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Feature picture of Daroobalgie highlighting past and present. Top: photograph of the Central West Boomerangs, one of many "snowball" marches during the Great War; centre, current photo of the disused Daroobalgie Abbatoir buildings; and bottom, Parkes motocross riders at the Forbes Auto Sports Club at Daroobalgie.

Daroobalgie

It still contains buildings that historians love to look at. Indeed it’s position in Australian history is assured, seeing as it played a part in one of the many “snowball … Continue reading →

February 28, 2020 · 2 Comments

Cookamidgera

Travelling to Parkes on the “Orange Road” (technically Henry Parkes Way) there is a little village on the left, Cookamidgera. While its heyday has come and gone, it still holds … Continue reading →

October 31, 2019 · 6 Comments
This photograph was taken from the first floor of Parkes Leagues Club looking onto the attempt at the record for most people hitting a tennis ball on a racquet at one time. Parkes now holds the record with 772 people taking part, many coming from all over the Parkes Shire. The building in white and blue is the clock tower building, and everyone assembled is on Clarinda Street. The cross street is Browne Street. This photograph was taken by Hank Paul on Saturday November 16, 2013. Source: Parkes Champion Post http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/1914815/gallery-ao-blitz-roadshow/#slide=8

The Rise, Fall and Rise of the Population of Parkes Shire Part 3 The ABS years: 1976 – present

In August 2016 the latest census was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and HistoryParkes thought it would be interesting to look at how the population of the Parkes … Continue reading →

January 11, 2017 · Leave a comment
Welcome to Wiradjuri Country sign at Cowra. The Parkes Shire is part of the wide-ranging Wiradjuri nation. Source: Luke Wong, ABC Open website

The Rise, Fall and Rise of the Population of the Parkes Shire Part 2 1947 – 1971

In August 2016 the latest census was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and HistoryParkes thought it would be interesting to look at how the population of the Parkes Shire … Continue reading →

November 28, 2016 · Leave a comment
One of several signs welcoming the many visitors to Parkes Shire. Source: Tamsin Slater https://www.flickr.com/photos/offchurch-tam/3454709287/in/pool-coventry-twin-cities/ used by permission with Creative Commons

The Rise, Fall and Rise of the Population of the Parkes Shire Part 1 1865-1945

In August the latest census was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and HistoryParkes thought it would be interesting to look at how the population of the Parkes Shire has … Continue reading →

October 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

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