Central Coast History Collection – La Donna & Lorna Doone
By Jaydeyn Thomas Born in Latrobe in 1893, pioneering journalist Alice Miriam Chamberlain was employed by The Advocate…
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Local History – Sesquicentenary
By Ulverstone History Museum The official founding of the town of Penguin was in 1875. Henry Hellyer surveyed…
Local History – Penguin’s Port
By Craig Dunham Last year’s Penguin History Group photographic exhibition featuring Penguin’s maritime past created considerable attention, with…
Where history breathes..Echoes of Penguin’s footy ground heritage
By Ross Hartley Established in 1905 this site is so much more than just a footy ground. Yes…
Scouts History – Doing Our Best
By Ulverstone History Museum In August 1907, Lord Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scout movement in the United…
PENGUIN 150 YEARS AGO
Researched and written by Craig Dunham, edited by Elizabeth Cotterell The proclamation of the township of Penguin was…
History: Creating the South Riana-Gunns Plains Road
Researched and written by Sally and Peter Cotterell, with appreciation to Kelvin Fielding. Photo of Ron Fielding with…
The Bakers of Ocean View
Cliff and Freda Baker (née Taylor) were the hosts of many social gatherings in Ulverstone and the Central…
Penguin’s Sesquicentenary
In 2025, the township of Penguin will celebrate its 150th anniversary, coinciding with the iconic Big Penguin’s 50th…
Local History Central Coast – The Olympians
Grass roots sporting organisations provide opportunities for Australia’s youth and are vital for equal access by all potential…