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On Saturday 7th August I hosted a Gala Dinner at the Orange Function Centre to celebrate 150 years of Local Government in Orange.  
On Saturday 7th August I hosted a Gala Dinner at the Orange Function Centre to celebrate 150 years of Local Government in Orange.  

Revision as of 06:31, 20 August 2010

John Davis, Mayor of Orange

Welcome to 150 years of local Goverment in Orange City


Oh What a Night!

Guests from our Sister City, Mt Hagen, at the Dinner

On Saturday 7th August I hosted a Gala Dinner at the Orange Function Centre to celebrate 150 years of Local Government in Orange.

the 18th of February 1860, a group of residents gathered for the first meeting of the Orange Municipal Council. The meeting was held in the then Orange 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 Messer’s James Dalton and Patrick Kenna were appointed as auditors. The names read like a street directory of today’s city. The rates for that first Council year were ₤265. The population back then was 500 and there were barely 90 houses. I am sure Chairman Peisley and his colleagues had the future of Orange in mind as they met. I am equally sure these gentlemen would be amazed just how far Orange has come with a population of 38,000 and 13,000 homes.

How can you be part of this?

The launch of this 150 year Wiki gives all of the community the opportunity to contribute their stories about the people, places, services and events that have contributed to the history of local government in Orange. We've included some stories to get you started but this is very much a work in progress and will be dependent on you supplying us with information to build this resource. You can find further details at the Community Portal link on the navigation bar to the left. We look forward to hearing from you; email us

It has been a fascinating 150 years and with my fellow Councillors, Council staff and the Orange community, I look forward to the chapters ahead.

Cr John Davis

Mayor of Orange

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