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Yearly Archives: 2022

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Then and Now: Manning River

StoriesBy Janine RobertsDecember 31, 2022

A very old and very good ginger beer recipe

ArtefactsBy Janine RobertsDecember 19, 2022

In our family homemade ginger beer and Christmas go hand in hand. Recently I came across an old ginger beer recipe at the NSW State Library…

Stephen Hopkins: Ex A.I.F.

PeopleBy Janine RobertsNovember 8, 2022

In society there are always people who fall through the cracks – one such was Stephen Hopkins…

Now and Then Photos

StoriesBy Janine RobertsNovember 8, 2022

Taree Photographer: Robert Crombie

PeopleBy Janine RobertsOctober 15, 2022

This iconic photo of the first train arriving in Taree in 1913 was taken by photographer Robert Edward Crombie…

Manning District Ambulance Service

Buildings, EventsBy Janine RobertsOctober 11, 2022

In 1934 Taree citizens approached the Newcastle Ambulance Committee to establish a district ambulance service. Newcastle agreed and donated an ambulance and £100…

Les Murray: The Bush Bard of Bunyah

PeopleBy Janine RobertsJuly 28, 2022

Leslie (Les) Allan Murray AO entered Buckingham Palace in a big dark suit and waistcoat. The baggy striped jumpers and comfy slacks so familiar to his admirers…

Wingham Memorial Town Hall Clock

ArtefactsBy Janine RobertsJuly 13, 2022

The clock was made and installed by Mr Arthur Louis Franklin. Born in England, Franklin had been employed in the physics department of the University of Birmingham…

W.A.S.P.S. “Food for the Fighting Forces”

EventsBy Janine RobertsMay 12, 2022

The outbreak of WW2 led to a significant loss of rural manpower as men enlisted in the armed services. To ensure the agricultural sector could still function effectively…

Taree’s First Eisteddfod

EventsBy Janine RobertsMay 12, 2022

In the early years of the 20th century, musical festivals were very much in vogue. One such festival had been successfully held in Taree in 1912…

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