World War One: “Out with the German Names”
There is no doubt that almost every Australian family was affected by World War One in some way or another. One sad fact that came out of the war was…
World War I and the German Australian Community
From the 1850s German settlers escaping the rising nationalist sentiment in Germany began arriving in the Australian colonies looking to start a new life. Port Adelaide was the point of…
How the Great War Changed Us
Governments borrowed heavily to pay for the war. They issued government bonds and raised taxes to pay growing interest debt. The result was increasing inflationary pressure, higher cost of living…
Remembering 1950’s Australia
Pasta was not eaten in Australia Curry was a surname A takeaway was something to do with a mathematical problem A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower…
Cricket in Australia
Hyde Park
The sport of cricket is regarded as synonymous with Australia, and Australian cricket teams, past and present, have a strong reputation internationally. Although Australia does not have an official game,…
Johnny Mullagh – World Famous Cricketer
Johny Mullagh Museum
Harrow is a small town situated half-way between Melbourne and Adelaide, and the Johnny Mullagh story is a proud part of its history. The local museum features the history of…
Strange Tale S.S. Warrimoo
The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working…
The Armistice – Celebrations and the Aftermath
After more than four terrible years of war rumours of Germany’s wish for a peace treaty swept the world during October and early November 1918. An armistice – a truce…