World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – John Farrell – Killed in action
Private John Farrell, copy from Parramatta Soldiers, (more…)
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Conrad Arthur John Ford
Private Conrad Arthur John Ford, copy from Parramatta Soldiers, Cumberland Argus, 1920
Private Conrad Arthur Ford embarked on the 25 October 1916 from Sydney on the HMAT Ascanius A11, (more…)
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Archie McWilliam
Private Archie McWilliam was born in Marrickville, Sydney. Prior to enlisting he worked in the country and his occupation was recorded as station hand. (more…)
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Warrick James McLeod
Private Warrick James McLeod was born in Granville New South Wales. He enlisted at Liverpool on 27 February 1915 at the age of twenty one. (more…)
The ‘White Australia’ Policy
There was never an actual policy or law that was referred to as the ‘White Australia’ policy. Rather, the ‘White Australia’ policy refers to (more…)
George Tin Sing
George Tin Sing, who was also known as George Sing, arrived in Australia from China in 1893. He was eighteen years of age. (more…)
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – William John Flack
Private William John Flack, copy from Parramatta Soldiers, Cumberland Argus, 1920
Private William John Flack embarked from Sydney on the 20 January 1916 on the HMAT Runic A54. (more…)
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Ray Hector Page
Private Ray Hector Page was born in Rooty Hill New South Wales. He was twenty one years of age and single at the time of his enlistment at Liverpool on 19 January 1916. (more…)
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Harry Newhouse
Private Harry Newhouse was born in Pyrmont New South Wales. He enlisted at Liverpool on 7 January 1915 at the age of nineteen. (more…)
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Walter Frost
Private Walter Frost, copy from Parramatta Soldiers, Cumberland Argus, 1920
Private Walter Frost was the son of Mr Charles Frost, a butcher employed for many years by the well known Parramatta resident, Mr Hugh Taylor, and brother of Mrs T. Williams of Good Street Granville. (more…)