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Some of the images of November 1953 from Parkes and around the world. Clockwise from top left: Hungary and England walk out at Wembley on 25 November 1953. England lose at home for the first time 6-3 in what is now known as the Match of the Century; Dean Martin's "That's Amore" - now a signature song of his - first debuted in 1953 and was one of the most popular singles for the year; the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket, piloted by Scott Crossfield, becomes the first manned aircraft to reach Mach 2 on November 20; "The Robe" was one of the most popular films of 1953, earning an estimated $32 million worldwide; a local advertisement for pre-cut homes in 5 designs by local builders Vanderfield & Reid; a selection of women's fashion for 1953; Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Jack Purtell, watches on as Governor-General William Slim makes the presentation; November 9 saw the death of Welsh poet and author, Dylan Thomas; and one of the Parkes department stores, McGlynn's, advertising their new Toyland - just seven weeks before Christmas!

A Look Back At…. November 1953

Some of the images of November 1953 from Parkes and around the world. Clockwise from top left: Hungary and England walk out at Wembley on 25 November 1953. England lose … Continue reading →

July 31, 2018 · 1 Comment

A Look Back At… Easter of 1913

historyparkes continues the series of blog posts highlighting a particular period in the history of the Parkes Shire. This post will focus on the Easter of 1913. The dates of Easter … Continue reading →

March 21, 2018 · Leave a comment
Images of the summer of 1952. Clockwise from top left: a young Rex Aubrey who would become the first Olympian of the Parkes Shire; postage stamp for the upcoming Helsinki Olympic Games; Queen Elizabeth II; album cover for "Greatest Hits of 1952"; Marjorie Jackson competing in Sydney before representing Australia later that year at the Olympic Games; poster for "Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm" which was showing at the Century Theatre in Parkes.

A Look Back At… The Summer of 1952

historyparkes is continuing our series of blog posts highlighting a particular period in the history of the Parkes Shire. This post will focus on the summer months of 1952. The … Continue reading →

March 9, 2018 · Leave a comment
1945 in Parkes - images of the Australian half penny and a 1945John Deere B tractor. Sources: Half penny from TDK Australian Pre-Decimal Coins website and John Deere tractor from Mid-states Antique Tractor Show website

A look back at…. the summer of 1945

This post will look at something different in comparison to previous HistoryParkes entries. Newspapers from the past provide a valuable insight into the attitudes, priorities and challenges from yesteryear. Spanish-born American … Continue reading →

March 31, 2017 · Leave a comment

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