A 2010 calendar marking 150 years of local government in Orange will be delivered to residents in the city next week.
On February 18, 1860, a group of residents gathered for the first meeting of the Orange Municipal Council. The meeting was held in the then Court House and was presided over by the Chairman, John Peisley with Councillors John Woodward, George McKay, William Dale, Dennis Hanrahan and William Tucker Evans in attendance. Crown Solicitor, George Colquhoun was appointed Council Clerk and James Dalton and Patrick Kenna were appointed auditors.
Orange City Councillor Chris Gryllis said the calendar featured historic photos charting the development of the city, historic dates over the last 150 years, key dates for 2010 and council contact numbers.
“The calendar is a keepsake of past events and a great dairy for 2010 events. I encourage everyone to take part in the celebrations,” he said.
For those people living outside the city, copies are available at the Library, Customer Service Desk in the Civic Centre, the Visitor Information Centre and the Neighbourhood Centre in Kite Street. If businesses would like to display and distribute copies they can contact Chris Stanger on 6393 8120 or cstanger@orange.nsw.gov.au for copies.
Council is also developing a Wiki to commemorate the 150 years of local government. The Wiki will mirror the calendar design. If anyone can identify people or has information about the photos in the calendar, they can contact Chris Stanger with the detail and it will be included in the Wiki.
