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By JOHN ROZENTALS

JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 02 SEPTEMBER 2019 | What happened on this day in the Molong of yesteryear? And what's happening today and in the near future.

On 02 September 1910 The Molong Argus reported from Molong: "Mr FL Betts has the plans out fpr a handsome villa residence, which is to be erected on the Shades Road."

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY — MONDAY 02 SEPTEMBER

Molong Men’s Shed — rear, 114 Bank St, Molong — phone Allen Barnes 0400 093 572 — members gather from 9am to about 3.30pm.

Rotary Club of Orange - 6pm, Orange Ex Services Club, 231-243 Anson St, Orange — Len Banks 0428 459 117.

Ross Hill Winery Tour — 10-10.30am, Ross Hill Wines, 134 Wallace Lane, Orange — 6365 3223

WHAT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW — TUESDAY 03 SEPTEMBER

FEATURE EVENT — Molong Historical Museum Open Day — 11am-3pm, Molong Historical Museum, 20 Riddell St, Molong — Sue Milne 6362 8960 or 0400 425 015.

Ross Hill Winery Tour — 10-10.30am, Ross Hill Wines, 134 Wallace Lane, Orange — 6365 3223.

Hoi — 11am-noon and 12.30-1.30pm, Orange City Bowling Club, 61-89 Warrendine St, Orange — just like bingo, only using cards — $2.50 per board — 6362 2533.

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

Molong Historical Museum — 20 Riddell St, Molong — building constructed in 1856 as the Golden Fleece Hotel — phone Sue Milne 6362 8960 — open every Tuesday and Thursday 11am-4pm, last Sunday of the month 12.30-3.30pm — www.centralnswmuseums.orangemuseum.com.au

Jayes Gallery — 33 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 9093 — gallery open Thursday to Sunday — jayes.gallery

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

Orange Regional Museum — 151 Byng St, Orange — open 9am-5pm daily — Open 9am-5pm daily, except Christmas Day — www.orange.nsw.gov.au

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 — www.ageoffishes.org.au — there are 45 new interactive activities for children in the Museum.

Banjo Paterson Museum — 43 Forbes Road, Yeoval — phone 0427 208 913 — open daily, 9am-3pm — Banjo Paterson ... More than a Poet — priceless collection of memorabilia, books, letters and collectibles — Clancy's Café — www.centralnswmuseums.orangemuseum.com.au

Bathurst Historical Society Museum — east wing Bathurst Courthouse —Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-2pm — www.bathursthistory.org.au

Orange Art Society — Orange Cultural Centre, Woolworths Carpark, Sale St, Orange —open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery — Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange — Phone 6393 8136 — Gallery open daily — major regional gallery — org.nsw.gov.au

Corner Store Gallery — 382 Summer St, Orange — Phone 0448 246 209 — visit opening hours vary — www.cornerstoregallery.com

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery — 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst — Phone 6333 6555 —— Gallery open Tuesdays to Sundays — major regional gallery — www.bathurstart.com.au

Western Plains Cultural Centre — 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo — Phone 6801 4444 —Gallery open daily — major regional gallery — www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org

Cowra Regional Art Gallery — 77 Darling St, Cowra — Phone 6340 2190 — Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday — major regional gallery — cowraartgallery.com.au

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

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

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