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 Treated water 8/08/2008
By Jim CRONK
Instead of the council selling the treated water to cadia mine why don't they think about using it to water town trees and parks? Or is the almight...
Another mine site? 8/08/2008
By Mark Splint
It has been made public that mining may start up again in Lucknow, true, the area needs more industry to put people back into work, but if Cadia is...
The Green Vote 7/08/2008
By Tony evans
In the next month we will be voting in our Local Government Elections,and the thing that concerns me, as a ratepayer, is that the the Greens will b...
Keep ther Bastards Honest 1/08/2008
By Brad Draper
Mr Wood, I refer to your very personal letter in the CWD on Friday 1st August,referring to certain councilors possibly forming a new party, to "Kee...
Clergate Action is NOT Over 31/07/2008
By Jeremy Speet
Ref: Group Out Of Action, pg 4, CWD, 21/7/08 We advise that Clergate Action Group is still active. The action group is now known as the March/C...
What went wrong. 30/07/2008
By Brian Wood
The main problem was the ratepayers of Orange elected a council that appears to have a different agenda to that the ratepayers voted for. The repo...
John Cobb Climate Sceptic 28/07/2008
By Mark Aheimer
It should be recognised that the Climate Sceptic article on the cover of Saturdays CWD is not a piece of journalism but an opinion piece. John Cobb...
Anson Street Upgrade 25/07/2008
By David Milne
I have to commend the Council on the upgrade of the Anson Street area near the Taxi Rank, the area is will look a lot better when the improvements ...
Fuel thieves got more than they bargained for 24/07/2008
By Ian Simmons
On Saturday night, I parked my ute in the cul-de-sac of Burreburry Crescent, with a jerrycan of diesel on the back. For the past year, I have done...
Small changes yield big returns! 20/07/2008
By Rosemary Walters
What can I do for my country and my planet? Let's ask this question every day and then act on it. Small changes yield big returns. Turning off appl...
Vassula Ryden 15/07/2008
By Ben Edwards
I write in reply to Kieran Fordes' advertisement in the CWD July 12th 2008. Kieran, I think you missed the point of my letter. My consern then a...
Dispute Claims Of Danger 8/07/2008
By Steven Jones
Reg; Article in Tuesdays CWD Sent via Illawarra Mercury Titled Concerns over Paedophile's Plans Page 5. In reguards to the a...
Rex Un-impress! 3/07/2008
By Michael Mckerchar
Rex Express The sooner Orange has another airline serving the Sydney route the better!! At present, passengers and for that matter shareholde...
Residents of Orange, Barricade Breast Screen (Orange) 2/07/2008
By Jennifer Short
Dear Sir Breast Screen (Orange) in my mind is synonymous with Service. Having visited Breast Screen (Orange) on numerous occasions since 2002 ...
Peak Oil and Global Warming 2/07/2008
By James Norman
I watch with some frustration the politicians at state and federal levels ducking and weaving over the implications of global warming and climate c...
World Catholic Youth Day 2/07/2008
By Ben Edwards
Hear hear Ken Dally (letters July 1, 2008). I too am dismayed at the recent draconian legislation which allows for my arrest and fining should I ca...
The Death of Freedom of Speech 1/07/2008
By Ken Dally
Last night I went to sleep thinking I lived in a country proud of its record on free speech and the right to voice an opinion that differs from som...
some cyclists are kidding 24/06/2008
By Jim CRONK
I think i know why some cyclists are viewed as pests on the road. after all they will not be taken seriously until they are asked to pay some sort ...
Disabled Parkking 20/06/2008
By Janelle Langham
I would like to express my anger at the drivers of Orange who park in disabled car spaces and then get out of the car as good as any normal person....
"Skating on thin ice..." 19/06/2008
By Lucy Wilson
I am responding to the article for the redevelopment of the John Lomas Skate Park (16th June). I agree that it is a great facilty for the youth and...
Water Woes 10/06/2008
By Tony Evans
Having noted that there has been a lot of comment lately regarding the appalling water situation that Orange faces, should there be no substantial ...
Where has it gone 10/06/2008
By J
Where have your online letters to the editor gone? Since your site has changed to the new format - no letters! I love the letters, bring them back!
street lights 10/06/2008
By peter gersbach
i would love to know why on fine clear days there are street lights burning throughout the city.seems irresponsible in this age of climate change.
Council makes Titanic decision to pursue The hub 9/06/2008
By Jeremy Cubitt
I think any association with the Titanic disaster may be exaggerating Orange City Concil's decision to continue trying to foist the Hub development...
Expenses, water or sports. 6/06/2008
By garry kind
The list of councillor expenses was extraordinally informative, we can only be thankful that all the councillors do not work as hard as Cr Rossiter...
Sustainable use of bore water required 4/06/2008
By Peter West
I am writing in response to an article published in the Central Western Daily on Saturday, May 31 entitled 'Permanent supply of water a valuable as...
Humble Pie 3/06/2008
By Justin May
Wow, great to see Councillor Buckingham actually prepared to eat some humble pie in relation to the Hub when fresh information emerged that there i...
Re: Budget 2008 - haven't you forgotten something? 3/06/2008
By Tracey Da Pra
Dear Treasurer (I know that I will not get a reply but you never know. Miracles in Politics do happen) I am writing to you to voice my disapp...
I am a philistine 1/06/2008
By Adam Benett
Though it is likely I will be declared a philistine or a fundamentalist, I believe photographing naked prepubescent children for public display is ...
Rubbish! 30/05/2008
By Peter Marshall
The claim from some Orange councillors ("Hub a potential $2m waste" CWD 30/5/08) that $2 million will 'go down the drain' if the Hub development in...
IT'S TIME TO BE HEARD 29/05/2008
By JOSEPH ADAMS
Its time to be heard. Dear People of NSW. The time has come for Australian Business to be adequately represented at all levels of Government. ...
Councillor Epenses 28/05/2008
By Frances Russell
I wish to comment on the article on page 3 of last Saturdays paper regarding councillor expenses. One has to wonder how Cr Rossiter has managed to ...
G Smith's letter 26/05/2008
By P Dunbar
Reading G. Smith's efffusive praise of our beloved Mayor, I was struck by the use of the word "should". Of course Orange should have water; we s...
Good Work By Mayor 25/05/2008
By G Smith
I would just like to thank the mayor of Orange for saving the rate payers of the town over 2 million dollars at one council meeting recently that I...
Future public transport plans for Orange 23/05/2008
By Norman Kempson
I am approaching the age when I will need to get myself around Orange without a car. So I am making plans now. What plans are afoot from our social...
Lake water off limits 20th May 2008 20/05/2008
By Jeremy J Cubitt
Regarding your front page article Tuesday May 20th, my view is that Orange City Council is again demonstrating its arrogance in even considering ta...
Water Supply 17/05/2008
By Noel Gibson
Obviously there was an error in my letter "Councils dragged the chain on dam wall" - our water level would now be 6 feet higher if the wall was rai...
Water Supply 14/05/2008
By N Gibson
If our previous councils hadn't dragged their feet when they were offered 50% of the cost of upgrading the dam wall by raising it 6' our water leve...
Flipping indoor pool. 12/05/2008
By garry kind
Looks as though the extremely vocal minority who want the silent majority to supply and maintain an indoor swimming pool have won, probably because...
Pedestrian Crossing 9/05/2008
By Geoffrey Langdon
Janelle Coates' letter (CWD May 9) describes an almost identical incident of which I wrote in this column some time ago. Then I read on page 5 of...
Consultation? 4/05/2008
By A Trowbridge
The decision by Orange City Council to integrate Lake Canobolas into the "drought-proofing Orange plan", is for us the second time an important mat...
mine obligations on water 4/05/2008
By peter
In regards to the water issues involving Cadia mines and Orange city council.Wouldn't it be a wise move for the mines to be contributing funds(if n...
Make sure you have a spare key, Reg. 2/05/2008
By Gary Reid
One word of advice for Reg Kidd (Save the trees or Reg will be in chains - CWD 2/5/08). If you chain yourself to a tree somewhere around Orange, ma...
Tuesday 29 April 2008 - Front Page Article - Tip Top Bakeries (Orange) - Production Closure 2/05/2008
By Fiona Mackin
It has been playing on my mind since I heard and read about the closure earlier this week. Last night I decided to email to Andrew Smith, the gen...
Parks in the forgotten quarter 1/05/2008
By P Dunbar
I can only agree with Chris Hanson's letter. Orange City Council did a great job devestating the southern areas of Ridley Oval. There are still pyr...
Shelley Delaney son Kaden 30/04/2008
By sue baldwin
I wish to make a comment on the above story.I was very impressed that so many blood donors also played a part.I work in Brisbane for the ARCBS & I ...
Rezoning of Parklands 29/04/2008
By Chris Hanson
I would strongly urge the council to reconsider the possible rezoning of the parkland in Rose Avenue, Orange. The park provides a valuable playing...
TipTop hits bottom. 29/04/2008
By David Ashton
I will make my small protest. We will not be buying any Tip Top products (including those under other brand names I can identify).
1912 paper predicts future 28/04/2008
By Gary Reid
Your recent article (1912 snapshot from paper of old - 27/4/08) is a truly amazing artifact. It's reference to a young Roy Orbison going for his fi...
Orange Liquor Accord Totalitarianism 28/04/2008
By David Lenehan
I am a shift worker and go out on the town on my days off. I have never been in a bar altercation of any sought and find violence unacceptable. I w...
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