Category Archives: Emu Plains

Convicts and Colonists History Conference and Family History Fair – 31 August 2019

Posted on September 3, 2019 by rebekahhay1

The Library’s Convicts and Colonists History Conference was opened by the Mayor on Saturday to a packed theatrette. The conference theme was based around the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Emu Plains convict farm in September 1819. Conference … Continue reading →

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Toby Ryan – celebrating his 200th birthday

Posted on January 4, 2018 by rebekahhay1

  Nepean Family History Society in conjunction with Penrith City Library will celebrate local colourful identity James Tobias (Toby) Ryan’s 200th birthday on 3 February 2018. Penrith City Library have also kindly digitised the facsimile copy of Toby’s Reminiscences of … Continue reading →

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Spring Frost Corner, Emu Heights

Posted on October 25, 2016 by rebekahhay1

On Monday 24 October 2016 the Mayor of Penrith, Councillor John Thain officially unveiled Spring Frost Corner on Wedmore Road, Emu Heights. At the instigation of the Innes family, Emu Green Reserve was recognised as the place where Elioth Gruner … Continue reading →

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