Today is Remembrance Day. We pause to remember those who served in the military in all conflicts and those that made the ultimate sacrifice. I also like to pay homage to those that have preserved the history of their service such as the National Archives of Australia and the Australian War Memorial. The National ArchivesContinue reading “Ethel Stalker – war time nurse”
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Bringing the dates to life
Creating a family tree starts with the date of a birth, death or a marriage but delving deeper into details of a life can uncover secrets and experiences not even a close member of the family may know about. Stories can be pieced together from records from genealogy sites but searching beyond these sites bothContinue reading “Bringing the dates to life”
Grave Tales – Tingalpa Christ Church
The Tingalpa Christ Church and cemetery is a little piece of history remaining in Brisbane, now surrounded by industry and traffic. The sound of pressurised gas and the smell of fried potatoes waft from the Smiths Factory next door and the rumble of trucks and cars travelling the six lanes of Wynnum Road is everContinue reading “Grave Tales – Tingalpa Christ Church”
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