NSW Archives ~ Photo Time Tunnel

A rural police residence, possibly Kempsey. Perhaps the home of Alfred James Burrows.

1894 “blanket list” in a NSW country policeman’s notebook

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:February 14, 2021
Post category:History Vintage Photographs and Photography
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Dick, Caroline, Magpie Billy, Maria, Bullseye Tommy, Jerry, Nancy, Jenny, George, Selina, Kitty, Jim Crow, Emily, Ebony, Topsy, Tiger, Old Billie, Dolly, Mary Anne & child, Emma, Spider Tom, Nellie,…

Aerial view of the crash site. A truck is parked outside Mona Bradley's house at 60 Glebe Road, where the doomed pilot's body landed.

Ice cream treat saved them from fighter crash

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:February 3, 2021
Post category:History Militaria Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Mona Bradley hardly ever splashed out on treats for her grandsons. Having lived through The Great Depression and World War 2, she was one of a frugal generation. So it…

Local government and accountability

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:November 21, 2020
Post category:Greg Ray's Writing

Once upon a time, local government in Australia - or in the Hunter Region of NSW at least - was regarded as the most accountable level of government. Federal government…