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History in the making ... Sam Farraway MLC and Mayor Kevin Beatty have successfully brought together key authorities to achieve first step in flood mitigation of Molong Creek
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Saturday, 17 June 2023 - Sunday, 27 August 2023 On Prime 7 Local News this week, Cabonne backs needed across Cabonne. This submission (weather permitting). Mayor, Kevin Beatty expressed his frustration was required by the Premier's Office before the with the former Premier after Cabonne into mode side leading From Shieldshad Lanegovernment to Edward went Street oncaretaker the southern home buy- up to the March 25 election. D been left off the list of flood affected of Bank Street. backs. Speaking to the camera, Mayor Kevin "We're not taking anything away from expressed his anger saying he was "pissed the Northern Rivers area who received off" that Cabonne communities and residents confirmation (before the caretaker period ORES & a4 lot of commenced) that their submission for buyin need had been ignored.STAGE "There3are had been families and individuals out there the region Exactinlocation andbacks timeframe to be approved. developedBut for Cabonne who have lost their homes - or suffered severe Council's submission was disappointingly not delivery in 2024. flood damage - who need buy-back help from responded to. "Whoever becomes Premier the NSW State Government. They need to be after the NSW State election on Saturday 25 March - I will be quick to commence talks with able to move on with their lives" he said. in order to activate funding for significant buyQUE "Our team at Cabonne Council worked into the nights - meeting the deadline given to send backs across Cabonne." Editor's Note: "We're in a detailed submission of the number of buy- proud of you Mayor Kevin". Written by Rozzi
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Cabonne Council, through support from the NSW Government, will commence a dredging and vegetation clean-up project in the Molong Creek, with specific focus on the area around and upstream of the Molong Rail Bridge. Cabonne Council Mayor Kevin Beatty said a contractor has been arranged, with Council staff working with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, UGL, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries), and the NSW Environmental Protection Authority to finalise arrangements for the works. “The bottleneck caused by the Rail Bridge during flood events has long been a frustration for PROJECT INCLUSIONS both Council and locals. This Installation of street trees to the centre line of road with native vegetation and dredging work will assist in improving flows of understorey planting, permeable paving in between trees, the Molong Creek, but is only the first step as we work to find and a safe crossing point near Shields Lane.
Installation of new seating and removal of existing planters and benches.
Installation of tree planter pots with irrigation reservoirs, solar
fairy lights and ornamental tree planting in strategic positions along the main street.
Installation of new garbage bins. Fun at the end of season inter-town swimming carnival - Inside Pages
a long-term solution to this problem,” Cr Beatty said. Following a recent visit from the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway, senior representatives from Transport for NSW, and the NSW Reconstruction Authority, a NSW Government engineer will work with Council on the development and scoping of a longer-term solution for the bridge. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said that it was good to see the NSW Government supporting Cabonne Shire Council and working with the community to mitigate the destructiveness of flooding. “Dredging works will soon get underway which is a big win for the community of Molong who were battered by flooding last year,” Mr Farraway said.
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From the Mayor Molong Main Street Activation Project Commencement Mayor Kevin Beatty See planned works program on Pages 6 and 7
Over the next couple of weeks locals and visitors alike will see works taking place as Council begins Stage 1 of the Molong Main Street Activation Project. With the project planning, costing, and testing complete, Council will begin stage one works on 15 April 2023. Stage one encompasses the upper block of Bank Street from Gidley Street to Shields Lane. This will enable Council to be able to give most accurate estimations of timing to the more intense business area in the “bottom block”, with businesses and community advised as the project plan continues to develop, and prior to any scheduled road closures. Stage one is expected to be completed on 16 June 2023. Work will also begin on removal and replacement of the Bank Street furniture with new seating, bins, planter pots, and bike racks to be completed by October ensuring that this is complete prior to the Christmas shopping period. This “activation” of the Molong CBD has been years in the making, with the Molong community and Council working together to develop a collective vision. Activating Bank Street to provide a better experience for all users, has been one of the key themes that has come from the community following the November flood event. Our community wants and deserves to have an attractive and inviting main street. Council recognises that this is key to supporting our businesses in their recovery. In February 2020, the public exhibition of the Molong Town Centre Issues Paper was the first official step in realising the possibilities and opportunities of the Molong town centre through an urban renewal approach. The community’s feedback from the exhibition and in subsequent design workshops with the community helped to design meaningful and beneficial improvements as part of the development of the Molong Town Centre Plan. In the months that followed there were a series of community consultations and concept design consultations where the Main Street Concept Design was placed on public exhibition. From there, the Molong Main Street Activation Project was born. In late 2021, Council was successful in receiving $2.18m in grant funding to deliver the project from the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions Program, and through the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. This project is 100 percent funding through the grant funding. As part of the grant application, Council was required to provide a sound business case for assessment, evidence of community and business support, and
an outline of the complete scope of works and costs proposed. The Grant funding was successful based on this information – including the street trees – and Council has already provided regular reports to both the State and Federal Governments as the funding has been accessed in preparation for the project delivery. As well as creating a first-class public space for people to live, work, shop and visit; a primary goal of the Molong Town Centre Activation project is to repair damaged infrastructure, replace trees to provide a functional and aesthetically pleasing town centre, and to improve road safety and access for pedestrians. The cost benefit analysis conducted as part of the Project, identified a series of direct and incremental benefits that the project will deliver including increased tourism, economic activity generated through quality urban design, increased permanent residents to the Molong, simulating local property investment, creating a dominant focal point and green space where people are naturally drawn to, encouraging movement, walkability and accessibility, and improving wayfinding throughout Molong. It is impossible to do any main street upgrade or CBD activation without disruption, however Council has developed a project plan to minimise disruption to businesses, pedestrians, and traffic that will ensure footpaths always remain open, and therefore access to all businesses will be maintained. During construction, it is planned that half a block of the main street will have one lane of the traffic closed at any one time under traffic control measures. There will be alternate routes available to through traffic. Delivery vehicles will also continue to be able to access Bank Street with vehicles able to park either in the 45-degree angled parking, or between tree plantings in the street centre. Council is committed to continuing communications as the project progresses through construction – particularly for local businesses. Information on the project is also available on Council’s website at www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/Major-Projects Recovery following the November flooding event will take time, but the commencement of the Molong Main Street Activation Project is the first step in building something great for the future of Molong - a future that will improve social ties, encourage tourism and investment, and create an appealing focal point for Molong. (See pages 6,7)
Clue: They came as small children on ships from the UK. They arrived at the Molong Railway Station in the early, cold hours of the morning. They were met at the station by the Fairbridge farm truck. The two young boys were told they were coming for a 4-6 week holiday. Their mother back in the UK was told the same. The next time they saw their mum was when they brought her to Australia (for a holiday!) in the 1990’s. Who were the boys (above). Who is the woman with the bright red curls (above) who was a fun loving young girl who was also sent to Fairbridge farm. The ‘kids’ attended Molong Central School. Last weekend they came back to town as part of the Old Fairbridgians Reunion held at the Molong Historical Museum and also in Orange. Who are they? See next week’s Express for the Answers ... and stories Cont’d From Page One 1 History in the Making “The NSW Government is supporting our community and using this dredging process as one tool to prevent the magnitude of flooding events into the future. “While this is the first step, a longer-term solution will be developed in consultation with engineers,Council and the NSW Reconstruction Authority with scoping works to get underway in the coming weeks.” “I am pleased that the NSW Government and UGL are working with Council on developing a plan to progress this key project for the Molong community,” Cr Beatty said. “Regardless of who is in Government, Council will continue to pursue funding to correct this problem, with this project a key component of our recovery plan for Molong. “Whilst this will not prevent flooding in Molong, we believe this will go a long way to addressing many of the community’s concerns,” Cr Beatty said. The dredging and clean-up works will commence in the next month, with engineers also on site within the next month to work with Council on the commencement of the feasibility and scoping works for the long-term solution.
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Residents pool talent for sport and rec funds Support for Rebuild Molong helped raise $259,400.50 for town’s infrastructure. Kate Strahorn answers questions about the next steps for the group.
Highlands, donated $10,000 to be split across hockey, rugby, cricket and bowls, • Mosman Rugby Club donated $5,000 to the Molong Rugby Club, • Mosman Hockey Club donated $1,000, and • FigTree Unandeera Hockey donated $600. And it wasn’t just sporting clubs - retail businesses held charity nights and ran online raffles. • Sos Waddell, owner of CINT Boutique in Orange, raised a staggering $16,625, • Betty and Lola, ABOVE: Cass owners of boutiques in Sullivan, Kate Willoughby and Mosman Strahorn raised $2,122, and and Helen • Local Kate Greenwood Whittlet. from Greenwood Designs donated a L E F T: M a t t Ly o n s a n d percentage of her sales Stuart Hobbs. donating $2,802. • Local artist, Tash The final fundraising initiative Townsend worked with for 2022 was the sale of a pen of Steers from Madi at The Corner Store Gallery to donate Stirling Pastoral and a pen of heifers from Boomey her art, with all proceeds going to the Park at the Carcoar saleyards. The stock sales Rebuild Molong GoFundMe page. equated to $27,200. In November and December we received These three initiatives raised $259,400.50. numerous offers of support from businesses Where to from here? keen to assist. Rebuild Molong to be registered as an Cumulus Wines ran a campaign to donate a percentage of each case sold of their Incorporated Association. Rebuild Molong Inc. look forward to working cool climate Quilty and Gransden wines. with Cabonne Council and our sporting and They raised $5099. recreational clubs. Continued Page 9 Pontoon, a brand development business located in Manly, instead of purchasing Xmas Molong hockey fields could benefit from Rebuild Molong gifts for their clients, sent fundraising. Xmas cards letting them know that this year they had forgone Xmas gifts to instead support the Rebuild Molong GoFundMe campaign. As at the 26th of February 2023, the Rebuild Molong GoFundMe site had received 322 donations raising $102,098. In addition, Stuart Hobbs and ABOVE: Swimmers Rose Kelly, Lotte Bunting, Emma Simpson, Paul Glynn lined up 33 auction Willow Jasprizza, Evie Ryan. items to be auctioned in an BELOW: Tim Sullivanm and Kate Strahorn meet with Council. online charity auction through AuctionsPlus. Items donated included herd bulls from Gilmandyke Pastoral, Noonee Angus and Merit Farms as well as rams, semen and embryo packages, stud kelpie pups, meat and photography packages and a five-night stay in a Noosa luxury beachfront apartment. The online auction raised $112,102.50. Molong is indeed fortunate to have the support of so many agricultural enterprises who got behind this auction.
When the significant weather event happened on the 13th of November, an army of volunteers dropped from the sky to help clean up the debris and destruction. As Molong’s community came together to lift each other up as best we could, a group of Molong residents, concerned by the loss and devastation sustained, felt they could draw on their marketing and communication contacts and skills to raise awareness at a national level. They set up a campaign to help rebuild Molong’s sporting and recreational facilities damaged or destroyed by the wall of water that hit Molong that night. Sporting and recreational facilities were chosen as the fundraising target as it was felt that monies raised could make a meaningful difference to reinstate Molong’s infrastructure treasured by the town. Sport plays a critical role within country towns. It brings communities together. It brings people to town, that in turn support our local businesses. Members of the Rebuild Molong campaign felt the restoration of sporting facilities would bring some normality back to life for everyone affected. Where is Rebuild Molong up to? At the conclusion of last year, the Rebuild Molong campaign had raised over $250,000 to repair and restore Molong’s sporting and recreational infrastructure and equipment damaged on that November night. The Rebuild Molong GoFundMe page had an initial fundraising goal of $50,000. We initially raised just over $100,000, with many Sydney and regional sporting clubs making incredibly generous donations to see sport return to our town. • Briars Sports Club, of the Southern
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STAGE 1 WORKS: 15 APRIL - 16 JUNE 2023
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The Molong Town Centre Activation Project stage 1 works will commence in Bank Street between Gidley Street and Shields Lane on Saturday, 15 April 2023 until Friday, 16 June 2023. The work will take place on the northern side of the road, including the centre section. Pedestrian access will be possible on both sides of the road, with parallel parking available on southern side of road during construction.
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE PROJECT? Q The Molong Town Centre Activation project aims to develop Molong as a key regional destination, leveraging off the town’s unique characteristics and
offerings, improving walkability and facilitating movement, improving navigation and wayfinding, stimulating private investment, and diversifying the local economy and grow the town as a local business and tourism hub.
WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE WORKS? Q The entire project is expected to be completed prior to January 2024, weather permitting. Council will ensure that works will be programmed to minimise
disruption during the Christmas trade period. Work will be conducted between 7am - 5pm, 5 days a week. Intermittent works outside of these hours may occur, including on weekends. Council will undertake the work in stages to provide access and minimise disruption to businesses for shoppers, staff, owners, residents, and delivery workers.
Q WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE STAGE 1 WORKS?
Stage 1 works will commence in Bank Street between Gidley Street and Shields Lane on Saturday, 15 April 2023 until Friday, 16 June 2023.
WILL THERE STILL BE PARKING AVAILABLE ON THE STREET? Q The Molong Town Centre Activation works will be completed in stages to ensure traffic can flow and pedestrians still have access to businesses and homes
throughout the entire project. Parking will be available on Bank Street throughout the entire project, with parallel parking available in areas where construction is happening. Council have undertaken testing to ensure that the design will meet the requirements of users (including motorists and pedestrians) and ensuring that parking is accessible for a range of vehicle types.
DELIVERIES STILL BE POSSIBLE ON BANK STREET DURING THE WORKS? Q WILL Yes, deliveries will be possible for businesses during all stages of the construction works. ·Delivery vehicles will be able to park either in the 45-degree angled parking, or between tree plantings in the street center, once they are installed.
Q WILL THERE BE LESS SPACE ON BANK STREET WITH THE ADDED TREES?
The centre median and tree planting configuration proposed is anticipated to have minimal impact on vehicle manoeuvring and will enhance safety generally. The new tree plantings will be Japanese Elm (Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase') and are designed to provide added benefits of vehicle speed calming, safer pedestrian refuge and amenity enhancements. Whilst the term “median” is used, the median is at the same level as the road which ensures no trip hazards. This flat median, combined with the street trees, will enable a safer weigh point for a pedestrian to gain refuge from traffic if needed.
WILL THE STREET FURNITURE BE INSTALLED? Q WHEN The street furniture, which includes bins, seats, bike racks, planters with Crepe Myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica x faurei 'Natchez') will be completed by October 2023.
Q WHY CAN'T THIS FUNDING BE REPURPOSED FOR OTHER PROJECTS?
Following extensive community consultation throughout the development of both a Molong Main Street Issues Paper, and a Molong Town Centre Plan, Council was successful is securing over $2M in grant funding from both the State and Federal Government to activate the Molong CBD. As part of the grant application, Council was required to provide a sound business case for assessment, evidence of community/business support, and an outline of the complete scope of works and costs proposed.
The Grant funding was successful based on this information – including the street trees - and Council is required to regularly report to both the State and Federal Governments as the project is delivered. Whilst minor changes to the scope of works are permitted, large changes are not - and therefore if the project is not delivered in line with the funding agreement, funding may be withdrawn. Contact us:
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ENTIRE ACTIVATION WORKS STAGING PLAN The street furniture including bins, seats, bike racks, planters and shrubs will be completed by October 2023.
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STAGE 1 Saturday, 15 April 2023 to Friday, 16 June 2023 (weather permitting). From Gidley Street to Shields Lane on the southern side of Bank Street.
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Saturday, 17 June 2023 - Sunday, 27 August 2023 (weather permitting). From Shields Lane to Edward Street on the southern side of Bank Street.
STAGE 3 & 4 Exact location and timeframe to be developed for delivery in 2024.
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PROJECT INCLUSIONS Installation of street trees to the centre line of road with native understorey planting, permeable paving in between trees, and a safe crossing point near Shields Lane.
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fairy lights and ornamental tree planting in strategic positions along the main street.
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Your Country Your Voice
Andrew GEE MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE MORE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR FLOOD-HIT TOWNS There is still a lot that governments can be doing to support our storm and flood hit communities. There are a number of programs available to flood devastated areas such as the Northern Rivers that have not been put in place for our own flood devastated communities. Home Buy-Back Scheme The NSW Government has started the first round of voluntary home buy-backs for the flood-hit communities of the NSW Northern Rivers. The $700-million Resilient Homes Program is designed to enable around 2,000 buy-backs for the purchase of a homeowner’s house and land. We have many homeowners in places like Eugowra, Cudal, Molong and Canowindra who’d be very keen to participate in the scheme, but they can’t get answers about what’s going on. It needs to be rolled out here. Why hasn’t it? Local Government Recovery Grants Co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, grants of up to $2 million have been announced for the Northern Rivers region, but not for Cabonne. Our councils can’t get through the recovery without help. Why isn’t this support being made available here? sses busine for ry recove to It’s a long road like Molong Newsagency Community Assets Program In mid-January, the Federal and NSW Governments announced the $70 million Community Assets
Program. Under the program, local councils in flood-hit areas can apply for grants of up to $7.5 million to go towards the repair of flooddamaged community infrastructure like parks, playgrounds, walkways, and libraries. This program should be made available to Cabonne. Why isn’t it? The smaller communities of the region are tired of picking up the pieces from these flood events when there are practical solutions that could be implemented now. People’s lives are in limbo. They are hearing about these programs which are offering hope, and then can’t get any clarity as to whether the programs will be rolled out in the Central West. The $200,000 just announced by the NSW Government to support flood-hit businesses with 20 or more employees is positive, but won’t help many in Cabonne. Most businesses hit were small businesses. From press conferences we need action.
Andrew with Reg from Molong Meats
Andrew with the team from the Molong Vinnies shop
FLOOD MITIGATION URGENTLY NEEDED
As the recovery from the recent storms and floods continues, people across the region are asking “How do we stop this happening again?”
Some relatively simple road works and the removal of the traffic islands would greatly alleviate the situation. An insurance assessor has already looked at the road and said the level is too high.
One thing that the NSW Government can do is get the Molong Creek rail bridge raised or moved. This may not prevent future flooding but it would certainly greatly lessen the impacts. It’s no good for government to simply feel the community’s pain and move on. This issue must be addressed. The future of Molong depends on it. I would encourage all candidates at the upcoming NSW election to commit to resolving the issue with the bridge and also carrying out other necessary mitigation work along the creek.
I have raised this issue with the Premier and NSW Minister for Regional Transport Sam Farraway but haven’t had a response. It’s time to get cracking on solutions rather than hoping the next storm won’t be as bad as the last one.
Andrew with Phil Davis on the traffic island outside his home in Hill Street, Molong
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Giving up my numerous shadow ministries meant taking a significant pay cut but I’m now free to turn an independent eye to any issue before parliament or our area.
• I do support the federal government’s National Reconstruction Fund because it will benefit the regions. • I don’t think the NSW Nationals/NSW Government should have promised (and advertised) to make NSW mobile blackspot free at the last state election. There are still plenty of mobile phone blackspots around and this was a promise that was highly unlikely to ever be fulfilled. You don’t hear much about that promise these days. No wonder people get cynical about the major parties. • The level of both state and federal road funding is clearly not where it should be. Recent state funding announcements will only have a minimal impact. The backpedalling on the Great Western Highway by the federal government is also very concerning. The $2 billion that the previous federal government and I secured for the project needs to be released and rolled out.
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There is a growing expectation in the community that MPs will say what they actually think and not just follow a party line because it’s good for their career prospects. There just isn’t enough of it in politics.
• I won’t be supporting the government’s proposed tax increases on superannuation. If they were planning to move the super goal posts it should have been stated before the election.
As things stand, the highway is built up higher than the gutters. This combined with traffic islands is creating a mini dam which is making any flooding much worse.
The Orange Running Festival was held on the weekend, featuring distances from 1 mile to a full marathon. Despite the stormy weather, the event drew a massive crowd! I’m here to tell you, I’m not a runner but I did compete in the Community Mile and had a great time! The previous federal government supported
One of the important things about being an independent is not being told how to vote by a political party.
Here are a few issues on the agenda this week:
Another thing that the NSW Government could do is commit to removing the traffic islands in Hill Street (along the highway opposite the REC Ground) and levelling the gradient of the road.
Currently the water is running down Hill Street and coming in from Gidley Street well before any water from the creek gets there. You can still see the dirt and gravel that recently washed into the islands. Phil Davis
MY TWO CENTS
(pictured) and other local residents have had enough. They need action.
Stars bright in sky and on big screen Around 200 film and music buffs enjoyed the cool night air last week, for the Molong Music and Movie Night. Held on the Molong Central School Oval, the music of GabeMusic entertained revellers before a screening of 2015 film, Oddball. Presented by Molong Advancement Group, Cabonne Council, the smell of popcorn wafted across the oval thanks to the school Parents and Citizens who also cooked sausages to perfection. We look forward to the next one!
ABOVE LEFT: Maggie, Lilly, Ellie, Imogen, Izzy, Clara, Jake, Emma and Cooper settled in for a great night. ABOVE RIGHT: Sue and Jo Burgess looking forward to the film screening.
ABOVE:Connor, Nikora, Peta, Scarlett, Hunter, Melissa, Willos, Lisa, Kyran, Linda, Victoria and Te Paea. ABOVE: Kayla, Harrison, Hudson, Luke, Paige, Isabel, Siara and Robert being supervised by big sister Stella (middle).
Residents pool talents for sport and rec funds In February local firm, Cheney Suthers lawyers filed an application for Rebuild Molong to be registered as an Incorporated Association. We received confirmation of the registration on 15 February 2023. Rebuild Molong Inc. has adopted the model constitution (without modification) prepared by NSW Fair Trading. The constitution states that Rebuild Molong’s objective is to: Advance social or public welfare by providing funds to organisations, sporting clubs and educational establishments who have suffered loss and or damage to sporting equipment and infrastructure due to flood waters or other disasters, to ensure that they can continue to take care of their physical and mental health while they are recovering from the disaster. Local firm, YBM, have been appointed as the registered office and accounting firm and will prepare the financial accounts for the Association. To date no funds have been drawn from the GoFundMe platform or received from the AuctionsPlus auction and Carcoar sale. The funds from the online auction and Carcoar sale are being held in trust with Nutrien Harcourt until the Rebuild Molong Incorporated bank account is operational. Impact assessment and insurance claims. As stipulated, Rebuild Molong Inc. will work in consultation with Cabonne Council to disseminate the funds raised. In December Cabonne Council asked Molong’s sporting and recreation clubs to submit audits documenting what was lost, damaged or destroyed. Cabonne Council also commenced the insurance assessment process to ascertain what infrastructure and items will be covered by Council’s insurance and where the gaps are.
Council staff have worked tirelessly to submit the insurance claims. Three building quotes have been required to accompany the applications. Critically we need to ensure funds raised are not spent in areas where insurance will be received. Why must we wait for the insurance assessments to be completed? Critically we need to ensure funds raised are not spent in areas where insurance will be received. Can monies raised be spent on items outside of sporting and recreation assets? The funds raised must legally be directed to the intended recipient, being Molong’s sporting and recreational facilities.
Continued from page 4 Next steps Rebuild Molong Inc. look forward to working closely with Cabonne Council and our sporting and recreational clubs. We will continue to publish updates in The Molong Express and importantly post updates on the Rebuild Molong Instagram page. A talented local community member drafted the words below which Rebuild Molong Inc. felt captured the sentiment perfectly. “Together we rise above the floodwaters. United, we rebuild our beloved Molong. With hard work and determination, we turn adversity into opportunity and make our small town stronger than ever.”
Meeting with Cabonne Council On the 27th of February members from Rebuild Molong Inc. and Cabonne Council met to discuss the findings of the audit and insurance claims. We agreed to run a three-phase approach: 1. Cabonne Council and Rebuild Molong Inc. to meet with Heads of sporting and recreation clubs to discuss the results of their audits. Working with Council, it is our intention that funds be released relatively quickly to address key priorities. 2. Rebuild Molong Inc. to provide resources to support sporting and infrastructure grants identified by Council. Some of these grants may require a level of co-contribution. 3. Longer term, Rebuild Molong Inc. will look for opportunities to support Cabonne Councils recovery plan, ‘Building Back a Better Cabonne’, which could involve some of Molong’s sporting and recreation infrastructure being moved or co-located.
MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 9 March 2023
9
75 years ago 10 March, 1948
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WHERE TO BUY THE 'EXPRESS' 'THE
EXPRESS' following
the
at
E.
A.
is
sale
on
Newsagents:
GRANGER, Molong.
A.
LUNGAS,
Manildra
HOGAN, Cumnock. BRUCHHAUSER,
J.
B. S. MRS. F.
Yeoval. Cudal.
A.
L. CHAPMAN, DIXON', Eugowra
W.
Kindly
place
your a3 order, restrictions neces strict limit on the of extras
newsprint sitate number
a
printed
!--?
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.
the
Despite crops
Already, The
-
little
a
yield,
broken
Tlie
in amount last week,
F.A.Q.:
is
record.
any
the
and
Talking
best,
'None
'
'
that
it
has
of
it
silos
and
paddocks
the the
bigger
Molong
could
several
this,
on
could
the
men
resulted
in
has is
of
Rheumatism
but
get
is
falls
ties
I
of
him
been
not
'
I
'
have
quota,'
February
and I
morning,
;lii's
'
.silo
said:
jess,
This
'
the
is
iad
so is
first
much
due
season
second
the
to
than
nore
that
and
proved
uis
the
best
which
grade
offhand 'would
say. wheat
Burgess
Mr. 'ALL
of
shot
and
it
has
it
she
by
will
the we
the
(
Up
he
added.
of
wheat
yield. had been
at
the
'If
about
another
to
wheat
for
week.
?
BRIDGE OVER CREEK FROM 'THE STREET?
the
at The
lower
end with
nect
A.
of creek
the
over
Can
Hill
of the
the
£15,700
raise
Security
Fifth
Loans this
Organiser,
Street
to
to
con
normal,
the
complete. Tone
morning
centres.
of
tea).
'1
spoke
last
£2,000. £2,000. Cudal, £1,700. Cumnock, £1,000.
7/
V
millions.
!/
i
night's
The
subscriber
dropped
this
'For
in
time, will be
'Interest
have
quotas
the
at
rate
VI
SA L T ©
.been
I
said.
George
Mr.
of
I
bottle
a
Chemists
V
all
j
the Aid. J. special meeting, Mayor, A. Tilbroolc, with other. said, together lie had three met aldermen, railway officers yesterday morning.
discussed
'We
engineer)
from
Bank
the
the
brought need
Aid.
SUBWAY' of
an
overhead
a
subway.
or
'We
also
lower idea
of
to
end
of
of
viewed
und
higher
...Fry
to
promised
put
authorities
here
'and
said
from
'They
the
with
the
over
the
the
to
case
this
in
its
have
never
I
hope
time
let
to
Sp.p.rfitn.rtr
all
been
nf
declared
said'
only
four
like
to
to
see
he
in
house
town
enter
in
gun
Dr.
Mayor
the
sible,'
'Mr.
benefit
if
said.
said
Fry
great ment 'I
am'
wound
a
that
near
'Prior
float.
be
Railway
the
gatekeeper
of
Molong Orange
a
Depart
in
were
result.
from
brook
stated.
our
that
will
good Aid.
some
interview,'
Til
will
on
bandsmen,
few
leave
Post
morning
and
there
for
is
at have
in
'We
size any to know
ol:
trip.
him,,
would
and as
soon
float
of
and
of
find
gunshot whilst
want
we
possible.'
as
heart.
his to
gun.
'
spent
by
inflicto.d
depressed.'
in
Hillan
those
x
will, shortly.
and
to
Mrs.
Sandra.
daughter, x
are
Street
holidays
Mr.
are
small
hangars
Sydney
in
spent Gidley x
the
with
the other
extras
Parkes dis
be
for aero-
1
exception purposes,
disposed'
the printed on
be
Reg
x
from
at present being be transported Melbourne. The
will at
for earmarked is expected,
buildings,
it
1
|
to Hall, 20.
holidaying '
for
x
of
fur
March is
x
Sydney
and
re-erection drome
hos
of
Cross
XXX
tonight
and.
Four,
mantled .
Hos
sale
advertised
until
XX
a
under
yesterday, a couple
»
was
holidays of Smith,
L.
Aerodrome
find
from himself
netoa
wound
,
brother
from
Sydney
spending ?
Southern
postponed
Leaving
and
soil,
as
his
Molong
relieved
District
discharged
auction
which
the
from
Mrs.
is
said.
died
are
recently
the
at. for
?
in
x
,
:
mentally
t
intends
etc.,
I
V
depressed
Wilson
vacation
who
been
left
important
been
Back
i
in
shotgun examined
mentally
returning deceased
*
Mrs. J. Attenborougli Lane Cove.
at
J
said.
been
his
of
be
Dr.
that
lias
i
j
evidence a
I
dentil,
request
Thompson,
said:
'I
limit
the
to
the
liini
'Mr.
Hall
ing,
type
his had
Miss
XXX
operation
lie
weeks.
of
niture, be held
1
leaning
by
»
1
of
the
for their
tomor
Heaton's
Cudal.
he
'
manner,
worried,'
and
before
said.
any color
at
found
for
procession Town the
in
want
strict
a
National Library of Australia
I
possible, nominations
all
the
.meeting tonight,' he
a
the
it
to
floats.,
take
still
members
.make
like
the
Office
to
nre
any
to
wishing
public
the
Sunday
vacant
seats
the
eitate number
will to journey Sunday to participate in that Sunday city.
Band
Band
bus
10.30
the
on
the
A
'lit
hopeful
'If
'
would
it
to
permanent
a
appointed.
floor, of
barrel
B. .Wilson, in which .death, caused was
G, that
stantaneous,
Kindly your order, place restrictions newsprint
„
the
the
of
and leave
?
annual
Cassell,
has and
pital where to
Dr
took
of
today
stage
will
Sydney.
Murray.
an
pital,
Police,
he
stock
X
leave
?
in
J. of Murray, Murray is being by his
Mrs.
G.
Mr.
went
the
on
gone with
Sydney
Thomas,
,(first
McKeowen
their
and
Yeoval.
was
said
Enjoying
An
over
X
II.
Bank,
P.
McKeowen
Mr. Street. at Wright, Mr. Bill
the
/' for
?
j
the
on
body
the
made.
would
business
every
organisation
and
a
been
Mr.
that
lioli
commenced
left
.holidays
father
my
crows
annual
X
has
X
see
Molong
having company opinion
placing cement
where
Sydney; *
X
the
on
A.
for
been
nearer his heart placed it the discharging by pressing with a case lid. trigger packing 'It would be quite to discharge easy
which
far, float
so
enter
had
said
gun
his
at
of of
and
Carpenter,
that
offers
procession Carpenter
shoot
by
*
and
Mrs.
and
Mrs.
Margaret
'
the-
her Neville.
Pat
Burgess
?
Mr.
Commonwealth
row
to
x
for
spend ?
X
Pat
Sydney
he
appeared
to
and
of
life
am
own
,tlie
school
Celebration
Ken
morning
this
the
Mr.
out
patch.
'T.
his
a
the
tlie
Mr.
Committee,
?
'
I
MOLONG BAND FOR ORANGE
the
has
for public holiday celebrations. centenary
district
down, and quotas
me
see
said.
he
which
21
good
above
refused
Wilson.
procession on April
to Miss
is
holidays
did
belonged shed. It kept in the usually of a practice early morning
his
Sgt. Farriiigton, evidence gave 'Melrose' in
sizes
and
the
streets
and
He
is
with
out
had
health
gun
was
was
to go melon
types
all
of
required for through Molong
class.'
expected
he
the
over-subscribed,'
pos
as
and
—K.3.7
V.
Floats
x
tonight
plans
Miss
aoctor.
'The
feeling
—
WHERE'S MOLONG— THOSE FLOATS ?
are
in
sympathetic,
soon
Kruschen
week
Euchareena
oi\r
as
that
Gef
al
be
are
all
second
ran
George
Mr.
results
from
site,
the
very
was
been
'Cudal
I
1
Road.
'Mr.
he per cent.,' said, advance subscriptions
advance people regarding Mr. said. George' 'For the last Security Loan,' added, Mr. George 'Molong its class with topped £35,940 a capita of per subscription £21/5/9.
x
Leaving
days,
Stores
received.
have 'I interviewing subscriptions,'
centres.
Street
with
ing
j
were
the including pedestrian
bridge
a
connect
ready
j
i
in
said.
with
a
i
Hill
erecting
£3/2/6
|
(the'
relief
a
crossing
proposals
forward,
for
Fry
Mr.
Tilbroolc
'A
number
bridge,
creek
with
possibility level
present
Street,',
'A
abode.
of
Casey, John,
and
Mudgee
morning.
?
he
Teddy
sons,
annual holidays, last night.
the
on
.
Mrs.
and
last,
two
her Mrs. sister, Holidaying of Betts is Mrs. Rhodes, W. Street, of with her small Orange, Patterson, daughter, Lesley.
HEALTH'
worried.
be
a
here residenceyears Mr. L and; Mrs. Street, / left the district. Mr. Casey-
their
yesterday new place
life.'
own
beer,'
several
Thursday
on
she
with
came
He fatality. that suggested
weeks
indifferent
to
at
and
his
use
Mon earliest
of
W.
on
Gov
father
my
the
three
HOGAN, Cumnock, B. S. BRUCHHAUSER, A. MRS. L. CHAPMAN, F. W. Eugowra DIXON,
J.
to
INDIFFERENT
'IN
Eugowra,
a
After
witness's
and
Tracey
Jim
brotlier-in-law, the '.o property.
to night prior not say anything intended taking
K
ML-/
,
health
the
of
no
next the
at
supply
?
.
shot his
who,
Officer
Farrington
rierge'ant
purified.
is
kept and
with
up
Kruschen course
;
?
lay on
on
sup
Miss is Edna of Bathurst, Dunn, a few weeks with spending holiday Mr. Mrs. J. G. and grandparents, West of End. Weeltes,
sale
body
father's
-
Medical
ernment
a
cover
cup
bodily
are
regular
on
his
it's
a
now.
back
go
#
with
their
Newsagents:
to
(enough morning bloodstream
—
Col
16.
said
got
but milk
Thursday another
?
Gidley OTvsey 'have
?
lie
barrel the floor with a single There was blood nearby. gun he dead. and cliest appeared He contacted Dr. G. B. Wilson,
a
3-
closed
have
TOWN TALK
left
the
the where
February
two of
dose
daily
Satis the
in sixpence the First— Second
Mr.
released
the
for
her
Giving Boardman,
Is
WORKS
proven
small
a
found
you, meet enthusiasm.
energy,
have of
Manildra,
Road
by Molong
last
district
They are: Molong, £9,000.
the
in
by
witnesses were three only an lasted under hour. inquiry Arthur Harold evidence, son said lie of deceased, on his father's a slied body in Pinecliffe property 'Melrose,' on the of lived, morning they
There and
lumbago,
rheumatism, Kruschen helps with
KRUSCHEN tests
value
Kruschen
I
Loan
month?
next
opens
waste
causes
joints. tasks
HOW Clinical fold
functions
a
from
Euchareena
statement
a
district
the
for
which
Western
George, for quotas
in
erecting
investigated yesterday Railway and Engineer Council. Municipal was
In
?daily
GRANGER, Molong. KRUSCHEN Manilflra LUNGAS,
A.
possibility
bridge
stiff
V
FOR FIFTH SECURITY LOAN
COUNCIL'S CONFERENCE WITH RAILWAY OFFICER
E.
Rlornin^i
conducted
was
Pinecliffe.
can cripple pain of your system that matter seeps
rid
causes needle bloodstream, to acid in uric crystals lodge sharp Salts and muscles joints. Kruschen flushes out the system, taken regularly free from the waste matter it
keeps that
EXPRESS' following '
to
now
poisonous' the into
CAN DISTRICT RAISE £15,700?
HILL
rheumatic
Agonising Act you.
be
get
added.
,
bags.
expected
will
before she
Mr. G. the Orange Coroner, morn at Thompson, Molong this Mr. A. A. on the death of ing at on 16, Boardman, February
153,000
those
week,
spilt workers
the we
day,
it
j
|
[
?
This
inquest
An
Sons,
about
in
i
Thursday.
,on
breweries would
this over
crying
Hotel
Telegraph
».
left
stack,
and
that
are
said they agents taking bagged
The continue
the
At Molong
and they could. they 58,000 bags
said, what
Myors
H.
F.
estimated
is
bushels
eitheTj'
they,
night, received
morning.
this
It
average wheat
the
last
been
agents,
the
said
,
gathering
to
had
liad
so
before,
rain
the
of
down,
'only
were
I
wheat,
had
never
added.
of
CORONIAL INQUIRY ON PINECLIFFE FATALITY ?
,
now
'Express':
on
been
said.
Had
Thursday, for ply
'
idea when be again
no
beer
he
Licensee
wheat
and
,
the
over
has
the
at
day
told
took
26,
Wednes
Mr.
advised
been
draught
or
available,'
so
seen
the
'
from a gleaned it agents, ap bags' to the acre
and
six
about
lot
knocked
56
AND
sprung had never
he
have
we
continuous
BAD'
ever
when
have not certainly Mr. bad, Burgess '
so
farmers
about
been
nas
sec
about
go
SHOT
SPRUNG'
of
said Burgess before. type
'jsut much
just I
ripen. rust
information
of
that
pears
ten
.the
that.
said.
WHEAT
Speaking
Mr.
SO
have
I
fall
to
From
number
A
would...
'I md ib.,'
that
think
rain
said.
which
?'ears.
'
NEVER
don't
the
seen
at
or
suffered
earlier, nine out
in
'RUST
much
started
wheat.
rust
before,
year
sown
'I
have
we
grade
rain
the wheat just :auglit ;he stage. flowering 'Late wheat this
while
each.
Jones, we
WHERE TO BUY THE 'EXPRESS' That
week,
a
hour
an
E. Y.
'Since
February
of hours each the couple day with and of exception Monday, Wednesday when it rationed out was yesterday, an hour, to a of quarter daily. 'We are now completely out,'
in drawing Hogan
a
over
of
Mrs.
?
De's said:
wine
until
made
my
that
bottled
out
run
had
have
brewery
will
Mr.
circumstances,
I
to the feel beginning the strike in breweries.
for
quarter
a
beer
Hotel,
on
selling
on
said.
the
to
homestead
beer
of
normal
but
day,
beer
-of
for
when
morning,
Freemasons out
have since.
advance
out
on
known this
the
Under
'
would
shows
bad,
frequent
yet
available.
ran
and
26,
been
been
are
due to
shortage
has has out.
run
not be
'We
stacks.
beer-drinkers
of the
hotel beer
it It
again
Ilogan,
Interviewed
remember
not had
harvest
spirits
sprung.
really
was
in with
worse
they
other
'
the
in
shot
of
left
still
ting rain.
'
although
obtained
said
One
wheat yards
the
confirmation
no
be when
t
that
Railway Mofflngrecord. biggest on
at the
Although
or
stored
wheat
percentage
stacks
silos
effects
?
believed
is
are
bushels
the
either
the
'All' a
bushels. 162,309 bushels. 111,973 Express' reporter Mr. Ted Bur; agent, '
an
in
are
of
one
which
silos,
bushels.
Sprung:
to
is
days.
?
It
wheat
Molong
460,000
few
a
450,000 is expected.
understood,
is:
36,563 Grade:
Second Shot
about
within bushels
more
it
not
;losed
disease,
yield
than
more
and
stacks,
rust
to
finishes
stripping
BIGGEST WHEAT STACKS ON RECORD ?
RUST DISEASE
heavy
expected
are
when
MOLONG FEELS EFFECT OF BEER SHORTAGE
Yield
Molong Harvest May 460,000 Bushels DESPITE HEAVY
of
.
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Club Barrier
TOWN TALK
To Instal Stalls
Jockey
birth
of
Molong
This
will
be
A
suggestion the
had
been
stalls
for
results.
'
were
Three
Cup
vious
said. ''If
we
at
the
five
?
would
we
that
these
furlong
barrier
the
have
to
Mr.
Eric
stalled
at
stalls 'I but
if
the
will
let
it
barrier
box'
said
Clwb
have
fered.
set
been
stalls
instal The
outside
L.
at'
starts.
stalls obtains
of my another
mine,'
Mr.
|
and
the
Club
shortly. will be
own.
trial
recently,'
'I
of t
?
there
they
are
ordered
for
E.
Giffin
'WAS
to
AT
inaugurated
been
locally. Associa
foot
in
favorably Mr.
good results 'Orange
that
jvu;
field
by
Mr.
Council
H.
added.
idea
tl/e
he
'
areas,
Mayor,
it thought one which
had
had
J.
could
Molong
with
'MORE
MONEY
A.
Sydney
we
we
will
on
more
to
advantage. ESSENTIAL
FOR
money
more
'I
would
it
think,, to ask the residents Couricil that ing he said. bish,' Other
aldennen of
the
C.
Barter.
the motion
be
He
'
had and
said
mi
his
of
one
the
Aid.
Cole
moved,
Aid.
Council
Parker
place
Mr.
of
efficient
most said.
a
stat
will
remove
the
rub
also
voiced
their
ap
its
services. unani
which Aid.
idea, of
was
R.
tended Council
adopted
and
Black,
to
Fastest
speeds
fyiy,
'Fanorama' at expected
Car
Club's
March
29.
ever
011 attained circuit (Batliurst)
Australian on -Easter meeting the
and
the
He
Sport
with
a
welcome ,the and
the
A.
of
the
late
E.
M.
Cary,
supported
are
re
birth
of
husband
tion
mentioned
Smith
had
at
Aid.
by
.for
his
he
Council and the
hoped
sail
at
been
ho
would
best
of
today.
'ex
Cum
Mr.
W.
Edge
of
Cole,
out
said.
send
not
do
could
we
all,
WITH
it
Molong he
it
going but
up,
more
ways-. W eatry'
is
Aid: motor
less
should
to
busi all deliveries,
is
A.
is'
said.
urges home
going
are
be
not
may that
J.
bolster
up
our
RAILWAYS'
back
Cole:
There
Orange
would
:J. ~r
7
why
reason
no
be
\
established
?
should
the
take
local
'that Mr.
member,
motor
a
service
be all motion
Cole's
carried
is
We
with
rail trains
getting
not here.
Even
the
State
r-f'
ir
should
Cutler.
think
the of
;
mailt
trains
up
of
matter
.'
the bring Parker: Aid.
Aid.
j
services
that
the
matter
I
Tilbrook: a
from
right. of protest
.
was
unanimously.
party
six
of
School
The
of ages 12 years.
to The
the
train
English
young
party
arrived
party
by
28
migrants
arrived
Fairbridge
at
yesterday. Mr.
1
continued
by
than
yester
the
200
bridge.
the
that
end
it
of
pupils
hoped
was.,
next
would
be/
year at
more
Fair
,
'We
and
have this
He
added
be
would
students
(-8
batch
,will
mark,'.
that
another
the
present
tota?
Woods
Mr.-
contingent
May.
in
arriving
'
at.
bring*
100
the
near
up said.
said
Woods
that
Orange
then
and
from
ranged
in
visit
a
to
other
for
which
his
underwent
Parks, a
the
and
It
understood
is
be his.
good were
It
reason
moving
was
operation morning.
this'
to
along
was
Aid.
that
tliere
that satisfactorily,
was
was
events
1
had
asked
Parker obtained
Aid.
Tilbrook:
Aid.
Parker:
the The
by
the
I
was
how
the
Department.
It
was
the
never
property Land.
Crown
was
Aid.
Tilbrook:
called was
ICinna
Aid.
B.
site
from
*'?'
Town
with
to
Mr.
Clerk, a
but
Hunter
his
of
Two
for
reserve
power
of
H.
E. '
control
public
vested
Scott:
'
native
a
lie
wife,
Charles
William (Sydney),
Collins
Wellington,
also
Molong
and
took
place
intei-red
in.
of
portion
cemetery.
of
Sunday,,
on
were
England
sis
two
Atkins,
survive.
remains of
(Orange)
Mrs.
and
funeral
the Church
by
survived
is
the
i
a
It
a
passerby
making 'Sure,'
recreation, in
-
at
seven.
brothers,
The
was
was
Mr.
but
Mrs.
the
it
Caldwell
it
Base
the
family
when
was
Original!^,
Orange
years. Bennett
Mr.
Besides
ters,
was
formerly understand
in
(54
late
and it
of
age
'You're
showground. was
Council,
I
similar Cole:
of It
Park.
park
a
Park.
that
occurred
lived in had Molong 40 years. past was contractor to He sanitary Council about for Molong Municipal 30 until he that years relinquished in 1944. position
Council. told
Bennett
of Saturday morning of Bennett, (Jack) Molong,
about
a
gift
a
H.
on
Orange,
of
last night by the in reply Tilbrook, N. A. Parker meeting. Aid.
death
Hebron
for
A. J. from
Council
Aid.
this
progress
stated
question
the
at
the
to
.The Hospital
new con
Molong Depart
from
gift
a
Education.
of
That a
the been
has
Council
Mayor,
to
tnat
stated'' believe
was
ment
made in the move to being the limestone indevelop crushing dustry at Molong. First mention of the project public launched Industries being by Molong made was at the Pty. Ltd, February the Chamber. of .meeting At the a member March meeting, the as to at position inquired present. The then dis was subject informally cussed.
structed
Municipal
satisfactory.
is
Central
in
which
on
School
Phillip
'Express'
\
land
The
last
Mr.
of
'Hospital
District condition
spent
SCHOOL SITE
NEW
P.M.G.
?
Mr.
due
attached
is
parents,
the of tonsils
?
Eng
was
?
Whitehead,
OBITUARY
cap Mac
daughter
departure
?
WAS GIFT Sydney FROM COUNCIL with
The
Bertha
a
(for
is
tiie
Molong
times
she
.It
to Fairbridge. by bus of K. Mr. F. S. Woods, Principal Farm met the 2'J Fairbridge School, and that form the eight boys girls at this week. party Sydney early The the 'Orarrived on migrants monde last Thursday.
Mr.
PROGRESS IN MOLONG CRUSHING PLAN
meeting,
ability.
#
with
Les
His
duties
carry his
on
her her
Strathaird,
Les
staff,
association all
to
fault
per
journey
Mrs.
to
dining
Mrs.
the
Cowra
responding, appointment
his
would
word.
Farm
day'
Annette and
Service
Romano's.
that
before
Mr.
In
B.
more
AT FAIRBRIDGE
her
of
published
'Sun'
Douglas Smith)
at
the
011
Weekend
ot
After
few
Aid,
received
amount
make to instance
this
its
days.
The
but
75
About
other
essential
A
?
who Whitehead, branch of telephone at Department Dubbo,
for
of
welcome.
said
{0
?
of Mrs. Lorna Mac
her
to
behalf
011
Sherringhani,
duties
Miss
Milton
Tilbrook,
residents
Council the
of
son
Sunday's
picture merly
last
Sherringham. was
harmonious
M011
with
proceeding Aid. J. Mayor,
Mr. lie
Mount
of
here?
a
'
or
not
why
then
more
all
has
Office
with
LESS'
Connelly:
etc.,
'
to
commenced
Before the
home
Mrs.
eldest
Post
local
-clerks,
that
enough
28 MORE MIGRANTS ARRIVE
cliff
Monday.
011
the
Saturday
nn
and
Last
sec
carried
was
Sherringham
Mr.
at
enough
population,
days
fact
have officers.
'
record
on
Bennett's
CENT.
than
less,
in
announced
was
party
other
known
offices
'FAULT
Cole:
is
'Costs
x
X
farewel'ling
Mr.
ing
'
?
motion
thanked
are
R.
the
on
daily delivei-y,' Government
_.
Mrs.
less
considerably
was
well
a
the
enough
Tuesdays
on
is
'If
.
'
than
more
Tilbrook.
A.
have a 'The
on
the
|
had,'
of
nesses, in yet
holidays
their Coomber.
enjoying
elder
nock, Cary
nobly
be
'Lord's
of
Bruce
career
work
B.
Dis
holiday
weeks
of Mr. daughter Copper Hill, Webb, ol''Kahabali,' of Sydney Cary,
Webb,
at
long
a
did
garden
a
meeting.
Council
was
have
Cole
Council Municipal Molong Health welcomed its new night Mr. H. spector, Sherringham, of Peak Hill. merly
idea
good co-operate,
to
on Quirk Molong
Burgess;
engagement
The '
residents,' J.
'It
the
said.
lie
are
with
Government
over
meeting
we
the result of disappointed that we and our strongly request, Aid. Cole said. protest, seconded the N. A. Parker Aid. motion. should deliveries be .She said daily in made Molong.
practice
available
Aid,
xxx
Mrs.
the
works,'
stated.
being
XXX
MOLONG COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW HEALTH INSPECTOR1
campaign, to spend
this
essential
deceived
and
Street.
institute
have
Mayor
on
is
Aid.may
X
Cecil
Mrs.
Geoff
present and Mr.
At
WORKS' 'If
Annual
are
Pinecliffe.
'
Felicity,
and
idea, introduced
be
great
returned
Crockett M. Mrs. the on ceiving congratulations a at daughter Orange.
land
j
proval
'
Gap,
who
B.
Bennett
The
Tilbrook.
excellent
an
has
X
iess
'It
Methodist
Ritchie
three
Spending
Bennett
mously.
said.
Aid.
was
speedy
a
H.
cent,
important.
at daughter on Sunday.
a
Hospital
trict
H.
Aid.
officers,
Cole Aid. that onded, appreciation
meeting.
in
the
from The
and
of
medi
T
the
Cull, difficulties
of
the
reasonably
PER
Aid.
vl
health.
Sydney.
Congratulations
birth
'75
jour
seek
him
wish T
the
to
we
most
impractic
that
received that week.
than
.
to
sorry 'to
\veei';-'to
All
W.
E
.
jLvugeiaj,
compelled
X
think
Mrs
be
TT
last
a
horses I
will
T
stated.
Don
of
was
better
of
S.
staffing
is
house
added. that reply
he that
move
on
'
xiuiace
Creek,
C.
and
?
?
sr..
to Sydney treatment.
Rev.
Mr.
counter
R.
proposal
the
making
requirements The Mayor, amount said the and Thursdays
of
to
that
considered
is
'I
be entered
will
retracting,'
are
'
the
of
of
Morrow,
inspector, added
days a
Mr.
rendered
'?It the
daughter
Molong)
of
friends
dis
(formerly
Road, son
also able.
assist
the
amount
Postmaster
deliver
to
Molong
in
PROTEST
the
against
was
the
warrant
to
delivery.
Parkes,
tem
a
announced
been S.
Tallwood.
to
as
?
refusal
request,
those
on
sufficient
house
of
only
W.
?
return
received
not
Nar
Hall, rush .of
Lidster
after attending Conference in
away at
my and
time, he
Mr.
Council, well.
and
Orange. and City Council appealed of from tenants co-operation the in footpaths. cleaning iip vehicles removed the rubbish
houses
Mrs.
many
started
got
the
starting
Mr.
night's
with '
Council
last night's R. Black said
of
?
has
His
ney cal
on
of
'Mr.
has
we
received
Elizabeth,
stalls,
Leary
some
late
died
Molong
by
Council.
Municipal
District
.
?
engagement
learn
Bennett, was' Orange Saturday, Council's Molong Municipal
The one
up residences
of
from
notices.
of
ONE OF COUNCIL'S BEST OFFICERS'
best
clean
to
Neil,
the
Adams,
are
last
front
Richardson
Town
with
?
Norali
they
of
excellent,'
Late
INAUGURATED MOLONG
in
Mrs.
to Council's reply stated Inspector
In
sister Hollier
acting
is
the
X
campaign
and Sue
The
at
second
ald,
/?'
Aid.
son
Attewell
'Yuringa,' Sandy Creek
in
barrier,
were
and
been
is
nil
sin
and
/'
At
Mrs.
Street,
Mr.
FOOTPATHS
paths
mother
and
rate
Jean
of Mr.
already to expects
horses
for
visit
xxx
CAMPAIGN TO CLEAN
A
her
typist staff
The
has
box
Mr.
have
from
If
made
the
boxes, the rest
with
idea
..Racing Foster,
Mr.
well I
10,
the
the ing tributing
r
placed, tlieni
from
porary
the
furlong
set
said. Leary fractious 'Two
in
Leary
five
the
on
brief
a
with
S.
ad
stalls.
decided
was
for
starter, commented
the
barrier,
Messrs.
order
stalls
after
protest
Department's and Thursdays Tuesdays Council. the Municipal by
and Buckley to Binnaway
F.
Brien
Iipv
Mrs.
of
LOCALLY
tion
'
if
of
the
A.
here.
Edward
wit.ii
great
a
be
it
-v%-es.t.}ixn.,^Dis.tric.ts
'
permanent.
three
a
be
could
MADE
Molong
that
'five' be
have
box club
Griffin
could
stal
Hogan,
An
PERMANENT'
the
D.
An 'emphatic
General's
roniine.
introduction
would
said. he motion
Eric
Mrs.
xxx
the
more
Mr.
at
first
BE
pre
a
and
satisfactory,'
installed
COULD
'
at
City
track,'
very
be
Sydney
and
week,
at
meeting
Mrs.
out
used
country races. favored Shepherd Mr. three Leary's
successful, the club, On the
the
Orange
at
C.
trying
of
said
stalls
to
Mr.
he
portable had had
outside
box
Leary
vantage
1
Leary said. 'They proved
he
the
Jack
and
past, tested
last
be
will
stalls
Mr.
came
Mr.
with
barrier
furlong meeting
seven
which
on
and
xxx
Staying
on
?
—
MOLONG COUNCIL ENTERS EMPHATIC
District
Molong
the
morning,
_
stalls
the
use
time
excellent '
occasion
first
experimenting
some
meeting
area.
president,
Club
barrier
of
set
a
the
—
the
on
returned
sons
relatives
of
meeting. Monday night's the meeting that Leary told at
Leary, Mr.
instal for
3.
the
to
will
racecourse
metropolitan
the
from
the
April
Saturday, side
Club
Jockey
at
stalls
Mrs.
and
Monday
to
a
Carcoar.
Garra.
small
011
?
at
Mr.
of
Mr. two
spending
«
«
are
Rotliery,
children
two at
congratulations
son
a
Hospital
.A
box
«
Receiving
USED FOR FIRST TIME OUTSIDE SYDNEY si
with
days
fend
after home relatives
returned
few V!
Austin
Lyall
Mrs. have
REFUSESMAIL DELIVERY ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS
P.M.G.
the
I'm
Council,
even
pretty
asked mud
pies. said
prettier
dirty,
aren't
little
girl
a
I
lie
when
little
I'm
you who was
girl,
'but
clean.'
1
1
10
MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 9 March 2023
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REG’S BENCH A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about her side of the family." **** I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home, all the signs were there. **** If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then lefties are the only ones in their right mind.
**** An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again." The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!" **** If you think your microwave and your TV spying on you is bad… Your vacuum cleaner has been gathering dirt on you for years...
International Women's Day 2023
Lifetime of service for Molong's Mary BY JENNY WATTS
When Molong local Mary Mulhall was nominated for 2022 Central West Mums Angel of the Year, it was yet another acknowledgement of her life and service to family, community and sport. Working hard as a volunteer, everything she involved herself in benefitted Molong and its community. Her involvements grew with the years, starting with voluntary work with her church. As a founding member of the Molong Playgroup and district Pre-School, her interests moved to the health and welfare of young children as her own children moved though school and into more adult interests. Mary and her husband Mick ran the Molong Pool for many seasons, Mary manning the kiosk, while Mick patrolled the perimeter. There was rarely an incident – (reflecting the patrons’ respect for the couple) and swimmers behaved accordingly. Molong kids also benefitted from Mary’s interests and work with Molong Swimming Club, Molong Hockey Club, and later Molong Magpies Rugby Club. Community work continued as Mary moved through the ranks to active presidency of both St Vincent de Paul and the Molong RSL.
It was from these positions that she took on the Australian Treasury, leading an assault on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia when it closed the Molong branch. She was feted by Molong’s community in 2015 when it awarded her with the Molong Citizen of the Year, and by the wider central west community in 2022 with Central West Mums’ Angel of the Year, winning a tough competition against a number of young women with impressive credentials in their fields. Her most impressive humanitarian rescue in 2022 involved wrangling government agencies, red tape Australian and foreign governments, grant submissions, directing operations and volunteers. The first objective, now successfully completed, was to
Remarkable Annie drives home country life
BY Helen Haynes Anne Marie Ingham was a remarkable woman and we especially remembered her for the creation of the Molong and District Servicemen and Servicewomen's Portrait Gallery at the Molong RSL Club. She decided to paint 60 portraits as her way of thanking all those who served Australia in wartime. Several of her paintings, also
at the Club, commemorate men and women in the Navy, Army and Air Force and the Women's Land Army. Anne Marie cared for her family, loved cooking and gardening, and then found time to tell stories, publishing three books set in Northern Australia. She loved life and who but Annie,would have used her vehicle to advertise her book, The Boss Drover and his Mates?
Ada Clark with son, Hector, and daughter-in-law, Gina, at her 2022 Retrospective. renovate the abandoned convent at St Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church in Molong. The second was to install a number of Ukrainian refugee families, airlifted from the war zone. Success, and Mary’s vision was complete. When, in November 2022, catastrophic floods hit much of Molong, Mary leapt into action, spearheading the humanitarian, in opening the RSL for evacuees, providing accommodation, hot meals and necessary items from the Vinnie’s shop. She took on the role of spokesperson in the media, calmly presenting the community’s response to the catastrophe.
Annie Ingham created the portrait gallery at the Molong RSL Club.
Young heart, bright spark
By Marg Carroll OAM In honour of International Women’s Day on 8 March, I want to tell you about a wonderful local inspiration. Ada Clark, 92 years young, is a painter and also a jewelry maker, creator of bright bags and hats, and good cook. She still opens her house to visitors one day a week and sells her colourful landscapes, cards, place mats and jewelry. Last year she held a Retrospective exhibition at Orange Regional Gallery and ran out of paintings! Dressed in a trademark embroidered cap, flowing patterned dress and her own chunky amber jewelry, she almost outshone her colourful paintings adorning the walls. Ada was born in New Zealand to a farming family and became a ‘trader’ at an early age, making rag dolls and selling them through the local toy shop. She trained at the Central School of Art, London, married a fellow New Zealander, Cliff Abbot who was an accomplished composer, and has one son Hector. She is truly international as she travels the world armed with painting bag, setting up on a Portuguese hillside, an Uzbek market, in the wilds of Botswana or best of all in the streets of Greece. She then exhibits and sells the paintings. She says her favourite Australian palette is Mt Canoblas with its graceful gums, medley of greens and splendid vistas. If a little white car shoots past you one day as you cruise up the mountain, that’s Ada heading for a favourite spot. Never too old!
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PUBLIC NOTICES
POSITIONS VACANT
MCS Class of 1965 to 1969
St John’s Molong Every Sunday 10.00am
17-18 March 2023
of 1969 would like to attend this reunion please join the Facebook page of Molong Reunion Class of 1967/68/69. ‘Students’ from those years are travelling from Cairns, Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, Molong etc to catch up after some 58 years. It will be fun! Please join in the fun and memory sharing
MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of
Maurice James Thomas
CHURCH NOTICES
Anglican Parish of Cudal-Molong
Reunion
If anyone from 3rd form of 1965 to 4th form
CHURCH NOTICES
Looking for a career in Local Government? Cabonne Council has the following positions vacant: • Plant Operator – various locations •Road Maintenance Officers – various locations • Water and Waste Water Coordinator • Projects Administration Specialist • Out of School Care Supervisor – Manildra and Clergate • Out of School Care Assistant – various locations • I.T Trainee • Casual Age of Fishes Museum Tourism Officer • Technical Officers – Transport and Water & Waste Water 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 63 923 218 P.O. Box 17 B J Byrnes MOLONG NSW 2866 General Manager
10th July 1963 - 5 March 2021
Communion with Kids Church - If available (Cnr of Edward & Bank Sts, Molong)
St James’ Cudal 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 9.00am
Communion with Kids Chat (Corner of Wall & Toogong Streets, Cudal)
St Luke’s Manildra 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 10.00am
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)
MOLONG COMMUNITY CHURCH Molong Assemblies of God Contact Ps Deon Stapelberg Ph 0498 659 703 For meeting details
UNITING CHURCH Sunday 12 March Molong Heather Woodhouse 63668218 His weary hours and days of pain His troubled nights are passed In Our hearts, we know He has found sweet rest at last .. Always remembered Dad, Carol & John
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March 14 Molong Probus meeting 18 Cumnock Show 17/18 MCS Reunion April 6 Molong Men’s Shed meets 10 MAG Easter Markets 11 Molong Probus meeting 25 Anzac Day May 4 Molong Men’s Shed meets 9 Molong Probus meeting June 1 Molong Men’s Shed meets 13 Molong Probus meeting
Cumnock Show is on again ... Saturday 18 March 2023
A full day of Family Fun
A Full Day of Affordable Family Fun in a perfect country setting
Phil Donato MP Member for Orange
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Enter a competition, enjoy a great day out for the whole family enjoying simple country fun ... gumboot throwing competitions, watch smart dogs jumping, horses being judged, wood chopping, and more ...
Sport
Swimming sensations make splash
Cabonne children would be incredibly lost without their community swimming pools. Last weekend, families from each town gathered at Molong for the end of season swimming club events.
Molong Golf With several players away and others out with injury or other commitments we managed to get nine players at the Royal Molong Golf Course on Sunday for the usual twelve-hole ambrose event. Bro and Blue were the winners with the rest not far behind. There were several birdies and quite a few pars amongst the usual bad shots. With the dry and hard fairways there were some big drives with Matt P. hitting a 300-metre drive on the par four, 342-metre fourth hole. Wrighty played the 12 holes with us. I think it’s quite a while since he’s played more than a few holes. Golf is assuredly a mystifying game. It would seem that if a person has hit a golf ball correctly a thousand times, they should be able to duplicate the performance at will. But such is not the case. Perhaps, for me, those thousands of times have all been incorrect so I’m just duplicating bad shots. No matter, it’s all good fun. Bro hasn’t been doing too badly in these ambrose events. He won with Paul a couple of weeks ago, lost on a countback before that when playing with
Paul and won when playing with Bruno before that. He certainly knows how to pick his golfing partner for these events. In the NSW Men’s Sand Greens Fourball Championships played at Holbrook last weekend, Ged and Paul came 18th with a net score of 81 points. They had a net score of 40 points on the Saturday and 41 points on the Sunday. There were 60 teams competing so a great effort from these guys. Golf again on Sunday, 8.30am for 9am. Everyone is welcome. Please don’t think you have to be a golfer to play. It’s just a laugh, good fun and a bbq and drinks after golf.
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