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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 Harbour, into a valuable boat building and repair centre. Convicts from Norfolk Island were removed from that settlement in 1840 to begin building on Cockatoo Island. High quality sandstone building…
The Best Ever Arcadian Quilters Biennial Show
9th Saturday – 10th September Sunday – 9:00am to 3:30pm The biennial show for the Arcadian Quilters group is being held in the Galston Community Hall, 37 Arcadia Road Galston. There will be quilts on show covering every aspect of quilting, embellishment by embroidery, needle turned appliqué, etc etc. The…
Federal Member for Berowra – Hon Julian Leeser MP
Selfless Acts in our Community The decision of Courtney Cameron of the Dural Brigade of the Rural Fire Service to cut her hair to raise money in support of her friend and fellow RFS member Tim Maffey is a wonderful demonstration of the incredible sense of community in Berowra. I…
Your Health is your Wealth: Oral Health
What is oral health? Oral health is multifaceted and includes the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow, and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions with confidence and without pain, discomfort, and disease of the craniofacial complex. On the whole, oral health has improved in Australia…
Free author talk – Mark Tedeschi QC – Murder at Myall Creek
Mark Tedeschi AM QC and Senior Crown Prosecutor for NSW will visit the Hawkesbury on Tuesday, 5 September from 6pm to 7:30pm to discuss his new book, Murder at Myall Creek, the most sensational trial of mass murder in Australia’s legal history. Mark Tedeschi will share the true story of…
The Hills Shire Library Service now has a free App so library members can access their accounts with the simple click of a button. Spydus App users can manage their library membership, renew their loans and access the library’s extensive catalogue. They can also use the app to save any…
The Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, is encouraging local community organisations in Mitchell to submit an expression of interest for funding under the Stronger Communities Programme. The Stronger Communities Programme, announced in this year’s Budget, will deliver $150,000 for the electorate of Mitchell to fund capital…
Talented youngsters compete for a spot in the ZESTQuest finals
Rouse Hill Town Centre was bustling with song when talented youngsters competed for a spot in the ZESTQuest Finals on Thursday, August 3. More than 15 budding entertainers showcased their talents in front of a live audience and three judges, including Deputy Mayor of The Hills Shire, Councillor Robyn Preston, singer-songwriter Lara…
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