Australia's Sesquicentenary
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[[File: Games-B_G.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Children's Sports Display at Wade Park]] | [[File: Games-B_G.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Children's Sports Display at Wade Park]] | ||
| - | Orange also played its part in celebrations as part of the wider Australian and global community. | + | Orange also played its part in celebrations as part of the wider Australian and global community. Between 13-19 February 1938 the townsfolk celebrated Australia’s sesqui-centenary a highlight of which was the display in [[Wade Park]] which featured 4,000 schoolchildren in various events and demonstrations. |
* ''Notes for a history of Orange'' compiled by John Miller (1995-1997). Unpublished. | * ''Notes for a history of Orange'' compiled by John Miller (1995-1997). Unpublished. | ||
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Orange also played its part in celebrations as part of the wider Australian and global community. Between 13-19 February 1938 the townsfolk celebrated Australia’s sesqui-centenary a highlight of which was the display in Wade Park which featured 4,000 schoolchildren in various events and demonstrations.
- Notes for a history of Orange compiled by John Miller (1995-1997). Unpublished.
- Miller, J., Holmes, D., and Honey, A. (2001) Orange a vision splendid. Orange City Council, Orange NSW.
