Mildred Muscio: Women’s Rights Activist
Florence Mildred Fry was born at Copeland near Gloucester in 1882. Her parents were Jane McLennan, assistant teacher and Charles Fry who conducted the post office…
John Guilding’s Bitter-Sweet Dream
Through the abhorrent use of an enslaved workforce, plantation owners in the West Indies had made huge fortunes from the cultivation of that most sought-after commodity – sugar…
A very old and very good ginger beer recipe
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.
In society there are always people who fall through the cracks – one such was Stephen Hopkins…
Taree Photographer: Robert Crombie
This iconic photo of the first train arriving in Taree in 1913 was taken by photographer Robert Edward Crombie…
Manning District Ambulance Service
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
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
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…