Peters Factory, Railway Parade, Chatham
The Peters group of companies was founded by American born Frederick Peters who, in 1907, saw an opening in the Australian market for ice-cream, which was not then commonly available…
The joy and tragedy of young Michael Dunn
Late in the afternoon on Thursday 23 July 1953 a four year old Taree boy, Michael Dunn, was reported missing at Coomba Park (Wallis Lake)…
Wesley Chambers, 146 Victoria Street, Taree
For two separate Councils to occupy premises in the same regional town is not unheard of, but to occupy space just across the hallway in the same building … now that is unusual…
Tom L Dudgeon – Stonemason
Born in 1884, Tom Dudgeon followed in his father’s footsteps and became a stonemason…
Blackout Practice
Blackouts were considered the best form of defence against possible night time bombardment and practice drills were initially held in Sydney…
Level Crossing Smash, Wingham 1956
On 7th January 1956, around 9.50pm, the southern bound North Coast Mail train No. 14 collided with a 1950 Studebaker utility, on the Wingham-Taree Road level crossing…
Taree’s first town clerk
Born and raised in London, Horace Beeton trained as a draper’s assistant and at the age of 21 decided to try his luck in New Zealand…
Taree Hospital Christmas Tree
For over 32 years the pine tree at the Manning Base Hospital was lit up as a Christmas tree for everyone to enjoy…
Prickly Pear Cough Syrup – a local speciality?
Until the mid nineteenth century cochineal was highly sought after as the pre-eminent agent to produce a rich, vibrant red dye. It was the substance used to colour the British army ‘Red Coat’ uniforms…
Tunbridge Wells, 81 High Street, Taree
Henry Wilson Alcorn began his life on the Manning as a farmer and later advertised his services as a brick merchant and building contractor. He constructed many brick buildings around Taree, including the Exchange Hotel and his own home ‘Tunbridge Wells’…