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JACOB EVANS t. 0428 130 789

Agent’s Pick 42 GOSLING ROAD 4

Auction: Saturday, 3 July 2020 – 12.30 pm – On Site A Little Piece of Paradise This beautiful property on 5 acres (approx.) is just 10 minutes from the CBD and less than 5 minutes to the hospital but feels like it’s worlds away. You will love the tranquil ambience of the rural setting with gorgeous views of Gosling Creek. Beautifully elevated, the four bedroom family home has been meticulously updated. There are new carpets and floorboards, it has been fully repainted and the bathrooms are brand new. There are two large living areas, separate dining room and a tastefully updated kitchen. The main bedroom has a walk-inwardrobe, ensuite and a convenient office or nursery. All the other bedrooms are generous in size with built ins. The magic continues outside with the gazebo, inground swimming pool and sunken firepit area providing numerous areas in which to host gatherings. The property also boasts a fully powered 6-bay shed, low maintenance gardens, beautiful landscaping, one paddock with a dam and a licensed bore. This amazing property really must be seen to truly appreciate this little piece of paradise.

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39 SALE STREET, ORANGE | 6363 1000 | PFISHER.COM.AU IN ADDITION TO OPEN HOMES, ALL PROPERTIES CAN BE VIEWED BY PRIVATE INSPECTION OR VIDEO CALL, JUST CONTACT THE AGENT.

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298 PEISLEY STREET

PRICE RANGE: $399,000-$410,000

2.5

3 STEVENSON WAY

PRICE RANGE: $860,000-$880,000

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOMES: SATURDAY 26 JUNE 11.00-11.30 THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS Whether you are looking to invest, downsize or buy your first home 298 Peisley Street is worth the look. All the ingredients are here to turn this home into something special or if you are looking for an investment, the current tenants keep the place in great condition, and you will be free to set and forget. The home has three bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes. There is a large living area which leads to the dining room and kitchen which both have windows that face north. Natural gas heating will keep you cosy in the winter and there is a split system for when it warms up. Great yard with space to run, play and garden. Rear-yard access is an added bonus and there is also a single garage. Take advantage of this great opportunity to secure a great property in Orange. CONTACT: MICHAEL WRIGHT 0421 360 948

14 COPELAND STREET, STUART TOWN

PRICE RANGE: $499,000-$549,000

HAMPTONS STYLE SHOWPIECE This Hamptons style home is a true showpiece. From the picket fence to the raised portico and beyond this modern home has been designed to perfection. The cladding and painted brick exterior is contemporary and appealing, and the pretty blue front door invites you inside where the features of this home continue to amaze. The split level creates an impressive ceiling height through the open plan kitchen living and dining area with views across the covered al fresco area towards Mt Canobolas. The kitchen is beautifully appointed and has a butler’s pantry. There is a huge master suite with walk-in robe and luxurious ensuite. The three other bedrooms are all oversized, the family bathroom is a delight and there is a media room perfect for cosy movie nights. The front and back yards are low maintenance with high quality artificial turf and easy care gardens. With its thoughtful design and modern appeal this CONTACT: CHRIS MASON 0438 629 417 home is a must see.

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14 GAREMA ROAD

$399,000

NEW PRICE

GORGEOUS HOME AND GARDENS This lovely home is nestled amongst gorgeous established gardens and trees in the quiet village of Stuart Town. It has a light filled interior with gorgeous garden views from every window. There is an abundance of living space with a formal lounge and dining room as well as an open plan kitchen, meals and family area. The kitchen has a huge walk-in pantry, lots of bench space and stylish stainless steel appliances. The main bedroom has an ensuite and there are three other bedrooms with built-ins and a handy three way bathroom. On a big block of 2,470sqm, the outside is a treat as well with a huge covered entertaining area, a big double shed and a feeling of space and tranquillity as you wander around the garden. This is a special property that has been much loved by its owners. Perhaps it’s time to make it yours?

FANTASTIC STARTER HOME First home buyers and investors should seriously consider this property as it presents a wonderful opportunity for that first step onto the property ladder or to add to your existing portfolio. The three bedroom home has been updated with fresh paint throughout and the bathroom has been fully renovated. The kitchen is in good condition, there is a handy second toilet in the laundry and split system air conditioners in each of the three bedrooms and the living area. The backyard is secure and has a single garage plus a carport. It is estimated that Investors could expect to receive around $410 to $430 per week in rent. Overall, this is a very neat and tidy package with plans available to view for a proposed granny flat in the backyard, just for that something extra. Inspections are easily arranged, don’t miss your chance to see this fantastic starter home.

CONTACT: JACOB EVANS 0428 130 789

CONTACT: CHRIS MASON 0438 629 417

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39 SALE STREET, ORANGE | 6363 1000 | PFISHER.COM.AU IN ADDITION TO OPEN HOMES, ALL PROPERTIES CAN BE VIEWED BY PRIVATE INSPECTION OR VIDEO CALL, JUST CONTACT THE AGENT.

ALL INSPECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER STRICT HEALTH GUIDELINES. 2

22 PRINCE STREET

AUCTION: SATURDAY, 3 JULY 2021 – 11.00 AM – ON SITE

338 SANDY CREEK ROAD, MOLONG

PRICE GUIDE: $799,000 - $849,000

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOMES: SATURDAY 26 JUNE 9.30-10.00 STUNNING INSIDE AND OUT We think “wow” is the word you’re looking for here! This stunning cottage has had a complete renovation and every inch has been completed to perfection. Everything inside is new and of the highest quality, there has been extensive electrical and structural work including a new roof and the finishes both inside and out are second to none. From the custom picket fence through to the private courtyard beyond, this inviting cottage is truly a delight. Inside there are high ceilings, some leadlight windows, gorgeous floors, beautiful cabinetry in the master bedroom, a bespoke kitchen that is any cook’s dream, luxuriously appointed bathroom and the list goes on. This property also comes with an approved DA to subdivide the block and add a dwelling and so offers the astute buyer an extensive array of options to capitalise on the property. In a very popular location in close proximity to town, pubs, shops and Duntryleague Golf Club, this property is sure to capture the attention of discerning buyers. CONTACT: CHRIS MASON 0438 629 417

“STAR HAVEN” 92 MILLS ROAD, MOLONG

COUNTRY LIVING IN MODERN STYLE If your family is looking for more space to enjoy the outdoors and soak in the serenity of rural living every day, then this could be your dream home. A mere 7 minutes from Molong and an easy 30 minutes from Orange, this beautifully modern homestead sits on 12.3 acres (approx.) with the verandah nicely framing the view of peaceful rural surrounds. There is room for all the family to live life and relax in comfort with two living areas, four big bedrooms and two bathrooms. The large kitchen with its stunning island bench will make mealtimes a delight every day. The spacious living area is wonderfully open and light with views of the gorgeous vista from every window. It opens onto the verandah and al-fresco area perfect for enjoying BBQ’s and soaking up the peace and quiet that comes with having no close neighbours. The outside features are a real asset with big shed, solar panels, water tank, bore and pump and sheep yards already in place making it easy for you to run some sheep or have a horse or two. CONTACT: JACOB EVANS 0428 130 789

$895,000

PEACEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE “STAR HAVEN” “Star Haven” is a very well presented property of 285 acres just 10 minutes from Molong and 35 minutes to Orange. The property has 11 paddocks that offer a mix of arable productive paddocks and native timber. The loam soils have had pasture improvements primarily consisting of clover, Phalaris, rye grass and Rhodes grass combining well with native grasses throughout. The fencing has been well maintained and thoughtfully designed with a lane system set up to make moving cattle to the cattle yards a breeze. There are two huge sheds, the first 30m x 9m with concrete floor workshop area and the second 16m x 9m size. The enormous rainwater tank holds 250,000L of water and there are 9 dams offering reliable water options. The country cottage is neat and tidy with a stunning outlook and great aspect. It has two bedrooms and a sleep out with verandahs on 3 sides. The cottage is not connected to mains power but with two huge sheds nearby it is ideally suited to setting it up to run from solar power. CONTACT: JACOB EVANS 0428 130 789

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104 HILL STREET

PRICE RANGE: $879,000-$899,000

LIVE IN THE ICONIC HEART OF ORANGE This lovely home sits peacefully in a beautiful, tree-lined street in the iconic heart of Orange. The streetscape is magnificent in Autumn and wonderfully shady and cool in Summer. With only one owner since being built in 1950, this double brick home with high ceilings and decorative cornices is a classic example of its era but is in immaculate condition. It has four bedrooms and two living areas, but the floor plan is flexible enough that you could easily turn the lounge room into a fifth bedroom. The kitchen is a charming throwback to yesteryear and there is an open family room and dining space with a gas fire at the back of the home. There is one bathroom with a toilet and a handy second toilet outside as well. There is a single detached garage in the low maintenance but pretty backyard. Central homes like this one are much sought after, and this property offers endless potential and a wonderful chance to live the CONTACT: CHRIS MASON 0438 629 417 inner city lifestyle.

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OPEN HOME

47 ORANGE ROAD, BLAYNEY

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24 BOWMAN AVENUE, ORANGE

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6 HARTAS LANE, ORANGE

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4 ABELIA CLOSE, ORANGE

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154 MATTHEWS AVENUE, ORANGE

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1 PLOUGHMANS LANE, ORANGE

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55 ALLENBY ROAD, ORANGE

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WHAT A GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

In a quiet area of Orange you will find this spacious 2 bedroom unit. Set at the front of the complex but not right on the street, it features two large bedrooms, both with built-in robes. The open plan lounge and kitchen capture the northern sun and the unit has floor coverings thoughtout. The bathroom has a bath and shower and a seperate toilet. The flued gas heater heats the unit very well, and you won’t have to worry about cupboard space as there is plenty. There is a separate laundry with access to the fully enclosed backyard, and a single lock up garage with internal access. This unit is close to pre-schools, a primary school and playing fields. Lease in place until late August 2021.

$289,000 contact AGENT Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

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GREAT FAMILY HOME WITH SPACE FOR EVERYTHING!

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OPEN Sat 26th june

10.30am — 11.00am

27 OLYMPIC DRIVE, ORANGE

This lovely home in a quiet location could just be the home you are looking for with generous living areas and bedrooms, ducted gas heating throughout and 2 split systems.. There are four bedrooms with the master having a walk in robe and en-suite plus a sunny easterly outlook for morning light and the remining three bedrooms all have built in robes. There is a separate lounge room which would be good to escape the kids and a huge open plan kitchen/dining/family room with a great outlook and also opening onto the outdoor covered alfresco. In addition to the covered alfresco there is also an elevated covered deck with views to Mt Canobolas, you will not need a shed in the backyard of this property as there is a HUGE under house lockable storage area which is over 10 m long and could be extra car storage, workshop, rumpus room or more.

$825,000

contact Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

MOTIVATED SELLER, 4 BEDROOM, SHED AND QUIET LOCATION.

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New to the market, this family home is in a quiet cul-de-sac close to the Botanical garden

and north Orange shopping centre. With four bedrooms all with built-in robes and ceiling fans, and a large 3-way bathroom, with both bath, shower and entry from the master and central hallway. There is a lounge room and open plan kitchen and dining area that opens onto the LARGE covered outdoor alfresco area. There is ducted gas heating throughout the house and an attached double garage with internal access and with a roller door at the rear so you can drive through, don’t worry about storage or a workshop as there is also

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11.15am — 12.45pm 11.45am 12.15pm

19 SPEET PLACE, ORANGE

an oversized single garage in the back yard as well.

$669,000

contact AGENT Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

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Beautifully presented as new family home

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OPEN Sat 26th june

12.15pm — 12.45pm

23 EMMAVILLE STREET, ORANGE

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Truly a lovely family home with unique features that make it stand out from the rest. With four large bedrooms 3 of which having built-in robes and the master bedroom with walk in robe and en-suite. There are two distinct living areas, the first is at the front of the house capturing that beautiful norther sun, the other is at the rear of the house and is an open plan kitchen, living and dining with plenty of room and leading onto a covered alfresco. The main bathroom is extra large with both bath and shower and is central to the bedrooms. There is ducted gas heating throughout, beautiful tiling in the bathrooms and laundry, extra high ceilings, so much storage space, internal access from the double garage, and beautifully landscaped and easy to maintain fully enclosed back garden. You won’t be disappointed.

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IDEAL LOCATION FOR AN ENTERPRISE

ONE FOR THE RENOVATOR ON THE EDGE OF CANOWINDRA

COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN BUSY FIVEWAYS PRECINCT

A commercial premises located on a high traffic corridor close to the CBD currently run as the iconic Bissy’s Café. With several dining areas, a modern kitchen and a delightful outdoor sitting area, this premises is perfectly set us as café/restaurant. At the rear is a studio and an abundant fruit garden.

Located on a peaceful ½ acre block (2023 m2) this charming little weatherboard home is waiting for a new Owner to bring it back to its former self. The property has two bedrooms plus a sleep out that could be used as another bedroom. There is a separate lounge room with a split air conditioner and open fire place, an eat in kitchen/ dining area and a sunroom /family room that captures the lovely rural outlook. Timber floorboards throughout and a front veranda add to the charm and there is town water and sewage. Grab your tool box and paintbrush and enquire today.

Prime Summer Street site with busy highway frontage. Former 50 seat restaurant with plenty of potential. Room for on-site parking at rear. Zoned: B6 Enterprise Corridor, Land size: 508.1 m2

*The premises to be sold with vacant possession and the registered business name Bissy’s Café not included

$280,000

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IDEAL LOCATION FOR RETAIL SHOP OR OFFICE

PRIME CORNER LOCATION FIRST FLOOR

POPULAR SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

• Don’t miss out on securing this spacious shop of around 120 m2 in floor area that is positioned in the busy core of Orange’s CBD in Summer Street. • On-site parking • Available now.

• Grand stairwell with easy grade • Long term Lease available

$880 PER WEEK + GST & OUTGOINGS

RENT: $30,000 PER ANNUM + GST

• 6 rooms plus own kitchen and common amenities

Approx. 300 m2 of floor space in this well presented commercial shop in Summer Street. Currently set up as an office complex this premises would also be ideal as a retail shop. Has good staff amenities and reverse cycle air conditioning though out.

RENT: $90,000 P.A. + GST & OUTGOINGS

COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE

ATTRACTIVE SHOWROOM / OFFICE / WAREHOUSE WITH HIGHWAY EXPOSURE

WAREHOUSE / SHOWROOM CLOSE TO MITCHELL HIGHWAY

A FANTASTIC RETAIL OPPORTUNITY

Natural light filled premises from extensive glass window frontage. Features internal offices, staff kitchen & bathrooms. Adjoining warehouse area has high roller door access. Total Floor area: 370 m2 approx.

Open plan design with high roller door access. Situated in an attractive quality built complex. Has its own staff bathrooms. Floor area: 410 m2 approx.

Located in a very busy section of Summer Street on the favoured sunny side of the street. Ideal position and set up for for a busy retail outlet. Total floor area: 249.6 m2 approx. (including a 77.4 m2 storage area).

RENT: $43,200.00 P.A. + GST & OUTGOINGS

RENT: $56, 280 P.A. + GST & OUTGOINGS

RENT: $112,000 P.A. + GST & OUTGOINGS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR PROPERTY 6362 5999 or John 0417 887 738 / Chris 0417 626 361 28

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32 KOORONGA WAY, ORANGE 3

FOR SALE CONTACT AGENT

• Fantastic West Orange location, much loved family home. • Large windows provide lots of natural light. • Neat and tidy timber kitchen with dishwasher. • Set on a large block with drive through garage for rear yard access. • Private inspection only. MARTY LYDEN 0404 070 391 marty@williamsmachin.com.au

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OPEN Saturday 26th June 11.30am — 12.00pm

14/67 KENNA STREET, ORANGE 2 • • • • •

FOR SALE $379,000

87 KEARNEYS DRIVE, ORANGE FOR SALE CONTACT AGENT

Within walking distance to shops, parks and schools, this unit is in a great complex. Open plan living and dining with sliding door to enclosed backyard. New paint and carpet throughout. Internal access to garage plus second loo in laundry. Low maintenance, great investment or first home.

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Contemporary, stylish kitchen with 900mm oven and breakfast bench.

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Covered alfresco area with northern aspect and views of Mt Canobolas.

MARTY LYDEN 0404 070 391 marty@williamsmachin.com.au

40 SAMPSON STREET, ORANGE

MARTY LYDEN 0404 070 391 marty@williamsmachin.com.au

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LEASE $600 PER WEEK

Centrally located and a moments’ walk to Cook Park, this property will not disappoint. Renovated kitchen with dishwasher and electric cooking. Sunny lounge room with gas log fire Fridge, microwave, washing machine and dryer all included Ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling

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WILLIAMS MACHIN FIRST FOR REAL ESTATE IN ORANGE PH 02 6362 6966

37 SALE STREET, ORANGE

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HistoryTALKING with HELEN McANULTY

In a painting by the 18th Century French artist, Chardin, two young children are sitting down to eat.

It was very hot in Moree where I grew up, but Mum used to cook the most amazing things on the fuel stove.”

The table is elegantly laid with a white cloth and silver cutlery and the little ones are under the close supervision of a maid.

Russel has rather unfortunate memories of fuel stoves.

It is 1740 and they are learning table manners.

In her kitchen was a huge table taking up most of the room, and placed right next to the equally enormous fuel stove.

Meals were a social ritual, especially for the wealthier classes. When Mrs Beeton wrote her book on Household Management in 1861, table manners were considered an essential part of one’s education. This was a far cry from The Middle Ages when there was little ceremony attached to the consuming of food. The one essential then was that you didn’t get too greasy when tearing meat apart with your teeth and fingers. Not long ago, the Oral History group members examined their collective memories and looked at the way food and its consumption has changed in their lifetimes. The 1940s, 50s and 60s were very different, both socially and economically from today. Up until the early 1950s, there was no television, little refrigeration, and not everyone had telephones. Life was very much more ordered with a definite division of labour in most households. Mealtimes were generally at the same time each day, table manners strictly observed, and food changed little from day to day. “We always had a clean tablecloth and said ‘grace’ before meals,” said Leslye. “Butter was on a little plate and we were always warned not to take too much as ‘that is all there is’.

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“I had a great aunt Millie who loved to invite the family for Sunday lunch.

There were ten at the table and we were served a roasting hot meal in the middle of summer with the thermometer at 110. My Uncle Tom didn’t drink but he took pity on me and put four bottles of beer on the table, tops off, at room temperature! It took me a week to recover.” Lyn lived in Yeovil and her father had an extensive vegetable garden. “ If it wasn’t in the garden, we didn’t eat it,” she told us. This was echoed by most people in the group. Everyone seemed to grow their own, even in Sydney where Bronwyn lived on the outskirts of the city. “We had a veggie patch, chooks, and a cow from which we had milk cream and butter. We were very self-sufficient, never had ‘take-a-ways’, and always took our lunch to school.” “I was a Depression kid, one of four boys living in Sydney,” Stuart told us. We had an extensive vegetable garden with a beautiful peach tree. One of my best memories was of climbing that tree, picking a ripe peach, and sitting high in the branches to eat it. Nothing tasted so good! We had rows of potatoes, beans and peas and always had a baked dinner

Changes in FAMILY LIFE: No. 1 Food and Eating on Sundays. There was a shop a few hundred yards away and I was given the job of taking the billy can after we’d eaten, going to the shop for several scoops of ice cream, and come running back with it before it melted.” Monica grew up on an isolated property near Eugowra. “My background was French/Italian so the food we ate was slightly different from the usual meals and spaghetti was an important part of our diet., she said. “We had a huge vegetable garden and an orchard, and like most people, we ate what we grew.” (Most of our group members could only remember eating spaghetti out of a tin , without the benefit of the delicious sauces that Monica was used to.)

coins his mother had carefully put into his slice of pudding because he never did remember finding it. Barbara, who grew-up in Cargo and was the eldest of ten children remembers a wonderful childhood, filled with big gatherings of aunties and uncles and cousins . “There were 74 of us at the Xmas gathering of 1974. Mum and her sisters were wonderful cooks and, because they all thought our fuel stove was the best, they came to our place to cook their cakes and puddings . I can remember Mum taking the last cake out at 11pm.” Owen probably had the best Xmas pudding story to tell.

“There were eight children in the family, but we didn’t eat with the adults and always went to bed early.

“My wife, Isabel, also had two sisters and the three of them prided themselves on their cooking. They were also very competitive about Xmas and took turns to entertain the family.

We mostly ate mutton and the occasional chook although we had a change when my oldest brother decided he wanted to grow peanuts.

This particular time it was our turn. The first course was a success and my wife and I went to the kitchen to prepare Aunt Mary’s pudding.

Unfortunately, the pig got into it and ate the peanuts, Dad shot the pig, and we all had a lovely lot of bacon.”

My job was to pour over the brandy and set it alight. I grabbed the brandy bottle, poured liberally, and then to my horror, discovered vegetable oil had been put into the bottle.

But It was at Christmas time that Mum would really excel. “Our Xmas pudding would be made and hung in the back room about six weeks before,” said Tom. Everyone was enthusiastic about the silver coins which were put into the pudding in those days. Dee recalled her mother boiling up the threepences and sixpences beforehand and Frank had a great uncle who used to invite the family over to light-up his pudding a week before Xmas, and have the excitement of finding the coins. Tom probably swallowed one of the

Panic! I saved the day by running hot water over it, poured brandy from the right bottle, set it alight and triumphantly carried it into the dining room to great applause.” The oral history group enjoyed the discussion on food so much that it was decided to continue at another meeting. “ We haven’t even talked about ordinary puddings yet!” was the cry so join us again for some mouthwatering memories of the food we loved, or hated, most. Copyright Helen McAnulty 2021

OCLife

...I’m still the same person with the same policies, but political parties have a lot of baggage attached to them.”

Independence the key Independence is a wonderful thing, September Council candidate, Melanie McDonell believes. With her green credentials intact after her seemly split from the minor-major party earlier this year; Mel believes that the current 12-month extended Council has no mandate to approve removal of more than 500 trees from south Orange for the proposed sports stadium on the site. The high-profile “mock councillor” from Orange City Life’s "Council Game" initiative, is looking forward to the local government poll, hoping to ride the wave of change that has swept the Colour City over the past four years. “I’m now independent and I’ve got my No.2, Bridget Healey; and No. 3, Granton Smith; for my ticket,” Mel said excitedly, describing the public reaction to her dropping-out of the Green’s top-slot as “amazing”.

to Mel’s new appeal

Serving a nine-year apprenticeship — returning to Orange after completing a nursing degree — on Council’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, she believes that the extraordinary meeting on Monday, June 28 to discuss removal of about 250 trees from the south Orange site of the proposed stadium, is an extraordinary-bad move from a Council lacking authority.

“I want to get Orange better connected,” she explains. “I’ve been here 10 years and we need better connectivity.”

“Absolutely, if COVID hadn’t happened (causing the 12-month delay to the local government elections) a lot of those councillors wouldn’t be there,” she said emphatically.

“There’s a lot of young families, and there’s simply no proper footpaths to get around on,” she said. “Kids won’t be able to ride their bikes to school because their parents won’t let them because it’s too dangerous.

She believes that splitting the tree removal from the approval process of the stadium proposal — unlikely to be voted on by this Council — makes it doubly-dubious. “They shouldn’t be deciding on, in what is essentially a caretaker mode, such a divisive issue. It’s not just about the trees, it’s the traffic,” she about the proposed 8500-capacity rectangular football ground proposed to be built adjacent to the Hospital precinct. “We’ve got specialists who, even now, complain about the traffic and getting to emergencies, how’s it going to be with a full stadium crowd emptying onto those streets in south Orange?” the private practice nurse said.

“These were the candidates I had in mind when I went independent, all the feedback has been incredibly-supportive; comments from people of all walks of life saying that parties have no role in local government,” she said.

“The tree removal should not have been separated from the stadium proposal, that was another mistake,” she said.

Orange’s booming suburbs, she believes are far too cardependent with such simple answers as good footpaths, bikefriendly roads, and regular bus services, lagging too far behind development.

“All throughout Orange, we need better connectivity.” With an environmentally-sound house in west Orange (with a 7.3 environmental rating) Melanie believes in a practical approach to the local environment. “It’s super-insulated and I designed it myself to be as enviornentally-friendly as possible,” she explained. With only one woman currently on Orange Council — first-termer Joanne McRae — she supports calls for more women and other less-well-represented groups to run for Council. “I encourage other women to run for Council, it would be good to have a wider representation of people on Council,” she said.

“I’m still the same person with the same policies, but political parties have a lot of baggage attached to them, it’s why we’re getting so many independents in State and Federal Parliament.

Connectivity between the Colour City’s growing suburbs and the town centre is another key environmental issue facing Orange, Melanie believes.

“Currently, we don’t have a level of diversity on Council which truly represents the reality of the Orange community in 2021, which is 51 per cent female, includes many young families, tree-changers, First Nations families, people with a disability, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

“People are saying that they can’t identify with a major party and, being independent, you have so much more flexibility, people have been incredibly positive,” she added.

She said that, providing better integration between our old town centre and the new suburbs springing-up to the west and north of Orange, is a key environmental challenge facing the growing city.

“I would love to see some strong competition for the September Council elections, with each of these groups represented and a range of experience amongst the candidates.”

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Open Houses For week 24— 30 JUNE, 2021 DATE TIME

ADDRESS PRICE RANGE

26.6.21

9.30 - 10.00

22 Prince Street

Auction

26.6.2

10.15 - 10.45

15 Keithian Place

$480,000-$510,000

26.6.2

11.00 - 11.30

298 Peisley Street

$399,000-$410,000

26.6.2

11.45 - 12.15

42 Gosling Road

Auction

26.6.21

10.30 - 11.00

27 Olympic Drive

$825,999

26.6.21

11.15 - 11.45

19 Speet Place

$669,000

26.6.21

12.15 - 12.45

23 Emmaville Street

Contact Agent

26.6.21

12.00 - 12.30

47 Orange Rd, Blayney

Contact Agent

26.6.21

12.30 - 1.00

1 Ploughmans Lane

Contact Agent

26.6.21

11.00 - 11.30

24 Bowman Avenue

Contact Agent

26.6.21

1.15 - 1.45

154 Matthews Avenue

Contact Agent

26.6.21

11.30 - 12.00

6 Hartas Lane

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10.30 - 11.00

4 Abelia Close

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1.30 - 2.00

55 Allenby Road

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14 / 67 Kenna Street

$379,000

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10 Endeavour Avenue

$645,000

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5 Rose Avenue

$575,000