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Congratulations to Jake Murray who won the 2022 Daroo 'Apprentice of the Year' Award last Friday night at a special dinner held this year @ the fabulous Cumnock Showground Pavilion. "We're really proud of him" said Andy McKenzie, Jake's employer, on behalf of the team at Molong Tyre & Mechanical in Watson Street. See P8

Safe and Sound. Molong's warm welcome to new residents from the Ukraine

The most asked 'water' questions. P.2 When the going gets tough! Flood on Monday night. Robbery on Saturday Stuck at home ?

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Let's talk ‘Water’ - and maybe speed up the buy backs

by Rozzi Smith Forty years ago - a young Molong couple, Lynn and Jack Townsend were able to buy their first home near the Euchareena Road/Betts Street intersection. Their large, somewhat traditional east Molong style house block, sloped down to the Molong Creek. Generations of families from early settlement loved living along the Molong Creek and Betts Street where kids played on the footpaths (and road) together - mums talked over the picket fences - and many a dad would wander home from 6 o’clock pub closing time together - or help each other in their vegie gardens. Buying a home where the creek meandered past their back fences was an ideal location (L) Lynne Townsend surveying the damage from the latest for families. The kids could swim, fish, catch yabbies, and play amongst the rocks and the flood. (R) Marty Lewis in front of his home in Betts Street cool and clean running water. Family picnics were often held along the grassy banks - and under, can I say it - the cool of the willow trees. Climate Change ... La Nina ... Changing Weather patterns has turned one of Molong’s best assets into a too often raging waterway flooding the yards and homes of Betts Street

residents., Today - home-owners like Lynn and Jack ... Marty Lewis and others before (and still waiting) are only interested in Cabonne Council’s Buy-Back program. “We can’t live through another flood” said Lynn Townsend who with husband Jack - have been beaten by the current too often floodwaters destroying their home, floor coverings, furniture, sheds etc. Marty Lewis feels the same - “I can’t stay here”. Neither are able to be insured against flood damage ... nor sell their homes - or rent out. Cabonne Council has long had a voluntary purchase scheme, enabling house owners dwelling in a flood prone area to have their house purchased by the Council. The State Government provides the Council with funds to purchase one house a year, alternating between Molong and Eugowra. With the announcement that the State is to provide some $800 million for buy-backs in flood ravaged Northern NSW, a fraction of this would end the agonisingly long wait for the few houses yet to be eligible in Molong. Maybe the Council can follow up on this.

As if the Council hasn’t got enough on its hands with the state of our roads following the endless rain, locals still comment to the Express on water and flood issues - here are some of their concerns:

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Question 1: Where will the money come from to repair the water damaged roads throughout Cabonne Country? How much will be required for the road repair needs of the region right now? How many years will it take of planning, programming and budget allocations to fix the current problems? Can we be provided with Council’s road repair program - and completion updates - so that local communities/ratepayers are kept informed?

the needs of local residents - now and future?

Question 2: The Molong Flood Plain Management Committee has been disbanded - to be reintroduced as a Cabonne wide committee. What is the reason for this decision? Could this be a backward step for Molong to lose its own focussed committee - particularly at a time when some sensible and doable actions have been proposed?

Question 6:What plans are in place/projects/ budget allocation to stop the flooding of the Rec. Grounds that has caused the cancellation of key sporting events?

Question 3: The problems of the Molong stormwater collection/disposal system throughout the town i.e. north, south, east, west - still continue and seem to be worsening due to age of the infrastructure - and the growth of the township/housing areas combined with the complexities of La Nina and Climate Change? What is this current Council doing about the long overdue review and replacement of the system so that ratepayers in every area of town can rest easy from flooding surface water, mud, gullies through residential areas filling with floodwater?

Question 5: At a community meeting some years ago - Molong residents were promised that fluoride would be added to the town water supply. It is remembered that after that meeting the relevant Department authorities sent a directive to Cabonne Council that fluoride must be added to Molong's drinking water. Has this occurred? If not when? If not why not?

READERS: If you have any other questions let us know. We are aware that some information is often buried in Council papers on the internet. But we have not seen any sign of the Floodplain Committee since last year, or any agenda’s or minutes if it has met. We’ll get on the case.

Question 4: After storms - the town water smells, and often tastes like grey water. Is the current Molong water system/purification plant coping in providing a safe water supply to fill

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Christmas lights go up

A band of Molong Advancement Group members and their helpers erected the first signs of approaching Christmes by installing lights to the Banks Street Trees. Above: Jamie Jones & Sue Wild unstringing the lights. Below: Peter Batten stringing them up.

Welcome to Blair William Brown

Say hello to Blair William Brown, born 29 November at 8.32pm weighing in at 2800g and 49cm long. Blair is first son to Mitch Brown and Maddy Warner, first grandchild to Shane & Margot Brown and first great grandson to Gail Pringle. “We are over the moon and cannot wait to love, hug and spoil this little bundle of joy rotten”, says Margot.

Molong / Manildra Hotel break-ins

Molong Police arrived at the Freemasons Hotel on Sunday Morning - with the Hotel’s burnt out cash and document box in the boot. It had been found, of all places, on Sandy Creek Road. Thieves had entered the hotel on Saturday night. They had also visited the Royal at Manildra. Much fingerprinting and investigations continue.

Bondi Beach is coming to the Molong Pool. Local artist Mark Oates has been commissioned by the Molong Advancement Group, to continue his mural painting on the traffic wall at the Molong Swimming Pool. The other end, commenced some 10 years ago with outback scenic icons will be complimented with an equally iconic coastal scene. (Above: Mark at work during a break in the weather on Monday)

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 November 2022

$1,000 membership on offer to be part of a new Cumnock Store

If the walls could talk - the Cumnock General Store could share many a story of the times since 1882 when farming and village residents would gather to talk about crops, beef and sheep sale prices, floods, bushfires, the latest news from ‘the front’, births, deaths, marriages and a bit of good old local gossip. Today’s enterprising locals recently gathered to add another whisper to the history of this fine old building ... “Let’s buy it”! There’s a unique opportunity in Cumnock for interested people to become involved in the ownership of the 140 year old General Store located in the main street of this delightful Cabonne village. With current owners of ‘the store’ Paula and Peg Rudd wanting to retire - a group of dynamic locals have come forward to establish a company to purchase the business and buildings. Well, why not! Community ownership is not new in towns and villages where local residents have often pulled together to keep their shops and businesses open when ‘closure’ appears to be the only answer. For Cumnock and district residents - losing their General Store is not an option. Nor is it for the current owners, Peg and Paula Rudd who want to achieve their lifetime dream to travel and enjoy their retirement years. Closing their small business doors is also not an option - both financially - nor in letting their community members live without their General Store. With a small investment of $1,000 on offer by the organising committee to residents and interested people to become a member of a company limited by guarantee, operating as a not for profit organisation, to keep the General Store operating as an Australia Post agency, newsagency, food store/ take-away foods, fuel sales, alcohol sales, hardware, giftware etc. etc. and as an important community ‘meeting place’ in the town

and district - the proposal thus far looks like a real ‘goer’. What’s in it for the members/investors? The organising committee see the future Cumnock General Store will be driven by the community and 100% focused on the community with all profits reinvested back into the community. Whilst not a tax deductible option for investors - the proposal is a wise one focussed on maintaining local employment and traineeship opportunities, run by a full-time manager, and a sensible business structure headed by a Board of Directors, who will support and direct the Store Manager who will direct staff members. The proposal is to renovate the building interior - and to add the kind of touches that will support other service opportunities and diversity to the business, products and services. The organising committee for the Cumnock General Store initiative are residents of the town and district who have been involved in organising the very successful and profitable Long White Lunch, the Cumnock Show, school community programs and have inspired many positive and profitable local events. Interested? The organising team have put together an extensive FAQ’s and information sheets that can be provided to interested local and district residents via email. Contact: thelongwhitelunch@gmail. com

Molong Flood Scare

Floods cut Newell, devastate Forbes

SES Unit Commander Doug Watson reports on events of 31 October. Once again the town has responded quickly and worked together to protect many areas from another impending flood. Just as we were starting to take some of the older sandbags back to the SES sand bunker, the town rallied again to make more sandbags and take them down-town. We have had some practice now at this, new sandbags were made and distributed in town and to residents as needed. Cabonne Council staff responded quickly with a tractor, trucks and manpower to assist the SES team. Once again, Fire and Rescue, Rural Fire Service volunteers and townspeople arrived at the SES shed to help with sandbagging and transport.

The creek rose very fast this time around. Reading 2.3m at the bridge at 10.30pm, it rose to 3.6m in the next 40 minutes. The water peaked at 4.2m on the bridge measuring board. It started to drop slowly and was read at 2.2m at 3.30am. The SES unit was open and active from 10.30pm to 3.30 am. This again serves to remind us how quickly our little creek can turn into a raging river. Receding floodwaters have begun Our unit intends to approach revealing the extent of damage business owners so to ensure across central west New South our contact numbers are up to date for events Wales, including one of the main like this. Many thanks to everyone who helped in any highways through the state. The Newell Highway between way to assist others. Forbes and Wyalong suffered extensive flood damage and remains closed. It is one of the busiest transport These three lovely Halloween Trick'n'treaters corridors in inland NSW and is one were a bit late for the Express. "We'd run out of several major roads in the region of lollies" said Paul Mullins. The young ladies closed. were okay about missing out .. but we decided The Lachlan River in Forbes to put their photo in the Express instead. So, peaked at 10.67 metres on Saturday here they are and cute as! causing extensive flooding in parts of the town. Hundreds of businesses and homes have been affected by the town's worst flood in decades and locals expected it would take "months" to clean up. On Monday, residents were regaining access to their properties after 1,000 people were told to evacuate, although some residents Authorities are hoping gas can be restored to about 14,000 properties on the New South Wales Central Tablelands by the end of this week or early next week. Floodwaters damaged a pipeline that runs under the Macquarie River at Bathurst last Thursday, cutting supplies to approximately 20,000 homes and businesses at Lithgow, Oberon, Wallerawang and Bathurst. "Over the next 48 hours, we will complete the remaining 50 per cent, and our crews will be here

Molong Probus' 21st

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

remain cut off and were reliant on emergency services to ferry them around town. With major flooding impacting the Barwon and Darling rivers, towns including Walgett, Collarenebri and Lightning Ridge have been completely isolated by the widespread flooding, with the Castlereagh Highway closed to all vehicles for almost a week. Currently, the NSW SES has 16 helicopters stationed across the state, providing a vital link to isolated residents including the provision of food, medicine and even fodder for stranded livestock, along the many catchments currently impacted by flooding. In a number of areas the NSW SES, alongside its emergency services partners, are running regular ferry services by boat to stranded residents.

for the remainder of the week to ensure that any customers that we've missed or need to recall, we'll get them back online," Mr Farrugia said. The company says it is working to make the gas network safe in Lithgow, Wallerawang and Oberon. The outage has forced residents to seek help from family, friends and neighbours to get a cooked meal or a hot shower. The Bathurst, Oberon and Lithgow councils are also providing access to showers. The Stojanov family Dave, Kim, Alize and Jameson held their Melbourne Cup Day event at the Telegraph Hotel last Tuesday. So? Being the licencees of Molong's 'bottom pub' - the Freemasons the Stojanov's decided to support Les and Cheryl Birdsall's Telegraph Hotel's special day. They also gave their staff the day off to enjoy the event with them. Not bad for a couple who had spent most of the night before up and around protecting their business from the flood. And, then the following Sunday with police figuring out who broke into their pub. WOW! BIG week.

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Ukraine Families Warm Welcome to Molong The Old Molong Convent hosted a large crowd last Sunday to both celebrate the restoration and reopening of the convent and welcome the first family of Ukrainian refugees who will occupy it while they settle into theit adopted country. A welcome Mass and opening ceremony for the project thanked over 100 tradies,

volunteers and donors who have worked to restore the old convent building. Two Ukrainian refugee families will make it their first "home" in Australia.

Local family members, Gayle and Peta, arrived at the Old Molong Convent event on Sunday with individual T-Shirts as gift for the families from the Ukraine. The children loved them.

More than 100 volunteers worked over a three month period to convert the former Molong Convent building into a home for the Ukraine families. Each room was painted, new carpet placed, furniture added, appliances and bedding provided - it was a fantastic effort led by Molong woman, Mary Mulhall. (Above) One of the children's rooms.

Saint Mary McKillop's portrait stands in the hallway of the Old Molong Convent now the new home for families fleeing from the Ukraine. With children surrounding her standing in a Australian rural scene - Saint Mary would be extremely proud to see the convent converted into a safe home for the new 'Molong' families.

One of the beautifully decorated double bedrooms (we think SPAR Molong/Di Brennan had something to do with this room's makeover

An amazing achievement in Molong and for the families seeking safety and shelter from the Ukraine. Andrew Gee MP (right) with Jamie Jones (Cabonne Council) and the incredible Mary Mulhall of Molong who is always there to take on new projects involved with helping others. (R) Father Gregory Bellamy officiated at the blessing of the families and their new Molong home. Photo courtesy of Catholic Diocese

First Nations Performers participated in the Opening Ceremony of the newly renovated Old Molong Convent. Ricky Ah-See’s First Nations Performers came from all corners of the Central West to perform sacred smoking ceremonies and to welcome the new families to country. In addition to their spiritual welcome, they guided all present through the symbols and traditions of their sacred culture. Ricky also presented both families with handmade coolamons. These beautiful hand-carved timber vessels will be treasured by the Volodin and Kovalenko families. Our opening ceremony fell in the same week as NAIDOC, thus allowing everyone present to deepen their knowledge, respect and connection to the land and its people. We are sincerely grateful to Ricky and his team for facilitating such a spiritual day. “We’ve just got to work together and keep walking gently on this land, together now.” Photo courtesy of Catholic Diocese

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 November 2022

A technologically advanced society is choosing to destroy itself. It’s both fascinating and horrifying to watch As world leaders assemble for the United Nations climate change conference (COP27) in Egypt, it’s hard to be optimistic the talks will generate any radical departure from the inexorable rise in global carbon emissions over the past two centuries. After all, before last year’s Glasgow talks, experts warned the summit was the world’s last chance to limit global warming to 1.5° this century. And yet, a UN report last week found even if all nations meet their climate goals this decade, the planet would still heat by a catastrophic 2.5°. There were hopes the global pandemic might have shifted the world’s economies from their fossil fuel dependence as lockdowns reduced energy consumption, and progressive politicians proposed alternative policy agendas. But after borders reopened, our fossil fuel addiction returned with a vengeance. In fact, the International Energy Agency projects net income for oil and gas producers will double in 2022 to an alarming US$4 trillion. As social scientists, this is both horrifying and fascinating to observe. How is it that a technologically advanced society could choose to destroy itself by failing to act to avert a climate catastrophe?

We’ve had decades to act

Like watching a slow-motion train crash, the world’s leading climate scientists have for decades warned of the dangers of ever-increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Political and corporate leaders knew of the threat more than a decade before it was key public knowledge. Back in 1977, United States President Jimmy Carter was briefed on the possibility of catastrophic climate change. That same year, internal memos at one of the world’s largest oil companies made it clear that continued burning of fossil fuels would dramatically heat the planet. So why, in the 45 years since, has there been so little action in response? Why do we condemn today’s children and future generations to live on a dangerous and hostile planet? We’ve sought to answer this question in our research into business and climate change over the years, including our latest book. The answer, we argue, rests on a prevailing assumption organised by corporate and political elites: that endless economic growth fuelled by fossil energy is so fundamental and commonsensical it cannot be questioned.

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We term this all-consuming ideology the “fossil fuel hegemony”. It asserts that corporate capitalism based on fossil energy is a natural state of being, one that’s beyond challenge.

They are presented not only as a threat to “our way of life”, but as deluded and dangerous radicals, or even terrorists.

How fossil fuel hegemony works

Of course, there are alternatives to the fossil fuel hegemony. It involves immediate and dramatic decarbonisation of the global economy, as COP27 in Egypt aspires to achieve. But it also requires alternative economic models of “degrowth”. Degrowth involves a planned and equitable contraction of rich economies, until it operates steadily and within the capacity of the planet’s resources. This includes carbon trading systems with a rapidly lowering cap, fossil fuel extraction limits, worker autonomy and shorter working hours, and job guarantees with living wages. These types of policies rest on tax reforms to limit resource use and reduce carbon emissions, while promoting work sharing and limiting production and consumption. This also requires far more democratic politics than the current hegemony allows – one that challenges the illusion that economic growth can continue even as Earth’s life-support systems begin to fail. But the true test of the fossil fuel hegemony will be how long this image can persist as the weather becomes more extreme and climate activism grows. Because as more people acknowledge the reality of the climate crisis, those seeking to maintain the fossil fuel hegemony will need to work harder to maintain their grip on climate politics.

The concept of “hegemony” was developed by the Italian intellectual Antonio Gramsci. In the 1920s, Gramsci sought to explain how dominant classes maintained their power beyond the use of force and coercion. He argued hegemony involved a continuous process of winning the consent of key actors in society such as industrialists, the media, and religious and educational institutions, to form a ruling bloc. Civil society would thus accept the prevailing order, dampening any threat of revolution. Gramsci’s ideas help us understand the lack of action in response to the climate crisis. In particular, it helps explain the business sector’s inordinate influence on climate policy across the world. For instance, a range of recent studies have explored the “fossil fuel hegemony” in countries such as Australia, Canada and the US. These studies argue such hegemony comprises a coalition of corporate and political actors with interests aligned around carbon-dependent economic growth. This leads to limited progress on legislation to reduce carbon emissions. The hegemony has also extended to corporate-political activity seeding doubt about climate science, lobbying against emissions reduction and renewable energy, and the capture of political parties by interests aligned with fossil fuels. This helps explain why environmentalists advocating to keep fossil fuels in the ground are attacked by conservative politicians and right-wing media.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 November 2022

There is another way

(theconversation.com)

Cabonne Family Day Care named Best Business In Cabonne The Daroo Business Awards returned in 2022 for their 22nd anniversary, with a record number of votes and a total of 94 nominations across the 16 award categories. After the online voting process, where 1,760 voting forms were received, 36 finalists were chosen for the 13 popular-vote categories and 13 finalists were selected for the external judging categories. The award winners were announced last Friday at a gala dinner at the newly refurbished Cumnock Showground Pavillion, with Cabonne Family Day Care taking out the coveted ‘Best Business in Cabonne’ award. Community favourites Molong Stores (Molong) and The Fat Parcel Food Van (Eugowra) were also named as finalists in the category.

Ashlee Newell from Eugowra Community Children’s Centre took out the ‘Employee of the Year’ award, while Jake Murray from Molong Tyre & Mechanical took out the ‘Apprentice/Trainee of the Year’ award. Awards chairperson Cr Libby Oldham aid “The Daroos recognise the achievements and contributions of Cabonne businesses and their employees across a range of categories. They aim to raise the profile of Cabonne companies and organisations that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their area of service or management,” Best New Business was awarded to Escort Rock Cafe, while Downtown Fitness took out the award for ‘Business that Adapted to Changing Times’.

Full list of Awards Best Business in Cabonne Cabonne Family Day Care

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Excellence in Environmental Enhancement and Sustainable Agriculture Little River Landcare Group Finalists Little River Landcare Group Gundamain Pastoral Company Mid Lachlan Landcare

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Employee of the Year Ashlee Newell

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Best New Business (Under 2 Years) Escort Rock Cafe

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Excellence in Agricultural Beverage Innovation Pioneer Brewing Finalists Pioneer Brewing Rowlee Wines Strawhouse Wallington Wines Borrodell Nashdale Lane Wines Finalists Central West Saddlery

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Contribution to Cabonne - Best Community Organisation Cabonne Family Day Care Finalists Cabonne Family Day Care Cumnock Progress Association Cumnock Pre School Eugowra Show Society Eugowra Promotion and Progress Association Eugowra Community Children's Centre

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Election Council.

Election of Delegate Conference. General Business. P.

ft.

jyOTICE

Swimming

opened Aid. B.

to to

'7.

For

Meet

General Annual

the

Local

Baths

until

a.m.

'to

sion 4d.

p. 8

1947,

their

rolled

open

each

in.

charges

p.m.

-2d.

are

2.30

from

and day Sundays.

.. ... :

p.m.

from children,

tic

season 1.0/(5 II.

Admis

school

spectators; children and

and

5/-

p.m.

Town

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 November 2022

thereon,

registered Returning

the on

1947. at

shall

the

Clerk.

Shire

need

elector

in for

Sec

proposed

not

the

200'

pro

paper. NOMINATION OF PAPER

delivered

letter

papers' Hall.

written

Officer

BEFORE

to 5

may R.

reach p.m. 12

obtained

PILLANS,

Officer

very

child)

'quiet

years

400

Mixed Border

Also

calf

SHEEP

Ewes,

one

shorn, Fat

of.

their

the

best. M,rs.

Phillips.

Sons

will

sell

Pise

Stone

Corriedale .shorn,

(5th,

fat and and

6 Store

Rains,

8th,

Sheep. 2tli.

Sulky.

AUCTIONEERS,

MOLONG

Bene

Cottages

Estate—

Park

iii

Edward

in in

Street.

William in

Street.

Market

Street.

Thistle

.Street.

'Edward

(Sonditioiis

Street.' Sale .

STORE FOR VALUE A

LADIES'

Brandy

all

24/6

GIRLS' Jn

Sep

feang'e

SHOES

'Wonder-. sizes,

34/11

all

sizes

The dress

our

Welt'

styles

SEERSUCKER

Red

Sep

Big

famous

The

Leicester

and

condition.

Cady

Cottage

Arrived

Wethers,

and

II.

;

the

MYORS & SONS

20 foot.

Cross

Sites

Pise

a.m.

MALLICKS

sound

CROOK & GIFFIN LICENSED

Mr.

mark,

one

Border 4,

Leicester

Pony

all

pos

presen

tea set, tokeii

Mr.

instructions

THE

1500

some

,'j8ue

PROPERTY

Street.

Just

p.m. CATTLE

Rams. Cross shorn.

and

ewes,

AUCTIONEERS

-.30

shorn.

tember 10

135

Ewes,

Romney Cross

500

shorn,

with

October 2th, Merino

Ltd.

responded.

MYORS on Rooms

September

200

staff,

the

her

II.

1947

11,

STORE

Leicester

suitably

Cottage Cottage Building 1 Brick Cottage Terms and

Saleyards

Corriedale

Good Building Weatherboard

Conjunction

Lambs, Border

,'this

Edgleys

made

wishing supported

Street.

one

mouths

tember

sent

NOVEMBER

Returning 27/10/47,

the

Cows

Cross

200

the

and

staff,

including

COrrieda.le

bank

with

Paper,

the

Under

with Ileifer, & STORE

FAT

spending mother,

liei;

Sydney'

evening

manager, beautiful

ificiaries of the 3 Weatherboard

September

proposed

thereto

FAT 1 Jersev

1500

been to

the

Mr.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 th

for

Commence

to Mrs., her relinquished drapery department.

TOWN

Molong Municipal NOVEMBER To

railways

party

'lipiior

has

the

Till

June-

Wednesday,

local

with

Stores

past

Burren Oil

returned

and

F. their

STOCK FOR TUESDAY

weeks

Railway

the

for

IMPORTANT SALE OF

A. J.BAKER

Auctioneers

the

night. of the

who in

sexes).

and

who

Ca,mbourne,

presentation

Mr.

M. DENTON

;

pre

must

-respect he which

must nomination

Hall,

Cumnock,

Horses;

motored

here

leave

Wednesday

Hollier

(suitable

wit

the

when

lie

WEDNESDAY,

Nomination

Shire

but

Act,

Nomination attached

consent

Draught

not

fol

Vealers.

pony old.

Rooms

Western

half

CATTLE

Milking

managing

C. Phillips, tation of

prime

Lambs.

Well-bred

HORSES

pro consented

proposed provided

adults.

SCOTT,

separate

Such

shall therein

effect

the

candidate

DELIVERY

1947/48

by signed Riding,

Improvement

Paper

Riding

Each

is proposed, NOMINATION

manner

the an

posed.

Mayor, SATURDAY,

season

in-

particular

officially

tlie

lie

person

Town

Councillor

the

12th

'(mixed

Lambs

to.

having

weekend.

Mrs.

of couple Brien,

Hollier, ition

the

Mel

visitors

week.

Yards

the

during

esteem

Ewes, Wethers. Wethers.

occu

form.

qualified tion 30

the

/at.

swimming

will

adults at.

Cole,

in in

(2)

Crossbred Crossbred

and

usual

Merino

the

name

Electors,

the person lias nomination attested writing

for

Every

Municipal be

which

scribed

tlie

for

unless

ness,

personal

public

Sec.

thereto

tele-

cards,

and

that given Baths will

valid

Hurfter

two Area

his

with

and electors

CONSENT Nomination

posed

Of Molong

the

kets

REYNOLDS,

Members

their

bereavement.

NOVEMBER of

and

assistance;

sympathy

Burgess.

SWIMMING-BATHS

GRAZIERS'' ASSOCIATION MEETING

for

Municipality

Secretary.

and

tributes

sad

Miss

and

help

others

all

recent

Mrs.

Parslovv

desire

Morris

Dr.

thank

kind

family,

and

Woolbank;

floral grams, expressions

REYNOLDS,

L. their

for

GADD

sincerely

Sister

Pasture

C. and

District.

—

Mr.

and

Films

M?sto

Vaccination. Inoculation.

Entero-Toxaeniia

(2)

Roll

state of

Mrs.'

cup, event.

tomorrow

are.

the

members tendered a farewell Refreshment in Rooms and Mrs, Cambourne. Mrs. who lias Pease,

stock

Smith,

night, staff

wUfc-'toitsVl

consist

will

Horn

Corriedale

Merino

Sydney. 'Nandilly-

weeks

the

months,

made

the

and

tion

pro will

Wethers. 50 Merino Ewes. 50 Merino Rams. 45 Ewes. Gi^ssbred

(1)

all.

?40

writing

names

day

for for

few

program,

tlife

Railway

yarding

Dorset

50 '

shall the.

shall

present

any;

least

—

Mouth

and

abode

Urban District

the

other

together

candidate, appearing

THANKS

prescribed writing and

The

1947

nomination

money £75.

and lowing, fat condition: 100

place

the

for

AY.

election

for

such

surname

pation,

—

form

and

effect, the

particulars.

for

proposed

the

in'

Locomo

candidate

Every

the

WEDNESDAY,NOV.

the

furlong

7-i

bulk

of F.

been Refreshment

and fixture

of1 Hospital re Hill, after Tuesday, spend

among

wras

Mr. have

Com

NOMINATION

MODE

welter

handicap,

Miss

in-

presented

Street,

wTill

jockey.

maiden

Manildra

and

STOCK SALES

Elections

Day,

Cumnock,

Hall,

and

will

and

Bruce Mr. and Tomsett, Miss; May of were the Parkes, of Clarke, gues.ts' and Mr. Mrs.. P. Tomsett, of Edward

that

MANILDRA

Commit

14th,

whip

furlong .Improvers' the

similar

down

held. race,

winning

about

feA TURD

these

purpose NOVEMBER Nomination

shall Shire

Superin or

form

each

for

1947. of

6tli,

the

nomination.

District

nearest

Traffic District Engineer, Resident tendent, Engineer,

will

For

held

and

furlong gressive

Improvement

Town

Yeoval

FRIDAY,

just

Beadle

Sydney.

T. Tracy, home on

bourne

and

PROGRAM

meeting

the

an,

offered

prizemoney, meeting.

will

apprentice

eluded,

Ordin

five

Mrs.

turned

ing a couple Mrs. A.

have

Mrs. the

were

grandmother

Schache

Saturday

Mrs.

Beadle,

Kem

years.

the

DONATE

the

program

the

and

purpose for (two

Area; the Advisory

for

the

DECEMBER

'Hj

tive

the

field

The of

the

that

given

build

club

funds.

the

And

and

Urban

District

Committeemen

three

Cumnock'

sick-pay,

passes,

PERMANENT

sheep and wool problem. A. K. Mr. Cantrill, Wool Instructor. Sheep and 2.30: Demonstration on on

electing Riding);

tee

hereby

bookmakers

donate

Improvement

for Elections Six Councillors

book the

Teddy

holi of

Alcopk,

of Mr. Anthony Griffiths, Sydney, is in with relatives a spending holiday Mr. is a Griffiths Molong. spending busy time renewing old acquaintances, been a resident here for having many

make

received

behind

stand

SIMILAR

SHIRE

Town

ary

available.

benefits.

The

Prize

Area

western

trainers' and 'BOOKIES'

'to

lengths.

for

all

PRIZEMONEY

area

Councillors

'^OTICE

Years)

employment

lunch.

own

and/or

Lecture

1,45:

Age

town

the

endeavor

District

RAILWAYS WALES

35-

that

would

its

STREET, MOLONG

Yeoval

have

received

GANG LABORERS

Annual

pension

Plots.

Lec property; Production. R. Dains, Piggery Instruc

Bring

12.45:

OF SOUTH

EXTRA

Wheat

District

approaches but has

forwarded,

(Maximum

Eggleston's

Wlieat

the Council

from

success. been has

Leary

makers

pay

sawn

Committeemen Urban Cumnock

and

ill,

arrived.

the

PORTERS ENGINE CLEANERS 20

two

Madsen,

C.'

Pig

—

Alan of Stud

taken

H0USLER

Election

forwarded

being

Boxwood'.

AMAROO

Molong, Sydney pro

report

yet

several

Immediate

Proceed Mr. to Geneffe. Mr. Reynolds'

11.45:

ture

Mr.

a.m.:

Inspection Trials and

not

NEW

Programme: property: Variety

his

power. in

DEPARTMENT

thursdayTnovember

GIDLEY

while

ago

meeting

Mr.

also

Department

position

possible. he was

reply.

A. and H. Assn.

P.,

time

have

lias

Council

some

return

consult

the

was

lxis

soon

t'rtfm

been

event

Ruby

yesterday. the guests at

Beadle,

and

bride,

required

Mrs.

Mr.

Street, to Junee

support. Mr. J,

the

Information

the

season.

Block

Public

has

last

wholehearted

;

enjoyable

and

Among the Hyland wedding

-n

siclc

Mr.

Gidley

Molong n

after

today.,-

spending

with

turned

M.J.C., com Tuesday night's that considerable meeting

was

the

-mrvirfi

Burgess Stores

duties !

day

western

complimented

told

mittee

the adopted sug be admission charges'

the the

Pat. Western

for

was

resumed

T-

After

Owners

number

r\n

Leary,

con

will

Districts

the

Hyland.

leave.

Funds.

their promised of President

recommended

anywhere

promptly.

Council

water

also which

Delivered

ap-

resolution,

referring

months.

Council

However,

have

size

cost,

the

loan 's

owners

committee

same

will

Council

Good Burning

work

ordinary Governor

the

some

spected mised

the

Department

Molong

The

ratepayers'.

which

visited the old on

Scott)

out

the

was

the

jor

and

mains.

way needs

for

carry of an

the

from

done

waiting

motion.

While [filbrook: for Mr. Jeffrey, the services of

needed

proval carried Council Aid. Parker

j j

Aid.

iron

cast

hold

who

Wales,,

Etheridge

Norma

Miss

John

Miss

the

Molong

December

Western

have

admission

not

the

Council, that gestion,

the

Trainers'

clubs

pre town

other

the

amount

the

can

Baths.

the

week,

The

different

very

ift

(Mr.

.Clerk

not

cast

cost

subsidy.

the

whole

the

at certain

each '

remuneration

Keen's of

and

Baths

and

Keen in

the

Officials

Baths ween

praised

her Mrs.

merly

the

is Orion, son and daughter-inrlaw, John .-of Pine Etlieridgc,

Mrs.

and

cliffe.

western''

decision

Mr.

meeting

for

effort

takings

the

the tins

that Mr. stated work out excellent

the

sist

Department

the

only

Council

Keen's

Mr.

report Council.

report

paring works. Mr.

Coun

the

2.30.

Club's

Jockey

benefit

the

carried

had

mean

N.S.W.

The

Pub

made

was

will

Meeting

December identities have

guest

Benefit

Racing

been has ap the Molong

Keen

Committee's

does

make

can

the

TONE

write

or fibrolite Kable seconded

appointment meeting

that

permission Public Works?

DIFFERENT

tone.'

position, excellent

move

estimates

Aid. Aid.

iron

pipes,

the

cision, be written

the

Council

money would which

;

then

alongside

get cdst from firms of fibrolite iibn mains.' AWL Kable: I* endorse S. remarks. We Black's haven't

Town

A. to put obtain

'If

lay

estimates

Jef

6-inch either requirements,''

could

much

has

caretaker for pointed which Municipal Baths, afternoon tomorrow opened at Aid. B. Cole, Mayor, A recommendation for

cast

imperative something. Parker/ If

Department

Aid.

mains

ones. present would suggest main to cover Black declared.

(tl

idea

good

should

have

from

Mr.

but

Aid. decides

that

definite

flow

of main length required. The of Aid. Black: Department lic Works come may good in the

Department. something

Works

Black:

meet Council for M.L.A.

the

supply

Public

the

Aid.

build

Mr.

mains

eight-inch up the

night's

the

would water

bigger

with

line,

size. B.

C.told

six

To Hold

Mrs. S. Etlieridgc, rived in Australia

Afternoon

sugges

suggested by Gas Manager M. Jeffrey, the seeking fibrolite cost of either or

idea, Council

the

that

line

adopt

may

To Be Opened Tomorrow

Council

Municipal

*—

TOWN TALK

RACE CLUB'S MOVE PRAISED BY OFFICIALS

COUNCIL APPOINTS BATHS' CARETAKER

and

colors.

FROCKS

shades.

and

21/6

Each

of and biggest dresses variety ,ever materials introduced to this, town. Welcome to inspect.' With Christmas our behind doors,

and easy All

advice

Lay-By our

you

your

secure

Dolls

HALF-PRICE.,

and

Come

Miss.

choice

System.

coiite

Toys

early

using to

Early!

our

clear Don't

MALLICKS ...; FOR SATISFACTION! .

REG’S BENCH A woman has a problem with her wardrobe door in the bedroom. Every time a bus passes outside the house, the door of rhe wardrobe, would fall off. She called a repairman to try and fix the problem. The repairman comes, and he sees that Indeed the door did fall off every time a bus passed by. "Okay!'' said the repairman, ''I'm going to step Inside the wardrobe, you close the door behind me, 'til I see if I can detect

Solutions page 14

QUICK CROSSWORD what the problem ts, and he steps Into the wardrobe. The wife closes the door behind him. At this point the husband suddenly arrives home, and find his wife in the bedroom talking to somebody. He rushes upstairs,and opens the wardrobe door, see's the repairman, and shouts, ''What the hell are you doing in there?'' The repairman meekly replies, ''Well believe it or not, I'm waiting for a bus!''

Across 1 Faith, -- and Charity (4) 3 Roomy (8) 9 Non-aligned (7) 10 Choose to participate (3,2) 11 Laziness (5) 12 Trig ratio (6) 14 Recollection (6) 16 Biblical strong man (6) 19 Fleet of ships (6) 21 Use a divining-rod (5) 24 Egypt's capital (5) 25 Clique (2-5) 26 Lone (8) 27 On tenterhooks (4) Down 1 Good-looking (8) 2 One of the planets (5) 4 Constabulary (6) 5 Angry (5) 6 Trips (7) 7 Compos mentis (4) 8 King in Camelot (6) 13 Grounded (anag.) (8) 15 Warlike (7)

17 Junkie (6) 18 Simpler (6) 20 Approximately (5) 22 Fallacious (5) 23 Frozen refreshments

(4)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 OK, there's nothing left (3,5) 6 A month, we hear, for Miss West (3) 9 Where to put flowers when you have retired? (2,3) 10 Decent sort of piano (7) 11 Sovereign getting on within a month (7) 13 Racecourse for one north of the border (5) 14 Nine compositions? (6) 15 Small shelf for vehicle mounted on runners (6) 18 A prison in motion (5) 20 Mother can turn the French fetter (7) 21 Pressing metal in the capital of Greece (7) 22 Precise old law? (5) 23 Pinch a little drink (3) 24 Delicate material found when sorting some rags (8)

Use an old toilet seat and lid as a convenient table. Makes a charming addition to buffets and informal dinner parties WORD SEARCH

Down 2 Country noble with an alteration (7) 3 Freed from pride (3) 4 Left in France? That's awkward! (6) 5 Saint boarding moving train to get cover (9) 6 Conjuring soldier

in coat (5) 7 One has a right to them in settlement, perhaps (12) 8 Colour given by me to painting (12) 12 Grand rite, perhaps, slowing down (9) 16 After last month real reform for state (7) 17 I'm a long time providing pictures (6) 19 Pot or potty for a group

of soldiers (5) 22 The name of a woman always in the van (3)

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MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 November 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES Molong Rugby League Football Club

Annual General Meeting

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

A development application (DA) has been lodged for a Temporary Use of Land (Event) at Lot 11 DP 1076034 (Village Green) and Bank Street, Molong. Proposed closure of Bank Street from Shields Lane to the Mitchell Hwy (Watson Street) will be from 4pm to 9pm on Friday 2nd December 2022. Owned by: Cabonne Council NOTE: THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS NOT DESIGNATED DEVELOPMENT. Applicant: Cabonne Council Consent Authority: Cabonne Council. SUBMISSIONS: The development application and accompanying documents may be inspected at the following Council office from Thursday 10 November 2022 to Thursday 24 November 2022 during the hours of 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday. 99-101 Bank Street, Molong Any person may, during this period Thursday 10 November 2022 to Thursday 24 November 2022, make written submissions to Cabonne Council about the proposal. If a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission. PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866

B J Byrnes General Manager

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

Molong RSL Sub Branch

Would like to thank all those that contributed to the recent Street Stall held in Molong , It was another outstanding success. The results of the Raffle were, 1st. Ticket No. N24 Ken Roberts, 2nd. Ticket No. H87 Wendy Henry, 3rd. Ticket No. J30 Betty Mifsud. And the 100 Club was No.46 Peter Carpenter.

David Bloomfield , President.

Molong RSL Snooker Club Annual General Meeting

23 November 2022 6.30 pm at the RSL Club. Nominations close 16 November 2022

Cudal Musical & Dramatic Society

will be presenting their play OUT OF ORDER a comedy play by Ray Cooney on 2 & 3 December at 7 30 pm and Sunday 4 December at 2.p.m. at Cudal Community Centre. The action takes place in a London Hotel and revolves around accidents caused by a defective sash window. Out of Order is a hysterical comedy around a philandering politician who plans to spend an amourous evening with an opposition.s secretary in the Westminster Hotel" Things go disastrously wrong when a dead body appears on the scene. There is more confusion with the unexpeoted arrival of the secretary's very jealous husband. A very funny play. Tickets $25. BYO Drinks and basket supper. Bookings....Joyce on 0411 465 663 or 6364 2092. Jeanette on 63642072

QUICK CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Summer Lots of varieties Red is in @ Vegie Plants of tomato plants and fruits, Rozzi’s @ the Express will be arriving at herbs etc Rozzi’s on Friday Tomato Plants plus plenty 11 November @ of pretties Red Petunias are slowly 9 am (and other colours) arriving at Rozzi’s @ Gross Lisse, Ox Pretty’sRoma, and vegies the Express Hearts, Rouge everyCherry day and at the dearriving Marmande, Gatekeeper’s tomatoes Cottage. Keep Open Fri/Sat/Sun/and every other day an eye out! 0490734650

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 November 2022

THANK YOU David William Neil

Passed away suddenly on 14.10.22 To the people from the Manildra and Molong areas that have helped me with advice and the organising of the catering for Dave's funeral in Manildra. I can't thank you all enough. Dave's death has come as a big shock to all that knew him, as he was such a fit and strong person who had never taken a backward step from anything in his life. To have him buried in Manildra was on my advice to Dee, when she said she wanted to bring him home, as we moved to Manildra back in late 1975 and Dave was only just 5 years old. He had all his primary schooling in Manildra and high school in Molong. He also spent a few years at the mill. Some of my best years were in the Manildra area and both Dave and I have always said that regardless of all the different places we have lived, Manildra was always thought of as our home town. There are a lot of fond memories of those days that will never be forgotten. In Feb this year myself and Anne sold up and moved to SA. A little place called Napperby which is nearly right up against the Flinders Ranges about 8 minutes out of Port Pirie, so we won't be seeing a lot of the people that I have befriended over the years but will do my best to try and get up there at least once a year. In today's world it is not hard to keep in touch, what with mobile phones etc. Once again, thank you all for your help & if anyone would ever like to come down our way there will always be a bed there for you. Jimbob & Anne

A big Thank-you

to everyone who helped in the restoration and reloction of the Ukraine families to the Old Molong Convent. The generosity and local support has been unbelievable. Thank you Mary Mulhall

Are you feeling isolated? Invitation

Judy’s Morning Tea Come along to The Saint’s Rest 73 Wellington St, Molong. Meet with locals and enjoy a cuppa. 1st Thursday of each month 10am - 12pm Next: Thursday 3 November Contact Judy: 0413 143 906

CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH Sunday 13 November Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218

MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH We are back in our Building

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

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

November

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

December

Molong Golf

Molong Bowls Well, what a week we have had. The suns out, the rain falls, the thunder rolls in and the process repeats itself. One day the sun will continue to shine, the days will get warmer and hopefully summer will arrive. Although the water is needed, 12 months’ time we will be complaining we need rain, we are funny creatures. Never happy are we. There was triples set down for last weekend, but unable to be played due to missing players unable to play. Brag kicked off at 6pm, there was lots of laughs, unexplainable measuring, banter and good fun being had on the rink. The winners of the night were 3 Wise Men, nothing wise about these 3 characters, but they had a great win. Congratulation fella’s. This week we should have the sun out, the greens prepped and ready to roll. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the McKenzie crew and Gossie. The greens are looking amazing and the roll up is unbelievable. Cannot blame the keepers for your bad bowling Ring Bron if you require the bus for pick up please. Games commence at 6pm. Be there ready to roll and enjoy a tender steak sandwich after the game and maybe win a meat raffle or two…..with the famous “tickets in the meat tray” Billy. This weekend we have visiting bowlers. If you are up for a game of social bowls over the weekend, come on down and have a roll up.

LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK

We offer Auction Plus assessments on both sheep and cattle. Direct paddock sales, over the hook rates, Weekly stock sales in Carcoar (CTLX), Forbes, Dubbo & Wagga saleyards. Contact one of our Landmark Tablelands Livestock team. Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 CTLX CATTLE 8 November

Numbers lifted slightly for an offering of 1,485 cattle at CTLX. Quality was mainly good with pens suiting feeders and processors. More yearling heifers were yarded and sought after by feeders during the market. The usual field of buyers attended with not all operating fully. There were some well bred and plainer younger cattle ideal for restockers plus a mixed penning of heavy cows with a good selection of grown cattle. Young cattle to the trade sold close to unchanged although a few fluctuations due to quality. Feeder steers sold to an easier trend as the grown steers and the grown heifers sold either side of firm. In the cow market heavy cows sold from unchanged to 5c cheaper with the leaner cows selling from firm to 10c/kg dearer in places. The vealers sold from 518c to 572c/kg.Yearling steers to the processors mostly made from 490c to 576c and the feeder steers sold from mostly 500c to 580c/kg. The restockers paid to 586c for good quality and also from 528c up to 758c for lighter steers. Yearling heifers to the trade made from 500c to 550c, the better feeder heifers made from 490c to 526c and the plainer heifers sold from 360c to 459c/ kg. Grown steers made from 457c to 510c with

MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday

Night Badge Draw

& Meat Raffle

Bowls - lunch - prizes

CHRISTMAS

Euchareena Rd 0418 637 641

NOW

FUNCTION

Unfortunately I was away for the weekend and missed golf at the Royal Molong Golf Course on Sunday. While I was away I got myself a senior’s gps, not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there. However I did feel uncomfortable driving into the cemetery and it blurted out “you have reached your final destination”. My usual backup for golf news, intrepid reporter Bro, was also away but apparently we didn’t miss much. I believe Ged, Al and Evo had a hit on the well grassed fairways but didn’t hear the result. I’m sure the scores would not have been pretty. I also heard that Stubba and Quinney were out at the course cleaning up old trees and rubbish. If this was the case thanks very much and also to anyone else that’s been working out there. It would be great to have some extended dry weather so as to be able to mow the fairways and for the rescheduled Molong show coming up this month. The Lone Ranger and Tonto went

camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep. Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, “Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what do you see?” The Lone Ranger replies, “I see millions of stars.” “What that tell you?” asked Tonto. The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, “Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Meteorologically, it seems we have a beautiful day approaching. What’s it tell you Tonto?” “You dumber than buﬀalo…. It means someone stole the tent.” A bus driver and a doctor were in love with the same girl. The bus driver had to go on a trip for a week. He left the girl seven apples. Why? Golf again on Sunday, 8.30am for 9am. Everyone welcome.

There was a decrease in lamb numbers to 1,992 in a mixed quality offering from mostly plain to good at CTLX. There were some well presented trade weight lambs, a few heavy lambs and no extra heavy weights. The usual buyers attended and operated in a firm market for the better quality lambs while the unfinished and lighter lambs sold easier. Restockers purchased light Merino lambs from $22 to $70, old lambs from $66 to $90 and a few pens of new season lambs from mainly $146 to $156/head. Light trade weight new season lambs made $136, medium trade weights sold from $176 to $177 and heavier trade weights made from $184 to $200/head. Costs generally varied from 780c to 820c/kg cwt. Light weight old lambs made from $60 to $122, medium trade weights sold from $144 to $195 and the heavy old lambs made from $170 to $210/head with costs varying from 750c to 780c/kg cwt. Hoggets of good quality sold from $130 to $146/head. There was a drop in sheep supply to 374 head sold. Quality was mixed as prices were mostly from unchanged for the light and medium weights on last week. Light sheep made $55 to $88 and the medium mutton sold from $83 to $112/head. A couple of the heavier sheep sales did sell a few dollars stronger. Crossbred ewes with cover made from $115 to $140, Merino ewes sold from $120 to $137 and a pen of Dorset rams sold for $82/ head.

9.30am for10am Start. $20 per person or $60 per team Lunch provided. Nominate by 29 November to Phil Gosper 0427 237 617 or Molong Bowling Club 0422 677 255 All welcome: - Tradies, non-bowlers and bowlers Come along and have a day of fun and laughter

BOOK YOUR

Molong Sunday Golf Notes

a few heavy weight pens selling from 465c to 496c/kg. Grown heifers mainly sold from 410c to 488c/kg Heavy cows sold from 378 to 417c with the leaner sales from 330c to 395c . Heavy bulls made from 330c to 370c/kg to as they sold consistently to be firm. CTLX SHEEP 2 November

FRI 2 DECEMBER Builders Picnic Day

NOW

5.45 pm

Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday morning. We welcome the visitors to our beautiful town, and we hope you enjoy your stay. The Members draw didn’t go off on Saturday night. If you are a member of the club, come along on Saturday night. This Saturday will be $300.00. The draw is at 5.45pm, with meat tray raffles drawn straight after the badge draw. Happy hour is also on from 4.30pm-6pm with $5.50 schooners. Events coming up • Friday night Brag • Round Robin Triples 19 & 20 November • Builders Picnic Day 2 December • Ladies Mixed pairs 3 & 4 December All nominations sheets for events above, are on the board or contact Janelle 0418 637 6341 If you feel like a roll up, every Wednesday at 2pm the greens are there for social bowls. Christmas is coming around fast, only 6 more weeks till the jolly big man arrives. Give the club a ring and make an inquiry on 0422 677 255 to organise your work party. Have a friendly game of bowls, few drinks and just enjoy yourselves. Just a reminder - the Clubs opening hours are in the ad below. See you at the BOWLO- COLD BEER ALWAYS GUARANTEED- CARLTON DRY NOW ON TAP ALONG WITH THE POPULAR CRAFT BEER STONE AND WOOD.

Gerard

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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BISTRO

LUNCH : Wed 12 - 2 Sun 12 - 2.30 DINNER : Wed - Sat 5.30-8.30

Great specials and a menu to suit everyone. BAR: Mon Tues 3.00 - 9.00 WED 11.30 - BISTRO Wed 12.30-2.00 9.00 THU 12.00 - 10.00 FRI 12.00 - 11.00 & 5.30-8.30 Thu, Fri, Sat 5.30-8.30 SUN 12-2.30 SAT 11.00 - 10.00 SUN 11.00 - 8.00

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AUCTION

66 Giles Road, Orange - A Rare Offering!

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

Auction

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

Open

By Appointment

Agents

Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222 Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

AUCTION

4 Spring Terrace Road, Spring Terrace - Positioned to Excite

‘Locarno’ offers the ideal rural lifestyle for those seeking a productive 43Ha* (106ac*) parcel of land. A rare find, in a tightly held location, with an array of quality structural improvements, abundant of excellent quality water and a stunning outlook to Mount Canobolas makes ‘Locarno’ stand out as your exciting new venture. 106ac* well maintained, productive & mostly arable land with rich, highly fertile basalt soils.

Auction

Friday 9th December, 10.30am The Auction Centre Bathurst

Open

By Appointment

Agents

Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222

Ray White Emms Mooney

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

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 10 November 2022