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The Anderson Fountain – Photo Peter Arfanis
Many who have seen the Anderson Fountain, located at the north west corner of Prince Alfred Square, could be forgiven for thinking the fountain has…
In early 1919, a notice to “Parents of ‘Our Boys’ and the Boys themselves”, appeared in the pages of The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate. The notice, placed in the newspaper by the…
The ‘Art Union Movement’ started in Germany in the early 1820’s to support and encourage artists of all kinds. They gave lessons, held exhibitions and collected educational volumes which they…
By the early 1880s the residents of Parramatta felt it was time they had facilities for bathing. The river was polluted and the youth of the town had little chance to “practice the noble art of…
The Centennial Memorial Fountain, located at Centenary Square, Parramatta, commemorates the centenary of the Colony of New South Wales, and that of Parramatta itself. It is the only…
Sydney Morning Herald 13 Feb 1899 p 8, http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14200097
In celebration of Chinese New Year 1899 a picnic was organised by the Chinese Merchants’ Association in…
Dairy Cottage, Parramatta Park. View of front exterior of single storey building, ca. 1950s. Local Studies Photograph Collection/Local Studies Library.
The Dairy Cottage in Parramatta Park is…
In August 2013 work began on the demolition of the David Jones building in Parramatta. The building was located on the south eastern end of the Lennox Bridge, Church Street, Parramatta. With…
From August 1 2014 through to November 1 2018 we will be posting hundreds of biographical stories and accounts of events which relate to the actions of Parramatta servicemen and women during…
On 13 May 1787, the First Fleeters sailed from Portsmouth Harbour with 1530 officials and their wives, marines and their wives, the ships’ crews, male and female convicts. Included also were…