Did Mark Twain like The Man from Snowy River?
Mark Twain, Joseph Carruthers and Banjo Paterson
Hurstville Hall
A rare photo of Hurstville Hall has come to light.
A Victorian Residence
A vanished house with a tale to tell.
Bayside Drive, Lugarno
Pioneer Lugarno families remembered.
Queen Victoria’s Jubilee
1,600 children and 300 gallons of fizzy pop - a memorable day in Hurstville.
Going With A Bang
Who was shooting up the draper's shop?
Kogarah RSL’s VC
Revealed - the next of this year's historical markers.
Williams the Balloonist
No man had ever fallen further and lived - but you'll never guess where John Thomas Williams landed!
The Effects of Ozone
The birth of triplets was a rare occurrence in the 19th century. When Mrs Agnes Melville, wife of Mr Ninian Melville of Kogarah gave birth to triplets in February 1895, the newspaper Truth gave the credit to Kogarah itself, as a ‘rising suburb on the Illawarra line’. It stated “Strong sea-air, the invigorating ozone, the... Continue Reading →
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