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Widespread flood warning Preparations underway in Molong Inland NSW warned to prepare for one month's rain in four days
Residents in inland NSW are being warned to prepare for "a month's rain in just four days" with heavy falls forecast for already flood-affected communities. The Bureau of Meteorology has briefed the SES as it prepares for another week of concerning conditions with much of the state's west already impacted by ongoing floods as rain falls on already full catchments and rivers. Some rural residents remain cut off due to high floodwaters on their properties and impacted roads — in some cases for "three, four weeks already" — with farmers also concerned about keeping stock safe and potential crop losses. Two separate fronts are expected to bring unwelcome, widespread deluges between Wednesday and Sunday. "The bureau has said we're expecting one rain front this Wednesday that could drop 20–40mm across much of the inland western parts of NSW," SES spokesperson David Rankine said. "There's a thunderstorm warning that comes with that and the risk of 50–80mm under those isolated storms. "Unfortunately, there's a second front coming across the far west of NSW on Friday and could bring anywhere from 20–40mm of rain as it moves west into Saturday. "Then on Sunday the northern inland and central west of NSW could experience another 20–40mm. "That's a very broad part of the state about to receive all it's average rainfall for October in the next seven days. For us, that's quite concerning."
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The Bureau of Meteorology is monitoring a weather system that has a high potential to bring widespread rainfall of between 50100mm over a seven-day period across inland NSW from Wednesday. Increased thunderstorm activity is also likely with isolated heavy falls possible increasing the potential for localised flash flooding. Several inland river systems already have moderate to major flooding. Residents and visitors in the Central West and Western Plains need to closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions based on their individual circumstances. This Upper and Lower Macquarie, Belubula, Bell, Castlereagh, Talbragar River and Molong and Mandagery Creek catchments may experience renewed river rises as a result of the forecast rainfall. NSW river catchments remain saturated, with most major dams at or near capacity. Any further rainfall is likely to lead to flash flooding developing very quickly resulting in road closures without warning.
Another slant to local tourism
Tourism Molong: Let’s leave those oversized tourism attractors to other places - e.g. the giant Banana at Coffs Harbour, the giant Prawn at Ballina - and the giant Merino at Goulburn. However ... Molong has something better to offer than all of those giant plastic shapes and bronze sculptures. Something that travellers and tourists stop to see, take photos of, and talk to the owners of. Something that is alive, breathes, and is representative of ‘real country living’ and of Molong’s history. What better than ‘Spin’ and ‘Sam’ and their riders Jack Mann and Gordon Sweetnam who are often seen around Molong riding their two special Quarterhouses. Visitors and tourists are attracted to Molong’s simple tourism image - a real life one with the two local riders more than happy to stop to have photos taken in front of Molong’s other best tourism assets - the natural landscape, heritage buildings and the charm of a real rural town.
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Talking to local people who also love to stop and talk to tourists and visitors is another simple Molong tourism drawcard. “Gordon and I are always happy to stop for a yarn” said local legend, Jack Mann - a born and bred Molong man. Gordon has not lived in Molong for as long as Jack ... but he is glad of the day he met Jack who has since taken him around the many riding trails Jack has been using since he was “knee high to a grasshopper”. Photographed above: Harriet (Sippin Nutrition in Bank Street) and little Paisley, were pleased to see Jack and Gordon (well, moreso Spin and Sam) in Bank Street. Paisley wanted local policeman, Ben, in the photo as well. Being a great example of a rural town ‘cop’ - Ben was happy to oblige. (Sam was busy eyeing off Rozzi’s flowers).
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NSW SES braces New resident : Steven Williams for rain event Researching & Filming Railways
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is warning significant rainfall in quick succession this week will lead to renewed flooding for much of inland NSW. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast rain to fall in the far west of NSW from Tuesday, which will intensify over central inland NSW on Wednesday. A second system has been forecast to impact inland areas on Friday, extending to the coast over the weekend. NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York APM says the forecast will be another challenge for many communities who have been flooding for close to a year now. “The majority of river systems are already full, and the predicted rainfall could see renewed river level rises similar to what has been experienced in the last month,” said Commissioner York. “Many communities across inland, central west and western NSW including Gunnedah, Wee Waa, Warren, Parkes, Forbes, and Albury are expected to be impacted. The SES is preparing in many parts of the state by deploying additional volunteers, vehicles, boats and helicopters to support
local teams. Commissioner York said volunteers were also preparing for a busy weekend with the Bathurst 1000 due to take place from Thursday to Sunday. “We are preparing for possible flooding along the Macquarie River – and with Bathurst shaping up for a wet weekend it is important people take steps to stay safe,” she said. “School holidays are also continuing so it is important all holiday makers who are travelling on the roads over this time to drive to the conditions and avoid flooded roads.” Commissioner York said it was important people know their risk and have a plan that allows them to make safe and sensible decisions. “Simple things like preparing an emergency evacuation kit can be incredibly useful and help you in the event you need to evacuate your home,” she said. “Our website has a lot of useful information for anyone needing assistance to prepare or learn about their risks.” Keep up to date with local road closures by visit Live Traffic NSW and local council websites.
Meet new Molong resident, Steven Williams, who moved to town in November 2021. Originally from Windang (Illawarra), Steven was attracted to Molong by housing affordability and a better healthier place to live away from the Wollongong Steel Works. A long-time member and volunteer with the Illawarra Model Railway Association, the Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society, Transport Heritage Thirlmere NSW and Lachlan Valley Railway Steven has now taken up a project researching and filming railway stations and lines from Bathurst to Orange. "One of the hardest parts of researching and filming the project has been in identifying and locating where a lot of the lost railway stations once stood" said Steven. "To find them we have used books, internet information and local knowledge to estimate long lost locations. From this research we then use google maps tracing the actual railway line to the approximate locations of where the station should be and finding what landmark features give the indications to the actual location." "Once location is established I seek permission from property owners (if necessary) and rail authorities for acess to the corridor." "It's a big job - and an important one for local railway history to be well documented." More of Steven's story and findings in a later edition of the Express.
CABONNE CATCHUP Lifeguards Wanted! Council is hiring casual Lifeguards for the upcoming pool season. We provide training, support and great pay. Find out more: www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/lifeguard
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Next Ordinary Council Meeting The October Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25 October 2022.
Mobile Service NSW Returns Service NSW returns in October with their mobile service centres to Eugowra, Cumnock, Manildra, and Yeoval. More details on Council's events web page.
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Australia Day 2023 Nominations Open Nominations are now open for the Australia Day 2023 awards, In each Cabonne village you can nominate for: - Citizen of the Year - Young Citizen of the Year - Community Group of the Year Plus for the entire Cabonne region you can nominate for: - Cabonne Environmental Champion of Year - Cabonne Sportsperson of the Year Nominations close 9th October 2022 www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/Australia-Day-2023
Educators Needed: Family Day Care Educators are needed for Cabonne’s Family Day Care service in Canowindra, Molong, Orange, Blayney, Parkes, and Forbes. Educators can choose the days and hours that they work, while delivering their care service in their own home, all with the support of Council. Interested educators can contact Family Day care via Council’s website or on 6392 3219.
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(Above) Steven is delighted with what is available to him in Molong. Last Friday he visited the Molong Library looking for a rail diagram of Molong’s Railway including the Station and it’s sidings. Steven is researching this information to create an exhibition quality O Scale (7mm) model train layout. He was delighted to find a copy of 'Byways of Steam': Molong by R K Booth' which has illustrations, photographs and information of just what he needed.
Upcoming Events 1 October 2022 Orange Wine Festival, various locations 1 October 2022 Disc Golf - NSW Open, Molong 3 October 2022 Canola Cup & Family Picnic Day, Eugowra 15 October 2022 Cumnock Markets Family Fun Day, Cumnock 15 October2022 Lonely Mountain Ultra, Mount Canobolas 20 - 22 October 2022 Australian National Field Days, Borenore 21 October 2022 The Palms Canowindra Twilight Market 24 - 27 October 2022 Service NSW Mobile Service Centre Eugowra, Cumnock, Manildra, & Yeoval 25 & 26 October 2022 BreastScreen Mobile Van, Yeoval For more event info visit www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/Events
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Electric utes unlikely 2022 ANFD - An to cart hay this year Investment in the Future of Agriculture!
Farmers will be waiting “quite a while” for an all-electric workhorse, according to NSW Farmers. Chinese manufacturer LDV has announced the first fullyelectric ute will be in Australian showrooms by November, but NSW Farmers Energy Transition Workforce chair Reg Kidd said it will be a long time before primary producers make the switch from diesel. “There’s a lot of promise in these new electric vehicles, but farmers need reliability and endurance when it comes to their trusty ute,” Mr Kidd said. “You need something that can get up and go all day, not just around the farm but into town as
well, and sadly these batteries just don’t have the range yet.” While the LDV eT60 promises a 330km range, Mr Kidd said recent tests of electric utes in the United States revealed a full load or towing a trailer drastically reduced that range. “One of these big American ‘trucks’ had its range halved when it was towing a trailer, and for farmers who load of the back of their ute, that’s a bit of a worry,” he said. “The other big concern we have, particularly out west, is that charging stations are few and far between, so it might be okay on your property, but can you get home from town?”
The 2022 Australian National Field Days (ANFD) is proudly supported by Cabonne Council this year and is set to be a real investment in the future of agriculture and after a two-year hiatus due to Covid it’s great to be back planning the event according to ANFD Manager, Jayne West. "The prime purpose of the ANFD continues to be to assist the agricultural industry by providing those involved with the opportunity of gaining first-hand knowledge of the latest trends in agricultural equipment and technology." Jayne outlined. "Participation by exhibitors and attendance by industry and other visitors is part of the collaborative investment in agriculture and the
success of the event. "It's amazing how the Australian agriculture industry continues to pull together in good times and in bad to move forward. It's no wonder our industry represents one of the most advanced with the sophistication of Australia's agricultural land management continuing to increase and our farmers among the most selfsufficient in the world. "Innovations vital to the growth, profitability and sustainability of Australia's rural industries. Here at the ANFD, we are proud to be a central part of that process." “The field days are an opportunity to talk to the producers, manufactures and industry experts with face-to-face communication”. Jayne said These events are so important for community groups. The field days are a not for profit and were selffunded, so entry fees ensure the
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event continues. This year there will be no shortage of fun and informative activities and demonstrations for everyone including, the Feature Exhibit – Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, livestock activities centres, machinery, farm products, implements, technology, fashion, homewares, caravans, motor vehicles and entertainment. ANFD focuses on delivering the latest technology and innovations in agriculture and the sharing of knowledge by allowing exhibitors to practically demonstrate product technology to dedicated and progressive agriculturalists. Chairman Sam Connell said “My goals during my chairmanship are to keep improving the management of the land around the ANFD exhibition site and to see the site used all year round for workshops, c o n f e r e n c e s , training, machinery demonstrations and livestock trials: Our purpose-built facility boasts sealed roads, disabled access, well grassed sites, full sanitary facilities, electricity to most sites, onsite security, full catering, and bar facilities all in a pleasant bushland setting. The onsite staff are renowned for being helpful and ensuring exhibitors can provide the best exhibits possible and attendees enjoy an informative and productive day out. “We have also worked hard to ensure our event has wide appeal and can be enjoyed by the entire farm family. This also helps draw visitors who may not come from a farming background, but who can share in all the fantastic educational opportunities we provide and become advocates for the rural sector.” Sam said The whole region benefits from the event, with many accommodation and restaurant venues around the Central West showing strong bookings. Millions of dollars will be pumped into the economy during the three-day event, The Australian National Field Days will be held from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 October at 563 Borenore Road, Borenore 15kms west of Orange. Gates open at 8.30am until 5pm each day.
View from the Hill
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
National cabinet drops mandatory isolation, dumping ‘COVID exceptionalism’ National cabinet has agreed to lift the five day mandatory isolation period for people contracting COVID, with the Commonwealth’s chief medical officer declaring “it is time to move away from COVID exceptionalism”. In a landmark step federal, state and territory governments have essentially moved to treating COVID like the flu and similar illnesses. The isolation requirement will be lifted on October 14. The pandemic payment, designed to compensate workers without sickness leave entitlements and so encourage them to stay at home, will be removed at the same time. But to protect people at high risk of COVID, national cabinet agreed to continue targeted financial support for casual workers in the aged care, disability care, Aboriginal healthcare and hospital care sectors. The new payment will be on the same basis as the leave payment has been and funded 50:50 between the two levels of government. Notably, the body that advises national cabinet, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), made up of federal and state health officers, was not asked for advice. Instead Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly provided written advice, at the request of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Several weeks ago Kelly had push back from the AHPPC over the proposal to reduce the isolation period from seven to five days. There was division among the state health officers, and no recommendation from the committee, which is supposed to operate by consensus. National cabinet cut the number of days anyway. Having the advice come just from Kelly this time avoided any prospect of divided health advice. But it will still be a controversial decision in some quarters, with epidemiologists and other medical experts split. Australian Medical Association president Steve Robson said those pushing for the isolation periods to be cut were “not scientifically literate and are putting the public at risk”. The strongest push for liberalisation has come consistently from the NSW government. Albanese said the national cabinet decision was unanimous. Explaining the move from “COVID exceptionalism” Albanese told a joint news conference with the other first ministers that as decision makers “we have a
responsibility to listen to the health advice but we also have a responsibility to make decisions which are proportionate. That is what we have done.” “We are changing our position based upon changing advice and changing circumstances. And that has to occur. There’s not a role for government in running every bit of people’s lives forever. And that is my firm position.” He said “the nature of emergency measures is that they’re not there with no end date in sight”. “The flu has existed, and health issues have existed, for a long period of time, and the government hasn’t always stepped in to pay people’s wages while people have health concerns. It is not sustainable to have in place a system whereby the government steps in permanently.” Kelly, sitting beside Albanese at the news conference, said “Isolation itself cannot be seen in isolation”. It needed to be seen in the context of Australia’s high vaccination rate, high previous infection giving further protection, the availability of treatments, and measures in place to protect the vulnerable. “It is time to move away from COVID exceptionalism, in my view, and we should be thinking about what we do to protect people from any respiratory disease.” Kelly provided his advice on Thursday. The first ministers discussed the change over dinner on Thursday night. In his letter of advice Kelly said: “In the current Australian context of low community transmission and high hybrid immunity from vaccination and recent infection, it is my view that removing mandated isolation requirements in the current period would not materially detract from Australia’s pandemic response and would be consistent with the current aims of that response. "We have seen a rapid and substantial decrease in cases, hospitalisations and ICU admissions, and the
number and size of Residential Aged Care outbreaks since the peak of the most recent BA.5 wave at the end of July 2022. "Whilst we are closely monitoring new sub-variants of the Omicron variant which continue to emerge, at this stage the situation in Australia is stable. "In contrast to earlier stages in the pandemic response, Australia now has a number of readily accessed pharmaceutical measures (vaccines and treatments), rapid diagnostic capability, adequate personal protective equipment and AAP/Mick Tsikas appropriate infection prevention and control procedures to protect those at higher risk of severe COVID-19 and to limit outbreaks in high-risk settings. "On the basis of these current epidemiological and pandemic control settings, in the context of high underlying immunity within the population, as well as readily available pharmaceutical interventions, I consider that a change in mandated isolation periods at this time is a reasonable approach.” However Kelly stressed new waves of COVID were highly likely and constant vigilance was needed. He urged a detailed transition plan to “adequately prepare Australia to respond to a surge in cases”. Business, anxious to ensure the economy is as open as possible, especially in light of the worsening economic head winds, welcomed he decision. The Ai Group (Australian Industry Group) said scrapping the mandatory isolation period “gets the balance right between the health of the community and the desperate need for workers facing so many businesses”. Meanwhile the Australian Defence Force assistance to aged care facilities to help with COVID ended on Friday. This support has been provided throughout the pandemic, with reinforced efforts announced in February, after Omicron surged. (theconversation.com)
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Other Opinions - Truth & Fibs Just a random roundup to get you thinking - or entertained
Truth? : Sky News Paul Murray Live and his team are attracting a huge increase in viewers due to their ‘gutsy’ delivery of ‘balanced’ political opinions and views. Easy to understand, alternative opinions, gutsy. Well worth watching for those wanting to hear the other side of the stories and current political views. In the news. Truth or Fib? Did new British PM, Liz Truss gag King Charles III to prevent him from attending the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27 (the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference), to be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt?? It’s a FIB! Thanks to the media giants getting it wrong/playing games again! Truth? The Minister of the Environment wants Prince William to attend. Poor King Charles III - the mainstream media in the UK are ‘imagining’ stories yet again!
Former Leader of the Nationals Barnaby Joyce had a say on his facebook page recently. What do you think? “So many Australians paying for the basic essentials have become forced adherents to a bizarre new religion without going to the nutcase cathedral to be baptised. We have destroyed our power grid, are destroying our mineral exports and are well on the road to manacling our food production . We are covering the countryside in wind towers and now are about to embark on a $20 billion mad cobweb of transmission lines all over our rural land. Policy has implications and real costs. The basic necessities are quickly becoming beyond the reach of everyday families. We are shutting down our coal fired power stations whilst China is building them flat out, we will not even consider building small modular nuclear reactors whilst the world is rushing to this new technology. We inevitably will fully follow the new global religion on methane emission reductions which is already putting massive upward pressure on food prices. How poor do you want to be at the bowser, with the power bill or at the supermarket before you have the courage to call BS on this? When do we decide to tell our children and grandchildren that maybe much of what they are taught is influenced more by the politics of the teacher rather than by the reality of the costs? Labor Minister Chris Bowen smugly prances around the parliamentary pulpit, the dispatch box, telling us all that renewables are the cheapest form of power when so many cannot afford to pay their current power 8 MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 6 October 2022
In these fast changing times - it is pleasing to be approached by a growing number of Molong, Cumnock, Manildra and Cudal residents (of all ages) who would like to know more about what else they can read, watch and listen to - to form their own decisions on some of those changes. * Climate Change? * Coal Power - do we need to go slower in closing power stations fueled by coal?. * Wind Generators - how many are needed and when - to replace coal powered stations? * Solar - should we switch now to panels at home and biz? * Voice, Colonisation, Invasion Day - ??? What does it all mean? * Should Australia be bringing home women (and their children) who left Australia to join Islamic State? *Retain Monarchy or vote for Australia to become a Republic? * Food prices/electricity and gas prices/petrol,house rental etc ... what can we do about it? *The future of our kids? ... and the list goes on. This Express page features some of the alternative views - where to find them - some of the controversial views out there - and news reported by media giants that tries to ‘pull the wool over readers eyes’ (so to speak). The items on this page are just a selection that readers can talk about with others ... it’s important in these times of ‘change’ - to become better informed, to debate, to participate, to be aware, and to speak out from well informed platforms. NOTE: This page does not necessarily reflect the views of the Express.
ABC’s Q & A Panel (Last Week) led by Stan Grant believed that Caitlin Moran’s outburst should not have received disciplinary action (Alan Jones did not agree). What do you think? In a since-deleted Instagram post, Caitlin Moran wrote: 'Todays a good f***ing day, uncle Luke (country singer Luke Coombs) announces his tour, and this dumb dog (Queen Elizabeth) dies. Happy f***ing Friday'. Outspoken Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has flown to the defence of Indigenous NRLW star Caitlin Moran (photographed above) and slammed the league after it suspended her for calling Queen Elizabeth a 'dumb dog' on the day of her death. Thorpe, also an Indigenous woman, has been a strident critic of the monarchy since being elected to the senate at the last federal election and she has now accused the NRL of not 'creating a safe workplace for First Nations players' after the penalty was handed down. Moran, who currently plays for the Knights, sent shockwaves through the footy world after her deplorable social media post on the day of the Queen's death aged 96.
Moran was banned for one match, and received a suspended fine of 25 per cent of her pay. Suspension? Fine? Better manners? Respect?
bill. Fertiliser costs, because fertiliser production is apparently climate immoral, is pushing food prices through the roof. We were told by the same doomsday merchants that the dams would never fill again after the drought yet we are in our third La Niña in a row and the wettest season on record. We are preached to by people who do not have to pay for the full consequences of their sermon whilst they demand we have an unquestioned adherence to their bible. The Labor Government is bringing in tax breaks for Tesla’s when one of the highest selling vehicles is a Hilux. We subsidise Teslas at the golf club over small business trade vehicles. We are guilt tripped into compliance with chaos and crippling costs and China is falling over laughing at how naive we are as even the prospect of affordable energy for manufacturing is lost. In the country many can grow their own vegetables, kill their own meat (though many of the left would like to stop that as well) cut our own firewood (same deal with the Greens wanting to stop that) but in the cities you are completely over a barrel. Don’t believe me? Have another look at your power bill if you are brave enough to open it. Look at the price at the check-out display screen as you put your groceries through. Feel that knot in your gut as you watch the bowser price as you fill up your car. After you pay, raise your eyes to heaven and ask if the cost has changed the weather?
Every day I have people approaching me at supermarkets, fuel stations or on the street asking me to stick to my guns and don’t leave this debate as they are not being heard. But they should not need to. It should be self-evident to all in Canberra that this experiment is cataclysmic, where in Europe they are now instructing each other on social media on how to warm themselves with candles under terracotta pots. We are merely a few pews behind them at this nutcase cathedral. And what does this cathedral look like? Well, it’s spires are wind towers, and its car park is half full of Teslas. Most of the parishioners however walk to church because they cannot afford the fuel bill. The cathedral is falling down but the Chinese one across the road is going gangbusters. This mad religion viciously denigrates dissent. You are morally repugnant if you dare even question a tenet of the religion, so you go to the supermarket and pay your tithe, you go to the fuel station and pay your tithe, you open your power bill and pay your tithe. Don’t hang around waiting for Canberra to stand up for you, they are the priests. You better stand up for yourself.”
Local families help raise $10K to support Transport2Treatment
NSW Open In Molong A Huge Success
Molong's Kevin Costa collects his trophy with Neil Roberts and Jonathon Jonas. Female Open Professional Winner Cassie Sweeten (right) with Tournament Director Sharon Costa
(Above) Molong's Sullivan family finished their 500kms exercise pledge to the Cancer Council's 'Riding to End Cancer' fundraising project recently during a bike ride in Tasmania. "Thank you to everyone who supported our team!" said Cass Sullivan "our kids did an amazing job waking up each morning ready to ride together as a team". Together with other local families including the Strahorns, Quigley's, Quilty's, Greenwood's as part of the Western Force team - some $10k was raised through cycling, walking, running,
bush walking etc. Accessing cancer treatments can be difficult and expensive for families affected by cancer particularly when travelling to and from specialist and hospital treatments. The Cancer Council's 'Riding to end Cancer' fundraiser will support the Transport2Treatment program. Well done to these local families who have spent many hours exercising to reach their individual fitness goals and to contribute to this important Cancer Council program.
The largest event in NSW Disc Golf history has now been played and won here in Molong with all participants declaring it a resounding success. As Disc Golf continues it’s incredible growth around the world, Molong is firmly positioned ahead of the wave in this highly addictive and competitive sport and has now become a highly sought after location on the Australian Disc Golf map. A huge field of competitors travelled to Molong from every state of Australia over the October Long Weekend to take part in the NSW Open Disc Golf event, hosted by Central West Disc Golf on the Molong Championship Course. The event ran over four days with Friday the official practice day and the three-day competition taking place for Saturday to Monday. Junior divisions teed off at 8am each day with groups of 4 every 10 minutes right through the day to the Professional divisions who commenced throughout the afternoon. The 23-hole layout proved challenging to all, with many finding themselves in difficulty amongst the tight tree-lined fairways, thick rough and long shots over water, but when the 69 hole event was concluded the winners of each division had well and truly earned their place. Australia’s number one rated Male player Luke Bayne of Queensland took out the Male Open Pro division with three outstanding rounds, from Melbourne gun Davis Perry and current Australian National Champion, Geelong-based Dylan Feldman. These boys suitably impressed many in the gallery with throws well over 150m and the incredible skill needed to thread shots through the tightest gaps between trees. Seven-time Australian female Champion Cassie Sweeten took out the Female Open Pro division with a comfortable lead from Toosje Frequin, also from Geelong, despite a long-range throw-in from Toosje on the final hole before a large and very vocal gallery In the Men’s 40 Pro division Molong local Kevin Costa took the win from former National Pro Champion Neil Roberts and
the highly experience Jonathon Jonas of Newcastle, by one stroke with a bridie on the final hole. Local juniors Lydia Philpott and Lily-Nicholson Love took out first and second respectively in the Junior Female division while Matti Pearsall of Melbourne took out first place in the Male Junior division from locals Noah Mathews and Jaiden Gallard. In other divisions Adam Rigby of Jindabyne took out the Men’s Advanced Division from Ryan Michell of Victoria. Molong regular Alex Williams of the ACT took out the Female Advanced Division from Sydneybased Estonian Disc Golfer Kairi Koobakene; Nick Mason of the ACT took out the Men’s Amateur 40 division from Queensland’s Jason Vidot while Paul Comninos of Sydney claimed a win in the Men’s Amateur 50 division in a playoff from Canberra’s Joshua Conroy. The large Men’s Intermediate division was claimed by Calen Borg of South Australia from Central Coast player Kade Ashton; Julie Laneville of the Snowy Mountains claimed victory in the Female Intermediate division from Murrumbateman’s Claire Bruton; Melbourne’s Phil Morgan took the crown in the Men’s Recreational division by one stroke from Ashley Gabe of Adelaide with Kyle Herbertson of Victoria winning the Men’s Novice division from Wellington’s Lewis Jones. In the Female Novice division ACT player Carol Hartley took home the big prize from Molong locals Lauren Warner and Diana Philpott who placed second and third respectively. “The event was a phenomenal success”, said Tournament Director Sharon Costa, “people raved about the quality of the course, the smooth organisation of what was a huge event and also about how much they loved Molong and all that we had to offer them.” “All reports were that this event has well and truly put Molong on the Disc Golf map and made it a place that the ever-growing community of Disc Golfers will do everything they can to get back to” said Costa. Well done to all involved in getting this huge event to Molong and making it such a resounding success.
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Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it’s morphed into something more serious?
disease. If so, this may require a visit to your GP.
Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system has cleared the cold. So why might someone go to a doctor at all for a cold? Well, occasionally a cold might turn into something more serious requiring assessment and specific treatment, and a GP visit could be warranted. Or you may just want reassurance and advice.
What about bronchitis or pneumonia?
Don’t rush to the GP for something totally normal
Problems arise when there too many unwarranted visits to GPs for cold symptoms. Studies have shown antibiotics are still prescribed widely for viral colds, even though they don’t help, and this contributes to antibiotic resistance. It hastens the arrival of an era when many antibiotics simply don’t work at all. On average, children have four to six colds per year, while in adults the average is two to three. Some people are more prone to colds, but we don’t know exactly why. The usual cold persists about one week, although 25% last two weeks. In one study with 346 adults, the infection lasted 9.5 to 11 days. Cold symptoms may last longer in younger children. One study showed an average duration of colds ranged from 6.6 to 9 days. But symptoms lasted more than 15 days in 6.5% of 1-3 year old children in home care, and 13.1% of 2-3 year old children in day care. A cough tends to last longer than other symptoms, and often beyond the actual viral infection. The average duration of a cough is about 17.8 days.
against bacterial infection. In fact, thick or coloured nasal mucus secretion is common following colds. Only a tiny proportion involve bacterial infection. When it happens, this is termed acute rhinosinusitis. But antibiotics are not recommended unless it lasts more than ten to 14 days and there are signs of bacterial sinusitis infection, such as: • symptoms worsening after improvement in the original cold • return of fever and • strong facial pain. A prolonged cough after colds is usually caused by an irritated throat or the clearing of sticky mucus coming down from the nose. The cough may sound moist (so wrongly called “chesty”) due to the phlegm, but only small amounts of
Discoloured sputum, cough or snot Discoloured mucus in snot or cough is a common trigger for requesting antibiotics from a GP. But as we know, antibiotics are useless against a virus. They only work
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phlegm are coughed up. Yellow or green coloured mucus is often interpreted as a sign of bacterial infection. But yellow or green sputum alone does not mean you have a serious bacterial infection. One study found being prescribed antibiotics under these circumstances failed to shorten recovery time. Nasal saline sprays and washes can be used to rinse out the nose and sinuses and possibly shorten rhinosinusitis and cough after colds.
Could it just be hayfever, or another underlying issue? Hayfever or allergic rhinitis is a common cause for prolonged symptoms after a cold, especially cough and nasal congestion and maybe also sneezing. The damage in the upper airways following a viral infection may allow airborne allergens to trigger hayfever. Self-medicating with antihistamines, nasal saline spray or intranasal steroids is worthwhile if allergic rhinitis is suspected. There may be other reasons for persistence of cough, such as exacerbation of underlying asthma or chronic lung
Many people worry about developing a chest infection after a cold. Acute bronchitis is a self-limiting infectious disease characterised by acute cough with or without sputum but without signs of pneumonia (such as high temperatures and feeling breathless). Most acute bronchitis cases are caused by viruses. Antibiotics are often prescribed, but produce no significant clinical improvement compared with placebo, so are not recommended. Pneumonia is a potentially serious secondary disease that may follow an episode of flu in a small number of cases, but is relatively rare following a cold. Symptoms and signs of pneumonia feature heavily in the list of warning signs that signal the need for a medical assessment.
When should I seek medical help for a cough or a cold? Contact a GP if you experience: • shortness of breath or trouble breathing • feeling faint or dizzy • chest pain • dehydration • fever or cough symptoms that improve but then return or worsen worsening of chronic medical conditions such as asthma. This is not a complete list, but may guide you on what to expect and what to watch out for. You might also contact your GP (perhaps for a telehealth consult) if you are finding your symptoms very unpleasant, or are concerned your condition is more serious or prolonged than expected. You might just need reassurance and education about self care options. (theconversation.com)
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The Molong Yarn Market
50th
ANNIVERSARY 1972 - 2022
Village Green Bank Street Molong
Over the next few months we will be holding a number of events to celebrate our Craft Cottage's 50th Birthday
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER to 15 OCT
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER
10 am to 3 PM Most Days
or until sold
Huge Plant Sale
Cobb & Co Coach House Presentation of Prizes to children from Molong Central and St Joseph’s Catholic Schools - Cottage Colouring Competition. All entries will be on show in Cottage and Coach House.
Members 50th Anniversarry Luncheon & Unveiling of 50th Anniversary Quilt
With 50th Anniversary Quilt On Display in Cobb & Co Coach House
Restricted Numbers - Book Early - Cost $27.50ea in advance. Ticket entry only.
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER
“Vintage Crafts Revisited”
More Than 12 Amazing Vintage Crafts Of Yesteryear On the Village Green, Bank St, Molong Some of these beautiful items will be for sale
REG’S BENCH With a very seductive voice a wife asked her husband "Have you ever seen Twenty Dollars all crumpled up?" "No" said her husband. She gave him a sexy little smile, unbuttoned the top three buttons of her blouse and slowly reached down in her cleavage created by a soft, silky pushup bra and pulled out a crumpled Twenty Dollar Bill. He took the crumpled Twenty Dollar bill from her and smiled approvingly. She then asked "Have you ever seen Fifty Dollars all crumpled up?" WORD SEARCH
Across 1 Plot (10) 7 Organised group of devotees (3,4) 8 Pound (4) 10 Frozen sweets (4) 11 Final (8) 13 Reply (6) 15 Consume (6) 17 Instances (8) 18 Fair (4) 21 Uninteresting (4) 22 Spare time (7) 23 Heavy projectile (10)
"No I haven't" he said with an anxious tone in his voice. She gave him another sexy little smile pulled up her skirt, seductively reached into her tight, sheer panties and pulled out a crumpled Fifty Dollar bill. He took the crumpled Fifty Dollar bill and started breathing a little quicker with anticipation. "Now" she said "Have you ever seen 50,000 Dollars all crumpled up?" "No way" he said, becoming even more aroused and excited to which she replied: "Go look in the garage."
Down 1 Small boat (5) 2 Invalid, not binding (4) 3 Small smooth rounded rock (6) 4 Needed (8) 5 Large city in Illinois (7) 6 Boer (9) 9 Rued (9) 12 Airship (8) 14 Broad-bladed kitchen implement (7)
16 German capital (6) 19 Customary (5) 20 Former Italian currency (4)
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Trees discovered in the Spanish manuscript (4) 3 A break for the kids when actors have to work? (8) 9 They pinch children (7) 10 It doesn't matter if it's dis or dat duck? (5) 11 Fish that may be amber (5) 12 Trial - or trade (6) 14 Asleep, but prepared to slip away (6) 16 Rub away a bread roll (6) 19 Endless oriental holiday in spring (6) 21 Feed the furnace in this town (5) 24 Anaesthetic used in some therapy (5) 25 King surrounded by menservants or knaves (7) 26 Discover the absence of our island state (8) 27 Post that once provided personal protection (4) Down 1 One blend - mixture given title? (8) 2 Some could help a man climbing a tree (5) 4 More off for instruction?
(6) 5 Surrender return on investment (5) 6 U.S. state - or Asian one! (7) 7 Peer almost ahead of time (4) 8 Some other message for Olympian messenger (6) 13 Backing for last couple of actors in show (8) 15 Braves chase pa all
over (7) 17 Ribs to order in a restaurant (6) 18 Herdsman finding river in port (6) 20 Trunk for the end of August or thereabouts (5) 22 A reporter beginning to turn up for music drama (5) 23 A number of sheets about a thousand? (4)
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BUILDING / CARPENTRY
ACCOUNTANTS / SOLICITORS
• • • •
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In Attendance are:
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•Sand, aggregates •Topsoil, Mulch •Mushroom compost •Woodchips
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS
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OUR FAMILY CARING FOR YOUR FAMILY
Book Boxes | Tea Chests Bubble Wrap | Glass Jars Packing Tape
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AFDA
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CABLE/ PIPE LOCATIONS TREES LOPPED / REMOVED TRENCHING / YARDS CLEANED PHONES / CABLES REPAIRED PHONE / TV EXTENSIONS ANY TIME ANY WHERE
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SMASH REPAIRS
PLUMBING
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Licensed Plumber, Drainer, Gasfitter Servicing
Servicing Molong / Cabonne & District
• Hotrods/Restoration/Vintage vehicles • Motor bikes/boats and all marine vessels
0408 031 829
Ph: 6366 8208
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TREE SERVICES
MOTOR TRIMMING
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CLASSIFIEDS
that work !
PHONE: 02 6366 8017 • Email: molongex@bigpond.net.au
POSITIONS VACANT
MEMORIAM
CHURCH NOTICES
Joan Mary Moore 17.1.43 - 10.10.20
Looking for a career in Local Government? Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Revenue Officer • Management Accountant • Development Engineering Coordinator • Pool Lifeguard and Kiosk Attendant • Transport Delivery Coordinator • Transport Contracts Coordinator • Water and Waste Water Coordinator • Pool Administrator - Canowindra • Out of School Hours Care Assistant – Various Locations 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
PUBLIC NOTICES MOLONG SOCCER CLUB Annual General Meeting
Sunday 16 October 2022 Molong RSL Club, 11am All positions open, all welcome to attend.
Are you feeling isolated? Invitation
Judy’s Morning Tea Come along to The Saint’s Rest 73 Wellington St, Molong. Meet with locals and enjoy a cuppa. 1st Thursday of each month 10am - 12pm Next: Thursday 6 October Contact Judy: 0413 143 906
MARKS MOWING & Home Repairs
Residential / Small Acreage • • • • • • • •
Mowing & professional lawn care Weed spraying Mini excavation work trenching Post hole digging Yard cleanups Pressure cleaning Handyman Services Painting Locally owned & operated fully insured Pensioner Discounts Available
0467 604 470
Anglican Parish of Cudal-Molong St John’s Molong Every Sunday 10.00am
We know now you rest in Heaven Looking down on us above, Guiding us by your spirit With your everlasting love. A wife, a Mother and a wonderful Nanna Is the Legacy you left behind, A beautiful Soul gone from this world, And with a heart that was just so kind. We feel your presence around us Each and every day, And know you would still be here with us, If only there was a way. You taught us so many things And guided us in life And we thank the Lord above You were given to us as a Mother and a wife. We would give anything there was, For just another day, So we could tell you how much you are loved, And missed in so many ways. So now is your time to rest, And finally feel no pain In gods care may you now be Until we are all together again. To our beautiful Mum and for our Dad who is lost without his soul mate. There is not a day that goes by that we don’t think of you. Loving you always, may you now be at peace. Your beloved Husband Ron, Son & Daughter in law Ken & Vanessa, Daughter & Son in Law Krista and Danny and Grandsons Mitchell & Thomas.
PUBLIC NOTICES MOLONG MEDICAL PRACTICE SKIN CANCER & GP CLINIC NOTICE
It is with great sadness that we advise that the Molong Medical Practice Skin Cancer & GP Clinic will be closing. Dr Ramana Kaipu and family will be relocating to Melbourne. As a result of this move, the Molong Medical Practice Skin Cancer & GP Clinic will be closing on 9 December 2022. If you would like your Electronic Medical Records transferred to your Doctor of Choice, please email Dr Kaipu on mmpkaipu@gmail.com with your new Dr's Email address or alternatively ring or visit the Practice. Practice Contact Number: 6366 8579
Communion with Kids Church - If available (Cnr of Edward & Bank Sts, Molong)
Plumbing & Roofing
Servicing Molong & surrounding districts for 40 years
Your local plumber is back! Specialising in: • Roofing • Septic Tanks • Hot Water Servicing & Exchange • General Plumbing Available 5 days / week Lic No 82435C
Ph Gus
0427 270 084 14
Heather Woodhouse 63668218
Communion with Kids Chat (Packham Dr, Manildra opposite Old Orange Rd)
St Alban’s Toogong 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month 3.00pm
Communion with Kids Chat (Forbes Street, Toogong - top end)
DEATH & FUNERAL WATTS, Jennifer Gai "Jenny"
14.04.1939 - 29.09.2022 Dearly loved wife of Charlie. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Andrew and Tina, Rod and Sue, Marianne and Sean, Tim and Jess. Much loved "Grandma Jenny" of Carlie, Casey, Sam, Kate, Emily, Cooper, Tom, Nick, Harry, Hamish, Jemima, Josh, Julian and great grandma of Amber, Indy and Lex. "Forever in our Hearts" Aged 83 years The family and friends of Jenny are kindly invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Service to be held at the Meranburn Cemetery, Manildra on Friday October 7, 2022 commencing at 11am. NORMAN J PENHALL FUNERALS AFDA, FDA of NSW 33 William Street, Orange Phone 6362 3751 Our family caring for your family
MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH We are back in our Building
Meeting Sunday mornings At the ‘REC’ Opp 1 Edward Street Time: From 10 am For more informationContact Deon 0498 659 703
Claim the date – 2022 Send your 2022 dates to molongexpress@bigpond.net.au
October
13 Molong Men’s Shed (AGM)
15 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 17 Cumnock Markets 11 Molong Probus 10am Bowling Club
18 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm
November
7 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 3 Molong Men’s Shed
A.B.N. 96 000 991 604
MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 6 October 2022
Molong 11 am: Rev Ross Godfrey
St Luke’s Manildra 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 10.00am
Molong R.S.L. Club Limited
By order of the Board of Directors.
Sunday 9 October
Communion with Kids Chat (Corner of Wall & Toogong Streets, Cudal)
Dr Ramana Kaipu, Vanessa and Judy
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Club Auditorium, 22-24 Riddell St., Molong on Friday 4 November 2022 at 8 p.m. BUSINESS 1. To consider and confirm the minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive (a) President’s Report, (b) Director’s Report, (c) Financial Statements for the 2022 Financial Year (which include Statement of Financial Performance & Statement of Financial Position), (d) Auditor’s Report. 3. To elect Office Bearers for 2022/23 including President, Vice President, Treasurer, and four (4) other Board members. 4. To consider any other business of which the prescribed notice of motion has been given. 5. To consider any other general business of which the prescribed notice of motion is not required. Nominations for Office Bearers close Friday 28 October 2022 at 8 p.m. Nomination packs are available from the club.
UNITING CHURCH
St James’ Cudal 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 9.00am
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WINLOCK
CHURCH NOTICES
10 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 15 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm 25 Molong Men’s Shed Street Stall CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
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Molong Bowls
Molong Golf
Margot
Molong Sunday Golf Notes
BOWLS BRAG COMMENCES FRIDAY WEEK 14 OCTOBER Get your teams of 3 entered in for this fun comp. The cost is $10 per person, this includes green fees and BBQ sandwich after the game. This is a very social, fun event, you are always guaranteed a good laugh. To nominate please ring Bron Trethowan on 0428 668 717 or Margot Brown 0427 261 037 or put your teams name down at the club or Luke at the Newsagency. If you just want to have a roll up occasionally, put your name down as a fill in. There will also be the Club bus to pick you up for $5 if needed. This is a great service and appreciated by all players.
LANDMARK TABLELANDS LIVESTOCK
We offer Auction Plus assessments on both sheep and cattle. Direct paddock sales, over the hook rates, Weekly stock sales in Carcoar (CTLX), Forbes, Dubbo & Wagga saleyards. Contact one of our Landmark Tablelands Livestock team. Paul Glynn (Molong & surrounding districts) – 0428 168 638 CTLX CATTLE TUESDAY 4 October
Numbers lifted by 100 for a yarding of 627. It was a good quality yarding with some well finished young cattle to suit the processors along with a few pens of ideal feeders. There were also fair numbers of well finished grown steers and heifers and there were 100 cows yarded. Not all the usual buyers were operating with some cow orders missing due to the small number. Young cattle to the trade were 12c dearer with prime vealers selling to 573c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 488c to 571c, while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 487c to 545c/kg. The very best of the feeder steers were a little dearer most of the feeder steers and heifers though were 8c/kg cheaper. Feeder steers sold from 500c to 580c while the feeder heifers sold from 420c to 522c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers remain strong with young steers selling from 588c to 682c while the young restocker heifers sold to 672c/kg. Grown steers were 7c dearer while the grown heifers were 5c/kg cheaper. Prime grown steers sold from 470c to 500c while the prime grown heifers sold from 431c also to 500c/kg. Cows were 8c cheaper with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 265c to 399c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 399c to 412c to average 405c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 350c/k
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5.45 pm
Euchareena Rd 0418 637 641
I really am a golfer My ball goes fifty feet It’s out the rough and in the sand And buried very deep I really am a golfer I take my sand wedge out I open up the face of it And swing it with a clout I really am a golfer My ball is on the green I swing the putter in an arc With a bogey it does seem I really am a golfer My putt goes ten foot past I’m looking at a double But the green is just too fast I really am a golfer The ball’s beside the cup I make it in the centre And my friends they call it luck. Golf again this Sunday, 8.30am for 9am. Everyone is welcome.
CTLX SHEEP 28 Sept
Numbers were back by 1100 for a yarding of 3050 lambs. It was a mostly very plain quality yarding with the bulk of the lambs showing the effects of the winter. There were a few pens of good heavy weight lambs and very few trade weights. Not all the usual buyers were operating due to the small number and with a couple of southern works out for maintenance. Lightweight lambs to the processors were $15 dearer with the 12kg to 18kg 2 scores selling from $70 to $80/head. Compared to the very tough sale of two weeks ago the trade lamb market was $10 to $15 dearer with trade weights selling from $80 to $165/ head. Heavy weight lambs were $17 to $20 dearer with the lambs over 24kg selling from $180 to $200/head. A number of lambs were purchased by the restockers who paid from $32 to $142/head. Hoggets were $10 dearer selling to $150/head. There were 800 mixed mutton yarded where the light and medium weight sheep were firm, and the heavy crossbreds were $10/ head dearer. Merino ewes sold from $80 to $125 while crossbred ewes sold from $88 to $180/head. The restockers purchased good numbers paying from $60 to $138 for woolly Merino ewes and from $70 to $104/head for Dorper ewes.
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
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NIGEL STANLEY
Singing all your favourite Roy Orbison and Elvis songs and much more!!!
MANILDRA BOWLING CLUB FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER, 2022 FROM 6.30PM Sponsored by MADIA, Beat the Breakdown and Drought Ride For more details contact Ann on 0438 491 630
It’s your club!
Saturday Night
MOLONG BOWLING CLUB Saturday
Night Badge Draw
No golf at the Royal Molong golf course last weekend due to the NSW disc golf tournament over the three days of the long weekend but Bro and I ventured to Manildra on Sunday morning to play in their nine hole “chicken run” competition. I managed a second place prize but unfortunately Bro wasn’t in the running. Speaking of Manildra, they are holding their annual Sooty Duncan memorial golf day this Saturday, October 8th. In past years several Molong players have attended this event. In the absence of any further news here’s a poem by a Justin Time: I really am a golfer And let me tell you why It’s only when I swing a club I really feel alive I really am a golfer And take my driver out I swing my club and hit the ball As hard as I have might I really am a golfer My ball is in the rough I swing my metal club real hard To find the grass is tuff
Gerard
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Now on Tap
Badge Draw
New Time: 5.45pm Meat tray raffles WEDNESDAY SOCIAL BOWLS 2 pm every Week Everyone welcome MON: 4 pm close TUES: Closed WED: 1 pm to close THU: Closed
FRI: 4 pm to close SAT: 4 pm - close SUN: 4 pm - close (earlier open if scheduled bowls is on)
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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
MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 6 October 2022
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AUCTION
20-22 Evergreen Lane, Orange- Evergreen by Name, Evergreen by Nature
Situated south of Orange in a favourable location, with easy access to the Orange Hospital & Airport • 32ha* (79ac*) of fertile arable land, ideal for cropping & grazing with productive red basalts soils • 4 bay machinery shed, 2 stand woolshed & sheep yards with a 250 head capacity • Contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with spectacular outlooks & a separate 3 bedroom cottage
Auction
Friday 21st October, 10.30am The Auction Centre Bathurst
Open
Agents
By Appointment
SALE
Kurt Adams 0428 747 050 Michael Kennedy 0428 243 222
SALE
72 Cultowa Lane, Canowindra
With local produce grown in abundance on your doorstep, this property also lies amongst many local Organic Vineyards. “Everview Retreat” overlooks Windowrie Winery, it’s a 10-min drive to Rosnay & Antonios vineyard. It’s not every day you see a stone cottage & this property has two.
Sale Contact Agent Open Sunday 9th October, 2pm - 4pm Adam Gambrill 0417 533 453
760 Tallwood Road, Forest Reefs
“Wilkens Estate” 60.06 hectares* just 10minutes* to Millthorpe, an ideal location known for its relaxed lifestyle, high rainfall & productive soils. 3-bedroom, 1-bath cottage w/ a wood fire & reverse A/C + building entitlement. Shed with workshop, hay shed, steel yards with crush & loading ramp.
Sale Contact Agent Open By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050
Ray White Emms Mooney
34 Bank Street Molong NSW raywhiteemc.com 02 6366 9606 16
MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 6 October 2022