Wallerawang’s Commercial Hotel is counting the cost after a patron allegedly threw five seats across the bar.
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It is estimated $3000 worth of damage was done to the premises, including broken mirrors, a television, glasses and bottles sitting behind the bar.
Police allege a disagreement began when the patron’s son was refused service at about 6pm on Thursday night, October 4. One of the seats rebounded and hit a staff member.
Officers expected to charge a 43-year-old man in relation to the incident on Friday, October 5.
Railway damage
Zig Zag Railway has reported two of its carriages were sprayed with graffiti between September 13 and October 4.
The railway also appealed for the return of a train staff, stolen from one of its signal boxes on October 1.
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“This is not a souvenir but a vital piece of rail infrastructure,” the railway stated on its Facebook account on October 2.
Bushfire
Two Lithgow Fire and Rescue crews were called to a small bushfire on Magpie Hollow Road on October 2.
The fire escaped burning a rubbish burn and spread to an area approximately 50m by 100m in size before it was extinguished.
Information night
The Lithgow Fire and Rescue crew held an information night for prospective retained fire-fighters on October 4. While there were a couple of keen attendees, the crew reminded people they could still apply online.
