Category Archives: Local Sites
Do You Have a Freemason in Your Family?
First Masonic Temple in Sale Street The long and fascinating history of Freemasonry in Australia goes right back to the First Fleet, while Freemasonry in the Orange district dates from the days of the gold rush at Ophir in 1851. … Read more
Water, wells, dams, creeks and bores
Water, wells, dams, creeks and bores will be the topic of Orange & District Historical Society’s next meeting, to take place on Wednesday, September 14 at Orange Senior Citizens Centre at 7 for 7.30pm. The development of Orange has always … Read more
A Pint or Two
Everyone has a story to tell about local breweries and hotels, it seems, so Orange and District Historical Society's next 'Made in Orange' meeting, on Wednesday, July 28, will be sure to evoke some lively discussion. In the days before … Read more
An Oasis in the City
Anyone who has passed through Orange will be familiar with Robertson Park, the historical heart of the City. Orange and District Historical Society has delved into that history and created an exhibition “Robertson Park Takes Centre Stage”. To curate the … Read more
