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This photograph of the loading dock at the Lake George Mine shows the substructure of the building still intact. By the end of Tuesday the whole structure was down By John Mitchell been demolished, apparently significance” against four of immediately around the loading revealed that the loader was during March 2010 to be a Captains Flat residents are with the tacit approval of the the five criteria for assessing dock to protect the structure a privately owned structure serious safety risk. A check at bewildered and angry that the responsible authorities. significance. He also noted “the against surface water inflow. left on railway land when the that time revealed the loader loading dock and weighbridge The dock is within metres structure is a prominent and The conservation work has mine closed. Throughout [continued page 2] of the Lake George Mine has of a brass framed information iconic part of the mining fabric” been overseen by the NSW NSW there are many such non panel which is part of a herit- and that “this important site.. is Heritage Office (NSWHO). railway owned / non railway age trail, funded by the Federal in good condition”. The land on which the constructed buildings and ·$$mWidejb_ij[Z ·$$j^[beWZ_d]ZeYa Government, to explain the Over the last five years the loading dock and weighbridge structures. The loader was not edWdo^[h_jW][ WdZm[_]^Xh_Z][$$ cultural and heritage importance NSW Department of Primary stand was previously owned by listed on any heritage register h[]_ij[h_dYbkZ_d] of the remaining mine and rail Industry (Mineral Resources State Rail and the loading dock including the local council LEP, ^WZWd infrastructure, including the dock. Branch) has spent a consider- and weighbridge were included and as in similar situations, it j^[FWb[hWd] [nY[fj_edWbb[l[b An assessment of the able amount of money on in their list of heritage assetts. was not listed on the ARTC 9ekdY_bB;F cultural and heritage values stabilising the mine structures The is now controlled by the Heritage Register because of e\i_]d_\_YWdY[ of the Lake George Mine by and their surrounds under the Australian Rail Trust Corpora- its private ownership. WdZWiikY^de W]W_dij\ekhe\j^[ Alistair Grinsbergs in 2006 direction of Derelict Mines tion (ARTC). “As a result of a state-wide eX`[Yj_edje_ji listed the rail loading dock and Co-ordinator Scott Brooks. Yesterday the ARTC advised exercise to identify and address \_l[Wii[iic[dj weighbridge and noted they Their most recent work has the Captains Flat Associa- safety risks undertaken by h[celWbmWi Yh_j[h_W$$¸ had “an exceptional level of been the restoration of land tion that ‘Inspection in 2005 ARTC, the loader was identified e\\[h[Z$$¸
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Carwoola-Captains Flat-Wamboin Burra-Googong-Royalla [email protected] 8KD=;D:EH;C?HHEH Wednesday 21 April 2010 District News www.bungendoremirror.com.au Year 2010/ Week 16/ Page 2 Collector Pumpkin Festival 150 turn out for Hoskinstown Fair grows each year Press release The Collector Village Pumpkin Festival is set to break all records this year with a huge line up of attractions and activ- ities on Sunday 2 May 2010. The annual event that has put plants and delicious foods. the village of Collector on the To top things off, we have a map gets under way at 10:00 line up of stunning gifts and am and will continue until amazing creations, including 4.00 pm. Favourite events leatherwork, pottery, jewellery like the Great Big Pumpkin and candles.” Kathleen said. Competition and the National The festival will also Scarecrow Competition will showcase award winning local be bigger and better than wines, classic cars, vintage ever with the prize money machinery, rural displays and doubling for the heaviest other demonstrations. Another pumpkin to $500 for first, feature will be a display of $300 for second and $200 quilts by the Bungendore Quilt- for third. $500 is on offer ers Association. for the scarecrow event and Also adding to the atmos- hundreds more for a variety phere, popular folk band ‘Out of of pumpkin growing, carving Ireland’ will provide live music and cooking competitions. throughout the day and guest A huge market place will add acts will be performed by a to the colour and excitement of variety of groups including the the festival. Entries have been Collector Primary School. received from over 70 stallhold- President of the Pumpkin ers featuring an abundant Festival Committee, Gary Poile variety of products. Market is pleased with the way the stalls with everything from Festival is shaping this year. fancy fashions, to fresh fruit and “We have put a lot of effort fabulous food will fill ‘pumpkin into making the Festival better square’ in the centre of the for everyone.” village. Stallholder Coordinator, Entry to the Festival is $5 per Kathleen Webster says the family or gold coin donation (for interest has been amazing. “Of singles) and all money raised course we will have the best will go towards community Bright balloons hover above stallholders and buyers at the Hoskinstown Fair last Saturday pumpkin soup and pumpkin projects such as the refurbish- scones in the land, but there ment of the Collector Memorial By John Mitchell The church ladies turned will also be an abundance of Hall. For more details, visit More than 150 people turned on tea and scones and organic produce, preserves, www.pumpkinfestival.com.au Burra’s Biggest Morning Tea out for the Hoskinstown the fire brigade provided a pastries, honey, olives, chillies, or call Gary on 0423 672 153. Autumn Fair, held in the barbeque. Press Release wide selection of new hand- Community Hall on Saturday. An organiser Ann Agius The Biggest Morning Tea, an made craft items suitable for There were stalls offer- said “The day was a great important fundraiser for the Mother’s Day gifts made by the ing produce, cakes and jams, community effort. We had Cancer Council of Australia will group members will be on sale. gardening products and good local support and made be hosted again this year by the Interesting items of trash and plants, clothing, books and about $1,200 which will go Burra Quilting Group in the Burra treasure will also be on offer trash and treasure. towards upkeep of the hall” Hall at the Burra Park on Sunday and a silent auction will be in 2nd May 2010 between 10am operation during the morning. and 12 noon. This hardworking Entry is by gold coin donation ’Flat loading dock trashed scales in situ pending further friendly group has raised in the and guests are asked to bring a [From page 1] was not listed on consideration. For clarifica- vicinity of $20,000 mainly from small plate of food to share for any heritage register including tion, work had in fact stopped donated materials and gener- morning tea. the local Palerang Council LEP (almost finished) already ously giving up many hours of Tea, coffee and juice will be and as such no objection to yesterday, with the weigh- their time stitching and creating provided and there is a lucky its removal was offered from a bridge left in situ.. wonderful items. door prize. heritage point of view. Removal “There may be an opportu- Once again a magnificent was arranged as a matter nity to retain the weighbridge double bed quilt designed and of urgency by our Property on railway land for interpre- made by members of the group ·$$WcW]d_\_Y[dj section for safety reasons. tive purposes, under a licence is being raffled and drawn on ZekXb[X[Zgk_bj “[After a phone call from arrangement. If [Palerang] the day. Second and third prizes the NSWHO] this morning, our Council would like to pursue are also handmade items. A Z[i_]d[ZWdZ Regional Property Manager this, perhaps contact could cWZ[Xoc[cX[hi has arranged for the contrac- be made with our Regional e\j^[]hekf_i tor to stop work, leaving the Property Manager..” X[_d]hW\\b[ZWdZ A young contestant with her entry in the last Collector ZhWmd$$¸ Festival Scarecrow competition GOT A STORY FOR THE MIRROR? 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