Rebuild Molong’s $225,000 donation approved for three Molong projects

Unconfirmed minutes record Cabonne Council’s approval of the donation, with $75,000 each for Dr Ross Memorial Oval, Hunter Caldwell Fields and the Molong Showground Amenities Project.

Council: Cabonne Council

Meeting: 27 October 2026, 2:00 PM

Recorded status: approved


BRIEF

Unconfirmed Cabonne Council minutes record approval to accept a $225,000 donation from Rebuild Molong, with $75,000 each for Dr Ross Memorial Oval, Hunter Caldwell Fields and the Molong Showground Amenities Project. The minutes do not specify the works to be funded or when the money will be transferred.


KEY FACTS

- The unconfirmed minutes record Cabonne Council’s approval to accept a $225,000 donation from Rebuild Molong.

- The allocation is $75,000 each to Dr Ross Memorial Oval, Hunter Caldwell Fields and the Molong Showground Amenities Project.

- The resolution was recorded as carried on 27 October 2026.

- The minutes do not provide a spending or construction timetable.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The resolution records allocations to the three projects but does not state what works they will fund, when funds will be transferred or whether any work has started.

- The three allocations total $225,000: three multiplied by $75,000.

- Item 13 is recorded as carried in P50 under resolution 26/10/14. The carried result at the start of P49 belongs to the preceding item. No numerical vote tally is supplied for Item 13.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- When will the $225,000 be transferred or made available for the three projects?

- What works will each $75,000 allocation fund, and when are they expected to be completed?


SOURCE PASSAGES

The source identifies the meeting as Cabonne Council's ordinary meeting on 27 October 2026.
"MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER, 2026 COMMENCING AT 2:00 PM Page 1 THIS IS PAGE NO 1 OF THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF CABONNE COUNCIL HELD ON 27 OCTOBER, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEMS FOR DETERMINATION ......................................................................" (Meeting heading)

Council approved acceptance of Rebuild Molong's $225,000 donation, with $75,000 each for Dr Ross Memorial Oval, Hunter Caldwell Fields and the Molong Showground Amenities Project. The motion was moved by Councillor Batten and seconded by Councillor Pearson, and was recorded as carried.
"26/10/13 Carried ITEM - 13 REBUILD MOLONG CONTRIBUTION TO COUNCIL PROJECTS MOTION (Batten/Pearson) THAT council approves acceptance of the donation from Rebuild Molong of $225,000, being $75,000 to each the following Council projects: 1. Dr Ross Memorial Oval 2. Hunter Caldwell Fields 3. Molong Showground Amenities Project 26/10/14 Carried ITEM - 14 ORANGE & CABONNE HEAVY VEHICLE TRUCK FORUM MOTION (Pearson/Pull) THAT Clr Nash be authorised to attend the Orange & Cabonne Heavy Vehicle Truck Forum." (Item 13 motion, project list and carried result, resolution 26/10/14)

The record includes a confirmation statement referring to a meeting on 17 November 2026.
"26/10/23 Carried There being no further business, the meeting closed at 3.26pm. CHAIRMAN. Chairman of the Ordinary Meeting of Cabonne Council held on the 17 November, 2026 at which meeting the listed minutes were confirmed and the signature hereon was subscribed." (Closing confirmation statement)


SOURCES

https://cabonne.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/CO_27102026_MIN.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/cabonne-infocouncil-council-27-oct-2026-2-00-pm-27-oct-2026-2-00-pm-minutes-rebuild-molong-s-225-000-donation-approved-for-three-molong-projects/


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