Dear Editor,
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I note in the Mercury that Cr Ticehurst may still be disqualified from holding a Councillor position even if he is re-elected on 10 September at the next Council election.
This is ridiculous and undemocratic.
If the State Government is so incompetent that it cannot hold a hearing before the close of nominations then it forfeits the right to hold one after the election.
In a democracy the rights of voters come first.
Should the voters of Lithgow re-elect Cr Ticehurst then the Government and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal must accept the decision of the people.
Regards,
Stephen Lesslie, Lithgow
Dear Editor,
The residents of Meadow Flat, who are mostly descendants of the early settler families, are very disappointed, hurt and angry that a building they all contributed to has been renamed with very little consultation with them.
The Meadow Flat Community Hall was built in 1954-1955 by the hard-working men of those families.
It was constucted from a hall which was previously used as a migrant camp in Bathurst and was cut up and transported to Meadow Flat in small sections where it was rebuilt.
These men wanted the village to be proud of their Community Hall.
The land for the building was donated by one of the pioneer families, not the Scott family.
The building is now 60 years old but the names of the men who build it are still remembered – Walter Dowler, Jack Hall, Eric Gunning, Allister Case, Mac Scott, Lew Black, Abe Lawer, Merv Bennett, Alf and Don Berry and Stan McCusker.
Earlier this year, the Lithgow Council proposed to rename the Hall the Mac Scott Memorial Hall.
The hall has been known as the Meadow Flat Community Hall for sixty years.
Six letters from local residents were sent to the Council opposing the renaming with only one letter (from residents who had left the district) supporting the renaming.
Two weeks after the Council’s held its meeting the hall was renamed the Mac Scott Memorial Hall at a small ceremony which very few local residents attended.
In fact, not all of them were aware of the proposed change until after the new sign was put in place.
The people of Meadow Flat feel a sense of shame that the Hall is a memorial to one person and not a memorial to all the men and women who were inspired to build it and wanted it to become part of their community’s life – the Meadow Flat Community Hall.
Residents are hoping that justice to these men will prevail and the hall will resort it its original name.
Yours sincerely,
M . and B. Gunning, W. Valentine, K. Thompson, H. Ainsworth, P. Myers, R. and K. Lund, T. Gunning, G. Gunning, N. Middleton, K. and J. Bellamy and B. Dixon, Meadow Flat.
Dear Editor,
I read with interest the “facts” presented in the Mercury in regard to greyhound racing.
I would like to understand the “facts” on cruelty to domestically owned pets.
I’m not quite sure the facts presented to the Government enquiry are not without some dispute from the greyhound industry.
In my experience, the evidence I’ve seen from greyhound owners is that they feed their dogs better than themselves and provide a quality of medical care higher than they provide of themselves.
As a domestic pet owner, a previous greyhound owner and with council committees with our local dog pound, the facts I gleaned are that there is significant cruelty to domestically owned animals, I have not had the same experience with greyhound owners.
Do we now have to wonder if domestic pet ownership is under threat?
Grahame Danaher, Lithgow
Dear Editor,
On behalf of Cancer Council NSW, I would like to thank the entire community of Lithgow for gathering together, sharing a cuppa and tasty treats, and giving support to those affected by cancer by participating in Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this year.
Over 343, businesses and schools in the Central West region hosted a Biggest Morning Tea during May and June, helping raise over $451,202 across the Western NSW region.
Funds raised from Biggest Morning Teas in the home, in the office, in the local community and at school this year will allow Cancer Council NSW to continue to fund vital cancer research, prevention programs, advocacy, and information and support services.
This will support the 45,000 people across NSW who will be diagnosed with cancer this year alone.
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is now in its 23 rd year, so I say thank you once again to the Lithgow community for continuing to make every morning tea matter and for their ongoing support of Cancer Council NSW.
Yours sincerely,
Brianna Carracher, Community Events Coordinator, Cancer Council NSW, Western Region
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the local government election looming and all candidates on the campaign trail, the Lithgow Mercury welcomes correspondence from readers with regards to what they believe to be the most important local issues. All letters must be complete with the sender’s full name and address and are published at the Editor’s discretion.