If one tries to think about history, it seems to me – it’s like looking at a range of mountains. And the first time you see them, they look one way. But then time changes, the pattern of light shifts. Maybe you’ve moved slightly, your perspective has changed. The mountains are the same, but theyContinue reading “Berrima, NSW. The Beauty of History”
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War Records: WW1 Nominal Rolls at the Australian War Memorial
Miracles Do Happen! Harold George Turner, Service No. 5185, 1st Divisional Signal Company (SRSA GRG26/5/4/779) Do you have a name, service number or unit for the First World War or other conflicts before searching for them on the Australian War Memorial‘s website? If not, a surname, some time and good luck will hopefully find this informationContinue reading “War Records: WW1 Nominal Rolls at the Australian War Memorial”
Kiama, NSW. More Clues and Curiosities.
Right before your Eyes! While visiting Kiama’s Family History Centre I parked right near a memorial obelisk in memory of Capt. Charles Moore Stevenson who died in 1909. Here’s a transcription from the Sydney Morning Herald dated 31 May 1909 which you can find on Trove. CAPTAIN C. M. STEVENSON, V.D. MEMORIAL AT KIAMA. KIAMA,Continue reading “Kiama, NSW. More Clues and Curiosities.”
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