August Guest Speaker
Michael Booth, dressed as Captain Smith
Just a reminder that our August speaker, Michael Booth, will be talking about RMS Titanic. You are invited to join us at our museum at 1 Bent Street, Concord on…
Annual General Meeting
Reminder to all members that our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 18th September at 10:00 am. On this occasion all positions will be declared vacant and we…
Five Interesting Things You May Not Know About the Armistice
On Christmas Day 1914 there was an unofficial ceasefire along the Western Front. In the week before German and British soldiers crossed the trenches to exchange seasons’ greetings, gifts and…
The Life & Times of Edward Trickett
Alan Wright and Lyndon Lockrey unveiling the map
What a great day we had on 6th July when Lyndon Lockrey, Trickett’s Great, Great Grandson was our guest speaker. His stories of Edward Trickett and the glorious days of…
The History of Rowing in Australia
Regatta on Parramatta River
The history of rowing in Australia began in the early 19th century when crews of Merchant and Naval vessels competed against each other on Sydney Harbour. In 1840 the first…
The Long-gone Industries of Concord (Pt.6)
More Industries of Exile Bay Major Brothers & Company The third company to purchase industrial land in Phillip Street was Major Brothers & Company, a manufacturer of marine paints, boot…
Murphy’s Second Law
General Law Nothing is as easy as it looks. Everything takes longer than you think. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. If anything simply cannot go wrong, it…
Titanic: Inside the grandest ship of all (Cont)
Titanic Grand Staircase
SECOND CLASS TRAVEL ON TITANIC: Second class passenger accommodation was to be found over seven decks. Exits were either by the second class grand stairway or an electric elevator which…
John Cade, AO
John Cade, AO
Dr John Cade was educated at Scotch College and the University of Melbourne, graduating with honours in Medicine in 1934. The son of a physician who worked as a superintendant…