Category Archives: Parramatta

ADB: Australia’s First Three Fleets 1787-1791

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

While having a quite coffee at the National Library of Australia cafe I came across an article in their June 2016 magazine on the Australian Dictionary of Biography (ADB). My blog on Parramatta Cemetery contained information on first fleeters buried … Continue reading →

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Parramatta, NSW. St John’s Cemetery

Posted on September 1, 2016 by

PECULIAR FAMILY TRIALS Have you ever been curious about why people visit cemeteries or headstones? I recently visited St John’s Cemetery for a tour by the Friends of St John’s Cemetery. These dedicated volunteers are passionate about St John’s and … Continue reading →

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