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Main picture: photograph of street sign of Cobden Place, Parkes. Smaller pictures clockwise from top left: a young Cobden with his parents; satellite image of Cobden Place; Sydney Technical College; Hampton Villa, Balmain where young Cobden first lived. Source: Photograph by Dan Fredericks (Parkes Shire Library) taken on February 15th, 2018; Our Family Past website; Google maps; Sydney City blog; NSW Office of Environment & Heritage website

Cobden Place

It can be challenging to commemorate the women and men from our past. Many towns pay homage to their historical and significant people by naming streets after them. This post … Continue reading →

February 22, 2018 · 3 Comments
Photograph of Sir Henry Parkes statue and Chamberlain Square at night time. Photograph by Trudy McMaster Photography taken on June 23 2008 and used with permission

Sir Henry Parkes statue

Henry Parkes: the man and his impact To understand why a statue of Sir Henry Parkes is significant to the town and Shire that shares its name with the ‘Father … Continue reading →

December 11, 2015 · Leave a comment
Photograph of Sir Henry Parkes statue in Chamberlain Square. Photograph taken by Parkes Shire Council staff on May 12, 2008

Chamberlain Square

One of the focal points for pedestrians, Chamberlain Square, is a unique place of interest to local residents and tourists. Featuring a larger than life statue of Sir Henry Parkes, … Continue reading →

December 4, 2015 · Leave a comment

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