Post by L Roebuck on May 15, 2006 15:46:03 GMT -5
Heritage grant for Hermit's Cave
May 16, 2006
A HERMIT'S cave in the NSW Riverina is one of 92 projects to receive funds under a $2.73 million state government heritage grants program.
One of few known hermit dwellings in NSW, the historic cave, near Griffith, was home to Valerio Ricetti, who arrived in Australia from Italy in 1914, aged 16, and moved to Griffith in 1929.
The cave includes rock shelters, stone structures, gardens, a water well, stairs, kitchen, chapel, gardens, lookout and inscriptions.
Planning Minister Frank Sartor today said the state government would spend $75,000 on direction signs and explanatory signage for the cave and five other heritage sites.
Heritage grants that match contributions from local councils or heritage groups will also go to other projects, including the preservation of the Dubbo showground grandstand.
A study of Chinese heritage on the south coast and conservation works on the main streets of Coonamble, Grafton, Mudgee, South Grafton and Wentworth will also be supported.
"All this work helps to renew the confidence and local pride of rural and metropolitan communities," Mr Sartor said.
The Daily Telegraph
May 16, 2006
A HERMIT'S cave in the NSW Riverina is one of 92 projects to receive funds under a $2.73 million state government heritage grants program.
One of few known hermit dwellings in NSW, the historic cave, near Griffith, was home to Valerio Ricetti, who arrived in Australia from Italy in 1914, aged 16, and moved to Griffith in 1929.
The cave includes rock shelters, stone structures, gardens, a water well, stairs, kitchen, chapel, gardens, lookout and inscriptions.
Planning Minister Frank Sartor today said the state government would spend $75,000 on direction signs and explanatory signage for the cave and five other heritage sites.
Heritage grants that match contributions from local councils or heritage groups will also go to other projects, including the preservation of the Dubbo showground grandstand.
A study of Chinese heritage on the south coast and conservation works on the main streets of Coonamble, Grafton, Mudgee, South Grafton and Wentworth will also be supported.
"All this work helps to renew the confidence and local pride of rural and metropolitan communities," Mr Sartor said.
The Daily Telegraph