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Architecture, Cement History, Charbon, Local History, Social Life, Sport

Henbury Golf Club – What is its Future?

October 1, 2021October 14, 2021 Kandos History

Henbury has survived for ninety years on the sweat of its volunteers.

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Businesses, Occupations, Social Life, Sport

Billiards and Betting at Kandos

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Kandos History

Billiards rooms were men's domain, a place for them to gather, gossip, loiter, play, bet, fight, smoke and scrub up.

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Family History, Sport

Beatrice Hayley Kandos Sporting Hero

January 24, 2020July 6, 2021 Kandos History

On 7th February 1962 Beatrice shared the front cover of the Australian Women's Weekly Teenagers' Weekly with two other sporting heroes from the bush, tennis player Margaret Court from Albury and squash player Heather Blundell from Queanbeyan.

Tagged Farming, pioneers6 Comments
Family History, Local History, Racing

Kandos. A Thoroughbred.

March 22, 2019July 7, 2021 Kandos History

Kandos. A name to celebrate a new town, a new industry and hopefully a champion racehorse.

Tagged Family History, horse racing, Local History, Social Life5 Comments
Sport

A Blood Sport

April 6, 2018July 8, 2021 Kandos History

Coursing took my interest, firstly because I didn't know what it was, and once I did, I was drawn to the squabbling element.

Tagged pioneers, Social Life6 Comments
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