Happy New Year
To all our members and friends who subscribe to our newsletter, we'd like to thank you for your support during the year and hope you have enjoyed our articles on…
Family Histories
We are seeking information on a George Smith who worked on the trams, first as a driver and ultimately as a ticket inspector. Although he lived in Croydon, it is…
Back in the Day (2) . . . Everyday Life and How it Was Lived a Hundred Years ago.
Your friendly neighbourhood iceman. The thing in his hands are the ice-tongs, which he used to handle the massive blocks of ice. They often weighed several kilos each.
Preserving Food: Have you ever heard your grandparents call a refrigerator an ‘icebox’? Have you ever wondered what an ‘icebox’ was? How did people keep food fresh back in the…
The 5th Regiment (Scottish Rifles) Camp at Concord West
Dancing in the Scottish Rifles Camp at Concord West
On Tuesday, 17th April, 1900, the Daily Telegraph published the following article: Through the courtesy of the trustees of the Walker Estate, the 5th Regiment (Scottish Rifles) camped for the…
The Scottish Rifles – Early Beginnings
The first NSW Military Unit with a Scottish Association was The Duke of Edinburgh's Highlanders formed in 1868. The Unit wore a kilt of Black Watch tartan and became known as the Highland…
My mother used to say . . .
If you cut too many corners you’ll just keep going around in circles Your problems are only as big as you make them The trouble with living alone is that…
The Australian Theatre to 1910
Australian theatre has a long and distinguished history. It is a history which was influenced by both the United States and Britain. British born entrepreneurs were the fathers of Australian…
Christmas Get-Together
Our hard-working Museum Committee invites all members and friends to join us at the Museum on Saturday, 2nd December at 2:00 pm to celebrate the end of another very successful…
It Happened in Concord
Fox Shot - Concord Raid A fox was shot at Concord this morning. It had a weather-worn collar around its neck and apparently had once been a pet. For several…
A Brief History of Christmas
Bringing home the Yule log
Christmas is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus although there is no evidence he was born on that day. It was declared his birthday in 440 AD. In England Christmas…