A chance discovery…
The recent story of Flight Lieutenant William Campbell’s amazing escape from his burning Lancaster over Germany in World War 2, published in the SFT...
The heroism of Nurse Edith Cavell…
I recently read a wonderful heart-warming book titled “Anzac Girls” written by Peter Rees and he gives a very detailed history of those women...
Flight Sergeant James Noel Griffin, RAAF
At approximately 1300 hours on 24th March, 1944, a Lancaster bomber B Mk 1, took off from the Royal Air Force base at Hemswell,...
The 75th Squadron’s Warwick connection…
Local military history writer and researcher JOHN TELFER shares his first contribution for 2021 – the Warwick connection to the famous ‘75th Squadron’…
Throughout Warwick’s...
The legacy of George Powell Barnes
One of Warwick’s outstanding heritage buildings is situated on the corner of Palmerin and King Streets, and apart from its war-time history of being...
The Incredible Luck of Private Clarrie Francis. First A.I.F.
Many stories emanating from World War 1, tell of the terrible casualty figures suffered by Australian forces from 1914 – 1918. During this period,...
The story of the Kenny brothers
Anzac Day 2021 has been commemorated all over the country but many stories of courage and commitment by these remarkably resilient men of Australia,...
Indigenous Anzacs 1903 – 1949
The heroic stories of the Anzacs held the centre piece of Australia’s history in the World War 1 and World War 2 periods, and...
Renowned author to attend Probus meeting
A slice of Warwick’s history is to feature at the August meeting of Rose City Probus Club of Warwick.
Take a Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, mix...
Murtrie
Maureen stood at the window watching the rain. She had woken during the night to flashes of lightning and rumbling thunder. The sound of...
GALLERY: Until next year, Jumpers and Jazz
Saturday 24 July marked the beginning of the end of Warwick’s 2021 Jumpers and Jazz in July festival.
Thousands of people descended on Palmerin Street...
Hundreds feast at Freestone
Nearly 400 people began their weekend with a cosy country breakfast at Freestone Memorial Hall, in celebration of Warwick’s Jumpers and Jazz in July...
Celtic musical magic comes to Stanthorpe
Get ready, Stanthorpe - a spellbinding night of music, laughter and Celtic flair is on its way.
Australian Celtic Women are bringing their breathtaking live...
