On Saturday 23 January 1923 at 3:30pm, Mrs Mary Agnes Moxham of ‘Stalam’, North Parramatta, lay the foundation stone for a new Protestant Hall to be built by the Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L) no. 8.…
Ermington Library, which is located on the corner of River Road and Lister Avenue next to the Ermington Police Station, opened on the Saturday 19 October 1963 at 3pm. The Parramatta City councillors…
The first branch library in Granville was opened on the 5 September 1959 in two upstairs rooms at the former Granville Town Hall at 10 Carlton Street Granville. Granville Town Hall was erected in…
Rakhi, sindoor and rice (Source: Neera Sahni)
Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi is a special Hindu festival dedicated to brothers and sisters' love. It is a celebration of the bonds between a…
For the first half of the 20th century, the name Mainsbridge was synonymous with picture show enterprises in the Parramatta and Liverpool districts. One time hot-water engineer Henry (Harry)…
Guildford Branch Library at Railway Terrace Guildford was officially opened on Saturday 16 May 1964 at 3pm by the Deputy Mayor Alfred Robert Cayley Thomas. Discussions regarding the construction of a…
Episode 13: M is for…
Can you guess the mystery objects beginning with the letter M?
The clue is: little spheres that come in many colours and are slippery and easy to lose!
Tell us…
Set for completion in September 2022, PHIVE (previously known as 5 Parramatta Square) will incorporate:
A world-class public library at the forefront of technology, offering an…
Lord Krishna and Radha (Source: Neera Sahni)
The Krishna Janmashtami festival marks the divine birth of Krishna, one of the most popular deities worshiped by Hindus. He is thought to…
Melrose Park is located on the northern bank of the Parramatta River, between Victoria Road and the Parramatta River. It is part of the Rosehill Ward. Melrose Park is shared between the City of Ryde…