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Council to co-host Tourism Conference
The 2022 NSW Local Government (LGNSW) Destination and Visitor Economy Conference will be held from 17-19 May 2022 in Orange, Blayney and Cabonne. The conference will attract councils, industry stakeholders, and local operators to discuss insights and the ever-changing world facing future visitors. The conference will include a session from the three councils on how they work together in partnership to deliver a joint tourism brand under the Orange360 banner.
Cabonne Council will be hosting two site visits for delegates on Wednesday, 18 May 2022. One visit is to Manildra to tour the flour mill including a talk from Pioneer Brewing Co (based between Cudal and Cargo and the largest independently-owned farm based brewery on Australia’s eastern seaboard which owns, grows and harvests malting barley, rye and wheat). The other site visit is to Molong to discuss main street activation and small business creation with Molong
Autumn Tour brings visitors
Stores, Eden Décor, and Lime and Stone. They will explain how they set up thriving businesses during the pandemic. It will also include a discussion with the Molong Advancement Group about the importance of the relationship with council and the Progress Association, and the sustainability of small villages. This site visit will conclude with a tour to Nashdale Lane Wines luxury glamping cabins. Cabonne Council is also hosting the gala dinner at the Australian National Field Day site. The Mayor will be providing the address at the dinner. At its last meeting Council was advised that Council staff are working with local businesses and community groups to showcase the Cabonne, Blayney and Orange region. Clrs Jones (Molong) and O’Ryan (Canowindra) were nominated to attend however, with a limit of two Councillor delegates, Clr Jones withdrew in favour of Clr Oldham (Molong).
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Whilst the latest cars today hardly raise a passing glance - the same cannot be said for the 120 beautifully restored antique models (dating back to 1908) that drove into Cabonne Country last Saturday during the Orange District Antique Motor Club Autumn Tour. What an event! What a day! What a tremendous roll out of the warm hospitality that Molong and Manildra communities are known for. The wet day did not dampen the spirits of the proud antique car owners. More on P.2 & 4 (Above) John Witts 1923 Rolls Royce 20hp
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Congratulations to Keith Packham (left In front of a 1927 Chevrolet), who is a long-time Molong resident and keen owner of a 1930 Buick Coupe and a 1927 Chev. A former President of the Orange District Antique Motor Club, and a keen supporter and attender of rallies, when Keith saw the opportunity for the 2022 Orange Autumn Tour event to benefit Molong and Manildra ... he quickly put up his hand to help. Heather Woodhouse and the Molong Show Society team added to the Molong success turning out a warming country style morning tea of a cuppa, scones jam and cream and an array of old time cake favourites. Both pavillions were open for the guests at the Molong Showgrounds - with the sounds of lively jazz from the 1920’s adding to the vintage era effect.
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Well done Molong and to Keith Packham. (Note: Keith is a descendant of the family who gave Molong/Garra the now world famous Packham Triumph Pear.) Manildra: Travelling over the Mandagery Creek, past the vast Manildra Flour Mill buildings and historical buildings of the main street ... the rally drivers lined the streets with their range of vehicles. Before heading to the 1920’s style Manildra Soldiers Memorial Hall for a delicious country style lunch prepared and served by the Amusu Theatre team including (Below L to R) - Darren Stevenson, Joanne Stevenson, Joan Stevenson, Lyn Woodhart and Alan Stevenson and local helpers. The guests were then entertained at the historical Amusu Theatre where a special screening was held to further welcome and showcase Cabonne Country.
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Contractors vie for Dixons Long Point Crossing job
The 170year dream to construct a river crossing at Dixons Long Point is a major step closer to reality, with tenders now open to pre-qualified contractors to complete the $29.8 million project. After an extensive EOI process conducted by Mid-Western Regional Council, three respondents have been invited to tender submissions for the design and construction of a bridge across the Macquarie River and approaching roads at Dixons Long Point. The development of the river crossing will include early earthworks to gain access to the site, performance of remaining geotechnical investigations and approvals, and the full design and construction of access roads and the bridge. Construction of the Dixons Long Point Crossing is expected to be complete by late 2024. The Member for Calare and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Andrew Gee, said the opening of the tender process is an important and exciting step towards construction. “Since the days of the gold rush, residents across the Central West have raised their voices, calling for a river crossing at Dixons Long Point,” said Minister Gee. “After a century and a half of campaigning for this vital bridge to be built, locals are a step closer to walking and driving over the Macquarie River, with the project now out to tender for the long-awaited river crossing! “Three pre-qualified companies are vying for the contract to build the bridge which will link the region and open up access between the wider Central West region with the Hunter Valley. “In a remarkable piece of engineering,
the bridge will be 110.8 meters long, with the bridge deck to sit 13 metres above the natural water level of the Macquarie River. “With the current crossing closed for an average of 52 days each year, engineers expect the new bridge to be accessible to all vehicles all year round – not just 4-wheel drives! – and to withstand one in twentyyear flood events. “Tenders for the project close in June, with a contract expected to be awarded by Mid-Western Regional Council in late July. The key, region-connecting crossing is expected to be in operation by late 2024. “It is terrific to cross yet another milestone off the list and enter the next stage of this project, after preliminary geotechnical testing to investigate the site wrapped up earlier this year. “The new road and crossing will deliver enormous economic and tourism benefits for current and future generations, including our primary producers. “I’d like to thank Mid-Western Regional Council and project leader Ray Kearns for their outstanding work as well as all of the representatives of our local Indigenous organisations and nearby farmers, whom we’ve worked closely with. “The project will be a game changer for the region. It will slash travel times and open the region up for tourism and business, and connect a number of local government areas including Mudgee/ Mid-Western Regional, Dubbo Regional, Bathurst, Cabonne, and Orange,” said Mr Gee.
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After 100 years, is it time to seal this little road?
The condition of the Molong Showground entrance road last Saturday. Even when dry - it’s a shocker for such a small length of track.
We are not sure who is responsible for the short stretch of road leading into the Molong Showground, Golf Course and Caravan Park. Now acknowledged as an important and increasingly busy tourist road, the gravel track leading into the Showgrounds/Golf Club/ Caravan Park/Function-Events venue is far from satisfactory nor safe for the kind of usage that the site attracts. Last weekend, some 120 vehicles (and sightseers) travelled the very wet, slippery and boggy road on the invitation of the residents of Molong keen to promote tourism in this area. The dirt track was a mess of deep muddy ruts, a range of slippery surfaces, and a mixed use of vehicles (including large caravans) during the day. That’s no different than on most weekends (and other days) with this beautiful
landscape and facilities attracting mixed use (events, weddings, 21sts, shows, golfers, overnight and extended stay caravaners, walkers, runners, dog walkers...). Why has this road never been sealed - even with a basic topping? Even a paltry 10-20 metres a year would have had it sealed long ago. This is a long standing problem to what has become a key tourism and community facility. It wouldn’t happen at, say, Cumnock, which recently opened a splendid $300k+ new bar and dining/exhibition pavilion that would put the Hotel Canobolas to shame. While shared use of this Crown Land site can complicate things it is impossible to believe that, after 100 or so years, a sealed entry cannot somehow be funded.
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‘Welcome to Molong and the 100 year old problem of the gravel road that it seems nobody owns - or is responsible for. Last Saturday’s event was important for the building of the Molong economy and tourism development? Perhaps Cabonne Councillors need to visit this growing tourism/sporting/event destination. And find a way to fix this road.
Cabonne Country Tourism Advisory Committee (CTAC) to be replaced
Cabonne Council will create an Economy, Tourism, and Culture Advisory Committee to replace the old intertown CTAC committee. The new advisory Committee will to act as a conduit between the Community, Economy and Culture Committee (a recently created formal standing committee of Council) and the community. Council approved the proposed Committee structure, and Terms of Reference, Council and will commence an advertising process for Expressions of Interest for community members to join the Advisory Committee. The advisory committee will: • Advise the Community, Economy and Culture Committee, and make recommendations in relation to Cabonne’s economic development, community services,
cultural response, obligations and performance as defined by Council’s Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, and Operational Plan. • Make recommendations in relation to the implementation of Council’s Economic Development & Tourism Strategy. • Review and make recommendations on specific community, social, economic and cultural initiatives and projects. The advisory committee’s proposed membership is comprised of: • Elected Councillor Members – 2 representatives (from the Community, Economy and Culture Committee) • Community Members – up to 7 representatives. • Council Staff – up to 2.
Council allocated $78,684 in its current budget for the 2021-22 Community Assistance Program (CAP). Not-for-profit community groups were invited to apply for community-related projects on noncommercial facilities which provide ongoing or sustainable benefits to Cabonne communities. Grants are allocated on a 50:50 basis, however community groups can provide their half of the funding through voluntary labour or in-kind contributions. This is the second, and final, round of the Community Assistance Fund for this financial year. With remaining funds of $53,605 eligible for use in this round. Council received 7 eligible applications totaling $61,356.00. Due to grants being allocated on a 50:50 basis the total requested is $30,678.00. At its April meeting Council
approved the following applications: 1. Cudal Community Children’s Centre $9,968.20 Playground fencing. 2. Canowindra Preschool Kindergarten Inc $7,889.30 Design and printing of a fundraising cookbook. 3. Cumnock Golf Club $447.50 New oven for kitchen. 4. Cumnock Show Society $5,000.00 New furniture for the pavilion – including tables and chairs. 5. Cumnock Progress Association $5,018.00 Seating in the park and assistance with designs for local railway station future. 6. Anglican Parish of Cudal and Molong $605.00 Church signage for roads. 7. Manildra and District Improvement Association $1,750.00 Tree planting at Montana Park.
Council has purchased the residence at 12 Hill St (between Gasworks Lane and the old Powerhouse). The Molong Town Centre Master Plan includes the Gasometer Park, providing for long vehicle parking, enhancing visual connection between main street and recreation precinct and recognises the former Gas Works site as an area of Molong’s industrial heritage. GasWorks Lane is directly opposite the carparking area for the Molong Pool, and 100m from the Dr Ross Memorial Park (Molong Rec Ground). At the time, the Master Plan was created within existing constraints of land ownership, not recognising opportunities that may exist if
12 Hill Street was purchased by council. Such opportunities include a widening of Gas Works Lane, including landscaping and pedestrian links to promote the area as an alternative parking location and thoroughfare to Bank Street. Further long vehicle parking may also be incorporated into the gas works site. The land will predominantly be for widening of Gas Works Lane, parking and pedestrian movements. Whilst council considers the timing and funding for future works for this area of the Molong Central Business District, it will lease the property as a residential dwelling.
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Council to establish a Roads Advisory Committee
Among a spate of new committees being established by Cabonne Council this one is sure to attract attention. Roads. Cabonne Council is the responsible roads authority of: • 767km of sealed local roads • 206km of sealed regional roads • 1,020km of unsealed local roads • 56 bridges and 98 major culverts; and • 3600 minor culverts Council spends approximately $12-$14M per annum, of which $5M is spent on continuing operations and maintenance, and the balance on capital works (renewing or upgrading assets). Council has decided to create a Roads Advisory Committee to provide a conduit with the community to provide input, and understand the management, of road infrastructure in the Cabonne Council local government area. Specifically, the committee will: • Consider and comment on transport issues and concerns from local community groups • Input into review of appropriate service level standards across the road network • Provide advice on policy, strategic plans and works programs relating to road infrastructure • Participate in promoting to the wider community the importance of an effectively managed road network Council was told that in dealing with these matters, the advisory committee will be able to provide an invaluable, alternative insight into the management of Council’s road network. The committee’s proposed membership is comprised of: • Mayor – As Chair. • Councillor – 1 Councillor. • Council Staff – up to 2. • Local Community Representatives – up to 5 with alternates for each, consisting of individuals who maintain a broad interest or technical understanding of road infrastructure management. • Local Bus Operators – Up to 2 positions • Heavy Transport Industry – Up to 2 positions • NSW Farmers – 1 Position It is envisaged that the Committee will meet twice per year, once during coming financial year
budget preparations, and again prior to the end of financial year to provide input into the coming years works program delivery. Local Traffic Committee The Local Traffic Committee will remain in place as it is a statutory committee, formed in accordance with the Roads Act 1993. Under this legislation, the State Government delegates certain functions to Council, however requires some of these functions relating to traffic management to be brought through the Local Traffic Committee for ratification. Examples of items required to be endorsed by a Local Traffic Committee include: • Installation of traffic management or advisory signage • Approvals for events requiring road closures or temporary modifications • Consideration of traffic management facilities (speed humps, median islands) The proposed Roads Advisory Committee will focus on management of the road network, including levels of service discussion and consideration of policy and strategy. Issues arising during meetings which need to be considered by the Local Traffic Committee can be circulated following the advisory committee meeting. The Terms of Reference for the Roads Advisory Committee be placed on exhibition for consideration of the public. Following this exhibition, a further report will be brought to Council to determine the formation of this advisory committee. Expressions of interest would then be called for community representatives.
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Rain, Nitrogen...and Snails
Hey Marge, the rains are here!! With significant steady fallen rain in the area, most farmers are busily sowing crops and pastures. It couldn’t have been timed more perfectly; the ground was starting to get a little bit dry. Whether you are a farmer or a gardener, rain is the best thing for perking up plants, by providing an instant infusion of nitrogen into the soil, as the raindrop gathers nitrogen as it spirals and falls. Nitrogen is arguably the most important of all nutrients to plants being required by plants from seedling all the way through to harvest, which is why it is the first nutrient listed when you look at a bag of fertiliser. Think, N: P: K, or ‘shoots, roots, flowers and fruits’, as it’s also known. Nitrogen is needed for growth, Phosphorus for root development and Potassium for flowering and bud-setting. For our broadacre cropping farmers, Anzac Day traditionally marks the first day of the sowing season, with late April through to May historically been agreed to be the best time for sowing winter crops. Most of the grazing crops are in the ground by now, with some of the earlier sown oats looking to get their first chew of the season. You may have also seen a few plumes of smoke around the district recently, as cockies look to manage the vast amounts of organic matter as a result of a wetter than normal summer by burning stubble before sowing their canola, wheat and barley grain crops. In the next few weeks keep an eye out for tiny green shoots appearing across the countryside, a green tinge will be glossing the plains of our region.
By improving pastures, the farmer can run their livestock more efficiently and provide better them better nutrition. Many farmers are drenching their livestock for worms at the moment and moving them onto new pastures. By rotating stock to a new fresh paddock can reduce worms, and by also rotating drenches you can reduce worm resistance. This practice applies to any domestic animals such as dogs, cats, horses. Worms affect the overall condition of an animal, your animal may not be putting on weight, have a dull coat, or a bit of a runny nose. By changing their worm paste or tablet you reduce worms, leading to a healthier, happier, shinier animal. With this damp weather we have ideal growing conditions for plants and crops. This has in turn created ideal conditions for slugs and snails, they are a pest in the garden and in the paddocks, consuming pastures and, in particular, canola. Keep an eye out when you’re cruising about the paddocks. Elders are fortunate to have experts in the agronomy and animal health related areas. If you need any product or advice, pop in or give us a call. We can also assist with buying or selling your property or direct you to an insurance expert in the area. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.
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A local's View David Eccleston
writes for the Express on the Federal Election
A Hundred Years or Six Weeks In 1923 Stanley Melbourne Bruce and Earle Page formed the first right-wing Coalition government consisting of basically the same two parties in existence today – the Nationalist, now the Liberal and the Country, now the National. Many of the parliaments, meaning the term of office between elections, until then had been hung parliaments, where no one party had a majority in the House of Representatives, where at least two parties had to form various temporary coalitions to govern, where independents were common. It was how business was done – negotiation and compromise. It was how business was done in the Labor government under Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd from 2010 to 2013. A government by the way which was unexpectedly described by a journalist for the Australian newspaper during the week as a “productive government”, undeniably more productive than the comparatively inactive and certainly incompetent government under Scott Morrison. More on that later. My point is that there are patterns in Australian political history. Fifty years ago the incompetence of McMahon, a hundred years ago the unpopularity and divisiveness of Bruce. Both right-wing governments voted out of office. Bruce became the first prime minister to be voted out entirely, he lost his seat. Remember that’s what happened to John Howard in 2007. Both right-wing prime ministers, both voted out of parliament, both because of the rights they were trying to take away from working people in order to promote business interests. See patterns. Scotty Morrison is right-wing, incompetent, divisive and unpopular. Will the good people of Cook in the Sutherland Shire vote out Morrison? Unlikely. That sound you hear is my wife grinding her teeth. She was born and raised in the Shire and remains angry at how he represents the Shire. I was in Canberra outside Parliament House in 2011 when the first right-wing ‘Juliar’ demonstration was held. My younger son had a week’s work experience at Canberra Zoo. I had time to fill. Plus I was curious about Question Time in the House of Reps. I walked through the demo and noted how offensive to the office of prime minister the written signs were, “bitch” and “witch” were not the only words used. It reminded me of my favourite sign from the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations in America, a sign advising America to withdraw or pull out their troops from Vietnam, a sign concerning the existence of the American president – “Nixon, pull out like your father should have”. At least that sign had wit. What I witnessed that day in Question Time was how successful the Gillard government was. What
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I witnessed was how competently the leader of the House, the manager of government business handled that business, especially in dealing with the independents. That leader was Anthony Albanese before he became Deputy Prime Minister. He managed to unite the disparate interests of the various independents and the Labor government, he moved constantly around the floor, consulting and consulting. To push a narrative that Albanese is inexperienced the way Morrison is doing is another bald-faced distortion of reality or lie.
The Week that Was
The most newsworthy event of the third week was unquestionably the dramatic rise in inflation. We have less money in our pockets because prices have risen. That rise of 5.1% is far more significant than Albanese’s 5.?% memory blackout of the unemployment figures. If nothing else it affects most of us rather than a small percentage of us. Morrison can distort reality as much as he likes but the Coalition’s deliberate inactions on wages growth, as well as other incompetent decisions, actions as well as inactions, have contributed to inflation growth. Yet The Australian newspaper managed not to place that 5.1% number anywhere on its front page the next day, despite it being the most newsworthy event of the day. They had no
such problem with the 5.?% during the first week. It made several appearances all through The Australian. This selection and manipulation of the news is another practice of propaganda. I did laugh at what Channel 10 did with this economic bad news on its 5pm News. We watched a scrambling Morrison distorting reality at the boatyard in Cairns be interrupted by a carefully chosen excerpt from The Love Boat TV series. A ship’s captain in uniform, get it, stated pompously and arrogantly that “I know boats” just before he incompetently stepped into a dinghy and through it into the water. Fair? Does Morrison really know boats? Perhaps not, but funny. The Solomon Islands/China deal continued to occupy much media space. Richard Marles was accused of appeasing the Chinese in a speech delivered in China, yet in that same speech and mostly missed by The Australian newspaper he, unlike a single Coalition parliamentarian, criticised the Chinese government in China for its appalling human rights record. The selection and manipulation of news again. It is a pattern, especially utilised by The Australian newspaper. The defining fact in Morrison’s mishandling of national security is allowing the selling of the port of Darwin to Chinese interests. This sale of Australia’s assets to China still stands. Is it competent? The hardest-hitting newspaper column was in The Saturday Paper. It was not written by a journalist, another pattern, but by one of Morrison’s predecessors as the Liberal member for Cook, Stephen Mutch. That’s right, a Liberal, another one of Morrison’s own. Mutch wrote, “My own view is that … the Morrison government is unfit to hold office … based specifically on the question of government integrity.” See patterns. The words of the week belong to a workplace. “If you mess up, ‘Fess Up’ ”. This line highlighted the Morrison team’s incompetence in not covering up this safety sign before the media captured it in photographs. Once again not just the Coalition’s pattern of incompetence but the pattern of Morrison not taking responsibility was revealed. That workplace knew this behaviour pattern of Morrison’s well enough to place a high-vis vest over the sign. Do we?
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St John Ambulance NSW Molong volunteer meets with HRH Princess Anne At the Sydney Royal Easter Show
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Molong local and St John Ambulance volunteer, Jazmin Pietrzak, was invited to meet with HRH Princess Anne as she officially opened, and toured, the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Saturday 9 April. As Commandant-in-Chief (Youth) for St John Ambulance Internationally, Princess Anne met with St John Ambulance NSW youth members and leaders on her tour of the showground. Jazmin was previously awarded Cadet of the Year for St John Ambulance NSW in 2021 and, along with fellow youth members and leaders, met with HRH Princess Anne as her Royal Highness shared her passion for St John and the work the organisation does to help communities. Jazmin’s report of the visit: “My time at the Royal Easter Show was both enjoyable and nerve wracking. While I was at Sydney, I had the chance to look around the St John headquarters. I loved seeing how big and formal their headquarters looked. It was also fun to meet Jay (the male cadet of the year) and Classica (the youth leader of the year), as well as Ben and Brooke. They all made me feel very welcome. I enjoyed looking at their office’s and their basement where they stored a bicycle unit, a bobby i.e. a golf cart retrieval vehicle and many St John vehicles that are used for different purposes. I enjoyed seeing how different the Sydney divisions run things due to numbers. For example, they had four first aid station posts and their main post was set up like a mini hospital. The Sydney first aid members also receive more injuries that vary in severity, whereas the division in Molong mostly receives small injuries and operate mostly from one post. It was also interesting to see the amount of people who attend the Easter show compared to my home small town shows with St John.
While at the Royal Easter Show I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy. This meeting made me very nervous, but it was lovely to meet them, and they were very lovely and understanding. Princess Anne shook my hand and asked me questions like: • How long have you been with St John? • What did your division do during the pandemic? • What do you want to be when you’re older? Sir Timothy shook my hand and asked me: • What do I do when I’m not with St Johns? • What is it like living in Molong? It’s hard to remember the words that I used to answer their questions. Princess Anne was very lovely and pleasant as was Sir Timothy. Going to the Royal Easter Show was a fun experience. I loved how the show was different from the rural country shows that I normally attend with St John. I also loved how the main first aid post was set up like a mini hospital. During my time at the show, I noticed how the injuries they treat, and the injuries Molong division treats are very different, as at the easter show injuries were more severe than at a small country show. This could be just the number of people was so much bigger. Being invited to Meet Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy was an amazing experience but was also very nerve wracking. Princess Anne was very lovely, and she asked me about how we dealt with the Covid lockdown and how long I had been a cadet. I felt very nervous talking with Princess Anne, but it was also fantastic experience. It is a memory that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
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Eugowra is worth a visit (or two .. even more!)
One of Cabonne Country's tourism 'gems' is the town of Eugowra just one hour's comfortable drive from Molong through one of the most delightful landscapes of charming bushland, prime agricultural land, and the most magnificent backdrop created by the 340-450 million year old Lachlan Fold Belt. Last weekend artists and signwriters returned to the town to work with locals to create this year's new murals to add to the 40 now in place since the project began in 2012. Each mural represents the people and places of Eugowra and district - the story from when the first people, the Wiradjuri, roamed the lands food gathering, hunting and conducting tribal rituals in the name they gave (Eugowra) meaning "the place where the sand washes down the hill". The story of the early settlers who travelled by bullock teams back in the 1860's to establish farming and trade opportunities. The gold diggers who flocked to the area to make
their fortune. The bushrangers who made their way to the isolated tracks where the horse drawn coaches carrying the Royal Mail were often held up until the greatest and largest gold robbery in Australia was held under the cover of the Escort Rocks - a never found haul conducted by the notorious Frank Gardiner and Ben Hall. Eugowra is a small town with a population of 700 people (2016 census) located within a 'stones throw' to Parkes and Forbes. Small this town may be. BIG in heart, warmth and kindness. A strong community where the local people have - throughout time - been prepared to roll up their sleeves, put in the required (and more) hard yakka - and invest their own $$'s personally - to keep their town beautified - and surviving. Creatively, the residents figured out the key strengths of their town - stories of history, stories of settlement, unique examples of architecture, the Mandagery
A massive thanks to all involved, the artists, DAZART and the Murals committee for making something special. The coach will be on permanent display at the Escort Rock Cafe Eugowra for all to see. This coach was built from reclaimed parts, second hand or unwanted steel and timber, and came about after a few coldies and a bit of banter in a shed in Eugowra.
Creek flowing through the town, the landscape, the people, the rural environment - close proximity to Parkes and Forbes - and the untapped tourism market of their neighbours in Cabonne Country (13,000+ pop. 2016 census). They also identified the need to tap into their cultural and social history stories. Introducing another well known and identified tourism drawcard - the Eugowra team added 'art'. Street Art at its best visualising the above strengths and stories - was introduced back in 2012 with the painting of walls and murals placed around the town centre. The coming of the murals is yet another story of how the people of Eugowra and District have diverted their rural town from possible 'decline and eventual death' to a progressive town of the future for the future. The attraction of new business to in Eugowra is a clear indicator of how a small community can achieve success by working together - using smarter thinking.
(Above) Darryl Coleman is the clever man who led the team rebuilding the Royal Mail No.16 Coach. Take a look at what a local informal gathering (with a few coldies and a bit of banter in the shed) can achieve in a small community. Darryl's work was commissioned by the McKenna family as a duplicate of the RM 16 - the victim of Australia's most expensive gold robbery. The loot has never been found ... apparently - (but there are theories!!!)
(Left) Former Molong/Cabonne resident Faye Taylor comments ... "How good is this. My great grandfather William Patterson was a mailman who travelled from Borenore to Forbes, on the coach. He also worked in the Molong area as a mail man." Thanks to Faye for the info. Now living in Sydney - the talented artist's heart remains in Cabonne Country.
(Above) Another new mural painted by the DAZART artists at Eugowra last week. There's John 'the singing postie' on his cycle in front of the old Post Office building - being chased by a dog and swooped by a maggy'. This mural now stands in the grounds of the building. (Left) John being interviewed on Prime TV. (Far left) The success of Eugowra's Mural Project (10 years of painting and signwriting, building, erecting, promoting) can be measured by new businesses popping up in town ... and an increase in visitor numbers. Take an easy and comfortable drive to this fantastic Cabonne town and take a look, grab a brochure from the traders of the Mural Trail, enjoy a coffee and meal.
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“Marching for my Dad” Growing up in Raymond Terrace, young Mark Waters was keen to learn about his father’s wartime experience - from his Dad. But like other ‘kids’ born during wartime and after - Mark’s Dad talked very little about the Mosquito Squadron he trained with in Melbourne and flew missions with ... nor the Boeing B29 Superfortress aircraft named ‘Waltzing Matilda’ that protected the Australian coastline. Mark (photographed right and left in the Molong ANZAC Day march) marching in memory of his Dad has proudly pieced together some of his Dad’s story from a collection of small sepia photos found in his family albums.
My Dad : Anthony Thomas Waters by Mark Waters
Anthony Waters (3rd from left) with his Mosquito crew at the training camp in Melbourne Melb.
Dad and a crewmate washing their clothes at Pine Gap.
“My Dad enlisted at 18 years of age with his parents approval. His Dad, Amos had served in World War I - so I’m not sure whether it was a family expectation for my father to enlist when World War II came along.” Possibly another reason was the familiar one now written about wartime experiences - young country men and women heading off to war leaving one less mouth to feed in the big families they were born into. And, of continuing pay packets, of overseas adventure, and for just as many like Anthony Waters - a career path of new skills and experiences. “Dad enlisted as an Armourer in the Royal Australian Air rce with his rank being Leading Aircraft Man. Basically that rank meant that he was accepted as a good all rounder - capable of filling any position needed on an aircraft.” In Anthony’s case - he was assigned to a Mosquito Squadron. “After training in Melbourne - and with the war full on - Dad was sent to Pine Gap
Parkes, NSW. October 1945. A Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft named 'Waltzing Matilda' dwarfs a Spitfire which is parked beside it. The aircraft have stopped at Parkes during a two week War Loan tour conducted between 17-31 October 1945. This B-29 had reportedly bombed Tokyo a number of times, and was released for the tour at the direction of General Macarthur. (Donor A. Miller)
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with an American contingent. He didn’t talk about it much as his training and flights were top security.“ After Pine Gap - Anthony Waters was sent to Rathmines in NSW with the Catalina Squadron as part of the team of ‘flying boats’. “Apparently a lot of his men were lost. With the Catalinas - the crews would be rotated with some going out in the morning and some at night. They were called Sadis missions - Dad explained that six planes would go out in the evening to secure the NSW coastline - another group during the day. They did encounter quite a few Japanese subs and Dad mentioned an enemy battle cruiser as well on one mission. The Cataliners were able to rescue a lot of men from downed fighter planes off Darwin, Qld and NSW coastline. On one night he had been with 8 mates who had met socially at the base. Only 4 of the 8 returned the next day. It’s understandable why he didn’t want to remember and talk.”
B29 Waltzing Matilda - maybe at Pine Gap
REG’S BENCH The Presbyterian church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrel infestation. After much prayer and consideration, they concluded that the squirrels were predestined to be there, and they should not interfere with God’s divine will. At the Baptist church, the squirrels had taken an interest in the baptistry. The deacons met and decided to put a waterslide on the baptistry and let the squirrels drown themselves. The squirrels liked the slide and, unfortunately, knew instinctively how to swim, so twice as many squirrels showed up the following week. The Lutheran church decided that they were not in a position to harm any of God’s creatures. So, they humanely trapped their squirrels and set them free near the Baptist church. Two weeks later, the squirrels were back when the Baptists took down the water-slide. The Episcopalians tried a much more unique path by setting out pans of whiskey around their church in an effort to kill the squirrels with alcohol poisoning. They sadly learned how much damage a band of drunk squirrels can do. But the Catholic church came up with a more creative strategy! They baptized all the squirrels and made them members of the church. Now they only see them at Christmas and Easter. A New York attorney called his client, a wealthy art collector: "Saul, I have some good news and I have some bad news." The art collector replied, "You know, I've had an awful day, Jack, so let's hear the good news first." "Well, I met with your wife today," the lawyer said, "and she informed me that she has invested only $5,000 in two very nice pictures that she thinks will bring somewhere between $15 and $20 million ... and I think she could be right." "Holy cow! Well done!" Saul replied enthusiastically. "My wife is a brilliant business woman, isn't she? You've just made my day. Now, I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?" "The pictures are of you and your secretary." I said to my wife "Your underwear is too tight and very revealing." She said "Well wear your own then." Quick question, does anyone know what our parents used to do for fun before the internet started..?? I've asked my 24 brothers & sisters but they don't seem to know either..!! WORD SEARCH
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My wife called me insensitive, Just because I took balloons to her mothers funeral. I was in specsavers on Thursday.. Guess who I bumped into? Everybody.. After dinner my wife asked me if I could clear the table, I needed a run up but I just made it. I used to go out with an optician. When I tried to break up with her and told her I couldn't see her anymore she just kept coming closer and saying "How about now !!"
Across 1 Equipment (6) 4 Small edible crustacean (6) 8 Braid (5) 9 Pirate (7) 10 Reading desk (7) 11 Regions (5) 12 Cede (9) 17 Elevators (5) 19 Substitute (5-2) 21 Malady (7) 22 Angry stare (5) 23 Division into opposing factions (6) 24 Exhilarated (6) Down 1 Knock down (6) 2 Opportunities (7) 3 Milky coffee (5) 5 Oldest university in the USA (7) 6 Furious (5) 7 Read attentively (6) 9 General agreement (9) 13 Slices of bacon (7)
14 Glowing (7) 15 Confederates (6) 16 Denied (anag) (6) 18 Pilfer (5) 20 Divine messenger (5)
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Present and former US president in English city (8) 5 Consul possibly coming back, partly for bonus (4) 8 Look in shade for hooker (5) 9 Officer caught by a Spanish island (7) 11 Baseball player in jug (7) 12 Doctor behind preliminary version (5) 13 Sacred nuts in trees (6) 15 Clergyman coming in to guide a congregation (6) 18 Woman beginning to mourn first murder victim (5) 20 Taking a chance, hide in oil platform (7) 23 Dictionary for the French team to study (7) 24 Poles taking in country girl (5) 25 Expression used for part of school year (4) 26 Goes by bike, holding on in strong winds (8) Down 1 What about male sheep getting agitated? (3,2) 2 Treadle corrected and connected (7)
3 Little bird wrapped in a scarf in church (5) 4 Something said about former currency (6) 6 Grub of a popular variety (5) 7 Catches up with an old Greek (7) 10 He tries to do his job (5) 13 Animal turning to legendary city (7) 14 Engineers left in charge for survival (5)
16 I'm held in scorn, turning bright red (7) 17 Knot for elderly relative (6) 19 South African sheltering unknown dog (5) 21 Fibre used for ropes is aligned (5) 22 Very clever person missing one biology class (5)
SODUKU Fill in the grid so that every row, every
column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9, with no number repeated.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Rozzi’s Winter Veg, Herbs and Flower Seedlings ready for planting (frost tolerant) Mother’s Day Living Gifts
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Looking for a career in Local Government? Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Out of School Hours Care Assistant – Various Locations • Out of School Hours Care Supervisor – Various Locations • Community Services Trainee • Project Coordinator • Town Presentation Coordinator • Town Presentation Officer (Molong) • Technical Officer – Building and Facilities Please visit Council’s website at www. cabonne.nsw.gov.au to find information about these positions and to begin your application, for confidential enquiries please contact Council’s Leader of People & Culture, Glenn Meehan on 63923218 PO Box 17 MOLONG NSW 2866
B J Byrnes General Manager
Living Potted Plants and Gorgeous Sculptures for Mother’s Day Giving
PUBLIC NOTICES INVITATION
Janis Glasson (former Molong Central School Principal, Rotary President, community volunteer, friend and member of the extended Molong and district family) will be moving to South Australia in June. To say goodbye to Janis and to wish her well - we are hosting a secret/surprise community farewell afternoon tea on Wed 11 May. We will have tea/coffee, ‘sparkly’ and sandwiches. Venue: Yarn Market Coach House Date: Wed 11 May Time: 3.30-5pm Hope to see you there Jude and Veda
CHURCH NOTICES
UNITING CHURCH Sunday 8 May Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey Heather Woodhouse 63668218
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Fresh Food prices are going up Grow your own
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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 3 May
It was a pretty good quality yarding with a good selection of ideal young steers and heifers to suit the feeders along with some well finished grown steers and heifers. There were around 600 mixed cows yarded with a much larger percentage of plainer cows suitable for the restockers. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating. Vealers and steer yearlings to the trade were 8c dearer while the heifer yearlings were 12c/kg cheaper. Vealers sold to 609c while the prime steer yearlings sold from 478c to 540c/kg. Prime heifer yearlings sold from 420c to 555c/kg. Feeder steers and heifers were around firm. Feeder steers sold from 520c to 624c while the feeder heifers sold from 455c to 589c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were around firm with the young steers selling from 558c to 690c while the young heifers sold from 552c
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to 648c/kg. Grown steers were 8c dearer while the grown heifers were firm. Prime grown steers sold from 450c to 505c while the prime grown heifers sold from 430c to 476c/kg. Cows were 10c cheaper with the 2 and 3 scores to the processors selling from 246c to 360c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 338c to 380c to average 360c/kg. 2 and 3 score cows to the restockers sold from 300c to 424c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 353c/kg.
CTLX SHEEP 27 April
It was a beautiful wet morning at Carcoar where numbers lifted considerably. It was a very good quality yarding with a good selection of both trade and heavy weight lambs throughout. There were limited numbers of secondary lambs and no Merino lambs yarded. A full field of buyers were in attendance and operating. Lightweight lambs to the processors were firm to $4 cheaper with the 12kg to 18kg 2 scores selling from $110 to $140/head. Trade lambs were $7 to $12/head dearer with the better quality assisting in the rise. The trade lambs sold from $150 to $200/ head to average between 800c and 840c/ kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were firm to $6 dearer with the 24kg to 30kg lambs selling from $190 to $237 to average 780c/kg cwt while the lambs over 30kg sold from $252 to $275/head. Restocker lambs were around firm selling from $70 to $173/head. Hoggets sold to $180/head. It was a very mixed quality yarding of mutton where most grades were $5 to $10/ head cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $75 to $166 while crossbred ewes sold from $114 to $225/head. Merino wethers sold from $140 to $189/head.
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5 Molong Men’s Shed meets 10 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club 21 Cumnock Markets
June
2 Molong Men’s Shed meets 6 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 13 Monday Queens Birthday 14 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club
Sport RUGBY LEAGUE
RUGBY UNION Last Saturday the Molong Magpies went up against its arch rival Yeoval at the Yeoval Eagles Nest in what was expected to be a heavy ground with rain threatening the day. Both teams had a stacked bench ready for round 1 of the Oilsplus North Competition and players ran out to the field under rays of sunshine with a healthy crowd in support. Yeoval Kicked off to the Magpies who ran south scrapping their way to establish field position within the Eagles half where at the 5 minute mark a fast ball from number 10 Will Oldham sent Zac White in for the first of what would be many tries of the day with the conversion successful Molong led 7-0. Two more tries would follow one to winger Sam Gavin and the next to Number 8 Jordan Packham. Persistence early for Yeoval would pay off with a hard earned try to number 19 Jason Farelly getting the Eagles off the mark with a five pointer in the corner on the 34 minute mark. The eagles kicked into gear and applied the pressure that they are renowned for and pressed the line again attempting to keep the momentum flowing however a dropped ball at the line put Molong back in control allowing the Magpies to march back to the southern end where Simon Dowling who had subbed on for team captain Zac White 30 seconds earlier found a gap from Jack Thomas to march in a try, the conversion was good by Will Oldham and before the half time whistle blew it was Woody Mann who closed the half out with another Black and White try with the conversion bringing the score to 33 -5. The second half commenced when Molong kicked off heading north, Yeoval attempted to hold back the tide but the Molong Magpies formidable defence and co-ordinated attack resulted in the
Molong Golf
It turned out to be a beautiful morning for golf at Royal Molong golf course on Sunday. We were supposed to hold our Opening day but due to the midweek forecast of rain up until Sunday morning it was decided to cancel it. The forecast changed towards the end of the week with the rain clearing on Saturday afternoon but it was decided to leave it cancelled. Only seven players for an twelve hole ambrose event with two teams of two and a team of three. Troy and Matt P were the winners followed by the team of three in Al, Bro and the Ghost Walker and then Stubba and Bell. Thanks to Al for running the golf but he needs to be better at arithmetic. When Paul runs the golf he or the team he’s in always seem to win. Somehow Al’s team managed to lose by point two of a point. Golf scores do change over a period of time. Some of the biggest changes appear to take place between the eighteen green and the clubhouse.
Saturday
Night Badge Draw
7.30 - 8 pm
Euchareena Rd
6366 8241
Cargo 26 v Condobolin 44 League Tag Orange United 6 v Grenfell 10 CSU 52 v Eugowra 0 Peak Hill 0 v Canowindra 28 Cargo 0 v Condobolin 62 Trundle 40 v Molong 4 Youth League Cargo 48 v Condobolin 12 Eugowra - Bye
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Sunday
MOLONG BOWLING CLUB
Molong traveled to Trundle on Sunday but are not having much luck going down 68-16. Manildra had a better day against oberon: League tag Manildra - 38 Oberon - 4; First grade Manildra 40 Oberon- 10 Team Captain Zac White, Charlotte White and In other Woodbridge cup games: sporting the Magpies crested jumpsuit is First Grade Orange United 48 v Grenfell 24 Kingsley White at his first Magpies Game. CSU 66 v Eugowra 6 next try by Molong Hooker Charlie Cooper off a Peak Hill 24 v Canowindra 22 quick penalty to score beside the posts with the conversion successful tries followed by Flanker Riley White, Winger Scotty Nichols, both from great runs dodging and busting through the opposition with the reward of points extending the lead. Yeoval consistently applied pressure from the kickoff however the field position presented Molong with opportunities which they took. A brilliant run from a driving mall by Stuart Hobbs to the line allowed Charlie Cooper to run in his second try for the day. There were two more tries to finish the day and they were both by Molong, one by Joey Doyle’s darting run from a long ball to go over the line in the corner and the other by a pick and drive allowing Jordan Packham who was everywhere on the day presenting his second for the day. The score closed out at 69-5 to deliver Molong a convincing win to start the season. The team, led by coach and club veteran Peter ‘Evo’ Evans and Club Captain Charlie Cooper, executed the day well. 3 points Zac White, 2 points Jordan Packham and 1 point Kyle Travis.
Thanks to Bell for the rissoles for the bbq and sharing cooking duties with Troy and also for wiping up. Thankfully there’s never much cleaning up after our bbq’s. Thanks also to Al for coming back out to the golf club after he had gone home because someone had left their car keys and clubhouse keys in the golf cart and locked the shed. It was also Al’s birthday the other week and he reckons you know you’re old when anytime you’re entering your date of birth on a smartphone and you get to the year and you have to spin that b…h like you’re on Wheel of Fortune. Mother’s Day is this Sunday but golf is still on, 8.30am for 9am. What a great opportunity to treat your mother, wife, partner or whoever to a morning out, at the golf course. Where could you get better value, $10 each for the golf, $2 each for the bbq and $5 each for a drink. You get entertainment from watching really bad golfers, good company as long as you don’t play with me and also light exercise. See you there.
Tickets for our Blue & White Ball will be available at the game this Sunday! $10 per ticket.
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!
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BISTRO
LUNCH : Wed 12 - 2 Sun 12 - 2.30 DINNER : Wed - Sat 5.30-8.30
Great specials and a menu to suit everyone. BAR: Mon Tues 3.00 - 9.00 WED 11.30 - BISTRO Wed 12.30-2.00 9.00 THU 12.00 - 10.00 FRI 12.00 - 11.00 & 5.30-8.30 Thu, Fri, Sat 5.30-8.30 SUN 12-2.30 SAT 11.00 - 10.00 SUN 11.00 - 8.00
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Unreserved Clearing Sale Saturday 14 May 2022 10am Deceased Estate, Kangarooby Rd, Gooloogong, NSW — Signs will be erected EastWind 25hp Yct3065-5 MK11; Dozer 3pl + remotes & PTO; Tilt blade, 11hrs; Apollo OF804 80hp w/ front end loader, 4 in 1 bucket, pallet forks & hay forks, 20hrs; 2006 Jayco sterling caravan (has water damage, not registered), solar kit & inverter; Viscount Ambassador caravan — not registered (needs repairs, renovators delight); Massey Ferguson 165 new front tyres; Runs, dozer blade; Apollo CF254 25hp tractor, new tyres, 80hrs; Old Hilux ute, dual fuel, running; Argo 6x6 frontier 580; Small Kubota tractor; Mario Trailers dual wheel trailer, 2015, not registered, 2.1mx4m; Army trailer; Army issue Land Rover 6x6 Defender 110 (needs clutch), 47,656km; Chamberlain 9GChampion, 1,918 hours, tyres 40%; Weed wiper, 3m; 3pl V-rake hay rake, Jetstream; Wood chipper PTO driven; Pasture harrows, 3m bar, never used; 3pl Ripper / leveller, 4ft; 3ft 3pl scarifier, 12 tyne; 4ft PTO rotary hoe — near new; Electric cement mixer 240volt; 3pl PTO post hole digger; 40L spray unit; National stockyard yards, 10-20hd, 11 panels + gates & load ramp; National stock yard crush w/ vet door (hunter basic); 100L spray unit; 3pl PTO boom spray + hand reel (rapid spray 6m); 3pl king kutter mounder; 2x 4pl ripper; 5ft tow hitch; 4ft slasher; 4ft mulcher, PTO driven; 3pl sitrex 500 super spreader; Band seeder box; Aerator, heavy duty, new; Fencing materials, steel posts, wire, barb etc.; Small disc plough; 5ft slasher, near new; 6ft slasher. Sundries Electric air compressor; Gen quip Gi2000 petrol generator; B150 electric fence energiser (Thundabird) + electric fencing gear; Various electric items; Engine hoist; 1,000kg gantry mobile; Small steel water tank & stand; Various shed beams & frames; Slings 4t, 2t, 1t; BBQ; Various scrap steel; Old steel rims. Visit website for full list & images. No loading facilities for tractors. Terms Cash, eftpos & approved cheques only. No buyer’s premium. Catering available.
Liam Murphy 0459 426 658
AUCTION 521 Gowan Road, Orange Mostly uncleared bushland with tracks & creeks 260.94acres. Handy to both Orange & Bathurst, this property is easily accessible with its own fenced access road. With a brand new 2 BR, one bathroom cabin, horse yards & spectacular views.
Auction Friday 3rd June, 10.30am Open By Appointment Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222
Kurt Adams 0428 747 050
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SALE 305 Nancarrow Lane, Nashdale
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With proven knowledge and understanding of the A 3.85ac property with stunning views & commercial Central West region’s market, Kurt believes when sized storage & is only 10km West of Orange. It has a 3 you are selling a rural property you are not just BR, 1 bathroom cottage & comprises a huge 1600sqm shed with cold storage & cool rooms & also has 264sqm selling another piece of real estate, you are selling a machinery shed. client’s major asset and sometimes for the first time in generations. As a result, this transaction needs to be Sale Contact Agent handled with the utmost professionalism and care of Open By Appointment which Kurt keeps as his primary focus for all his clients. Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Kurt Adams | 0428 747 050 kurt.adams@raywhite.com
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