Tag Archives: Yass

Ballarat, Vic. Photo Rescue. Campbell Family c. 1895

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Explorers Tree

Coincidences & Photographs Was it six degrees of separation or merely a coincidence that this homeless portrait of the Campbell family, which was unearthed in an antique store in Ballarat, has a direct connection to Yass which was also featured … Continue reading →

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Parramatta, NSW. St John’s Cemetery

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Explorers Tree

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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1841 Map of Australia & New South Wales by William Baker.

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Explorers Tree

Crossing Boundaries.  While looking for information on the 1841 NSW Census for Yass, in the Lachlan Land District, I came across a rather tantalizing map at the National Library of Australia. Closer examination of the fine print revealed that the … Continue reading →

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Yass, NSW. A Touch of Serendipity.

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Explorers Tree

A Troop of Brennans in the NSW Police Force. Patrick James Brennan (1887-1935) A few years ago I was researching the family of Patrick James Brennan who was born at Tinonee, near Taree in 1887, where his father was a … Continue reading →

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Canberra, ACT. Celebrating the Centenary of Canberra.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Explorers Tree

The Federal Capital Site 1913 Busy time in Canberra this week as they celebrate the Centenary of Canberra. Over the past year or so Explorers Tree has researched many aspects of the quest for Australia’s Federal Capital Site, particulary in … Continue reading →

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