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Why some towns thrive and others languish
Well, come and find out. Cabonne Council is conducting Community BBQ & Consultations in each Cabonne town & village throughout February and March 2022. Council's invitation says this is an opportunity for the community to enjoy a BBQ, understand the communities issues and priorities, and share Council's plans and projects for 2022 and beyond. It will also be an opportunity for the community to provide feedback on the Cabonne Community Strategic Plan. This plan will set the direction for Cabonne by helping to determine what is most important to our community." As Mayor Kevin Beatty said in the Plan released in 2020 "One of the most important roles of any council is to work with its community to develop a vision for the lifestyle, amenity and services the community wants in the future and to put in place a plan to achieve that vision.". Sounds big stuff - but nothing gets done in a hurry. Have your say. MOLONG Tuesday. 15 February, 6·8pm Council Chambers. CUDAL Monday, 21 February. 6·8pm Cudal Hall' MANILDRA Tuesday. 22 February. 6·8pm Manildra Hall. CUMNOCK
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Every town needs a footy team
And Molong has two. After a year "from hell", both the Molong Bulls Rugby League and the Magpies Rugby Union sides are planning for the year ahead after a constricted season, all but destroyed by Covid-19. The Molong Bulls held their Annual General Meeting on Monday. As ever, they are positive about the season ahead - especially after the heartbreaking late cancellation of the great Manildra Rhinos - Molong clash. A home game which would have attracted lots of fans - as it does in both towns. The season also saw the cancellation of three home games. Jenny Barrow was re-elected President of the Molong Bulls. What can we say. While Jenny lost husband Dave - a former respected Bulls coach and player and great supporter of Jenny
Wednesday.23 February. 6·8pm Crossroads. YEOVAL Thursday. 3 March. 6·8pm Yeoval Hall. CARGO Monday. 7 March. 6·8pm Cargo Hall. BORENORE/ NASH DALE Tuesday. 8 March. 6·8pm Nashdale Hall. LEWIS PONDS/ OPHIR Wednesday. 9 March. 7·9pm Orange Clay Target Club. EUGOWRA Thursday,17 February, 6·8pm Showground. MULLION CREEK Thursday.24 February. 7·9pm Mullion Creek Hall CANOWINDRA Wednesday,16 February, 6·8pm Age of Fishes Museum Register on Council's website or contct Cabonne Council's Community & Economy Team6392 3200.
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and his sons - Jenny was as positive as always. That meant that Jenny had no trouble getting an enthusiastic 2022 committee. Vice President is Liam Bridge, Treasurer, Kaylene Philpott & Tieke White, Secretary - Rach Geddes and Registrar - Deb Oates. First Aid Coordinator Lewis White Jenny offered a big thank you to outgoing committee members who helped keep the Molong Bulls up and running as a successful club. This included Todd Barrow (First Grade coach), Ged Fullwood (League Tag) and Mark Thomas (Youth League). Katie Fullwood was named Woodbridge Cup League Tag Player of the Year. The Express will be covering the League and Union seasons. You can help. More on this next week.
Banjo’s Back! Molong THIS Saturday (NIGHT) 12 Feb. 6pm-10pm in the courtyard of the the Freemasons Pub. ‘Molong Poetry Brawl’ - comedy at its best! (R) Audrey Kerr and piano accordion in front of the menu. Come early and get a meal with your poems. See P.2
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Molong’s Jude Taylor and the team have been doing a wonderful job organising Molong’s contribution to Orange360’s -‘2022 Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival’. This very entertaining national festival has grown steadily and now attracts local and visiting bush poets and audiences- as well as those who can tell a good yarn, sing, recite, rap, write (beginners/amateurs/ professional - juniors to seniors). Good on Molong and Yeoval who have made sure the program includes Cabonne Country events (one of Banjo’s homes and favourite places). This Saturday night 12 Feb. 6 pm - 10 pm will see a fun loving crowd of locals and visitors heading to the Freemasons Hotel in Bank Street to enjoy the Molong Poetry Brawl and some 16 performers (with 2 junior entries). All amateurs and/or first time (some more polished!) bush poets, yarners, singers, rappers, reciters, lyricers, limmerickers) will be competing for fame, fun, and prize money ($100 first prize under 18; $150 1st prize open, $150 people’s choice).
Molong Poetry Brawl team Paula Rudd, Mark Oates, Jude Taylor and Bill Hopper will be part of the crowd, performers and ‘welcoming committee’ at the Freemasons on Saturday night for what will be a night of comedy, bush poetry, competitions, story (BIG ones) telling, talent, no talent, fun and laughter.
Will Janine Marriott (Molong) return to defend her 2021 title? Will Ged. Fulwood (Molong) return to take out the People’s Choice award in 2022? What about the two gorgeous (and talented) Whittle juniors - will they be back? Will former local ‘kid’ Adrian Pryde (formerly of Freemasons, Ironbark Inn, MCS student) return with another of his own written bush poetry? Head to the Freemasons and enjoy a delicious meal before or during what will be one of the funniest, most comical, true blu Molong bushies night. Note: Each competitor’s presentation must include the words ‘take me alive’ and ‘Bank Street’. Like to perform? Like to be part of the audience .. go to Trybooking.com... OR Phone Jude Taylor 0405021265
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Yeoval During the DAY, Saturday 12 February there will be a book launch 10 am. to 11 am at Alf and Sharon Cantrell’s ‘Banjo Paterson More than a Poet Museum’ Coffee, lunch available with the opportunity to wander through this amazing museum of interesting Banjo history. Note: Check out the new statue of Banjo (above) in his war uniform, and the nature walk and statues across the road in the gardens. Take a wander along Buckinbah Creek and see the place where Banjo lived played and remembered in his poetry and writings. (Note: Check out Sharon’s Devonshire Tea - the best in the region!). More info. 0427208913 Sunday DAY 13 February 10 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Poet’s Brunch ‘n’ Lunch under the shady trees at the museum. Fascinating poets (beginner, amateurs, professional) reading, reciting, singing - in the best bush setting. More info 0427208913
An invitation from Sharon and Alf Cantrell to visit their Banjo Paterson museum Welcome to the Banjo Paterson… more than a Poet Exhibition. An exciting presentation dedicated to the life and times of Australia's favourite poet, Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, the exhibition is located at 43 Forbes Street in Yeoval NSW. This is the only exhibition in Australia dedicated to the life and times of Banjo who was born on 17 February 1864 near Orange. Banjo went on to grow up on a property near Yeoval, 'Buckinbah Station', where he gathered many of the early memories of bush life that he would go on to immortalise in verse. Sharon and Alf (0427208913)
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Infobriefs with Bob Smollett*
Molong Players History
Elly Haynes would like to hear from anyone interested in being a part of her project to write a book and create a display about the history of the Molong Players. Elly is doing interviews with current and past Players. Anyone interested in any aspect of the project please contact her on 0421 181 080.
Playgroup
Molong District Baptist Church Playgroup is back for 2022! We meet each Wednesday morning 10.00-11.30 am, during school term time, at our church-building playground area. Mums, dads and grandparents with children 0-5 years are more than welcome to join us. Children spend their time playing, eating morning tea, playing, listening to a bible story, doing craft, playing and, well, more playing! Adults relax over a cuppa (sometimes there’s cake) and enjoy grown-up conversation. Our playgroup is a safe place (COVID-safe, too) for kids and adults alike; a place to connect with others, ask questions, and give and receive support to help in the busy time of raising little ones. Children need to bring their own morning tea, drink and a hat, and a gold coin donation is appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mim Evans ph 0428 147 145 or Megan Peffer ph 0434 674 214. We look forward to seeing you!
Flood Forum
GrowMolong is is holding its meeting on Monday the 14 February at 6.30pm (RSL Club) Main item is information sharing on the flood risks including, Council’s responsibility regarding stormwater and management within the town as well as strategies to minimise risks for flooding GrowMolong is looking to apply for grants from the National Recovery and Resilience Agency, Preparing Australian Communities Program to look at a staged approach with the first stage involving the removal of flood debris, introduced weed and tree species which can detrimentally influence the stream flow. This stage would be applied to the Area of the Creek from Rotary Park to the West End of Molong across the overhead railway bridge, towards Wellington.
Businesses Strike Gold at NSW Tourism Awards Four Businesses came together as finalists for the NSW Tourism Awards in a industry celebration at Heifer Station. Both Byng Street Boutique Hotel and Heifer Station Wines took out the top award in their respective categories. Byng Street Boutique Hotel took the gold for 4-4.5 Star Accommodation and Heifer Station for Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries. Heifer Station Owner, Michelle Stivens commented, “Phillip and I are so proud of our Heifer Station team for their passion and commitment to our business through what has been a challenging two years. A huge congratulations needs to go out to the three other finalists from the Orange, Cabonne and Blayney region, we are all doing our best and striving to exceed guests’ expectations on a daily basis.” Byng Street Boutique Hotel owners, Thomas and Kristen Nock added, “We are so excited and grateful to be recognised by our industry within our first two years of operation. We are really proud of our achievements, particularly overcoming the challenges of being a new small business in the current environment. We had a clear vision of the business we wanted to create and it is immensely gratifying when our guests respond so positively. We must acknowledge our wonderful team, both past and present who have joined us on our journey and have delivered exceptional service to our wonderful guests.”
The Molong Players' 30th year
to identify any solutions to the regional disappearing act put on by Australia’s retail banks. Banking is an essential service, and for many older Australians the only form of banking they are able to use is face-to-face banking. Between 2017 to 2021 the number of regional bank branches Australia-wide has fallen from 2,500 to 1,900. That’s a staggering quarter of all branches. If you expected the decline in branch numbers to lead to an increase in the number of ATMs, you were wrong. One-infive regional ATMs operated by the banks has also disappeared. Commercial ATMs, ones where you pay a fee to withdraw your own money, are now everywhere, but that’s hardly progress. The driving factor behind the Illustration from the 1837 printed edition of "Bombastes Furioso" a decline of regional branch and Burlesque Tragic Opera, that the "Molong Dramatic Club" presented at the ATM numbers is the significant School of Arts in October 1887. The Molong Express of the day reported uptake of internet banking that the show went off with the flourish and gusto that the name implies. services. More than 80 per cent of Australians prefer to pay bills, transfer money, or check 2007 sees the 30th annivrsary of the been involved and would like to account balances online. attend a reunion weekend, famed Molong Players. At the same time, the use of If there is sufficient interest from with your partner, then the cash in everyday transactions is “Old” Players a reunion will be held. Players like to hear from you. declining. The overall effect is that If you participated in any of The If you are an “old” Player please regional bank branches and Molong Players shows be it on stage, or contact, preferably by email, Mary Mac ATM are used by less and less helping backstage or in the dressing Smith maryms@bigpond.com or people. Proportionally the rooms, making costumes or music or a.h. 63 64 5441 or Char Lee a.h. cost of maintaining regional bringing light to the shows. If you’ve 63696228 branches and ATMs has gone up. At the same time, banks face If you weren't there in 1887 then you would have missed a "drama with comic songs". an additional, significant cost to If you turned up last year , well, same good stuff really. operate their internet banking In case the Players wish to reprise "Bombastes Furioso", heres how it goes: services. King Artaxaminous wishes to divorce his wife Griskinissa, and marry Distaffina. All this spells trouble for Distaffina, however, is betrothed to General Bombastes. Artaxaminous promises regional older Australians. Distaffina “half a crown” if she will forsake the general for him. Distaffina is unable to According to the Australian resist, and abandons Bombastes. When the general learns of this, he goes mad, hangs Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) his boots on the branch of a tree, and challenges anyone who would remove them. there is a significant drop in Artaxaminous cuts the boots down, and the general kills him. Fusbos, coming upon this, kills Bombastes. At the end of the drama, the dead men jump up promising “to die digital ability after the age of 55. again to-morrow,” if the audience desires it. Older people who live alone and Thinking about the last bit, the Players should think seriously about this gem of a do not have access to younger play. family members or friends are particularly affected. Where regional branches close and where there are no mobility or transport issues, older people are travelling further or change banks. They also switch to Bank@Post, which involves post offices providing banking services to customers of over With wild weather causing swathes of damage across 80 financial institutions. much of NSW, Essential Energy is reminding homes and Bank@Post allows people to withdraw and deposit businesses about its in-demand free StormTracker tool. cash, check account details, deposit cheques, pay bills, Averaging 6,000 views per day during storm season, transfer money and pay off credit cards. StormTracker has been a valuable tool, helping the But you can’t open or close an account, activate a community prepare for extreme weather. debit/credit card, report lost or stolen debit/credit cards, Operations Manager Macquarie, Jamie Warren, said change your PIN number or apply for a loan or mortgage. that Essential Energy provides a high accuracy, easy to There are over 3,500 Australia Post offices that offer use online tool, to help customers be prepared by tracking Bank@Post services, including 1,900 in regional towns, storms as they approach. 1,145 of which operate in communities without a bank “The StormTracker tool is the most popular page on branch. ANZ does not participate, however. our website, and is a great way to monitor the weather, For one solution of the problem, Australia could look and check whether a storm cell is likely to impact your to New Zealand. There six banks have pooled resources home or business.” and created Happy Birthday to Jean Gavin who celebrated birthday week at thebanking Wing hubs in regional towns to provide all Essential Energy’s StormTracker can be her found at last basic banking services. Hang Chinese Restaurant with her family essentialenergy.com.au/stormtracker Future older Australians will probably be happy to use online banking, but for the foreseeable future many older Australians will want face-to-face banking to continue.
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Morrison a ‘psycho’ – now who would have said that? A flurry of categorical denials by senior ministers has followed the report that a current Liberal cabinet minister described Scott Morrison as a “psycho” in a text exchange with then NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian during the summer bushfires of 2019-20. Two prominent NSW Liberal moderates, Marise Payne and Paul Fletcher (through a spokesman) were among those who said on Wednesday they weren’t the minister. Others included Sussan Ley, Simon Birmingham, Anne Ruston, Linda Reynolds, and Greg Hunt. Payne said in her statement she had never had such an exchange with Berejiklian, “nor have I ever used such language”, She also rejected the descriptions of the PM “in the purported messages”. She wasn’t the only one raising a question about the authenticity of the messages. Meanwhile Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce – quick to point out the culprit wasn’t from the Nationals – inadvertently injected confusion when his comments were wrongly reported as suggesting the minister was a woman. He quickly had to clarify he wasn’t saying that at all. Joyce said he didn’t know the identity of the minister but they should out themselves and give an explanation before they were named. It was just a “good rump steak with horseradish sauce, vegetables and chips, two bottles of red wine” away from some journalist saying “blah, blah, blah”. The great guessing game followed Ten’s Peter van Onselen asking Morrison at the National Press Club on Tuesday about the exchange. Van Onselen quoted the text comments in his Press Club question and on the Ten news. He said Berejiklian’s comments included describing Morrison as “a horrible, horrible person” who was “just obsessed with petty political point scoring” when lives were at stake. According to van Onselen, the other person condemned Morrison as a “complete psycho”, “desperate and jealous”, and said: “The mob have worked him out and think he’s a fraud”.
At the Press Club, a startled Morrison replied: “I don’t know who you’re referring to or the basis of what you’ve put to me, but I obviously don’t agree with it, and I don’t think that’s my record.” Berejiklian immediately issued a statement that she had “no recollection of such messages”, thus falling short of a denial. She reiterated her “very strong support” for Morrison, even though the two are known to have had differences.
NSW treasurer Matt Kean quickly found himself in the frame, as speculation about the leaker gathered momentum. Kean has just had a row with the federal government over Morrison’s refusal to provide money for the state government’s small business package. He is also close to Berejiklian, and it has been assumed she would only be so frank with someone she trusted. But Kean, who said he had checked his records, denied being the source. And van Onselen made it clear the minister involved was a federal Liberal (and a current minister, so his friend, former minister Christian Porter, wouldn’t be fingered). Hunt challenged van Onselen to name his source. The van Onselen question, together with the PM’s failure to know the price of bread and milk in response to another question, had turned Tuesday’s appearance into something of a train wreck for Morrison. The mystery of the minister ensured the story dragged on to distract another day. Morrison tried to play the whole thing down, saying on Wednesday, “I’m not fussed”, though that wasn’t credible. Asked whether he was confident the minister involved wasn’t sitting in his cabinet right now, he said “yes”. No one had come forward to confess. Morrison might not know who his alleged forthright cabinet critic is but by Wednesday he was able to prattle on about all sorts of breads and milks. As for him, “I’m just normal white bread, white bread toast. That’s me.” (theconversation.com.au)
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Call to restore Cumnock’s railway station
Remembering
Maureen Kirkwood.
Last December Molong & District lost one of its loved and respected citizens. Here, Warren Edward Tanner (Ted) brother, Christine Gallagher sister, Peter Kirkwood son, Andrew Kirkwood son, Kathy Brown daughter, Philip Kirkwood son write about Maureen.
Maureen was born on 29th September 1933 at Penrith and passed away aged 88 at Gosling Creek Nursing Home in Orange on 28th December 2021. Maureen attended Penrith High where she was both a good athlete and academic student. Maureen loved to sing and would often sing hymns and duets with her sister Christine. Maureen loved classical music and was brought up in a musical household and taught the piano by her mother Bridie who was a professional pianist. One of Maureen’s favourite composers was Beethoven and she spent many hours practising the piano with her brother Ted. Maureen in 1961 married David Kirkwood and although they initially lived and raised their family in Blue Mountains, Maureen and David moved to Molong in 1992 to live at ‘Hacienda’ following the death of her father Warren Tanner. Phillip Buckley has rallied to the cause with a Facebook page devoted Maureen loved the farm and soon got involved to the endearing disused Cumnock Railway Station. in managing the cattle. It wasn’t long before she Phillip has outlined a timeframe for the heritage precinct reactivation and David got involved in the Molong Historical and its reuse. Society as her great grandfather William Tanner In the meantime Phillip has provided a history of this once great Junior had been the first Mayor of Molong and station. Phillip says “It is hoped that local community and council a local businessman. Maureen was honoured support along with rail heritage funding from State Government will in 2016 with Life Membership of the Molong see this station saved, restored and reused. It is the only Ac8 design Historical Society. left in NSW on an island platform and this significant status should Maureen for forty years was an infant’s teacher mean it deserves a long term well maintained future. who was known as Mrs Kirkwood to the hundreds The Cumnock railway station was Line infrastructure comprised of of kindy kids she taught over her career, many built on a significant size country 10 crossing loops and a number of of whom attended Faulconbridge Public School. branch line that branched off the large and small attended passenger She used to each afternoon after school love to Broken Hill line at Molong and then stations. Intriguingly the New paint the classroom windows, draw amazing ran somewhat northerly direction South Wales Government Railways chalk pictures on the blackboard and decorate and also near paralleled the Main in the 1920s had intentions for this the classroom so that her class would have a full West line before rejoining it at Molong to Dubbo branch line to day of enjoyable lesson the next day. In her early Dubbo. become the main line to Dubbo. years, it was obvious that Maureen was going to The Molong to Dubbo line was The Molong to Dubbo branch line end up being a teacher as she used to have an approved in 1916 but the First was unusual in a few ways. It was array of dolls who she would speak to and place World War saw its construction built as a secondary route to Dubbo, in classes. delayed until 1920 which design which was one of the few towns in Maureen also got involved in the local Anglican works saw less steep grades built NSW to have such twin lines. It was Church where she was an organist for many when compared to the section of the one of the last rural railway branch years. Maureen and David were both devoted to Main Western line via Wellington. lines built in NSW opening in 1925. their church and brought their children up in the The less steeper Molong Dubbo line The line quality and infrastructure Christian faith. Maureen sang in various choirs resulted in a smoother run through meant it was built to high capacity in the district which she enjoyed immensely. the countryside but this was via standard with more railway Maureen was also an excellent landscape artist, a meandering course at 131 km stations, signalling infrastructure having completed a commercial art course in length. The line is particularly and crossing loops than on other whilst studying teaching. Maureen enjoyed a scenic and comprised several lines at the time. number of fantastic holidays over the years, steel bridges and some significant often travelling on bus trips with many of her engineering works. (Cont. Next Page) local friends to places like Lake Eyre, Broken Hill and Victoria. She also enjoyed travelling to Las Vegas, South Island of New Zealand in 2007 and Cambodia in 2012. Maureen on many of these occasions held up the tour by taking endless photos which she would later transform into beautiful paintings. She had a wonderful bond with her grandsons Joshua, Key Note Speaker Topics Timothy, Fraser and • Andrew Brewer • Fly and Lice control session Jeremy. She was always interested in • Morning Tea what they were doing, was extremely proud • Worm control Session of them and loved them very much, DATE Wednesday 23 February 2022 having a real knack of TIME 9.30 - 11.30 am buying the perfect gift for them each. 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Maureen at her beloved “Hacienda”
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The Cumnock railway station is located 389.070 km from Sydney and was opened on 19/01/1925. The station on located on an island platform and the design used was an Ac8 concrete layout. The station is made from concrete panels which are 18 panels long and the roofing is fibro tiles. The nearby Cumnock wheat silos were built in 1928. Extra bins were added in 1934 and the bulkhead was added in 1967. Use The entire line opened with the expectations of high traffic loads for passengers and freight but sadly it never operated to its designed capacity. Cumnock station passenger services needs were mainly served by CPH railmotors. These operated on the line between 1932 and 1974, with the occasional diversion of other mainline trains - locomotive hauled - over the line. The rail motor was withdrawn in September 1974 along with many other branch services during a nationwide fuel crisis. Closure Passenger rail services had been withdrawn in 1974 by the PTC. By the mid 1980s the traffic on the line was only freight and by 1986 it had almost reached its end of the operational rail corridor. The local farming output meant the Cumnock region and all the stations and yards along the line saw large local grain haulage. By the late 1980s several factors began to affect the line's operations including the 1980s general freight downturn, the opening of the Ulan branch line, and a transfer by the State Rail Authority of local grain haulage to road transport saw the line's demise accelerate faster than had been expected. The Molong to Dubbo branch line as a result of the changes was truncated north of Yeoval in 1987 with the remainder of the line to the south, officially closed in 1993. The Molong to Dubbo line has not seen any train movements since 1993. Present status The old railway station building is in derelict condition with smashed windows and has been fenced off. The signal box has been removed. The island platform is overgrown and one wooden station name board sign is broken and is understood to possibly be still lying flat on the platform. The tracks on the east side of the station have been lifted but the goods loading bank track remains in place. The crossing loop is gone, but the grain silo siding remains. In 2012, Alkane Resources expressed an interest in upgrading and opening the line for transporting goods and ore to and from its Rare Earth Mine, 30 km south of Dubbo, at Toongi. The cost of upgrading this section of line was estimated at A$30 million. In April 2013, Alkane announced that its studies into the reactivation of this part of the line were 'well advanced'. A late 2013 environmental impact statement from Alkane suggested that road would be the preferred option initially because of a lack of guaranteed material supply via rail from Newcastle, but that the issue might be revisited again before 2018. Sadly nothing has come of this planned reopening of the line since this time.
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Art: A sense of excitement With Molong becoming more known as a ‘home’ ideally suited for the arts, artisans, creatives, writers, dancers, performers, musicians .. the Express writing team came together to explore a new column to support and ‘welcome’ an important cultural change. Molong is a changing town - with new residents keen to call Molong ‘home’ and wanting to be included, valued, heard - appreciated for what they would love to offer - contribute - and be welcomed for. Let’s welcome the artists, artisans, those who make, colour, and have ‘gifts’ that are needed for the change that Molong is ‘slowly’ moving towards. Perhaps with some reservations - but noticeably for the majority of residents - balanced with a sense of curiousity and an interest to learn. The new Express column is about learning, experiencing, adding to knowledge ... and giving, in some cases, a bit of a nudge to past thinking. Let’s explore ... together ....
Kids art? Naive art? No! Famous art by artists who came together in 1905 known as ‘The Fauves’. The painting style and colour (above) of the River Seine at Chatou (France) by Maurice de Vlaminck (1906) was a welcome change at the time for both artists, art appreciators, galleries, and buyers. Like a breath of fresh air - the era of ‘the Fauves’ was led by Henri Matisse who had arrived at the style after experimenting with the various PostImpressionist approaches of Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat. Paint what you see ... what you feel ... look at the scene you are painting ...As the artist of this work said at the time “I try to paint with my heart and my guts without worrying about style”.
Where did colour, abstracts, brush strokes and the ability to ‘see’ come from
The former bank building in Bank Street stood for many years as a half painted feature - that aroused many a conversation by residents and visitors of ‘the art of colour’. Over many years ... conversations, arguments, debates were aroused 1906 from the pub opposite - and up The River Seine at Chatou and down the street, across town, Artist: Maurice de Vlaminck Cabonne villages, and across NSW and Australia. “Ridiculous, crazy, This scene depicts the portion of the Seine that runs through Chatou, the Paris suburb where why is it (the building) only half Fauve artists, de Vlaminck and Derain shared a studio beginning in 1901. painted? And, then the conservative To create this painting, the artist, Maurice de Vlaminck used impasto (a technique practiced by view ... why not fix the timbers first, many Fauves): thick daubs of paint applied directly from the tube, then brushed together in short strokes to create the effect of movement. For the water and sky, de Vlaminck used a range of blues and greens, as well as dazzling white highlights applied in choppy dabs; the two red-and-orange trees at the left provide a lively contrast. The finished effect is one of brightness and vibrating motion; detail and traditional perspective matter far less than a sense of buoyant pleasure. As de Vlaminck said, "I try to paint with my heart and my guts without worrying about style." Oil on canvas - The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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clean the walls ... take down the cobwebs etc. etc. “Conform” was the clear message of onlookers. Personally, I liked the colours and how the building owner claimed her own individuality and selfexpression using colour. Why not? It’s her building. One can only Imagine what that building could have been - looked like - and imagined - had the Fauve movement of 1905 (and later) had their say! Next Week: The Fauves (If you seek conservatism - take a photo).
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Geraniums A weekly column by Rozzi and contributors
I love my red geraniums - then again, pink, lighter shades of red? I think I love them all! Rozzi
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Astrology by Alise
February is here, and with it, opportunities for infinite potential. February marks the end of the Mercury and Venus retrogrades, and the beginning of a three-month period in which all planets will be direct. This means there are no planetary obstacles to achieving our goals! Aries (March 21st-April 19th)- You may feel more introspective this month, Aries, as ¬-this February will be preparing you for new beginnings. Allow yourself the time to research projects or new employment potential before diving in the deep end. Taurus- (April 20th-May 20th)- You will be able to apply all your new found wisdom, this month, Taurus. This will lead you in the right direction, and allow you to reach a higher level of self-assurance.
These plants are not only reliable ... but strong and hardy. With some 300+ varieties available in Australia and easy to grow from a cutting ... I tend to plant mine at the Gatekeeper’s Cottage in pots. Mainly because the severist of winter frosts down by the creek (and across town) can wipe these out in unsheltered gardens. Whilst they tend to come back and have another go at ‘living’ - my choice remains with pots that can be moved onto verandahs, sunrooms, shade houses, where plants can stay beautiful. The team at Bunnings tell me that ... “With more than 300 varieties in Australia, there's a geranium to suit any garden with a great range of colours, shapes and styles. Most geraniums are low spreading plants, with hairy, hand-shaped leaves. In spring, they bloom into colours ranging from red, white, pink, salmon to dark purple and even black.” Question? How do I grow geraniums and how much sun do they need? “Geraniums need at least six hours of sun each day, but also like being shaded from temperatures over 30 degrees. The best spot for them is in a well-drained garden bed. They also grow well in pots or in hanging baskets. Choose a potting mix, with equal amounts of soil, peat moss and perlite and they will thrive.” When and how to prune and trim? “Pruning geraniums will help to promote new growth and allow them to thicken up. Cut them back by a third in March or April for an impressive spring bloom.” How often should I water geraniums? “It can be hard to tell if geraniums need water as their leaves won't wilt like other plants. Geraniums like moist soil but it's also important to let the soil dry out between watering. When watering geraniums, you should avoid getting their foliage wet. This can lead to pests or diseases such as fungal spores. Consider installing a drip irrigation system or make sure that you water the plant's base. Overwatering can also lead to root rot in geraniums. The foliage will turn yellow, wilt and die. Cut away affected roots and add a soil heavy in perlite and peat moss to improve the drainage.” Fertiliser for geraniums? “Healthy geraniums need regular fertilising. The best fertilisers are either a controlled-release fertiliser when planting or a water-soluble fertiliser every third time you water for a healthy plant.” Caring for geraniums: diseases and pests? “Geraniums are prone to a variety of diseases and pests that can harm their growth. Rust is a fungal disease that causes yellow, raised, powdery spots on the leaves. Spray affected leaves with fungicide for a quick and easy solution.” “Budworms can tunnel into unopened buds and eat them from the inside. If your flowers are riddled with small holes, remove any affected buds before the whole plant is infected.” How do I propagate geraniums? “Geraniums are easy to propagate and grow from cuttings. Make your cuttings about 12cm long and remove any of the leaves from the bottom. A good tip is to let the cutting dry out for 12–24 hours, which will help to prevent root rot. Then dip the bottom of the cutting in a rooting hormone and place it in a pot full of potting mix and give it a good water. You can also help it out by putting a plastic bag over the plant and pot, which will act like a greenhouse and keep the humidity in.” Thank you to the Bunning’s Gardening Team for their professional advice
Gemini- (May 21st-June 20th)- February will be a time for you to become more organised, and to clean up any physical or mental messes in your life. Once you begin this process, you will be able to feel more contented and at peace. Cancer- (June 21st-July 22nd)- You will be able to find resolutions to many of your problems, this month, Cancer. This is a month of transformations and changes in many of your close, and more intimate relationships. Leo- (July 23rd-August 22nd)- You may feel more emotional or sensitive this month, Leo. Use this month as a time to release any negative energies you may be holding onto. This will allow for a feeling of renewal later in the month. Virgo- (August 23rd-September 22nd)You will feel major transitions within your relationships with others, and yourself this month, Virgo. These transitions will allow you to find clarity surrounding your creativity and your desires. Libra- (September 23rd-October 22nd)Your manifestations and hard work will pay off this month, Libra. This will allow to find resolutions within your family dynamic, and therefore, resolutions within your own emotional well-being. Scorpio- (October 23rd-November 21st)Take time this month to seek clarity surrounding your emotional well-being. Communicate carefully, in order to retain strong emotional connections and relationships. Sagittarius- (November 22nd-December 21st)- You will find clarity surrounding the things that really matter to you, this month, Sagittarius. This will allow you to prioritise your time, energy and finances, in a way that is most beneficial to you. Capricorn- (December 22nd-January 19th)There will be a conclusion to a negative cycle you have been experiencing this month, Capricorn. This conclusion will allow you to experience a kind of rebirth and seek out new beginnings. Aquarius- (January 20th-February 18th)It’s your birthday month, Aquarius! This month is a perfect time to celebrate yourself and all your achievements, as you find more time to connect with yourself. Pisces- (February 19th-March 20th)- The universe will provide you with many new opportunities this month, Pisces. Immerse yourself in these opportunities wholeheartedly, just ensure you try not to become too stressed or overwhelmed in the process. MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 February 2022 9
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REG’S BENCH Mick and Paddy are watching a TV doco involving divers Mick sez Why do divers always fall backward outta da boat? Paddy sez: Ya eejit if dey fell forward dey'd still be in da boat! A husband and wife who work for the circus go to an adoption agency. The Social workers raise doubts about the living conditions in a circus, but the couple produce photos of their 50-foot luxury motor home, which is clean and well-maintained and equipped with a beautiful nursery. The Social workers also raise concerns about the education a child would receive while in the couple's care. "We've arranged for a full-time tutor who will teach the child all the usual subjects along with French, Mandarin and computer skills". Then the social workers express concern about a child being raised in a circus environment. "Our nanny is a certified expert in Paediatric care, Welfare and Diet". The social workers are finally satisfied and ask "What age child are you hoping to adopt?" They said “It doesn't really matter as long as they can fit in the cannon". A woman, cranky because her husband was late coming home again, decided to leave a note, saying, "I've had enough and have left you...don't bother coming after me" Then she hid under the bed to see his reaction. After a short while the husband comes home and she could hear him in the kitchen before he comes into the bedroom. She could see him walk towards the dresser and pick up the note... After
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a few minutes he wrote something on it before picking up the phone and calling someone... "She's finally gone...yeah I know, about bloody time, I'm coming to see you, put on that sexy French nightie. I love you...can't wait to see you...we'll do all the naughty things you like." He hung up, grabbed his keys and left. She heard the car drive off as she came out from under the bed. Seething with rage and with tears in her eyes she grabbed the note to see what he wrote..."I can see your feet. We're outta bread: be back in five minutes." Two Irishmen walk into a pet shop in Dingle, they walk over to the bird section and Gerry says to Paddy, 'Dat's dem.' The owner comes over and asks if he can help them. 'Yeah, we'll take four of dem dere little budgies in dat cage up dere,' says Gerry.. The owner puts the budgies in a cardboard box. Paddy and Gerry pay for the birds, leave the shop and get into Gerry's truck to drive to the top of the Connor Pass.. At the Connor Pass, Gerry looks down at the 1000 foot drop and says, 'Dis looks like a grand place..' He takes two birds out of the box, puts one on each shoulder and jumps off the cliff. Paddy watches as the budgies fly off and Gerry falls all the way to the bottom, killing himself stone dead. Looking down at the remains of his best pal, Paddy shakes his head and says, 'Bugger dat. Dis budgie jumping is too feck'n dangerous for me."
Across 1 Adult male deer (4) 3 Put together (8) 9 Insurance risk assessor (7) 10 Cash registers (5) 11 Ken's successor in London (5) 12 Closer (6) 14 Strong and sturdy (6) 16 Splendid (6) 19 Long-winded (6) 21 Make progress (3,2) 24 Drink in large draughts (5) 25 Venetian canal boat (7) 26 Vexatious (8) 27 Period before Easter (4) Down 1 Sheath for a sword (8) 2 Subsequently (5) 4 Espionage (6) 5 Surplus (5) 6 Have faith (7) 7 Simple (4) 8 Girls (6)
13 Copious (8) 15 Good buy (7) 17 Requiring immediate attention (6) 18 Gas essential for life
(6) 20 Elevated (5) 22 Type of steak (1-4) 23 Pale blue colour (4)
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 They have lots to sell (11) 8 Marian upset a flier (6) 9 Planet while revolving with revolution (6) 10 Pollute gorge (6) 12 The fat of the land, say? (6) 13 A girl to take to court (3) 14 Comes to a halt in the auditorium (6) 16 Strand that's brownish crimson (6) 18 Badger, badly dressed (6) 20 Menace of mad hatter? (6) 22 Permit face to be seen? (11) Down 1 African country - part of Somalia? (4) 2 Rascal going to island for prawns (6) 3 Huge woman developing in stages (8) 4 Taverns in two directions (4) 5 Take up residence with a long wooden bench (6) 6 Coffee for reps ordered
by oil company (8) 11 Charm one's way in (8) 12 Some gent ordered a jewel (8) 15 Work for the party (6) 17 Very keen to join gunners' circle (6) 19 Fruity appointment? (4) 21 New name - the last word in prayer (4)
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column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9, with no number repeated.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Molong R.S.L. Club Limited A.B.N. 96 000 991 604
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Club Auditorium, 22-24 Riddell St., Molong on Friday 25 February 2022 at 8 p.m. BUSINESS 1. To consider and confirm the minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive (a) President’s Report, (b) Director’s Report, (c) Financial Statements for the 2012 Financial Year (which include Statement of Financial Performance & Statement of Financial Position), (d) Auditor’s Report. 3. To elect Office Bearers for 2011 including President, Vice President, Treasurer, and four (4) other Board members. 4. To consider any other business of which the prescribed notice of motion has been given. 5. To consider any other general business of which the prescribed notice of motion is not required. Nominations for Office Bearers close Friday 18 February 2022 at 8 p.m. Nomination packs are available from the club.
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CTLX CATTLE 8 February It was a very good quality yarding, with good numbers of ideal young cattle to suit the feeders and processors. There were some good runs of well finished grown steers and heifers, and there were 175 mostly prime heavy weight cows yarded. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance along with the return of a major southern processor along with an extra feeder order from the south. The few young cattle purchased by the trade were a little cheaper, with prime vealers selling to 572c/kg. Prime yearlings sold from 450c to 568c/kg. Feeder steers were 8c to 10c dearer, while the feeder heifers were 10c/kg cheaper. The feeder steers sold from 450c to 608c while the feeder heifers sold from 440c to 584c/ kg. Steer yearlings to the backgrounders were dearer selling from 604c to 668c/kg. Grown steers were firm while the grown heifers were 6c/kg dearer. Prime grown steers sold from 420c to 480c, while the prime grown heifers sold from 425c to 470c/kg. Cows were 7c dearer with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 298c to 361c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 355c to 395c/kg for C muscle Charolais cows. The prime heavy weight cows averaged 377c/kg. The heavy weight bulls sold to 358c/kg.
CTLX SHEEP 2 February Compared to the sale of two weeks ago numbers lifted by almost 2000. There was a good mixture of trade and heavy weight lambs throughout though the quality was only fair with a number of the lambs lacking freshness. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating. Trade lambs were firm to $5 cheaper with the new season lambs selling from $160 to $210/head to average between 820c and 845c/kg cwt. Trade weight old lambs sold from $155 to $216/head to average between 825c and 870c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were $6 cheaper with the old lambs over 24kg selling from $223 to $263/head to average between 805c and 845c/kg cwt. Young lambs to the restockers were firm to $6 cheaper with the better types selling from $130 to $189/head. Hoggets sold to $210/head. It was a mixed yarding of mutton where most grades were $20 to $25/head dearer compared to two weeks ago. Merino ewes sold from $100 to $165 while crossbred ewes sold from $70 to $217/head. Merino wethers sold from $106 to $180/head. The restockers paid from $90 to $155/ head for first cross ewes.
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February
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March
3 Molong Men’s Shed
8 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club (AGM) 26 Cumnock Show
April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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Molong Golf Sunday
Greg Pringle
Molong have made the final of the Rod Hartas Trophy. Congratulations to all the players who have participated in the matches do date representing all the teams / towns that make up the Molong Cricket Assoc. We play Bathurst in the final at Bathurst this Sunday. The team is; Nick Traves (c) - Canowindra, Chris Beatty Magpies, Andrew Smith - Cudal, Jamie AustinCanowindra, Will Oldham- Millthorpe, Sam Austin - Canowindra, Steve Fairley- Cudal, Tim Milne- Magpies, Jacob Evans- Magpies, Craig Carpenter- Canowindra, Sean Clayton,- Country, Angus Fisher - Canowindra (12th man), Thep Brown- Lyndhurst (13th man), 10am start Morse Park 1, Bathurst (closest to the information centre)
great knock of 67no. Pete Heller batted very well scoring 57. No need for Pete to smash the stumps with his bat this match. Damien Hayes the pick of the Country bowlers with 3 for 30 and Sean Clayton 1 for 42. In reply Country chased down the target in the 36th over. Veteran Joe Clayton the star scoring 59 supported by Nigel Brazier 47 and the ever consistent Andrew Heath with 39. Pat Tree 2 for 22 as usual Millthorpe’s best. Good win to Country who consolidate 4th position with only three rounds remaining. Millthorpe would be dissapointed after posting a solid total but now probably need to win all remaining matches and hope other results go their way to make the finals.
Millthorpe V Country Millthorpe hosted Country in the battle for 4th spot with the finals looming. The hosts batted first. Opener Dave Crombie continued his good form the previous week scoring 26 getting Millthorpe off to a solid start. Millthorpe lost a couple of wickets to be 3 for 30. However a solid partnership of 104 between Captain Will Oldham and Pete Heller established a good total for Millthorpe to defend 5 for 173 at the conclusion of their innings. Good to see Oldham return to form with a
RESULTS Country 4 for 176 defeated Millthorpe 5 for 173 Cudal 7 for 189 defeated Lyndhurst 8 for 149 Canowindra and Magpies match cancelled due to 7 Magpies players testing positive to Covid. OILSPLUS POINTS TABLE Molong Magpies 34, Cudal 30, Canowindra 28 Country 24, Millthorpe 18, Lyndhurst 12
A much more pleasant morning greeted the seventeen players who fronted for golf at Royal Molong on Sunday. It was decided to play a twelve hole two person ambrose event because there sixteen players when we teed off but then Matt Earle came in late and joined Evo and the Ghost Walker to make one team of three. Matt was asked why he was so late for golf. “Well being a Sunday “ he replied “ I had to toss a coin to see if I’d go to church or play golf “. “ Okay but why so late?”. “ Well I had to toss it fifteen times”. Evo is playing some good golf and carried the team for quite a few holes. At one stage Bro, who was playing in the same group along with Justin decided to put his coaching hat on and give Evo advice on where he should stand when hitting the ball. Evo, taking Bro’s advice almost lost his golf ball. Good one Bro. The winners on the day were Ged and Wrighty with Matt Philpott and Weeksey the runners up. Thanks to Cookie for cooking sausages, bacon and eggs for the bbq and washing up. Bro also picked up a hitchhiker in his golf cart whilst playing golf
Gerard and after a few holes of watching the Ghost Walker’s game the hitchhiker then proceeded to make uncomplimentary remarks about his game. Thanks Erin. The Molong golf club is a small club and is always interested in encouraging more people to come and have a game of golf with us. Whether male or female, young or old, anyone and everyone is welcome. We have a wonderful facility which is maintained by our even more wonderful volunteers. If you think you would like to try this deceptively simple but endlessly complicated game that satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect at the same time then come and join us on a Sunday morning. There are plenty of people to help you. President Ged can show you how to stand on the incorrect side of the ball and still hit it a mile. Justin can show you how to hit a chip shot with your driver. Al can show you how to play good golf every fourth hole. Darren can show you how to hit golf balls into the dam but not up the fairway. The list goes on. And then of course there is Bro our golf coaching guru. So come and join us on Sunday, 8.30am for 9am. There’s plenty of laughs and a bbq to follow after golf.
Molong Juniors shine at Australian Disc Golf Awards night The continuing success of Molong as a hot spot in the rapidly growing sport of Disc Golf has been highlighted once again with the spotlight firmly on our local juniors at the recent National Awards Night. With many thousands of players now competing in Disc Golf around the country the attainment of a single National Award for any club is a big achievement, but three of our local kids took out some of the top honours. Twelve-year old Jaiden Gallard fought off a very strong field of Junior Males to take out second place on the 2021 Disc Golf National Tour, an even more impressive achievement when you realise that the only player to beat him was three years his senior and moves into the adult ranks next year. We look forward to Jaiden cleaning up in 2022 as his power and touch continue to improve in this technically challenging sport. Jaiden is a strong young left-handed thrower who has a very big future. Another of our Central West Disc Golf juniors, twelveyear old Lily Nicholson-Love put in some strong showings, finishing with a first and a second place in national events to pick up second place in the Junior Female division of the National Tour, again only beaten by a player who had competed in many more events throughout the year. With Lily’s ability to launch discs
forehand or backhand, left or right-handed she will be hard to beat in upcoming years. Molong local Lydia Philpott, also twelve, was unlucky to sustain an ankle injury last year which saw her miss some key events, but she took out first place nationally at the Aussie Disc Golf Day in late November of 2021. This event was played concurrently right around the country with the very best players from all states competing. Lydia didn’t just win this event, but absolutely smashed her competition with rounds which would have placed her highly in the Women’s Divisions. Lydia is already out-driving many adult players and is destined for big things in Disc Golf. One of the challenges of our local players competing on the national tour has been a COVID-created lack of local championship level events over the past year, which makes it very hard to accumulate the necessary tour points to fight for places. This will, however, change in 2022 with the introduction of The Western Disc Golf Tour which will see six Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) events being run between the courses in Molong and Dubbo, with this culminating in the hosting of the NSW State Championships at the Molong course in October.
Local pro player Kevin Costa reported that “this will allow many of our outstanding players to shine in their divisions. We expect many more awards at next year’s National Tour, particularly amongst our outstanding juniors.” Huge amounts of media coverage and international professional players now signing for endorsement contracts of up to $10 million has seen the sport of Disc Golf move rapidly from the fringe into the mainstream. “With the strength in our junior divisions it would be great to see one of our youngsters come through and make a real name for themselves in the sport “, Costa said. For anyone interested in getting involved in this great sport check out Central West Disc Golf on Facebook for details of social doubles and League Days, as well as details of upcoming tournaments.
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