Walter Brunton Brownlee – a determined Scottish Lad
Among the names inscribed on the Nabiac War Memorial, most of which have connections to local families, one may be unfamiliar – Walter Brunton Brownlee…
“Uncle Lou” Waterman
Louis Augustus Waterman was born in Balmain in 1877. He came to the Manning with his brother Harry where they became farmers at Tinonee…
“Invermay”, 70 Wynter Street, Taree
The story of “Invermay” is connected to the story of Catherine Thomson. Catherine was a commercial institution in Taree…
“Mimosa” 25 Edinburgh Drive, Taree
“Mimosa” is a beautiful brick home built in 1920 and brings together two of Taree’s most industrious people from the turn of the 20th century…
The Famous “All Blacks” visit Taree
In 1920 the New Zealand rugby union team, the “All Blacks” undertook a promotional tour of Australia in order to raise the profile of rugby union…
Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills
These little amber bottles, discovered in the mudbanks of the Wallamba River, were once found in most Australian households particularly from the late 1890s to 1940s…
Old Bar Recreation Reserve and Pavilion
The first pavilion on Old Bar Recreation Reserve was built in 1887 to provide refreshments and shelter to beachgoers…
Mudlarking in the Wallamba River
For decades Graham Boyd dived along the riverbanks of the Wallamba River searching for artefacts…
Rushby Casino
Vic Rushby had a secret. During the week he was the ‘mild-mannered’ manager of Rushby Shoes, while on the weekend he unleashed his superhero powers on Old Bar…
35 Victoria Street, Taree
As the township of Taree continued to expand in 1912, the land at Section 82 along Victoria Street was offered for sale…