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National Trust shocked at Windsor Bridge announcement

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The National Trust was shocked to hear that Planning Minister Brad Hazzard has approved the demolition of the Windsor Bridge and roadworks that will impact on the nationally significant Thompson Square, the oldest public square in Australia.
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Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition comes to Old Government House

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The popular Australian ABC TV series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries is coming to Sydney with a major new exhibition featuring some of the sumptuous costumes previously on show at Rippon Lea Estate in Melbourne, plus a swathe of additional ensembles that have never before been on display.
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National Trust Honours Awards 2013

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The National Trust would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2013 National Trust Honours Awards presented on Saturday 30 November at the Trust’s AGM. Honorary Life Membership: Ms Helen Glad – Norman Lindsay Gallery Advisory Committee Mr Brian Pearson – NT/DMR Joint Bridges Committee Voluntary Service Award: Mrs Julie
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NSW Planning Legislation

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The NSW Planning Bills will be brought back for consideration in February, 2014 following a number of amendments in the Legislative Council. The Trust lobbied successfully with the State Government to amend the draft planning bills to give heritage protection a higher profile through a specific NSW Heritage Policy. The
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State Heritage Register Listing – Glebe Island Bridge

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The National Trust welcomes Heritage Minister Robyn Parker’s decision to list the Glebe Island Bridge on the State Heritage Register. https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/Assets/14114/1/GlebeIslandBridgeListing.pdf
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The Heritage Festival’s Call For Events.

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The 2014 National Trust Heritage Festival registrations are open. Be part of the longest running community based festival. The festival has been going for 34 years promoting heritage related events from all over NSW. The registration is FREE and closes on 1 December 2013 for the printed events guide. We
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Norman Lindsay Gallery Reopens this Saturday

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Great News! Norman Lindsay Gallery will reopen to the public this Saturday 2nd November, following the bushfires in the Blue Mountains. Thank you everyone for your support.
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National Trust (NSW) Board Elections 2013

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Nomination for the 2013 Election to the Board for the National Trust of Australia (NSW) UPDATE 2/12/2013: CERTIFICATE AS TO RESULTS OF 2013 DIRECTORS’ ELECTION UPDATE 14/10/2013: View candidate information for this year’s nominations. Applications were received on Friday 13 September from nine (9) members listed below, for nomination as
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National Trust (NSW) welcomes leading professionals as new Board Members

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The President of the National Trust of Australia (NSW), Ian Carroll OAM, is pleased to announce the appointment of two outstanding new directors to the Board – renowned architect Clive Lucas and chartered accountant Alan Kerr. https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/Assets/13161/1/MediaReleaseBoardAppointments.pdf
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Mining State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment

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The NSW Government is seeking public feedback before Monday 12 August 2013 on an amendment to the Mining State Environmental Planning Policy. The National Trust is currently examining this document and the accompanying rationale. In view of the very short period for public comment the Trust seeks to alert people
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National Trust Interim Review of the NSW Planning System White Paper

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The National Trust of Australia (NSW) will be preparing a formal response to the NSW Government’s exhibition of its White Paper near the end of June, 2013 when the public exhibition period ends. http://www.heritagespace.com.au/news/484-national-trust-guidelines-for-commenting-on-white-paper
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Better Planning Network Final White Paper Submission Guide

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The Better Planning Network has released its Final White PaperSubmission Guide providing guidance (including heritage issues) for submissions to the NSW Government’s exhibited White Paper.  
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NSW National Trust Heritage Awards Winners Announced

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The iconic tank stand, where a young Don Bradman honed the skills that would see him become part of Australian folklore, is among the amazing and varied pieces of heritage restored and recognised at the 19th National Trust Heritage Awards for NSW. The awards have come to represent the pinnacle
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Hammerhead Crane, Garden Island

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This Crane was listed on the National Trust Register in 1996 and in 2007 it joined the National List of “Our Heritage at Risk”. The Trust believes that the crane should be retained and understands that its potential for adaptive resuse as a tourist attraction, similar to the Titan Crane
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Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

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The garden was designed in China, constructed under Chinese supervision and with Chinese artisans, making the garden rare beyond the Chinese mainland. It has spiritual value for the followers of the Taoist philosophy and social value in terms of the relationship between the government of New South Wales and the
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The DC-2 Uiver Memorial at Albury

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The memorial was constructed by the Rotary Club of Albury West and dedicated by the Governor General Sir Zelman Cowan in 1980. The memorial and collection is of great social significance to the Dutch community in the Albury region and the Netherlands who co-operated over twenty years to manage the
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Results of the 2012 Board Directors Election

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Documents available on this website are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You will need free Acrobat Reader to view these files. Statutory Annual Accounts FY 2014 CEO’s Report 2014 AGM President’s Report 2014 AGM Treasurer’s Report 2014 AGM Annual Accounts for 2012-2013 Certificate as to the results of 2013
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National Trust Honours 2012

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The National Trust (NSW) would like to congratulate the following recipients of National Trust Honours, awarded at the Annual General Meeting on 24 November 2012. Honorary Life Membership: Ms Alison Affleck – Saumarez Homestead Advisory Committee Mr John Birch AM – Chair, Vienna Cottage Management Committee Voluntary Service Award: Ms
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National Trust Secures Amendments to Planning Bill

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The National Trust successfully negotiated amendments to the Bill just prior to its debate in the Upper House. The amendments remove the ability of an applicant to unilaterally propose alternative solutions to development control requirements. Instead flexibility will be permissible provided that they present a “reasonable alternative that achieves the
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Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2012

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If passed in its present form, the Bill will have a considerable adverse collateral implications for heritage items and conservation areas. The legislation effectively prevents Local Government from strictly enforcing the majority of heritage controls on development applications by codifying Development Control Plans (DCPs) as non-statutory with the standing of
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Moran family to restore Juniper Hall to its former Glory

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The Moran family plan to restore Juniper Hall and have proposed that it will be the home of the Moran prizes sponsored and administered by the Moran Arts Foundation Ltd. Additionally the original four rooms on the ground floor will be used for portrait and photographic exhibitions, with access by
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