Molong Expeaa 23 Dec 2023 by Molong Express

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THURSDAY 23 November 2023

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One Year On : $100m?

Over the past few issues, the Express announced a State and Federal GGovernment combined $100m flood recovery package for the Central West region. $100m sounds like a lot of $$'s but the region covers 11 LGA's most of which were affected by the 2022 floods. $100m is simply not enough. We must lobby for more if we are to rebuild Cabonne (roads, bridges, community assets and infrastructure, buy-backs, house raising, retrofits).

Read all about the 12-month flood recovery initiatives by Council - Express talks with Mayor

Molong Town Centre Activation Molong business owners and traders met with Cabonne Council's executive team on Monday night to be given an update on the next stage of the Molong Town Centre Activation program. Stage 1 has now been completed with the top end of Bank Street looking marvellous. With the now completed Molong Community Centre (opening 1 December) the new streetscape and the fairy lights now placed in the new trees - together with the well lit community centre building - this area of town has a new future to look forward to. Thank you to the Cabonne Council designers, planners, and various

teams who have worked together with contractors to enhance the visual amenity of the 'forgotten' end of Bank Street. Stage 2 (Phase 1 and 2) has commenced with the placement of very smart new seating, new bins and fabulous large pots that will be soon planted with purple flowered Crepe Myrtles. This is a very attractive choice and should look amazing with a lower layer of seasonal plants (e.g. seaside daisies, petunias, pansies) to add colour and style to the pots. Particularly during the leafless winter months. There are still concerns by some who attended the meeting regarding the

removal of the established trees in Bank Street. After discussion, council's GM, Brad Byrnes gave an assurance that the health of the trees will be reviewed and the traders/building owners will be advised of the outcome to allow for further discussion before all of the trees are finally removed. Although some business owners would like to see the trees removed to allow for more parking spaces the majority at the meeting are hoping that some of the healthier trees may escape 'the axe'. One point raised is that if business owners and their staff parked 'off-street' this may help. P.5 pots looking great.

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A message from Paul and Rozzi

This week the Express team welcomes the return of 'the boss' Paul Mullins. Still recovering from major surgery its 'steady as he goes' for Paul as he rests and recuperates. The all girls team (Pen, Rache and myself) are pleased to see Paul return and look forward to him sharing his amazing publishing/design skills with us. What a year! Whilst 2022 will head into the history books as the year of the big wet - 2023 will be known as the year of rebuilding and change. It is pleasing to see the positive progress of Molong residents in bringing back their town. Likewise in the Express readership area. Cumnock residents should be very proud of the local group who have brought together a process to purchase the Cumnock General Store. See P.2 Manildra residents keep their town looking great with an enviable balance of businesses and services located in their strip shopping centre. Cudal residents are well aware of the November 2022 flood and certainly suffered with little attention paid to them. However, the new businesses in town are 'exceptional' and helping to add life to this lovely village. Why not take a drive and enjoy village life in this area of Cabonne. Rozzi

Around the traps

by Rozzi

Cumnock General Store NOW OPEN

Why not take a drive and enjoy a coffee and hamburger, buy a newspaper or post a letter from the reopened Cumnock General Store. This is not an ordinary store in the happy village where locals take on any kind of negative - get together and plan - talk - and put their thoughts into action. Well, not only action. They collectively achieve together in what would seem to most same size (and much bigger) communities as a ‘can’t be done’ ... ‘give up’ and walk away from an unresolvable problem’. Luckily that’s not the character of the people of Cumnock who saw a possible problem with Paula and Peg Rudd wanting to retire from operating the last retail services business in the village.

“No way” was the response from a group who came together to save their store, newsagency and post office ... and food/take-away service. With the Rudd’s support - a local community group came forward, formed a Board, offered membership, raised a lot of $$’s, found an investor to purchase the building ... volunteers to design and renovate, a full-time manager, and a volunteer roster of trainee baristas and shop assistants, post office operators etc. What a way to go. Congratulations to the people of Cumnock and district on their achievement in saving their General Store. “It takes a strong community Local Postie, Rodney at the Cumnock working together to build a town”. General Store’s Post Office collecting

the mail for delivery.

Manager, Bernadette (centre) with board member, Belinda and shop assistant, Alison.

Local resident, Dean Butler ordering his morning coffee from manager, Bernadette.

Rozzi’s Thought for the Day Last week Molong welcomed Sophie and Steve from WIN TV who came to find out how we are all going 12 months after the flood. Thank you to lovely journo Sophie and to an old friend of Molong and Cabonne, cameraman, Steve.

We also welcomed Jono the Editor of the Orange LIFE magazine to Molong. Jono is a true professional and runs a great (free) weekly mag. that has grown to an incredible circulation.

Hey kids ... there’s a Christmas Colouring Comp. @ the Molong Pharmacy and prizes to be won Santa stopped over at the Molong Express POD to remind kids to: “Head on into the Molong Pharmacy and ask the lovely team there for a colouring-in sheet. There’s already a lot of entries Jess and Anna have been displaying on the front door. And, I notice a number of colourful wrapped prizes under the christmas tree waiting to be won by winners of the competition.” Competition closes 22 December.

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DONT FORGET the Molong Christmas Shopping Night on Friday, 1 December from 5pm. Molong’s Bank Street will be filled with activities, food and plenty of goodies for all ages. So get out your santa hat, your Christmas carol voice, and some good cheer and join the community to celebrate what has been a rocky 12 months!

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 23 November 2023

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SALE Ready and Waiting! 54 Hill Street, Molong NSW Conveniently located near schools, parks and shops, this lovely brick home is perfect for first home buyers or families looking for comfort and convenience. With a current tenant in place this property would be a great investment opportunity. With 3 bedrooms that come off the main hallway as you enter through the front door, you will make your way down to the main living area, where the fireplace will keep you warm and cosy. With a large undercover area as you walk out the back door, you will always stay dry when coming home in the rain or find yourself entertaining guests all year round as you enjoy the comforts of the covered patio/carport. Other features of the home include a good-sized garage with workshop space, fenced back yard, and a veranda that wraps around the front of the house to catch that afternoon sun.

Sale Contact Agent Open By Appointment Only Wade Clarke 0427 668 800 Ray White Molong Real Estate raywhitetre.com

1864 Euchareena Road, Molong NSW This newly constructed factory grade structural steel design frame home sits on a picturesque 18-acre (approx) site overlooking the Tamburlaine Wines Vineyard. 110,000-liter rainwater tank Excellent fencing Water deed 84 sqm concrete pad, electrical and drainage ready 280 sqm under roof Small Dam 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom newly built home

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“Mandagery Views” 852 Kurrajong Road, Manildra NSW 88 acres - 36 Ha -18 acres of highly productive Lucerne flats. 3 bedrooms with an office space that can be converted into a fourth bedroom as well as 2 bathrooms creates a contemporary home highlighted in the idyllic country setting. The home has a bright modern open plan living and dining with cathedral ceilings, an impressive kitchen and bathrooms, as well as large bedrooms and a spectacular undercover alfresco area to enjoy the views. Excellent water security with 32 megalitre irrigation licence, solar equipped bore.

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Sale $900,000 - $950,000 Open By Appointment Only Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Wade Clarke 0427 668 800 Ray White Townsend Real Estate raywhitetre.com

3972 Mitchell Highway, Molong NSW Motivated vendors present an exceptional and versatile vacant 9.5 HA - 23 acre property featuring available power, a building opportunity and a 41 megalitre irrigation licence within close proximity to services in Molong, Orange and Wellington. Rich, alluvial flats with natural pastures Bell River frontage, 41 mg licence Excellent fencing Potential for an additional 10 acre crown leased parcel of land When location and potential combine, your dream property starts to become a reality.

Sale $585,000 Open By Appointment Only Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Wade Clarke 0427 668 800 Ray White Townsend Real Estate raywhitetre.com

After the Flood

Mayor of Cabonne, Kevin Beatty talks about Council’s rebuilding programs across the Cabonne region since November 2022

It has now been 12-months since the floods of 13 and 14 November 2022. I would also like to acknowledge our community members, our true heroes, who have had to endure, and restore their homes, businesses and properties after they were inundated with flood waters on 13 and 14 November 2022. Our region has seen many flood events - but nothing quite like November 2022. I want to commend the community on your strength and resilience, but I also thank you for your support and guidance over the past 12-months as Council have been navigating this challenging time. We knew at the start that the road to recovery would not be quick - and we know there is still so much work to be done. Thankfully, Cabonne has been included in the $100m Central West Recovery Package announced in November. Council has been consistently advocating for support through NSW and Federal Government for our recovery, and the Central West Recovery Package funding will help to deliver community infrastructure and road-betterment. Most importantly the funding will also help residents to rebuild, retrofit, and in some instances buy-back homes, with 426 homes were impacted by the floods. Council is also working through development of a road repair program, which will result in nearly $80m of road works over the next 2 years. Cabonne Council staff are continuing to stretch resources to try and restore our vibrant and thriving communities. Anywhere from helping to sandbag homes and businesses; assisting with cleanup efforts; undertaking emergency road repairs to restore access; applying for funding to contribute to the very large bill for recovery; and activating communities through events, communication, services and projects. Thankfully, the next 12 months looks positive for Cabonne with some great community projects, road repairs and upgrades, and continuing flood recovery being delivered. Finally, health and wellbeing is a huge priority for our recovery. Please take time to seek support if required.

At the beginning of November 2023, Gwenzthe Federal and State Governments announced funding to help the NSW Central West region recover from last year’s devastating floods - including $40m for a Central West Housing Program. The NSW Reconstruction Authority is inviting community members to sign up to get the latest information on the recovery program. Send your contact details (name, email address, phone number and/or postal address) to: CentralWest.Recovery@ reconstruction.nsw.gov.au and you’ll be kept up to date as program information is released. The NSW Reconstruction Authority is still working through the specific details of the recovery program and will be working closely with local councils across the Cabonne, Forbes, Parkes and Lachlan regions to develop a program that is tailored to the community’s needs. This will be informed by consultation with community members,

Reg’s Bench is back where it belongs (l to r) Dave Campbell, Mr. Alexander and Rob. (Molong Stores) having a chat. vegetation clean-up project was undertaken in March/April along the Molong Creek, with specific focus on the area around and downstream of the Molong Rail Bridge. Council staff have also been working with Transport for NSW engineers on long-term solutions around the Molong Rail Bridge. Maintenance grading has been undertaken on Gregra Road, Bocoble Road, Rubydale Road, Barretts Road, Finch Road, Hill Street, Molong Rec Ground and Watston Street. Patching work was undertaken on Renshaw McGirr Way. New footpaths have been completed on Gidley, Phillip and Wellington Streets.

communities. A Community Recovery Coordinator has been appointed to work with the community through the recovery period. Small Business month events Council hosted two events in Molong and Canowindra for local business owners. Thanks to NSW Government funding, Council was able to provide support to Christmas events in all Cabonne towns and villages in 2022 and 2023

Environment Council staff have supported work by

Community Infrastructure

Stylish new bins recently installed in Molong’s CBD technical advisors and non-government groups across the local area.

12 Months on – Recovery in Molong: Infrastructure

Gwen & Ian Cassell enjoying a rest on the new seat outside the Molong newsagency.

Since November 2022, over 150 roads across Cabonne have been repaired, patched, and resealed with $12.7 million spent in repairs to date. These roads have included: Euchareena Rd, Garra Rd, Norah Creek Rd, Belgravia Rd and Banjo Patterson Way. A siltation and

Stage 1 & 2 of the Molong Town Centre Activation Plan has been completed, with further works to commence in early 2024. Council staff have fixed the fence at the Molong skatepark, The picket fence surrounding the oval was fixed in time for the sheepdog trials and Molong Markets. The installation of the perimeter fence at the Molong Recreation Ground has also been completed. The Molong Caravan Park fence has been replaced. The Caravan Park is due to be operational again in coming months. A new fence has been installed around the Molong swimming pool. Development Application’s to demolish the flood damaged Community Church building and dwelling in Hill Street have been approved, with works to be undertaken in the coming months.

Community In conjunction with the community, Council has developed a Cabonne Recovery Plan which outlines the actions the community and Council are taking in response to the flood event and breaks down the estimated costs to repair critical infrastructure throughout Cabonne, as well as the cost to local homes, businesses, the natural environment and the wellbeing of our

Just waiting for my trees - the giant pots will be planted with purple flowering crepe myrtles the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Avcon as they clear large flood debris from waterways around Eugowra, Cudal, Manildra, Murga, Toogong and Molong. This included the removal of hazardous materials. Since February 2023, more than 2,476m of debris has been removed. Council has installed a Molong Creek Environmental Monitoring system to the Marsden Street Bridge. Whilst this system is not intended to be used as a flood alert or early warning system, it does provide information on water levels of the Molong Creek. This can be found on Council’s webpage. The Molong Flood Study is in its final stages of modelling.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 23 November 2023

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Celebrating the 100th Birthday of the Amusu Theatre and Allan Tom the Picture Show Man of Manildra Over 200 people enjoyed a night of fine food, wine, music, company and memories at the 100th Birthday celebration of the Amusu Theatre in Manildra on Saturday night. The Amusu Trust Committee, led by President Joan Stevenson, must be congratulated on not just their ongoing management of the theatre, but putting together this truly special night. Many dressed in 1920s outfits, and with the brilliant entertainment of old time music the back garden of the theatre was brimming with colour, sparkle and joy. After being treated to delicious food and wine, generously provided by long time Theatre supporter Mr Dick Honan of the Manildra Group, we were ushered into the theatre for speeches and some wonderful footage of Mr Tom and the early days of the Amusu Travelling Talkies. Old advertisements and a slideshow of photos from over the years were a highlight of the evening. Not forgetting the cutting of the special centenary cake.

The celebrations continued in the garden with coffee and cake and much reminiscing. It really was a magical evening and will be remembered by everyone there as a fitting tribute to Mr Tom, his daughter Lyn Woodhart who kept the theatre going for many years (and was the belle of the ball in a wonderful white flapper outfit), Joan and her family and committee, the supporters of the Amusu and of course the patrons. It is truly a remarkable piece of living history that we are so lucky to have in our community. If you haven’t treated yourself to the Amusu experience yet, DO! Allan Tom with the old film reels and equipment used back in time. Films are screened on the Saturday night Photo by Denis Gregory - Story and Photos by Rachel MacSmith. and Sunday afternoon of the 3rd weekend of every month. And the admission price includes the famous Amusu afternoon tea and supper in the Hollywood tea rooms at the end of the film. It is truly a special and unique experience. Again congratulations to everyone involved in the ongoing running of the theatre, and particularly on Saturday nights event - BRAVO! LEFT: Allan Tom's daughter Lyn Woodhart of Manildra dressed in flapper gear won the best dressed prize. Lynn grew up with her father operating the theatre and the travelling talkies that he transported to many isolated towns. RIGHT: Amusu Trust Committee President Joan Stevenson (centre) who, with husband, Allan, the Trust Committee and their families have kept the theatre running.

ABOVE: MC of the event, Rob Dowling, thanking the long-time committee of the Amusu Theatre for their hard work and dedication- and for keeping movies running in the theatre.

Enjoying afternoon and the music in the lovely courtyard area Mary MacSmith, Judy Brandis, Marianne MacSmith and Alison Monahan.

Director of Amusu sponsor, MSM Milling Pete MacSmith, with event MC Rob Dowling, Alex Dowling and Sarah MacSmith

(Above) Glenda Gibson and Ruth Sullivan enjoying afternoon tea in the Amusu's gardens.

Long-time regulars at the Amusu Theatre Jann and Stuart Porges.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 23 November 2023

Around the traps

(Above) Ron Williams relaxing with his cuppa and biscuits looking through family photos.

Molong RSL Club Christmas Hams & Christmas Toy Night Raffles Friday 24 November Xmas Hams and Roast Pack Raffle Night Saturday 25 November Christmas Toy Night Friday 1 December Xmas Hams and Roast Pack Raffle Night Friday 8 December Xmas Hams and Roast Pack Raffle Night Friday 15 December Xmas Hams and Roast Pack Raffle Night 8

Happy Birthday to Molong resident, Ron Williams who will celebrate his 94th today, 23 November 2023. “I used to be as fit as a Mallee Bull” said Ron referring to his childhood and adult years on the family farm and later on his own farm in the Tullamore district. As a 9 year old and the eldest of Dave and Eva Williams’ family of 3 boys and 1 girl - Ron would be up as soon as the morning sun rose and the roosters crowed to hand-milk the farm’s cows. “There were usually three or four cows to be hand-milked each morning” said Ron. After, the young farm boy stood at the hand operated milk separator where the warm creamy milk flowed to one steel bowl, and the cream to another. My grandparents had the farm opposite. My grandmother had cows and with our milk and hers - she would head by horse and cart to the nearby mining settlement of Fifield to sell fresh milk, cream and homemade butter to the families living there. Like kids of his time living in large farming families, Ron worked to help grow foods for the family table and to sell. “We grew and made everything back then” remembered Ron. . In later years, Ron married Margaret, a farming girl who worked for his grandmother. They married in 1952, bought their own property (3,500 acres) in the Tullamore district of red earth, hot summer days and icy winters. The young couple worked hard together to improve their land, renovate their home made of tin, and raise their 5 sons. “Eventually, we built a new home on our land” said Ron. In later years Margaret and Ron decided to move to Molong where son, Leon, finished school. Today, Ron sits with his memories in his comfortable lounge-room with a cuppa nearby and a tin of biscuits. Sadly, Margaret passed away a few years ago. “I used to be as fit as a Mallee Bull” said Ron who smiles when he remembers the years at Tullamore, and his first tractor. “I bought it in 1952. “It was an old kerosene Fordson” said Ron noticeably with a gentle smile as he remembered back in time. The family travelled in a 1929 A Model Ford - another proud moment in Ron’s memory. “I always thought that the Ford would never wear out - they were a strong vehicle”. With his delightful sense of humour, Ron then quipped “Then again, I always thought I would never wear out - but here I am today - worn out just like the Ford.” I reckon Ron is still going well. Rozzi’s/Editor’s Note: I spent over an hour with Ron talking about his life, family, farming, Margaret, their five sons, catching rabbits, shedhand work when he came to Molong and worked for Des Sullivan in the shearing sheds. This story (above) is a shortened version of Ron and Margaret’s life on the farm at Tullamore. The larger version with photos will be published in the Express Holiday Issue on 21 December 2023 - just in time for Christmas/Summer Holiday reading.

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 23 November 2023

(Above) Local residents, Wendy and Anthony Dowler proudly show their handmade two very fine Double Bow Windsor Chairs they carved from local wood, using only hand tools at Geoff and Colina Tonkin’s ‘Brooklyn’ workshop. “Students usually come from much further afield” said Geoff “so it was nice to have some locals on one of our courses”. “Wendy and Anthony’s two chairs bring the total number of chairs made over the past 12 years at our ‘Brooklyn’ workshops to a total of 174”. Geoff and Colina Tonkin will be featured as one of many stories in the forthcoming Molong Express Holiday Issue available at newsagents from 22 December 2023 to 18 January 2024. Keep an eye out!

Molong Men’s Shed held a successful raffle fundraising stall at the Kiosk in Bank Street last Saturday morning. Photographed below Mick Phillpott, Jim Troth, Allan Barnes, Geoff Phillpott. (Above) Mick Phillpott holding onto the sign attracting passers-by to take a look at the marvellous raffle prizes.

Are you summer ready?

Did you know that the drowning rate for those living in outer regional, remote and very remote areas is almost twice that of those in major cities? Philip Donato, MP Member for Orange

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This spring, I urge you all to check in with yourself and your family before you hit the waterways, so we can all enjoy a water way of life this summer.

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Make it a habit to check your lifejackets every spring for signs of wear and tear. If your jacket auto inflates, also check the cartridge is hand tight and still in date. If you find your jacket is cracked, broken or mouldy, it’s time to buy a new one.

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Spring is the perfect time to give your boat a safety check. Scan the QR code to download your Boating Safety Guide. Yours sincerely,

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will to journey Sunday to participate in that Sunday city.

vacant

seats

the

all

Band on

bandsmen,

the

Til

bus 10.30

'lit

will

Sp.p.rfitn.rtr

down, and quotas

see

said.

has

for public holiday celebrations. centenary

strict

Molong Orange

Depart

good Aid.

some

interview,'

let

which

good

district

MOLONG BAND FOR ORANGE

the

pos

Railway

the

hopeful

result.

would

permanent

appointed.

brook

case

soon

said.

said

Fry

benefit

Mayor

the

'Mr. great ment

sympathetic,

sitate number

higher

its

expected

the

over-subscribed,'

Euchareena

Road.

sible,'

said

from

centres.

from

Street

bridge

connect

site,

Hill

erecting

second

ran

George

Mr.

subway.

also

lower idea

overhead

creek

proposals

forward,

for

refused

Wilson.

phiee your order, restrictions newsprint 'A

brought

and

her Neville.

Burgess

and

Commonwealth

belonged shed. It kept in the usually of a practice early morning

his

Sgt. Farriiigton, evidence gave 'Melrose' in

sizes

and

the

health

Pat

holidays

did

been

had

for

spend ?

Pat

Sydney

the

HEALTH'

gun

was

to go melon

types

all

required for through Molong

out

came

Mr.

life.'

own

weeks

worried.

Gov

He fatality. that suggested

tonight

plans

Miss

aoctor.

and

—K.3.7

Floats

days,

annual holidays, last night.

Stores

feeling

—

WHERE'S MOLONG— THOSE FLOATS ?

are

three

indifferent

week

advance people regarding Mr. said. George' 'For the last Security Loan,' added, Mr. George 'Molong its class with topped £35,940 a capita of per subscription £21/5/9.

with

his

with her Mrs. sister, Holidaying of Betts is Mrs. Rhodes, W. Street, of with her small Orange, Patterson, daughter, Lesley.

with

father

the

INDIFFERENT

and

Kruschen

are

bottle

Chemists

that

Gef

Tracey

abode.

Casey, John,

and

Mudgee

morning.

Leaving

she

shot his

witness's

and

Jim

spoke

last

'IN

received.

interviewing subscriptions,'

said.

SUBWAY'

said.

George

the

SA L

.been

lay

who,

Officer

brotlier-in-law, the '.o property.

ML-/

health

body

father's

to night prior not say anything intended taking

with

the

tea).

have

quotas

Mr. time, will be at

'Interest

(the'

relief

regular

complete. Tone

cover

'For

subscriber

dropped

night's

Fry

normal,

the

course

£9,000. £2,000. £2,000. Cudal, £1,700. Cumnock, £1,000. The

Col

Kruschen

cup

bodily

are

Mr.

released

centres.

daily

(enough morning bloodstream

Eugowra,

Mr.

Tilbroolc

morning

small

his

Teddy

sons,

16.

said

Mrs.

and

last,

two

lie

barrel the floor with a single There was blood nearby. gun he dead. and appeared cliest He contacted Dr. G. B. Wilson,

two dose of

beer,'

Miss is Edna of Bathurst, Dunn, a few weeks with spending holiday Mr. Mrs. J. G. and grandparents, West of End. Weeltes,

the

where

February

the

use

Mon earliest

here residenceyears Mr. L and; Mrs. Street, / left the district. Mr. Casey-

Thursday

left

Giving Boardman, found

WORKS

proven

Manildra,

by Molong

last

with

possibility level

present

district

They Molong,

con

the Aid. J. special meeting, Mayor, with other. A. Tilbroolc, together said, lie had three met aldermen, railway officers yesterday morning.

Bank

in sixpence the First— Second —

Organiser,

this

have

Satis the

Kruschen

Loan

are:

Road

was investigated yesterday Railway and Engineer Council. Municipal

value

fold

£15,700

month?

KRUSCHEN

tests

;

sup

the

supply

with

their

witnesses were three only an lasted under hour. inquiry Arthur Harold evidence, son said lie of deceased, on a slied his father's body in Pinecliffe property 'Melrose,' on the of lived, morning they

There

and

you, meet enthusiasm.

energy,

HOW Clinical

functions

the

Euchareena

Security

Loans

George, for quotas

from

Street

the

raise

Fifth

opens

Western

The

district

with

tasks

?daily

lumbago,

rheumatism, Kruschen helps

causes

joints.

stiff

back

Thursday another

her

E.CREEK RAISE £15,700? Molong. A.FROMGRANGER, HILL STREET? A. LUNGAS, Manildra J. Cumnock. HOGAN, Yeoval. B. S. BRUCHHAUSER, KRUSCHEN MRS. Cudal. A- L- CHAPMAN, F. W. DIXON, Eugowra FOR FIFTH SECURITY LOAN

closed

several

Gidley OTvsey 'have

sale

conducted

was

for

TOWN TALK

Newsagents:

causes needle bloodstream, to acid in uric crystals lodge sharp Salts and muscles joints. Kruschen flushes out the system, taken regularly free from the waste matter it

CAN DISTRICT

get

before she

[

workers

will we

day,

This

inquest

breweries

the

Pinecliffe.

can cripple pain rid of your system that matter seeps

Thursday.

,on

said.

Had

(

Mr. G. the Orange Coroner, morn at Thompson, Molong this Mr. A. A. on the death of ing at on 16, Boardman, February ,

for

now

'Express':

been

we would have Thursday, got for this but it's ply week, milk over now. spilt crying

the

Hotel

Telegraph

and

the

over

has

the

day

told

took

26,

she

idea when be again

beer

while

each.

Jones, we

Wednes

in drawing Mr. Hogan

quota,'

been

that or

At Molong

153,000

wheat

available,'

until

week,

hour

E. Y.

'Since

February

of hours each the couple day with and of exception Monday, Wednesday when it rationed out was yesterday, an hour, a of to quarter daily. 'We are now completely out,'

February

wine

over

Mrs.

De's

said:

circumstances,

made

said.

brewery

will

Mr.

out

run

had

bags.

expected

have I

bottled

for

quarter

beer

Hotel,

selling

normal

not but

advance

beer

-of

for

beer

been

Licensee

Sons,

those

they

bagged

out

Under

day,

out

when

morning,

Freemasons

have since.

would

been

known

this

the

CORONIAL INQUIRY ON PINECLIFFE FATALITY

stack,

and

about

yield. had been

the

that

are

said

another

not

and they could. they 58,000 bags

Myors

wheat

agents taking

the

yet

available.

ran

and

26,

spirits

Burgess

said, what

night, received

estimated

'We

him

has

out.

run

not be

stacks.

ties

has

wheat have

Mr.

average wheat

they,

last

morning.

this

The

continue

six the

gathering

been

agents,

the

said

bushels

added.

Rheumatism

but

seen

the

hotel

beer

again

Ilogan,

Interviewed

resulted

from a gleaned it agents, ap bags' to the acre

the

down,

'only

were

had

liad

before,

and

get

falls

BAD'

ever

bad,

about

lot

knocked

wheat,

had

rain

One

other

men

remember

not had

harvest

EXPRESS'' following

AND

sprung had never

never

when

certainly

farmers about

been

nas

sec

about

and he

the

have

bigger

several

this,

could

the

shows

bad,

frequent

have

I just I

ripen. rust information

of that

pears

ten

.the

that.

SHOT

shot

continuous

paddocks

the

fall

From

SPRUNG' of

said Burgess before. type

'jsut

much

they

could

confirmation

obtained

said

sprung.

really

was

think

rain

said. number

said.

WHEAT

Speaking

Mr.

offhand 'would

say. wheat

Burgess

Mr. 'ALL

ib.,'

that

Railway Mofflngrecord. biggest on

when

wheat yards

the

has

silos

and

NEVER

don't

the

seen

would...

'I md

with

'RUST

started

which

suffered

?'ears.

'THE

the

Although

the

shot

worse

'I much

wheat. or

stored

left

still

Bur;

have

rust

before, year

sown

the

percentage

'None

ting rain.

reporter

Ted

grade

and

silos

although

best,

wheat

that

bushels.

season

rain

the

'All'

first

second the

the

either

are

bushels

that

'EXPRESS'

bushels.

the

much due

are

one

which

162,309 111,973 Express' Mr. agent,

.silo

said:

so is

silos,

the wheat just :auglit ;he stage. flowering 'Late wheat this

days.

stacks

wheat

Molong

460,000

few

bushels 450,000 is expected.

bushels.

Sprung:

morning, This

iad

within

understood,

is:

36,563 Grade: and

Talking '

any

Second Shot ;lii's

jess,

about

not

That

disease,

yield

than

little

yield,

Tlie ;losed

rust

finishes

and

stacks,

heavy

expected

are

stripping

the to feel beginning the strike in breweries.

are

due to

shortage

WHERE TO BUY THE the

Despite

crops

when

believed

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page16143742

Gas Price Increased Per Cent.

been

The

was

The

Department of

lowed.

Clerk,

the

thought mended tariffs lie

the

'middle

then

prices

sumers

Mr.

for

Mr.

said

'If

con

said

supply

would

give

said.

Scott

tion

that

new

Central

said

the

Aid.

proposed School

ques to the

tariff

9/-

the

bring

would

profit.

CONSIDER COKE SALES J. A. Tilbrook said before decided on new rate it a consider coke sales which should a the would have big on bearing undertaking's profits, lie said levels at present day price coke be sold £3 o*could for £3/10/

Aid..

electricity The

paying

electricity for not

rived

Aid. subsidy. lot

Tilbrook: If

and

Today

GREAT

gasworks not a great

carry 'Even

policy,'

'If

dised,

been

they

Aid. the

increases

.will

burden

public on

Cole

said.

fund

to be

been

lias

our

gas.

obligations

subsi

considered

that

Mr.

said.

for

750

16d.

ft., c.

ft.,

6,000

100

per.

100

7/2

per

^100

subject

the

only

two

and

testing

declared.

face a

allowed

would

not

would

said. V.

seconded, cent,

'having

boys time of

the

thought trouble.'

'they

Mrs.

Bruce'

Monday

tell

denied

they

One

formed The had the

the

them

had

happened,

and revealed

bank

they

Mr.

canal. POLICE said

.Police did

amazed

were

drown.

Tliev'

said

the

and

could

quite

anyone

away. active

child

the

courageous

Pacific.

daughter

saw

J-Iis

aged

only

on carry disgrace,'

moved. aii

imposed,

increase'

and

MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 23 November 2023

likfe lie

Aid. of

that

the

discount payment.

1.0/-

prompt The

motion

votes

Black, voting

for

Connelly

two, Parker,

the

and

allowed

motion, S. Kable

Miss five

Caldwell

Tilbrook Aid. II.

dissenting,

last,

they com

candidates.. Thatleft

'voting' in

the

polling

was

collective

day

itself;

agreement

opportunity

one

elect

'Express'

the

heartily

man

Monda.v

Mrs.

business

Probably was

one, that

seeded

Championships As

result in the

placc

Miss

doubles

that

Pat

will

State

she

team. pair with

Jones,

the

win

first

Melbourne

125

gained in

Miss

the Jones.

FOWLS LOST

By Mr.

Loss

Approximately of

Larras

Mr.

flowed

and

Mr.

birds _

and

Alexander, during

heavy discovered

storm-water

rain.

his

loss

channel

over

majority and

fowls

young

Les

Molong,

the swept rear through of his farm. poultry Alexander found the young about the lying The yard.

The

Mrs.

125 Mr.

Alexander a

Alexander

Lee, night's

when

portion

Graham

parents, of Gidley

lost

were

small

their'

fourth, last week.

Now

greatest

her in

inteV

M. player,

Miss

Jenkins

Saturday

week

Mrs.

not

if over

against

week's

beat

Jen

metropoliIt.

last

Australian

was

win, who

N.S.W.

number

THROUGH RAIN

week

Wales .1.

the

and

week:

sets.

the

credit

ranked

three

Cyril

Mr.

Cudal,

team

South next

captained Australia

combe,

Sorensdn.

with

tennis

Mrs. and she has a

carnival

week

selection

Mr.

of her

Street

Tuesday

her

She South

Mrs.

moni

O 'Sullivan,

J'.

for

Sydney,

the

nephew,

No.

former

her

area.

?tatc

has

Street

with

Mr.

of Mrs

tan

Byrnes, resides

kins,

wins

extended

are

Victoria

Daughter

Hope,

the spent at Orange. with her

staying

New

against

of ,

Lewis

Hhipman, and Kay,

Ey Cudal

Jenkins,

Dorrie

resident, women's

the

Street

Riddell

Miss

represent

here.

Mrs.

Achievement

Cudal

fort

JENKINS

ft'

Congratulations

for

mother,

friends

the

of to

birthday. t'rjemls

was

what

best.

The

happen

will

son,

after

Mrs.

surprise party on Ivy Bennett,

Silk, was

mem man

Their

seven.

reached.

Bank

Sydney

in sojourn Mr. 'W. Troth, was allowed to weekend.

S'reet, at tlpe

and and

that

'and

Evers,

Street,

'C.

now

the

Hospital

for

dead.

were

fowls

had

were

reached

the

have

been

sold

'grillcr'

stage.

evening was in and spent games A singing. served tasty supper w;|s and enjoyed a handsome all, by made birthday cake, Mrs. Silk by and decorated E. by Miss Silk, taking of on the table. pride place A show is vdue in bright variety ^

After

other

15.

carried

Aid. J. Robards

and

decid

interests

down'

home

end.

was

could

After a spending holiday Betts M. Robards, of Street, Robards Mrs. A. returned home at Parramatta during

they,

current

service

with

bakery

Mr.

Marion

Street.

AMAZED

they

not

train.

Manning^

strong

Lass

G. v

J. Corner, the guests

Sydney

for

Mrs. daughter

bi\t

and

Molong's

Big-

daughter,

Mi:.

her

Molong

end

they

victim,

strong, for the

Joyce

visitor

ing's Miss

than

have

elect

unanimity

'turned

Barry,

Mr.

and,

Mrs.

Visiting

left

wisely. reason

considerations.

Sydney,

Bank

his

of Glennan, Sydney. C. Mrs. Hamilton,

the

present parents,

often

between

relatives

end.

Bruce. that

and

was

told

turn

Mrs.

the

save

too swim

was

they into

with

however,

who

current forced

knowledge

boys,

police then

boys attempted

Corner's Wiblin. Miss

get

any

schoolmate,

with

tragedy

incident.

Gulgong. are

time

some

up choose

DORRIE

past

Monday

resident,

owned

now

minds

good

CONGRATULATIONS,

small

the

visiting conducted

were

because

what

former

Mr.

would

pleaded

holiday.

from

the

him

seen

extended

supply

who

was very swift have carried easily Robert Bruce 's father

Aid!

business

Robards Jlint

nied

but the

Avater'

had

With

Mrs.

Hull,

home

Hope

of years canal which

Reservoir.

other

too,

drowned

returned

Bruce,

for

guest

been

Sydney, Sydney on

home

Ilayes,

accompanied

sister,

their

'Express'

10, ^ys— and on were in full household that had Molong the

Mrs.

Geo.

Mr.

her

doves.

difficulty

out

serve

reached

of with 'her couple days of Bank Mrs. M. M. Hayes, the weekend. at Street M. Robards, of Betts

Glebe.

task.

private

then we that, at this table.

should

lfas

whose

son

Robert

Prospect

Three

and

Merryland,

Sydney's

the

price '

was

were

fulfil

incompetent,'

were

this.

the

fixing

this

else.

should

Bruce, only

him

get

party

someone

Street, Mrs.

returned

Pauline

mother

extended

Molong,

of her

brings

the

get

Hamilton

age,

Mayor

representatives

here

Cole:

must

INCOMPETENT

would

not

feel be

and

vot

the it

only

cannot

not

big

oppor

will

Miss

spent

and

Gosper,

holidaying in Sydney.

night

BOY DROWNED IN SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY CANAL

cooing quite

George

Anthony,

being

Council.

excellent

set

after

Sympathy

really

cam

What

week

Mrs.

charge.

was

Town Talk

minimum

Sympathy Extended Molong Relatives

the

this

the

point.

positions.

which

and

for

this

would

six

concurred.

ft.

per

also

were prices discount

10/-

that

three

That

electors,

great

household

members

into

candidates

early

is back.

groups. the for

other

have

1/-

ft.,

fill

issue

however.

point,

ing

the

agreement divided. evenly this at happened Molong

The

for

they

for

its

that

ability

look

number.

home,

Council

that

-minds

10/:

'elected'

What

1,000

per

Scott

were: prices fil charge,

'4,500

Sunday. The boy,

when

buck

per

750

lost

just

The meeting. motions

WOULD

Parker

,27.5

old

Mrs.

too

for

people,

Aid. Parker

payment,'

Alcock,

death

was

elected

were

'If

7/6

had

virtually

ft.

the

profit

finished.

Aid. enough

ft.

1,000

ft. at 7/6 per 1,000 over, to a are accounts subject on the minimum charge

over

the

concrete

Aid. Parker: the passing

sound

lost,

was

calling

gas made

to make

works

something

the

use

If will

the

said.

works

Connelly: ot' the feeling

evening.

May

the

discussion

local

will

chosen

necessary make

the

'of

not

are

week

close, nine of

should

Council.

elector

was

candidates On

ft.

in cent, line with

per in

Aid.

ft.,

ft.

All

motion.

'We

£1

ft.

not.

was

ing it. Aid. II. To test Connelly: the I ing of move meeting, ferred to the new Council. Aid. Black: oppose that. be decided here tonight.

All

week

want the

motion

business

Mrs.

opposed

for

ft.,

reported

concern.

knocks.

lias

five

ft.

nursed

last

for

lapsed

would the

were

They

Saturday new

personal friendships and to the analytical an half hour, they had

After

SCott.

opinion

than

members

reached.

ignored

ments

—

this

the

four

They

motion

that

knell

loss

was

tunity

the

The

ft..

discount. 10/1 second that

was'

Parker: Aid. increase it

The

an'

withdrawn.

thought

making an

be:

3,000

years.' increase of

increase

Black

bringing

utility, the elec

per been

Aid. crease

ft.,

placed

the

cent,

Cole: Aid. seconder. He

will

charge,

Minimum

three

Black:

35 have

released

These

are

Caldwell:

II. '

with

cent, J.

'If

the

estimates

3,000.

The

considered

from

600

charges

;

will

prompt

will

which

'AH

Aid.

Council

Mr.

Clerk,

rates

guest

for

clash

average the

be of

family

aldermen

one

evidence should

the

their

aggregate

such

that

likely

The

should

c. per 600 100 1/8 per at' 13/4 per

discount

gas

Council

it.

per

CHARGES' new

all

new

clear

While

the

Muni

Molong

triennial

record;

this

alive.

be to until

Indicative

been

personnel

qualifications. who bers

and

election

the on

town, Molong will personalities not enter sick of cliques and pretty aldermen eagerly co-operating

have

considerably

ing

itself in

suggest

decision

for

biggest

the

much

are

electors the

electors.

very

discussion

right

The

should

lie it

ALL The

Town

The

recommended

approved,'

were

the

have

the

councils.

safety

stated.

when

year before

BURDEN a

Government

should

the

day

the

puts

reiterated that subsidising Each should section the

on.

had

continue itself.

which therefore

consumers,'

gas

works

tober

not

The to

the.

body

is.-

town.

the

fixed

prices,

Municipal and night, retrospectively

Molong Monday operate

detrimental

said.

the

Tilbrook:. Aid. increase probably

move

gasworks

of be

for

report

the

would lie

for

residents

want This

one

government that hoped

Most

Forthright

expected.

gas

new

Minimum

put within] she pocket,'

decade

works,'

Connelly

10/-

discount

fear

Aid. motion. Aid.

the

going

Council

the

Cole to

works.

gas

benefit.

and

tricity Aid. less

been

consumers

the

NOT 'The and

had

cent, increase per small of consumers.

subsidising

connected,

fund.' from

electricity

fund

were

the

cent, state

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QUICK CROSSWORD

REG’S BENCH A cowboy went for a walk with his new girlfriend and saw 2 dogs mating. She asked " How does the male know when the female is ready for sex?" He replied "He can smell when she is ready, that's how nature works." They walked past a sheep pasture and the ram was mating with a ewe. Again the girlfriend asked "How does the ram know the ewe is ready for sex?'' He replied "It's nature, he can smell she is ready." They then walked past the cow pasture and a bull was mating with a cow. She asked " Can the bull smell when the

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ACROSS cow is ready?" The cowboy said "Oh yes, it's nature. All animals can smell when the female is ready for sex." After the walk he dropped her off at her house and kissed her goodbye. She said Take care of yourself and get checked for Covid 19." The surprised cowboy asked Why do you say that?" She relied " You seem to have lost your sense of smell."

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1 Oily fish (8) 2 Roman goddess of love (5) 4 Slumbering (6) 5 Berkshire racecourse (5) 6 At my house (4,3) 7 Facts given (4) 8 Become less severe (6)

13 One who makes a will (8) 15 Make a wry face (7) 17 Explosions (6) 18 Figured material (6) 20 Appears to be (5)

22 Let in (5) 23 Dog noise (4)

covered with rock? (8) 11 Stone making them stay (8) 12 Schoolchildren getting on when living in? (8) 15 Give way concerning fast time (6) 17 Hammerhead in gloomy boat (6) 19 There's still one abominable snowman

(4) 21 Observe oriental agent (4)

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7 Cutting short abrupt illness (11) 8 Dirty little devil by a river (6) 9 Precious stones left in fruit (6) 10 Picture device arrived with artist (6) 12 Jobs with an assortment of instruments (6) 13 The sign of The French Duck? (3) 14 Liquid fuel that turns to gas in America? (6) 16 Saint resolved to end war? (6) 18 Entirely sacred, so we hear (6) 20 Peril in untidy garden (6) 22 Her post is an arranged state post (11)

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1 Some press campaign fraud (4) 2 A bird that has to grumble (6) 3 Babe's all-out game (8) 4 Hit friend's back (4) 5 Stay with mother in control (6) 6 Rocky star totally

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLOSURE OF BANK STREET AND PART OF GIDLEY STREET FOR THE MOLONG CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT Notice is hereby given that Cabonne Council will close Bank Street, from Watson Street to Edward Street, and the Bank Street and Gidley Street intersection to accommodate the Molong Christmas Shopping Night. The closure will be in place on Friday, 1 December 2023, from 3pm - 10pm. Please ensure you move your vehicle out of the event area before the closure times. Vehicle movements will not be permitted during the road closure times. For further details about the event and the road closure, please visit www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au or call 6392 3200. B J Byrnes General Manager PO Box 17 Molong, NSW 2866

November 2023 24 RSL Club Ham and Roast Pack Raffle Night 24 Molong Magpies AGM - 7pm @ Telegraph Hotel 25 RSL Club Christmas Toy Night

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St John Ambulance - Molong Cadet Division & GrowMolong Community Group are holding a Street Stall on the 1st December. Donations of saleable goods would be greatly appreciated.

December 2023 01 St John Ambulance and growMolong street stall 01 Molong Chistmas Shopping Night - Bank Street 01 Opening of the new Molong Community Centre 01 RSL Club Ham and Roast Pack Raffle Night 07 Molong Men’s Shed meets 08 Molong Carols on the Green and Barbecue 08 RSL Club Ham and Roast Pack Raffle Night 12 Molong Probus meeting 13 CWA Dinner 6pm & Meeting 6.30pm @ Telegraph Hotel 15 RSL Club Ham and Roast Pack Raffle Night 16 Cumnock Markets 9am-12noon 19 Christmas Colour Run 10am -12 nooon @ Molong Rec

PUBLIC NOTICES

To the people of Molong and District from the Trethowan family We would like to express our deepest gratitude for the overwhelming support and sympathy you have extended to us during this difficult time. Your kind words, thoughtful gestures and heartfelt cards have been a source of great comfort and solace to us all. Losing Perry has been an incredibly challenging experience and your expressions of sympathy have helped to lighten the burden. Your compassion and presence have reminded us that we are not alone in our grief and that there is a community of caring individuals who share in our sorrow. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for your condolences, support, and the love you have shown to us. Your kindness has been a ray of light in our darkest moments. We are deeply appreciative.

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CHURCH NOTICES

UNITING CHURCH 1st Sunday of the month Molong 11am 3rd Sunday 9am Manildra 11am Molong 5th Sunday 10 am Molong 63 668 218 0411 885 004

Bron, Dean, Jodi and families 9.30 - 11.30

Cumnock Markets at the Crossroads Park (next to Playground, Main Street)

SATURDAY

16 December 2023 9 am to 12 noon Special Christmas Gifts,

Embroidered towel/guest sets-lavender bags-patchwork bags and quilts; ironwear, fire pits, bird feeding stands, rustic garden items, delicious cakes, jams, raffle, a great morning’s outing in Cabonne’s friendliest village

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Fun at the pool

Sport Molong Golf by the Ghost Walker

There were only six of the regular golfers at Friday twilight golf but thankfully numbers swelled with the younger brigade attending in Woody, Scotty, Jye, Lewis and Trent. Blue also played and former resident in John Earle played with son Matt. Apparently Matt played a lot better than he did the previous Sunday. Must have been impressing the old man. John said his own game was pretty ordinary. Clarry Pratten was supposed to play but chickened out saying his golf game wasn’t good enough. If he’d seen how his cousin Woody played then I’m sure it would have been okay. To be fair to Woody he did play some good shots and saved us a few times. However, he seemed determined to lose his golf ball and eventually put it over the fence off the seventh tee and was unable to find it. So come on Clackers come and have a game of golf with us. The winners were the Oates duo in Mark and Scott who then shared the prawns with the rest of the group. Apparently their game wasn’t without drama when they both thought they had put their tee shots off the seventh over the fence and then played provisional shots. Mark again thought he’d put his second tee shot over the fence but they found all the golf balls on

the fairway. They must have all got a lucky ricochet off the trees. Stubba and Blue were the runners up in Friday’s Ambrose event. Sunday saw fifteen players in attendance with a choice of an eighteen hole individual stableford event or a twelve hole two person ambrose event. Seven chose the eighteen hole event with Troy Warner the winner with an excellent thirty nine points. I think Alan Evans and Mick Philpott won the ambrose event. Mentioning Clarry Pratten earlier reminded me of a conversation I had with Clarry’s grandfather, Brian ‘Wisenheimer’ Gersbach a few days ago. ( Brian is also my brother-in-law but I like to keep that bit quiet). This riveting interaction wasn’t about golf but about lawn bowls. Brian reckons lawn bowls should be called lawn balls because he says the bowl is actually a ball. Here’s where I had to display my superior intellect and inform him that if he broke Local Cricket Reports coming to Express Sport - Soon! a lawn bowl (not ball) in half and scraped out the middle it would look like a kitchen bowl and that’s why it’s called lawn bowls and not lawn balls. . Golf again on Friday, 5pm for 5.30pm and Sunday, 8.30am for Molong Bowling Club Roving Report – Margot to see so many locals filling the greens and 9am. Come and join us for both Brown having a great time. events. What a great week of bowls the club has had. Round 3 Winners were Pez’s Pirates, Shane Congratulations to our Ladies 4’s team. Brown Transport and equal 3rd Glory Bowls and Lead –Sarah Fessey, 2nd Margot Brown, 3rd – JK Di Wilson, Skip – Hayley Sharpe Round 4 winners Maggies Misfits all ring-ins I Winners of the Final in the Central Western will add Fabio and Shedworld beautiful friend-chip. District Open 4’s in Canowindra. The girls won Hopefully the weather will hold out for another all 3 games and now proceed to the Regional great night this Friday. Q: What's the difference between Finals in Dubbo on the 30th November. a G-spot and a golf ball caught in Good luck ladies. Up coming Events the rough? The club triples are coming up. Team A: Guys will spend at least 5 District Mixed Pairs were played the week nominations close on the 3rd December. Draw minutes looking for a golf ball. before with some fantastic bowls played. 3 will be done this night, and the first games must Molong teams were in the run for the win over be played before the 10th December or forfeit. the weekend. Final winners were Deb Hood The games can be played any time after the 3rd and Glenn Seton, winning from an amazing if both teams are agreeable. come back against Sarah Fessey and Steve The Open Gender Pennants commence on Shannon. Deb and Glenn are off to Dubbo in 7th April and play for 5 consecutive Sundays. March to compete in the State Finals. All interested players contact Janelle Fessey. Saturday saw Kevin and Chris Beatty play in the Names in ASAP please. Zone Finals of the Presidents Pairs at Orange The Club is meeting with MASS Construction City. They won their first game but were very this week to discuss refurbishments. unlucky in the next game going down 12-13. Hopefully there will be some action happening Could not get any closer. very soon. This weekend the Mens 4’s travel to Mudgee to Big thanks to Narelle and Macca McKenzie and play in the Pennants. Good luck to all players. Ian Gossie Gosper for their continued support The weather doesn’t look to promising though. prepping the greens and surrounds. Good to see Paulie Mullins up and about Wednesday social bowls continues as well. The following his recent surgery. Slow and steady bar is stocked for beverages and it’s a good Paulie, we are sure Rozzi is attending to all your social afternoon if you have a few hours on needs. Wednesdays. Thanks to all who continue to support the club. Brag Bowls continues to fill the greens. Its great See you at the Bowlo.

MOLONG BOWLS

Golfer’s Q & A

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