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Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Second World War on the 3 September 1939. The announcement aired on every national and commercial…
George Caley was born on the 10 June 1770 at Craven, Yorkshire, England. He was taken out of school at the age of fourteen to work as a stable boy in his father’s stables as his father was a horse…
Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18). Each year on November 11, Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am, in memory of those who…
George Caley was born on the 10 June 1770 at Craven, Yorkshire, England. He was taken out of school at the age of fourteen to work as a stable boy in his father’s stables as his father was a horse…
Percy Freeman was born in 1897 in Parramatta, New South Wales and worked as a carter prior to enlistment at the age of 24 years. He embarked for Europe aboard the HMAT ‘Aeneas’ from Sydney on the 30…
The City of Parramatta is located in Sydney's western suburbs, about 24 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. The City of Parramatta is bounded by The Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire in the north, the City…
The Freedom of Entry ritual dates back to medieval Britain (c.480-1500AD) when groups of armed soldiers seeking entry to a city would be challenged by the city Marshall (head of military) at the…
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This publication draws from content developed for an event presented by Parramatta Heritage Centre in partnership with Westmead Hospital in August 2019, as…
The suburb of Ermington is bounded by Stewart Street in the north, Marsden Road to Victoria Road, the suburb of Melrose Park and Hughes Avenue in the east, the Parramatta River in the south, and…
The suburb of Harris Park is bounded by Clay Cliff Creek, Harris Street, Parkes Street and Hassall Street in the north, Alfred Street, Weston Street and Good Street in the east, A'Beckett Creek in…