by Michelle Nichols & Jonathan Auld Woolworths is an iconic name in Australian retail and has been operating in Australia for over 100 years. The first Woolworths store was established in Sydney in 1924 and opened in the old Imperial Arcade in Pitt Street. There is no connection to the American retail firm, instead the […]
By Pam Wilson The historic Box Hill Inn on Windsor Road, opposite the Rouse Hill House Estate, has a rich history dating back to the early colonial period. The land was originally granted by Governor Macquarie on 8 May 1810 as a wedding gift to Lieutenant Maurice O’Connell and Mary Putland, daughter of Governor Bligh. […]
By John Horne The Dharug people created the first tracks and pathways through what is now Blacktown City. These ancient routes were used for travel and trade long before European settlement. When Europeans arrived, bushrangers soon became part of life in the district. Many were escaped convicts desperate for food and supplies, while others were […]
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