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family history, Rylstone, social life, war

1st Australian Horse – the Rylstone troop

February 22, 2019February 26, 2019 Kandos History

On that day young bloods, sons of pastoralists mainly, rode in to Rylstone on their horses, were inspected, learnt the conditions of the regiment and were sworn in at the courthouse.

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A Soldier’s Letters

November 16, 2018 Kandos History

That terrible war was about ordinary young men wanting adventure, itching to test their heroic capacity on foreign battlefields, wanting to prove their love of country and empire.

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family history, social life, war

Is There Something Wrong with Anzac Day?

May 4, 2018June 26, 2018 Kandos History

Even in those early years, Australians understood the significance of Anzac Day as more than a commemoration of those who had fought.

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Sweetheart Souvenirs

January 12, 2018April 26, 2019 Kandos History

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 held it often as I explored my mother's dressing table and examined her trinkets. However, it was a group of… Continue reading Sweetheart Souvenirs

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