by Gifford Eardley Seeing that a visit has been arranged to Parramatta Park on Sunday, June 19th, 1966, to permit the members and friends of the St. George Historical Society to enjoy, amongst other delights, a ride on the last remaining Sydney steam tram motor and its two carriages, it is thought fitting to append …
The Round Tower on Arncliffe Hill
by Vincent Saunders Standing on one of the more dominant sites on the Forest Road ridge is St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Arncliffe. The Romanesque church and particularly its Round Tower may be observed, in all their splendour, at almost any vantage point within and even well beyond the immediate District. In making their …
History of Rockdale: A Brief Sketch
by Charles Napper Rockdale is a residential and commercial suburb situated about six miles south of Sydney adjoining the western shores of Botany Bay. The original municipal area was known as West Botany which consisted of the area west of Botany Bay, bounded on the north by Cooks River, on the south by Georges River, …
St George’s Day, its Flag, and England’s Red, Red Rose
A Patron (patronus) according to Roman law was a protector or defender. The Patron Saint of England is St George or Edward the Confessor. England’s symbol is the red rose. The War of the Roses (1455-1485) was the name given to the struggle between the noble House of York, whose badge was a white rose, …
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Girls with Grit
by Jean Scott During World War II thousands of Australian women joined the Women’s Land Army. Their task was to tend the farms while the men went to war. Their contribution to the war effort has been largely overlooked. In 1991, Jean Scott recounted their achievements, experiences and tribulations in a presentation to the SGHS. …