In a world where our fears of drought , fire , flood and now a pandemic, are fuelled by an enthusiastic media, the Oral History Group thought it appropriate to look back at a past which, while no less fraught with danger, had far fewer resources to deal with such events.
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Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation has announced the opening of their next funding round and is encouraging all not-for-profit and charity organisations seeking money for local projects to apply.
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Good inflows from the Macquarie pipeline and the city’s stormwater harvesting have again pushed back the date when Level 6 water restrictions could begin in Orange.
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Winner Best Mature Chardonnay Trophy Orange Wine Show and National Cool Climate Wine Show.
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Colour City Dragons participated in this month’s Bei Loon 8km Challenge around Scotland Island, Sydney.
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According to research, mankind has been experimenting with mind altering drugs like opium, alcohol and magic mushrooms since prehistoric times.
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Citizens of Orange, Scout groups and Orange High School leaders turned out in great numbers again this year to participate in Orange’s Clean up Australia Day event at five different locations.
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This month thousands of eager , bright eyed little people set off for school for the first time. Some walked, some rode bicycles, some were taken by bus while others were driven in the family car.
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Singer/songwriter Colin Buchanan has a career that spans the musical landscape. An ARIA, APRA and nine times Golden Guitar winner and you might recognise him as a beloved ABC TV Play School presenter.
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A charter flight brought 88 members of Elton Johns support crew to our region this week.
It was the first time a 737-300 had landed in Orange.
We all know that Australia is a long way from most of the rest of the world. We are certainly made aware of this when we arrive in the northern hemisphere, jet lagged and weary after a very long flight.
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Vince and Paul would like give a big end-of-year shout-out to our wonderful network of schools, museums, and historical societies, and to each of the amazing communities that have been involved in yet another big year of History Here films
Read MoreCome to Waratah Sports Ground this New Year’s Eve for an evening of family friendly entertainment and, of course, a massive fireworks display!
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The historic village of Millthorpe’s comes alive this Saturday for the annual end-of-year street festival — Millfest!
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Looking for something different to give this Christmas? Why not check out the latest exhibition of local art from the Orange Art Society.
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Today’s Long Lunch with Jim Maxwell at the Emus Rugby Club was a great success with the legendary sports commentator entertaining guests, speaking for over an hour about his life and times covering Australian cricket and other sports for ABC radio around the world.
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It’s time to put pen to paper in preparation for the 2020 Banjo Paterson Australia Poetry Competition.
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Salmon Fillet
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Southern Cross Austereo’s annual Give Me 5 for Kids has seen more than $100,000 raised for the Children’s Ward at the Orange Health Service.
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