Read first-hand accounts of life in Australia’s yesteryears.

Memories of Parramatta in 1837 by Mr. John Taylor
Memories of Mr. John Taylor. Interesting and Amusing Reminiscences of Parramatta (New South Wales) in 1837. Continue Reading →

Reminiscences of the Old Coaching Days in New South Wales & Queensland by a Native of Llandilo
Reminiscences of the Old Coaching days by Alderman T. Coyle, of Annandale, a native of Llandilo (New South Wales). Continue Reading →

Reminiscences of Early Penrith Going Back to the 1830s (New South Wales)
Reminiscences of Early Penrith (NSW) going back to the 1830s was compiled from a number interviews of some of the oldest residents in Penrith and published in 1914. Continue Reading →

Early History of the Murrumbidgee – Wagga Wagga
Written by James J. Bayliss in 1914, this article gives a wonderful insight and depiction of Wagga Wagga in the early years. (New South Wales) Continue Reading →

Pioneers and Veterans of Ipswich, Queensland
An article published in 1898 about the old residents of Ipswich who came during the late 1840s and 1850s. Continue Reading →

Menzies Pioneers First Social Gathering 1897 (Western Australia)
An article recounting the first social meeting of the “Menzies Pioneers” in 1894, where a number of the “pioneers” give us some original accounts from the first discoveries of gold in Menzies, Western Australia. Continue Reading →
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