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Liverpool's Colonial House Permanently Preserved Media Release from the Minister for Planning, The Hon. Frank Sartor MP 6 December 2006

Liverpool's landmark Collingwood House estate will be preserved with a listing on the State Heritage Register after a strong community campaign. Click here for more information and photos in the online database

View of Collingwood House from the north west. Photograph by Stuart Read.

View of estate with river red gums

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Colonial History Preserved on a Grand Scale Media Release from the Minister for Planning, The Hon. Frank Sartor MP 6 December 2006

The NSW Government has announced a joint listing of five colonial homesteads in south-west Sydney. Click on the links below for information and more photos in the online database. Harrington Park Orielton Denbigh Gledswood Greater Camden Park Estate and Belgenny Farm

Harrington Park Photo by Tropman & Tropman Architects

The Hon. Frank Sartor MP with Executive Director of Harpak Developments, Mr Terry Goldacre, at Harrington Park Photo by Murray Brown

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$1.1 Million Fines to Protect Japanese WWII Sub Media Release from the Minister for Planning, The Hon. Frank Sartor MP 1 December 2006

Click here for more information in the online heritage database Click here to go to the announcement by the Australian Minister for the Environment and Heritage

The Minister for Planning, The Hon. Frank Sartor MP today announced that an interim heritage order (IHO) has been gazetted over the Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarine (M24) wreck site. This order will allow both Federal and State agencies to adequately protect and monitor this fragile archaeological site.

Model of the midget submarine, courtesy of Animax Films Photograph by Tim Smith

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Government Recognises Heritage Volunteers Media Release from the Minister for Planning, The Hon. Frank Sartor MP 20 November 2006 Planning Minister Frank Sartor has presented 20 awards to volunteers who help to preserve the State's heritage.

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Two of Armidale's landmark buildings listed.

University of New England CB Newling Centre and Booloominbah given formal recognition on the State Heritage Register. Click on the photos below for information and photos in the online database.

2 November 2006

Northern elevation, C.B. Newling Centre Susan Blake

Booloominbah, southern elevation Stewart Watters

Protection for Home of Seven Little Australians Author. Media Release from the Minister for Planning, The Hon. Frank Sartor MP 26 September 2006

The Killara home where Ethel Turner wrote the literary classic Seven Little Australians has been given extra protection through a listing on the State Heritage Register. Click here for more information and photos in the online database

'Woodlands' c.1905-15 displaying the Federation Filigree style refurbishment undertaken by Andrew Johnstone Sievers. Image courtesy of Mrs Philippa Poole and Mr Robert Mills.

Woodlands, Killara, 2002 Photograph by Tracey Fiertl

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Sydney artist's inspiration is heritage listed Media Release from the Minister for Planning, The Hon. Frank Sartor MP 10 August 2006	Click here for information and photos in the online database
The front facade Photograph by Anthony Mitchell	The verandah Photograph by Bronwyn Hanna

Sartor buys time for historic Gilgandra hotel
Media Release from the Hon. Frank Sartor MP, Minister for Planning
3 August 2006

Memorial to lost WWII vessel HMAS Parramatta proposed for heritage list Media Release from Chair of Heritage Council of NSW, Michael Collins 24 July 2006	Click here to find out how to comment on this proposed listing. Click here for information and photos in the online database
Memorial to HMAS Parramatta (II) Photograph by David Nutley

Italian hermit's cave complex nominated Media Release from Chair of Heritage Council of NSW, Michael Collins 18 July 2006	Click here to find out how to comment on this proposed listing. Click here for information and photos in the online database
Terraced gardens and dry stone retaining walls constructed by Ricetti, 1930s Photograph courtesy of P. Ceccato	Valerio Ricetti (taken in 1938) Photograph courtesy of P. Ceccato

Bre First with Second Heritage Listing Media Release from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Milton Orkopoulos 13 June 2006	Click here to find out how to comment on this proposed listing. Click here for information and photos in the online database
Cemetery site at the Brewarrina Aboriginal Mission Reserve Photograph by Adell Hyslop	Brewarrina Mission Site 2004 Photograph by Adell Hyslop

Home of Seven Little Australians author nominated
Media Release from Chair of Heritage Council of NSW, Michael Collins
23 June 2006
Click here to find out how to comment on this proposed listing.

Coolamon's Up To Date Store is nominated for heritage listing
Media Release from Chair of Heritage Council of NSW, Michael Collins
15 June 2006
Click here to find out how to comment on this proposed listing.

Central West Shearing Shed Wins Heritage Honours
Media Release from Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, The Hon. Bryce Gaudry MP
1 June 2006

NSW Government Funding Boost for Aboriginal Heritage
Media Release from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Milton Orkopoulos
31 May 2006

Funding for Aboriginal Heritage on Mid-North Coast
Media Release from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Milton Orkopoulos
31 May 2006

Local Elder Story to be Told through Heritage Grant
Media Release from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Milton Orkopoulos
31 May 2006

NSW Government Funding for Preservation of Aboriginal Heritage in Northern Sydney
Media Release from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Milton Orkopoulos
31 May 2006

$95,500 from NSW Government to protect Chinese heritage
Media Release from Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor
16 May 2006

$2.3 Million for NSW Heritage Projects
Media Release from Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor
16 May 2006

Unique heritage reaching over Hume Weir
Media Release from the Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Bryce Gaudry
11 April 2006

St Anne's Church, Bondi listed on State Heritage Register
Media Release from the Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Bryce Gaudry
9 April 2006

Heritage Listing of Braidwood Makes History
Media Release from Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor
30 March 2006

First Aboriginal Grave Sites on State Heritage Register
Media Release from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Milton Orkopoulos
10 March 2006

Tribute to Harry Seidler from Chair of the Heritage Council, Michael Collins
Media Release from Chair of Heritage Council, Michael Collins
13 March 2006

Heritage protection for Lidcombe Hospital precinct
Media Release from Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor
Click here for information and photos in the online database.
24 February 2006

Mittagong iron works relics saved for the future [Fitzroy Iron Works].
Media Release from Chair of Heritage Council, Michael Collins
3 January 2006

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