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From Our Collection
Kings & Queens of England Between the years of 1979 and 1981 Franklin Mint issued 43 pewter miniatures, as individual pieces, of all the Kings and Queens of England, from Edward the Confessor to Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s Society of Portrait Sculptors commissioned the miniatures and the artist chosen to create the figures in this…
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“Their Name Liveth For Evermore”
Private Leslie Joseph Irving (Service No.338) The names of more than two thousand men and women who served in the Great War are listed on various memorials in Concord, Drummoyne, Five Dock and surrounding districts. Behind each name is a story. This is the story of Private Leslie Joseph Irving, who like so many young…
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The Titanic: Heroes and Villains
On 10th April 1912, the Titanic set off from Southampton on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic. Already a month behind schedule, the luxurious ocean liner bound for New York was due to complete the crossing in just six days. However, tragedy struck four days into the journey. The sinking of the Titanic is still one of the biggest…
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Our Postcard Collection
We’d like to thank one of our special members, Patricio Parague, who has just scanned our large collection of over 700 postcards. These range from WWI, through Walker/Yaralla, local areas, Christmas cards and much more. Patricio has a great interest in postcards, having been a collector for more than 15 years. If you’d like to…
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Charles William Sutton
First Mayor of Five Dock Mr. Arthur William Sutton, the first Mayor of Five Dock, was born in Manchester in 1839 and arrived in New South Wales in 1842. He may, therefore, be considered as almost a native of the colony. He was the son of the late John Sutton, builder and contractor, who for…
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From Our Collection
Concord’s Infectious Diseases Register Councils were required to keep a register of infectious diseases under the Public Health Act, 1896 (Act No. 38, 60 Vic). (This book covers the period January 1898 to March 1970.) As the local authority, Concord Council was notified of cases within the municipality by attending medical practitioners. Upon advice, the…
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The Flying Pieman
William Francis King – his story. In the early days of the colony, pies were hawked around the streets of Sydney. They were sold from portable charcoal braziers to the call of ‘Hot pies! Hot pies ….pork, beef, steak & kidney!’ One of those early pie sellers has entered the realms of Australian folklore. He was…
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Kenneth Edward Moroney, AO, APM
Kenneth Moroney, a 42-year police veteran, came to the job with a “grassroots” outlook on policing. In 1965 he started his police life at the Academy in Bourke St, Redfern. He was appointed a Probationary Constable on 16 August, 1965, and was first stationed at Liverpool. In 1973 he undertook a variety of general duty…
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Monopoly – more than just a board game
If your family pulls out a board game this winter, there’s a good chance that it’s the world’s most popular board game, Monopoly. The game has sold more than a quarter of a billion sets, and half a billion people have played it. If Monopoly makes your blood boil, then you’ll know how its designer…
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M.I.5. & No.40 Wakefield Road
In 1937, Professor von Brauchitsch delivered a lecture at Munich to German officer-cadets on escapology. It was the sort of lecture which did not arouse much interest except for one man, an ex-British Officer who made copious notes. At the time he did not know that what he had heard would afterwards be discussed at…
