Kandos a Rare 20th Century Town
Using a blend of memoir, biography and history, Colleen tells the story of her grandfather, who left home at 14, spent 14 years on the goldfields of Western Australia and, with his brothers, established the first butcher and baker shops in Kandos. Once a Day Dawn explores: horse racing at Kandos and in the Central… Continue reading Once a Day Dawn
Streetwise contains the biographies of many of the pioneers of Kandos and gives a history of each of the 40 streets, 25 parks and 18 subdivisions of the town. It includes historical maps, photos and news articles and has a detailed index. If your ancestors are not here you will find clues to discover them.… Continue reading Streetwise: Finding History on the Streets of Kandos
Beneath a Moving Ropeway gives the history and architectural features of eighteen distinctive buildings in Kandos. This 22-page booklet complements the free brochure "Come for a Walk around Kandos". Beneath a Moving Ropeway is available from the author via this website and at Kandos Museum and the Cottage Museum. $5 plus p&p $5
When two women had an argument on Kandos Golf Course, one of them started a new golf course, Henbury. That is only part of the story of how an eighteen-hole, architecturally-designed, championship golf course was created in the small town of Kandos and why it is such a great course to play. Henbury, the Early… Continue reading Henbury, the Early History of a Country Golf Course
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