‘Drained and devastated’: Molong residents begin long task of cleaning up after flooding

Despite the damage residents say they're proud of the resilience and community spirit in the small NSW town

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The Molong Bowling Club has been a central part of life in the small New South Wales town for years.

The club's bowling green is covered in a thick layers of mud, while the stench of rotting carpet fills the air in the clubrooms.

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