Tag: New South Wales

  • Trove Tuesday- The History Of Wattle Day

    Trove Tuesday- The History Of Wattle Day

    Reposted from our blog – 3 September, 2013 The first known use of wattle as a meaningful emblem in the Australian colonies dates back to the early days of Tasmania 1838), when the wearing of silver wattle sprigs was encouraged on the occasion of an anniversary celebration of the seventeenth century European discovery of the island. It was resolved that a National emblem be adonted to be…

  • 100 Years Ago – 30 August 1913

    100 Years Ago – 30 August 1913

    GOOD TRAVELLING –  Last week Mr. A.F. Walker, manager of the local Bank of N.S.Wales, with four adults and a juvenile in his new Ford motor car travelled to Goulburn in 6 ½ hours.  Not bad, considering the state of the roads and steep mountains which had to be negotiated in order to reach the…

  • Education Week

    Education Week

    Education Week has been showcasing  the achievements of our inspirational teachers, staff, students, Parents & Citizens Associations and community members in New South Wales for many years. ‘Celebrating our stories‘, the theme of  2013 Education Week, provides a great opportunity for our Society to celebrate achievements in this field by sharing some of the wonderful…

  • Arbour Day

    Arbour Day

    Many of us would have memories of tree plantings and gardening at school each Arbour Day. This tradition is being continued to this day with National Schools Tree Day being held on the last Friday of July for schools. Arbour Day itself has a long history. England, France and the United States all have strong…