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Tag Archives: The Great War

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
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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