The Kefts were forced to remove all notices from their public noticeboard outside Oberon Post Office under instructions from Australia Post.

Say No To Fluoride campaigner Chris Freeman said the Kefts were forced to remove all poster and notice material of an offensive or political nature by their chain of command in what he said was a very high-handed way. 

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"This appears to be an attempt by a certain small group in this town, with considerable hierarchical influence, specifically targeting the campaign to inform the people of the truth about fluoride and the growing controversy over the council's July decision to move forward with water fluoridation,” he said.

"Our posters were to inform the public about the truth of fluoride and the growing controversy over council's decision. It's ridiculous. Our posters were not going to change any of council's decisions."

Oberon anti-amalgamation campaigner Marj Armstrong said it was sad when a small community such as Oberon had someone “get in touch with the ombudsman” to have signs they did not like removed. 

"The post office has always been obliging and put signs up for various and many different happenings or protests such as anti-amalgamation - now that one was political,” she said.

“I do not believe the person/s who made the complaint can be long-time locals; we here in Oberon do not do such things as get in touch with the ombudsman. I believe it was a dirty tactic to use and could well have cost the people in the Oberon Post Office their contract. There was a better way to handle their complaint. 

"I think Wayne and Bernice have proven themselves to be supporters of the community in many different ways and I would not like to see them under such a threat again.”

Keith Sullivan, former Oberon councillor and mayor, said he thought it was stupid.

"All residents and community groups have been using this noticeboard for many years to let  everyone know what's happening in town. The rally on Friday, at extremely short notice, shows that Oberon’s community values have not changed and Oberon people will always look after their own. Perhaps some of the councillors could be motivated to follow this lead.

"As I said at the last council meeting, it is time that the council fixed this disharmony and the causes by showing some positive leadership, by pursuing answers as to how this occurred and start focusing more on community harmony.”

The Kefts refused to comment on legal advice.