HE has been collecting significant historical photographs for 50 years and next month, the rest of Orange will be able to share his insight into days gone by.
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Robert Bartlett produced Orange and District: A History in Pictures in 1994, which he will follow up with the appropriately-named Orange and District: A History in Pictures 2.
The hardcover coffee table book will contain about 500 images, ranging from street scenes, manufacturers and coaches to clippings from rare newspapers.
“There’s still a lot of stuff that’s never been public,” he said.
“I collected a lot of originals because once it’s gone, it’s gone – the photographs need to go back to the community and this is the best way to do it.”
Orange City Council donated $5000 to help cover the print run.
Mr Bartlett published another book in 1999, First Gold: A History of Ophir.
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Danielle Cetinski
Danielle started at the Kiama Independent in 2010 before moving to the Central Western Daily in 2014. She covers council, court, politics, general news and business, and elections are her favourite time of the year. Got a tip? Email danielle.cetinski@centralwesterndaily.com.au
Danielle started at the Kiama Independent in 2010 before moving to the Central Western Daily in 2014. She covers council, court, politics, general news and business, and elections are her favourite time of the year. Got a tip? Email danielle.cetinski@centralwesterndaily.com.au
