History Parkes

stories, photos, anecdotes….. sharing the past

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Photograph of the front side of Parkes Library's History Week display. The theme this year is Neighbours. Photograph by Dan Fredericks (Parkes Shire Library) taken September 2, 2016

History Week 2016 – Library Display

Parkes Library staff love organising and setting up displays for the public to view. September 3rd – 11th is NSW History Week which gives us a great reason to put … Continue reading →

Sep 7, 2016 · Leave a comment
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 →

Dec 11, 2015 · 1 Comment

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