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Vale: Aunty Val Morris

at the 1986 Hartley School Reunion   Sadly, well known and loved long term resident of Hartley Vale,  Aunty to all, Val Morris passed away on the weekend. These notices were published in the Lithgow Mercury of 23rd July, 2015. . DEATH NOTICE:  MORRIS (nee WEBBER)  Valma Josephine (Val) 18…

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Bi-Centenary of Governor Macquarie’s Visit to Hartley Celebrated

Despite concerns that followed a weather event earlier in the week Sunday’ 26th April’s historical commemoration of the 1815 arrival in Hartley of colonial Governor Lachlan Macquarie was hailed a remarkable success. The celebration in Butler’s Paddock on the caves Road marked the 200th anniversary of the expedition by the Governor and his party along the route of Cox’s…

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Fire Safety as Official Danger Period Ends

  FOLLOWING a season free of major outbreaks across the local area, the NSW Rural Fire Service advises an end to the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period within the Chifley-Lithgow Team area. From April 1st fire permits will no longer be required for the Bathurst, Oberon and Lithgow Local Government Areas for standard pile burns and agricultural burns. NSW RFS…

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