I remember when the loo was a dunny,And the pan man came at night;It wasn’t the least bit funnyGoing out the back with no light. The interesting items we perusedFrom the newspapers cut into squaresAnd hung from a peg in the outhouse –It took little then to keep us amused. The clothes were boiled in…
Arnott’s was founded by William Arnott, who opened up the first factory in Newcastle in 1865. The macaw parrot has been the face of Arnott’s biscuits since the 1800s. While many people today would say the parrot is based on the native Australian bird, legend has it that the model used was actually a Mexican…
October 1, 1993: The TELEGRAM delivery service ceased in Australia.October 2, 1984: Sony’s DISCMAN was launched.October 3, 1984: TIM MCCARTNEY-SNAPE and GREG MORTIMER became the first Australians to climb Mt Everest.October 7, 1954: Computer giant IBM demonstrated the first calculator.October 9, 1973: The $50 BANK NOTE was introduced in Australia.October 11, 1852: The UNIVERSITY OF…
Edward George Day The Drummoyne War Service Record lists the names of hundreds of men and women from the district who enlisted in the armed forces during the 1914-1918 War. Typically, memorials show only the surname and initials of those commemorated. As such, it is often difficult to discern much about the person associated with…
MAYOR DEFIED – A WOMAN INTRUDES A stormy scene developed at Concord Council last night in sharp contrast to the usually peaceful meetings of the municipality. The Mayor (Alderman Lee) left the chair and broke up the council meeting after having been defied by an alderman, and the police were called in to eject the offender….
The History of the Kookaburra Coins Australia entered a modern age post World War I and for many Australians, it was a time for breaking out, questioning and changing old values and behaviour and enjoying the good life. It was a time of great change. People forgot the old and embraced the new in an…
The discovery of gold in Australia in the 1850s led to the opening up of the country as settlement expanded beyond the original 19 counties proclaimed in 1829. A succession of gold rushes in New South Wales and Victoria transformed the political and economic landscape from its convict origins to a largely unregulated market. Freed…
September 1948: It’s 75 years since Australia’s first HOLDEN motor car rolled off the assembly line. It cost £675 plus tax, or a total of £733 to buy. September 2, 1901: The first RUGBY UNION TEST match was played between Australia and New Zealand. The Kiwis ran out winners 14-3. September 3, 1901: Australia’s first…
Glove Stretchers Gloves have been used since prehistory and they have been worn for warmth, protection, a badge of distinction and as part of fashionable dress. During the Victorian era gloves were a status symbol and a lady wouldn’t dream of going outside without her gloves. Gloves were made of kid, thread, silk or washing…
Frank Jones’ downfall came when he accidentally set alight to a shed at Concord Quarry and was badly injured. While he was being rescued police found two revolvers nearby. These had been used in several holdups and they led to his identification. Two years before the quarry explosion, Jones had been sentenced for holding up…
Captain James Cook was a skilled sailor who had explored more of the world’s oceans than anyone before him. But his success was not just based on his seamanship; he also understood the importance of maintaining the health and well-being of his crews. Over the course of his three famous voyages to the South Pacific,…
This area has an extensive history well beyond the Longbottom Stockade that was established there. Although there is nothing of Longbottom to be seen there now, the area still holds a lot of Concord and Sydney’s history. “Longbottom” is a traditional English place name derived from the old word “bottom”, once used in the north…
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