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PDFNSW Government Provides $1.7 million for Heritage Projects

A Walter Burley Griffin designed incinerator, an historic paddle steamer and refreshment rooms in a regional railway station are among the projects set to benefit from more than $1.7 million in Iemma Government heritage funding.

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26 June 2008



2008-2009 NSW Heritage Grants

$1.7 million approved for the following 46 works projects and 3 on-ground interpretation projects

Works projects

Local government building works projects

Project Name

Applicant

Project Purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Port Macquarie's Second Burying Ground (1824-1886), Stage 3, Conservation

Port Macquarie - Hastings Council

To complete conservation works to Port Macquarie's second burial ground used between 1824 and 1886

Port Macquarie - Hastings Council

$20,350

Bella Vista Farm Homestead (1830/1960), Kellyville Conservation

Baulkham Hills Shire Council

To undertake conservation works to the main homestead at Bella Vista Farm (1830/1960) in Kellyville

Baulkham Hills Shire Council

$50,000

Junee Railway Refreshment Rooms Conservation

Junee Shire Council

To carry out conservation works to the former Refreshment Rooms at the Junee Railway Station to enable community use

Junee Shire Council

$50,000

Laurieton School of Arts (1911), Disabled Access and Fire Protection Services

Port Macquarie- Hastings Council

To provide disability access and improve fire protection systems at the 1911 Laurieton School of Arts

Port Macquarie- Hastings Council

$50,000

Paddle Steamer Ruby (1907), Wentworth Conservation Year 7

Wentworth Shire Council

To complete the final details and fitting of the 1907 Paddle Steamer Ruby at Wentworth including fire and bilge systems, electrical systems and the boiler and steam engine

Wentworth Shire Council

$20,000

Up-To-Date Store, Coolamon, Stage 5, Painting and Conservation Works

Coolamon Shire Council

To undertake external painting, sign writing and further conservation works to the Up-To-Date Store at Coolamon

Coolamon Shire Council

$20,000

Former Maitland Gaol (1826-1875), Stage 3, Auditorium, Cell Blocks and Accessible Chapel Entry

Maitland City Council

To conserve and adaptively re-use the auditorium at the former 1826-1875 Maitland Gaol complex for an education and interpretation centre, conserve cell blocks and install an accessible entry to the chapel

Maitland City Council

$50,000

Former Weatherboard Inn (1827) and 1936 Darwin Commemorative Tree, Wentworth Falls, Archaeological Site

Blue Mountains City Council

To fence and undertake further protection works for the site of the former 1827 Weatherboard Inn at Wentworth Falls visited by Charles Darwin in 1836 and the 1936 Commemorative Oak Tree

Blue Mountains City Council

$16,000

Neoblie House, Mt Druitt, Year 2, Conservation Work

Blacktown City Council

To carry out conservation works to Neoblie at Mt Druitt

Blacktown City Council

$50,000

Boronia (1885), Mosman, Verandah Stabilisation and Drainage Works

Mosman Municipal Council

To carry out works to rectify poor drainage at the 1885 Boronia House at Mosman and stabilise the verandahs

Mosman Municipal Council

$37,250

Former Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator (1934), Willoughby Conservation, Stage 4

Willoughby City Council

To undertake conservation work to the 1934 former Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator at Willoughby

Willoughby City Council

$50,000

Brush Farm House (1820), Eastwood, Stage 6, Landscape and Infrastructure Works

City of Ryde

To carry out landscape works to the 1820 Brush Farm House at Eastwood

City of Ryde

$50,000

Former Port Macquarie Courthouse (1869) and Norfolk Island Pine Trees Conservation

Port Macquarie Hastings Council

To undertake conservation works to the 1869 former Port Macquarie Courthouse and install tree root barriers to prevent further damage from the nearby Norfolk Island Pine Trees

Port Macquarie Hastings Council

$30,000







Community building works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local government Area

Approved
funding

Berry Museum (1885), External Stonework

Berry & District Historical Society Incorporated

To repair the parapet stone capping on the façade of the 1885 Berry Museum building

Kiama Council

$50,000

Dundullimal Homestead (1842) Dubbo, Stage 4, Conservation

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

To undertake conservation work to the 1842 Dundullimal Homestead at Dubbo

Dubbo City Council

$26,000

Mountain View Homestead and General Store (1894), Wisemans Creek Urgent Conservation

Mountain View Restoration Inc.

To carry out urgent stabilisation and conservation works to the 1894 Mountain View Homestead and General Store at Wisemans Creek

Bathurst Regional Council

$21,800

Round House Weather Station (1968), Centennial Park Reconstruction

Centennial Parklands Foundation

To reconstruct the 1968 Centennial Park Round House Weather Station which replaced the 1907 original round house

Randwick City Council

$43,750

Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music, Painting

Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music

To complete the exterior painting of the Conservatorium of Music in Tamworth

Tamworth Regional Council

$31,550







Privately-owned building works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Capitol Theatre (1893/1928), Sydney, Neon Sign Conservation

Capitol Theatre Management Pty Ltd

To undertake conservation works to the neon sign at the Capitol Theatre

City of Sydney

$14,200

Dawesleigh, 37 Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point Re-roofing

Bosdell Pty Ltd

To re-roof Dawesleigh at 37 Lower Fort Street in Dawes Point

City of Sydney

$35,300

Former St. Alphonsus Church, Redemptorist Monastery Complex, Mayfield Conservation

JS LA TJ JS and K Chahl

To undertake conservation work to the former St. Alphonsus Church, part of the Redemptorist Monastery complex at Mayfield

Newcastle City Council

$48,575

Goodman's Buildings, 6 Johnston Street, Annandale, Balustrades

E Mayer and G Mayer

To undertake conservation work to the balustrades of a section of the Goodman's Buildings on the corner of Parramatta Road and Johnston Street at Annandale

Leichhardt Municipal Council

$18,950

North Head Quarantine Station, Manly, Stage 2, Former Doctors and Nurses Quarters Adaptive Re-use for Spa

Mawland Quarantine Station Pty Limited

To undertake the adaptive re-use pf the former Doctors and Nurses Quarters at the North Head Quarantine Station at Manly for uses as a spa

Manly Council

$50,000

Riverview House (1860), Dundas, Year 2, Conservation

Jennifer Noble

To undertake conservation and adaptive re-use works to the 1860 Riverview House at Dundas

Ryde City Council

$50,000

Toxana (c.1840), Richmond, Slate Roof Replacement, Lath and Plaster Ceiling Conservation

Edds Family Superannuation Fund

To replace the slate roof of the c.1840 Toxana at Richmond and lath and plaster ceiling conservation and reinstatement

Hawkesbury City Council

$50,000

Westham Farmhouse (c.1830), O'Connell Major Conservation Works

Ian Kiernan

To undertake major conservation works to the c.1830 Westham Farmhouse and dairy at O'Connell

Bathurst Regional Council

$50,000

Wynstay Estate (1893), Mount Wilson, Stables Conservation

Gowan Ross Pty Ltd

To undertake conservation work to the stables at the 1893 Wynstay Estate at Mount Wilson

Blue Mountains City Council

$27,000







Religious organisations work projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Christ Church Anglican Church (1928), Queanbeyan Roof Replacement, Stage 3

Queanbeyan and District Anglican Church

To replace the roof of the 1928 Christ Church Anglican Church at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan City Council

$50,000

Ebenezer Uniting Church (1809/1823), Stage 4, Slate Roof, Re-pointing and Painting

UCA - Ebenezer - Pitt Town Congregation

To conserve the slate roof at the 1809/1823 Ebenezer Uniting Church and repoint the stonework

Hawkesbury City Council

$28,500

Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1879), Orange, Stage 6, Spire Re-cladding and Conservation

Anglican Church of Australia - Holy Trinity Parish Orange

To conserve and re-clad in copper the spire of the 1879 Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Orange

Orange City Council

$50,000

Pitt Street Uniting Church (1846), Sydney Early Paint Finishes Conservation

UCA - Pitt Street Parish

To conserve and renew the early paint finishes on the East and West walls of the Gallery at the 1846 Pitt Street Uniting Church in Sydney

City of Sydney

$12,500

St. James Anglican Church (1824), Sydney, Internal Spire Conservation

The Parish Church of St James

To undertake conservation works to the interior of the spire of the 1824 St. James Anglican Church in King Street, Sydney

City of Sydney

$50,000

St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral (1885/1925), Wagga Wagga Conservation

Diocese of Wagga Wagga

To carry out construction works to the 1885/1925 St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral at Wagga Wagga, in accordance with the conservation management strategy

Wagga Wagga City Council

$50,000

St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral (1875), Armidale, Stage 4, New Internal Lighting

St Peter's Cathedral Armidale

To install new interior lighting to the 1875 St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral at Armidale

Armidale Dumaresq

$28,850

St. Peter's Anglican Church (1850), Cooks River, Year 4, Stabilisation

St Peters Anglican Church, Cooks River

To stabilise the 1850 St. Peter's Anglican Church at Cooks Hill

Marrickville Council

$50,000

St. Thomas' Anglican Church (1824), Port Macquarie, Year 7, Window Conservation

St. Thomas' Anglican Church Port Macquarie

To assist further conservation work to the 1824 St. Thomas Anglican Church in Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

$40,000







Industrial heritage works projects

Project Name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Adelong Falls Gold Reserve, Tumut, Masonry Conservation and Vegetation Removal

Tumut Shire Council

To undertake conservation works to preserve the existing stone structures in the Adelong Falls Gold Reserve at Tumut

Tumut Shire Council

$50,000

Bella Vista Farm (1830/1960), Old Windsor Road, Kellyville, Nine Well Covers

Friends of Bella Vista Farm Park Inc.

To re-instate covers for nine wells in the Bella Vista Farm precinct at Kellyville

Baulkham Hills Shire Council

$25,000

Rathmines (Seaplane), Former RAAF Base, Sergeants Mess and Ablutions Block Roof Replacement and Drainage

Lake Macquarie City Council

To replace the roof of the Ablutions Block and Sergeants Mess buildings at the former RAAF Seaplane Base at Rathmines

Lake Macquarie City Council

$50,000

Valley Heights Railway Locomotive Depot, Tusculum Road, Year 4, Round House Windows Replacement

NSW Rail Transport Museum

To repair, refit, reglaze and paint all the window sashes on the rear elevation of the Roundhouse at the Valley Heights Railway Locomotive Depot

Blue Mountains City Council

$20,600

Wentworth Gold Mine Site (1890s-1940s), Lucknow, Year 7, Further Conservation Works

Conservation Volunteers Australia

To continue conservation works to the 1890s-1940s Wentworth Gold mine site at Lucknow

Orange City Council

$35,800







Landscape works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Tahlee House and Site (1826), Carrington, Year 4, Boat Harbour Reconstruction and Landscaping

Tahlee Ministries Incorporated

To reconstruct the boat harbour, paths and walls at the 1826 Tahlee House at Carrington and undertake landscaping works

Great Lakes Council

$50,000







Moveable heritage works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Lady Denman Ferry (1912), Huskisson, Year 5. Conservation

Lady Denman Heritage Complex Huskisson Inc.

To continue the conservation of the 1912 Lady Denman Ferry at Huskisson

Shoalhaven City Council

$34,700







Pipe organ works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Christ Church Anglican Church, Ernest Ladegast Pipe Organ (1914), Kiama Conservation

Kiama Parish - ACPT (1222)

To conserve the 1914 Ernest Ladegast Pipe Organ at Christ Church Anglican Church in Kiama

Kiama Council

$14,000

Hurstville District Christadelphian Ecclesia, Fincham and Son Pipe Organ (1905), Oatley

Hurstville District Christadelphian Ecclesia Incorporated

To undertake conservation works to the 1905 George Fincham and Son Pipe Organ in the Hurstville Christadelphian Hall at Oatley

Hurstville City Council

$21,000







Stained glass works projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

St. Paul's Anglican Church (1891), Burwood, Year 7, East Windows Stonework and Protection

St. Paul's Burwood Parish

To repair the external stonework to the large East Windows of the 1891 St. Paul's Anglican Church at Burwood and install protective brass screens

Burwood Council

$16,775







On-ground interpretation projects

Funding was approved for 3 on-ground interpretation projects

Project name

Applicant

Project purpose

Local Government Area

Approved
funding

Brush Farm House (1820), Eastwood Stage 6, Interpretation

City of Ryde

To continue to implement the recommendations of the interpretive strategy for the 1820 Brush Farm House at Eastwood

City of Ryde

$19,000

Former Maitland Gaol (1826-1875), Stage 3, Interpretation

Maitland City Council

To establish an historical resource centre and reading room within the Governors Residence at the 1826-1875 former Maitland Gaol site

Maitland City Council

$20,000

North Head Quarantine Station, Manly, Stage 2, Visitors Centre Interactive Model

Mawland Quarantine Station Pty Limited

To add a new layer of interpretation to an innovative interactive model within the Visitors Centre at North Head Quarantine Station in Manly

Manly Council

$20,000



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