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Two images from 1932. On the left, a postage stamp commemorating the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was officially opened on March 19, 1932. On the right is an Australian penny made in 1932. Source: Postage stamp from Wikimedia Commons and One penny from TDK Australian Pre-Decimal Coins website

A look back… at the winter of 1932

This post will continue to highlight a particular time in the vast history of the Parkes Shire, focusing on the winter of 1932. A comparison of newspapers – then and … Continue reading →

June 27, 2017 · Leave a comment
Portrait of Dr Dagmar Berne from the Univeristy of Sydney archives. Source: Neve, Marjorie Hutton (1980) 'This Mad Folly!' The History of Australia's Pioneer Women Doctors Library of Australian History: North Sydney page 81

Dr Dagmar Berne – pioneer of Australian women doctors

There are many people in the history of Australia who deserve greater recognition than they receive. And HistoryParkes would like to redress this injustice, primarily of those people who were one time … Continue reading →

February 3, 2017 · 6 Comments

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