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• Betty Newstead OAM • Cabonne launches business hub • Molong CWA • Wedding PLUS Lots of News & Features
Mad Max stops over in Molong
They're making a new Mad Max movie out Broken Hill way. You know, where Max hurls across the dessert in his big truck looking for fuel, then turns around and comes back again. Well, Max's truck and a lot of other movie gear pulled into Molong the other night on the way back from the Hill for a stopover on the way to the next shooting location. They arrived at night and were gone at dawn - but we managed to catch them near the Rec (and in the Freemasons pub with Deb the night before). This is only half of the rigs that were carting the crazy vehicles and movie hardware but what a sight as they moved off at sun-up.
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Molong’s Betty Newstead awarded Order of Australia Medal
One of Molong’s best known volunteers and a stalwart of the Molong St John Ambulance, Mrs Elizabeth Ann (“Betty”) Newstead of Molong was awarded an OAM in Monday’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Betty’s award was principally for service to emergency response organisations. Betty was born in Menindee and grew up in a large family home on the river bank with 7 siblings. Betty an accomplished dancer, cut a stunning figure on the dance floor, she moved to Newbridge raised four children and now has 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She has strong family ties and always helps others. Betty’s generosity of spirit motivated her to join and work tirelessly for a number of organisations throughout her life. Betty, at 86, still participates in the great work that the Molong St John Ambulance Cadet unit does in developing local youth.
New South Wales State Emergency Service, Molong • Member, 1995-2017. • National Medal, 2010. Country Women's Association - Broken Hill and Menindee • Former Member. • Named on the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, 2019. • Molong Citizen of the Year, 2014.
Highlights of Betty’s long association with service organisations includes: St John Ambulance New South Wales, Molong Cadet Division • Member, since 1998. • Awarded the Member of “The Order of St John” medal presented by the Governor of NSW in 2011 • First Aid Teacher. • Eternity Award, for more than 30 years and 6000 voluntary hours of service, 2020. • Bronze commendation, for outstanding service to the Molong Cadet Division, 2018. • Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, 2011. • Honorary Life Membership, 2003. St John Ambulance New South Wales, Broken Hill Division • Member, 1980-1998. • Former First Aid Teacher.
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Betty, with State Member for Orange, Phil Donato, being presented with her induction into the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll in January 2020
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The Cumnock Progress Review reports that on Saturday 4 June forty or so people from various community organisations came together to celebrate Jean’s 90th birthday. Barb O’Brien spoke about the tireless community building roles that Jean has worked in various capacities for the Show Society, Progress Association, Stock Horse Society, Cumnock Campdraft, Pony Club, Cumnock Public School... Amazing! For many years Jean has been the driving force in the Cumnock branch of Red Cross and recently became the latest recruit for the CWA group. With obvious warmth and enthusiasm, Richard Maunder recalled several incidents working with horses, that remind him of Jean’s energy and strength of character. Pat Gilmour thanked Jean for her long and continuing commitment to the Anglican Church. Jean continues to do great work in our community - a good team member who works for the cause and doesn’t seek attention for herself. During the afternoon we had a toast for the Queen, with whom Jean shares the anniversary, and of course, one for Jean herself, who then
ceremoniously cut a beautiful cake made by Beth Hodges. To mark the occasion we gave her some flowers and a pot plant. Happy Birthday Jean – and Thank You!
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The Cabonne Collective – Cabonne’s virtual business hub
Cabonne Council is launching The Cabonne Collective on Thursday, 23 June 2022. The Cabonne Collective is a free online portal for small, medium, and large-scale businesses across Cabonne. With no Chamber of Commerce located in the Cabonne Local Government Area, Council recognised that there was more that could be done to support local businesses, particularly as they continue to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, drought, flooding, and the mouse plague. The Cabonne Collective will serve as a onestop shop for Cabonne businesses to access information regarding grant opportunities, community consultation, meetings, sponsorship opportunities, networking events, and more. Council will be launching The Cabonne Collective website at a networking function to be held at the Cudal Community Centre – 15 Main St, Cudal, on Thursday, 23 June 2022 from 6-8pm. The launch will feature an address by Pip Brett, owner of Jumbled. Canapes and drinks will also be provided. The launch event and the business hub will be free for all Cabonne businesses to access. Cabonne businesses can register for The Cabonne Collective and RSVP to the free launch and networking event, via Council’s website – www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/News/The-CabonneCollective
Molong CWA Letters - more than just “Around and Around, Again” baking or crafting, it’s about people!
CWA is more than just baking or crafting, it’s about people! In May CWA of NSW held their Centenary Conference at Royal Randwick. Megan Peffer, the President of Molong Branch, attended with members from other Branches that make up the Central Western Group. There were over 800 women from all over the state who attended the conference. The conference was officially opened by NSW Governor, Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beasley AO QC, who is the Patron of CWA of NSW. Ms Layne Beachley was the key note speaker. She spoke highly of all the achievements of CWA. She also shared her story and how she has achieved all she has done in her career and life. Ms Beachley has had different experiences in her life and now she spends much of her time encouraging and motivating people to reach great achievements. There were a number of motions passed at the Conference including research into Fruit Fly management, country of origin labelling, assistance for women suffering from Endometriosis for medication costs, affordable housing and improved obstetric
services in rural areas. Next year the Conference will be held in Bathurst. The Central Western Group is looking forward to hosting it. Molong Branch wants to thank the community of Molong for supporting their street stall in April. Part of the funds raised were given to the CWA of NSW Disaster Relief Fund. These finds assist Australians who have been adversely affected by a disaster. And some of the funds raised were used to purchase personal hygiene items for teenage males to give to Vertias House in Orange. Molong CWA wanted to do something fun for the community and in winter what better way to spend an afternoon than to go to a movie with your friends and family. On Saturday 25 June 2pm at Amusu Theatre in Manildra, we will be hosting ‘Mary Poppins Returns’. Make sure you book your spot so you don’t miss out. Bookings on Try Booking Website – look for Molong CWA Finally, a reminder, Molong CWA June Meeting will be held at The Telegraph Hotel Monday 20th June 7pm.
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Rotary Club of Molong farewells Janis Glasson & inducts new President
I read with interest your article in last weeks Express on P.2 “Around and Around, Again” and would welcome space to comment. Molong is missing the two business premises recently sold, and not yet re-opened, as well as the old bakery which catered to so many. All of which provided affordable take-away and sit down menu options frequented by pensioners, retirees and families. In short, community/ social and affordable meeting places. Speaking randomly to quite a few - the general comments all point in the direction of locals wanting to retain an everyday wholesome food cafe and/or take-away with menu options being simple and affordable. I realise that costs are increasing, one example is from a friend who has operated two successful cafes for around 20 years in Bathurst. For example, the cost of a box of tomatoes has more than doubled, and we all know the publicity surrounding the humble lettuce. With people tightening their belts, I believe in Molong we should not lose the basics. With respect. Helen Nesbitt, Molong
Animal dumping at quarry
Please allow me space to vent over an issue that is becoming commonplace at the council quarry. Over many years the quarry has been a dumping place for unwanted animals. It waxes and wanes. Since the start of this year with the quarry being closed - the situation is becoming grim. We have had pregnant cats arrive at the house to have their litter of kittens and others male and female. Most of these so obviously have been family pets and they are beautiful cats. Our dogs recently killed 2 kittens probably about 10 weeks old. They obviously had been starving because they were skin and bone. We have kept those dumped in cages and fed and cared for them with promises of “rescue” places taking them - which of course they haven’t. The RSPCA won’t take them unless we pay to relinquish them. The Orange pound won’t take them because they are in Cabonne. Cabonne has no facilities so they won’t take them. So currently we have 8 cats that we will have to put down ourselves (can’t afford to pay a vet to do it). The icing on the cake was last weekend when the kids found a cardboard box with pups in it. Again dumped! Obviously with the cold and wet over the weekend they probably froze to death. They appeared to have been healthy pups about 8 weeks old. If you have pets and decide you don’t want them anymore, then please dispose of them by taking them to the RSPCA ... don’t just keep dumping them at the quarry. I hate to think how many more animals are dumped there that don’t make their way to our house but somewhere else. OR like the pups, get dumped and freeze or starve to death. Wendy Pankhurst, Molong At a well attended dinner at Molong RSL the Rotary Club of Molong paid tribute to its former President and longstanding member, Janis Glasson. Incomning Rotary President, Margaret Dean was also welcomed for another term. Janis (who we will report on in a later edition) is a former Principal of Molong Central School, and a well known face in Molong - involved not only in Rotary but many other community groups and activities. Janis is moving to Cleve, S.A. and will certainly be missed from the community. In the meantime Molong Rotary paid tribute to Janis at their annual Changeover Dinner on 2 June, attended by over 35 members, former members and guests from fellow Orange based Rotary Clubs. (L) Paul Mullins, Jim Troth, Murray Patterson, Pat Troth, Veda Stephens, Jonathan Dean, Mary Brell, Margaret Dean, Anne Clark, Janis Glasson, Cath Boyan, Bill Hopper, Sandy Brown and Brian Dean.
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View from the Hill
Michelle Grattan
Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
If the Albanese government did what really needs to be done, it would be a very big target Usually the speeches of treasury secretaries are relatively bland, echoes of their political masters. But an address this week from Steven Kennedy was something quite different. One economist described it as “unplugged”. It gave not just a blunt assessment of the challenges the Australian economy has, but offered a bracing critique of what needs to be done. Kennedy mightn’t be a household name, but people should remember that it was advice from him and his colleagues that steered an initially reluctant Morrison government to JobKeeper, which kept so many businesses and workers afloat during the pandemic. The Kennedy speech may reflect the Albanese government’s view that it wants a public service that’s more independent in its advice. On the other hand it might involve some cunning politics, because it was run past Treasurer Jim Chalmers (the usual protocol). Kennedy is saying things that it would be difficult for the treasurer to say. Kennedy’s core fiscal messages can be boiled down to these imperatives. The budget needs to be brought under control, so we are in a position to respond to future shocks. This means spending must be contained. And the tax system should be made fit for purpose. Anthony Albanese won office by making himself a small target. What Kennedy is advising, for the best of reasons, would make the government a big target. Albanese said before the election he wanted to leave a legacy. You don’t leave a legacy by just managing government, or even by undertaking some limited reform. The Hawke-Keating government left a major legacy. It did so by tackling robustly the issues that circumstances threw up to it. What it ended up doing far outstripped the program on which it was elected. A dive into the detail of Kennedy’s speech shows the magnitude of his prescription. Kennedy says post-pandemic government spending will be higher than spending before COVID. Excluding temporary direct COVID support, payments as a share of GDP are expected to average 26.4% in the coming decade, compared with 24.8% in the decades before the pandemic. “Most of the additional structural spending is driven by spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aged care, defence, health and infrastructure. Further pressures exist in all these areas,” Kennedy says. There are two ways to fund the country’s priorities – make structural savings and/or raise additional tax. For the Albanese government, this is what the policy wonks call a “wicked problem”. You’ll note that at every opportunity Chalmers says he and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher are working on savings for the October budget.
In the election campaign Labor talked about finding savings from “rorts” in the Morrison government’s spending. But the magnitude of the task will go well beyond redirecting funds from Morrison waste. The coming budget, the first of the term, is the logical time for a really tough look at spending. But this is difficult in practical terms and politically hazardous. The government needs to avoid breaking promises, which forfeits public trust. Apart from that, containing spending in areas that at the same time demand more spending is very hard. In aged care, what the government has promised doesn’t include the cost of its commitment to funding the increase in wages the Fair Work Commission will deliver for workers in the sector. Then there’s the NDIS. It is heading for financial unsustainability. But any effort to reform it will be fraught, because some people will lose, or not be able to obtain, help to which they feel entitled. Labor’s policy is to “stop the unfair cuts to NDIS participants’ plans with an expert review mechanism”. Bill Shorten, with ministerial oversight, has an uneviable job ahead of him. Politicians know the community is reluctant to tolerate having “losers” from reforms, even if the reforms are necessary and for the overall good. And the budget situation means “losers” can’t be compensated or paid off as readily as they’ve been in the past. Kennedy’s message on the tax side is that over time inflation and real wages growth (if it comes!) will result in higher average personal tax rates. “Unless other taxes or revenues increase, there is little prospect of having sufficient fiscal space to give this back to taxpayers in the form of tax cuts. This would see average personal tax rates increase towards record levels, increasing the fiscal burden on wage and salary earners.” Ongoing review of the tax base and tax concessions will be important, Kennedy says. True – but who is up for serious tax reform these days? Albanese’s election commitment was not to raise taxes, or have new ones. The only exception was to crack down on multinationals’ tax avoidance. The OECD annual economic outlook, released this week, says the current economic recovery “would also be
a good time to reduce Australia’s heavy reliance on taxation of personal incomes, which adds to the vulnerability of public finances to an ageing population”. It suggests, among other things, that “consideration should be given to increasing or broadening the base of the Goods and Services Tax”. Hands up those politicians willing to launch into that battle. Kennedy also had things to say about our low growth in productivity. He didn’t have time to get into the climate change and energy story. Energy, a key part of the further rise in inflation we’ll see in coming months, is the current major (but Mick Tsikas/AAP by no means only) headache for the government. The batch of measures from Wednesday’s federal and state energy ministers meeting was useful but will, as Energy Minister Chris Bowen conceded, provide no instant answer. The gas crisis will be painful in the short run; the vital transition to clean energy will be testing over the medium term. The Albanese government can (rightly) blame the former government for not adequately paving the way for the transition. Its record is a disgrace. But blame doesn’t solve the here-and-now problems, and in the public’s mind it has a limited shelf life. Again, the government finds itself hostage to expectations. The causes of the current gas crisis are largely outside government control (although we should have been better prepared). But many people want the government to cushion them through it by subsidies, which would exacerbate the already serious budgetary problem. And that brings us to the question of political capital. In its rhetoric the government is being careful with this capital. Chalmers talks inclusively when outlining economic issues – about having a “conversation” with Australians. Albanese highlights consensus. The planned September jobs summit is about involvement. Nevertheless the problems the government faces in coming months are so substantial that it will be likely spending political capital, including with the October budget if it does a portion of what it should do. Much of the reform Kennedy urges might have to wait until a second term (assuming there is one). But that raises an awkward question: does the government make itself a bigger target at the next election by flagging robust change? As for the present: so far in the new government Albanese has had the easy ride, with his two overseas trips, while Chalmers and Bowen have had to convey quite grim news. Now it’s time for the prime minister to step up and be very visible on the economic issues. (theconversation.com)
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Historic health partnership to target diabetes in Western NSW
People living with Type 2 diabetes in Western NSW are set to benefit from a $13.7 million investment from the NSW Government’s Collaborative Commissioning program aimed to drive patient centred diabetes care in their local community. Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the funding will be rolled out over three years and deliver more co-ordinated, targeted diabetes care to the people across Western NSW. “The latest data from the National Diabetes Service Scheme and HealthStats NSW shows that 6 per cent of people in Western NSW have diabetes, compared to 5.4 per cent of people across NSW. However, more concerningly it is 40 per cent more likely that those people in Western NSW will die from diabetes,” Mrs Taylor said. “That’s why we are bringing together Western NSW and Far Western Local Health Districts, the Western Primary Health Network and the NSW Rural Doctors Network in a historic partnership to identify and support local people with Type 2 diabetes. “The partnership will work to increase testing, deliver interventions earlier and build the capacity of the combined healthcare workforce to reduce pressure on acute services by keeping more people as healthy as possible.” Minister for Western NSW Dugald Saunders welcomed the announcement and said the investment will be greatly appreciated by locals. “Diabetes is an illness of major concern in Western NSW,” Mr Saunders said. “This program will not only increase the likelihood of survival for people in our region, it will also be a wonderful addition to the health care options available in some of the most remote parts of the state.” Western NSW Local Health District CEO, Mark Spittal said coordinating delivery of care across partner organisations will help provide improved and tangible outcomes for patients now and into the future. “The powerful combination of local healthcare
services and organisations will help shape how we combat chronic disease in our region into the future,” Mr Spittal said. Far West Local Health District CEO, Umit Agis said the program will help ensure continued first-class care for patients with Type 2 diabetes, particularly those in rural and remote areas of the region. “Effective collaborations in healthcare delivery can mean equality of care and access to that care in spite of location, which, in Western NSW, can mean the difference between quality patient care outcomes and outcomes that are far more serious,” Mr Agis said. Western NSW Primary Health Network CEO, Andrew Coe said the program’s integration of state and federal service providers will allow provision of care to be tailored to specific communities’ needs. “Our partner organisations, stakeholders, teams and healthcare professionals on the ground know the region and residents better than anyone, and are proud to be able to bring all of that expertise together,” Mr Coe said. Rural Doctors Network CEO, Richard Colbran said the landmark agreement will continue improving access to innovative models of care, for both service providers and their patients across the regions. “This collaboration will support members in unprecedented ways in the delivery of life changing and lifesaving care for their patients in Western and Far West NSW,” Mr Colbran said. Expressions of interest are being sought from the region’s healthcare providers for their involvement in this highly anticipated initiative, which will be delivered as the Living Better and Stronger – Diabetes Program. Collaborative Commissioning is one of four of NSW Health’s flagship value-based healthcare initiatives that supports local partnerships to deliver more co-ordinated, patient centred care in the community.
The Sun Returns!
Quinnie and Gilly were keen to encourage their mum Jac. to take a walk in the sun in Bank Street on Tuesday morning. After a number of overcast dismal days with winter setting in quicker than usual ... it was a treat to see a happy sunfilled day again. Let’s hope for a few more!
Cumnock Village Market - Saturday 18 June (this Sat.) 9 am to 12 noon - main street Come along on Saturday and enjoy a lovely morning in Cumnock ... market stalls change each month ... visit, buy, enjoy ... set up a stall (see ad page 14)
Carol and Jan buying fresh fruit and vegies from the Bathurst market sellers
Maureen always there supporting the fantastic cooks, growers and makers stall fundraising for their Cumnock Village community.
Doreen with two of her lovely handsewn special carry bags and lavendar bags beautiful embroidery. Last month's market - Orange visitors returned home with Rozzi's herbs and vegie seedlings to enhance their home-cooked winter foods.
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Country Press NSW meets with state government over advertising
Country Press NSW (of which the Molong Express is a member) has met with NSW Government representatives to address the challenge caused by diminished official advertising, which is adversely affecting the regional independent newspaper industry. A delegation of Country Press NSW executives met with Deputy Premier Paul Toole MP and numerous Government Ministers in Sydney on Wednesday, 8 June, to discuss ways of reversing what member newspapers have identified as a long-term contraction in advertising by government departments. Country Press NSW, which represents the largest group of independent NSW newspapers still in print, is looking to ensure the future viability of the industry after years of Covid-19 related turmoil. CP NSW President Lucie Peart said the meetings with the NSW Government were constructive and very positive. “The talks were frank and honest, we were able to discuss our concerns with different levels of the NSW Government and there is a mutual commitment there to work on building a relationship,” Mrs Peart said. She said while businesses have continued to support their local independent newspaper during the recent difficult trading years, and readers have stayed loyal, the role of government advertising was still a vital part. “But this issue is not just about regular advertising dropping off,” Mrs Peart stressed. “We believe that some government
departments are not getting their information through to local areas in the country, so people are not being adequately informed. By working together there can be a much better outcome for important government messaging,” she said. Going forward, more meetings and negotiations between Country Press NSW and the NSW Government are expected. Country Press NSW, the oldest continuous press organisation in Australia, celebrates its 122nd anniversary this year.
Country Press NSW President Lucie Peart, NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole MP, CP NSW Deputy President Lee O’Connor, and Nationals MLC Scott Barrett at Parliament House on Wednesday.
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Congratulations Nikki & Sam
Popular local couple, Nikki and Sam Gallagher were married on 26 March 2022 in the lovely surrounds of the Molong Showgrounds. After their commitment ceremony the young couple invited their family and friends to join them under a giant tepee for what was an enjoyable night of fun, food and dancing. Another unique feature of the couple’s chosen style of event was the horse drawn white coach. Not to be left out was the couple’s special dappled friend ‘Dancer’.
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The Kitchen Garden Program at Orange East Public School Rozzi's recent Gardening column article about the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation prompted this from local, Irene Iskric, who is the Kitchen Garden Teacher at Orange East Public School. The Foundation has secured funding to expand the Kitchen Garden Program to other interested schools across Australia - including three in NSW in Cabonne Country (Manildra Public School - Cudal and Canowindra Public Schools). Thank you Irene for telling us what is happening at Orange East. Rozzi will be in to see your great work - soon. I read with great interest your recent article on the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program in schools. I am currently the Kitchen Garden Teacher at Orange East Public School. We are a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden school. I absolutely love my job working with the students to plant, dig, harvest, chop, mix, roll, stuff, shape, bake and cook a delicious assortment of ingredients and produce grown by the students here at Orange East. Most recently we won 1st prize at the Annual Orange Show including show champions for our organically grown vegetables. It’s such a pleasure and a privilege to see and appreciate what young people are capable of achieving with their energy, enthusiasm and skills. Our program is based on the principles of Growing, Harvesting, Preparing and Sharing food. The program here forms part of the core curriculum including Science, Mathematics, English, PDHPE. We spend one week in the garden and the alternate week we harvest and cook. I asked the students to share their own thoughts on the program…. “We get to bake delicious new foods! We sometimes learn about food traditions. We have discovered ways to be sustainable by growing our own
vegetables and making our own compost. My friend Kaitlyn loves tasting all the new foods. Some we didn’t know about. My friend Brock likes the food but he also loves to weed and learn how to cook. Jonah adores our chickens, feeding them and holding them. Marcus loves playing with the chickens every second week as well as the delicious food we make. I very much enjoy cooking and then I help mum cook at night with everything I have learnt.” By Isobel from 3/4 Kookaburra OEPS “In the school kitchen we like to cook, make delicious dishes and we love the cooking smells” By 3/4 Kookaburra OEPS “We love our school kitchen garden.It is amazing. It is really fun learning about making food into dishes we get to eat. We all love looking at our garden. Its really beautiful.” By Lachlan, Iba, Coby and Heath from 3/4 Kookaburra OEPS “In our school kitchen we learn how to
cook stuff like pumpkin soup and we even make granola for our chooks! We know how to feed our plants with compost so they grow. This is so good for the world. We love the kitchen and the garden and especially our chooks” By Remi, Thomas and Jax from OEPS.
“We learn to cook, garden and plant new things. We have discovered some bush tucker foods and now we grow them. Plants like Pig Face and Warragul Greens are delicious and indigenous.” By OEPS (See Next Week's Issue).
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AFTER reading our article on banks bullying customers on cheques, a reader emailed in with a question, saying that, of course, cheques were “a thing of the past” but cash wasn’t. Their question was as follows: DEFT payment systems (Macquarie Bank) have negotiated with Australia Post not to accept cash for payment of strata levies from 29 April 2022. They will accept cheque or debit card or by credit cards with a 1.5 to 3.5 per cent surcharge. Can you please advise if this allowable under Commonwealth law? Cash as a method of payment is disappearing as fast as the cheque, much to the horror of money launderers everywhere. Cash is as old as civilisation and cheques date back to the Romans in the first (or last, depending on how you look at it) century before Christ. According to a Reserve Bank survey in November 2019 cash was still used in 32 per cent of transactions. However, only 19 per cent of the total value of all transactions was in cash. This means the number of cash transactions had fallen by a quarter in three years and the value of transactions by more than one-third. At this rate, we can expect cash to effectively be non-existent by 2045. However, this will probably happen a lot sooner because of the attrition among people who prefer to use cash.
Plus, money launderers will find ways to launder electronically. They already have, through cryptocurrencies. We are witnessing a major change, the digital revolution, which is on par with the industrial revolution that swept the world 150 years ago. But to get back to the question, can DEFT Payment Systems through Australia Post refuse payment in cash? The answer is: yes. Businesses can legally refuse to accept a consumer’s ‘legal tender’ (such as official Australian coins or banknotes) as payment. There is no law against a business refusing to accept cash for goods and services. Businesses are within their rights to set the commercial terms upon which payment will take place before the ‘contract’ for supply of goods or services is entered into. Note that it can also work the other way around. It’s perfectly legal for your local takeaway shop to put up a hand-written sign which says: cash only, please!, meaning no cards and certainly no cheques. Many still do. Combined Pensioners Association of NSW
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… Written in the stars
Astrology by Alise
A weekly column by Rozzi and contributors
Cost of living pressures have reached new heights with the price of the humble iceberg lettuce reaching $10 each. Here’s a snapshot of the lettuce crisis in NSW, just ‘cos’. It’s going to get worse! $$$ savings by growing your own in your home garden or pots - and it’s enjoyable.
The year is halfway gone! This June, we celebrate Gemini season, and the end of Mercury retrograde. Gemini season calls us to expand our duality, and to be open to any opportunities life may throw at us.
Aries (March 21st- April 19th)- You will experience an expanding of possibilities. This will call you to be more innovative in the way you do things, and the way you approach work, relationships and your daily life. Taurus- (April 20th- May 20th)- This June brings a strong focus on self-esteem and selfconfidence. You will feel more light-hearted and easy-going, this month, Taurus, and will learn valuable lessons about your values and your purpose. Gemini- (May 21st- June 20th)- It’s your birthday season, Gemini! This is your time to set intentions regarding the things you want next in life. You will be focused on building your relationship with yourself and others. Cancer- (June 21st- July 22nd)- You may deal with situations that are slightly uncomfortable this month, Cancer- but this is something that will allow you to awaken from within, and will result in a more peaceful self. Leo- (July 23rd- August 22nd)- You are searching for greater meaning in life, this month, Leo. You will be given what you need to find this greater meaning- so be present and alert, as this can come in a variety of forms. Virgo- (August 23rd- September 22nd)You will experience a great improvement in your emotional life. Something good is coming, and this will make you feel at peace with where you are in life right now.
“Head to your garden” may surely come the ‘catch-cry’ as Australia heads into the ‘great debate’ as the new Government, supported by the majority of voters, looks to the future of ‘green’ for businesses, industry, households etc. Interestingly, with the current very cold weather it seems like the politicians are facing an unplanned 2022 winter temperature that brings the debate of the alternative ‘green’ to the traditional electricity generating methods back to the drawing board. Then there’s the gas situation - and then the one that will surely bring an announcement to the fast food fans - “cabbage instead of cos lettuce in our burgers”. Unfortunately, those early years of vegie gardening in Australia have been lost as modern house styles of giant proportions leave little space for any kind of garden. Losing ‘flavour’ to instant turf green lawns, mini hedges, maybe a few native shrubs and water features, fashionable pots and even the planting of artificial flowers in garden beds. Time poor? Unfortunately, gardens once loved in Australia and now in towns like Molong - have become virtually absent as ‘manicured’ and ‘modernist’ trends take over from pretty, colourful, and the lived in look. Then there’s that word of the 2000’s ‘minimalist’ that has popped up as an adjunct to busy lives - busy families. A ‘grey word’ 10
that finds a place in grey brick, small blocks, and we all look the same (notice the new subdivisions on the Northern Distributor lately?) Most of us will remember the joy and pleasure, the colour and excitement of Molong home gardens throughout the seasons - Stocks, Daffodils, SnapDragons, Dahlias, Roses, often mixed with foods for the table spinach, onions, cabbages, cos lettuce, beans, climbing peas, tomato plants reaching for the windows. Such was the importance of growing seasonal foods including vegies, fruit trees, etc alongside and together with ‘pretty florals’. Generally a home visit back then meant a tour of the garden - where the seasonal ‘edibles’ were on full display growing amongst ‘pretty’ of the season. Often with ‘pretty’ being designated less space than the ever important ‘food for the table’ plants’. So, as we wait for the next debate of the new government and how they are going to get rid of power stations (the ones left), bring ‘gas’ supplies back to Australia 1st Policies, etc. etc. and the constant talk of food shortages, future food shortages, increase in food prices ... let’s head to our house blocks and look at ways we can grow our own foods. Next Week: Green Manure. The cheapest way to reactivate your soil.
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Libra- (September 23rd- October 22nd)Expect meaningful messages this month, Libra. These messages will help to redirect you to a much better place within, and also in your broader relationships with family and others. Scorpio- (October 23rd- November 21st)You are working on your independence this month, Scorpio. This independence will lead to clarity in your one-on-one relationships and will result in clearer communication. Sagittarius- (November 22nd- December 21st)- You are finding new sources of entertainment and fulfillment, this month, Sagittarius. This will lead to resolutions regarding your personal and financial health. Capricorn- (December 22nd- January 19th)- There are important things you need to do this month, Capricorn. Step out of your comfort zone and allow yourself to be different. Learn to trust the process, everything will turn out better than expected. Aquarius- (January 20th- February 18th)You’re going through a great process of maturing and growing this month. You need to put things into action now, to allow for growth in your stability, and also your flexibility. Pisces- (February 19th- March 20th)- Be direct, daring, and courageous this month, Pisces. This will provide you with the energy and motivation to overcome vulnerabilities and instabilities from your past.
REG’S BENCH • How does Moses make tea? Hebrews it. • England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool. • I tried to catch some fog, but I mist. • They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Typo. • I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. It's syncing now. • Jokes about German sausage are the wurst. • I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid, but he says he can stop any time. • I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me. • This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore. • When chemists die, they barium. • I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down. • I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me. • Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils? • When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble. • Broken pencils are pointless. • What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus. • I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx. • I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough. • Velcro - what a rip off! • Don’t worry about old age; it doesn’t last.
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“If I were a cat I'd spend all 9 lives with you.” “Hey, my name’s Microsoft. Can I crash at your place tonight?” “You look so familiar. Didn’t we go to school together? I could’ve sworn we had chemistry.” “Can I borrow a kiss? I promise I’ll give it back.” “Your eyes are like IKEA. I'm totally lost in them.” “Are you a magician? Because when I’m looking at you, you make everyone else disappear!” “I couldn’t help but notice that you look a lot like my next girlfriend.” “Is your name Google? Because you have everything I’ve been searching for.” “I’m studying to become a historian. I’m especially interested in finding a date.” “Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?” “I think there’s something wrong with my phone. Your number’s not in it.”
Across 1 As well (4) 3 Stress (8) 9 Without assistance (7) 10 Once more (5) 11 Be evasive (5) 12 Division into opposing factions (6) 14 Squabble (6) 16 Attack (6) 19 Small quake (6) 21 Take power unlawfully (5) 24 Bind (3,2) 25 Carrion-eating bird (7) 26 Previously (8) 27 European mountain range (4) Down 1 Persian Gulf emirate (3,5) 2 Steady, sober (5) 4 Unassuming (6) 5 Sandy common (5) 6 Welsh port (7) 7 Dispatched (4)
8 Header (anag) (6) 13 Indoor footwear (8) 15 Right (7) 17 Cosily (6) 18 Item of neckwear (6)
20 Tree yielding syrup (5) 22 Customary (5) 23 Strong restless desire (4)
6 Groups of musicians I sort out (5) 7 Number of the French in uniform (6) 9 Cheer a dry mess with drink (9) 13 Cautious deployment of fur and lace (7) 14 Support new settler (7) 15 Bookie's client recovered (6) 16 Dope is surprisingly self-assured (6)
18 Jump over arched roof (5) 20 Employment exchange (5)
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Setting for pub: middle of field (6) 4 Chess player's move in splendid house (6) 8 The worth of some ritual (5) 9 Vice apt to corrupt prisoner (7) 10 Offensive din surrounds old man at first (7) 11 Is little Susan having children? (5) 12 Periodical about electricity supply (9) 17 Young swimmer always crossing lake (5) 19 Redcoat arrayed in 20th century style (3,4) 21 Fretful about underground fungus (7) 22 Choir members in cathedral to sing (5) 23 Throw a baby's toy (6) 24 Execute extremely brave leader (6) Down 1 Monaco's first in lists for race venue (2,4) 2 Bag a pigeon (7) 3 Free time absorbed by kids' bricks (3,2) 5 Paper is designed to inform (7)
SODUKU Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9, with no number repeated. MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 16 June 2022
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TRADES & SERVICES
BUILDING / CARPENTRY
ACCOUNTANTS / SOLICITORS
• • • •
Campbell Paton & Taylor SOLICITORS, ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES
In Attendance are:
THURSDAY & FRIDAY by appointment.
CONCRETE / LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS
11 BANK STREET MOLONG
Ph: 6362 1922
Picton Bros Panelspan
MARGOT SAWYER
• Glass Rooms • Patios • Cladding • Carports • Recreation Rooms • Enclose existing verandahs BL83737C
6361 9244 www.pictonbros.com.au
G R EA D Y M IX
CONCRETE
CONVEYANCING
FIREWOOD AVAILABLE
BULK WATER DELIVERY
Concrete Trucks Mini Mix •3 •Mini digger, Bobcat, Truck & Truck Trencher, Dog hire
Licence No: 1033852
2/67 Bank Street, Molong NSW 2866 PO Box 174, Molong NSW 2866
Ph: 02 6366 8222 Fax: 02 6366 9273
Free Quote
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CONVEYANCING
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Orange office 193-195 Anson St.
BUILDING
Carpentry Painting Tiling Plastering
General Repairs & Maintenance No Job too Small ! Ph: 0437 218 930
TUES- Andrew Kermode Solicitor WED- Michelle Reynolds Conveyancer
Molong 02 6366 8049
Mark O’Donahue Home Maintenance
•Sand, aggregates •Topsoil, Mulch •Mushroom compost •Woodchips
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS
Call Dusty
6366 8448
E: margot@margotsawyerconveyancing.com.au
AUTOMOTIVE / SMASH REPAIRS
m 0428 650 499 Family owned & f 63 669 559 operated 33 BETTS ST, MOLONG
CONCRETE
ON FARM BUTCHERS
Lic. MVRL45372
Watson Street MOLONG
T 6366 8280
Extensive range of driving lights and light bars starting from
$140
Now doing
Orange OnFarm Butchers
LIGHT VEHICLE BLUESLIPS
A local butcher providing on farm butcher services. Home kills from slaughtering right through to wrapping for the freezer
• EXTENSIVE RANGE OF TYRES • WHEEL ALIGNMENTS • E-SAFETY INSPECTIONS • VALVOLINE PRODUCTS • SUPERCHARGE BATTERIES • EXHAUST REPAIRS
0402 259 891
Open Monday to Friday - 8 am to 5.00 pm
ELECTRICAL
• Residential & Commercial • Network & data cabling • Security & access control • Optical fibre & TV cabling • CCTV
0447 239 937 sammueldwyer@gmail.com
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Switchboard Upgrades Lighting & Power Appliances Smoke Alarms Sheds Test & Tagging Emergency Call Outs
AVAILABLE 24/7
Recieve a Complimentary Electrical Safety Health Report Rest easy knowing your Home is safe & sound! Valued at $149!
TROY BARRETT ELECTRICAL Servicing Molong and the Central West
0407 274 358
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PUMPS + ELECTRICAL
FUNERAL SERVICES
PACKAGING
6361 7777 6362 3751
HARVESTING
MOVING HOUSE OR OFFICE?
NORMAN J PENHALL FUNERALS
CONTRACT HARVESTING No job too big or small
Serving the Molong District PROVIDING 24 HOUR 7 DAYS SENSITIVE, DIGNIFIED & PROFESSIONAL CARE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST PRE-PAID AND PRE-ARRANGED FUNERAL SPECIALISTS, RESPECTING ALL DENOMINATIONS email: mail@penhallfunerals.com.au
OUR FAMILY CARING FOR YOUR FAMILY
Book Boxes | Tea Chests Bubble Wrap | Glass Jars Packing Tape
ALL YOUR PACKAGING NEEDS! Come and see us at 1 Wellington Street, Molong
AFDA
Or phone us on 02
6366 8100
Contact Brad 0439 024 382
SMASH REPAIRS
PLUMBING
D & M DUNCAN
Javelinplumbing
we’ll pinpoint your problem Lic No. 160917C
Licensed Plumber, Drainer, Gasfitter Servicing
Servicing Molong / Cabonne & District
• Domestic • Rural • Commercial
0408 031 829
B-Double Livestock, Hay & General Freight Matt Knott
0428 986 164 knotttransport@gmail.com WATER BORES
OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY LICENCED & INSURED
• Auto Robot • Baking Oven • All insurance work • Panel Beating & Spray Painting 24 HOUR TOWING • Windscreens supplied and fitted
TREE SERVICES
Country Tree Services Garry Livingstone
• Arborist • Tree Felling • Trimming • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured • 30 years experience
Molong
Smash Repairs Quality Smash Repairs
• Insurance & Private Work • All vehicle makes & models • Custom work and paint
• Hotrods/Restoration/Vintage vehicles • Motor bikes/boats and all marine vessels
Ph: 6366 8208
(m)0468 962 162
14 Enterprise Place Molong NSW 2866 info@molongsmashrepairs.com.au
0408 655 811 WELDING
CALL BRYAN OR CLIVE NOW ON
WELDING & FABRICATION FIXED & MOBILE PLANT MAINTENANCE MOBILE WELDING SERVICE
PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE SERVICE
0409 041 659 email: srdwelding@bigpond.com
6366 5220
53 CUDAL STREET, MANILDRA
PH/FAX: 6364 5432 AH:63 645 077
(02) 6366 9010 e: javelin@telcomail.com.au
TRANSPORT
SMASH REPAIRS
MOTOR TRIMMING
Sam & Jacqui Duncan
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CLASSIFIEDS
that work !
PHONE: 02 6366 8017 • Email: molongex@bigpond.net.au
POSITIONS VACANT
POSITIONS VACANT
GARAGE SALE THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY 414 Banjo Patterson Way MOLONG
CLEANER
Cumnock Village Preschool is currently seeking an experienced & dedicated Part time – Casual Cleaner to work Wednesday & Thursday, 4hrs per week (2hr per day), plus the occasional Monday & Tuesday. It will be a requirement, as per the Children’s Services Award 2010, that daily cleaning duties are completed between the hours of 6.00am – 8.00am or 4.00pm – 6.30pm. It is essential that applicants have previous cleaning experience, preferably commercial, with an excellent eye for detail and have a sound understanding and knowledge of hygiene and cleanliness in an educational environment. Please forward written applications (including 2 referees) to: Director: Jess Fulwood Cumnock Village Preschool 48 Obley Street, Cumnock NSW 2867 Email: admin@cumnockpreschool.net.au Ph: 0429 090 318
Cumnock Markets
at the Crossroads Park (next to Playground, main street)
SATURDAY 18 June
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Not before 8 am
Early Childhood Educator
Do you have passion for Early Childhood Education and are currently looking for experience in a unique preschool with a passionate group of people? Then Cumnock Village Preschool is for you! Cumnock Village Preschool is located within the Central West Region. We are a community based non-for-profit community run preschool with an engaging indoor and outdoor learning environment. The children are aged between 3 and 5, with a great routine that works for each and every child in our service. Our current hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30am - 4:00pm, during NSW School terms. We are currently seeking a Part Time/ Casual Educator to join our team on a Tuesday & Wednesday. This position will offer extra casual days on a Monday and Thursday and during staff leave periods as well as flexible hours for the right candidate, and that could be you. To be successful in this role you will need the following: • Either a Certificate 111, Diploma in Education and Care or Bachelor of Education (Birth to 5 years) • Current Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting certificate (HLTAID004) or equivalent • Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance • A solid understanding of programming which reflect the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) We would love to hear from you, please send your expression of interest and CV to the email below. If you have any questions, please callJesse Fulwood, Director. Email: admin@cumnockpreschool.org.au Phone: 02 6367 7441 Mobile: 0429 090 318
ROZZI’S HAPPY POTS, PLANTS & NEW FRIENDS
Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218
Steve and the team @ Molong’s H Hardware in Bank Street now have available these fantastic FROST BLANKETS to keep ‘Jack’ away from your vegie/plant gardens. They work!
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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
Send your 2022 dates to molongexpress@bigpond.net.au
June
20 CWA meet @ Tele Hotel 7 pm
July
1 Molong Men’s Shed meets 5 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 13 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 18 Molong Annual Show
20 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm
October
13 Molong Men’s Shed (AGM) 11 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club
4 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 4-15 NSW School Holidays 7 Molong Men’s Shed meets 12 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club
18 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm
August
25 Molong Men’s Shed Street Stall
19 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm
1 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 4 Molong Men’s Shed meets 9 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club
16 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm
September
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Sunday 12 June
FROST COVERS
21 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm 23 Launch Cabonne Collective @ Cudal
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UNITING CHURCH
This Week’s Gardening Tip
Claim the date – 2022 Home-made cakes, jams, chutneys & lots of local market treasures in a friendly country atmosphere.
CHURCH NOTICES
November
7 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 3 Molong Men’s Shed
15 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm
December
1 Molong Men’s Shed 5 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground
20 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm
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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 14 June It was the usual good quality yarding with good numbers of young cattle to suit both the feeders and processors along with a fair selection of grown steers and heifers. There were 270 mixed cows yarded. Not all the regular buyers were present with the absence of two major export processors though we did have the return of a major supermarket buyer. Young cattle to the trade were around firm with prime vealers selling to 617c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 520c to 581c while prime heifer yearlings sold from 490c to 590c/ kg. Feeder steers were firm to 5c cheaper while the feeder heifers were 10c/kg dearer. Feeder steers sold from 499c to 637c while the feeder heifers sold from 540c to 600c/kg. Limited young cattle to the restockers were up to 30c cheaper on quality with the young steers selling from 570c to 694c while the young restocker heifers sold from 485c to 658c/kg. Grown steers and heifers were up to 20c dearer with the prime grown steers selling from 390c to 510c/kg. Prime grown heifers sold from 440c also to 510c/kg. Cows were 12c to 20c cheaper with the 2 and 3 scores to the
MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday
Night Badge Draw
7.30 - 8 pm
Euchareena Rd
6366 8241
processors selling from 230c to 355c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 330c to 375c to average 360c/kg. Cows to the restockers sold from 315c to 335c while the feeders paid from 330c to 348c for cows in forward condition. Heavy bulls sold to 330c/kg. CTLX SHEEP 8 June It was a bitterly cold morning at Carcoar where numbers lifted by 5300. It was a good quality yarding with good numbers of very well finished heavy weight lambs along with odd pens of trade weights. There was also a couple of consignments of very plain Merino lambs and hoggets yarded. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating. Lightweight lambs to the processors were firm to $5 cheaper with the 12kg to 18kg 2 scores selling from $105 to $130/head. Trade lambs were up to $13 cheaper selling from $140 to $208 to average between 770c and 800c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were $5 to $8 cheaper with the 24kg to 30kg lambs selling from $193 to $230 while the lambs over 30kg sold from $235 to $276 to average between 730c and 785c/kg cwt. Lambs to the restockers were around firm with lightweights selling from $70 to $120 while the better heavier restocker lambs sold from $188 to $195/head. Hoggets sold to $200/head. It was a mostly plain quality yarding of mutton where most grades were $12/head cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $68 to $140 while medium and heavy weight crossbred ewes sold from $136 to $240/head to average between 600c and 615c/kg cwt. Merino wethers sold from $48 to $180/head.
Molong Golf SUNDAY Another cold Sunday morning at the Royal Molong golf course where eight players fronted for golf with jackets and beanie’s the most popular attire. Bell was rugged up in a coat that big it could have been a blanket but unfortunately it didn’t seem to be very thick. We played an individual nine hole stroke event with no player setting the course on fire although Ged did try to light a couple of fires around the course which quickly burnt out. No winner was declared again and players soon departed after golf for warmer surroundings. Thanks to Scott for again organising Sunday golf. After being frequently mentioned in the golf notes one player declared he was joining the Coolah golf club and playing there because he knows I won’t follow him there with the course being so hilly and he now has a remote control golf buggy so he won’t have any issue with the hills. I’m sure no one will know who I’m talking about. It was Stubba’s turn on Sunday to put his tee shot over the fence on the seventh. He found his golf ball and declared it playable but I think
Gerard
he was penalised with a shot added to his score. Ged tried to put his tee shot over the fence as well but got a good bounce off the tree and it dropped down just inside the fence. There are certain players, the ones who give me the ammunition to write about them, who would like me to mention my own bad shots but those shots are too frequent although I did manage a par on the par three second hole on Sunday which makes it so frustrating because with that par on Sunday I was just two strokes from a hole-inone. If, for instance, I have six shots on a par three I like to call them a double par rather than a triple bogey. I find it sounds much better although it does confuse the scorer. These certain players should realise that it takes inner strength to keep it together when I’m lining up my fourth putt. I guess if I was to be politically correct I would say I don’t have a handicap, I’m “stroke challenged” which many would agree with. There will be a few players missing this Sunday with other commitments but golf will still be played, 8.30am for 9am. Anyone is welcome to come and join us.
Now on Tap
WEDNESDAY BOWLS
2 pm every Week Courtesy Bus Now Operating
Call the club - we'll pick you up and take you home (within 50k zone) 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)
It’s your club!
22-24 RIDDELL ST MOLONG
P: 6366 8105
e:admin@molongrsl.com.au
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
6586 Mitchell Hwy, Molong - Embark On A Life Of Adventure
‘Rosewood’ is the perfect opportunity to own a superb rural property that sits precisely between Molong & Wellington on approx 28.07* arable hectares. This incredible home sits with double frontage to 2 Mile Creek with heavy loam flats & excellent improved pastures with cropping rotation, what doesn’t this property offer!
Auction
Open
Friday 8th July, 10.30am The Auction Centre Bathurst
By Appointment
Agents
Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222
AUCTION
81 Bowens Lane, Cudal - Gorgeous Getaway with a Heavenly Home
‘Kurrajong’ is waiting for the perfect family to adore the natural beauty of this 11.08ha* property. Offering itself to many purposes including cropping & livestock, but its inviting nature welcomes families into a delightful haven that just keeps giving with gorgeous views! • 5 bedrooms, 2 with large built-ins, 2 luxurious bathrooms, woodfire, gas cooktop with electric oven
Open
Auction
By Appointment
Friday 8th July, 10.30am The Auction Centre Bathurst
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
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