Wherrol Flat Hall
After taking a dip at a local waterhole to escape the summer heat, I dropped into the Wherrol Flat Hall to photograph the Christmas bush and decorations catching my eye…
Ben Montford’s Fire Lookout Tower
When Ben Montford bought his property on Stoney Mountain near Booral, he inherited the remains of an old fire lookout tower…
William Manning 1763-1835
The majestic Manning River flows over 250 kms from Barrington Tops to the Pacific Ocean, but how much do we really know about the man whose name it bears?
A Ghostly Sign on the Wingham Road
By 1944, Taree had long since boasted a public hospital. Wingham, however, and its Upper Manning catchment, was reliant on a private hospital…
Tiny the Terrier and the Amato Family of Tuncurry
A charming 1988 film clip in the National Film and Sound Archive captures Tiny the Terrier, a clever dog from Tuncurry who greeted the postman each day…
Bring Back the Flying Boats!
The Manning River was not only important for shipping … it once hosted flying boats…
Chelestina Giuliani: a complicated life
In March 1900, James Wallace married Sylvia Giuliani in Sydney. Shortly after, Sylvia’s younger sister, Chelestina, joined their household. Chelestina…
Our Lady of the Rosary Taree
Standing proudly in Albert Street, Taree’s “Our Lady of the Rosary” Roman Catholic Church has been a landmark since 1930. It replaced the much smaller…
Lost on Kiwarric Mountain
In October 1922, six-year-old Sydney McCarthy arrived with his mother from Sydney to holiday with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs George W.R. Green, at Kundibakh. After the long train and car journey, his mother was resting when Sydney wandered from the property…
A House at 96 High Street, Taree
In 1892, Alexander Thomson—son of Andrew and Catherine Thomson, founders of Taree’s Beehive Store—purchased Lot 5 Section A. A house appeared the following year, though Alex never lived there…