Monthly Archives: May 2017

Just a reminder that Sue Castrique will be the speaker at our museum on Saturday, 3rd June at 2:00 pm sharp.  She will tell us about Charles Ormsby, Superintendent at Cockatoo…

Remember when grandma used to keep all her family photographs in a box by the front door so that if there was a house fire she could save them?  The…

The City of Canada Bay Museum is looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of tasks. In particular the museum is focusing on collection management projects, auditing its collection,…

How many of us have fond memories of sitting on the lap of a parent, auntie, or grandparent, listening carefully and closely not to miss a word of their experiences,…

Lets say that your great-great-great uncle Remus Starr, a fellow lacking in character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. A cousin has supplied you…

Ten of our Museum members standing in a line, One moved to Queensland, and then there were nine. Nine ambitious members offered to work late, One had other plans, and then there…

Ardill House, originally called Clermont House, was constructed in 1861 on a grant to Henry Bray, third Mayor of Concord.  Henry died in 1896. Subdivision of the estate began in…

A tale of one persons dedication. Keith was born in Moss Vale in 1933 and, aged 14 months, became a resident at Rosslyn Hall, Rockdale. This Home was a link…

Macquarie's Military Hospital - Fort Street School - National Trust Centre As the NSW National Trust celebrates its 70th anniversary in April this year (2015), another important `birthday' will be…

Turning the First Sod The ceremony of turning the first sod of the tramway line, which is to connect the suburb of Enfield with Mortlake, was performed yesterday afternoon by…