A photo of Regent Street, Kogarah, reveals unexpected information.
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
Hurstville’s Biggest Blaze
Hurstville’s biggest fire happened in 1923. But it could have been so much worse.
A Record-breaking Ride
Nowadays it takes around nine hours to drive from Melbourne to Sydney. It was different in 1921, when a Penshurst man set a new record…
Diphtheria Immunisation
In the 1930s, an outbreak of diphtheria prompted local Councils to introduce inoculation against the disease. The campaign was dramatically successful.