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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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. …
On 28 November 1885 a group of interested residents held a meeting to form the Trust and take steps towards the erection of the West Botany St. Wesleyan Church. The first five meetings were held in the Rockdale Sunday School rooms. Mr Fooks generously gave the building site and after calling tenders, that of Messrs. …
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by Arthur and Florence Day When the Bexley Ward of Hurstville Municipality became the Borough of Bexley it had 75 gas street lamps. The Australian Gaslight Company charged £4 per annum each for their maintenance. However, gas was not reticulated throughout the entire borough and, where it was not available, any lighting required had to …
by Ron Rathbone Of all the members who represented the Canterbury Electorate or its predecessors, which covered the St. George District until 1893, none proved as energetic, capable, effective or painstaking as John Lucas. Broad shouldered and inclined to be both assertive and bombastic, he had a great fighting heart and a vision and an …
