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Mountains Locals Talk About Their WW2 Experiences.

A list of WW2 biographies.
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Winter Magic – John Ellison

The Katoomba Winter Magic Festival is a community festival, celebrated annually around the Winter solstice in the Blue Mountains of NSW. John Ellison conceived and
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Winter Magic – Warren Ross Interview

Nigel Glassey interviews Warren Ross was president of the Winter Magic festival for seven years and was one of the originators of the festival.
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Beryl McLaughlin Interview

A audio interview with Beryl McLaughlin.
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Collit’s Inn – Uncovering the Past

Christine Stewart discussion her book to the society 'Uncovering the Past' in 2022.
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Blue Mountains Byways

In July 2022 our guest speaker was John Low who presented a talk related to his latest book, “Blue Mountains Byways”.
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Ron Wheeler Interview

Interviewee : Ron Wheeler Context / Auspice: BMHS​Digital copy of original tape recording; Time from Recording Commencement ( mins. ) Subject or Topic discussed 0.00 Ice Works 0.30

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Building the Katoomba Coal Mine 1878 – 1882

Chapter Three - Building the Railway Siding. In 1882 J B North was setting up “The Shoots”, the area where the coal from his mine
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Katoomba Coal & Shale Company Lease

John Britty North leases all his mines, beds, seams, measures and strata to the Company along with the right to erect and demolish plant and
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Tarella Cottage Looking Charming Inside & Out

Volunteers Wayne Hanley and Linsi Braith continue their work to ensure that Tarella Cottage is leak free and looking charming both inside and out.
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Blackheath Coal Company Limited 1885-1897

A quick Trove history of the short lived Blackheath Coal Company from 1885 to 1897.
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A New Back Roof on Tarella Cottage

The specialist roofing team started early by stripping off the old sheets of tin and exposing the condition of all beneath. Evidence of a 1930's
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