Saturday 11 November, 2023 marks the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon. Constructed through the efforts of the people of Bathurst and the surrounding district, the Carillon has been at the heart of commemorations, celebrations, and civic events. However, it wasn’t until November 2020 that the instrument became a true […]

Few companies in Bathurst have left a lasting gift to the community, The Bathurst Masonic Hall Company is one that has. On Tuesday 20 November 1888, a meeting of shareholders of The Bathurst Masonic Hall Company Limited was held to discuss the purchase of land from Mr E. Webb. Located on Keppel Street opposite the […]

What stories can a bird egg collection tell? When you peer beneath the shell there are fascinating stories of what our world was like 100 years ago, what is gone, and what remains. They open the cracks to introduce the people who collected them, and why. Then there are the unexpected hidden tales quietly waiting […]