Category Archives: People

Noble work recognised: Penrith City Library remembers the Great War.

Posted on November 22, 2018 by rebekahhay1

On 21 November, the Library hosted a commemorative event to recognise the work and sacrifice of our local men and women during the First World War. Our last Our Fallen booklet was given out to attendees. These booklets have contained … Continue reading →

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National Family History Month

Posted on July 5, 2018 by rebekahhay1

August is National Family History Month and Penrith Library has arranged a varied programme of activities during the month. Tickets will be available from Penrith Library from 16th July. Most events are free, but bookings are essential due to limited … 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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Vale Sue Sewter, nurse, educator, local historian and Library volunteer

Posted on June 20, 2017 by rebekahhay1

Audrey Dorothy ‘Sue’ Sewter was born on 11 January 1928 in Lancaster, England to Walter and Gladys (Cookson) Sewter. Following her schooling, Sue trained as a nurse at St Thomas’ Hospital in London and met fellow trainee Joy Edmonds. They … Continue reading →

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1917 Our Fallen

Posted on February 2, 2017 by rebekahhay1

Penrith Library staff are in the process of compiling a biography of each of the local men who fell in 1917. Their names appear on local memorials across our City. Please check out our updated biographies on these men as … Continue reading →

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2017 History Calendar is out now!

Posted on November 2, 2016 by rebekahhay1

On sale for just $10 at Penrith Library Penrith Library’s 2017 history calendar acknowledges the many local school anniversaries that will be celebrated in 2017. In particular, Penrith Public School in High Street, which opened 100 years ago on its … 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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2016 History Calendar

Posted on December 11, 2015 by rebekahhay1

  The calendar is now on sale in Penrith City Library, 601 High Street Penrith. Cost is $10. This year our 2016 calendar acknowledges the daily working life of people of the Penrith and St Marys districts. The daily supply … Continue reading →

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Our 1915 Fallen

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Vanessa

Those of you who attended the Annual History Conference in March 2015, will have received in your Conference pack an early version of the Our 1915 Fallen booklet. This booklet listed the men of the Penrith and St Marys area … Continue reading →

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St Marys’ War Memorial mystery solved – A A Mitchell

Posted on February 11, 2015 by rebekahhay1

Who was A A Mitchell – that was the question? He appears on the War Memorial in Victoria Park as a returned soldier and has been a mystery. Albert Arthur Mitchell was the son of Henry and Sarah Mitchell. The … Continue reading →

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