Allport family photos on Trace & Trove
At their leisure The Allport family donated photographs to Local Studies at Barry O’Keefe Library. They…
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‘Viewing Norris’ memorial window
Fallen commander of the 53rd The 53rd Battalion at the Battle of Fromelles was commanded…
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1919 England to Australia Great Air Race: The cont …
On 19 March 1919 Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes announced a competition for the first Australian…
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Sweet Nell’s memento, Smithy’s lucky c …
Nellie Stewart and Charles Kingsford Smith were the rock stars of their day. But before Smithy…
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Books by Sir P.G. Taylor
Books by Bill Taylor include: Pioneering flights are recalled in his books. Those with Charles…
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Gareth Morgan at Mosman Library: ‘The Great …
The development and use of aviation 1914-1919. An illustrated talk by Gareth Morgan of the Australian…
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Two books by Ian Mackersey reviewed
Smithy: The life of Charles Kingsford Smith Whilst researching Kingsford Smith, I happened apon Ian Mackersey’s…
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Fokker fodder and castor oil: life above the trenc …
Another good crowd filled the Mosman Room for this month’s talk, delivered by Gareth Morgan, President…
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24 April 1916: The Easter Rising – Éirí Amach …
Schoolmaster, poet and linguist Patrick Pearce (Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais) stood on the steps of the…