The ‘assault’ on Sgt. McCristal by the New Guard
Timothy William McCristal was born in Belligen in 1881 to John and Mary McCristal. He grew up in that locality, working as a timbergetter, and
Timothy William McCristal was born in Belligen in 1881 to John and Mary McCristal. He grew up in that locality, working as a timbergetter, and
Introduction Aboriginal people have their personal stories which form their heritage and traditions and sense of identity. This is their personal story and no one
The Children’s Bookshop The Children’s Bookshop, Beecroft opened in November 1971. The proprietors were mother and daughter Beecroft residents, Beryl Moncrieff Matthews and Robin Moncrieff
Between 1967 and 1976, the Beecroft Music Club was a vital part of the cultural life of the district. ‘The Sound of Music’ ‘Beecroft’s reputation
By Christine Weir October 2003 It was many years later I visited with a friend The Hornsby Odeon Theatre When memories did descend It was
Whilst the lives of those in uniform have been well documented by the War Memorial Canberra and local historians, it is important to recall the
Timber Timber was the earliest industry in the Beecroft Cheltenham locality. Timber was not only needed for the early Colony but was also a product
Changing times – Village life While this website contains a wealth of detail about Cheltenham and Beecroft, what this article hopes to achieve is to
Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW: 1870 – 1919), Wednesday 5 May 1909, page 20 BEECROFT. BY R. C. he pretty little town of
Warren’s Pharmacy, Beecroft In 1929 Harry Robert Warren, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Norman Edwards, bought a pharmacy at Beecroft on the corner of Beecroft
World War 1 – the Aftermath Celebrations News of the war ending was celebrated in Beecroft and Cheltenham by large crowds of young people congregating
Beecroft and Cheltenham in World War 1: life on the homefront At the outbreak of World War 1 on August 4 1914, the community
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