William Augustus Fay: journalist
Of the seven original shareholders of the Northern Champion Printing and Publishing Company Limited registered by David Cowan in 1912, one seems an odd fit…
Picture Perfect: Taree’s Civic Theatre
While the other buildings down Pulteney Street slept, Taree’s Civic Theatre teemed with life. Its glass doors welcomed patrons into its newly formed entrance hall…
The Northern Champion Newspaper: the first edition
In 1912, Taree was served by one local newspaper, the Manning River Times. But things were about to change …
Taree High School’s first Agricultural Farm
Centred in a large farming region, Taree High School established agricultural studies as part of its curriculum in 1941. Initially the subject was for male students…
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…
Taree’s First Eisteddfod
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…
The Victoria Fever Ward, Manning Base Hospital, Taree
Located in a quadrangle, surrounded by the ‘new’ buildings of the Manning Base Hospital is the 125 year old building called the Victoria Fever Ward…
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet began life in the workshops of John Fowler & Co in 1910. Of course, it wasn’t known as the Green Hornet then…
Miss Gertrude Richardson: Taree’s first female mayor
At a meeting on 15 December 1947, Miss Richardson was elected Mayor of Taree Municipal Council…