JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 30 AUGUST 2017 | What happened on this day in the Molong of yesteryear? | And your guide to the weather and what's happening locally.
On 30 August 1918, The Molong Argus reported: "The local cricketers are waking uo. They are holding a meeting in Nicholson's billard room next Tuesday, to form a club."
WEATHER
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Community playgroup 10am to noon Cabonne/Blayney Family Day Care Office, 103 Bank St, Molong (next to council chambers) gold-coin donation covers tea and coffee, craft resources and provision of toys phone 6392 3219.
St John Ambulance Cadets meeting 6-8pm Molong Central School Hall, Molong newmembers welcome.
Molong Historical Museum, Cnr Gidley St & Riddell St, Molong (opposite RSL Club) phone Sue Milne on 6362 8960 or 0400 425 015 museum open 11am-3.30pm.
Molong Men’s Shed rear, 114 Bank St, Molong phone Alan Barnes 6366 8514 members gather from 9am to about 3.30pm
Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong phone 6366 8105 from 6.30pm Twenty $20 vouchers to be won, plus $1000 Members’ Cash Draw Free jukebox from 8pm Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts
Molong Bowling Club Bistro Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong phone 6366 8241 from 5.30pm.
Saturday 2 September
FEATURE EVENT Rugby GrainCorp Cup Northern Division Grand Final Molong Magpies v Narromine at Cale Oval, Narromine Tim Sullivan is organising a bus for Magpies supporters if you're interested give him a call on 0400 104 704 go the Magpies go Molong, let's paint the town black-and-white it will be the Magpies' fourth Grand Final appearance in five years well done lads and well done faithful supporters Southern Division Preliminary Final Cootamundra v Temore at Cootamundra. Games start 3pm.
FEATURE EVENT Canowindra Historical Society & Museum 50th Anniversary Celabrations champagne and canapés, new exhibits od isplay the the museum, Gaskill St, Canowindra dinner and entertainment at the Canowindra Services from 6pm tickets $35 from Canowindra Newsagency.
Molong street stall & raffle Molong Hospital Auxiliary Bank St, Molong.
Canowindra Social Dancing Canowindra Services Club, Gaskill Sy, Canowindra live music from 2-6pm $10 for dancers, non-dancers free phone 6344 1397.
GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH
Jayes Gallery (http://jayes.gallery) 33 Gidley St, Molong phone 6366 9093 Wide range of contemporary art, plus sculpture garden gallery open Thursday to Sunday.
Molong & District Servicemen & Servicewomen Portrait Gallery Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong phone 6366 8105 Anne Marie Ingham portraits of locals who served open for viewing in club foyer during club opening hours Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts
Age of Fishes Museum Cnr Gaskill St and Ferguson St, Canowindra a glimpse into life during the Devonian period, when the world was ruled by fish phone 6344 1008 open daily, 10am-4pm http://www.ageoffishes.org.au
Banjo Paterson Museum 43 Forbes Road, Yeoval phone 0472 089 913 open daily, 9am-3pm http://www.banjopatersonmorethanapoet.com.au Banjo Paterson ... More than a Poet exhibition priceless collection of memorabilia, books, letters and collectibles Clancy's Café.
Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 Various artists, Artist Profile: Australasian Painters 2007-2017. Until 10 September. Gallery open daily.
Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 Various artists, Common-Place: Works from the Collection. Gallery open daily.
Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 William Yang, Self-Portraits. Until 8 October. Gallery open daily.
Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 Orange Camera Club, Orange & Environs through the Lens. Opens 26 August. Until 8 October. Gallery open daily.
Ludlow Creative Space (http://www.ludlowgallery.com.au) | 187 Lords Place, Orange | Gallery open noon-5.30pm Wednesday to Sunday.
Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 6369 1694 Orange Life Drawing Group, X-posure: Studies of the Nude Until 27 August Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 The gallery is closed for refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen on 27 September. Gallery normally open Tuesday to Sunday.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 Various artists, 2017 Bathurst Art Fair. Opens 28 September. Until 2 October. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.
Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 Various artists, Portraits of Language. Until 03 September. Gallery open daily.
Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 Various artists, Shaded: The Other Australian Landscape. Until 03 December. Gallery open daily.
Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 Various artists, Another Green World: The Landscape of the 21st Century. Until 22 October. Gallery open daily.
Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 Michael Riley, Cloud. Opens 9 September. Until 03 December. Gallery open daily.
Cowra Regional Art Gallery (http://cowraartgallery.com.au) | 77 Darling St, Cowra | Phone 6340 2190 Various artists, Soft Core. Until 8 October. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.