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June 2008
30 June You love this place...why? Trust launches national photographic competition
30 June Students Celebrate Local Heritage
18 June National Trust Events Celebrate Catholic Heritage
4 June Planning ‘Reforms’ Generate Community Outrage
3 June

Public Meeting Called to Oppose Planning Reforms

May 2008
30 May Trust and Local Government Association protest against planning reform
21 May Utzon Commends Local Architect
20 May Exhibition Explores Chinese Zodiac as all eyes on Beijing
13 May Artists' work to raise buckets of money
13 May National Trust sends Heritage SOS to Prime Minister
8 May

CALL TO ACTION: National Trust Opposes Planning Reforms

April 2008
24 April National Trust (NSW) seeks Brains Trust for themes 2002 Summit overlooks
21 April National Trust (NSW) nominates heritage most at risk for World Heritage Day 18 April 2008
7 April NATIONAL TRUST COMMENDS MINISTER GARRETT’S DECISION ON NOBBYS LIGHTHOUSE
7 April TRAP THAT TOAD SCOOPS THE POOL!
March 2008
28 March National Trust Lists the Sky
26 March NATIONAL TRUST FIGHTS HERITAGE ACT REVIEW
20 March Catherine Hill Bay Open Day
19 March National Trust Preserves Local Blue Gum High Forest
4 March National Trust launches Festival 2008: Welcome to Our Place
February 2008
20 February DEMISE OF HERITAGE OFFICE SYMPTOM OF BROADER ASSAULT
19 February Urgent Action needed to Save Catherine Hill Bay
January 2008
24 January

National Trust Calls to Protect Jewel of the Coast

14 January Everglades celebrates Australia Day weekend with The Firebird
14 January Celebrate Australia Day for free at National Trust properties
December 2007
21 December

National Trust photography competition: I love this place because …

21 December Tell us a story: National Trust to publish ‘Our Place’ stories
12 December National Trust announces call for nominations for 2008 heritage awards
12 December Expert on industrial heritage management warns Eveleigh memories at risk
November 2007
30 November National Trust board elects Dr Zeny Edwards as President
30 November Trust welcomes commitment of new Minister for Environment, Heritage and Arts
27 November

Enjoy an evening of Christmas carols at Everglades

27 November

Everglades leads painters down the garden path with summer art school
Landscape drawing and painting workshop with Tim Allen

26 November

Heading down the Christmas ‘traill’: Night before Christmas coming up at Miss Traill’s House and Garden

23 November

Everglades issues call for volunteers

16 November

AUSTRALIANS INVITED TO VOTE AGAIN – THIS TIME TO PROTECT THEIR FAVOURITE HISTORIC SITE
Partners in Preservation program gives community the chance to vote online to protect some of Sydney’s most deserving heritage sites

15 November Lindesay water grant boosts National Trust Sustainability Program
8 November

Industrial heritage in perspective: Poignant exhibition of Sydney’s disappearing industrial heritage to go on display at National Trust Centre

3 November

NSW receives boost in national heritage struggle

2 November

Puppets and paintings to take their place at Woodford Academy

1 November

A pearl anniversary: National Trust celebrates 30 proud years as owner of historic Bathurst cottage

October 2007
22 October

Come on over to ‘Our Place’. Register your event now for the National Trust Festival 5-20 April 2008. Our place stories also sought

21 October

Drumming it into our heads….Canadian storyteller to tell tales at Experiment Farm Cottage

19 October

Australia’s oldest drive-in theatre to close

18 October

Time to go bush: Bush regeneration volunteers needed for National Trust property

10 October

A night at the opera: The VSO Co to sing up a storm at the Norman Lindsay Gallery

September 2007
20 September

Trust finds Urban Conservation Areas protect our history

20 September

Spring into art class at the Norman Lindsay Gallery

3 September

Have yourself a merry little Christmas… at the Lindesay Christmas Gift & Antique Fair

2 September

Blast into the past: Celebrate History Week with the National Trust

August 2007
7 August

Stop and smell the flowers at Everglades Gardens

6 August

Roll up, roll up: Everglades springs into warm weather with circus festival

1 August

National Trust commends addition of Old Government House to National Heritage List

July 2007
31 July

National Trust to hold preview screening of Boynton Beach Club

30 July

Telling it like it is: National Trust and Storytelling Guild work together to bring back the art of storytelling to the masses

24 July

RTA removal of Moss Vale Road trees is a move back to the bad old days of the early 1980s

23 July

Kids care for heritage: Record number of entries lodged for National Trust’s 2007 Schools Competition

19 July

National Trust welcoming but cautious about Heritage Act Review

18 July

Kangaroo Valley scenic drive under threat

3 July

THE SECOND CUT ARCHITECTURE AWARDS -  National Trust creates new Salon des Refusés for architects

June 2007
29 June Telling it like it is: National Trust and Storytelling Guild work together to bring back the art of storytelling to the masses
28 June

Hitting the right note: Sydney Welsh Choir to holdfundraising concert for Dundullimal Homestead

18 June

Change of hours for Dundullimal Homestead

17 June Land from Golden Vale to be auctioned off to aid National Trust
17 June

National Trust goes down the garden path by placing Rockdale Market Garden Conservation Area on its register

13 June

Woodford Academy and Megalong Books to conjure up wizard school for Harry Potter book launch

8 June National Trust disappointed at coal mine approval
4 June

National Trust focuses on cultural heritage at annual conference

May 2007
30 May

The witching hour: Everglades warms up a winter day with witches and wizards family event

2 May (Trust) membership has its privileges
April 2007
30 April

Here comes the bride: Antique wedding finery from renowned Darnell Collection to go on display at Woodford Academy

17 April World Heritage Day is Wednesday 18th April. Up for national list: National Trust nominates rare forest, crane and railway workshops as state’s most endangered items
March 2007
29 March

Night and Day - Sky’s the limit for heritage listing

20 March Everglades Gardens hops into autumn with popular children’s Easter Celebration
12 March Dragons, Frogs and Whales - The Winners of the EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards Announced today
2 March National Trust Heritage Festival 2007 Starts Today
February 2007
27 February Get this show on the road: National Trust organises Travelling Picture Show in historic cinemas as part of Heritage Festival/Seniors Week
8 February Trees take centre stage at the Heritage Festival
7 February Ghost in the Machine - the Cemeteries of NSW Online
January 2007
17 January

Sam Malloy steps down from Miss Traill’s

10 January

Under the hammer: Everglades to hold Objects of Desire auction

9 January

National Trust launches “Treasures of the Trust” series for 2007
Series starts with Margaret Fulton interview/lunch at the Tearoom QVB

8 January Free entry to National Trust properties on Australia Day
3 January

National Trust Heritage Festival Places in Context – Natural & Cultural Landscapes 3-18 March 2007

2005-2006 Media Release Archive