Strangely, this flu attacked young, healthy, fit adults rather than the very young, old and infirm.
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A Blood Sport
Coursing took my interest, firstly because I didn't know what it was, and once I did, I was drawn to the squabbling element.
FYI New Zealanders Launched Kandos
Kandosians might find it hard to accept that three New Zealanders contributed more to the foundation of Kandos than three Australians.
Let Me Tell You About the Cordial Factory
You probably think of cordial the same way I did: a coloured syrup (bright red or green in my day) which you poured into a glass, up to about a centimetre, and then topped up with ice cold water.
Lloyd’s Dam – What a Vision!
How could a puny stream produce a spectacular reservoir?
When Wiki Got It Wrong – but how wrong?
My attention was piqued by a sentence in a Wikipedia article titled Sydney Harbour Bridge. It stated "The concrete used was…supplied from Devonport, Tasmania and shipped to Sydney on a ship named Goliath." What?! No mention of Kandos!
Australia Day or Dispossession Day?
When are we going to acknowledge the truth about Aboriginal custodianship of the land? And what has that got to do with Australia Day?
Sweetheart Souvenirs
Browsing through some old papers the other day, I came across a perspex swan. It's the type of pretty, purposeless object that attracts a child and in fact fits neatly into a child's hand. I remember holding it often as I explored my mother's dressing table and examined her trinkets. However, it was a group… Continue reading Sweetheart Souvenirs
Kandos Community Centre – another impressive facility
You might be wondering why Kandos Community Centre is the header image of this website. It's a distinctive building don't you think? It's also a hallmark of Kandos. If you drive up Angus Avenue, you can't miss it. Sitting on the high side, it is majestic and perhaps a little overconfident, having been refreshed a… Continue reading Kandos Community Centre – another impressive facility
Mrs Peerman’s Memorial Garden
The plaque pricked my curiosity when I first saw it. 38 years is a long time at a single school. Was the plaque put there in appreciation of Mrs Peerman's long service? Was she in fact the longest serving teacher the school has had? What more did she contribute? In other words, what is her story?
The First Industrial Accident at Kandos
As far as a I can tell, the first cement industry worker to be killed at Kandos was Henry Clement Abbott on Thursday 11 February 1919 (though in the interest of accurate history I would be pleased to be corrected). Clem Abbott's accident was shocking, both literally and emotionally. His death occurred at 11.30am at… Continue reading The First Industrial Accident at Kandos
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