You Know You’re Old When . . .

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And so to bed . . .

Bysiteadmin@michel.com.au August 23, 2018

In better quality late Victorian and Edwardian bedrooms, grand old wardrobes and dressing tables were flanked by fancy chairs and perhaps a small side table. At each side of the double bed would be small matching cabinets. Very important for those times was a place to hide the chamberpot. The essential toilet set of jug…

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Tom, the Royal Elephant

ByCCBHS Editor October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

When Prince Alfred returned to Australia in 1870, he brought with him a four-year-old elephant that had been presented to him by Sir Jung Bahadur, the ruler of Nepal. It was perhaps an appropriate gift, insofar as the prince was known to be greatly impressed by these majestic animals, although he did rather enjoy hunting…

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The Titanic: Heroes and Villains

ByCCBHS Editor May 16, 2023May 27, 2023

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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Stuff You Might Not Have Known

Bysiteadmin@michel.com.au June 17, 2020March 10, 2024

1. WHY . . . do men’s clothes have buttons on the right side while women’s clothes have buttons on the left? BECAUSE . . . when buttons were invented they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the…

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The Outside Loo

ByCCBHS Editor March 31, 2023February 26, 2023

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Concord Soldiers’ Homes & Governor Sir Walter Davidson

Bysiteadmin@michel.com.au July 13, 2018

In the last issue of Nurungi we wrote about the bazaar held by the New Station Committee (North Strathfield Station) on 15th June 2018 to raise money for the Concord Soldiers’ Aid and Voluntary Workers Association and feel we should elaborate a little more. An article in the Sun newspaper of 2/6/1918 r eported: The…

You Know You’re Old When . . .

And so to bed . . .

Tom, the Royal Elephant

The Titanic: Heroes and Villains

Stuff You Might Not Have Known

The Outside Loo

Concord Soldiers’ Homes & Governor Sir Walter Davidson

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