Collection: Local AV

The Band dates back to 1889. In 1947, when the licensed club started, the band entered contests. They rose to C Grade in 1963 & A Grade in 1969. In 1971 they were Australian Champions. Conductor: Cliff Reese.

Interview recorded with James (Jim) Mason, Penrith City Council employee of 45 years, concerning his working life at Council, life growing up at Orchard Hills, his family at Orchard Hills, and his community involvements. Interview recorded with Jim Mason, 18 January 2008 and 25 January 2008 at Pe...

Jean Priest working in the Munitions Filling Factory from 1942 - 1946. She started out in the Flame Float Section, but later moved to filling phosphorous grenades.

Jessie McKinney worked at the Munitions Factory in the fuse section during the 1940s. (16:44 mins).

Joan Edwards talks about her years working at Cucksons factory in the Dunheved precinct, making zippers in the 1950s.

Joan Marshall came from England with her husband, who then found work as a mechanical engineer at the Munitions Factory. Joan describes life at St Marys, living in the staff cottages.

Recording of a talk given by Ethel Barrows to the members of the Nepean Family History Society in the Arms of Australia Inn (Emu Plains) on 4 August 1981.

Rescue services in NSW were facing reorganisation/restructure and the the Nepean Rescue Organisation, also known as the Nepean VRA (Volunteer Rescue Association), were being disbanded. The oral history project was undertaken to record the history of the organisation and the work it carried out wi...

Interview recorded with John Penellum, 13 December 2009 at Penrith

Interview recorded with John White, 4 July 2008 at Penrith City Library