August Guest Speaker
Sailing to Australian in 1835, 16-year-old John Dawson watched in alarm as three of his sisters developed smallpox. Although all survived this dreaded disease, their faces bore tell-tale scars for…
In Memorandum
Why do some Honour Rolls in Australia use the American spelling of “Honor”? Honour rolls were first used in America circa 1905. Communities erected them to remember those who fought…
Gertrude Frances Moberly, RCC
Gertrude Moberly was born in Rockhampton, Queensland on New Year’s Day 1880. She was the sixth of Rev. Edmund George Moberly and Julia Frances Suttor’s eight children. Gertrude grew up…
Author Talks at the Library
Concord Library, Cnr. Wellbank and Flavelle Streets, invites you to their August Author Talks Meet the Author: Will Davies. Monday, 6th August at 6:30 for 7:00 pm start. Will Davies…
Concord Soldiers’ Homes & Governor Sir Walter Davidson
Official Opening of 2nd Soldiers' Home
In the last issue of Nurungi we wrote about the bazaar held by the New Station Committee (North Strathfield Station) on 15th June 2018 to raise money for the Concord…
Concord’s Memorial Avenue
Concord Road 1918, showing recently planted trees
Concord Memorial Avenue - Officially Opened Yesterday (so reads the article in the Sun of 4th August 1918) “I hope every municipality in NSW will follow Concord’s example in honouring…
Suburban Theatres and the Impact of TV
Ritz Theatre, Central Concord
Before the digital age and the internet, the cinema was a major part of Australia’s social life. On Saturday nights in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, everyone went — or…
Have you ever wondered . . .
Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?…