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Talking About the Past Around Wyee
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…Our relative Harold was world champion in two or three events. We had woodchopping at the Australia Day events, and we had ordinary woodchopping and tree felling on other occasions. … Russell: … When we got the hall finished, the Mayor's name was Ivan Welch.……Our relative Harold was world champion in…
The Prince of Wales visits Toronto
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…The Newcastle Herald's reporting of the event was captioned Brilliant Spectacle (June 25, 1920, p7).……The Newcastle Herald's reporting of the event was captioned Brilliant Spectacle (June 25, 1920, p7).…
Royal Motor Yacht Club, Toronto
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…Meetings were held at the Great Northern Hotel and Toronto Hotel, and many on water events and outings were organised. … In 1927 a Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the Toronto 16ft Sailing Club and R.M.Y.C.……Meetings were held at the Great Northern Hotel and Toronto Hotel, and many on water…
Letter from Tom Fennell to his brother William, June 1849
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…my silence to you from unavoidable causes, first of which is my want of cash to pay the postage; second because I had no good news to give you that I shall not attempt to answer your many kind letters but shall confine myself to that latest, 29th December, trusting to Harriet to tell you of all the…
A fortunate mistake: Captain William Reid and the European discovery of Lake Macquarie
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…Describing the events of July 1800, Lieutenant Governor David Collins records that … “By the master's account it appeared, that he had not been in the river, but in a salt water inlet, about five leagues to the southward of the river, having a small island at its entrance.……Describing the events of July…
Colonel Granville John Burnage, CB VD.
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…Mrs Burnage also played a prominent role in the social events of the district. … The Toronto 86 District Soldiers' Memorial was unveiled by Col. Burnage CB* VD*, on 30th September, 1922. War medals for the returned soldiers were distributed at the ceremony, when Col.……Mrs Burnage also played a prominent…
Flood at Awaba
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Flood at Cockle Creek
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Flood at Awaba - rail bridge
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Martinsville Road during flood
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