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In the News (Wed 3 Dec 08)

  
  Walkabout - Wellington
A plan for the township of Wellington was first drawn up in 1839 but objections from Reverend Watson, concerning the impact it would have on the Aboriginal mission, caused the village to be established at Neurah, about 20 km south of Wellington, on the highway.
The mission closed down in 1842 and Wellington was finally gazetted in 1846 and grew slowly from a population of 29 in 1851 to 1340 in 1881.
Wellington acquired a reputation as 'the slowest town in the western district'.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWWellington.shtml   (3998 words)

  
 Wellington, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wellington was originally established in the 1823 by Lieutenant Percy Simpson in early 1823 as a convict settlement.
The village of Wellington was gazetted in 1846 and was declared a town in 1879.
Wellington is the second oldest New South Wales settlement west of the Blue Mountains.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wellington,_New_South_Wales   (469 words)

  
 UNION BANK OF AUSTRALASIA - HISTORIC BUILDING - YARRAM, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
The Regional Manager of the (new) Shire of Wellington, Mr Gary Stephens (who was Secretary of the previous Shire of Alberton) was approached to seek immediate approval from the Commissioners of the Shire of Wellington to delay the demolition order so that further dialogue would be possible.
On 12 December 1995, the Wellington Shire Council granted the members of the Union Bank Committee the responsibility for managing the building for a period of one year, ‘with an option to extend as required pursuant to Section 86 of the Local Government Act 1989'.
Such was the success of the initial exhibition that the committee continued with the one major fund raising event at Easter; in 1996 the exhibitor was the textile artist Helen Joyce; in 1997 it was the sculptor, potter and painter John Rojo, and in 1998 a major exhibition of local wood craftsmen was staged.
yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au /union.html   (2272 words)

  
 Resources Wellington Shire
A small section of this rural locality is in the Wellington shire.
The Rosedale Shire Honour Roll, a magnificent wooden one, is in the former Rosedale Primary School in the Prince Street Reserve.
Shire Archives: The Wellington Shire Archives are held at Yarram.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~surreal/AVG/Resources/Res-ws.html   (7342 words)

  
 Wellington: Best Start Program - Department of Human Services
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2001 Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSED) for Wellington was 1006.3.
Wellington was ranked 38 out of the 78 LGAs in Victoria on the IRSED.
Based on the 3rd Quarter of 2005, the unemployment rate in Wellington was 7.2%, compared to 5.5% for Victoria as a whole.
www.dhs.vic.gov.au /beststart/project_sites/wellington.htm   (818 words)

  
 RATEPAYERS MEETING - OCTOBER 2004 - YARRAM AND DISTRICT, South Gippsland, Victoria - Local Accommodation
The Atberton Shire was proclaimed in 1856, the Rosedale Shire was proclaimed in 1871.
The two Historic Shires may combine to create a new single (proposed) "McMillan Shire" of 3 Wards with 3 Councillors each, a total of nine Councillors, 5 to 12 councillors inclusive are allowed.
The northern boundary of the "Rosedale Shire" is the Thomson River to the Latrobe River and the southern bank of the Gippsland Lakes to Lakes Entrance, and the Ninety Mile Beach to Seaspray, Merrimans Creek, Monkey Creek, and to Gormandale.
yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au /ratepayers-meeting.html   (2126 words)

  
 Wellington shire's call for recognition of local govt. 8 November 2005. Orange News
Wellington shire's call for recognition of local govt.
Wellington Shire Council will use this week's national gathering of local government representatives in Canberra to call for more recognition of councils.
Wellington council's Dale Jones says Mayor Anne Jones and general manager Don Ramsland would move a motion calling for a review of constitutional recognition.
www.abc.net.au /news/australia/nsw/orange/200511/s1500134.htm   (220 words)

  
 Wellington Shire Council - Wellington Shire Key Statistics
Shires of East Gippsland, Alpine, South Gippsland, Baw Baw and Mansfield, LaTrobe City and the Rural City of Wangaratta.
It was formed from the merger of the former Shires of Alberton, Avon and Maffra, the former City of Sale and the majority of the former Shire of Rosedale.
The Shire is home to a diverse industry base which, apart from the dominance of owner-operator enterprises in agriculture, retailing, professional and service industries, has many companies represented such as Murray Goulburn Co-operative Ltd, Neville Smith Timber, Esso, Nylex, NF McDonnell & Sons and Howe Leather.
www.wellington.vic.gov.au /Page/page.asp?Page_Id=149&h=0   (307 words)

  
 Statistics - Overview of the Macquarie Region - Library in Context - Benchmarking Data 1995-6   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Macquarie Regional Library Region incorporates the City of Dubbo and the Shires of Wellington, Narromine and Coonabarabran.
Wellington Shire is situated to the east of Dubbo in the Wellington Valley where the Macquarie and Bell Rivers meet.
Narromine Shire is situated 37 kilometres west of Dubbo and is renowned for the quantity and quality of its agricultural production with products such as citrus, cotton, vegetables, wheat, cattle, fat lambs and wool.
www.sl.nsw.gov.au /pls/benchmark95/context/mactext.cfm   (605 words)

  
 City of Sale, Gippsland, Victoria ~ Community Information Website ~ Sale, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Wellington Shire Council has supported the expansion and studies indicate a $9 million boost to the local economy should it go ahead.
Wellington Shire Council is looking for volunteers to act as drivers and conductors on soon-to-be-introduced Walking School Buses - a new physical activity initiative aimed at primary school students.
Wellington Shire Council is now in the process of rushing through approval for rezoning of land in Sale to be sure there will be room to expand the population around the current shortage of places to build.
www.salecommunity.com /news.html   (4142 words)

  
 New Publication   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This work was originally written by Meredith Fletcher and Linda Kennett as part of the Wellington Shire's Heritage Study.
It then goes on to consider subsequent consequences such as the development of transport and communications, the building of permanent settlements, the management of "public" land and the processes developed to administer all of this.
Finally the emerging cultural institutions and ways of life are considered, followed by a brief description of towns and villages within the Shire.
www.maffra.net.au /heritage/newpub.htm   (305 words)

  
 Tourism Wellington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Wellington has an exciting choice of events to add to your experience, weather you enjoy theatre, art, music or sport there is sure to be an event to tempt you happening somewhere in Wellington.
Have you ever been to a country cricket match, sat on the bonnet of your car to watch the footy, cheered on a cow boy at a rodeo or bush race, or perhaps you would like to join in a community festival.
Calendars of events occuring in the region are maintained by the Wellington Shire Council, ABC Gippsland and radio station 3GV.
www.tourismwellington.com.au /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=136   (256 words)

  
 Australian Cemeteries - New South Wales- Wellington Pioneer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1906, a researcher stated that a pine slab headstone was in existence in 1896 giving particulars of this burial and that of a child in the same year.
The original site continued to be used as Wellington's general cemetery up until 1873, when the present general cemetery was opened across the road from it.
The cemetery is on the northern side of the road approximately 2 km from town and opposite the Wellington Lawn Cemetery.
www.ozgenonline.com /aust_cemeteries/nsw/wellington/wellingtonpioneer.htm   (459 words)

  
 News
Wellington Shire Council has appointed Finoa and Cameron Barr as the new contact managers for the Central Gippsland Victorian Visitor Information Centre located in Sale.
Fiona and Cameron, who live in Maffra, are looking forward to working at the Centre and are keen to assist in the future development of the tourism industry within Wellington Shire.
Bass Coast Shire Council is launching a series of new Business Awards, which the public is being asked to vote on.
gippsland.com /News/?guidNewsID=0B71B52AF2664D5C818DA477C60C0EE8   (593 words)

  
 Australian Paper
However, in considering the planning permit application for the Latrobe Shire the proposed conversion operations on land adjacent to Rintoul's Creek in the Parish of Boola Boola and adjacent to Traralgon Creek in the Parish of Callignee emerged as areas of concern in relation to soil and water management.
The Lake Wellington Rivers Authority was particularly concerned about the proposed clearing of 253 hectares known as the Rintoul Creek land and the 112 hectares known as Isseppis land.
Whilst inspecting the Rintouls Creek block with officers of the Lake Wellington Rivers Authority, the Panel was shown a landslip in heavily timbered native bush which is part of the land proposed to be cleared.
www.australianpaper.forests.org.au /docs/Report.htm   (15776 words)

  
 Australian Cemeteries - New South Wales- Wellington Holy Family R/C   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1973, the administration of Holy Family Catholic Cemetery passed to the Wellington Shire Council.
When we last visited the cemetery in July 2004, we found it in excellent condition with the grass cut and trimmed and the grounds litter and glass free.
The cemetery is located on the southern side of the road, next to the Wellington Showground, on the banks of Curra Creek, just 1km from the CBD.
www.ozgenonline.com /aust_cemeteries/nsw/wellington/holyfamily.htm   (354 words)

  
 GHD – Clients | People | Performance – Wellington Coast Subdivision Strategy
The Wellington Coast Subdivision Strategy explores the issue of coastal subdivisions at Ninety Mile Beach and examines options for the future planning and management of the area.
Wellington Shire Council in Victoria commissioned GHD to develop a draft Strategy, including a number of settlement 'scenarios'.
If you have any queries about the consultation for the Wellington Coast Subdivision Strategy contact the Project Information Desk until 30 April 2005.
www.ghd.com.au /wellingtoncoast   (252 words)

  
 Victoria Online: Wellington Shire Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Outlines how rates are calculated and charged within the Shire of Wellington.
Provides information relating to planning within the Shire of Wellington, including planning permits, planning schemes and general information sheets.
Outlines the role of the municipal building surveyor and provides information about building permits and private building surveyors within the Shire of Wellington.
www.vic.gov.au /sl/vic-online/41770-Victoria-Online-Wellington-Shire-Council.html   (180 words)

  
 Tourism Wellington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
So come and experience all that Wellington has to offer, life is good and lived in a style that will surprise you.
The Wellington Visitor Information Centre - Sale is open from 9am to 5pm everyday.
The distinctive blue and yellow building, with the big yellow 'i' on the roof, indicating an accredited Visitor Information Centre, is conveniently located on the Princes Highway at the western entrance of Sale, on the banks of Flooding Creek, and adjacent to the Sale Motor Village.
tourismwellington.com.au /index.php?...&task=view&id=76&Itemid=214   (258 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Wellington District is formed along the municipal boundaries of Wellington Shire and takes in towns such as
Rivers like the Avon, Wellington, Macalister, Latrobe, Thompson and Mitchell provide challenging and exciting venues for all manner of canoeing and rafting.
The southern border of the District lies along part of the famous "90 Mile Beach" well known for fabulous fishing and diving.
members.datafast.net.au /wellington/whereabouts.html   (195 words)

  
 Discover Golfing Around Wellington Shire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Wellington Shire is full of things to see and do and great places to stay.
From cosy seaside B and B's, motels and family accommodation through to camping and caravan parks.
Wellington is a great place to base your holiday in Gippsland.
www.gippslandinfo.com.au /Discover-Golfing   (51 words)

  
 Chamber Newsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It is important to use these facilities which the Shire offer us.
seek support from the Wellington Shire Council to fund the staging of the 2003 Maffra Mardi Gras.
EPA Victoria has made available, free, a range of postcards encouraging awareness of the consequences of using storm water outlets as rubbish disposal units.
www.maffra.net.au /chamber/nl205.htm   (705 words)

  
 Wellington Shire Council Home Page
We are committed to continually improving the quality of services we provide wherever possible and would welcome any comments you have via our contact us page.
Wellington Shire Council delivers essential services to some 40,000 residents and covers an area of almost 11,000 square kilometres.
This is the official web site of Wellington Shire Council, ©2006.
www.wellington.vic.gov.au   (75 words)

  
 News
Wellington Shire Council is encouraging landholders to apply for grants for free herbicide and native plants to improve the condition of their roadsides as part of the Weeds for Trees program.
Application forms for the 2005 rounds of funding will be sent out to all eligible rural landholders in the coming weeks.
This is an enormous contribution towards strengthening biodiversity across the Wellington Shire area.
gippsland.com /News/?guidNewsID=E567AEA5AC4E485C819F30A8BF4E5131   (556 words)

  
 Gipppsland Accommodation And Rehabilitation Support Service: Programs
The support program aims to empower members and integrate them into the community, enhancing their quality of life and ability to live independently, and enabling them to participate more fully in the community.
All aspects of the program are based on the opinions and aspirations of members, as well as realistic training and future work options, drawing on GARSS’s expertise in working with people with a mental illness.
In conjunction with consumers a community education program has been developed in which consumers are trained and supported in public speaking and the development of community education programs.
www.garss.asn.au /newproggrs.htm   (701 words)

  
 Resources
At this stage only the Resources and Records for the Wellington and East Gippsland shires are given here, and South Gippsland is 'under construction'.
Overview: Wellington and East Gippsland is a listing of types of records on other pages.
Please note that in order to make them legible, they are reasonably high resolution, and as such will take some 30-60 seconds to download, and if viewed in a browser are much larger than the screen, and will require the user to scroll to see other parts of the map.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~surreal/AVG/Resources/resources.html   (396 words)

  
 News
Copies of the Wellington Shire Council Plan 2005-2009 are now available to view at local libraries across the shire, at the council’s customer service centres in Yarram and Sale and on the web site www.wellington.vic.gov.au
It is heavily based on the previous Council Plan for 2004-2008, with a number of revisions throughout the document — in part to take account of changing priorities.
Partners in the Traralgon Creek Neighbourhood Environment Improvement Plan (NEIP), which is aimed at bringing about a long term improvement to the Traralgon Creek and its catchment, signed off on their document at a launch ceremony on Thursday.
gippsland.com /News/?guidNewsID=C8AD08B1DCBB41A5A0F69534C9C88679   (867 words)

  
 Cobb & Co Heritage Trail Wellington Shire NSW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Cobb and Co Heritage Trail Wellington Shire NSW
You can inspect it by appointment with the Wellington Visitor Information Centre.
A pleasant 4km walk along an old Cobb and Co road leads you to a bridge that was used by the coaches but has since collapsed (check with the Wellington Visitor Information Centre re safe access).
www.cobbandco.net.au /Wellington.htm   (650 words)

  
 Australian Cemeteries - New South Wales- Yeoval General   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
We also consulted the NSW index of births, deaths and marriages to help determine some names and dates that were difficult to read and for additional information.
Tremain Drive runs off the eastern side of the Wellington Road, about 1km north of the township of Yeoval.
Yeoval township is in the Shire of Cabonne but its cemetery lies just within the boundary of the Shire of Wellington.
www.ozgenonline.com /aust_cemeteries/nsw/wellington/yeoval.htm   (224 words)

  
 Wellington Shire tour targets developers. 4 November 2005. Orange News
Wellington Shire Council hopes a tour of the town organised by the New South Wales Government will result in further residential and industrial development.
The Building Regional Towns Tour will bring 20 Sydney-based investors and developers to Wellington today.
Regional Development Minister David Campbell says the western town is ideal to showcase to the investors because it is already experiencing economic growth with the development of the new jail.
www.abc.net.au /news/australia/nsw/orange/200511/s1497814.htm   (198 words)

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