History
- Feb- 2017 -5 February
ABORIGINAL ART ALONG THE GREAT NORTH ROAD
It is believed the Great North Road, built by convict labour from 1826 to 1836, followed the traditional paths of…
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ALL ABOARD THE STEAM TRAM
The steam tram service from Parramatta to Baulkham Hills began in August 1902 providing members of the Farmers and Fruitgrowers…
Read More » - Dec- 2016 -23 December
SANTA COMES TO PENNANT HILLS
In 1961, the children of the district were excited to learn that Santa Claus was coming to the vacant land…
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BENEDICTINE ORDER IN PARRAMATTA
The Benedictines were brought to Australia when the Roman Catholic archbishop in the colony, the English Benedictine Dr John Bede…
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BENEDICTINE ABBEY IN WEST PENNANT HILLS
The Benedictine sisters moved from Subiaco, Parramatta to their retreat in Franklin Road West Pennant Hills in 1957. The land…
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GINGER MEGGS – A LOCAL LAD
Ginger Meggs, a twelve year old school boy always up to mischief, was the creation of Hornsby cartoonist James Bancks.…
Read More » - Nov- 2016 -29 November
THE PROSPECT SCHOOL OF ARTS
Source: A Humble Little Hall: the Prospect School of Arts by Les Tod The Prospect School of Arts organisation was…
Read More » - 29 November
THE PINES
The family tree has all been done Reunions held that most found fun I didn’t go I stayed away I…
Read More » - 29 November
Discovering Family History
We generally tend to take our family history for granted, particularly when we are young or living elsewhere. We don’t…
Read More » - 13 November
FRENCH CONNECTIONS TO BOTANY BAY
France was interested in acquiring colonies in the Pacific Ocean from the late 18th century. The first French expedition to…
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