March Guest Speaker
March Guest Speaker
Just a reminder that our guest speaker on Saturday, 4th March will be one of our local friendly firefighters speaking about "Fire Safety in the Home for Seniors". However, the…
History of Homebush Bay
The northern water quality pond makes up part of the parklands' water conservation plan.
When Europeans arrived in 1788 Homebush Bay consisted of extensive tidal wetlands and thick bush. The area was first known as ‘The Flats’, and was recorded by Captain John Hunter…
19th Century Fashions, Crinolines and the Call of Nature
Open-crotch drawers, part of our Underwear Though the Ages display
Before he 19th century, most women just wore nothing beneath their chemises. The no knickers thing was not as scandalous as you might think, dresses were long and worn with…
Harry’s Shed to the Rescue
Our modern bookcase, thanks to Harry's Shed
A big thank you to the Concord Men's Shed (Harry's Shed), particularly John McIntosh, for the great work on restoring this wonderful tricyle from a time long ago. This was…
The Humble Apron
I don't think our kids know what an apron is The principal use of Grandmas's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few and because…
Three Reasons to Visit Our Museum
No.1: With more high temperatures on the horizon, our building is AIR CONDITIONED. Just pop in to escape the heat for a while. No.2: A recent article in The Daily…
Crossing the Parramatta River (part 2)
A typical watermans boat
As previously explained, the Bailey and Cashman families took over the crossing service from about 1832 or soon after – both families competed for customers, each having a boat ready…