterlogged (and forecasted to be until november) … we suggest planting your garden colour with this selection of seedlings in pots in sunny areas of your verandahs.

The seedlings we are stocking right now – are frost tolerant – but osteospermum can be a little frightened off by heavy frosts.

The Polyanthus, are very hardy … I have had one growing since this time last year in a pot in the middle of my yard – and I can say that with full exposure to the rainfalls … freezing conditions, wind, storms and 6 degree

frosts my yellow Polyanthus has not faltered.

In fact … my polyanthus has been spreading. And one I planted in a garden bed – south facing – has continued to grow as well – these lovely plants full of colour are much hardier than we think!

Soil for pots Head over to H Hardware (just across the road) and buy a bag of soil - premium mix. Give a feed of seaweed spray (also available at H Hardware) and buy a bag of sugar cane mulch – add about 1 inch of the sugar cane mulch to your pot to cover (and keep the seedlings cozy and warm) so that you water less.

Try to add a range of these plants and colour in your verandah pots for extra fun … be adventurous

Buy a fabulous selection of instant colour to your pots - More arriving at the Express Shop next week Petunias, Polys, Alyssums, Primulas, Stocks, Nemesia, Dianthus, Lavender, Tomatoes (for undercover), all are available in one cell (105mm, 125mm pots), and 4 cell, 6 cell, 10 cell.

1.Try the 3P's in the one pot - Pansies, Primulas and Polyanthus for colour (and something different in style).

2.In larger pots plant lavender, with pansies and primulas 3.Bocopas planted together in pots or hanging baskets are superb – white and blue – what a show. But being a little heavy frost sensitive – best to keep from planting in your outside garden until after the last frost of spring. These beauties make great ground cover plants 4.Osteospermum – definitely pots and sheltered sunny areas for spring summer planting – try planting the two colours together … or one colour and add pansies and primulas to make your pot look sensational. Osteos less tolerant to frosts.

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Rugby League

Molong Bulls are Youth League Premiers

(From Page 1)

Grandfinals are always the benchmark of the season and every single one of our boys stepped up for the occasion and especially in the second half, playing the game of their lives.

Full credit must also go to Grenfell who were in it right up to the final seconds of the game.

To say we are proud of our boys is a huge understatement, not only have they played some exceptional footy this year, but they also helped to keep our club going by stepping up to first grade when we had no players.

A huge thank-you must go to Mark Thomas.

Not only was he an outstanding coach, but he was a great mentor to our young players both on and off the field. I’m sure they would not be where they are today if not for his influence and support.

Many thanks to everyone who has stuck with the Bulls this season and to all our sponsors, coaches, players, committee and supporters, we appreciate all of you and look forward to a strong 2023 season.

With the Youth League of our club showing the maturity they did this season ,the future looks great for Molong Bulls for many years to come.

Thank you Jen Barrow

Photos:Rozzi Smith. More photos next week

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Manildra Rhinos Premiers 2022

Photos Courtesy Owen & Ann Murray, Manildra Matters

A Nail-biter in the Ladies League Tag. Grenfell coming home with the win! Grenfell 18 v Manildra 14

A huge congratulations to the Manildra Rhinos on achieving the win of the 2022 Woodbridge Cup season.

Cheered along by a massive number of supporters who, like the Rhinos, were never going to give up on their goal to take home the Cup. With a full-time and decisive score 34-16 - with many nail-biting moments during the game the team and supporters headed back to Manildra for what has been a huge celebration.

Whilst the Ladies League Team did not win on the day ... they made the Grand Final and were just pipped 18-14. "We'll be back next year". Congratulations on making the Grand Final.

(L) Player of the Match - Jayden Fahey Manildra

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Cold conditions in Orange

JUNIOR SOCCER

The children braved the very cold conditions in Orange to play another great round of soccer!

Under 5 Condors - played Waratah’s Braves. The chilly weather didn’t hold the Condors back they all played really well. They all scored at least one goal each and Henry Welsh scored his first goal. Gusy Keniry also did lots of acrobatics resulting in some big pile ups on the field. Henry Haynes was Player of the Week.

Under 5 Currawongs Olivia Rookyard was awarded Player of the Week. She has improved on her free kicking skills helping her team to score 4 goals.

U7 Crows had a tough match against an experienced Waratah Nashdale Wanderers on Saturday. The teamwork shown during the game was excellent with every player supporting each other and showing great

sportsmanship against some tough competition. The half time oranges seemed to give the team a boost and there was some amazing defence in the second half. Van Wilson was awarded the Best and Fairest Player for his effort put in at training and his improved dribbling and attack during the game on Saturday.

Under 11 Magpies played against Milthorpe. They had a few players out so it was a tough game with only 8 on the field. Braxton May and Archie Chrystall did some great long kicks taking the pressure off the back line. At half time the score was 2 all with the game ending 4-2 to Milthorpe. Layne was player of the week.

Our next game will be our last home game for the season at Hunter Caldwell, please check ODFA website for any changes.

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Condors U5 Some Molong Eagles flying in for another goal

Condors U5 Player of the week Henry Haynes with a his mates.

Currawongs Olivia Rookyard player of the week

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MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 8 September 2022

REG’S BENCH A cheese factory exploded in France.

Da brie is everywhere!

One morning a man using crutches hobbled into Church . He stopped in front of the holy water, splashed some on each leg, and then threw away his crutches. An altar boy witnessed the scene and then ran into the rectory to tell the priest what he’d just seen. “Father O’Grady,” the altar boy exclaimed. “A man just walked into the church on crutches, splashed holy water on both legs, then threw his crutches away!” “Lad, you have just witnessed a miracle,” said Father O’Grady. “Tell me, where is this man now?” “Flat on his bum over by the holy water.”

Two cowboys come upon an Indian lying on his stomach with his ear to the ground.

One of the cowboys stops and says to the other, - "You see that Indian?"

- "Yeah," says the other cowboy.

- "Look," says the first one, "he's listening to the ground. He can hear things for miles in any direction."

Just then the Indian looks up.

- "Covered wagon," he says, "about two miles away. Have two horses, one brown, one white. Man, woman, child, household effects in wagon."

- "Incredible!" says the cowboy to his friend.

- "This Indian knows how far away they are, how many horses, what color they are, who is in the wagon, and what is in the wagon. Amazing!"

The Indian looks up and says, - "Ran over me about a half hour ago".

WORD SEARCH

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QUICK CROSSWORD

In the backwoods of Arkansas, Mr. Stewart's wife went into labor in the middle of the night. The doctor was called in to assist in the delivery.

To keep the nervous father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a lantern and said, "Here, you hold this high so I can see what I'm doing." Soon, a baby boy was brought into the world.

"Don't be in a rush to put the lantern down. I think there's yet another wee one to come." Sure enough, within minutes he had delivered another baby.

"Now don't be in a great hurry to be putting down that lantern, young man.

It seems there's yet another!" cried the doctor.

The new father scratched his head in bewilderment and asked the doctor. "Do ya think it's the light that's attractin' them?"

• The CEO of IKEA was elected Prime Minister in Sweden. He should have his cabinet together by the end of the weekend.

• Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water.

•My dad died when we couldn't remember his blood type. As he died, he kept insisting for us to "be positive," but it's hard without him.

• I tried to steal spaghetti from the shop, but the female guard saw me and I couldn’t get pasta.

• Did you know, if you get pregnant in the Amazon, it’s next day delivery?

• I used to live hand to mouth. Do you know what changed my life? Cutlery

Across 1 Piece of work (4) 3 Feasible (8) 9 Omitted (4,3) 10 Care for (5) 11 Commence (5) 12 Smart (6) 14 Pact (6) 16 Maiden (6) 19 Front of a building (6) 21 Corn for grinding (5) 24 River nymph (5) 25 Let go (7) 26 Buried (8) 27 English county (4) Down 1 Object believed to have magic powers (8) 2 Capital of Bulgaria (5) 4 Science of light (6) 5 Burn slightly (5) 6 Edges (7) 7 Garden of Adam and Eve (4) 8 Straw hat (6) 13 Use badly (3-5)

15 Old war vehicle (7) 17 Heavenly spirits (6) 18 Graduate's qualification (6) 20 Tree related to the

birch (5) 22 Picture (5) 23 Opposed (4)

2 Difficulty getting feathers dry (3,4) 3 Some frolic or fun on a Greek island (5) 4 Revolver for an artist?

(6) 6 Extremely tough line for cast (5) 7 Be joining teams in addition (7) 10 Caught with too much insurance (5) 13 Remote crewmen on

Egypt's borders (7) 14 Plant some massed geraniums (5) 16 Musical effect that's a lot more fluttery? (7) 17 Adult getting cheeky again (6) 19 At home a gym is unsuitable (5) 21 Animal deliberately enclosed (5) 22 Divided Croatian city (5)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Fruit crop as it could be (8) 5 Try to use a bayonet?

(4) 8 Underground root, primarily? (5) 9 Discs that may be broken? (7) 11 Obtain professional medical treatment (7) 12 Victor and Oscar get married, having made a solemn promise (5) 13 Frank makes a house a home (6) 15 Sailor held back by soldiers gets free (6) 18 Diana dressed as a nymph? (5) 20 Animals the queen worries about (7) 23 Cat sees bats about one in the morning (7) 24 Charge about right for fish (5) 25 Small bird seen by old Balkan leader (4) 26 Kid almost gets yob to relax (5,3) Down 1 Team leader entering a competition to misbehave (3,2)

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

The Molong Yarn Market

Molong Show Society

UNITING CHURCH

Saturday 10 September from 10am (rain, hail or shine - its on).

Sunday 11 September

Working Bee

Molong Showground Everybody is welcome to come along and help us to get ready for the show.

50th

ANNIVERSARY 1972 - 2022

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER

Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218

Are you feeling isolated?

Invitation

Village Green Bank Street Molong

Over the next few months we will be holding a number of events to celebrate our Craft Cottage's 50th Birthday

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER to 15 OCT

CHURCH NOTICES

10 am to 3 PM Most Says

or until sold

Huge Plant Sale

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 1 September Contact Judy: 0413 143 906

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

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

BIRTHDAY Cheryl

Happy birthday.

Lotsa Luv Wayne

Members 50th Anniversarry Luncheon & Unveiling of 50th Anniversary Quilt

With 50th Anniversary Quilt On Display in Cobb & Co Coach House

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH

Restricted Numbers - Book Early - Cost $27.50ea in advance.

Ticket entry only.

SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER

We are back in our Building

“Vintage Crafts Revisited”

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

More Than 12 Amazing Vintage Crafts Of Yesteryear On the Village Green, Bank St, Molong Some of these beautiful items will be for sale

For more informationContact Deon 0498 659 703

Claim the date – 2022

Molong Bowls Brag

Molong’s favourite social event

The Bowls Brag is Back!

Commencing Friday 14 October Teams of 3

To nominate please ph Bron Trethowan on 0428 668 717 or Margot Brown 0427 261 037 or Luke at the Molong Newsagency or put your teams name down at the club, 0427 677 256.

If you just want to have a roll up occasionally, put your name down as a fill in.

There will also be the Club bus to pick you up for $5 if needed.

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

The Molong Express Shop 5, 1 Bank St (PO Box 38) Molong NSW 2866. Ph: (02) 6366 8017. Email: molongex@bigpond.net. au. Published each Thursday by Molong Publishing Pty Ltd. Paul Mullins (Prop.) Rozzi Smith (Editor).

Letters to the Editor are encouraged and must include the writers name and address and daytime phone number. Some letters may need to be edited for space or legal reasons.

Notice to Advertisers, Letter Writers & Readers. The publisher accepts no responsibility for any advertisement, notice or letter published . Any advertisement, notice or letter is published at the risk of the contributor who accepts liability for any intended publication. All such contributors, by forwarding advertisements, notices or letters, agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that the material is accurate and is neither deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any other laws and regulations.

Responsibility for election comment is taken by Paul Mullins

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September

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

8 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 10 Cumnock Markets

13 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 18 Molong Annual Show

20 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

October

13 Molong Men’s Shed (AGM)

15 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 17 Cumnock Markets QUICK CROSSWORD

Molong Bowls

Molong Golf

Margot

Well, the big girl is back on deck after a few weeks travelling around our beautiful country. It is very green everywhere which is fantastic to see, dams are all full and spring has sprung.

Molong Men’s 4’s pennants teams travelled to Manildra on Sunday. One team winning with the other two losing. It’s always very competitive and a great day in Manildra.

Molong Men’s 3’s pennants teams travelled to Parkes on the Bowlo bus on Sunday. This was an early start for the lads. With the bus being stuck in reverse for a few minutes it seemed like it was going to be a long trip to Parkes backwards. But the patient driver Ben, finally got it into Drive and off they went. The teams had a great win over Parkes winning 8-2.

This Sunday see’s the 3’s & 4’s pennants teams play Manildra and Parkes here in Molong. Games kicking off at 11am. Come on down and cheer the Molong lads on, they need lots of encouragement and advise from the spectators. There is rain predicted – what a surprise, hopefully not enough to damper the final weekend of pennants. Pennants goes for six weekends straight, this is a big ask for the men to be away from their loved ones every Sunday, but I see that some partners drop them off and wave them goodbye with big grins. Good luck Molong The Members draw of $700 didn’t go off on Saturday night. Commiserations to Margot. This is the 3rd time I haven’t been there for the draw and missed out on the big $$$$. So yes it pays to be there. If you are a member of the club, come along on Saturday night. This Saturday will be $725.00.

The draw is at 5.45pm, with meat tray raffles

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Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 CTLX CATTLE Tue 6 Sept

Numbers were up by almost 400 for a yarding of 877. It was a good quality yarding with a fair selection of prime young cattle to suit the processors along with some good pens of ideal feeders. There were a few pens of well finished grown steers, limited numbers of grown heifers and there were 130 cows yarded. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance along with the return of a major southern feeder operator.

Young cattle to the trade were 10c cheaper with prime vealers selling to 549c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 480c to 549c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 450c to 553c/kg.

Feeder steers were 10c dearer while the feeder heifers were cheaper for the lighter weights and 5c/kg dearer for the heavy weights. Feeder steers sold from 450c to 576c while the feeder heifers sold from 450c to 544c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers remain strong with the young steers selling from 572c to 670c while the young

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restocker heifers sold from 450c to 644c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were firm to 6c cheaper with the prime grown steers selling from 450c to 474c while the prime grown heifers sold from 395c to 488c/kg. Cows were 3c dearer with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 270c to 393c/kg.

Prime heavy weight cows sold from 392c to 423c to average 409c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 365c/kg.

CTLX SHEEP 31 August Numbers lifted by 1500 for a yarding of 4800 lambs. It was a very mixed yarding with odd pens of well finished heavy weight lambs along with odd pens of good trade weights. There were also fair numbers of lambs showing the effects of the winter. Not all the regular buyers were present and operating in a stronger market.

Trade lambs were up to $30 dearer selling from $110 to $199/head to average up to 820c/ kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were $33 dearer with the lambs over 24kg selling from $185 to $220 to average up to 730c/kg cwt. A couple of pens of trade weight Merino lambs sold for $110 and $140/head. Lambs to the restockers were $20 dearer selling from $68 to $118 while lambs to the feeders were also dearer selling from $145 to $192/head. Hoggets were $30 dearer selling to $160/head.

Numbers were similar for a plainer quality yarding of 870 mutton where the Merino ewes were up to $25 dearer, and the heavier crossbred ewes were $6/head dearer. Merino ewes sold from $80 to $145 while crossbred ewes sold from $100 to $150/head. Light Merino wethers sold to $120 while a couple of heavy crossbred wethers sold for $160/head.

Molong Sunday Golf Notes After a good roll up for the Molong Open tournament the previous week it was back to small numbers for golf at the Royal Molong course on Sunday.

Speaking of our Open tournament, I missed mentioning that along with our other winners, Roger Wood was the “B” grade handicap winner.

On Sunday the golf was poor and the scorecard showed how bad we played. When we arrived for golf it was a calm sunny morning. As soon as we hit off the breeze sprung up and the sun started disappearing behind the clouds.

There were four players for a twelve hole stroke event. Because Bro forgot to carry the “one” when adding the scores Evo thought he had won but Matt did a recount and discovered Evo had ten more shots than what Bro had given him. Evo did well to play golf on Sunday morning considering he had attended the Molong Magpies presentation night held at the golf club on Saturday night.

Evo said the presentation night was a good night and a bloke staying at the showground caravan park said he didn’t even hear them during the night.

The place was also “spick and span” when we arrived for golf.

Speaking of magpies, there is a nesting magpie that gave us the hurry up on the third, fourth and sixth fairways. No wonder our scoring was so bad because we were trying to protect ourselves from the swooping magpie instead of concentrating on our golf shots.

In the absence of Stubba on Sunday, Matt kept the “ball over the fence off the seventh tee” in play by doing exactly that. Stubba should be back playing golf shortly to take over again.

Matt also had a little putt, he needed it for par. Matt had a second putt, this one went too far. Matt had a third putt and yelled yee-har. He may have said something else that’s not repeatable. I think we were all guilty of three putting on a few holes.

Golf again on Sunday, 8.30am for 9am and yes we would like to see more players. With the weather ever so slightly warmer we are again going to kick the bbq into gear for a sausage sizzle after the game if numbers warrant it.

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Saturday Night

MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday

Night Badge Draw

drawn straight after the badge draw. The new time of the draw is proving very popular.

On Saturday 3 Sept. Molong local Kate Beatty and Partner Scott celebrated the 1st birthday of their beautiful girl Willow at the Club following her baptism in the morning. Great to see Kate back and happy birthday Willow. Good to see Amanda back in town as well.

BRAG BOWLS IS BACK- commencing the first Friday after the long weekend. Get your teams of 3 entered in for this fun comp. The cost is $10 per person, this includes green fees and BBQ sandwich after the game. This is a very social, fun event, you are always guaranteed a good laugh.

To nominate please ring Bron Trethowan on 0428 668 717 or Margot Brown 0427 261 037 or put your teams name down at the club. If you just want to have a roll up occasionally, put your name down as a fill in. There will also be the Club bus to pick you up for $5 if needed. This is a great service and appreciated by all players.

The lady’s Presidents Day is on Saturday 24th September. President Janelle is looking forward to the day and is hoping for some lovely spring weather.

Good luck to all Pennants players for their games on Sunday, the green keepers will be out in force preparing the greens for the big event.

Thanks Macca and Narelle for continuing to keep the greens and surrounds looking wonderful and to Ian Gossie Gosper who has just had another knee replacement, we wish you a speedy recovery mate. Macca is missing you.

Judy, hope you didn’t have to much withdrawal from missing the roving reports. WE ARE BACK

Gerard

Happy hour prices 4.30 - 6pm

Now on Tap

Badge Draw

New Time: 5.45pm Meat tray raffles WEDNESDAY SOCIAL BOWLS 2 pm every Week Everyone welcome MON: 4 pm close TUES: Closed WED: 1 pm to close THU: Closed

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

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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

410 Moorilda Road, Barry - Build Your Dream Rural Lifestyle

“Fairview” is located in the historic Moorilda district, first settled in the 1820’s. Known for its high rainfall and carrying capacity, “Fairview” is a quality grazing property on 177 acres*. The soft rolling country has a stunning northerly aspect and a superb outlook extending to Mt Canobolas making it the perfect location for your dream home.

Auction

Friday 23rd September, 10.30am The Auction Centre Bathurst

Open

Agents

By Appointment

AUCTION

Ben Redfern 0457 770 062

SALE

57 Pilcher Road, Spring Terrace “Eagle Farm” 172ha* (425ac*) of idyllic lifestyle land, 20km* from Orange with sealed road access and a dwelling entitlement.12 paddocks, rich fertile, basalt, open country with shade & shelter. Exceptional pasture. Excellent water with 8 dams, reliable rainfall, frontage to Flyers Creek & a bore site.

Auction Friday 23rd September, 10.30am Open By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

12 Raylyn Road, Canobolas

Raylyn Road includes the sanctuary of an expansive 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence secluded away from the rest of the world, hidden on 3ac*. This haven also offers the bustling business of ‘Towac Valley Cabins’ with its additional 3 self-sufficient cabin cottages with minimal maintenance.

Sale Contact Agent Open By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

Ray White Emms Mooney

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

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