Tag: England
Round Square conference inspiration
For Armidale student Bronte Thomson-Sparrow, meeting the British royal family at an international schools conference in England last month was a privilege - but...
Ursuline Convent, Armidale, Part 5
Sister Joseph, who was a Postulant in the original group which arrived in Armidale in 1882, died 100 years ago and the centenary of...
Meg Vivers book launch and art exhibition
Well known Armidale author and artist Meg Vivers will hold a joint book launch and art exhibition at Armidale Art Gallery in the Armidale...
Ursuline Convent, Armidale, Part 3
Having taken possession of their beautiful Convent in September 1882, and having constructed a chapel (opened by Cardinal Moran in January 1886) and the...
Ursuline Convent, Armidale, Part 2
Responding to an invitation from Elzear Torreggiani, the Catholic Bishop of Armidale (1879-1904), a contingent of Ursuline Sisters and three others left England on...
Ursuline Convent, Armidale, Part 1
Speculation about the future of Armidale’s historic Ursuline Convent ended with the recent announcement it has been taken over by the Catholic Schools’ Office....
Strong future for Fox & Lillie Rural
With a long family history in wool, Fox & Lillie Rural are committed to their future in the New England, with the official opening...
Renewables are about commonsense
There are times when an idea gets so confused it takes an outsider to see what is really going on.
I had this experience recently...
Civil War veteran commemorated
A unique ceremony took place in the Armidale Cemetery on the weekend. A plaque on a previously unmarked grave was formally unveiled by descendents...
Early schooling in Armidale: Part 2
Celebrations were held in Armidale in June 2011 to mark the 150th anniversary of what is known today as Armidale City Public School. The...
American Civil War veteran remembered
The Armidale Family History Group Inc will officially unveil a plaque marking the final resting place of an American Civil War veteran in the...
Early schooling in Armidale: Part 1
Celebrations were held in Armidale in June 2011 to mark the 150th anniversary of what is known today as Armidale City Public School. The...
