Just a reminder that Trish Skehan will be speaking about her latest book, Frontline of the Pandemic, Australia 1919, at the Museum on Saturday, 7th May at 2:00 pm. Reading the newspaper reports of 100 years ago is just like readying the newspaper reports during the past two years.
Why not come early and take part in our Museum of Curiosities “Treasure Hunt’ to test your knowledge of times gone bye.
Sticks The Stick is the one of most useful things in the universe. It is a communications device, firelighter, weapon, testing instrument, ceremonial device, and is the only known way to control camels. If that wasn’t enough it is available in some form almost everywhere, and can be easily customised to suit the individual needs…
The Coronation of King Charles III The artist who painted the invitation for King Charles III’s coronation revealed that he was sworn to secrecy as he made the design. Andrew Jamieson, 61, didn’t even tell his family that he had been chosen to create the artwork for the reported 2,000 guests who would arrive at Westminster Abbey on 6…
December 2: 1972 – The LABOR GOVERNMENT led by Gough Whitlam was elected in Australia for the first time in 23 years. Gough Whitlam became the Prime Minister when he defeated William McMahon at the polls. December 3: 1967 – the world’s first HUMAN HEART TRANSPLANT was performed by Dr Christiaan Barnard at Capetown, South…
In the 1840’s the most select residences in Sydney were a row of five houses in Liverpool Street called Lyons Terrace, facing the south end of Hyde Park. Elegantly attractive, they cost builder Samuel Lyons £5,000 each. Their early tenants included the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen, and the family of Major-General Edward Wynyard, commander…
Times were hard, but we survived, just as we will survive the current crisis. By 1931 30% of NSW unionists were unemployed. By 1933 one in three Australian breadwinners was unemployed. Most public works came to a standstill during the Depression, forcing many men onto the unemployment pile. Those who received the dole could be…
Back in the 50’s what were the local shops we most relied upon – and indeed – were all that we needed? The grocer, the green grocer, the butcher, the cake shop, the newsagent, the chemist. For other things – clothing, shoes, books, toys and sports gear you went into town. The grocer was that…
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