21 Dec 10 | Cortona Resources Limited has provided an update on progress at its 100%-owned Dargues Reef Gold Project in NSW, where the Company recently completed a positive Feasibility Study on the production of +50,000 ounces of gold per annum over an initial mine life of 6 years.
15 Dec 10 | Santa Claus is coming to town! On Sunday 19th before Christmas the Braidwood Fire Brigade and new Captain Phil McGrath will be escorting Santa around town.
15 Dec 10 | On Saturday Riffs and Rants announced their Ambassadors for 2011 they are – Noah Verdon, Angus Bunn, Georgia Garcia, Mitchell Walsh, Christina Culmone, Jarra Hilhorst and Shaydan Martin.
15 Dec 10 | Representatives of the Braidwood Literary Institute (BLI) recently attended a productive and friendly meeting with the General Manager, Mr. Peter Bascomb, at Palerang council offices in Braidwood.
15 Dec 10 | Heavy rain last week caused major problems in western parts of Palerang Council's area.
15 Dec 10 | Last Sunday Braidwood Pony Club held their Annual Presentation and Christmas Rally Day at the Showground in welcomed sunshine.
15 Dec 10 | Youth, the next generation of golfers is a priority with the 2011 committee. Murray Smith generously accepted the position of Youth encourager. This is an important position within the club and reflects a need to build on the excellent coaching efforts of Leigh Hunter. More news next year.
10 Dec 10 | Emergency Services Minister, Steve Whan, announced that the State Government has added Palerang and Queanbeyan to the list of areas declared natural disasters, following severe flooding last night and today.
"Palerang has been affected by flooding at Captains Flat and Royalla," said Mr Whan. "As with Queanbeyan, the flooding has caused damage to vital Council infrastructure, such as local roads and bridges."
09 Dec 10 | A solicitor representing Palerang Council in the Industrial Relations Commission in September described Braidwood as a “town in decline.” The description was used as part of the argument to transfer Council jobs to Bungendore.
09 Dec 10 | Palerang Council is resisting doing any economic study of the impact of slashing local government job in Braidwood, however the Minister for Local Government Barbara Perry has said that Palerang Council should be encouraged to” consider undertaking a comprehensive financial analysis which looks at the impact on the community should core numbers be reduced.”
09 Dec 10 | The Braidwood Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliary stood out at the State Conference held in Sydney on 27th October. Several trophies and awards were handed out to Braidwood, although none were in attendance. Instead the Auxiliary celebrated at their Christmas lunch at the Royal Mail Hotel last Wednesday.
09 Dec 10 | The Left Hand gallery's second exhibition, of one-off handmade and limited edition books, opened last weekend.
09 Dec 10 | The Braidwood Rodeo Club held its Fundraising Christmas Party at the Showground on Sunday 5th December.
09 Dec 10 | Flooding affects roads in Palerang and Goulburn Mulwaree Shires
Heavy rain overnight has caused major problems in Palerang Council's area.
01 Dec 10 | For some, last Saturday's golf was more a battle with the elements rather than the golf course with hay fever being the big winner.
As pills were popped and eyes "dropped" many thought some swabs may be necessary at the end of the round.
01 Dec 10 | The Braidwood Junior Soccer Club has had an interesting last few years with the rules and regulations from the governing body known as the FFA (Football Federation Australia) changing how things are done throughout the country.
01 Dec 10 | Palerang Council held a meeting last night to consult with the community on the issues of core staffing levels in Braidwood and the future of the Braidwood Literary Institute Council Chambers.
01 Dec 10 | The 16th Annual Quilt Event drew good crowds to town on Saturday as the forecast rains stayed away. President of the Braidwood Quilters Inc. Jill McLeod said it was one of the biggest crowds the event had attracted, and there was a really good vibe present on the day.
01 Dec 10 | At the Small Vigerons Wine Show, Halfmoon Wines was awarded Silver for their 2010 Riesling. They also scored Bronze medals in the Canberra Region Wine Show and also in the Canberra Riesling Challenge.
01 Dec 10 | Storm clouds were gathering at the opening of the $10 million plus Braidwood Sewerage Treatment Plant on Saturday. While the weather had been building all day, a demonstration by Braidwood residents, some of whom are Council employees, was the backdrop to the official proceedings.
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