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By JOHN ROZENTALS

JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 4 November 2017 | What happened on this day in the Molong of yesteryear? | And your guide to the weather and what's happening locally.

From a Molong Council meeting on 4 November 1902, The Molong Argus reported: "The Inspector of Nuisances had complaints in against cyclists, and also against depositors of dead cats, dogs, goats, etc at Boree Hollow. The Seargeant of Police had been notified, with a request to proceeds against the offenders in both instances."

WEATHER

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CENTRAL TABLELANDS
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
centraltablelands.shtml

CENTRAL WEST SLOPES & PLAINS
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
centralwestslopes.shtml

SYDNEY
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
sydney.shtml

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY — SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER

FEATURE EVENT — The Pirates of Penzance — The Orange Theatre Company — Orange Civic Theatre —Ticketek 6393 8111.

Molong Cricket Competition — general bye.

Pym Street Markets, 9am-1pm — 3 Pym St, Millthorpe — Phone 0429 721 266 — Visit www.millthorpevillage.com.au/events-venues/pym-street-markets

Moorbel Hall Markets, 8am-noon — Moorbel Hall, Auxiliary St, Canowindra — Phone Michael on 0427 442 078.

Live music — Agrestic Grocer , 426 Molong Road, Orange — noon-3pm — phone 6360 4604

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Bingo — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — 1pm — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Saturday night badge draw, 7.30-8pm — $$$$ — Giant meat tray and vouchers — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241.

Molong Bowling Club Bistro — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241 — from 5.30pm.

Four on the 4loor, 8pm — Victoria Hotel, Summer Street, Orange — Phone 02 6362 3365 — free show from four live bands.

Molong Croquet Club — on the greens at the Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — afternoon, but starting time varies according to weather and time of year. Contact Mary Iffland on 6366 9076 or 0401 010 479 for details.

WHAT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW — SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER

Sunday Session — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — from 1pm — bistro special, meat raffles, $500 cash draws — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — long lunch noon-4pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Live music — Agrestic Grocer , 426 Molong Road, Orange — noon-3pm — phone 6360 4604

Sunday Acoustic Sessions — Orange Ex–services Club, 243 Anson Street, Orange — 1- 4pm — 6362 2666.

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

Jayes Gallery (http://jayes.gallery) — 33 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 9093 — 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.auBanjo 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, 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 — Mandy Martin, Homeground. Until 12 November. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Michael Winters, Dissected by Time and Space. Until 10 December. 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 — Aileen Francis & Chris Cowell, States of Matter. Opens 2 November. Until 29 October. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Various artists, Unflinching Gaze: photo media and the male figure. Until 3 December.

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 — Michael Riley, Cloud. Until 03 December. Gallery open daily.

Cowra Regional Art Gallery (http://cowraartgallery.com.au) | 77 Darling St, Cowra | Phone 6340 2190 — Various artists, upstART. Opens 25 November. Until 10 December. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Bingo — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — 1pm, today, Saturday 4 November — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

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