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By JOHN ROZENTALS

JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 16 December 2017 | What happened on this day in the Molong of yesteryear?

From Molong on 16 December 1902, The Molong Argus reported Molong Council's receipt of the following correspondence: "From Sergeant Hicks, stating that police would assist the Council's officer in putting down the nuisance of cyclists scorching along the streets at night without lights."

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GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY — SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER

FEATURE EVENT — Molong Cricket Competition — Magpies v Country, Molong Rec; Freemasons v Cudal, Hunter Caldwell, Molong — 40 overs per side, games start at 1pm.

FEATURE EVENT — Molong Bank St Market Day — Bank St, Molong — retailers of Molong band together to share Christmas cheer and gift ideas.

Cowra Farmers Market, 9am-noon — Cowra Showground — Christine Galea 6342 9225.

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.

Freemasons Hotel Bistro — Freemasons Hotel, 1 Bank St, Molong — lunch and dinner — phone 6366 8512.

Henry's Brasserie — Telegraph Hotel, 53 Bank St, Molong — phone 6366 8095 — lunch and dinner.

Pick your own cherries — Hillside Harvest, 1209 Escort Way, Borenore — it's a family thing — call to book for 10 or more — refreshments available — phone 6365 2247.

Movie — Madame — Amusu Theatre, Derowrie St, Manildra — 7.30pm — stars Toni Colette, Harvey Keitel — drama/comedy — $12 ($5 children) — phone 0418 452 902.

WHAT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER

Aqua zumba — Molong pool — 9am.

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

Blayney Farmers Market, 8.30am-12.30pm — Carrington Park, Blayney — Phone Rebecca 0419 482 449 — http://www.blayneyfarmersmarket.com.au

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.

Freemasons Hotel Bistro — Freemasons Hotel, 1 Bank St, Molong — lunch and dinner — phone 6366 8512.

Henry's Brasserie — Telegraph Hotel, 53 Bank St, Molong — phone 6366 8095 — lunch and dinner.

Pick your own cherries — Hillside Harvest, 1209 Escort Way, Borenore — it's a family thing — call to book for 10 or more — refreshments available — phone 6365 2247.

Movie — Madame — Amusu Theatre, Derowrie St, Manildra — 1.30pm — stars Toni Colette, Harvey Keitel — drama/comedy — $12 ($5 children) — phone 0418 452 902.

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 — Elisabeth Cummings, Interior Landscapes. Until 21 January. 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 — Various artists, The Journey Person Chistmas Pop-Up. Opens 14 December. Until 17 December. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 6369 1694 — Various artists, 8x10 Show 2018. Opens 1 February. Until 18 February. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Tracey Moffat & Gary Hillberg, Montages: The Full Cut: 1999-2015. Until 28 January. Gallery open Tuesdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — James Capper, Mark Maker. Until 28 January. Gallery open Tuesdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Various artists, [Un]packed. Until 28 January. Gallery open Tuesdays to Sundays.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Various artists, Ngunggilanha: Give to Each Other. Until 22 December. Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Various artists, People Places Possessions. Permanent exhibition. Gallery open daily.

Cowra Regional Art Gallery (http://cowraartgallery.com.au) | 77 Darling St, Cowra | Phone 6340 2190 — Various artists, The Calleen Collection: 40 Year Anniversary. Opens 17 December. Until 4 February. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Molong Cricket Competition — Magpies v Country, Molong Rec; Freemasons v Cudal, Hunter Caldwell, Molong — 40 overs per side, games start at 1pm, today, 16 December. Last games before the competition's festive-season break.

HELP

I need plenty of help with input for this page, so please contact me with details of upcoming events on 0409 831 216 or through mailto:john@molong.com.au or via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MolongOnline)