In December 1936 the town of Tarcutta was celebrating the 100th anniversary of settlement at Tarcutta, by Thomas Hodges Mate. Historian Ransom T. Wyatt wrote an article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 5th December 1936, which detailed some history of St. Mark’s Church, Tarcutta, and related churches within the same parish. […]
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga
June 21, 2012 by ·
A promotional film made in 1966 extolling the virtues of Wagga Wagga. One of a series of films produced by The Commonwealth Film Unit, under the banner of Life in Australia. Runs for twenty two and a half minutes. Now available on You Tube. Click here to view.
The Kapooka Tragedy Memorial
June 17, 2012 by ·
The 1945 Kapooka Tragedy remains the single largest training accident in Australian Army history. Twenty six men lost their lives in this tragic accident that occurred during a training exercise at the Royal Australian Engineers Training Centre, Kapooka, near Wagga Wagga, on the 21st May 1945. In 1992 ARTC Kapooka celebrated their 50th Anniversary, and […]
Deltroit and the Valley of Hillas Creek
June 12, 2012 by ·
A new book that tells the story of this historic property and the families connected with it. Written by Nicola Crichton-Brown, who, along with her husband, Anthony, are the current owners of the property. click here to read a brief review.
