From the Lithgow Mercury – Article by Troy Walsh, 18th May 2013 SHORTLY after reaching the Hartley Valley in 1813 the explorers Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth turned around and headed for home, having crossed the great divide. It will be a different story for the horses, their handlers…
from the Lithgow Mercury, May 2, 2013. THREE granite boulders in the Hartley Valley have been placed in a new position in symbolic preparation for the bicentenary of the first European crossing of the Blue Mountains into Hartley. The boulders were taken from the property of Hartley resident…
If you haven’t looked in your letter box yet, you’ll find evidence that the RTA/RMS really doesn’t listen to a word we say to them, and are insisting on ruining our lovely valley quite unnecessarily. Read all about it here: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadprojects/projects/western_region/mt_victoria_lithgow/index.html and then write to your State and Federal…
I’m sorry to announce the passing of one of the most genial and generous people in the Hartley community. Chris Bird passed away at 3 pm on Monday 8th April, 2013, aged 84. He never regained consciousness after undergoing heart surgery on 22nd March. Our sincere sympathy goes out…
From the Lithgow Mercury, this article by Margaret Combs: TO commemorate the Bicentennial celebrations for the Crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 by Wentworth, Blaxland and Lawson the trust of the Hartley Vale-Mt Blaxland Reserve has commissioned a plaque to honour this event. Well known heritage stonemason Michael…
