NSW 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
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Project Name
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Applicant
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Project Purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Port Macquarie's Second Burying Ground (1824-1886), Stage 3, Conservation
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Port Macquarie - Hastings Council
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To complete conservation works to Port Macquarie's second burial ground used between 1824 and 1886
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Port Macquarie - Hastings Council
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$20,350
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Bella Vista Farm Homestead (1830/1960), Kellyville Conservation
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Baulkham Hills Shire Council
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To undertake conservation works to the main homestead at Bella Vista Farm (1830/1960) in Kellyville
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Baulkham Hills Shire Council
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$50,000
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Junee Railway Refreshment Rooms Conservation
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Junee Shire Council
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To carry out conservation works to the former Refreshment Rooms at the Junee Railway Station to enable community use
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Junee Shire Council
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$50,000
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Laurieton School of Arts (1911), Disabled Access and Fire Protection Services
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Port
Macquarie- Hastings Council
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To provide disability access and improve fire protection systems at the 1911 Laurieton School of Arts
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Port
Macquarie- Hastings Council
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$50,000
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Paddle
Steamer Ruby (1907), Wentworth Conservation Year 7
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Wentworth
Shire Council
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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
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Wentworth Shire Council
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$20,000
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Up-To-Date Store, Coolamon, Stage 5, Painting and Conservation Works
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Coolamon Shire Council
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To undertake external painting, sign writing and further conservation works to the Up-To-Date Store at Coolamon
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Coolamon Shire Council
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$20,000
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Former Maitland Gaol (1826-1875), Stage 3, Auditorium, Cell Blocks and Accessible Chapel Entry
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Maitland City Council
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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
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Maitland City Council
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$50,000
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Former Weatherboard Inn (1827) and 1936 Darwin Commemorative Tree, Wentworth Falls, Archaeological Site
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Blue Mountains City Council
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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
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Blue Mountains City Council
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$16,000
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Neoblie House, Mt Druitt, Year 2, Conservation Work
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Blacktown City Council
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To carry out conservation works to Neoblie at Mt Druitt
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Blacktown City Council
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$50,000
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Boronia (1885), Mosman, Verandah Stabilisation and Drainage Works
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Mosman Municipal Council
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To carry out works to rectify poor drainage at the 1885 Boronia House at Mosman and stabilise the verandahs
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Mosman Municipal Council
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$37,250
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Former Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator (1934), Willoughby Conservation, Stage 4
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Willoughby City Council
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To undertake conservation work to the 1934 former Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator at Willoughby
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Willoughby City Council
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$50,000
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Brush Farm House (1820), Eastwood, Stage 6, Landscape and Infrastructure Works
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City of Ryde
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To carry out landscape works to the 1820 Brush Farm House at Eastwood
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City of Ryde
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$50,000
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Former Port Macquarie Courthouse (1869) and Norfolk Island Pine Trees Conservation
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Port Macquarie Hastings Council
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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
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Port Macquarie Hastings Council
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$30,000
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Community building works projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local government Area
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Approved funding
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Berry Museum (1885), External Stonework
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Berry & District Historical Society Incorporated
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To repair the parapet stone capping on the façade of the 1885 Berry Museum building
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Kiama Council
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$50,000
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Dundullimal Homestead (1842) Dubbo, Stage 4, Conservation
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National Trust of Australia (NSW)
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To undertake conservation work to the 1842 Dundullimal Homestead at Dubbo
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Dubbo City Council
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$26,000
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Mountain View Homestead and General Store (1894), Wisemans Creek Urgent Conservation
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Mountain View Restoration Inc.
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To carry out urgent stabilisation and conservation works to the 1894 Mountain View Homestead and General Store at Wisemans Creek
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Bathurst Regional Council
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$21,800
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Round House Weather Station (1968), Centennial Park Reconstruction
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Centennial Parklands Foundation
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To reconstruct the 1968 Centennial Park Round House Weather Station which replaced the 1907 original round house
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Randwick City Council
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$43,750
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Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music, Painting
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Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music
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To complete the exterior painting of the Conservatorium of Music in Tamworth
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Tamworth Regional Council
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$31,550
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Privately-owned building works projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Capitol Theatre (1893/1928), Sydney, Neon Sign Conservation
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Capitol Theatre Management Pty Ltd
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To undertake conservation works to the neon sign at the Capitol Theatre
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City of Sydney
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$14,200
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Dawesleigh, 37 Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point Re-roofing
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Bosdell Pty Ltd
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To re-roof Dawesleigh at 37 Lower Fort Street in Dawes Point
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City of Sydney
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$35,300
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Former St. Alphonsus Church, Redemptorist Monastery Complex, Mayfield Conservation
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JS LA TJ JS and K Chahl
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To undertake conservation work to the former St. Alphonsus Church, part of the Redemptorist Monastery complex at Mayfield
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Newcastle City Council
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$48,575
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Goodman's Buildings, 6 Johnston Street, Annandale, Balustrades
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E Mayer and G Mayer
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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
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Leichhardt Municipal Council
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$18,950
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North Head Quarantine Station, Manly, Stage 2, Former Doctors and Nurses Quarters Adaptive Re-use for Spa
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Mawland Quarantine Station Pty Limited
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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
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Manly Council
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$50,000
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Riverview House (1860), Dundas, Year 2, Conservation
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Jennifer Noble
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To undertake conservation and adaptive re-use works to the 1860 Riverview House at Dundas
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Ryde City Council
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$50,000
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Toxana (c.1840), Richmond, Slate Roof Replacement, Lath and Plaster Ceiling Conservation
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Edds Family Superannuation Fund
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To replace the slate roof of the c.1840 Toxana at Richmond and lath and plaster ceiling conservation and reinstatement
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Hawkesbury City Council
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$50,000
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Westham Farmhouse (c.1830), O'Connell Major Conservation Works
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Ian Kiernan
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To undertake major conservation works to the c.1830 Westham Farmhouse and dairy at O'Connell
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Bathurst Regional Council
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$50,000
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Wynstay Estate (1893), Mount Wilson, Stables Conservation
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Gowan Ross Pty Ltd
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To undertake conservation work to the stables at the 1893 Wynstay Estate at Mount Wilson
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Blue Mountains City Council
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$27,000
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Religious organisations work projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Christ Church Anglican Church (1928), Queanbeyan Roof Replacement, Stage 3
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Queanbeyan and District Anglican Church
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To replace the roof of the 1928 Christ Church Anglican Church at Queanbeyan
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Queanbeyan City Council
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$50,000
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Ebenezer Uniting Church (1809/1823), Stage 4, Slate Roof, Re-pointing and Painting
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UCA - Ebenezer - Pitt Town Congregation
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To conserve the slate roof at the 1809/1823 Ebenezer Uniting Church and repoint the stonework
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Hawkesbury City Council
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$28,500
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1879), Orange, Stage 6, Spire Re-cladding and Conservation
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Anglican Church of Australia - Holy Trinity Parish Orange
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To conserve and re-clad in copper the spire of the 1879 Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Orange
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Orange City Council
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$50,000
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Pitt Street Uniting Church (1846), Sydney Early Paint Finishes Conservation
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UCA - Pitt Street Parish
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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
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City of Sydney
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$12,500
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St. James Anglican Church (1824), Sydney, Internal Spire Conservation
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The Parish Church of St James
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To undertake conservation works to the interior of the spire of the 1824 St. James Anglican Church in King Street, Sydney
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City of Sydney
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$50,000
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St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral (1885/1925), Wagga Wagga Conservation
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Diocese of Wagga Wagga
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To carry out construction works to the 1885/1925 St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral at Wagga Wagga, in accordance with the conservation management strategy
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Wagga Wagga City Council
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$50,000
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St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral (1875), Armidale, Stage 4, New Internal Lighting
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St Peter's Cathedral Armidale
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To install new interior lighting to the 1875 St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral at Armidale
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Armidale Dumaresq
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$28,850
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St. Peter's Anglican Church (1850), Cooks River, Year 4, Stabilisation
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St Peters Anglican Church, Cooks River
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To stabilise the 1850 St. Peter's Anglican Church at Cooks Hill
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Marrickville Council
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$50,000
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St. Thomas' Anglican Church (1824), Port Macquarie, Year 7, Window Conservation
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St. Thomas' Anglican Church Port Macquarie
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To assist further conservation work to the 1824 St. Thomas Anglican Church in Port Macquarie
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Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
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$40,000
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Industrial heritage works projects
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Project Name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Adelong Falls Gold Reserve, Tumut, Masonry Conservation and Vegetation Removal
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Tumut Shire Council
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To undertake conservation works to preserve the existing stone structures in the Adelong Falls Gold Reserve at Tumut
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Tumut Shire Council
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$50,000
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Bella Vista Farm (1830/1960), Old Windsor Road, Kellyville, Nine Well Covers
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Friends of Bella Vista Farm Park Inc.
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To re-instate covers for nine wells in the Bella Vista Farm precinct at Kellyville
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Baulkham Hills Shire Council
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$25,000
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Rathmines (Seaplane), Former RAAF Base, Sergeants Mess and Ablutions Block Roof Replacement and Drainage
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Lake Macquarie City Council
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To replace the roof of the Ablutions Block and Sergeants Mess buildings at the former RAAF Seaplane Base at Rathmines
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Lake Macquarie City Council
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$50,000
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Valley Heights Railway Locomotive Depot, Tusculum Road, Year 4, Round House Windows Replacement
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NSW Rail Transport Museum
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To repair, refit, reglaze and paint all the window sashes on the rear elevation of the Roundhouse at the Valley Heights Railway Locomotive Depot
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Blue Mountains City Council
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$20,600
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Wentworth Gold Mine Site (1890s-1940s), Lucknow, Year 7, Further Conservation Works
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Conservation Volunteers Australia
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To continue conservation works to the 1890s-1940s Wentworth Gold mine site at Lucknow
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Orange City Council
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$35,800
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Landscape works projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Tahlee House and Site (1826), Carrington, Year 4, Boat Harbour Reconstruction and Landscaping
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Tahlee Ministries Incorporated
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To reconstruct the boat harbour, paths and walls at the 1826 Tahlee House at Carrington and undertake landscaping works
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Great Lakes Council
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$50,000
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Moveable heritage works projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Lady Denman Ferry (1912), Huskisson, Year 5. Conservation
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Lady Denman Heritage Complex Huskisson Inc.
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To continue the conservation of the 1912 Lady Denman Ferry at Huskisson
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Shoalhaven City Council
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$34,700
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Pipe organ works projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Christ Church Anglican Church, Ernest Ladegast Pipe Organ (1914), Kiama Conservation
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Kiama Parish - ACPT (1222)
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To conserve the 1914 Ernest Ladegast Pipe Organ at Christ Church Anglican Church in Kiama
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Kiama Council
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$14,000
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Hurstville District Christadelphian Ecclesia, Fincham and Son Pipe Organ (1905), Oatley
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Hurstville District Christadelphian Ecclesia Incorporated
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To undertake conservation works to the 1905 George Fincham and Son Pipe Organ in the Hurstville Christadelphian Hall at Oatley
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Hurstville City Council
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$21,000
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Stained glass works projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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St. Paul's Anglican Church (1891), Burwood, Year 7, East Windows Stonework and Protection
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St. Paul's Burwood Parish
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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
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Burwood Council
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$16,775
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On-ground interpretation projects
Funding was approved for 3 on-ground interpretation projects
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Project name
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Applicant
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Project purpose
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Local Government Area
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Approved funding
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Brush Farm House (1820), Eastwood Stage 6, Interpretation
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City of Ryde
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To continue to implement the recommendations of the interpretive strategy for the 1820 Brush Farm House at Eastwood
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City of Ryde
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$19,000
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Former Maitland Gaol (1826-1875), Stage 3, Interpretation
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Maitland City Council
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To establish an historical resource centre and reading room within the Governors Residence at the 1826-1875 former Maitland Gaol site
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Maitland City Council
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$20,000
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North Head Quarantine Station, Manly, Stage 2, Visitors Centre Interactive Model
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Mawland Quarantine Station Pty Limited
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To add a new layer of interpretation to an innovative interactive model within the Visitors Centre at North Head Quarantine Station in Manly
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Manly Council
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$20,000
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