Michael Thomson, a 1950 ‘baby boomer’ was born in Newtown. Six years of art history lessons at Homebush Boy’s High nurtured his passion for architecture. He undertook a Diploma of Art (Education) at the National Art School and Alexander Mackie Teachers College, graduating in 1971. He then taught at various high schools in New South Wales until his retirement in 2010. His early exposure to Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture later led to an equally enduring enthusiasm for the work of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin. He is currently President of the Walter Burley Griffin Society. He has been a resident of Concord for forty-seven years. In 2018 and 2019 he made two trips to the US, photographing buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Griffin, as well as a many other significant architects’ work.
This is Stewart Robert Melville’s reflection on his life in Concord. The photos and story were given to the City of Canada Bay Heritage Society by his family, and it forms an important part of the history of Canada Bay. It is in his own words with only a few editorial changes to assist with…
In years gone by when families were bigger and we didn’t have modern appliances to make domestic work easier washing and ironing was an arduous task. Cloth in Europe was at first “smoothed” with stones, glass or wood. In the 14th and 15th centuries blacksmiths started forging simple Flat irons. The household chore of “ironing”…
For those who love the philosophy of ambiguity (as well as the idiosyncrasies of English).One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor!Atheism is a non-prophet organisation.If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, “Where’s the self-help section?” She said if she…
Correys Ave runs between Major’s Bay Road and Concord Road. It is named in honour of Thomas Obed Correy Junior in recognition of his contribution to the community over many years. He served on Concord Council and, in fact, was an Alderman on the first Concord Council, set up in 1983. He was also mayor…
The Parramatta River is significant in the City of Canada Bay. From Drummoyne to Rhodes the LGA is bounded by this significant waterway. John Johnson will explore the Parramatta River as a barrier, a transport link, a boundary, and an object of desire. Discover the river’s rich history of tool-making and food gathering, the early…
Original Edition of The ANZAC Book The ANZAC Book is a true Australian artefact. There’s no war book that’s quite like it. It’s also a time capsule. The book tells us something about what men thought then – in 1915 – on Gallipoli and cut off from the world. It is not the story of…
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