History
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Oct- 2017 -31 October
St John’s Anglican Cathedral
Governor Philip Gidley King declared the Parish of St John encompassing the Parramatta district on July 23, 1802. The first…
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Sep- 2017 -29 September
Historic implement shed is given new lease on life
The Hills Shire’s historic Bella Vista Farm implement shed is being given a new lease on life. Essential repair works…
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29 September
Ladies’ Cup
Horse Race – Wednesday October 17, 1810 “A Cup, value 50 guineas, given by the Ladies of the Colony, for…
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17 September
The Arms of Australia Inn Museum
There is a wonderful museum on the Great Western Highway at Emu Plains steeped in history. Artifacts from colonial to…
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17 September
The Hawkesbury River: A Social and Natural History
The Dharug and Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society are pleased to welcome on Saturday, 23rd September, Professor Paul Boon, who now…
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17 September
Kurrajong Radio Museum
About the radio museum The museum is a privately funded operation displaying many aspects of radio and is run by…
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3 September
Thompson Square, Windsor
Governor Lachlan Macquarie wished to honour one of his magistrates who had died in the course of serving the community…
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3 September
Macquarie Family returns to Scotland
Governor Lachlan Macquarie, his wife Elizabeth and their son Lachlan sailed back to Great Britain on the Surry in 1822.…
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Aug- 2017 -26 August
The Industrial Treasure Island of Sydney Harbour
Colonial Governors Sir George Gipps (1838-46) and Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Roy (1846-55) developed Cockatoo Island, the largest in Sydney…
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8 August
The Castle on the Hill
Governor King presented to Verincourt De Clambe a grant of land on the high point overlooking present day shopping centre…
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