Governor-general's visit to Orange.. PHOTO GALLERY
- 13th May 2013
Check out these images of the Governor-General's 13 May visit to Orange.
The GG stopped by the Refugee Mentor program and the mayor hosted an official welcome.
Governor-general to visit Orange
- 7th May 2013
Orange Mayor, Cr John Davis, has welcomed the announcement that the Governor-General of Australia will visit Orange next week.
The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and her husband, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, will spend next Monday 13 May in Orange in a visit intended to highlight National Volunteer Week, and the quality of education services in the region.
Have your say on Parking in Orange
- 6th May 2013
Orange City Council is holding a wide-ranging study into ‘Parking in the CBD’
Independent consultants have been appointed to conduct the study and two community forums will be held to hear the views of residents.
Emmaville Cottage on the move
- 2nd May 2013
An historic wooden cottage from alongside the Waratah Sports Grounds in North Orange has been put onto the back of a truck and carted up the road to a new location alongside the Orange Adventure Playground and the Orange Botanic Gardens.
Anzac Day March in Orange
- 26th April 2013
Thousands of Orange residents stood 6 and 8 deep alongside the Anzac Day march in Summer Street.
This video captures the colour of the march.
Australia's newest citizens
- 24th April 2013
On the day Australia's population passed 23 million, 21 Orange residents became our nation's newest citizens.
Orange Mayor John Davis presided at the latest citizen ship ceremony held in the City Council chambers.
Report floats Orange-Blayney-Cabonne merger
- 24th April 2013
Orange City Council would be amalgamated with neighbouring Cabonne and Blayney Shire Council if the recommendations of the Local Government Independent Review Panel report are accepted.
The report suggests amalgamating 21 rural councils into nine new council entities.
Orange cenotaph 'spruced-up' for Anzac Day
- 23rd April 2013
Volunteers from the Orange Bunnings store have helped ‘spruce up’ the setting for Thursday’s Anzac Day ceremony in Robertson Park.
Four tall yellow poles that mark the boundaries of the Cenotaph site were given a fresh coat of paint.
First glimpse at Museum
- 18th April 2013
There was a positive community reaction as Orange residents took their first look at concept images for the proposed new Orange Regional Museum.
More than 50 residents turned out 17 April to the Civic Theatre forum to see the plans unveiled.
Gardens weir project reaches final stages
- 17th April 2013
Work on re-building the weir at the Orange Botanic Gardens is reaching its final stage.
The last concrete pours have happened this morning (17 April) at the gardens.
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