In March 1884, the lease and household effects of the “Ocean View” Boarding House in Pilot…
Tag: History
Historical society ringing with excitement
Emma Pritchard It all started with an email. And then, questions started being asked. They…
Diggin’ Angourie’s history
Geoff Helisma Angourie is a small coastal village with a rich history; it’s a place that…
History: Largest single piece of reef gold ever discovered
The largest single piece of reef gold ever discovered in the world is found at Hill…
Today in 2001: The announcement is made of the closure of Ansett Airlines
Australia’s national airline is Qantas. However, for nearly seven decades, there was a second major airline…
Today in History: Apollo 11 Moon Walk
The CSIRO Observatory in Parkes, Australia, transmits the first pictures of the Apollo 11 Moon walk…
Women celebrated for 40 years as Surf Lifesavers
Wednesday 1 July 2020 marked 40 years since women were given the opportunity by Surf Life…
70 years since the start of the Korean War
On Thursday June 25 we acknowledge the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War…
Turn your ‘iso’ moments into history
The State Library of NSW wants your self-isolation images to become part of the historic record, launching…